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USAG-Casey Warriors take to Camp Carroll

welcomes new Incheon Bay for throws beach
Garrison BOSS party for local
Commander Beach Blast orphanage
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Army extends Family

Readiness Support
Yongsan hosts Garrison-wide
Assistants to battalions Intramural Softball Championship
By Army News Service
July 18, 2007

YONGSAN GARRISON — Currently, there are slightly

less than 400 FRSAs Army-wide, including Guard and
Reserve units. They are primarily contract, term or
temporary over-hire positions, funded by war on terror
supplemental funding or unit funds, and managed by
their respective Army commands. Under the new program,
recently approved by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George
Casey Jr., the positions will be added to unit manning
documents, centrally funded, and FMWRC will provide
program oversight.
"Commanders had already identified the need and we're
responding," said Brig. Gen. Belinda Pinckney, FMWRC
commander. "We're not inventing anything new here.
We're taking something that works well and expanding it,
providing a uniform level of support to Soldiers and
Families Army-wide."
The plan calls for an end-state of as many as 1,100
FRSAs throughout the Army, placing a support assistant
in each deployable battalion, brigade, division and corps
headquarters. The FRSAs will hold DA Civilian positions
at the GS-6 level.
The need for FRSAs was initially identified through
the Army Family Action Plan. The FRSAs will remain a
component of the unit commander's Family readiness
program, and will be supervised by the commander or his
designee. Their primary duties will be to provide
administrative assistance in support of the unit's Family
CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK
readiness programs and activities.
Some examples of the duties include assisting with the Christopher Maples, member of the consolidated Signal team, takes a swing during the USAG-Yongsan
preparation of pre-deployment and redeployment Men's and Women's Intramural Softball Tournament Saturday at the Collier Field House Four-Plex. For the
activities; scheduling and coordinating Family readiness story and more photos, see page 9.
or unit-sponsored training; assisting in developing and
distributing unit newsletters; coordinating video
teleconferences for Families and deployed Soldiers; and 2ID ‘Wild Cards’ throw picnic
serving as a link between garrison community agencies
and the unit. Training for FRSAs will be provided by for Korean school children
Army Community Service professionals and Reserve-
By Spc. Lisa Van Slyke
Component Family Program staff.
HHC, 2nd Battalion Aviation Regiment, 2nd ID
Capt. Brian Pugh, rear detachment commander, 54th
Engineer Battalion, in Bamberg, Germany, said the FRSA K-16 AIR BASE — Fifteen Korean students, from
at his unit has been a tremendous asset. elementary school to junior high, attended an End-of-
"She performs duties to support the Family Readiness Summer Picnic at K-16 Air Base. The picnic was hosted
Group leader during deployment, but the FRG leader is a by the Wild Cards, Soldiers from 2/2 Aviation Regiment.
volunteer spouse," Capt. Pugh said. "The FRG is a Festivities began with the students attending a class
tremendous asset, and hasn't gone away, but now there's given by Soldiers on how to make sandwiches. Peanut
someone in this office eight hours a day and FRG leaders butter and jelly turned out to be the favorite afternoon
and Family members know right where to come if they treat. Following lunch, students participated in a water SPC. LISA VAN SLYKE
need help." balloon fight, an experience that was new to them. (Left to Right) SPC Jonathan McGeoch, 2/2 Aviation
Forces Command has had FRSAs in place for almost Next, a group of Soldiers, including KATUSAs, took
Regiment, shows Chae Bokeum and other local
two years at the brigade level. FORSCOM spokesman them to the field to play a game of soccer, something the
Korean school children how to secure a seat restraint
Kim Waldren said the growing number of Soldiers serving Korean students rarely get to do. Once the teams were
on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during the “End-
See Army Family
Family, Page 4 See Wild Cards
Cards, Page 4 of-Summer” picnic at K-16 Air Base, July 14.
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Army launches ‘chain teaching program’ to
help identify Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
By Army News Service
July 18, 2007
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Army launched today a
"chain-teaching" program to help Soldiers and their Families
identify symptoms and seek treatment for those suffering
from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and mild Traumatic
Brain Injury.
The chain-teaching program, available at Army Knowledge
Online or www.us.army.mil, includes a standardized script
and supporting audiovisual products that leaders will use
to teach Soldiers about the signs and symptoms of these
behavioral and mental-health issues.
All active-duty and reserve-component Soldiers will
receive the training within 90 days of the launch.
"We emphasize that every commander needs to be able to
do an individual assessment of each Soldier," said Col. C.
Elspeth Ritchie, psychiatry consultant to the Surgeon
General of the Army. "If a Soldier has an issue, that
commander needs to be able to reach out and help that
Soldier. Soldiers also need to be able to help each other."
A version designed specifically for Family Readiness
Groups will be available July 24.
"Combat is inherently brutal and difficult, and it impacts
humans in different ways," said Army Chief of Staff Gen.
George Casey Jr. "We have made significant improvements
in the identification and treatment for PTSD and mild TBI,
but we must aggressively work research, prevention and
treatment of these injuries and encourage Soldiers and their
Families to seek treatment."
All Soldiers in combat suffer stress, but most recover
quickly. Those whose symptoms persist may have PTSD.
Military Police 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.
AREA I: Aggravated Assault, Damage to Private Property,
Damage to Government Property, Larceny of Private
Property, Victim #1 and Subject #1 were involved in a verbal
altercation which turned physical when Subject #1 struck
Victim #1 in the neck and face with a closed hand and
threatened Victim #1 with a knife. Victim #1 left Victim #1’s
room and after returning discovered that Victim #1’s room
was in disarray and Subject #1 had departed the scene.
Subject #1 removed Victim #1’s PSP, camera, Sim card and
cell phone without Victim #1’s permission. Further
investigation revealed that Subject #1 flushed Victim #1’s
GNC bottles of No.2 Platinum, bottles of X-plode, CLA Pro
Performance, GNC green tea extract, GNC Megaman Sport,
GNC Potassium gluconate and damaged a Michelin Carbon
700 series racing tire, inner tube, music CDs, closet door
and folding chair. ECOD and ECOL are unknown.
Investigation continues by MPI.
AREA II: Simple Assault, Damage to Private Property, Simple
Assault on MP and Civilian Law Enforcement,
Communicating a Threat, Conduct Unbecoming of an
Officer, Drunk and Disorderly, Curfew Violation, Between 1-
5 a.m., July 15 Subject #1 and Subject #2 were observed by
KNP adjacent to Hannam Village Main Gate. Subject #1
was bleeding from an injury to Subject #1’s head. Subject
#1 refused local medical treatment and insisted on going to
121st CSH. Subject #1 became uncooperative and aggressive
with KNP and was detained. An ambulance from 121st CSH
arrived and Subject #1 assaulted Victim #1 by head butting
Victim #1 in the chest area while Victim #1 was rendering aid
to Subject #1’s head injury. MP arrived on scene and
detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from
Subject #1’s person. Subject #1 then assaulted Victim #2 by
striking Victim #2 two times in the chest area with Subject
#1’s shoulder. Throughout the incident, Subject #1
continued to use profanity, provoking speeches and
gestures, and threatened to assault the medical staff and
MP. Due to Subject #1’s lack of cooperation, the 121st CSH
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PTSD and mild TBI are genuine medical and psychological
conditions that can negatively impact a Soldier's personal
life, professional abilities and health. Soldiers may be
affected by only one or both conditions at the same time.
By seeking help, Soldiers can receive professional
assessments that direct them toward the right care for their
specific conditions.
"It's impossible not to be changed by going to war," said
Dr. Deborah Warden, national director for the Defense and
Veterans Brain Injury Center, headquartered at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center. "Parsing out what parts are a stress
reaction and what parts have to do with a previous
concussion is difficult."
Previously referred to as "shell shock" or "battle fatigue,"
PTSD follows a terrifying physical or emotional event, and
causes the individual to have persistent, frightening
thoughts and memories or flashbacks. Soldiers with PTSD
may have any of three kinds of symptoms for weeks or
months after the event: re-experiencing the event over and
over; avoiding people, places or feelings that remind them
of the event; and feeling keyed up or on-edge.
Mild TBI, also known as a concussion, is caused by trauma
to the head but may have no physical signs. It is
accompanied by loss of consciousness, loss of memory of
events immediately before or after the trauma, confusion
and disorientation.
TBI and PTSD share such common symptoms as difficulty
concentrating, memory problems and irritability, but TBI
symptoms can also include headaches, dizziness and balance
problems. A person with PTSD may have nightmares and
anxiety that worsen.
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ambulance refused to take custody of Subject #1and
transport Subject #1. Victim #1 rendered a written sworn
statement attesting to the incident. Subject #1 was cleared
by the medical staff and transported to Yongsan Main KNP
Station by MP. Investigation continues by MPI and KNP.
Into MP custody on a CJ Form 2.
AREA III: Larceny of Government Property, Larceny of
Private Property, Damage to Government property, Person(s)
unknown, by means unknown, removed two NBC ice packs,
class A uniform, class A shoes, class A garment bag, Dell
printer, blender, circuit breaker, clothes, darts, racket ball
set, electric hot plate, rice cooker and dishes which were left
secured and unattended in Victim #1’s barracks room. Victim
#1’s class A winter coat and biology books were found in a
storage locker and had water damage. A search of the area
by Victim #1 met with negative results. Victim #1 rendered a
written sworn statement attesting to the incident. Victim #1
reported signs of forced entry. ECOL is unknown.
Investigation continues by MPI
AREA IV: Underage Drinking, Curfew Violation, Between
1:11-2 a.m., July 14 PI #1 was observed by MP adjacent to
Bldg. #S-324. MP detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage
emitting from PI #1’s person. PI #1 was transported to the
USAG-Walker PMO where PI #1 was not advised of PI #1’s
legal rights due to PI #1’s suspected level of intoxication. PI
#1 was administered a PBT with a result of 0.146% BAC. At
5:45 p.m., July 14, PI #1 returned to the USAG-Walker PMO
where PI #1 was advised of PI #1’s legal rights in the
presence of PI #1’s sponsor, which PI #1 waived, rendering
a written sworn statement admitting to the offenses. PI #1
was released to PI #1’s sponsor. This is a final report.
AREA VI: Damage to Government Property, Subject #1,
operating a GOV, parked Subject #1’s GOV on Ave B. and
Subject #2 opened the door when an unknown Korean
National, operating a bicycle, ran into the open right door.
Damages to Subject #1’s vehicle consisted of a dent to the
lower left door panel. Subject #1 rendered a written
statement attesting to the incident. The unknown Korean
National sustained no injuries. ECOD is unknown.
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American Forces
Spouses Club
The American Forces’ Spouses’ Club
(AFSC), will be hosting the annual
Newcomer’s Welcome and Activities.
Aug. 30. Sign up at the Dragon Hill
Lodge from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. This is
an opportunity for all area
organizations to display information
and offer sign-ups for various
activities. If you are interested in
participating, you will be provided a
whole or half sized banquet table and
chairs in and around the Naija Ballroom
at no cost. Set up will be from 8 a.m.
until 10 a.m. Please remember that this
is an informational event only. The sale
of goods is not permitted. For more
information call the AFSC 2nd Vice
President at DSN 736-5492.
“You Can Homeschool”
Information Night
A “You Can Homeschool” information
night is scheduled Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m.
at South Post Chapel, Bldg. 3702,
Rooms 208 and 209, Yongsan. There
will be a DVD presentation from HSLDA
(Home School Legal Defense
Association), followed by a question
and answer period. This is a good time
for anyone considering homeschooling
to learn more about it and talk to
homeschooling parents, as well as look
at some homeschooling resources. For
more information, call 010-3040-6516.
18th MEDCOM
Change in Clinic Policy
Effective immediately, per direction of
USAMEDCOM, all patients will be
identified using the patient's full name,
suffix (Jr/Sr), and date of birth. Social
Security Numbers will no longer be
used to identify patients.
Rugby Players/Coaches Needed
Active duty military personnel residing
in the USAG-Yongsan community are
invited to become members of the
USAG-Y Rugby Team. The team is
scheduled to compete in the 8th Army
Rugby Championship, Sept. 6-8, Camp
Humphreys. Interested coaches and
players are encouraged to sign up for
the team at the Collier Field House NLT
Aug. 12. For additional information,
contact the USAG-Y Sports Office at
DSN 739-8608.
AAFES Recalls Toy “Soldier Bears”
The Army and Air Force Exchange
Service, in cooperation with the
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
has voluntarily recalled 13,200 “Soldier
Bear” toy sets with action figures and
animals that contain high levels of lead.
Consumers should immediately take
these toys away from children and
return them to the nearest AAFES store
for a refund. The toys were sold
between Aug. 2005 and April 2007.
The Force Modernization Road Show
Demonstrations are scheduled
throughout Korea to show Soldiers
the newest military equipment, from
infrared markers and optic sights to
the latest body armor and weapons.
For more information, visit the U.S.
Army Garrison-Yongsan at http://
yongsan.korea.army.mil.
IMCOM-Korea Safety Update
The most dangerous mile is the next one
YONGSAN GARRISON — We sometimes hear drivers
talking about a “dangerous mile” on the roads they travel.
This may be an area where there is a blind curve, a steep hill,
an uncontrolled intersection or heavy, high-speed traffic. These
sections might have a history of frequent accidents or a few
highly memorable accidents.
It is important to be aware of the particular hazards of any
stretch of road. However, the most dangerous mile is always
the mile right in front of you. That is the mile which needs your
undivided attention and your very best driving skills to travel
safely.
Whether you are a professional driver, or someone who
puts in the miles on weekends and vacations, keep these safety
tips in mind while traveling the roads in Korea:
1. Drive defensively. You must drive to prevent collisions
in spite of incorrect actions of others and in sprite of adverse
conditions. These adverse conditions include light, weather,
road, traffic, vehicle problems and driver difficulties. You must
adjust your driving to accommodate these conditions.
2. Wear your seatbelt and shoulder harness. These safety
devices have been proven to reduce injuries and fatalities in a
motor vehicle crash. Insist all occupants buckle up.
3. Become familiar with your vehicle. A poor time to be
looking for your vehicle horn is when a truck is barreling down
on you.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post Events and Activities
12th Busan Sea Festival (Aug. 1-8)
Since the 1st Busan Sea Festival in 1996, the Busan Sea
Festival opens annually on the first day of August at
various beaches in Busan, including Haeundae Beach and
Gwangalli Beach. The festival showcases a variety of
programs and high-quality cultural performances for
residents of Busan as well as tourists. Programs include
performances such as the Busan International Rock Festival,
Hyun In Song Festival, Summer Funny Land, and a number
of marine activities. Opening day events include a fireworks
show and celebrations commemorating the Busan Sea
Festival. On Aug. 4-5 the festival will feature a number of
free concerts with bands from the U.S., Malaysai, Korea
and Japan. Sporting activities will also feature beach
volleyball games, banana boat rides, and face painting.
For more information about the Busan Sea Festival, visit
them online at: http://www.seafestival.co.kr/
Baby Fair 2007 (Aug. 23-26)
Located at the Seoul Convention and Exhibition Center
(COEX), the 12th International Fair for Mother and Baby
features 530 booths from more than 100 companies
specializing in latest products and services for mothers
and their babies. Products featured include maternity
dresses, skin care products, newborn fashion, beds, baby
food items and safety related products. Last year more than
80,000 visitors attend the fair. Tickets can be purchased
onsite. For directions to the site or more information about
tickets, call 82-2-556-2236 or visit them online at http://
www.babyfair.org/
Korea Electronics Show (Oct. 12-13)
KES is a global electronics exhibition attracting leading
companies and buyers from around the world, including
the U.S., Europe, Japan, Korea and China. Since its inception
in 1969, KES has become one of the largest IT and
electronics shows in Korea, in terms of size and number of
participants. Although the show opens on Oct. 9, it is only
open to the public from Oct. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
show is conducted at the Korea International Exhibition
Center in Seoul. Visitors are given access to a huge
assortment of the latest electronics equipment, on the market
as well as a sneak peak at prototypes and devices currently
in development. In addition to vendor booths, the show
will also host a variety of workshops, lectures and keynote
speakers from around the world. To learn more about the
show or register to attend online visit: http://www.kes.org/
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4. Observe speed limits. Believe your speedometer rather than
your senses to reduce your speed for curves.
5. Read all warning signs. That way, you won't have to be
surprised by curves and traffic lights which seem to appear out of
nowhere; chances are there was a sign back there which told you it
was coming.
6. Plan your route. This will avoid the temptation for last-minute
exits from the freeway and U-turns in city traffic.
7. Get the big picture. Watch for traffic in front of you, behind
you and on both sides. Watch for potential hazards such as car
doors which could open, and children or pets which could run into
the street. Stay alert for vehicles which could fail to stop at
stoplights or could veer into your lane.
8. Fight fatigue. Start your trip well-rested and alert. Avoid heavy
foods before traveling. Keep driver's compartment well-ventilated
with fresh air. Take regular rest breaks and get out and stretch.
9. Never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They can
cause drowsiness, hallucinations, dizziness, poor judgment, and
poor coordination.
10. Take advantage of driver training to improve and update
your driving skills. Changes in vehicles and driving conditions
require changes in driving habits.
Keep your mind on your driving and the traffic around you. The
most dangerous mile is the one right in front of you, so give it your
full attention whenever you drive.
Nambo Food Festival (Oct. 18-23)
Located on the southern tip of the Korean peninsula, the Nambo
Food Festival is organized by the Korea Restaurant Association
and hosted by more than 22 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do.
The festival offers visitors a taste of Korean, Chinese, and
Japanese foods as well as a vegetable carving fair and a variety
of special exhibits and activities - not to mention, a fireworks
display. A full schedule of events, as well as directions to
Jeollanam-do, can be found online at http://www.namdofood.or.kr/
english/
Seoul Air Show (Oct. 20-21)
Located at the Seoul Airport, the Seoul Air Show stands as one
of the most popular aerospace and defense exhibitions in the
Asia-Pacific region. Thousands of visitors attend the show each
year for an opportunity to see a wide variety of rotary and fixed
wing aircraft, and air weapons systems, as well as ground and
naval weapons. Special outdoor exhibits also include the newest
fighter aircraft, transport planes, armored vehicles and amphibious
equipment. Although the show opens on the 16th of Oct., it is
only open to the public Oct. 20-21, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance
tickets can be purchased online or onsite. Visitors with tickets
purchased online must present their registration number at the
ticket office upon arrival. Admission for public visitors will range
from 4,000 – 9,000 won. Visitors traveling by automobile should
also plan on paying for parking. For more information, visit the
Seoul Air Show’s online at: www.seoulairshow.com/en/
Dongdaemun Market (Seoul)
Dongdaemun Market is filled with trendy fashions and fashionable
people night and day. You can find all sorts of fashions from your
head all the way down to your feet, and also see Korea’s current
fashion trends. The prices are affordable as well. Dongdaemun
Market is very large, and the shops in the buildings surrounding
Dongdaemun Stadium are fashion-related (clothes, materials, etc).
Due to its grand scale, even those who frequent the area
sometimes get confused. Korea’s most crowded night scene can
be found at Dongdaemun Market. As the night gets darker, this
area gets more congested with people and cars. Weekends are
especially busy, so if you want to shop during a less crowded
time, avoid the weekend nights. Directions: Take Subway Line
No.2, No.4, or No.5 to Dongdaemun Stadium Station and go out
of Exit No.1; you will see the Tourist Information Center located
150m from the exit.The market is open daily from 10 a.m – 10 p.m.
(closed on most holidays). For more information call: 02-2236-
9135
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Army Family
Family
multiple deployments drove FRG
volunteers into overtime that became
impossible to sustain.
By adding a full-time, paid employee to
the brigade commander's staff, FRG
leaders and Family members were given
an easily accessible contact, and the
commander was given someone he could
hold accountable to ensure Families
receive the support needed.
"With an FRSA on staff, I now have
someone who is committed to the brigade,
but is also a paid employee that I hold
accountable for things I need to get
done," said Col. Jim Pasquarette,
commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th
Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
While the bulk of the work an FRSA
does is administrative, they also improve
connections with other Army support
agencies and programs available for
Soldiers and Family members.
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chosen, the fun began. “It was great
playing soccer with the kids,” PFC John
Bacha stated. “Some of them really know
how to play the game, and you could tell
they were having fun.”
Another treat for the students was a
tour of the Dining Facility, given by PFC
Jennifer Jamison. They were given a tour
of the cooking area and were shown how
the DFAC cooks for so many Soldiers.
Jamison’s enthusiasm didn’t stop with the
tour; she provided Washington Red
Delicious apples to the students. This
was the first time they had seen this
variety of the fruit. “It was interesting to
see the kids taking pictures of themselves
with the fruit,” Jamison said. “What is so
common to us is not to them.”
The highlight of the day came from a
tour of a UH-60, the Army’s Blackhawk
helicopter. Students were able to sit in
the cockpit and passenger area, learning
how to work the safety harness. They
were also able to see a helicopter in phase,
which is when it is disassembled to the
frame for maintenance and safety checks.
Spc. Steven Bruckner, the Soldier
Chain Teaching
Teaching
Soldiers may still suffer from PTSD even
if they were not hospitalized or personally
injured, just as they may suffer from mild
TBI without having been knocked out. In
fact, mild TBI is frequently the result of
repeated exposure to mild explosions or
moderate explosions resulting in
significant pressure changes in Humvees,
according to health experts.
The chain-teaching program does not
replace behavioral-health assessment
tools and measures already in effect.
Rather, it provides command emphasis and
education at unit and Family levels to
reinforce the Army's commitment to
provide the best health care possible.
The program equips Soldiers to
recognize PTSD and mild TBI symptoms
in others.
"It is important to remember, although
you may not be struggling, your battle
buddy may be. We know that combat and
operational experiences will impact every
Soldier differently," says the chain-
teaching script.
The training encourages Soldiers to
realize their careers are endangered not
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The position remains in place even when
the unit is not deployed, providing
continuity in a world climate that requires
units to participate in multiple
deployments.
"This is such a difficult time for our
Soldiers and Families," said Delores
Johnson, director of Family Programs at
FMWRC, the lead agency in overseeing
the expansion of the FRSA program. "We
know FRSAs have had an incredible impact
at the brigade level, and are thrilled at the
opportunity to provide that level of
support and assistance to the battalions.
"Anything we can do to make it easier
on the Families back home has a direct
impact on the morale of the deployed
Soldier, as well," she continued. "This is
just a win-win situation all around."
(Bill Bradner works for the Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command
Public Affairs.)
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responsible for the viewing of the UH-60,
stated “The kids were absolutely amazed
with the helicopter. When they entered
the hangar, you could hear them
whispering ‘Wow.’ It was really cool.”
Following the tour, the students ate
dinner with the Soldiers and practiced their
English speaking skills. “It is nice of the
Soldiers to practice English with us,
“expressed student Lim Sungwook
happily. “I am glad they let us come to
their base.” A piñata and goody bags were
presented to the students to end the day’s
events.
Spc. Lisa Van Slyke, who helped
organize the picnic, said “I really enjoyed
spending time with these kids. They are
so eager to try new things and learn a
culture different from their own. I can’t
wait to host another event with them.”
Shawn (Dae Woo Joo), a former KATUSA
and owner of Joo’s English Academy, was
pleased with the day. “I am so grateful to
these soldiers for taking a Saturday to
spend with my students. It is great to come
here and see them reaching out to us the
way they did. The kids had a great time.”
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when they seek help for their problems,
but when they allow a mental-health
condition to worsen without proper care.
"This is an attempt to shift the culture,"
Col. Ritchie said. "We know it will take
time, but we need to act now."
"Our Army is doing everything possible
to come to grips with a very challenging
and complex issue," said Gen. Casey.
"This is not just a medical problem; it is an
Army problem, and we are going to do all
we can to help our Soldiers."
The new program is part of the overall
Army Medical Action Plan, the Army's
initiative to develop a holistic approach
to a sustainable system where Soldiers are
supported, treated and vocationally
rehabilitated to prepare them for
successful return to duty or transition to
active citizenship.
More information on the chain-teaching
program and other behavioral-health
programs is available online at
www.behavioralhealth.army.mil.
Check the August issue of "Soldiers"
magazine for the story titled "Battling
PTSD."
July 27, 2007
Lt. Col. Donald Meisler takes command of USAG-Casey during a ceremony held in the Carey Fitness Center on Camp Casey July 18. Meisler has served in Korea in the past.
Meisler takes command of USAG-Casey
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—Lt. Col. Donald
Meisler took command of USAG-
Casey during a traditional United
States Army Change of Command
ceremony held in the Carey Fitness
Center on Camp Casey July 18. Lt.
Col. Terry Hodges, outgoing
commander, passed the USAG-Casey
flag to Col. Larry Jackson, USAG-
Red Cloud commander, who then
passed the responsibility of command
for Camp Casey to Meisler.
“It is significant that today our
Soldiers and Korean Service Corps
members are standing side-by-side in
the same formation,” said Jackson.
“We are partners in every respect and
you all play a vital role in accomplishing
our mission to support Soldiers and
build on the Republic of Korea and
United States alliance.”
Jackson went on to thank all the
Soldiers, Civilians and KSC members
for the hard work and sacrifices they
make every day.
Jackson bid farewell to Hodges and
recounted his legacy.
“A change of command is a very
special day for this community,”
Jackson said. “It is a day to reflect on
the past and what has been achieved,
it is also a day to look forward and
recognize the challenges and
opportunities to come.”
Hodges legacy included many
different types of support for the
Soldiers in Area I.
“Terry extended exceptional effort
and displayed superb leadership in over
coming the Army’s most elusive and
cunning adversaries,” Jackson said.
“That adversary is change.”
His efforts and leadership were
front and center in accomplishing the
closure of 15 camps in the western
corridor and the Casey enclave, which
included meeting the accelerated
suspense in returning those properties
to the ROC Ministry of Defense.”
Jackson spoke of the reorganization
and establishment of the USAG-RC
and the redesignation of USAG-Casey
in March.
“He worked through innumerable
obstacles and with tireless dedication
to ensure that every Soldier, Civilian
and Family Member living and working
within the Casey Garrison was
provided the best possible base
operations support,” Jackson said.
“These efforts and the many more
accomplishments that resulted from
Hodge’s tremendous efforts touched
the lives of every member of our
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military family.”
“It is great to be back in Warrior
Country again,” Meisler said. “I am
honored to have assumed command of
this great organization.”
Meisler went on to pledge his
support and commitment.
“I pledge my total commitment to
continuing the great partnership of the
U.S. and R.O.K. alliance, and taking
care of you, your families, and those
we serve,” Meisler said. “They are the
reason we are here.
“To the Soldiers of the garrison, you
look great. I look for ward to training
and Soldiering with you.”
Perhaps George Washington said it
best, “There is nothing that gives a man
consequence, and renders him fit for
command, like a support that renders
him independent of everybody but the
State he serves.”
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Area I and 2ID Housing
Area I and 2nd Infantry Division
are working to establish adequate
off-post housing and a housing
referral office to identify
apartments for married Soldiers.
Music on the Green
The 2nd Infantry Division Band
will perform “Music on the Green”
at the USAG-Red Cloud Village
Green Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. In
inclement weather the event will
be moved to the USAG-RC gym.
KATUSA CAC Card
KATUSA will be required to obtain
a CAC card to log onto the Korea
domain, the deadline to have CAC
cards is Aug 15. For more
information call: 732-8630.
Morale, Welfare and
Recreation 2007 Boxing
Championship
MWR will hold the 2007 Warrior
Country Boxing Championship
Sept. 22 in the Hanson Field House
on Camp Casey. For more
information call: 732-6927/730-
4624.
PEO Show
The PEO road show will be held
at Camp Casey Aug. 1, at Camp
Red Cloud Aug. 2. For more
information call: 732-6002.
EEO/POSH Training
The EEO will be conducting an
initial EEO/POSH training for the
new U.S. Civilian employees on
Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon for
supervisors, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for
nonsupervisors in the CRC
Education Center building S-58
room 207.
2007 Korea Region
Photo Contest
The Korea Region 2007 Photo
Contest will be open to active duty,
reservists and family members and
retirees. For more information call:
725-6070.
Car Wars Race
K-16 Arts and Crafts Center will
hold the 2007 Korea Region Off-
Road RC Car Wars Race Oct. 6
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more
information call: 725-6070.
USAG-RC and Area I website
Log onto the USAG-RC - Area I
website for information about all
events and all subjects regarding
Warrior life in Korea: http://
ima.korea.army.mil/area1/sites/
local
USAG-RC
Dr. Pamela Raymer, dean of academics, Army Management Staff College, briefs Area I Department of Defense Civilians July
19 at USAG-RC and USAG-Casey.
CES holds future development for DoA Civilians
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD—Former
senator from R.I., Claiborne Pell said,
“The strength of the United States is
not the gold at Fort Knox or the
weapons of mass destruction we have,
but the sum total of the education and
the character of our people.”
The Department of the Army must
collectively agree along those lines
when they developed the new Civilian
Education System to further educate
and train Civilians to take leadership
to higher levels.
“I think what you will find is one of
the most important presentations you
will listen to outside of the National
Security Personnel System,” said
Ronald Schmidt, deputy commander,
USAG-RC. “NSPS deals with your
pay in the future, and this deals with
your ability to receive training. And,
for your employees to receive training,
two of the most important things we
can do as Civilians, other than take
care of the Soldier and other Civilians,
is to make sure the people who work
for us are getting paid and awarded
properly as well as getting trained
properly.”
The U.S. Army recognizes the need
for new leadership training, and a need
to find new leadership on a constant
basis.
“We just officially launched our CES
program in January this year,” said
Pamela Raymer, dean of academics,
Army Staff College. “There are still a
lot of people who do not know about
the new program. This is a worldwide
media blitz to inform Civilian
employees as well as supervisors
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about the new CES program.”
The DoA not only conducted a
worldwide media blitz, but also hedged
their bet with face-to-face briefings
throughout the entire Army.
“We wanted to be able to answer
questions and provide information that
cannot be obtained through electronic
means,” Raymer said. “I am just one
of a group of people doing this
worldwide media blitz. There are six
presentations I am doing across the
South Korean peninsula.”
Raymer will be busy with the media
blitz in the future as well.
“I will be going to Germany in
August,” Raymer said. “We have
briefed all commands throughout the
United States, especially the ones that
have high populations of Civilian
employees.”
The new CES system is an opening
for Civilian employees.
“This is the first time Civilians have
a progressive and sequential education
system with some mandatory
components to it,” Raymer said. “It is
to work from a foundation through the
basic, intermediate and advanced
course levels, even though Civilians do
not have a forced promotion system,
so they may not necessarily track
throughout those courses if they do not
progress.”
Also, the new CES system will give
Civilian employees a great advantage
in their careers.
“This is a huge start for Civilians to
have a mandatory, progressive and
sequential education program,”
Raymer said.
“We expect to see those Civilians
with natural leadership abilities to rise
JIM CUNNINGHAM
and come forward,” Raymer said.
“Right now the program is
undevelopmental in nature. You
actually have to be in those positions
of leadership to take advantage of the
new system. It is not preparing you to
be a supervisor. You must already be
a supervisor. That may change
because there is talk about the aspiring
leaders, so it will become more
developmental in nature to prepare
you.”
The new system will help those in
leadership positions perform their jobs
to a more enhanced level.
“This system will certainly help
prepare you for your next assignment,”
Raymer said. “All of the resident
courses do have a distributive learning
component to them.
In the future we hope to make the
distributive learning component a
prerequisite before you can attend the
resident courses. There are some
courses totally online, but we think it is
important for people to get together in
a social situation to work through
exercises rather than just do things
independently online.”
The new CES is evidence the Army
is serious about enhancing the abilities
of Civilian employees.
“There is a huge resource and
endeavor to fund this program and a
big commitment on the part of the
Army to execute this program,”
Raymer said. “The program will be
funded by the DoA with restrictions
on who may attend. The new CES
program is much more competitive
with the military programs. There is a
serious intent behind this and there is
a full plan to fund the program.”
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Register to vote by absentee ballot

By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-RED CLOUD — One of
the only jobs in the world that allows
you to choose your boss, without
quitting and getting another one, is in
the U.S. military. This opportunity
happens every four years, and only
those registered to vote can help
determine their Commander-in-Chief.
To some, it may seem difficult to
register to vote in a U.S. election when
they are stationed overseas.
It is actually easier than most people
think.
Over the last six years, the Defense
Department has spent more than $30
million trying to find an efficient way
for American Soldiers and civilians
living abroad to vote in elections back
home. But with the presidential
primaries approaching, the Pentagon’s
system, which is web-based, remains
slow and confusing.
According to the Federal Voting
Assistance Program website,
www.fvap.gov, the purpose of the
FVAP is to inform and educate U.S.
citizens living outside the United States
of their right to vote; foster voting
participation; and protects the integrity
of, and enhances, the electoral process
at the federal, state and local levels.
Members of the military, other
uniformed services, eligible family
members and other U.S. citizens living
overseas are able to exercise their
right to vote under the Uniformed and
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting
Act. This can be done by applying for
an absentee ballot.
Specific information on applying for
absentee registration and a ballot is
contained in the Voting Assistance
Guide. Each U.S. embassy or
consulate, as well as military voting
assistance officers, has a copy of the
guide.
The voting assistance officer for
Area I is Leny Beck, SERCO
contractor, whose primary job is that
of direct customer support. .
Voting tables have been set up for
ready access to absentee forms, voting
ballots and information at the following
locations:
-Warrior Readiness Center, Camp
Stanley 1st floor next to stairwell
-USO Camp Casey entrance foyer
- Military Personnel Division, Camp
Casey, Maude Hall, 1st floor
“The voting assistance officer
ensures those who wish to vote have
all the necessary forms and
guidelines,” she explained.
According to the FVAP website,
although procedures and deadlines vary
from state to state, the Federal Post
Card Application used to request
absentee ballots should generally be
mailed at least 45 days before the
election to expedite processing.
Some states and localities allow
submission of the FPCA by e-mail.
Voters must be sure their jurisdiction
accepts e-mailed FPCAs before
sending. A portable document format
of the FPCA is available online at
www.fvap.gov. In addition, the state
or county election website often
provides e-mailing instructions. The
citizen may find these websites under
“State Election Sites” at
www.fvap.gov.
Ken Schlueter, voting assistance
coordinator of effort between USAG-
RC, USAG-Casey and the contractor,
encourages servicemembers to
contact the voting assistance officer
or go to the website for help
immediately.
“Voting is our right as U.S. citizens,”
he said. “It is important we use that
right to protect our civil liberties and
to make changes for the future. People
often complain about things they would
like to change, but fail to exercise their
right to vote. We all have a voice, and
I strongly advise everyone to use theirs
and vote.”

8th Army holds

individual Triathlon
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—Soldiers came from all the
United States Army garrisons on the peninsula of
South Korea July 21 to compete in the annual 8th
Army Individual Triathlon.
“A total of 32 people entered the Triathlon today,
we had 6 women, 11 in the open category, and 15
enter the seniors category,” said Henri LeBorgne,
Area I sports supervisor. “That many entries are a
good number for us.”
Soldiers competed in 2 men’s categories, Men’s
senior category for men 33 years and older, and
the Men’s Open for all men. The women
competed in one division.
“The distances they compete in are 400 meters
swimming, 20 kilometers cycling, and 5 kilometers
run,” LeBorgne said. “We had 3 heats, we started
in 3 waves, I expect someone to break through 60
minutes, that is not the record but it is fast.”
The 8th Army Individual Triathlon is a stand-alone
event, it happens only once a year.
“This is the championship for individual triathlon.
Those that win today carry home a unique trophy
and share a unique tradition in Army sports,”
LeBorgne said. “In Sept. we will have the 8th Army Civilian Anja Wright from Yongsan crosses the finish
line first in the Women’s Division of the 8th Army
Team Triathlon, another stand-alone event.”
Individual Triathlon July 21.

Senior Executive Service

official visits commissaries
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs

USAG RED CLOUD—Patrick Nixon, a member of the Senior

MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
From left to right are Michael Mertz, Yongsan store director, Col. Larry Jackson, USAG-RC
garrison commander, Wayne Walk, Korea Zone 36 manager, Larry Andrews, USAG-RC
Commissary manager, Patrick Nixon, Senior Executive Service director of the Defense
Commissary Agency, headquartered at Fort Lee, Va.
Executive Service, is director of the Defense Commissary Agency,
headquartered at Fort Lee, Va. He visited the USAG-Red Cloud and USAG-
Casey commissaries July 19 on his tour of commissaries in Korea. Nixon
oversees the operations and business processes of an agency that employs
more than 18,000 people and includes a headquarters, three regions and
more than 260 commissaries located in 14 countries around the world. He
was appointed as director in June 2006 after more than 40 years of quality
retail experience involving every facet of grocery marketing.
His tour of the Korean peninsula will end with his visit to the Red Cloud
commissary.
“We have incredible prices, but most importantly we must provide
outstanding service,” said Nixon. “Our military community for what they
do for us deserves our very best everyday.”
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SUSL
SUSLAKAK wins
Garrison
Intramural Sof tball
Softball
Championship
By Pfc. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
More than 80 softball players from
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan tenant
units took to the Collier Field House
Four-plex July 19-21 for the garrison
Men’s and Women’s Intramural
Champship.
The Special U.S. Liaison Advisor-
Korea team won the event and is one
of two teams to move on to the 8th
U.S. Army Intramural Championship,
which started July 26.
“A total of eight teams played,
including two from K-16 Air Base,”
said Garrison Sports Director Bennie
Jackson.
PHOTOS BY CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK The competing teams were:
David Coleman, playing for the consolidated Signal team runs to first base Saturday during a game with 18th Medical Command. „SUSLAK
„94th Military Police Battalion
Right: The 41st Signal Battalion’s Stephen „Company B, 58th Aviation
King swings his bat with power. However, 18th „Company B, 2nd Battalion, 2nd
MEDCOM went on to win the preliminary match Aviation Regiment
with Signal, 12-4. „8th U.S. Army
„595th Maintenance Company,
„18th Medical Command
„A consolidated Signal team
Catch the Action! Liz Murray of the 18th MEDCOM
team was one of the rare female
The 8th U.S. Army players that participated in the
Men’s Intramural, Men’s tournament.
“I’ve always enjoyed softball,”
Over 33 and Women’s Murray said, as supporters cheered in
the background. “We were a little slow
Softball Championships in the morning, but we got our hits. It
started Thursday and was exciting.”
The two teams that came out on top
will continue through were the heavily favored SUSLAK
Sunday at the Collier and 18th MEDCOM.
While SUSLAK beat 18th
Field House Four-Plex MEDCOM at first by a score of 20 to
5, another game showed the team’s
limits.
Right: King slides The final score of the second round
into home plate was 19-10, with SUSLAK walking
during the Signal away as “champions of the day.”
and 18th MEDCOM “The games were very competitive
game. “Safe!” with some close plays,” said Umpire
shouts the umpire. Ed Wiessing.
“Once you’re past the “When you get into a competition
first rounds, then like this, the first few rounds are going
to be lopsided,” Jackson said. “Once
better teams start to you’re past the first rounds then better
meet each other and teams start to meet each other and the
the competition begins competition begins to get very hot.”
Jackson said he is certain
to get very hot.” everybody had fun.
— Bennie Jackson “I’m sure everybody had lots of
fun,” he said. “You could see it.”
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New Gate Hours to
begin Wednesday
New hours for many of the U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan gates are set to go
into effect Wednesday. Please check
fliers at each gate to see the new
hours.
Summer Reading
Program
The Yongsan Library Summer
Reading Program will be 11 a.m. every
Tuesday through July 31. For
information, call 723-7300.
School Bus Information
Bus passes will be ready for pick-up
Aug.15-27 at the Seoul School Bus
Office located in the Community
Services Building, S-4106, Room 121.
Passes will also be distributed at
Hannam Village in front of the
commissary 4-7 p.m. Aug. 17 and in
the Yongsan Main Exchange lobby
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 18. For
information, call 738-3156.
ACS Birthday
Celebration
Army Community Service will be
celebrating their birthday 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Monday in the Community
Services Building S-4106 parking lot.
Refreshments will be served. For
information call, 738-7510.
PWOC Women's
Bible Study
Protestant Women of the Community
Women's Bible Study every
Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. All women
are welcome. Child care is available.
For information, call Tania Daniels
02-793-1962.
AFRC Great Getaways
Sweepstakes
Visit dragonhilllodge.com to enter for
a chance to win a grand prize
vacation package for two to your
choice of one of the four Armed
Forces Recreation Center resorts. The
Grand Prize package includes: round-
trip airfare, lodging and a 7-day rental
car and a set of luggage. Other prizes
include 30 $100 gift cards, five digital
cameras, five Sony PlayStation
Portables and a set of golf clubs. The
contest is open to servicemembers,
retirees, DoD civilians and their
family members 18 years-of-age and
older. Anyone directly involved with
the development of this promotion
and the sweepstakes is precluded
from winning. Eligibility will be
verified prior to announcing the
winners. There is no purchase
necessary to participate and the
sweepstakes ends Aug. 31. For
information, call 738-2222.
Garrison Web Site
For more news and information, visit
the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil.
USAG-Y The Morning Calm Weekly
Korean National employee
timekeeping to go online
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Finance officials are
set to roll out a new process for managing Korean
National employee pay to more units and activities. The
new system brings KN timekeeping online.
“In an effort to enhance our payroll service, the 175th
Financial Management Center has developed a KNPay
Time and Attendance Module,” wrote 175th FMC
Director Col. Darryl Murch in a June 25 memorandum
explaining the new system. “This process will eliminate
hard-copy distribution, and also improve security,
dependability and timely delivery of data.” DAVID MCNALLY
The 175th FMC successfully tested the new system 175th Financial Management Center Project Officer Kim Pyong-chin
in March when they transitioned U.S. Army Contracting briefs timekeepers and certifying officials July 18 at Balboni Theater.
Command-Korea KN employees. They further validated installed on their computers and become familiar with
the system with the program.
NETCOM KN “This is a phased Garrison and tenant unit timekeepers and certifying
employees in May. implementation officers attended one of six three and a half hour hands-
“Now, we’re on training sessions July 2-18.
adding units and schedule.” “This is a phased implementation schedule,” Murch
activities in U.S. Army — Col. Darryl Murch wrote.
Garrison-Yongsan,” For other activities located at USAG-Red Cloud,
said 175th FMC Project Officer Kim Pyong-chin. “Your Humphreys and Daegu, the implementation schedule will
activities are responsible for those timesheets being be announced at a later date, officials said.
prepared properly.” Kim said July will be the first month of online KN
Kim said timekeepers must have special software See Timekeeping
imekeeping, Page 12
Yongsan Community learns about Civilian
Education System, ‘Army Leader 21’
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
More than 90 Yongsan civilians
employees and military supervisors
attended two “Civilian Leaders for
the 21st Century” briefings Friday,
July 20 at Balboni Theater.
“As the Army continues to
transform, the only constant is
change,” said U.S. Army Garrison-
Yongsan Commander Col. Dave
Hall during introductory remarks.
“As leaders — both civilian and
military — we need to understand
change and be ready for it.”
Hall introduced Army
Management Staff College Dean of
Academics Dr. Pamela L. Raymer. D MN
AVID C ALLY
Raymer is traveling to U.S. Army Dr. Pamela Raymer (left) briefs Army civilians and military supervisors July 20 at Balboni Theater.
installations in each area in the support the Soldier on the ground,” civilian employees,” Raymer said.
Republic of Korea to explain the Hall said. “We need to grow leaders Raymer said more than ever
Army's new Civilian Education who sustain, equip, maintain and before, the Army of the 21st Century
System. provide a high quality relies on top quality civilians. She
“The “As the Army continues of life for the Soldier explained how a study a few years
briefing is to transform, the only and our great Army ago had revealed a serious need for
really fo- Families. That’s the civilian education opportunities.
cused on constant is change.” imperative.” “This will bring employees a new
— Col. Dave Hall As part of the set of skills in many ways,” she said.
educating
Department of the Army civilians Army’s Civilian Leader The briefing outlined each
and their military supervisors on the Development Program, the briefing eduational step available in the
future,” said USAG-Yongsan Human covered civilian employee training, Civilian Education System. A
Resources Director Steven education and career experiences download of the PowerPoint
Carpenter. that promise to develop “adaptive” presentation is available at the
“The bottom line is that Army leaders. Garrison Web site (http://
Leaders 21 is a program that will “This is a huge step forward for yongsan.korea.army.mil).
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SAHS offers Korean culture, language program
By Pfc. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Seoul American

High School is sponsoring a four-week Korean
language and culture program from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday. It started July 16 and will
run through Aug.13. The class is free and is open to
Yongsan community members 15 years and older.
Students may still register and join the class in
progress.
“Each summer five to 10 people, high school
students to officials, register for this course,” said
Korean language and culture teacher Yi Kyong-hui.
Yi is an experienced language teacher who has
also taught at Yonsei University in Seoul.
The course offers beginners an understand of the
Korean alphabet (Hangul), grammar, speech and
culture.
Students study a variety of lessons and participate
in activities including field trips and culture-sharing
conversations.
During class, many subjects concerning PFC. IM JIN-MIN
misunderstandings between cultures arise. Korean culture teacher Yi Kyong-hui (left) teaches Seoul American High School teacher Chang Chyong-yng about Hangul
“Students ask me why some Koreans ask them grammer July 19.
where they’re going, as it is a personal matter, and I While Chang Chyong-yng is one of Yi’s students, Unfortunately, there has been a short decline in
would have to explain that it is a sign of interest and she is herself, a Chinese language teacher at the the number of students in the Host Nation Culture
care,” Yi said. “Now, when the situation reoccurs, Seoul American High School. Class each year, Yi said.
they won’t be as offended.” “I live in Korea and I work in Korea,” Chang “While effective communication with peoples of
A little knowledge can cause big changes in one’s said. “I should have a basic knowledge of the another ethnic background is important in the
life, Yi said. language and culture to help me survive on and professional field, learning their culture will also boost
“It is great to see them come back with a smile offpost. your day-to-day life,” Yi said. “It will make your stay
and brag about how they attempted a conversation Chang said she hopes this class will also help her in Korea more enjoyable and enriching.”
with a Korean friend,” she said. to communicate better with her own students. For information, call 017-325-5693.
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Garrison to assume Yongsan
Readiness Center mission
By David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
When U.S. Forces Korea Commander
Gen. B.B. Bell visited to Yongsan
Garrison last year in September, one
of his taskers was to create a
standardized readiness center. The
center would inprocess Soldiers,
civilian employees and their spouses
to the community and provide an in-
depth orientation of Korea, the people
and their culture.
Fast forward to Aug. 6 as U.S.
Army Garrison-Yongsan officials
stand-by to receive the 1st
Replacement Company’s mission for
inprocessing orientation and rename it
as the “Yongsan Readiness Center.”
“We’re on target to pick up this
mission,” said USAG-Yongsan Human
Resources Director Steven Carpenter.
“It was General Bell’s intent to have a
readiness center operational in every
area similar to the Camp Stanley
Warrior Readiness Center. What we
have is a program to inprocess Area
II, along with Areas III and IV until
those centers become operational.”
The 1RC is not going away; however
their mission will be limited to “Day 0,”
which means receiving new personnel
at the airport and completing the initial
paperwork. Soldiers will then inprocess
with the YRC for Days 1 through 5. Each
garrison will continue to issue combat
gear, commonly called, “TA-50.”
The new program will be spouse-
friendly and keep all family members
involved in the process, officials said.
Previously, newcomers voluntarily
attended an Army Community Service
orientation program. The new program
requires spouses to attend a YRC
orientation program as a prerequisite
to receive a ration card.
USFK Regulation 614-2 states:
“Spouses are required to attend
inprocessing to receive essential
information about living in Korea. Only
spouses who have attended
inprocessing will be eligible for a
permanent ration card.”
Timekeeping
timekeeping for units and activities in
USAG-Yongsan. However, Korean
Service Corps and nonappropriated
fund activities will not transition to the
new system until later this year.
“Each activity must create the
T&A data for all KN employees
assigned to the activity for the pay
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“Connecting the orientation to the
ration card will provide an incentive,”
Carpenter said.
After receiving Gen. Bell’s vision,
a working group looked at possible
courses of action. They considered
how families would need child care
during the orientation process.
“The spouses will join in on the final
two days of the orientation,” Carpenter
said. “The YRC has a new child care
facility to make this as convenient as
possible for inprocessing families.”
The plan also called for the $280,000
renovation of Building 1532, next to the
Three Kingdom’s Inn Dining Facility.
The barracks can house 214 Soldiers.
The barracks will receive its first
temporary residents Aug. 6 as newly
arrived unaccompanied Army staff
sergeants and below begin to fill its rooms.
“It will save the Army a lot of
money,” said YRC Company
Commander Capt. William Yun. “When
there’s an influx of new personnel,
sometimes the Dragon Hill Lodge has
an overflow that has to be billeted at
an offpost hotel. We’ll be able to meet
that need.”
The barracks has new furniture and
plans are in the works to add Internet
connectivity.
“Our goal is to put an Army
Knowledge Online Lab in the barracks
so Soldiers can contact their loved ones
back home and keep them informed,”
Carpenter said.
The project has made Carpenter
into an inprocessing expert.
“There are many benefits for
implementing an effective new
employee orientation, which contribute
to the well-being of employees and
group dynamics,” Carpenter wrote in
a professional article for his “Sustaining
Base Leadership Management” course.
“Implementation of a well-developed
orientation program plays a “critical role
in the process of team building.”
While the YRC is set to kick off
Aug. 6, Yun said his unit is still working
hard to firm up the final details.
from Page 9
period 1 through 31 July by using this
new system,” Kim said. “The data
must be certified and sent in no later
than Aug. 2.”
If not, the employee will not get paid
until the following month.
“Submitting data on time is very
important,” he said.
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July 27-August 2

Mr. Brooks Pirates Of The Carribean 3 Mr. Brooks Harry Potter 5 Gracie No Schedule No Schedule
(R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7:50 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m.
Pirates Of The Carribean 3 Transformers Transformers Gracie No Show No Show No Show
(PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Harry Potter 5 Harry Potter 5 Harry Potter 5 Mr. Brooks Mr. Brooks No Schedule No Schedule
(PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m.
Gracie Harry Potter 5 Pirates Of The Carribean 3 Mr. Brooks Harry Potter 5 No Schedule No Schedule
(PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Hairspray Gracie Pirates Of The Carribean 3 No Show No Show No Show No Schedule
(PG) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Gracie — Set in 1978, a teenage
girl overcomes the loss of her brother
and fights the odds to achieve her
dream of playing competitive soccer
at a time when girls' soccer did not
exist. Living in South Orange New
Jersey, 15 year old Gracie Bowen is
the only girl in a family of three
.brothers. Their family life revolves
almost entirely around soccer: her
father and brothers are obsessed
with the sport, practicing in the
backyard's makeshift field every day
from morning 'til night. Rated PG-13
(sexual content) 97 minutes
Pirates Of The Carribean: At
World's End — Will Turner and
Elizabeth Swann are allied with
Captain Barbossa in a desperate
quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow
from his mind-bending trap in Davy
Jones' locker. At the same time, the
terrifying ghost ship, The Flying
Dutchman and Davy Jones, under the
control of the East India Trading
Company, wreaks havoc across the
Seven Seas. Navigating through
treachery, betrayal and wild waters,
they must forge their way to exotic
Singapore and confront the cunning
Chinese Pirate Sao Feng. Now
headed beyond the very ends of the
earth, each must ultimately choose a
side in a final, titanic battle, as not
only their lives and fortunes, but the
entire future of the freedom-loving
Pirate way, hangs in the balance.
Rated PG-13 (intense action, violence,
frightening images) 165 minutes
Harry Potter And The Order Of
The Phoenix — As his fifth year at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old
Harry Potter is in full-blown
adolescence, complete with regular
outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating
crush, and the blooming of a powerful
sense of rebellion. It's been yet
another infuriating and boring summer
with the despicable Dursleys, this time
with minimal contact from our hero's
non-Muggle friends from school. Harry
is feeling especially edgy at the lack
of news from the magic world,
wondering when the freshly revived
evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning
to Hogwarts will be a relief- or will it?
Rated PG-13 (fantasy violence,
frightening images) 138 minutes
Mr. Brooks — Mr. Brooks: a
successful businessman;
generous philanthropist; a loving
father and devoted husband. But Mr.
Brooks has a secret--he is an
insatiable serial killer, so lethally clever
that no one has ever suspected him-
-until now. As Mr. Brooks succumbs
to one last murderous urge, an
amateur photographer witnesses the
crime. Suddenly Brooks finds himself
entangled in the dark agenda of an
opportunistic bystander, as well as
hunted by the unorthodox and
tenacious detective. Rated R (strong
violence, sexual content, nudity,
language) 119 minutes
Hairspray — Tracy Turnblad, a big
a girl with big hair and an even bigger
heart, has only one passion--dancing.
Her dream is to appear on "The Corny
Collins Show," Baltimore's hippest
dance party on TV. Tracy seems a
natural fit for the show except for one
not-so-little problem--she doesn't fit in.
Her plus-sized figure has always set
her apart from the cool crowd, which
she is reminded of by her loving but
overly protective plus-sized mother.
That doesn't stop Tracy because if
there is one thing that this girl knows,
it's that she was born to dance. Rated
PG (language, suggestive content, teen
smoking) 115 minutes

Fantastic Four 2 No Show The Invisible Spider-Man 3 No Show No Show No Show

(PG) 6:45 p.m. (PG13) 6:45 p.m. (PG13) 6:45 p.m.
Ocean's Thirteen Fantastic Four 2 Fantastic Four 2 Hairspray Ocean's Thirteen No Schedule No Schedule
(PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Mr. Brooks Gracie Mr. Brooks Gracie Pirates Of The Carribean 3 No Show No Schedule
(R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Mr. Brooks Gracie Pirates Of The Carribean 3 Gracie No Show No Schedule No Schedule
(R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Hairspray Hairspray Pirates Of The Carribean 3 Mr. Brooks Mr. Brooks Gracie Gracie
(PG) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Blades Of Glory Blades Of Glory Pirates Of The Carribean 3 The Invisible The Invisible Next Next
(PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
In The Land Of Women In The Land Of Women Barnyard Barnyard Barnyard Zoom Zoom
(PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m.
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A message from the Chaplain
USAG-Daegu
—Worship Services— A strong ‘anchor’ helps to
keep us on the right path
Protestant
Collective Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll By Chaplain (CPT) Sohhwan Park
10:30 a.m. Camp Henry 36 Sig BN
12:45 p.m. Camp Walker
1 p.m. Camp Carroll A story I read recently in a magazine went like for two weeks with his new teacher, the boy finally
Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker this: One day a teacher who was assigned to a explained: He had completely given up hope until
program for hospitalized children received a routine she arrived. He said to the nurse, “They wouldn’t
Church of Christ Sunday 5 p.m. Camp Walker call asking her to visit a particular child. She took send a teacher to work on nouns and adverbs with a
the child’s name and talked briefly with the child’s dying boy, would they?” He found hope to live.
Korean Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll regular classroom teacher. The teacher said, “I This story reminds me of the Bible verse
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker would appreciate if you could help him understand (Hebrews 6:19), “We have this hope as an anchor
nouns and adverbs so he doesn’t fall too far behind.” for the soul, firm and secure.” Here, the author
Praise & Worshp.Sunday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker The hospital teacher went to see the boy that compares the hope of God’s promise to an anchor
afternoon. When she saw him, she was shocked. for the soul. An anchor is a heavy object attached to
Catholic Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker She did not know her new student had been severely a cable or rope that is cast overboard to keep a boat
11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll
burned and was in great pain. Upset at the sight of in place. This is what our hope in God’s promise is,
Saturday 5 p.m. Camp Walker
the boy, she barely managed to get out the words, our anchor, which prevents us from drifting away.
“Hi! I’ve been sent by your school to help you with Some people sail the world without an anchor. As a
nouns and adverbs.” When she left, she really thought result, they are tossed around by the winds and
USAG-Daegu Chaplains she hadn’t accomplished a thing. The next day, one waves of the world. They have no direction in their
of the nurses asked her, “What did you do to that lives. Some Soldiers and their families are being
Chaplain (MAJ) Edward Martin: boy?” The teacher, certain that she had only made blown and tossed by the winds because they don’t
Edward.martin7@korea.army.mil, 768-5455 the situation worse, began to apologize. “No, no,” see hope in their future. Like ships, we need anchors
Chaplain (CPT) Byong Min: said the nurse, “you don’t understand. We’ve been that can keep us connected to the source of our
Justin.k.min@korea.army.mil, 765-8991 worried about that little boy, but ever since yesterday, hope, just as the young boy found it. When we have
his whole attitude has changed. He’s fighting back, a strong anchor, it will keep us “firm and secure”,
For additional information, contact the Area IV Chaplain’s responding to treatment. It’s as though all of a sudden anchored to the right path, able to focus our daily
Office at 764-5455.
he’s decided to live.” After studying nouns and verbs life every moment.
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Warriors play
at BOSS
Beach Blast
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
INCHEON BAY — Warriors
from USAG-RC and USAG-Casey
played and relaxed July 21 on Eul Wang
Ri beach in Incheon Bay.
“The first time I went out to Eul
Wang Ri beach people were walking
around handing out food and coffee,”
said Jay Underwood, Better
Opportunities for Single and
Unaccompanied Soldiers coordinator
for Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
“I do not think any Americans have
been there before.”
The turn out for the annual BOSS
Beach Blast was more than expected. COURTESY PHOTO

“We had more than 140 Soldiers, More than 140 Soldeirs came to the BOSS Beach Blast July 21. Games and food were the fare for the day and the
Koreans, Civilians and Family weather was perfect.
Members attend this time,”
Underwood said. “Soldiers and Family
Members from all the camps in
USAG-RC and USAG-Casey
participated.
BOSS planned many games and
contests for the Beach Blast.
“We had the human pyramid, tug
of war, banana boat rides, beach
volleyball, and watermelon eating,
funniest sunglasses, wildest aloha shirt
and hula hoop contests,” Underwood
said. “What we didn’t know when we
got out there was the beach provided
life guards. We brought our own life
guards also, so we were double
protected.”
For $15, Soldiers got a barbeque
complete with hamburgers, hot dogs,
clams, oysters and muscles.
“It was a great spread with BOSS
personnel doing most of the work,
including the cooking and setting up
the games,” Underwood said. “Sgt.
Ronald Porter made all of us work;
for the tug of war. He made the camp
teams compete for the best out of three
pulls to win, and when you have been
out on the beach all day and playing
all the games, you can get very tired.”
The BOSS team brought 10 hula-
hoops and to win the prize, one had to
display extraordinary skill.
Much of the effort that made the
BOSS Beach Blast a success was due
to the work of Yong-Ae Black,
director of the USAG-RC Community
Activity Center.
“We could not have pulled this
together without the tireless efforts of
Black,” Underwood said. “She was
involved from the beginning and
worked tirelessly to the end of the
event. Also, she attended the event
and made sure all things were
successful.”
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—USAG-H—
USAG-H Softball Championships
W L Pct GB
B Co, 3/2 Aviation 6 1 .857 --
B Co, 602nd ASB 3 2 .600 2
607th CBCS 2 2 .500 2½
HHC, 4/2 Aviation 2 2 .500 2½
527th MI 1 2 .333 3
3rd MI 1 2 .333 3
557th MPs 0 2 .000 3½
A Co, 3/2 Aviation 0 2 .000 3½

Championship (If game)

B Co, 3/2 Aviation 6, B Co., 602nd ASB 5

Finals
B Co, 3/2 Aviation 13, B Co., 602nd ASB 10

Loser’s Bracket Finals

B Co, 3/2 Aviation 7, 607th CBCS 6

Winner’s Bracket Finals

B Co, 602nd ASB 8, 607th CBCS 1

Loser’s Bracket
B Co, 3/2 Aviation 12, HHC, 4/2 Aviation 10
HHC 4/2 Aviation 12, 527th MI 6
B Co, 3/2 Aviation 6, 3rd MI 2
HHC 4/2 Aviation 19, 557th MPs 7
3rd MI 12, A Co, 3/2 Aviation 11

Winner’s Bracket
B Co, 602nd ASB 3, B Co, 3/2 Aviation 2
607th CBCS 8, 527th MI 3

Opening Round
B Co, 3/2 Aviation 17, 557th MPs 2
B Co, 602nd ASB 12, HHC, 4/2 Aviation 9
527th MI 11, 3rd MI 10
607th CBCS 9, A Co, 3/2 Aviation 4

—USAG-RC—

2007 8th Army Individual

Triathlon Championship Results
Women’s Division
1, Civ. Anja Wright, 1:14:23, 2, Civ. Amanda
Reid, 1:14:40, 3, 2nd Lt. Kate Dafoe, 1:23:23

Men’s Senior Division

1, Chief Warrant Officer Harvey Gould, 1:00:29,
2, Maj. Eric Reid, 1:01:42, 3, Civ. Michael
Wright, 1:08:02.

Men’s Open Division

1, 2nd Lt. Clinton Lueken, 1:05:09, 2, Spc.
Tyler Jacobs, 1:07:37, 3, Capt. Jason Buursma,
1:11:17

2007 Warrior Country

Company Level Softball
Championship
Conducted at Camp Red Cloud Field, July 18-
21. It was a clean sweep for the HHC, 2-9th
Infantry, they went through the championship
without losing a game and defeated A Battery, 1-
38th FA, also from Camp Casey by a score of 13-

Wilmer Valderamma’s ‘Yo Momma’ show to visit Korea

3, in the final game July 21. Both of these teams
will represent Warrior Country in the 2007 Eighth
Army Company Level Softball Championship,
26-27 July 2007, at Yongsan, Seoul.
—USAG-Y—
Intramural Softball League
Suslak (12), 94th MP (2)
B Co 58th Avn (10), 8th Army (25)
595th MT (6), 18th Med (30)
B Co 2-2 Avn (5), Signal (17)
94th MP (2), B Co 58th Avn (0)
595th MT (5), B Co 2-2 Avn (7)
Suslak (13), 8th Army (10)
94th MP (9), Signal (8)
Suslak (7), 18th Med (3)
94th MP (12), B Co 2-2 Avn (11)
18th Med (12), 94th MP (4)
Suslak (5), 18th Med (20)
18th Med (10), Suslak (19)
Post Softball: Men's
Yongsan (18), Osan (19); Yongsan (15), Osan
(14); Yongsan (14), Osan (15); Yongsan (20),
Osan (19)
Post Softball: Women's
Yongsan (7), Osan (14); Yongsan (13), Osan (9)
Yongsan (10), Osan (18); Yongsan (8), Osan (13)
MWR Marketing The night will include performances by R&B/Latin artist
IMCOM-Korea Region Frankie J and others, video highlights of the show and Joke-Offs
YONGSAN GARRISON — MTV’s “Yo Momma”, the trash- with MTV's "Yo Mamma" contestants. The party hosts, Wilmer
talking no-holds barred comedy competition that pit the funniest Valderrama, "That 70's Show", and special guest Frankie J will
amateur trash-talkers against one another, will visit military also be signing autographs and taking photographs with service
installations throughout Korea. Host Wilmer Valderrama and members throughout the night. You don't want to miss it!
special guest Frankie J will entertain troops 9-14 August. All shows open to the military community and admittance is
"Yo momma....." jokes have long become passé and what Wilmer free of charge. Tour is sponsored by USO, AFE, and MWR.
is actually doing is bringing "the dozens", traditionally, an African- Please contact your local MWR or call DSN 723-3749 for more
American oral tradition, to television. It is actually good-natured, information.
reasonably funny and based on encouraging actual skill. “Yo
Mamma”, at its very best is about amateur comedy, technique,
rhythm and originality
Performance Schedule
R&B/Latin artist Frankie J, performing live at the party, was
raised on a steady diet of Latin music and American artists like 9 Aug. Camp Walker, Hilltop Club, 8p.m.
Michael Jackson and Run DMC hit the scene in 1997 as a member 10 Aug. Osan AB, Challenger Club, 9p.m.
of Los Kumbia Kings. After a few years with the group Frankie J’s 11 Aug. Yongsan Garrison, Main Post Club, 7p.m.
solo career took off in 2003 with What's a Man to Do?, a collection 13 Aug. Kunsan AB, Loring Club, 7p.m.
of ballad-dominated material that was released on Columbia
Records. One (2005) and Un Nuevo Dia (2006) followed featuring 14 Aug. USAG-Red Cloud, TBA
the hit song “That Girl” with Chamillionaire.
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USAG Humphreys professionals

conduct antiterrorism exercise
By Andre D. Butler
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
U.S. Soldiers and civilians
participated in a post-wide
antiterrorism exercise July 20 at
USAG Humphreys.
This exercise is mandated by the
Department of Defense, Department
of the Army, Installation
Management Command and United
States Forces Korea to evaluate
specific abilities to deter, detect and
respond to simulated terrorist attacks
and activities on installations.
The installation had to also recover
from a variety of obstacles. Some of
the activities and events as they
occurred included attempts to gain
key operation security information,
attempts to gain covert installation
entry and attacks against the USAG
Humphreys’ infrastructure.
Hostile assaults on installation
access points in order to penetrate
the perimeter where also conducted.
Other attacks included simulated
use of weapons of mass destruction
such as chemical and biological
agents.
The installation’s defense is the PHOTOS BY LLOYD C. FOX

responsibility of the garrison. Mission
units as well as individual members
of the community also play a major
role in USAG Humphreys’ day-to-
day security.
All members of the community had
to be prepared to support necessary
requirements in order to keep the
installation safe.
Warfighters and staff members at USAG Humphreys work together
during the antiterrorism exercise held at Humphreys July 20.
Soldiers from USAG Humphreys participate in a mass casuality evacuation event July 20. The event was
part of the installation’s antiterriorism exercise held at USAG Humphreys to test security measures on post.
With this, individual units were
prepared to support installation level
defense actions with personnel and
equipment.
Organizations also activated its
facility and defensive measures during
attacks and terrorist actions.
Another important aspect of the
exercise included the installation’s alert
warning systems.
Subject matter experts for
Humphreys’ antiterrorism operations
incorporated a mass causality event in
the exercise as well.
The scenario was one of an aircraft
making a crash landing on the airfield
— injuring some while killing others.
First responders and medical experts
were called on to assess the situation
and perform their respective operations
on the scene.
As the scene played out the
installations force protection condition
measures became an intricate part of
operations.
USAG Humphreys’ medical
evacuation and treatment procedures First responders from the USAG
were tested. The overall exercise was Humphreys Fire Department
geared toward making USAG react to an actual fire at the burn
Humphreys a safe place to work, play pit during the exercise.
and live.
Emphasis was placed on all
community members taking installation
security seriously while increasing
Humphreys’ security awareness.
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Children learn ‘Krime’ does not pay

School Registration
School registration is underway and
parents need to bring the following
documents with them when registering
their children.
- child’s birth certificate
- shot record
- passport
- social security card
- previous school records

CYS Adult Jobs

Youth Sports has positions for sports
officials and scorers to help with all
Youth Sports games. You must be able
to work some Friday evenings and
Saturday mornings/afternoons. Contact
Lisa Hogue, Youth Sports Director
lisa.hogue.1@korea.army.mil 753-5051.

U.S. Army Resrvists Wanted

The 343rd Support Center, USAG
Humphreys, is seeking Soldiers
interested in continuing to serve in the
U.S. Army Reserves. Train one
weekend a month and 14 days in the
summer and continue to receive many
of the benefits of serving on active
duty. You will retain PX, Commissary,
MWR, banking, and postal privileges
just like an active duty soldier in
addition to receiving 4 days pay for one
weekend’s work. We will retrain you
into our open MOS slots. Contact
Richard Scott, 753-8634, CANDACE L. GODFREY
ScottRW@korea.army.mil for additional Special Agents Armando B. DELA ROSA, Jr., Brady C. MARSHALL and Investigator Howard J. KISOR, USAG
information. Humphreys Criminal Investigation Divison explain to children at USAG Humphreys how to use a “Krime” site
to locate fingerprints as well as how to use technical listening equipment for investigations. These activities
Intermediate-level Education
took place Tuesday at USAG Humphreys Library as part of the post’s summer reading program.
ILE Phase I course will be held Sept.
10-12 in Yongsan. The course is aimed
at Army Reserve Majors and Captains
but active duty officers can attend. USAG Humphreys history facts:
Building the future while
After completion of the course the
Officers will be Military Education
Level 4 (MEL4) qualified. Contact Lt.
Col. Dennis Davenport, 723-4394,
Dennis.Davenport@korea.army.mil
remembering the past
Army Reserve Command “Band of Brothers”...K
Brothers”...KAATUSA Soldiers join U.S. Army ranks
U.S.
Position Vacancy
By Bob Frace
The Commander 343rd Suport Center It was then that proud young they have been friends and great
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
(ROC) position will be available to Korean recruits were assigned under allies during the past 57 years.
interested Army Reserve Lt. Colonels It was during the early morning the Korean Augmentee to the United The ROK military warfighters as
and Majors NLT Oct 1. 343rd Spt Ctr of June 25, 1950 that North Korean States Army program. a whole have been our true “Band
(ROC) is located in USAG Humphreys,
troops crossed the 38th Parallel They were first assigned to the of Brothers.” The Republic of
authorized 34 soldiers, and is
subordinate to the 501st SBDE. Contact with three major columns — the United States Army 7 th Infantry Korea Army Soldiers have fought
Lt. Col. Davenport, 723-4394, main one invaded the Republic of Division, based on shortages of and died side by side with the United
Dennis.Davenport@korea.army.mil. Korea striking the city of Seoul. personnel in the units that were States forces through the Korean
Two days later the United coming from Japan. The initial count War, Vietnam and now in ongoing
ACS Celebrates 42nd Birthday Nations Security council called was 100 KATUSA Soldiers per contingency operations.
Everyone is invited to help Army upon members of the United company and battery. The willingness and sacrifices
Community Service celebrate its 42nd Nations Forces to assist in driving The purpose of the KATUSA they have made will always be held
birthday on Friday July 27 at 11 a.m. out the North Korean aggressors. program was to provide the U.S. in high regard by the United States.
the ACS main office. United States of America President military with Korean-speaking Soldiers, This month as we remember the
Harry Truman directed Gen. allowing greater military functionality 57 years of our bond here in the
Please send us your Douglas MacArthur, United Nation and maneuverability throughout the Republic of Korea, take some time
Stories and Photos Forces commander, to furnish that Korean peninsula. to get to know your fellow
To submit information for publishing
assistance. The KATUSA program continues KATUSA. This program of
in The Morning Calm Weekly, USAG- Then on July 14, 1950, Republic to exist to this day, and the Soldiers incorporating ROK and U.S.
Humphrey’s common pages or for of South Korea President Syngman who serve in this program continue to Soldiers was not just a passing idea
submissions for the News & Notes Rhee signed an official document represent their country proudly — with but a bigger vision of what our two
section, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598. stating all land, sea and air forces distinction. Along side the men and countries have seen for our future
You can also email all of your of the Republic of Korea would be woman of the U.S. Army, the alliance. “KACHI KAPSHIDA”
information to under the complete control of KATUSA and ROK Soldiers have We go Together.” Stay Tuned for
andre.butler@korea.army.mil. MacArthur. been more then just military comrades, more history on the Korean War.
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3rd BCD changes hands
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly “You come to this
3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment command with a great
Osan Air Base – Col. Bradley A. Becker reputation and I look
recently took the unit guidon from Maj. Gen. John forward to getting the
W. Morgan III, assuming command of the 3rd opportunity to work with
Battlefield Coordination Detachment during a you as the ROK and
change of command ceremony held at the Osan U.S. alliance continues to
Airbase Officers’ Club. thrive and develop.”
Warfighters in Army combat and battledress Following, Becker
uniforms, United States Air Force flight suits and addressed U.S. Air
ROK Army and Air Force uniforms filled the room. Force, U.S. Army and
Galloway leaves command to become the Republic of Korea
director of training for the civilian police assistance military leaders and
transition team, Multi-National Security Transition guests.
Command in Iraq. “It is an honor and a
Morgan, the presiding officer for the ceremony, privilege for me to
recognized Galloway’s accomplishments as assume command of the
commander of the 3rd BCD which began July 3rd BCD and to join this
2005. outstanding joint and
“Since that time he (COL Galloway) has combined team at Osan,”
proven to be the right leader at the right time and Beck said.
the driving force behind all the successful combined “I look forward to
operations over the past two years here in the working with and getting
Republic of Korea,” Morgan said. to know all of you over C P OURTSEY HOTO

“Galloway played an instrumental role in
ensuring that theater operations were synchronized
at both the joint and combined levels which
postured the Combined Forces Command team
for the successes we have enjoyed in Armistice
as well as the success we would enjoy in the event
of hostilities,” he said.
“His personal interaction with the general
officer leadership of the combined and joint
headquarters ensured a clear situational
awareness and understanding between the
commands.” Morgan also wished a personal
farewell to the Galloway family. “Gerry, thank you
for your commitment to the 3rd BCD and the CJ3
family, said Morgan. “We wish you good luck
and Godspeed in your next assignment.”
Becker comes to the Republic of Korea from
the Army War College at Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
During his speech, Morgan also welcomed the
incoming commander.
“I would like to also take this time to welcome
Col. Bradley Becker,” Morgan said.
the next two years.” Col. Bradley A. Becker takes 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment
The 3rd Battlefield guidon from Maj.Gen. John W. Morgan III, assistant chief of staff CJ3,
C o o r d i n a t i o n during a recent change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base.
Detachment is a unique
organization.
The BCD mission is to represent the ground The BCD is a combined and joint organization,
component commander to the air component consisting of approximately 40 U.S. Soldiers, 15
commander. Success of Combined Forces ROKA Soldiers and one ROKAF officer.
Command operations during future combat Infantry, aviation, artillery, intelligence and
operations requires close and continuous coordination logistics skillsets contribute to the overall BCD
between the air and land component commanders. strength.
As Army liaisons serving at Osan, the BCD U.S. and ROK leaders work in combined
aggressively executes that coordination daily. sections in the same office daily. Every mission
The U.S. and ROK Army officers, non- the BCD executes involves the air component and
commissioned officers and Soldiers assigned to the involves detailed integration with the ground
3rd BCD actively represent the ground component component.
command in the Korean Air Operations Center and This multifaceted formation enables the BCD
associated units. to speak Army green and Air Force blue equally
They facilitate the synchronization of air well. These communication skills enable and
operations with ground operations through the empower the BCD to assist in the synchronization
coordination of air support and the exchange of of air and ground combat power and efforts across
operational and intelligence information. the peninsula.

INFORMATION AND PHOTOS BY CAPT. BRAD DELOACH. 2ND CAB PUBLIC AFFAIRS

USAG HUMPHREYS—
HUMPHREYS—Eight United States Army Commander Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt visited USAG Humphreys and the 2nd Combat
Aviation Brigade July 17. Valcourt met with senior leaders of the brigade to discuss their warfighting capabilities and the future of Army
aviation. Following the brief Valcourt visited with troops from the bigade. He was treated to a flight in the AH-64D Apache flight simulator. He
then met with several Soldiers and awarded them with commander’s coins for their hard work.
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Annual Pool party takes place for ophanage

By Pfc. Jung Seo-jin
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — Children from Chun-
Gwang orphanage gathered at Camp Carroll to
celebrate and participate in the pool party, July 13
sponsored by the Army Field Support Battalion-
Northeast Asia.
“Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia
has established a relationship with Chun-Gwang
orphanage since Aug. 2006,” said Lt. Col. Karl
Bopp, AFSBn- NEA commander. “Since then, we
had an event every month.”
Although the battalion meets with the children
every month, the volunteers from AFSBn-NEA
work twice as hard twice a year.
“We have two big annual events. One is the
Christmas Party, and the other one is the pool party,
which is taking place today.” Bopp added.
First the children and Soldiers played games and
held contests at the field located across from Camp
Carroll Community Activity Center. The kids were
split into four groups by their age and gender.
The activities included hula-hoop, baseball, a
PHOTO BY PFC. JUNG SEO-JIN
limbo contest, and musical chairs. Winners of each
Army Field Support Battalion hosts a pool party with games, food and fun for a local orphanage, July 13 at Camp Carroll.
game received a gift arranged for them by their
sponsor. “It was so fun. It was great to swim at a new barbeque.
After about an hour the younger children were environment with foreigners.” said Kim, Myung “This is such a wonderful event. I’m so happy
taken to a train, provided by Materiel Support Center, Woon, one of the participants from the orphanage. that everyone was enthusiastic about it,” said Victoria
to the indoor pool, and the older children engaged in After the water activities the children and Soldiers Kim, AFSBn-NEA, personal resourcement
a water balloon fight. headed back the Community Activity Center for a management division chief.

ACS welcomes community to celebrate its birthday

By Park Hae-ju Birthday celebration outside and on such a large Camp Henry Army Community Service Officer.
USAG Daegu Public Affairs scale. It was very successful, with an estimated “First of all, I congratulate them on their 42nd
CAMP HENRY – U.S. Army Garrison Daegu, attendance of approximately 700 Soldiers and Family birthday of ACS. ACS has a special meaning to me
Army Community Service Center celebrated its 42nd Members. The purpose of the annual event is to draw because it was the first place I visited when I came
birthday July 18, with a fun filled block party. attention to the many programs ACS offers to to Camp Henry. I’m happy to participate in the very
Hundreds of U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Soldiers, directly deal with quality of life issues and needs. It enjoyable block party during my internship, especially,
base employees and their families filled the streets was made possible by the generous sponsorship of barbecued ribs that ACS prepared were so delicious
in front of the ACS building, to enjoy the grilled ribs, the American Women’s Club Thrift Shop and amazing,” said Hyun Sang-joon, student intern
hotdogs, hamburgers and other delectable dishes Association, American Forces Spouses Club and the at the Office of Staff Judge Advocate.
offered at the ACS celebration. ACS also provided Daegu Spouse Association.” said J. J. Stewart,
games and face painting activities for children from
the School Age Services summer camp program and
the Child Development Center with the help of Child
Youth Services. A Bouncy Dragon and pets provided
by the Vet Clinic entertained children as well.
ACS started with an announcement letter of the
approval and establishment of the ACS program
which was dispatched to all major commanders
worldwide by Gen. Harold K. Johnson, Army Chief
of Staff, on July 25, 1965. Since then, a few more
than 155 ACS centers have been established
throughout the Army. ACS, at present, provides a
variety of programs such as Army Emergency
Relief, Financial Management training and
assistance, Employment Assistance and
Deployment Readiness training for family members,
Exceptional Family Member Services, Family
Advocacy Classes and special events, Volunteer
opportunities, the Army Family Action Plan and
Army Family Team Building classes for free to help PHOTO BY SAMUEL G. HUDSON

Soldiers and their families. Pvt. Dana T. Washington (Left) and Pfc. Jamie L. Edmundson, 106th Medical Detachment, spend some time holding and petting
“This is the first time we have had the ACS two dogs named ‘Yorky’ and ‘Peter’. The Vet Clinic provided cats as well as dogs available for adoption to entertain children.
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July27, 2007
Camp Carroll CIF
Closure Schedule
The Camp Carroll CIF will close for
annual inventory from Aug. 2-12.
Emergencies will be handled
appropriately. For information, call
David Arnold at 765-7153.
Membership Drive
for TSA
There will be membership drive for
Taegu Spouse’s Association 6:30 –
8:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Apple Tree
Gift Shop on Camp Walker. The
membership fee is $20 and members
receive a free gift for joining and
10%-off coupon for the Apple Tree
Gift Shop on purchases made Aug
2. For information, call Kelley
Dupeire at 053-210-6257.
Get Involved in TSA
Taegu Spouse’s Association has a
few Board and Committee positions
still available. Make new friends.
Make a difference in your
community. Make this the best year
ever for TSA. For information,
contact Leigh Roper at 010-5846-
0871 or roperclan@yahoo.com.
Girl Scout
Adult Volunteers
The Girl Scouts are seeking adult
volunteers to lead and advise girls
to build character, courage and
confidence today. Available
positions are Studio 2B advisor (older
girls 6th to 12th grade), assistant
leaders (all levels), registrar,
secretary and events coordinator.
For information, contact Tondra
Anderson at (053)210-6003 or
Imanderson0515@yahoo.com.
American Red Cross
American Red Cross holds a health
and safety class about first aid, adult,
infant and child CPR for the
workplace 9 a.m. – 4 30 p.m.
Saturday at the Camp Henry Red
Cross office Bldg T 1425. The cost
is $35. For information, call Jimmy
Finch at 768-7993.
Daegu Area Intramural
Soccer Program
There will be a Daegu Area
Intramural Soccer Program. The
pre-season tournament is Sept. 6-8
and the league is Sept 13-28 at the
Kelly Field on Camp Walker. The
deadline for entry is Aug. 29 and the
coaches meeting is 12 p.m. Aug. 31.
For information, call Mr. Kim or Ms.
Chong at 764-4225/5217.
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New pool and sports field opens at Carroll
By Pfc. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — As
summer heats up in the peninsula, a
good holiday splash is sure to put
smiles on the faces of Soldiers and
Family Members, as the new outdoor
swimming pool on Camp Carroll held
its grand opening ceremony, July 14.
This 2.1 million dollar, NAF funded
contract, was awardeed to San Kye
Contruction LTD in Feb. 2006 and
work on it began in May of 2006.
The outdoor pool measures 25 x 30
meters, features six lanes with starting
blocks and a offers swimmers access
to a world-class timing system, just like
you would find at professional-level
competitions. It also has an 8ft. diving
board, and to ensure safety, a few lanes
will also be assigned for regular lap
swimming for fitness. According to
Modesto C. Algarin, Camp Carroll
Gym Director, these features will
ensure “an interruption free, safe, and
supervised swimming environment.”
The pool also features a splash pad
zone for small children to enjoy in a
more controlled environment. Seating
is provided for parents within a fenced
area to watch their children play as they
have fun under the sun.
This state of the art facility also has
a sun bathing deck with a roof for those
who just want to sit under the shade
and relax. A volleyball court with a full
four-pit barbecue area is also located
just outside the fence.
Algarin said relating to the new
technologies applied on the new
outdoor pool, “Our sports program can
now be provided to our community
with cutting edge race timing
technology. Over the years we’ve
worked with many triathlons,
duathlons, cycling and running races
in the country, but by far this system
is top of the line.”
The day’s opening ceremony was
Camp Carroll’s new pool measures 25 x 30 meters, Community members participated in a ribbon cutting
features six swimming lanes with starting blocks. The ceremony for a new multi-purpose sports field (above)
pooled opened July 14.
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followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony
for the new multi-purpose field, which
also completed its renovation at Camp
Carroll recently. After the ribbon
cutting, various activities followed, such
as an Area-wide softball tournament,
WES Band performance, cake cutting,
and barbeque party. Representatives
and leaders, including Mr. Darryl
Chandler, CDR, MWR(MC), Mr. Jon
S. Iwata, deputy district engineer
contractor representative, David Lucia,
DMWR United States Army Garrison-
Daegu, Col. Michael P. Saulnier,
commander, United States Army
Garrison-Daegu, and Col. Mark
Gardner, commander, 501st
Sustainment Brigade participated in the
opening of the new swimming pool, and
field. Many Soldiers and community
members also gathered to celebrate the
day’s event which was also described
as ‘BOSS Block Party.’
The renovation of the field also
kicked off last year in order to provide
Soldiers and families a high-class multi-
purpose sporting field. The construction
cost about 2.7 million dollars, which
was also NAF funded.
The brand new field got its name,
“Story Field” from Pfc. Story, a heroic
Soldier of the Korean War. As
weapons squad leader, A company, 9th
Infantry Division, he distinguished
himself by his extraordinary devotion
to the call of duty. When the 9th
Infantry Division was struck by a
savage daylight attack by elements of
three enemy divisions in Nakdong
River, Company A was in danger of
being cut off and surrounded. When
Pfc. Story discovered a large group of
enemy troops crossing the river, he
seized a machine gun from his wounded
gunner and killed or wounded an
estimated 100 enemy Soldiers.
However Pfc. Story and his comrades
were struck by such superior numbers
that the company commander had to
at Camp Carroll, July 14.
order a withdrawal. During the
withdrawal his company came by a
huge number of enemy assaults and
Pfc. Story, who was already wounded
during deployment in a rice field, rallied
his comrades about him and repelled
the attack. Knowing that his wounds
would hamper his comrades he refused
to retire, and when last seen he was
firing every available weapon to cover
the company’s withdrawal.
The incredible courage and
leadership shown by Private Story will
always be remembered and his
devotion to duty will be reflected to
Soldiers as true patriotism and heroism.
The “Story Field” features artificial
turf with an approximately 400 meter
long running track around the
perimeter. It can provide ground for
various sports including baseball,
softball, football, and soccer.
Several other facilities such as the
new Community Activities Center and
a new Bowling Alley are on the way in
Camp Carroll. In addition, a two tier
waterslide will be installed on the
outdoor swimming pool next year, and
addition of more programs such as
swimming meets and triathlons are
scheduled to come.
“Soldiers, Family Members, and
Civilians will enjoy these wonderful
state of the art constructions,” said
Algarin. “The process may have been
long for some, but given the high quality
improvements we now see to Camp
Carroll, I think it was well worth it.”
The outdoor pool is open Tuesday
through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.. The
Story Field is open seven days a week,
by reservation only. To make
reservations, interested parties should
contact the facility or program
manager/director and/or visit the
facility. For more information, contact
Modesto C. Algarin, Camp Carroll gym
director at 765-8118 or Camp Carroll
Sports Office at 765-8287, Bldg. 135.
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NEWS & NOTES
Daegu Intramural
Flag Football Program
There will be Daegu Intramural Flag Football
Program.The pre-season tournament is scheduled
for Sept. 3-5 and the league will run from Sept.
10 to Oct. 10 at Kelly Field on Camp Walker.
The deadline for entry is Aug. 29 and the coaches
meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Aug. 31. For
information, call Mr. Kim or Ms. Chong at 764-
4225/5217.
School Bus Transportation
Daegu Student Transportation Office has moved
into their new office in Bldg. #3019, room #321 on
Camp George. Customer Service hours are from
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Please stop
by and see the new office. Don’t wait, complete
student transportation needs now for the new school
year. Plastic bus cards are now available for pick-
up. For information, call Michael Dudley at 011-
284-4491.
Post Office Closure
All post offices will be closed for customer service
Aug. 3 for organization day. Post offices will
resume normal duty hours Aug. 4. For information,
call 1st Lt. Jay M. Chung at 764-4162.
Please send us your Stories and
Photos for Publishing
To submit information for publishing in The
Morning Calm Weekly call 768-8513 or e-mail
your info to kyungchul.na@korea.army.mil.
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Vehicle Insurance Policy Explained
By Sgt. 1st Class Pam Voss
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – For Soldiers and their Family
Members to carry insurance on their vehicles is not
a new law or policy. However, they may not realize
the Korean government established criteria for
insurance companies to operate in Korea back in
Dec. 2004.
American International Group, Inc. and United States
Automobile Association currently meet the criteria, and
are the only state-side companies to do so.
“AIG and USAA went through all the processes so
they can operate here,” said Wayne Haymes, director
Pass and I.D. United States Army Garrison – Daegu.
“ Other than those two companies, Soldiers would have
to get local insurance, but that’s more expensive.”
If Soldiers or their Family Members own a car
without an insurance policy, the owner of the vehicle
must pay a fee to the Korean government. This fee
is based on time passed from the last time insurance
was registered; 15,000 won for the first ten days
passed, then 6,000 won is added each day. The fee
limit is 900,000 won.
“We only register vehicles with valid insurance
on it,” said Cpl. Jo, Yong Min, USAG Daegu Vehicle
Registration. “However, when the buyer does not
register his car quickly, that person, not the seller, is
fined according to the current law.”
To avoid paying for a sudden fee, Soldiers should
make sure they renew their insurance on time
“When the Status of Forces Agreement was
updated the Korean government took over from
Americans for making sure Soldiers have insurance,”
said Seol, Sung Tae, branch manager of the AIG
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Taegu Vehicle Processing Center.
insurance company. “What Soldiers need to watch
out for is not actually buying and selling a car, but
when they’re absent for long times for TDY or leave.
Most of the fines occur in those situations”
The Korean government also updated registration
policies by requiring SOFA members to register their
vehicles in Korea.
The new policy resulted from Soldiers not paying
traffic tickets and fines. Soldiers must pay these in
order for their vehicle to clear customs and for them
to out-process.
“Under the old policy vehicles weren’t registered
into the Korean system, basically they gave us plates
and we put them on our cars,” Haymes said.
Those Soldiers who drive “hoopties,” a vehicle that
will not be shipped backed to the states, encounter the
same insurance and registration requirements.
“Korean law is pretty similar to the United States.
Most states have rules that you have to have
insurance on your vehicle,” Haymes said. “Just
because we’re in a foreign country does not mean
we can ignore their laws.
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Upgraded Victory Field at Camp Henry opens

By Pfc. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs

CAMP HENRY – Renovation of Victory Field

on Camp Walker started in Oct. 2006 and was
officially completed on July 13.
The project cost was $3.1 million and included
complete renovation of the field with the installation
of new artificial turf, new floodlights, new safety
netting, a new scoreboard, new backstop and fencing,
new scorer’s building, new storage building, upgraded
dugouts, and upgraded toilets.
The $3.1 million for this field was self-funded.
That is, funds came from MWR revenues earned
solely in Korea. There were no Army dollars or
dollars from MWR headquarters received or
expended to complete this project.
The Victory Field is an extremely visible, useable
facility enhancement that demonstrates the type of
significant improvements our community can benefit
from through the collection of fees, charges, and
PHOTO BY PFC. NA KYUNG-CHUL
other income earned in MWR activities. The same
Soldiers play soccer at the upgraded Victory Field on Camp Henry. Renovation of the field was completed July 13.
type of renovation and improvement will commence
on Kelly Field at Camp Walker this November. That users and private organizations on a space available minimum maintenance, and the weather will have
project is scheduled to be completed prior to the start basis, and use by private organizations will require minimal impact upon playing conditions.
of the Spring Softball program. fees. Multi-purpose simply means that the new and
The field, as all MWR facilities, is available for This field and almost all MWR sports fields in improved Victory Field can be used for numerous
use by all authorized patrons. In addition to use by Korea, are being upgraded to artificial turf to improve outdoor sports programs and activities, and it is not
Soldiers and KATUSAs for daily physical training, playability, safety, and usage. The playing conditions dedicated to just softball or baseball. The community
the field will be used for Youth Services sports associated with this field before renovation were can also play soccer, flag football, touch football,
programs, Taegu American School sports practices, unacceptable, but due to the excessive amount of Frisbee soccer, and other outdoor sports safely on
unit physical fitness training, and self-directed sports play and weather conditions, it was practically this field.
activities. All of these programs and activities have impossible to have a consistent, safe, playable For more information or to reserve the field, contact
priority. This field can be reserved by other authorized surface. Now this field can be used daily with Rob Nott at 764-4859.
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Korean Language The Morning Calm Weekly

Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“Where can I find novels?”

Sosori odie issumnikka?

novels where can I find
Vocabulary

‘hanbon’

‘dubon’

‘sebon’

Situation of the Week : in a bookstore

Week
The title of the book is the
: Chemogun Dabinchi Codu imnida. Da Vinci Code.

I don’t know the author.

Korean Jojanun jal morugessumnida.

I’ll take these books.

Ee chaek jom butakamnida.

National Do you have books

Yongmun sojok issumnikka? in English?

employee Gaidubugul sago shipsumnida.

I want a guidebook.

Do you have news

timekeeping Nyusu kwan-gye japji
issumnikka?
magazines?

Korean Expression of the W eek

Week
to go Laughing out loud.
Baekkop japgo utda
online “I laughed so hard that I thought my belly button
would pop out.”