Professional Documents
Culture Documents
APRIL 15, 2011 • Volume 9, Issue 25 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil
Cinema prices
Compare Exchange movie prices to
showings in the United States
still affordable
By Russell Wicke admission price of $2.50 for ev- for first runs and $2.25 for regu-
russell.a.wicke@us.army.mil ery patron who attends a movie lar movies. Repeat showings,
on post – but this funding is no which are movies that have been
YONGSAN GARRISON — longer available. released on DVD, will be $4 for
Free movies on U.S. Army garri- Starting May 1, Exchange the- adults and $2 for children,
sons in Korea will be a thing of ater patrons can expect to pay and Special Play mov-
the past May 1 as theaters here the same standard admission ies, such as classics,
join other overseas garrisons by prices for movies at all Exchange will be $3 for adults and $1.50 for
charging for admission. Theaters world-wide. Those ad- children.
Under current operations, mission prices are $5 for first-run Ron Buss, FMWR Business
Family Morale Welfare and Rec- movies and $4.50 for regular re- Programs chief, suggested these See MOVIES,
reation funding pays the Army leases. Admission for children prices remain a generous ben-
Air Force Exchange Service an 12 years and under will be $2.50 efit to patrons when compared Page 14
Find out how Yongsan U.S. and Korean Soldiers define Defense News P02
firefighters train, Page 9 Camp Casey advances ...
friendship with a jump, Page 13 USAG Red Cloud P05
TOUR
USAG Casey P05
USAG Yongsan P09
USAG Humphreys P21
NORM
USAG Daegu P25
Commanding General/Publisher:
Brig. Gen. David G. Fox
Public Affairs Chief: Dan Thompson
Editor: Russell Wicke
USAG-RED CLOUD
Commander: Col. Hank Dodge
Public Affairs Officer: Kevin Jackson
Staff Writers: Pfc. Mardicio Barrot, Pfc. Jin Choe
USAG-YONGSAN
The Military Child
Commander: Col. William P. Huber
USAG-HUMPHREYS
Commander: Col. Joseph P. Moore
By Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch bust sports program, with more than art, Hood, and Wainwright—will be
Public Affairs Officer: Lori Yerdon IMCOM Commander 112,000 children participating in team joined by Military Student Transition
CI Officer: Steven Hoover and individual sports and sports clin- Consultants. The consultants will be
Writer/Layout Editor: Wayne Marlow SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The ics. located in school district offices and
USAG-DAEGU
Army first observed the Month of the To meet the greater need for ser- work closely with the School Liaison
Commander: Col. Kathleen A. Gavle Military Child in 1986, to honor the vices, CYSS has made tremendous ef- Officers to build understanding be-
Public Affairs Officer: Philip Molter youngest members of the Army com- forts to increase access and offerings, tween school districts, garrisons and
CI Officer: Mary Grimes
Staff Writers: Cpl. Jang Bong-seok, Cpl. Kim Min-jae
munity. As we celebrate it again this both on and off post. On installations Families about the needs of military
Interns: Im Hae-na, Lee Seung-bin, month, 25 years later and in the 10th in the States and overseas, CYSS has students and to support efforts, such
Hana Noguchi year of ongoing conflict, recognition of constructed 150 new child care and 24 as mentoring programs, which help
This Army newspaper is an authorized publication for
the sacrifices and strength of our mili- new youth centers since 2007. They students plug into their new school.
members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The tary children is more vital than ever. have also introduced innovative pro- The consultants will be in place this
Morning Calm Weekly are not necessarily official views
of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of
The life of military children has grams such as Neighborhood Activity May to support Families through the
Defense, or Department of the Army. The editorial content always had its challenges, foremost Homes, which provide places for older summer PCS season.
of this weekly publication is the responsibility of the IMCOM- among them being frequent reloca- kids outside of traditional facilities. I can point to any number of other
Korea, Public Affairs, APO AP 96205. Circulation: 9,500
tions. Every time Families move, chil- Off post, CYSS has partnered with ways Army CYSS is doing a phenom-
Printed by Oriental Press, a private firm in no way connected dren have to make new friends, get a number of local providers and na- enal job of supporting our children.
with the U.S. Government, under exclusive written contract
with the Contracting Command-Korea. The civilian printer
used to new schools, and find new tional organizations to serve Families In addition to daily child care and af-
is responsible for commercial advertising. The appearance clubs and teams to join. A lot of mili- who live in areas far from an instal- terschool care which meet the high-
of advertising in this publication, including inserts or tary children take these changes in lation or in high-impact areas where est national standards, CYSS provides
supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the
U.S. Army or Oriental Press of the products or services stride and some even thrive on them, the need exceeds the capacity on the special events and camps, both on
advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall but it is hard—kids have to rebuild installation. CYSS extends 16 hours of post and far from any post. There’s Tu-
be made available for purchase, use or patronage without
regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital
their world every time and find their free care per month to the Families of tor.com, where students can get online
status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other place in it. deployed Soldiers, Wounded Warriors tutoring anytime and anywhere. There
non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a Now, in this time of persistent con- and Fallen Soldiers, a total of more are the Military Family Life Consul-
violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by
an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print flict, the challenges are compound- than 1.08 million hours in fiscal 2010. tants, who provide counseling to kids
advertising from that source until the violation of the equal ed—they are more serious and affect The focus on increasing access does in school, and the Child Behavioral
opportunity policy is corrected.
more Families. About 1.8 million chil- two things for our Families. When par- Consultants, who work with children
Oriental Press President: Charles Chong dren have a parent currently serving in ents can take advantage of CYS S, it in the afterschool programs, when
Commercial Advertising the military. Since 2001, an estimated decreases stress on the Family. Parents they are having difficulties with their
Telephone: 738-5005
Fax: (02) 790-5795 900,000 children have had one or both know that when they are deployed, parent’s deployment.
E-mail: oppress@kornet.net parents deploy multiple times. Our when they are working, when they are Army CYSS strives to provide a com-
Mail address: PSC 450, Box 758, APO AP 96206-0758
Location: Bldg. 1440, Yongsan, Main Post
children are dealing with long and re- at medical appointments, their chil- prehensive range of services for Fami-
peated separations from their parents. dren are in a safe place. They can focus lies to help grow strong and resilient
SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENTS:
Phone: DSN 738-4068
They are dealing with the happy but on what they need to do, knowing that children. However, this is only possible
E-mail: MorningCalmWeekly@korea.army.mil disruptive time when their parents their children are well cared for. Also, with the support of a number of dedi-
come home and the family has to re- these programs provide our children cated, longstanding partners, includ-
gain normalcy. Sometimes they have with much needed support. They are ing universities, nonprofit organiza-
to deal with the worst thing children in a caring environment with adults tions, and local and state governments.
can imagine, the death of a parent. In and peers who understand what they They conduct research on the needs
Visit us online the face of all this, for all of their con- are experiencing, and they have the of military children, draft policies and
tributions and sacrifices, our children chance to pursue a wide range of inter- legislation in support of military Fami-
The Morning Calm need and deserve our best efforts. ests and build their strengths. lies, develop curricula we use in our
imcom.korea.army.mil From the highest levels of leader- In addition to providing quality programs, provide training for educa-
ship on down, the Army has commit- out-of-school programs, CYSS is also tors, counselors and others who work
ted to providing Families with a qual- focusing on supporting military chil- with military kids, and provide services
ity of life that is commensurate with dren in school. Military children at- to military children who do not live
their service and sacrifice. For our tend on average nine different schools near an installation. We must continue
children, that includes a commitment before they graduate high school. The to reach out to them and communicate
to ensure excellence in schools, child transition between schools can be how they can help our children, be-
care and youth services—to ensure rough when there are incompatible re- cause we cannot do it without them.
they have the support and care they quirements to enroll, to join extracur- Month of the Military Child is an
need to develop into strong, resilient, ricular activities or to graduate. It can important observance, and a lot of
well-rounded young adults. be tough for students to settle in, when fun. Installations worldwide are hold-
Army Child, Youth and School Ser- school personnel do not understand ing hundreds of fairs, parades, carni-
vices is central to delivering on these the issues—the stress of being the new vals and other events throughout the
promises. CYSS currently serves al- kid yet again, the fear of separation, month. I encourage you to get out in
most 300,000 children ages 6 weeks to the disappointment that Mom or Dad your community and join in honoring
Submitting to
18 years in on- and off-post programs is missing another game or recital. and celebrating our children.
The Morning Calm Weekly
Send Letters to the Editor, guest commentaries, around the world. Through its Child Schools Liaison Officers are located The Army does not confine its com-
story submissions and other items: Development Centers, School Age at every garrison to help Families with mitment to children to one month a
MorningCalmWeekly@korea.army.mil. Care, and Middle School and Teen these and other school-related issues. year—we owe our children more than
Centers, CYSS provides healthy and They play an important role in help- that. They do not sign up for the chal-
For all submitted items include a point of con- enriching environments that help chil- ing students make a smooth transition lenges military life brings, and yet they
tact name and telephone number. All items are dren grow mentally, physically, socially
subject to editing for content and to insure they
and succeed at their new school, by are right in there with us, making sac-
and emotionally. For the school age working with Families and school dis- rifices everyday and showing a lot of
conform with DoD guidelines.
children and teens in particular, the tricts to meet needs and requirements bravery. It’s our job to do the best by
IMCOM-K Public Affairs CYSS programs provide a whole world on both sides. them that we can, providing the care,
and the Morning Calm Weekly staff are located of topics to explore, including fitness, In a new two-year pilot program support and opportunities they need
at IMCOM-K, Yongsan Garrison. health, arts, science and technology, School Liaison Officers at seven gar- to thrive in the face of challenges. Our
For information, call 738-4068. leadership, citizenship, life skills and risons—Joint Base Lewis-McChord children are our future: when they are
careers. In addition, CYSS runs a ro- and Forts Benning, Bliss, Polk, Stew- strong, we are strong. x
APRIL 15, 2011 NEWS NEWS • PAGE 3
http://imcom.korea.army.mil
Police Blotter
The following entries were ex-
cerpted from the police blotters
the previous week. These entries
may be incomplete and do not
imply guilt or innocence.
USAG Red Cloud
Larceny of Exchange Property:
Subject refueled his vehicle with
5.34 gallons of fuel at the Army
Air Force Exchange Service Gas
Station and fled without paying.
A DBIDS check of the vehicle
met with negative results. Esti-
mated cost of loss is $30.29. In-
vestigation continues by military
police.
USAG Yongsan
Larceny of Exchange Prop-
erty: Subject was observed via
security camera removing a Neu-
trogena face cream bottle, two T-
shirts and a Champion Sports bra
from the shelf, concealing them
in her bag and exiting the Main-
Post Exchange without rendering
payment. She was detained and
escorted to the Exchange Loss
Prevention Office .Military po-
lice arrived and transported her
to the provost marshal’s office
where she was processed and re-
leased on her own recognizance.
All property was returned to the
Exchange. This is a final report.
Aggravated Assault: Subject
and Victim were involved in a
verbal altercation which turned
physical when Subject threw a
glass beer mug at Victim and
struck him in the facial area sev-
eral times with a closed fist. Vic-
tim sustained injuries consisting
of cuts to his facial area. Subject
was apprehended and transport-
ed by Korean police to the Korean
National Police station where he
was charged Aggravated Assault.
Subject was then released into
military police custody. Upon
arrival at the provost marshal’s
office, MPs detected an odor of
an alcoholic beverage emitting
from Subject. A Legal Blood
Alcohol Test was administered
with results pending, but due to
his level of intoxication, Subject
was processed and released with
instructions to report at a later
time. Investigation continues.
Hanja: Traditional Script
Kim Dong-yoon, calligraphy artist, spends Wednesday afternoon outside Jongmyo royal Shrine in Seoul, perfecting his Hanja
USAG Humphreys
script. Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters used traditionally before King Sejong, (1397-1450), introduced
Damage of Government Prop- Hangul in 1446. Hangul is the modern Korean script used today. Kim is 94 years old. — U.S. Army photo by Russell Wicke
erty: Subject #1 removed the seat
backs from the table booths,
which were unsecured and un-
attended at an on-post food es-
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off–post events and activities
tablishment. A search of the area
Leeum Exhibition order but in a more stereoscopic way. World Tourism & Food Expo
for subject(s) or witness(es) met
Leeum Samsung Museum of Art in While staying within the theme, the The World Tourism & Food Expo
with negative results. Investiga-
Hannam-dong, central Seoul, pres- exhibits are very high quality, created 2011 offers an opportunity to wit-
tion continues by military police.
ents 80 artworks looking back on by renowned local and foreign artists. ness domestic and international food
Korea’s history from 1876 to present. Only about 20 percent of the exhibits preparation related information and
USAG Daegu
Korea’s restless modern history will are from the museum’s collection. Lee technology as well as trends of the
Spouse Abuse: Subject (hus-
unfold at Leeum in the form of paint- June, vice-director and curator of the food culture. Korean food is becom-
band) and Victim (wife) were
ings, photographs, installations and exhibition, spent a year getting loans ing well known throughout the world
involved in a verbal altercation
media works. of the artworks from other museums for its health promoting properties,
which turned physical when
The exhibition “Korean Rhapsody: and collectors. and the world media is introducing it
Subject grabbed Victim and
A Montage of History and Memory,” Tickets range from 4,000 won to as one of the healthiest diets. The food
pushed her into the left side of
which is open until June 5, displays 7,000 won. To get there take subway, expo is being held through Saturday
a car. Victim sustained injuries
80 historical documents and artworks Line 6 to Hangangjin Station, Exit 1 at Yangjae-dong building in the first
consisting of lacerations on her
that reflect crucial moments of Korea’s and walk about 440 meters. For more and second halls. AT center is located
left ear. Subject was apprehend-
painful but dynamic past. The artworks information, call (02)2014-6900 or vis- at 232 Yangjae Dong, Seocho Gu, Seoul
ed by military police. Investiga-
are displayed not in a chronological it www.leeum.org 2.29km from Yangjae station, Exit 7
tion continues by MPs.
Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
NEWS • PAGE 4
http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM
Lt. Col. Richard Fromm, U.S. Army Garrison Casey commander, speaks before cutting the ribbon to officially open the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s
Army Community Service, Child Development Center, School Age Services/Youth Center and Auto Skills Center at Camp Casey April 8. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi
The
Parenting Fair
Family Advocacy
Program is teaming up with
Area I boosts recycling efforts, asks for help
Casey Elementary School to hold By Environmental Division recyclable materials at the point of include on-site crushing of fluorescent
a Parenting Fair from 9 a.m.- USAG-RC Directorate of Public Works waste generation in what is known as light bulbs with recycling of the
3 p.m., April 22 at the school source separation, we would still need contained mercury and on-site
in conjunction with parent- CAMP RED CLOUD – The U.S. people to verify that the wastes are recycling of antifreeze. Additionally,
teacher conferences. Topics Army Garrison Red Cloud Directorate properly categorized and separated, as the Camp Castle HAZMART will
include bullying, nutrition, of Public Works’ Environmental well as needing multi-compartment be relocated to Camp Casey for
peer pressure, promoting self- Division recently received a negative trucks,” said R. Everett Langford, convenience in the future.
esteem in children, parenting Interactive Customer Evaluation Ph.D., chief of the Environmental So, what can Soldiers, civilians and
your exceptional child, single comment about why Area I doesn’t Division, Directorate of Public Works families do to help?
parenting, and child abuse and recycle. Recycling is done at Camps for Area I. Off-post residents should not
neglect. Call 730-3150. Casey, Castle, Hovey, Jackson, Red Langford said the current contract dispose of their trash on post
Cloud and Stanley; it’s just invisible to includes the service at a cost savings to because the garrison pays for the
School Closed most people. the garrison. In addition, compliance pick-up of trash by the pound so
Casey Elementary School will All administrative, commercial, and with Korean regulations can be every little bit adds to the garrison’s
be closed April 22 for parent- residential wastes generated on the complex so the garrison relies on expenses. On-post waste bins and
teacher conferences. For more Army posts are picked up by Korean licensed contractors to determine receptacles are for on-post wastes
information, call 730-6444. contractors in each enclave, who sort what can be recycled. only.
the wastes at their local facility for Hazardous wastes are also properly Do not throw hazardous waste
Finance Closed recycling. Camp Red Cloud has one handled by a different licensed such as toilet cleaners, paints,
Finance offices at Camps of the highest solid waste diversion – contractor. The contractor picks up solvents and acids into the bins,
Casey, Red Cloud and Stanley or recycling – rates among the Army hazardous wastes and materials, which are managed through the
not open for business April 22 camps in South Korea. including petroleum, oil and hazardous waste system.
until 1 p.m. because of a change This sorting – into the various lubricants, battery electrolyte, vehicle Do not throw used electronic
of command ceremony. categories required by Korean law and batteries, antifreeze, fluorescent light and flashlight batteries into the
regulation, such as metals, plastics, bulbs, paints, chemicals and metals for waste – on- or off-post. Batteries are
Rugby Team glass, and paper – is part of the waste recycling. recycled at various commissaries.
The Area I Crusaders rugby contract. It makes the contract more The POL and other materials are All of this is to illustrate that Area
club at Camp Casey is looking cost efficient to the U.S. government sold through the Defense Reutilization I recycles in accordance with Korean
for new members from Warrior since the waste contractor receives and Marketing Service for recycling at laws and regulations, as well as policy
Country. Anyone interested money for the recyclable materials commercial activities. The antifreeze guidance from Washington.
can attend a practice at 6 p.m., and can then bid a smaller cost for the is recycled and returned to the Solid and hazardous waste
Wednesday, or 1 p.m., Sunday, waste pick-up service. It is estimated HAZMARTs on Camp Castle North management systems are in place to
at the Carey Fitness Center field. that the waste contract costs about 20 and Camp Stanley for free distribution protect and enhance the environment
No experience is necessary but percent less because of the recycling. to unit motor pools. and everyone can help the garrison
is highly encouraged. For more “Even if we were to establish Recent improvements to the further strengthen its recycling
information, call 010-2754-4994. numerous waste bins to segregate hazardous waste recycling program programs by taking an active role. x
APRIL 15, 2011 USAG RED CLOUD USAG-RC • PAGE 7
http://redcloud.korea.army.mil
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Left: Scott Abell, husband of Capt. Becky Abell, the Director of EMS, acts as a severely injured drunk driver at a joint vehicle extrication training at the Transportation Motor Pool March 29. Right:
Hong Song-hyon, a Rescue Crew member, climbs aboard the car and removes the glass to extricate the wounded. — Courtesy photos
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Left: Yongsan Deputy Fire Chief Brad Bowling gives instructions to safely get the injured out of the car. Right: Spc. Jeffrey Frohning, Medical Department Activity, checks over the
casualty before taking him out of the seat. — Courtesy photo
USAG-Y • PAGE 10
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil USAG YONGSAN THE MORNING CALM
CYSS Renovations
CDC: April-June, playground turf
(except Kindergarten area) will be
replaced. Some minor repairs to
window screens, door guards and
door knobs.
SAC: April-May, playground turf Children dressed up in different kinds of animal costumes and makeup perform “The Jungle Book”, a production of the Missoula
will be replaced. Drop-off zone Children’s Theatre at SAHS auditorium April 4. - U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Choi Sung-il
Hyunho Chung
Facebook Fan
Col. William Huber, Garrison Commander, Command Sgt. Maj. John Justis, Capt. Ahn Joon-seop, 2-2 ASLT Chap-
lain, and Mr. Norman Boeman, the Deputy of Construction Division, Far East District Corp of Engineers, cut a rib-
bon at K-16 Air Base Fitness Center April 1. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun
Buy what you really need! Sometimes we spend too
much for buying stuffs that we actually are never re-
quired to use. It also applies to all our garrison stuffs,
K-16 officially opens the Fitness Center
like DFACs, paper works, and all army stuffs. We By Cpl. Hong Moo-sun painting the racquetball court.
should consider environment more than now. moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil Fitness center staff ordered, received and set up
52 pieces of brand new exercise equipment that cost
Minseok Kim YONGSAN GARRISON - Hundreds of Soldiers over $150,000.
packed the K-16 Air Base Fitness Center to watch Renovated K-16 Gym
U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan and 2nd Battalion 2nd The contractor constructed a 2,000 square foot
Facebook Fan addition as the exercise room, installed a new heat-
Aviation Regiment leaders cut the ribbon, April 1.
Many directorates and people put in a team effort ing and air conditioning system and replaced the
to renovate the facility to meet and exceed the needs bleachers with modern electronically controlled
of the Soldiers. bleachers. They also upgraded the fire alarm system
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facil- and installed sprinklers bringing the facility up to
Reducing use of disposable products would be a ity maintenance crew refurbished the gym and rac- all fire standards.
good way to save the environment. Use your own mug quetball floors. K-16 Directorate of Public Works in- USAG Yongsan Garrison Commander Col. Wil-
and stop using plastic bags for grocery shopping. house crew took on some electrical modifications, liam Huber delivered opening remarks to Soldiers
Simple but good ways to help the Earth. retiled the hallways, offices and locker rooms along promising to make K-16 a better place to live and
with taking out the wall in the free weight room and — See K-16, Page 12 —
Sung-Taek
Hong
Facebook Fan
Military Police mentor the cub scouts
Unplug the lines that you do not use. I heard that a
lot of energy is lost when the lines are plugged even if
they are not used.
Sangjin An
Facebook Fan
Aiden Park
Facebook Fan
Spc. Manuel Murillo and Sgt. Joshua Solis from the 142th Military Police company took time to mentor the cub
Saving paper can be a one way. For example, we can scouts and let them know how to take fingerpirnts and handcuff, March 23 — Courtesy photo by Heather Roberts
reuse one-side printed paper in the office and we en-
courage to use ground wood paper rather than brand- See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos
new paper.Also, when we print, use “current page”
than “print all”. Just small tips can make big change.
to our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and we’ll see you in the paper. -
Your Yongsasn PAO team
USAG-Y • PAGE 12
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil USAG YONGSAN THE MORNING CALM
made it with no one turned away,” said and humor to the classic tale.
Francis. “This is my favorite part of the week
On the day of the production, chil- because the kids have worked so hard
dren put on colorful makeup and got and they finally get to see it all come
ready for the real performances in together. What I love in general is a
front of their families and friends. lot of kids come out by themselves. It
“I’ve never had a full costume be- teaches about hard work and self con-
fore so this is really fun. It was a lot of fidence in just five days,” said Katie
hard work learning all the moves and Murk, Director of MCT.
memorizing the lines in 46 pages of “Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
scripts in five days but it flew by,” said lation Management Community sup-
Emerson Allen, Seoul American Mid- ports all Soldiers, Families and Army
dle School 7th grader, who portrayed Civilians with quality programs and
one of the Wolf Pack. safe communities that meet their
Based on the original story of “The needs,” said USAG Yongsan Garri-
Jungle Book” where Mowgli the man- son Commander Col. William Huber.
cub mingles with animal families and “We are keeping our promise to make
goes through adventures, the mem- Yongsan a place where community
bers of the cast added chants, dances members can thrive.” x
Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins: Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee: Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009 john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274 sukjong.lee@us.army.mil, 732-6169 milton.johnson4@us.army.mil, 764-5455
Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores: Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, alfred.grondski@us.army.mil, 732-6016 michael.jones124@us.army.mil, 765-8991
754-7042
IMCOM-K • PAGE 16
http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM
2nd Infantry Division Band vocalists belt out “Katchi Kapshida” or “We Go Together” during a concert on Camp Red Cloud’s Village Green April 10. The band was joined by its
counterpart from the Republic of Korea Army’s 26th Mechanized Infantry Division in Yangju. The next concert is scheduled for May 15. — U.S. Army photos by Kevin Jackson
Musicmania
2ID, Korean bands rock Camp Red Cloud
Korean guests, who were granted access to the installation for the concert, clap to the
music showing their approval of the entertainment provided by the 2nd Infantry Division
and 26th Mechanized Infantry Division bands during the Concert on the Village Green.
Cpl. Yi Choong-gyu from the 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Band belts
out Eric Benet’s “Be Myself Again.” Below, Staff Sgt. Charles Freeman
jams to a rock version of “Arirang” — the much beloved Korean folk song.
Sam Atwater, son of Doug and Soo- Pvt. Hong Seong-jin from the 26th Mechanized Infantry
jin Atwater, U.S. Army Garrison Red Division Band’s B-Boys team break dances to Herbie Hancock’s
Cloud civilian employees, shows off “Rockit” on the 2nd Infantry Division Indianhead logo during
his dance moves during the concert. the Concert of the Village Green at Camp Red Cloud April 10.
APRIL 15, 2011 FEATURE IMCOM-K • PAGE 17
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CBR training with proper protective equipment now available on 8th Army website
By Capt. Jay Taylor, Eighth Army protective equipment from the Central contact your local CIF office for assis-
Public Affairs Issue Facility. tance.
Dependents 10 years and under will ICAPS and XM52 training assistance
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Boy receive the Infant Chemical Agent Pro- is available from your local Training
Scout motto of “Be prepared” is always tection System. Support Activity-Korea (TSA-K) or can
good advice and is especially impor- Dependents 11 years and older will be accessed at the 8th Army website:
tant for service members, Department receive the XM52 Mask. If you have http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/NEO/
of Defense civilians and their depen- already received masks from the Cen- Neo.asp
dents who serve in the Republic of Ko- tral Issue Facility, ensure you have the CIF issues the ICAPS or XM52
rea. most current model. masks to U.S. military dependents and
As the artillery attack on Yeonpy- If you received an ICAPS mask in a DoD civilians only.
eong Island demonstrated, it is criti- blue box, it needs to be returned to CIF Contractors and technical repre-
cal that all U.S. personnel ensure their to receive the newest model in a yellow sentatives working on the peninsula
dependents receive the most effective box. Check the expiration date on any should be provided personal protec-
personal protective equipment avail- XM52 masks that you have received. tive equipment by their employers.
able and have the necessary knowl- Remember, the XM52 comes in a If you have any questions, contact
edge to use it. sealed, brown box and should not be Sgt. Maj. Noriel DeLeon at DSN 723- Capt. Allan Garcia demonstrates how to
All U.S. military and DoD civilians opened until it is needed. 6943, Sgt. 1st Class Richard Appelido at don the Infant Chemical Agent Protection
who have dependents on the penin- If the box has been opened or you DSN 723-3244 or Sgt.1st Class Chesley System. — Courtesy photo.
sula are required to receive chemical are not sure of the expiration date, Baird at DSN 723-4259. x
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Specialist Epaphroditus Morris (left) and Julio Cornejo of the 4th Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, talk music with Pyeongtaek University stu-
dents to help them with their English skills. Visits to the university are one aspect of 4-2’s Good Neighbor Program, which aims to strengthen the relationship between Soldiers
and the community. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Guenwook Paek
Cpl. Song Il-ho reviews instructions as he prepares to move to the next phase of the Best
Warrior Competition. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jang Bong-seok
Spc. Anthony W. Hardin, Headquarters&Headquaters Company USAG Daegu, inspects Spc. Mardicio N. Barrott, USAG Red Cloud,checks the grids he has plotted for accuracy.
his M240B. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Min-jae — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jang Bong-seok
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t News & Notes Westpac Express ship fire is safety first in action
By Andrew Allen
Financial Counseling Services
Financial counseling for soldiers USAG Daegu Deputy Fire Chief
and family members with emphasis DAEGU GARRISON — “9-1-1, what
on managing personal finances and is your emergency?”
tracking spending habits. Development “There is a fuel fire in the port
of a personal financial plan, retirement side engine compartment on the MV
plan, and college saving plan. Call the Westpac Express (HSV 4676). Their
ACS financial readiness program office, current location is 36 nautical miles
768-8127 or 768-7112. out to sea; 197 souls on board; time to
nearest port (Busan pier 8) two hours.”
FMWR Marketing
This is the call the USAG Daegu Fire
Can’t find your favorite menu at the
Department received the morning of
club? Got a party theme your friends
April 8.
would love? Have a program idea for
It’s a sound every Sailor dreads. The
teens? Tell us what you would do if
rapid clanging of the bells followed by
you could reach out and touch FMWR
the words “Fire! Fire! Fire!” And the
programs, events and activities and
worst place for that fire is not the galley,
you could win $100 in FMWR gift
or kitchen, it is in the engine room!
certificates. Suggestions can be e-mailed
Just like when you were at school,
to laurel.baek@korea.army.mil
Sailors constantly practice fire drills -
Say it on ICE by the way so too should all of us land
Ever wonder if your voice is heard. Say it lovers. Unlike your office, however,
on ICE, we’re listening. Fill out an online where you can quickly go outside and
comment card today our response is wait for the fire department (once you
guaranteed. http://ice.disa mil call 9-1-1), a Sailor has nowhere to go,
Texas Hold’em unless they abandon ship.
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Carroll The valiant crew of Westpac Express, Marines disembark the MV Westpac Express (HSV 4676) as firefighters prepare to combat
Hideaway Club. Weekly prizes for the led by Master Steve Parsons, the ship’s the fire in the ship’s number 2 engine compartment. — U.S. Army photo
top 3 players. $20 per person. Free meal Commanding Officer, along with a
detachment of U.S. Marines ,faced responded from Camp Walker along Equipment used while at sea had
for players. Points awarded for every 8 with fire crews from the Busan Storage checks done and additional equipment
weeks of play toward the final game and the ultimate nightmare at sea on that
brisk Friday morning. Quick and well Facility Fire Station and Busan City was brought in. Firefighting hose lines
a $1,000 prize. Calll 765-8574 for more firefighters to Pier-8 to await Westpac from the ship and shore based fire
information. rehearsed fire control measures went
into effect at the blink of an eye by the Express’ arrival. trucks were laid out and manned.
Child Find Sailor who discovered the fire. He hit First, get everyone out just like you With everyone in place the go ahead
Do you haev a concern about how your the emergency shutdown switch and would do on shore in a building fire. On was given and a firefighting team
child talks, sees, hears, understands, closed the water-tight doors; in effect arrival of the Westpac Express, the first opened the door to the engine room
plays, behaves, moves, or learns? Come shutting all power, fuel and air into the order of business was to disembark all and went in to knock down the fire and
to Camp Walker Child Development compartment. This well trained and the Marines. ventilate the poisonous atmosphere.
Center on April 26 and 27 from 8:30 a.m. thought out action may very well have Firefighting is all about team work no Within 30 minutes the scene was fire
to 3 p.m. Screenings conducted by DAS saved the ship. Just like in a building matter what uniform you wear. Westpac safe and within an hour all the smoke
and EDIS staff. E-mail barbara.garner@ fire, we tell you to shut doors as you Express crew members specially trained and gas laden air was cleared out.
pac.dodea.edu or call 010-2660-8391 for leave to contain the fire and slow the in shipboard fires along with similarly What triggered this event? It appears
more information. spread of flames and smoke through trained Sailors from the nearby Military that a broken fuel line sprayed fuel onto
a building. Sealift Command’s USNS Watson one of two hot engines within the port
National Dance Week (T-AKR 310), teamed up with support side engine compartment and the fuel
April 29, at the Hilltop Club. Hilltop The CO of Westpac Express quickly
decided to call for assistance and made from USAG Daegu firefighters and flashed over.
Dance Contest. $100 plus other prizes. Busan city firefighters to form one Another disaster averted because a
Call 764-4985 for more information. his way to the nearest port where he
could quickly ensure the safety of the joint team under the command of the well thought out fire safety plan was in
Gyeong-Ju World Amusement Park Marines and shore firefighters could Westpac Express CO. place and rehearsed regularly. Is your
April 23, the bus departs from Camp help put the fire out. An action plan was developed along work place and home as well prepared
Carroll CAC at 8 a.m. and Camp Walker USAG Daegu Fire Chief & Deputy with a safety plan with the joint team. as the Westpac Express crew was? x
Commissary at 9 a.m. Transportaition
fee is $10. Bring won for your entrance
fee, plus food and snacks. For details
Use your time wisely and check things out before we leap
call 765-8325. By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Milton Johnson Whether it is working fast or at a
Kids Club USAG Daegu Garrison Chaplain snail’s pace, we need to be conscious of
Register your child for our Jr. Membership quality, productivity, and stewardship
Program. Program benefits include DAEGU GARRISON — Life of our time.
quarterly appreciation nights, $5 gift demands that we Know where we are I am reminded once again that the
coupon for thier birthday and other going, use our time wisely, and check late Will Rogers gave a huge watch
great events. Open to kids ages 5-12. For things out before we leap. to David Rubinoff, the consummate
more information, call the Evergreen A young man went racing down the violinist on which he inscribed:
Community Club, 764-4060. ferry - slipped and made a tremendous The clock of life is wound but once,
leap ten feet over the water, and and no man has the power to tell just
Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy landed with a painful crash on the when the hands will stop, at late or
New York Magazine calls Cirque Dreams deck of the ferry. early hour. Now is the only time we
Jungle Fantasy, “The grandest circus As he slowly picked himself up, own; Love life, toil with a will; Do not
spectacle east of Vegas.” Now, you and rubbing his injured side, one of the wait until tomorrow, for the clock may
your family can see this iconic aerial and deck hands sauntered over to him and then be still.
acrobatic fantasy in all its colorful glory. said quietly, “You didn’t have to do that, Writing in The Eternal Now, Paul
April 28, from 7:00 p.m. at Camp Walker buddy. The boat was coming in.” Tillich declared, “There is no time after
Kelly Fitness Center. The truth is, we should always be message to tell.” time, but there is eternity above time.”
aware of the direction in which we are With a Puzzled expression, the Time as we view it, should be used
heading how fast we are going, and how student asked, “What message?” wisely as noted by the apostle John.
wisely we are using our time. The old man replied, “Look at the “We must work the works of him who
I read some time ago of a student pendulum going back and forth, it is sent me, while it is day, night comes,
staying in the home of an elderly couple saying, “Slow down, do it – right.” when no one can work.” (John 9:1-12)
who greatly admired their fine antique Then he said, the electric clock also W i l l i a m S h a ke s p e a re s a i d i t
pendulum clock. has a message – listen – it seems to be another way, “If all the year were
This particular clock had passed saying, “Hurry up, get it done – who playing holidays, to sport would be
from one generation to the next in the cares how it’s completed!” as tedious to work.”
husband’s family. The question is - which clock do we Know where you are going and use
One day the old man said to the work by, the do it right clock, or the – your God given time wisely.
young student, “That clock has a who cares clock? God bless! x
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Staff Sgt. William A. Sutter Jr., Spc. James M. Berry and Pfc. David R. Pennock from the 293rd
Signal Company march in the annual Chinhae Cherry Blossom parade commemorating Korea’s Admiral Yi sun-shin, the famous Korean naval hero used Turtle Ship’s like this one to defeat the
naval hero, Admiral Yi Sun-shin. — U.S. Army photo by Yi Kyu Japanese invasions more than 400 years ago. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jang Bong-seok
ACS
presents
President’s
Award
DAEGU GARRISON — Okyong
West (left), Camp Henry ACS,
Information Referral and Follow-
Up Program Manager, and Area IV
BOSS recipients of the President’s
Volunteer Service Award, strike a
pose for the camera. West presented
the BOSS awards to the volunteers
during a ceremony at the Camp Walker
Community Activity Center, April
12. Eight Area IV BOSS Soldiers were
recognized. The award is an initiative
by President Barack Obama’s Council
on Service and Civic Participation,
and honors America’s volunteers and
encourages even more Americans to
get involved. x
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Shop, Save and thrive
WhAT IT MEANS:
• Through the ‘Bringing the Benefit to You’ campaign,
Guard and Reserve Soldiers and their Families
have shopped on-site at more than 100 remote
locations and purchased $14 million worth
of commissary products.
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