July 4, 2008 • Volume 6, Issue 37
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Go-karts start
Inside
their engines at
Casey today
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IMCOM-K holds change of command
IMCOM-Korea welcomes
new Region Commander
by Sue Silpasornprasit
IMCOM-Korea Public Affairs
Seoul, Republic of Korea -
Installation Management Command-Korea
Region welcomed its new commander and
said farewell to its outgoing commanding
general during a July 2 change of command
ceremony.
Colonel John Uberti accepted command
of IMCOM-Korea from Brig. Gen. Al
Aycock during the ceremony held inside
Yongsan’s Collier Field House. Uberti
is replacing Aycock as the commander
of IMCOM-Korea Region, which is
headquartered here. The command oversees
the installation management and support
structure of Army garrisons throughout the
Republic of Korea.
Uberti received a warm welcome from
those in attendance. During his incoming
remarks, the colonel stated he would
continue to uphold IMCOM-Korea’s
successful policies and programs that are
making a difference in the quality of life
Soldiers and their Families experience while
living in the ROK.
“Our Families are in many ways the
18th MEDCOM renames hospital for fallen hero:
Ceremony honors colonel’s ‘courageous compassion’
Bradley Allgood and wife Paula prepare to unveil the new sign for the Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital, USAG Yongsan, during a June 30
redesignation ceremony honoring the fallen Soldier, who lost his life in Iraq. — U.S. Army Photo By Sue Silpasornprasit
Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea
Fireworks to light Agreement eases
night at Yongsan: education transition
Schedule inside for military children
Page 9 Page 13
true selfless servants to our Army and our
nation,” Uberti said. “It is with that in mind
that I pledge to continuously improve your
quality of life; building on the Army Family
Covenant and the many great programs the
garrison teams have put in place across the
peninsula.”
Uberti addressed Servicemembers in
Korea, saying “IMCOM-Korea will do all
we can to support you, your units and your
families so you can concentrate on remaining
ready to fight and win as part of the ROK-
U.S. Alliance.”
Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson, Assistant Chief
of Staff for Installation Management and
Commanding General of the U.S. Army
Installation Management Command,
presided over the ceremony. “This Region
is well-led and consists of a very dedicated
and talented work force that has successfully
–See IMCOM-K, Page 4–
(Left) Colonel John Uberti, the new Installation
Management Command Korea Region Com-
mander, accepts the flag from IMCOM Com-
mand Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt during the IMCOM-
Korea change of command ceremony held
July 2 at Collier Field House, USAG Yongsan.
Passing the flag symbollizes an organization’s
seamless transition in leadership. — U.S. Army
Photo By Slade Walters
by Sue Silpasornprasit
IMCOM-Korea Public Affairs
The 121st Combat Support Hospital,
USAG Yongsan, was redesignated the
Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital
during a June 30 ceremony. The facility
was renamed in honor of the fallen Soldier
and former 18th Medical Command/121
Hospital commander.
It was standing-room-only for many
attending the morning ceremony on the
hospital grounds; a testament to the number
of lives touched by the legacy of fallen
hero Col. Brian Allgood. Among those in
attendance were the colonel’s brother and
sister-in-law, the Army Surgeon General,
and senior U.S. and ROK military leaders.
–See HOSPITAL, Page 2–
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NEWS
AFN Korea has its
customers covered
4th of July live broadcast
AFN Korea will host a peninsula-
wide live radio broadcast from the
“Splish and Splash Water Park” at
USAG Humphreys today from 3 – 6
p.m.
Tune to your local FM stations for
great music and information about this
year’s “Freedom Fest” Independence
Day celebration. During the event,
AFN Korea will announce the winner
of the MWR sponsored “Ride Free”
Harley giveaway, in which one lucky
winner will walk away with a brand
new Harley Davison motorcycle.
Attendees can expect to catch a
glimpse of the AFN Eagle, who will
make appearances throughout the day.
AFN service outage in Seoul area
AFN The Eagle 102.7 FM radio and
over-the-air television programming will
be off the air in the Seoul area July 7-10
and July 22-30. Contractors will be
performing routine maintenance on the
Namsan tower antenna. TV reception by
satellite decoder and MWR cable systems
will not be affected. Thunder AM in
Seoul will not be affected.
IMCOM-Korea Safety Update
101 Critical Days: Enjoying fireworks shows safely
Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center
In the past decade, fireworks injuries
have declined almost 70percent reports
the National Council on Fireworks
Safety; however, each year individuals
still receive injuries while improperly
handling fireworks, especially children.
Safety measures and the regulating of
fireworks have contributed to the decrease
of firework-related injuries.
“The Consumer Product Safety
Commission and fireworks industry have
done a tremendous job of regulating
fireworks,” said Ralph Apel, President of
the National Council on Fireworks Safety.
“Before fireworks are imported, they are
tested in their country of origin, deemed
safe and then imported to the U.S.”
“All fireworks are dangerous and pose
risk, yet if bought from a licensed store
or stand and handled correctly, they can
be enjoyable,” said COL. Glenn Harp,
Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Combat
Readiness/Safety Center. “Know your
fireworks,” said Harp. “When you purchase
legal fireworks, read the warning label and
know what they’re designed to do.”
The CPSC and NCFS offer safety tips
for individuals planning to use fireworks:
HOSPITAL from Page 1
Those who spoke emphasized the
humanity behind the hospital’s former
commander. Command Sgt. Maj. Ricardo
P. Alcantara, command sergeant major,
Walter Reed Health Care System, shared
personal notes and e-mails sent to him by
former colleagues and friends of Allgood.
The characteristics shared in the e-mails
describe a commander who emphasized
standards but remained approachable;
who was clear in purpose and candid in
speech; who took a sincere interest in the
lives of those around him and remained
modest despite his superior professional
accomplishments.
Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, Army
Surgeon General said of all the Army values
Allgood lived by, the one he embodied
The Multicare Unit Wing at Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital was unveiled with a
ribbon cutting ceremony June 30. Pictured are: Col. Ronald E. Smith Jr., USAMEDDAC-K
and BAACH commander; Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, U.S. Army Surgeon General and U.S.
Army MEDCOM commander; Col. Clarence D. Turner, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far
East District commander; and Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald C. Ecker, USAMEDDAC-K.
(Inset) New exterior hospital sign unvield June 30. — U.S. Army Photos
Only use fireworks outdoors.
nRead and follow all warnings and
instructions before igniting the fireworks.
nObey all local laws regarding the use
of fireworks.
n Ensure that spectators are out of the
range of the fireworks.
nOnly light fireworks outside on a
smooth, flat surface away from the house
and flammable materials. If drought
conditions are present, avoid using
fireworks altogether.
n Never try to relight fireworks that
have not fully functioned.
n Always have a bucket of water, or
water hose, nearby.
n Alcohol and fireworks never mix!
n Parents should pay special attention
to children using sparklers. Sparklers
reach temperatures up to 1800 degrees
Fahrenheit and could cause serious injury
if not handled correctly.
“Many times consumers don’t prepare
for the evening’s fireworks display” said
Apel. “The designated shooter should
prepare a shooting area, assess how many
people will be watching the display and lay
out a spectator area that is far enough away
from the shooting site. The shooter should
carefully read the label of each firework
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most was that of selfless service. The
general emphasized that all Soldiers have
the capacity to serve as Allgood did by
committing themselves to putting the
needs of others before their own every day
and performing routine acts of selflessness.
“We have the opportunity to do simple but
dramatic acts of service on a daily basis,”
he said.
“We are all filled with memories of a true
friend, colleague and an American hero who
made the ultimate sacrifice,” Schoomaker
said. One-hundred and forty one medics
have died in Iraq and Afghanistan and
ceremonies like this one are an enduring
testament to their service, he said.
Allgood’s younger brother Bradley
Allgood and wife Paula helped unveil the
hospital’s new sign. Allgood said the family
“Couldn’t be more proud.”
and understand exactly what it will do.
Preplanning makes for a safe and fun
backyard fireworks display.”
Fireworks are dangerous and pose
risk, yet if bought from a licensed store
or stand and handled correctly, they can
be enjoyable.
According to the Center for Disease
Control, between June 18 and July 18,
2005, 31 percent of fireworks-related
injuries involved hands and fingers, 25
percent eyes and 20 percent the head
and face. Blindness, third-degree burns
and permanent scarring are some of
the serious injuries that can result from
mishandling fireworks.
“Soldiers, their Family members
and friends preferring an alternative
to a backyard fireworks display can
check within their local communities
and installations for public displays
conducted by professionals,” added
Harp.
For more information on firework
safety visit the National Council on
Fireworks Safety Web site at http://
www.fireworksafety.com and for more
information on the 101 Critical Days
of Summer safety campaign visit https://
crc.army.mil.
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted from
the military police blotters. These entries
may be incomplete and do not imply guilt
or innocence.

AREA I: Shoplifting; Investigation re-

vealed at 1715 Hrs, 20 JUN 08, SUB-
JECT #1 was observed by WITNESS #1
via CCTV removing two DVD’s and one
music CD from the PX. SUBJECT #1
was apprehended and transported to the
USAG-Casey PMO where SUBJECT #1
was advised of SUBJECT #1 legal rights,
which SUBJECT #1 waived, rendering a
written sworn statement admitting to the
offense. SUBJECT #1 was processed
and released to SUBJECT #1’s unit. The
merchandise was returned to AAFES. Es-
timated cost of value is unknown.

AREA II: Assault Consummated by a Bat-

tery; Underage Drinking; SUBJECT #1
and SUBJECT #2 were involved in a ver-
bal altercation which turned physical when
SUBJECT #1 and SUBJECT #2 struck
each other in the facial area with closed
hands. SUBJECT #2 was transported to
121st CSH where he was treated and
released for injuries consisting of a lac-
eration to his left eye. SUBJECT #1 sus-
tained no visible injuries. On 10 JUN 08,
SUBJECT #1 and SUBJECT #2 reported
to the USAG-Yongsan PMO where they
were advised of their legal rights, which
SUBJECT #1 invoked and SUBJECT #2
waived, rendering a written sworn state-
ment denying the offense. SUBJECT #1
and SUBJECT #2 were processed and
released to their unit. At approximately
1045 Hrs, 12 JUN 08, WITNESS #1 re-
ported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO for
further questioning at which time WIT-
NESS #1 stated SUBJECT #2 grabbed
WITNESS #1’s arm and WITNESS #1 fell
into a wall nearby. WITNESS #1 further
stated WITNESS #1 told SUBJECT #2 to Sgt. 1st Class James Holland Jr., HHB, 6th Bn., 37th FA Regt., 1st HBCT rides a horse at Dragon’s Head Bay, Jeju Island, June 20. The efforts
let go of WITNESS #1 numerous times of 43 outstanding 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers were rewarded with an all-expenses-paid trip to Jeju Island June 20-22. — U.S. Army Photo By
until WITNESS #1 finally yelled at SUB- Sgt. Leith Edgar
JECT #2 and SUBJECT #2 let go. WIT-
NESS #1 rendered a written sworn state-
ment attesting to the incident. SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities
AREA II: Aggravated Assault; Violation of
Punitive Law on Violence Act; SUBJECT
#1 and SUBJECT #2 were involved in a Mud Fest (July 12-20) guide), the Internet, and car TVs. During the event period,
verbal altercation which turned physical Boryeong mud is rich in minerals and good for the skin. The Experience Corner will be held to allow visitors to sample
when SUBJECT #1 slapped the hood high quality sea mud is famous for mud cosmetic products such various products as well as buy some exhibited products at
of SUBJECT #2’s vehicle while passing as mud packs, mud soaps, etc. The Boryeong Mud Festival on a discount. Drawings at the exhibition center give visitors
each other traveling in the opposite di- Daecheon offers a unique experience where children can enjoy the opportunity to win various prizes. In addition, Korean
rection off post. SUBJECT #1 and SUB- a kid-size mud tub, mud sliding, a mud prison and mud hand celebrities will show their cars for visitors to take a look at.
JECT #2 both stopped and approached printing. Also, participants can enjoy muddy wrestling events, or Exhibitions on auto accessories and gadgets will also be
one another. SUBJECT #2 then removed making mud soap. Also, participants can enjoy a high-tech mud held during this time. For more information, visit www.
a wooden sword out of SUBJECT #2’s
massage and soak in a tub of sea-water, all for a moderate fee. tour2korea.com or www.seoulautosalon.net
vehicle and struck SUBJECT #1 in the
waist area once. SUBJECT #1 then re- If you are interested in buying quality mud cosmetic products,
taliated by taking the wooden sword away they are available at the mud cosmetic exhibition for a reasonable Jeju Island
from SUBJECT #2 and struck SUBJECT price. Visit www.mudfestival.or.kr or www.tour2korea.com Jeju is Korea’s largest Island and a popular excursion for
#2 in the head. SUBJECT #1 and SUB- tourists. Located in the center of this volcanic island is Mt.
JECT #2 were apprehended by KNP and Auto Show (July 10-13) Hallasan (a dormant volcano), which is filled with more than
transported to the Yongsan Main KNP Seoul Auto Salon will be held at the COEX Mall in Seoul. The 1,800 species of vegetation, scores of deer, and an ecosystem
Station where SUBJECT #1 and SUB-
fair will be a valuable opportunity to understand the current that will surely amaze. Jeju offers breathtaking views from
JECT #2 were charged by KNP under
RCC ART #212 (Violation of Punitive Law tuning trend industry of Korea as well as of other countries coast to coast, ranging from the waterfalls at Hae-anjidae to
on Violence Act). SUBJECT #1 was re- including Japan, Germany and the US. Annual participation the naturally sculpted cliffs at Jusang Jeolli. Summer is the
leased into MP custody on a CJ form 2 includes 100 domestic and foreign companies, with about perfect time for tourists to enjoy the golden beaches and sea
and transported to the USAG-Yongsan 600 booths in place at the Seoul Auto Salon. Famous tuning vistas. One can enjoy these wonders by hiking, bike riding,
PMO where SUBJECT #1 was advised of companies and international auto parts manufacturers will paragliding, scuba diving, windsurfing, hunting, horseback
SUBJECT #1’s legal rights, which SUB- partake in the fair to release their new technologies and products. riding, swimming, or boating. Jeju also has a wide variety
JECT #1 invoked. SUBJECT #1 was fur- The event will feature a variety of exhibitions featuring current of native foods such as the delicious Jeju tangerines, redtile
ther processed and released to SUBJECT tuning trends for automobiles, parts, products, the tuning auto fish, rice porridge with abalone, pheasant dishes and hair-
#1’s unit. SUBJECT #2 was treated for
interior, tires and motor sports as well as 4-wheelers. Along tail fish soup. For information on Jeju Island, visit www.
SUBJECT #2’s injury consisting of a lac-
eration on SUBJECT #2’s forehead at an with those exhibitions, the IT Exhibition will display many tour2korea.com
unknown hospital. SUBJECT #1 reported IT products including car audios, navigations (a digital road
no injuries.
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, www.hotelnet.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
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Senior leaders come to Korea to

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Marines discuss new
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Special to the Morning Calm

The Commandant of the Marine Corps,

Gen. James T. Conway, and the Sergeant
Major of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent
met with Marines stationed in Seoul at U.S.
Army Garrison Yongsan to discuss current
events June 24.
Marines were able to ask the
Commandant and Sergeant Major questions
on the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan,
the future of the Marine Corps, tuition
assistance policies, ideas to streamline
information sharing, the Maritime Strategy, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen.
and the new PT uniform. James T. Conway, shows Marines stationed in
“We enjoy this type of dialogue,” said Seoul the new Marine Corps running suit. —
Conway. “Policy change happens because of Courtesy Photo
this type of eyeball to eyeball interaction.”
One of Conway’s first objectives as relationship with the Korean Marine Corps
Commandant was to grow the Corps in and represent the United States to Korean
a way that maintained its high standards citizens.
while expanding its capabilities. The Corps “You are a long way from the heartland,
is exceeding the growth goals due to great but you are certainly not forgotten,” said
recruiting efforts and high retention rates. Conway.
“The retention of our Marine Corps is During their three day visit, Conway
amazing,” said Kent. “It is all about positive and Kent also traveled to the Republic of
leadership, which is the key to everything. Korea Marine Corps Headquarters in Baran
The Commandant also emphasized and to Camp Mujuk to visit U.S. Marines
the importance of Marines serving in the in Pohang.
Republic of Korea who maintain a strong

IMCOM-K from Page 1

mapped out the Region transformation
while vastly improving Readiness and
Quality of Life,” Wilson said. “From the DA
Community Relations award to EEO, Force
Protection, Community of Excellence…
IMCOM-Korea Region has certainly
distinguished itself throughout IMCOM
and the Army.”
IMCOM-Korea has been key to
supporting USFK in normalizing tours,
from the establishment of Pear Blossom PAID ADVERTISING
Cottages (facilities that offer support for
non-command sponsored families who
live off post) to assisting in the expansion
of schools, youth services and Child
Development Centers, to meet the needs
of a community rapidly changing from one
that was non-command sponsored to one
that is,” the general said.

This week in the Army:

New policy aims to help prevent loss of leave
Servicemembers expecting to lose annual leave on Sept. 30 due to caps on carryover leave
will be the first to benefit from a new policy that allows them to keep more annual leave,
earn or hold on to certain special leave categories, and in some cases, sell back accrued
leave. The new military leave policy, part of the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization
Act, allows troops to carry over 75 days rather than the previous 60 days into the next
fiscal year www.army.mil/-news/2008/07/01/10525-new-policy-aims-to-help-prevent-
loss-of-leave/

All-volunteer Army celebrate 35th anniverssary

Today the Army celebrates the 35th anniversary of the end of the draft and the beginning
of the all-volunteer force. On July 1, 1973, President Richard Nixon’s made decision to
call for an all-volunteer Army.

Upcoming change of command ceremony

July 18: 411th Contracting Support Brigade
Colonel Daniel T. Cottrell, 411th Contracting Support Brigade commander will relinquish
command to Colonel Daniel C. Rosso during a change of command ceremony July 18 at
2 p.m. in the Dragon Hill Lodge Oasis Courtyard, USAG Yongsan. For more information,
call DSN 724-6953, Commercial 02-7914-6953.
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Lt. Col Kwak, Young Kyun, Republic of Korea Army, 16th Chemical Battalion, 6th Corps Commander (left) and Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-RC garrison commander, sign a memorandum
of agreement certifying the 16th CB’s Chemical, Biological and Radiological support to USAG-RC at the Directorate of Plans, Training and Mobilization and Security office, June 24. — U.S. Army
Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Red Cloud, ROK 16TH Chemical BN sign agreement

by Spc. Alun Thomas
USAG-RC Public Affairs
U.S. Army Garrison RED
CLOUD— A memorandum of agreement
was signed between USAG-RC and the
Republic of Korea Army, 16th Chemical
Battalion, 6th Corps, June 24, at the
Directorate of Plans, Training and
Mobilization and Security office, concerning
the ROK army’s Chemical, Biological and
Radiological support to USAG-RC.
Signing the agreement was Col. Larry
‘Pepper’ Jackson, USAG-RC garrison
commander and 16th CB Commander Lt.
Col Kwak, Young, Kyun.
The agreement confirms the 16th CB’s
support to not only USAG-RC, but also
USAG-Casey, which falls under the 16th
CB’s area of responsibility as documented
in the official memorandum.
“This is an important day for the 2nd
Infantry Division USAG-RC and 16th
Chemical Battalion,” Jackson said before
the signing. “We have had over 50 years
of commitment and friendship between
our two nations and for those 50 years we
have stood side by side, Soldiers, helping to
defend this nation.”Jackson said all those in
uniform should be proud of their unique
mission of defending the ways in which
their families live.
“Being a Soldier is an honorable and
proud profession because sometimes we have
to give our life in defense of our nation,”
Jackson continued. “To be here to sign this
MOA makes me think of my wife’s uncle
who gave his life in the Korean War here
and I’m proud to be the third generation of
Jacksons to serve in this country.”
Jackson said he was happy to be at
the signing, adding it was a great day to
support each other and sign the pinpoint
document.
After Jackson and Kwak signed the
agreement, Jackson offered the 16th CB
an open invitation to participate in an
exercise at USAG-RC, which would be an
opportunity for both to share ideas in order
to become better war fighters.
“The great thing about our two militaries
is for more than 50 years, we have learned so
much from each other in our mutual defense
of this great nation,” Jackson said. “I look
forward to having you here to participate
in one of our exercises and be assured, you
all will learn something. Today we signed
an important document and if we all don’t
come together to share ideas on how we
fight a chemical attack, then this document
will be useless.”
Kwak thanked Jackson and USAG-RC
and accepted a commemorative coin from
the colonel.

Casey 500 go-kart track opens today
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—Testing began for the
new Casey 500 go-kart track June 27 behind
the USAG-Casey main dining facility. The
track celebrates its grand opening today
during July 4 festivities starting at 11 a.m.
“It was brought to my attention we
could acquire some go-karts from USAG-
Humphreys,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Nidal
Saeed, USAG-Casey garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. “The karts were lacking a lot of
spare parts and safety equipment, but we
were able to acquire all they needed with
the help of Family Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation.”
The program came together with the
help of Better Opportunities for Single
and Unaccompanied Soldiers as well as
FMWR and Directorate of Public Works
in producing the racetrack.
“What we are doing to be successful,
we are going to run eight go-karts at a time
instead of 20,” Saeed said. “This will keep
12 go-karts in cue for replacements.”
Maintenance is the key to success in
running a go-kart track, Saeed explained.
Soldiers speed away in their go-karts as the green flag raises at USAG-Casey’s new Casey Support from FMWR allowed the purchasing
500 Speedway June 27. — U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham of $50,000 in parts for maintenance as well
as safety equipment including helmets, and
seatbelts.
The racetrack includes all safety
considerations. Department of
Transportation approved helmets, seatbelts,
and governors, which limit the cars to no
more than 30 miles per hour.
“We have barriers approved and tested
to keep everyone safe on this racetrack,”
Saeed said.
“The track will officially open on July 4
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,” said USAG-Casey
BOSS President Pfc. Rayen Wiley. “It will be
open every weekend Friday through Sunday
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.”
Although the sports department of
FMWR has no immediate plans to conduct
theme competitions at the new racetrack, it
does hold a lot of potential for development,
said Ron Fortin, USAG-RC FMWR
recreation director.
“We will be renting the racetrack out to
units for functions throughout USAG-RC
other days than the weekend when it is in
general use from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,” Saeed said.
“Units will have an opportunity to rent the
racetrack for a set fee of $250 from Monday
through Thursday for eight hours. They will
be able to do fund raisers and other functions.
The racetrack will be open only during the
summer, spring, and fall. We will close during
the winter months. The key is getting people
involved and to enjoy the racetrack.”
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News & Notes

Line Dancing at Mitchell’s Club
Learn line dancing at Mitchell’s Club from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. For more
information call: 732-8189.

Community Bank Closing

All Community Banks will be closed July
17 for Korean Constitution Day. Yongsan
Community Bank will be closed July 24
from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for staff training.
For more information call: 721-7792.

New Installation Pass Requests

New application for installation pass re-
quests can be found at http://8tharmy.ko-
rea.army.mil under publications.

New Pay as You Go Bus Route Set

A new pay-as-you-go bus route has been
set up for travel from USAG-Casey to
USAG-RC and Osan effective July 4. For
more information call: 738-3380.

ACAP Counselor Position
Vacancy
ACAP counselors provide direct ACAP
services to transitioning military personnel,
Army civilians, and their family members.
Position requires a Master’s Degree or
equivalent and two years experience. For
more information call: 730-4033.
Full Scholarships Available
for African Americans to study
Architecture
Syracuse University has 10 full scholar-
ships available for African Americans inter-
ested in studying Architecture. Ten scholar-
ships are available. For more information
call: 951-549-3275.
Spouses Orientation Program Schedule
The Spouses Orientation Program dates
are scheduled for July 8 and 22 at USAG-
Casey and July 15 for USAG-RC. This is a
mandatory brief. For more information call:
732-5883.
Ration Control New Hours
Ration Control office will be open from
noon to 1:50 p.m. for the nextweek.For
more information call: 732-6508.
AFAP Conference Held
In Conference Center
USAG-RC Army Family Action Plan Con-
ference will be held Nov. 12-14 in USAG-
Casey Digital Conference Center. For more
information call: 732-7314.
Warrior Families gather at the Health and Nutrition kiosk during USAG-RC Family Safety Day to find information on health and nutrition. — U.S.
Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
Casey holds Family Safety Day
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
USAG-CASEY—The first Family Safety
Day was held June 30 at USAG-Casey’s
Gateway Park. Many booths were on hand
with safety information from water safety
offered by the American Red Cross to
Health and Nutrition offered by USAG-RC
Health Promotions.
“We are having our Safety Day today
to promote safety awareness with our
Families as well as with the Soldiers,” said
Brian Tarrance, USAG-RC safety director.
“We are also holding this event to unify
the community; we have a lot of off post
vendors providing free food, we also have
the Gateway Club providing free food and
the have the 3 Cycle Minds Band come here
from Seoul to entertain for free.”
On hand to share information with
Families and Soldiers were the American
Red Cross, Army Substance Abuse Program
and Health Promotions Program from 18th
Medical Command.
“This is a great time to bring the
community together and share information
about safety during the summer months and
beyond,” Tarrance said.
“The American Red Cross is here today
to promote all-around safety for the Family,”
said Kristina Bonic, assistant station manager
for the American Red Cross in USAG-RC.
“We have water safety, cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, how to prepare for disaster,
how to respond to a Family emergency,
and all around preparing Families for what
emergencies may come their way.”
The American Red Cross on USAG-RC
and Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation
have teamed together to offer swimming
lessons to Soldiers and Family members.
Swimming instructors are American Red
Cross certified, Bonic explained.
“We will offer swimming lessons, how to
tread water, and lifeguard instructor classes,”
Bonic said. “At this point we are finding how
many people are interested in the lessons so
times and dates are to be determined.”
The Alcohol and Drug Control Office
was on hand to offer information to Soldiers
and their Family members regarding alcohol
and drug awareness.
“We offer information about things
most people may not have considered,
such as smoking cessation, and drinking
while pregnant,” said SSgt. James Gavrilov
from Camp Stanley ASAP. “This is good
information to take and spread around to
those who practice such risky behavior. The
mission today is to make all persons we reach
aware of the dangers in all types of behaviors
putting themselves at risk for their health
and legal matters.”
“Also we give information about suicide
prevention and teach people what to do
if they or a friend show the symptoms of
suicide,” said Cheri Okuda, USAG-RC
risk reduction coordinator. “We are giving
away military organizers to those who stop
by our kiosk.”
“I am at the USAG-RC Safety Day to
give Soldiers and their Family member’s
health and safety information,” said Kenneth
Cobb, health promotions coordinator for
USAG-RC. “I have information about sun
safety; everyone must protect themselves
from the sun, especially during the summer
months. Sunglasses, sunscreen and proper
clothing on your head are important to
remember.”
Providing entertainment for the event
was the musical trio ‘3 Cycle Minds
Band.’

CG’s Mess Surcharge

Persons wishing to eat anywhere but on the
right side table of the headcount area in the
CG’s Mess must pay a waitress surcharge. Sgt. 1st Class
Michael Turrieta
For more information call: 732-9523.

USAG-RC Back Gate Lanes Reduced

The back gate at Red Cloud will be reduced
to one lane of traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 5. DPW is removing trees for monsoon
retires
preparation.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Turrieta, Hea-
quarters and Headquarters Company,
USAG-RC Pool Tournament USAG-RC, receives the Meritorious Ser-
The USAG-RC Pool Tournament will take vice Medal from Brig.Gen Joe Ramirez,
place at the USAG-Casey CAC tomorrow Assistant Division Commander (Maneu-
at 11 a.m. For more information call: 732- ver) 2nd Infantry Division, at a retirement
7079. ceremony held for Turrieta and nine other
retiring noncommissioned officers at Red
For more news, and up-to-date in- Cloud Gym, June 25. — U.S. Army Photo
formation log on to USAG-RC garri- By Spc. Alun Thomas
son website: http://ima.korea.army.
mil/area1/sites/local/
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Entrants in the Senior Men’s Open section of the 2008 Warrior Country Triathlon begin the event with a 400 meter swimming race in staggered lanes at the USAG-Casey, Hanson Field House
pool, June 28. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Warrior Country Triathlon tests Soldiers endurance

by Spc. Alun Thomas Hovey.
USAG-RC Public Affairs Walsh said he enjoyed the race, having
only taken command of his company several
U S A G C A S E Y — Tw e n t y - t w o days earlier.
competitors tested their stamina in the “It’s great to be at Casey and to be able
2008 Warrior Country Triathlon, June 28, to do this,” Walsh said. “I hadn’t been on
at Hanson Field House, enduring a 400- my bike since October and put it together
meter swim, 20-kilometer bicycle event and last night. I was just hoping to keep up with
a 5-km run. the other old men and certainly did not
Winner of the Men’s Open was Spc. Tyler expect to win.”
Jacobs, USAG-Casey, Headquarters and Walsh said the cycling course was
Headquarters Company, 1-72D Armored challenging, due to the hills and bumps
Regiment, in 1 hour 7 minutes and 31 around Camp Hovey, but found the
seconds. Senior Men’s Open winner was Lt. transition from cycling to running the
Col Patrick Walsh, USAG-Casey, company hardest part of the race.
c o m m a n d e r, “When you get
HHC, 1-72D off your bike and
AR in 1:14.02. “It was a fun race, a good course begin running your
Women’s Open legs aren’t used to it,
winner was 2nd Lt and an impressive turnout.” so they tighten up,”
Raven Donelson, Walsh said. “You
C a m p H o v e y, have to be fit to be
Bravo Company, 2nd Lt. Timothy Cox, USAG-Casey a warrior.”
Brigade Special En t r a n t St a f f
Troops Battalion, Sgt. Fausto Trivino,
in 1:36.23. USAG-Casey, Delta
Men’s Open runner up, 2nd Lt. Timothy Company, 2-9 IN, said this was his first
Cox, USAG-Casey, HHC, 2-9 Infantry, triathlon, and did not have a problem with
said he didn’t train for the triathlon, but the swimming as he swam extensively while
decided to enter the morning of the event at high school.
to have fun. “I have to work on my cycling; however,”
“I wasn’t expecting to place as well as I Trivino said. “The hills around Camp Hovey
did today,” Cox said. “It was a fun race, a were the hardest part for me, but I was happy
good course and an impressive turnout. The to place in the top 10.”
course was flat, Casey doesn’t have many Trivino said this motivated him to
hills, but it helps keep me in shape.” compete in the event.
The swimming portion of the triathlon Brig. Gen Joe Ramirez, assistant division
was first, held at Hanson Field House pool, commander (Maneuver), 2nd Infantry
where competitors were staggered according Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Andreas
to age. This was followed by the bike race Ortiz, 1-72D AR., presented those placing in Spc. Tyler Jacobs, USAG-Casey HHC-1-72D, AR, prepares to cross the finish line on his way
and finally the run. Both courses run the the top three of each group with plaques. to winning the Men’s Open section of the 2008 Warrior Country Triathlon, June 28, at Hanson
length of both USAG-Casey and Camp Field House, in a time of 1:07.31. — U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas
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Yongsan wins AT innovation

award for gate renovations
by Kenneth Fidler
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — U.S. Army

Garrison-Yongsan won an antiterrorism Yongsan’s
award from the Installation Management
Command, along with a $75,000 prize. Independence Day
The garrison’s $1.4 million renovation
last summer of the South Post Visitor festival schedule
Center Gate, formerly known as Gate 17, The Yongsan community will
earned the nod as one of the most innovative come together today at the 2008
antiterrorism and force protection projects Independence Day Celebration. All
in IMCOM. activities take place at the Collier
“ The renovations and upgrades Field House complex on South
significantly enhanced our AT and FP Post. It starts at noon and ends
environment for access control points,” with fireworks, starting at 9 p.m.
said Dennis Stockwell, USAG-Yongsan Below is the complete
antiterrorism officer. “We are located in one entertainment schedule:
of the most densely populated areas in Asia
and had some unique challenges to address, A commercial vehicle inspection point is one of the antiterrorism enhancements at the South Post Visitor Noon-12:45 p.m.
Center Gate, which was completely renovated last year. Yongsan won an Installation Management Com-
primarily space and traffic congestion.” Live Bands
mand antiterrorism award for this innovation. — File Photo
Officials renovated and upgraded all
facilities that make up the access control Major features of the gate include: USAG-Yongsan has won an antiterrorism 12:45-1:15 p.m.
gate and the visitor center as a result of n Retractable, reinforced gate that award. It won $25,000 last year for using CYS Youth Dance Performance
recommendations from a 2005 inspection. replaced an old swing fence gate. This also a special X-ray van that randomly inspects 1:15-1:45 p.m.
A USAG-Yongsan committee reviewed widened traffic lanes. parked and moving vehicles for explosive Magic Show
previous inspection results to make sure n  Commercial vehicle inspection point ordnance. “It has increased our detection
the new design complied with current large enough to accommodate trailer trucks. capability by 100 percent,” Stockwell said. 1:45-2:30 p.m.
antiterrorism methods. An overhead canopy allows all-weather The money awarded to the garrison is put Live Bands
The South Post gate is a major entrance protection. Guards inspect an average of 30 back into antiterrorism and force protection
for incoming cargo trucks and connects to a commercial trucks daily. projects. 2:30-3:30 p.m.
major Seoul thoroughfare, Stockwell said. n  New visitor center located away from Yongsan was one of two garrisons in Martial Arts Demonstration
“The city’s population of about 11 traffic operations, with 24-hour access Korea to win an award. USAG-Daegu 2:30-2:50 p.m.
million people creates unique traffic patterns and an expanded parking area. The center won recognition for developing a program International Dance Club
and congestion,” said Jim North, USAG- processes more than 1 million visitors a and initiatives that improved the quality
Yongsan Directorate of Emergency Services year. of protection of families, facilities and 2:50-3:10 p.m.
operations officer, who worked on the “We’re pleased with the result,” North equipment in a post-9/11 operating Watermelon Eating Contest
renovation project. “We worked with our said. “The new gate area not only enhances environment, according to IMCOM’s
Hot pepper Eating Contest
host nation counterparts to make sure security, but gives an overall professional announcement.
we address their concerns, as well, with appearance for both our workforce and our U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood, Texas, 3:10-3:30
thousands of vehicles coming in from and visitors.” won the top antiterrorism award for Best Limbo Contest
out to a very busy city street.” The is the second consecutive year Installation Program.
3:30-4 p.m.
Naturalization Ceremony
Garrison honors GNP event sponsors 4-4:30 p.m.
“Friendship is a two-way street,” Hall said. “Today, we want to Jazz Band Quades
by David McNally
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs thank you for all you do.” 4:30-5 p.m.
In April, the organization donated more than $40,000 to support DOODROCK Performance
YONGSAN GARRISON — Garrison officials honored local the friendship week event. In the past year, PTP New Seoul Chapter
civic leaders at an appreciation luncheon at Commiskey’s Restaurant donated more than $123,000 to support 27 separate USAG-Yongsan 5-5:30 p.m.
June 23. Good Neighbor events. B-Boys Perform
People-to-People International New Seoul Chapter is a “Without PTP New Seoul Chapter, these events would be no
nonpolitical, nongovernment private organization established where near as successful,” said Garrison Community Relations 5:30-6 p.m.
in 1990. The group has continuously supported the Korean- Officer An Chang-sin. “This group is solely focused on supporting Korean Entertainment
American alliance with a focus on the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Yongsan community events that enhance our partnership.” 6-6:15 p.m.
community. People-to-People International is an international organization Children Trash Contest
During the luncheon, Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 to enhance
Appreciation Awards to
presented key organization members with certificates of appreciation American relations throughout the world.
Major Sponsors
and special medallion commander’s coins. The organization’s Web site says the purpose of PTP International
“It is my great honor to be hosting this event,” Hall said. “This is to “enhance international understanding and friendship through 6:15-6:30 p.m.
solidifies our friendship even more... we are truly grateful for all educational, cultural and humanitarian activities involving the Grand Prize Drawing, two Round
you do.” exchange of ideas and experiences directly among peoples of Trip Airline Tickets to the USA
Hall nominated the PTP New Seoul Chapter for an organizational different countries and diverse cultures.”
award from the U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor Program in PTP New Seoul Chapter President Hwang Moo-young thanked 6:45- 8 p.m.
April. Hall for the luncheon and reiterated the group’s continued support Sherrie Austin at
“PTP continues stellar support for Yongsan Servicemembers, for enhancing Korean-American relations. Collier Field House
Civilians and Family Members,” Hall wrote in the recommendation. “We are happy to be partners with you,” Hwang said. “Our goal
8-9 p.m.
“PTP is a model organization, reflecting the intents and purpose of is to promote United States and Republic of Korea relations.”
8th US Army Band Concert
the USFK Good Neighbor Program.” The New Seoul Chapter is made up of about 150 Korean
Army Strong Song Fireworks
Hall told the group that without their support, events like the businessmen and women from Seoul.
annual super bowl party, the KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship “We hope to continue strengthening the bonds of friendship 9 p.m.
Week, the July Fourth extravaganza and the Yongsan Fall Festival between out two nations and express appreciation to American Fireworks
would not be the same. Servicemembers,” Hwang said.
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News & Notes

Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
The U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Volun-
teer of the Quarter Recognition Ceremo-
ny is 1-3 p.m. July 9 at the Community
Service Building. Officials will name the
youth and adult volunteers of the quarter.
The community is invited to attend.
Motorcycle Safety Classes
Motorcycle riders must complete a safety
course before operating a motorcycle.
The Basic Riders Course is a two-day
session covering fundamentals to be-
come a safe and responsible motorcycle
driver. The Experienced Riders Course is
a six-hour program designed to enhance
skills. The basic course will be held July
14-15 and July 28-29. The experienced
course is set for July 14 and July 28. Reg-
istration is required. For information, call
010-8913-5148.
Univ. of Oklahoma Master’s Program
Enrollment is ongoing for the University of
Oklahoma’s master’s in public administra-
tion program at Yongsan. Graduate class-
es are one week long and offered at night
and on weekends. Degree requirements
can be completed in 12 to 18 months. For
Fire chief one of Army’s best
Korea region winner named #2 civilian officer worldwide
by Cpl. Im Jin-min
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — A Yongsan Fire Department
assistant fire chief is one of the Army’s best.
Bradley Bowling was recently named runner-up in the civilian
fire officer of the year category of the 2007 U.S. Army Fire and
Emergency Services Awards. He was the Korea Region’s Fire Officer
of the Year, as well.
Alex Temporado, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan’s fire chief, said
the news was a “pleasant surprise” for the fire department team.
“His reward is a reflection of everybody’s hard work,” Temporado
said. “Brad’s efforts pay off in better training for our firefighters and
better service for our community, and we are proud of him.”
Some of Bowling’s accomplishments include training 64 fire Yongsan Assistant Fire Chief Bradley Bowling confers with assistant chief Chon
firefighters, conducting 150 fire drills and 89 aircraft pilot egress Pyong-mo during an exercise. Bowling was recently named one of the Army’s
exercises, and teaching more than 540 classes. He also has helped top civilian fire officers of the year for 2007. — File Photo
teach Seoul Fire Academy personnel under a cooperative partnership
with Korean fire departments. Bowling has been in the firefighting business 15 years. He was
“It’s a big honor, especially at Army level,” Bowling said. “It was a volunteer firefighter before he joined the Marine Corps in 1993.
While on active duty, he continued to serve as a volunteer firefighter.
great to win at the Korea region level, but when you’re talking about
every fire department in the Army … that means an awful lot. A lot When he separated in 1997, he joined federal civilian service as a
of it is the environment at Yongsan. Our leadership here is extremely full-time firefighter at Fort Lee, Va. He leaves this summer to a new
supportive of the ideas we have to improve what we do.” assignment at Sigonella Naval Air Station, Italy.

ACS explains SOFA stamp, A3 Visa procedures

information, call Kelly Wilmeth 723-4181.

July ACS Classes

Army Community Service offers free
classes ranging from learning Korean to
discovering Seoul. Following classes are
scheduled in July at the Community Ser-
vice Building:
n  English as a second language:
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-5:30
p.m. The classes are designed to assist
foreign-born dependents of U.S. Service-
members looking to improve English lan-
guage skills. Call 738-7505.
n  American citizenship and culture:
Prepare and practice for upcoming citi-
zenship topics through the ACS American
Culture Discussion Group. The group
meets every Friday in Room 124 from
4:30-5:30 p.m. Call 738-7186.
n  Korean language and culture class:
Learn to read basic Korean letters and
learn Korean phrases to improve your
cultural experience in Yongsan. Classes
are held Tuesday and Thursdays 5:30-
6:30 p.m. Pre-enrollment is required. Call
738-7505.
n  Seoul Secrets Korean food discov-
ery: Learn Korean food names, discuss
restaurant etiquette, and eat in a local
Korean restaurant touted as a “hidden
secret” by community members. The
class is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 9. Call 738-
7505.
n  Sponsorship training: Are you a unit
trainer looking for a class that offers train-
ing in a unique and motivating manner?
Schedule your next sponsorship training
class at 738-7186.
n  Operation Smooth Move: Gain tips
and information about moving or learn
about your new duty station. The next
class is 1-2:30 p.m. July 25. Schedule in-
dividual counseling by calling 738-7505.
n  Relationship enhancement program:
Family Advocacy holds quarterly work-
shops on establishing and maintaining
healthy relationships for couples. For in-
formation, call 738-3034 or 738-7075.
n  Stress and anger management:
Family Advocacy also holds a stress and
anger management workshop 1:30-3:30
p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each
month in Room 124. For information, call
738-5150.
by Katy Hussey-Sloniker
Army Community Service
YONGSAN GARRISON — We have
all heard the two words “SOFA stamp” at
some point during our tours in Korea. For
some of us, we ignore it – “it doesn’t apply
to me.” For others, the mere mention of
the words brings confusion, frustration
and anxiety.
Quite simply, anyone entitled to this
Status of Forces Agreement status (primarily
military and civilian Family Members of
assigned personnel) entering the Republic
of Korea with a passport must obtain a
SOFA verification stamp in addition to a
category “A-3” Visa to reside.
You are required to receive your SOFA
stamp within 30-60 days of arrival in
country. This does not mean that all U.S.
Family members in Korea will have an
A3 Visa and SOFA stamp. Some Family
Members are Korean citizens and require no
Visa or stamp. Other Family Members work
outside the garrison gates and are required
to have any variety of work Visa deemed by
the Korean Immigration Office.
What is important to know is the “whys”
and “how-tos” to obtain the SOFA stamp.
What does the SOFA stamp do for me?
The U.S. government has a stationing
agreement with every country that hosts
U.S. military forces. The SOFA defines the
legal rights and obligations of SOFA status
personnel and exempts personnel from the
Korean Immigration laws relating to alien
registration and control only.
The SOFA stamp registers the person
and identifies them as having protections
and rights under our SOFA agreement.
Having a SOFA stamp does not exempt any
person from abiding by our host nation’s
laws.
What about the A-3 Visa?
The A-3 Visa is required in the Republic
of Korea and denotes the bearer as a
“dependent” of military forces assigned to
Korea. If the wrong visa was issued before
coming to Korea or you entered in a tourist
status, Korean Immigration officials will
not be sympathetic if more than 60 days
lapse before you make an application for
the correct visa.
Make sure that you receive a “multiple
entry” visa when applying for the A3. This
allows you to enter and exit Korea without
having to renew the visa.
Who is responsible for getting a Family
Member their SOFA Stamp/A-3 Visa?
The military or civilian member and that
person’s assigned unit are responsible for
ensuring each Family member assigned to
them has their A-3 Visa and SOFA stamp.
Many units arrange the SOFA stamps for
their own personnel. Some organizations
allow in-processing time for their personnel
to receive stamps for Family Members. And
if you are a Family Member assigned to Area
I and living in the USAG-Yongsan area, the
1st Replacement Company Area I liaisons
can assist with acquiring your A3 Visa and
SOFA Stamp.
What happens if I do not renew my A-3
Visa in a timely manner?
Many personnel like Korea so much,
they extend their tours. This causes A-3
Visas and SOFA stamps to expire. You must
be mindful to avoid this problem. Allowing
these to expire could result in daily fines
and being held in Korea until the proper
paperwork is completed. Fines can be as
high as $65 per day and are issued at the
discretion of an immigration officer.
How do I get the visa and SOFA stamp?
by To
Kenneth
get anFidler
A-3 Visa and/or SOFA stamp
USAG-Yongsan
is actually quitePublic Affairs
easy. USAG-Yongsan
is located in Seoul, the capital of South
YONGSAN GARRISON – Yongsan
Korea. We have many options available at
firefighters recently gained $100,000 in
our disposal:
protective
n The firefighting equipment,
primary location for increasing
receiving
any Korean immigration service would
be at the full service Korean Immigration
Offices located within Seoul that are just a
subway ride away. Their locations are in
Mok-dong, Anguk and Sejongno. Service
offered is “first come, first served” so make
sure to pull a number when you enter the
office. English is a language that many
Koreans study from elementary school,
so many personnel will be able to help.
Directions are listed on an A3 Visa and
SOFA Stamp application packet for pick
up at ACS, Bldg. S4106, room 115. ACS
staff are always willing to help prescreen
your application prior to going over to the
Korean Immigration Office.
n U S AG - Yo n g s a n AC S o f f e r s a
coordinated service with Korean Immigration
on the second and fourth Tuesdays during
the fall, winter and Spring, from 2-5 p.m.
During these summer months, this service
is increased to every Tuesday from 2-5
p.m. The service is limited to those who
have signed into our SOFA log and have
scheduled appointments. Appointments are
made based on the date of signing the log;
those to be scheduled for an appointment
will be notified by email two weeks prior
to their appointment date.
ACS is limited to 50 passports per
Tuesday. Some community members
signing into the log have multiple Family
members; therefore, during high peak move
seasons, your wait could exceed the 30-60
day window. Walk-ins are not available; the
service is by appointment only.
n  Another option for many is Osan AB.
Osan is a port of embarkation and has a full
service customs/immigration office located
in its Air Mobility Command Terminal.
The office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Service is offered “first
come, first served,” but usually only takes
their capability to deal with chemical
about 15-20 minutes.
incidents.
Getting the A3 Visa and SOFA stamp
The specialized equipment, provided by
is normally a routine and simple process.
Yongsan’s 121st Combat Support Hospital,
But forgetting to renew or not even getting
will bring more protection to firefighters.
one in the first place could be costly in the
“The hospital had this extra equipment,
long-run.
so we are very appreciative of the staff for
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SUMMER READING FUN

Pvt. Choi Keun-woo Pfc. Lee Min-hwi

Children’s reading program

opens ‘world of exploration’
by Pvt. Choi Keun-woo and Pfc. Lee Min-hwi
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — “I think that we
should teach young children to enjoy reading.
Reading is actually a key that opens up the whole
world. They can virtually learn anything.”
Those words from Maj. Daniel Pletsch sum
up why the Yongsan Library organizes the annual
summer reading program, which started June 17
and runs through July 29.
“When children start reading at young age,
they will gradually build up curiosity to read on
their own, and the whole world is open up to
them for their exploration,” said Pletsch, the chief
of pastoral care at the 121st Combat Support
Hospital and a guest storyteller. “Reading is the
most important skill children can ever get.”
Children should be encouraged to make a
habit of reading books, said Dr. Esther Kim,
the Installation Management Command-Korea
region librarian. In summertime, although
children have many other activities, she said the
library holds a “world of exploration” at their
fingertips.
“We prepared this program to help children
develop a habit of reading books and to help them
become creative readers,” Kim said.
The children meet Tuesdays at the Moyer
Theater in two sessions, one for preschoolers and
one for school-age children.
“Every week, we try to bring guests who have
expertise in regard to the themes of each week,”
Kim said. “All of these guests grew up going to
libraries, so their experience would help, too.”
The second week’s theme was “Catch the
Reading Bug” featuring an entomologist from
the hospital and his displays of bugs.
“Personally, I believe that this will help the
children understand that not all insects are
bad, but some of them are really good for our
environment,” said Lt. Col. Jason Pike, the 18th
Medical Command command entomologist and
consultant.
Appropriately, the books Pike read were titled
“Big Bug Surprise” and “I Love You Stink Bug.”
Ten-year-old Sumaiya Irfan saw how using
mosquito repellent really worked. “I think it was
cool and fun. I could put my hand into a net filled
with mosquitoes and it was the coolest thing.”
Pfc. Lee Min-hwi
Lucy Yi, mother of 4-year-old Alexander, said
(Clockwise from top left) Guest storyteller Donna Winzenried reads at the Yongsan
her son “loves to read. Coming here and listening
Summer Reading Program’s first session. Young readers get a close-up of various
to stories was a good opportunity for both of us. types of insects during the second session’s “Catch the Reading Bug” theme. Volun-
I hope that he will continue to read.” teer Terri Bryant gathers kids on stage to perform the “Bug Dance.”

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Susan Patten Why is volunteering important? moment when they achieve some new aspect
Volunteering is important because it of leadership and development.

Susan Patten — Courtesy photo
V
olunteers make a big impact on the
community. Some volunteers make
lasting impressions on the people
around them wherever they go.
Susan Patten is one such community
member, putting in an average of 30 hours
a week with the USA Girl Scouts Overseas
around her full-time job at the U.S. Army
Garrison-Yongsan Directorate of Public
Works.
fulfills that “pay it forward” moment where
you can give to someone else knowing that
somewhere down the road they will give to
another, remembering the moment when
they were helped along the way.
Why do you volunteer?
I love fulfilling my destiny as a servant to
mankind. It is very rewarding to see young
women and adult volunteers have that “a-ha”
What do you like about where you
volunteer?
I love the Girl Scouts. It’s been said I
eat, sleep and breathe Girl Scouting and
that is probably verifiable by my extremely
supportive husband, Michael. In three
tours, I have over 11 years in the Yongsan
Community -- it is absolutely the very best
place to live, work and VOLUNTEER!

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan volunteer coordinator at 738-7510 or the American Red Cross at 738-3670.
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Girl Scouts (from left) Allie Rios, Gabi Moreau and Isabelle Moreau help Carl Reed, Yongsan Main Ex-
change store associate, complete his application for an absentee ballot Saturday. Yongsan area Girl
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community members to register to vote. The Scouts set up a table at the Main Exchange and helped
voters complete the Federal Post Card Application, which is the registration and request for absentee
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JULY 4, 2008 NEWS
Department of Defense and Department of Education signs agreement
by Margaret McKenzie unique challenges military children face as partnership.”
FMWRC Public Affairs they transition from one school to another England said his children are products
as their parents are assigned to different of the public school system and that
WASHINGTON – Deputy Secretary installations. he graduated from the University of
of Defense Gordon England and Deputy “We have a long-standing, positive Maryland.
Secretary of Education Raymond Simon working relationship with the Department “I will tell you something about our
signed an agreement at the Pentagon, June of Education,” said England. “The on- magnificent men and women who serve this
25, to work together to ease transition going relocation within the Department great nation,” England said. “They will give
challenges for military children. of Defense has created an urgent need their lives and limbs for their country; they
The Memorandum of Understanding to enrich and expand this relationship will not sacrifice their children.”
formalizes the partnership between the and other partnerships with military- He said children of military members
two agencies. The agreement is designed connected communities to ensure the have the right to an outstanding education
to establish a collaborative framework best possible educational opportunities and will not relocate where they don’t have
between the Department of Defense and for military students. This memorandum good schools.
the Department of Education to address the of understanding strengthens that “That is where they draw the line and
they are right,” England said. “Their children
deserve to have a good education and so we
have an obligation both as a department
and as a nation to make sure not just the
children of the military, but frankly all the
children of the United States of America get
the absolutely finest education.”
Thousands of military students are
moving as a result of base realignment and
closure, as a result of global rebasing and
other force structure changes.
Of the 1.2 million school-age military
students, only eight percent attend
DoD schools; the remaining 92 percent
attend America’s public, charter, private,
independent and parochial schools across
the nation.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Secretary
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and Deputy Secretary of Education Raymond of Education Raymond Simon talked about
Simon signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Pentagon formalizing a partnership his participation in a school accreditation
between both departments to provide the educational opportunities for military students June process in Germany and a meeting of the
25 at the Pentagon. advisory council on military dependents
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education he attended.
“The one thing I took away from that
meeting was the absolute commitment
from command and senior leadership of our
Armed Forces for a quality education for
their children,” he said. “That commitment
included the personal attendance, for
several hours, of the commanding general
of the U.S. Army in Europe. For him
and for the other commanders present,
access to the finest schools with the most
outstanding teachers for their children was
non-negotiable.”
Five children participated in the signing
ceremony. Jhendayi Bryant, Aaron Naquin,
Rebekkah Orrell, Daniel Lind and Justyce
Graves recited the Pledge of Allegiance as
their parents looked on.
“It is a great honor to be here, said Maj.
Gregory Orrell, Rebekkah’s father. “I think
this is really special for my daughter to see
something that will affect her for most of her
school years, especially with the amount of
times that I will move in my career. This is
something that will affect her life.”
Rebekkah said it was fun and she was
excited.
“The agreement we sign today will honor
that commitment and honor the sacrifices
these families make every day,” Simon said.
“By working more closely together, by
working smarter together we can help ensure
that the unique needs of these children to
learn and have access to first-class teacher
and support programs are more fully met,
no matter where in the world they are
deployed.”
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Korea Region EEO manager named best in Army

by Kenneth Fidler want to give managers the opportunity to fix by implementing region-wide use of the Alston has been the Daegu EEO officer
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs it before it gets worse, because the longer the DOD’s Investigations and Resolutions for almost four years, much of that time the
problems lay there, the worse it becomes.” Division electronic file transfer system. This only Garrison EEO officer in Korea. She

B
arbara Quillin has a simple theory:
“If you just help one person at a
time and that’s all you do, at least
you’re making some progress for some-
body.”
It’s a philosophy that has served her well
over her 25-year federal career and most
recently earned her the Secretary of the
Army Award for Outstanding Achievement
for Equal Employment Opportunity-EEO
Professional Category for 2007, after
only seven months as the Installation
Management Command-Korea EEO
director.
“It makes me feel good to touch people’s
lives,” she said. “That why I love my job so
much.”
She manages the Korea Region EEO
program, which is designed to provide an
environment free of unlawful employment
discrimination for all U.S. civilian employees.
It is based on federal laws and includes the
EEO complaint program and affirmative
employment program, along with special
emphasis programs that overcome barriers
restricting equal employment opportunities
for women, minorities and individuals with
disabilities.
When an employee visits EEO for
assistance, Quillin believes it’s important to
resolve the problem fast. Federal law allows
the EEO program up to 30 days to resolve
a complaint at what’s called the informal
stage before the employee can file a formal
complaint. But she prefers complaints to be
solved as quickly as possible.
“We do a lot of mediation and settle cases
that way so they don’t go forward further,”
she explained. “Many complaints can be
settled quickly that way if we can just get
people to talk. Many situations occur just
because of a lack of communication. We
When she arrived in Korea in April 2007,
Barbara Quillin
she immediately put in action processes that
paid off at previous assignments.
“I like to always try to improve the
program,” she said. “When this program is
broke, then we’re hurting the people who
come to us for help. We are not giving them
“due process” that they are entitled to in a
timely fashion. “
Some of the improvements she made
were:
n Set up Special Emphasis Program
committees to promote employment
opportunities for women, minorities and
individuals with disabilities and address
issues.
nShortened complaint processing times
allows instant sharing of documents with
investigators in the United States and took
weeks off the administrative time to process
an investigation.
nMade it tougher to approve extensions
past the 30-day mark to file a formal
complaint. “We’ve got everyone completing
their complaints in 30 days or less the
informal stage,” she said.
nCreated a common computer drive
so each garrison EEO office in Korea can
share documents easier. “If a Garrison EEO
officer will be gone for an extended period
of time, we can have them upload all their
documents to that drive and we can manage
their cases from here,” Quillin said. “We
don’t want customers to wait.”
nEstablished quarterly meetings with all
garrison EEOs to discuss issues as a group,
look at training schedules and detail EEOs
to cover another’s extended absence. “We
never cancel training at a Garrison,” she
said. “We dispatch someone else to cover
for them.”
She credits former IMCOM-Korea
Commanding General Brig. Gen. Al Aycock
with “an incredible amount of unwavering
support for EEO at the region. Under his
leadership and support, all Garrisons were
staffed with EEO managers and have Special
Emphasis committees for the first time since
IMCOM’s inception,” she said.
She was also recognized for her personal
interest in training and mentoring new EEO
officers to help develop their career paths.
“I’ve mentored people for a long time,”
she said. “It’s one of the things in life that
gives me the most pleasure.”
At U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu,
the furthest garrison from the region
headquarters, EEO officer Christine Alston
no longer feels “as if I’m out here alone.”
said Quillin came in and revived a region
program by providing oversight, guidance
and a positive influence to the field offices.
“We don’t have much flexibility in our
program because of the laws and regulations
under which we execute our commanders’
EEO program,” Alston said. “Since Barbara
arrived, though, she has really helped relieve
the pressure of facilitating our processes
within region and IMCOM headquarters.
She has formed a team environment among
the garrison EEO officers which keep us
on point!”
Helping others is a trait that she said
she’s always enjoyed about her work in
EEO, which began in the early 90’s when
Quillin was working with the Patriot Missile
Defense system at Fort Bliss, Texas.
She saw an announcement for an EEO
collateral duty counselor, an additional duty
that would take up about 20 percent of her
time. “I thought, ‘Wow this sounds really
exciting.’ So I put in for it and my supervisor
agreed. I started counseling and just loved
it. Every one around me immediately said,
‘Looks like you’re in the wrong business.’ I
decided they were right.”
That was in 1993. In 1997, she was hired
as a full-time EEO complaints manager
at the Fort Bliss office and formalized her
career shift.
“My career just changed,” she said. “I
just love it so much. I like to fix things and
put puzzle pieces together, and I had a high
resolution rate. The lawyers at Bliss said I
wrote the best reports they’ve ever seen.”
She moved to Bad Kreuznach, Germany,
in 1999 as the EEO officer, then returned to
Fort Bliss two years later as the complaints
manager and disability program manager.
In 2003, she moved to the Army’s Tank and
–See EEO, Page 18–

July 4-10

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Casey Baby Mama Made of Honor Speed Racer Get Smart Speed Racer Made of Honor Deception
730-7354 (PG13) 6:30 p.m (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (PG) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m.
Henry Incredible Hulk Incredible Hulk Incredible Hulk Made of Honor No Show No Show Speed Racer
768-7724 (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG) 2 p.m.
Humphreys Get Smart Get Smart Get Smart Speed Racer The Ruins Made of Honor Made of Honor
753-7716 (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m.
Hovey 88 Minutes Get Smart Deception Baby Mama Get Smart The Ruins Speed Racer
730-5412 (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m
Kunsan Deception The Ruins Sex in the City No Show No Show No Show Deception
782-4987 (R) 6 p.m. (R) 10:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Osan Indiana Jones Indiana Jones Baby Mama Made of Honor Made of Honor Sex in the City Sex in the City
784-4930 (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Red Cloud Get Smart Made of Honor Deception Baby Mama Speed Racer No Show Deception
732-6620 (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m (PG) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Stanley Made of Honor The Ruins Prom Night Made of Honor No Show Deception Deception
732-5565 (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Wall-E Wall-E Wall-E Indiana Jones Made of Honor Made of Honor Made of Honor
Yongsan I
(G) 8:30 p.m. (G) 8 p.m. (G) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Wall-E Wall-E Wall-E Indiana Jones Fred Claus Fred Claus Penelope
Yongsan II (G) 8:30 p.m. (G) 8 p.m. (G) 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m.
(PG) 6 p.m.
Yongsan III The Ruins The Ruins Speed Racer Speed Racer Baby Mama Baby Mama Baby Mama
738-7389 (R) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m (PG13) 6 p.m (PG13) 6 p.m
JULY 4, 2008
Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective
Sunday 1000 Camp Casey Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1030 Camp Casey West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Camp Casey Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Camp Hovey Chapel
Gospel practicing your faith or have no faith, it is understood beauty of a young boy as his mother begins to teach
Sunday 1100 Camp Casey Memorial Chapel
Gospel
Sunday 1100 Camp Stanley Chapel
COGIC Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1300 Camp Jackson Auditorium
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel
Tuesday 1840 Camp Casey Stone
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Cp Casey Memorial
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Thursday 1830 Cp Casey West Casey
Catholic Mass independent.
Sunday 1300 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1215 Camp Casey West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Later Day Saints
Sunday 1400 Camp Casey West Casey Chapel
2ID Division Chaplain (LTC) Frank Jackson:
franklin.jackson@korea.army.mil, DSN 732-7998
USAG-Red Cloud Chaplain (MAJ) Carol Highsmith:
carol. highsmith@korea.army.mil, 732-6169
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Each day is chance to celebrate spirit
of independence, freedom of faith
by Chaplain (Capt.) Tony A. Hampton On a similar note, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated,
4-7 CAV Squadron Chaplain “We are not free until all of us are free”. Celebrate your
independence every day, but be willing to intervene
As our nation celebrates its 232nd anniversary to make others free. This is why we proudly say, “We
of independence from England, let us think about fight tonight”.
the words, “No man is an island.” Whether you are As I prepare this, my thoughts are engulfed with the
that most of us believe in some form him how to tie his shoes. Day
of a higher power. “...if we are to feel truly indepen- after day she hopes that he will
Hindus find sacredness in get it right. As time goes on, they
animals; Buddhists meditate in
dent we must accept the fact that experience the joy of the young
the path of the Buddha; Pagans all of us are here for a purpose. boy finally getting the concept
in the four elements of the earth: and purpose of the training. One
water, land, fire and wind; Muslims
If we are to know real indepen- day, as she prepares to help him
call this higher power Allah and dence (freedom) we must learn tie his shoes, he stops her and
Christendom calls on the name of says, “That’s alright Mommy, I
God.
to love and live together while can do it by myself ”. The Mother
This makes all of us dependent we are here on this earth.” is happy but now she realizes he
on a higher power. In other words, is becoming independent.
we need someone or something Chaplain (Capt.) Tony A. Hampton One day, while riding his
to intervene in order for us to feel 4-7 CAV Squadron Chaplain bicycle, he falls and scratches
his knee and he quickly runs to
However we put it, if we are Mommy for help. Independence
to feel truly independent we must accept the fact that is good; but, as I stated earlier, we need each other.
all of us are here for a purpose. If we are to know real At a time when we as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,
independence (freedom) we must learn to love and live Marines, family members and civilians who support
together while we are here on this earth. our great military are fighting to ensure independence,
During this period those of us in the military may let us come together on this peninsula and celebrate
find it difficult to deal with the conflicts going on around our freedom (independence) as well as the freedom of
the world. John F. Kennedy said it best in his inaugural others. Never forget our mission: to help bring those
address, “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us who are less fortunate than we into the celebration of
well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, independence with us. In independence, we find, we
meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, are interdependent. That is why “Friendship is essential
in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” to the soul”. Happy Independence Day!
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Boseong, birthplace of Korean tea, beckons

Daegu Soldiers, community invited to see the sights surrounding them in Sobaek

Story and Photos by Jang Jin-young

BOSEONG – Boseong County, which accounts for about 40

percent of all domestic green tea production in Korea, is located in
Sobaek. It is considered the birthplace of the nation’s tea industry
and is regarded as its best. Early May marks the beginning of the
first harvest and coincides with the Boseong Green Tea Festival, or
the Dahyangje, in this reclusive southwestern retreat.
Daehan Tea Plantation is Korea’s largest and the first to begin
producing tea in Boseong in 1957. The entrance is located just off
National Road No. 18 at the end of a path through a dense forest,
with a picturesque narrow road lined by cedar trees. At the end of
the road is a small cluster of buildings beyond which lie 40 acres of
terraced green tea, climbing to 1,150 feet. The mystique of the field
is reportedly at its best during the spring months when the early
morning fog blankets the tea garden stairway.
May through June is the best time to experience a relaxing and
invigorating walk through the tea fields, while July and August are
the best time to visit for those who want to combine it with a day of
fun in the sand and sun at Yeulpo Beach.
For more information on Boseong, visit the county website at
http://www.boseong.go.kr/en/.
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New bus service between Casey,

Red Cloud, Osan announced
Effective today, Myung Jin and New Friday afternoons after 5 p.m., weekends between Casey and Red Cloud is $2.50.
This new bus service is for all U.S. Armed
Kyungdong Tour Bus Company pay-as- and U.S. Legal and training holidays. Fares
Forces Identification Card holders for leisure –USAG-Y–
you-go bus will provide new bus service for Casey to Red Cloud to Osan are $11.50
between Camp Casey, USAG Red Cloud for adults, $5.75 for children under 12 year travel to and from Osan Air Base and will
Intramural Softball League play:
and Osan Air Base. Operation dates are of age. The fare for passengers travelling reduce travel time.
CRUS 17 41 Sig 0
Sockor 22 41 Sig 3
Suslak 16 Sockor 5
Casey-Red Cloud-Osan Suslak 16 18 Med 12
Saturday-Sunday, U.S. Legal Holiday and Training Holiday AFN 19 19 AG 9
Kanakas 13 AFN 0
18 Med 17 19 AG 2
LV Casey 0800 1000 1330 1530 1830 2030 18 Med 14 CRUS 6
LV Red Cloud 0850 1050 1430 1630 1930 2130 18 Med 19 8th Army 9
AR Osan 1030 1230 1600 1800 2100 2300 19 AG 18 41 Sig 14
Kanakas 17 CRUS 12
CRUS 15 94 MP 11
Suslak 8 41 Sig 3
LV Osan 1100 1300 1600 1800 2100 Suslak 18 AFN 3
AR Red Cloud 1230 1430 1730 1930 2230 CRUS 12 AFN 1
AR Casey 1320 1520 1820 2020 2320 CRUS 13 Kanakas 9
Suslak 16 Kanakas 14
18 Med 13 19 AG 11
Friday Only 18 Med 17 41 Sig 6
94 MP 15 Sockor 13
LV Casey 1730 1830 2030 8th Army 11 94 MP 9
CRUS 9 18 Med 8
LV Red Cloud 1830 1930 2130 HHC 2-2 14 D Co 2-2 Avn 4
AR Osan 2000 2100 2300 D Co 2-2 7 A Co 2-2 Avn 0
D Co 2-2 14 A Co 2-2 Avn 2
Schedule times may vary due E Co 2-2 12 362 Sig 2
LV Osan 2000 2100
AR Red Cloud 2130 2230
to traffic and are not guaranteed

AR Casey 2220 2320 –USAG-D–

Intramural Sports Results 24 - 30 Jun 08

Physical Training program for pregnant, 24 JUN
Daegu Soccer Club has the games 1800, at Kelly Field, Cp
Walker.
Daegu United (2:1) Nam-bu Police

postpartum Soldiers underway in USFK Branch

Nam-bu Police Branch
Office
Daegu United
(1:4)

(1:2)
Nam-gu District

Daegu Teacher’s
Club
The 18 th Medical Command is and maintain their personal fitness Daegu United (1:1) Jointed 3 teams
supporting an Army program aimed with the added advantage that it can
25 JUN
at helping pregnant and post-partum help them readjust to Army height Company Level Softball League 1800, at Story Field, Cp
Soldiers stay fit. On June 25, Soldiers and weight standards and pass their Carroll.
1800: 6th ORD (17:12)
attended their first USFK Pregnancy fitness tests when the time comes. F, 1-44
Post-partum Physical Training session All Army active-duty mothers are 1900: 293rd Sig (16:3) 16th Medlog
during a kick-off ceremony at Trent required to pass a physical training
26 JUN
Gym, USAG Yongsan. test 180 days after giving birth. This Daegu Area Intramural Softball Play-off Championship,
The PPPT  is health initiative program can assist Soldiers by offering 1800-2100, at Kelly Field, Cp Walker.
1800 169th Sig Co (4:15) CIV
emphasizing Soldier readiness while them with training options and 1900 USAG-D (12:2) 168th Med Bn
serving in U.S. Forces Korea. This education they need to stay fit. 2000 19th ESC (23:9) CIV
mandatory program was initiated and The goal of the program is to 27 JUN
developed by the Army’s U.S. Center encourage pregnant Soldiers to Daegu Area Intramural Softball Play-off Championship,
maintain their fitness and help 1800-2100, at Kelly Field, Cp Walker.
for Health Promotion and Preventive 1800 USAG-D (4:10) 188th MP CO
Medicine to provide a safe, effective and integrate postpartum soldiers back 1900 168th Med Bn (8:13) CIV
standardized program led by instructors into unit training programs, having 2000 USAG-D (9:18) 169th Sig Co

in pregnancy and postpartum fitness.
To set the program in motion here in
Korea, 18th MEDCOM began the PPPT Leaders Course at USAG
Humphreys. The class is intended to provide a structured format of
supervised instruction for female Soldiers who wish to participate
EEO from Page 14
Automotive Command in Warren, Mich., as the command’s
complaints manager. Before moving to Korea, she worked at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, overseeing the IMCOM West Region com-
plaints program for 10 installations.
Helping people is not just a job requirement, Quillin said. It’s
always been her passion, whether it’s mentoring a new EEO instal-
lation counselor or helping an employee through the complaint
process.
During her second tour at Fort Bliss, she put together an in-
formation packet on the Department of Defense’s Computer/
Electronic Accommodations Program that gives federal employees
with disabilities free assistive technology to improve their working
conditions. Quillin said she would visit work centers and give pre-
met their physical fitness and height
and weight standards.
Soldiers can download the program’s workbook at
www.narmc.amedd.army.mil/kacc/Pat_Info/Sold_Wkbk.pdf
sentations on the program.
In one office she visited, three people had macular degenera-
tion, an eye condition that reduces central vision and makes it
difficult to read or see fine details.
“We were able to help them,” she recalled. “One of the gentle-
men came to my office and said, ‘Can I give you a hug? They were
trying to force me out because of my eyesight, but I wasn’t ready
to go yet. I can’t tell you how much this means to me.’ He was able
to continue working to retirement age.”
Though her name appears on the award plaque, she said the
recognition goes to her staff and the IMCOM-Korea leadership
whose collective efforts helped improve the EEO program.
“The award was never achieved by one person, but rather
through the work of an entire EEO staff and the support of man-
agement,” she said. “I am so grateful to have a great staff that has
new and innovative ideas, suggestions and talents.”
28 JUN
Daegu Soccer Club has the games 1000, at Kelly Field, Cp
Walker.
Daegu United (2:2) Korea Army
Daegu United (2:0) Korea Army
29 JUN
Daegu Area Intramural Softball Play-off Championship,
1000-1445, at Kelly Field, Cp Walker.
1000 19th ESC (12:5) 188th MP CO
1115
1230
169th Sig Co (13:12)
188th MP CO (1:12)
CIV
169th Sig Co
1345 19th ESC (18:7) 169th Sig Co
30 JUN
Company Level Softball Play Off 1800, at Story Field, Cp
Carroll.
1800: F, 1-44 (9:18) 6th ORD
1900: 293rd Sig (12:13) 551st ICTC
Combative Tourney
The 1-44 ADA “Strike First” BN will be hosting the “Strike
First” Combative Tournament on Aug. 2 at the Crown Jewel
Gym Bldg. 135 at noon. All physicals and weight-in will be
from 2–5 p.m. at Bldg. 135. SFC Steadman is the NCOIC
and can be reached at 010-5809-4826 or james.stead-
man@korea.army.mil to request a sign-up form. We have
several weight cases and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals
and 1st place will receive a championship belt that must be
defended at our next tournament.
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USFK commander makes first Humphreys visit

U.S. Forces Korea commanding general Gen. Walter L. Sharp visited with the Soldiers from 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade during his first visit to
USAG Humphreys. He’s shown here with UH-60 Medevac crew members Spc. Mariano Torres, Chief Warrant Officer Rachel Churchill (center)
and Sgt. Jimmy Bryan. — U.S. Army Photo by Bob McElroy
by Bob McElroy
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
USAG HUMPHREYS—The
commanding general of U.S. Forces Korea,
Gen. Walter L. Sharp, made his first visit
to Humphreys Garrison Friday to see the
progress of the installation’s transformation
and to speak with Soldiers and Families.
Sharp, took command of U.S. Forces
Korea on June 3, succeeding Gen. Burwell
B. Bell.
His wife Joanne accompanied him during
the visit.
Sharp’s first stop was the garrison
headquarters where USAG Humphreys
commander Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr. gave
him the latest Transformation briefing.
Following the briefing Sharp visited
Parcel 1 to see the progress of the land fill
and construction on the 200-care parcel.
Contractors have begun to sink test piles
on the site in preparation for building four
new barracks buildings.
Next visited the Splish and Splash
Water Park, Family Housing and the
new Community Fitness Center or Super
Gym.
He also visited with Soldiers of the 2nd
Combat Aviation Brigade who showed him
an AH-64 Apache, a CH-47D Chinook and
a UH-60 Blackhawk Medevac helicopter.
Sharp concluded his visit with a town
hall meeting in the new Community Fitness
Center. Three major concerns he discussed
with the audience were the curfew, cars and
medical care.
Regarding the curfew, Sharp said
that there are differences in serving in
Korea compared to stateside installations,
especially with respect to off-post incidents
or misconduct.
Despite his concerns, Sharp said that he
believes most people “…will try to do the
right thing at the right time. We shouldn’t
punish all people for the bad conduct of a
few.”
As for cars, Sharp said that he understands
that all Soldiers want to have a car here but
he has some concerns about parking and
liability issues.
Parking is always an issue but we can get
around that, he said. And then there are
liability concerns. What is the liability if a
Soldier is involved in an off-post accident?
Sharp said that he and his command
sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert
A. Winzenried, would review the curfew and
cars issues and provide an answer by the end
of July.
Although several Soldiers asked him
about curfew and cars, Sharp said that
people’s number concern was the quality
and availability of medical care here.
Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians
currently receive medical care at the
Humphreys Troop Medical Clinic, Brian
Algood Army Community Hospital in
Yongsan and at Dankook University
Hospital in Cheonan.
Until the new hospital opens here in
several years people living and working at
Humphreys will continue to use the current
health care providers.
“I understand you concerns and owe an
answer back to the community on it; I don’t
know how much I’ll be able to do but I’ll
try, Sharp said.
Sharp wrapped the town hall by thanking
all who live and work at Humphreys for their
service and for what they do to strengthen
the ROK-US Alliance.
“I’m very impressed with the people and
the quality of life here; you’re working hard
toward making this the premier installation
on the peninsula,” Sharp said. “My primary
message to all is: what we’re doing here is
critical, we have to be prepared to fight,
Soldiers have to know their jobs and
Families have to know how to NEO out of
here.”

Joanne Sharp takes family friendly tour, advises

by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
USAG HUMPHREYS – For Joanne
Sharp, wife of USFK Commander Walter L.
Sharp, the June 27 tour of Humphreys was a
continuation of an adventure the Brooklyn
native began when she married 34 years
ago.
“I knew there would be a lot more
responsibilities involved this time than
before. We looking at the sort of twilight
time of our life in the military so we just
felt it would be a great opportunity to
come back and experience it together,” said
Sharp.
Sharp has been stationed alongside her
husband twice in Korea. This was her first
Humphreys visit.
“We're very excited about the prospect
of coming to Korea (the first time) because
it would be so different from anything
that we had ever experienced before. We
really didn’t know anybody who had been
to Korea. It was just a way to expand our
horizons,” said Sharp.
Sharp attributes her family’s positive
outlook on moving to her husband’s
experience as an “Army Brat.” His family
viewed each move as an adventure and this
carried over to our married life together, said
Sharp.
The adventure began for the Sharps in
1974, Joanne married her husband three
days after his graduation from the United
States Military Academy.
They have three children, a daughter
and two sons.
Although none of the Sharps’ children
joined them on this tour, they brought their
dog, Ellie.
Sharp takes her walking through different
housing areas to meet Servicemembers and
their families.
“My number one word of advice would Joanne Sharp, wife to the United States Forces Korea commanding general, is greeted by
be to get involved. There’s so many facilities Jack Dumoulin, son to USAG Humphreys garrison commander , Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr.,
out there that need your help. I joined the upon arriving to the Humphreys Child and Youth Services Center, June 27. Sharp visited three
Red Cross and you learn so much from those organizations that support families here and the family housing towers. Also pictured (far left to
you help,” said Sharp. right) Jordan Fick and Ave Lewis, dressed in traditional Korean Hanboks greet Sharp. Hanboks
are worn for special occasions. — U.S. Army Photo by Stacy A. Ouellette
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News & Notes
Motorcycle Ride
There will be a Fourth of July Motorcycle
Ride starting at the Main Gate running from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All riders must be ready
to depart at noon sharp and all required
safety equipment must be worn. Contact
Randy Turnage at 754-6002 for more
informatoion.
FreedomFest 2008
USAG Humphreys will host a three day
Fourth of July celebration beginning at
11 a.m. on Friday, July 4. Fireworks are
scheduled for that evening near Indepen-
dence Park. The festivities will conclude
with Sherrie’ Austin, a country music per-
former, Sunday, July 6, 7 p.m. at the USAG
Humphreys Community Activites Center.
FREE Admission to Splish and Splash
Waterpark from July 4-7
TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Beginning July 6 at noon, traffic exiting the
Main Gate will change. The Old Freedom
Road will reopen for outbound one-way
traffic only. Traffic exiting USAG Hum-
phreys via Old Freedom Road Will Be
Right Turn Only.
INFORMATION ALERT
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Com-
mand is looking for any information leading
to the identification, arrest and conviction of
the person(s) responsible for the destruc-
tion of government property at the 4-2 Avia-
tion Battalion Tactical Vehicle Motorpool at
USAG Humphreys. Please call 754-6600
with any information.
Everyone is Valuable
USAG Humphreys Community Town Hall
Meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 15
from 6-8 p.m at the USAG Humphreys
Community Activities Center. Issues and
comments can be submitted via e-mail to
area3info@korea.army.mil by July 8. All
Soldiers, Airmen, Retirees, Family
Members and Civilians are encouraged
to attend.
July 2008 Classes to Stop Smoking
Four hour long group sessions are sched-
uled for the month of July. Each will take
place at the Army Community Service Bldg.
311. Classes are free to all participants. To
register, call 18th MEDCOM Area III Health
Coordinator at DSN 753-7657 or jean.
dumoulin@amedd.army.mil via e-mail.
Commissary Closed - July 23
The Commissary at USAG Humphreys,
Osan Airbase, Camp Eagle and Kunsan
Airbase will be closed on Tuesday, July 23
for Organizational Day.
New Youth Programs
The USAG Humphreys Chlid and Youth
Services Center is looking for feedback on
offering more activity opportunities to chil-
dren here. Possibilities include guitar, vio-
lin, and piano lessons. Interest is needed
to get these programs started. Call CYS at
753-8507 for more information.
We want to publish your stories and photos
in The Morning Calm Weekly and on the
USAG Humphreys Command Channel.
Please send any information and products
to the USAG-H Public Affairs Office:
stacy.ouellette@korea.army. mil or
call DSN 754-8847 or 754-8598.
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Pregnant Soldiers new fitness program
by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
USAG HUMPHREYS – Two medical
experts and 30 instructor trainees, attended
the Army Pregnancy Post-partum Physical
Training Leader Course here, June 17-20.
“The course provides guidance on
establishing and operating a local PPPT
consolidated installation program. It also
teaches the duties and responsibilities of the
program personnel. Attendees will learn how
to design and lead daily exercise sessions for
pregnant and postpartum soldiers,” said Lisa
J. Young, Health Educator at Directorate of
Health Promotion and Wellness at the US
Army Center for Health Promotion and
Preventive Medicine.
Young is the Army PPPT subject matter
expert and training course director. She is
also the only person certified to teach this
course. This training prepares attendees not
only to instruct, but manager the program
in their areas, said Young.
PPPT was developed at USACHPPM.
The PPPT Program provides structured
instruction for female Soldiers to help
them maintain their personal physical
fitness during pregnancy and enhance
their capabilities to return to regular unit
PT on time.
“The course is in support of efforts to
stand-up a program that doesn’t currently
exist in Korea, PPPT is an Army-wide
initiative that has an emphasis on Soldier
Readiness, particularly female Soldiers
who are either pregnant and in their
postpartum,” said Young.
Additionally, it is designed to assist
with reaching the postpartum goals of a
faster recovery from childbirth, meeting
Army height/weight and physical fitness
standards in accordance with the six month
timeline.
Capt. Brian Santos, Head OB-GYN
Anti-terrorism course raises awareness
by Stacy A. Ouellette
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
USAG HUMPHREYS – A Defense
T h re a t Re d u c t i o n A g e n c y m o b i l e
training team presented a vulnerability
assessment training course to more than 50
Servicemembers here, June 23-27.
The course is designed to provide
attendees the tools to enable them to
develop, inspect, and maintain installation
anti-terrorism programs.
“The training was conducted to provide
students a better understanding of the
Department of Defense Antiterrorism
Program and to prepare them to conduct
vulnerability assessments,” said Marion
Andrews, DTRA Support Branch Chief.
Additionally, the training equips the
attendees with the knowledge to advise their
commanders on issues related to protection
of critical missions and personnel, said
Andrews. Andrews was the team chief and
lead instructor for the course.
The vulnerability assessment process is
conducted by multiple specialists. In most
instances this task is conducted by a single
person, usually someone with a security
(far left) Lisa Young, Pregnancy Post-Partum Physical Taining leader course instructor, con-
ducts a session at the indoor pool here, June 20. — U.S. Army Photos By Stacy A. Ouellette
Nurse for 121st Combat Support Hospital,
reinforced the importance of command
support for this program and all Soldiers
involved.
“If you embrace this program, it will
help your unit in the long run with the
investment that you make now. PPPT is
starting out in Korea for the first time, help
to make it a powerful start, said Santos. “The
Soldier improves her opportunity to have a
very successful outcome with her birth, and
the unit receives the Soldier ready to do her
job and contribute to accomplishment of
her unit’s mission.”
Sgt. Margarita Prieto 568th Medical
Company (GA) is the non-commissioned
officer in charge and Instructor Trainer
of PPPT here. She also brings personal
experience as a former PPPT participant.
background.
“We enforce that a working group
comprised of engineers, security, intelligence,
and emergency management is essential to
ensure all areas are covered. This is why we
teach the five specialty groups and team
building,” said Andrews.
The course taught participants the
importance of coordinating with other
organizations on an installation to have the
most well rounded Antiterrorism Program
possible.
“There were students from all over
the peninsula and all services to include
a contingent of nine personnel from the
U.S. Navy stationed in Japan. They all
gained valuable training in the field of
Antiterrorism and conducting vulnerability
assessments which is a requirement for all
installations to do annually,” said James
Adamski, USAG Humphreys Antiterrorism
Officer.
As USAG Humphreys will soon be the
largest installation on the Korean Peninsular
it was especially important for the class to
be conducted here.
This training is required by U.S.
Pacific Command to ensure personnel
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“I participated in the program when I was
pregnant with my first child. I was able to
stay in shape, had an easy delivery and passed
my record APFT within the time prescribed
by the Army.
Although PPPT is designed for
Servicemembers, Family Members and
Civilians are welcome to participate. Those
interested can send an e-mail to margarita.
prieto@us.army.mil for more information.
PPPT is scheduled to begin on July 16
at the MP Hill Gym at 6:30 a.m. PPPT
will run weekdays for one hour. excluding
Thursdays and Fridays.
Friday sessions will be conducted at the
USAG Humphreys Community Activity
Center indoor pool. No sessions are
scheduled for Thursdays, weekends, holidays
and training holidays.
within its areas of responsibility are able
to conduct vulnerability assessments. Part
of the training is using the Joint Staff and
the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s
Vulnerability Assessment Benchmarks
introduced during this training course.
“The most challenging part had to be
digesting the intelligence aspect of fighting
terrorism versus the physical security side of
fighting terrorism and criminals.
It was challenging to look from the
point of view of a terrorist looking at the
installation from outside in,” said Staff
Sgt. David Feyen, Provost Marshal Office
Operations Sergeant, 557th Military Police
Company.
“Often people who live on installations
are too close to the action to identify potential
weaknesses. We gave them a different way of
measuring their physical security system so
they can identify weaknesses that could be
exploited by a terrorist,” said Andrews.
As part of this course, students
conducted vulnerabilty assessments of
Humphreys and reviewed the comprehensive
master plan to identify improvements to
prevent or mitigate a terrorist attack.
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American Red Cross honors volunteers
by Bob McElroy
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
USAG HUMPHREYS—U.S. Army
Garrison Humphreys commander
Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr. and about
30 community members gathered at
Sarducci’s on June 16 for an awards
luncheon to honor a very special group
of people—Red Cross volunteers.
In his remarks, Dumoulin praised the
volunteers for the more than 1,300 hours
of service they have provided to the
community in the last year.
“In a world where too often people
turn a blind eye to the less fortunate or
walk past a problem they could help to
correct, Red Cross volunteers take action
and strive to help others. They represent
the best in all of us,” Dumoulin said.
During the last year Red Cross
volunteers served at the Health Clinic
3-2 ADA, ROK 10th Fighter Wing march on
by Capt. Christopher Clemente
3-2 Air Defense Artillery
SUWON - Republic of Korea and
U.S. Servicemembers stationed at
Suwon Airbase recently completed
a symbolic march around their
shared home in a combined effort to
commemorate the 58th anniversary of
the beginning of the Korean War.
The 2.5-mile march was completed by
members of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade,
Air Defense Artillery and the Republic
of Korea Air Force’s 10th Fighter Wing.
Ready, Aim, fire! (Left to Right) Tommy Bain and Joshua Harlan, two Boy Scouts from the USAG Humphreys Troop 203 earn their Riflery Merit Badge during the
annual summer camp hosted here last month . Troop 203 the smallest in the Republic of Korea with only four registered members. — Courtesy Photo
AREA III
and Dental Clinic, trained 33 ten to 12
year olds in Home Alone/ Safe on My
Own/I’m in Charge classes and taught
19 12 to15 year olds in Babysitter’s
Training classes.
Red Cross volunteers also taught
32 Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
and First Aid classes which trained
and certified 215 members of the
community.
Finally, Red Cross volunteers trained
19 Soldiers, Civilians and volunteers
as CPR/First Aid and Lifeguard
Instructors.
“I think it is no exaggeration to
say that Red Cross volunteers touch
every part of our community and make
it the best and safest place to live,
work, serve, train and play in Korea,”
Dumoulin concluded.
Dumoulin encouraged others in the
community to “roll up their sleeves
“This was more than just a march.
This ceremony helped remind us why
we are here. It was a fitting tribute to
the Americans and South Koreans that
fought together in the Korean War,”
said Maj. Clay Mountcastle, 3-2 ADA
Executive Officer.
Mountcastle also served as the
commander of troops for this special
ceremony.
The bravery of those long ago warriors
was lauded by both commanders in
words during the ceremony’s opening.
“It is my wish that today’s ROK-US
and volunteer” noting that they will be
helping to make Humphreys a better
place in which to live.
Volunteers recognized during
the ceremony included: Sfc. Gayle
Anderson, Christine Bain, 1st Lt.
Sebrina Ekeh, Sfc. Crystal Figgs,
Anhae Golden, Patricia Goodman, Sgt.
Tiffani Hirst, Sgt. Virginia Irwin, Spc
Chadwick Knight, Rosemarie Legaspi,
Lana McCready, Stephanie McMahan,
Heidi Miner, William Murdock, Capt.
Felicia Swinney, Lois Watkins, Sherri
Allgood, Bethany Cerella, Emily Hobel,
Holly Peck, Irina Reilly and Sfc. Robert
Smalls.
Special recognition went to Lana
McCready for completing the Dental
Assistant Training Program which
entailed receiving hands-on training in
all areas of the dental clinic and attaining
600 hours of service.
combined marching ceremony would
let us remember the valiant hearts and
courage of veterans of the Korean War,
and further strengthens the friendship
between the Republic of Korea and the
United States Soldiers who are stationed
here at Suwon Air Base,” said Brig. Gen.
Choi, Cha Kyu commander of the 10th
Fighter Wing in his opening ceremony
remarks.
Lt. Col. Carolyn S. Birchfield, 3-2
ADA battalion commander reminded the
audience that the US-ROK friendship
was forged in blood.
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Dumoulin presented the Red Cross
numbered badge to Anhae Golden. The
numbered badge is a Red Cross tradition
that began in 1906 and is given to
registered nurses who contribute more
than 20 hours of service.
Registered nurse Stephanie McMahan
also earned the numbered badge but was
not present to receive it.
The ceremony also recognized
instructors who taught Red Cross
courses within their units and agencies
as authorized providers.
They include: Morale, Welfare
and Recreation, Child and Youth
Services, Fire and Emergency Services,
Headquarters Headquarters Company
USAG Humphreys, 8th TSAK, 249th
Military Police Company and 527th
Military Intelligence battalion.
“Ceremonies such as this are not only
sobering reminders of the lives that
were lost in defense of our freedoms,
but they also reaffirm our commitment
to stand together – side by side - and
defend against those who would
threaten peace and security,” said
Birchfield.
“Our partnership in this mission is
bound by a strong mutual respect and
admiration for one another that has
grown even stronger over the past 58
years.”
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USFK Commander, Gen. Sharp makes
first USAG Daegu visit at Camp Carroll
United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea
Commander, Gen. Walter L. Sharp (right) talks to the U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers of 551st ICTC
during his visit to Camp Carroll, July 1. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Jang Won-il
Adaptive Focus tests Team Daegu’s crisis management
by Sgt. Jung Seo-jin, Ronald Inman
19th ESC, USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU – Soldiers, Civilians,
fire fighters, medical personnel and military
police forces of United States Army Garrison
Daegu and the 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) participated in ‘Adaptive
Focus’, a comprehensive anti-terrorism
exercise, June 23 – 26 at Camps Walker
and Henry.
Adaptive Focus, led by United States
Forces Korea, exercised and reviewed the
Daegu Base Cluster’s Anti-Terrorism Plan
and supporting programs to determine its
ability to deter, detect, defend, respond to
and then recover from a variety of simulated
terrorism activities and events.
“If we cannot protect our people,
everything else doesn’t matter,” said USAG
Daegu Commander, Col. Michael P.
Saulnier, emphasizing the importance of
the exercise.
Adaptive Focus takes place biannually,
and this year’s event marked the first time
that 19th ESC fully integrated with USAG
Daegu, with the primary role of assisting
with its Quick Reaction Force, Public Affairs
Office and Liaison Officer in the Installation
Operations Center.
The garrison was evaluated by a ‘Tiger
Team’ from USFK, composed of subject
matter experts that reviewed numerous aeas
reviewed during the exercise including use
of the Emergency Management System;
command and control; administration; crisis
management operations; communications;
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear
and explosives defense readiness; engineering;
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physical security; access control; security
forces; and medical support operations.
During the week, a variety of simulated
terrorist events took place, designed to
test Daegu’s abilities, with the Tiger Team
observing and evaluating efforts to deter,
detect, defend, respond to recover from
events – some simultaneously.
The result of the extensive planning,
hard work and coordination exercised
by the USAG Daegu/19th ESC team? A
satisfactory rating in all evaluated areas,
the highest possible result for Adaptive
Focus.
According to the official evaluation by
USFK, “The USAG – Daegu Antiterrorism
Program is rapidly developing into one
of the best Anti-terrorism Programs seen
to date. This was clearly indicated by the
identification of seven ‘Best Practices’ in
the garrison AT plan, all of which will
be disseminated throughout USFK for
adoption by other AT programs. There
was strong evidence of command emphasis
and team work as being the cornerstones of
the AT program, and this was cited in the
program review process as key reasons for
the program’s success.”
Among ‘best practices’ identified, close
cooperation in the form of 23 memorandums
of understanding or agreement and combined
AT exercises with host nation agencies
including Daegu City Fire Department,
Korean National Police, local hospitals, the
Republic of Korea Army’s 501st Infantry
Brigade and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
units was especially noted. USAG Daegu
recently earned honors as “Best Anti-
Terrorism Program, Action or Innovation”
by Ann-Katherine Kimble
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – Visiting Camp
Carroll with the purpose of ensuring Soldiers’
understanding of the priorities he has
established for USFK, “Being ready to
fight and win,” General Walter Sharp was
impressed by not only the morale of United
States Army Garrison - Daegu personnel but
also with their knowledge of why we are on
the peninsula.
Sharp referred to his visit as a way to
figure out how he can assist service members
and improve their quality of life.
“I want to make sure Soldiers have what
they need to get their jobs done,” Sharp went
on to say. “I also want to take care of quality
of life for Servicemembers, DoD civilians
and family members who are here.” Sharp
spent most of his visit getting input from
a cross-section of those who serve on the
garrison. He and his staff plan to take the
information provided and use it to maintain,
if not improve, the quality of life in Daegu.
Soldiers, civilians, family members and other
military personnel in Korea “are a key part
of the peninsula and my priorities and also
a key part of what we do on the peninsula, I
look forward to working with everyone down
here [in Daegu] to make sure we have in place
what they need to do their jobs.”
19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Support Operations mobility, Sgt. 1st Class Aaron
M. Denno (right) conducts training with sentries during the Adaptive Focus exercise at Camp
Walker, June 26. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Jung Seo-jin
from Installation Management Command
for these actions.
The Tiger Team noted “significant
improvement in all areas” during the June
27 outbrief after comparing this year’s results
to those of the last Daegu Base Cluster
Adaptive Focus exercise held in 2004.
“We will [continue to] improve what
we have now, keep it up to date and refine
some of our techniques based on tactics,
and recommendation from the evaluators.
Even though we got good results, we still
have some things that need to be practiced,
updated and changed,” concluded USAG
Daegu Anti-terrorism Specialist, Timothy
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Sharp also said he was impressed not
only by troop morale, but also by their
willingness to accept change to improve
their jobs and quality of life. “There are true
professionals across this entire peninsula;
the support that these individuals bring in
order for us to be ready to fight and win
is absolutely essential,” Sharp emphasized.
The unity of Soldiers, KATUSAs, civilians,
and the large number of Korean Nationals
working alongside one another as one team,
shone through as he toured many of the
facilities on Camp Carroll.
“The support that comes from down
here, across all of the different services,
and all the different lines of operation is
absolutely critical,” he stated.
Also included in his first visit to Camp
Carroll was a firsthand look at the RT-240
Kalmar RTCH (rough terrain container
handler). Cargo handler, Sgt. Golden
presented the equipment to Sharp.
“That was a lot of fun,” said Sharp after
a ride. “It was pretty neat, obviously a very
good piece of equipment, very smooth.”
Sharp concluded of his first visit to
USAG Daegu, “We could not do the war
fight and we would not be [as much of a]
deterrent value as what we are right now if
the people down here weren’t doing their
jobs - they are absolutely critical to what
we do.”
F. Friedrich.
With the conclusion of Adaptive Focus,
Team Daegu can’t afford to rest on its
laurels. The threat of terrorism is very real,
and each member of the community has a
responsibility to remain vigilant. In August,
Exercise Ulchi Focus Guardian ’08 will
again test the Daegu community’s ability to
demonstrate a continued commitment to
responding to any situation in the defense
of the Republic of Korea. Be ready!
To contact the 19th ESC’s Anti-Terrorism
Officer, Ernie Davis, call 768-8030. To
contact USAG Daegu’s Anti-Terrorism
Specialist, Tim Friedrich, call 768-8987.
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News & Notes
2008 Design Week
The International Graphic Design
Organization will hold the 2008 Design
Week in Daegu from June 4 – 10.
There will be an international color
poster exhibition, color marketing fair
and international student exhibition.
Admission is free. For information, call
Community Relations Officer, Chong
Yong-kon, DSN 768-6907.
Liberty Fest
USAG Daegu MWR will hold Liberty Fest
from1 – 8 p.m., July 4 at Camp Walker’s
Fitness Center parking lot. A variety
of events including Unit Olympics,
entertainment, youth activities, adult
and family games are prepared. ‘ZAPP’
will perform a show to celebrate the day.
USFK U.S. ID card holders can escort
up to 10 people on event day. Fireworks
will be at 8:45 p.m. In case of inclement
weather, the show will move to the gym,
kid games move to the Youth Services
gym and fireworks move to July 5. For
information, call DSN 764-4432.
Luau Splash Party
United States Army Garrison Daegu
Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers
will hold a Luau Splash Party from
1 – 7 p.m., July 12 at Camp Carroll’s
Outdoor Pool. The party will feature
a pig roast, music, games and fun in
the sun. It is open to all single and
unaccompanied Soldiers in USAG
Daegu. For information, call Glenn
Groome, DSN 765-7230.
Summer Basketball League
A Summer Basketball League will be
held from July 15 – Aug. 8 at Camp
Walker’s Kelly Fitness Center. Entry
deadline is July 6 and a coaches
meeting will be held at 5 p.m., July 8 at
Kelly Fitness Center. For information,
call DSN 764-4425/4800.
ACS Birthday Party
USAG Daegu’s Army Community
Services will hold a birthday party and
open house from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
July 25 at Camp Henry’s Bldg. #1103.
Free food and drinks will be provided and
there will be a cake cutting ceremony.
For information, call DSN 768-7112.
Vacation Bible School
Camp Walker Chapel is sponsoring
Vacation Bible School from Aug. 4 – 8 for
children who have finished kindergarten
through fifth grade, and is in need of
30 – 40 volunteers. Planning meetings
have already begun and leaders are still
needed. Registration for children begins
June 29. For information, call Angie
Quinata, DSN 764-5458.
Support Scouting
Cub Scout members and Boy Scout
members are needed. Adult volunteers
are needed for leadership and
committee positions. For information
or to apply, contact Laurel Baek, DSN
768-7563, cell 010-6875-4318 or at
laurel.baek@korea.army.mil.
AREA IV THE MORNING CALM
Garcia receives $1,500 DeCA scholarship
by Jang Jin-young
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – Are you digging
under the sofa cushions for misplaced
change and rolling coins from your money
jar to help pay for college tuition? Given the
soaring costs of higher education, you and
your parents certainly aren’t alone. Perhaps
a scholarship could help?
Daegu American School Class of 2008
graduate Daniel Garcia eased his parents’
college tuition burden with a scholarship
when he was selected as the recipient of
a $1,500 Defense Commissary Agency
scholarship as part of the 2008 Military
Children Program.
“Every eligible studnt should should
submit an application,” said Daegu
Commissary Store Director Isabelito
Miraflor. “The winners are selected based
on academic merit, participation in
Daegu American School Class of 2008 graduate Daniel Garcia (center) is proudly flanked by
extracurricular and volunteer activities
his parents and joined by Daegu Commissary Store Director Isabelito Miraflor (far left) and
and the quality of their essays. Garcia was
Deputy to the Garrison Commander William E. Christman (far right) during the presentation of
top among other applicants for the 2008
a $1500 Defense Commissary Agency scholarship. Garcia was selected for the award based
Military Children Program.”
on academic merit, volunteer and extracurricular activities and an essay submission. — U.S.
The scholarship presentation was held in
Army Photo By Jang Jin-young
Daegu’s Commissary June 24, with Garcia’s
family and friends attending to help him job, and I am really proud of you.” or the general public goes to fund the
celebrate earning his scholarship. Deputy The DeCA cholarship program kicked scholarships.
to the Garrison Commander, William E. off in 2001 and has awarded more than “I was actually kind of surprised,” said
Christman also attended and delivered a $5.5 million in scholarships to 3,532 of Garcia. “I didn’t think that I would receive
congratulatory speech. the best and brightest children of military a scholarship when I applied through the
“There’s no escaping the fact that college families. Administered by the Fisher House 2008 Military Children Program. I thank
costs are rising,” said Christman. “I know Foundation, most of the funds are donated those who gave me this chance. I promise
that college tuition is the biggest burden by manufactures, brokers and suppliers that I will study hard at university with this
on parents with children who are going to selling groceries in commissaries. Every $1,500 scholarship. I think that is the only
university or are in university. You did a great dollar donated to the program by industry way that I can repay my obligation.”
Commanders sign joint support agreement
Republic of Korea Army 501st Infantry Brigade Commander, Col. Sun Jong-ryool (left) and United States Army
Garrison Daegu Commander, Col. Michael P. Saulnier sign a memorandum of cooperation June 19, outlining
general guidelines and procedures for contingency support by the 501st Infantry Brigade to USAG Daegu
during armistice and transition to war. Throughout the meeting, both commanders shared their opinions and
strengthened the relationship between the U.S. and ROK Armies. — U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Na Kyung-chul
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Summer Hire program develops Daegu’s young adults
by Ann-Katherine Kimble
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – If you are seeing a
higher than usual number of high school
or college students in the offices of major
headquarters, community activity centers,
or even staff meetings, it is no coincidence.
The Summer Hire program employs young
adults throughout the USAG Daegu
community, May 12- August 16. The
program gives students something to do
throughout the summer, not to mention
being a quick way to earn money. With
an increased pay rate of $5.15 per hour,
many college-bound 2008 graduates
look to Summer Hire to offset the cost
of tuition. Other young adults use the
compensation to purchase clothes, iPods
and other teen essentials for the upcoming
school year. Aside from the financial aspect
of the program, students get the chance to
work in an office environment. “The most
important benefit the students receive is
work experience,” commented Summer
Hire Director Sue Finch.
Whether working behind a desk
or one-on-one with customers, this
opportunity is beneficial. Summer Hire
veteran Linda Martinez, with 4 years’
experience in the program on her resume,
sees it as “an opportunity to grow, and
meet new people along the way.” She went
on to add, “When you are not placed in
the same environment as your friends,
you are almost forced to meet new people
and learn how to work alongside others;
this is good experience for anyone who is
planning on getting a job in the future.”
AREA IV
(Clockwise from above left) Kerry Beaulieu takes inventory at Camp Henry’s Army Materiel
Command - Far East. Tommy Gonzalez (left) and Christopher Anguay read through manuals,
essential to their tasks at the 19th ESC. Katherine Saulnier welcomes customers at the Camp
Henry’s ACS front desk. — U.S. Army Photos By Ann-Katherine Kimble
Even though the majority of young adults
do not work alone, the few who do believe
it would be more fun and efficient to have
an accomplice. “Summer Hire wouldn’t
be as boring if I could work with another
person my age, maybe in groups of two,”
remarked college student Sarah Thill.
Kerry Beaulieu has her hands full. From
organizing binders and taking inventory at
the Army Materiel Command - Far East
facility on Camp Henry, her work lasts just
as long as her hours do. “It’s all a learning
experience; with all the work I am given it
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gives me the ability to work with others and
the skills to learn new things.”
Beaulieu isn’t the only one learning new
things. College-bound Kay Husler struggled
to learn military terms and abbreviations.
Appreciation of the adults in charge of
running USAG-Daegu can be seen on the
faces of Summer Hire young adults by the
end of each day. “I had no idea what it takes,
it looks so easy,” stated future collegian
Harry Holmes.
Students working on Camp Carroll at
Army Field Support Battalion – North East
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Asia and other Summer Hire organizations
on the “crown jewel of Area IV” face their
biggest challenge on a daily basis traveling
45 minutes to get to their summer jobs.
Although catching the 8 a.m. bus to Camp
Carroll and then the 3:30 p.m. bus back to
Camp Walker can be exhausting, working
at Camp Carroll still has its benefits. “We
get to leave earlier than everyone else does,
and we get the better food selection like
Popeyes and Pizza Hut,” explains Antonio
Harris, who also heads to college in the
fall.
The hard work put into making
Summer Hire the success it has become
begins in February and lasts throughout
the summer. Finch begins by contacting
organizations to request support for the
program, in order to employ all students
who submit an application. Students are
placed throughout the USAG-Daegu
community at organizations such as
AFSB-NEA, US Army Garrison Daegu,
Material Support Center–Korea, 501st
Sustainment Brigade and Contracting
Command Korea. “There isn’t one person
or organization that we could single out
because without total community support
the program wouldn’t be successful,”
Finch concluded.
When the summer hire program
concludes in August, the 76 students who
spent their summer as valuable employees
contributing to the garrison’s mission will
not only leave with a nice paycheck, but
equipped with the lessons and experience
they need on the road to becoming
versatile and accomplished members of any
organization they choose in the future.
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Soldiers, students excel in annual speech contest
by Sgt. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Eight U.S. Soldiers
and 14 Korean students exchanged languages
for the 10th Annual Korean/English Speech
Contest, June 25 at the Camp Henry
Theater. The contest, held annually by
USAG Daegu’s Republic of Korea Army
Staff Office, advances the relationship and
promotes understanding between the U.S.
and ROK Armies and local students.
U.S. Participants in the Korean speech contest
improved their Korean skill in a short time by
regularly taking part in Korean classes.
Seong-ju elementary school first grader,
Bae Min-ji conducts a speech in English
with cute gestures. She won the popular-
ity award.
AREA IV THE MORNING CALM
The English speech competition tested
the English education of local Korean
students, who have improved their English
language skill by taking English classes led
by KATUSA and US Soldiers.
The contest began with remarks by
Senior ROKA Staff Officer, Lt. Col.
Song Soo-yong. “I would like to thank
you for your efforts to accomplish your
mission and I encourage your continued
effort,” said Song. “A language is not
just a communication tool, but rather a
‘symbolized tool’ with history and culture
melded together. Since the process of
studying a language is an act of stepping
inside the profound social structure,
developing the relationship between the
ROK and US Army through the speech
contest means a lot to us.”
Each participant had three minutes
for their speech and for over an hour,
participants from Kwan-ho elementary
school sixth grader, Kim Joo-wan to 524th
Military Intelligence Battalion, Sgt. Brandi
D. Baker, demonstrated their language skill
through speeches with a variety of themes. 524th Military Intelligence Battalion’s Sgt. Brandi D. Baker (left) receives the first place award
U.S. audiences were amazed at Korean for the Korean speech contest by Senior ROKA Staff Officer, Lt. Col. Song Soo-yong, June 25
students’ accurate English pronunciation. at Camp Henry’s Theater. — U.S. Army Photos By Pfc. Brittany N. Loupe
“They all did very well and I was
impressed,” said 498th Combat Support Bum-jin. “Although some of them were not In the English contest, Keum-ho
Sustainment Battalion, Sgt. Joshua C. good at pronunciation, I was impressed with Elementary School fourth grader, Lee Jin
Pollock. “I’m teaching English and one of their effort to speak Korean. It was a great won first place and Seong-ju Elementary
my students was competing. I couldn’t find time for me.” School first grader, Bae Min-ji took the
any problem in the speech.” Speeches were judged by content, theme, popularity award. In the Korean contest,
KATUSA audiences didn’t hesitate to purpose, organization, expression ability, 524th Military Intelligence Battalion’s Sgt.
commend U.S. Korean speakers. accuracy of pronunciation, response of the Brandi D. Baker won first place and Combat
“They did very well, I thought,” said audience, full knowledge of the script and Support Coordination Team #2’s Cpl.
Area IV ROKA Staff Office clerk, Pvt. Lee proper gestures. Daniel S. Harvey won second place.
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