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K-16 KATUSAs Fires Brigade Local students

Inside

welcome families hosts children’s ‘Shade Out Drugs’

into their ‘homes’ Halloween bash at Humphreys

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Web-based program
speeds up Sgt., Staff Bomshel hits high note with local garrisons
Sgt. promotions Additional coverage: See Pages 18 and 28 for stories and photos

WASHINGTON, D.C — The Army

recently announced the first dramatic change
to the enlisted promotions system for active
duty Soldiers since the Vietnam era. The
Army sees this web-based program, titled
the “Soldier Self-Service DA Form 3355”,
as a bridge to DIMHRS (Defense Integrated
Military Human Resource System), and
a way to empower Soldiers to directly
impact on the management of their careers.
“Trust and verify are key components of
the system” said Sergeant Major Tom Gills,
Chief of Enlisted Promotions at Human
Resources Command. “This new program
has numerous advantages over the current
system, and the majority of those benefits
stem from three key features,” he added.
“First, this system eliminates the need
for Soldiers to accumulate 20 or more
points before adding them to their file,”
Gills said. The Army uses an 800 point
system that allows Soldiers to distinguish
themselves from their peers by accumulating
points among performance categories such
as physical fitness, weapons firing, civilian
education, military education, and awards.
“Under the current system, Soldiers
must accumulate 20 points in one or more
areas before they can add them to their files.
With this new program, as soon as Soldiers Fiddler Kristy O., of country duo Bomshel, takes to the stage during a lively performance at Yongsan Garrison Oct. 26. Bomshel performed at
earn points, they can add them to their file, Army installations throught Korea in October, bringing their unique sound to fans all over the peninsula. — U.S. Army Photo By Cho Song-no
making them immediately more competitive
with their peers,” Gills said.
The accumulation rule, a personnel
workload management-based requirement
‘Soldiers in Arms’ band together as brothers
for more than 34 years, has long irritated By Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr. is especially helpful in negotiating some of the transitions that need
Soldiers and their families. This long- USAG-Yongsan Family Life Chaplain to take place when switching from war to peace time environments.
needed improvement translates into faster This training is the brainchild of Col. (Dr.) Carl A. Castro, chief of
promotions. For many soldiers who have been to Afghanistan or Iraq, serving military psychiatry at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (see
The second key improvement is also in Korea can be a difficult adjustment period of acclimation to a more at www.battlemind.org).One tenet of Battlemind Training
related to speed. Currently, when Soldiers more stable environment. focuses on promoting honest and open communication, which can
update their files with new points, or are Thanks to a recently organized group, called Soldiers in Arms, bring about healing as part of the weekly meetings designed to help
newly recommended for promotion, they veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom can offset the effects of the “silent scream.”
must wait until the first day of the second meet together to process the challenges and difficulties that come The “silent scream” is described by Chaplain (Capt.) Glenn A.
month before those points become effective with post-deployment in follow-on reassignments to Korea. Palmer, battalion chaplain for the 41st Signal Battalion, who has
in the system, approximately two months. Currently, there is one Soldiers in Arms group, comprised deployed to Iraq for two tours, as a mark of many who have come
With the self-service application, Soldiers primarily of warrant and company grade officers, which meets each to Korea (while emotionally suffering alone) with little, insignificant
recommended for promotion or those week on Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. And what’s said at or no help for themselves and their families as a result of war, for
adding points will have those points in the the meeting stays at the meeting. Rank has no regard during this whatever reason. The strain of post deployment, said Palmer, has
system the first day of the following month, time. “We ‘check in’ rank at the door for the hour we’re here,” said indelibly marked him with a profound sense of honor and deep desire
provided they add them in by the eighth day Capt. Robert J. Heatherly, HHD company commander, 41st Signal to help Soldiers struggling in the trenches of ongoing battlefield stress,
of the month. Battalion. “We want troops to feel they can get things off their even in a relatively peaceful environment. “I believe the Soldiers in
“We have to take a snapshot of the current chests about the issues of war that many among us keep bottled up Arms group weekly meetings have helped me tremendously in my
points across the Army, while allowing time inside.” We can feel safe to say the things that really bother us due transition since PCSing to Korea last fall,” he said.
to forecast accurately how many Soldiers to our time spent on the battlefield. There are plans for similar Soldier in Arms groups to include junior
we need in a given MOS. According to the Soldiers in Arms participants discuss a variety of topics ranging enlisted, NCO and field grade officers, open to all Servicemembers
experts who developed the program, the from battlefield experiences to family integration issues, for example. who have been deployed to war-time theaters. For information, call
— See Promotion page 4 — Battlemind Training, as developed by the Army Medical Command the Chaplain Family Life Center at 736-3018/3065.
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Army leaders sign covenant with Families
by Elizabeth M. Lorge
Army News Service
FORT KNOX, KY. — Senior leaders
signed the Army Family Covenant
today and pledged to support Soldiers’
Families while they defend the nation.
Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, Chief of
Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey
Jr. and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O.
Preston signed the covenant in a ceremony
at the Fort Knox Community Center.
Gen. Casey said similar signings will occur
at each Army installation, recognizing that
while Soldiers may be the strength of the
nation, their strength is in their Families.
“The health of our all-volunteer force, our
Soldier-volunteers, our Family-volunteers,
depends on the health of the Family. The
readiness of our all-volunteer force depends
on the health of the Families,” said Mr.
Geren.
“I can assure you that your Army
leadership understands the important
contribution each and every one of you
makes. We need to make sure we step up
and provide the support Families need so
the Army Family stays healthy and ready.”
M r. G e re n n o t e d t h a t t h e A r m y,
entering its seventh year of conflict
in Afghanistan, is in its third longest
war, and longest with an all-volunteer
force, after the Revolution. This brings
unique and unexpected stressors, he said.
“It was immediately clear to us that the
Families were the most stretched, and as a
result, the most stressed, part of the force,
and that what we were asking those families
was a quantum different than anything I
expected we would ask,” Gen. Casey said.
“It struck me that the best wasn’t good
enough. We have not, until this point, treated
Families as the readiness issue that they
are,” he said last week when he announced
the covenant during the Association of
the United States Army Annual Meeting.
Gen. Casey said the Army wants to provide
Soldiers and their Families with a level of
support commensurate with their level
of service, and the covenant is in direct
response to concerns from Army Families.
They are concerned about funding
and support for Family programs,
physical and mental healthcare,
housing, education and childcare and
employment opportunities for spouses.
While Gen. Casey admitted last week that
in the past the Army could have supported
Families better, he did point out that things
have improved dramatically in his 59 years
as an Army son, officer and father.
The covenant represents a $1.4 billion
commitment in 2008 to improve quality
of life for Army Families. He said Army
leadership is working to include a similar
level in the budget for the next five years.
In the last two to three years alone, the Army
has privatized and improved almost 80,000
homes on 36 installations and opened 40
new childcare centers, with another 22 on
the way.
The Army also recently spent $50
million to hire new healthcare providers for
Soldiers and their Families, and is working
with lawmakers to help Army spouses gain
priority for civil service jobs.
There are also now Family Readiness
Support Assistants at the battalion level.
When you’re talking about what keeps
Soldiers in the Army, said SMA Preston,
one of the important factors is the quality
of life, “not just for the Soldier, but for the
Family.
And it’s more than just a Soldier’s pay, it’s
medical, dental, housing, barracks for the
single Soldiers, youth services, education, it’s
the things we provide for all the Families.”
On hand to witness the signing were four
Army Families: the Browns, the Lights, the
Roberts and the Linders.
The Army Family Covenant just confirms
what she already knew, said Kathryn
Light. “Being an Army spouse, I was taken
care of during two deployments to Iraq,
almost back-to-back. I actually served as a
Family Readiness Assistant with one of the
programs .... I’m a proud Army spouse.”
“It was such a weight lifted off my
shoulders to know my Family was taken
care of; sometimes I would joke to her that
I had the easy part,” said Sgt. 1st Class James
Light, with the Fort Knox Headquarters
Company.
He added that the care the Army gave
his Family helped him decide to re-enlist.

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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: Larceny of AAFES Property, Subject #1

was observed placing one Smirnoff Vodka bottle
in his pants, three Dreyers Dibs ice cream and
one box of poppers under his jacket and exiting
the USAG-Casey Shoppette without rendering
proper payment for items in his possession.
Subject #1 was detained by AAFES Security until
arrival of MP. Subject #1 was transported to the
USAG-Casey PMO where he was administered
a PBT with a result of 0.020% BAC. Subject #1
was released to his unit. At 1:03 p.m. Oct. 21,
Subject #1 returned to the USAG-Casey PMO
where he was advised of his legal rights, which
he invoked. ECOL is $19.71. All property was
returned to AAFES. This is a final report.

AREA II: Failure to Wear PPE, Failure to ID,

Larceny of Private Property, Subject #1 removed
person(s) unknown’s bicycle, which was unse-
cured and unattended. Subject #1 was observed
by Witness #1 riding the bicycle without wearing
proper PPE. Subject #1 was instructed by MP
to render his ID card, at which time he stated he
did not have it in his possession. A search of
Subject #1’s person revealed his ID card. Sub-
ject #1 was apprehended and transported to the
USAG-Yongsan PMO where he was advised of
his legal rights, which he invoked. Witness #1
rendered a written sworn statement attesting to
the incident. Subject #1 was processed and re-
leased to his unit. This is a final report.

AREA II: Shoplifting, Subject #1 was observed,
via CCTV, placing three DVDs, one T-shirt, one
organizer, two manicure kits, one pedicure kit,
one package of acrylic nails and one nail file in a
back pack, and exiting the PX without rendering
proper payment. Subject #1 was detained and
transported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO where
Subject #1 was advised of Subject #1’s legal
rights, in the presence of their sponsor, which
Subject #1 waived, rendering a written sworn
statement admitting to the offense. Subject
#1 was processed and released to their spon-
sor. Subject #1’s RCP was retained. The mer-
chandise was returned to AAFES. This is a final
report.
AREA III: Traffic Accident without Injuries, Dam-
age to Government Property, Failure to Main-
tain Control of Vehicle, Subject #1, operating
a GOV, failed to maintain control of his vehicle
when the right front tire blew out. Subject #1’s
vehicle then struck a concrete light pole on
the perimeter road adjacent to Gate #6. Dam-
ages to Subject #1’s vehicle consisted of dents,
scratches to the entire right side of the vehicle,
a cracked right front headlight and a broken right
side mirror. Damages to the pole consisted of
scratches to the pole and an electrical box of the
pole being pushed over. Subject #1 rendered
a written sworn statement admitting to the of-
fenses and reported utilization of his seatbelt.
Subject #1 was processed and released on his
own recognizance. ECOD is unknown. This is
a final report.
AREA III: Larceny of Government Property,
Person(s) unknown, by means unknown, re-
moved Victim #1’s TA-50, which was unsecured
and unattended. Person(s) unknown then fled
the scene. Victim #1 rendered a written sworn
statement attesting to the incident. ECOL is un-
known. Due to the lack of investigative leads,
this is a final report.
AREA IV: Passing Counterfeit Instruments (U.S.
Currency), Subject #1 passed a counterfeit $100
bank note while purchasing a $1000 money or-
der. Investigation continues by CID.
N Seoul Tower is a highly-visible and colorful landmark on Seoul’s eveing skyline. The tower was opened to the public in 1980 and remodelled
in 2005. It is more than an observation deck, offering cultural attractions, shopping, restaurants and photo opportunities. Eighteen prearranged,
seasonal photo backdrops are available. Exhibitions and performances are also part of the fun. — U.S. Army Photo By David McNally
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities
Everland Fest (Through Nov. 5)
Autumn marks the beginning of Everland’s fall festival. Celebrate
the spirit of Halloween fun at Everland, the land of festivals
and adventures. The Halloween ghosts are inviting you to the
“Happy Halloween” festival through Nov. 5. For the second
edition of its kind at Everland, a 2.5 meter high jack-o’-lantern
installment is set up at the entrance along with various holiday
related items displayed at 23 different locations around the
entire park. Popular monsters and ghosts such as Dracula and
Frankenstein await visitors. The highlight of this festival is the
“Happy Halloween Party,” a parade featuring floats, six air shot
carts, four sugar carts, and more. The parade is 400m long, and
lasts for 30 minutes. The streets are filled with 58 performers,
and thousands of Halloween sponge balls flying into the air.
Everland is open until 10 p.m. during the celebration. Visitors
to the park are invited to dress in costume to celebrate the
festivities. The floats feature pumpkin fairies, a pipe organ,
Dracula’s castle, graveyards, and more. Also, magic shows and
Halloween bands perform at the European Court everyday.
includes a zoo and botanical garden among its top attractions.
For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com
Bird Fest (Nov. 11 - 25)
Where do the birds go when they migrate for winter? The
Gunsan International Migratory Bird Festival has the answer.
The festival is an annual event during which visitors can view
migratory birds up close in their natural setting. The Geumgang
River provides the backdrop for this excursion, offering splendid
views of the shoreline and vast reed fields. The area’s ecological
features make it a prime destination for many rare, migratory
birds during the winter months. Events will include, indoor bird
exhibits, bus tours, and access to the Bird Observation Station’s
observation deck. Colorful bird characters will be making the
rounds for photos ops with youngsters. For more information,
visit www.tour2korea.com
N Seoul Tower (Seoul)
Seoul Tower is as a major tourist attraction offering panoramic
views of Seoul. The tower atop Mt. Namsan was remodeled
in 2005 with a magnificent new look. The alphabet N holds
the meaning of being new and a total construction investment
of 15 billion won in the grand scale remodeling of N Seoul
Tower. With the construction of the new lighting system, the
appearance, color and pattern of the tower changes to suit each
season or event. The ‘Flower of Seoul’ is a colorful addition to
the city skyline and remains lit from 7 p.m. to midnight. The
Reed of Light garden offers an interesting photo opportunity
when visiting the tower at night. The lobby features a Media
Zone, Pavilion Experience Hall, exhibitions and performances.
The N Grill is a Western-style restaurant that revolves 360 degrees
every 48 minutes (reservations may be required), and the Sky
Restroom offers comforting and scenic views of Seoul. N Seoul
Tower is not a mere observatory, but a cultural complex worth
exploring. For information, visit www.tour2korea.com
Walking Namsan Mountain (Seoul)
Cool autumn air and changing colors of the foliage make this
an opportune time to walk Mt. Namsan. Namsan is one of the
best locations from which to look down on the city as summer
turns to fall. Access to the top of Namsan is possible by bus, foot
or cable car. There are two weel, travelled walking routes to the
peak. Refreshment stands mark the way along the beginniing
of the path. The path offers a little excursion from the bustling
metropolis. along the way, hikers can try their hand at an archery
range, or rest in the shade of the pine trees that have laid their
roots in Namsan’s rocky soil. The walking route, intermittently
composed of asphalt road, rough-hewn steps and just plain dirt,
eventually spills out near the National Theater of Korea, virtually
cut into the mountainside itself. At the sprawling plaza in front
of the main hall, cultural events are held most Saturdays. For
more information, visit www.tour2korea.com
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595th Maintenance Company opens its doors,
arms for KATUSA Family Day at K-16 Air Base
Special to The Morning Calm Weekly
The 595th Maintenance Co., 498th
CSSB, 501st SBDE, 19th ESC recently
celebrated their first Annual KATUSA
Family Day. The turn out was an overall
success with the “Ruffnecks” welcoming
more than 25 Family members onto K-16
Air Base. All of the families experienced and
understood first-hand how instrumental and
indispensable their loved ones are to the daily
mission success of the 595th Maintenance
Company and the U.S. Army. The festivities
commenced with the families enjoying
a traditional American meal at the K-16
Dining Facility. The Family members were
very impressed with the nutritious quality of
the food served at the dining facility on an
Promotion
eighth is that pivotal day,” Gills said.
Finally, because of the self-input
capability provided to Soldiers for some of
their administrative points, recomputation
evaluations conducted across the Army at
Human Resource Offices every month
will immediately become a thing of the
past. This time-consuming requirement
for Soldiers and managers across the Army
is burdensome. With the elimination of
Personnel Service Battalions across the
Army in support of transformation, this
workload reduction will be a welcome
relief.
“This is just one more example of how
the Army is transforming into a more
agile force, and improving processes using
existing technology,” Gills said.
While the Army continues to drive
hard towards the DIMHRS solution, this
program provides some of the DIMHRS-
type improvements now, and will help
Soldiers by ensuring their records are
accurate when we do make the DIMHRS
transition in October 2008.
Concerns about the new self-service
system have been brought up, and largely
Taking annual survey makes ‘cents’
The Annual Overseas Housing
Allowance Utility and Move-In Expenses
Survey for Korea will begin Nov. 5 and
continue through Dec. 7.
Annually, the Per Diem Travel and
Transportation Allowance Committee
conduct a survey to collect utility and
recurring maintenance expense data
from Servicemembers who receive OHA.
PDTATAC uses this data to compute
OHA Utility and Recurring Maintenance
Allowances, as well as, Move-In Expenses
for Servicemembers worldwide.
All Servicemembers in Korea who
reside off-post and receive OHA should
take the survey at https://www.perdiem.
osd.mil/oha/survey/novoha.html or
via the 175th Financial Management
Center website at http://175fmc.korea.
army.mil/. The link to the survey will
not work until Nov. 5. A sample OHA
Utility/MIHA Survey in PDF format is
available on the 175th FMC website.
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everyday basis. Family Day tour highlights
included getting “one on one” instructions
on how to load, maintain, and successfully
operate the M249 Machine Gun, learning
about the operational capabilities of the
M1078 Light Medium Tactical Vehicle, and
experiencing what it feels like to wear the
Army’s issued interceptor body armor and
ballistic helmet.
Families also had the opportunity to visit
the KATUSA living quarters. Sgt. Kim, Se
Jin’s parents were especially pleased with
their son’s living quarters and work areas.
“It gave us a sight of relief to know that our
son has a modern, furnished and up-to-date
living area in which to lay his head down
every night,” expressed Kim’s mother to the
chain of command.
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relate to Soldiers putting in false data. “That
concern is valid to a point, but appears
somewhat overstated,” Gills said. “We
actually have a fairly robust verification
process built into the system,” Gills said.
“As I travelled the Army testing the system
and talking to Soldiers, there were typically
one or two dissenters in each audience who
were concerned about cheating. I reminded
them that we have an opportunity to do
something really good for Soldiers and their
families.
Soldiers in the grade of Specialist and
Sergeant may access this application at the
Human Resources Command Enlisted
Promotions website: https://www.hrc.army.
mil/site/active/select/promo.htm.
Non-promotable Specialists and
Sergeants may access the program for
viewing and update, but will not be able to
affect point changes to the Army data base
until they have been recommended by their PAID ADVERTISING
Commander and have appeared before a
promotion board. Promotable Specialists
and Sergeants may access and update their
file now, which will affect points beginning
on Dec. 1.
OHA is a valuable entitlement for
Servicemembers stationed overseas.
The time and effort spent answering
the questions enables the Department
of Defense to set equitable OHA utility
and MIHA rates. To complete the survey,
respondents should review actual bills or
records of their utility and maintenance
expenses for the last twelve months.
A monthly average for the utility and
maintenance portion will be required.
Respondents whose utilities are included
in their rent are not required to report
the actual monthly average of utility
bills because a monthly flat rate utility
supplement is already included in their
OHA. For the MIHA portion of the
survey, respondents should identify
expenses associated with making their
residence livable. Examples of MIHA
items to report are included in the
survey briefings found on the 175th
FMC website.
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Gerald Keener (center), USAG-Casey Bowling Center manager, proudly holds the 1st prize check for $1000, with Christopher Bradford (left), USAG-RC MWR business manager, and Kieth Elder
(right) Headquarter Installation Management Command Morale Welfare and Recreation division chief, after winning the Bowling Proprietor’s Association of America “Second National Bowling
Week Innovative Promotion Contest Oct. 25.—U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

USAG-Casey Bowling Center Manager Wins Industry Recognition

by Roger Wegner and Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON—Gerald Keener,
manager of the USAG-Casey Bowling
Center, was selected by the Bowling
Proprietor’s Association of America as their
first choice winner in the “Second National
Bowling Week Innovative Promotion
Contest.”
According to Henry Lewczyk, vice-
president of marketing for the BPAA, their
team of judges voted the Casey entry as their
first choice winner for the most successful,
creative and well-executed promotion run
during National Bowling Week, August
25-31.
There were three other $1,000 prize
winners and two $500 winners. Ideas
submitted this year are included in the
BPAA “How to” manual for 2008 National
Bowling Week, and Keener will receive
credit in the manual.
Some of the initiatives run during
National Bowling Week that cinched the
award for the Casey Bowling Center were:
• Generated 46 new league bowlers
during NBW: half were new customers who
had never visited the center. Estimates are
these new bowlers will generate $11,500 in
new revenue for the bowling center.
• Operation Cinderella and Cinderfella
promotion: each patron received free
scratch-off prize tickets. Certain mystery
rental shoes in different sizes were hidden
away. When bowlers attempted to rent
the secret size shoes they won a pair of new
resale shoes to keep plus free bowling and
pizza for the night.
• Promoted National Bowling Week
with Keener’s appearances on AFN radio
and television.
• Operation Blue Eyes, Luck to be a Lady
promotion: whenever that song was played
on the juke box, the first person arriving
at the desk who announced “Luck to be a
Lady” was given a pair of dice to toss. If
they rolled a 7, they won a bowling ball,
an 11 earned a free pizza, and others won a
free combo meal.
• Afternoon Delight promotion: three
strikes in a row earned a surprise visit from
the Cookie Monster with two chocolate
chip cookies and a non-alcoholic beverage.
(Keener dressed up in his “Luck to be a
Lady” attire).
• At the request of commanders in the
field, who had heard about the fun going
on, Keener extended National Bowling
Week until Sept. 4 so those Soldiers could
take part.
• From Aug. 29 to Sept. 4 they held a
Texas Hold ‘Em Bowling Tournament with
multiple prizes.
Future events Keener plans will include a
Halloween Voodoo Bowling Tournament.
“It is not going to be during regular
Halloween because we have trick-or-treating
on that date,” Keener said. “The following
Saturday and Sunday is the Voodoo Bowling
Tournament. Everyone will get a voodoo
doll. They can check the doll to win prizes
automatically or, if they are having a bad
game, they can hex their opponent and take
five points away from their score.”
The tournament will run two days.
Contestants can buy one voodoo doll and
participate both days. There is some of
Keener’s famous showmanship involved
as well.
“I am going to be dressed as the Grim
Reaper,” Keener said. “When a contestant
gets knocked out of the tournament, I will
go up and touch them as the angel of death
indicating they are out of the tournament,
and they have lost.”
Keener is known for his innovative event
creations. In the past he has had events
repeated because of their popularity.
“Last year I had the Dungeon of
Triumph,” Keener said. “Each lane had
different features, some had to throw eight
pins or nine pins. On some lanes I made the
bowlers throw from behind a curtain, which
blinded them from looking at the pins. That
caused a lot of zero counts.”
Keener posts teasers to keep the customers
coming back for more fun.
“I posted a teaser for an event called the
Zodiac Kings,” Keener said. “I am going to
tie it in with the western and the Chinese
horoscopes. I am a Pisces, born in the year
of the rat, so I would bowl in a block of
12, each block represents a month, and we
would have our own champion who would
come out and face all the other zodiac signs
for the championship.”
Zodiac Kings Tournament will be
scheduled for the Christmas holiday, Keener
said.“I haven’t really guessed what I will do
for New Year’s holiday yet, but I will think
of something.”
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News & Notes
Army vs. Air Force
Flag Football Game
Warrior Country Sports will host the first
“Warrior Cup” Army vs. Air Force Flag
Football game Nov.17 at 1 p.m. at Soldier
Field USAG-Casey. For more information
call: 730-4681.
Kwang Sung Taxi Schedule
Kwang Sung Taxi English speaking dis-
patch number for taxis weekdays 2 to 8
p.m. and weekends 2p.m. to midnight. Dis-
patch number: 031-841-6000.
Free Korean Language Textbooks
The University of Maryland is very inter-
ested in service members and other U.S.
personnel in Korea learning to speak Kore-
an. Each person who enrolls in the Korean
101 course at “Camp Stanley in Term II will
receive a free text book. For active duty
personnel, the Army will pay 100 percent
of the tuition. For more information call:
732-7015.
Gifts from the Home Front
Gifts from the home front can be sent to de-
ployed troops by logging on to www.aafes.
org or callling: 877-770-4438. The gift cer-
tificates are sent to individual service mem-
bers or distributed to any service member
through the Air Force Aid Society, American
Red Cross, Coalition to Salute America’s
Heroes, Fisher House, Navy-Marine Corps
Relief Society, Operation Home front, Op-
eration Interdependence or the USO. “Gifts
from the home front certificates can be re-
deemed at exchange facilities worldwide.
Area I and 2ID Celebrate
American Education Week
Area I/2ID personnel join educators around
the world in the celebration of American
Education Week from Nov. 11 - 17. The fo-
cus is on strengthening our resolve to edu-
cate America’s Soldier students to meet the
challenges of leadership today and tomor-
row. For more information call: 732-7015.
Army Family Covenant Signing
The Army Family Covenant signing will
take place in the USAG-Casey Digital Con-
ference Center Nov. 8 at 5 p.m.
Coming Events PBC Red Cloud
The Pear Blossom Cottage Thanksgiving
luncheon will be held Nov. 21 from noon
to 1 p.m. Cooking class will be held Nov.
30 from 11 a.m. to noon. The Outreach lun-
cheon will be held Dec. 13 from noon to 1
p.m. The Christmas Party will be held Dec.
21 from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information
call: 732-7168.
Garrison Website
For more news and information, the weather
forecast, heat index information and even a
community telephone book, visit the U.S.
Army Garrison-Red Cloud website at http://
ima.korea.army.mil/area1/sites/local.
USAG-RC Ration Control
Office Closure
The Ration Control Office will be closed
Nov. 6 - 7 and will resume regular business
hours Nov. 8. Ration Control has relocated
to building S-225. For more information
call: 732-6762.
Courageous Channel
in November
Courageous Channel 07-02 will be held
Nov. 15-18 in the USAG-RC gym. NEO
wardens will be checking NEO checklist for
verification and signatures. For more infor-
mation call: 732-9142/6377.
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Gloria Prince (far right), education coordinator, Army Substance Abuse Program prepares non-alcohol party drinks while Soldiers and civilians fill
out assessment forms during Red Ribbon Week at Mitchell’s Club on USAG-Red Cloud Oct. 24.—U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
Red Ribbon Week celebrated at Red Cloud
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON—Red
Ribbon Week, a campaign primarily to
discourage illegal drug use, was held Oct.
20-28 in USAG-RC and USAG-Casey.
The campaign was sponsored by the Army
Substance Abuse Program.
“The bottom line is to stamp out drugs,”
said Gloria Prince, education coordinator,
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program. “Say
n-o to drugs, know what they do to your
mind and body as well as your family and
the Soldiers you work with every day.”
The ASAP program introduces brochures
on the harmful effects of all kinds of drug
use, from illegal and prescription drugs,
to over-the-counter drug abuse. Also, they
discourage smoking.
“Cigarettes are considered a drug. We are
here to encourage people to stop smoking,
stop drinking in excess, and stop doing
illegal drugs,” Prince said. “The thing is, you
want to stop and check yourself and educate
yourself about what is happening.”
Substance abuse covers many topics,
some well known, and some not-so-well
known.
“Over the counter drugs are legal drugs,”
Prince said. “We have cough syrups being
consumed in excess by Soldiers who can’t
drink, that is, those under 21 years of age.
The excessive use of these drugs just to get
high is the problem. We want to educate
people to understand what is happening.”
Prescription medication abuse is a hazard
everyone should know about as well.
“What they do is sell their prescription
medication,” said Wayne Johnson, alcohol
and drug control officer. “Someone will
be issued a drug, like Percocet, and sell
it to their friends. Although Percocet is
a controlled substance, it is available by
prescription as so many doses for whatever
ails you.”
There are penalties for reselling or
redistributing prescription drugs, according
to Johnson.
“Both the Uniform Code of Military
Justice and federal law prohibit the resale
and redistribution of prescription drugs,”
Johnson said. “It can lead to a court martial
and it is considered a felony. If you look
on a prescription bottle, you will find a
notice telling you resale or redistribution
is illegal.”
A disturbing trend in the abuse of over-
the-counter drugs has surfaced and can be
deadly, according to Johnson.
“Over-the-counter drugs, such as those
sold without prescription all have disclaimers
on them,” Johnson said. “A lot of people do
not look at those products as drugs because
they are for body building or general well
being, but any substance you put in your
body to bring about a change is a drug.”
The major over-the-counter medicine,
which caused a lot of trouble, was Ephedrine,
according to Johnson.
“Ephedrine causes a lot of nasty things
to happen,” Johnson said. “It can cause
internal bleeding, but it was supposed to
aid in weight loss. Most weight loss products
sold over-the-counter contain caffeine. One
such drug, Orange, had a notice on the back
of the bottle that said it could possibly cause
the user to fail a urine test. Some would
think it would be a legal substance for
getting high, but in reality it was only hype
to sell the product.”
One over-the-counter drug caused
worrisome trends in drug abuse.
“Cough medications that contain
dextromethorphan (DMX) are legitimately
used as a cough suppressant, although its
efficacy is questionable,” Johnson said. “It
also is used as a drug of abuse in doses of
16 to 24 pills at a time.”
It is reported that 51 boxes of 16 tablets
are being sold weekly from the USAG-
Casey Post Exchange, according to Johnson.
It is suspected that this large amount is
due to persons using it as a substance of
abuse, because the clinics have not seen a
complimentary rise in coughs or respiratory
complaints. Also, there have been four
DMX overdoses in the past two months.
“Eventually the Drug Enforcement
Agency in the United States will probably
pull DMX off the shelves,” Johnson said.
“Because DMX is an easy to abuse substance,
they were selling 110 boxes a week in
Yongsan. People come here from the states
with information on how to abuse this drug
and that is why we are seeing this kind of
abuse.”
Another trend is the ubiquitous
availability of exotic herbs from around the
world being sold as substitutes for illegal
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and controlled substances such as marijuana
and cocaine. Some products are blends of
exotic herbs once used in primitive rituals.
One such product blends eight herbs such as
Baybean, Blue Lotus, Dwarf Scullcap, Lion’s
Tail and Siberian Motherwort.
“We have not seen any of this yet in
USAG-RC,” Johnson said. “It is available on
the internet and most young people know
it is, so it may be coming.”
Under the UCMJ, Soldiers can get into
trouble for using these products.
“I think Soldiers can be prosecuted for
using these products, but they are not illegal
to buy,” Johnson said. “What the UCMJ
covers is anything that contains hemp, but
these products do not contain anything from
the hemp plant.”
There exists ample precedents in which
Soldiers and other service members were
punished under the UCMJ for abusing
substances that are not illegal drugs, over-
the-counter drugs, or prescription drugs,
according to Maj. Joseph Masterson, 2nd
Infantry Division SJA Deputy SJA.
“Military chains of command do have
the ability to take appropriate action if
and when service members wrongfully use
substances other than controlled substances
to achieve intoxication, particularly when
those wrongful uses are prejudicial to good
order and discipline, service discrediting,
or both,” Masterson said. “For example,
a Soldier was convicted at a court-martial
for repeatedly and wrongfully inhaling the
contents of a can of ‘Dust Off.’ Likewise, a
sailor was convicted at a court-martial after
admitting to mixing, heating, and using
a combination of cough syrup, ammonia,
lighter fluid, and lemon juice, and then
ingesting it, after discovering the recipe on
the Internet. The sailor also admitted he did
so with the intent to ‘induce intoxication,
excitement, and stupefaction of the central
nervous system.”
The reasons for substance abuse may not
be complicated.
“In general, we as a society are known as a
feel good society,” Johnson said. “We do not
like pain. We are used to things coming fast.
We need to be more proactive in preventing
drug abuse. So many times we wait for the
incident to happen and then we react. We have
to keep our guard up against substance abuse
so that we can prevent it from happening.”
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Children of Isaac House visit Casey
by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON—Members of
the Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion/
210th Fires Brigade hosted 77 children
from Isaac House Orphanage Oct. 27 for
Halloween ‘trick or treat’ at USAG-Casey’s
United Services Organization and the Fires
Brigade barracks.
“Every year we invite the Isaac House
Orphanage to a Halloween party,” said
Maj. Joseph Buccino, commander of the
HHB/210th Fires Brigade. “We have 22
members from the Family Readiness Group
here to support the event.”
A lot of preparation went into the
event. Soldiers decorated their barracks
in Halloween fashion and dressed up in
Halloween costumes.
“We have trick or treat as part of the
activities today,” Buccino said. “As you
can see, we have the barracks decorated
for Halloween, and we have some folks in
costume. Every door the children knock on
has someone there to give them candy. We
also have a soccer tournament next door to
the USO and inside the USO we have face
painting, plus we have Halloween story
telling in both Korean and English for our
Family Readiness Group family members.”
Decorations and planning started at 6
p.m. Oct. 26 and the Soldiers and family
members continued preparing the barracks
and the USO until the children from the
Isaac House arrived at 3 p.m.
“Plans have been in the making for more
than a month,” Buccino said. “HHB/210th
Fires Brigade was selected for this mission
by the commanding general because he felt
that was the best unit who could execute
this mission.”
The Fires Brigade has a long history with
the Isaac House Orphanage.
“We do the ‘Night of Isaac’ every year and
USAG-Casey signs memorandum of agreement with ROKA
Lt. Col. Donald Meisler (left), USAG-Casey garrison commander, signs a memorandum of agreement with Col. Kim, Jae Hoon (right), commander of the 75th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Oct.
25. The agreement pledges both parties to the defense of the USAG-Casey enclave. The purpose of the memorandum is to outline the basic agreement and understanding of responsibilities
between the USAG-Casey and the Republic of Korea 75th Infantry Brigade for the defense of Casey enclave during periods of increased terrorist threat as acknowledged by the R.O.K. military
authorities. The memorandum is valid for two years from the date of the signature of both commanders.—U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
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we do a Christmas party and talent show,”
Buccino said. “We do six events every year.
The Fires Brigade has a 48 year old history
with the Isaac House Orphanage.”
The combined efforts of the FRG, USO,
and HHB/210th Fires Brigade set up the
entire event including the decorations at the
USO, according to Buccino.
“They, the FRG, actually paid for all of
this,” Buccino said. “There is a lot of money
and time involved with making this event
happen.”
“The USO always supports us in doing
these events,” said Chandani Buccino, wife
of Maj. Buccino. “I went to Jim Allen,
director of the USAG-Casey USO and asked Children of Isaac House Orphanage get their faces painted by members of the HHB/210th Fires
him. He said he would come onboard and Brigade and the Fires Brigade Family Readiness Group during their Halloween visit to USAG-
support us with whatever we needed.” Casey Oct. 27.—U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham
The logistics of the event were arranged by
the HHB/210th Fires Brigade command.
“They did it all,” Chandani said, “Lt. Kim
who speaks to the orphanage management
made the arrangements with them, so they
did it all.”
More than one bus was used after the
children arrived so the event could rotate
between two sites.
“We used three buses,” Chandani said.
“We wanted the children to stay in three
groups. One group was at the trick or treat in
the barracks, another group at the USO for
face painting and stories, and a third group
outside playing soccer and other games.”
The result is a profound one, according
to Buccino.
“I hope the children remember we represent
the United States and we represent the
organization wealth of these children,” Buccino
said. “I hope they learn what the U.S. represents,
what the Army represents and what the HHB
represents, because that is the organization I Family members of the Fires Brigade FRG at- Children of Isaac House tour the Fires Brigade
command. I want to leave a lasting impression tended the visit by children of theIsaac House barracks on USAG-Casey where they meet
on the organization I command, and I hope the Orphanage Oct. 27. This child costumed as gastly ghouls in the stairway decorated like a
commanders who follow me will continue with a kitten is having a happy Halloween.—U.S. haunted house Oct. 27.—U.S. Army Photo By
the children of the Isaac House Orphanage.” Army Photo By Jim Cunningham Jim Cunningham
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Yongsan “Good Neighbor” initiatives make friends

Korean English
teachers visit
SAHS, garrison
by Sgt. Jung Jae-hoon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
Sgt. 1st Class Myra Watson (left) enjoys lunch
YONGSAN GARRISON — The with the Korean English teachers.
garrison hosted 55 Korean English teachers
for their first visit to Yongsan’s Seoul
American High School Oct 16.
As part of the U.S. Forces Korea Good
Neighbor Program, the visit gave Korean
English teachers an opportunity to learn
about the American school system.
“This event was to promote friendship
between the Korean community and the
U.S. military,” said U.S. Army Garrison- Jenifer Peterson (right) discusses life on
Yongsan Community Relations Officer An Yongsan Garrison with the Incheon teachers.
Chang-sin. “By inviting the people who
teach young students, we can strengthen
the relationship between two countries for
the future.”
Seoul American High School Principal
Robert Sennett welcomed the teachers to
SAHS and gave a brief orientation.
Seoul American High School Korean
Language teacher Yi Kyong then escorted
the teachers around the school to different
classrooms and facilities. SAHS Korean language teacher Yi Kyong (left) gives a tour to 55 Korean English teachers Oct. Garrison staff members and 55 English teach-
— See Teachers, Page 12 — 16 at the school. – Photos by Sgt. Jung Jae-hoon ers pose near Commiskey’s.

American MPs
form strong bonds
with Korean law
enforcement
By Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — With bright

sunlight on a calm, autumn afternoon, more
than 20 Soldiers from the Joint Combined
Provost Marshal participated in the 2007
Friendship Team-Building Field Day
Oct. 15 at the Bupyeoung Korean Police
Comprehensive Academy near Incheon.
The small group of American Soldiers
played various sports activities with more
than 270 KPCA officers and employees
during the 5-hour program.
“This is part of the Good Neighbor
Program,” said U.S. Forces Korea Police
Liaison Officer Choe Ui-chun.
In order to avoid bad weather during
September and an escort mission in early
December, the friendship event was
rescheduled twice, Choe said. He also
said this kind of event would build a more
solid relationship between the two law
enforcement organizations.
“This kind of event not only builds a
friendship with the Republic of Korea allies,
but we are having fun also,” said U.S. Air
Top: Korea National Police Pfc. Han Kook- Force Lt. Col. David Briar. “I played soccer
won (left) and Pfc. Cho Yoon-sung and 14th with Korean officers and I had fun, although
Military Police Detachment Pfc. Hugo Godoy I am not good.”
sit together and watch the sports activities Briar said other Soldiers are also having
Oct. 15 at Bupyeoung Korean Police Com- fun with activities.
prehensive Academy near Incheon. The tight relationship between the two
forces started in 2005. This is the third such
Right: 14th Military Police Detachment Pfc. event. The event offered field day activities,
Richard Young (right) plays soccer with Kore- language class and martial art classes in each
an Police members during the day-long event. location.
– Photos by Cpl. Kim Sang-wook “Numerous events were held between the
— See MPs, Page 12 —
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News & Notes
Bomshel
The Country duo “Bomshel” will perform a
free concert 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. at Col-
lier Field House. The doors open at 6 p.m.
For information, visit http://www.bomshel.
com.
Reflective Vests Required
A reflective vest is required on any military
installation when biking, running or jogging
any time of the day. Think Safety!
Seoul USO Updates
The USO needs Virtues Volunteers. The
Virtues English Program allows active-duty
servicemembers to volunteer two Satur-
days per month (2nd and 4th Saturday).
Being a volunteer for the Virtues English
classes will help to satisfy your Good
Neighbor Program requirement. For infor-
mation, call 724-7781.
Tours: Oct. 20 – 21 Gyeongju overnight
tour; Oct. 27: Paintball & ATV Tour; Oct. 27
- 28: Mount Soreok.
Discounted Concert Tickets: Megadeth,
6:30 p.m. Oct. 28; Beyoncé, 7 p.m. Nov.
9 – 10; Underworld 6 p.m. Nov. 17; Linkin
Park, 8 p.m. Nov. 30.
You can pick up a copy of the USO
monthly calendar at the Main Exchange,
Commissary, Dragon Hill Lodge, and Town
House. Also, you can view the monthly
calendar at http://www.uso.org/korea. For
information, call 724-7003.
Combined Federal Campaign
Contribute to the Combined Federal Cam-
paign through Nov. 30. See your unit rep-
resentative to contribute. For information,
call 723-2781 or online visit their Web site,
http://www.cfcoverseas.org.
Preschool Availabilities
Mustard Seed Christian Preschool has
openings for 3- and 4-year-olds at the
South Post Chapel. For information, call
738-8503.
Marine Ball
The 232nd U.S. Marine Corps Birthday will
be 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Sheradon Walker
Hill Hotel. All ROK/U.S. servicemembers
(active-duty and retired), civilian employ-
ees, family members and guests are wel-
come. The dress is formal. Tickets are $65.
Reservations are required. For information,
call 723-7228.
Garrison Calendar
Connect to the Garrison Calendar from the
USFK Global by opening Calendar, select
“Open a Shared Calendar,” type Yongsan,
click OK, select Yongsan again and click
OK. You can also view two Web versions of
the community calendar from the Garrison
Web site at http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
For information, call 738-7354.
Holiday Craft Fair and Bazaar
There will be a holiday craft fair and ba-
zaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the
Seoul American High School Gymnasium.
For information, call 736-5473 or send e-
mail to richkat@i-mnet.com.
Children’s Playgroups
Hannam Village Play Works meets 10-
11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Hannam Vil-
lage ACS Outreach Center and
Yongsan Wee Play Playgroup meets 10–
11:30 a.m. every Wednesday at School
Age Services, Bldg. 4211. For information,
call 738-5151.
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USFK Commander welcomes educators
by Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan MWR
YONGSAN GARRISON — More
than 900 Department of Defense Schools
and international school educators from
throughout Korea gathered for the 2007
Educator’s Day at Seoul American High
School’s Falcon Gymnasium.
The annual conference is an event that
gives teachers a rare opportunity to share
knowledge, widen relations and experience
curriculums, instruction and assessments
with other school teachers in the region.
Educator’s Day kicked off with a
USFK Commander Gen. B.B. Bell welcomes more than 900 educators to a Yongsan conference Oct. 19
welcoming speech from U.S. Forces Korea
at Seoul American High School Gymnasium. – Photos by Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
Commander Gen. B.B. Bell and DoDDS
officials.
“We thank you for who you are and what
you do,” General Bell said. “We celebrate
your service at schools, sending graduates
all over the world.”
Bell noted teachers’ achievements in
tutoring and mentoring students throughout
generations.
During the ceremony, officials recognized
Seoul American Elementary School Teacher
Aimee Guignon as the Teacher of the Year.
“I want to say thank you to my SAES
faculty members,” Guignon said. “Today
is a great day with all teachers from schools The annual conference gives educators an opportunity to share knowledge and widen relations.
all around from Korea to find out what classes with sessions about art and crafts, their old acquaintances with pleasure.”
expertise others have and take to their sports activities and other general subjects Toth recommended that the schoolteachers
classrooms.” that are taught in schools. enjoy the rare opportunity to meet with each
Under the motto “Reaching and Teaching “This is a magnificent sight to have other during the conference.
Children,” the teachers had a unique approximately 900 teachers talking and “I’m having a lot of fun,” said Korea
opportunity to attend demonstration walking in our the hallways,” said DoDDS International School Teacher Julie Lee.
sessions with other teachers throughout Korea Superintendent Charlie Toth. “This “It is good to meet so many teachers from
the day. is a tremendous occasion for us. I hope that different schools and attend classes that
Event organizers prepared more than 50 teachers can meet new people and renew other teachers conduct.”
Yongsan cast scratches ‘7-year itch’
by John Wood
USAG-Yongsan MWR
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Area Community Theatre,
Music and Theatre Branch is currently in rehearsal for “The Seven
Year Itch,” by George Axelrod.
This romantic comedy was made famous by a film starring
Marilyn Monroe as “The Girl.” In the local production the girl is
played by Michelle Outlaw and provides ample fuel for a middle
aged man’s (Richard Sherman played by Randy Koonse) fantasies.
In fact, all of the women in Richard’s life are subjects of his
fantasies. Richard fantasizes that Miss Morris his stenographer,
(played by Jena Goetz) throws herself at him in the office. He
fantasizes that Natasha, a Russian United Nations delegate (Galina
Duckworth) is disappointed that “all they did was swim” without
bathing costumes, that Elaine (Leandra Sutton) has been after him
for two years. He imagines that a suave and sophisticated romance
writer, (Ken Duckworth) has his own romantic designs on his wife
Helen Sherman, played by Elda White. Add to this already zany
array of characters, a psychiatrist, Dr. Brubaker, played by Dave
White with his own uxoricidal fantasies, and you have a Broadway
comedy.
Performances are: 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 10, 15, and 16
Nov. 17 is Reggie’s Special Night at the theatre, so the show
will start at 6 p.m., giving the audience time to take their ticket
to Reggie’s after the show for a 10-percent discount on any single
sandwich or platter and nonalcoholic beverage.
All performances are in the Moyer Theatre, Building 2259.
Tickets are on sale in the Moyer Music Room 1-9 p.m. Wednesday
– Sunday. The cost is $3 in advance with a reserved seat. Tickets
purchased at the door are $5 and good for general seating.
The Music and Theatre Branch and Area Community Theatre
always welcomes volunteers in most facets of theatre production,
acting, singing, dancing and technical areas lighting, sound,
painting, make-up and carpentry.Auditions for “A Christmas Carol”
Randy Koonse and Michelle Outlaw (she plays the Marilyn Monroe role called
will be 6 p.m. Nov. 12-13 at the Moyer Theatre.
only The Girl). – Courtesy Photo
OCTOBER 26, 2007
Drug-free campaign raises community awareness
by Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Yongsan Employee Assistance Program staff
“deployed to the front lines” by setting up
a drug and alcohol information booth Oct.
17 at the Main Exchange to meet face-to-
face with community members.
The initiative is part of National Drug-
Free Work Week.
E m p l o y e e A s s i s t a n c e Pr o g r a m
Coordinator Vanessa Mitchell said she
hopes to raise awareness by displaying
information posters and handing out
questionnaires to self-diagnose drug and
alcohol usage.
“The purpose of the drug-free work
week is also to help employers know when
their employees need help,” Mitchell said.
“Education is the most important part of
the program.”
The event is sponsored by the Department
of Labor and Army Substance Abuse
Program.
Yongsan observes National School Bus Safety Week
YONGSAN GARRISON — School
safety officials spent a couple of hours
Thursday at the Main Exchange lobby
hoping to raise community awareness
about National School Bus Safety Week.
“We let people know some statistics
and the basic rules,” said Yongsan
Transportation Operations Specialist Ken
Bakameyer. “Let’s get to school without
any injuries.
Bakameyer said they had “Barney the
Bus” present to capture the attention of
younger children.
“Barney is a robotic bus that is a big hit
with the kids,” he said.
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Mitchell said EAP covers civilian
employees and Soldiers.
“We provide training for employees,
supervisors and managers on recognizing
performance issues,” Mitchell said.
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed
an executive order mandating that all federal
agencies be drug-free.
According to the 2004 National Survey
on Drug Use and Health, more than 75
percent of all adult illicit drug users are
employed full or part time.
Mitchell also highlighted drunk driving
awareness.
“Civilians on-post have the privilege of
driving, but there are drivers still drinking
and driving,” she said.
If a community member is caught
driving under the influence, their driver’s
license will be revoked for one year and
reported back to the states. The offender
must also attend additional classes.
“It reinforces how important it is to Employee Assistance Program Coordinator Vanessa Mitchell (right) informs Tara Hall (left) and
understand that alcohol and drugs are not Danielle Rodriguez about National Drug-free Work Week Oct. 17 at the Yongsan Main Ex-
— See Drug-free, Page 12 — change. – U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
Garrison tracks
CFC contributions
Bakameyer said he wants to remind
drivers that school is in session, to stay alert
for pedestrians in crosswalks and look out
YONGSAN GARRISON — Garrison
for children riding bicycles.
officials are tracking participation in the
National School Bus Safety Week is
Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas.
an active and evolving public education
“By reporting back to the community, we hope to encourage
program designed to promote school
even more participation,” said USAG-Yongsan Human Resources
bus safety, according to the National
Director Steven Carpenter.
Association for Pupil Transportation Web
As of Monday, 20 percent of USAG-Yongsan had been contacted
site. “It’s an excellent way for everyone
with $67,607.85 donated.
- parents, students, teachers, motorists,
“We’re on target to exceed our expectations,” he said. “People can donate
school bus operators, school administrators,
to a worthy charity and know their money is going to a good cause.”
and other interested parties – to join forces
Carpenter said people can make Yongsan a better place by
and address the importance of school bus
donating to Family Support and Youth Programs. “
safety,” according to the site.
All you have to do is choose “FSYP” on your pledge card,” he said.
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Fall and winter safety
must be a priority
T
his week I want to talk about
something that should always be a
priority: Safety!
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan’s fall and
winter safety training summarizes the
seasonal hazards we face while serving in
the Republic of Korea.
Our “Fall and Winter Safety Guide”
addresses preventive measures we must take
to safeguard the well-being of our Soldiers,
Civilians and Family Members.
Additionally, familiarize yourself with
8th U.S. Army and U.S. Forces Korea
Winter Safety Campaign Web site. You
can access this information through links
at the Garrison Web site (http://yongsan.
korea.army.mil).
The safety procedures and countermeasures
set forth in the Garrison guide are organized
by specific topic areas.
Commanders and supervisors must
familiarize themselves with this guide and
have a thorough understanding of individual
responsibilities. The PDF guide is available
for download at the Garrison Web site.
Commanders and supervisors will
ensu re that these special training
Teachers
Most of the Korean teachers said they
were impressed by the advanced school
materials and facilities.
“I was surprised to see so many energetic
students at class,” said Korean English
teacher Seo Ji-yeon. “Korean students are
always stressed out, so not many of them
enjoy class as the American students do.”
Later, the teachers ate lunch at
Commiskey’s Restaurant with some of the
USAG-Yongsan staff members.
MPs
two organizations,” Choe said. “The U.S.
police provide language programs and invite
the Koreans onpost for receptions and the
KPCA gives us Tae Kwon Do programs.”
Other KPCA officials expressed the
positive impact of the Good Neighbor
Program.
“The relationship between KPCA and
U.S. military police is very crucial,” said
KPCA Principal Kim Suk-gi. “Our officers
Drug-free
good for the body,” said Danielle Rodriguez.
“I am a teacher and we could start teaching
about drug abuse at an early age.”
Rodriguez said she will educate children
to realize how bad substance abuse could
affect their lives.
“You can also diagnose yourself at the
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requirements are accomplished for all
USAG-Yongsan personnel:
Winter Driving
Cold Weather Injury Prevention
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
When necessary, training should be
conducted in both English and Hangul to
ensure all personnel fully understand the
content of the training.
I expect commanders and supervisors
to brief their personnel on safety awareness
before the onset of the fall and winter
season.
I would also hope as a community
member you take the time to read through
our guide to prepare yourself for what to
expect this fall and winter.
This is a critical time of the year to be
thinking about safety. Our goal is to be
accident-free.
Let’s remember “people first” and “safety
always” as we have a safe and enjoyable fall
and winter.
If you have any questions, or need to get
training resources, please contact USAG-
Yongsan Safety Officer Russell Obey at
738-4643.
Continued from page 9
“I saw lots of smiles and laughter,” said
Deputy Garrison Commander Don Moses.
“That’s a good sign for a good relationship
between our two nations.”
“This was a great opportunity for all
of us to see what America is like,” said
Incheon Educational Training Institute
Team Manager Chong Yun-hui. “We
enjoyed our time here.”
The teachers concluded their visit with a
bus tour of Yongsan Garrison.
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and workers are happy to invite the U.S.
Soldiers.”
After a short kickoff ceremony, Soldiers
were sorted into four groups of Korean
Police teams and fought as one.
“I think it was good to learn cultural
differences overall,” said 14th Military Police
Detachment Pfc. Hugo Godoy. “It was fun
to play Korean field games together as one
team.”
Continued from page 11
Yongsan ASAP Web page,” Mitchell said.
The ASAP Web page is located at http://
yongsan.korea.army.mil (look under “More
Links).
For information on the drug-free
campaign, call 736-3295 or visit Building
5216 next to Collier Field House.
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November 2 - 8

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Casey Balls of Fury The Brothers 30 Days of Night 30 Days of Night The Invasion Superbad Balls of Fury
730-7354 (PG13) 6:30 p.m. Solomon (R) 6:30 (R) 6:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m.
Henry Balls of Fury We Own the Night We Own the Night Rescue Dawn No Show No Show No Show
768-7724 (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.

Humphreys 30 Days of Night 30 Days of Night 30 Days of Night Balls of Fury Balls of Fury The Brothers Solomon The Brothers Solomon
753-7716 (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 9 p.m.

Hovey Death Sentence 30 Days of Night Superbad Balls of Fury 30 Days of Night Balls of Fury The Brothers Solomon
730-5412 (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.

Kunsan Dan in Real Life War Superbad No Show No Show No Show Mr. Bean’s Holiday
782-4987 (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (G) 6 p.m.

The Kingdom — (Jaime Foxx,
Jennifer Garner) A team of U.S.
counter-terrorism investigators set
out to find the perpetrators behind
a deadly attack on Americans in a
Middle Eastern country. In order to
work through the bureaucracy and
cultural hostility, the team enlists
.a local police officer, but still finds
itself target for the terrorists. Rated R
(violence, language) 122 minutes
30 Days of Night — (Josh Hartnett,
Melissa George) In Barrow, Alaska,
the northernmost town in the U.S,
the winter sun sets and does not
rise for 30 days and nights. From the
darkness comes an evil force that
strikes terror on the town, and all hope
is pinned on a husband-and-wife cop
team. Rated R (violence, language)
128 minutes
Superbad — (Seth Rogen, Michael
Cera)Two co-dependent high school
guys want to hook up with girls before
they graduate and go off to different
colleges, but, after a calamitous night
just trying to buy alcohol for a school
party, overcoming their separation
anxiety becomes a greater challenge
than getting the girls. Rated R (crude/
sexual content, language, drinking,
drug use, fantasy/comic violent
image) 114 minutes
Dan in Real Life — (Steve Carell,
Juliette Binoche) Advice columnist Dan
Burns is an expert on relationships,
but somehow struggles to succeed as
a brother, a son and a single parent.
Rated PG-13 (innuendo)
98 minutes
Mr. Bean’s Holiday — (Rowan
Atkinson, Willem Dafoe) In his latest
misadventure, Mr. Bean – the nearly
wordless misfit who seems to be
followed by a trail of pratfalls and
hijinks – goes on holiday to the French
Riviera and becomes ensnared in
a European adventure of cinematic
proportions. Tired of the dreary, wet
London weather, Bean packs up his
suitcase and camcorder to head to
Cannes for some sun on the beach.
But his trip doesn’t go as smoothly as
he had hoped when the bumbling Bean
falls face first into a series of mishaps
and fortunate coincidences, far-fetched
enough to make his own avant-garde
film. Rated G 88 minutes

Long The Kingdom (R) No Show Rush Hour 3 Stardust No Show No Show No Show
721-3407 6:45 p.m. (PG13) 6:45 p.m. (PG13) 6:45 p.m.
Osan The Kingdom The Kingdom Dan in Real Life Dan in Real Life Resident Evil: Extinction Resident Evil: Extinction Balls of Fury
784-4930 (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Red Cloud 30 Days of NIght The Brothers Solomon Balls of Fury Rush Hour 3 Rescue Dawn No Show Dan in Real Life
732-6620 (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Stanley Balls of Fury The Brothers Solomon Balls of Fury Superbad No Show Dan In Real LIfe Bourne Ultimatum
732-5565 (PG13) 6 p.m. (R) 7p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.

Dan in Real Life Dan in Real Life Dan in Real Life The Brother’s Solomon The Brother’s Solomon Balls of Fury Balls of Fury
Yongsan I (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.

The Simpsons Mr. Bean’s Holiday Mr. Bean’s Holiday Who’s Your Caddy Who’s Your Caddy Daddy Day Camp Daddy Day Camp
Yongsan II (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (G) 6:30 p.m. (G) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m.

Yongsan III The Simpsons Mr. Bean’s Holiday Mr. Bean’s Holiday Superbad Superbad Rescue Dawn Rescue Dawn
738-7389 (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (G) 6:30 p.m. (G) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
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Area II Worship Services

Protestant Services Collective
The witness of a wet wallet
by Chaplain (Col.) Sam Boone baptizing too.” Even before his baptism, Sam Houston
Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel (Communion) U.S. Forces Korea Command Chaplain understood the concept of stewardship. I am not
Sunday 0930 121 Hospital Chapel
saying that God wants, “just our soul or just our silver.”
Sunday 0930 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)
Sunday 1000 South Post Chapel Sam Houston was a “man’s man” long before the He want’s all of us! How appropriate that the man
Sunday 1000 multi Purpose Trng Facility (Relying modern macho trend became fashionable. Like other who had held out so long from God should have his
on Christ in Korea) rough men molded by the early American frontier, billfold baptized. A wet wallet became a witness to Sam
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel he knew how to fight, gamble, drink, curse, and kill. Houston’s new dedication unto God.
Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel He lived in a violent era when life, as we know it, was Now old Sam can speak to all of us, even today.
Sunday 1100 Camp Stanley Chapel cheap. Consider the reflective word’s of one man who said …
Sunday 1200 South Post Chapel (Gospel) Those early Texans were not against God. If the “Every now and then the ‘ole devil whispers to me about
KATUSA Thursday 1830 CRC Memorial Chapel women, children, and preachers wanted to believe in my time, my talent, my tithe, and my life.’ ‘ Don’t you
KCFA 2nd Tues. 1145 Memorial Chapel
the Almighty, that was fine with them. “Believers” were realize you can have a lot’s more ‘fun’ with that money.
3rd Tues. 1145 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Mass right handy to have around for burial prayers, weddings, Why, if you stop and think about it … the church (or
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel and the like. Real men, however, were usually too busy even your kids) ain’t gonna miss it!’ ‘Just think of what
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel for religion. you could do with all that extra cash (or time, or talent,
Sunday 1700 Memorial Chapel But times change, and men (and women) mellow. or even your life).”
Mon./Thrus./ After the Texans won their war for independence from But then he said, “I come back to reality – I do it
Fri. 1205 Memorial Chapel Mexico, schools and churches sprang up everywhere! because God asks me to do it! He’s never let me down,
Tues./Wed. 1205 121 Hospital Chapel Society settled down and communities began to flourish. and I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that He’s blessed me as
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel As they grew older, those rough and adventurous men He has, because I’ve only given back to Him a portion
Jewish
began taking more interest in spiritual matters. And of what He’s already given to me!”
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
so did General Houston. Those were powerful words that came from a man
Distictive Faith Group Services: Houston’s wife, a very devout Baptist, prayed for who only had a second grade education. He never was
Episcopal many years that her beloved Sam would join the church. the chairman of the Elder or Deacon Boards. His only
Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel The Texas hero had long claimed to be a believer, job in the church was as an usher. But he had a greater
United Pentecostal but baptism and church membership were not easy impact on this Chaplain’s life than all of the preachers
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel disciplines for him to accept. who ever preached in that church! You have no need
Finally came the time when the senior statesman of to make excuses about what you can or cannot do, in
Later Day Saints & Church of Christ: Call 738-3011 for information the new republic surrendered. Vowing to “go all the service to God!
way” with God, he met the preacher and congregation As I visit the many services of worship here in Korea,
USAG -Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt.Col.) James P. King (Staff Chaplain), at the river for baptism. “General,” the minister said, “I I am overwhelmed with the spirit of volunteerism that
james.p.king@korea.army.mil, DSN 738-3009 suggest you take off that watch and chain. You’ll ruin keeps our faith community moving.
Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose, it if you get it wet.” Chaplains and worship leaders come and go … but
adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil, DSN 738-4043 “Thank you, I will,” Houston said handing the piece the folks just keep on “getting wet.” One family or
Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr. (Family Life Chaplain), to a friend. “And, General, perhaps you had better hand Soldier PCS’s back to CONUS and another is needed
leo.mora@korea.army.mil, DSN 736-3018 him your wallet, too.” to take their place … we have a place of service just
“No, I believe not Pastor. I’m afraid it needs for you.
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Fire Prevention Week: Practice your escape plan

by Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON—Fire

Prevention Week was held Oct. 7 through
13 with celebrations not only at USAG-
Red Cloud but in the Province of Kyonggi
where they began a month of fire prevention
training Oct. 8.
“Fire Prevention Week is a very exciting
time for fire departments around the
country,” said John Cook, USAG-Red
Cloud fire chief. “This year was exceptionally
good for us and Kyonggi Province because
we started our Fire Prevention programs
almost simultaneously. Kyonggi Province
began their Fire Prevention Month at Seoul
Land.”
The governor of Kyonggi Province,
Kim, Mun Su, gave special emphasis to
the relationship USAG-Red Cloud Fire
Department and the Kyonggi Province Fire
Departments share.
“Governor Kim gave us special recognition
during the ceremony,” Cook said. “He wants
the relationship to continue.” John Cook (left), fire chief USAG-RC, and Kim, Mun Su, governor of the Kyonggi province, operate a fire pump from a century ago at the Fire
The week-long celebration at USAG-Red Prevention Festival held at Seoul Land Park in Seoul.—U.S. Army Photo By Kim, Chin Su.
Cloud featured fire escape plans.
“Our theme this year is ‘Practice Your
Escape Plan,’” Cook said. “It is very
important for everyone to have an escape
plan in case of fire.”
The Fire Department suggests occupants
of a home draw a floor plan, which is a map
showing every room, every door, and every
window. The family should sit down and
talk about the two best ways to get out of
each room. Pick a meeting place outside the
home and tell everyone to go there as soon
as they have escaped a fire.
“Just having a plan is not good enough,”
Cook said. “The whole family should
practice the plan together.” Everyone should
go to the room where they sleep. A grownup
should sound the smoke alarm. Everyone
should then follow the escape plan, get
out of the building, and go directly to the
planned meeting place. The drill should be
practiced at least twice every year.
“If you do not have smoke alarms in your Sparky, the USAG-RC Fire Department mascot, sings for the children during the Fire Preven-
home, make sure to install them,” Cook tion week ceremony held on USAG-RC.—U.S. Army Photo By Kim, Chin Su.
said. “Make sure you can hear the sound
of the smoke alarms when you are in any
room. Also, make sure you know the fire
department’s telephone number.”
T h e Ky o n g g i Fi re D e p a r t m e n t
collaborated with the USAG-Red Cloud
Fire Department in giving demonstrations
of their fire equipment and one very special
exhibit.
“They provided a ‘Home Escape
Simulation Training’ truck,” Cook said.
“The children and adults went through the
truck to find out what it is like to escape a
fire in the home.”
Not only did the local fire department
share their trucks and equipment with
everyone at Red Cloud, they also gave fire
prevention lectures in the Korean language
for all the people who live off post and all
the children at the exhibit.
“We ran the fire prevention poster
contest with the two local international Sparky, the Dalmation mascot of USAG-RC
schools,” Cook said. “We are having those Fire Department, gets frisky with Chief Cook
posters judged at the Pear Blossom Cottage, during the demonstrations at Fire Safety
and we are going to follow up with a trip to Week held on USAG-RC Oct. 8.—U.S. Army John Cook (middle) USAG-RC fire chief, describes the equipment that the Firefighters are
the schools to award special certificates. Photo By Kim, Chin Su. wearing during Fire Prevention Week held on USAG-RC.—U.S. Army Photo By Kim, Chin Su.
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—USAG-Y—
Flag Football
UNC HG 30
41st Sig 28
94th MP
18th Med
28
14
41st Sig 30 Navy 12
UNV HG 8 524th MI 0
Fall Softball
Suslak 7 Embassy 1 Yes, chivalry does still exist.
Suslak 14 18th Med 1 At least at the Fort Benning
CRUS 11 18th Med 8 military base in Columbus, Ga.
CRUS 14 Kanakas 4 Chivalry, bravery, and integrity.
Kanakas 10 Sockor 9 Bomshel was honored to perform
10 K Roadrace
72 participants ran Oct. 20.
Intramural Soccer Tourney
8th Army 5 USAGY 0
Both teams will compete in the Eighth
Army Tournament at Camp Carroll
Upcoming Events:
5K Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 27 at
Collier Field House
USAGY Intramural Flag Football Tour-
nament Oct. 26-28 at Lombardo Field
Preseason Men’s and Women’s Post
Level Basketball Tourney 2-4 Nov. at
Collier Field House
USAGY Postseason Fall Softball
Tourney Nov. 3-4 at the 4 Plex
–USAG-RC–
Tae Kwon Do Championships
Blue/Below Heavyweight Semi-Final:
Spc. Matthew Russell
Black Middleweight Semi-Final:
PV2 Yeo, Jin Ho
Blue/Below: Lightweight Final:
Spc. Kyle Jenschke
Blue/Below Middleweight Final:
Cpt. Arthur Rutnarak
Blue/Below Super Heavyweight Final:
PV2 Robert Gott
Red/Brown Middleweight Final:
Sgt. Zeus Inocencio
Red/Brown Exhibition:
SSgt. Caspar Savang
Red/Brown Heavyweight Final:
Sgt. 1st Class James Mathis
Red/Brown Super Heavyweight Final:
Baldemar Hernandez
Black Lightweight Final:
PV2 Lee, Sang Min
Black Super Heavyweight Final:
Pfc. Erik Strecker
Blue/Below Heavyweight Final:
Spc. Matthew Russell
Black Middleweight Final:
PV2 Yeo, Jin Ho
Warrior Country Wrestling
Champonship
Class: Champ:
152 lbs Pfc. Ryan Padilla
167 lbs Spc. Roderick Walker
182 lbs SSgt. Jeffery Duncan
187 lbs 2 Lt. Anthony Dunkin
213 lbs Pfc. Christopher Reid
275 lbs 2 Lt. James Hollis
MWR THE MORNING CALM
Bomshel coming to an MWR Events
installation near you
Home for the holidays
MWR has teamed up with U.S. Airline Alli-
ance to give one winner a chance to make
it home for the holidays. MWR organizes
the program annually to show Soldiers and
Bomshel duo Civilians stationed in Korea their apprecia-
tion. The winner will be announced at the
blogs about USAG Humphreys Spooky Hollow Oct. 31.
You do not have to be present to win. For
Fort Benning information call DSN 723-3730.
performance Bomshel Concert
All performances are open to ID card hold-
ers and are free of charge. For more infor-
mation, contact your local MWR Entertain-
ment Office or DSN 723-3749.
Schedule for performances in Korea:
7p.m.; Oct. 26 Yongsan Garrison, Collier
Field House, 7p.m. ; Oct. 27 Camp Casey,
along with Montgomery Gentry Hanson Field House, 7p.m. ; Oct. 28 Camp
for thousands of Soldiers after Walker, Gym, 7p.m.
many weeks of extensive boot-
camp style training. This was $30,000 High School Scholarship
High school students have the opportu-
to be the first day the Soldiers
nity to compete in the annual audio essay
were allowed to refrain from competition and win thousands of dollars in
endless pushups and encouraged scholarships, a trip to Washington, D.C., as
to participate in the Bomshel well as dozens of other awards. Students
Stomp! compete by writing and then recording a
We were aware that prior three-to-five minute audio essay express-
to our arrival, the big question ing their views of this year’s theme “My
Role in Honoring America’s Veterans”.
on many of their minds
was....”Bomshel who?” Being a For more information, contact the Voice of
Democracy Chairman at VFW Post # 8180
new country act, with such a Bomshel is currently performing at military installations
at vfwpost8180@yahoo.com
name, we certainly hoped they throughout Korea. For performace schedule, see MWR
weren’t eager for pin-up girls. Events sidebar. — Photo courtesy of MWR Student Savings Bond
If the name wasn’t enough to Students in grades 6-8 in this area have
perplex them, perhaps the rumble of our weeks of training, their lives had changed the opportunity to compete in the VFW’s
tour bus, sporting lightning bolts, Tequila forever. They were standing tall with more annual essay competition and win thou-
sands of dollars in U.S. Savings Bonds and
Roseand very high hair let them know that strength and pride than any of us can begin
a trip to be honored at the VFW and Ladies
Bomshel, whoever they were, had arrived! to imagine. Many shared sentiments of
Clouds filled the afternoon air and we were missing their loved ones. It was each of Auxiliary Community Service Conference.
Students are invited to write a 300-400-
concerned that the show might be canceled them facing the reality that they may be
word essay on this year’s theme: “Why I
as a result of rain, but kept our fingers deployed to unfamiliar, brutal territory. am an American Patriot”. Deadline for stu-
crossed. As it got closer to show time, we Some expressed concerns that with the war dent entries is Nov. 1. For more informa-
could hear the Soldiers as they walked in Iraq being so unpopular, they feared the tion, contact the local VFW Post # 8180 at
toward the field. Occasionally, we heard a nation would direct outrage onto them vfwpost8180@yahoo.com
loud chant, “HOOAH” in a loud unison. personally. But these young men were proud
Calling All Photographers
We hoped this was a good thing. to be serving their country and ready to do
Submissions for the All Army Digital Pho-
From the moment we set foot onto the what would be asked of them. Regardless
stage, the applause was overwhelming. It of any political stances, it is our hope that tography Contest mey be submitted through
Nov. 30. The 2007 theme is Army Values.
was apparent that these folks were ready to the one lesson Americans learned from
The contest is entirely web-based. To enter,
leave their physical and emotional stresses Vietnam was to separate the war from the fill out the application (PhotoApp). Log onto
behind and were ready to celebrate music, warriors. And these Soldiers were training https://artscrfts.fmwrc.army.mil to submit
freedom they were fighting so hard for. Then to be warriors. And gentlemen. They shook your entry. An AKO account is required to
came the most wonderful moment of the our hands and thanked us wholeheartedly verify eligibiility. For more information, con-
evening thus far. We began to perform our for being there to support them. You betcha tact your local arts and crafts center or call
DSN: 723-8510.
current single The Power Of One, which we these big haired bomshels will support
dedicated to the Soldiers. All of the sudden, them. We will continue to be there to bring
it began to rain. The most beautiful rain music to their hearts as our small gesture of Recruit the Recruiter Briefing Schedule:
Camp Casey – Oct. 29 at 1 p.m., Casey
we had ever seen. It fell gracefully from the thanks for the enormous sacrifice they are
Theater; Camp Red Cloud – Oct. 31 at 1
sky and nobody ever considered running making for us. These men were handsome, p.m., Red Cloud Theater; Camp Hum-
for cover. Everyone was drenched but we ohhhh, were phreys – Nov. 2 at 1 p.m., Theater; K16
just sang louder and the Soldiers cheered as They handsome...courageous and...did I – Nov. 5 at 1 p.m., Community Activities
if they had been thirsty for weeks. (which say handsome? Living in a day and age where Center; Yongsan – Nov. 6 at 1 p.m., 18th
they very well might have been....) It was it is hard pressed to find a man that will still MEDCOM Hospital; Yongsan – Nov. 7 at 1
p.m., ACS Bldg. 4106 For more informa-
somehow sacred, and symbolically unified open the car door for a lady, it was refreshing
tion, contact Sgt. First Class Gott at Jo-
us all. It was a reminder that we are in this to hear, “Thank you so very much, ma’am.”
together. We hoped that at that moment, Yes, chivalry does still exist. At least at the seph.Gott@usarec.army.mil
the Soldiers realized that we didn’t care Fort Benning military base. And to all of
AAFES Disney Sweepstakes
that our make-up was running down our the United States Soldiers, service men and Now through Dec. 24, exchange shoppers
faces and our once perfectly placed high women, we thank you. can enter to win the “Disney Sweepstakes”
hair resembled that of sheep dogs after a at BX/PX locations worldwide. No purchase
bath. The show concluded and we set up a Performance schedule: is necessary to enter and entrants do not
booth where we would sign autographs and Catch the remaining shows of the dynamic country- have to be present to win. The only require-
meet the Soldiers. The rain subsided, but duo “Bomshel”. Known for the hits songs “Bomshel ment to enter is a military identification card
the emotion of that magical moment was Stomp” and “Power of One”, the lively singers are authorizing contestants to shop at AAFES
replaced with the humbling opportunity of sure to please. (see entry forms for complete details).
The “Disney Sweepstakes” drawing will
looking into the eyes of these remarkable Oct. 26, Yongsan, Collier Field House, 7p.m.
take place in February 2008.
young men. It is impossible to express in Oct. 27, Cp. Casey, Hanson Field House, 7p.m.
words all that we saw in their eyes. In the Oct. 28, Cp. Walker, Gym, 7p.m.
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Humphreys Transformation Continues:

New $17 million barracks open on MP Hill
come to Korea.” and dryers and a community kitchen on walk.”
by Andre Butler
The building is one of many new projects each floor. All rooms are fully furnished “This is an outstanding state of the art
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
that are scheduled to open this fall and with beds, dressers, desks, microwaves and facility,” said 1st Sgt. Elvin Thompson,
winter at USAG Humphreys. refrigerators. Company C, 602nd Aviation Support
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
The new structure provides Soldiers with “It’s a really nice building,” said Spc. Battalion first sergeant.
Officials at USAG Humphreys held a ribbon
a variety of elements that do not exist in the Charlotte Reyes, the Training NCO for “We are taking care of our Soldiers the
cutting ceremony to open a new barracks on
older facilities. 602nd Aviation Support Battalion and a way they should be,” he said.
MP Hill Oct. 19.
“Today is especially great because we’re resident of the new facility.” “They deserve it.”
This new facility, which took two years
opening a new home for our Soldiers here Everything is better here,” she said. Thompson said, “if you give a Soldier
to construct, is part of the transformation
on MP Hill -- what a home it is,” said Col. “The rooms are bigger and we have more a good place to eat and sleep their morale
taking place at Humphreys and is worth
John E. Dumoulin, Jr, USAG Humphreys living space overall.” will go up.”
$17 million.
commander. The distance in relation to Soldier’s “Mail is another important factor,” he
“We are very impressed with the facility
“As you go through it, after this ceremony, living quarters and working areas was also said. “You want an outstanding facility to
and its design,” said Lt. Col. Mike Neaverth,
take time to look at the thoughtful touches a consideration when developing the USAG go with outstanding Soldiers,” Thompson
U.S. Corps of Engineers Far East District,
that were added to make the lives of our Humphreys Transformation Master Plan. said. Dumoulin agrees with the 602nd first
deputy commander.
Soldiers better,” he said. The idea is to design facilities that are within sergeant.
“This is all part of our dedication to
Dumoulin said the new facility offers walking distance from the Soldier’s jobs. “This is what ‘World-Class Customer
upgrading our Soldier’s quality of life,” he
Soldiers a mud room where they can clean “Right now, I live about 15 or 20 minutes Service’ is all about -- providing the best
said. “More importantly, it is a tribute to
off their field gear after returning from from work -- depending on the bus schedule possible quality of life to all who live, work
our collective resolve to the future to provide
training exercises. and traffic,” Reyes said. and play at [USAG Humphreys],” said
the best for all those Soldiers who are yet to
The barracks also have a lot more washers “But now my job is a 15 to 20 yard Dumoulin.

Community Alert:
Hot Water Outages
USAG Humphreys – There are hot
water outages scheduled for residents in
the 700 Area Buildings for October and
November from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 29, 2007

Zone I – 744, 755
As seen above, the new barracks are only feet
Nov. 2, 2007
away from 602nd Aviation Support Battalion. Zone II – 745, 746, 747, 748, 750, 751, 752
(right) Spc. Charlotte Reyes, Training NCO for
Company A, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, Nov. 8, 2007
pose for a photo in her new room on MP Hill Zone II – 746, 747, 752
at USAG Humphreys. The barracks have eight
floors and 332 Soldier’s rooms and 464 total Nov. 16, 2007
rooms. — U.S. Army Photos By Andre Butler. Zone III – 749, 756, 758, 759, 760

USAG Humphreys adds bollards as part of barrier’s plan

by Andre Butler
USAG-H Public Affairs Office
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Recently, members of the USAG-Humphreys
force protection team spearheaded a
$255,000 project to install 1000 bollards
that would provide security and safety zones
throughout post.
The project is part of Humphreys’ barrier
plan established to fulfill a Department
of Defense requirement for certain areas
to have standoff distance from roads and
parking areas.
“Historically, the barrier plan would
require the use of thousands of yellow and
black jersey barriers to accomplish what is
required by the DoD standard,” said Jeffery
M. Thomas, USAG Security Division
chief.
“The main reason we chose this
particular bollard is because of its protective
capabilities,” said Jefferson.
However, the bollards aren’t the final
resolution for these safeguards.
“These bollards are intended to be an
interim measure of protecting the USAG
Humphreys placed bollards as part of barrier plan. — U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Im, Suk-chun. Humphreys population,” said Edmond F.
Teague, USAG Humphreys Force Protection
coordinator.
“As the installation transforms and we
continue renovating the existing portions
of USAG Humphreys, the bollards will be
replaced with [natural landscaping] in the
future.” Teague said.
Teague also said this plays a very important
role in making USAG Humphreys a safe and
great place to work, live and play.
“Installation Management Command
Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Robert
Wilson, has stated that our number one
priority on IMCOM installations is
protecting the population,” said Teague.
“USAG Humphreys takes that mission
very seriously, and has the best antiterrorism
program in IMCOM,” he said.
“Having an effective barrier plan allows
us to meet Lt. Gen. Wilson’s intent as
well as provide a safe environment for our
community.”
Teague continued, “this is all part of
USAG Humphreys efforts to provide
‘World-Class Customer Service,’” the motto
set forth by Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr.,
United States Army Garrison Humphreys
commander.
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News & Notes HAES students celebrate history

USAG Humphreys Road Closure
A section of Freedom Road will be closed
from Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. through 5 a.m., Oct.
29, 2007. The section running from the
curve prior to the quarry gate to the begin-
ning of Perimeter Road will be shut down
for repaving. There will be no vehicle traffic
access through quarry gate during this time.
Pedestrians may still use quarry gate.
Additional USAG Humphreys
Road Closure
A section of Perimeter Road will be closed
from Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. through 5 a.m., Dec.
18, 2007.The section running from the
curved intersection from Bldg. S-2055 to
Bldg. S-1016 will be shut down for repav-
ing. For more information contact Andre
Penon at 753-6671.
CDC Teacher Needed
Child and Youth Services, Child Devel-
opment Center is currently looking for a
qualified teacher to teach brand new Pre-
Kindergarten class, ages 4-5. Hours will be
from 8 a.m - 5 p.m with classroom hours
being 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Salary is $13.12-
$15.69 per hour. Great benefits package,
including medical, dental, 401K and COLA.
Qualifications: Possess and maintain one
of the following: Child Development Associ-
ate, Army School Age Credential (Boys and
Girls of Club America) or Army Practicum,
Possess AA degree with major emphasis
in childcare. Preferred: Possess BA/BS
degree with a major emphasis on ECE, El-
ementary Education, Child Development,
Home Economics or Special Education.
Oktober, Fall Festival
USAG Humphreys will hold Oktober and
Fall Festival activities behind the USO. The
event will be Oct. 27 starting at Noon.
There will be food, games, a pumpkin
patch, photos, face painitng and tons of fun
for the children. USO wants you to come
out and enjoy this year’s celebration.
Virtues Volunteers needed at the USO
Korea
The Virtues English Program allows ac-
tive-duty service members to volunteer two
Saturdays per month (second and forth
Saturday). Being a volunteer for the Virtues
English classes will help to satisfy your
Good Neighbor Program requirement. For
more information, call Mi-Hwa and Minna
at 724-7781 DSN.
Local school kids
honor patriots
by Diane Hobler
HAES Librarian
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — If you
visited Humphreys American Elementary
School’s sixth grade class last week, you
might have bumped into Muhammad
Ali, observed President Thomas Jefferson
chatting with Rosa Parks or seen Mary
Cassatt discussing art with Betsy Ross and
Sir Isaac Newton.
Have our sixth graders perfected a time
machine?
No.
But they have transformed themselves
into historical figures as part of a literature
study focused on biographies and
autobiographies.
To prepare for their performances, each (above) President and Rough Rider Theodore
student selected and read a biography or Roosevelt (aka Alex Brink) explains his impor-
tance in American history.
autobiography of a famous person and
wrote a report. (upper right) Mia Hamm (aka Sydney Salter)
explains how her many successes on the soc-
Students also prepared costumes,
brought props or created posters related to cer field have helped promote women’s sports
their person. and inspire girls and young women to aim for
Sixth grade teacher Buddy Leavitt was and achieve high goals.
pleased with the variety of important
individuals the students chose including (below) Seamstress and Patriot Betsy Ross,
politicians, authors, social activists, athletes, Impressionist Artist Mary Cassatt, Inventors
Orville and Wilbur Wright and Aviation Pioneer
explorers, aviators, scientists, actors and
inventors. Amelia Earhart are some of America’s favorites.
(from left to right in order of the above named
Leavitt organized this project so that
these historical figures became not just individuals) Hope McMahan, Patricia Keglovitz,
names and facts written in a book, but Thomas Bain, Matthew Collins and Nicole Mug- While waiting to give their presentations, two
living, dynamic individuals the students nano) pose for a photo before their presenta- important Native American women, Guide
could relate to and be inspired by. tions. — Photos By Diane Hobler. and Explorer Sacagawea (aka Kayla Pick-
Although students were initially nervous ett) and Jamestown Settlement’s friend and
with the HAES community.
about presenting to an audience, their big Teachers, parents and students also enjoyed supporter, Pocahontas (aka Ella Labarrete)
smiles afterwards revealed how much they learning from these presentations. relaxed together. What an interesting conver-
enjoyed sharing their knowledge and talents Keep up the great work sixth graders. sation they must have had.

Industry Certification Offered

USAG Humphreys is the latest location
available to administer required industry
certification. There are tests offered for IT,
HR, and many other skills. The testing cen-
ter is located at the Area III DOIM in Bldg.
1272, Room 112. The center will be avail-
able for testing M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. To
schedule an exam call 754-3608.

U.S. Army Reservists Wanted

The 343rd Support Center, USAG Hum-
phreys, is seeking Soldiers interested in
continuing to serve in the U.S. Army Re-
serves. Train one weekend a month and
14 days in the summer and continue to re-
ceive many of the benefits of serving on ac-
tive duty. Contact Richard Scott, 753-8634,
ScottRW@korea.army.mil for additional
information.

Please send us Stories and Photos

To submit info for publishing in The Morn-
ing Calm Weekly, USAG Humphreys com-
mon pages, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598.
Or e-mail andre.butler@korea.army.mil.
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Area III, USAG Humphreys sports shots
The Eighth United States Army Taekwondo Championship
was held Oct. 13 at the Humphreys Gym. A total of 16 people
participated. — U.S. Army Photo By Candace Godfrey.
Pfc. Sean Gonka, an Apache mechanic with 1st Battalion 2nd
Combat Aviation Brigade got his pitch and drove the ball deep
during one of the Korean-American softball games at Soldier’s
Field Oct. 13. — U.S. Army Photo By Bob McElroy.
NSPS to take affect November for non-bargaining unit
by Thomas J. Mulvihill
USAG-H Civil Personnel Office
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —The majority of non-
bargaining unit personnel will fall under the new National
Security Personnel Systems starting Nov.11. However, there
is some buzz about how the Performance Management Cycle
works. The NSPS PMC has five phases. Take a look at the
following phases to see how or if they will affect you.
Phase I -- Planning. This is when the employee and
supervisor will identify performance expectations. The
performance expectations are captured in job objectives.
This phase also captures developmental needs.
Phase II -- Monitoring. This phase will be ongoing
and continues throughout the year. This is where face-
to-face dialogue is needed between the supervisor and
employee. Employee based issues are discussed. If necessary,
performance deficiencies and necessary actions to correct
them are discussed.
Phase III -- Developing. This is where the employee’s
development opportunities are discussed. This particular
process will also help reinforce strengths and correct
weaknesses.
Phase IV -- Rating. This is where the supervisor makes an
assessment of the employee’s performance as related to the job
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The action was hot and heavy at the Humphreys Flag Football
Championships Oct. 20-21, as eight teams fought for positions
in Area III Tournament. — U.S. Army Photo By Mike Mooney.
USAG Humphreys Commander Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.,
takes the ball to the hoop during a U.S./ROK Friendship B-Ball
Tournament Oct. 18.— U.S. Army Photo By Andre Butler.
Carlo Cagaoan, 51st Maintenance Co., 1/7th Air Defense Artil-
lery, Suwon Air Base, strains with effort on his way to the Men’s
148-pound Class title in the Eighth Army Power Lifting Cham-
pionships Oct. 6. — U.S. Army Photos By Mike Mooney.
(right) Nathan Haag and Doo-Wan Ham of Wonju’s CSCT #1
intramural soccer team have a Suwon player boxed in action
at Area III Soccer Championships Oct 21.
objectives. The recommendation following the assessment is
then sent to a pay pool panel for consideration.
Phase V – Rewarding. This is governed by the pay pool
process. At the end of the pay pool process, the pay pool
manager approves the ratings and payout and informs
the supervisor of the final decision. The supervisor then
communicates and explains the decision to the employee.
NSPS Conversations: NSPS requires that supervisors and
employees participate in several performance conversations
over the course of the rating cycle.
A performance plan conversation is the starting point
for continuing dialogue. It is the foundation upon which
to build your work relationship and prevent surprises at the
end of the rating cycle.
The interim review conversation is to check the
employee’s progress toward achieving his or her objectives.
This is also the time for second line supervisors to monitor
how the supervisors who report to them are doing with their
supervisory responsibilities. Maj. Gen. Michael Kuehr of Eighth United States Army dis-
The end of cycle review conversation will occur in cussed the upcoming changes to the civilian personnel system
October of each year following the conclusion of the under the new National Security Personnel System during his
previous rating cycle. September visit to United States Army Garrison Humphreys.
The annual appraisal conversation will occur in November The new system will take affect Nov. 11. The target audience
or December of each year following the conclusion of the for implementation is non-bargaining unit personnel.
pay pool process. — U.S. Army Photo By Bob McElroy.
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Daegu American School students help
make difference in fight against drugs
(From left) Beth Farr and Catherine Bernhardt, both Daegu American School seventh graders,
thoughtfully draw pictures Oct. 18 in support of Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign to edu-
cate communities on the dangers of illegal drugs. U.S. Army Photo By Park Hye-ji
by USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER –National Red Ribbon
Week is celebrated annually Oct. 23-31, and
is dedicated to U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) agent Enrique (Kiki)
Camarena, who exposed drug dealers in
Mexico, and to all of the people who have
been wrongfully killed due to the violence
of drugs.
To honor Camarena’s memory, and to
show that they would continue his fight
against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors
wore red badges of satin. Parents who had
come together in local coalitions to fight
the drug problem took Kiki as their model,
embracing the belief that one person can
make a difference, and adopting his symbol-
-the red ribbon--as their own.
Students in Jacqueline Bishop’s art class
at Daegu American School did their part to
fight against illegal drugs and educate the
community by creating their own powerful
messages on the dangers of drugs, which
were then displayed at the commissary Oct.
19-26 for visitors to see.
“We draw these pictures to show adults
and other people that we’re saying we don’t
want you to be on drugs, and if possible,
we can stop their abusing drugs,” said
Hispanic foods, culture entice luncheon audience
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Hispanic Americans
have strengthened America and contributed
to the spirit of America. National Hispanic
Heritage Month, Sep. 15 – Oct. 15, was an
opportunity to honor these contributions
and celebrate the rich cultural traditions of
the Hispanic-American community.
As a part of National Hispanic Heritage
Month, the United States Army Garrison
Daegu Equal Opportunity Office sponsored
a luncheon at the Evergreen Community
Club on Camp Walker Oct. 12.“Hispanic
Americans have helped establish America as
a place of freedom and opportunity,” said
AREA IV
seventh grade student Nathanial Descavage.
“Putting them in the commissary, adults will
see them more often and hopefully more
people will see them and decide to stop. If
you use drugs, the more you use them, the
more you’re going to get addicted, and at
one point, there’s no turning back. You’re
just stuck on drugs and eventually it will
destroy your body and kill you.”
Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling
Service Counselor Young, Hee Yoo directed
and coordinated all aspects of the Red
Ribbon Week campaign at USAG Daegu,
according to USAG Daegu Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator,
Jim Kaderabek.
Growing up in a dirt-floored house in
Mexico, Enrique (Kiki) Camarena wanted
to make a difference. When he was little, he
begged his mother for a toy gun. “I need a
gun,” he said, “because I’m going to be a
policeman when I grow up.” At nine, Kiki
moved with his family to the United States
to pick fruit.
After excelling in high school, Kiki faced
a critical turning point. His friends were
headed for trouble, and he had to decide
whether he wanted to follow them into a life
of crime and drugs. The deeply engrained
desire to make a difference won out, and
Master Sgt. John Gough, USAG Daegu
EO Advisor, in his proclamation reading.
“Their contributions have illustrated what
is best about America. Their hard work, love
of country, and deep commitment to faith
and family have shaped the character of
our country and helped preserve the values
we all cherish. By sharing their vibrant
culture and heritage, Hispanic-Americans
have also enriched the American experience
and helped define the unique fabric of our
Nation.”After the proclamation reading, Sgt.
1st Class Jeniffer D. Maldonado read a poem
entitled ‘Cuartos’, which means rooms in
Spanish. The poem was a panoramic picture
of life in a Panamanian neighborhood.
Chaplain (Col.) Reinaldo Velez,
Kiki opted to stay straight, working his
way through college and earning a degree
in criminal justice.
Following stints in the Marines and the
police force, Kiki joined the DEA in 1974
and asked to be transferred to Guadalajara,
Mexico, the center of the trafficking empire.
While investigating a multi-billion dollar drug
scam, he confiscated thousand of pounds of
cocaine, and hundreds of thousands of
pounds of marijuana. He suspected the drug
scam involved officers in the Mexican army,
police and government. Kiki was a believer
that one person can make a difference and
he sacrificed his life to prevent drugs from
entering the United States. It was the best way
he knew how to stop drugs and to help people
he cared about. His mother, concerned about
dangers inherent in his job, tried to talk him
out of it. “I can’t not do this,” he told her.
“I’m only one person, but I want to make a
difference.”
In early 1985, the DEA sent Kiki to
work undercover in Mexico. For weeks
he lived among the drug cartel, gathering
information and evidence. He was ready to
wrap up his assignment when his identity
was discovered. It was February 7, 1985,
The Red Ribbon Week pictures drawn by Daegu American School students are displayed on
the wall of Daegu’s Commissary on Camp Walker. U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
IMCOM-Korea Staff Chaplain, participated
as a guest speaker.
After the events were over, participants
enjoyed Hispanic foods.
Featured dishes included burritos,
chicken en chilada, nachos, Spanish rice
and Mexican corn. “Chicken en chilada was
the best taste for me,” said Pvt. Lee Se-chan,
USAG Daegu. “It was a new experience for
me and if there is another opportunity to
taste Hispanic foods, I want to try again.”
Participants at the National Hispanic Heritage
Month Luncheon Oct. 12 at Camp Walker’s
Evergreen Community Club, sampled Hispan-
ic culture, mingled and ate Hispanic food
.— U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
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at 2 p.m. on a warm winter afternoon in
Guadalajara, Mexico, when Camarena
locked his badge and revolver in his desk
drawer and left to meet his wife for lunch.
He unsuspectingly crossed the street to his
pickup truck. While unlocking the doors
to his vehicle, he was grabbed by five men
who shoved him into a beige Volkswagen.
One month later, his body was discovered
in a shallow grave. Kiki and his informant,
Alfredo Zavala Avelar, were savagely and
grotesquely murdered.
Since then, millions of Americans have
gotten involved in, and been touched by the
Red Ribbon Campaign efforts. No other
single drug prevention movement has had
such an impact on so many lives.
When asked what she wanted people to
think when they saw her drawing, seventh
grade student Emily Smith replied, “I
want them to stop and think about what
they are doing, so next time they won’t do
it anymore. That’s the whole purpose of
doing this, is to make people actually think
about it.”
The students’ creations will also be on
display at the Camp Walker PX from Oct.
26 – Nov. 2.
Mothers and their sons play Jang-gu (Korean
traditional instruments) at a booth for tradi-
tional Korean amusements. U.S. Army Photos
by Park Hye-ji

by Park Hye-ji
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
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News & Notes
American Red Cross
American Red Cross holds health and
safety classes teaching first aid, adult,
infant and child CPR for the workplace, 8
a.m. – 4 p.m., Nov. 10 at the Red Cross
office (Bldg. T-1425 on Camp Henry). The
cost is $35. For information and registra-
tion, call at 768-7993.
A+ Class
There will be an A+ Class Nov. 26 – 30 at
the United States Army Garrison Daegu
Information Center. This course is open
to Army Personnel, DA and KGS Civilians
working in the IT/IA field. For information
or registration, call Mr. Leo Kelley at 764-
5069.
Halloween Costume Party
Better Opportunities for Single and unac-
companied Soldiers (BOSS) holds a Hal-
loween Costume Party at 8 p.m., Oct. 27
at the Hilltop Club on Camp Walker. There
will be several kinds of foods, a raffle, door
prizes and prizes for the best costume. For
information, call Sgt. Eboni Whitfield at
764-4426.
Emergency Placement Care Provider
The USAG Daegu community is in need
of EPC Providers, previously known as
Foster Care families. Get more informa-
tion on becoming certified by contacting
the Family Advocacy EPC Program. For
information, call Tiana Marratta at 768-
8090.
Courageous Channel 07-2
Courageous Channel 07-2 exercises
registration and evacuation of DoD affili-
ated noncombatants. It is mandatory for
all DoD affiliated noncombatants to par-
ticipate. The processing times for Kelly
Fitness Center on Camp Walker and Old
Gym for Camp Carroll are 10 a.m. to 10
p.m. for Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Nov.
16 and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for Nov. 17. Ad-
ditionally, the time for Robinson Center
on Chinhae Naval Base is 7 a.m. to 5
p.m. for Nov. 15. For information, call
Capt. Schab at 765-4969, Master Sgt.
Lutte at 768-8333 or Master Sgt. Collins
at 768-8794.
Book Fair
Daegu American School Parent Teacher
Organization sponsors the Book Fair Nov.
5 – 9 at Daegu American School Library.
The times are 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. for Nov. 5
– 8 and 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. for Nov. 9. For in-
formation, call Ms. Allen at 053-470-9531,
Kelly Gemin at 010-8671-7042, or Crystal
Park at 010-5846-0143.
Maximum Speed Limit Reduction
Effective Nov. 5, the maximum speed
limit will change on designated roads at
Camp Henry and Camp Walker during
physical fitness training, which is nor-
mally conducted from 5:30 – 7:30 a.m.,
Monday – Friday, the maximum speed
limit will be 25KPH. Signs are currently
being posted to alert all drivers to the
speed reduction. The speed reduction
is being made in the interest of safety
for the Soldiers who use the roadway to
conduct daily fitness training. Drivers are
reminded that the speed limit must be
reduced further to 15KPH, when passing
troop formations on the roadway. Viola-
tors will be stopped and cited by military
police as necessary. For information, call
Mr. Lowe at 764-4167.
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Suggestions which can save time,
money, man-hours mean cash awards
by Gail RodriquezRoman
USAG Daegu Plans, Analysis and Integration
The Army Suggestion Program (https://
armysuggestions.army.mil) is an incentive
program which encourages Soldiers and
civilians within the Department of the Army
to submit suggestions that if adopted, will
result in increased efficiencies and reduced
costs for the U. S. Army. Customers are
required to have an Army Knowledge
Online (AKO) to access the Web site.
The new Web site also allows supervisors
to nominate a suggestor for recognition as
the top suggestor of the year in Soldier and
DA civilian categories during the annual
Secretary of the Army Awards ceremony.
The purpose of the suggestion program
is to seek ideas that improve work methods,
materials, processes, equipment, logistics,
utilities or tolls that will benefit the Army.
Suggestions that save the Army money
are often eligible for a cash award. The more
money saved, the larger the potential award.
The suggestion must present a problem or
situation, propose a solution and state the
benefit to the U. S. government.
Ideas adopted by the Army can mean
extra cash in your pocket. The ASP can pay
soldiers and civilians up to $25,000 for ideas
to improve business practices.
An idea to recycle shipping materials
netted a Korean national employee from
Camp Carroll a $4,700 cash award in
2000. The proposal called for the 16th
Medical Logistics Battalion shipping
section to coordinate the pickup of boxes
and palettes it uses to ship medical supplies
to units throughout the peninsula. Prior to
his suggestion, customers didn’t return the
shipping materials.
In 1999, the same year the idea was
received, MEDLOG spent $462,273 to
purchase new shipping materials. His
proposal eliminated the need for the
battalion to annually purchase shipping
materials. The idea was adopted by the 8th
Army, which granted a $4,200 award, then
THE MORNING CALM
Aim,
Fire!
Pvt. Lee Jung-joo, assigned
to United States Army Gar-
rison Daegu’s command
group, aims at a simulated
target on the screen at Camp
Henry’s Training Aids, Devic-
es, Simulators and Simula-
tions (TADSS) building Oct.
19. USAG Daegu Soldiers
regulary execute Engage-
ment Skills Training (EST),
which is pre-shoot training
taken before their actual
marksmanship test grade is
recorded. U.S. Army Photo
By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
forwarded it to the U. S. Army Materiel submitted a suggestion about it.
Command in Alexandria, Va. The AMC Try to think of two ways to improve the
Logistics Activity added an additional $500 process or solve the problem, then submit
to the award. the better idea.
There is no time limitation for the Clearly state the current practice, method,
submission of ideas to the ASP. Eligibility procedure, task, directive, or policy affected
is limited to Army community members, and how the present practice is efficient.
including Korean employees and others Explain your idea with enough details
concerned with the welfare of the Army. and facts to fully explain the problem and
Soldiers deployed around the globe with your proposed solution. Be thorough and
Internet access have the opportunity to provide statistics or documentation. “Sell”
submit their good ideas online. To submit your idea!
your suggestion, go to the ASP Web site at Include a statement of known or
https://armysuggestions.army.mil. estimated benefits, such as dollars or time
We are interested in suggestions or ideas saved. The more you explain how your idea
from Soldiers and civilians who “Live, Work, benefits the Army, the better chance your
Serve and Train” at USAG-Daegu. idea has of being adopted.
The ASP is used to improve how the Army Attach samples, drawings, or other
does business and reward people who contribute documents that will help explain the problem
their creativity to making the Army better. and your solution. This helps the evaluator
Before you submit your ideas or to better understand your suggestion and to
suggestions please follow these ASP make his or her job easier. Attachments can
submission tips: make the difference between an adopted and
Think creatively. Do you see operations non-adopted suggestion.
that can be streamlined? Are jobs done For more information or to submit an
unnecessarily? Is there a procedure you must idea, Army community members should
follow that doesn’t make sense or is outdated? contact their respective Army Suggestion
Are records or actions duplicated in two Program Coordinators: Area I (732-8127);
or more offices? Just because a problem Area II (738-5284); Area III (754-0014);
seems obvious doesn’t mean someone has Area IV (768-7070).
HALLOWEEN SAFETY
- Children should go our during daylight hours only unless accompanied by an adult.
- Plan a safe route so parents know where their older kids will be at all times. Set a time
for their return home.
- Let your children know not to cut through back alleys and fields. Make sure they
know to stay in populated places and don’t go off the beaten track. Stay in well lighted
areas.
- Stop only at familiar houses in your own neighborhood unless accompanied by an
adult.
- Small children should never be allowed to go out alone on Halloween. Make sure an
older sibling or adult is with them.
- Instruct your children not to eat any treats until they bring it home to be examined by you.
- Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on his or her
costume to make them more visible to cars.
- Let them know to stay together if going out to Trick or Treat without an adult.

USAG Daegu civilians train for emergencies
by Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – Department of the
Army, Emergency Essential and Mission
Essential Civilians learned to survive under
adverse conditions during annual survival
training Oct. 22 at the Kelly Gym on Camp
Walker and Oct. 23 at the Camp Carroll
Gym.
Emergency Essential Civilians are U.S.
civilians, while Mission Essential Civilians
are Korean civilians.
“This training is to familiarize and
train the EEC/MEC in the use of
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and
Nuclear (CBRN) equipment and basic
first aid,” said Dean M. Wilson, USAG
Daegu CBRNE Specialist. “Both EEC/
MEC are Civilians who agree to continue
to work in the Republic of Korea to
support the U.S. Army in the event of
hostilities. The classes give Civilians
knowledge they must have before they
deploy, because they are considered
already deployed in Korea.”
O n e U . S . a n d f o u r K AT U S A
Soldiers participated in this training as
instructors and trained the Civilians
with 10 subjects including ‘Protect
yourself from Nuclear’, ‘Biological and
Chemical (NBC) injury/contamination
w i t h Mi s s i o n - Or i e n t e d Pro t e c t i ve
Posture (MOPP)’, ‘Protect yourself
from chemical, biological contamination
using your Assigned Protective Mask
(APM)’, ‘Decontamination yourself and
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individual equipment using chemical
decontaminating kits’, ‘Maintain your
APM’, ‘Detect chemical agents using M8
or M9 detector paper’, ‘Perform first aid
to prevent or control shock’, ‘Perform
mouth to mouth resuscitation’, ‘React to
nuclear hazard attack’, ‘React to chemical
or biological hazard’ and ‘Evaluate a
casualty.’
“This training is conducted to remind
civilians of how prepare for and react to
a CBRN emergency,” said instructor Cpl.
Kim Hong-joong, USAG Daegu. “I’m
trying to teach as efficiently as I can and I
want to be helpful to them in case of any
emergencies.”
“It was a good time not only for the
civilians, but also for me because the class
reminded me of what I learned when I was
in basic training,” said instructor Pfc. Ki
Ho-keun, USAG Daegu. “I felt again that
I’m a Soldier through this time.”
“It was realistic combat survival training
focused on the survival of the war fighter,”
said USAG Daegu Information Management
Officer Matthew R. McLaughlin. “The
instructors were very knowledgeable and
professional.”
Staff Sgt. Jerome Yearby, USAG Daegu,
NBC NCOIC, instructs U.S. Civilians
on the proper maintenance of their as-
signed protective masks Oct. 22 at Camp
Walker’s Kelly Gym. The training was also
conducted at Camp Carroll’s Gym Oct. 23.
U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Na Kyung-chul
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KATUSA teaches Korean language to Americans
by Cpl. Jang Won-il
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – When it comes
to learning a foreign language, there is no
shortcut. Learning a new language, whether
it is your second or your tenth, can be very
tough, especially when that language comes
from a totally different culture from your
own. Once learned however, one can truly
open up to a culture and experience the very
essence of that country.
Cpl. Kim Joo-won, Camp Carroll
Vehicle Registration Office, United States
Army Garrison Daegu, has been helping
Daegu enclave Soldiers and civilians to learn
to speak the language of the country that
they are living in. Kim began his fourth
cycle of “Korean Class” at Camp Carroll
Army Community Services, Sept. 12. Kim
had been teaching his first cycle students
since April when he was a private who just
got assigned to the unit. He did not get
much support or participation then.
“This cycle it’s different,” said Kim. “ACS
is putting in much support and there is more
participation from the Soldiers as well.”
The class has grown significantly in
size. A total of 8 US Soldiers and civilians
have signed up which is more than twice
compared to the past cycles.
Currently, the curricula changed from a
5 week long course teaching basic Korean
skills, into conversational Korean course.
Spc. Sun, Der Kwei, 501st Sustainment Brigade (right) concentrates during a lecture given by “While living in Korea, I really want to
Cpl. Kim, Joo-won, Vehicle Registration Office, USAG Daegu. Korean Class at Camp Carroll have a chance to learn the local language,”
ACS is held every Wednesday, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Jang Won-il said Corinne Vail, Daegu American
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THE MORNING CALM
School teacher. “So this class gives me the
opportunity to connect to the local people.
We are learning not only language, but we
are asking lots of cultural questions.”
The lecture was given in a very bright
and friendly atmosphere. Kim had brought
some hand-outs for the students who, after
only two or three classes, were already able
to read Hangul at a slow pace.
Peggy Bangham, who is also a teacher
at Daegu American School, mentioned
the advantage of learning Hangul from a
KATUSA Soldier.
“He has working experience with the
Americans. He knows the American system,
so he can connect with us more easily as we
learn to connect to his culture.”
Rebecca Dotson, ESSL Camp Carroll
Education Center counselor praised Kim’s
teaching capability as a KATUSA Soldier.
“The instructor is particularly wonderful
because he is at a high comprehension level
in English as a KATUSA. He was educated
in the United States, and he can tell us all
the answers to many questions because he
understands us. I am delighted to have him
as a teacher.”
“Language is a mirror of society which
reflects culture, history, thoughts, and
values,” said Kim. “Learning Hangul will
enable Soldiers and families to discover
Korea and make their stay in this country a
more meaningful one.”
Korean Class takes place every Wednesday
from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Camp Carroll’s
ACS. For more information, contact Camp
Carroll ACS, Roy Grant at 765-8993.
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