The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - Mar. 23, 2007

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Soldier wins $1000 during a give-away hosted by MWR

Soldiers from 32nd GSAB visit Sung Yuk Orphange

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Area scouts observe Arbor Day...

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Recently, scouts and adult leaders from Daegu’s Troop 81 plant a tree atop Waryong Mountain near Keimyung University on Daegu’s west side to celebrate the Republic of Korea’s 62nd Annual Arbor Day. About 70 Area IV community members including the Scouts, Soldiers, KATUSA’s, and others, joined more than 500 Daegu citizens to mark the occasion by planting trees. The event marks the 35th consecutive year that the U.S. Army has participated in Daegu Metropolitan City Arbor Day festivities. See story and photos on Page 26.

Commentary New USFK Marriage Regulation Protects Servicemembers

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MP Blotter The following entries were excerpted from the military police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do not imply the guilt or innocence of any person. Area 1 Assault on Child under 16, Preliminary investigation revealed Subject 1, struck Victim 1 multiple times with her hand because he went to the bathroom in his diaper. Victim 1 was taken to the Camp Casey TMC where he was treated for multiple bruising injuries on his back, neck, face, head and stomach. Victim 1 was transported to 121st CSH for further evaluation, with negative findings and released. Efforts are ongoing to fully identify and interview Subject 1. Social Services were noticed. The investigation continues by CID.

Are you making properly informed decisions?

By Pfc. Antuan Rofe 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD - Servicemembers stationed in the Republic of Korea who want to marry a non-U.S. citizen will now have to take a few extra steps to make it down the aisle. A new U.S. Forces Korea regulation ensures servicemembers are protected against fraudulent marriage. “The purpose of the regulation is to ensure there are valid marriages by U.S. servicemembers to non-U.S. citizens, that these spouses are eligible for immigration, and that servicemembers who wish to marry non-U.S. citizens are fully informed of the procedures for a valid marriage,” said Lt. Col. Walter Hudson, the 2nd Infantry Division Staff Judge Advocate. The new policy is designed to ensure servicemembers have the necessary information to make an informed decision before entering into an international marriage. It also ensures servicemembers and intended spouses comply with both U.S. and ROK laws. All applicants for marriage must inform their chain of command for counseling. Under the new policy, a servicemember’s battalion-level commander must counsel the servicemember and intended spouse in two counseling sessions - one to verify the servicemember’s financial stability and a second to inform the servicemember of the possibility of a tour extension. The servicemember must

Area 2 Assault Consummated by a Battery, Assault Consummated by a Battery on Military Law Enforcement Officer, Failure to Obey Lawful Order, Provoking Speech and Gestures, Subject 1 and Victim 1 were involved in a verbal altercation which turned physical when Subject 1 struck Victim 1 in the face with a closed hand and Subject 2 began pulling Victim 1’s hair at the DHL. Further investigation revealed four unknown females began to strike Victim 1. Once the group was separated by DHL security, Subject 3 and the unknown females exited the DHL to the taxi stand. Subject 3 and the unknown females were approached by MP and asked for their identification. Subject 3 and the unknown females refused and continued to walk away. Subject 3 turned and pushed MP, grabbing onto MP’s jacket in an attempt to flee the area when MP attempted to detain him. Victim 1 reported injuries consisting of a laceration to her lower lip, bruising to the right forehead and her hair being pulled out but declined medical attention. SJA opined there was sufficient evidence to title Subject 1 and Subject 3, but insufficient evidence to title Subject 2, based on the statements. This is a final report.

Army launches wounded Soldier, family hotline

Area 3 Wrongful Possession of a Controlled Substance, During the conduct of a unit Health and Welfare Inspection, Complainant 1 found a bottle containing seven tablets of Oxycodone in Subject 1’s medicine cabinet, which was not prescribed to him. Subject 1 was interviewed and admitted to possessing Oxycodone which he was not prescribed. Subject 1 denied taking any Oxycodone tablets, but admitted to keeping the prescription medication with the intent to use the tablets to treat the pain caused by a recent sprained ankle. The investigation continues by CID.

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At the direction of the Acting Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff, Army, the Army opened March 19 its newly created Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline. The purpose of the hotline’s call center is twofold: to offer wounded and injured Soldiers and family members a way to seek help to resolve medical issues and to provide an

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also sign an affidavit of acknowledgement regarding visa fraud penalties. After counseling, the servicemember must meet with the unit security officer, have a premarital counseling session with a chaplain, and have a legal briefing and medical examination done (for both the servicemember and intended spouse). For those with access to sensitive compartmented information, a background check must be conducted to insure the spouse has no prior felonies or a current spouse. Servicemembers who violate this policy may be punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Hudson said. The intent of the regulation is to make the verification process as straightforward as possible, Hudson said, adding that the new policy helps prevent the intended spouse from being ineligible for immigration to the U.S. “Soldiers will be confident that they have met all the requirements for a valid marriage, and those immigration requirements to bring their spouses back to the U.S. are met,” Hudson said. For resources relating to marrying in Korea, visit the U.S. Embassy in Seoul online at seoul.usembassy.gov/getting_married.html. The USFK International Marriage Regulation, 600-240, is available at www-2id.korea.army.mil.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group Meeting The Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group will host its montly support group meeting March 27 at SAES Dolphin Theater. For more information call 738-5311. 176th Finance Battalion will participate in upcoming exercise The 176th Finance Battalion will participate in a Semi-Annual Battalion CLFX April 17-20. Your local finance office will work with minimum staff operations during this period. 2007 Eighth Army United States LandWarNet Conference The 2007 8th U.S. Army LandWarNet Training Conference will be held April 17-19. The conference will take place at the Mulit-Purpose Training Facility on Yongsan. The conference fee is $10. An ice-breaker is scheduled for Monday, April 16. The purpose of this event is to train information technology personnel in network operations. The Signal Corps Regimental Association is to head and sponsor the event. For more information, contact Rick Chmura at 723-4943 or In S. Lim at 725-3015. Forces Communications and Electronics Association announce Scholarship Awards Program The Seoul Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, International is pleased to announce the Scholarship Awards Program for the 2007-2008 school year. We are seeking applications to award minimum $500 scholarships to students who meet the certain eligibility criteria. Applications must be submitted NLT April 30, 2007. For details, contact Edward Durham, 723-3883 or 010-8943-9413, or send email to [email protected]. Applications may also be downloaded at: http://www.afcea-korea.org/ awards2006-2007.shtml. Families Needed to Volunteer for Good Neighbor English Camp Volunteer families are needed for this year’s Yongsan Good Neighbor English Camp. Families are needed to host one or more local Korean students for four nights in their homes. They are needed for five nights for students who will participate from Daegu. This year’s camp will be hosted by USFK, May 15-19. Participants are 10th grade Korean students from Seoul, Pyeongtaek and Daegu. Students are selected by local school boards based on their ability to speak English and their willingness to participate in a home stay program. Students who have previously resided in the United States or other Englishspeaking countries are not considered. For more information contact USFK PAO at 723-4685 -- 4686 or 4687.

Soldiers from 6-37 FA and the Third ROK Army demonstrate the Q37 radar security system.

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U.S., ROK test new radar security system By Cpl. Kim, Sang Pil and Master Sgt. Kanessa Trent 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

Providing security for Q37 radar systems is vital to the division’s counter-fire mission. Republic of Korea infantry and United States artillery Soldiers demonstrated a new radar system security concept, developed by the Third ROK Army commander, during a recent field training exercise. Working together, Soldiers of the 6-37 Field Artillery Battalion’s air defense and radar assets briefed the TROKA commander and

provided him an FTX demonstration of how the new model will be implemented. Col. Matt Merrick, 210th Fires Brigade commander, said that the two armies overcame cultural and language barriers to “share tactics, techniques, and procedures to deter aggression (on the peninsula) first and foremost if need to be.” “Korea was and always will be a small unit fight,” Merrick said.

Facts about Separation Agreements: Part I Things you should know beforehand By Capt. Luke Rose Legal Assistance Attorney

Unfortunately, today many married couples experience difficult times during their marriage. During these difficult periods couples often make the decision to physically separate from one another. Most extended separations ultimately

end in divorce. Whether the parties separate with an eye towards reconciliation or divorce, there are many issues that may arise during this period of separation. Couples should identify and resolve potential issues through the negotiation and execution of a Separation Agreement.

See Radar Radar, Page 4 What is a Separation Agreement? A separation agreement is analogous to a contract between the two spouses. It outlines how the couple plans to handle the myriad of issues relevant to the separation such as the division of the marital and nonmarital property, the division of debts, custody and visitation, child support, and the spousal maintenance (alimony). What benefits are there to a Separation Agreement? If prepared correctly, a Separation Agreement is viewed by a court as a legally binding contract. This means the Separation Agreement is a very valuable tool in managing a separation or pursuing a divorce. A court may even agree to enter a divorce decree that encompasses all the terms of the Separation Agreement, thereby simplifying and expediting the divorce process.

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(right) Staff Sgt. Monica Roberts, Captain of Culinary Arts Team Korea, shakes hands with Travis Smith, 19th Sustainment Command while Davis D. Tindall Jr., deputy director of IMCOM Korea-Region looks on. Roberts won the special category Best Exhibit Cold Food Buffet during the 2007 Culinary Arts competition held at Fort Lee, Va., March 5-16. Smith was also the techical advisor and trainer for Team Korea. Team Korea also won the major category for Student Team Skills and the Best Team Buffet Table in the special category.

Hotline their health care issues, so as issues are raised, we can identify systemic faults or problematic areas and senior leaders can better allocate resources,” said Maj. Gen. Sean J. Byrne, commanding general, U.S. Army Human Resources Command. “It’s all about serving our wounded and injured Soldiers and their families. If we can find a way to improve our system, we will. It’s that simple.” Many wounded and injured Soldiers who have supported the Global War on Terror, as well as their families, are enduring hardships in navigating through our medical care system. The Army is committed to providing outstanding medical care for the men and women who have volunteered to serve this great nation. Recent events made it clear the Army needs to revise how it meets the needs of our wounded and injured Soldiers and their families. In certain cases, the Soldiers’ chain of command could have done a better job in helping to resolve medically related issues. Leaders in Soldiers’ chains of command also need to be aware that

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“Today we demonstrated that we can combine ROK infantry with U.S. artillery in a small unit scenario and be able to defend ourselves. It’s imperative that we take advantage of these opportunities to further our relationships with the allied unit.” Merrick said the importance of training together goes even beyond that. He said it extends into the local communities and into the school systems and to the families that reside in or around the training areas. “It’s important to foster and continue to build upon the relationship that we have with TROKA.” Lt. Col. Danikowski, 6-37 commander, echoed

from Page 2 this call center exists and that it has not been created to circumvent the chain of command. In this particularly challenging time, as our senior Army leadership looks to ways to improve services to wounded and injured Soldiers and their families, this is another step in the direction of improvement. Wounded and injured Soldiers and their families expect and deserve the very best care and leadership from America’s Army. The Army’s intent is to ensure wounded and injured Soldiers and their families that they receive the best medical care possible. The Army chain of command will ensure every Soldier is assisted in navigating the Military Health Care System. The “Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline” can be reached from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 1-800-984-8523. As additional personnel are trained to receive calls and refer them to the proper organization or agency for resolution, the hotline hours of operation will expand to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

from Page 3 Merrick’s comments. He said, “I would say that U.S. and ROK have got the strongest alliance that exists in the world today. The training we did today was the first in a long series with this new concept for security for Q37 radars.” The Second Infantry Division has a unique mission amongst the ten active divisions of the U.S. Army. “Our ability to secure those radars is paramount to our success in the counter-fire mission. So the future for the Second Infantry Division is that we will continue to work whole-heartedly with the Korean army to make sure they are prepared for any eventuality,” Danikowski said.

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Brig. Gen. John Johnson , 2nd Infantry Division assistant commander for maneuver, was the guest speaker of the USO Virtues appreciation banquet March 14 in USAGCasey’s Warrior’s Club with Kang, Tae Won, superintendent of Dongducheon Education Office.

USO trains virtues volunteers

By Jim Cunningham Area I Public Affairs

USAG CASEY—Key military and community leaders came together March 14 in USAGCasey’s Warrior’s club to laud and appreciate the USO Virtues volunteers who taught English in various schools around Dongducheon. Many of the community leaders were heads of private and city government schools and came to say ‘thank you’ to the many Soldiers that volunteered to teach. “We have seven new schools to add to our list, so now we have 24 schools where Soldiers can volunteer to teach English,” said Sally Hall, director of USAG-Casey’s USO. “The virtues program started teaching English in Dongducheon in Area I in 2003. We started with two schools and four volunteers. Afterwards we grew and made progress.” The USO started with several objectives in establishing the Virtues Program. Among those objectives is to strengthen the existing good relations between the U.S. military and the Korean community, to uplift the morale of Soldiers in Korea by experiencing the culture, and to help Korean children effectively learn the English language, explained Hall. “The Virtues Project was honored as a model global program for families of all cultures by the United Nations Secretariat during the International Year of the Family,” Hall said. “It is not about the practices of beliefs of any particular religion. It is based on the simple wisdom of the world’s diverse cultures and religion about living by the best within us: courage, honor, justice, kindness and all of our

innate virtues.” The Virtues Project offers programs and materials that raise morally conscious children, according to Hall. “A virtue is alive and well within our children, it merely needs to be awakened. The best time to awaken a child’s qualities of character is in the early years,” Hall said. “The USO Virtues English as a Second Language Program integrating the cultivation of virtues into an environment of language learning.” The Virtues Program helps educators address the spiritual and moral dimensions of learning. “Teachers have enormous power in children’s lives,” Hall said. “They greatly contribute to the shaping of a child’s sense of self. Character education incorporated daily in a classroom interaction becomes a natural part of a child’s experience.” The USO ESL Virtues Program curriculum is based on 52 universal virtues, Hall said. “The students learn the meaning of each virtue and conversational English is practiced around each virtue learned.” The total number of volunteers to the USO Virtues Program is 484 Soldiers. “Special thanks are given to the commanders and the sergeants major who have helped develop the interest in this program and allowed it to grow among our Soldiers,” said Brig. Gen. John Johnson, 2nd Infantry Division assistant commander for maneuver. “Soldiers who spend their pastime to teach in this program are indeed valued by us all.” For the spring 2007 term, 23 schools from the cities of Dongducheon, Yangju and Pocheon,

including one orphanage and one library signed up for classes, according to Hall. “The Instructors’ Training Course was March 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Casey Digital Conference center,” Hall said. “The first day of class will be March 31.” Anyone interested in volunteering to teach every first and third Saturday of the month for eight weeks, can call the USO at 730-4812 or 4813.

Sally Hall, USAG-Casey USO director, addresses the attendees of the USO Virtues Program banquet March 14.

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USAG-Casey Women’s History Month Celebration USAG-Casey welcomes all to Women’s History Month Celebration at the USAG Casey Theater March 30 at 7 a.m. For more information call: 730-3560. Easter Extravaganza The Camp Casey Easter Extravaganza will be held in the USAG Casey Theater April 8. For more information call: 730-6987. West Casey Revival Service West Casey Chapel will hold a revival service at 7 p.m. March 30, 31 and April 1. The location will be behind Primo’s. For more information call: 730-3014. No Fear Act and Diversity Training There will be No Fear Act class at Camp Casey today from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Casey CAC. Diversity Training classes will be held at Camp Red Cloud April 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the CRC Education Center. For more information call: 732-7120. Power Outage at Camp Mobile and Camp Castle A power outage is scheduled today for buildings: 3460, 3601, 3512, 3505, 3534, 3810, 3468, 3688, 3415, 3816, 3820, 3704, 3435, 4110, 4367. Power outage starts at 8:30 a.m. and will last for one hour. Red Cross Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon The Red Cross will hold its Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at the Warrior’s Club on Camp Casey. For more information call: 730-3184. Community Easter Barbeque/ Festival and Egg Hunt A Joint effort of the USO, MWR and the Catholic Parish Council is sponsoring a Community Easter Barbeque, Festival and Egg Hunt April 8 at the USO pavilion from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information call: 730-4812/4813. National Nutrition Month March is National Nutrition Month. Area I Public Health Nurse and Health Promotion Coordinator will provide health screenings. Blood pressure, body mass index/body fat, and cholesterol levels will be screened. Health information will be available for participants. Screenings March 28 at Kimbor Hall DFAC at Camp Castle from Noon to 1 p.m., March 29 at Thunder Inn DFAC at USAG-Casey noon to 1 p.m.

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Pfc. Paul Nokieberg wins the $1000 cash prize given by MWR on St. Patrick’s Day celebration held in Mitchell’s Club.

MWR gives cash on St. P atrick’s Day celebration By Jim Cunningham Area I Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD— Warriors celebrated St. Patrick’s D a y a t C a m p R e d C l o u d ’s M i t c h e l l ’s C l u b M a r c h 1 7 b y wearing the green and winning some green from Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The game MWR calls ‘Make a Deal with the Leprechaun’ highlighted the festivities from 7 to 9 p.m. Cash prizes given ranged from $25 to $1,000. Other prizes, some worth as much as $140 were given during the game. “The idea for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with this game of ‘Make a Deal with the

Leprechaun’ was suggested early on during planning our St. Patrick’s Day events,” said Chris Bradford, chief, business operations division, MWR. “The game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ is very popular now. Obviously, we as a group came up with the idea to make a deal with a leprechaun and started brainstorming. We had a certain amount of prizes in mind that came to us through sponsorship or donated in other forms, but we really wanted to give away cash, which is something we normally do not do, so we could give away ‘green.’” The total cash give away was $2,000. Together with all of the other prizes given away, the total

amount was more than $3,000, explained Bradford. Finding a leprechaun would be a daunting task, even in Ireland, but Bradford was as lucky as any Irishman could b e . “ We a c t u a l l y h a d a f e w different people in mind to be the leprechaun. At the USAG-Casey Mardi Gras event last weekend, I happened to meet a Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers volunteer, Spc. Kevin Langley from Camp Hovey, and he astonished me with his Irish accent. He is an authentic Irishman and looks leprechaunish,” Bradford said. “He was entertaining as well, so I asked him to play the leprechaun tonight.”

Casey hosts Education Open House By Jim Cunningham Area I Public Affairs

USAG-CASEY—Soldiers at USAGCasey received tuition assistance during the Education Open House March 16 in the USAG-Casey Education Center. “The active duty Soldiers coming in can go online and get their user name and password for GoArmyED, which is a new way of getting tuition assistance,” said Bill Williams, academic advisor for Korea. “Basically, this will get the Soldiers into the system so they can get their tuition assistance, and we are going over the classes for the upcoming terms to let Soldiers know which classes they may want to take.” The classes for Soldiers to register are for online education from the University of Maryland and Central Texas College. “The Open House began at 8 a.m. and will continue until noon,” Williams said. “We

Bill Williams, academic advisor for Korea, advises Soldiers on thier college credits during Education Center Open House.

have seen 24 Soldiers at this time and expect to see 50 more before the open house closes.” Central Texas College is a two-year school and the University of Maryland has a two-year associate’s degree and a

number of bachelor’s degree programs. Classes are offered at theUSAG- Casey Education Center in the classroom. Distance education is also offered from schools and universities in the United States, Williams explained. “A lot of the classes at USAG-Casey are general education classes that one will have to take no matter what degree one is seeking,” Williams said. “We have English, psychology, history, and introduction to computer classes that fit into the general education requirement. “We usually have one or two upper level courses to offer each term. I suggest that those interested in pursuing a college degree stop by the education center and check it out.” All classes and schools at the education center are regionally accredited. Students can transfer credits to other schools they may wish to attend.

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CAMP RED CLOUD – The environmental program at any one Army base is like any other across the Army. The Army is always looking for new ways to protect the environment while improving the Army’s quality of life. The U.S. government now requires each Army installation in the United States and overseas to have a management system to develop and activate its environmental policy and manage its activities. It provides a structured approach to planning and activating environment protection measures. To develop an environmental management system, an installation has to measure how it effects the environment, set goals to reduce these effects, and plan how to achieve the goals. “The environmental management system is an approach an installation uses to identify those operations that can have a negative or positive effect on the

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environment,” said Don Needham, director of public works. “It can put procedures in place to prevent or repair negative effects to the environment. Plus, keep an eye on operations to ensure negative effects are not occurring and to improve overall installation effects on the environment.” Through a partnership with URS Corp. Lynn Penniman and Kaye Sigmon came to Warrior Country March 12 through 16 to measure Area I’s compliance with the requirements of International Organization for Standardization 14001:2004 and train team members from various offices to make internal environmental assessments. Full compliance with the ISO must be completed by fiscal year 2009. Area I CFT members were trained for two days and then assisted the URS representatives in doing internal audits at Camps Red Cloud, Stanley, Castle North, and Casey on their HazMart, a pharmacy style outlet for hazardous materials, transportation motor pools,

pest control shop, tank farm, gas stations, fire stations, and environmental offices. Afterwards, the results of their findings were given to top management. “The areas selected where those that showed significant environmental aspects,” Sigmon said. “There were other areas, but with only two days and the limited number of people we could only visit so many. However, from what we saw we feel Area I is currently at 40 percent.” Audit findings were made by evaluating audit evidence against the audit criteria. Major and minor noncompliances were addressed and recorded along with supporting evidence. Seventeen noncompliances were identified: 10 major and seven minor. The benefits of this internal audit are a way of identifying problems before they become a major liability,” Penniman said. “This is our way of helping the installation resolve these noncompliances before the environmental inspectors come to Korea in June.”

In addition, Metrics 1, 3 and 4 were check marked as done; however, Metrics, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8, which are the long term objectives, goals and programs that still need to be completed, Penniman said. “Measurable objectives and goals to meet policy commitments and legal requirements, to reduce the facility’s significant environmental effects, and to meet the performance commitments made should be part of the installation’s participation in the program,” Sigmon said. “In setting objectives and goals, the installation should consider preventing noncompliance, preventing pollution at its source, minimizing the mixing of pollutants, and improving environmental performance.” “The training this week was something different for me,” said Spc. Shawn Norman, Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Division. “I learned a lot about operations on post and how all of the people at these places intervene together. However, HazMart put it all together for me.”

Soldiers fight 16 bouts at Casey invitational match By Jim Cunningham Area I Public Affairs

USAG-Casey—The Warrior Invitational Boxing Competition featured 32 Soldier in 16 bouts March 17. Soldiers fought in nine classes from featherweight to super heavyweight. Five bouts were won by decision, 10 bouts won by Referee Stopped Contest and one bout by forfeit. “More than 200 spectators witnessed this highly successful event,” said Kim, Pok-man, sports specialist for Morale, Welfare and Recreation. “The next Warrior Country Boxing Competition will be conducted May 12 at Camp Red Cloud Fitness Center.”

Pfc. Alexander Barroga, G Co, 302nd BSB, of Camp Hovey won by decision 3-0 over Spc. Nick Davis, HHC, 2/9th Infantry, USAG-Casey.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Diane Foster (right) uncases the new U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan colors at a Lombardo Field ceremony Monday. The Army redesignated the Area II Support Activity as USAG-Yongsan in a move to standardize garrison names worldwide.

U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan uncases new colors By David McNally Area II Public Affairs

Above: More than 100 Area II employees and Soldiers attend a ceremony to redesignate the unit name Monday at Lombardo Field. Right: United States Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander Col. Ron Stephens addresses the gathering.

YONGSAN GARRISON — In a short ceremony here Monday, Area II Support Activity officials retired their unit colors and name. The Army directed redesignations in a move to standardize garrison names worldwide. Area II is now U.S. Army GarrisonYongsan. Garrison Commander Col. Ron Stephens told ceremony participants that ironically U.S. Army GarrisonYongsan had been the name of the unit from 1970 to 1986. “So if it feels like déjà vu to some of you, well, you’ve been here too long,” he said. Garrison Morale Welfare and Recreation Director Paul Robinson may fit into that category. He has been serving in Korea continuously since 1957. “In the military, this is how the wheel turns,” Robinson said. “This is a classic example.” Robinson said during the 70s and 80s

the unit was known by its acronym, “USAGY.” “It was said as one word,” he said. “We called it, ‘YOUSOGGY.’” Over the years the unit responsible for managing installations in Seoul has had many names. “At one time or another we were called Area III, 501st and the 34th Support Group,” he said. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter what the unit is called, he said. “Yongsan is basically still the same as it always was,” he said. “8th Army Drive has always been there. There are new buildings like the Dragon Hill Lodge, but it’s basically the same.” Stephens encouraged unit members to keep up the good work. “If we continue to provide the best services we can, our community members will know they can depend on us to meet their needs,” he said. From Robinson’s 50-year viewpoint comes some conventional wisdom. “What goes around, comes around,” he said.

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NEO Warden Training Area II Noncombatant Evacuation Operations training will be presented April 10. To receive certification, new NEO wardens and representatives must attend 9-11:30 a.m. All NEO wardens and representatives must attend 1-4 p.m. For information, call 738-5013. Free Japan Trip USAG-Yongsan noncombatant volunteers are needed to participate in a no-cost evacuation rehearsal to Japan May 17-20 as part of an upcoming exercise. All travel, meals and lodging will be provided. Shopping and sightseeing opportunities will be available. For information, contact your NEO warden or call 738-5013. April Library Events „From April 1-15 the Yongsan Library will hold a poetry contest with AAFES gift-card prizes for the winners in elementary, middle school and high school student categories. „National Library Week is April 15-21. The first five library patrons will be given gifts each day and a National Library Week Open House will be held at the Yongsan Library on 3 p.m. April 17. Refreshments will be available. Easter Egg Hunt DeCA and the Yongsan Commissary will host an Easter Egg Hunt 1 p.m., April 7 on the Commissary side lawn. There will be 960 candy or toy-filled plastic eggs. Random eggs will contain 10, $25 Commissary Shopping Sprees. Premove Briefing The Premove Briefing is designed to assist servicemembers and families with planning for and coping with the stress of moving. The next briefing is 9-11 a.m. April 4 at Army Community Service. For information, call 738-7186. Volunteers Needed The Yongsan Exceptional Family Member Program needs 300 volunteers for its June Jamboree. Sign up for oneon-one bowling, swimming, fun and games. The jamboree is 6 a.m.-3 p.m. June 1. USO information „ Virtues Volunteers needed: Teach English to Korean school children two Saturdays each month. Sign up as a volunteer today. „The USO can make your unit party that much more special by providing you with USO giveaways. „USO Canteen Specials – for $1 activeduty service members can have the USO Canteen special March 26. LandWarNet Training The 2007 8th U.S. Army LandWarNet Training Conference will be held 8 a.m.5 p.m. April 17-19 at the Multipurpose Training Facility. For information, call 723-4824. USAG-Y Web Site For more news and information, visit the Yongsan Garrison Web site at http:// yongsan.korea.army.mil.

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Women’s health seminar educates community By Sgt. Lee Yang-won Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 120 community members gathered March 15 for a Women’s Health Seminar at the Dragon Hill Lodge to learn how to cope with health issues for themselves and their families. The 18th Medical Command organized the event to celebrate Women’s History Month with support from Korean agencies. “This seminar targets women and educates them so that they can take care of themselves and their family as well,” said 18th Medical Command Public Health Nurse Maj. Hengmo McCall. “When the kids and husbands are sick they look up to their moms and wives to take care of themselves.” McCall said the event helped community members prevent sickness and injuries before they sustain one. She said it would reduce the accompanying pain and misery. “Generally speaking, people don’t come to a clinic unless they’re actually sick or injured,” she said. “We do take care of them when they visit us, but we wanted to come and bring the awareness and prevention out in the community in a more comfortable setting.” The seminar covered topics like women’s health concerns, diabetes awareness, posture-perfect exercise, spiritual fitness and a healthy diet.

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18th Medical Command Medic Spc. Adelc Nammour conducts a cholesterol check for seminar participant Judi Jackson during the Women’s Health Seminar March 15 at the Dragon Hill Lodge. “I learned a lot about the different things that could possibly go wrong in women’s health,” said Health Promotion Coordinator Sylvia Eckman. “It’s good information for the majority of the women to have at a young age ... what they could do to help themselves so they don’t have problems later.” Event organizers said the seminar was not only targeted at females but also to males. “It provides men knowledge pertaining to their spouses, daughters, and mothers,” said 18th Medcom Equal

Opportunity Advisor Sgt. 1st Class Dexter Gray. “It was a great seminar that covered all areas.” Off-post agencies offered pampering services, like nail polishing and applying make-up while the 18th Medcom gave free diagnostic services to the participants. “This kind of seminar keeps people tuned and informs them how to live a better and a healthier life,” said event participant Maj. Rita Winborne. “I was particularly interested in the chiropractic diagnosis. The overall schematic was great.”

SAHS seniors look to the future Community organizations provide information for students By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 150 high school seniors learned useful information to secure their upcoming future at a transition fair March 14 at Seoul American High School Gymnasium. Community organizations featured various presenters for the seniors to help prepare for the future after graduation. “This is the second time we provided the Senior Transition Fair,” said event coordinator Dr. Spencer Walton. “It is to help seniors transition from high school to the world of work, to the college world and also the military world.” Walton said the transition fair will give seniors a glimpse of their future and provide information to help make better choices after departing high school. Walton, also the school psychologist, gave advice about managing time, money and relationships. “The purpose is to give seniors an opportunity to look at some of the issues they may have to deal with in the future,” said Child and Youth Services Liaison Officer Eskeletha Dorsey. “Students need to think about how to keep themselves safe and to handle financial problems.” During the event, students flocked to each presenter to check information about future challenges. Sixteen organizations, including the USO, the Community Bank, an Army recruiter and TRICARE representatives gave students information. “Students got information verbally and also received

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Seoul American High School seniors learn useful information during the Senior Transition Fair March 14 at the Seoul American High School Gym. materials to take home with them and get answers easily,” Dorsey said. “We did some interviews and presenters gave us lots of information,” said student Quiriat Ortiz. “Speakers also gave us advice about dealing with relationships and economic problems, like how to use a credit card, and even how to get a driver’s license.” Ortiz said she learned lots of useful and detailed information during the fair. “Last year, we held the fair at the Community Services Building. But, the event was so well attended, we had to find a bigger place year for all the seniors and also the parents,” Dorsey said. The Seoul American High School graduation will be June 9.

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Soldiers discuss sexual assault prevention at new forum By David McNally Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Sexual assault is a major problem Army officials are trying to address. More than 50 female Soldiers gathered for a morning-long workshop called, “Powder Puff University” March 16 at the Main Post Club. The new program educates young female Soldiers on sexual assault prevention. “We want to become a victor, not a victim,” said U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Command Sgt. Maj. Diane Foster. “We’re in the business of not being someone’s victim, or becoming a statistic.” The MPC Underground became a “male-free zone” as female Soldiers opened up with each other to share experiences and solutions. Foster said the program was about empowerment and taking control. By lunch, she wrapped up the discussions and opened the doors to all. One man specifically wanted to speak to the group. “I am here because I want to be here,” 8th U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt told the group. “I’m excited about this program.” Valcourt said Soldiers are held to a higher standard. “This is not like a university campus,” he said. “At a university campus you can go out and drink as much as you want and have whatever happens to you happen. Probably, nobody else cares what happens to you except you, and maybe your parents. But, that’s not the case here.” Valcourt said the chain of command cares, and not just because of statistics. “I look at us as an Army family and an Army team,” he said. “So, I take it very personally.”

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Above: Female role models join female Soldiers for lunch at the end of the “Powder Puff University.”

Left: Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. David P.Valcourt speaks to female Soldiers at “Powder Puff University.” However, statistics paint a picture of how sexual assaults occur. Valcourt said the majority of incidents happen to young female Soldiers, newly assigned and in the barracks. “We try our best to create conditions where this does not happen,” he said. “In 90 percent of our cases it was a person who was invited in, not someone who breaks in.” Valcourt praised the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, but said he wished the program did not have to exist. “I want to put you out of business because it’s all about triage after the incident has occurred and the victim has already been created,” he said. “I want

to prevent the incident from ever happening.” The female Soldiers presented the general with a framed document containing each of their signatures. The Soldiers said they pledged their names would not become a statistic. “The program taught us how to protect ourselves and how to be a female in the Army,” said program participant Pvt. Lindsey Hamrick. “They told us how to know our boundaries.” Hamrick said she hopes other female Soldiers get involved in the program. “It will help you a lot,” she said. A similar Powder Puff program will be offered 3 p.m. April 9. For information, call 738-3034.

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USFK Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Wood cuts the cake after the CFC Recognition Ceremony March 13 at the Multipurpose Training Facility at Yongsan Garrison.

Combined Federal Campaign recognizes units with awards By Cpl. Jung Jae-hoon Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Combined Federal Campaign officials held a recognition ceremony March 13 at the Multipurpose Training Facility. Combined Federal Campaign is a donation program, which goes on once every year, to allow people to select organizations of their choice from a single brochure and to make contributions through payroll deductions. United States Forces Korea raised more than $1.45 million during the campaign. More than 29,800 people serving in Korea donated. Officials presented awards to recognize overall performance during the campaign. „Platinum Awards for units with $200 average gift per donator and 85percent participation. „Gold Awards for units with $120 average gift per donator and 60percent participation. „Silver Awards for units with $90 average gift per donator and 50percent participation. „Bronze Awards for units with $60 average gift per donator and 40percent participation.

“I’m very proud of the efforts that were shown during this year ’s campaign,” said USFK Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Wood. “I think the generosity of the donators should be applauded.” A total of 74 units received awards. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army GarrisonYongsan, received a Platinum Award for donating $20,845 and 100-percent contribution. “People ask me how can they be so generous and my answer to them is, don’t be surprised,” said Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Director Greg Sassman. “That’s what service men and women are. This is an extention of their service.” Sassman also said Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas made more donations than all the units back home. A special merit award went to Area V, Osan Air Base, for outstanding performance contributing more than $349,000. “I thank all the contributors for what they are doing and the manner they are doing it,” Wood said. “They made opportunities for generous giving to literally hundreds of worthy causes.

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The Queen (PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Dreamgirls (PG13) 8:30 p.m.

300 (R) 7:30 p.m.

The Queen (PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Smoking Aces (R) 7:30 p.m.

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300 (R) 9 p.m. 300 (R) 7 p.m. The Number 23 (R) 9:30 p.m.

300 (R) 9:30 p.m. The Queen (PG13) 7 p.m. Stomp The Yard (PG13) 8:30 p.m.

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Dreamgirls — Effie White, Deena Jones, and Lorrell Robinson - three friends from Chicago - are a promising singing trio called The Dreamettes. Accompanied by their songwriter C.C. White (Effie's brother), they travel to New York to compete in a talent show at the .Apollo Theatre. Although the girls lose this first bid for fame, their talent attracts an ambitious manager by the name of Curtis Taylor, Jr., who uses unscrupulous tactics to move the girls from backup singers of superstar James "Thunder" Early to superstars of their own. Curtis reshapes the group to "crossover" from R & B to the lucrative pop music scene. Lead singer Effie gets replaced by the more attractive Deena and is eventually dropped from the trio. The group evolves into a more sophisticated group, The Dreams, with a lighter sound and chic look.

Alpha Dog — Johnny is a Los Angeles drug dealer. He comes from a good family, owns his home, several cars and enjoys partying with his friends. Johnny is 19. When his friend Jake welches on a debt, Johnny and his boys kidnap Jake’s 15-year-old brother Butch and hold him as a marker. Even though Butch has numerous chances to escape, he doesn’t. He’s enjoying partying with them, losing his virginity and having a good time until something goes horribly wrong.

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Shooter — Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg), a former Marine Corps sniper who leaves the military after a mission goes bad. After he is reluctantly pressed back into service, Swagger is doublecrossed again. With two bullets in him and the subject of a nationwide manhunt, Swagger begins his revenge, which will take down the most powerful people in the country.

Primeval (R) 6:45 p.m. Shooter (R) 9:30 p.m. Dreamgirls (PG13) 8 p.m. Dreamgirls (PG13) 7 p.m. The Queen (PG13) 8 p.m. The Queen (PG13) 8 p.m. Happy Feet (PG) 6:30 p.m.

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The Queen — A revealing, witty portrait of the British royal family in crisis immediately following the death of Princess Diana. The setting for this fictional account of real events is no less than the private chambers of the Royal Family and the British government in the wake of the sudden death of Princess Diana in August of 1997. In the immediate aftermath of the Princess's passing, the tightly contained, tradition-bound world of the Queen of England clashes with the slick modernity of the country's brand new, image-conscious Prime Minister, Tony Blair. The result is an intimate, yet thematically epic, battle between private and public, responsibility and emotion, custom and action as a grieving nation waits to see what its leaders will do.

Stomp The Yard — DJ, a troubled youth from Los Angeles attending the historically black Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. When adapting to his new environment proves difficult, DJ finds solace in joining a struggling fraternity where he begins implementing his street-style dance moves in an attempt to help the step team win the coveted National Step Show Championship. Before long DJ becomes the competing fraternity’s main rival, while trying to pursue his new love interest, deal with his own troubled past and learn the true meanings of brotherhood and Fraternity along the way.

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Do not cease to pray for Soldiers By Chaplain (Capt.) Geun Hyung Lee Chaplain for the 94th Military Police Battalion at Yongsan

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urely, the past months’ newspapers were filled with many articles and pictures about war. Every time I turn on the television, news broadcasts like CNN or the American Forces Network are filled with daunting stories about the never-ending terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. When you hear people talking, it is not long before the subject of the war is heard discoursed about in the conversation. During times of war, a soldier’s safety is critical and essentially the most consequential issue of all. As much as we would like to see the enemy defeated and some ‘peace in the middle east,’ we also very desperately crave a

safe return home from the front line battle for our soldiers. I am sure that now, more than ever, many people pray for the men and women in the Armed Forces. These difficult and confusing days are surely storms in our life, which often make us worried and afraid. It is not wrong to fear the dark and lonely nights of our life, especially when we aren’t sure what is ahead of us or what is behind us. When we are afraid, we need a light to make us feel safe. I believe that light is praying to God. The Bible teaches us that, “God is light and in Him is no darkness…The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?” (1John 1:5, Psalm 27:1) In the dark and stormy days of our life, we have God with us. Yes, our Heavenly Father is the source of all that we need, and we will receive His light if we continue to keep our

hearts turned toward Him. Remember, the future is in God’s hands, so we can rest assured in our prayer to Him. We do not need to worry about anything because God holds the best path for our life. The scripture says, “In all ways we should acknowledge Him, then God shall direct our paths straight (Proverbs 3:6).” He is our eternal guidance and an ever-present help in trouble. Let us continue praying for our President, the leaders and all soldiers in the Armed Forces. Pray for peace and for the soldiers in Korea and in combat areas. I believe God’s protection and guidance are always there for His ever faithful and praying children. We may not completely understand all that is going on in this world today; but when we trust His protection and guidance, we can be sure that these difficult times will pass.

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MemorialChapel (WeeklyCommunion) 9:30a.m. 121HospitalChapel 9:30a.m. HannamVillageChapel (Korean) 10 a.m. South Post Chapel 10 a.m. Multipurpose Training Facility (R.O.C.K.) 10:30a.m. K-16 Chapel 11 a.m. HannamVillageChapel Noon South Post Chapel (Gospel)

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Thursday 6:30 p.m. MemorialChapel 2ndTues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel 3rd Tues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Church of Christ Information: Call738-3011 Area II Chaplains Chaplain (LTC) James P. King (Area II Staff Chaplain) [email protected] or DSN 738-3009 Chaplain (MAJ) Adolph G. DuBose (Deputy Area II CH) [email protected] or DSN 738-4043 Chaplain (MAJ) Leo Mora Jr. (Family Life Chaplain) [email protected] or DSN 736-3018

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Chong Pyeong-sik and Betty Humphreys leave a wish at Suwon Folk Village.

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Rhee Seok, grandson of the last Emperor of Korea (center) and other entertainers sing to Betty Humphreys at the Cheongdam Cultural Center. By Bob McElroy Area III Public Affairs

Betty and Ann Humphreys meet Brig. Gen. Al Aycock and wife, Sue.

USAG Humphreys – The widow of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin K. Humphreys, Betty Humphreys, her nephew Bob Humphreys and his wife Ann visited the camp that bears their family name last week. While they were here they had the chance to meet the Soldiers, civilians and family members who lived and work at Camp Humphreys. The trip marked the first time Betty Humphreys visited Korea and the post named after her husband, a helicopter pilot who died when his H-21 Shawnee cargo helicopter developed mechanical problems and crashed near Osan in Nov. 1961. Humphreys was scheduled to visit Korea in 2004 but was unable to due to illness. Her nephew Bob and wife Ann came in her stead. During their week in Korea the Humphreys family toured Camp Humphreys and visited the new family housing units, the Community Activity Center, PX and Humphreys American Elementary School. They also spent some time with local community leaders and visited the Onyang Museum, Pyeongtaek Port, Suwon Folk Village and the Task Force Smith Memorial. The highlight of the family’s week came on Thursday, March 15, when they witnessed the unfurling of the new U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys colors. As their trip wound down, Betty Humphreys thanked and praised the people of Korea and the Soldiers, civilians and family members for showing her such a wonderful time and for the great honor they had bestowed upon her late husband. “I accept the honors in his name,” she said. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin K. Humphreys.

Betty Humphreys flew a Chinook simulator at Desiderio Army Airfield.

Bob Humphreys, Betty Humphreys, Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr. and Ann Humphreys shovel dirt at the base of the Red Maple Tree planted in memory of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin K. Humphreys.

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CYS Transition Workshop Offered Transitioning of children from one school to another during PCS moves are difficult. The School Liaison and School Transition Office is there to help with Transition Workshops.The Transition Workshops will assist military families with school transition issues. It will identify barriers to the academic success of Army family members (primary and secondary education and develop solutions), promote parent involvement by Army parents of school age children in their student’s education, and development. For more information on the School Liaison Program, contact your local CYS office.

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Calling all Artists MWR is clearing the walls in anticipation of the submissions for the 2007 Arts and Crafts Contest. The contest is open to all members of the military community. Winning pieces will move on to compete in the All-Army where cash prizes are awarded. Six categories will offer an array of possibilities for creative people. They include Ceramics, Wood, Fibers and textiles, Glass, Metals and jewelry, Drawings, Prints, Water base painting, Oil base painting, Mixed media – 2D, and Mixed media – 3D. Amateur artists are encouraged to enter in the “Novice” group while the “Advanced” competition will be for those who have taken formal art training All MWR patrons, including active duty service members, family members, and DoD civilians who are authorized to use US Army recreation facilities are eligible to enter. Each artist may enter up to five pieces per category. The deadline to enter in April 18. For more information, contact your local Arts and Crafts Center or DSN 725-6070.

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Looking For Work Family Child Care provides work and life options for individuals residing onpost looking to earn an income while staying home. Individuals living in onpost quarters are authorized to care for up to 6 children (including their own). The FCC program offers free training, monetary subsidies, a lending closet and technical and morale support. For more information on how to become a Family Child Care provider, please contact your local ACS office or DSN 725-3205.

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Some activities are: Castle Jump, drawings for prizes, fun games, dance exhibition, information booth, give-away booth, food, bike registration by DARE YONGSAN, GARRISON – April is designated as the Month of the Military and more. Also on April 21, Yongsan’s FAP will host a MMC/CAPM Baby Shower in Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces the Community Services building. The event will include fun games, educational community. information, and free giveaways for all expecting parents and parents of infants Military children face many obstacles unique to their situation, such as having a parent deployed for extended periods of time and frequently being uprooted less than two months of age. Camp Humphreys is gearing up for celebrations such as the MMC and from school. CAPM Event scheduled to take place at Soldier’s Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The month of April also brings awareness to Child Abuse Prevention. Singing the National Anthem and several patriotic songs; Recognition and prizes Areas are hosting events in recognition. for the winners of the patriotic poems and child abuse prevention related stories; To quote the official slogan, “Today’s Children and Tomorrow’s Future.” Camps Casey, Red Cloud, Hovey, Castle, Jackson and Mobile will join Junior Olympics; fun games and information booths; magic show, dance presentation and talent show; free snacks and drinks; drawing for prizes, youth forces for three major events. A prayer breakfast is scheduled for 8 a.m., on April 10 at the Golf Course. volunteer recognition There is no shortage of events planned for Daegu. A CAPM Prayer The 3-mile Walk will take place on April 21 from 8 a.m. to noon. Breakfast is set for April 4 at Fellowship Hall from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. A midnight vigil is also scheduled, details to be announced. It will kickoff activities for Child Abuse Prevention Month by Area IV The Yongsan FAP MMC and CAPM Fun Run is scheduled for April 7 in Commander. front of Collier Field House. Also, an MMC Event is scheduled for April 28 at Kelly Field from 10 a.m. To ‘KICK OFF” April as the Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child, this walk/run will invite families to participate in recognition to 1 p.m. Child and Youth Services and ACS will work together to conduct children oriented Community Event for Month of the Military Child. and support of the month’s events. This event will begin with the GC proclamation, and will consist of games, After the event, FAP will like to offer refreshments and prizes to the performances and age appropriate goodie bags including Child Abuse Prevention participants. Then from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Main Post Exchange, FAP will provide face painting and special balloons and educational information to material. Food and drinks will be provided as well as Information booths, and adults. Yongsan’s CYS will host the Community Fun Fair on April 21 at the an Award ceremony for youth volunteer recognition. With deployment as a CDC parking lot. The entire Yongsan community will be invited to share in this reality in the lives of a majority of Army Soldiers and families, it is critically annual event to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. The celebration will important for us to maintain healthy families and positive community involvement take place in two parts, first with a fun run April 7. The second part will be the on behalf of the welfare of children. For our Army Child Abuse Prevention Month 2007, the program emphasizes Community Fun Fair April 21. This event will showcase the Area II children and the programs that support that our children need caring adults, safe homes and schools, healthy the needs of children in Yongsan. It is a day of fun for children and adults, development opportunities, effective chances to learn and grow, and a community committed to their future. thanking them for all they give to serve our nation. Morale, Welfare and Recreations Korea-Region

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US Army Garrison Humphreys unfurls its colors and honors the Humphreys family

Area III Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kim cases the old colors. By Bob McElroy Area III Public Affairs

USAG HUMPHREYS – Approximately 150 Soldiers, civilians, family members and friends gathered here Thursday to witness the unfurling of the new U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys colors and to pay their respects to the family of the late Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin K. Humphreys for whom this post was named. The reflagging and renaming effectively ended the era of the U.S. Army Support Activity Area III and Camp Humphreys moniker. Recent guidance from the Installation Management Command directed the post to change its name to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys to bring it inline with other IMCOM posts worldwide. The special guests for the ceremony were Betty Humphreys, widow of

Benjamin K. Humphreys, her nephew Bob Humphreys and his wife Ann. Humphreys traveled from Fayetteville, N.C., Bob and Ann Humphreys from Laurel, Md. The visit marked the first time Humphreys had been to Korea and seen the post named after her late husband, a helicopter pilot who died when his H-21 Shawnee cargo helicopter developed mechanical problems and crashed near Osan in 1961. In 1962 the post, until then called K-6, was renamed Camp Humphreys in his memory. During his remarks following the casing and uncasing ceremony, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Commander Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr., touched on the significance of the change and the future growth of Camp Humphreys. In the next several years nearly all

Betty Humphreys meets IMCOM Korea Region Director Brig. Gen. Al Aycock and wife, Sue, before the reflagging ceremony.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kim (L) accepts the new colors from Col Michael J. Taliento Jr., Area III commander.

of the U.S. Forces Korea elements in Yongsan Garrison, Seoul will move south to Camp Humphreys increasing its population several hundred percent over today’s as well as tripling its land area. Humphreys followed thanking Taliento and all of the Soldiers, civilians and Korean community leaders who made her visit such a wonderful experience. Her poignant and, at times, humorous remarks provided an insight into the kind of Soldier, man and husband Ben Humphreys was— modest, unassuming and a friend to all he met. “He’d have never believed that thousands of people would know his name,” Humphreys said, referring to the Soldiers and civilians who had been assigned to or passed through Camp Humphreys over the years. Humphreys described her husband as one who had a thirst for knowledge and a drive to be the best at whatever he took on. He also had a lot of little

boy in him, she noted, and loved playing pranks on her and his friends. But above all he was the man she loved for most of her life and misses to this day. “Ben is very missed by his family and by me, I’ve never stopped grieving,” she said. “We knew each other so long.” Before she concluded, Humphreys invited her nephew Bob to the lectern to read an old letter from Ben Humphreys, written to Betty when he was 14 years old and she 12. In the letter Ben professed his love for Betty over all others and hoped that she shared his feelings. She did and after several years of friendship and courtship they married when he was a 22 year-old Soldier and she 20. They were married 11 years when Ben died. Humphreys said that she never stopped loving him and the Army. “He was my hero for many years before he was Bob’s, and I loved him.”

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TAX ASSISTANCE CENTER NOW OPEN Offering tax assistance, tax preparation, and free e-filing. The Tax Center is located at Camp Humphreys Bldg. S-262, co-located with the Red Cross. Hours are Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thur., by Appointment Only, and Sat., 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Call 753-3905 for an appointment and to ensure that you are bringing the required documentation, including W-2s. A mobile tax center will make Wednesday visits to Camps Long and Eagle, appointments required.

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The Osan Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s Spring Fever Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at the O’Club. Furniture, jewelry, fabric and more. Proceeds are deposited into the OSC’s Welfare Fund in order to donate to the many organizations and charities it supports, including scholarships. Open to all DOD ID/Rations Card holders. info.,visit the OSC’s website: www.osanosc.com. U.S. CITIZENSHIP CLASS SET A class for potential U.S. citizens will be held at ACS, Bldg 311, Monday from 2-4 p.m. This class will cover immigration visa, application process, citizenship interview and test preparation. Contact Junghee Sung, 7538782,Humphreys/788-4934, Suwon AB. FREE KOREAN LANGUAGE CLASSES Starting Saturdays, March 31, 2 - 4 p.m. Learn Korean language and culture. Classes will be held in the 3rd Floor class room, Cheongdam Culture Center, Gaeksa-ri, Paengseong-eub. Sign up through March 30 by calling Ms. Chong at 7 5 4 - 6 1 3 0 email: [email protected]) or Mr. Yu at 754-7652 or 010-4735-8754. email: [email protected])

( L to R) Jo-Ann Han, Alexa Price, Von Joshua Caluma and Eric Campos measure their pizza to determine the pizza’s circumference, radius, and diameter on Pi day at HAES.. By Jackie Farmer HAES 4th Grade Teacher

USAG HUMPHREYS – The students and parents in Jacki Farmer ’s fourth grade class celebrated both Albert Einstein’s birthday and National Pi day, March 14. To commemorate the birth of the famous physicist, Albert Einstein, the students hosted a

birthday party complete with cake and “games” related to hands on investigations in physics and mathematics. To honor National Pi Day, both students and parents explored the true meaning of Pi (the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter) by learning about its history – back to the time of Archimedes- and measuring the circumference,

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diameter, and radius of both pizza and fruit pies, realizing that Pi is the “true” number for all things round. By calculating the formula for Pi, both parents and students also learned that Pi is always equivalent to the decimal 3.14159….the part to the right of the decimal is about a seventh.

CAC pool set to reopen soon

BUNGEE JUMPING At Cheongpung Land begins April 21 - monthly thereafter. Check CAC for exact dates. Cost is $60 per person. Sign up at the CAC or call 753-8825. Transportation and lunch will be provided. YOGA CLASSES Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. aerobics and cardio classes are also available Mon. - Thurs. from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Classes meet in the aerobics room at the CAC. Classes for all skill levels. Info call 753-8807.

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The CAC pool is shown undergoing repairs in this December file photo. The pool has been closed for repairs for many months.

The long awaited reopening of the CAC indoor pool is close. Recreation chief Jim Howell estimates it will reopen March 31 if everything goes right. The pool has been under repair for leaks. Please call 753-8835 or 7538825 to check on updates.

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The key to control rests with the Housing Office By Bob McElroy Area III Public Affairs

USAG HUMPHREYS—The Housing Office here is replacing its key control system with a new computerized key-control system that should make managing, controlling and securing keys much easier and more effective. Called the Automated Key Control System, it replaces the traditional gray-metal box that has been a staple of Army units and organizations for years with a computer system, high-tech storage drawers and key fobs with embedded computer chips. When it is up and running in a few months the new system should provide an accurate inventory of all the keys the Housing Office controls as well as where the keys are, when they were signed out, by whom and when they are due back. U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Directorate of Public Works Housing Manager Joan Bradford said that the new system costs $90,000 and is designed to handle the post’s growth up to 2008. Traditionally, units and organizations controlled keys the same way: log the key number on a register, attach a tag to identify the key and secure it in a locking key box. That system was

not always secure because unauthorized people could sign for keys and burglarize someone’s room. The old system could also be inefficient because the key custodian could lose track of keys that had been signed out, Bradford said. The Automated Key Control System eliminates much of the inefficiencies of the old system Bradford said because it provides more accurate data for key control. But, like the old system the new one relies on accurate information when keys are registered into the computer, she said. After the initial data entry though, the new system provides increased efficiency and security. She explained P C how it will work. A Soldier reports to Camp Humphreys and signs for quarters at the Housing Office; the Soldier will HOTO

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provide the necessary information and be logged into the computer and assigned keys. Each key comes with a plastic fob which has a small computer chip embedded into it. The keys are secured in strong-metal cabinets that remain locked until the correct user information is entered into the computer. When the Soldier and keys are logged in to the system the computer will tell the Housing Office which storage drawer the key is in. The key tag illuminates so that the operator can find it easily. As a security measure, if the operator takes the wrong key an alarm sounds. Bradford said that the system will also be used to track small-expensive items the Housing Office controls such as cell phones and video cameras. Also part of the system is an electronic fob that will be issued to staff duty personnel so that they can get keys for Soldiers or family members after duty hours. Duty personnel will sign for the key at the beginning of their duty shift. K T Bradford said that she used the same key control system when she worked in Europe and “…it was great.” EY RAK WEBSIGHT

3-2 GSAB Soldiers are good neighbors with “Operation Orphanage Care” By Spc.Takia Mitchell 3-2nd GSAB

USAG HUMPHREYS – Soldiers from the 3-2nd General Service Aviation Battalion recently brightened the lives of some of the orphans at the Sung Yuk Orphanage in Pyeongtaek. They visited March 10 and brought along five restored bicycles, several soccer balls, yoyos, and hoopla-hoops. Echo Company, 3-2nd Soldiers restored the bicycles themselves,

paying for the parts from their own pockets. Jacks Bikes outside the Humphreys walk-thru gate helped by providing the bicycle parts at cost. The monthly orphanage visit is part of the 3/2 AVN GSAB’s Operation Orphanage care, a monthly visitation program organized by Chaplain (Capt.) Jon Wilson and Chaplain Assistant Sgt. Sean Doyle. The visit is part of the battalion’s Good Neighbor Program. At first the Soldiers found the orphans to be a bit shy but that quickly

Pvt. Joshua Reeves, E. Co. 3-2 GSAB gives a child a push on one of the restored bicycles

changed as gifts were passed out. Some of the Soldiers were also a bit shy, because they weren’t accustomed to being around the children. As soon as the children saw the bicycles the ice was broken and the fun began. Children poured out of the orphanage to receive their gifts. The soldiers passed out candy to the kids and a quick bond of friendship was established. The soldiers quickly got attached to the children. There seemed to have been no language barrier at all.

“The best reward that we got was seeing the children’s smiling faces,” said Pfc. Rebecca Fulton, HHC 3-2 GSAB. All too soon, the visit ended. As the soldiers drove away, children on their bikes followed the bus and many goodbye waves were exchanged. On the ride back to the base everyone talked about the fun they’d had and how soon they wanted to return to visit “their kid.”

Spec. Takia Mitchell (left) PVT Rebecca Fulton (center) and SSG Kenneth Zepeda (right) talks with two of the children..

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Multi-purpose fields sprouting up in Area IV Artificial turf, amenities to enhance quality of life By Galen Putnam Area IV Public Affairs

CAMP HENRY – Playing on athletic fields that have turned into dusty, barren, wastelands from overuse, or worse yet, not being able to play at all because a facility has turned into a mud bog following a downpour, will be a thing of the past in Area IV as four new high-tech multi-purpose fields are either currently under construction or are in the works for Camps Carroll, Henry, Walker and George. The artificial turf fields will allow for year-round usage, not only for athletics but for other activities such

A worker from Handong Construction Company Ltd., of Suwon, installs safety netting at Camp Henry’s Victory Field. The netting will keep errant balls from leaving the field area, preventing damage on or off-post.

as changes of command, unit physical fitness training, concerts, special events and more. “This is the way to go,” said David Lucia, director of Area IV Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. “Due to limited space, a limited number of fields, excessive use and the difficulty and cost of maintaining (grass) field quality, we had to go in another direction. This will provide level playing fields in a constant state of ideal readiness for a variety of uses. It will be inconvenient during construction, but the end product will be a big benefit to the community. It will be well worth the wait.” Indeed, instead of waiting for fields to dry out following a soaking rain or waiting weeks for seed to take root following spring maintenance, those issues will no longer be a factor. Each field will incorporate a sophisticated drainage system allowing nearly constant use. In addition, today’s synthetic turf systems, which feature realistic grass “blades” and shock absorbing padding beneath the playing surface, have proven to be much safer than the Astroturf fields of days past according to Lucia. He also pointed out that with the new synthetic turf, there are no holes to step into causing injury as is often the case with grass fields. “This is a great idea. The fields at Camp Walker and Camp Henry are really bad. People were getting injuries from stepping in holes and things like that,” said Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Blackett, 665th Movement Control Team non-commissioned officer-incharge and sports enthusiast whose unit typically conducts physical training on Camp Henry’s Victory Field.

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Camp Henry’s Victory Field doesn’t look like much right now but following its $2.8 million renovation it will feature a year-round multi-sport artificial turf surface, a new press box, lighting and more. “This will be a big improvement because it will be safer for the Soldiers and we will get more use out of the fields than before.” At Camp Carroll, Sankye Construction Company Ltd. of Yongin started construction on the $3.1 million project to refurbish Story Field in May 2006. The project, which will also feature new and improved lighting for nighttime use, a running track, upgraded restrooms and a press box, is slated for completion in June. The $2.8 million project at Camp Henry’s Victory Field started in Oct. 2006 and is scheduled for completion in early June. Handong Construction Company Ltd., of Suwon will be installing new lighting, athletic equipment storage, a press box and safety netting to keep errant balls from damaging buildings on post or exiting the installation. Camp Walker’s Kelly Field, the “showcase” athletic facility and parade field in Area IV, will receive the most extensive upgrade. Features will include improved lighting, a new scoreboard, press box, and rest rooms, as well as a picnic area with

gazebo and a new synthetic running track. Even the MWR field adjacent to Taegu American School on Camp George (or what is left of it following the construction of a new, multi-story academic building covering half of the field) will receive a facelift. The project will include an artificial turf “mini-field” with a scoreboard, lighting (which the field currently lacks) and restrooms. Currently, patrons must use the rest rooms inside the school which can be troublesome on weekends or after school hours on weekdays. Contract designs for the Camp Walker and George projects are still in the works, but construction on Kelly Field should begin late this fall according to Lucia. “Besides offering increased usage and improved safety, the energy efficient lighting and minimized maintenance, like mowing, will offer a lot value to the community,” Lucia said. “I think community members will be excited to have such state-ofthe-art facilities at their disposal yearround.”

Area IV Support Activity to hold redesignation ceremony Area IV Public Affairs CAMP HENRY – The Area IV Support Activity will hold a redesignation ceremony Wednesday at 2 p.m. in front of its headquarters building here. The unit, which was originally constituted on Oct. 16, 2003 in the regular Army as the Area IV Support Activity, will be redesignated as U.S. Army GarrisonDaegu. It will be the third of the four Area Support Activity units throughout the peninsula to complete the redesignation to a USAG. The Area IV Support Activity assumed the base operations mission from the 20th Area Support Group,

which subsequently relocated to Camp Carroll in April 2005 and deactivated in June 2006. The U.S. Army Garrison - Daegu will be responsible for managing all aspects of U.S. Army installations in Area IV, such as construction, family care, food management, environmental programs, well-being, logistics, and public works in the lower third of the Republic of Korea. Area IV is the largest of the U.S. Army’s four geographic regions on the peninsula. It covers about 10,000 square miles and stretches from south of Daejeon to Busan, including all installations in Daegu.

The U.S. Army Garrison - Daegu provides support for six installations and 11 sites. The unit provides base operations support services for 42 separate units and agencies, which perform a variety of missions in the defense of the Republic of Korea, and about 10,000 U.S. military, KATUSA Soldiers, American and Korean civilian employees, contractors and American family members. It also provides support to the other services in Area IV, including the U. S. Navy at Fleet Activities Chinhae in Jinhae and the U. S. Marine Corps at Camp Mujuk in Pohang.

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Area IV CPAC Summer Hire Program The application period for the 2007 Summer Hire Program for high school and college students is open through April 19. Applications must be turned in to the Area IV Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, Bldg. 1805 on Camp Henry. For information, call Sue Finch at 768-7542 or go to: http://cpocwww.korea.army.mil/chra/AreaIV/ summer_hires.htm. Speed Limit Change The speed limit on Nebraska Street, Rhode Island Street and Pennsylvania Avenue on Camp Walker will be reduced from 40 kph to 25 kph until Apr. 2. For information, call Rolen Johns at 768-8650. Arts and Crafts Contest The 2007 Korea Region Arts and Crafts Contest will feature competition in the following categories: ceramics, wood, fibers & textiles, glass, metals and jewelry, drawings, prints, water base painting, oil base painting, mixed media-2D and mixed media-3D. The deadline to submit entries to the Camp Walker Arts and Crafts Center is April 8. An awards ceremony will be held 3 p.m. May 9 at the Yongsan Arts and Crafts Center. For information, call the Area IV Arts and Crafts Center at 764-5692. Apple Tree Gift Shop Extended Hours The Apple Tree Gift Shop will offer extended hours through March 31. Hours will be: Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.; Tuesday – March 30, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; March 31, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. For information, call the Apple Tree Gift Shop at 764-4152. Daegaya Experience Festival Trip The Chaplain Cross-Cultural Training and Family Life Center is sponsoring the Daegaya Experience Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7 in Goryeong County. Departure time is 9 a.m. from the Building “E” parking lot on Camp George. The trip is “first come, first served.” Registration deadline is March 31. Fee for the Daegaya Museum is 2,000 won per person. Fees for strawberry harvesting are 6,000 won for age five and older and 4,000 won for age four and younger. Transportation and soft drinks will be provided. For information, call Yi Hye-suk at 768-7071. AVID Garage Sale The Taegu American School AVID Program will hold a “garage sale” 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 31 at the TAS gym. Booths can be reserved for $10. Everyone is welcome to operate a booth or just come to shop. For information, call Thelberstine Buford 010-8671-6926.

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Area IV community members plant trees on Waryong Mountain near Keimyung University as part of Daegu Metropolitain City’s annual Arbor Day tree-planting event. This year is the 35th consecutive year U.S. Army has participated in the event.

Soldiers, citizens celebrate Arbor Day Volunteers plant 1,300 trees, build international goodwill By Galen Putnam Area IV Public Affairs

WARYONG MOUNTAIN, Daegu – About 70 Area IV community members including Soldiers, KATUSA’s, Scouts, and others joined more than 500 Daegu citizens to celebrate the Daegu Metropolitan City’s 62nd Annual Arbor Day event March 16. The occasion marked the 35th consecutive year that the U.S. Army has participated in Daegu Metropolitan City Arbor Day tree-planting festivities. Participants were welcomed with gift towels and water bottles, both of which came in handy with the exertion of not only planting trees, but climbing to the top of Waryong Mountain near Keimyung University on Daegu’s west side on a hot, humid afternoon. They were also treated to a Samul Nori performance before starting. “Thank you for coming here today to plant trees with us,” said Daegu Metropolitan City Vice Mayor Kwon Young-sae on behalf of Mayor Kim Bum-il at the opening ceremony. “As you may know, we are working hard to make Daegu an environmentally friendly city. We have planted more than 10 million trees, and we will continue to plant more. I hope you will help us in preserving and making use of them efficiently.” After receiving instructions on how to properly plant the 1,300 mountain cherry, pine and Zelkova trees, the volunteers headed to their designated work areas. Being younger and fitter than many of the other participants, including those from Korean civic and veterans organizations, the Area IV representatives headed straight to the top of the mountain. “Today, it was a little hard for me but I had a good workout,” said KATUSA Soldier Pvt. Jung Hwan-won, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Area IV Support Activity. “I’m happy to plant new life to help rejuvenate the mountain.” Despite the hard work involved, other volunteers enjoyed the experience as well. “This is an exciting event and I am glad to be able to participate,” said Pfc. Sheryl Mateo, 517th Movement Control Team. “I expect this mountain will one day

Pvt. Jordan E. Swantek, 25th Transportation Battalion, tamps down soil after planting a tree on Waryong Mountain near Keimyung University. become a green mountain which is full of trees.” Daegu representatives were happy to have the Area IV volunteers take part. “I’m thankful to the U.S. Army Soldiers for taking part in the Arbor Day planting event every year,” said Jun Chae-young, Daegu Metropolitan City Parks and Greenary Division. “I’m sure that it makes relations between Korea and the United States closer.” Others appreciated the assistance as well. “I appreciate the U.S. Army Soldiers for participating in this event,” said Kim Bong-won, Dalseo District Local Administration Association. “I expect the trees we planted today will make Daegu a more beautiful city.”

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19th ESC opens Citizen’s Room, appoints ambassadors By Sgt. Oh Kyo-dae 19th ESC Public Affairs

CAMP HENRY – Soldiers and community leaders from Daegu city gathered at the 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) headquarters building to celebrate the dedication of the Daegu Citizen’s Room and the appointment of four cultural ambassadors Feb. 28. The ceremony began with the introduction of the city key that sparked the idea to create the Daegu Citizen’s Room. “This began about four months ago, when our former commander Maj. Gen. Timothy P. McHale was presented with the city key to Daegu City by Mayor Kim [Beum-Il] in October last year. That was the start for all of brainstorming,” said Capt. Seuk Hwan Son, 19th ESC Public Affairs Office, who coordinated the program in conjunction with the 19th ESC Secretary of the General Staff Section. “The vision by the command group initiated the process. Initial process was to have a room dedicated as a Daegu Citizen’s room. Along with that we recognize good neighbor organizations that have had a close relationship with us on one side of the wall and the newly appointed cultural ambassadors on the other side of the wall with the key to the city in the room,” Son added. “By establishing the Daegu Citizen’s Room within the headquarter of 19th ESC right across the offices of the commanding general and command group, signifies the close relationship between the 19th ESC and Daegu city. And further, we enhance our relationship by sharing a portion of our office as they have welcomed us to Korea,” Son said. The ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted by Brig.

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Brig. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, commanding general of the 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), appoints Shin Ilhee, chairman of the Board of Trustees at Keimyung University as one of four cultural ambassadors to the 19th ESC during the dedication of the Daegu Citizen’s Room Feb. 28. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, commanding general of 19th ESC, Command Sgt. Maj. George Duncan, command sergeant major of 19th ESC, and Kim Beum-Il, mayor of Daegu City. “The room dedicated to Daegu citizen shows how sincere our relationship and friendship is. I hope this room contributes for better understanding between Korea and America,” Kim said. “As you have welcomed me to this wonderful Land of the Morning Calm, you will always have a place here to call home within the 19th ESC. You are officially part of the 19th family,” Mason said during his opening remarks. “Everyday, my Soldiers and I, civilians and family members will be able to walk past this room, hold meetings and special events under the supportive and

compassionate gaze of some of the very best citizens of the city of Daegu and in fact of this great Republic of Korea,” Mason added. Cultural ambassadors were also appointed to create better relationships between the U.S. Military and Daegu communities. The four ambassadors are Kim Hak-pong, Dagu City senior advisor; Lee Seung-ju, president of International Textile Co., Ltd.; Shin Il-hee, chairman of the Board of Trustees, Keimyung University; and Son Jeong-kil, president of Bokwang Textile Co., Ltd. “The cultural ambassadors have been significant contributors and supported great events to the community and the 19th ESC,” Son said. “They are the link between the 19th ESC and the Daegu City community. They will accommodate, assist and facilitate, promoting the Korean cultures into the 19th ESC. We are honored to appoint them as our ambassadors.” The Daegu Citizen’s Room is a showcase for Soldiers and family members to realize that there is Daegu community within us. Whenever we have special events, meetings, seminars and community relations events, we will be sitting in that room, Son explained. The Daegu Citizen’s Room is dedicated to the citizens of Daegu city and 19th ESC will conduct an open house for the public to come and see the room. “There is slight difficulty on public access to this room,” Son said. “However, we will, either monthly or quarterly, have an open house set up for the public to come and view the room. But by all means, for those good neighbors who are already involved in the 19th, are free to walk in and take a look at the room.”

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NEWS & NOTES Reverse Triathlon Slated A “reverse” triathlon will be 9 a.m. March 31 at Camp Carroll. The registration time is 8 – 8:45 a.m. The event consists of 5 kilometer run, 15 kilometer bike and 400 meter swim. Participants must provide their own bike, helmet and safety gear. For information, call the Camp Carroll Sports and Fitness Center at 765-8287. Military Child Event Bring your children to the Child and Youth Services Month of the Military Child Opening Event 2 – 5 p.m. April 1 at Kelly Field on Camp Walker. This fun-filled day will include a “Family Fun Walk,” food, games, face painting, balloon making, performances, prizes, a “Spring Egg-Hunt” and more. The event is open to the community. For information, call CYS at 764-5297/5720. Easter Sunrise Service There will be an Easter Sunrise Service for the Area IV community 7 a.m. April 8 at the Evergreen Community Club on Camp Walker. The guest speaker will be Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Charles, 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). A free breakfast will follow the service. For information, call Chaplain (Maj.) Lee Yo-sup at 768-8776. Bass Fishing Tournament Set A Bass Fishing Tournament will be held 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 7 at the Jang Chuk Gi Reservoir, 45 minutes south of Daegu. Departure is 4:15 a.m. from the Camp Walker Commissary and return time is 4 p.m. Cost is $35 including transportation, food and drinks. The fee for equipment rental is $10 for rod and reel only. Registration deadline is April 4. Prizes include: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150 and 3rd Place $100. For information, call Luis Rios at 764-4123/4440.

American Red Cross Classes Offered The American Red Cross will conduct a life guarding, first aid and CPR-PR with Automatic External Defibrillator class at the Camp Walker and Camp Carroll pools Apr. 9 through 13. There will be swim test noon – 7 p.m. Apr. 8. Registration deadline is Apr. 8. For information, call Jimmy Finch at 768-7642. National Security Personnel System Town Hall Meeting Scheduled Town hall meetings highlighting the National Security Personnel System transition will be held April 20 at the Camp Henry Theater. The first session is 10 – 11:30 a.m. and the second session is 1 – 2:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public including military supervisors and family members. For information, call Audwin Lindsay at 7686638 or Kimberly Alford at 768-7947. New MPD Emergency Leave Phone Number The Area IV Military Personnel Division at Camp Henry has a new emergency leave phone number. The new number is 010-6696-8366. For information, call Robert Bridgewater at 768-8498. Area IV Tax Centers Available Free tax preparation services will be provided to all military personnel, family members and civilian employees through June 15 at the Tax Centers on Camps Henry and Carroll. At the Camp Henry Tax Center (Bldg. 1805) operating hours are 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri., 1 – 4 p.m. Thu., and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sat. At the Camp Carroll Tax Center, hours are 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri., and 1 – 4 p.m. Thu. For information, call Capt. Eric Christeson at 768-7693.

Family Child Care Providers Family Child Care Providers are now being sought in Area IV. Free training and support is provided through Child and Youth Services. Applicants should be 18 years old or older, reside on-post and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. In addition, potential providers must have experience with children, pass background and health checks and speak English well. For information, call Maryvel Jones at 768-7707. Information “Hot Line” In an effort to make urgent information available to personnel who live and work within Area IV, an information hotline has been established which enables anyone to call in 24/7 to receive current information about road conditions, force protective conditions, protests/gate closures and school delays or closures. The number is 764-4094 for DSN phones or 0505-764-4094 from off-post. For information, call Victor Lowe at 764-4167. Power Yoga Classes The Crown Jewel Sports and Fitness Center on Camp Carroll holds Power Yoga classes 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Power Yoga can help you achieve many positive things in life including weight loss, anti-aging, peace of mind and reduced stress, etc. The instructor is Cho Kui-cha. For information, call the Sports and Fitness Center at 765-8287/8118. Spinning Classes The Crown Jewel Sports and Fitness Center on Camp Carroll has a biking program 6 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Certified instructor Sandy Clark leads the sessions. Ten bikes available on a first come first served basis. For information, call Carlos Algarin at 765-8118.

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‘man’

Situation of the W eek : Meeting people Week Are there toilets? Hwajangsiri isuumnikka?

Can I go fishing? Nakshiharo kal su issumnikka?

Is there a camping site near? Kunchoe yayongjangi issumnikka?

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Garrison uncases new colors

Would you recommned a site? Otton yayongjangi josumnikka?

Koginun Ottoke kamnikka?

Would you tell me how to get there? Where is it on the map?

Kokiga jidoeso odimnikka?

Korean Expression of the W eek Week

Yishimjeonshim

From mind to mind

Two people know each other very well. One knows what the other is thinking.

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