The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - September 11, 2009

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September 11, 2009 • Volume 7, Issue 47

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Decorated veteran leads West Point Corps of Cadets By Master Sgt. Dean Welch Public Affairs & Communications WEST POINT, N.Y. — Since 1872, the U.S. Military Academy has selected one firstie to lead the Corps of Cadets as its brigade commander or First Captain. The names of the First Captains are etched on plaques outside a room in Eisenhower Barracks documenting the history of the position. Sometime before graduation, Tyler Gordy will add his name just under Ben Amsler, last year’s First Captain, to the plaque. He’ll forever be linked with the likes of Douglas MacArthur; Robert Woods, the man who lettered in football at West Point and Navy; Pete Dawkins, winner of the Heisman Trophy, Rhodes Scholar, class President and “Star Man;” Vincent Brooks, the first African-American First Captain; and Kristen Baker, the first woman to hold the position. A successful run as the “King of Beast” during Cadet Basic Training and his selection to the top position forced a change of plans for the Newcastle, Calif., native. “I was supposed to go to Spain this semester to a university in Granada,” Gordy said. “That is what I wanted to do.” But, with all plans, sometimes things change. Gordy’s road to West Point began as an infantryman with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). In an interview with the Fort Monmouth, N.J., Public Affairs Office during his time at the U.S. Military Academy Prep School, Gordy said his decision to enlist was forged by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “When the terrorists attacked on 9/11, I felt it was my time to answer the call for my generation,” Gordy said. His natural ability as a Soldier and leader was soon evident to his command. Maj. John Stroh, III, Gordy’s company

“My mom may still care (about me being First Captain), but my Soldiers won’t care,” the 2002 graduate of Lincoln High said. “The only thing they will care about is if I care about them. I came here to be a platoon leader and go back and work with those guys (Soldiers). Being with those guys on some hilltop in Afghanistan making their life, somehow, just a little bit better (is what I’m striving to do).” — U.S. Army photo by John Pellino

commander with the 101st, said Gordy was one of the top marksman in the battalion. But it was his ability to lead that set him apart. “He was able to enforce standards and train others even when they were his peers or outranked him,” Stroh said in an e-mail. “He was not a yeller (or) screamer, but a calm, collected and quiet NCO-completely professional.” Gordy deployed with his unit in 2003 for

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the invasion of Iraq. During his yearlong tour, he was battle-tested and began to forge the resume of a top-notch infantry Soldier. While on patrol in Mosul, Gordy said he noticed a man eyeing his twovehicle patrol with contempt. When he looked away, out of the corner of his eye he saw the man had thrown something toward the humvee. “I turned to the NCO sitting next to me,”

Gordy explained, “and said, ‘hey, I think that guy just threw a rock in the Humvee.’” Before he could finish the sentence a hand grenade exploded inside the vehicle. Gordy jumped from the vehicle, ran into a courtyard and heard “six or seven” more explosions. Running to consolidate with the — See Corps of Cadets page 2 —

By Marianne Campano 65th Medical Brigade

YONGSAN GARRISON — The intranasal flu mist vaccine has arrived in Korea, and Service Members are currently being vaccinated within their units. Newcomers are getting vaccinated at the 1RC, and Service Members can also get vaccinated there on a walk-in basis. Family members, military civilians and beneficiaries should get vaccinated at their Garrison health care facility. In the next few weeks, a flu campaign will launch in schools across the peninsula. As of this year all DoDEA students and staff are required to get the flu vaccine. Students can receive the vaccine unaccompanied by their parents, if parents sign the consent form and return it to the school nurse. In Area II school vaccinations are scheduled for September 14-17 from 0830-1430- POC: 736-6693; in Area III school vaccinations are scheduled for September 17 and 24th from 0800-1200- POC: 753-8355; and for Area IV school vaccinations are scheduled for September 16 and 17 and October 14 and 15- POC: 764-4819. Your seasonal flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against the seasonal flu. This year it is especially important to vaccinate in September so that you will be ready for the novel H1N1 vaccine that should be arriving in October. GARRISONS Region News USAG-Red Cloud USAG-Casey USAG-Yongsan USAG-Humphreys USAG-Daegu

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Monument honors forgotten Korean War heroes

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A monument is unveiled to honor the Korean Labor Organization at the Hwachon Dam. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim Jun-sub

By Pfc. Kim Jun-sub 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs YONGSAN GARRISON — A monument was unveiled at the Hwachon Dam Sept. 2 to recognize the forgotten heroes who helped to capture a critical hydroelectric plant during the Korean War. Eighth U.S. Army Deputy Commanding General Maj. Gen. Michael Kuehr attended the ceremony in Gangwon Province where the monument was unveiled to honor the sacrifices of the Korean Labor Organization, the group that provided crucial intelligence on the power plant to U.N. forces in 1951. The ceremony was hosted by the Korean Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. and the Korean Labor Organization Commemoration Association. The KLO was a group of North Korean refugees that assisted U.N. troops with such tasks as carrying ammunition and supplies, unloading cargo ships — Corps of Cadets from page 1 —

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other Soldiers, Gordy heard one of his buddy’s call to him. “I couldn’t help him, he was in the middle of the kill zone,” he said of the Soldier who was missing parts of both legs. During this time, he remembers thinking about how much he was sweating, and when he looked down to see he, in fact, was bleeding from shrapnel wounds to his legs, one arm and face. Gordy, unfazed by his wounds, linked up with another Soldier then headed to the point of the attack.

and handling the deceased. The Hwachon Hydro Power Plant was built in 1944 during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Today, it remains the second largest hydroelectric facility in South Korea with a capacity of 108 million watts. The Hwachon Dam was occupied by enemy forces during the early days of the Korean War. U.N. forces captured the Hwachon Dam with the help of the KLO, although their story has remained largely untold. The Hwachon Dam was a critical piece of real estate during the war because the energy it provided. President Rhee Syng-man, the first president of the Republic of Korea, encouraged then 8th Army commander Gen. James Van Fleet to take the power plant. Van Fleet accepted this challenge and launched a series of artillery attacks to clear the Chinese soldiers who were defending the plant.

After each attack, the Chinese soldiers seemed to recover quickly and managed to put up a new set of cannons each time. In April 1951, a KLO unit infiltrated the Chinese ranks and discovered the reason for their quick recovery: their cannons were fake wooden sculptures. These KLO infiltrator reports led to a successful raid on the power plant. The KLO heroes from the Hwachon Power Plant raid remained largely unrecognized after the 1953 armistice that brought a 56-year ceasefire to the Korean peninsula. “During the Korean War, thousands of KLO members were killed or left missing while they were infiltrating North Korea. The surviving KLO members are very few and we are now old, like the falling leaves of a tree,” said Lee Chang-gun, chairman of KLO Commemoration Association. “I truly appreciate to see today’s ceremony before the last leaf falls.”

The two set up a perimeter and found themselves in the midst of a firefight. The two returned fire giving other Soldiers time to put a tourniquet on the injured Soldier and remove him from further danger. For his actions that day, Gordy received the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device. It was during his time with the “Screaming Eagles” that the idea of applying to West Point was first broached by his battalion commander. “He basically said there would be doors, in and

out of the Army, that would never be open to me because I am not a West Point graduate,” the former high school football player said. Gordy said up until that time he was planning on leaving the Army, but started thinking about West Point. A Soldier applying to West Point through the Soldier Admission Program needs a letter of recommendation from his company commander and Stroh, Class of 1999, says it was a no-brainer to write a letter on Gordy’s behalf to his alma mater.

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MP Blotter The following entries were excerpted from the military police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do not imply guilt or innocence. Area I: Failure to Obey Order or Regulation (Off-Limits Area Violation); Failure to Obey Order or Regulation (2ID Alcohol Policy); Subject #1, Subject #2 and Subject #3 were observed in the Turkey Farm, which is established as an Off-Limits Area. Subject #1, Subject #2 and Subject #3 were asked by MP to present their ID cards. Subject #1, Subject #2 and Subject #3 presented their ID cards and proved they were Military members. Subject #1, Subject #2 and Subject #3 were apprehended by MP and transported to the PMO, where they were administered PBTs, with results of 0.149% BAC for Subject #1, 0.161% BAC for Subject #2 and 0.158% BAC for Subject #3. Due to their levels of intoxication, Subject #1, Subject #2 and Subject #3 were not advised of their legal rights and were processed and released to their unit, with instructions to report to the PMO at a later time. At 1230 Hrs, 07 SEP 09, Subject #1, Subject #2 and Subject #3 reported to the PMO, where they were advised of their legal rights, which they invoked. This is a final report. Area II: Simple Assault; Subject #1 and Victim #1 were involved in a verbal altercation which turned physical, when Subject #1 struck Victim #1 on the neck with a wooden cane twice in the parking lot of the Dragon Hill Lodge. Subject #1 rendered a written statement denying the offense. Subject #1 was processed and released to the Yongsan KNP Detachment. Investigation continues by KNP. Area III: Unlawful Entry; Damage to Government Property; Damage to Private Property; Drunk and Disorderly; Subject #1, by means of an unsecured side door, gained access into a government building and began damaging various items inside which were unsecured and unattended . Damages to Government Properties consisted of a broken glass window and computer system, and broken and torn office signs and supplies. Subject #1 then proceeded outside and entered Victim #1’s privately owned vehicle, in which he removed seven CDs and threw them outside. Subject #1 sustained a laceration on his right elbow. Subject #1 was apprehended and transported to the medical clinic, where he was administered a command directed LBAT, with results pending, and was treated for his injury. Subject #1 was then transported to the PMO where he was administered a PBT, with a result of 0.226% BAC. Subject #1 was processed and released to his unit with instructions to report to the PMO at a later time. Estimated cost of damage is unknown. Investigation continues by MPI. Area IV: Aggravated Assault; Simple Assault; Investigation revealed that Subject #1 and Subject #2 were involved in a verbal altercation which turned physical, when Subject #1 pushed Subject #2 down the stairs of an off-post bar. Subject #2 was transported to an off-post hospital for a head contusion, fractured right wrist, lacerations to the knees, shins and feet and an unknown neck injury requiring a neck brace. Subject #1 is currently being held at the hospital for further observation and treatment. Investigation continues by MPI.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government rings the Bosingak Bell in Jongno every day at noon. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which literally means “bell street.” As part of the ceremony the guards patrol the city streets and add color to the event. — U.S. Army photo by Dave Palmer

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities

Korea’s Intangible Cultural Heritage From the 18th September to the 7th October, a festival will be held at the Bucheon Visual Culture Complex to celebrate Korea’s traditional culture as well as other countries’ intangible cultural heritage. Under the banner of “Muhyeong-Yurak” which means “the infinite pleasures of intangible cultural heritage”, the 2nd Bucheon World Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo is sure to demonstrate the charms and rich history of Korea’s intangible cultural properties. During the event period, a variety of exhibitions, performances, activity programs, and academic events will take place. 1,079 intangible cultural properties will be introduced in 6 different exhibition areas, and 82 different teams will perform as many as 217 times during the festival. Visitors will be able to fully experience Korea’s intangible cultural heritage by taking part in the wide variety of activity programs on offer. Masters of Intangible Heritage will give lessons in how to make “gat”, a traditional hat, and how to draw “dancheong”, traditional decorative coloring on wooden buildings. You can also learn how to make “buchae”, a Korean traditional fan and “Najeonchilgi”, traditional lacquerwork. There are also programs available like “Namdo Etiquette” and “Gyubang Tea Etiquette” where you can learn about Korea’s tea ceremony and the proper table manners. Details are available at www.bucheonexpo.org. Trip to the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty The Joseon Dynasty began in 1392 and lasted for 519 years. Rarely have any of the world’s royal dynasties lasted for over half a thousand years, but what is even more surprising is that the tombs of all the kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty have been preserved until the present day. The roads to the royal tombs lead travelers to an auspicious place. The sites of the royal tombs were carefully

selected by Feng Shui experts, and the landscape, structures, and architecture surrounding the tombs combined to produce the highest art form of the time. Royal tomb sites are picturesque and places to relax and escape from the bustle of the city. Visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ Damyang: A Garden without bamboo is like a day without sunshine Jeonju has bibimbap, Boryeong has its mud festival, and Damyang-gun in Jeollanam-do has bamboo. Bamboo may be universally associated with sword wielding ninjas, crouching tigers and hidden dragons, but Damyang, the northernmost point on the Korean Peninsula where bamboo grows in abundance, has cornered the market as far as Korea goes. There are plenty of attractions in Damyang, but the bamboo is inescapable and seems to pervade every aspect of life here. Not to be confused with the similar sounding Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, Damyang is a beautifully green county, teeming with nature and history. A short hop from Gwangju, it is a place where the specters of scholars live on in the pavilions and gardens that bear their names. Visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ Biodiversity of Suncheonman Bay Suncheon is the ecological capital of Korea. It represents Korea on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and shares information on environmental conservation with the international community. Suncheonman Bay’s vast tidal flats and reed fields offer not only a beautiful landscape, but also incredible biodiversity. Other than the bay, Suncheon has many tourist attractions, including Seonamsa Temple, which is over 1000 years old, and Naganeupseong Folk Village, which has thatched roofs and dates back to the Joseon dynasty, but is still inhabited. Songgwangsa Temple, one of the Korea’s three major temples, is also located in Suncheon, as well as Suncheon Drama Film Set, where

many popular TV dramas and films have been shot. Visit the Suncheon area to experience untouched beauty and get a taste of Korea’s history. Visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ A Leafy Retreat! Spending your summer vacation in a forest is a great plan. Korea’s forests are well known for their beautiful valleys and cool mountain streams. Visitors can cool off from the heat by dipping their feet in the refreshing stream, and by taking a refreshing walk through the forest. Also, it has been scientifically proven that Phytoncide, the organic compound derived from plants is good for relieving stress and for restoring energy. Many of the forests have been designated as Natural Recreation areas and so often contain sports facilities and charming log cabins, where visitors can stay the night right in the middle of the forest. If you want to get away from scorching summer heat, then VisitKorea recommends you pay a visit to a refreshing natural recreation forest. Visit english.visitkorea.or.kr Templestay Information Center Many travelers are looking for more than the average trip in their vacation these days. It isn’t enough to just go to a place and see the sights—the visitor to a new country wants a different insight, a true immersion into a different culture and maybe even a glimpse of things from a different point of view. Temple stays are becoming part of the Korean tourist experience, so much so that the number of temples in Korea offering such programs has increased to almost one hundred. Choosing the right temple to experience Buddhism in can be a little daunting, so to help with this, the Templestay Information Center has opened across from Jogye-sa Temple, one of Seoul’s most important centers of Buddhism. Visit http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/

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U.S. Army Soldier Show ready to entertain troops in Korea

By Tim Hipps FMWRC Public Affairs ALEXANDRIA, Va. — For 2009 it is, ‘Lights! Camera! Action!’ That’s the theme of the U.S. Army Soldier Show, scheduled to appear in Korea Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Collier Fieldhouse on Yongsan Garrison, with a Sunday matinee set for 4 p.m. Sept. 13. “The audience is going to have the rare experience of feeling and being in a live television studio, including commercial breaks,” said Soldier Show production director Victor Hurtado. The 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show is made possible through the generous

support of its main sponsor, I. A.M. STRONG, the Army’s Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Program, and supporting sponsor, AT&T. “The planets have aligned,” Hurtado said – just in time for “entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier,” the working motto of Army Entertainment Division, to embark on a 6 ½-month tour with more than 100 performances on 46 installations. The show will open with Kirk Franklin’s upbeat “Declaration [This is It!],” co-written by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald, which addresses survival of the everyday trials and tribulations through a positive declaration of one’s purpose in life. See the full schedule in the ad below.

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Col. Richard A. Foster, 607th Air Support Operations Group commander, passes the squadron flag to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Paterson which stands for transition of command responsibility of 604th Air Support Operation Squadron during the Change of Command ceremony which took place on Village Green, USAG Red Cloud September 2. – U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Kim, Tae-hoon

607th Air Support Operations Group Change of Command By Cpl. Kim, Tae-hoon USAG-RC Public Affairs CASEY GARRISON — Lt. Col. Jeffrey Paterson took command of 604th Air Support Operation Squadron during the Change of Command ceremony Sept. 2, on the USAG-RC Village Green. The ceremony observed U.S. Air Force traditional change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. James Bowen Jr., outgoing commander, handed the squadron flag to Col. Richard A. Forster, 607th Air Support Operations Group commander, who then passed the responsibility of command for 604th ASOS to Paterson. Forster commended Bowen Jr. for the accomplishments he has achieved as the squadron commander with his great team. “I can say without a doubt that Lt.

Col. Bowen’s performance as squadron commander has been among the best I’ve personally seen in my courier,” Forster said in the farewell remark. “His dedicated professional leadership vaulted 604th ASOS to a new height and he was the great leader for the air components ability to provide closer air support to ground components in the Korean theater operations.” Bowen assumed command of 604th ASOS in 2008, which provides close air support control and airpower expertise to 2nd Infantry Division. Since then, he has successfully maintained the highest state of combat readiness and served as the Air Liaison Officer for the 2nd ID commanding general. “In our recent operational readiness inspection, ASOS led the way not only in the close air support fight, but they also

ensured its squadron and air component as a whole received excellence overall, which is amazing,” Forster said. “His team performs so professional that three people won recognition from the 7th Air Force commander for their outstanding performance which is basically a third of the total members of the awards given throughout 7th Air Force.” After the farewell remark, the Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to Bowen for his outstanding service and dedication over one and a half years. Paterson, on the other hand, came from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, where he served as the Director of Operations for the 34th Bomb Squadron. He has had a variety of combat experiences including Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom as

well as being a command pilot with more than 2,700 hours in the B-1 bomber. He was responsible for aircrew training, scheduling, evaluations, deployment operations, safety, intelligence, weapons and squadron combat readiness as well. “Fortunately, as one outstanding commander departs, we have another truly talented officer ready to take over,” Forster said as he introduced the incoming commander. “His extensive combat experiences and education from Air Force Elite Weapon Instructor’s Course make him one of the top one percent of Air force air crews.” Paterson took the podium after he received the squadron flag which stands for transition of responsibility. He expressed his expectation of working with the 604th ASOS troops. “I look forward to next two years working with all of you. I will continue the great work Lt. Col. Bowen has done for integrating space operations and I am honored, humbled and excited about being your commander.”

Col. Richard A. Foster (Left), 607th Air Support Operations Group commander, passes the squadron flag to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Paterson (Right)

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News & Notes

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Junior NCOs ‘lead the way’ in 1-72 training exercise

Workforce Town Hall Meeting The next workforce town hall meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept.11 at the USAG-Casey Digital Conference Center. For information call: 732-6151. Women’s Basketball tryouts Warrior Country Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation will be holding tryouts for the Women’s Basketball team 2-4 p.m. at the Carey Fitness Center, USAGCasey. For more information call the USAG-RC sports director at 732-6276. Soldier Show Opens in Area I The Soldier Show will open in Area I Sept. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. It will be held in the USAG-Casey Carey Fitness Center. For more information call 732-6760. Chaplains seeking music ministers to help with worship service All chaplains are seeking unpaid volunteer piano players and organists, religious education coordinators, parish coordinators, and civilian clergy. If you are interested in volunteering, see your chaplain. Pacific Holiday Greetings Will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 19 and Sept. 21 in front of the USAG-Casey Gateway Club.

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A KATUSA infantryman serving with 1-72nd Armor watches his lane during a small-arms marksmanship range conducted Aug. 26 near Warrior Base. Soldiers qualified with individual weapons before moving on to teamlevel training— U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. William Kuhlman. By Pfc. Robert Young 2nd ID Public Affairs Office Red cloud GARRISON — With their officers away, junior enlisted leaders led the way. Taking advantage of a training opportunity created by leaders’ involvement in the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise, junior noncommissioned officers from Task Force 1-72 Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team stepped to the forefront during a small arms density training exercise conducted Aug. 19-27 in the vicinity of Warrior Base. The training mission, which emphasized individual and squad-level skills, provided

junior NCOs an opportunity to gain valuable experience training their Soldiers while many of their officers and senior NCOs manned response cells during the UFG exercise. Over the nine-day training period, around 500 1-72 Soldiers covered individual and small group tasks ranging from basic rifle marksmanship to live-fire team-level movements. Warrior Base served as the assembly area for the exercise. The armor Soldiers practiced fundamental Warrior tasks and drills before moving out to the ranges. Afterwards, they qualified on individual weapons and conducted reflexive fire. The training culminated in a team maneuver event that reinforced skills honed throughout the exercise. “This was an opportunity to create some ‘homegrown’ NCOs,” Edwards said, noting that many of the junior NCOs leading the training were newly promoted. “It was the first time that many of the sergeants were teaching these skills and the first time that their subordinates were learning them.” The training event promoted learning on all sides. “The main event, the fire team maneuver lane, had the fire team leader move his team under simulated direct fire. It had real ‘battlefield effects.’ It allowed the team leader to grow into a better leader,” Edwards said. “All of my Soldiers were brand new,” added Sgt. Marcus Priest, a team leader

Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division sing a Korean song in front of fellow Soldiers and their Korean teachers Aug. 27 at the USAG-Casey Community Activities Center. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Bu Yong-han

Language training for USFK soldiers By Cpl. Bu Yong-han 2nd ID Public Affairs Office Red cloud GARRISON — Most American Soldiers in Korea have difficulty when they are engaged in a situation when they need to speak or understand Hangul. Many will continue to struggle whereas some Soldiers will try to learn basic Korean language skills to overcome such a situation. For the 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers willing to learn Korean, Gyeonggi Province provides Korean language class annually. The most recent Korean language class for USFK Soldiers ended Aug. 27 at the Community Activities Center on Camp Casey. Of the 50 Soldiers who signed up for the class, 44 completed it. Students completing the class received certificates

during a ceremony conducted by the Korean Language & Culture Center at Korea University. “I would like to thank Gyeonggi Province for supporting this event,” said Lt. Col. Charles Nelson, the 2nd ID civil military officer, as the ceremony started. “I would also like to thank the teachers from Korean language & Culture Center at Korea University for dedicating their time to come here from Seoul.” Before the certifications were handed out, some of the students had the opportunity to impress their teachers and personnel from Korea University. Some introduced themselves in Korean and thanked the teachers who put efforts into the class. Some of the students even attempted singing, belting out a Korean song called “Areum

with A Company, 1-72 Armor. “They really had a lot to learn. I think that they did really well.” Although he had been a team leader before, Priest said he found the insights offered by his troops during the after action review helpful for improving future training. The exercise also included basic rifle marksmanship training. Soldiers reinforced marksmanship fundamentals before qualifying with their M4s and M16s. Leaders said they were pleased with the outcome of the training and by the leadership and initiative exercised by their junior NCOs. “I was really surprised at how many Soldiers qualified and even shot expert. The New Mexico range is very challenging because you’re shooting almost uphill,” said 2nd Lt. William Kuhlman, a plans officer with 1-72 Armor. “This type of comprehensive, realistic training is really a good thing and the Soldiers enjoy it too,” Edwards said. “Overall I think it went really well.” “The fire team maneuver lane went really well. It was fluid and well planned,” Kuhlman added. The Warriors skills developed and refined during the exercise will be reinforced, tested and taken to the next level during a training mission slated for December. The December event, a mounted mission, will emphasize tank and battery tactical training.

Daun Saesang” by Euri-sangja. Although they sang assisted by lyrics printed on a piece of paper, their teachers felt proud. After the Soldiers received their certificates, the teachers and students went to Daejanggeum theme park, the site of a popular TV drama called “Daejanggeum.” This aimed to give the Warrior-students some immersion into the culture they had learned about during class. The visit also highlighted the community building aspect of the program. “This is the partnership with Gyeonggi Province,” said Nelson. “They show the whole cultural aspects of the province for the 2nd ID Soldiers and make us feel welcomed in this place.” The class itself involved several university faculty members and a basic but challenging curriculum. The students didn’t emerge as Hangul experts, but they did emerge capable of shopping or ordering food. There were three teachers from Korea University this year and each of them had one class to teach. “We had classes twice a week and we taught them about two or three hours a day,” said Choi Wook, the teacher in charge of the program. “The Soldiers didn’t know any Korean at the beginning, so we taught them consonants and vowels first and then basic vocabularies.” Choi was proud of her students, who diligently labored to learn a new language and improved immensely in such a short time. “It really helped me a lot and now I can even start a conversation with Koreans on the street,” said Pfc. Johnnatan Ramirez of B Company, 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team. “I would recommend this to other Soldiers in Korea.

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Pvt. Jin, Ha Kim of HHC, 2nd ID consults the appropriate technical manual as he performs routine maintenance on a generator Aug. 31 on Camp Red Cloud. national security and importance of ROK and US alliance. — U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Russell Goemaere

2nd ID ADCS perfects maintenance operations By Lt. Col. Russell Goemaere 2nd ID Public Affairs Officer RED CLOUD Garrison — “Are you ready to ‘Fight Tonight?’” Col. Terry Ferrell, the assistant 2nd Infantry Division commander for support, asks this question to brigade and battalion leaders on an almost daily basis and Ferrell, who is charged with ensuring Division logistics are “Second to None,” the ADCS insists on an affirmative answer. “Sometimes I run into junior leaders who do not seem to understand the relationship between maintenance and readiness,” Ferrell said. “It is a matter of training and focus. Our leaders have to visualize going into combat with little notice and doing so with the equipment that is in their motor pool.” “Imagine,” Ferrell said, “you are going into combat for the first time and you find that your main tank gun is not operational. What will you do? Will you pull out your maintenance manual and try to figure it out? Combat is not a place for discovery learning.” In the 2nd ID, existing structures and systems help commanders design programs to ensure the Division logistics footprint is in top shape and ready just in case Soldiers are ordered into combat operations on short notice. If Soldiers and leaders aggressively follow the guidance in 2ID Regulation

750-1, Maintenance of Supplies and Equipment, according to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Douglas Cilley, the Division lead maintenance technician, “they would have very solid maintenance operations because our focus in putting together the guidance was to take away all the mystery so that all of our units will have outstanding maintenance programs.” Assembly area operations, scheduled services, maintenance terrain walks and visits by the Division maintenance assistance and instruction team are just a few of the programs designed to set all Division units up for success on the maintenance battlefield. “AA ops” is the Division-mandated program that charges all units with conducting comprehensive maintenance checks on the first duty day of the week. “Commanders at all levels must plan, resource and set priorities for AA Operations to give it the proper focus,” Ferrell said. “Without the proper resources and necessary time allocation Soldiers will not understand that time spent in the motor pool is just as important to readiness as a gunnery or field training event.” “You have to have the operators, the drivers and Soldiers assigned to each piece of equipment, take ownership. They have to believe they own the equipment. They have to want to take care of their equipment, to understand how it works and learn how to trouble shoot problems,” said Staff Sgt.

Christopher Hammond, a motor sergeant with A Company, Division Special Troops Battalion. “Our Soldiers seem very interested in their equipment,” he said. During AA ops, A Co. mechanics are normally seen out in strength to mentor the less experienced Soldiers as they go through the basic preventive maintenance checks and services. “When a Soldier is going through their (technical manual) we are there to clarify points that might seem fuzzy to them.” “When you take the time to show young Soldiers how to take care of their equipment you often spark their interest and then they want to know more and more about how the systems work,” Hammond said. On the other hand the Division encourages Soldiers to step up or step down to make sure equipment is well cared for. “A young Soldier cannot be apprehensive about applying the operator’s manual,” said Cilley who has 30-plus years working Army maintenance programs. “Soldiers need to wade into the operator’s manual with both feet and be ready to get their hands dirty without being told to do so. In the best case scenario we would always have experienced leaders present, during maintenance, who can show junior Soldiers what right looks like, but there are times when a Soldier must be willing to step up and do the maintenance checks themselves and then back brief a leader after the fact.”

“Maintenance is an exercise in teamwork,” Ferrel said. “If commanders plan for and inspect service progress with their NCOs they will find a unit that is not only ready to fight but one that has pride in its mission, its equipment and most importantly its Soldiers.” Maintenance terrain walks build on successful AA ops and an aggressive service schedule by focusing a review of maintenance at the battalion level. According to the 2ID maintenance regulation these annual events are an opportunity for each battalion commander to lead a tour of his or her maintenance facilities and highlight the duties of the key maintenance personnel to the brigade and division leadership and higher level maintenance professionals. The Division maintenance assistance and instruction team focuses on helping commanders identify maintenance shortcomings. The MAIT consists of a group of maintenance experts who visit each company-sized unit annually resources permitting. “Our MAIT teams are 100-percent focused on trying to help commanders and Soldiers better understand maintenance,” said Cilley. “We have the best maintenance advisors in the Army right here on the 2nd ID MAIT team. When these professionals visit a unit there is no task that they are unwilling to help a unit with. The MAIT team is very helpful when you have a maintenance challenge.”

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Elementary school team ready for new school year By Dan Thompson USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs YONGSAN GARRISON — Kids were not the only people to go back to school at Seoul American Middle School Aug. 31. Principal Melissa Klopfer and assistant principals Samia Mounts and Kristopher Kwiatek welcomed 25 new staff members to the school along with returning veteran team members and parents bringing their kids to school. Klopfer and her staff visited classrooms on Sept. 1 to speak with teachers and children, several of whom were familiar with her from SAES special events like welcome barbecues earlier this year. “Students at Seoul American Elementary School are in class families lead by teachers who are competent and caring, and welcome parental engagement and support,” she said when asked to describe SAES. Even though Klopfer is a very involved and hands-on leader whom the kids seemingly enjoyed interacting with during her Sept. 1 walkthrough, she stressed that parents are key in the education process. “At SAES, we want to engage parents in their children’s education - above the bake sale level,” she said. “We are making huge strides to develop special programs and plans to help parents learn best how to help their children succeed in school, and in life.” Parents of children at the school are very diverse, Klopfer added. “Many of our parents did not have an American elementary school experience themselves, so we want to really work to make sure everyone fully understands the ‘why’ to why we choose to educationally lead students in the ways in which we do.” When asked what motivates her each day leading SAES, she said service plays a main role. “We believe that we serve our country, too, and find rich rewards in supporting our nation’s youngest patriots: the children who are here with parents who have chosen to serve in our United States military. We look forward to an exemplary year.”

Equipped with mechanical pencils and notebooks, Yongsan students pose with their new 4th grade teacher, Bernadette Schlueter, just moments before going to class this morning at Seoul American Elementary School. — U.S. Army photo by Dan Thompson

Yongsan Safari: Cicada love is in the air By Dan Thompson USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs YONGSAN GARRISON — On a recent summer day, your reporter could not help but notice constant chirping emanating from the treetops around Yongsan Garrison - the volume ranging somewhere between pleasant to ear-piercing. When consulted about the mystery, USAG-Yongsan Environmental Chief and general nature go-to-guy Richard Mauser revealed that the serenader providing Yongsan’s outdoor background music is none other than the cicada (pronounced see-kay-da). According to Mauser, the chirping love song heard on post is a mating call produced by the male variety. And who could resist that adorable face? Not the female cicada. “As the male chirps the female fly nearer and nearer until the two gradually draw closer until they meet for mating. Different species sing at different times of the day: one favors the early part of the day, another prefers midday, others chirp in the late afternoon and some during the early evening,” Mauser said. The chirping we hear is the product of an intense muscle workout, he added. “Males of most species have abdominal organs called tymbals. Tymbals are thin, ribbed patches of cuticle membrane located on the anterior part of the abdomen of the male cicadas. Each tymbal buckles inwards when pulled by attached tymbal muscle. This deformation of the membrane generates a loud click. When pulled rapidly it produces the familiar chirping we hear when outside.” Cicadas are also known for their extraordinary life patterns. “They have life cycles that last from one to several years, and most of this time is spent as a nymph (youngsters) underground feeding on

the fluids of plants roots,” Mauser said. “One genus, Magicicada, in the eastern United States, spends up to 17 years underground. These are known as Periodical Cicadid and are known to emerge in mass every 13 or 17 years. Different broods account for seeing them every other year or so. When nymphs transform into adults, they leave their exoskeleton firmly attached to trees. You can see these In and around Yongsan.” The cicadas we hear are different from those in the United States one may be familiar with. “The family Cicadidae has over 2000 species worldwide, and Korea has 13 cicadid species, several of which resemble the ‘dog day’ cicada found in the U.S.,” he said. Cicadas help the environment by aerating the soil and providing a food source for squirrels, birds, and other creatures. They are also the stuff of legend, due mainly to their reputation for singing all summer long. Mauser cited several examples of ancient Greek, Italian and Chinese civilization giving a nod to the creatures in their culture. You may see Korean children running around during the summer with insect nets trying to bag a trophy cicada, among other critters. In ancient China and even today, you may find cicadas singing loudly in thatched cages sold by street vendors. So are they dangerous if touched? Mauser says the cicada is rather harmless. “Neither the nymph or adult cicadas are dangerous but, their front legs are strong because their legs are used for tunneling through the ground. If you pick up a cicada and hold it in your palm, you may be surprised a little by the cicada’s grip, but they don’t bite or sting. Cicadas do have long piercing mouth parts that may frighten an accidental observer. When you pick up a cicada, it will let out a loud shrill sound surprising their captor causing them to drop them.” So the next time you hear the chirping cicada, you may consider giving a short round of applause (at least in your mind). The

Cicadas have been singing all summer long around Yongsan Garrison looking for a mate. — U.S. Army photo by Dave McNally fact that cicadas, pheasants and many other creatures find their home on Yongsan Garrison in the middle of a megacity means that the garrison is a kind of wildlife refuge even though it is an Army base. As Mauser says, “There is wildlife all around the garrison, all you have to do is look for it.” Garrison Public Affairs, in an effort to highlight the environment, will continue to team up with Mauser to bring you Yongsan wildlife profiles throughout the year.

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News & Notes Your Opinion Matters What do you think about USAG-Yongsan services and their importance? Let the Army know during the Customer Service Assessment until Sept.18. You can take the survey online from your office or home at www.myarmyvoice.org. Customer feedback has already led to customerdriven changes here in USAG-Yongsan. Have your voice heard! Log on today. For information, call 738-5288.

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Last chance to chill

The Charlie Daniels Band Everyone is invited to a performance at the Collier Field House by the Charlie Daniels Band Sept. 21, 7-10 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This worldfamous fiddler is brought to you by FMWR! For information, call 738-5042/5419. Civilian Fitness Program Registration Are you a civilian wanting to get in better shape? You may be eligible to use a portion of your scheduled work time to get healthier with the FMWR Y-Fit civilian fitness program. Visit the garrison website to download the registration packet. Turn in the packets until Sept. 15 at Collier Field House. USAG-Yongsan Fitness Groups Do you enjoy working out with a group or need the motivation of another to get you up and moving? Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored fitness groups are now forming 17 different clubs from walking groups to pool exercise. Contact Tracey Briggs at 736-3340 or 0102991-6550 for information on how to join. One-stop Welcome Resource Guide Sponsoring a newcomer? Send them to the USAG-Yongsan One-stop Welcome Resource Guide at the garrison Web site for information and links about command sponsorship, housing and pets! For information, call 738-3336. Official Use of Government Vehicles Government vehicles, to include rental vehicles to support exercises, are for official use only. USAG-Yongsan Logistics personnel monitor eateries and shopping locations. Drivers are subject to forfeiture of vehicle dispatches for unauthorized use. Pregnancy and Postpartum pt Pregnancy and Postpartum PT is being held at Trent Gym Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:30-7:30 a.m. All pregnant Soldiers and postpartum Soldiers (up to 180 days post delivery) are encouraged to attend. For information, call 737-6090. The Charlie Daniels Band Everyone is invited to a performance at the Collier Field House by the Charlie Daniels Band Sept. 21, 7-10 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This worldfamous fiddler is brought to you by FMWR! For information, call 738-5042/5419. Pro bowlers come to Yongsan Lanes FMWR presents two of the best professional bowlers in the world at Yongsan Lanes Sept. 19, noon-3 p.m. The USAG-Yongsan community is invited to attend! For information, call 723-7830/7203.

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With temperatures set to cool slightly in the coming weeks, Yongsan’s outdoor pools will be closing their gates for the season Sept. 13. Until then, community members may still soak up the sun. Pool No. 2 is open daily noon-8 p.m. The Hannam Village Swimming Pool is also open daily, but the hours of operation are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. — U.S. Army photo by Debbie Hong

Gift shop is an Asian treasure trove

By Debbie Hong USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — Living in Korea offers U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan community members a special opportunity to see Asia and gather exotic collectables along the way, but the Armed Forces’ Spouses’ Club’s Chosun Gift Shop expands purchasing options with items from more distant Asian countries, said Manager Rachel Lang. “Not everybody having the chance to travel, one of the biggest merits of shopping at the Chosun is that through the Chosun Gift Shop, the customers may get little pieces of Asia from all over,” she said. “With the feedback from the community, we buy the most unique and quality pieces from the Philippines, Thailand, Japan and China.” Gift Advisor Kathy Wells compared the gift shop to a coffee shop as it brings the community together. “Customers give us ideas and we try to incorporate those into the things that we purchase,” she said. Customer and Seoul American High School teacher David Clausen commented that the prices were very reasonable considering the travel costs involved in acquiring goods and because proceeds are reinvested into community programs. “I am here to browse through the new items, and especially liking the ones from Thailand and the Philippines,” Clausen said. Indeed, customers today will find a wide variety of goods. However, this was not always the case. When the shop first opened in 1967, it featured some Okinawan glassware and handicrafts made by the Paraplegic Village and the Young Chin vocational school for girls. The initial investment was only $500. During its 42 years, the shop widened its collection to include products from Japan, Beijing, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines. So why are no South Korean crafts sold?

A customer browses the colorful aisles of the Chosun Gift Shop Aug. 12. The shop brings goods from all over Asia for sale to support charitable causes. — U.S. Army photo by Debbie Hong “We do not sell Korean items because we want our comparable host nation business to really flourish here, and that way our community goes out to the Korean community and purchases items there,” Wells explained. Lang noted that the shop is a charitable private organization, excluding the operational expenses of the club, donates approximately 98% of all their proceeds to both the Korean welfare charities and Americans stationed in Korea. “We donate to Korean welfare charities like orphanages and schools, as well as Americans across the peninsula from all

military branches,” she said. “Chosun is all about people. People taking care of people. You take all of the friendliness and fun we are having here and what you do is make it all for charity. It is a win-win situation for everybody,” said Lang. The Chosun Gift Shop is celebrating its 42nd anniversary Sept. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All community members are invited to attend. For information, call the Chosun Gift Shop at 738-5058. The Chosun Gift Shop is located in Bldg.4223 on South Post and is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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USO takes visitors to freedom’s frontier

By Kim Hyung-joon USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

Seoul American Elementary School teachers let us know who inspired them to become teachers and why:

Lori Lundi SAES teacher

My inspiration to teach did not come from a particular teacher. The situation made me decide to teach children. As living life with a single arm, I would like to treat all children equally and lead them to a right way. I wanted to be an example which encouraged both handicapped and healthy children to attempt the impossible.

Mike Otto SAES teacher

My 5th grade teacher made a huge impact on my by modeling how to “think outside the box.” My children’s’ literature professor in college taught a class with the excitement, passion and energy of a teacher who was teaching for the very first time. Those are all qualities I strive to bring to my classroom each and every day.

Genny Herman SAES teacher

I had an aunt named Nina and she was a school teacher. Every time I visited her, she would talk to me about importance of school in society. So I went into school education and it was the best thing that I have ever gone into because I help children learn functional concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication and reading concepts – and these have always been my motivation.

PANMUNJOM, Republic of Korea —The North Korean flag flies Aug. 28 high above a mostly empty propaganda village near Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (also known as the DMZ). According to Guinness World Records, the supported flagpole is the tallest of its kind in the world, standing approximately 525 feet with the flag itself weighing 600 pounds. It is one of the more peculiar sites along the United Service Organization’s Panmunjom DMZ tour. During the tour, visitors may peer into North Korea from a lookout post, explore an underground military tunnel, and stand at the demarcation line at the Military Armistice Commission building surrounded by South Korean Soldiers with North Korean Soldiers looking on. To book a tour, visit the Moyer Recreation Center USO on Main Post or the Camp Kim USO. — U.S. Army photo by Dan Thompson

Students cheer for volunteers

Pamela Anthony SAES teacher

I decided to teach children because I enjoy being around kids. Mrs. Douglas, my third grade teacher, taught me to appreciate everyone’s talent. Mrs. Portwood, my high school teacher, spent hours with me working on papers and taught me how to write better papers. I think they definitely inspired my teaching because I have taken from them their best quality and they are very student centered.

Phyllissia Allmond SAES teacher

The person who inspired me the most to teach was my first grade teacher Katherine Garnnet. The reason why she inspired me to teach was she took enough time for students who had problems with reading comprehension like I was. I had not quite understood what I was reading and she took time to help me to be a better reader. She supplied me with reading strategies that I still use today and I also use them to teach my students here.

YONGSAN GARRISON — Parents of Yongsan’s Child, Youth and School Services cheerleaders presented certificates of appreciation Aug. 28 to the program’s volunteers at the CYSS gym while youth cheerleaders performed. Parents said that without the volunteers, the benefits their children gain from cheerleading would not be possible. “I think youth sports build a great sense of teamwork and accomplishment,” said Cpt. Sandra Seidel, American Forces Network Korea. “It is a great way to

show kids how to get along each other, work hard and have fun.” According to the children, they also enjoy learning new skills, having great experience with friends and staying physically fit. “Cheerleading is one of my favorite activities,” said Seidel’s daughter, Sage. “I get to learn cheers, have fun with my friends and even make new friends.” For information about youth sports, contact CYSS at 7383001. — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon

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a f e t y o n U . S . A r m y entering the road-way may Garrison-Yongsan is my prevent a catastrophic accident. number one priority, but I After a week of school, it is apparent that some education need your help! Last week we installed a three- o n “c ro s s - w a l k e t i q u e t t e” i s way stop along 8th Army Drive required, so parents please help for good reason. It has slowed us out in this area. Remember the speed limit down traffic for our pedestrians, i s 2 5 kph in school zones, and it allows cars to enter the which equates to about 15 mph. drive while Dragon Hill Lodge Speeding is wrong, and tickets traffic patterns are altered due to will be given if construction. caught speeding Despite the “... anticipate congeson Yongsan. inconvenience, It is illegal this change has tion caused by this to use a mobile made 8th Army p h o n e while D r i v e s a f e r, three-way stop and d r i v i n g in and K o r e a , and I ask for your plan accordingly if you the same r ule cooperation and a p p l i e s to understanding. are using 8th Army t h i s g a r r i s o n. I also ask that H a n d s f r e e you anticipate Drive” devices can be congestion purchased at caused by this Col. Dave Hall the PX and off three-way USAG-Yongsan Commander post. stop and plan F i n a l l y, accordingly m a n aging if you are expectations is another goal using 8th Army Drive for your of mine this year, and none commute or lunch. Another suggestion is to use alternate gates of us are entitled to create or in the morning and afternoon to condone an unsafe environment. alleviate continued congestion We all have a part to ensure Yongsan is accident free. Please on this busy road. Pedestrian safety is another be cognizant of our rules and our concern of mine. With school policies. They are all posted on in session, it is imperative that the garrison Web site under the parents talk to your children about A-Z tab. Just go to the P section safety rules. Understanding the and click on “policies” at http:// importance of using crosswalks yongsan.korea.army.mil. and looking both ways before

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Foreign Service Officer Test U.S. Embassy Seoul SEOUL — U.S. Citizens who are interested in taking the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) should visit www.careers.state. gov to get information on the exam and register for the test. The FSOT is open to all US citizens and it’s free The website also has information on many different career opportunities with the Department of State. The U.S. Embassy will be administering the Foreign Service exam in Seoul on the following

dates: October 8, 9, and 10, 2009. Please be advised that the registration process for the Foreign Service Officer Test has changed. Applicants will start by filling out a registration package that consists of an application form and a set of personal narrative questions that, taken together, provide information about your experience and qualifications. Applicants will need approximately three hours to complete the registration package. Questions? Email [email protected]

Army Continuing Education System (ACES) YONGSAN GARRISON — Army educators will be attending an Army Continuing Education Services (ACES) Professional Development Workshop during the week of September 22-25 at the Dragon Hill Lodge.

All scheduled on-duty and off-duty classes will continue without disruptions. All Ed Centers will have regular hours and there will be administrative staff in the centers to provide assistance.

Join the US Ski Patrol - Asia Volunteer your skills to help the USFK community at Korean Ski Resorts. Join us on Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., 1st Replacement Center Yongsan. Visit http://usskipatrolasia.com or email [email protected]

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Army Community Covenant expands assistance nationwide By Rob McIlvaine FMWRC Public Affairs LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The American Legion, the most active veterans’ organization with a membership of 2.7 million men and women, brought nearly 6,000 state representatives, top political and military officials, and Miss America to its 91st national convention in Louisville, Ky. to sign a nationwide Army Community Covenant. “The leaders and representatives of our armed forces have joined us today to inspire communities across America to continue to create programs and initiatives designed to make life easier for warriors and their loved ones,” David K. Rehbein, outgoing American Legion national commander, said. The Army Community Covenant, begun as an Army-only operation to foster effective state and local partnerships to improve the quality of life for U.S. servicemembers and their Families, has quickly expanded to include all branches of the armed forces, including Reserves and the National Guard. “We’re in the eighth year of this war, the longest in our nation’s history with an allvolunteer force,” said Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Craig Whelden. Whelden is a former commander of the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center, now re-designated as Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command. “The Secretary of the Army thought this would be an opportunity to engage the American public in their communities and raise the level of visibility of the dedication and sacrifices our servicemembers.” The Army Community Covenant aims to inspire the leadership in cities, towns and states to develop new or expand existing programs and services that support Soldiers and their Families. The signing ceremonies visibly demonstrate the communities’ support for military Families. “It’s also an opportunity for the military to thank the community for the support they provide,” he said. Whelden’s organization has identified more than 1,500 “best practices,” from national initiatives to local programs that offer effective community support for troops and their Families. For example, 35 states provide full tuition to military Families for higher education. Many nonprofit organizations also help military Families with their financial needs, such as The American Legion’s Temporary Financial Assistance program (for families with children who are minors). Other groups focus on assistance to children and youth who experience trauma and loss, such as the Legionendorsed Operation Military Kids.

Adm. Michael Mullen, U.S. Navy, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, signs the Army Community Covenant at the 91st National Convention of the American Legion in Louisville, Kentucky. Gen. David H. Patraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, waits his turn to sign next. — U.S. Army photo by Rob McIlvaine

Other groups focus on assistance to military Families, such as The American Legion Riders and the Patriot Guard, who for years have protected the sanctity of military funerals across the country, and Operation Wounded Warrior, an annual multi-state motorcycle run by the New Mexico American Legion Riders, which supports wounded servicemembers in VA medical facilities across the southwestern United States. Since April 2008, 85 communities have signed Community Covenants, and often the events are an opportunity to announce new regional initiatives or programs to support service members. The Army Community Covenant’s goal for 2009 is to have every state, city and town host these ceremonies and pledge their support to Soldiers and their Families.

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ICE AGE (PG) 3 p.m. I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 6:30 p.m. FINAL DESTINATION (R) 8:30 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 6:30 p.m. FINAL DESTINATION (R) 9 p.m.

ICE AGE (PG) 6:30 p.m. BRUNO (R) 8:30 p.m.

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ICE AGE (PG) 1 p.m. POST GRAD (PG-13) 7 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 3 p.m. TRANSFORMERS (PG-13) 7 p.m.

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I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

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THE COLLECTOR (R) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

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KUNSAN 782-4987

TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE (PG-13) 6 / 8:30 p.m.

OSAN 784-4930

ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 7 / 9:30 p.m.

RED CLOUD 732-6620

POST GRAD (PG-13) 7 p.m. BRUNO (R) 9 p.m.

STANLEY 732-5565 YONGSAN 738-7389

MEN OF HONOR (R) 7 p.m. BRUNO (R) 9 p.m. ICE AGE (PG) 6 p.m. TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.

BRUNO (R) 6 p.m. HARRY POTTER (PG) 8:30 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 1 p.m. ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 4 / 7 / 9:30 p.m.

ICE AGE (PG) 1 p.m. ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 3:30 / 7 / 8:30 p.m.

NO SHOW

NO SHOW

NO SHOW

HARRY POTTER (PG) 6 p.m.

DISTRICT 9 (R) 7 p.m.

DISTRICT 9 (R) 7 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 7 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

THE FINAL DESTINATION (R) 7 p.m.

BRUNO (R) 7 p.m.

I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 7 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 7 p.m.

TRANSFORMERS (PG-13) 7 p.m.

PUBLIC ENEMIES (R) 7 p.m.

BRUNO (R) 7 p.m. TRANSFORMERS (PG-13) 9 p.m.

POST GRAD (PG-13) 7 p.m. PUBLIC ENEMIES (R) 9 p.m.

POST GRAD (PG-13) 7 p.m.

ICE AGE (PG) 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 7 / 9 p.m.

ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 5:30 / 8:30 p.m. BATTLE FOR TERRA (PG) 6 p.m. IMAGINE THAT (PG) 6 p.m.

ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. BATTLE FOR TERRA (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. IMAGINE THAT (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.

ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. BATTLE FOR TERRA (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. IMAGINE THAT (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.

I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 7 p.m. DRAG ME TO HELL (PG) 6 p.m. BRUNO (R) 6 p.m.

I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 7 p.m. DRAG ME TO HELL (PG) 6 p.m. BRUNO (R) 6 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 7 p.m. I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 6 p.m. MY LIFE IN RUINS (PG-13) 6 p.m.

HARRY POTTER (PG) 7 p.m. I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 6 p.m. MY LIFE IN RUINS (PG-13) 6 p.m.

U.S. ID card holders enjoy free movies courtesy of Army MWR at U.S. Army installations in Korea.

CHAPLAIN

September 11, 2009

Area I Worship Schedule Protestant Services Collective Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Gospel Sunday

COGIC Sunday 1230 KATUSA Sunday 1930 Sunday 1300 Tuesday 1900 Tuesday 1840 Tuesday 1800 Tuesday 1830 Tuesday 1830 Thursday 1830

Stone Chapel Stanley Chapel West Casey Chapel Warrior Chapel Crusader Chapel Hovey Chapel Memorial Chapel, Casey Casey Memorial Chapel Camp Stanley Chapel

Collective

Liturgical Sunday Contemporary Sunday Traditional Sunday Gospel Sunday Mision Pentecostal Hispana Sunday Korean Sunday

Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday

1130 0900 1215 0930

CRC Warrior Chapel Jackson Auditorium Camp Stanley Chapel Casey Stone Chapel Camp Castle Chapel Casey Memorial Chapel Camp Hovey Chapel West Casey Chapel

Camp Stanley Chapel CRC Warrior Chapel West Casey Chapel Camp Hovey Chapel



Jewish

Friday

1830

0930 1030 1100

Brian Allgood Hospital K-16 Chapel Hannam Village Chapel

0800 0930 1100 1230

Memorial Chapel South Post Chapel South Post Chapel South Post Chapel

1430 0910

South Post Chapel Hannam Village Chapel

1330

Memorial Chapel

1830

Memorial Chapel

0930

Brian Allgood Hospital

Collective Sunday Gospel Contemporary KATUSA Tuesday Korean Wednesday

1100 1100

Freedom Chapel Suwon Air Base Chapel

1300 1700

Freedom Chapel Freedom Chapel

1900

Freedom Chapel

1930

Freedom Chapel

1145 0900 0900

Annex 2 Chapel Freedom Chapel Suwon Air Base Chapel

1830

Annex 2 Chapel

Collective Protestant Sunday Church of Christ Gospel Contemporary Friday Korean Tuesday Wednesday

1000 1030 1700 1215 1300

Camp Carroll Camp Walker Camp Walker Camp Walker Camp Carroll

1900

Camp Walker

1900 1830

Camp Carroll Camp Walker

0900 1130 1700

Camp Walker Camp Carroll Camp Walker

Catholic Services CRC Warrior Chapel

United Pentecostal Sunday KATUSA

West Casey Chapel

Tuesday

Seventh-Day Adventist Saturday

Mass Daily Sunday

Jewish

Early Morning Service (Korean) Mon-Sat

0510

South Post Chapel

Sunday

1000

Memorial Chapel

1700 0800 1130 1145 1205 0900

Memorial Chapel South Post Chapel Memorial Chapel Memorial Chapel Brian Allgood Hospital Memorial Chapel

1900

South Post Chapel

Episcopal

Catholic Services/Mass

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Area IV Worship Schedule Protestant Services

Protestant Services

Protestant Services 1000 1000 1030 1100 1100 1100 1100 1100 1100

Area III Worship Schedule

Area II Worship Schedule

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Every 2nd Friday

For information, contact Corey Ringer at [email protected], or call 753-3909

Catholic Services Mass Sunday Saturday

Jewish Worship Service

Every Friday at 1900 - Camp Walker Chapel, Classroom #1

Catholic Services Catholic Mass Saturday Sunday Sunday Mon/Fri Tues/Wed 1st Sat.

Jewish

Friday

The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war. Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at: http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx for helpful links and information.

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact USAG-Yongsan Chaplains

USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

USAG-Red Cloud/Casey

USAG-Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary: [email protected], 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.-P) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.: [email protected], 753-7274

2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jonathan Gibbs: [email protected], 732-7998

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kwon Pyo: [email protected], 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: [email protected], 738-3917

Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores: [email protected], 753-7042

Red Cloud Chaplain (Lt. Col) David Acuff: [email protected], 732-6169

Chaplain (Capt.) Billy Graham: [email protected], 765-6139

No Endorsement Implied

Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel E. Husak: [email protected], 736-3018

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FEATURE

THE MORNING CALM

Yongsan takes top honors at Combatives tournament By Sgt. 1st Class Krishna Gamble 2nd CAB Public Affairs HUMPHREYS GARRISON—Team Yongsan won first place at the 2009 Army Combative tournaments held Sept. 5-8 at the Community Fitness Center, or Super Gym, here. 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade hosted the event. “It’s not just about fighting skills, it’s about building confidence,” said Sgt. Jody Long, coordinator for this event and the 602nd ASB Combative instructor. More than 50 Soldiers from across the peninsula competed in the two-day event that was designed to give Soldiers the chance to test and apply all they have learned. “You never know when you’re going to face those situations, and you have to be ready to defend yourself,” Long said in a previous interview. Soldiers competed in a round robin style according to their weight class. Matches were won by point or submission. Before each match, medical personnel screened Soldiers to ensure they were fit to fight. “It feels good. Its fun,” said Asa Weems, an Apache mechanic from Georgia assigned to Company B, 602nd ASB after winning his first match. “He’s a strong guy and we’ve fought before.” Weems won second place in the light heavy weight class. “I’ve only been doing this for a year, but its fun and I enjoy doing it,” said Rachelle Walters, a generator mechanic

from Colorado. Walters, who is Level II certified, won her first match by default. Team winners were Yongsan in first, Company B, 602nd in second and third place went to Company A, 602nd ASB. See page 21 for individual results of the tournament.

More than 50 Soldiers from across the peninsula competed in a two-day Combatives tournament hosted by 602nd ASB, 2nd CAB. Team winners were Yongsan in first, Company B, 602nd in second and third place went to Company A, 602nd ASB. — U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class Krishna M. Gamble and Pfc. Zachary Curley

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NEWS

THE MORNING CALM

Army to build resilience in Families, Soldiers By Rob McIlvaine FMWRC Public Affairs

FORT HOOD, Texas – “In a force where 60 percent of Soldiers are married, taking care of Families is more vital than ever,” Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, said recently during a visit to the Fort Hood Resiliency Campus in Texas. Not surprisingly, with seven-plus years of sustained combat, Army leadership is seeking new or improved ways to meet the needs of those military men and women who have experienced increased levels of stress. One response is the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, a program to build resilience not only physically but mentally, as well. CSF is designed to bring the emotional, social, spiritual and Family aspect of fitness to the same level of importance and cultural acceptance in the Army as physical fitness. The Army currently faces increased rates of post-traumatic stress, substance abuse and suicide – all serious indicators of Soldier-stress levels. To alleviate this, Army leadership, through the Army Family Covenant, is committed to providing Families a strong, supportive environment where they can thrive. Historically, and for obvious reason, physical fitness has been an integral part of a Soldier’s military career and the Army has heavily invested time and resources into maintaining a physically fit force. The mission of CSF is to develop and institute a holistic, resilience-building fitness program for Soldiers, Family members and Army Civilians. The overarching goal is to provide individually-tailored skill training that leads to a balanced, healthy, selfconfident force whose resilience and overall fitness enables them to thrive in this current environment and beyond. The Army now recognizes that these additional dimensions of fitness are as important to readiness as physical health and fitness. CSF will develop a program to provide initial assessment and training of all of these dimensions to Soldiers upon enlistment. This will be followed by additional training that is incorporated into Army schools, professional military education and deployment cycles. “Stress isn’t going away,” said Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, CSF director. “What we’re doing with this program is taking good people and making them better.” Cornum, who holds a PhD in nutrition and biochemistry from Cornell, completed a general surgery internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1987. Since the Persian Gulf conflict – where she served as a flight surgeon, was shot down and captured by Iraqi forces – she began urologic surgery training in 1993 and then took command of the 28th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Bragg, N.C. Kristen Clouse, along with her husband Pvt. Tim Clouse who recently joined the Army, was invited to meet with Gen. Casey at Fort Hood with other Soldiers and Family members to talk about the CSF program. “If this program had been available before my dad left for Vietnam, he might have been better prepared,” Kristen said. “General Casey asked the spouses mainly about how they handle deployment and how it affected the children. Of course,

my husband has not deployed yet, but I did comment on how important the time between deployments could mean to Soldiers and their Families,” Kristen said. “I also told him I was thankful that my husband and I had a little over a year before his deployment because it is making the transition from civilian life to Army wife easier for me.” Kristen also mentioned how important it is for the Soldier and spouse to experience things together. “Marriages stay together when they grow together. My husband mentioned he took a test to assess any training he might need to increase his mental strength, so I definitely wanted to take the same test. Coming from a military Family I know it’s important to share, not only our hopes and fears, but anything that will help us to grow physically and mentally,” she said. Families provide mission-essential capability, stability and continuity during war and peace, in support of Soldiers. Cornum said Soldiers and Family members must be both physically and mentally fit if the Soldiers are going to be their best on the battlefield. “If we could improve the resilience of the people before they had some adverse event, we might very well be able to have them view it as adverse, but not traumatic,” Cornum said. Although many think that everybody who enters combat gets post-traumatic stress, it’s not true, says Casey. “Everybody who goes to combat gets stressed. But the vast majority of people who go to combat have a growth experience because while they’re exposed to something very, very difficult, they prevail,” Casey said. “So the issue for us is, how do we give more people the skills so that more people have a growth experience?” Comprehensive Soldier Fitness would equip soldiers ahead of time to deal with traumatic events, Cornum said. “The best way to treat a heart attack is not CPR,” she said. “The best way is to prevent the heart attack. It’s a lifestyle and culture change. And that’s how we should look at mental health. Look at it with a preventative model and enhanced health model, not a ‘waiting-till-weneed-therapy’ model.” Cornum said a “global assessment tool” is under development by the Army to help assess all dimensions of a Soldier, Family member and Army Civilian’s fitness. The tool is expected to be delivered across the Army this year. CSF is expected to be delivered to Soldiers Army wide in October of 2009. Many of the program’s tools have been developed and tested regionally, including recently at Fort Hood where Casey toured the Resiliency Campus with Ft. Hood Commander Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch. The campus is Lynch’s answer to questions posed by Soldier spouses about quality Family time together. Lynch, who will become Installation Management commander in November, will be in a position to expand his reach from Ft. Hood to the entire U.S. Army. “The tour of the Resiliency Campus developed by Lynch may become a model for future CSF campuses,” Col. Jeff Short, MD and CSF team member said. According to Short, CSF will work with the Fort Hood campus to learn from them, but both might very well learn from each other and incorporate best practices. On this tour, Casey also witnessed Battlemind

Just before Gen. George Casey, Army chief of staff, arrived for his meeting at Fort Hood, Texas with Soldiers and spouses, Kristen, recently married to Pvt. Tim Clouse, confer with each other about the importance of this meeting on Comprehensive Soldier Fitness. — Photo by Rob Mcllvaine

Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey meets with Soldiers during a visit to Fort Hood’s Resiliency Campus. — Photo by Rob Mcllvaine

training, a psychological debriefing technique, at the Internet Café, and entered into a small group discussion with spouses, Army civilians, and Soldiers who have taken the online Global Assessment Tool (GAT). The GAT is a questionnaire that is primarily used to determine an individual’s baseline and to link him or her to education and training that will increase their mental strength. Because CSF will be rolled out in phases with continued modifications of the GAT, everyone will have the opportunity to help make sure the Army has it right. Developed by subject matter experts from the U.S. military and civilian universities, the GAT, used at various times during a Soldier’s career, will help the Army determine which training is most effective in building strength in the five dimensions of strength: physical, emotional, social, Family, and spiritual. “Smaller garrisons might not have a campus built,” Short said. “Rather, they may just have a CSF staff. The idea is to have one to three Master Resilience Trainers at each installation. CSF, after all, is about providing resources, not necessarily having a physical location where people can go.”

A potential CSF goal, Short said, is to build a CSF training school. The team may consider Fort Jackson for this, but for various reasons for right now it’s just an idea. Col. Marsha C. Lilly is strategic communications chief for CSF. “Most important, CSF is not just for Soldiers. Family members and Army civilians, during the second and third phase of the program’s implementation, will also have the opportunity to participate in the program. Exactly when these subsequent phases will begin is still being determined,” Lilly said. But with the Association of the U.S. Army currently planning for the October symposium and 497 members of the Family Readiness Groups scheduled to be arriving, the Army is moving quickly to mount all three phases of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness – Gen. Casey’s idea to make sure that Soldiers, Families and Army civilians are prepared. Currently, full implementation to the entire force, including the Guard and Reserve, is scheduled for this October. Availability for Family members and Army civilians is expected to begin October 2010.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

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AREA III

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

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Cage:‘If you do the right thing, Soldiers will follow you’

By Bob McElroy USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N — HUMPHREYS GARRISON—Sgt. 1st Class Homer Cage was eating breakfast with some fellow Soldiers at Fort Stewart, Ga. on Sept. 11, 2001 when the first plane struck one of the World Trade Center towers in New York City. The sight stunned them. “Nobody believed it,” Cage said. And then the second plane hit the other tower. “When that first plane hit, nobody believed it,” Cage said. Then the second plane hit and I said, ‘No, hit is not happening.’” But it did happen and it signaled another turn in a then 12-year Army career which had taken him from Mobile, Ala. to Fort Drum, N.Y, Fort Bragg, N.C., Somalia, Rwanda and three deployments to Haiti. He was soon to find himself in Iraq. Less than two years later, in March 2003, he was a squad leader of 15 Soldiers with the 202nd Quartermaster Detachment, a water purification unit supporting the 3rd infantry Division as it charged into Iraq. That was the first of four deployments to Iraq that tested him, taught him valuable lessons and made him the noncommissioned officer he is today. Cage is now a platoon leader with the 348th Quartermaster Company, 194 Combat Service Support Battalion here.

Before and during his first combat tour in Iraq he had to walk it, talk it and listen. “Before we went a lot of parents came to me and asked me to ‘…promise to bring their sons and daughters back home the way that I gave them to you.’ I told them, I can’t make you that promise but I promise you this, I will do everything within my power to bring them back, Cage said. “And, one thing I will let you know, dead or alive, they will come back but they will be different.” Cage said that his bluntness elicited some strange reactions from the parents but he told them he’d been in the Army a long time and knew that the Soldiers he’d bring home would be different, that their time in a combat zone would change them. He brought all of his Soldiers home alive after that first Iraq tour and three subsequent deployments there, Cage said with pride. The reason? Because he did his job, just as he’s been doing since he enlisted in 1989 fresh out of high school in Mobile, Ala. Cage said that the Army proved his salvation. “I was on the wrong path before I joined the Army…but I knew I wanted to join,” he

said. “I always knew I would be a Soldier.” His first job in the Army was as a 13 Bravo, Field Artillery Cannoneer, at Fort Drum. Later in his career he cross-trained and transferred into the Water Purification specialty. The Army changed him for the better, Cage said, and while the lessons he’s learned over his 20-year career are many, they come down to a simple axiom: You cannot expect what you do not inspect. “You can’t expect a Soldier to have a clean room if you don’t go by it from time to time,” Cage said. “You can’t expect a Soldier to do right, if you don’t inspect. You’ve got to walk it, talk it and listen. If I have to tell you to get a haircut it’s already too late.” Cage said that setting the example personally and professionally is also essential. “If you do the right thing, Soldiers will follow you. Soldiers today, they want to be trained, they want to be led, Cage said. “Busy hands are happy hands and happy hands are always busy.” As he nears the end of his Army career Cage is reflective. “I’ve had my ups and down in the military but overall I would not trade my

career for anything,” he said. “I grew up in the Army, I took my lumps but when it comes down to it, I wouldn’t trade it.” Cage said that he hopes that he had a positive impact on the lives of the people he served with over the years. “The Army may not be the perfect fit but if you use the tools that are here the Army is a great place, a beautiful place,” Cage said. As another Sept. 11 comes around it reminds Cage of the Soldiers he’s served with and the Soldiers who preceded him. “We should remember that freedom isn’t free; that’s what we should all remember,” he said. “Somebody somewhere fought and maybe died so you could walk around and drive…do the things you do in your life, someone like me. Cage said that he tries to honor those Soldiers every day, at five o’clock when the flag comes down. And, he doesn’t let his Soldiers get away with not saluting the flag. “I see Soldiers run into a building, do anything not to have to salute the flag,” he said. “I on the other hand, run out to salute it. And, the first Soldier I see, I say ‘Stand here, we’re going to honor those Soldiers who died for this same flag.’ We’re going to stand there for those 45 seconds to honor those Soldiers who died for it.” Editor’s note—Material for this article came from an interview Ken Hall conducted with Sgt. 1st Class Homer Cage.

Building Confidence in Soldiers through Combatives By Pfc. Juho Ma 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs

HUMPHEYS GARRISON— Combatives is an Army program to train Soldiers for emergency situations where they can’t use their weapons. For one noncommissioned officer here it is about more than just defending oneself, it is about building confidence and growing as a Soldier and a person. “You never know when you’re going to face those situations and you have to be ready to defend yourself,” said Sgt. Jody J. Long, the Combatives instructor with 602nd Aviation Support Battalion. Long, with Headquarters and Service Company, 602nd ASB, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, has been teaching Combatives to his battalion and other units since last November. 602nd ASB made this

program part of its in-processing procedure and every Soldier joining the battalion is taking this course to be ready to fight. But this is not Long’s first job in the Army; he was an aircraft radio mechanic before he became a Combatives instructor. As the battalion expanded its program and needed new instructors, he volunteered for this job to try something new. And he is more than satisfied with his new job, with the opportunity to be closer to his Soldiers. “I think this is probably one of the best jobs for me,” Long said. “It’s great to watch them grow in a very short period of time. Those coming to this course are so motivated and excited that they are doing something not everybody can do. And of course I love training them.” With his parents both retired from the Army, it was no surprise that he chose to be

Combatives Tournament Results

U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Zachary Curley

FLY WEIGHT 1. John T. Rahe 2. Dothan P Troung 3. Katherine E. Peachy LIGHT WEIGHT 1. Daniel E. Fonseca 2. Jimmie D. Wyatt 3. Larry G. Riley WELTER WEIGHT 1. Jason L. Dodge 2. Sam A. Alop 3. Daniel A Wells MIDDLE WEIGHT 1. Joshua M. Erickson 2. James T. Houser 3. Jason M. Mekeel

a Soldier. His parents were a great influence, especially his step mother, who provided a role model for his life as an NCO. “She is a real good example of what an NCO is. She took pride not just in her job, but in the accomplishments of her Soldiers,” Long said. He is trying to follow her example by being a supportive leader to his Soldiers. “I think my job is to make men and women out of children. Many young Soldiers come straight out of their parents’ home, and suddenly manage to live on their own,” Long said. “As an NCO, I train them to grow up and be ready to be future leaders, not just in the Army, but in the whole society.” Teaching Combatives is his primary method to raise good leaders out of his Soldiers. “Combatives is not just about fighting Co. B, 602nd, 2CAB 14th Sig. Det., Yongsan 501st MI Bn., Yongsan 662nd BMCT, CRC, 25th Trans HHD, 41st Sig. BN, Yongsan Co. A, 602nd ASB, 2CAB 552nd Sig. Co., CRC Co. B, 602nd ASB, 2CAB 14th Sig. Det., Yongsan 17th ORD, CRC Co. A, 602nd ASB, 2CAB Co. A, 602nd ASB, 2CAB

skills; Soldiers can build confidence in themselves through training courses,” Long said. “The training itself is not easy and I also put them in the front and make them lead. At first, many Soldiers come to this course without confidence. But after the course is finished, they know they can do something that they thought they couldn’t do before.” After nine years of service with several deployments to South Korea, Afghanistan and Iraq, he knows the Army is not an easy place to be. “You have to want to be here, or you cannot survive,” Long said. “But everyone has the capability of being a good Soldier. Give it a try and you will be surprised at what you can do with yourself.”

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LIGHT-HEAVY WEIGHT 1. Amos Scott 2. Asa F. Weems 3. Tomio Calhoun

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HEAVY WEIGHT 1. James R. Hill Yongsan 2. Austin D. Satterla 3. Raymond M. Banks

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News & Notes Changes to Humphreys After Hours Clinic Humphreys’ clinic has modified the operations of the After Hours clinic. From 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the After Hours clinic is considered an Acute Care Clinic. In effort to minimize patient wait time, individuals can call 737-CARE(2273) from 8-10 a.m. to make an acute or same-day appointment. Individuals can continue to call 119 or 02-1339 for off-post emergencies or 0505-753-7911 or 031-690-7911 for on-post emergencies. All 2 CAB Soldiers and Family Members will continue their usual process, unless there’s an emergency. CFC Unit Coordinators Training The Combined Federal Campaign Mandatory Training for Unit Coordinators and key Persons will take place at Bldg. 544, third floor briefing room, 9 a.m., Sept. 23. For more information please contact Suzanne Castillo, CFC Community Area Project Officer, Military Personnel Division, at 753-7327. New DES Headquarters USAG-Humphreys Directorate of Emergency Services has moved to building S481. For onpost emergencies, dial 0505-753-7911. The MP Desk number has changed to 753-3111 and 753-3112. For fire emergencies, call 7536173. Hometown News holiday greetings The Hometown News Team will be here on USAG-Humphreys Sept. 16 to tape holiday greetings at the Community Activity Center from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. For more information, call 754-6132. Customer Service Assessment The annual Customer Service Assessment survey is open and ready for your input.The survey is designed to capture feedback on the services you receive here at USAG-Humphreys. Your voice can make a difference in changing the quality of life on the installation. The survey began Aug. 24 and will close Sept. 18. For more information, contact Sandra Peckins, the installation Customer Service Officer, at 7548060. Humphreys Construction Update From August 2009 to January 2010, Department of Public Works will have a project in progress along Freedom Road. The work area will consist of the Freedom Road area from the CPX Road to the intersection of Freedom Road and Mac Arthur Road. Work will consist of resurfacing of the entire roadway and a new sidewalk for pedestrian safety. The project will last approximately 160 days. We would like to advise everyone to please use caution when traveling in this area and to pay close attention to the traffic controls and flagman for directions. Changes to Shoppette Operating Hours Starting Sept. 14, the Rose Shoppette’s hours of operation will be 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Also, the Army Family housing shoppette’s hours of operation will be 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily. Health System Specialist Announcement Number KOFK09736268. Humphreys Clinic, 168 Multifunctional Medical Battalion, is looking for a Health System Specialist, GS-09. Apply by Sept. 14 with your resume. Contact Mr. Hong Chae-sik at 7533958, or at [email protected]. We want your stories! We want to publish your stories and photos in the Morning Calm Weekly. Call 754-6132 for more information or send submissions for consideration to [email protected].

AREA III

THE MORNING CALM

Time running out for Annual Customer Service Survey input Humphreys garrison needs community participation H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N — Community members have an opportunity to provide feedback and recommendations on USAG-Humphreys services to the garrison commander by completing a Customer Service Assessment survey. The online survey is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week and open now through Sept. 18. “There are various surveys done internally to assess customer’s satisfaction but the Customer Service Assessment survey is a comprehensive survey rating all services throughout the installation,” said Sandra Peckins, Humphreys’ Installation Customer Service Officer. “The results (of the Customer Service Assessment Survey) are directly fed back to the garrison and Installation Management Command, where decisions and strategic planning take place that can impact Army Soldiers and their Families.

The Army is taking the time and resources to find out from its customers–Soldiers, Families, Civilians and contractors–how well the service providers are performing,” added Peckins. “This is where it all begins – with

your voice.” Visit the USAG-Humphreys garrison web site at http://humphreys.korea.army.mil to gain access to the survey or call Peckins at 754-8060 for more information.

Suicide Prevention; Early identification, intervention are key components

By Carolyn McPherson-Dewey USAG-Humphreys Risk Reduction Program Coordinator Editors note - this story is the first in a two -part series. HUMPHREYS GARRISON — September is designated as Suicide Prevention Month, a national event designed to raise awareness about suicide and suicidal behaviors and to celebrate the efforts of those who are working to prevent this tragedy. This year’s Suicide Prevention theme is: “Improving our Soldiers and families health: A healthy force combating high risk behaviors.” Preventing suicide is a complicated issue, as this is often a private battle with devastating consequences for the individual in distress as well as families, friends and the community. Suicide rates in the Army have increased significantly over the past few years, therefore as a community we must identify risk factors among our ranks and establish protective factors. The Army is committed to strengthening the wellbeing of each member of the community and encourages Soldiers to seek help when needed to overcome difficulties. During fiscal year 2008 there were 115 confirmed suicides of active duty Soldiers, 16 Army National Guard Soldiers and eight Army Reservists. Thus far in fiscal 2009, there have been 46 confirmed suicides of active duty Soldiers while 32 are pending investigation. There were eight confirmed suicides in the Army National Guard with three pending investigation. There was one confirmed suicide in the Army Reserve. Although suicide rates are higher among young junior enlisted Soldiers, anyone can commit suicide. These numbers are alarming and point to the complexity of determining why our service members see suicide as a solution. We must face the possibility that this question may never be answered, therefore, we must focus on all possible contributing factors as we develop a prevention strategy. Risk factors can directly or indirectly contribute to suicide. Some known risk

factors include previous suicide attempts, a history of depression or other mental disorder, alcohol or substance abuse, feelings of hopelessness, isolation, divorce, death of a friend or Family member, chronic illness, impulsive or aggressive tendencies and local epidemic of suicide. Protective factors create a buffer to mitigate risks. These include: prevention and awareness education, access to treatment for mental health and substance abuse problems, conflict resolution and problem solving skills and family and community support. It is essential for leaders and co-workers to be able to identify behavior that indicates a person may need professional intervention. Each person copes differently when faced

with a stressful situation or hardship; some need more support than others to overcome difficulties. We must use the knowledge gained in suicide prevention training to intervene because many people who are emotionally distressed often are unable to appreciate the seriousness of their situation. The call to support each other is evident in posters around the installation that encourages Soldiers to “Never let your buddy fight alone: be willing to listen, not all wounds are visible.” For more information on suicide prevention, individuals may contact their unit Chaplain, a mental health professional or Military One Source.

Tape a holiday greeting for the folks back home

HUMPHREYS GARRISON – A Broadcast team from the Joint Hometown News Service will be at USAG-Humphreys’ Community Activity Center Sept. 16, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. to video tape holiday greetings. Service members from all branches of service, their Families, DoD civilians and retirees are all eligible to participate. Reservations are not necessary, individuals can just show up. Uniforms are not required for military personnel. For more information, call the Humphreys’ Public Affairs Office at 754-6132.

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Wet, wild end to successful summer at Humphreys water park By Lori Yerdon USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Scores of water enthusiasts from around the peninsula congregated at the Splish and Splash water park here, Labor Day weekend as its fourth season came to an end. “This season went really well,” said Lisa Hogue, Water park manager. “We had an increase in the number of people that came out and enjoyed the summer at the water park, over 37,000 guests visited this year.” The kiddie pool, the newest feature added this year to the water park provided small children a safe place to play in water from zero to three feet deep. Hogue said the addition of the pool “… was a big boost because it provided a place for our smallest guests to splash around in shallow water as well as those younger guests that did not swim or feel quite comfortable enough to stay in the big pool.” In addition to swimming, Splish and Splash guests were treated musical entertainment and an expanded snack bar menu throughout the summer. Numerous entertainers including the house band Nu Sensations, performed at the water park, providing a variety of music such as country, top 40 and rock ‘n‘ roll. “We also had the Glam Girls perform and they did an excellent job of incorporating the kids that were at the show into their performance,” Hogue said. “The kids got to party like a rock star and show off their singing and dancing talents for a little while, it was really nice.” The snack bar added pizzas, hamburgers, two sizes of hotdogs and fresh fruit to its menu in response to a guest’s request for healthy food, Hogue said. “We added the fruit (to the menu) after a guest made the request for a healthy

Scores of water enthusiasts from around the peninsula congregated at the Splish and Splash water park here, Labor Day weekend as its fourth season came to an end. Over 37,000 guests visited the water park this season which ran from Memorial Day through Labor Day — U.S. Army Photos by Lori Yerdon alternative to chips and ice cream for her children.” When asked where the Hogue said, “Everywhere...Yongsan, Osan, Suwon, Daegu, Camp Casey, Chinhae and Kunsan...

you name the place, we’ve had someone here from there.” The water park season runs Memorial Day through Labor Day each year. The staff builds on lessons learned from each season

to improve the park and customer service for the coming year. The key Hogue said, is “…to ensure that the next year will be better than the year before.”

Intramural Flag Football season kicks off at Humphreys Garrison

Close games were the order of the day–along with a lot of penalty flags–as USAG-Humphreys opened the 2009 Intramural Flag Football season with a pre-season tournament this past weekend. Humphreys traditionally starts the season with a single-elimination tournament in an effort to help teams see what they really have in the way of players and abilities. All 18 unit-level teams were entered in the tournament which was played on the field turf of Soldier Field Sunday and Monday. For more information on the 2009 Intramural Flag Football season, contact the Super gym at 753-8811. — U.S. Army photos by Mike Mooney

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Local social welfare students visit

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Mobile Phones

and Safety Concerns By Sgt. 1st Class James L. Slinger 19th ESC, Support Operations

Daegu University students attend a briefing from Army Community Service Center at Camp Henry, Sept. 4. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Park, Kyung-rock By Cpl. Park, Kyung-rock USAG-Daegu Public Affairs 55 students from Daegu University majoring in social welfare accompanied by their professor visited Camp Henry and Camp Walker as part of Daegu Garrison’s Good Neighbor Programs, Sept. 4. The main purpose of this tour was to experience U.S. Army’s advanced welfare

system by looking into Daegu Garrison. Students and faculty members walked through Soldiers’ Barracks at Camp Henry, had a lunch at Camp Walker’s Dining Facility and enjoyed several recreations at Camp Walker’s Community Activity Center. In addition to those activities, they participated in several briefings regarding c o m m u n i t y we l f a re . At t h e A r m y

Community Services Center, students listened to a briefing from a Family Advocacy Program Prevention Specialist and a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, learning how U.S. Army puts efforts for Army Community members and families. Also, they had a time to meet social workers in Daegu Garrison and walked through Youth Service Center and Wood Clinic at Camp Walker.

The usage of mobile phones has increased greatly in the last 10 years providing a new and almost instant way to communicate with family, friends and co-workers. This new technology makes life a lot easier but can also be a safety hazard. Various organizations, to include the United States military, are imposing regulations on the usage of mobile devices. Individuals employed by the United States Government who don’t adhere to the regulations jeopardize themselves and their battle buddies. The infractions currently being violated most are walking or driving while communicating on cell phones. The use of mobile while operating a vehicle, equipment, or even a bicycle distracts you from focusing on the current task at hand.

Senior Army leaders from 26 nations gather in Tokyo By Sgt. 1st Class Christina Bhatti United States Army, Pacific Public Affairs Army Chief of Staff equivalents from 26 countries and senior staff officers from 31 countries around the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions gathered to officially open the Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference VI and the Pacific Armies Management Seminar XXXIII in a ceremony at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 24. This year’s PACC and PAMS are cohosted by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and U.S. Army. The theme for both conferences is Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief in natural and human-induced disasters.The week-long conferences will allow senior officers to discuss and exchange ideas in order to help promote peace and stability in the region, coming up with solutions to complex humanitarian aid issues and develop interpersonal relationships. “Together, we face some unique and very tough challenges,” said Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, commanding general, U.S. Army, Pacific and PAMS XXXIII co host. Catastrophic disasters are currently a major security threat in the Asia-Pacific region, where 40 percent of the world’s disasters have occurred in the last 30 years, said Japan Ground Self Defense Force Gen. Yoshifumi Hibako, chief of staff. “I firmly believe that discussing the role of ground forces and the issue of international cooperation, as well as the issues that must be addressed in the future will result in greater trust and contribute to

stability in the region,” he said. Ground forces have great capabilities for operating against natural disasters, said U.S. Army Chief of Staff and PACC VI co host, Gen. George W. Casey Jr. Coordinating those forces is a key issue he hopes to focus on during the course of the conference. “When a disaster strikes, it throws people off balance and everybody wants to help, but without proper coordination, it adds to the burden of the disaster,” Casey said. Mixon also stressed the goals of the conferences by emphasizing the sharing of lessons learned from past disasters during the week. “We will share lessons learned from our experiences in coping with past disasters. We will discuss civil-military and interagency cooperation in disaster relief operations, and we will look at ways to increase multilateral military cooperation. All of this is designed to foster collaboration and enhance cooperation through dialogue,” Mixon said. That dialogue will help the nations come together and build, or continue to build, positive relationships, which will help in the future. “When you have a crisis, is not the time to begin building relationships. You do that before and that is what we are doing here,” said Casey. The delegates from each country will meet daily to discuss a variety of topics dealing with this year’s theme. PACC is a biennial, multi-national, executive defense forum and fosters military-to-military cooperation, develops

Gen. Yoshifumi Hibako, chief of staff, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and U.S. Army Chief of Staff of the Gen. George W. Casey Jr. shake hands during the 6th annual Pacific Chiefs Conference in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 24, 2009. The conference is designed to foster military-to-military cooperation and develop interpersonal relationships that contribute to regional stability.. — U.S. Army photo by D. Myles Cullen interpersonal relationships and contributes to regional dialogue and stability. PAMS is a multinational military seminar that provides a forum for senior-level officers from the Asia Pacific’s regional ground forces to exchange views and ideas.

It is not only a forum to enhance understanding of the subjects studied, it also provides an opportunity for the future leaders of the region’s armies to establish and cultivate a set of strong interpersonal relationships.

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News & Notes Carroll Gym Closure

Camp Carroll Jewel Fitness Center is planning on gym closure due to annual floors maintenance which is scheduled from Sept. 14 through Oct. 2 2009. For more information contact Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director Modest. C. Algarin at 765-8118. Army Soldier Show in Area IV

The Army Soldier Show will open in Area IV Sept. 18th at 7 p.m. at the Camp Walker Fitness Center. It’s a free admission. For more information call: 764-4985. Building Convert

USAG Daegu will convert buildings 330 and 338 on Camp Walker, respectively an empty UPH and the DFAS, into a new High School, grades 9-12, which will open for school year 2011-12. The new school will increase the capacity of USAG Daegu schools by some 500 students. Daegu American School on Camp George will remain in operation as a K-8 school Camp Carroll Triathlon

Tri-God Sprint Triathlon will be held at the Camp Carroll Outdoor Pool, Bldg. 146, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. The registration starts from 7 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. It consists of 400m swimming, 20Km biking and 5Km running. There are three competitions; Women’s Open, Men’s Open with age of 35 & under and Men’s Open with age of 36 & over. Participants must provide their own bike, helmet and safety gear. For more information call: 765-8287. Coffee House

Come to Camp Carroll Chapel Annex building #904. Food and drinks will be served along with coffee, tea. Video, board games, movies and music. A great place just to relax! Every friday starting 4 Sept open at 6:00 p.m. For more information please contact Chaplain Graham at 765-8581/8606. POW/MIA ceremony

VFW Post 1003 will host a POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at Camp Walker’s Evergreen Community Club Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. A bike run for all local motorcycle riders is part of the event, and all riders in Area IV are invited to participate. For more information contact “Alex” Quinata, 764-3902. We Want Your Stories

If you want to advertise any events or information for the Area IV community in the Morning Calm Weekly, please send an e-mail to Cpl. Park Kyungrock, [email protected] or 768-8070 for Camp Walker, Henry and George and contact Cpl. Lee Dodam, [email protected] for Camp Carroll.

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Daegu Community Leisure Pursuit By Michael Ray 19th ESC PAO Intern This column shares the hobbies of the soldiers, civilians or famiily members in our command, whether it is painting, running, scrap booking, skydiving, etc. So, read on! You might find a new hobby to enjoy. Kyong Suk Oyen, wife of Johnathan P. Oyen of CNTR AFSBn-NEA LSI SQC, has been living in Daegu for the last 5 years, and has been part of the Daegu community. Mrs. Oyen has a passion of natural dyes, and she uses it for just about anything, even clothing. She has also recently opened up a shop for it and you can see her create a variety of new things in her store. Dyeing has been carried out for over 5000 years. The dyes are obtained from animal, vegetable or mineral origin, with no or very little processing. By far the greatest source of dyes has been from plants, especially from roots, berries, bark, leaves and wood. Q1. How long have you been doing this project? A1. This has been a hobby for 3 to 4 years, but I have just recently opened up a store about 2 months ago. Q2. Where did you find the motivation to pick this art up? A2. I like natural things; they have always been good for skin, eyes, and people. It’s comfortable for people to look at, as it doesn’t have outstanding colors that might hurt people’s eyes and give them headaches. In an environmental sense, it is better than using synthesized dyes.

Q3. What do you use to create these dyes? A3. One of the main dyes I use is from the persimmon fruit, which creates a yellow to brown color in the fabric. Another dye I like to use and include in most of my works is the red dirt, which is known to help prevent different kinds of skin problems. Although it is a little more complicated and challenging to use Indigo is another favorite, as it creates a fascinating deep blue color. Q4. Now is it only quilts, or do you use this in other ways? A4. I have also used small pillows, curtains, clothes, as well as any other form of materials. That is what is so great about this hobby, because it is not bound to just blankets. What is great is that you don’t need to wash it often and it stays clean for a very long time. Q5. How often do you make these things? Is it easy? A5. Actually, it takes a lot of time to just dye the fabric. And then to make it into

different things takes that much more time. Also, the equipment costs a lot more than other dyes, since it is natural. But because it is fun, I have no problem with the amount of time it takes. I personally like the process of creating the end product. Q6. Do you ever use any of these works of art? A6. I wouldn’t just hang it up, but I find that it can also be considered art. I like to make up new designs every day, things that people haven’t made yet. Q7. Would you say this hobby has sprouted from Korean culture? A7. Not really. In a sense, every culture and every place has started with natural dyes and organic materials, so I find this to be more global than what it may seem. I might put some oriental themes. Q8. So do you try to share this hobby with others? A8. There are many people that like to do this, and I have made many friends in Korea through this project I have started. Q9. So with the creating and selling of naturally dyed fabrics, how far do you want to go with it? A9. For now, I would like to keep it a small business, but eventually spread it as far as possible, including the U.S. I feel that is my goal eventually, because it has helped people here and people I know, I want to help others around the world. I have already had a few costumers from the States, but right now I like how there are a few costumers that just stop by and look. Q10. Last question, any tips for people that want to start? A10. Be patient with it and just enjoy it. It is your art and you should embrace it.

Who is that guy? That Guy is the person, who after drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, loses control of self or situation with humiliating results. ‘don’t be that guy!” You might be that guy if… 1. The floor suddenly flies up and hits you in the face. 2. You believe vomiting is beneficial because it makes room in your stomach for more beer. 3. You believe everyone singing karaoke needs you to be their back-up singer. 4. You’ve lost another tooth opening a bottle. 5. Your neighbor’s fence has a hole the size of your car. 6. You wake up with several road signs and traffic cones in your room. 7. The bar suddenly seems unusually dark and the chairs are on the tables. 8. The “running man” seems like a cool dance. 9. You punch the wall several times before you realize your hand is broken. 10. You decide a 300 pound bouncer is “really ticking you off.” 11. You are outside the bar and can’t figure out why all your friends are inside. 12. You can’t figure out why your car key won’t open your front door. 13. Shopping carts seem like a good 13. form of transportation. 14. The cool porcelain of the toilet rim actually feels good pressed against your face.

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By Phil Molter USAG-Daegu Public Affairs Officer Well, it’s finally upon us. After long months of drought the NFL season has begun (or at least will have by the time this is published!). Since I’m writing this on Tuesday, however, I can still legitimately make a few prognostications. One small reminder, preseason predictions are somewhat of a crap shoot – even the so-called “experts” mostly get these wrong – but here goes anyway. Starting with the AFC, out West it’s San Diego and Philip Rivers with the edge to stay on top of that division. And if LT can bring one more year and Gates stays healthy, they might be early favorites to win the conference. Other than them, however, Denver, KC and Oakland, well, I don’t think any of them will reach .500. The AFC South remains the Colts’ for the taking, but no team should be counted out from the top. Tennessee won the division last year but will have a tough time repeating with a healthy Peyton Manning running Indianapolis’ show. Houston could surprise some people this year if Schaub can stay healthy (a big if ), and Jacksonville has a new and improved o-line, good news for David Garrard. The AFC North is haves – Pittsburgh and Baltimore – and have nots – Cincinnati and Cleveland. Figure the Steelers to take this but the Ravens will be breathing down their necks. And we might hear from the Bengals too, if Carson Palmer is back up to speed, which he’ll have to be with their

untested defense. Finally the East, which should go Patriots, Dolphins, Bills, Jets, barring another first game, season-ending injury. The Dolphins face a much tougher schedule this year and their record will show it. The Bills are a question mark right now, and the Jets will have a few good games but it might be a very long season for rookie QB Mark Sanchez. Over to the NFC in reverse order, starting with the East and the other New Jersey team, the Giants, who should battle it out with Philadelphia and Dallas for the division title, and no surprise if all three teams make it to the playoffs, they look that good. Washington has some room to make up and it could be tough for coach Jim Zorn if they don’t improve on last year’s 8-8. Up in the North division, AP and Brett Favre might just lead the Vikings to the division title, although Green Bay might have something to say about that. It’s really a toss-up between these three teams. I think there’s another team in that division but for the life of me I can’t remember for sure… Looking down to the NFC South where I’ll give Carolina a slight edge over Atlanta and New Orleans, with all three potentially getting looks at the post-season. Questions are many – will the Falcons Matt Ryan do as well his second year? Will New Orleans learn to play defense? Will Carolina recover from that playoff disaster last year? Will Tampa Bay earn first pick in next year’s draft? Finally, the NFC West. The BEST team in the division could barely eke out a 9-7 record last year – and that team proceeded to go to

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Official U.S. Army File Photo the Super Bowl. Well, this year, figure Arizona will repeat with about the same record. Seattle has a thin chance of knocking them off, but they have many questions too, mostly surrounding Matt Hasselbeck. San Francisco seems like a very average team and St. Louis rounds out the bottom of the NFC, if they’re lucky they will double their win total from

last year and get four victories. I will not pick any games the first week, but I will, starting week two. If anyone would like to send in their picks and see how they do against me, e-mail them to me by Tuesday at morningcalmweekly@korea. army.mil and make sure to put FTB in the subject line.

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Labor Day Fireworks!! Our 4th of July firework minus the rain happened on Camp Walker 8:00 p.m. Sept. 7, 2009. Soldiers and civilians in Daegu community got a change to gather and watch this spectacular display together. The weather was perfect; not too hot but not too cold. Don’t be sad if you missed it. Something fun always happens in Daegu Garrison, just look out for next time!

AREA IV Job Opportunities ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER APF US CITIZEN POSITIONS KOEZ09699883 KOEZ09732950 KOEZ09742799 KOEZ09742627OC KOEZ09186601R1 NAF US CITIZEN POSITIONS KRNAFEZ09001WW-K4 CF09-519 KRNAFEZ09-004-K4-R3 CONTRACTOR POSITIONS 09-1106 N/A N/A

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GS-12 GS-11 YA-2 YP-1

169th Sig Co 169th Sig Co 403rd Spt Bde. S4 Commissary

Sept. 14 Sept. 16 Sept. 16 Dec. 31

GS-5

Health Clinic

Sept. 11

Camps Henry, Walker, George CYS Training Specialist CYS Training Specialist CYS Functional Tech Spec

NF-4 NF-4 NF-4

USAG, DFMWR, CYSD USAG, DFMWR, CYSS USAG, DFMWR, CYSS

Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 30

Camps Henry, Walker, George Financial Services Rep F/T Human Resources P/T Human Resources

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USA Fed Credit Union SERCO SERCO

Sept. 18 Until Filled Unit Filled

Camps Henry, Walker, George IT Specialist (Network) IT Specialist (CustSpt) Administrative Specialist Student Trainee Camps Carroll Medical Support Assistant

For more information, contact Employment Readiness Program Manager, Steven Wegley at 768-7951

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