The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - September 18, 2009

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September 18, 2009 • Volume 7, Issue 48

Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea



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Army Communities of Excellence Daegu and Yongsan Garrisons named to the elite eight

Army officials selected two IMCOM Korea communities. For the full story on USAG-Daegu see page 25 and for USAG-Yongsan, the third year in a row, see page 9. — Graphic concept by USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

GARRISONS Region News USAG-Red Cloud USAG-Casey USAG-Yongsan USAG-Humphreys USAG-Daegu

FEATURE

OVERVIEW P02 P05 P05 P09 P21 P25

Retiree Corner Wellness Fair Dangerous Golf Flu Vaccinations Religious Support Incheon Landing

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Published by Installation Management Command - Korea Commanding General/Publisher: Brig. Gen. John Uberti Public Affairs Officer/Editor: R. Slade Walters Senior Editor: Dave Palmer USAG-RED CLOUD Commander: Col. Larry A. Jackson Public Affairs Officer: Margaret Banish-Donaldson CI Officer: James F. Cunningham USAG-YONGSAN Commander: Col. David W. Hall Public Affairs Officer: David McNally CI Officer: Dan Thompson Staff Writers: Sgt. Lee Min-hwi, Sgt. Choi Keun-woo, Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun, Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon USAG-HUMPHREYS Commander: Col. Joseph P. Moore Public Affairs Officer: Bob McElroy CI Officer: Lori Yerdon Designer: Pvt. Baek Joon-woo USAG-DAEGU Commander: Col. Terry Hodges Public Affairs Officer: Philip Molter Staff Writers: Pfc. Park Kyung-rock, Pfc. Lee Do-dam, Kim Ayeon, Lee Ji-hye This Army newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The Morning Calm Weekly are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or Department of the Army. The editorial content of this weekly publication is the responsibility of the IMCOMKorea, Public Affairs, APO AP 96205. Circulation: 9,500

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Wellness day in support of suicide prevention YONGSAN GARRISON — Wellness is a positive state of health and encompasses every part of your life- not just your physical health. Your emotional and mental health, your social network and social life, your behavioral and spiritual health are all important dimensions that help you achieve total wellness. In recognition of suicide prevention month, organizations from across Yongsan will be at the PX on September 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to share information on their respective programs. Army Substance Abuse Program, DFMWR Fitness Promotion, Force Health Protection and Preventive Medicine, Military Chaplains, Military Family Life and Consulting, and Social Work Services will be present and information

SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENTS: Phone: DSN 738-4068 E-mail: [email protected]

from various other organizations will be available. Suicide is not only a personal tragedy; it affects everyone and represents a serious public health issue. There are ways to combat suicidal thoughts and attempts though. High self esteem, problem-solving skills, supportive family and friends, and identifying and treating those with warning signs. We are committed to doing everything in our power to prevent suicide, and bring a culture of support for wellness and well-being to all of our Service members, family members and DOD civilians. Come to the PX Exchange on September 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1;30 p.m. and learn more about all of the resources Yongsan has to offer.

In our Morning Calm article on the seasonal flu vaccine (page 1, September 11), we said that all DoDEA students and staff are required to be immunized against influenza. However, while the vaccine is strongly recommended by the Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and DoDEA for everyone, especially children, above the age of six months, it is not mandatory. The influenza vaccine saves lives and protects against the spread of disease. Please take advantage of the school vaccine campaigns on your garrison or visit your local health care facility.

Joint Service blood drive to benefit USFK

YONGSAN GARRISON — The 95TH Blood Support Detachment (BSD), 168TH Multi Medical Battalion (MMB) and the U.S. Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center, Okinawa Japan invite donors to a joint service area blood drive in support of US Forces Korea personnel. The blood drive will collect whole blood donations to support Soldiers, DoD Civilians, and Family members in our community, to include the United States Navy Hospital (USNH) Okinawa, all Armed Services Hospitals, and deployed units throughout Pacific Army Command (PACOM). This operation, conducted between Eighth US Army forces, Seventh US Air Force units, and the PACOM Armed Services Blood Bank is the first multi-service blood drive and training event conducted in Korea; enabling personnel to cross train on many medical tasks, becoming multi-service trained in blood donor operations. This blood drive is open to Service members, Spouses, dependants, DOD employees, DA civilians, U.S Contractors, and U.S Civilians. Come out and help save a life.

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Please attend one of the following Blood Drives: 1. Osan Air Base, Wednesday, 23 Sept 2009 at The OSAN, Air Force Base Officers Club from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2. Humphreys Garrison, Thursday, 24 Sept 2009 at the Community Activity Center BLD S110 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3. Yongsan Garrison, Monday, 28 September 2009 at Collier Field House, USAG-Yongsan from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Retiree Corner:

I’m Retired – When Do I Get a Day Off? By Jack Terwiel Military Retiree Assistance Office Submitting to The Morning Calm Weekly Send Letters to the Editor, guest commentaries, story submissions and other items: [email protected]. For all submitted items include a point of contact name and telephone number. All items are subject to editing for content and to insure they conform with DoD guidelines. IMCOM-K Public Affairs and the Morning Calm Weekly staff are located at IMCOM-K, Yongsan Garrison. For information, call 738-4065.

There was a humorous quote to that effect included in the September issue of Still Serving in Korea, the retiree newsletter. Well, if you want a day off from feeling old, find an amusement park and climb on the roller coaster, which should get the juices flowing. If, on the other hand, you want to get a day off from being retired, the solution is to get involved. Find a way to do something other than the same old stuff of sitting around with other retirees or sitting in front of a TV somewhere. You’ll find retirees taking ‘days off’ from being retired and getting involved with activities at the Chapel, at the Hospital, at the Schools, with MWR and numerous other places. I’ve got the best ‘day off’ schedule going. With the Retiree Activities Office, newsletter, web site, weekly Morning Calm

column and the personal services provided to retirees, their families and survivors, I get 5, 6, occasionally 7 ‘days off’ in a week. “How can I start,” you might ask. First decide what you’re interested in doing. That’s the most important part of taking a ‘day off.’ Pick an activity that you think you’d like to do, something from which you might get a lot of satisfaction and that serves the community. If you want to get an idea of what’s available, head to the nearest military installation. If it’s Army, find the Army Community Services. If it’s Air Force, find the Airmen & Family Readiness Center. If it’s Navy, find the Fleet & Family Support Center. Check out what’s on their list of volunteer opportunities to serve the community. You might also check with Morale, Welfare and Recreation. So, why not give yourself a ‘day off’ from being retired? Or go find a roller coaster.

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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: Curfew Violation; At 0305 hrs, 13 SEP 09, WALL Subject #1 was observed by MP at the Alpha Girl’s Club, Dongducheon Entertainment District. Subject #1 was apprehended by MP and transported to the PMO where he refused to submit to a PBT. Subject #1 was processed and released to his unit with instructions to report to the PMO at a later time. At 2000 hrs, 13 SEP 09, Subject #1 reported to the PMO where he was advised of his legal rights, which he waived rendering a written sworn statement admitting to the offense. LBAT result is pending. This is a final report. Area II: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol; Subject #1, operating a POV, was stopped at a KNP check point in Hannam-Dong, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul where she was administered a PBT, with a result of 0.130% BAC. Subject #1 was apprehended by KNP and transported to the Yongsan Main KNP Station where she was processed and released into MP custody on a CJ Form 2. Subject #1 was transported to the PMO where she was processed and released to her sponsor with instructions to report to the PMO at a later time. Investigation continues by MP. Area III: Simple Assault; Underage Drinking; Subject #1 and Victim #1 were involved in a verbal altercation which turned physical when Subject #1 struck Victim #1 in the facial area with a closed fist at the Walk Through Gate. Victim #1 fell to the ground and impacted the back of his head on the asphalt. Victim #1 was transported to the medical center, where he was treated for injuries consisting of a laceration to the back of his head. Victim #1 was later transported to Osan AB for further medical treatment. A search of the area for Subject #1, who had fled the scene, met with negative results. At 0850 Hrs, 08 SEP 09, Subject #1 was located by his unit and was transported to the PMO, where he was administered a PBT, with a result of 0.018% BAC. A check of Subject #1’s ID card revealed he was under the legal age to consume alcohol. Subject #1 was advised of his legal rights, which he waived rendering a written sworn statement admitting to the offenses. Subject #1 was processed and released to his unit. Investigation continues by MPI. Area IV: Shoplifting; Subject #1was observed via CCTV removing a tank top and concealing it on Subject #1’s person. Subject #1 then exited the Main Exchange without rendering proper payment. Subject #1 was detained by MP and transported to the PMO, where Subject #1 was advised of Subject #1’s legal rights in the presence of Subject #1’s sponsor, which Subject #1 waived rendering a written statement admitting to the offense. Subject #1 was processed and released to Subject #1’s sponsor. Estimated cost of loss is unknown. This is a final report.

From the Bogwansa Buddhist Temple near Paju City in the Republic of Korea, visit flickr.com/photos/imcomkorea for more. — Photo courtesy R. Slade Walters

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/

Source: english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu, www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.

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‘World’s most dangerous golf course’ revisited

For photos of this course and Panmunjom visit flickr.com/photos/imcomkorea. — U.S. Army photo by Ed Johnson

By Walter T. Ham IV 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs CAMP BONIFAS, Panmunjom, Republic of Korea - The reporter who first called the golf hole at Camp Bonifas “the World’s Most Dangerous Golf Course” in a 1988 Sports Illustrated article returned here to cover the course Sept. 10. For the first time since the 1988 Seoul Olympics, veteran sports reporter Shelly Smith revisited the famous golf course to film a story for ESPN’s upcoming Veteran’s Day week coverage. The austere course - a one-hole, 192-yard parthree - is located just south of the world’s most heavily armed border. As Smith can attest, the most dangerous golf course in the world isn’t one with unfathomable hazards, unplayable roughs or unreadable greens. The most dangerous golf course in the world is one here where an extra long drive can land your ball in a mine field, a slice can lob it into a hillside Army bunker and a hook can deposit it in a ginseng field. The Los Angeles-based ESPN reporter said the Camp Bonifas Golf Course hasn’t changed much in 21 years. “It’s about the same,” said Smith, who was the assistant sports editor at Pacific Stars and Stripes before moving to Sports Illustrated.

Smith’s 1988 article is displayed in the Camp Bonifas briefing room and on the golf course sign. United Nations Command Security Battalion Commander Lt. Col. John Rhodes said he welcomed the chance to host Smith and the ESPN crew. “Shelley Smith’s story is a part of our history and heritage,” said Rhodes. “It was great to have her and the ESPN team here at Camp Bonifas.” During three days of U.S. Army coverage in South Korea, the ESPN crew covered the golf course and the sports activities of the Security Battalion Soldiers who guard the Joint Security Area. They also filmed a 2nd Infantry Division Tae Kwon Do Team demonstration and greetings from 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team Soldiers at Camp Casey. The Camp Bonifas feature will appear on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” on Nov. 8 and the Camp Casey segments will be featured during Veteran’s Day week. Smith, who has covered everything from the Olympics to the final four, said she enjoys reporting on the military and having the chance to thank the troops and their families for their service. “It’s better than covering the Super Bowl,” said Smith.

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Soldiers and Family member’s overcome nerves in Operation Rising Star competition By Pvt. Jamal Walker USAG-RC Public Affairs casey GARRISON — A Soldier is always told during their Basic Combat Training phases by their Drill Sergeants or training instructors that they can do anything under pressure and one’s body never really reacts to pain or nerves when the time comes but for 10 Soldiers and Family members, nerves and pain were one of the hardest obstacles to overcome in the second round of the Operation Rising Star Competition, Sept. 7, at the USAG-Casey Hanson Field House. Operation Rising Star is an Army wide competition sponsored by Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, giving Soldiers and their family members the chance to record their own CD with three tracks in Los Angeles if they are the winner in the Army wide competition in Virginia which will be broadcasted on the Pentagon channel. The runner-up will receive $1,000 and $500 will go to third place. “This is a great opportunity for Soldiers to spotlight their talent and help celebrate Labor Day by adding a little bit more entertainment,” said Staff Sgt. Rob Osan, Armed Forces Network broadcast Journalist and one of the Masters Of Ceremonies for the Labor Day competition. The second round of the competition allowed new entrants who were not able to sing at the first round a chance to qualify for the semi finals Sept. 19 at the USAGCasey Gateway Club. The competition requires the contestants to sing a cappella, music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, while being judged by a three-judge panel. The judges of the event Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Brazier, 2nd Infantry Division band commander,

Commad Sgt. Maj. Nidal Saeed, USAGCasey command sergeant major and Fred Ware, USAG-Casey business manager, were allowed to stop the performer at any point during the performance and decide whether the contestant will move on to the next round. “We were looking for the voice of the contestant and how well their tone was as well as originality of their voice and showmanship in their performance,” said Ware. Ware and the other two judges provided tough and crucial feedback to the 10 contestants of Operation Rising Star by telling each contestant how they did following after their performances. The common piece of criticism the judges gave to nearly every contestant was to relax and get over the nerves of performing in front of a large crowd. “I am definitely going to take the advice the judges gave me because that is one thing I have learned which is to take criticism in anything in life and take it from anyone that will give it you and with that criticism you can filter it into the experiences you are going through,” said Pvt. Kevin Meyer an artillery mechanic stationed at Camp Hovey who participated in the competition. Meyer was no stranger to the realm of a cappella singing having sung in an all male chorus of 137 in 2005 and a similar chorus in 2007 has traveled to Denver CO as well as other musical competitions singing in a cappella choruses. Meyer, who enjoys barbershop quartet music described his love for singing to the judges and showed it to the audience as he sung “Moondance,” made famous by Michael Bublé who picked the song because he said “‘Moondance’ fits the occasion and the song fits my voice well; most of the songs you hear on the radio for today’s music are too high for me to sing, but

Pvt. Kevin Meyer, an artillery mechanic stationed at Camp Hovey sings “Moondance” during the second round of the Operation Rising Star Competion Sept. 7 at the USAG-Casey Hanson Field House. Meyer was one of the five singers selected to advance to the second round at the USAG-Casey Gateway Club Sept. 19. – U.S. Army photos by Pvt. Jamal Walker ‘Moondance’ is well within my range.” “I am excited I am glad I came out to do this, it was fun,” said Meyer, one of the five contestants selected by the judges to advance. “I love to sing, just about all the time when I am working in the motor pool I am singing and I make people mad but I don’t care because I am in my own little

world and I love to sing, it makes me happy and gets me through the day.” “These contestants were among the best that I have heard so far. We are going into the final phases in the next two segments and I just hope more people come out to support this event because their participation actually helps the judges,” Ware said.

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News & Notes

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70th BSB Soldiers celebrate Women’s Equality Day By Spc. Lakeshia Britton 70th Brigade Support Battalion

Workforce Town Hall Meeting The next workforce town hall meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept.21 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. 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. Casey Gate #1 Construction and traffic flow Inbound traffic only during construction at USAG Casey Gate #1, except weekdays when it will be outbound traffic only from 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. hours (Mon-Wed & Fri) and 4 p.m.-6 p.m. (Thurs and any day the “59” minute rule has been granted by the USAG-RC Commander). Driver’s are encouraged to use USAG Casey Gate #2 and Hovey Gate during this construction period. Constructions is tentatively scheduled to be completed by 30 Nov 09. Casey Gate #1 will be close to all traffic for safety reason due to building demolition on 19-20 Sept. 09. All Visitor Vehicle signin operations have been moved to Casey Gate #2. The Pedestrian Gate and pedestrian visitor signin operation will not be affected by the construction and will remain at Casey Gate #1. Any question regarding the construction at Casey Gate #1 should be directed to myself at 732-7843 (office) or 010-3113-9574 (cell) or Mr. McCoy at730-6877 (office) and 0109292-0136 (cell). Army SuicidePrevention Month 1-30 Sept. 2009 Improving Our Soldiers and Families Health: A Healthy Force Combating High Risk Behaviors Suicide Awareness Display: USAG CRC Kilbourne DFAC Wed, 16 Sept. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., STANLEY DFAC Thurs, 17 Sept. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and USAG Casey AAFES Food Court Tues, 22 Sept. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Suicide Awareness Briefings: USAG Casey Digital Conference Center Wed, 23 Sep. 1 - 2 p.m. / 2 - 3 p.m. and USAG CRC Base Theater Fri, 25 Sept. 1 - 2 p.m. / 2 - 3 p.m.

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Pvt. Brooke Cockcream,70th Brigade Support Battalion, demonstrates the feminist movement by throwing a tie into a bin during the 70th BSB’s observation of Women’s Equality Day Aug. 26 at the Camp Hovey Theatre — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Lakeisha Britton

CAmp hovey — The 70th Brigade Support Battalion celebrated the 38th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day by performing a series of skits Aug. 26, in the Camp Hovey Theatre. Women’s Equality Day was first established in 1971 by former New York Senator Bella Abzug to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the full right to vote. Every year on the 26th day of August Women’s Equality Day has been observed. Abzug was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1994. The celebration of Women’s Equality Day for the 70th BSB was presented in the form of a news report. The news report followed a series of events performed by females belonging to the battalion, who reenacted scenes dating as far back as the silent protests of the 1920’s insisting on the right to vote. Other scenes focused on the feminist movement and the World War II icon Rosie the Riveter. Included in the reenactments was the current event of 13 women being arrested July 3, 2009 for wearing pants in Sudan. “It is my intent is to ensure that the awareness, mutual respect, and understanding we gain from the nine observances recognized by the Department of Defense will sharpen the unique bond we share within our very diverse battalion,” said

Command Sgt. Major Yolanda Lomax, 70 BSB Battalion Sgt. Maj. when asked what inspired her to bring the celebration to her battalion. “Enhance our respect for the diversity that exists, as with anything that we do in this battalion, I want our Soldiers to believe we are a team who takes care of each other for the good of the organization. Although we come from various social and economic backgrounds, we still have one common goal, to defend the Constitution of the United States.” The celebration of Women’s Equality Day for the 70th BSB was presented in the form of a news report. The news report followed a series of events performed by the female Soldiers assigned to the various units within the battalion. These cast of actors reenacted scenes dating as far back as the silent protests of the 1920’s insisting on the right to vote. Other scenes focused on the feminist movement and the World War II icon- Rosie the Riveter. Included in the reenactments was the current event of 13 women that was arrested on July 3, 2009 for wearing pants in Sudan. SSG Barrett, 70th BSB EOL was the driving force behind the planning, preparation, and execution of this event. Along with the crowd of 375 Soldiers assigned to the 70th BSB, was Col. Steven Sliwa, 210th FIRES Brigade commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Antoine Denson, 210th FIRES Brigade command sgt. maj., and Lt. Col. Miguel Martinez, 70th BSB commander.

BOSS gives Warrior Country the chance to win prizes

By Pvt. Jamal Walker USAG-RC Public Affairs

A soldier looks onward after teeing from the green at the USAG - RC Better Opportunities for Single and Unacommpanied Soldiers Golf Scarmble Sept. 7, at the USAG - RC Golf Course. — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jamal Walker.

RED CLOUD GARRISON — After coming back from the Department of the Army’s forum for the Better Opportunity for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers program winning first and second place in the Best Medium Installation category, the USAG-RC BOSS program gathered Soldiers and Family members in a Golf Scramble Sept. 8 at the USAG-RC Golf Course. Prizes were given to the top four-man teams. “The event went very well,” said Jay Underwood, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation advisor for the Warrior Country BOSS council. “We had a lot of great golfers come out to support the event and I was just overall surprised at how many great golfers we have here in Area 1.” The Golf Scramble had 18 holes for the team to compete in where the players were allowed to shoot in any desired order and each team was allowed to move the golf ball one club length but no closer to the hole.

The team captains were to keep track of their team’s score and were in charge of to keep the game going. The price for the event was $120 but what gave some teams the advantage was the ability to purchase Mulligan’s, a second chance to perform a certain move or action, at an additional cost but their was no limit on how many Mulligan’s a team was allowed to buy. “We purchased six Mulligan’s because our team does not have the best golfers so it really helped my teammates and I out to do better,” said Sgt. Maj. Kim Kwang Jin, Republic of Korea sergeant major stationed at Yongsan. “We feel very honored and fortunate to be able to come out here and golf,” said Kim who he and his team were the first place winners as well as Kim and his wife, Moon Young, who both won special awards in closest to the pin and the longest drive of the Golf Scramble. “We enjoy playing golf but we also enjoy coming out to support the Soldiers in many sports events like this one.”

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Col. Terry Ferrell, 2nd Infantry Division Headquarter assistant division commander, hands trophy to Cpt. Gregory Hickerson, 1-72 Armor Battalion HHC commander, during the award ceremony on Crusader Plaza, Camp Hovey September 11. The Cup was granted to the HHC as they receivied the highest points in sports.

1-72 AB HHC wins Commander’s Cup By Cpl. Kim, Tae Hoon USAG-RC Public Affairs USAG HOVEY — The first Commander’s Cup was granted to Soldiers from 1-72 Armor Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company during an award ceremony which took place Sept. 11 on the Crusader’s Plaza at Camp Hovey. The Commander’s Cup is the first division-level award for sports events throughout the history of the 2nd Infantry Division. The purpose of the Cup is to encourage Soldiers to participate in diverse sports events and build teamwork in units. The Commander’s Cup is biannually given to the unit who received the highest aggregate points from all the sports events. The points of a unit build up based on the number of winners and participations. Every six months, from January to June and from July to December, Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation calculate the scores of each unit and announce the winner for that period. 72 units from all over the Area I competed in 28 types of sports events which consist of traditional sports such as running, football, power lifting and basketball. HHC participated in 18 out of these 28 events and they finally obtained 4,895 points. “This has been a great program,” said Cpt. Gregory Hickerson, 1-72 AB HHC commander. “My philosophy is ‘work

hard and play hard’ and all of these events allowed Soldiers to enjoy sports during the weekends, other than going out to have a drink.” The commander’s policy of HHC is to support Soldiers to participate in sports event. In fact, Hickerson coached the football team and took part in the baseball team of his unit firsthand. “It’s a great program for any commander. All you have to do is to get off the bench and get in the game,” Hickerson said, encouraging other commanders to gear up for the next Cup. He said “I am proud of my Soldiers for their participation in individual and team events and I hope it brought something out of you. It wasn’t me and first sergeant who won the Cup. It was Soldiers.” The Commander’s cup for the first half of this year was granted to the HHC as they received the highest points in 28 sports events provided by (Top) & (Left) Family Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Area 1 Sports Director Randy Behr as he congratulates (Center) Cpt. Gregory Hickerson and (Right) 1st Sgt. Jason Skeen. (Bottom right) 1-72 AB HHC soldiers stand in formation during an award cermony after winning the commanders cup. Sept. 11 on the Crusader’s Plaza at Camp Hovey.

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Army selects Yongsan as 2010 ACOE finalist

Army officials selected USAG-Yongsan as a finalist in the Army Communities of Excellence competition for the third year in a row. Inspectors will visit the garrison in October or November. — U.S. Army photos by USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

By David McNally USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs YONGSAN GARRISON — For the third year running, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan made the finals in the esteemed Army Communities of Excellence competition. Installation Management Command officials announced the selection of eight finalists Army-wide Saturday, which are set to receive a site visit in October or November. “This is unprecedented,” said Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall. “It’s truly an honor to be part of a community that always strives to be the best.” Army communities learned the news through an e-mail, which arrived over the weekend. “On behalf of Brig. Gen. Aycock and Mr. Nerger, please extend our congratulations to Garrison Commanders whose installations are finalists in the FY10 ACOE Competition,” wrote Kathleen K.W. Ashing, IMCOM Business Transformation and Innovation chief. Aycock is the IMCOM Deputy Commanding General and Nerger is the command’s senior civilian leader. Two of the eight finalists are from Korea: USAG-Yongsan and Daegu. Also competing are USAG Fort Bragg, USAG Fort Campbell, USAG Fort Hood, USAG Fort Meade,

USAG Fort Leavenworth, and USAG Schinnen. The Army panel selecting the finalists consisted of five senior Baldridge examiners and judges from across private, non-profit and government organizations. Malcom Baldridge is the corporate gold standard for recognizing organizational excellence. Judges use a set criteria to evaluate what processes are in place to better serve stakeholders and gain efficiencies. The ACOE Team will conduct a one-week site visit for Gold, Silver and Bronze Award nominees, officials said. Hall credits the USAG-Yongsan staff for its hard work. “It’s tough to get to the top; it’s tougher to stay there,” he said. “This is the third consecutive year we’ve reached this level. I am very proud.” This is the second year in a row that USAG-Daegu made the ACOE finals. Installation Management CommandKorea Region Commanding General Brig. Gen. John Uberti sent out personal congratulations to the garrison commanders. To USAG-Yongsan he wrote, “I’m proud of you and your entire team, it’s quite an accomplishment over the past three years.” In 2008, USAG-Yongsan won $750,000 as the ACOE Third Place Winner. The victory dollars went to fund quality of life improvements across the garrison, like the new family

park now under construction on X Corps Blvd. In 2009, USAG-Yongsan competed as a finalist, but came in 7th place. Hall said the Army selected two USAG-Yongsan staffers to be on site teams for next phase, Jim North and Jeff Mones. North will lead an ACOE team. The fiscal 2010 contest will award $1 million for the winner of the gold. There will be two silver awardees vying for $500,000 each. Three Bronze awardees will earn $250,000 each. The 2010 ACOE contest will also offer cash prizes to three to six “most improved” garrisons. Competition in this category is between: USAG Aberdeen Proving Ground, USAG Fort Leonard Wood, - USAG Adelphi, USAG Fort Polk, USAG Fort Carson, USAG Presidio of Monterey, USAG Fort Detrick, USAG Redstone Arsenal, USAG Detroit Arsenal, USAG Fort Richardson, USAG Fort Drum, USAG Rock Island Arsenal, USAG Japan and USAG Fort Rucker. “This is all about the Army Family Covenant,” Hall said. “We are truly committed to providing our Families a strong, supportive environment where they can thrive. We continue to listen to feedback and strive to be the best Army home possible.”

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News & Notes 2009 Holiday Greetings It is time to record your holiday greetings! The Hometown News Service team will be in Yongsan Sept. 22-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Dragon Hill Lodge Courtyard to give Servicemembers, Department of the Army civilians, retirees, and their families an opportunity to send holiday greetings home. Call Sgt. 1st Class Stachelczyk at 723-4760 for information. 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. Driver’s Testing Reservation Effective Sept. 28 reservations for driver’s testing must be made at least 24 hours in advance to obtain both a military and a civilian driver’s license. Driver Testing and License Section will begin accepting reservations Sept. 21. Environmental Management System Significant environmental aspects to report: spills related to bulk fuel and chemical management, storm water discharge contamination from industrial activities, and leaks or spills resulting from hazardous waste management. Report incidents or concerns to the DPW Environmental Division at 724-5008. Community Job Fair 2009 Army Community Services presents a community job fair Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. at the Main Post PX parking lot. Meet potential employers for face-to-face consultation. For information, call 7387505/8977. 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. Annual College Fair Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will hold its Annual College Fair Sept. 26, noon-3 p.m. at Seoul American Elementary School cafeteria. Seeking volunteers to represent their college, university or service academy. For additional information, please e-mail [email protected] or call 0103125-0466. Yongsan Commissary Early-Bird Hours The Yongsan Commissary is open for early-bird shopping hours for express items only. One register is open from 7-10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday only for shoppers purchasing 15 items or less. For information, call 736-7070. Smoking Cessation Classes The 65th Medical Brigade Health Promotions Office holds monthly smoking cessation clinics consisting of four, onehour group sessions. For units with groups of 10-15 people, an instructor can arrange sessions at your organization. For information, call 736-6693.

For a complete list of community information news and notes, visit the USAG-Yongsan official web site at http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

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Soldier Show dazzles Yongsan

By Sgt. Choi Keun-woo USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 800 Soldiers and Family members packed the Collier Field House on U.S. Army Yongsan Garrison Sept. 12-13 to watch a sizzling live performance by their very own comrades. The 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show featured 16 Soldiers whose repertoire ranged from rap, pop, ballads, R&B, patriotic tunes and many more. Dance routines, including an unconventional one that incorporated a roller skater, were more than enough to captivate the audience for the full 90-minute show. “This was the bomb,” Sgt. Chrisandra Curry from USAG-Yongsan Headquarters and Headquarter Company said. “I was here with my family and we just had a great time.” During the course of the performance, some of the audience was so energized that they could be seen standing up and dancing to the rhythm - becoming part of the entertainment themselves. “I could definitely sense that the per formers were tr ying to get the audience involved,” Curry said. In between songs, several tunes highlighting 2009 as the Year of the Non Commissioned Officer were featured. Soldiers recited the NCO creed and many in the audience followed along. I n t h e e n d , U S A G - Yo n g s a n Commander Col. David Hall presented a token of appreciation to the members of the Soldier Show and stated that he

The Soldier Show cast performs tunes, including Jai Ho from the award-winning Slumdog Millionaire at the Collier Field House Sept. 13. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Choi Keun-woo was “proud to have such an amazing show in Yongsan.” “Yongsan was just a great tour,” Sgt. 1st Class Earnest Baskin, the NCO-in-

charge of the group, said. “Last time I was in Seoul was more than 20 years ago. It’s changed a lot since then. And the crowd today and yesterday was just awesome.”

Fallen aviators honored By Dan Thompson USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

K-16 AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Soldiers, veterans and civilians gathered at a memorial ceremony Sept. 9 here to honor two aviators who perished after their aircraft slipped into an unrecoverable spin during a test flight - but not before saving the lives of Korean villagers near the crash site. “It was August 12, 2003 and Capt. Kevin Norman and Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Snow just returned from a flight from Japan,” said Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11016 member Laurence Lyons at the memorial ceremony. “After lunch that day, another C-12 had just got out of maintenance and, wanting to keep their planes mission ready, they went on a second mission to test flight that plane.” The medium-sized, twin-engine C-12 aircraft headed for Camp Humphreys and conducted some test maneuvers in a designated area, according to reports. The corporate-style turboprop aircraft at some point went into a spin careening towards a Korean village. “In the last few minutes of the flight, they were able to steer away from the populated area to an open field and crashed,” Lyons said. “Their last few minutes of life were spent saving the lives of others.” “My family, including many children, would have burned to our deaths if not for the last efforts of the pilot,” said Nam Ki-soon, a villager who witnessed the plane heading towards his house.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11016 Commander Rick Kinneman salutes a memorial to two fallen Army aviators recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during a memorial ceremony Sept. 9 at K-16. — U.S. Army photo by Dan Thompson Norman and Snow’s ability to maneuver the aircraft in such catastrophic conditions and save lives was recognized at a ceremony this past Memorial Day in Sonoma, California. “The family of Kevin Norman was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for Kevin posthumously,” Lyons said, who personally attended the event. “At the Memorial Day ceremony there were over 2,000 people who turned out to remember our comrades.” Snow’s family received the Distinguished

Flying Cross on his behalf in April. The award is presented for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. According to their official biographies, former President George H. W. Bush and Senator John McCain also hold that distinction. “There is a time for mourning, but that time has passed,” 3-2nd Aviation Regiment General Support Aviation Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Erik Rude said. “Now is the time to honor their service.”

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What did you think of the free Labor Day Good Neighbor trips?

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Free Labor Day trips a hit with Yongsan

By Dan Thompson USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

USAG-Yongsan Facebook fans were among the first to learn about the free, last-minute Labor Day Good Neighbor trips and tours. Not on the garrison’s Facebook page yet? Become a fan and see what

everyone is talking about!

Kelly O’Lone Mendoza Facebook Fan

My family was very pleased with the Incheon Festival. If it wasn’t a tour, we probably would not have thought to go. I really appreciate the people who put together such great tours for us. The robot zoo was tons of fun and I loved the Teddy Bear Hall. I was pleasantly surprised that lunch was free. It was great.. all of it. The tour guide was knowledgeable and nice. My kids took a liking to her and walked around holding her hands for awhile.

Alyssa Barbour Facebook Fan

The Seoul City Tour was phenomenal. We normally wouldn’t have been able to go on something like that because with a family of 5, it adds up real quick. It was greatly appreciated and so much fun to see a lot of the history of the Korean people. We ran into a volunteer guide at the Korean Culture Museum who spoke English and walked with us telling us a lot of interesting things about their history that we did not know. The girls loved to see the palace especially.

Sarah Sprister Facebook Fan

My entire family attended the Incheon Fair & Festival, ending the tour at Freedom Park in Incheon. We really enjoyed the experience. We loved the Robot Zoo and science exhibit. We were amazed by the beautiful flowers and landscaping throughout the grounds and the cleanliness of the entire place. This tour was an awesome way to get off base and see a new part of Korea that we may not have if this was not offered. My husband and I attended with our 10-monthold and our 3-year-old and the guides and drivers were very accommodating in regards to strollers, etc. We had a perfect day as a family and enjoyed the new cultural experiences. Thank you!

Joey Brown Facebook Fan

My wife and I attended the Incheon Festival. We both had a great time. I loved the Robot Zoo. Thanks also for posting the info on Facebook. Look forward to attending future events. Thank you again.

Yongsan community members pause for a moment during a free Incheon Global Fair and Festival tour Sept. 6 . — U.S. Army photo by Yun Ho-song YONGSAN GARRISON — What if someone offered you an all-inclusive tour to the Incheon Global Fair or Seoul city tour over a holiday weekend? It may sound too good to be true, but more than 100 Yongsan community members got just that over Labor Day weekend courtesy of the Korean-Foreigners Friendship Cultural Society. Two free trips were offered to the Incheon Global Fair and Festival on Sept. 6 and Sept. 8. and included a visit to a robot zoo and teddy bear museum. “My entire family attended the Incheon Fair and Festival, ending the tour at Freedom Park in Incheon,” Sarah Sprister posted on the USAG-Yongsan Facebook page. “We really enjoyed the experience. We loved the robot zoo and science exhibit.” “I was pleasantly surprised that lunch was free,” Kelly O’Lone Mendoza added. “It was great. All of it. The tour guide was knowledgeable and nice. My kids took a liking to her and walked around holding her hands for awhile.” The free Seoul city tour Sept. 7 took more than 60 community members to the Seoul Tower, Gyeongbokgung Palaces, Insadong markets and Korean National Museum. “The guide was very knowledgeable and approachable for

questions,” Heather Harrison Escamilla posted. “We were able to visit some great places and see some wonderful sights, all for free! I highly suggest that if it is offered again, people should sign up quickly!” Good Neighbor program trips are usually publicized well in advance, but these particular trips were made available just one day before the beginning of the Labor Day weekend, so U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Public Affairs immediately launched an information blitz on the USAG-Yongsan Facebook page, reaching more than 650 users immediately - many of whom registered for their free trip right away. “The garrison’s Facebook page is a great way to get garrison news delivered directly to you,” Yongsan Public Affairs Webmaster Steve Morgan said. “With over 700 fans and growing, it is one of the first places we publish time-sensitive community information, like these free trips. So in a way, it pays to become a fan of the USAG-Yongsan site.” To become a USAG-Yongsan Facebook fan, simply search for “USAG-Yongsan” in Facebook and click “Become a fan.” Fans get carefully selected garrison updates and community networking opportunities.

Garrison announces road construction By Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs YONGSAN GARRISON — Garrison officials announced that 1st Corps Boulevard, the road stretching from Gate 1 to Trent Gym, will be closed for a road construction Sept. 19-27. Drivers headed to Gate 1 from Trent Gym may take the right turn into the PX parking lot by the AAFES Food Court, but all other intersections will be closed. Drivers must use alternative routes to exit the PX parking lot, however. Additionally, Gate 1 will undergo construction and will be closed to vehicles Sept. 19-20 and Sept. 27-28 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. “First Corps Boulevard is a very old road which has not been worked on for over 15 years,” said Cho Hyo-hwan, the Directorate of Public Works Contracting Officer’s representative. “We expect heavy traffic with the upcoming Chusok holidays, so we will be resurfacing the road to make it safer for the community.” Construction will be completed rapidly to reduce the impact on the community, DPW Director Chuck Markham said.

Garrison officials have announced that 1st Corps Boulevard and Gate 1 will receive much needed upgrades between Sept. 19-28. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun DPW also plans to reconstruct a section of 8th Army Road between Trent Gym and Camp Coiner at a later date.

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A community of excellence

olks, for the third year in a We have one of the most vibrant and row we have been selected generous Good Neighbor programs a s f i n a l i s t s i n t h e A r m y in Korea offering free cultural trips Communities of Excellence and host exchange opportunities. We acknowledge that our work competition! is never finished, and because we are This is an unprecedented honor, “here for you,” we need your feedback a “three-peat” in Yongsan, and I in order to get it right. Please visit am very proud of everyone in this our Web site at http://yongsan. community who made this feat korea.army.mil and tell us how we’re possible. doing using either the Commander’s In May 2008, I stood on a Pentagon Hotline or the Interactive Customer stage with Army Vice Chief of Staff Evaluation, also General Richard known as ICE. Cody to receive a Also, we conduct third place 2008 C ommunity ACOE trophy I n formation and a check for F o r ums (CIF) $750,000, and the last Tuesday last year we took of every month seventh place and from 9-11 a.m. in some pretty good the Community bragging rights. Services Building This year, we adjacent to the have the potential rear-parking lot to win up to $1 of the Dragon million! So we are Hill Lodge. gearing up for our Our vision is to ACOE site-visit Col. Dave Hall be a professional, scheduled for p e o ple-focused the last week of USAG-Yongsan o r g anization October. Commander s e t t ing the Every day the b e n chmark garrison continues for installation to improve quality of life on Yongsan. We just installed management and quality of life lights at the Family and Morale, programs that ensure the well-being Welfare and Recreation Field at the of the community. We are proud of our vision, but Seoul American High School, and in need your voice to ensure we are just a few weeks we’ll complete the on track with this vision.Again, Yongsan Family Park featuring picnic congratulations on being an ACOE areas and a walking track. We’re finalist for the third consecutive continuing with our barracks and y e a r. Yo u a re t r u l y t h e re a s o n quarters renovation projects, while USAG-Yongsan is a Community of improving roads, street lighting and Excellence! safety throughout the community.

“Every day the garrison continues to improve quality of life on Yongsan.”

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NEWS

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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 offduty classes will continue without disruptions. All Ed Centers will have regular hours and there will be administrative staff in the centers to provide assistance.

OPSEC Officer Courses YONGSAN GARRISON — Two formal courses designed for OPSEC Officers and planners will be held on Osan AB, 21-24 Sep and Camp Casey, 28-30 Sep 09. This level II training is required for all appointed OPSEC Officers at the battalion-level and higher. The DOD OPSEC Officer Course,

presented by the Joint OPSEC Support Center mobile training team, is fully accredited and satisfies training requirements for all services. If you require this training, or need more information, contact your service component OPSEC officer or Mr Dan Wilkinson, USFK OPSEC at DSN 7232149 or at [email protected].

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]

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Seasonal flu vaccinations begin

The intranasal flu mist vaccine has arrived in Korea, and Servicemembers are currently being vaccinated. Here Brig. Gen. John Uberti, commanding general IMCOM Korea Region gets the intranasal flu mist. — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Park Kab-rock

By Marianne Campano 65th Medical Brigade YONGSAN GARRISON — Newcomers are getting vaccinated at the 1RC, and Servicemembers 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. 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.

Sep 18 - Sep 24

LOCATION

Today

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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

NO SHOW

THE COLLECTOR (R) 7:30 p.m.

NO SHOW

CASEY 730-7354

ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 6:30 p.m. THE COLLECTOR (R) 8:30 p.m.

I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 6:30 p.m. ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.

G-FORCE (PG) 6:30 p.m. THE COLLECTOR (R) 8:30 p.m.

HENRY 768-7724

THE FINAL DESTINATION (R) 7 p.m.

G-FORCE (PG) 1 p.m. THE FINAL DESTINATION (R) 7 p.m.

G-FORCE (PG) 3 p.m. I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 7 p.m.

THE COLLECTOR (R) 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

NO SHOW

NO SHOW

G-FORCE (PG) 3:30 p.m. ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

G-FORCE (PG) 3:30 p.m. ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

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

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

LAND OF THE LOST (PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

TRANSFORMERS (PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

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

NO SHOW

THE COLLECTOR (R) 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

WHITEOUT (R) 7 p.m.

THE COLLECTOR (R) 6 / 8:30 p.m.

NO SHOW

NO SHOW

NO SHOW

ORPHAN (R) 6 p.m.

WHITEOUT (R) 1 / 3:30 / 6 / 8:30 p.m.

WHITEOUT (R) 7 p.m.

WHITEOUT (R) 7 p.m.

WHITEOUT (R) 7 p.m.

TRANSFORMERS (PG-13) 7 p.m.

BRUNO (R) 7 p.m.

G-FORCE (PG) 7 p.m.

THE COLLECTOR (R) 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

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

HARRY POTTER (PG) 7 p.m.

HUMPHREYS 753-7716

ALL ABOUT STEVE (PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

HOVEY 730-5412

TRANSFORMERS (PG-13) 7 p.m.

KUNSAN 782-4987

WHITEOUT (R) 6 / 8:30 p.m.

WHITEOUT (R) 6 p.m. POST GRAD (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.

OSAN 784-4930

DISTRICT 9 (R) 7 p.m. GI JOE (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.

ICE AGE (PG) 1 p.m. DISTRICT 9 (R) 3:30 / 9:30 p.m. GI JOE (PG-13) 7 p.m.

RED CLOUD 732-6620

THE FINAL DESTINATION (R) 7 p.m. THE TAKING OF THE PELHAM 1 2 3 (R) 9 p.m.

MEN OF HONOR (R) 5 p.m. THE COLLECTOR (R) 9 p.m.

STANLEY 732-5565

HARRY POTTER (PG) 7 p.m. I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER (PG-13) 9 p.m.

FINAL DESTINATION (R) 7 p.m. THE COLLECTOR (R) 9 p.m.

THE FINAL DESTINATION (R) 7 p.m.

G-FORCE (PG) 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

WHITEOUT (R) 7 / 9 p.m.

YONGSAN 738-7389

WHITEOUT (R) 5:30 / 8:30 p.m. G-FORCE (PG) 6 p.m. ICE AGE (PG) 6 p.m.

WHITEOUT (R) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. G-FORCE (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. ICE AGE (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.

WHITEOUT (R) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. G-FORCE (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. ICE AGE (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.

THE COLLECTOR (R) 7 p.m. THE HANGOVER (R) 6 p.m. TRANSFORMERS (PG) 6 p.m.

THE COLLECTOR (R) 7 p.m. THE HANGOVER (R) 6 p.m. TRANSFORMERS (PG) 6 p.m.

STATE OF PLAY (PG-13) 7 p.m. HARRY POTTER (PG) 6 p.m. STAR TREK (PG-13) 6 p.m.

BRUNO (R) 7 p.m.

STATE OF PLAY (PG-13) 7 p.m. HARRY POTTER (PG) 6 p.m. STAR TREK (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

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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

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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

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

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Warrior Country celebrates Labor Day with festival By Pvt. Jamal Walker USAG-RC Public Affairs CASEY GARRISON— Soldiers and family members were filled with “Harmony” and “mutual cooperation,” as the 105 plus kite display flew high above the USAG-Casey Stewart softball field Warrior Country Soldiers during the Labor Day Festival Sept. 7, at the USAG-Casey Hanson Field House. The all day event had activities for all ages at different areas from the USAG-Casey Stewart softball field to the Outdoor pool and Hanson Field House. Soldiers could be found fighting each other with pugil sticks or dressed in sumo wrestling outfits trying to tackle each other or attempting to knock each other’s heads off with jousting sticks given to them from the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation who coordinated the event, while being dressed in outfits where a removable head was on top of the Soldiers head and the object of the event was to make the opponent headless. Children and Family members were also

given the chance to win many different prizes in a various competitions such as the ice cream scramble where teams of two were given a bowl with a large amount of ice cream inside and the team finished their bowl first while feeding each other and keeping their area clean was named the winner and given a FMWR gift bag. A family version of the ice cream scramble was available as well as the fastest ice tea drinker contest, a hula hoop contest and a family obstacle course challenge. One of the top prizes was a free trip to anywhere in Korea which was raffled for those who took the 2009 Customer Service Assesment survey for the Warrior Country USAG-Plans Analysis and Integration Office given to Sgt. Kevin Rivet, a Soldier stationed at Camp Casey. “I have always been happy with what the Garrison has to offer and as far as customer service is concerned, whenever I shop at the PX (Army and Air Force Exchange Services Post Exchange) and the Commissary the personnel there are always able to help me with whatever it is that I need,” said Rivet.

Members of the 2nd Infantry Division Tae Kwon Do team display their high flying abilities in front of Soldiers and Family members during the Labor Day fun festival Sept. 7 at the USAG-Casey Hanson Field House. The festival included a kite display (Harmony is the hangul translation for the green kite) and expo where families were able to fly kites during the day.— U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jamal Walker

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59th anniversary of the Incheon Landing remembered

(left photo) Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, Col. Douglas O. Fegenbush, Jr., (second from right) participates in a wreath laying ceremony at sea to commemorate the 59th anniversary of the Incheon Landing. (right photo) Col. Fegenbush places a wreath at the Gen. Douglas MacArthur statue in Incheon. Lt. Gen. Hong Hee Lee, Commandant, Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Incheon City representatives, and Korean War veterans groups were part of the ceremony. – U.S. Navy photos by Lt. Cmdr. Pamela S. Bou

Army Medical Research and Materiel Command funds orthopaedic clinical studies ByTiffany Holloway U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Public Affairs

FORT DETRICK, Md. – U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command’s Orthopaedic Extremity Trauma Research Program signed an $18.4M cooperative agreement with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on Aug. 14. Twelve civilian medical centers and several military treatment centers will enroll patients in their trauma centers who have wounded extremities. “In order to improve practices and outcomes, a larger multi-center clinical trial is necessary because no one center is capable of enrolling enough patients”, said Josh Wenke, program manager at U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. “This agreement is important because before this, there was no funding for research like this. This consortium has the potential to change practices,” said Wenke. Eighty-two percent of Soldiers in battle have an extremity injury. This research will help medical personnel improve healing open traumatic bone defects, prevent musculoskeletal infection, prevent heterotopic bone formation, improve standards of care with emphasis on tissue viability assessment and wound irrigation/debridement technologies, and repair massive muscle defects. “The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is very pleased to be working closely with DOD to establish the OETRP Consortium,” said Ellen J. MacKenzie, Fred and Julie Soper professor & chair Department of Health Policy and Management Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Bloomberg School of Public Health will serve as the Data Coordinating Center for the Consortium. “In this role we will provide overall leadership in the design and analysis of the clinical trials conducted by the consortium. We will also coordinate data collection across the clinical centers and make sure the data collected are of the highest quality,” said MacKenzie. Large, multi-center, randomized clinical trials have the best chance of being able to change practice and improve outcome of injured Warriors. The trials to be conducted by the Consortium will include patient follow-up for up to two years after the injury and include measures of both functional and quality of life outcome as well as clinical outcome. “We can find the best way to treat our patients,” said Wenke. “Results will be used to develop clinical guidelines that will assist the surgeon and the patients formulate a good treatment plan. The initial results will also be considered as the “baseline” and future technologies will be compared to the baseline to determine possible changes in care,” said Dr. Michael Bosse, the chair of the Consortium and director of Clinical Research for the

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center. The Carolinas Medical Center will serve as one of the core research centers for the Consortium. He also said that his team feels honored to be allowed to work collaboratively with our military counterparts on issues that are critical to the care of the wounded warrior and too many of our civilian trauma patients. “This is likely to be one the most significant orthopaedic clinical research opportunities of the last 50 years. It’s pretty exciting,” said Bosse. “This unique study offers the opportunity to tackle a variety of problems common in the military and civilian community” said Dr. Andrew Pollack, co-chair of the Consortium and head of the Division of Orthopaedic Traumatology Department of Orthopaedics University of Maryland School of Medicine. “We haven’t had sufficient funding for definitive studies on severe open extremities,” said Pollack. “The results of the trials to be conducted by the Consortium will give us better insight into the treatment of severe high energy lower extremities.” “Military Orthopaedic Surgeons are challenged by often devastating extremity injuries, more commonly seen on the battlefield amongst our Warriors. This Consortium enables military surgeons, with these challenges and unique internal perspective to partner with our civilian colleagues to capitalize on their expertise and impressive ability to unite such a powerful collaborative consortium. This is indeed a thrilling cooperation,” said Col. James Ficke, chairman, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, San Antonio Military Medical Center, and senior Orthopaedic consultant. Wenke said future efforts include securing more funding to increase the number of participating centers and expand the scope of the effort. This will also include rehabilitation program. “A lot of people came together to do something great,” said Wenke. The twelve core clinical centers currently participating in the Consortium include: Boston University Medical Center, The Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Carolinas Medical Center, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, OrthoIndy and the Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital, Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, The Orthopaedic Trauma Institute at the University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, The University of Maryland Medical Systems R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, The University of Washington Harborview Medical Center, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. For more information about the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, visit http://mrmc.amedd.army.mil.

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Soldiers and units rise to the occasion during competition

By Spc. Julien Policape 501st Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Life as a Soldier can be hectic and stressful at times and it is great when Soldiers are able to do positive and fun things outside of work. Sometimes, off-duty Soldiers visit the local clubs, take short trips or they work on a talent they have such as singing. Recently, Humphreys Directorate of Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation hosted a Rising Star contest at the Community Activity Center, here to find the garrison’s most-talented vocalist. The Rising Star contest allows Soldiers to showcase their vocal talents in front of a crowd, as well as three judges. The top three performers win cash prizes. Additionally, judges award a cash prize of $300 to the most supportive unit (of a performer) in the audience. One of the singers who performed was Spc. Lashonda “Nikki” Martin, of the 501st Signal Company. Martin sang her rendition of “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys. Martin has previous experience with singing competitions to include placing first in a Rising Star contest at her last duty assignment in Fort Huachuca, Ariz. She also auditioned for the “American Idol” television show. Martin has also performed during many unit functions singing the national anthem and other popular selections. Audience members seemed to enjoy Martin’s performance. “Spc. Martin was outstanding,” said Spc.

Spc. Lashonda Martin from the 501st Signal Company celebrates her second place finish in the Humphrey’s Rising Star competition hosted here recently at the Community Activity Center. —Courtesy photo Jawon Jones of the 501st Signal Company “She really hit all of the notes correctly on a song that is very vocally challenging.” Another 501st Signal Company Soldier enjoyed Martin’s performance. “Spc. Martin was great. I could tell from the moment she started singing that she definitely had a special talent,” added Spc. Daniel Robinson of the 501st Signal Company. Even though her performance was well

received by the audience, Martin didn’t come away with the top prize—she took the second prize of $250. Staff Sgt. Michel Gordon, from A Company, 304th Integrated Theater Signal Battalion, won first place in the completion and took home a $500 prize. Gordon’s performance garnered the respect of spectators who traditionally don’t listen to country music and who were blown away with his voice and natural talent.

Robinson said he was at a loss for words after hearing him sing. “It was like we were listening to someone singing in a music studio,” Robinson said. “He could really sing, he definitely had the talent to sing professionally,” Jones added. In traditional 501st Signal Company fashion, the unit came out to support for one of their own. A majority of the unit’s Soldiers and Family Members came out to the contest to hear Martin sing. During her performance the crowd heard a regular “Stryke Hard!” yelled during the competition followed by a thunderous “Stryke Deep!!” the unit’s motto. The competition for most supportive unit was very close throughout and came down to a tie breaker between the 501st Signal Company and the 602nd Aviation Support Battalion. In the end, 501st Signal Company lost the most-supportive unit award to the 602nd ASB. Even though 501st Signal didn’t win this portion of the competition they managed to show support for their respective Soldiers, especially Martin, who said she appreciated their efforts and the support they gave her during her performance. “I had great support from my company which made me feel warm and fuzzy inside to see so many of my peers showing support for me,” she said. “I had fun and it was a good learning experience.”

Humphreys’ Education center offers something for just about everyone By Lori Yerdon USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHEYS GARRISON — Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees here are all eligible to take advantage of the services the Humphreys’ Education Center offers. The education center on a military installation is sometimes synonymous with college classes and Humphreys is not an exception as three colleges offer classes for students. “Three colleges are contracted to provide classes to our Soldiers and the community – Central Texas College, they offer an associate’s degree program, University of Maryland University College – Asia has a bachelor’s degree program and the University of Phoenix has the graduate and master’s degree contract,” said Joseph Quigley, the education service specialist at the Humphreys Education center. Beginning this month, Quigley said the University of Phoenix will start a Master of Business Administration program here too. The education center offers five, eight week terms during the year and Quigley said any member of the community can attend class. Individuals interested in attending college may think they can’t afford it but there are many different financial options for Soldiers and spouses. “Soldiers get tuition assistance which is $4,500 a year and spouses now can go to MilitaryOneSource.com and apply for

Pfc. Richard Patterson assigned to the 557th Military Police Company receives information from Hyunju Campbell on services the Humphreys’ Education Center has to offer. For more information, call 753-8901. — U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon a career advancement account which is $6,000 that they can out toward college tuition,” he said. Quigley said many Soldiers may be closer to a degree than they think. “There’s an American Council on Education Registry Transcript System or AARTS transcript which captures military training and once a school evaluates that transcript, the (military) training may be worth college credits,” he said. Counselors are available to guide prospective and current students on their educational future, help with course

selections and to answer questions. In addition to college services and counseling, the education center offers testing for Soldiers including the Test of Adult Basic Education or TABE, College Level Examination Program or CLEP, and the General Education Development or GED tests, and provides support services to Soldiers and their adult Family Members in academic, vocational and technical, Military Occupational Skill or MOS, distance learning and career information areas, including the Read-to-Lead program. Scholastic Aptitude Tests or SAT and

American College Tests or ACT are also available and people interested should call to set up an appointment. Within the education center there is a multi-learning facility with computers available for self-development activities. Even dependents are eligible to take courses at the education center. Academically gifted high school seniors may enroll in freshman-level courses with UMUC while finishing work toward their diploma. Quigley says recently he has seen in increase in the number of people using the services at the center. “During the third quarter of this year we had over 3,100 people come into the multilearning facility,” Quigley said. “We also had approximately 700 college enrollments, distance learning and face-to-face classes, for the past term.” Realizing many factors affect a Soldiers’ ability to take classes such as duty and field schedules, command approval and individual motivation, Quigley offers a challenge to Soldiers. “My standing challenge to active duty Army Soldiers is they can leave Korea with an associate’s degree after one year,” Quigley said. “They can CLEP 30 hours, which is basically the freshman year, and, if they take two classes during each of the five terms, they have earned enough credits for an associate’s—for free!” For more information on the services the education center offers to the community call 753-8901 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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News & Notes Humphreys’ Job Fair USAG-Humphreys’ Army Community Service is hosting a Job Fair Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Super gym. Come check out what the local community of employment has to offer – GS, NAF, contractors and off post employment opportunities. Call 753-8321 or 753-8401 for more information about the fair or if you’re an employer interested in setting up a booth. The 2009 U.S. Army Soldier Show Lights! Camera! Action! is this year’s theme for the 2009 Soldier show. Check out the free show Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in Hangar 1029 (near the Main Post chapel) open to all USFK ID card holders. For more information, call 754-5875. Joint Services Blood Drive Eligible donors are invited to support the Joint Services Blood Drive Sept. 24 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Humphreys’ Community Activity Center and Sept. 28 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Yongsan Collier Field House. Blood collected provides support to military hospitals for Soldiers and their Family Members, readiness requirements to support rapidly deploying units and operational requirements to support activities such as Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. For more information, call 753-3635. CFC Unit Coordinators Training The Combined Federal Campaign Mandatory Training for Unit Coordinators and key persons will take place in 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. 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 sameday 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 2nd CAB Soldiers and Family Members will continue their usual process, unless there’s an emergency. 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. 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. We want your stories! We want to publish your stories and photos in the Morning Calm Weekly and on the USAGHumphreys Command Channel, Flickr’ site and Facebook. Please call the Humphreys’ Public Affairs Office at 754-6132 for more information or send submissions for consideration to lori.yerdon@ korea.army.mil.

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Suicide Prevention

No Stigma: Seeking help from others does not equate to weakness

By Carolyn McPherson-Dewey USAG-Humphreys Risk Reduction Program Coordinator Editor’s note - this story is the second in a twopart series HUMPHREYS GARRISON — How can you identify someone who may be at risk for suicide? You should be willing to listen and observe. Individuals with increased suicide risk are likely to be feeling overwhelmed, sad or a sense of emptiness. They no longer finding pleasure doing the things they enjoyed in the past. They become withdrawn, suffer changes in appetite, sudden weight gain or loss, difficulty sleeping, giving away prized possessions, preoccupied with death or dying and make statements such as “I can’t go on any longer” or simply stating “I want to die.” Keep in mind that many people who are depressed and may be contemplating suicide try to hide their depression because they don’t want to be thought of as weak. This attitude is common in the military because Soldiers are perceived to be brave, strong and able to handle any situation. There is no weakness in seeking help; Army leadership has worked diligently to eradicate the stigma once associated with seeking mental health. Early identification of at-risk individuals and timely intervention may help to prevent most suicides.

September is designated as Suicide Prevention Month, an event designed to raise awareness about suicide and suicidal behaviors. The Army is committed to strengthening the well being of each member of the community and encourages Soldiers to seek help when needed to overcome difficulties. For more information on suicide prevention, individuals may contact their unit Chaplain, a mental health professional or Military One Source, www.militaryonesource. com. — Courtesy U.S. Army photo Leaders have a responsibility to promote health, fitness and mission readiness. They should ensure Soldiers receive suicide prevention training; they should know their Soldiers and create an environment where they feel safe talking to their chain of command about personal issues. Retired Army Gen. Colin Powel, former Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, echoes that sentiment. “The day Soldiers stop bringing you their personal problems is the day you have stopped leading them,” Powell said. “They

have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care.” Show your Soldiers that you care enough to listen to their issues and refer them to the organizations that can meet their needs. One suicide is too many and together we must provide hope and help for our Soldiers now and into the future. For more information on suicide prevention or if there is someone who needs help, individuals may contact their unit Chaplain, a mental health professional and Military One Source.

American hero speaks to 4-2 Aviation Brigade spouses

Commentary by Sarah Dobson USAG-Humphreys MWR Marketing

H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N — Spouses of 4-2 Aviation Brigade Soldiers recently heard about one of the fears they face when their loved one is in combat – fear of capture – when Chief Warrant Officer David Williams related his experiences as Prisoner of War of the Iraqi Army and the impact it had on his family. Williams’ Apache helicopter fondly named “Damaged Goods” went down in Karbala, 60 miles southwest of Baghdad on March 23, 2003, while on a mission in support of coalition ground troops. “I look at my experience as a huge accident investigation…there were all these little indicators that led up to the tragic event,” Williams said. His wife, also an Army pilot at the time, woke up to an early-morning phone call from her mother saying that she saw a news report that a helicopter from 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas had gone down in Iraq and believed that it was Dave’s. Williams was listed as “Duty Status – Whereabouts Unknown” and his wife’s worst nightmare became a reality. Williams was held in captivity for 24 days and when he spoke of his interrogations he recalled thinking of his children. “I didn’t want my children to grow up remembering me through a picture and not have the opportunity to really know who their daddy was,” said Williams.

Chief Warrant Officer David Williams shared his experiences as a Prisoner of War and the impact it had on his family with Spouses from 4-2 recently. Williams’ Apache helicopter went down in Iraq March 23, 2003 and he was held in captivity for 24 days.. — U.S. Army photo by Sarah Dobson When asked what he takes from this experience and how he shares it with others he answered “it depends on who I am speaking to. When speaking to groups such as yourselves, I try and emphasize ‘insulate not isolate’. When you are within a unit that is your family, and you should all come together as a family even though you may disagree with each other – just like we (Soldiers) do in combat situations. “When I speak to Soldiers I discuss mission planning and how things don’t always go as planned. For instance, here in Korea we fly, rehearse and come back home. But, what is going to happen when you send up (Apache) 64’s and some don’t come back?

How would you handle this situation? I try to instill that everyone is valuable and we need to learn from previous experiences and adapt in order to have successful future combat missions.” Williams will soon complete his forth tour in Korea and depart for his next assignment at Fort Rucker, Ala. where he will attend the Fixed Wing pilot’s course. Following his training at Rucker he’ll head to Fort Bliss, Texas. Williams will continue to serve his country as an aviator and through public speaking by sharing how the Code of Conduct played a part in maintaining his personal honor and strength.

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Combined Federal Campaign season set to start Oct. 5

By Lori Yerdon USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs HUMPHREYS GARRISON — The theme of this year’s Combined Federal Campaign is ‘Make a World of Difference’; Suzanne Castillo, the Area III CFC Community Area Project Officer, recently answered a few questions about this year’s campaign. 1. Why do you think this year’s theme is important and approximately how many organizations are there to choose from if people want to donate? The theme for this year’s Combined Federal Campaign is ‘Make a World of Difference’ and it’s important we get across the message that every contribution, no matter the amount or to which charity it goes, makes a world of a difference to those benefitting from those charities. There are over 2,300 national and international charity programs individuals can choose from. 2. How can people contribute and who is eligible to contribute? Everyone can contribute! For more information on CFC, individuals can contact their unit representative, the Area III Community Area Project Officer at 7537327 or e-mail [email protected]. 3. What do you want people reading this article to know about the Combined Federal Campaign? This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. 4. Is the CFC is a Department of Defensewide program? When was it established? Combined Federal Campaign is

the largest and most successful (annual workplace charity) program in existence. This fundraising offers more ways to give and allows the opportunity for contributions to be handled securely and with care to the charities that the contributors choose. CFC was established by President Kennedy exclusively for Federal employees, though the campaign allows everyone to contribute. 5. Is there anything else you’d like to add about this year’s campaign? For those who prefer giving back to their local community, contributors can donate funds to the Family and Services Youth Program or FSYP and 100 percent of those contributions come back to USAG Humphreys. The success of this campaign isn’t measured by the dollar amount of contributions but by the participation of the local community. I hope everyone in the Humphreys community can dig down deep and donate any amount to any charity. Contributions through the CFC enabled the Salvation Army and Red Cross to serve 20,000 meals through its ‘Honk and Holler’ program in Kansas City, Mo. and Swope Parkway Health Center provided outreach services for 6,777 different homeless people last year which included drug and alcohol counseling, medical care, financial counseling and help finding temporary shelter. The CFC season runs from Oct. 5 through Dec. 4. All U.S. Government personnel serving overseas, Family Members and contractors are eligible to participate. For more information about how to contribute, call 753-7327.

The theme for this year’s Combined Federal Campaign is ‘Make a World of Difference.’ Area III CFC Community Area Project Officer Suzanne Castillo (right) says everyone can contribute to this year’s campaign. For more information, individuals can contact their unit representative, the Area III Community Area Project Officer at 753-7327 or e-mail [email protected]. Also shown is Kieshia Caro. — U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

Children honored during ‘Day for Kids’ celebration at Humphreys

HUMPHREYS GARRISON – Humphreys Garrison, along with many other military installations and communities around the world, celebrated the joys of being kids during the eighth-annual Boys and Girls Club of America Day for Kids. The Day for Kids is an initiative to reinforce parent, community member and leaders’ commitment to the well-being of the youth in communities. The BGCA began the Day for Kids in 2001 as a way for parents to remind children how special they are and to give kids a day just for them. Every September, the BGCA sets aside one day to celebrate children everywhere; this year’s event drew about 500 kids and adults to Independence Park here. The USAG-Humphreys Child, Youth and School Services sponsored this year’s BGCA Day. There was a dance performance from the Korean American Youth Alliance or KAYA, a Tae Kwon Do demonstration, inflatable games, barbeque, face painting, raffles and more. David W. Frodsham, Deputy to the Garrison Commander and Joseph Jacks, Area III School Liaison Officer presented the BGCA Day for Kid’s Proclamation on behalf of garrison commander Col. Joseph Moore. — U.S. Army photos by Lori Yerdon

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USAG Daegu chosen as ACOE finalist

Fire Safety USAG Daegu has the chance to add another flag to their collection, as an ACOE finalist. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Lee, Dodam By Philip Molter USAG-Daegu Public Affairs Officer Installation Management Command (IMCOM) announced Saturday that U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Daegu has once again been chosen as a finalist for the Army Communities of Excellence (ACOE) Medal Award. The ACOE award annually honors the top Army, National Guard, and Reserve installations that have achieved levels of excellence in building a high quality environment, outstanding facilities and superior services, based on standards set annually by the National Malcolm Baldridge Quality Program Criteria for Performance Excellence, published by the National

Institute of Standards and Technology. This marks the second consecutive year that USAG Daegu has been chosen as a finalist. The Garrison went on to win a Bronze ACOE Award for 2009, which was presented to garrison leaders in a ceremony at the Pentagon May 5. “This is a true indication of the intense hard work the entire Garrison puts into making Daegu a Community of Excellence,” said USAG Daegu Commander Col. Terry Hodges. “The mere fact of being chosen as one of the eight finalists, of almost 200 garrisons in the Army, means that USAG Daegu is a community of choice for Soldiers, Civilians and family members , not only in Korea, but worldwide.” USAG Daegu joins USAG Yongsan

as finalists from the IMCOM Korea region. Each garrison will be visited by an IMCOM team sometime between now and the end of November as the next part of the ACOE award selection process. The team will conduct interviews to verify organizational strengths and clarify opportunities for improvement against the 2009-2010 Baldridge criteria for performance excellence. The USAG Daegu team of nearly 11,000 Service Members, Civilians, contractors, Korean National (KN) employees and Family Members work and live on Camp Walker, Camp Henry and Camp George in Daegu, Camp Carroll in Waegwan, and Camp Hialeah, Pier 8 and the Busan Storage Facility in Busan.

opened the event followed by 19th ESC Command Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Mackberth E. Williams. A video presentation recognized the tragic incident and offered a fervent prayer. Special guests Genie Lee and Steve Moon sang ‘You raise me up’, which includes a message that God is always with us to protect us. The day’s featured speaker was 19th ESC Command Sergeant Major, Command. Sgt. Maj. Brian S. Connie. He conveyed several messages including basic background of the attack, how he reacted when he first heard about the incident, how it affects our world and how we should not forget the many who

have paid the autumn sacrifice, our wounded warriors and the families who have given so much since 9-11. “Today we’ll recognize a day as a Nation that we’ll never forget. Sept 11th or 9-11 will be a day where all eyes and hearts will be focused on a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania; to New York City where the Twin Towers once made up its skyline and to a wall on the West side of the Pentagon – between corridors 4 and 5,” said Connie. “There will be many mixed emotions expressed in just as many ways. Somewhere

Patriot’s Day of Prayer & Remembrance By Cpl. Lee, Dodam USAG-Daegu Public Affairs

CAMP CAROLL — On Sept. 11, 2001, nineteen hijackers took control of four commercial airliners and changed our lives forever. It has been eight years, and to remember the people who lost their lives that day Camp Carroll held a remembrance ceremony at Crown Jewel Fitness Center, Sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m. Soldiers and civilians from Chilgok community attended this event to pray for peace. 501st Special Troops Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Kimberly L. Darby

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Soldiers and civilians from Chilgok community attended Patriot’s Day of Prayer & Remembrance ceremony to pray for peace for who have paid the autumn sacrifce and the families who have given since 9-11. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Lee, Dodam

in the Kitchen Watch What You Heat The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you’re cooking. Stay alert! To prevent cooking fires, you have to be alert. You won’t be if you are sleepy, have been drinking alcohol, or have taken medicine that makes you drowsy. If a fire should occur, suffocate it with a pot/pan lid or a cookie sheet or close the oven door. Keep Things That Can Catch Fire and Heat Sources Apart. Keep anything that can catch fire— potholders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, towels, or curtains—away from your stovetop. Keep the stovetop, burners, and oven clean. Choose the Right Equipment and Use it Properly. Always use cooking equipment tested and approved by a recognized testing facility. Follow manufacturers’ instructions and code requirements when installing and operating cooking equipment. Plug microwave ovens and other cooking appliances directly into an outlet. Never use an extension cord for a cooking appliance, as it can overload the circuit and cause a fire. Avoid grease build-up in the kitchen and on appliances. Cooking fires are common. Do not leave food cooking on stovetops unattended. For More Information, contact the Fire Prevention Office in your area: Daegu area 768-7867, Carroll area 7658355, Busan area 763-7569. Report ALL fires by calling 9-1-1 or 0505-764-5911

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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. Pet Fair

Camp Walker will be hosting an Annual Pet fair for the Area IV community Sept. 19. It will be located at the Camp George C pavilion and adjacent area from 1-4 p.m.. We will be doing a cookout, dog contest (ugliest, smallest, biggest and best costume), dog demo, pet first aid, free giveaways, raffles and lots of information for pet owners. 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 Gate #2 Closure

Effective Sept. 15, Gate 2, Camp Carroll will close for Force Protection upgrades. This gate is expected to remained closed until April 2010. All traffic will need to proceed through Gate 1 or Gate 4, Camp Carroll. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you for your understanding. DES POC: Mr Nelson, at 764-4106 or 010-9261-2006, or email: [email protected]. mil or Mr McQuerry, at 764-4167 or 010-4512-5996, or email: stephen. [email protected]. 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 it opens at 6:00 p.m. For more information please contact Chaplain Graham at 765-8581/8606. Club Beyond

Club Beyond meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Daegu American School (MPR & Band Room). Music, mixer, meal and a message for all teens in grade 7-12. For more information please contact Latasha McCoy at 010-9407-0134 or lmccoy@ clubbeyond.org. 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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THE MORNING CALM

Aiyah! Taekwondo training for Soldiers By Cpl. Park, Kyung-rock USAG-Daegu Public Affairs

The roar of ‘Aiyah!’ spreads out through Area IV once a week during physical training time. The Area IV Republic of Korea Army Support Group conducts Taekwondo training, instructed by KATUSAs to U.S. Soldiers of each unit. In Area IV, 17 units are scheduled to conduct Taekwondo training weekly during morning PT time starting this month. Some units have already begun the training. “The main purpose of Taekwondo training is not only to help both KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers build up strong mental and physical strength but also to promote cultural exchanges,” said U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Daegu ROKA Support Officer, Capt. Junghoon Lee. “Since Taekwondo is a Korean national martial art based on the elements of Korean history and used by the ROK Army as part of military training, it would be a great opportunity for U.S. Soldiers to understand Korean culture through Taekwondo.” The KATUSA instructors were selected through qualification among the black belt holders. They went through instructor education in order to enhance their ability to instruct Taekwondo in English. “I’ve practiced a lot by myself to teach Taekwondo to my unit Soldiers in an effective way,” said Headquarters & Headquarter

HHC, USAG Daegu conducts Taekwondo training during PT exercise, Sept. 15 — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Park, Kyung-rock Co. (HHC), USAG Daegu Taekwondo instructor, Pfc. Seung-tae Bae. “Even though I am not a professional instructor, I will do my best with Taekwondo spirit like full of self-confidence.” HHC, USAG Daegu conducted its first Taekwondo training during morning PT, Sept. 15. KATUSA instructors introduced the fundamentals of Taekwondo and demonstrated the basic positions, such as bow, attention and ready. U.S. Soldiers

enthusiastically participated in this training, according to Spc. Aggrey E. Benn. “I feel really proud of both KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers trying hard to teach and learn Taekwondo and I am sure that Taekwondo training will reinforce strong ties between U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers.” said Lee. “I hope that U.S. Soldiers keep good memories of Korea and KATUSA Soldiers when they go back to the Unites States through this training.”

[email protected]. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information One-stop resource for information and free materials on substance abuse prevention and treatment www. health.org Alcoholics Anonymous

Support, information and services for alcoholics and their families www.aa.org Al-Anon/Alateen Support for families and friends of alcoholics www.al-anon.alateen.org Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

I’m that guy? If you think you have a problem with alcohol, getting help is an important first step. How do I know if I need help? If you think you might have a problem, ask yourself the following questions: 1. Have you ever felt you should cut back on your drinking? 2. Does your drinking ever make you late for work? 3. Do you ever forget what you did while you were drinking? 4. Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won’t? 5. Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? 6. Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking? 7. Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover? If you answered “yes” once it’s possible you may have a problem. More than one “yes” means it is highly likely that there’s a problem.

Find treatment TRICARE www.tricare.mil/ProviderDirectory/ Check out these additional resources for more information, advice and support: U.S. Army For more information about the US Army substance abuse program visit the Army Center for Substance Abuse Programs (ACSAP website at www.acsap. army.mil. For specific substance abuse program questions please contact ACSAP at

AREA IV From the Bench IV SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

By Phil Molter USAG-Daegu Public Affairs Officer

I have been sitting here thinking of how to spin my column this week, and I finally decided that I can start off by crowing! The first week of the NFL season was a rarity for your truly – namely, both the Jets and Giants won (my favorite AFC and NFC teams) and both my fantasy teams absolutely destroyed their opponents too. First the actual games. The Giants actually didn’t look all that great, but were able to pretty much handle the Washington Redskins. The Giants need to find a way to punch the ball into the end zone, and they will be tested by the Cowboys this coming Sunday. The Jets, meanwhile, looked surprisingly like a good defensive team, thanks to new coach Rex Ryan. Quarterback Mark Sanchez was a pretty cool customer for a rookie in his first game (and away at that) but I’ll hold judgment on him for a few weeks, especially next Sunday against the Patriots. The one notable fact from my fantasy team victories this past weekend was that one of them was facing the Vikings’ AP, and I still won! Ok, maybe it wasn’t so surprising since my QB (Brees) more than covered AP’s scoring. Some random observations from the rest of week one. In the AFC, New England barely escaped with a win over Buffalo, mostly thanks to continued inept coaching by Dick Jauron. San Diego squeaked by Oakland as well. But don’t think this

means those teams are vulnerable. It just means they were good enough to dodge the first game bullet. I would still consider the Patriots and Chargers right up there with the Steelers and Colts at the top of the AFC. The bottom of the conference hasn’t changed either, although Houston really took one on the chin from the Jets at home. Coming back at Tennessee won’t be easy either, this team might have a long road ahead of them. At least Jacksonville and the Titans also lost their first game. In the National Conference, The Giants and Eagles look to have the right stuff, but Philadelphia’s QB situation could be a mess with McNabb’s fractured ribs. Until somebody can slow them down, I will remain a believer in the New Orleans Saints. They face the Eagles this week but with McNabb out I don’t think they can put up enough to stay with Brees & Co. NFC North teams Minnesota and Green Bay looked pretty good, the Packers at the expense of the Bears who lost Brian Urlacher and the heart of their defense for the season. Detroit, well, they are still in the running for the first draft pick next year, although they might have to fight it out with St. Louis. I said last week that I would pick games starting week two, so here goes: Falcons over Panthers, Vikes over Lions, Packers over Bengals, Titans over Houston, Chiefs (if Cassell is back) over Raiders, Patriots and Jets pick ‘em, Saints over Eagles; Redskins over Rams, and the Jaguars at home over the Cardinals. In the late games,

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Official U.S. Army File Photo I’ll take the Bills, Seahawks, Steelers, Chargers, Broncos, Cowboys Sunday night and Colts Monday night. Last week: No picks. Season: 0-0.

E-mail your own picks, or comments, or objections, to me by Tuesday at [email protected], and make sure to put FTB in the subject line.

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REMEMBRANCE in those expressions we will come on one accord and unite as Americans! Where the American spirit will bring us as one Nation and we all will shed a tear of joy in being what and who we are.” Connie gave attendees a chance to look at the timeline written on the paper handed out to help them understand background of the incident. He then continued his speech. “I guess it’s safe to say that everyone in the audience is a least 18 yrs of age or close to.

THE MORNING CALM from Page 25

So that means that the youngest person in the room would of have been at least 10 yrs old on September 11, 2001. Surely old enough to recount your whereabouts at 8:46 on September 11, 2001. I would like for everyone to take a few seconds to reflect on your whereabouts and how you were informed of the heartrending events on September 11, 2001,” said Connie. He shared his story of the day with attendees. He first thought the incident

was somehow a pilot got disoriented. As he heard about the news he started to realize the attack was actually very serious. “The reason I wanted to share this with you is because when I was asked to be today’s guest speaker it took me all of 30 seconds to recall my exact actions of the morning of September 11, 2001. Here it is eight years later and I can recall my exact actions as if they occurred yesterday. It’s a day of my life I know I will never forget,” Connie added.

“In closing I ask you to please take a moment to remember and never forget … for there are those who have not nor will not forget you,” said Connie. U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Deputy Garrison Commander, William E. Christman then presented a gift to Connie to express appreciation for his effort to make our community better. Chaplain (Maj.) Edward I. Choi concluded the day’s event with his final benediction.

AREA IV Job Opportunities ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER APF US CITIZEN POSITIONS KOEZ09739310 KOFM09720868 KOEZ09742627OC KOEZ09767875 NAF US CITIZEN POSITIONS CF09-519 KRNAFEZ09-017-K4 KRNAFEZ09-004-K4-R3 CONTRACTOR POSITIONS 09-1106 N/A N/A N/A

VACANCY

GRADE

LOCATION

GS-7 WG-4 YP-1

USAG, DFMWR Commissary Commissary

YC-2

AFSBN-NEA

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

NF-4 NF-4 NF-4

USAG, DFMWR, CYSS USAG, DFMWR, CRD USAG, DFMWR, CYSS

Sept. 18 Sept. 28 Sept. 30

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

N/A N/A N/A N/A

USA Fed Credit Union SERCO SERCO SERCO

Sept. 18 Until Filled Until Filled Until Filled

Camps Henry, Walker, George Program Support Assistant Materials Handler Student Trainee Camps Carroll Supv Logistics Mgt Spec

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

CLOSE DATE Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Dec. 31

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