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Volume 5, Issue 25 April 13, 2007

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YU, HU SON
Employing a claymore mine was one of the events during the Expert Infantryman’s Badge testing recently held at 2nd Infantry Division.

Army MRTT to hold training on peninsula

By Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Burns
8th United States Army Retention Sergeant Major
The Army’s Mobile Retention Training Team will visit Korea from May 7-
25. Annually the team visits Korea and provides valuable training to teach
full-time battalion and company reenlistment NCO’s the fundamentals of
retention, personnel and finance.
The team will conduct three separate, one week training sessions while on
the peninsula. The first week of training will be held on Camp Casey in the
Warrior Club from May 7-11. The second week will be conducted on Camp
Walker at the Walker Lodge from May 14-18. The third and last week of
training will take place in Yongsan at the Embassy Association Club from May
21-25. Students will attend one of the weekly sessions. Training is Monday
through Friday for a total of 40-classroom hours.
Training will be conducted by instructors from the Retention Department of
the Recruiting and Retention School at Fort Jackson, SC. Those who attend
training will receive training that they can take back to their unit and will give
them the tools they need to be a successful reenlistment NCO to effectively
work their unit retention program.
All battalion and company reenlistment NCO’s stationed in Korea will be
scheduled for attendance by their servicing career counselor.
NCO’s interested in attending one of the MRTT sessions should contact
their career counselor.
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Commentary The Morning Calm Weekly

MP Blotter B ‘Good Neighbor Camp’ message

The following entries were excerpted from the
E Strong community
relations are one of three
behind a warm and positive
impression of not only the
military police blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply the guilt or innocence
L pillars that comprise our
USFK Good Neighbor
American culture, but also of
America’s future.
of any person.
L Program.
The USFK Good
I encourage all USFK
AREA 1 personnel to volunteer for this
Curfew Violation, Failure to Obey Order or Neighbor English Camp is a rewarding experience and
wonderful peninsula-wide, valuable opportunity to expand
Regulation. At 2:30 a.m. April 8, Subject 1 was
observed by military police at the Pump Club were S integrated youth outreach your own cultural awareness
Subject 1 was apprehended and transported to
the Camp Casey PMO. E activity that supports the
COMREL pillar.
while welcoming Korean
youth into our military
Subject 1 was processed and released to Subject 1
unit. Subject 1 admitted to the offense and this is N This event is designed to
introduce young Korean
Gen. B.B. Bell communities.
To volunteer to be a host
the final report.
D students to the USFK
mission, personnel and
Base will also conduct their
own USFK English Camps
family for the Yongsan English
Camp, visit the USFK
AREA 2
Traffic accident without injury, Damage to private S policies through a series of
educational activities on
this year with equally
innovative and interesting
Website. You may also
volunteer by contacting Mr.
property, Open Container, and Improper Backing,
Subject 1 operating a POV, while backing struck USFK installations. curriculums aimed at forming Han at DSN 723-4687, Mrs.
Victim 1’s POV, which was legally parked, secured # In accordance with USFK life-long relationships with De Leon at DSN 723-4685, or
and unattended at parking lot adjacent to Building Regulation 600-55, all Korean youth and ultimately SSgt. Arredondo at DSN 723-
5496.
21-07 installations with a DODDS- the Republic of Korea. 4686; or e-mail the USFK
Damages to Subject 1’s vehicle consisted of K elementary, middle, or high Like any Good Neighbor COMREL Office at
scratches to the left rear bumper. school are strongly activity, the success of the p a o c r @ k o r e a . a r m y. m i l .
Damages to Victim 1’s vehicle consisted of a broken encouraged to engage local English camp is contingent Inquiries about English Camps
right side taillight, dents and scratches to the right
Korean students by upon the enthusiasm and at Osan AB should be
side quarter panel. Subject 1 attempted to flee the
scene but was stopped by Victim 1.
conducting an English generosity of our volunteers. directed to 2nd Lt. Kim
Military Police detected an odor of an alcoholic “immersion” camp. In the spirit of sharing and Schaerdel at DSN 784-4044 ,
beverage emitting from Subject 1’s person. May 15-19, Yongsan will opening our doors to our kim.schaerdel@osan.af.mil;
Subject 1 was administered a series of field sobriety host its third English Camp Korean neighbors, our and at Daegu contact Kevin
tests, which Subject 1 failed. with 60 Korean 10th graders volunteers provide knowledge Jackson at DSN 768-8072 or
Subject 1 was not administered a portable breath from Seoul, Pyeongtaek and and answer questions about all JacksonKe@korea.army.mil .
test due to trouble breathing. Subject 1 was Taegu, which will include facets of American culture Katchi Kapshida!
transported to 121st CSH where she consented to visits to Camp Humphreys and USFK-ROK relations,
an LBAT, with results pending. Further and Osan AB, as well as while host families provide a
investigation revealed Subject 1 was transporting
staying overnight with roof and some meals.
an open container of an alcoholic beverage.
Subject 1 was transported to the Yongsan PMO
USFK families. Sponsor students, in
where Subject 1 was not advised of Subject 1’s Camp Walker, Chinhae particular, will make a new GEN B.B. Bell
legal rights due to Subject 1’s suspected level of Naval Base, and Osan Air Korean friend and leave Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK

ROK Joint Chiefs ask military to control

intoxication.
Subject 1 was processed and released to Subject
1’s sponsor. This is a final report.

AREA 3
Assault consummated by a Battery. Person(s)
unknown struck Victim 1 in the mouth and the side
of the right ear with a closed hand. Person(s)
unknown 2 struck Victim 2 in the torso with a
closed hand and then exited the bus. Person(s)
unknown 1 and person(s) unknown 2 then fled
the scene. A search of the area for subject(s) and
— or witness (es) met with negative results. Injuries
to Victim 1 consisted of bruising to the face.
Injuries to Victim 2 consisted of bruising to the
torso. Both victims declined medical treatment.
The investigation continues by MPI.
noise during English listening test
Special to The Morning Calm
Weekly
The Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff
announced Tuesday that it will control military aircraft
noise during the middle school and high school English
listening test which started Wednesday.
Therefore, until April 20 between 11 a.m. to 11:20
a.m., all military aircraft, and rescue mission aircraft
won’t be able to take off, land or turn their engines
on.
In addition, armed forces won’t be able to fire
crew-served weapons and individual weapons.
However, military aircraft that needs to carry out
emergency missions will need to fly at least above
3,300 meters which is the flight altitude for commercial
airlines.
The ROK JCS requests coorperation from USFK
in controlling noise.
Sixteen cities and provinces is taking the English
listening test.

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Town Halls for NSPS to be held
The 8th United States Army Deputy
Commander , Maj. Gen. Michael Kuehr
will conduct Town Hall meetings to
discuss NSPS throughout the areas
starting April 16. For more information,
see local area news and notes section
in The Morning Calm Weekly
Newspaper.
2007 LandWarNet Conference
The 2007 8th U.S. Army LandWarNet
Training Conference will be held April
17-19. The conference will take place
at the Main Post Club Underground.
The conference fee is $10. An ice-
breaker is scheduled for Monday, April
16. For more information, contact Rick
Chmura at 723-4943 or In S. Lim at 725-
3015.
Yongsan Commissay closure
The Yongsan Commissary will be
closed on Monday and Tuesday, April
23 and 24 for formal inventories. The
Commissary will re-open Wednesday
April 25 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all of
your shoppping needs.
AFCEA announce Scholarship
Awards Program
The Seoul Chapter of the AFCEA,
International is pleased to announce
the Scholarship Awards Program for
the 2007-2008 school year. We are
seeking applications to award
minimum $500 scholarships to students
who meet certain eligibility criteria.
Applications must be submitted no
later than April 30. Contact Edward
Durham at 723-3883 or 010-8943-9413
for additional information.
Families Needed to Volunteer for
Good Neighbor English Camp
Volunteer families are needed for this
year’s Yongsan Good Neighbor
English Camp. Families are needed to
host one or more local Korean
students for four nights in their homes.
They are needed for five nights for
students who will participate from
Daegu. This year’s camp will be hosted by
USFK, May 15-19. Participants are 10th
grade Korean students from Seoul,
Pyeongtaek and Daegu. Students are
selected by local school boards based
on their ability to speak English and
their willingness to participate in a
home stay program. Students who
have previously resided in the United
States or other English-speaking
countries are not considered. For more
information contact USFK PAO at 723-
4685 -- 4686 or 4687.
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Soldiers vie for coveted EIB
By Spc. Beth Lake
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY – Candidates from eight units across
8th U.S. Army tested for the Expert Infantry man’s
Badge this week.
The EIB is awarded to special forces and infantry
Soldiers who are proficient in a variety of tasks. The
EIB embodies the infantry and symbolizes
professionalism in the infantry, said Sgt. 1st Class
Michael Brazell, Company A, 1st Battalion, 72nd
Armored Regiment, the NCOIC for the call for and
readjusting indirect fire station.
“To prepare for this training, we had a road march,
a PT test and qualified as expert on our weapon,” said
Pfc. Park, Sung Hyun, Co. A, 2nd Bn., 9th Inf. Regt., a
Korean Soldier and EIB candidate. “After that, we had
to train for EIB weapon systems like the M-16, M-4
and M-9.”
The candidates trained March 26-31, said Sgt. Maj.
Timothy Johnson, 2-9 Inf. Regt., operations sergeant
major. During the training, Soldiers worked 10-11 hours
a day on a variety of stations.
“You go through about eight stations a day and some
of those stations have multiple targets to train on,” said
SPC. BETH LAKE
Pfc. David Flint, 2-9 Inf, an EIB candidate. Sgt. 1st Class John Mazurek, 2-9 Infantry Regiment,
Flint trained for the EIB first at his individual unit and shows Soldiers how to disassembe a M249 SAW.
then with a squad of EIB candidates. have to do at the right time. Not worrying about the stop
The 448 candidates were broken into squads during
watch until you have it all down.” The candidates were tested
the week-long training and given an EIB handbook. on 34 tasks ranging from land navigation and first aid to
EIB candidate 1st Lt. Jimmy Chang, a platoon leader timed stations where they had to demonstrate a specific
from Co. B, 2-9 Inf. Regt., trained with his unit on ability.
weapons prior to coming to the EIB testing. Some of the timed stations involved candidates donning
He and his platoon took their weapons out of the their NBC gear and administering atropine. They were also
arms room to practice disassembling and assembling timed on assembling and disassembling weapons, and
them. They also had grenade pits and practiced on installing an M-21 anti-tank mine, camouflaging it and then
grenade training. During the training, candidates
removing it.
practiced at the stations over and over to master each
step. “It’s all about muscle memory,” said Johnson.
“Getting the sequences down and knowing what you See EIB, Page 4
Facts about Separation Agreements: P art IV
Part
Things you should know beforehand -- issues regarding
children, court orders
life such as medical care and
By Capt. Luke Rose necessary to protect those interests.
Legal Assistance Attorney education). In these situations the In most cases, the court will respect
Issues Regarding Children parent with sole physical custody the wishes of the parents regarding
Perhaps the most important and would likely receive some amount of child custody and visitation unless
often stressful issue in a Separation child support from the other spouse. doing so presents some clear risk to
Court Orders the health and welfare of the child.
Agreement is the resolution of child
custody. The parties should clearly If the parties to a Separation However, child support provisions
spell out which parent will have Agreement attempt to have their will be governed by each State’s
Separation Agreement incorporated statutory child support guidelines,
‘custody’ of each child, and what the
into a decree for divorce, there are
nature of the custody is. There are which will determine the appropriate
several different options for custody several things they should keep in amount of child support. These
agreements depending on the state mind. First, the court is not obligated provisions will generally override the
where the Separation Agreement will to accept the terms of the Separation support amounts agreed to by the
be used, however, all deal with the Agreement. If the court determines parents unless a valid explanation for
physical custody and legal custody of that any portion of the Agreement is deviating from the State guidelines
the child(ren). A common custody unlawful or manifestly unfair to one is presented. In conclusion, a
agreement may involve one parent spouse, it has the power to amend or Separation Agreement is a serious
being granted sole physical custody eliminate that portion. Secondly, they and complicated legal undertaking,
should keep in mind that the child and should not be entered into
of the child(ren), subject to the other
custody and support provisions are
parent’s rights to exercise their without the assistance of an attorney.
parental rights through a visitation entirely open to revision by the court. For more information on separation
schedule, while both parents share The court has a duty to issue orders agreements, divorce, support
joint legal custody (the right of the which are in the best interest of the obligations and other family law
parents to be involved in making child, and this duty will override the issues, contact your servicing Legal
important decisions in the child(ren)’s parent’s wishes if the court feels it is Assistance Office.
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EIB
“When candidates are tested on the
stations, they can only receive a certain
number of NO-GOs,” said Johnson.
If Soldiers fail at one individual station
twice or if they fail at three different
stations, they are disqualified.
Candidates who did not receive
their badges at the testing conducted
are eligible to try again the next time it
is held.
EIB testing must be run at the
battalion level and is usually run once
a year. Soldiers can try for the EIB as
many times as they want until they earn
the badge, Johnson said.
An Easter egg hunt event
with lots of twists
By Chief Warrant Officer Teddy Datuin
1st Signal Brigade
Yongsan – Egg hunting during the
Easter weekend is always a fun event
and a special treat that brings delight
to children of all ages and to adoring
parents.
Saturday, an Easter egg hunt event
in Yongsan came to pass as nothing
compared to other similar events in the
area and elsewhere.
“It was something different. It was
really fun for everyone,” commented
1st Sgt. Mira Blakey, first sergeant of
HHC, 1st Signal Brigade.
What made the event unique is that
it was an all day event of food and
fun. Children were grouped into ages
1-3, 4-6 and 7-12.
With more than 1200 plastic eggs,
each group of children hunted more
than 400 eggs in the beautiful grounds
of Picnic Areas 1 and 2 on Yongsan’s
South Post. While one group was
doing the egg hunt, one other group
was taking turns in breaking the piñata,
a cardboard figure filled with candies.
There was a total of four piñatas, more
than enough for the three age groups.
And the fun did not stop there.
After each kid got their free cotton
candy from the on-site candy machine,
the kids, by age group, raced against
each other doing the “bunny hop” for
a prize. There was also a fourth
“bunny hop” race, it was for the adults
and there was also a prize.
“I won two prizes,” said two of the
kids. “I won $5 for breaking the
piñata,” said one of the boys in the 7-
12 age group. There were enough free
prizes given to the more than 60
children that attended and participated
in the event. There were 100 bags of
assorted candies and more than 70
assorted prizes that range from Easter
baskets, toys and other kid’s stuff.
Each kid that sang their hearts out
with their very own rendition of
children’s and adult’s contemporary
songs were also given prizes.
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“Earning your EIB is very hard,”
said Staff Sgt. Thomas Davis, of 1-72
AR. “It offers very good training. You
learn something you can carry on with
you and use to train other Soldiers. My
advice to those who received their EIB
this year is to wear it proud.”
This sentiment of pride in the EIB
was also felt by other candidates.
“It is my whole Army life,” Park
said. “I joined the ROK army and
applied to KATUSA and applied to
infantry. EIB stands for Expert
Infantryman’s Badge and I am infantry,
so I think I have to get the EIB.”
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TEDDY DATUIN
Cotton candy anyone? One of the
Wester twins took over for his father.
Dave Wester from the Seoul
American school system, scoops
up cotton candy during the hunt.
Before blessing the food, Lt. Col.
Avi Weiss, the 1 st Signal Brigade
chaplain, commented that the event
was special since there are many
people from different backgrounds and
different beliefs getting together for fun
and friendship.
There was enough food and drinks
for everyone.
Everyone who attended brought
something for everyone to share.
“The food is great. The barbecue is
beautiful, it is tender and tasty” said
1st Lt. Sunnie Buchanan from the 18th
MEDCOM.
Then she continued, “I can eat this
all day long,” pointing to the tray of
bibingka, while getting a slice of the
baked sweet rice, one of the many
Filipino desserts.
The weather forecast for the day
of the event was cloudy in the morning
and a good chance of showers during
the afternoon.
The forecast in the morning was
right, however, the forecast in the
afternoon turned out to be sunny.
With the almost perfect weather, the
more than 60 children and more than
125 adults from the Yongsan Garrison
military and local communities enjoyed
a 2007 Easter egg hunt event that
should be remembered for a long time.
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political and economic systems. It is symbolic, shared, learned

and adaptive.
“We need to be sensitive to other people’s cultures,”
George said. “Our hope is simple: we respect each other and
take care of each other, period. We recognize the needs of all
people and appreciate everyone’s contributions.”
To ensure culture is truly complete there should be a three-
pronged approach. The first is to raise awareness about the
importance of diversity and inclusion and its impact on the
working environment. This requires us to constantly find
creative ways to engage people in what it means to them.
The second is commitment from leadership. As leaders
they must be role models for the kind of organization we
want to be and in so doing they must challenge behavior in
others that is inconsistent with this.
To finish, individuals must take responsibility for their
own behavior. It takes time and effort to examine our own
assumptions or personal biases, and to think about behaving
in a way that will help to create the kind of inclusive working
environment that we all want to be part of.
“Our means to function as a team is dependent on
appreciating and respecting our diversity,” George said. “It is
this mutual respect that strengthens our ability to protect
America. If you like cultural diversity, this is the place to be.”

AER allows ‘Soldiers

to help Soldiers’
By Pfc. Antuan Rofe
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
A family member’s death, a car break down
or even a financial hardship are just a few things
a Soldier might experience, but with the help of
Army Emergency Relief, Soldiers have a place
to turn for help.
MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
Vivian George, equal employment officer chief talks with supervisors and employees in Area I on diversity in workplace. AER is a non-profit organization founded in
1942 by former Secretary of War Henry Stimson

AREA I conducts diversity and then-Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall

to help Soldiers and their families deal with
financial crises.

training for workforce
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD – Because today’s workforce and
customers are becoming more increasingly diverse, the Area
I Equal Employment Opportunity is holding diversity training
today at Camp Camp.
The training is important for creating and sustaining
change that fosters a more creative, inclusive, respectful and
productive workforce and workplace. “My presentation will
deal with diversity in a broad context — race, gender, sexual
orientation, language, economic class,” said Vivian George,
Area I EEO officer. “People in Area I come from all walks of
life, from every part of our nation. There are different people
from diverse backgrounds, and with diversity they bring
distinct sets of values. They have different hopes and
aspirations, different goals and different beliefs. There are a
multitude of differences in people.” Many types of obvious
differences are educational level, life experience, work
experience, disabilities, values, socio-economic background,
religion, personality and marital status. The not so obvious
differences are management vs. nonmanagement,
headquarters vs. field workers and techies vs. nontechies.
“Much of our strength is derived through our differences,
which lend the diversity knowledge and experience, which
makes us a more capable work team,” George said.
“Harnessing such grand differences into an effective,
coherent team takes solid leadership, quality training and a
conscious effort toward mutual respect on all of our parts. It
also strengthens one’s ability to compete in a global market.”
George emphasized this will work if senior leaders assist
their employees in balancing their work, family and other
caring responsibilities, thereby creating a successful
environment that values and utilizes the contributions of
people with different backgrounds. “However, building an
organization that values and utilizes diversity effectively is
an ongoing process,” George said.
“Leaders need to recognize the contribution that diversity
of perspectives makes to generate new ideas and ways of
doing things.” George gave some examples and told some
humorous stories of her personal accounts linked to this
subject. For instance, she shared with the audience a time
when she spoke at a conference and got treated differently
because of how she looked.
“Have you ever noticed how people speak louder when
they think you do not speak English?” George asked.
Nevertheless, the patterns of behavior and thinking created
by people living in diverse groups are what distinguish one
human group from others. It includes beliefs and values, rules
of behavior, language, rituals, art, and technology, styles of
dress, ways of producing and cooking food, religion, and
AER aid comes from non-interest loans that
help all Soldiers with legitimate emergency
financial needs. AER helps with funeral
expenses, medical and dental costs, personal
needs when pay is delayed or stolen, food, rent
and utilities. It can even aid in getting
undergraduate-level scholarships. However,
AER cannot pay for nonessentials like financing
ordinary leave and vacation, fines or legal
expenses, consolidating debt, covering bad
checks or paying credit card bills.The program
gets its funds from the repayment of the loans
given out and investment income, but most of
the funds come directly from fellow Soldiers.
“AER does not receive any appropriated or
non-appropriated government money,” said Sgt.
1st Class Darron Johnson, operations sergeant
and AER representative, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Division.
“It gets its money from Soldiers helping Soldiers.
The money comes from the private, the sergeant,
the general and whoever else supports the
program whether its $1 or $5 million, everything
is appreciated.” There are several ways that a
Soldier can donate to the AER program.
They can give a cash contribution, write a
check or they can get an allotted amount taken
out of their pay, Johnson said.
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Holocaust Days of Remembrance

Holocaust Days of Remembrance week
continues through April 22.
The United States Congress established
the Days of Remembrance as the
nations’s annual commemoration of the
victims of the Holocaust.

NEO
There will be an inspection of mask and
NEO Bags for dependents of 1/38 Field
Artillery at 9 a.m. April 18 at Camp Casey
Pear Blossom Cottage.

Annual Rating Period

A reminder to all supervisors of the annual
rating period for GS-01 through GS-05
employees is from May 1, 2006 to April
30, 2007.
Annual appraisals are due in CPOC as
soon as practical after the end of the rating
period on or before June 14. For more
information call: 732-9060.

Alcohol Screening
The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Office
will hold alcohol screening tests as well
as have available alcohol and drug
information pamphlets from 9 a.m. to
11a.m. April 18 at Camp Casey food
court.

KATUSAWeek
KATUSA Week will be held in the
Warrior Club April 30 through May 4.
Volunteer Recognition and Awards
Luncheon
The 2nd Infantry Division/Area I Support
Activity Volunteer Luncheon honoring
volunteers of the 1st and 2nd fiscal year
2007 quarter and calendar year 2006 year
winner and volunteer units of the 1st and
2nd fiscal year 2007 quarter and calendar
year 2006 year winners will be held April
27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information call: 730-3183.
Appreciation Day
Team Red Cloud Appreciation Day is
scheduled for 4 - 6 p.m. May 4, at Camp
Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness
Month
For information about the Sexual Assault
Awareness Month calendar of events call:
730-3494.
Mitchell’s Club Closing
Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club will be closed
April 26 for a special farewell function.
Area I Website Address
To log on to Area I website go to: http://
ima.korea.army.mil/area1/sites/local/
Environmental Management System
Website
TologontotheEnvironmentalManagementSystem
Website go to: http://emssupport.ursokr.com
Soldiers from the 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Camp Carroll, a subordinate unit to the 501st
Sustainment Brigade and the 19th ESC, take an oath to re-enlist in the U.S. Army for another five years at
Camp Stanley’s gym.
Soldiers makes choice to re-enlist
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP STANLEY — While the
Army struggles to meet recruitment
goals, it has been able to keep Soldiers
in the service by using a growing list
of incentives and escalating bonuses
to shower troops with money,
schooling and career advancements.
Fourteen Soldiers took advantage
of these incentives in a re-enlistment
ceremony April 2 in Warrior Country.
Brig. Gen. Raymond Mason, 19th
Expeditionary Sustainment Command
commander, swore in 14 Soldiers
from the 498th Combat Sustainment
Support Battalion from Camp Carroll,
a subordinate unit to the 501st
Sustainment Brigade and the 19th
ESC at the Camp Stanley gym.
“If we ever have to fight a war on
this peninsula, we would defend this
great alliance,” Mason said. “It is our
profession. I know that these Soldiers
standing up here know that. It is what
we are all about. I am proud of every
one of you. And I want all of you to
know that I will go anyplace,
anywhere, to re-enlist Soldiers.”
The Soldiers re-enlisting do so with
the full knowledge that they could be
deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan and
serve on the front line any time.
“The military needs to retain quality
Soldiers that want to dedicate
themselves and their life to this
military,” said Lt. Col. Charles
Hamilton, 498th CSSB commander.
“And with a wide array of possible
options, from bonuses to different
assignments, it is important that the
men and women of the Army realize
just what they have available to them.”
On average, service members are
recommitting 15 months before their
terms expire and are agreeing to stay
in for nearly five years.
“The Army is a good career, there
are a lot of benefits,” said Sgt. Christy
Fuller.
“This is something I signed up for.
It’s a job I have been doing for 12
years and will continue to do. The war
doesn’t worry me. Furthermore,
military re-enlistment bonuses can
reach as high as $90,000, as well as
overall compensation packages worth
an average of more than $100,000
MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
annually for active-duty personnel.”
The bonuses have a lot to do with it,
along with a feeling of accomplishment
that comes with doing the mission,”
said Spc. Vangalina Money, a self
proclaimned Army brat from New
Mexico who has been in the Army for
two years and is now re-enlisting for
five more years.
For Spc. Erik Zwerg, it was the
schooling opportunity, rather than a
bonus, that was the attraction. “Plus, I
like the military,” Zwerg said.
The biggest thing is that Soldiers
believe in what they are doing, Mason
said. Of course, a commitment to the
military is not all about financial well-
being. Patriotism, sense of mission,
camaraderie, pride and adventure are
all powerful incentives.”We care
about you,” Mason said.
“We need the continuity, we need
the experience. Certainly no one is
getting rich by staying in the Army, so
what is it that makes them stay? They
serve for each other, and for the trust
and confidence they have of their
noncommissioned officers who take
care of them.”
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Area I Pear Blossom Cottage

has its own grandmother
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Public Affairs
USAG-Red Cloud – Altha Leonard, an 83-year
old grandmother, came to visit her son, David, and
his family in Korea in July 2006 and was going
back to states in October, but is still here.
“Leonard walks almost every day from Shindo
apartments, which is behind Camp Red Cloud, to
the Pear Blossom Cottage to help as a volunteer
with cooking, baking, crocheting, babysitting,
cleaning or doing whatever is needed,” said Natalia
Levtchenko, PBC manager.
“Today is no exception. Leonard walks here
whether it is a nice day or a rainy one. I can
always depend on her being at the PBC by 10
a.m.”
Leonard first heard about the PBC from Minnie
Richardson, who is also a PBC volunteer.
Richardson was in the commissary walking
around when she overheard Leonard talking with
her son and introduced herself.
Richardson invited Leonard over to the PBC
the following Thursday.
Leonard enjoyed every minute of it and fell in
love with the children that she became the PBCs
official ‘grandmother.’
In addition to the grandchildren here, back in
the states Leonard has four more grandchildren,
ages 15, 12, 10 and 3 so being a grandmother is
an easy job for her whether she is in Korea or the
United States.
“After my day is done here I go to the gym
and work out,” Leonard said.
“I usually don’t get back home until around 7 MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
or 8 p.m. And then on weekends when the PBC Altha Leonard shares time with a child at Pear Blossom Cottage. She has become the offical grandmother of the cottage.
is closed, David and I go on trips.” Leonard, who has four grandchildren of her own, admits that she has fallen in love with the children who are a part of PBC.
Leonard’s husband was in the military for 30 After her husband retired from the military he Leonard will be leaving Korea soon to go back
years so she was use to traveling and went went to work for the state department. He would to Mustang, Oklahoma.
everywhere with him except to Vietnam. always try and recruit people to join the military She has her own home back there, plus her
“I was usually up at 5 a.m. and ready to go she said. other son and daughter-in-law and children live
before him,” Leonard said. “In 1990 my husband had a stroke and died,” nearby. “She had such an emphasis on kindness,
“I knew God went everywhere with me so I Leonard said. “I didn’t stop working or generosity, and patience and will definitely be
was never afraid. I never said I won’t or can’t go volunteering at the church. I was raised on a farm missed by everyone at the PBC,” Levtchenko
even after the children were born.” so I know how to work and keep myself busy.” said.
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Garrison addresses lead-based paint

By David McNally 6,000 and 35,000 parts per million,”
Area II Public Affairs he said. “Anything over 5,000 parts
YONGSAN GARRISON — per million is potentially unsafe.”
United States Army Garrison- Garrison Commander Col. Ron
Yongsan officials confirmed a Stephens formed a working group to
potentially unsafe level of lead-based come up with solutions.
paint during an April 9 sampling at a “We will continue to investigate
government-leased South Post and ensure this is corrected,”
quarters. Stephens said. “We will ensure our
Lead is a toxic metal that was families are safe.”
used for many years in products This is not a new issue. The
found in and around American Environmental Protection Agency
homes, according to the U.S. says most homes constructed before
Environmental 1978 have lead-
Protection “We will make sure our based paint.
Agency Web families are safe.” “In the late
site. 1990s we went
The agency — Col. Ron Stephens t h r o u g h
says the substance may cause a extensive lead-based paint
range of health effects, from mitigations at Hannam Village,”
behavioral problems and learning Chung said. “We have been dealing
disabilities, and seizures. Children 6- with lead-based paint issues since it
years-old and under are most at risk, was identified as a health risk.”
because their bodies are growing When lead-based paint was in use,
quickly. it was common in enamel coatings
“If there is no chipping, peeling or on windows, window sills, doors, Many educational resources are available at the Environmental Protection Agency Web site at
flaking, then there are no particles door frames, stairs, railings, banisters http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm#resources.
or dust to ingest,” said Garrison and porches. It is not common to see areas, painting with non-lead-based distributing an informational flyer to
Public Works Director Michael lead-based paint used for walls, paint is an acceptable interim on-post residents about the issue.
Chung. “There is no immediate Chung said. control.” Because DPW works under
danger.” “We have a lead barrier compound Garrison officials are moving stringent guidelines, the potential for
However, Chung said the garrison we can use to cover peeling areas,” forward with plans to sample other lead-based paint use is less, Chung
immediately began extensive tests of said Garrison Environmental Chief leased, as well as government said.
more quarters. Daryl Dempsey. “This encapsulates owned, government operated
“Our test results showed between the affected areas. But for other quarters. The garrison is also See Paint
aint, Page 12

Soldiers hold quarterly BOSS meeting

By Spc. Fay Conroy
8th U.S. Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Representatives
from across the peninsula gathered for the Better
Opportunities for Single (and Unaccompanied)
Soldiers program at Moyer Community Activity
Center in Yongsan Garrison April 4. The event was
to prepare for the Department of the Army BOSS
Forum, which is being held April 29-May 4 in
Leesburg, Va. They will compete in categories such
as best event and best installation. This will be the
first time in two years at the DA level.
In 2005, Yongsan won second place for best
event.
“I wouldn’t really call it a competition,” said Spc.
Joshua Present, vice president, of the Yongsan BOSS
program. “It’s more like a training event with a
competition edge because it’s used as a check and
balance. If you don’t have a good program then you Maj. Diane Foster, command sergeant major for issue,” she said. “You have to represent every
won’t win, and that means you need to improve your Area II Support Activity, and Command Sgt. Maj. member of your unit. Being a BOSS rep., you can
program.” Patricia Keit, command sergeant major of United not afford to be a selfish person. Make sure to
Each area BOSS representative brought displays States Army Garrison - Daegu. represent your units well.”
presenting the events that they held throughout 2006. Keit was also the guest speaker, noting a BOSS The meeting was also an opportunity to honor
At the meeting the displays were critiqued by a panel representatives’ responsibility is to the chain of John Downie, chief of recreation for MWR with
of judges which included Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin command and the noncommissioned officer support the “Order of the White Plume,” which is awarded
Witt, Installation Management Command- Korea channel.
Region command sergeant major, Command Sgt. “They’re looking for BOSS to solve any Soldier See BOSS
BOSS, Page 12
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Easter egg hunt draws a crowd

NSPS Town Hall
Briefings
There will be a town hall for 8th U.S.
Army, U.S. Forces Korea, and Installation
Management Command-Korea civilian
employees transitioning to NSPS 10 a.m.
and 1 p.m. Monday, and 1 p.m.
Wednesday at Balboni Theater. The
speaker will be Maj. Gen. Michael Kuehr,
deputy commander (Support), 8th U.S.
Army. Other interested civilians and
military are welcome to attend.

Free Japan Trip

USAG-Yongsan noncombatant
volunteers are needed to participate in
a no-cost evacuation rehearsal to Japan
May 17-20 as part of an upcoming
exercise. All travel, meals and lodging
will be provided. Shopping and
sightseeing opportunities will be
available. For information, contact your
NEO warden or call 738-5013.

May I Kiss U? Do you

Ask?
PVT. IM JIN-MIN
The 'May I Kiss U? Do you Ask?'
workshop will be held 6-8 p.m. Yongsan Commissary Grocery Manager Jose Gonzalez (left) gets children ready for an Easter egg hunt Saturday on the lawn outside the
Wednesday at the Community Services Commissary. Children hunted for nearly 1,000 candy-filled eggs, as well as free shopping sprees and other gifts.
Bldg. Room 226. Makes some interesting

Housing guidelines protect community

points about how you should receive
consent or you could be acting under
the parameters of a sexual assault. For
information, call 738-3034.
April Library Events
„Through Sunday, the Yongsan Library
will hold a poetry contest with AAFES
gift-card prizes for the winners in
elementary, middle and high schools
and adult categories.
„National Library Week is from Sunday
through April 21. The first five library
patrons will be given gifts each day and
a National Library Week Open House
will be held at the Yongsan Library on 3
p.m. Tuesday. Refreshments will be
available.
Tricky People
There will be a presentation “Tricky
People” 10 – 11 a.m. Wednesday at Child
Youth Services School Age Service. A
presentation that uses song and dance
to teach children how to recognize
deceptive behavior. For information, call
738-8861.
Candlelight Vigil
Join the Yongsan Garrison community
in honoring survivors of sexual assault
6-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Moyer
Community Activity Center Theater.
The guest speaker will be Hazel
Johnson. For information, call 738-3034.
Days of Remembrance
Yongsan Garrison commemorates
“Days of Remembrance" 12 p.m.
Monday at the Main Post Club Uptown
Lounge. The theme is "Children in Crisis:
Voices from the Holocaust” hosted by
1st Signal Brigade. For information, call
723-6654 or 011-261-4891.
USAG-Y Web Site
For more news and information, visit
the Yongsan Garrison Web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil.
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — In
January, Garrison housing officials
released new guidelines for real estate
brokers who do business with U.S.
servicemembers and civilians residing
off-post.
“For the past several years, some
real estate agencies have engaged in
questionable practices,” said U.S.
Army Garrison-Yongsan Housing
Officer Carol Jones. “The Housing
Division developed guidelines for all
real estate agencies to follow to protect
our community members.”
Jones said the new guidelines are
in compliance with Korean law and are
based on what is required in
accordance with the Yongsan Realtors
Association guidelines.
The new guidelines became
effective March 1. The housing office
informed real estate agencies if their
name was on the sponsored list of
brokers.
“In January, we had a total of 49
realtors with passes and who were
sponsored by the Housing Office,”
Jones said. “When the guidelines were
presented, we had only 42 express
interest.”
Jones said of those 42 realtors, 20
failed to provide written documentation
or otherwise meet the standards.
“So, we sponsored a total of 22
realtors,” Jones said. “We also want
to ensure that the sponsored realtors
turn in at least 10 leases during a six-
month period. This is to ensure the
realtors are meeting the intent of
possessing an installation pass.”
DAVID MCNALLY
Garrison Housing Officer Carol Jones shows off-post housing notices available at the Yongsan
Housing Office.
Jones said because of force “The licensed realtor must be
protection considerations there was a personally available to the client to
move to limit the number of brokers respond to maintenance, utility or other
who have installation access passes. issues regarding the residence,” Jones
“Customers can still use agents that said. “Only the licensed realtor can
are not sponsored for an installation negotiate terms of leases.”
pass,” she said. “But, the realtor would The new guidelines include:
still have to meet the guidelines. „Certificate of public brokerage
Jones said community members can license
still sign in a realtor if the agent does „Certificate of registration and
not have a base pass. approval of real estate agency
Communication is a key part of the establishment
broker-client relationship, Jones said. „Map showing office location
“All realtors conducting business „ Certificate of registration of
with U.S. servicemembers and business
Department of Defense civilians must „Financial Guarantee Statement
be able to communicate effectively,” notarized by the court to recompense
she said. the customer’s loss from derelictions
Jones said if a person living off-post of the broker’s duty
has a problem with their quarters, they „Copy of office lease agreement
need to be able to call the realtor and
communicate what assistance they
need. See Housing
Housing, Page 12
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Yongsan plants strong relationship

By Cpl. Kim Sang-wook
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — United States
Army Garrison-Yongsan Soldiers and Yongsan-
gu officials gathered to celebrate Arbor Day April
5 first at Yongsan Garrison, then at Namsan
Botantical Garden near the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
More than 40 U.S. and Korean Augmentation
to the U.S. Army Soldiers participated in the
annual event to plant trees on Namsan with
Korean government officials.
“I hope these trees that we plant together will
grow beautifully and be a good foundation to
promote friendship between Korea and America,”
said Yongsan-gu Mayor Park Jang-kyu. “I am
very pleased to have this Arbor Day event at
Namsan with fresh budding trees.”
Park said planting trees together would bring
closer relations between the United States and
Korea. USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. Ron
Stephens and Park along with other municipal PHOTOS BY CPL. KIM SANG-WOOK
officials started out the morning by dedicating a Yongsan-gu officials and U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Soldiers join together at Namsan Botanical Garden to plant trees April 5.
commemoration monument and planting a tree
near the heliport on Yongsan South Post at 10:30 impact to community relations. After opening
a.m. remarks by each leader, participants grabbed
Later, officials and Soldiers traveled to Namsan shovels and started to transport trees and fertilize
Botanical Garden for a larger ceremony and their the ground.
assigned mission: tree planting. With shovels in hand, digging kept on going until
“I hope that the trees we plant today will grow all the arranged trees were planted in the park
tall and strong and stand as a beautiful symbol of area.
the lasting friendship between our two great “This event is an opportunity to elevate Korea
nations,” Stephens said. “I assure you that we and America relations,” said Yongsan-gu Park and
take great pride in sharing this activity with you.”
Stephens said the action would give positive See Relationship
Relationship, Page 12 Garrison Commander Col. Ron Stephens speaks at the event.
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Paint
“We operate under U.S. code
requirements and lead-based paints
are not permitted,” said Garrison
Engineer Bryan Dorrough.
All Yongsan Garrison housing
residents are provided an information
brochure about the use of lead-based
paint when signing for quarters.
Chung said the community needs to
be aware of potential dangers from
BOSS
to people with more than 10
consecutive years of exemplary
service with a family program or
BOSS.
Downie has worked with MWR
and the BOSS program for 35 years.
“I’m not sure how many lives I’ve
touched, but hopefully I have,” Downie
said. “I do know that all of you have
touched my life.”
Housing
with building owner
„Copy of registered employees with
the District Office
„Certificate of affixed seal stamp
„Declaration of Nondiscrimination
„Signed Code of Ethics
Jones said agencies that are not on
the approved list will be reconsidered
if they meet the established guidelines.
“I applaud what our Housing Office
Relationship
Greenery Division Director Kim
Mun-chul. “Today, we are planting
40 Korean nut pine trees, which are
a Namsan symbol.” Kim said the
event gave a chance to reconfirm
the working relationship between
two countries. Many Soldiers also
expressed their impressions to be in
Yongsan Garrison on the Web
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lead-based paint.
“Residents off-post may come into
contact with lead-based paint because
it is still widely used in the Republic of
Korea,” he said. To report chipped or
peeling paint in government quarters,
contact the Garrison Housing Office
at 738-8234. For information online
about lead-based paint, visit http://
www.epa.gov/lead.
from Page 9
The rest of the meeting focused on
preparation for the DA Boss forum
and other upcoming BOSS events, like
the annual Beach Blast at Daechon
Beach, June 2-3.
This event was held in Busan in
previous years.
For more information on BOSS or
BOSS events, please contact your
local BOSS representative.
from Page 10
is doing,” said USAG-Yongsan
Commander Col. Ron Stephens. “They
are looking out for our Soldiers and
civilians.
This is not about unfair advantages.
This is about making sure our
community members are treated
fairly.” A list of sponsored realtors is
available at the USAG-Yongsan
Housing Office.
from Page 11
part of the Korean community.
“Working together is very
important,” said Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, USAG-
Yongsan Commander Capt. Jennifer
Toledano. “Like this kind of acts, we
develop unity, understandings and
share appreciation with each other.”
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BOSS aims to make army life easier
By Tim Hipps
Army News Service
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Better Opportunities for
Single Soldiers program leaders are determined to
make Army life easier for everyone - regardless of
Soldiers’ ages or marital status.
“We are becoming the bridge we have not been
in the past few years,” said Staff Sgt. Toprane
Coatney, a BOSS representative at the Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command here.
“We have refocused our attention, the same way
the Army has, to take care of the single warfighter
and all of our warfighters.
The BOSS program’s mission is to enhance the
morale and welfare of single Soldiers, increase
retention and sustain combat readiness through
community services, recreation and leisure events,
and to identify well-being issues for resolution.
Launched in 1989, BOSS has 82 programs
scattered throughout the continental United States,
Europe, Korea and the Pacific region.
“We are now looking at how the BOSS program
fits when it comes to mission support,” Coatney said.
“What is the Army’s mission and where does BOSS
fit into it? We talk about pre-deployment, deployment
and re-deployment, and where we fit into that. We
look at the mission side and we know they’re busy;
we know they’re focused. We know that the most
important thing is for them to train Soldiers to go and
fight the war on terror.
“At the same time, we know a low-morale Soldier
or a Soldier who is not taken care of will be more
susceptible to doing the wrong thing or will not be at
his peak,” Coatney added. “Our job is to be the bridge
and the assistance to the command to take care of
those Soldiers when they’re preparing to deploy,
while they’re deployed and when they come back
from deployment.”
BOSS covers issues that can directly or indirectly
influence or enhance morale, living environment,
personal growth and development of Soldiers. Issues
discussed during BOSS meetings eventually are
directed to the appropriate command or staff agency
for resolution. Armywide concerns are forwarded
to the Army family action plan’s biannual conferences
for possible resolution by the Department of the Army.
There are seven region program managers and
each installation has a BOSS president, an MWR
advisor and a command sergeant major to help
supervise the program’s activities. A vice president,
secretary and treasurer also serve on installation
BOSS councils.
“The councils’ responsibility is to plan and execute
recreation and leisure activities relevant to the needs
and requirements of single Soldiers on their
installations, as well as facilitate community-service
activities and look out for the Soldiers’ well-being by
being a bridge between the Soldier and the installation
chain of command,” Coatney said.
“We want to get away from the BOSS program
being only about barracks,” Martin added. “The
BOSS program is the vehicle by which any issues
brought up by Soldiers are surfaced to the command.
We take the issues from the Soldier to the
commander to get things done.”
BOSS leaders also want to correct the
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misperception that BOSS exists only for single, lower-
enlisted Soldiers.
“That is our focus. That is our target. That is our
demographic,” Coatney said. “However, we’re open
to all branches of the military. We’re open to married
and single Soldiers. We’re open to lower enlisted,
junior officers, senior noncommissioned officers -
we’re all inclusive.”
In recent years, BOSS has also begun to embrace
family members.
Senior Soldiers or dual military families can
become “single” or geographical bachelors through
deployment or permanent change of station. They
benefit greatly from BOSS support.
“Whether providing a party for kids of deployed
parents or arranging a way to give spouses a day off
so they can have fun, we program for all,” said
Coatney, who added that most misperceptions about
BOSS stem from a lack of understanding.
“If a person wants more information about the
BOSS program or wants to get educated about what
programs are available locally, I would highly suggest
they attend a BOSS meeting or talk to their unit BOSS
representative,” he said.
The biggest BOSS meeting of the year, the annual
BOSS Conference themed “BOSS Strong,
Supporting the Mission,” is scheduled for April 30
through May 4 at the National Conference Center
in Landsdowne, Va.
“We’re relevant, no matter where you are in life,”
Coatney said. “No matter what you’ve got going on;
no matter what your needs or wants are, we’re there.
We can fit, and we do fit.”
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April 13-19

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Are We Done Yet — The Persons
family decides to move from the big
city to the suburbs of idyllic life. A
house renovation leads to chaos,
particularly when the contractor
who clashes with Nick, bonds with
his wife and the two kids.
Rated PG (some innuendos, brief
.language) 90 min
Primeval — In one of the most
remote places on earth, a
bloodthirsty Crocodile has claimed
over 300 victims, and is still at large
to this day. An American news crew
is determined to capture this
terrifying murderer alive. The danger
begins as producer Tim Freeman,
cameraman Steven Johnson and
their rag-tag team set out on a
journey up-river in search of their
subject. But the deeper they probe
into the mystery of this elusive
assassin, the deadlier their trip
becomes. Inspired by the true story
of the worlds most prolific killer.
Rated R (strong graphic violence,
brutality, terror, language) 94 min
Breach — Eric O'Neill is promoted
to a job inside FBI headquarters
working for respected agent Robert
Hanssen. Then O'Neill learns his
true mission: finding proof that
Hanssen has been selling American
secrets to the Soviet Union for years.
Rated PG-13 ( violence, sexual
content, language) 110 min
Hannibal Rising — In Eastern Code Name: The Cleaner — An
Europe at the end of World War II, a amnesiac janitor, who is duped into
young Hannibal watches as his thinking he is an undercover agent,
parents violently die, leaving his is subconsciously carrying a
young sister in his care. Alone and secret that can link the FBI with an
without any means of support, he arms scandal.
is forced to live in a Soviet Rated PG-13 (sexual content, crude
orphanage. He flees to Paris to find humor, violence) 84 min
his uncle has died but his Japanese
widow, Lady Murasaki welcomes
him. Showing a cunning aptitude for
science he is accepted into medical
school, which serves to hone his
skills and provide the tools to exact
justice on the war criminals that
haunt him day and night. This quest
will ignite an insatiable lust within a
serial killer who was not born, but made.
Rated R (strong grisly violence,
language, sexual references) 117 min

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300 300 300 300 Hannibal Rising Hannibal Rising Breach
(R) 9:30 p.m. (R) 9:30 p.m. (R) 9:30 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
The Messengers Breach Code Name: The Cleaner Hannibal Rising Breach No Show Are We Done Yet?
(PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m.
Hannibal Rising Breach Breach Primeval No Show Are We Done Yet? Hannibal Rising
(R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG) 9 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Are We Done Yet? Are We Done Yet? Are We Done Yet? Hannibal Rising Hannibal Rising Breach Breach
(PG) 8:45 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (PG) 8 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
The Queen The Queen The Queen Because I Said So Because I Said So Letters From Iwo Jima Letters From Iwo Jima
(PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
Open Season Epic Movie Epic Movie Primeval Primeval Hannibal Rising Hannibal Rising
(PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6 p.m (R) 6 p.m (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m.
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Make it your habit -- get involved -- have faith
By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Thomas M. Durham
2nd Infantry Division Chaplain
We’ve just come through what is for many a
most wonderful season of faith! We even call it
Holy Week. Many folks found themselves blessed
and encouraged as they attended special services
and events – even at sunrise on a cool Sunday
morning! But have you ever wondered why the
church exists? What is the church’s value in our
society and in our lives today? Some things seem
rather obvious. For example, in the church we find
the resources that make a real difference in the
lives of others. I’ve discovered in every chapel
and church where I’ve served that they are filled
with the most loving, giving, and caring people in
all the world. And they do so unconditionally. I
remember families in my first church giving up
their Saturday to feed the hungry in Atlanta each
week. The only return on their investment of love
was the joy of giving.
The church, your chapel, is also a refuge for
those who need a place to find hope and help –
protection from the storms of life. It’s a safe
place. People have always looked to the church as
a refuge. It often becomes the center of life in a
community. When we lived in Germany, we
noticed that almost every little village had one
predominant building – the Church! And when
our nation began moving across the land, the first
building built was usually the church. People need
a safe place, a place to find hope, and they find it
in the church. And probably most important, it’s
in the local church or chapel where hometown
ministry happens! You won’t find this on the TV
or radio, though I appreciate the care provided to
those who physically can’t go to church. But in
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the local chapel, the rubber meets the road. Real
people - with real needs – find the answers and
help for life’s problems in the local church. And
there is a pastor chaplain and a people there who
are committed to growing in faith and to helping
others do the same! In the hometown church, you
get to know people and discover they care for
you. It’s a place where lives are changed and
where folks are encouraged by a loving church
family.
It’s also a place where our children can grow
up learning the values we believe will allow them
to live a healthy life as adults someday. I’m
grateful for my chapel family today, and for the
precious memories of those days when my folks
took me to church. May you continue to find the
joy of faith as you make it your habit to be in
chapel each week.

Area I Worship Services

Catholic
Catholic Mass Latter Day Saints
11 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel,
Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Sunday 2 p.m. Cp. Casey Crusader
Stanley Chapel, Camp
9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel Chapel
Casey Crusader Chapel
Noon Camp Casey West Chapel
1 p.m. Camp Stanley Chapel For information on Bible study groups and other religious services and
Korean Services
activities, contact the Area I Chaplains Office at 732-6466.
Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel
Protestant
Protestant
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Thomas M. Durham
Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Casey Stone Chapel, Sunday 11 a.m. Camp Casey Memorial mike.durham@korea.army.mil -- 732-7998
Camp Stanely Chapel Chapel, Stanley Chapel Chaplain (Capt.) Christopher Moellering
10:30 a.m. Camp Casey West Chapel 2 p.m. Camp Casey Chapel chris.moellering@korea.army.mil -- 732-6169
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Humphreys hosts Eggstravaganza

Special to The Morning Calm Weekly were gone and Golden Eggs featuring AAFES Gift
Area III MWR Cards or Easter baskets were claimed.
USAG HUMPHREYS – About 800 people – 500 The free food and games followed, with the
of them children – gathered at the newly designated baseball jamboree wrapping up the day’s activities.
Independence Park Saturday for the seventh annual “It was a great event, and a lot of work went
Eggstravaganza Children’s Festival. into making it possible,” said MWR Marketing Chief
The annual USAG-Humphreys Easter celebration Mike Mooney, event coordinator. “We owe a big
includes 12,000 stuffed eggs and toys and a thank you to a lot of people, starting with the entire
children’s festival featuring blow-up games and free USAG-Humphreys MWR Team that spent a good
food. month preparing and planning. In addition, DPW
New this year was the official ribbon cutting did the impossible by preparing a new parking lot
and ceremonial first pitch plus a youth baseball adjacent to the field in just days – something that
jamboree where all the players from the eight Camp assured a safer and better festival.”
Humphreys youth teams got a chance to bat and
field for their parents and fans. In addition, DMWR
partnered with DPW-Environmental to add an Earth
Day observance to this year’s festival
PHOTOS BY MIKE MOONEY
Independence Park is located just inside the main
The Easter Bunny and Chickie Chingu greeted gate of USAG-Humphreys and features the new
all of their friends. Field Turf – the same surface the National Football
League installs for the Super Bowl and the same
artificial turf featured at Camp Humphreys’ Soldiers
Park. Unlike the earlier generations of artificial
grass, Field Turf is softer and springier and
considered much safer.
USAG-Humphreys Command Sergeant Major
Jason Kim threw the ceremonial first pitch, striking
out Deputy to the Garrison Commander Alan
Feistner to the cheers of the 800 fans plus the Easter
Bunny, Chickie Chingu and Bullgogi – mascots of
the festival.
Children then gathered into three age groups (1-
PHOTOS BY MIKE MOONEY
3, 4-6 and 7-10) to surround the eggs and toys
“Be a good mommy and I’ll let you have some
placed on the field. Ten minutes later, all the eggs
“Hey mom, will Santa be here too?” of my eggs.”

“Hey Dad! Those are my eggs!” Chaplain Capt. John Wilson, 3/2 General Service Aviation Battalion Ninety-nine colorful eggs on the grass, ninety-
checks out the loot as his wife and kids look on. nine colorful eggs...

Age is not a barrier for this little girl who

participated in the 2005 Eggstravaganza

“There must be a pony in there somewhere”... “This is a stick-up. Give me all of your eggs!” “Hum...12,000 eggs. I wonder how many I can
fit in here?”
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Bowling tournament to be held

Rakendra Moore program,” stated Robert Victorine, sure to bring your camera to capture
IMCOM Public Affairs manager of Yongsan Lanes. great images for your scrapbook.
Women will be ‘back’ in the ‘swing’ He also added that it would be nice “Picking up spares” will not be an
of things Friday April 21 at Yongsan for those not familiar with Yongsan issue for this tournament.
CYS Transition Workshop Offered Lanes for a little fun, change of Lanes to have a chance to use the All team members will be selected
Transitioning children from one atmosphere and a little bit of spirited facilities. With the laser lights, “… our at random before the start of the
school to another during PCS moves competition. bowling centers are a little more high game.
is difficult. The School Liaison and The Seoul Women’s Bowling tech” he continued. Men and women will be placed
School Transition Office are there to Association will be competing with The bowling tournament will start together in four member teams and
help with Transition Workshops.The
DOD employees and their family at 1 p.m. on Saturday and finish at 5 each team will bowl four games.
Transition Workshops assist military
families with school transition issues.
members. p.m. An award ceremony with food Entry fee is $30 and all who desire
They help identify barriers to the This will be a four game scratch and refreshments will be conducted to participate must register by 12:30
academic success of Army family tournament hosted to continue immediately after the tournament. p.m. April 21.
members (primary and secondary fostering a healthy friendship and The tournament features plenty of Since this the first 2007 Seoul
education), develop solutions, fellowship between the U.S. and cash prizes for winners in women’s, Women’s Bowling Association and
promote parent involvement by Army Korean societies. men’s, individual and team categories. American Friendship Bowling
parents of school age children in their “It is certainly a great Good Male and female tournament high Tournament, it is sure to be a real
student’s education, and Neighbor community relationship game will also win a cash prize. Be “strike.”
development. For more information on
the School Liaison Program, contact
the local CYS office.
Calling all Artists
MWR is clearing the walls in
anticipation of the submissions for
the 2007 Arts and Crafts Contest.
The contest is open to all members
of the military community. Winning
pieces will move on to compete in
the All-Army where cash prizes are
awarded. Six categories will offer an
array of possibilities for creative
people. They include Ceramics,
Wood, Fibers and textiles, Glass,
Metals and jewelry, Drawings, Prints,
Water base painting, Oil base
painting, Mixed media – 2D, and
Mixed media – 3D. Amateur artists
are encouraged to enter in the
“Novice” group while the
Advanced” competition will be for
those who have taken formal art
training. All MWR patrons,
including active duty service
members, family members, and DoD
civilians who are authorized to use
US Army recreation facilities are
eligible to enter. The deadline to
enter is April 18. For more
information, contact the local Arts
and Crafts Center or DSN 725-6070. ICW W restling to visit K
Wrestling orea
Korea
Half and Full Marathon
The 2007 Eighth Army Half and Full Information provided by Cara Masterson verses Erica D’Erico, Lil’ Nate verses
Marathon is scheduled to take place Korea-Region MWR Mike Jones and G.Q. Gallo and Santos
April 28 at Camp Casey’s Hanson Field YONGSAN – Morale, Welfare Hernandez verses Peter Goodman and
House. Awards will be presented to and Recreation is setting up the ring Jay Garland.
the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in for 5 matches of International All performances are open to ID
each Men’s and Women’s categories. Championship Wrestlers to perform at card holders and free of charge.
Registration runs from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. 9 installations throughout Korea. For more information, please
The race will kick off at 8 a.m., following
The event will feature Billy Kidman contact your local MWR
a course briefing. Course maps are
available in advance from the Camp
versus Norman Smiley, Disco Inferno Entertainment Office or DSN 723-
Casey Sports Office which may be verses Doink the Clown, Lexie Fyfe 3749.
reached at DSN 730-2322. For more
information, contact the local MWR
Sports Office or the Korea Region Schedule for performances in Korea:
Sports Director at DSN 725-5064. Sunday, April 22 Camp Casey Hanson Field House 7 p.m.
Liberty Giveaway Tuesday, April 24 Osan Air Base Gym 7 p.m.
Visit an Army MWR club, restaurant, Wednesday, April 25 Camp Humphreys Gym 7 p.m.
or bowling center to enter the Liberty Thursday, April 26 Camp Eagle Gym 1 p.m.
Giveaway. Contest runs now through Thursday, April 26 Yongsan Collier Field House 7 p.m.
June 23. Someone in Korea will win a
Friday, April 27 Chinhae Navy Base Gym 7 p.m.
2007 Jeep Liberty, in addition to a
SamSung digital camera and weekly Saturday, April 28 Camp Walker Gym 7 p.m.
prizes. For more information, visit Sunday, April 29 Kunsan Air Base Gym 7 p.m.
your local MWR office or call DSN Tuesday, May 1 Camp Red Cloud Gym 7 p.m.
723-3730.
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Area III firefighters sweep the top prizes
USAG Humphreys firemen participate in a joint firefighting exercise Monday with firefighting elements from Pyeongtaek and
Asan City. The exercise was held at the Humphreys Burn Pit.
By Bob McElroy
Area III PAO
USAG HUMPHREYS—The U.S. Army
Garrison Humphreys and Camps Long and Eagle
Fire Departments have swept the major awards for
the 2005 and 2006 Installation Management
Command Korea Fire and Emergency Service of
the Year Awards.
Air defenders put to the test in the Stalker Challenger ’s Club
Challenger’s
Pfc. Gretchen N. Goodrich
35th ADA HHB
CAMP CARROLL— A group of
officers and non-commissioned
officers from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Air
Defense Artillery, 35th Air Defense
Artillery Brigade, participated in the
Stalker Challenger’s Club inception
March 30.
1st Lt. Christopher C. Loset, Charlie Battery, 2-1Air Defense Artillery Battalion, low crawls to the
next task station, carrying the squad’s much needed first aid equipment.
Installation Management Command-Korea
Director Brig. Gen. Al Aycock presented the awards
at a ceremony on April 5 at the Camp Humphreys
fire house.
In all, the firefighters garnered seven awards for
individual and team efforts.
The team awards included: 2005 and 2006 Large
Fire Department of the Year for Camp Humphreys;
The half-day event tests the
participants both mentally and
physically and grants them club
membership, the coveted belt buckle
and a certificate upon completion.
“Just because you start, doesn’t
mean you’ll finish,” said Lt. Col.
Marcus C. Black, commander of 2-1
ADA.
PHOTOS BY PFC. GRETCHEN N. GOODRICH
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2005 and 2006 Small Fire Department of the Year
for Camps Long and Eagle and the 2006 Fire
Prevention Program of the Year for the garrison.
The top individual prizes went to: Assistant Chief
Song, Kye-pok—2005 Fire Officer of the Year; Crew
Chief Mun, Il-son—2005 Firefighter of the Year;
Assistant Chief Jeffery Minetti —2006 Fire Officer
of the Year and Chief Yim, Sung-kyu was named
2006 Firefighter of the Year.
During his remarks Aycock praised the fire crews
for their dedication, courage and selfless service to
the communities they serve.
USAG Humphreys Chief of Fire and Emergency
Services Anthony J. Marra called the multiple awards
“absolutely fabulous” noting that anytime his
firefighters can be recognized for their efforts it is a
good thing.
“Day in and day out, 24/7 there are professional
emergency services personnel ready to respond at a
moment’s notice,” Marra said. “The awards make it
all worthwhile.”
FURMAN NEIL NEELEY
Marra said that the awards are in recognition of
his firefighters’ hard work, dedication and total team
effort.
“The guys work really hard, I’m proud of what
they do,” Marra said. “It is a team effort here;
everyone steps up to the plate and does the best he
can.”
Minetti said he was “very excited” to win his
award and felt that the awards provided a validation
of the long hours of hard work, training and study
each firefighter and crew puts in to be the best.
Starting at five in the morning, who have completed the challenge by
participants check their gear, do awarding their trophy, or belt buckle.
physical training and hike up Hill 303 “It was worth it just to do it,” said
where American soldiers were Nelson, “I don’t need a belt buckle.”
executed during the Korean War. Even though this is the second time
After completing the hike, the various the battalion has done the challenge,
squads rotate through stations that test Black hopes that more people will
their Army knowledge, first aid skills, participate in the quarterly event.
tactical drills, weapon usage, the unit’s “The more people that participate,
history, ADA history and nuclear the more can carry it on to keep the
biological chemical gear understanding. tradition alive,” said Black.
“Getting up early was the hardest
part,” said Sgt. 1st Class Charles E.
Nelson, a noncommissioned officer
with Alpha Battery 2-1 ADA fire
control here. “My favorite thing was
going up Hill 303 and the physical
aspect of having to push yourself.”
Not only is the event meant to instill
the Warrior Ethos in each Soldier, but
it is also used to bring the unit together.
“With two batteries coming in every
six months, it brings people together and
builds unit cohesion,” Black said.
The event gives participants a break
from the normal work day, and they
have to rely on one another to get 1st Lt. Seneca R. Stephens places a neck
through the various events. brace around the “victim’s” neck during her
A ceremony at the end honors those squad’s first aid test of the challenge.
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YOGA CLASSES
Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Children’s book author visits HAES
aerobics and cardio classes are also
available Mon. - Thurs. from 4:30
to 5:30 p.m. Classes meet in the
aerobics room at the CAC. Classes
for all skill levels. Info call 753-8807.

FREE CULTURAL
TOUR
30 U.S. Soldiers and 30 KATUSAs
are invited on a free tour of the Hite
Brewery and hike up Yonmun
Mountain, Friday, May 11. Free
beer tasting for those of legal
drinking age. Sign up soon, this one
will fill up fast. Contact Peter Yu or
Ms. Chong at Public Affairs, 754-
7652.

TEEN JOBS AT
CYS
Job openings for teens, 16 years or
older for youth sports baseball
officials and scorers. No prior
knowledge or training needed. CYS
will train. You become a member of
the Sports Club and receive paid
training as well as have your
association dues paid. Games are
scheduled on Friday evenings and
Saturday mornings and afternoons.
C Y S A D U LT
JOBS
Youth Sports has positions for
sports officials and scorers to help
with all Youth Sports games. You
must be able to work some Friday
evenings and Saturday mornings/
afternoons. Contact Lisa Hogue,
Youth Sports Director
lisa.hogue.1@korea.army.mil 753-
5051.
Students from Kathleen Crisp’s first and second multi-age class gather around children’s book author Marty Crisp, (center) April 5.
By Nancy Turner
HAES Information Specialist
USAG HUMPHREYS –
Children’s book author, Marty
Crisp, visited Kathleen Crisp’s first
and second multi-age classroom
April 5.
Marty Crisp just happens to be
the teacher’s mother-in-law. The
elder Crisp lives in Pennsylvania.
Her son Spc. Joshua Crisp is with
the 3rd Military Intelligence
Battalion on USAG Humphreys.
Author Crisp showed the
students a Power Point
presentation about writing books
and talked about her eighteen
published books.
Each student was allowed to ask
one question of the author. Students
were interested in where she got her
ideas, what kind of books she liked to
write and who illustrates her books.
Crisp said “There are ideas for
books everywhere” The twelve year
old main character in her book “Private
Captain”: A Story of Gettysburg is
modeled after her son, Joshua.
While Crisp has written picture
books, chapter books and non-fiction
books, she said she prefers chapter
books because she likes developing
NANCY TURNER
the characters in the story.
Crisp also mentioned that the
publisher actually selects her
books’ illustrator for her, so she
does not get to see the books
illustrations until they are sent to
her in a final format by her
publisher. Crisp said this is
standard procedure in the
publishing business.
In addition to her eighteen
published children’s books, Crisp
also writes for magazines. She
is frequently published in
“Highlights” a childrens’
magazine.

HOG RUN
Exchange New Car Sales will be
holding a BBQ and Poker Run April
28 , 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The motorcycle
run will start at 11 a.m. and return
about 2 p.m. For more information
call Kevin , 753-7713 Cell: 010-3015-
7234.
KOREAN
AMERICAN
M A R AT H O N
Free to all Garrison Humphreys
USFK Personnel - 8th Hwaseong
Filial Piety Marathon May 5. Free
bus transportation departing from
right outside of the Humphreys
Walk-thru gate 7 a.m. on the day of
the event. POC: Ms. Chong NLT
COB Apr 20 e-mail
chongcgs@korea.army.mil 754-
6130.
NSPS BRIEFING
April 19, 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the
USAG Humphreys theater for
those civilian employees who will
transition into the National
Security Personnel System. other
interested civilians/military are
welcome. Maj. Gen. Michael
Kuehr, Deputy Commander 8th
US Army will speak
US Army Garrison Humphreys Volunteer of the Month
By Furman Neil Neeley
Area III PAO
USAG HUMPHREYS – Sgt.
Kwon Soon-bum, a KATUSA
Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion
43rd Air Defense Artillery
battalion, is a Korean Culture and
Language instructor for Army
Community Services at Suwon Air
Base.
Kwon contributed more than 50
hours of his personal time in
March teaching U.S. Soldiers and
airmen the Korean language. He
taught the classes during his lunch
hours.
“His volunteer spirit
has contributed to making Soldiers
more aware of Korean customs
and culture,” said Robert Frace,
ACS volunteer coordinator. “Sgt
Kwon is a great ambassador for
the KATUSA program and truly
understands the meaning of
‘KAPCHI KAPSHIDA’ -- “We
go Together.”
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Boxers fight it out for honors in ‘Boxing Smoker’
By Mike Mooney
Area III MWR And the winners are...
USAG HUMPHREYS– Screams, boos, cheers … the quarterly USAG-
Humphreys Boxing Smoker Saturday night had it all, including a 16-bout card Bout Winner Decision Loser
featuring Soldiers and airmen from Humphreys, Camp Eagle, Camp Long, Suwon
#1 Erick Rivas Won on Points Jason Johnson
Air Base, Kunsan Air Base, Osan Air Base and Camp Carroll.
#2 Kristina Carney Won on Points Jennifer Schaffer
Held at the USAG-Humphreys Gymnasium, the “Boxing Smoker” drew a #3 Andre Ely Won on Points Michael Ghant
crowd estimated at 500 persons plus boxers of every weight and every level of #4 Grayson Walker RSC 1R 0:58 Jamil Ellinger
experience. #5 Ken Laird Won on Points Aaron Vades
“As usual, it was a successful event,” said Sports Director Lonnie Herring. #6 Emilliano Kaku Won on Points Larry Jordan
“We are already making plans for the next one in three or four months.” #7 Larry Howard RSC 2R 1:04 Thomas Aipa
#8 Michael Neely Won on Points George Bunton
#9 Kumar Members Won on Points Heriberto Perez
# 10 Robert Motzer RET 1R 1:38 Jeremy Dawley
# 11 Jesse McLeod RSC 1R 1:48 Marqui Stith
# 12 Simon Kim Won on Points Joshua Janal
# 13 David Ford KO 1R 1:58 Roy Hancox
# 14 Luther Jones RSC 1R 1:13 Andrew Brasch
# 15 Simon Hernandez RSC 2R 0:14 Duan Erzell
# 16 Tyrone Gamble Won on Points Robert Pena

PHOTOS BY FURMAN NEIL NEELEY

Photos counterclockwise from top left: Jennifer Schaffer, (L) C Battery, 1/43rd Air Defense
Artillery, dukes it out with Kristina Carney, 557th Military Police Company. Carney won on
points; Michael Ghant, (L) connects with Andre Ely. Both boxers are with 1/2nd AVN. Ely won
on points; Michael Neely, (L) 1/2nd AVN takes a punch from George Bunton, 501st Signal
Company. Neely, the current 8th Army champion, won this bout on points.

First Pitch NSPS coming to Korea

MIKE MOONEY
USAG-Humphreys Command Sergeant
Major Jason Kim threw the ceremonial
first pitch, striking out Deputy to the
Garrison Commander Alan Feistner to
the cheers of the 800 fans.
Opens new
fields
By Mike Mooney
Area III MWR
USAG HUMPHREYS – A
ribbon cutting ceremony was held
Saturday to commemorate the
opening of the newly designated
Independence Park as part of the
seventh annual Eggstravaganza
Children’s Festival.
Independence Park is located
just inside the main gate of
USAG-Humphreys and features
the new Field Turf – the same
surface the National Football
League installs for the Super
Bowl and the same artificial turf
featured at Camp Humphreys’
Soldiers Park. Unlike the earlier
generations of artificial grass,
Field Turf is softer and springier
and considered much safer.
Korea
and USAG Humphreys
By Tom Mulvihill
Area III CPAC Director
USAG HUMPHREYS—
Most U.S. government civilian
employees who work in the
Republic of Korea will convert
from the current civilian personnel
system to the National Security
Personnel System in November
2007.
NSPS is a performance-based
personnel system that links
individual performance to
organizational goals, giving
employees direct opportunities to
impact mission accomplishment.
This will be done by aligning
employees’ performance goals
with the Army mission and their
organization’s objectives. NSPS
properly rewards employees based
on the achievement of those goals.
Training is critical to the
successful implementation and
integration of NSPS. All
managers, supervisors and civilian
employees will receive training on
the functional aspects of NSPS
prior to implementation.
With that in mind the U.S. Army
Garrison Humphreys will host an
NSPS Town Hall on April 19 from
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Camp
Humphreys post theater. Maj. Gen.
Michael Kuehr, deputy
commander Eighth U.S. Army will
lead the town hall.
For additional information on
NSPS implementation and to
register for training please visit the
CPAC web site at:
h t t p : / / c p o c -
www.korea.army.mil/chra/AreaII/
training.htm or contact your
servicing specialist at the CPAC.
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Jinhae music fest a feast for the eyes, ears

Military bands
from Korea, U.S.,
other countries,
wow the crowds
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – Sousa would
have been proud. The famed band
director and composer of immortal
classics such as “The Stars and
Stripes Forever” would have been
bowled over, as were thousands of
Korean spectators, as nearly 20
military bands from four countries PHOTOS BY PARK HAE-JU

gathered for the inaugural Jinhae
International Military Band and
Honor Guard Festival April 5 –
Sunday in Jinhae.
The band festival, held in
conjunction with the city’s
internationally renowned 45th annual
Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival,
attracted bands from the Republic of
Korea, Turkey, Mongolia and the
United States.
The 8th U.S. Army Band from
Yongsan Garrison was one of the
American entries.
“We’ve been preparing for this
A Korean military band, in both traditional costume and modern dress, performs during the Sgt. Victor Trinidad takes Sgt. Tanzia Flakes for
opening ceremony of the Jinhae International Military Band and Honor Guard Festival April 5. a spin to the Bee Gees“Stayin’ Alive.”
event for about two months,” said Base, to the Joong Won Rotary States was the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet
Spc. Corey Walton, 8th Army Band where an elaborate stage and Band, homeported in Yokosuka,
tuba player, said. “I’m really enjoying enthusiastic crowd awaited. Each Japan.
myself. This is a ‘two thumbs up’ band put on a brief performance, “We were here last year for a
event.” giving festival goers an idea of what small event, but this is really big,”
In addition to the international to expect throughout the week. said band member Robert Booker.
bands, the Korean bands representing The 8th Army Band was a big hit “I’m amazed because this has
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine with their “American Style” become such a great event this
Corps and Ministry of National presentation including dancers time. Either way, we are always
Defense also participated. cutting loose to a medley of tunes ready to communicate with people
To start things off, all of the featuring Elvis, the Bee Gees and the here through the language of
bands marched from Buk Won Village People. music.”
Rotary, near the Jinhae U.S. Naval Also representing the United See Fest on Page 28

Wartime Host Nation Support Program provides goods

By Pvt. Dana R. Pugh
19th ESC Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY - United States Forces Korea
participates in several programs that build a closer
relationship and strong partnership with our
Korean hosts, which plays an important role in
the alliance between the United States and the
Republic of Korea.
These programs, along with exercises like
Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and
Integration, help Koreans understand our
presence in the country and show them we are
willing and capable of supporting them in times of
need.
Through one such program, the Wartime Host
Nation Support Program, an exchange in which
the 50th Homeland Reserve Division provided a
45-passenger bus, operated by Korean Service
Corps personnel, to the 501st Sustainment Brigade
Special Troops Detachment to use from March
26-30 during RSO&I, an annual USFK exercise.
The WHNS Program is an international
agreement between the Republic of Korea and
USFK that provides combat service support
and Korean civilian assets to U.S. Forces, said
John M. Proctor, 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary), chief of host nation support.
In contingency operations and to support
PVT. DANA R. PUGH
Master Sgt. Cicely M. Jackson, 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) Wartime Host Nation Support Program non-
commissioned officer-in-charge, places signs in the windshield
of the bus provided by the Republic of Korea Army’s 50th
Homeland Reserve Division to the 501st Sustainment Brigade.
RSO&I, the KSC is augmented into the U.S.
Army.
“During times of crisis or war, we receive
Korean civilian assets (buildings, vehicles, etc.)
to augment into U.S. military units to plug into
our shortfalls,” said Maj. Gary Bantad, WHNS
Program officer, 19th ESC.
The bus transfer was a case in which the ROK
Army provided transportation for the 501st SDBE
Special Troops Detachment from Camp Henry to
Camp Walker during the exercise, Bantad said.
The exchange was for RSO&I, but these
transfers are made consistently, said Master Sgt.
Darrin J. Waggoner, 501st SDBE WHNS Program
non-commissioned officer-in-charge. The WHNS
Program facilitates these transfers to ensure
smooth contingency operations.
“Like anything we do in the military, we have
to rehearse and practice,” Waggoner said. “We
spend time focusing and arranging these
coordinations to evaluate or show us where we
need to tighten up our procedures.”
This peninsula-wide program also helps bridge
the gaps that cultural and language differences
create by working with civilian companies and
creating a rapport of trust and friendship with the
communities.
“It gets the people involved with their own
defense partners,” Waggoner said. “If we didn’t
have an augmentee force, it would mean more
American Soldiers and equipment that would
have to be brought over. It’s already here, so
we get the people … involved via the WHNS
Program.”
The WHNS Program helps civilian businesses,
the ROK and U.S. Armies, and the KSC work
together to augment Korean equipment in
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Area IV CPAC
Summer Hire Program
The application period for the 2007
Summer Hire Program for high school
and college students is open
through Thursday. Applications
must be turned in to the Area IV
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center,
Bldg. 1805 on Camp Henry. For
information, call Sue Finch at 768-
7542 or go to: http://cpoc-
www.korea.army.mil/chra/AreaIV/
summer_hires.htm.
NSPS Meeting
Town hall meetings highlighting the
National Security Personnel System
transition will be held April 20 at the
Camp Henry Theater. The first
session is 10 – 11:30 a.m. and the
second session is 1 – 2:30 p.m. The
meetings are open to the public
including military supervisors and
family members. For information, call
Audwin Lindsay at 768-6638 or
Kimberly Alford at 768-7947.
Annual Volunteer
Banquet Slated
The Annual USAG – Daegu
Volunteer Banquet will be 11:30 a.m.
– 1:30 p.m. April 20 at the Evergreen
Community Club on Camp Walker.
Tickets are available at Army
Community Service on Camp Henry.
For information, call Bonnie
McCarthy at 768-8126.
TAS/PTO Book Fair
The Taegu American School
Parent Teacher Organization will
conduct a Book Fair 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 20 and 23 – 26 at the TAS
library. For information, contact
Robert Chartier at 768-8730 or
robert.chartier@us.army.mil.
Indoor Swimming
Pool Closures
The Camp Walker indoor swimming
pool will be closed 3 – 6 p.m. April 21
and April 28 for Youth Services swim
meets. For information, call Dan
Morehouse at 764-3873.
Motorcycle Rider
Courses Slated
The Camp Carroll Transportation
Motor Pool is hosting two
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
courses. The Basic Riders Courses
will be April 23 - 26 and the
Experienced Rider Course will be
April 27. Classes begin at 8 a.m. at
the Camp Carroll TMP Bldg. #S-934.
Contact United States Army
Garrison-Daegu Safety Office at 768-
8650 for more information or to
register.
Babysitter Training
The American Red Cross will
conduct Babysitter Training with
infant and child Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation 4 – 7:30 p.m. April 25
and 26 at the American Red Cross
Office, Bldg. #1425 on Camp Henry.
Class size is limited. For information,
call Jimmy Finch at 768-7993.
Area IV
RSOI participants get to see ‘real’ Korea
By Kim Ki-hyun
19th ESC Public Affairs
YEONGJU – As the Reception,
Staging, Onward Movement and
Integration exercise came to a
close, 65 Soldiers from 25th
Infantry Division at Schofield
Barracks, Hawaii, deployed for the
exercise, and members of the 19th
Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) had the opportunity
to experience Korean culture
during a trip to Yeongju March 31.
Upon arriving in the city they
headed to a restaurant, which
served Korean traditional chicken
ginseng soup called Samgyetang.
“This is very good,” said Capt.
Christina Tarr, officer in charge of
support operations for 498th
Combat Sustainment Support
Battalion.
The group then moved to Sosu
Seowon Memorial Hall to observe
a Confucian service which honors
scholars and statesmen, then were
led on a tour of the scholar village.
The Soldiers admired and took
photographs of the 465 year-old
buildings.
“I’m very impressed by the
beautiful architecture” said 1st Lt.
Dustin Lujan, Company A, 1st
Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment,
25th ID.
(left to right) Pfc. Maupu Paopao, 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, 1st Lt. Leslie Shipp, 595th
Maintenance Company, and Spc. Sheryl Becker, 322nd Civil Affairs Bde. participate in a
mock traditional Korean wedding during a tour of Yeongju following the RSOI exercise.
In the village, Soldiers were
given the opportunity to wear
traditional Korean clothing and to
take group photos. While in their
costumes the group participated in
a traditional Korean wedding.
A male and female Soldier
volunteered to take part in the mock
wedding, and the other Soldiers acted
as guests. The “wedding couple”
faced each other, fed each other and
bowed.
“I think this wedding ceremony
is interesting,” Lujan said. “I liked
the wedding the most. It’s very nice
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to learn about Korean wedding
culture.”
Kim Ju-yeong, the mayor of
Yeongju, came to meet the Stryker
Soldiers from Hawaii.
“I’m very happy to have you here”
he said.
Soldiers then moved to the Punggi
Ginseng Market which is one of the
two most famous markets in Korea,
and spent some time shopping.
“It’s a different experience that
I could learn about another culture,”
Lujan said. “I want to visit again next
year.”
Silent No More
Lt. Col. Joan M. Perry, 8th Army Sexual
Assault Prevention and Response
Program executive agent, and Col. John
E. Dumoulin Jr., United States Army
Garrison – Daegu commander, unveil a
silhouette which is part of the Silent
Witness Display during the Sexual Assault
Awareness Month kick-off and
proclamation signing ceremony April 3 at
Camp Walker. The life size wooden
silhouettes, located across the street from
the Camp Walker Bowling center between
the Gate 4 bus stop and the Main
Exchange Taxi Stand, represent victims of
sexual assault. A variety of events and
activities are scheduled throughout April
which is Sexual Assault Awareness and
Child Abuse Prevention Month. The 31
silhouettes represent the number of
sexual assault victims in Area IV last year.
PFC. NA KYUNG-CHUL
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NEWS & NOTES
Coming Through
Intramural Softball
The Daegu Area Intramural
Softball league will be May 8 –
June 22 at Kelly Field. The pre-
season tournament is from May 1
– 4. The entry deadline is April 25.
A coaches meeting will be noon
April 27. For information, call Neel
Fleisher at 764-4800.

LandWarNet
Training Conference
The 2007 8th U.S. Army
LandWarNet Training Conference
is scheduled Tuesday – Thursday
at the Main Post Club
“Underground” on Yongsan
Garrison. The purpose of the
conference is to train Information
Technology personnel in Network
Operations to include Systems
and Network Management,
Information Assurance,
Information Dissemination
Management, as well as,
familiarization of regional IT
policies, programs and projects.
This conference is sponsored by
the Signal Corps Regimental
Association. Ice Breaker event
GALEN PUTNAM
will be 6 p.m. April 16 at Harvey’s
Lounge. There is a conference fee 2nd Lt. Michael Pinter, executive officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 501st Sustainment Brigade at Camp Carroll,
of $10. For information, contact splits the defense during an Army vs. Navy soccer match at Kelly Field on Camp Walker April 6. Sailors from the U.S.S. Essex Strike
Rick Chmura at 723-4943 or Group, stationed at Sasebo, Japan visited Daegu as part of a port visit to Busan. The Navy won the game 1-0. In other Army and
scra.korea@gmail.com. Navy sports action, the Army avenged the outdoor soccer loss with 14-7 indoor soccer victory. The Army and Navy split their
basketball games with guest Navy taking the first game 54-41 and Army coming out on top in the revenge match, 62-60.
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Soldiers,
Strykers
head home
By Sgt. 1st Class Pam Voss
19th ESC Public Affairs
DAEGU AIR BASE – Following
the completion of the Reception,
Staging, Onward Movement and
Integration exercise, Soldiers from
Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division,
redeployed to their home station of
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, April 5.
During their deployment, the
Soldiers took their platoon’s two M1126
Strykers through gunnery tables and
maneuver training and live fire ranges
at Rodriguez Range and Camp Casey.
“We got these Strykers six months ago
and it’s the first time they’ve been
deployed,” said 1st Lt. Dustin Lujan,
Company A, 1-27 Infantry. “We were
able to integrate the vehicle into our squad
tactics. The vehicle adds more protection
Program
peacetime to better facilitate these transfers.
“We wouldn’t be nearly as successful without
Kim Yong-hon, 37th KSC Company host nation
coordinator and logistical specialist,” Waggoner
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Following the opening ceremony
and performances, the bands
participated in a variety of parades,
street performances and concerts,
including several joint appearances,
throughout the festival. Genres ranged
from traditional military marches to
modern rock, jazz and more.
The 8th U.S. Army Band had the
opportunity to socialize, practice and
perform with their U.S. Navy
counterparts as well as the Republic
of Korea Air Force and Marine
Corps bands among others.
“It has been a great experience
to participate in this festival in
SGT. 1ST CLASS PAM VOSS
Korea,” said Jesse Carmona, U.S.
Pfc. Joshua Lloyd, Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division,
7th Fleet Band member.
backs an M1126 Stryker into a C-17 Globemaster III with the assistance of an air crew member
Spectators were excited about the
(obscured), for redeployment to the unit’s home station of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
festival as well.
for the Soldiers, and the firepower allows United States Air Force C-17 “I came to this festival after
us to go after larger objectives.” Globemaster III aircraft from Hickam seeing an advertisement on a Web
Lujan also said that a big part of their Air Force Base, Hawaii. site,” said Shim Sung-bo, from the
success was the logistical help from “It’s been a good experience,” Hwae-Sung district in Masan City.
the 19th Sustainment Command said Pfc. Jeremy Mingle, A Co. 1- “It is very exciting and interesting. I
(Expeditionary.) 27 Infantry. “It was a good could feel the energy and power of
The Strykers left in the same opportunity to work one-on-one with the Soldiers. I hope that this festival
fashion they arrived, loaded up in the vehicle.” will continue annually.”
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said. “He is our link to the KSC, and our liaison times of contingency according to Waggoner.
to 501st SBDE.” “This is a combined effort, where the Republic
The U.S. Army is augmented with more than of Korea and United States Armies are working
1,000 vehicles, personnel and other equipment in together,” Proctor said.
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Korean Language The Morning Calm Weekly

Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“Are tonight’s tickets sold out?”

Onul bam pyo maejindwaessumnikka?

tonight’s tickets are sold out
Vocabulary

4 years ‘sa nyon’

5 years ‘o nyon’

6 years ‘yung nyon’

Situation of the Week : Entertainment

Week

This story is I’d like to get good seats.

Joun jwasoguro jom butakamnida.
about:
What are the least expensive
Jeil ssan jwasogi otton komnikka? seats?

Yongsan Junggane hyushik shigani issumnikka?

Is there an intermission?

Is a concert being performed

plants a Jjigum umakoega yolligo issumnikka? now?

Which country are they from?

Oni nara eso wassumnikka?

strong ?
Muosul kongyonhago issumnikka?
What are they performing?

relation- Korean Expression of the W eek

Week

She threw ashes into

Da doen bape jae bburigi rice that’s almost
ship done.
Ruining a project on the verge of completion.
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