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1-72 AR welcomes Humphreys families ‘Tea for two’:

its newest NCOs hunt for eggs during Red Cloud hosts
to the ranks ‘Eggstravaganza’ Korean tea tasting

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Gen. Dunwoody visits Yongsan

Army’s first female four-star participates in local round-table, recognizes Soldiers

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, U.S. Army Materiel Command's Commanding General, presents a coin to Spc. Christopher Perez Nieves, Information Systems Operator Analyst for 8th U.S. Army G-4,
on April 6 at Walker Room, 8th U.S. Army Headquarters, prior to a logistics roundtable discussion in Yongsan. Dunwoody is the first female four-star general in the history of the United States
Army. View this photo online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea — U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kim, Jun Sub

DoD civilians get taste of military life U.S. Medical Command ‘Best Warrior’
competition determines NCO of the Year
Sgt. David Dasilma (left), 121st Combat Support
Hospital, Yongsan Garrison, representing the
Pacific Regional Medical Command, swam
and kicked his way to the finish line during the
mystery event April 1, as part of the 2009 U.S.
Army Medical Command Noncommissioned
Officer and Soldier of the Year “Best Warrior”
competition held at Madigan Army Medical
Center and Fort Lewis, Wash. Dasilma was
named the NCO of the Year. He will represent
MEDCOM at the Army NCO and Soldier “Best
See story Page 2 Warrior” competition later this year. — U.S.
Department of Defense civilians from the Executive Leadership Development Program trained Army photo by Lorin T. Smith
with Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, in order to help increase knowledge on
what it's like to be a Soldier Mar. 25 at Rodriguez Live Fire complex. — Photo courtesy of 2ID – See Page 10 for story –
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Civilians get taste of military life
By 1HBCT Public Affairs
It is sometimes a challenge for civilians
who have not served in the military to
understand the work of the men and women
serving in the Armed Forces.
That’s why Department of Defense
civilians from the Executive Leadership
Development Program trained with Soldier’s
from 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,
in order to help increase knowledge on what
it's like to be a Soldier and how they can
help the future of the military Mar. 25 at
Rodriguez Live Fire complex.
The ELDP is a 10-month DOD training
program in which 54-60 potential future
leaders, within DOD and other agencies, are
taken into the field to train with men and
women in uniform so that they can make
better decisions based on experience, not
hearsay.
“It’s critical for DOD civilians, like
myself, who have no military experience, to
get this kind of exposure to Soldiers in order
to understand the challenges they go through
and to make sure that we prioritize correctly
the support that they need in the field,” said
Sean Roberts, DOD desk officer and member
of the current class of the ELDP program.
During the training event, civilians were
able to experience firsthand what it takes to
get a Soldier combat ready by learning how to
provide first aid care at the Medical Simulation
Training Center, train on simulated weapons
at the Engagement Field Trainer and finally
actually firing a variety of weapons at Navajo
Range.
“Our intent was to get them away from
‘death by power point’ by giving them
hands-on training," said Maj. Sung Kato,
operations officer for 2-9 Inf. “I think
this had a positive impact as they enjoyed
getting their hands dirty, especially the live
weapons fire portion.”
Although the training was mostly to
familiarize the ELDP class with some of
the warrior tasks, Soldiers from 2-9 Inf.
took their roles as instructors very seriously
and were impressed at how well the class
performed under pressure.
“At one point we had one civilian
putting on tourniquets to a wounded
dummy while there were strobe lights,
gunfire noises and us screaming in his
ear,” said Pfc. Jimmaron Poole, a medic for
Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
2-9 Inf. “I was impressed with him as he
kept his cool and got the job done.”
Still, in order for the program to be
truly well rounded, the students train with
the various military branches so that the
experiences they can draw upon is quite
large.
“We went to the Air Force Academy to
see how Air Force leaders are trained and
developed. At a Navy submarine learning
center they learned how to stop leaks in
the hull of a submarine, and they had three
days with the Marine Corps learning what
it’s like to be a new recruit,” said Kimberly
Kessler, director for the DOD's Executive
Leadership Development Program.” All this
is so that they have a broad understanding
of the military services as a whole.”
While some may argue that the lessons
could be learned just as well through less
harsh tactics the ELDP motto is for their
students to immerse themselves into
the military life in order to have a better
reference.
“There’s a lot of things that the military
does that is supported by the civilians
everyday, and if they don’t understand what
we’re doing as warfighters, they’ll never be
able to fully appreciate the sacrifices that
go on in the military as well as how to best
support those that are away from home,”
said Air Force Maj. Denise Hamilton,
intelligence officer for US Forces Korea
Headquarters and class member for the
current ELDP.
Chances like this training exercise are
also a good way for the Soldiers and their
leaders to demonstrate the capabilities
today's Army has to offer.
“We're able to show them the level
of sophistication in our training and that
we’re not just going out there pretending,”
said Kato.
Along with combat training, Soldiers
and civilians have a chance to get to know
one another better and to bond on a
different level.
“What I'll take away from this is the
professionalism of our Soldiers and the
sacrifice that they make on behalf of the
country,” said Roberts. “It’s very difficult
for a lot of citizens in the US to understand
what they go through.”
Soldiers also walked away with spirits
high as spending time with the people they
are trained to protect helps put a human face
on what they are out fighting for.
“The Soldiers came away feeling
genuinely appreciated by the civilians,"
Kato said. "They did a fantastic job in
representing the unit and the US Army.”

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Yongsan quilters help wounded
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living at least 30 minutes away stay at the Stork’s Nest on Yongsan
each month to be close to Brian Allgood Community Hospital near
their due dates.
Seemingly unrelated, there are wounded warriors recovering from
combat related injuries at other military hospitals; however, they do
have one thing in common - Quilts.
A local volunteer organization called Yongsan Quilters meets
weekly to make baby quilts for expectant mothers on the peninsula
who stay at the Stork’s Nest. They are also affiliated with the
worldwide “Quilts of Valor” foundation that provides homemade
quilts to injured troops. Yongsan Quilters meet at the Army Community Services kitchen 9:30
When approaching a quilters meeting there’s an unmatched a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, except holidays and the first Monday of the
orchestra of sounds that scale the clatter of sewing machines, chatter month, to make quilts for wounded warriors and expectant mothers.
among friends, steam exhaust from irons and laughter. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
For them, it’s more than a charity group; it’s a sisterhood.
“It’s always like this,” said Ingrid Risley, organization vice out-of-pocket, on top of labor,” Risley said.
president, during a quilters meeting April 13. “We don’t just make “Somehow it all seems worth it because there’s no price on
quilts, we hang out. And we have a ‘secret sister’ program where we the feeling of receiving a homemade gift,” Cathi Ferri said,
buy the same person a $5 gift every month, but on my birthday I organization treasurer. “Just the other day I saw a woman who
opened my door to see mine had dropped off something extra.” had her baby wrapped in one of our quilts. I was so excited to
At this particular meeting, the girls revealed themselves after a talk to her and when I did she was so grateful.”
year of sharing. There was a siren of “Oh my goodness” and “It’s The group has also received feedback from troops who were
been you the whole time!” injured in combat.
Their dedication to each other is no match to the sacrifices they “That’s what’s most rewarding right there, Risley said as she
make for the benefit of others. pointed to a picture of a Soldier giving a two-thumbs-up and
“Before we became an organization, we didn’t receive enough smiling in a bed with his quilt.
donations to cover the costs of QOV and paid about $900 a year – See YONGSAN QUILTERS, Page 4 –
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DoDDS student
re-registration
reminder:
Each year all DoDDS students
must re-register for the next school
year. Re-registration packets were
sent home with all current students
and many were returned. However,
as another means of contacting all
parents for this process the Seoul
Complex Schools will hold a re-
registration day on April 17, 2009 at
the SAHS Falcon Gym. This is a one
day effort to reach any parents who
have not yet re-registered their child
for next school year.
This re-registration process
includes Pre-registration for next year’s
Kindergarten students. Under new
DoDEA guidelines; children must be
5 years old, on or before September 1,
2009, to be enrolled in the upcoming
school year’s Kindergarten Class. We
encourage all parents of children who
will be 5 years old before September 1,
2009 to Pre-register at SAHS Falcon
Gym on Friday April 17, 2009.
If parents have not yet re-registered
their child and plan to come to this
event bring these items:
•Sponsor’s Orders and Extension Flower festivals abound this time of year throughout Korea. Visit www.tour2korea.com for information on spring events. See what’s blooming now
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•Child’s Birth Certificate or
Passport (Only Kindergarten and 1st
Grade)
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities
•Immunization Records for
Student Ancient Culture (Thru April 18) main events of the Lotus Lantern festival will take place a fairly easy walk. There are a variety of ways up the
Fo r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n The festival, Daesong-dong Ancient Tombs and on Sunday April 26. For more information, go to www.llf. mountain, with the most popular one starting from
please contact your child’s school Sureungwon, includes some 40 exciting programs or.kr/eng/ of www.tour2korea.com the Namsan Library along its walkway (takes 30-40
administrator or the DoDDS Korea under six different categories, based on the theme minutes to ‘Palgakjeong Pavillion,’ its summit). If you
website (link available through www. of “the mysteries of the 2,000 year old Gaya culture.” Hi Seoul are interested in just seeing the mountain and its
usfl.mil). Events include “The 4th Kingdom”, a fantasy musical The Hi Seoul Festival will be held for nine days from May panoramic surroundings, take a cable car or a Namsan
that is a dramatization of the myth of King Suro; 2 - 10 under the theme of “Palaces”. A variety of events shuttle bus. Cable cars run from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. If
“King Suro’s Marriage”, which pays tribute to the and cultural activities will take place in the five major you take the cable car after dark, you can expect a
KFN-CFC to hold Concert marriage of King Suro and Heo Hwang-ok, the first palaces of Seoul, Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, splendid night view of downtown Seoul. Visit www.
international marriage in Korea; “Experience the Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Gyeonghuigung, tour2korea.com for information.
on Yongsan Garrison Voyage of Queen Heo’s Ship” Visit www.tour2korea. as well as at Seoul and Cheonggye Plazas. The opening
Event: com or http://gimhae_english.iacts.co.kr/main parade, “Hot Pink Road” will feature various characters ‘Barefoot’ Tour (May 1-5)
including a baby king, the Seoul Mask, sip-jang-saeng “Sopung” is a special program available at the 14th
KFN will hold a commemoration
Spring Orchid Expo (Thru April 26) (the ten symbols of longevity), the twelve animals of the Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival, which is held in
concert April 21
The Grand Park’s botanical garden is holding a Eastern zodiac, and Haechi, the mythical animal that is the the Hadong region of Gyeongsangnam-do province.
display of 13,000 types of orchid. A total of 20,000 symbol of Seoul. Events will include the “Various Dance Participants will be able to walk barefoot through the
Time:
orchids from more than 600 flower growers will Party”, which will feature traditional music, rock bands, Pyeongsari Barley Fields and along the silver-colored
7- 9 p.m.
be arranged in four sections: “Garden of Spring Latin dance, and hip-hop, and the “Various Traditional sands of the banks of the Seomjingang river. This
Waltz,” “Orchids of the Jungle & Orchid Contest,” Games” event, where Seoul’s citizens and tourists can program is available to all visitors from May 1- 5.This
Place: Collier Field House, Yongsan
“Castle of Flowers & Melody of Orchids,” “Fantastic come together and experience Korea’s traditional culture. program will enable visitors to experience life at a slow
Garrison, Seoul
Archway,” “Pressed Flowers & Lecture on Growing For more information, go to www.hiseoulfest.org or www. pace and properly observe the beauty of Hadong’s
Orchids.” This is also a chance to purchase good tour2korea.com natural surroundings. The area is untouched by
Attendees:
quality orchids at a reasonable price. This latest pollution or urbanization. Participants will be led by a
The concert is for ROK-US
display is part of the program to celebrate the 100th Damyang’s Bamboo Park cultural guide and will encounter a variety of activities
Servicemembers and families
anniversary of Seoul Grand Park this year. Visit Damyang has long been known for its bamboo groves along the route, these include riding a wagon, which
www.tour2korea.com and is also popular for its bamboo cuisine and craftwork. is pulled by a cow, writing down wishes on a weather
Dress: Casual
An easy and convenient option is to take a tour bus that vane, and drinking some of Hadong’s wild teas in
Lotus Lantern Fest leaves from Gwangju Station every Saturday. This bus a teahouse along the riverbank. The free 1-hour
Performers will include :
The Lotus Lantern festival, which is held every year will take you to the 10 best spots in Damyang including “Sopung” program will take place three times a day
Top Korean celebrities, two
in Korea, commemorates the birth of Buddha. Many the Damyang Bamboo museum, the Metasequoia Road, from May 1 to May 5 at 11:00am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm.
Servicemember groups
foreign tourists attend this festival, which provides Damyangho lake, and Soswaewon garden. Visit www. Those wishing to participate can register at the booth
a great opportunity to experience Korea’s Buddhist tour2korea.com for details on trip planning. located at the starting point of the course in Pyeongsari
Host: :
culture. The festival will be held from April 24-26 Park. For more details on the program visit www.
ROK-US CFC-KFN
in the downtown areas of Seoul, Seoul Plaza, and Mount Namsan tour2korea.com
Jogyesa temple. The main event of the festival is The Namsan Circular Road, which connects the Namsan
the magnificent lantern parade. Spectacular lantern Library to Palgakjeong Pavilion and then to the National Jamsil Stadium Baseball
floats shaped as dragons, pagodas, white elephants Theater in Jangchung-dong, offers a beautiful scenic route Seoul’s biggest baseball stadium and the official home
and more, as well as 100,000 individual lanterns will lined with forsythias, azaleas and cherry blossoms. Despite of the LG Twins and Doosan Bears is open for games.
parade from Dongdaemun to Jogyesa temple.The its height of 262 meters above sea level, Mt. Namsan is Visit www.tour2korea.com for ticket information.

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This Week’s Profile in Service:

2009: Year of the NCO
Unit recognizes newest NCOs

1-72 AR conducted its first quarterly NCO Induction Ceremony April 2. The event highlighted
the Year of the NCO, inducted new NCOs, and allowed the recently-promoted sergeants to be
recognized. View photos from this event online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea — U.S. Army
courtesy photo

YONGSAN QUILTERS from Page 2

The quilt making process starts with finding
the right fabrics.
“We have a guy in Dongdaemoon that
we get fabrics from and sometimes it can
be quite a task getting it all back here -
especially when we’re trying to load it up on
the subway,” quilters president Adele Forte
said. “And once we get it back here it has to
be washed, ironed and cut.”
Many of the people who join the group
are not experienced quilters.
“We get people who say ‘I can iron and
I’d like to join but I can’t sew,’” Forte said
“We can teach people who want to be a part
of this group and one of our volunteers even
gives a class once a week.”
The group meets 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mondays, except the first Monday of the
month and holidays, at the Yongsan Army
Community Services kitchen.
“We encourage anyone who would
like to join to just stop by,” Risley said
“The meetings include potluck lunches
and sometimes we meet up at each other’s
houses.”
“If we’re behind schedule, I’ll call a UFO
‘unfinished objects night’ and sometimes we
can get together at 6:30 until midnight,”
Forte said.
“We had one woman show up with
questions about a personal project and when
she tried to leave we all pitched in to help
her finish the job right there. We’re our own
support group.”
To contact Yongsan Quilters, e-mail
yongsanquiltersgroup@yahoo.com.

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Family members find answers from TRICARE
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
CASEY GARRISON — Maj. Gen.
Elder Granger, deputy director and
program executive officer of the TRICARE
management activity, office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs),
Washington, D.C., came to the USAG-
Casey Community Activity Center with
his wife, Brenda, April 8 to brief Family
members, Soldiers, Civilians, and Retirees
about improvements to TRICARE coverage
and other access situations.
“When we were here in October last
year, my wife and I made a promise we
would go back and work with Gen. Walter
(Skip) Sharp, commander United Nations
Command, Combined Forces Command,
and United States Forces Korea, and the
staff of the medical brigade, and in my area
of responsibility in TRICARE, and make
some policy changes.
One was allowing command sponsorship
and tour normalization. The second thing
was making sure, as we get ready to put an
overseas managed care support contract in
place, certain things need to happen on the
Korean peninsula from the line leadership
and in our line of leadership in Washington,
D.C. We have been able to make all those
things happen for everybody except for
retirees and the Civilian workforce.”
After meeting with senior military and
medical command personnel in Korea,
progress is being made for retirees and the
Civilian workforce, Granger explained.
“Everyone in uniform and retirees have
Bosandong as it is today. Popularly known as the ‘ville; ‘ the city has earmarked 5 billion won
for renovation to begin the first week of May. — Courtesy photo
Bosandong as renovated in the future. This area will be transformed into a popular tourist at-
traction and will feature more than 300 shops. — Courtesy photo
AREA I
given our nation a blank check that allows
our nation to send them anywhere, most
of the time allowing them to take their
Families, to go and defend what we believe:
democracy, our interests around the world,
and our way of life; to defend the nation
around the globe or at home. They deserve
the best we can offer with TRICARE and
this entitlement program. What we are
doing in coming back here is making sure we
are filling that commitment and the Army
Family Covenant.”
The changes, which were promised by
the leadership on the peninsula and in
Washington, D.C, have taken place and are
taking place, Granger explained.
“You can see the changes at USAG-
Casey and on USAG-Humphreys,” Granger
said. “We are now seeing Families in the
Troop Medical Clinic whether command
sponsored or not. Gen. Sharp has put in the
right policies and procedures and he has the
right support back in Washington, D.C. to
move forward and do this over time.”
The last thing they will do is award
a contract as an over arching umbrella
to coordinate all medical care so clinic
commanders and doctors are not worried
about managing memorandums of
understanding among a lot of local Korean
hospitals, Granger explained.
“The last time I was here, I came to
the group and I wanted find out what was
needed in health care,” said Brenda, wife of
Maj. Gen. Granger. “I also came to represent
the Military Child Education Coalition. I
am back this time to bring you answers to
your health issues.”
The first question Brenda had for the
group last year was ‘what is working.’ She
wrote a report to Gen. Sharp based on the
information she gathered in October.
“The answer I got from the group then
was Family practice physicians were good
doctors,” she said. “The military treatment
center has a signup sheet for flu shots, and
Family members liked that. Immunizations
are available when appointments are
scheduled ahead of time, which is good.
Army Community Services have health and
education information, the Families thought
that was working. Dental care with Chicago
Dental and Concordia was working except
for Family members.”
The common situations needing work
among USAG-Humphreys, USAG-Yongsan
and USAG-Casey were access to health care,
or getting an appointment. Emergency
resources and continuity of care are also on
the list for needing work, along with benefits
for spouses and Family members. She
found all three garrisons had transportation
problems in getting to doctor’s appointments
and the costs involved.
“In the ‘what we can do more of’ category
I wrote in my report: work with units so the
Soldier is not penalized for taking the spouse
to the doctor when there is no transportation
available.”
“This has been our lifelong commitment
as public servants,” Granger said. “We are
patriots and patriotism has been in our
hearts since we put on the uniform. Brenda
and I will come back and visit because it is
always good to visit where you have been
before to see how it grows.”
Bosandong beautification to start soon
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
DONGDUCHEON, South Korea —
Mayor Oh, Sechang of Dongducheon and
his city engineers have decided to give the
area outside USAG-Casey’s main gate a
face lift. They will be changing the looks
and adding many new features to the area
known as Bosandong village. Many enjoy the
entertainment and shopping, which has been
a feature of the area since the Korean War
ended in 1950. The mayor and his engineers
will add popular sports sections and popular
shops such as those found in Itaewon in
Seoul near USAG-Yongsan.
“Ever since the end of the Korean War,
Bosandong flourished with Soldiers who
would shop in the area,” said Jeon, Heung-
Sik, Dongducheon Mayor’s Office particular
operation region division engineer. “In 2004,
the 2nd Brigade left USAG-Casey, which
reduced the number of U.S. Soldiers in the
area and the plan to relocate the Soldiers to
USAG-Humphreys will change the customer
base for good. Because Bosandong’s customer
base has declined, the area has become run
down. The mayor and Dongducheon City
will renovate the area to attract customers of
all kinds, including tourists not only from
other parts of Korea, but from overseas as
well.”
Plans have been in the making since 2007
and now the contracting for renovating
the infrastructure, including hiding power
lines, renovating sewer, drainage and
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Maj. Gen. Elder Granger (left), Deputy Direc-
tor and Program Executive officer , TRICARE,
greets Lt. Col. Yong Cha, Officer in Charge of
the USAG-Casey Troop Medical Center, dur-
ing a town hall gathering of Soldiers and Fam-
ily members in the USAG-Casey Community
Activity Center April 8. — U.S. Army photo by
Jim Cunningham
Brenda Granger, wife of Maj. Gen. Elder
Granger, director of TRICARE, addresses Sol-
diers and Family members during a town hall
regarding health care in the CAC on Casey
— U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
water, has been completed. The main
avenue, Broadway, will be made wider to
accommodate more traffic and will include
more parking lots and parks, said Kim,
Dong-Hoon, Dongducheon particular
operation region division engineer.
“Construction will start in May,” Jeon
said. “There will be a special monument
placed at the entrance of the area and a
monument placed in front of the park
before other construction begins.”
After placing monuments in the area, the
construction contractors will pave Broadway
with a special type of pavement, which will
add luster to the streets, Kim explained.
Before the special pavement can be put
down, they will eliminate the overhead
electrical power lines to further add a more
open and cleaner look to the area.
“All the old CONEX (military shipping
container) buildings will be removed first,”
Jeon said. “They will be hauled away from
the beginning to improve the look of the
area.”
Sports facilities, tennis courts and
badminton courts, will be placed under the
train overpass along with more parking lots.
The area will be cleaned up with gardens and
paved, Kim said.
“For now we are emphasizing the
infrastructure, but in the future there will
be about 300 small businesses in the area,”
Jeon said. “The first thing we will do for the
existing businesses is replace the old signs
with new ones to make the fronts of the
buildings more attractive.”
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News & Notes

BOSS Programs
Everland Amusement Park trip May 2 on
public transportation round trip. For more
information call: 732-7167.

Organizational Self Assessment Survey

The USAG-RC Organizational Self As-
sessment survey will come in your e-mail
in May. Responses will be returned directly
to IMCOM (Stateside). All responses will
be handled confidentially and will not be
tracked back to you. For more information
call: 7326229/8127.

Volunteer Recognition
Award Ceremony
The USAG-Red Cloud community and the
2nd Infantry Division will hold a Volunteer
Recognition Ceremony April 22 at 11:30
a.m. in Mitchell’s Club on USAG-RC. For
more information call: 730-3032/3107.

Spouses Orientation Program

The Spouses Orientation Program for April
is scheduled for USAG-Casey April 28 in
the Army Community Services classroom,
and at USAG-Red Cloud April 21 in the
FMWR classroom. For more information
call: 730-3107.
Firefighters and emergency responders close the north floodgates during a readiness exercise in 2006. In an emergency, they would open the
EEO/POSH Training Schedule gates and clear tree limbs and debris from the path of the water. View this photo at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea — Courtesy photo

Destructive weather preparations underway in Area I

EEO/POSH training schedules for USAG-
RC are: April 24. Supervisory from 9 to 10
a.m., non supervisory 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in
the FMWR Conference Room. Schedules
for USAG-Casey are: April 20 in the Digital
Conference Center 9 a.m. to noon for su-
pervisory, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for non supervi-
sory. For more information call: 732-6273.
BOSS Beach Blast Weekend
Better Opportunities for Unaccompanied
and Single Soldiers will hold a Beach Blast
Weekend June 12 - 14 on Daecheon Beach.
For more information call: 732-9190
Army Benefits Center Briefing
The Army Benefits Center will be conduct-
ing an ABC-Civilian overview April 23 and
24 at USAG-RC in the CPAC training room.
For more information call: 732-9060.
USAG-RC DHR and IMO
Grand Opening
Area I Directorate of Human Resources
and Information Management Offices will
host a ribbon cutting ceremony April 21 at
10 a.m. out side building 611. For more in-
formation call: 732-6762.
Noise Abatement National Testing Days
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON – Every
year Korea experiences seasonal rains from
June 1 through Sept. 30. These rains can
cause floods, which are one of weather’s most
deadly hazards. Floods come in two varieties,
flash floods and the kind often called ‘river
floods’ or ‘main stream floods.’
The name flash flood tells the story. They
occur when heavy rain or a broken dam
cause a sudden rise in the level of a stream,
often a small, harmless-looking stream.
Floods, especially flash floods, kill more
people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes,
wind storms or lightning.
The USAG-RC commander and his staff
are aware of these threats and are taking
mitigation actions now to lessen their effects
by taking risk assessments of facilities,
exercise locations, and training areas.
“Historically, about twice a year
typhoons make landfall in Korea with
accompanying damage by high winds
and local flooding from heavy rains,” said
Dustin Welin, emergency operations and
plans specialist, Directorate for Plans,
Training, Mobilization and Security.
“Monsoons and typhoons, during a 30 to
40 day period, account for more than 50
percent of Korean’s annual rainfall. Upon
receipt of a destructive weather advisory,
point warning, or flood warning, units and
individuals initiate response procedures to
protect life, equipment and property.”
Lessons learned from past disasters
have caused U.S. military officials to
have plans and people on the installation
prepared for their parts. Key elements of
the severe weather plan include: planning,
flood warning, destructive weather, post-
destructive weather recovery and many
lessons learned.
“In1998, the flood waters weakened
part of the mountain that overlooks Camp
Stanley,” said Doug Wessel, operations, plans
and security officer, DPTMS. “The terrific
weight and power of the water sent mud,
rocks and large boulders crashing down the
mountain. Furthermore, four U.S. Soldiers
and more than 300 Korean civilians were
killed during the 1998 monsoon season. In
1999, a 2nd Infantry Division Soldier died
in a flash flood in Warrior Country, and the
rains of 2006 caused floods at USAG-Casey
golf course.”
During emergency conditions, the action
phase of a plan goes into gear.
“Preparing for disaster helps everyone
accept the fact that disasters do happen,
and provides an opportunity to identify
and collect the resources needed to meet
basic needs after a disaster,” Welin said.
“Preparation helps; when people feel
prepared, they cope better.”

Clean-up heralds
USFK will conduct noise abatement proce-
dures across the Republic of Korea from
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. today, in support of Re-
public of Korea National Testing Days. For
more information call: 723-5624.

Army Earth Day Poster Contest

spring at Red
Cloud Garrison
Directorate of Public Works will host Army
Earth Day poster contest award ceremony
on the Gateway Club courtyard April 22.
For more information call: 732-6838.
USAG-Red Cloud Command Sgt. Maj. Ear-
April Entertainment Schedule lene Lavender, and Richard C. Davis, dep-
Comedy ROKs with FMWR will play in uty garrison commander, perform spring
Stanley’s Reggie’s Club tonight at 7 p.m. clean-up April 9 around the USAG-RC
For more information call: 732-7050. building T-613. In preparation for spring,
Lavender and Davis joined Headquarters
HHD Prayer Breakfast
and Headquarters Company Soldiers by
Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment
USAG-Casey will hold a prayer breakfast
picking up trash, raking pine needles and
May 1 at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $10 at the door. cones, cleaning drainage areas, remov-
For more information call: 730-3266. ing tree branches from across the facility
and pulling weeds from around the trees.
— U.S. Army photo by Margaret Banish-
Donaldson
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Red Cloud celebrates

Month of the Military Child
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
R E D C LO U D G A R R I S O N —
Celebrations for the Month of the Military
Child got underway in the Red Cloud Food
Court April 10 when members of Army
Community Services staked out a corner
filled with information about how to prevent
child abuse and other areas of parenting.
“April is Month of the Military Child,”
said Joann Taalib, ACS family advocacy
program specialist. “It is also Child Abuse
Prevention Month and Sexual Assault
Prevention Month; we have three things
wrapped up in one. What we are doing in
Area I is getting out where Soldiers, Civilians
and Family members go to let them know we
have services and programs to assist Families
and especially Families with children.”
For those curious about the programs
ACS offers regarding family life, they will
find brochures and programs they can sign
up for at ACS for briefings regarding child
abuse and other concerns which can be given
to individuals, groups or units, including
Civilian units, Taalib said.
“We have a Military and Family Life
Consultant Program which can provide short
term resolution and short term counseling
with no documentation required. If someone
finds themselves under stress with parenting
or adjusting to military life, they can come
in and see one of our consultants.”
Because the Army wants to make sure Joann Taalib (left), ACS Family advocacy program specialist, explains the ACS literature to
the Army families remain healthy, the Army Pvt. Beth Ipsen (right of Taalib) while Claudia Figuroa (right rear), ACS volunteer, shows Family
provides programs to prevent incidents such advocacy material to Pfc. Gregory Good during the Month of the Military Child celebration in the
as child abuse and sexual assault which can USAG-RC Food Court April 10. — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
come about due to the stresses common
to military life or unusual stress frequent If someone knows of child abuse being with my husband’s deployment when I
relocations and other stressors come to bear committed they can report to 911 or the am home with the children; come to ACS
on the Army Family, Taalib explained. military police, Taalib continued. Family Advocacy and we point you in the
“We want to make sure people know the “If anyone in the Army community has right direction,” she said.
programs and services are here,” she said. any questions regarding something as simple “There is a lot of information here people
“Come and talk to us before things get out as how to deal with a new born baby, how can use,” said Pfc. Gregory Good. “All any
of hand.” to deal with a teenager, or how do I cope Family needs is here today.”

(from left to right) Adam Wrobleski tells his mother, Gosia Wroblewski, how the Korean tea taste while she smiles joyfully during a Korean Tea Handling Ceremony at the Dongducheon Volunteer
Center, March 31. View or download this photo online at www.flickr.com/imcomkorea— U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jamal Walker

Warrior Country community experiences Korean culture

By Pfc. Jamal Walker
USAG-RC Public Affairs
C A S EY G A R R I S O N —Warrior
Country community members experienced
a piece of Korean culture and history during
a Korean Tea Handling Ceremony at the
Dongducheon Volunteer Center, March
31.
“The event aims to bring Korean cultural
awareness to military Families in the
USAG-Casey/Hovey area,” said Sally
Hall, USAG-Casey Community Activities
Center manager who brings many Korean
cultural events for community members
to experience; the first being a showcase of
Chuseok celebrations in September 2008.
Participants in the event met at the
Casey CAC where a bus transported them
to the Dongducheon Volunteer Center.
The participants moved to the auditorium
where Mayor Oh Sechang, of Dongducheon
welcomed everyone with a few remarks
about ancient Korea and its tea history.
“This country values the tea ceremony in
a different way,” Oh said. “China values its
fragrance, Japan values its color, and Korea
values its flavor and elegance.
For today’s tea ceremony I would like
all to experience the appropriate greeting
and etiquette through the tasting of various
teas.”
After Oh spoke, children from a local
school demonstrated the proper etiquette
for an official tea handling ceremony to the
audience so they would know what to do.
The children showed how to bow during
the ceremony and how, when drinking the
first three times, the drinker is to place the
tea on their navel and look at the color,
then drink from their heart, after which
the drinker is to smile in their heart before
drinking for the second time.
The third drink from the cup is where
the drinker tastes the tea’s flavor.
Christine Drain, a family member,
watched the children and was impressed
with the importance tea ceremonies were
to Koreans.
Next, the school children led the group
of participants to the third floor of the
Dongducheon Volunteer Center where
they participated in their own Korean tea
handling ceremony, drinking tea provided
by the Myung Won Cultural Foundation.
After the ceremony, the group tried
more tea in an informal environment with
additional refreshments before returning to
USAG-Casey.
“The event went well,” Hall said.
“Educating the participants about the
history and traditions of tea ceremonies
in the orient, highlighting the cultural
significance of tea ceremonies in Korea, is
a good experience. Some of us are here for
only a year or two and experiences such as
this are rare and give unusual insight to
Korean culture.”
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Yard contest Community dog park gets official opening
to offer prizes
People will be
getting noticed
for taking pride in
their homes ...
By Cpl. Lee Min-hwi
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Garrison officials are starting a “Yard
of the Month” program open to
Yongsan Family Housing residents.
“If you spend a lot of time in
your yard and take pride in your
home, now is a good chance to prove
that your yard is the best in town,”
said U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
Housing Officer Carol Jones.
Public Works inspectors will be
looking for neatly trimmed bushes,
a properly displayed name, yard
cleanliness and more.
Judges will select two winning
y a rd s e a c h m o n t h ; o n e i n t h e
government leased housing areas
- Bl a c k H a w k , It a e w o n Ac re s
and Eagle Grove - and one in the
government owned housing area.
“We are very excited to have
this program finally kicked off,”
Jones said. “We will be looking
at overall yard appeal, appearance
and maintenance; including flower
beds, shrubs and bushes.”
Burt’s Self Help is the premier
place for competitors to go to
borrow tools and get free flowers
while supplies last.
“We know that many residents
do spend a lot of time in their yards
and they show their pride with lots
of hard work. Jones said. “This will
recognize those residents and hopefully
encourage other residents to participate
and help beautify Yongsan.”
Judges will take yard types and
s i ze s i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n w h e n
selecting winners.
“Regular maintenance is a must
in this competition,” Jones said.
“Even if a yard looks beautiful for
a solid week, our inspectors will be
going back to make sure yards are
being kept up.”
The program will continue for
at least six months, depending
weather conditions. Winners will
receive a “Yard of the Month” sign
that they can place in their yard
for one calendar month. They will
also receive Army and Air Forces
Exchange Service and Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation $25
gift certificates.
Learn about NCOs
in the community
at www.yongsan.
korea.army.mil
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By Pfc. Hwang Joon-hyun
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Nearly 300
community members and their four-legged
friends celebrated the official opening of
Yongsan Dog Park April 11 with a ribbon
cutting, cake cutting dog agility and
obedience demonstrations.
The quality of life that started in
October will provide a safe environment
for dogs to get off the leash 5 a.m. to 10
p.m., seven days a week.
“The garrison leadership realized what
pets mean to the community,” said Don
Moses, deputy garrison commander. “In
a place like Korea where there’s limited
green space, we wanted to provide a
venue where pets can run and play
without being on the leash.”
Garrison officials hope a designated
An animal trainer runs an obstacle course with her dog during agility and obedience
place for dogs will encourage pet owners
demonstrations April 11 at the official opening of the Yongsan Dog park. For more photos, visit
to keep a cleaner garrison.
www.flickr.com/usag-yongsan— U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hwang Joon-hyun
“The park helps us with our ball fields
because people are using ball fields for
taking their dogs out now,” Moses said.
“We’d rather keep the ball fields clean, and
have a place for pets as well.”
Although the playground will be open to
anyone, there are several rules. Dog owners
may have up to two dogs in the park at one
time. Owners are responsible and liable for
their dogs and their actions.
Dogs that are aggressive or in heat are
Community members and their ‘best friends’
not allowed within the area and bringing
gather for the official ribbon cutting. Right:
children’s toys or playing human sports, such
Children in attendance play with the dogs. —
as football or baseball, are prohibited.
U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Hwang Joon-hyun
Furthermore, owners must register their
dogs with the Yongsan Veterinary Treatment Community members are encouraged
Facility and have current shot records on file to bring balls or Frisbees and have fun
in order to use the playground. with their pets.
“This is a great place to take my pet,” The Yongsan Dog Park is located near the
said Raluca Rorrer. “We have a wide- Yongsan Pet Care Center, Building S-5256
open field that is fenced-in so I can feel at the South Post Visitor Center Gate. For
safe letting her run free.” information, call 738-5254.
Yongsan to sign new covenant
By David McNally “In April, we observe the Month of the employees with children enrolled in the CDC
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs Military Child. What better time to renew or After School-Age Services programs.
our promise? Better yet, what better time to Additionally, the Garrison will support
YONGSAN GARRISON — Garrison enter into an even stronger covenant.” and endorse an exception to policy for a
officials will sign a new covenant Saturday In the new covenant, USAG-Yongsan second vehicle for employees who complete
looking to boost quality of life. will promise pay adjustments to CYSS the CYSS mission. This is contingent on the
U . S . A r m y G a r r i s o n - Yo n g s a n employees with their annual appraisal. support of the sponsor’s unit.
Commander Col. Dave Hall will sign the These adjustments will be from three to 10 The CYSS covenant also promises tuition
Child, Youth and School Services Covenant percent of the employees’ current salary. assistance for job related courses.
at the start of the Community Fun Fair, “We want to showcase our commitment to Also, self-sponsored CYSS employees
11 a.m. Saturday, April 18 at the Child building a quality workforce worthy of taking who have served three months or more to
Development Center parking lot. care of our most important asset,” Hall said. register a vehicle to support their mission.
The promise is designed to build a The garrison will offer any new full-time The garrison entered into the Army Family
stronger corps or CYSS employees by staff an immediate $1,000 job recruitment Covenant in December 2007. Senior Army
adding incentives and benefits. bonus. To keep the bonus, the employee leaders continue to express a commitment to
“Finding employees to serve Yongsan must work at least one year. the tenants of that promise.
youth has always been a challenge,” School Part-time employees will also receive the “We recognize the strength of our
Liaison Officer Eskeletha Dorsey explained. bonus, but it will be paid at the completion Soldiers comes from the strength of their
“This new covenant will help us to attract of one year of employment. Families,” Hall said. “What we’re doing
and maintain a quality workforce.” “The key to a great program is getting and at Yongsan is enhancing that promise and
The covenant represents the work USAG- keeping super employees,” Hall said. “As part of making a better community.”
Yongsan is doing “to build a partnership our initiative, current employees who successfully Families are invited to attend the signing
with Army Families that enhances their recruit a new employee will receive a $500 bonus ceremony and the Community Fun Fair 11
strength and resilience.” after the new employee serves three months.” a.m. Saturday. The fair will continue through
“This builds on the promise we made The garrison is also giving a 50 percent 2 p.m. with games, music, information
in the Army Family Covenant,” Hall said. reduction in child care fees for CYSS booths and prizes.
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News & Notes
2009 Summer Hire Program
Apply now for the 2009 Summer
Hire Program! Check the vacancy
announcements online at http://cpoc-
www.korea.army.mil now through April
24 for college students and May 22 for
high school students. For information,
call 738-3603.
Good Neighbor English Camp Volunteers
U.S. Forces Korea is looking for volunteer
host families to provide a home stay
program to one or more Korean high school
students attending the 2009 Good Neighbor
English Camp May 18-23. Volunteers
would provide a room, some meals and
transportation. Cots are available. For
information, call 723-7669.
Yongsan Community Fun Fair
Come out and join the fun 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, April 18. The USAG-Yongsan
commander will kick off the event with
the signing of the Child, Youth and School
Services Covenant. There will be prizes,
games and fun at the Child Development
Center parking lot. Everyone is welcome!
For information, call 738-5556.
Family Readiness Group Meeting
Join us in the new Family Center at
Building 2215 behind the Main Post Library
6 p.m. April 23 for a briefing on PCS/
Relocation Services and Entitlements
from Army Community Service. There is
a children’s playroom. You don’t have to
be moving soon to attend and get some
valuable information. For information,
call 723-2585.
Volunteer of the Year Celebration
Join us Friday, April 24 for the Volunteer of
the Year Celebration at the Main Post Club
Underground! Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m.
followed by dinner and THE celebration at
7 p.m. RSVP to attend. For information,
call 738-7510.
Yolanda Adams Concert
The community is invited to a Yolanda
Adams concert 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
The location has been changed to the
Seoul American High School Auditorium.
Yolanda Adams is a Grammy and
Dove-award winning American Gospel
music singer and radio show host. For
information, call 738-5254.
Child Care During Mandatory “Stand
Down For Standards” Recall Formation
The Child Development Center is offering
childcare Saturday, April 25, for those with
children who normally attend the center
during the week, to help ensure all Soldiers
can attend the mandatory Saturday
morning formation followed by training. For
information, call 738-5556.
Magic Show
FMWR is sponsoring the comedy,
magic and illusions of Joe Holiday. The
performance is 7 p.m. April 27 and will be
at the Collier Field House. For information,
call 738-5254/8608.
Baby Shower
Expecting a Baby? Join us for a day of
education and fun! 1-4 p.m. May 2. This
event is sponsored by the Family Advocacy
Program of Army Community Service. For
information, call 738-8861
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
AREA II
Faces of strength:
Ambitious NCO leads by example
By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — There’s an
Army noncommissioned officer who works
at the Acute Care Clinic inside Brian Allgood
Community Hospital who has yet to deploy,
but feels fearless and confident about leading
Soldiers into combat.
Sgt. David Dasilma, a published author and
winner of the U.S. Army Medical Command
“Best Warrior-NCO of the Year” award, says he
learns how to succeed through inspiration from
other Soldiers and his military experiences.
“It’s important to be the Soldier you’re
trying to develop,” Dasilma said. “My
command sergeant major (Command Sgt.
Maj. Gerald Ecker) said his job is to be the
No. 1 Soldier in this battalion. I thought I
was the best but he can outrun, outshoot ...
He just is that example and I want to follow
exactly in his footsteps.”
Dasilma said he holds himself to a
higher standard.
“People shouldn’t be able to beat me if I’m
going to lead them, period,” he said. “That’s
not going to happen every time, but as long
as that’s your goal and you’re striving to be the
very best - How can you be bad? You can’t.”
In addition to learning from senior
leaders, Dasilma believes it is just as
important to learn and develop from the
influences of subordinates.
“I learned from going to year boards to
Troop claims ‘Best Warrior-NCO of the Year’
By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Many
Soldiers try to be the best, but few can
claim the title. A 65th Medical Brigade
Soldier has earned that right.
Health Care Specialist Sgt. David
Dasilma won the U.S. Army Medical
Command “Best Warrior-NCO of the Year”
competition at Fort Lewis, Wash. April 3.
Dasilma now stands a one in 12 chance
at becoming the Army Noncommissioned
Officer of the Year in October.
Judges scored the troops on their
knowledge and skills attained from the
“Soldiers Manual of Common Tasks,” an
oral board, a written test, an essay, weapons
qualification and physical training scores
and a mystery event.
Dasilma said Soldier tasks and boards
are second nature to him and he has a 300
PT score; however, the mystery event was
a stump on his path at winning.
“There was a swimming event to save a
casualty and I didn’t know how to swim,”
Dasilma said. “All I could do was treat it
like a real situation and revert back to the
warrior ethos. You can’t put one in front
of the other, but ‘I will never quit’ and
‘I will never leave a fallen comrade’ were
really on my mind as I managed my way
through the event.”
One category that set Dasilma apart
from the others was “interacting with
news and media.”
“You had an Iraqi insurgent to take
Disalma
have my Soldiers write essays about different
topics like what they would do to make the
Army better, why they joined and how their
experiences have been so far.” Disalma said.
“The most important thing I’ve learned
from them is that if a Soldier does choose
to get out after their initial term, it’s still a
blessing to have them here putting their best
foot forward everyday - rather than coasting
through their twenty.”
Disalma has written two books that have
been published in the past two years. His
first book, “The Student Council” was in
the works of being published when he first
joined the Army. He wrote his second book
Sgt. David Dasilma briefs Pvt. Kim Seong-
min on how to conduct a mission. — U.S.
Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
down right there on the lane and right
after you detained them the press
would come up to you,” Dasilma said.
“A lot of the other competitors forgot
they were still in the task and started
answering all kinds of question that
would raise OPSEC issues. I realized
that nobody said the training was over
and afterwards I found out ‘Yes, we were
graded on that task.’”
Disalma quickly excelled from earning
“NCO of the Month” in January to
claiming victory in April for the annual
Medical Command competition.
“Anybody can go to the ‘NCO of the
Month’ board and that’s the only way to
work your way up to this level,” he said.
“Now I have a chance to be ‘NCO of the
Year’ for the U.S. Army during the ‘Year
of the NCO.’ That’s huge.”
“NCO of the Year” competitions
are set to take place Sept. 26-Oct. 5
at Fort Lee, Va., and be announced in
Washington D.C.
THE MORNING CALM
“Heaven’s Devils” in four months.
“Being in the Army and being an NCO
has taught me a lot about time management,”
Disalma said. “I used to be a bit of a
procrastinator, but now if I know I have a four-
hour block of free time, I set that time aside
and do nothing but write for four hours.”
Disalma also won the U.S. Army
Medical Command “Best Warrior-NCO of
the Year” award. He failed to win a board
on the 8th U.S. Army level last year and
said he thought it was the end.
He was scheduled to attend a Special
Forces selection class in late January,
but then learned he had another shot at
becoming “NCO of the Year.”
“I saw this as a way to benefit future
Soldiers, my command and myself,” Disalma
said. “Tasks performed at competitions are
great training and I saved some of the op orders
for local training.”
Disalma said his accomplishments and
lessons learned from attending boards
strengthened his confidence as a leader, and
he feels senior leaders have more confidence
in him.
“This competition is a measure of your
Army knowledge - Every aspect of being
a Soldier and soldiering,” Disalma said.
“Every command sergeant major is going
to trust you in those programs that you’re
simulating at the board. I’ve never been
deployed, but I feel very confident to lead
my Soldiers into combat.”
Community looks
to hire students
By Cpl. Choi Keun-woo
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center is taking
applications for college and high school
students summer jobs.
“I think this is a very good program that
will give students exposure to what it’s like
working for the federal government,” said
Susan Fleming, CPAC. “Students in the past
have been very satisfied with the program.”
Last year 139 students found jobs through
the summer hire program.
“I worked at CPAC last summer for a month,”
Brandon Walden, 10th grade, Seoul American
High School, said. “I worked eight hours a day
which really helped me with my worth ethic. I
had never worked that long before.”
The college program will run May 11-Sept.
25. The high school program has two sessions
that run June 22-July 17 and July 20- Aug.
14. All students between ages 14 and 22 may
apply for the high school sessions but priority
will be given to students who are 16 and up.
Students may participate in one session only.
Potential job sites include Yongsan
Garrison, The Far East Directorate compound
near Dongdaemoon, Sung Nam Golf Club
and K-16 Air Base.
Application deadlines are 5 p.m. April 24
for college students and 5 p.m. May 22 for
high school students.
For information, call 738-3603, or visit
http://cpoc-www.korea.army.mil/chra/
ag1cp/AreaII/summer_hires.htm.
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Soldiers enter NCO corps

with rite of passage
By Cpl. Choi Keun-woo
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Senior enlisted leaders
welcomed 16 new noncommissioned officers into the corps
with an NCO Induction Ceremony April 14 at the Yongsan
Multipurpose Training Facility.
The new sergeants participated in a unique ceremony to
assume on the mantle of role models and leaders of Soldiers.
“The NCO Induction Ceremony is a time-honored
rite of passage into the NCO Corps that brings meaning
to what being an NCO is all about,” said 1st Sgt. Darrin
Costello, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan. “It’s a great way to honor
the NCO Corps and to honor Soldiers who are being
inducted to the NCO Corps.”
After the arrival of the official party, USAG-Yongsan
Command Sgt. Maj. Rusch lit three candles symbolizing
valor and hardiness, purity and innocence, and
perseverance and justice.
Following the candle-lighting ceremony, 1st Sgt. Robert
Wingers, 1st Sgt. Ramona Geiger, 1st Sgt. Willie Grandison
and 1st Sgt. Darrin Costello marched onto the stage to
form an arch of swords under which the 16 Soldiers walked
through to become NCOs.
“I worked a long time to be in this position,” Sgt. Michael
Fillingim said. “It feels great to be an NCO and I will do
my best to give proper guidance to my Soldiers, so that they
are ready to fight on the battlefield.”
The induction ceremony took on a special meaning as the Army
“NCOs, this marks the beginning of
your journey as leaders in our Army.”
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Winzenreid
IMCOM-Korea
celebrates 2009 as the “Year of the Noncommissioned Officer.”
Another inductee, Sgt. Sandy Ackerman of Headquarters
and Headquarters Detachment, 41st Signal Brigade, vowed
to utilize “everything I have learned to train my soldiers and
to give proper direction and motivation to do their jobs.”
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Rusch gave credit to
Yongsan Readiness Center Sgt. 1st Class Marcia Matthews
for organizing the event.
“Also, the Noncommissioned Officer Association gave
the inductees a free one-year membership,” Rusch said.
“Command Sergeant Major Winzenried gave them a coin
and a signed certificate welcoming them into the Corps, as
well as the NCO Guide on digits.”
The guest speaker, the senior enlisted leader in Korea,
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Winzenried, encouraged the
NCOs to find a role model.
“NCOs, this marks the beginning of your journey as a
leader in our Army and I advise you to find a role model
for this is critical to your development as a leader,” he said.
“They’re easy to find. Always look around for the NCOs that
Soldiers are going to for advice and guidance.”
The experienced leader also emphasized the need to
Senior enlisted leaders welcome new noncommissioned officers
to the corps with an induction ceremony April 14 at the Yongsan
Multipurpose Training Facility. For more photos, visit www.flickr.
com/usag-yongsan. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choi Keun-woo
enforce military standards.
“Deep inside we all want to be liked,” he said. “We may
be afraid that by enforcing rules the Soldiers may not like
us. That may happen, but it is much more important to be
respected than liked. So I encourage everyone to be role
models and task you to follow the creed.”
Finally, he closed his remarks with a meaningful
question, which left all the NCOs in the room with
something to think about.
“Remember it’s all about standards and discipline,” he
said. “Remember all Soldiers are entitled to good leadership.
Will you provide it?”

BOSS Factor turns into day of fun

By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON —
Better Opportunities for Single and
Unaccompanied Soldiers put their own spin
on the popular game show “Fear Factor”
that pits contestants against each other to
complete a series of stunts faster than the
others in “BOSS Factor.”
A total of 21 two-player teams
competed and about 200 people showed
up overall, more than twice the turn out
from when BOSS sponsored the event
last year.
The game of elimination boiled down
to four teams in the final event; an obstacle
course that ended with chugging a half
gallon of chocolate soy milk.
BOSS Factor contestants get dizzy and
The runners-up in fourth place,
blindfolded as they pour ice water on their
military Family members Tina Odum
partners’ head April 11 at Lombardo Field. —
and Michelle Sundin - “F3” (Fear Factor
U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson ‘Team Ram Rod’ takes turns chugging a half gallon of chocolate soy milk to complete the final obstacle.
Friends) were coined by the host as the
“Cinderella Team.”
“Their motivation and drive to stick challenge among the contestants. Kelli Daniels said. “You could smell it said. “EFMP is a medic contest coming up
in there amongst men and Soldiers and “I’m tired and my stomach is hurting from the audience, but it was a fun event in April. The physical part of today’s events
bare it out all the way to the end made from those shots,” Staff Sgt. Mike and everyone was giving a lot of support. helped us to prepare, but at least I won’t have
this event what it was today,” Spc. Keith Velasquez, “Team Ram-Rod” third-place, I don’t think I’ve had this much fun at to take those shots again.”
Jenkens said, game host and installation said before the obstacle course. “There an event since KATUSA-U.S. Soldier “This was a lot of fun and it feels good
BOSS vice president. were five shots of this really hot stuff lined Friendship Week last year.” to win,” Clark said. “The next BOSS
“Did we expect to win - Absolutely,” up and I took all of mine in 20 seconds “This event went beyond my event we’re looking forward to is the
Odum said. “It was a lot of fun and to win in that event.” imagination,” Sundin said. “I’d love to ‘Beach Blast.’”
they did an amazing job putting this Despite the pain, courtesy of the “BOSS bring this to the Korean community as a Beach Blast is an event to provide a
event together,” she said as she held her Specialty,” contestants enjoyed playing and Good Neighbor program.” weekend of outdoor recreational activity
stomach. “Taking those shots was the most spectators enjoyed the show. First-place winners, “The Savages” Spc. and friendly competition for single and
challenging part of the day - two hours later “It was so gross when they were Alex Reya and Pfc. Barron Clark, said this unaccompanied Soldiers June 12-14 at
and I still feel like I’m going to hurl.” bobbing in a mix with pig feet, dog isn’t the end of their competing. Dacheon Beach.
The “BOSS Specialty” shot contest and cat food, sardines and tuna for key “We’re going to use our $500 prize for To learn more about upcoming events
seemed to be unanimously the greatest chains to undo a lock,” Sgt. 1st Class Expert Field Medical Badge supplies,” Reyna and the BOSS program, call 725-3176.
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Use the Buddy System

The U.S. Forces Korea “Stand Down
for Standards” means that the curfew for
Friday, April 24 will be from 10 p.m. to 5
a.m. followed by a recall formation for all
Servicemembers Saturday morning.
Our senior leaders want you to know that
the acts of one individual can have a far-
reaching impact. That’s why each of us must
completely understand our responsibilities,
and act accordingly.
All uniformed personnel will go through
training April 25 on sexual assault prevention
and reporting; customs and courtesies;
understanding the culture of responsible
choice; Service-specific core values; local
policies; gangs in the military and leadership
responsibilities. The training will also
explain the buddy system.
As the garrison commander, I am very
concerned for your personal safety. I remind
you of USFK Command Policy Letter #6,
the “Buddy System.”
We highly encourage that whenever
you are off a military installation in Korea
that you be accompanied by at least one
other individual.
This letter applies to all USFK military
members, Depar tment of Defense
Civilian Employees, invited contractors/
technical representatives and their
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
respective Family Members.
April is also “Sexual Assault Awareness
Month.” Our Army Values and Warrior
Ethos are ingrained in Army culture and
drive our band of brothers and sisters to
take care of each other.
Army Values:
nLoyalty
nDuty
nRespect
nSelfless Service
nHonor
nIntegrity
nPersonal Courage
We all have a “buddy responsibility”
to help prevent negative actions from
occurring, whether it is sexual assault,
alcohol-related misconduct, or unwise
public behavior. Being with a friend you can
trust to cover your back is a prudent action.
It can keep you out of trouble and provide a
“second pair of eyes” in any situation.
I’m convinced that keeping the buddy
system in mind will help on many levels.
Review the USFK policy, take the coming
training to heart, understand that we are
ambassadors. We serve a common purpose
here in the Republic of Korea. Take your
presence seriously, and remember actions
have consequences. Hooah!
The Swedish Army Drum Corps will give a special performance to the Yongsan community
Friday, April 24. They will be at the FMWR field at Seoul American High School at 1:20 p.m.
and the Dragon Hill Lodge Garden at 5:30 p.m. — Courtesy photo
Swedish Army Drum Corps to perform
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The
Swedish Army Drum Corps will give
a special performance for the Yongsan
community Friday, April 24.
The military band will perform at
the Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation field at Seoul American High
School at 1:20 p.m. and the Dragon Hill
Lodge Garden at 5:30 p.m. the same
afternoon. The performances will last 30-
40 minutes.
The group is on the peninsula to
celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations
between Sweden and the Republic of
Korea. The drum corps will give a special
performance for Koreans 6 p.m. April 25
at the Seoul National Theatre.
“The Swedish Army Drum Corps was
founded in 1992 to take care of ceremonial
duties,” said Swedish Army Maj. Carl
Erlandsson, Swedish Delegation.
Erlandsson is one of two Swedish
officers serving on the Neutral Nations
Supervisory Commission at Panmunjom
at the Demilitarized Zone.
“We welcome all members of the
Yongsan community to come out and
see this special performance,” he said.
“The Drum Corps is often seen at the
Royal Palace in Stockholm at changing
of the guard ceremonies, as well as other
ceremonies for his majesty the King.”
The band consists of 25 soldiers, all of
them doing 11-months of national service.
Erlandsson said although their primary
mission is music, the soldiers also go through
combat training to become guardsmen.
While not performing ceremonies,
the group has a special “Big Band”
show program featuring Swedish march
composers, Ricky Martin, the Beatles and
even African rhythms.
“The Drum Corps is highly regarded
for their ability to perform during bad
weather, and the marching display is
famous for the high tempo and exact
execution,” he said.
Fortunately, the extended weather
forecast for April 24 calls for cloudy skies
with a high of 66 degrees.

Il Suk Evans donates her stability in a good

time to the housing division. home and need
She was also nominated to be greeted with
for the USAG-Yongsan care, concern and
Volunteer of the Quarter a smile. She does
for the 1st quarter. that in her duties
as the first person to
Where does she work? greet the customer
Mrs. Evans works at the at housing.
front desk of the busiest Why does she
housing division in volunteer?
IL Suk Evans
Korea. Mrs. Evans assists
What does she do? the Servicemembers
She assists the Servicemembers and their and their Families with their housing
Families with their housing needs. She needs. She ensures customers sign in and
ensures customers sign in and understand understand which section they need to
which section they need to see. see. She ensures customers are seen in a
How many hours per week? timely manner and helps with the off post
She volunteers 32 hours per week. housing paperwork, ensuring adequate
What impact does she have? copies are made.
Her impact on the community is fantastic.
She is always there to greet the customer If you would like to learn more about
with a smile. She is very articulate and volunteer opportunities at Yongsan, call
makes customers feel at home. This the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan volunteer
impact is important as families need coordinator at 738-7510.
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Scouting Round-up for Korea
Boy and Cub Scouts
April 18: “Carnival” Cub Scout
Day Camp, Camp Coiner ball field (or
picnic area).
April 26: Spring Camporee,
Camp Carroll, OA Ordeal Callout and
Brotherhood Ceremony.
May 9: Flag Retirement Ceremony,
hosted by the Troop 80 Boy Scouts and
Pack 89 Cub Scouts from 1:30 to 2:30
p.m. by the Camp Coiner ball field
(or picnic area).
Phoenix renews graduate
education military contract
Courtesy of University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix Graduate
MBA and Graduate Education military
contract for the Asia Pacific Theater was
recently renewed. The contract provides
educational services for the military
community throughout the Pacific.
The University of Phoenix provides
both Graduate Business and Graduate
Education programs for military
personnel and their spouses and in an
on-the-ground classroom setting. The
programs are offered at the following
military bases: Kadena, Iwakuni, Yakota,
Osan and USAG-Humphreys Camp
Zama, USAG-Yougsan, Misawa, Guam
and USAG-Daegu.
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NEWS
UMUC wins $180 million contract
to teach U.S. troops stationed in Asia
Multimillion-dollar DoD contract calls for UMUC to provide undergraduate
instruction on-site for up to 6 more years in the U.S. Pacific Command
Courtesy of UMUC
University of Maryland University
College announced that it won an education
contract—valued at $180 million by the
U.S. Department of Defense—to deliver
undergraduate programs on-site to U.S.
troops stationed in countries in the U.S.
Pacific Command. UMUC has been on
the ground providing higher education to
military Servicemembers in Asia since 1956
and to the military as a whole since 1949.
The new contract runs for 12 months,
renewable each year up to six years.
“University of Maryland University
College has a long tradition of providing a
quality education to our men and women
in uniform, in Maryland and abroad,” said
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.
“We are proud that this fine school—part
of the University System of Maryland—has
been called upon to continue that tradition
and extend its offerings to servicemembers
across Asia, allowing them to continue their
studies and prepare for a brighter future
while protecting our country.”
Under the contract, UMUC’s programs
will be available to the more than 200,000
U.S. Servicemembers based in Japan, Korea,
Okinawa, Guam, Australia, Singapore and
Thailand. Courses will be offered in Asian
and foreign language studies and liberal
arts; a bachelor’s degree in education will be
offered in partnership with UMUC’s sister
institution, Bowie State University.
“Today’s announcement reinforces
UMUC as an invaluable asset statewide,
nationwide, and worldwide,” said
University System of Maryland Chancellor
William E. Kirwan. “This DoD contract
positions UMUC to continue as the
leading education provider for U.S.
military personnel and their dependents.
With more than 50 flag officers among
UMUC graduates and more than 1 million
servicemembers having taken courses from
UMUC over the past 60 years, it is clear
the institution is the worldwide education
leader.”
UMUC currently teaches in more than
20 countries, including in Europe and
the Middle East. Last year, the university
attracted media attention when it
announced a DoD contract to teach troops
stationed in countries in the U.S. Central
Command, positioning it as the first
American university to open classrooms on
the ground in Iraq.
“UMUC is now serving its third
generation of servicemembers in Asia and
around the world, and we are pleased and
proud to continue our legacy of providing
quality higher education programs to our
nation’s troops, no matter where they are
called to serve,” said UMUC President
Susan C. Aldridge.
IMCOM-K • PAGE 13
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Contracting Command
Korea schedules April
Acquisition Conference
The Contracting Command
Korea/411th Contract Support Brigade is
holding an Advance Acquisition Planning
Conference at the Army Community
Services Building on April 29.
The purpose of the Advanced Acquisition
Planning Conference is to orient personnel
on the Advanced Acquisition Planning
Program, discuss acquisition policy that
affects the program, and review procedures
for submitting input into the annual plan.
The conference will consist of a morning
session from 9 - 11 a.m. to provide updates
on the AAP program and additional
acquisition information. Topics include
Wide Area Workflow, Unauthorized
Commitments, Contract Offloads, and
Procurement Package Cut-off dates.
There will also be an afternoon
session from 1-3 p.m., which will provide
information on purchase request packages,
acquisition documents, and writing a
performance work statement. The afternoon
session is designed to assist Requiring
Activities in putting together a complete
procurement package. This session will
be presented by the newly-formed CCK
Customer Support Team. This team was
formed specifically to assist contracting
customers (Requiring Activities) in the
procurement process.
For more information on the Customer
Support Team or the AAPP Conference,
contact Jill Wodochek at 724-3336 or via
e-mail at jill.wodochek@korea.army.mil.
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National Healthcare Decisions Day: Everyone’s decision matters

By 1st Lt. May Saetang
Client Legal Services Division
April 16 was the second annual National Healthcare Decisions Day. The goal of NHDD
is to ensure that all adults with decision-making capacity have both the information and
opportunity to communicate and document their future health-care decisions. While
making healthcare decisions is often difficult in the best of circumstances, making decisions
for others is even more complicated. Each of us has the ability to guide our loved ones
and healthcare providers about we want, and advanced medical directives are an effective
means of ensuring that your health-care decisions are recognized and respected. There are
two primary types of advanced medical directives: a healthcare power of attorney, and a
living will.
A healthcare power of attorney (or “proxy” or “agent” or “surrogate”) is, essentially, a
special power of attorney appoints a person to act as your agent for your healthcare decisions
at some future time, when you are unable to make those decisions yourself. Your healthcare
agent should be a person you trust, who knows your wishes about medical treatment, and
who is willing to take responsibility to ensure that your wishes are followed. You should
ensure that your agent is willing to accept this significant responsibility, is aware of the degree
of quality of life that is important to you, and the type and scope of medical treatments
that you do (or do not) want to receive.
A living will documents what kinds of medical treatments you would or would not want
in the event you are diagnosed with a terminal illness or are in a terminally unconscious state.
A terminal illness is an incurable or irreversible condition with no possibility of recovery,
which usually requires a diagnosis by two doctors in writing. A terminally unconscious
state is when the patient has unconscious, comatose or otherwise incompetent for a specific
period of time, usually of no less than 48 hours.
A healthcare power of attorney and living usually become effective only after a person
has been determined to be incapacitated or terminally ill. The criteria and method of that
determination is controlled by state law. Advanced medical directives may not be effective in
a medical emergency where ambulance personnel are called to the scene because ambulance
personnel are required to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation unless they are given a
separate order that states otherwise. These orders, commonly called “non-resuscitation
orders for emergency medical services” are designed for people whose poor health gives them
little chance of benefiting from CPR. These orders must be signed by your physician and
instruct ambulance personnel not to attempt CPR if your heart or breathing should stop.
Currently not all states have laws authorizing non-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders.
Planning for you future healthcare ensures you will be able to live your life to the fullest
until the end and in the way you want. Think about the following questions, adapted
from the American Bar Association Toolkit for Advanced Care Planning:
• Where do you want to die? At home? In a hospital or medical facility? Do you want
to live close to relatives, friends or other loved ones?
• Who do you want to take care of you?
• What type of medical treatment do you want? What types of treatment do you not
want?
• Do you want to donate your organs for transplant? For medical, scientific, educational
research? Which organs do you not want to donate?
Having both a healthcare power of attorney and a living will enables your loved ones
to handle the gray-area cases where it is not certain that you are terminally ill, or if your
doctor or state law fails to give your wishes due weight. This is the time to discuss your
future healthcare decision with your loved ones and your healthcare providers. Give your
loved ones comfort and peace of mind by discussing and documenting your wishes.
Please contact the Client Legal Services Division for the Office of the Staff Judge
Advocate, Eighth U.S. Army for information on, and preparation of, advance medical
directives. The CLS Division is located in Room 229 of Building 4106 (the “ACS
Building”) on South Post, U.S. Army Garrison - Yongsan. Legal assistance attorney
appointments can be scheduled by calling DSN 738-8111. The customer service hours
for the CLS Division are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., and Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Please visit www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org for more information about
NHDD. Remember - Your Decision Matters!

Trophy Nut Company conducts voluntary recall of in-shell roasted, salted pistachio nuts
Trophy Nut company announces the voluntary recall of in-shell roasted and salted pistachio nuts purchased from Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. Patriots Choice Brand 1.75 oz Tube with code dates 10/23/2009 thru
1/3/2010 were identified as one of the recalled products found within USFK installations. The recalled product was immediately removed from store shelves at Camp Walker and Camp Carroll Shoppettes. Consumers
should check for these products at home and should dispose of or return the product immediately to the facility from which it was purchased. For more information please refer to www.fda.gov which includes a current list
of FDA recalled products. You may also contact 106th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service) at 736-3202, 5th Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine) at 725-4930 and Force Health Protection at 736-3033.

April 17 - 23

LOCATION Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Mall Cop Hannah Montana Taken
CASEY (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (G) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 8:30 p.m. Hannah Montana Taken No Show
No Show
Hannah Montana He’s Just Not That Into You Notorious (G) 7:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m.
730-7354 (G) 6:30 p.m. (R) 6:30 p.m.
(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Pink Panther 2 Monsters vs Aliens

HENRY Friday the 13th (PG) 1 p.m. (PG) 3 p.m. Frost/Nixon
(PG13) 7 p.m. Monsters vs Aliens (R) 7 p.m. No Show No Show No Show
Push
768-7724 (PG) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.

Hannah Montana Hannah Montana Wall-E

HUMPHREYS Hannah Montana Pink Panther 2 Push
(G) 3:30 p.m. (G) 3:30 p.m. Pink Panther 2 (PG) 6:30 p.m.
(G) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.
Friday the 13th Friday the 13th (PG) 6:30 / 9 p.m. Push
753-7716 (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m.

HOVEY Bride Wars Mall Cop Hannah Montana He’s Just Not That Into You Fast and Furious
(PG) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. No Show (PG13) 7 p.m. No Show (PG13) 7 p.m.
(G) 7 p.m.
730-5412

KUNSAN Fast and Furious Fast and Furious Friday the 13th
(PG13) 6 / 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 / 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 / 8:30 p.m. No Show No Show No Show Pink Panther 2
782-4987 Taken (PG13) 8:30 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m.

OSAN I Love You Man I Love You Man Fast and Furious No Show No Show No Show No Show
(R) 7:30 / 11 p.m. (R) 7:30 / 11 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 / 11 p.m.
784-4930

Friday the 13th

RED CLOUD (PG13) 7 p.m. Push Pink Panther 2 New In Town Bride Wars Hannah Montana
Taken (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. No Show
(G) 7 p.m.
732-6620 (PG13) 9 p.m.

Friday the 13th Taken

STANLEY (PG13) 6 p.m. Pink Panther 2 He’s Just Not That Into You Fast and Furious Mall Cop
(PG13) 7 p.m.
Push (PG) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. No Show (PG13) 7 / 9 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
Notorious
732-5565 (R) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m.

Fast and Furious Pink Panther 2 Push Push Friday the 13th Friday the 13th
Fast and Furious (PG13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. (PG) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m.
YONGSAN (PG13) 5:30 / 8:30 p.m. Mall Cop Mall Cop My Bloody Valentine My Bloody Valentine Pink Panther 2 Pink Panther 2
Bride Wars (PG13) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m. (PG) 6 p.m.
738-7389 (PG13) 6:30 p.m. Inkheart Inkheart He’s Just Not That Into You He’s Just Not That Into You Push Push
(PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. (PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
U.S. ID card holders enjoy free movies courtesy of Army MWR at U.S. Army installations in Korea.
 APRIL 17, 2009
Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel
Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Gospel 1100 Memorial Chapel, Casey Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
1100 Camp Stanley Chapel
Stanley Chapel
COGIC
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel
Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel
Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 1130 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Later Day Saints Mon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel
USAG-Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:
david.crary@korea.army.mil, 738-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:
adolph.g.dubose@korea.army.mil, 738-4043
Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:
leo.mora@korea.army.mil, 736-3018
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CHAPLAIN
Area II Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel
Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel
Traditional Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel
Mision Pentecostal Hispana Korean Korean
Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel
Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel
United Pentecostal Catholic Services
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel
Seventh-Day Adventist
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Early Morning Service
(Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Jewish for helpful links and information.
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:
klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274
Chaplain (Maj.) James E. O’Neal:
james.e.oneal@korea.army.mil , 753-7276
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:
Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil,
753-7042
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Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Protestant Services Protestant Services
Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1100 Super Gym Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker
1100 Camp Eagle Chapel Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
Gospel 1300 Super Gym Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Contemporary 1700 Super Gym 1300 Camp Carroll
KATUSA Contemporary
Tuesday 1900 Super Gym Friday 1900 Camp Walker
Wednesday 1930 Super Gym Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker
Catholic Services
Mass
Mass
Daily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel
Sunday 0930 Super Gym
1130 Camp Carroll
1700 Camp Eagle Chapel
Saturday 1700 Camp Walker
1700 Suwon Air Base Chapel
Jewish
Jewish Worship Service
Every 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel
Every Friday at 1900 - Camp Walker Chapel, Classroom #1
For information, contact Corey Ringer at corey.ringer@korea.army.mil, or
call 753-3909
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the
United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and
authorized civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htm
USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG-Daegu Chaplains
2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer: Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:
frank.richard.spencer@korea.army.mil, 732-7998 Eddie.kinley@korea.army.mil, 764-5455
Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia: Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:
fredrick.wayne.garcia@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 Edward.martin7@korea.army.mil, 765-8004
Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:
Mario.s.rosario@korea.army.mil,
No Endorsement Implied
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Area I Easter Egg Hunts delight children

By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON — To

celebrate Easter and the Month of the
Military Child, Family, Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation along with Better Opportunities
for Unaccompanied and Single Soldiers,
USAG-RC Commissary, and Army and Air
Force Exchange Service sponsored Easter
egg hunts at USAG-RC, USAG-Casey and
Camp Stanley April 10, 11, and 12.
“BOSS teamed up with the Pear Blossom
Cottage at USAG-Red Cloud and donated
the hot dogs and pigs-in-a-blanket,” said
Sgt. James Soto, president of Area I BOSS.
“We also donated the eggs and the candies
that go inside them.”
Forty or so children hit the ground
running April 10 on the USAG-RC Village
Green to find plastic eggs with candy and
special prizes hidden inside.
“We are doing all we can to create a
better atmosphere for command sponsored
Families in Area I,” Soto said. “We want
them to feel at home.”
The USAG-RC commissary and Army
and Air Force Exchange Service provided
special prizes and food for the celebrations
too.
“The children are really having a good
time with the food, eggs and face painting,”
said Rebeca McBryar, Camp Castle Family
Readiness Group, who brought her child, Parents and children of the USAG-Red Cloud community enjoy prizes and Easter eggs provided by BOSS, ACS, Red Cloud commissary, and
Alex. “Everybody got plenty of eggs.” AAFES during the annual FMWR Pear Blossom Cottage Easter Egg hunt held on the Village Green on USAG- Red Cloud April 10. To view photos
“We have a lot of services involved this online, visit www.flickr.com/imcomkorea — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
year for the Easter Egg Hunt,” said. Natasha
Lyons, USAG-Red Cloud PBC manager.
“We have the USAG-RC Library donating
books, the Commissary donating food and
AAFES donating the prizes, with BOSS
helping with the food and the eggs.”
“So far, I am the only face-painting
artist,” she said. “This is our community and
we want to make a cozy very homey event.
We even have baked bread representing
Easter, and we are proud to present this
event.”
A community Easter Egg Hunt attended
by about three hundred Soldiers, Civilians
and their and Family members was held at
Camp Casey Stewart Field April 13.
The annual event, also celebrated in
conjunction with the month of the Military
Child, put together by Casey /Hovey BOSS,
Casey Community Activity Center and Children enjoy games in Soldier Field during the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the
Library honors children as today’s “military USAG-Casey Community Activity Center April 11. — U.S. Army photo by Richard Hall
heroes.”
“Since 1986, the Department of Defense
has recognized the Military Child as
“heroes” to the Soldiers,” said CSM Nidal
Saeed, USAG command sergeant major,
in his opening remarks. “Today, FMWR
and Casey-Hovey BOSS celebrate Easter
to appreciate the special heroes of the
community.”
Certificates of appreciation were provided
for parents to inscribe their child or children’s
names and be presented at the event.
“Casey/Hovey BOSS gave enough
support to make it possible for the Casey
CAC and Library to present this event Children at the USAG-RC Easter egg hunt get
today,” said Sally Hall, manager of the their faces painted by Pear Blossom Cottage
Casey CAC. “The event required a lot of Manager Natasha Lyons April 10 during the
support such as setting up, grilling burgers annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Children hunt for Easter eggs with the assistance of the Easter Bunny April 11 in Soldier Field
and hotdogs, food serving, coordinating for PBC. Visit www.flickr.com/imcomkorea on USAG-Casey during the Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the USAG-Casey Community Activ-
the games and cleaning up.” — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham ity Center. — U.S. Army photo by Richard Hall
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Sun shines on Humphreys Eggstravaganza

By Sgt. M. Benjamin Gable
2nd CAB Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS Garrison — Hundreds of children

and their parents came out to gather Easter eggs and prizes
at Independence Park, here April 11.
Area III Moral, Welfare and Recreation hosted its 10th-
annual Easter Eggstravaganza celebration which featured
more than 12,000 plastic eggs--of all colors and designs,
filled with candies and prizes--spread across the park for
children to gather up.
The event, which was open to Soldiers, Civilians,
Korean employees and their Families offered free toys,
T-shirts, bags, souvenirs, inflatable rides and free food,
among other activities.
The Easter Bunny himself, along with fellow-costumed
friends Chickie Chingu and Big Bird helped children
of all ages find as many eggs as they could carry during
the half-hour long hunt. They also posed for photos and
participated in the sack race event and face painting.
“This is a great event for everyone,” said the Easter
Bunny. “Just seeing these kids enjoying themselves really
Humphreys Garrison community members await the start of the 10th annual Easter Eggstravaganza egg and toy hunt at
makes my day.”
Independance Park here, April 11. About 500 people participated in the event. — U.S. Army photo by Sarah Dobson
It takes more than sunny weather and the Easter Bunny,
though, to put on an Easter egg hunt. Mike Mooney, properly, prepared free foods, worked in the face-painting Independence Park early and stayed afterwards to give a
USAG-Humphreys MWR Marketing Chief noted behind- department and made sure every child had a great time. helping hand.
the-scenes efforts of more than 20 volunteers who made After the volunteers put in the hard work, the children “I enjoyed seeing the kids running around and their
this event possible. reaped the benefits. enthusiasm,” he said. “It’s a children’s-based event, but
“This is one of the biggest events we have each year,” MWR filled many eggs with gift certificates worth as makes me feel good also.”
he said. “It’s a team effort and everyone from Soldiers to much as $50. The eggs also contained small stuffed Easter Whenever the Easter holiday event falls, the result is
Civilians made this event happen.” bunnies and souvenirs. The children and Family Members always the same.
According to Mooney, the event took weeks of planning were also treated to free hamburgers and hot dogs. “The kids and their Family Members always have a great
from everyone involved. The volunteers for the event The smiling children weren’t the only ones who enjoyed time,” said Mooney. “It’s all about the smiles.”
included youth services, recreation services, marketing themselves Saturday morning. MWR will not stop with the Easter event. In the
and Soldiers and Civilians from the BOSS programs and Volunteer and BOSS representative Spc. Daniel coming months they will host and support events ranging
Army Community Services. Mooney said the volunteers Harrison, a mail clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters from bowling and tennis qualifier tournaments to Splish
stuffed eggs, ensured the inflatable rides were working Company, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, arrived at and Splash events and concerts.

Small plastic toys and childrens masks were among thousands of MWR giveaways during
the 10th Annual Eggstravanaza event here April 11. — U.S. Army photos by Sarah Dobson
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35th ADA Soldiers host Combatives tournament
By Sgt. Gretchen N. Goodrich
35th ADA Brigade Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE — Arm bars, cross-
collar chokes and strikes set the tone for
the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
Combatives Tournament held in the Osan
Air Base gym April 4.
A total of 120 competitors from across
the Korean peninsula and Japan competed
in the day-long tournament that tested their
combative skills, agility and endurance.
While competitors came from each
branch of service, fighters followed the
rules and regulations of Modern Army
Combatives. During the starting matches,
competitors could only earn points through
take-downs and submissions. As the matches
progressed, regulations gave combatants
opportunities to slap, punch, kick and
even use their knees to take down their
opponent, said event coordinator Spc.
Patricia Nicholas, 35th ADA Bde.
Those who won the preliminaries fought
in a middle boxing room, surrounded by
cheering fans. Brawlers who braved the ring
and won, walked away with a medal and
bragging rights for the year ahead.
Pfc. Jennifer Schlein, Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment, 94th Military
Police Battalion, snatched the women’s
middleweight title from Pfc. Shelly Najera
of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in a
spirited battle.
Staff Sgt. Katherine Atkinson of Charlie
Battery 3rd Battalion, 2nd ADA Battalion,
‘I teach my Soldiers what was taught to me by my NCO’s’
By Ken Hall
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — For
many new enlistees in the Army, the
road to the noncommissioned officer
ranks begins before enlistment day. It
starts with inspirations that range from a
sense of patriotic duty to role models in
the community or an immediate Family
member who also served their country in
the armed forces.
Sgt. Raymond Lancer, 52nd Ordnance
Company, has served as an ammunition
specialist throughout his ten years of active
duty Army service.
When he was 18, he noted his older
brothers pride serving in the Army as an
NCO and decided it was time for a change
of pace from the Navaho Indian Reservation
in Arizona where he was born and raised.
“I enlisted in the Army because my
brother showed our family how proud he
was to wear the Army uniform and how
successful he was as a combat medic during
his 12 years of service,” he said. “He got to
see different areas of the world outside of
the reservation.”
Lancer completed basic training at Fort
Sill, Okla., but his first tour of duty was not
exactly what he had hoped for.
“I didn’t like first duty station that much
because it was the same place I did my basic
training,” he said.
In spite of being stationed at the same
AREA III
kept on the offensive and squashed Pfc.
Catalina Velasquez of HHB, 35th ADA Bde.
for the women’s heavyweight title.
“She was a more experienced fighter
and had much better skills that I did,” said
Velasquez. “I couldn’t do anything but try
and defend myself the entire time.”
Sgt. Ruben Covarrubias of Alpha
Company, 524th Military Intelligence
Battalion, won the men’s lightweight
division title following a match with Staff
Sgt. Chito Anicete of the 51st Aerospace
Medical Services.
The welterweight title went to Sgt.
Ian Peters of Team Yongsan after a hearty
fist-throwing fight with Cpl. Christopher
Muniz, 3-2 ADA who walked in second.
While the other fights took a mere one to
two rounds to complete, the middle weight
battle took an entire 15 minutes. After
the long engagement, Capt. Jiwan Chung
walked away as middle weight champion,
leaving Sgt. William Majestic with 3-2 ADA
in a close second.
Although he was fighting for first place,
Majestic accepted the second place medal
with a smile.
“It was my first Mixed Martial Arts
competition so I went into the tournament
to just have fun,” said Majestic.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Duncan, 8th Army
Chaplain’s office pounded Spc. Mark
Richardson, Bravo Company, 3rd Military
Intelligence Battalion, into a second place
finish, giving an experienced Duncan the
cruiserweight title.
Duncan had a reputation that Richardson
installation where he completed basic
training, Lancer received training from
NCO’s whose names he remembers nearly
a decade later.
“I had really good NCOs there that stood
out to me because they taught me a lot about
my job,” he said.
Lancer is now on his second tour in
Republic of Korea and has also served
two tours in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. Lancer said there one’s one event
that happened to his unit that stands out.
“While I was stationed at Fort Stewart,
Georgia, I was deployed to OIF 1 and OIF
3,” he said. “During one of my tours, we had
a storage point where one of the captured
enemy rounds cooked off in the hot sun
and exploded, causing a lot of follow-on
explosions that I’ll never forget.”
Lancer said he’s worked with ammunition
from 9mm rounds up to Patriot missiles.
“I like my job and it’s definitely an
enjoyable job,” he said. “I teach my Soldiers
what was taught to me by my NCOs and
warrant officers and there have been times
when my former Soldiers e-mail me to say
‘thanks’ for the mentorship and training and
I’m really glad about that because other than
working in my job, working side-by-side
with Soldiers and molding them to be the
next leaders to come up in the ranks is the
biggest reward I get serving in the Army.
“When I achieved promotion to sergeant,
I was in Iraq in OIF 1 and being pinned
there by my platoon sergeant was one of
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Sgt. Francine Carriaga (top) battles Pfc. Shelly Najera during middleweight Army Combatives
tournament action at Osan Air Base April 4. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gretchen N. Goodrich
said he was well aware of before heading into Airman 1st Class David Gay of the 51st
the ring. Security Forces slammed Sgt. 1st Class
“I was proud to take second against such Erick Clark of 3-2 ADA to the ground
a good fighter,” said Richardson. during the heavyweight finals, giving Gay
Sgt. 1st Class Brandt Vansoolen of 1st the heavyweight title of the event. While
Battalion 1st ADA in Japan knocked out it was Clark’s last time to compete in a
2nd Lt. Edward Murtagh of Alpha Battery, combatives tournament, it was Gay’s first
4th Battalion 5th ADA, with a jaw-dropping competition.
left uppercut, leaving Murtagh in second Team Yongsan walked away with the
and claiming the light heavyweight title team trophy for accumulating the most
for himself. points throughout the entire event.
the most rewarding experiences I’ve had in
the Army. The Soldiers tried to knock me
over during the congratulation gauntlet but
I remained standing.”
Lancer notes that a key to achieving
professional success in the Army for junior
enlisted Soldiers is adaptability.
“The Army mission tempo is sometimes
fast, sometimes slow and if you’re new to the
Army, you should just keep fluid and patient
– and be able to adjust to the different
tempos,” he said. “Last-minute changes are
opportunities to get the work done now
versus getting it done later.”
Lancer still calls the Navaho Indian
Reservation in Arizona where he grew up
home and, during visits there, shares a
common bond with fellow Veterans.
“I get a lot of respect at home on the
reservation, but most Navahos I grew up
with who entered military service joined
the U.S. Marines,” he said. “When we
come home we are all looked at differently
than normal citizens because we served in
the military and in a sense because we are
Sgt. Raymond Lancer, 52nd Ordnance
protecting our families and our people. My
Company. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall
entire family is proud that I have served.
“During August, we observe Navaho when he’s home visiting family and friends
Code Talker Day and when I’m home I take involves the person who inspired him
the time to visit the Code Talker Monument to serve in the Army, as his father and
… and remember one of the choices that grandfather did before him.
I made to enlist was inspired by the same “I always thank my brother for
choices they made to serve and protect our inspiring me to serve in the Army and I
way of life and our land.” don’t get to see my family as much as I
Another aspect Lancer takes to heart like to but I always tell them I’ll be back.”
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News & Notes Humphreys to kick-off Ready Army campaign

Organizational Self-Assessment
If you have received a copy of the memorandum
notifying your selection to participate in the
OSA, you will conduct the survey May 11-22.
The OSA is an industry-proven, web-based
survey tool. For more information contact Ms.
So at 754-3885 or sohui@korea.army.mil.
Humphreys Construction Update
As Humphreys Garrison grows during the
next several years construction projects will
cause interruptions of electrical and water
service as well as detours and delays on our
roads. We ask your patience as we transform
our post into the Installation of Choice on the
Korean Peninsula. We will provide weekly
updates and construction news to keep the
By Ken Hall
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
H U M P H R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Humphreys Garrison will kick-off its
Ready Army campaign during a Town Hall
meeting at the Community Activity Center
here, 6 p.m., April 21.
The Ready Army campaign – part
of an Army-wide partnership with the
Department of Homeland Security – is
designed to prepare Soldiers, Civilians
and their Families at installations and
communities worldwide to prepare for and
take care of themselves during a natural or
manmade disaster.
“Through the Ready Army campaign,
our intention is to encourage emergency
preparedness,” said Staff Sgt. Charles
Garland, Directorate Plans and Operations
non-commissioned officer in charge.
“Col John E. Dumoulin, Jr., Humphreys
Garrison commander, will announce the
launch of the program at our Town Hall
meeting and we’ll have an example of a
Ready Army 72-hour disaster preparedness
kit on display at that time.”
Garland added that Ready Army
information posters that show items that
can go in the kit are on display now in the
aisles at the Humphreys commissary.
Garland said he hopes the Ready Army
campaign will not only inform Families of
disaster preparedness but also encourage
them to build their own 72-hour kits.
American Red Cross station manager
Kalyn Simpson said the Ready Army disaster
preparedness kit is very similar to the Red
Cross and non-combatant evacuation
operations disaster preparedness kits.
“As you’re creating your home kit, or go
kit you should pack light items of nutritional
value like tuna fish and cracker meals and
dried fruit” said Simpson. “Also, include
small flashlights with AA batteries instead of
large, D battery flashlights because during
a potential evacuation, you’ll be traveling
and want to make sure you’re not weighed
down too much as you’re already going to
be carrying extra clothes and bottled water
to carry you through safely.”
Simpson encourages Spouse and Family
readiness groups to contact the Red Cross
here at kalyn.simpson@korea.army.mil
or DSN: 753-7172 to schedule a time
to hear from volunteers who will share
their first-hand accounts of what it was
like to be caught short-handed of critical
survival items during natural disasters like
snowstorms, floods or hurricanes.
“We learned first-hand during the heavy
snow fall here in January how important
a 72-hour kit can be,” she said. “Several
Families were caught off guard when the
commissary closed and were without baby
food for several days.”

600 Soldiers celebrate Year of the NCO with 5K run

community informed.

• There will be a scheduled water outage

Saturday, April 18 from 0900 through 1600.
Affected buildings will be ROK MND, 805,
808, 809, 811, 844, 845, 848, 1204, 1272, and
1280.
• Freedom Road water line replacement
is continuing. Please watch for construction
equipment in roadways and signal man
directing traffic.
• The Freedom Road walking and bike
path is being replaced. This work will take
approximately 90 days.
• Pavement resurfacing and relocation of
end lights and airfield fire hydrant systems are
all under way. Around eight percent of all work
completed. Estimated completion is May 28.

KATUSA/U.S. Soldier
Friendship Week
USAG-Humphreys April 20-24
Morning activities (10-11:30 a.m.) held at MP
Hill gym begin Monday with Martial Arts perfor-
mances by ROKA Special Forces, relay run,
arm wrestling and basketball; afternoon activi-
ties (1:30-4:30 p.m.) at Independance Park to
include softball, soccer, vollyball, football, and
Korean wrestling/Cavalry battle game.

Entertainment and Recreation

Yolanda Adams will perform at the
Humphreys Community Activity Center
Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m.
(left to right) Command Sergeant Major Victor Garcia, Defense Commissary Agency Senior Enlisted Advisor, USAG-Humphreys
U.S. - Korean Freindship Eight Ball games will
Garrison Command Sergeant Major Jason K. Kim and USAG-Humphreys Korean Augmentee to the U.S. Army Command Sergeant
take place at the
Humphreys Community Activity Center
Major Jang, Dae-sung raise their fists in jubilation as they lead more about 600 U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers to the finish of the second
Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. in a series of 5 kilometer runs here celebrating Year of the Noncommissioned Officer. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall

National Volunteer Week to celebrate Humphreys community heroes

Earth Day Activities
The environmentally-themed movie
WALL E
will show at the Humphreys Post Theater
Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Gong Show looking for talent!
Singers, dancers, comedians, and magicians
are needed for the Gong Show, April 25 at the
Humphreys Community Activity Center.
Call 753-8828 for details.
We Want Your Stories!
We want to publish your stories and
photos in The Morning Calm Weekly
and on the USAG-Humphreys Command
Channel. Please send any information
or products to Ken Hall at the USAG-
Humphreys Public Affairs Office at 754-8847
or kenneth.david.hall@korea.army.mil.
By Suzanne James
USAG-Humphreys Army Community Service
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Army
Community Services will host National
Volunteer Week during the week of April
20-24. The event is a week-long celebration
that recognizes Area III volunteers and
celebrates their selfless contributions to the
Humphreys Garrison community.
N a t i o n a l Vo l u n t e e r We e k i s
commemorated every April throughout
military installations to promote community
volunteerism and recognize everyday heroes
in our midst who do so much good.
At Humphreys Garrison, these heroes
teach Army Family Team Building classes,
lead Family Readiness Groups, conduct
English and Korean language classes, coach
youth sports teams and assist with Chapel
and Red Cross programs. The examples
of our community’s volunteers’ selfless
community service goes on and on.
Among the displays and events taking
place will be the Humphreys Garrison
community volunteers heroes’ photos
“Volunteer Heroes in Action” display at
ACS, Bldg. 311, April 20-24.
On April 23, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m., there
will be a special volunteer appreciation
potluck for the ACS Volunteer Corps, and
on April 24, 11:30 – 1 p.m., there will be
a Volunteer Recruitment Drive at the Post
Exchange Mini Mall. Also, the Volunteer of
the 2nd Quarter awards ceremony will take
place, April 24, 2 – 3 p.m., at the Family
Readiness Center.
In addition, during National Volunteer
Week, the accomplishments of the
Army Family Action Plan Program will
be on display at ACS, April 20-24, in
commemoration of the Army Family Action
Plan Program’s 25th Anniversary.
For more information, please contact
Denise Chappell, Army Volunteer Corps
Coordinator/Army Family Action Plan
Program Manager at denise.r.chappell@
korea.army.mil or DSN: 753-3266.
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Ping pong prodigy tours peninsula

By Ken Hall
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON — Five-

time U.S. junior table tennis champion
Austin Preiss visited Humphreys Garrison
last week to promote his sport and take on
any challengers.
Preiss, 14, and his father Scott, have been
touring Department of Defense installations
around the world to promote the sport
among military communities and to give
all-comers a shot at winning a match against
one of America’s best in the sport.
There have been many challengers,
but Austin’s six-year record of defeating
all comers during public exhibitions now
includes a string of victories in Republic of
Korea, starting at Osan Air Base April 6 and
wrapping up here April 7.
About 50 Soldiers, Civilians and Family
members watched Austin and Scott play at
the MP Hill gym; some also played a few
games with him after the exhibition.
“He’s awesome – an amazing player,”
said Chief Warrant Officer Sean Chrisman,
532nd Military Intelligence Battalion.
Chrisman plays table tennis every day but
he couldn’t defeat Preiss.
But Austin was not the only star on the Five-time U.S. junior table tennis champion Austin Preiss makes a serve during an exhibition match at the Humphreys Garrison MP Hill gym here
stage that day, his father, Scott, demonstrated April 7. Preiss has gone undefeated in six years of exhibition matches against all comers. — U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall
some eye-popping shots too. chance to build their self-esteem in a sport countries,” said Austin. “I love coming to two former Chinese world table tennis
Scott has performed table tennis shows that’s not as demanding as other sports until Korea and seeing military Families and wish champions at the U.S. Olympic training
for more than 25 years world-wide to you get to the Olympic level. It gives kids we could come here more often but school center in Colorado Springs – Austin’s success
promote the sport, which includes his who sit on the side and watch – the ones and training keeps me really busy. The sport as a junior table tennis superstar could be the
own style of table tennis comedy, crowd who aren’t invited to play in other sporting is slowly rising, and kids all know exactly beginning of an emerging family tradition.
interaction and trick shots. activities – a chance to participate and be what it is.” “It’s more of a mental challenge than
“There are 500 table tennis clubs in the recognized,” he said. There is no loss of game time at the Preiss anything else,” said Austin. “At times, I
States, but in Germany, table tennis is one Scott noted that when it comes to table home in Colorado Springs, Colo. get too much down on myself but I’m
of their favorite sports and there are 10,000 tennis, Austin’s motto is “I want to beat the Austin’s mother Hong Yu was an competing in Israel this summer and I’m
table tennis clubs there,” said Scott. “Table Chinese at their own game.” accomplished table tennis player in Shanghai, looking forward to getting tournament
tennis may not be the most famous sport in Austin is more than just a talented China prior to her marriage to Scott. experience against players from around the
the U.S. – and you can call table tennis ‘ping athlete; along with his five national U.S. “She used to play a lot when she was world. This will be my chance to raise the
pong’ – but it’s been an Olympic sport since table tennis junior titles he also maintains young and she’s really good and knows what bar a little bit for myself.”
1988 and had its debut at the Seoul Olympic a 3.8 academic grade point average and has it takes to make it … but it’s still hard to Austin’s goal is one shared by other
Games, where Korea won the men’s singles an eight handicap in golf on his high school find people to play in the U.S., especially in world-class athletes: the Olympics. He
gold medal. golf team. Colorado,” said Austin. has his sights set on making Team USA
“This is a sport that is gender-equal and “Table tennis is not really popular in With unwavering support at home to challenge the best in the world for an
kids that don’t play traditional sports get a the U.S., but it’s really popular in Asian from his family – including coaching from Olympic Gold medal in 2012.

The Osan Animal Shelter needs your help

By Joni Ramsey
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
H U M PH R EY S G A R R I S O N —
Americans throughout the area have a soft
spot in their hearts for animals. It’s what
makes us pay the big bucks to ship our
pets from country to country and what
attracts us to pet store windows. It is also
what makes us want to help animals that
are in need.
Volunteers at the Osan Animal Shelter
are doing just that. The Osan shelter has
taken in more than 250 animals since
January of 2008. Remarkably, it is run
completely by volunteers and is funded
entirely by donations and adoption fees.
The shelter is a small one, housed in
what used to be a surgical recovery room
for the Veterinary Treatment Facility. The
25-foot by 6 foot room (also used to store
various supplies) can hold up to ten animals
at a time, although it usually contains
between two and five animals. There is also
a small isolation room for stray animals
that have been taken in without proof of
medical history.
Every day, volunteers from throughout
Area III come to the shelter to provide
individual care for each animal and to help
keep the shelter clean and organized.
“You see these animals that just need
somebody to love them and you can’t help
but come in,” says Monica Hoagland.
“Everyone does their part to help train
the animals and find families for them as
quickly as possible.”
Not only do volunteers help with
administrative duties and day-to-day care
for the animals, they also set up fundraisers
and adoption fairs for their shelter, as well
as Animal Rescue of Korea and the Korean
Animal Protection Society in an attempt to
assist other area shelters.
The Osan Animal Shelter can’t run
without volunteers and they need your help.
If you are interested, call 031-661-6614
or stop by the Osan VTF, Building 766
at Osan Air Base and pick up a volunteer
application packet. The shelter will conduct
the next Volunteer Training Class soon, and
those interested in training can also call the
shelter to find out when the next training
class is scheduled.
If you can’t volunteer, but would like to
make a donation, please contact the shelter
to learn what is needed. Storage space is
very limited, so the shelter buys on an as
needed basis. Cash and pet food donations
are always appreciated.
Interested in Adopting a Pet?
Danni Armstrong, Osan Volunteer
Shelter Manager, recommends visiting
the shelter before deciding to purchase
a pet from local pet stores.
“Our animals are deemed healthy
with no long-term medical issues,”
Armstrong said. “We also do behavior
assessments to ensure your family
adopts a well-tempered animal.”
The cost of adoption is $52, which
includes initial vaccines, heartworm
testing (for dogs) and leukemia testing
(for cats) and micro-chipping. SAVE an
animal, SAVE some cash. What more
could you ask for?
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Good-Neighbor Program connects Yongnam Tech
High School with Daegu Garrison Community
By Kim, Ayeon
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
Youngnam Technical High School
students visited Camp Henry and Camp
Walker on April 10. Forty students and
their teachers arrived at Camp Henry at 11
o’clock. The installation tour began with a
look around the Headquarters building for
USAG-Daegu. Students had time to talk
with Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Abbott.
Abbott, who answered their questions
concerning the U.S. Army and took pictures
with them as well.
Jo, Yul-bum, one of students, said “I am
impressed with the Headquarter because the
U.S. Army’s offices are very different from
ours.” Spc. Michael H. Shelton introduced
barracks life to the students. Students also
looked around the AKO Center where
Soldiers can use computers, a laundry room
and recreation space. The students showed
interest in the facilities in the barracks.
“Because I could visit here, I am very
proud. I hope other students also can visit
a U.S. Army Garrison,” said Kim, Jin-ha, a
student. Another student, Kim Chul-woo,
added, “It was a special and great experience.
If I become good at English, I will apply for
KATUSA and work here.”
After the barracks tour, the students
got to tour Camp Henry, and then went
to Camp Walker’s Dining Facility to have
lunch. Only Soldiers can use the DFAC, but
the visitors were allowed to have lunch there
on this occasion.
“There are a lot of interesting things here.
I am especially interested in the DFAC. The
food at the DFAC was quite different from
Korean traditional food which I have all the
time. It’s a good chance to eat food from
different cultures,” said Jo Il-min, a student
on the tour.
They visited Camp Walker’s Commissary
and the camp’s Communities Activity Center
after having lunch. The CAC provides
various recreation facilities, so students
could play musical instruments, table tennis,
billiards and video games while they visited.
The most popular place of this installation
tour was the library. Librarian, Sheri Lewis
introduced the library to students.
“The library is great. They have many
kinds of books, CDs and DVDs,” said Park,
Min-gyu, one of the visitors. Lewis said, “I
love that Korean students come and visit
Remember these rules for more enjoyable running
By Modesto C. Algarin
Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director
Want to enjoy running or take it a
notch further? Than these running rules
are for you. Spring is here and this is just
a reminder to get out and get moving
because summer is just around the corner.
There’s still plenty of time to get ready and
get in shape for whatever it is you want to
accomplish during your summer fun.
Here are some things to remember as
you gear up to take your running to the
next level. By the way, this is the fastest
way to shed those extra pounds you added
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here. I enjoy meeting people and teaching a
little American culture, but mostly learning
about Korean culture.”
When the installation tour finished at the
CAC most students wanted to stay longer.
To strengthen the relationship between U.S.
Army Garrison and Daegu city, the Army
has sponsors various kinds of programs
like this tour as part of the USFK Good
Neighbor Program.
“I feel like I am in USA. I thought
Soldiers were not friendly, but they were
very kind. I want to have an opportunity to
visit here again,” said student, Kwun, Su-un.
Student Lee, Chu-el said, “These programs
can let us experience other cultures. It
will be helpful to better the relationship
between the U.S. Army and us.” Kim Bit-na
added, “U.S. Army Garrison is better than
my expectation. I want to live here. I feel
the U.S. Army is like my family member.
These feelings are good for developing our
relationship.”
“Today’s tour will help students understand
the Army. Students can learn American culture
even though they can’t speak English well and (TOP) After taking a tour around Daegu Garrison, 40 Yongnam Technology High School
without having to travel to the States. “I hope students and faculty members pose in front of the Headquarter building of Daegu Garrison with
more students can visit U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Abbott. (BOTTOM) Yongnam Technology High
continuously,” Kwon, Ki-sub, one of the School students look around Camp Walker’s Commissary during the garrison tour. Visit www.
teachers on the tour, said. flickr.com/imcomkorea for online photos. — U.S. Army Photos by Kim, Ayeon
during the winter holidays and work out of one side to let faster runners pass by. Join Leash your best friend.
hibernation and into “full spring”. in your local MWR races they may be right Bringing your pooch to road races is
for you and your skill level, safety, rather discouraged by most race directors, but
Do your own thing. than venturing somewhere you don’t feel many of your fellow competitors won’t
Whether you are running or racing, go comfortable or don’t know. mind too much, as long as you keep your
your own pace, in your own space. Mix it Use your buddy system if you do decide four-legged friend close.
up and don’t run over the same surface all to run outside the perimeter, and make sure
the time. This will help you protect your to know your whereabouts. For your safety!
most valuable assets: your legs! You are Army Strong. Don’t forget,
Keep it down. watch your step. There is a reason why aid
Know your place. Sure, talking helps pass the miles, but stations are often on both sides of crowded
Starting lines get crowded, especially not everyone wants to eavesdrop. Other race courses, so you don’t have to cut people
when ambitious and impatient runners irritants can be loud iPods, slapping off to get to them.
and walkers start too far in front. If you footfalls, tossing or jangling keys and
find yourself slowing down, pull over to beeping heart-rate monitors. – See RUNNING, Page 28 –
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t News & Notes
Lifeguard Instructor Training
Become a certified American Red
Cross lifeguard instructor! Volunteering
as an instructor brings lifesaving
skills to the community. Lifeguard
instructor training, including CPR for
the professional rescuer instructor
certification, lifeguarding management
and lifeguard instructor certification,
will be held, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, May 4 - 8
at Camp Walker Pool. Limited space
available. Call 768-7993 or stop by
Camp Henry American Red Cross
center for more information.
Open AA Meeting
Anyone with a sincere desire to quit
drinking alcohol, here’s the solution
for you. Camp Carroll Chapel holds
an AA meeting every Monday from
5:45 to 7:15 p.m. at Camp Carroll
Chapel Annex.
Protestant Women Garden Party
The Daegu Protestant Women of
the Chapel invite you to join us
for a Garden Party, Wednesday,
April 22 at 6:15 p.m. in the Chapel
Fellowship Hall. Childcare provided.
Contact pandglee@familiee6.net for
additional information.
Employment Awareness Seminar
Employment Awareness Seminar
will be held, 30 April from 9 a.m. - 3
p.m. at Henry’s Place, Camp Henry.
Family members & transitioning
military personnel will enhance
your job search campaign. So meet
the subject matter expert and ask
questions. Register by April 23. For
more information, contact 768-7951
at Employment Readiness Program,
Army Community Services or e-mail:
wegleys@korea.army.mil
Discussion with Pediatrician
Pediatrician David Ayer will conduct a
discussion on Sex, Relationships and
Abstinence on April 19 and 26 from
4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Daegu American
High School Gym. The target audience
is youth (6-12th grade). Parents are
welcome! Pizza will be served. For
more information, contact Martie
Blanton at 768-7232.
Jewish Religious Services
Every Friday evening at 7 p.m. Jewish
religious service will be held at the
Camp Walker Chapel, Bldg. S260
Classroom #1. The service will be
followed by an Oneg (fellowship) with
refreshments. For information, contact
Sgt. 1st Class Herve Abrams at 765-
7737 or 010-8687-7706.
We Want Your Stories
If you want to advertise any events
or information for the Area IV
community in the Morning Calm
Weekly or Command Channel,
please send an e-mail to jihey@
korea.army.mil or contact Ms. Lee
by calling 768- 8513.
AREA IV
All-night Cancer Awareness Relay
event scheduled for May15-16
By Marianne Campano
65th Medical Brigade
CAMP WALKER — Cancer is a
leading cause of death around the world;
in the United States it remains the second
leading cause of death. In 2008, more than
1,437,000 cancer cases were reported,
and more than 565,000 people died of
cancer.
To raise awareness, an all night cancer
relay is being held at Camp Walker Field,
Daegu on May 15. Free housing will be
provided to those visiting Daegu from
other areas. During April, individuals are
encouraged to form teams of 3-12 people to
walk, jog or run on the track throughout the
night of the 15th. When not on the track,
this is a wonderful opportunity to visit
Daegu, and enjoy the sights, shopping and
activities in the area.
This event aims to increase awareness
within the military and local communities
of the different types of cancer, cancer
prevention, detection, and treatment,
and to honor those who have battled, or
Camp Carroll Pull-Ups challenge competition
498th CSS BN, 1st Sgt. John D. Hooten placed first in Elite Senior’s category by completing 32
pull-ups. — U.S. Army Photo by Modesto C. Algarin
By Pfc. Lee, Dodam
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — On April 9, the
Camp Carroll Sports and Fitness Center
hosted the first ever pull-ups challenge
competition. The idea for this event came
from a suggestion given by Lt. Col. Maurio.,
DDDK commander, who had participated in
are currently battling cancer. Register by
May. 6 by calling the Public Health Nurse:
764-4819 or e-mail: simeon.smith1@
us.army.mil.
Cancer is to a large extent avoidable.
a similar event during a deployment.
“He was kind enough to share his
experience so I set up a date and a few
months later here we were at last,” said
Sports, Fitness & Aquatics director Modesto
C. Algarin who organized the day’s event.
“It’s the first time ever I don’t think anyone
had a complaint. I would like to see much
more participation in the future. Like they
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Many cancers can be prevented. Others
can be detected early in their development,
treated and cured. Let’s join together in this
relay event to prevent cancer, raise awareness
and honor those who have battled cancer.
said it was awesome,” he added.
Camp Carroll Crown Jewel Sports and
Fitness Center has programmed several
events opened to Soldiers and Civilians for
fun and to promote a healthy way of living.
Besides the pull-ups challenge, they also
conducted the “Third 10-mile Ruck Sack
Challenge” April 11.
Summer is just around the corner and
there is still plenty of time to get ready to
get in shape. It is highly recommended to
participate in such events in the future for
fun, pride and fitness. For more information
contact the Fitness Center at 765-8287
The results of the competition are:
• 1st Place Women’s Open, Capt.
Cassandra Crosby, 498th CSS BN, 7 each
Pull-ups
• 2nd Place Women’s Open 1st Lt. Benaz
Nabavian, 4-5th ADA BN BTRY, 6 each
Pull-ups
• 1st Place Elite Senior’s (Men Over 40),
John D. Hooten, 1st Sgt. 498th CSS BN,
32 each Pull-ups
• 2nd Place Elite Senior’s (Men Over
40), Lt. Col. Robert B. Maurio, 26 each
Pull-ups completed
• 1st Place Men’s Open, Maj. Shawn F.
Fernandez, 19th ESC, 501st SBDE S3, 20
each Pull-ups
• 2nd Place Men’s Open Capt. Thomas
C Smith, 19th ESC, MSCK, 84th OD BN,
18 each Pull-ups
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Safety Corner
What’s your candle safety IQ?
Candles may look nice and smell good,
but they’re a growing fire threat in our
communities. On military installations
candles became such a hazard that they
are now band from use in offices, work
spaces, dormitories and lodging. For all
other locations, knowing the facts about
candles is a key to fire safety.
Take this test and see how many
questions you can answer correctly.
Good luck!
1. Candles should be kept _____
away from things that can burn:
a. A couple of inches b. One Foot c. The Living room d. The Attic
c. Two Feet d. Three Feet
2. It is okay to burn candles around
kids and pets.
a. True b. False
3. During a power outage it is
important to have:
a. Candles and Matches ready to go
b. Flashlights and Batteries
c. A deck of cards and board games
d. A combination of Candles and
Flashlights
4. It is alright to leave the room
while a candle is burning if you will be
right back.
a. True b. False
5. When should candles be
extinguished?
a. When they burn down to two
inches of their holder or any decorative
material.
b. When they burn down to one
inch of their holder or any decorative
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material.
c. When they burn down to 1/2 inch of
their holder or any decorative material
d. It is okay to let candles burn out
themselves
6. Candle holders should be ______.
a. Pretty b. Able to tip over easily
c. Filled with dried flowers d. Made of
material that can’t burn and is big enough
to catch wax
7. Almost half of home fires started by
candles begin in _______.
a. The Kitchen b. The Bedroom
8. Kids and teenagers shouldn’t
be allowed to burn candles in their
bedrooms.
a. True b. False
9. It is okay to put lit candles in
windows or near doorways if there is only
an occasional draft.
a. True b. False
10. The best way to extinguish a candle
is to:
a. Blow on it b. Pinch the flame
with your fingers c. Use a long-handled
candlesnuffer d. Pour water on it
If you have any questions about Fire
Safety, contact your local Fire Prevention
Office. For Camp Walker, Henry & George
call Mr. Sin at 768-7867, for Camp Carroll
and Apo call Mr. Yon at 765-7190.
6. D, 7. B, 8. A, 9. B, 10. C
1. B, 2. B, 3. B, 4. B, 5. A,
Answers:
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AREA IV Job Opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER VACANCY GRADE LOCATION CLOSE DATE
APF US CITIZEN POSITIONS
KOEZ09408722 Administrative Support Assistant YB-2 19th ESC April 17
KOEZ09368279 Supv Support Services Specialist YC-2 USAG DHR April 20
KOEZ09403015 Interdisciplinary (Social Worker/Psychologist) GS-11 Wood Medical Clinic April 21
KOEZ09400347 Risk Reduction Coordinator GS-11 USAG DHR ASAP April 21
KOEZ09419309 IT Spec (Network) GS-12 TNOSC April 22
KOEZ09425161 Family Readiness Program Asst GS-5 36th Sig Bn April 23
KOEZ09422211 Civilian Personnel Liaison YA-2 19th ESC April 23
KOEZ09293680R Interdisciplinary ; YF-00 Army Engineer Dist May 1
(Supervisory General Engineer , Architect, Civil Engineer, Supervisory Environmental
Engineer, Supervisory, Mechanical Engineer, Supervisory Electrical Engineer)
KOEZ09389035 Current Operations Specialist GS-11 USAG DPTMS, Cp. Carroll April 21
KOEZ09389039 Current Operations Specialist GS-12 USAG DPTMS, Cp. Carroll April 23
KOEZ09377024 Supv Transportation Specialist YC-2 837th Trans Bn, Busan April 21
NAF US CITIZEN POSITION
WENAFFC09319247 District Manager NF-4 Stars & Stripes, June 1
KRNAFEZ09-002-K4-R Recreation Assistant NF-2 DFMWR, CRD, CAC June 2
KRNAFEZ090018WW Business Manager NF-4 MWR, BOD, Bowling April 23
CONTRACT
N/A On-Call HR Specialist N/A MPD, Cp. Henry Until Filled
PAC 16 Administrative Assistant N/A USO, Cp. Walker Until Filled
N/A ACAP Counselor P/T – F/T N/A ACAP Until Filled
For more information, contact Employment Readiness Program Manager, Steven Wegley at 768-7951

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Aim carefully.
Focus on where you aim your water or
your spit. Be courteous of those who are
around you.
Don’t be a Stinker
Unpleasant odors carry outdoors, too. It
should go without saying, but wear clean
clothes and limit your use of personal
products. Runners tend to be forgiving of
bodily functions, but there’s a limit.
Dress for Your Mom
Wearing appropriate clothing is
important. It is very also good to know
the clothing is non–revealing when it gets
damp from excessive sweating.
Just run for fun
Remember it is not about winning,
but about finishing what you start! Just do
it! If you are interested in finding a local
race, check out your local Family, Morale,
Welfare and Recreation Sports and Fitness
program has an array of programs right
with you on mind.
In Camp Walker Sports and Fitness
Center call 764-4800 and at Camp Carroll
Sports and Fitness Center 765-8118.
Just remember, the professionals of
FMWR are always readily available to
support you on your road to good health
and fitness. They support you in one way,
the right way!
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