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BOSS Flash September 2010
Commander’s Corner 3
Command Sergeant Major’s Corner 4
Lyrical Corner 5
Han River Cruise 6
“Glow” Han River Cruise After Party 7
Area Featured Events 8
IMCOM-K Upcoming BOSS Events 9
That Guy 10
BOSS Contacts 11
Inside this issue:
BOSS Flash
Brigadier General David G. Fox
IMCOM Korea Region Commander
Commander’s Corner
What does IMCOM do for the Army Family in Korea?
IMCOM‟s role in Korea
IMCOM is striving to make The Army Family Covenant and Transformation in Korea reality for the
Soldiers, Family Members and Civilians living here. IMCOM‟s goal across the board is to create and
uphold standardized, funded programs and services; increased accessibility to quality health care; qual-
ity Soldier and Family housing; ensuring excellence in schools, youth services and child care and ex-
panding education and employment opportunities for Family members in Korea. These initiatives have
a single goal: To ease the burden on Families by giving them standard quality of life and access to sup-
port services across the Army.
As Command Sponsorship billets increase here, IMCOM-Korea is stepping up its initiatives to meet the
demands of a growing Army community. The Army Family Covenant is a top priority for the com-
mand, which implements many of the Family support programs available in Korea.
History of IMCOM
The Installation Management Command, a single organization with six regional offices worldwide,
was activated on Oct. 24, 2006, to apply a uniform business structure to manage U.S. Army installa-
tions, sustain the environment and enhance the well-being of the military community. It consolidated
three organizations under a single command as a direct reporting unit: The former Installation Man-
agement Agency; Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command, and the Army Environ-
mental Command, which is a subordinate command of IMCOM.
The command brings together all base operations support services to ensure optimal care, support and
training of our fighting force, overseeing all facets of installation support, including environmental pro-
grams, construction, morale and welfare, family care, force protection, logistics, public works, and the
planning, programming and budget matters that provide resources for these functions. The establish-
ment of IMCOM was a historic, comprehensive change enabling the Army to enhance quality of life
for soldiers, enable tactical units to focus on training, deployment and operations, strengthen combat
readiness to prevail in transformation, and support the Army‟s Vision.
Command Sergeant Major David A. Abbott
IMCOM Korea Region
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS), is an ever-growing program designed to give Sol-
diers the opportunity to explore the dynamic Republic of Korea and its traditions. BOSS has an
array of consecutive recreational events that introduce Soldiers to different socio-cultural experi-
ences. BOSS continuously sets an impressive stride when it comes to providing Soldiers with lei-
sure activities; to name a few, the BOSS Beach Blast- a vibrant summer beach party held in Dae-
jeon Beach, and the Han River Cruise- a luxury cruise along Seoul‟s Han River. BOSS gives Sol-
diers a chance to enjoy themselves and experience what Korea has to offer in an exuberant and
safe environment.
BOSS provides Soldiers with a voice to bring up quality of life issues affecting their everyday lives
while serving their crucial military duties across the Korean Peninsula. Soldiers from every U.S.
Garrison can count with the immeasurable support from Command Sergeants Major who dedi-
cate their valuable time as Senior Military Advisors for the BOSS program. Quality of life issues
that may surface are solved at the lowest level in the Chain of Command.
BOSS welcomes volunteers to partake organizing events, assisting with community projects and
building networks in order to cultivate practical resources. Opportunities such as tutoring English
at local schools, or spending time at the libraries reading books to children, is a great way to help
the community members and maintain the strong relationship that we have successfully estab-
lished.
To find out more about BOSS contact your unit BOSS representative or visit the BOSS office lo-
cated at the Community Activity Centers.
Command sergeant major’s
corner
Lyrical Corner
My Tree
If I would physically hold your hand
I would escort you into my world Where the air flows gently and freely.
It is in my world where we would Walk hand in hand
Barefoot Through the cool emerald grass.
I would guide your footsteps Towards My Tree
My innocuous place. See, down by my tree
There are no consequences, No frustrations, no obligations
Just good conversations. My tree is a place where
Truth and self expression go unjudged. Spirits run free and
Feelings are felt and over stood. It is there
That I would tell you How much I really dig you.
I would tell you How your smile warms me on the inside
I would tell you how I am oh, so digging your style,
Your personality. And how I often imagine
My thoughts of you and I engaged in deep Physical conversations.
The kind of conversations that Speak with no words
Yet the content is
Deep. I would tell you
How much I enjoy doing things with you And how
I wished I had met you years ago.
Before the sun set over my vision of you.
It is only here, Under this tree
That I would tell you these things. face to face
can only be good for the imagination. Besides, I like things the way that they are
But If I would Physically hold your hand
I would lead you into my world Where the air flows gently and freely.
It is in my world where we would Walk hand in hand
Barefoot Through the cool emerald grass.
I would guide your footsteps Towards a place where there are No frustrations, no obligations,
Just good conversations.
My Tree
Poem by SGT Bryon McGainey
BOSS Coordinator IMCOM-K
Featured Area Events
Camp Casey BOSS started the month of July with a Chili Cook-off during the MWR Independence Day Celebration 3 July.
With 14 contestants, there were plenty of prizes to give. Prizes included 1st : $200, 2
nd : $150 and 3
rd : $75. A special prize
for the Commanders choice first place winner: two round trip tickets to the states, lastly for the People‟s Choice winner: a
Playstaion3©.
The presence of the Camp Casey BOSS council was well known not because of the smells that came from the chili cook-off
but with many soldiers wearing bright orange t-shirts, to show that they were there to volunteer, by providing support to
the community.
The winners of the chili cook-off are as follows:
Commander’s Choice
3rd– PFC Coleman
2nd– CSM Abbott
1st– SPC Daniels
People’s Choice
3rd– WO1 Faris & CW4 Bose
2nd– SSG Radabugh
1st– GS11 Mr. Walsh
Article by Torry Jennings
BOSS President USAG Casey
Featured Area Events
On July 11th, USAG Humphreys BOSS team conducted its first Zipline adventures in Mungyeong City. With 30
participants BOSS headed into the beautiful Bul-Jung forest to experience a bit of thrilling history. Zipline was
originated from the transportation that the natives of a tropical rain forest used to move between tress to avoid
snakes, bugs, and poisonous plants on the ground. Although ziplining is no longer used for transportation it
considered to be the next generation leisure sport. This new leisure sport has been named „zipline” because of the
sound it makes when moving across the wire, it‟s also known as zip-wire, flying fox, and aerial runway according
to different regions.
After arrival to the Zipline sight, BOSS participants formed groups of ten to start the course. Each group was
assigned two Zipline guides. The guides prepared the group by helping everyone put on their safety harnesses
and helmets. The guides also ensured the equipment was secured safely and worn properly. Heading up the
mountain side by way of a bongo truck, the groups were taken to the first of nine courses at the Zipline site. Each
group navigated their way through all nine ziplines, which ranged from beginner to advanced. Every course held
a new and exciting way to experience the zipline, they varied from speed lines, game lines, and even a Tarzan
competition line. Overall it took about two hours to successfully complete the course. Upon competition of the
course the participants were given a certificate stating that they had successfully completed the Zipline Course.
USAG Humphreys BOSS has many more spine-tingling Zipline adventures planned for the year.
Article by SPC Donna Leis, BOSS President USAG Humphreys
Featured Area Events
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -The Boryeong Mud Festival was like watching an episode of Baywatch. Miles of sunbathers and swimmers covered the sand with sun
umbrellas, coolers and tanning oil. Every nationality seemed to be walking, running and splashing in bikinis and swim trunks, all enjoying the summer excitement.
In the distance is where all the dirty fun was happening. Boryeong Mud Festival was in full gear and everyone, regardless of race, was getting down and dirty with the mud pit,
pools, slides and games.
“Man the mud was so dirty I still have some in my ears," in a New York accent said Staff Sgt. Dave Coleman, 8th Maintenance, 8th Fighter Wing. "I have never seen a beach so
packed. It seemed like it was a natural phenomenon. We were all accepted and had a good time.”
The sun brought out whole families for a day of mud packed events and entertainment, the festival offered something for everyone, from the very reserved to the adventure
seeker. The strip along the beach and boardwalk supported the masses with souvenirs, food and activities.
“It‟s almost like the beaches in Florida at Spring Break with a strip full of things to do,” Coleman said.
In the town square sat a mud castle for the little ones and a mud pit for the hardcore mudders. From late morning to dark, people of all ages made their rounds through water
sports, jet skiing, inner-tubing, rafting and boat rides to the muddy mosh pits of Boryeong. Mudslides, mud pools, mud throwing, mudslinging- you name it. If it was mud, it was
happening. The roar of cheering, screaming and laughter filled the city center with people celebrating. From every view there were people covered in mud and smiling.
One American family found out first hand that communication barriers were covered over with mud as their10-year-old son made numerous Korean friends in the kid‟s only mud
castle.
“Actually, we arrived in Korea only four days ago and we are already at the Mud Fest,” says Andrew Mayer, son of Staff Sgt. Bruce Mayer, 142nd Military Police, 94th Battalion. "I
was playing with some friends and they had to go but I made more friends. Some didn‟t speak English but we still hung out jumping and going through tunnels together."
Safe to say this could be the most fun anyone could have getting muddy. Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers with support from Family Morale Welfare and Recreation really
delivered another incident free event for our troops and dependants.
“Yongsan Garrison and the Installation Management Community supports all Soldiers, Families and Army Civilians with quality programs and safe communities that meet their
needs,” said Garrison Commander Col. Bill Huber. “We are keeping our promise to make Yongsan a place where community members can thrive.”
Article by SPC Rick Canfield
USAG Yongsan PAO Photographer
Katchi-Kapshida
We go together
IMCOM Korea Upcoming BOSS Events
18 Sep BOSS Han River Cruise USAG Yongsan
11-13 Nov BOSS Bargain Weekend Mount Sorak
17 Nov BOSS Quarterly Meeting Camp Humphreys (STC)
BOSS Beach Blast June 2010
Pictures by SPC Rick Canfield
USAG Yongsan PAO Photographer
BOSS Contacts
USAG Red Cloud / USAG Casey
SPC Carlos Castelan
732-5366
carlos.castelan@korea.army.mil
USAG Daegu
SGT Alfredo Hernandez
764-4426
alfredo.hernandez4@korea.army.mil
USAG Humphreys
SPC Donna Leis
753-8825
usagboss@gmail.com
USAG Yongsan
John O‟Connor
723-3291
john.m.oconner2@korea.army.mil
IMCOM Korea Region BOSS
CSM David Abbott, CSM IMCOM Korea
BOSS Senior Military Advisor
Shaun Ally, Regional Program Manager
shaun.ally@korea.army.mil
725-6070
SGT Bryon McGainey, Regional Coordinator
bryon.mcgainey@korea.army.mil
725-3176
That Guy is a multi-media campaign that uses online and offline communication with the
goal of reducing excessive drinking among young servicemen. The campaign encourages
young enlisted personnel to reject binge drinking because it detracts from the things they care
about: family, friends, dating, sex, money, and reputation. The campaign uses humor to de-
liver a serious message and provides viral tools so you can be part of the effort to eradicate
That Guy. The campaign is a reminder to everyone: Don't Be That Guy!
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