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March 26, 2010 Volume 8, Issue 23 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Region News P02USAG-Red Cloud P05USAG-Casey P05USAG-Yongsan P09USAG-Humphreys P21USAG-Daegu P25

DMZ Peace, Prosperity P02Sights and Sounds P03Command Perspective P04Surng Safely P14Cancer Awareness P18Korean Page P30

GARRISONS OVERVIEW

Page 16Shopping InPyeongtaek

FEATURE

Once, twice, three times a Champion

Daegu American School athletic teams have had an unprecedented run of success this academic year. Pictured here are the three Daegu American School, Far East Championship teams: (Top)DAS Varsity Girls Basketball Lady Warriors (L-R) Chris Swenson, Asst Principal, Michelle Chandler (Coach), Leann Quizon, Desiree Johnson, Angela Robinet, Chanel ONeal , Kristina Bergman,Stephanie Cepria, Maleah Potts-Cash, Erin Halseth, Alexis Parker, USAG Daegu Commander, Col. Terry Hodges. Not pictured: Darryl Chandler (Coach), Jamie Cheniault, Gu-Lee Kwon (awayat JROTC Far East event) and Alexz Averette. Bottom Left: DAS Varsity Girls Volleyball Lady Warriors: Angela Robinet, Michelle Quizon, Kristina Bergman, Tia Rosenstein, Maleah Potts-Cash,Erin Halseth, Alexis Parker, Chanel ONeal, Leann Quizon, Joanna Wyche (Coach). Not pictured: Gu-Lee Kwon (away at JROTC Far East event). Bottom right: DAS Varsity and JV Cheer squads:Angela Griego (Coach), Alyshia Griego, Anya Proctor,Gina Woods, Amber DeLosSantos, Jarett Waters, Cynthya Walker, Linn Jackson, Hana Noguchi, Cathy Robinet, Annette Sanchez. Not pictured:Mokihana Laysa, Maylynn Padilla and Erica Connor (away at JROTC Far East event), Helen Proctor, Hannah Davis, Grace Kim and Taylor Myatt. U.S. Army photos by Rick Cave


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NEWS PAGE 2http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

By Donna Miles

American Forces Press Service

KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE When Army Sta Sgt. Anthony Fischle got orderstwo years ago and learned that he was to be postedhere, he assumed hed be pulling patrols alongthe heavily ortied border separating Northand South Korea.

But Fischle isnt guarding against inltratorsrom the north, as U.S. troops once did insupport o the South Korean military. Instead,hes helping thousands o workers, along withtruckloads o raw materials, cross into NorthKorea each day.

he mission, under the auspices o theUnited Nations Command Military ArmisticeCommission, supports a sprawling industrialcomplex about six miles north o the DMZ thatsunknown to many Americans.

Te Kaesong Industrial Park opened in 2003,part o ormer South Korean President Kim Dae-

jungs Sunshine Policy promoting reconciliationbetween the two Koreas. So ar, 117 SouthKorean companies have set up operations on the2.2-square-kilometer complex with 123 morein the process o building additional actories asthe complex balloons to 60 square kilometers, ormore than 23 square miles.

hese companies employ almost 43,000North Korean workers who manuactureclothing, pots and pans, and small electroniccomponents and process mushrooms, garlic andchestnuts or delivery to the south. Another 1,000South Koreans work at the actories, mostly assupervisors.

Te relationship benets North and SouthKorea, explained Canadian Navy Lt. Cmdr.

Hugh Son, the U.N. Command MilitaryArmistice Commissions control ocer or thewestern transportation corridor that leads to theactory complex.

It provides a cheap labor source or SouthKorean companies, which pay the North Korean

workers, through their government, $57.99 amonth in hard U.S. currency.

But the Kaesong complex has a ar-largersignicance, said Son, a South Korean native

who emigrated to Canada with his amily at age4. Its captured in the engraving on a giant rockat the entrance way to the our-lane road leadingto the complex: Tis road leads to peace andprosperity.

Tis truly is, I believe, the road that will lead

to peace and prosperity or both sides, Son said.What we are seeing here is the uture.

Te Kaesong complex stands as a symbol opromise that has managed to withstand politicaltensions. he actory wheels never stoppedturning during North Koreas nuclear and missiletests, when it walked away rom the six-partytalks, or when it ratcheted up its rhetoric over theKey Resolve military exercise South Korea andthe United States wrapped up last week.

As newspaper headlines blared division,operations at the Kaesong complex continuednearly unettered, along with the steady fowo trac that transits the DMZ each day to

support it.Sons our-man detachment, with Fischle as

its noncommissioned-ocer-in-charge, playsa big part in preventing political turmoil romspilling over into the more than our-mile-longsector leading to the Kaesong complex.

Acting on behal o Army Gen. WalterSkip Sharp, commander o United Nations

Command, U.S. Combined Forces Commandand U.S. Forces Korea, the team monitorseverything crossing through the DMZ. Teymonitor or compliance not just with thearmistice agreement, but also with North-Southagreements governing administration o thecorridor and U.N. Security Council resolutionsbanning weapons, high-tech computers andluxury goods rom being shipped into NorthKorea.

Te South Korean unication and deenseministries and customs, immigration andquarantine oices process transit requests,register travelers and inspect vehicles. Sons teamapproves the maniests, giving the ocial greenlight or movements across the DMZ.

Te mission keeps them busy. Since 2004,more than 1.4 million people and 700,000vehicles have crossed the DMZ en route to theKaesong complex.

Son and his team monitor about 20 scheduledcrossings between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.each day. A feet o about 100 Hyundai buseserries workers to the complex every day exceptSundays and North Korean holidays. Convoyso up to 200 vehicles carry equipment and rawsupplies to the actories; they then return southloaded with manuactured goods.

rac is expected to increase during thesummer, particularly i a tour company resumes

Command supports peace, prosperity along Korean DMZ

Canadian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Hugh Son, left, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Fischle, the U.N.Command Military Armistice Commissions control ofcer and noncommissioned-ofcer- in-charge of the western transportation corridor leading to the Kaesong Industrial Park in the Koreandemilitarized zone, pose by a rock at its entrance engraved with the promise, This road leadsto peace and prosperity. DoD photo by Donna Miles

taking sightseers through the DMZswestern corridor to explore historical sitesin Kaesong. Tats expected to begin at anytime, Son said, as soon as the South Koreangovernment ocially approves the plan.

Although U.S. citizens will be authorizedto take the tours, U.S. military members

wont, he noted.

As he talks about these and other plansinvolving Kaesong, Son recognizes theunique, once-unimaginable role he and hisellow servicemembers at the United NationsCommand Military Armistice Commissionare playing in helping to maintain stabilityalong the DMZ.

I think o it as a ootball eld, with twoteams going at it, Son said. Ten, at theone-yard line, someone sets up a hot dogstand. Tats how I see this whole area. Youhave this corridor, our kilometers by 250meters, the most heavily mined border in the

world right now. But just on the other side,we have these actories operating.

Te detachments job, Son said, is to

ensure the action on the playing eld doesntescalate, and that the hot dog stand andbeyond it can continue to operate withoutviolence.

As he wraps up his tour here and preparesto re-enter civilian lie, Fischle said herecognizes the big, long-term implicationso the work he and his tiny detachment areconducting here.

When you see something like this, itgives me hope that one day I will turn onCNN and hear that North and South Koreahave come together, he said. Te prospecto that makes me eel warm inside.


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Jeju International Bicycle Challenge

The National Bike Association under the National

Council of Sports for All presents the 2010 Jeju

International Bike Challenge on the sub-tropical

island of Jeju, South Korea from March 27-28. There

are a number of attractions for cyclists to enjoy

during their ride, the biggest one being the Jeju

Olle, a walking path that weaves through farmlands,

coastal regions, and areas lled with volcanic cones.

The 2010 Jeju International Bike Challenge is the

ultimate competition, providing participants with achance not only to push personal limits while racing

along the course, but also to enjoy the scenic beauty

of Jeju Island.

Blooming Season of Cherry Blossoms

This years cherry blossoms are expected to bloom

about 5 days later than the previous year and about

4 days earlier than on average. The weather in

February and early March affects when the cherry

blossoms will bloom. This year in February there

were fewer sunny days than past years, but a higher

average temperature. March has had more than

an average amount of precipitation, but has been

similar in temperature to past years. Starting from

the most southern region of Korea (in Seogwipo on

Jeju-do) the cherry blossoms are expected to beginblooming around March 19. The warm weather

will make its way to the Southern Provinces a few

days later, where we can expect to see the cherry

blossoms in bloom between March 26 and April

2. Central Korea will be able to enjoy the cherry

blossoms from April 3 - 12. However, Seoulites in

the central mountainous areas will be the last to see the

cherry blossoms in bloom, starting from April 12. Those

wanting to go to a place famous for Cherry Blossoms

should head to Jinhae or Seouls Yeoui-do, Yunjungno.

Jinhae, Koreas major cherry blossom district which

holds an annual Cherry Blossom Festival, can expect to

see cherry blossoms around March 28th. Blossoms are

expected to make their appearance in Seouls Yeoui-do

area in Yunjungno at April 7th. Make sure to take your

camera if you plan to visit either of these areas while the

trees are in bloom.

Hwaseong Fortress

Built at the end of the 18th century by the brilliant King

Jeongjo to house the remains of the mad Prince Sado,

Suwons Hwaseong Fortress is the crown jewel of Joseon

Koreas silhak movement, an intellectual movement within

Korean Confucianism to focus on real world issues,

including science and technology. Adopting in its design

and construction the latest advances in engineering

technologies and military science, including concepts

imported from overseas, the bastiondesignated a

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997emanates a feel

that is both distinctly Korean and yet vaguely Western.

Its six kilometers of walls are studded with imposing

gates, watchtowers, sentry points, secret portals and

command pavilions, providing visitors with an endless listof things to explore. Hwaseong Fortress forms a nearly

complete ring around Suwons old downtown. At one

time, the entire city was contained within its walls, but

urban development in the modern era has led to much of

the city spilling out beyond the gates. You can walk the

whole thing in about three hours, although youll probably

want to spend an entire day exploring. Suwon is quite

famous for its galbi barbecued ribs there are about

100 restaurants specializing in this dish throughout

Suwon. The fortress is a 20-minute walk from Suwon

Station, Subway Line 1.

USO Panmunjom Tour

The USO Panmunjom tour is one of the best ways to

understand the situation, the tensions, and the reality

of the North and South Korea division. From the time

you start to prepare for the trip until your last view ofthe barbed wire fence that lines the Freedom Road

or Unication Road (the highway connecting Seoul to

Panmunjom), your understanding of the recent history

of Korea will take on a new dimension. In prepar ing for

the trip, dont forget to follow the Dress Code for the

Panmunjom tour. You can download the dress code

from this site http://afliates.uso.org/Korea/ or pick one

up at the USO. Also, very important, be sure to bring

your passport or military ID the day of the tour.

Damyang Bamboo Festival

The Damyang Bamboo Festival in Jeollanam-do

province, May 15, has a long history originating

from the feast that was held at the end of the

bamboo-planting season. Visitors to this festival can

sample alcohol and food made from bamboo. Afterplanting bamboo in the nearby hills, people held a

feast sharing food and liquors made with the leftover

bamboo. Damyang Bamboo Festival originates from

the feast. In 2010, under the banner of Putting Hopes

in Bamboo, a range of hands-on experience programs

are prepared for the visitors.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post event s and ac t ivi t ies

The fo l l ow i ng en t r i es w ereexcerpted from the military policeblotters. These entries may beincomplete and do not imply guiltor innocence.

USAG-Red Cloud: Larceny of Government Property; Unknownperson(s), unknown means, removeditems of TA-50 belonging to Victim #1which were secured and unattendedin the motor pool. Victim #1 rendereda written sworn statement attesting tothe incident. There were no signs offorced entry. Es timated Cost of Lossis unknown. Investigation continuesby Military Police Investigators.

USAG-Yongsan: Larceny of NonAppropriated Funds; An unknownperson, by unknown means, fueled$39.54 worth of gasoline and droveoff without rendering proper paymentat the gas stat ion. Witness #1stated he observed the vehicle and

Closed Circuit Television captureda picture of the vehicle and subject.Witness #1 rendered a written swornstatement attesting to the incident.Estimated Cost of Loss is $39.45.Investigation continues by MilitaryPolice Investigators.

USAG-Humphreys: Trafc AccidentW i t hou t I n j u r i es ; Dam age t oGovernment Property; Damage toPrivate Property; Unsafe Backing;Sub ject #1 wh i le opera t ing aGovernment Owned Vehicle, whilebacking up from a parking spot, strucka Government Owned Vehicle, whichwas legally parked and unattended.Damages to the Government OwnedVehicle consisted of dents, scratches,and paint transfer to the left rearquarter panel. Republic of KoreaArmy Military Police was notified,but declined jurisdict ion due tono Korean national involvement.Subject #1 reported u tilization of hisseatbelt. Estimated Cost of Damageis unknown. This is a nal report.

U S A G - H u m p h r e y s : T ra f f i cAccident Without Injuries; Damageto Private Property; Subject #1,operating a POV, while backingfrom a parking spot failed to judgeproper distance and struck Victim#1s POV. Damages to Subject #1svehicle consisted of scratches andpaint transfer to the right rear side o fthe vehicle. Damages to Victim #1svehicle consisted of scratches and

paint transfer to the left rear fender.Both parties reported utilization oftheir seatbelts. Estimated Cost ofDamage is unknown. This is a nalreport.

USAG-Daegu: Unlawful Transferof Duty Free Merchandise; Black-marketing of Duty Free Merchandise;Personnel Information ManagementSystem Korea check was conductedon Subject # 1, resulting that Subject# 1 committed the offense of UnlawfulTransfer of Duty Free Merchandiseand Black-marketing of Duty FreeMerchandise. Subject # 1 reportedto the PMO where Subject # 1 wasadvised of their legal rights, whichSubject # 1 waived rendering awritten sworn statement in Hangul,admitting to gifting and selling duty-free goods to unauthorized person(s).Subject # 1 was processed andreleased on their own recognizance.Staff Judge Advocate opined thatsufcient evidence existed to titleSubject # 1 with the offense. U.S.Customs and Korean Customs werenotied. This is a nal report.

MP Blot t er

This years cherry blossoms are expected to bloom about 5 days later than last year and about 4 days earlier than average. See the feature on the

blooming season below in Sights And Soundsto see when your best chance will be to enjoy the foliage. Photo courtesy of Dave Palmer

Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.


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By Joseph P. Moore

Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys

As winter temperatures give way to warmerand or most, more desirable weather, Id liketo remind Soldiers, Family Members, Civilians,Contractors and Retirees to never give saetya day o.

With warmer weather, many o us ventureoutside and participate in a variety o activitiessuch as hiking, motorcycling, sports and roadtrips. While outside, were exposed to theelements and susceptible to injuries romaccidents.

Heat injury accidents pose danger toSoldiers and Family Members alike, and taking

a ew precautions could make a Family outingun, not atal. When participating in sportactivities, remember to stretch beore and atereach event.

Staying hydrated by drinking water, notalcohol or soda, seeking shelter in shade orindoors and wearing sunscreen are just a ewmeasures people can take to protect themselveswhile outside.

Te best deense against accidents isprevention. I believe taking a proactive approachto saety rather than a reactive one may preventunnecessary accidents.

Each year, the Army reinorces itscommitment to protecting members o the Army Family by launching the Sae Summer

campaign that runs rom May throughSeptember. Te initiative emphasizes preventionand vigilance during the summer season, a timethat the Army typically experiences an increasein o-duty accidental atalities.

Te battle-buddy concept applies o thebattleeld as well as on; Soldiers should lookout or each other both on and o duty.

Friends need to have the courage to sayYouve had too much to drink tonight and youare not driving home.

With our military engaged in combat orover eight years, our warriors are dying not onlyon the ront lines but at home too, in accidents.Saety is an aspect o every Soldiers duty andthe loss o even one is one too many.

In the Republic o Korea, streams, lakes,rivers, ocean beach areas and other naturalbodies o water are o-limits to U.S. ForcesKorea Servicemembers or health and saety

reasons. However, an installation commandermay approve an area or use by Servicemembers;be sure to check with your installation saetyoce or approved swimming areas beoreheading out.

Te USAG Humphreys Saety oce hasan arsenal o tools, programs and initiativesaimed at reducing accidental loss and each yearlaunches comprehensive all, winter, spring andsummer saety campaigns.

Also, the Garrison Saety Umbrella coversour Families. Te saety oce will host its annualFamily Saety Day or Kids in May ocusing on

home saety tips, re prevention, the D.A.R.E.Program and a Bicycle Rodeo.

Humphreys is home to the only overseas Army rac Saety raining Facility. Teacility has one motorcycle simulator and25 driving station simulators and aordsSoldiers with little or no driving experiencean opportunity to learn and hone their skillsbeore getting behind the wheel o a car oron a motorcycle. Skilled motorcyclists andmotorists can brush up on their driving skillsas well.

Saety tools are at the nger tips o everySoldier, Family Member, Civilian, Contractorand Retiree in the Army. We have all beenempowered to incorporate saety as a way

o lie both on and o duty. Lets make adierence this year have un, be sae andlook ater each other you are our Nationsmost precious assets.

Col. Joseph P. Moore U.S. Army photo

Good Neighbor host families neededYONGSAN GARRISON Demonstrate American hospitality by opening your

homes to young Koreans participating in the sixth Annual USFK Good NeighborEnglish Camp on May 16-22, 2010. U.S. host amilies rom the Yongsan area areneeded to house 60 tenth-grade students rom Seoul, Pyeongtaek, and Taegu duringthis one-week program. For more inormation and/or to sign up as a volunteerhost, please call the USFK Public Aairs Ofce, 723-4685/7669 or send e-mail [email protected]. Inormation and Volunteer Sign-Up Forms may also bedownloaded rom the USFK website at http://www.usk.mil. Be a host -- it willbe an experience o a lietime or you and your amily.


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Don Wheeler (center), Red Cloud Garrisons acting director of logistics, looks on while DOL employees hook up newly installed 8 inch receiving joints to 13,000

gallon railway cars March 16 to off load 39,000 gallons of JP8 fuel. The delivery is the rst ever rail car delivery of fuel to Red Cloud Garrison. U.S. Army

photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISON Red CloudGarrison took delivery o 39,000 gallons oJP8 uel rom a new railhead ac ility March16 on Casey Garrison. Te new deliverypoint enables Red Cloud Garrison to takedelivery rom railway cars specially made ortransporting uel oil and gasoline.

What makes this delivery special is thenew delivery pumps and receiving jointsinstalled or receiving uel rom railway

cars.Until March 16 Red Cloud Garrison

received uel oil and gasoline rom tanktrucks. Beore the tank trucks, the garrisonreceived the oil and gasoline delivered in55-gallon drums.

his type o uel delivery has neverhappened beore now, said Don Wheeler,Red Cloud Garrisons acting director ologistics. Beore now it was always trucksthat brought the uel oil and gasoline toCasey Garrisons uel tank arm. Back in theday it was hauled in by Korean Service Corpsmembers literally on their backs.

Te uel oil and gasoline delivery pointhad to be modied to be able to receive

delivery rom railway cars.We had to install under-car reuelingarms and valves o a special kind to avoidspilling the uel during the transer romthe cars to the tank arm, Wheeler said.Te most important impact o this type odelivery is the consistent high level o uelavailable to ghting vehicles; the uel level inthe tank arm will stay somewhat the same

with this amount o uel coming in on aregular basis as opposed to trucks bringing intank trailers with smaller amounts o uel.

Sta Sgt. Brenda Claiborne supervisesthe hook up o the new receiving joints anddelivery o uel oil and gasoline.

I am responsible or making sure therailway cars have the correct level o uel ordelivery beore it is transerred to the tankarm, Claiborne said. Ater recording thelevel in the railway car, I will supervise thehook up and delivery.

We sure are making history, Wheeler

said. We would like to thank Yi, Un Man,president o the Hyman Co. or helping toarrange this delivery today.

We installed the point adapters to therailhead so uel oil and gasoline could bedelivered by railway cars, Yi said. Weinstalled them in two days time. Tis isa much aster delivery system than takingdelivery rom trucks. Te rail cars can moveaster by rail than trucks moving throughtrac. Te rail cars also carry much moreuel per car than older types o rail cars ortrucks. Our cars hold more than 13,000gallons as opposed to 10,000 or earlier railcars and trucks.

Yi continued to say this type o delivery

is saer and aster than any other type o ueldelivery. Te new Korean rail cars or ueloil and gasoline delivery have larger dratingports and a high tech venting system, whichallows the fow o uel to move much asterthan older systems.

Tese new installed pumps will pumpout 13,000 gallons o uel in less than 30minutes, he said.

Red Cloud Garrison gets modernized fuel delivery

Staff Sgt. Brenda Claiborne, climbs to the top of a railway tank car to measure

the level of fuel before supervising the hook up and ofoading to the Casey

Garrison tank farm. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham


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News & Notes

THE MORNING CALMUSAG-RED CLOUD

Did You Kno w?The Digital Conference Center willbe the new Community ActivitiesCenter on Casey Garrison. It is now67 percent complete and is sched-

uled to be completed May 15.

USAG-RC Now on FacebookYou can now nd USAG-RC on

Facebook. http://www.Facebook.com/pages /APO/USAG-Red-Cloud/246854871491.

Ultra Fitness ChallengeFamily Morale, Welfare, and Rec-reation Sports is holding the rst

ever 2010 Warrior Country Invita-tional Ultra Fitness Challenge forindividualas and teams on CaseyGarrison March 27 starting at 9a.m. Teams will be for two persons.For information call: 732-6927.

Warrior Friendship WeekWarrior Friendship Week will beheld April 5 - 9 in SchoonoverBowl on Casey Garrison. We willbe celebrating 60 years of U.S.Army,KATUSA and ROK Armyfriendship.

Red Cloud Bowling CenterRed Cloud Bowling Center will holda Color Pin Bowling TournamentApril 3 and 4 beginning at 1 p.m.Sign up by 12:30 p.m. each day.For information call: 732-6930.

Korean American AssociationFree Concert and Museum TourThe Korean American Association

will hold a Friendship Concert andMuseum Tour for American forcespersonnel and their Family mem-bers in the Yong Theater of the Na-tional Museum of Korea April 5. Forinformation and reservations sende-mail to [email protected].

Seoul Launches Help Linefor Foreigners

Seoul city government announcedit launched an exclusive telephonecounseling service for foreigners.By dialing 120 (Seoul Call Center),foreigners can get assistance inEnglish, Chinese, Japanese, Viet-namese, or Mongolian from some20 staff. The counseling service

covers a wide variety of issuessuch as transportation, tourist at-tractions, immigration matters, -nancial transactions, and culturalperformances. The service is avail-able from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. all yearround. Calls during the off hoursare automatically directed to tour-ist information centers. For moreextensive counseling, callers aredirected to relevant agencies, in-cluding the e-Government for For-eigners (1345), the Korea TourismOrganization (1330), the Emer-gency Medical Information Center(1339), and the Korea MigrantsCenter (1644-0644).

Post Level WomensSoftball Team

The Post Level Womens SoftballTeam will hold try-outs on RedCloud Field, Red Cloud GarrisonMarch 27 at 1 p.m. For informationcall: 732-6276.

By Pfc. Mardicio BarrotUSAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON DianneCampbell, spouse o Gen. Charles C.Campbell, the U.S. Army Forces Commandcommander, came to Red Cloud GarrisonPear Blossom Cottage March 11 to talk toother military spouses and Family ReadinessSupport Assistance leaders about issues andimprovements or military Families.

Its always nice to have interaction witha senior spouse, said Maggie Shermer,military spouse and FRSA leader. When we

have people that are high up in our corner, itis a very powerul actor in having our voicesheard. Campbell lived in Korea beoreand states there are many positive changesinvolving military Families.

hings have changed drasticallysince the last time I was here, Campbellsaid. oday, there are more than 3,000command sponsored Families and themilitary is adapting more each day. Teneeds o Families are being granted, andtheir voices are being heard. We are ocusedon supporting Families across the Army.

Campbell related she understands theneed to keep Soldiers in the Army and thebest way to do it is to take care o their

Families. Te needs o the Family have the

greatest eect on a Soldiers decision to stayin the Army.

I think things are going great regardingthe military supporting its Family Members,she said, and I love seeing what Im seeinghere. he Family members who cameto the meeting agreed her presence wasappreciated.

Its good to have Campbell come hereand notice all the signicant and positivechanges we have made on Red CloudGarrison, said Karen Graves, militaryspouse. She sees how ar we have comeand thats a good thing or the new spouses

and Family members to know; things arechanging and improving or them. Havingsomeone o importance listen to yourconcerns is assuring, Graves said.

Even i some issues cant be ixedimmediately, she said, its great to know animportant person cares, and is interested inchanging things in the community.

Its good or her to be here, said ClaudiaFigueroa, FRSA leader and military spouse.We know we are not alone, and we havegood people in our corner to ensure ourvoices are heard.

o talk to spouses who have alreadybeen through what youre going through,and have them guide you about how to get

through it is a wonderul experience, said

Sandi Baldwin, military spouse. FamilyMembers discussed how positive things werehappening in the community and thingswere changing.

Te FRSA is growing and becomingstronger, and its truly making a dierencein our community, Figueroa said.

Spousal groups are denitely growingand expanding, said Maggie Shermer,FRSA leader and military spouse. We arekeeping our groups very close knit, andwhen we see new Families and spouses, wewelcome them with open arms. Tere is alot o support and inormation this group

provides, and that, in itsel, is a positivechange or new Families, Figueroa said.

Korea is a place where you can reallystabilize your Family, Campbell said. Aterdeployments, Families want to be with theirSoldiers, and thats a big plus especially iyou have children. I eel we all shouldnt tirein doing good things. It doesnt matter i youare in Fort Gordon, Ga., Fort Hood, exas.,or wherever, the Army is not about machinesand tanks, its about people, and in the endI think Families and riends are the strengtho the Army, she said. Whether it is morethan 3,000 command sponsorships in Koreaor the major growth in Family groups, Koreais changing in a positive way and Families

are noticing the change.

Campbell visits Red Cloud PBC

Dianne Campbell (third from lef t), spouse of Gen. Charles C. Campbell, the U.S. Army Forces Command commander,

came to Red Cloud Garrison Pear Blossom Cottage March 11 to talk to other military spouses and Family ReadinessSupport Assistance leaders about improvements for military Families. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Mardicio Barrot

By Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON Asurvey o Red Cloud Garrisons workorceconducted Jan. 28 through Feb. 10 indicatesthe command is more successul this yearcompared to last years survey in most allareas. Te only exception is the workorcestill does not have a good understanding othe garrisons Strategic Plan and planning

process.Other key ndings shows the commandclimate section o the results indicate asigniicant improvement, with positiveresponse touching near 92 percent, showinga rise o 9 percent. Te survey also revealsthe most eective means to deliver StrategicCommunications is ace-to-ace or e-mail.Results also indicated the workorce avors

using the chain o command or eedback.Out o 29 questions, 10 returned

positive responses less than 90 percent.Questions asking i management recognizesexcellence in customer service or has a highlevel o customer satisaction returnedresults o 84 percent and 89 percent. Telowest positive returns were or questionsasking i the Garrison Strategic Plan guidesindividual work eorts and i the respectivedirectorates link their action plans to the

Strategic Plan. Individual use returned 72percent positive and directorates returned77 percent positive.

When the workorce was asked howthey rate their experience with dierentdirectorates, all gathered a rating o goodamong a eld o choices ranging excellent,good, air, and poor. Te next largest ratingswere in the excellent category. Te survey

shows a large margin o improvement andthe garrison will continue to leverage townhall meetings to present relevant inormationto the community and workorce and toreceive customer eedback. Te survey willcontinue to be delivered on the internet andby hardcopy. Results were gleaned rom 658responses.

When comparing this most recent survey with surveys rom the past two years, asignicant positive change can be ound

regarding several key questions. Te surveyin 2008 ound the workorce wanted moreeedback regarding their need or townhall meetings. Tese meetings are now aquarterly reality rendering positive results.

o view the entire survey results, visit theRed Cloud homepage at http://redcloud.korea.army.mil/ at the Civilian EmploymentSatisaction Survey Results link.

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By Pvt. Jamal WalkerUSAG-RC Public Affairs

CAMP MOBILE Te Army CareerAlumni Program held a class or all servicemembers and Civilians interested in applyingor a ederal job March 12 in the CampMobile ACAP building.

he objective o the two hour class was to understand the Civilian PersonnelOnline system or the Department o theArmy. Instructions included nding andunderstanding vacancy announcements,who may apply and veterans preerences,researching job classications, understandingand using the Resume Builder in Resumix, which includes Answer and the SelNomination process.

Shawna arver, ACAP contractorinstallation manager who led the class,explained in detail about the dierences in

the hiring processes or Civilian and ederaljobs. arver explained the resumes applicantssubmit or Civilian jobs are written to get

an interview. Federal jobs applicants mustwrite their resumes to t the actual position. Another example arver provided wasresumes or Civilian jobs are short and areread by the manager but resumes or ederaljobs are long, detailed, and job specic. Teresumes or ederal jobs rely on key wordsbecause they are read by a computer andscored to see where the applicant would tor the job.

Te best thing I learned rom this classtoday was printing o the job description,reading it, and taking your experiences inreerence to it, said 1st Sgt. Tomas Ricks,629th Medical Company Area Support rstsergeant. Highlighting the keywords thecomputer is looking or, and writing theminto the resume will help, because when yousubmit it through Resumix the computerwill identiy those key words and rate youqualied.

Te computer looks or keywords inyour resume and will score you and placeyou accordingly.

Warriors learn how to apply for a federal job

Shawna Tarver, ACAP contractor installation manager who led the class, holds up an example ofa federal resume explaining in detail about the differences in the hiring processes for Civilian and

federal jobs. Tarver explained the resumes applicants submit for Civilian jobs are written to get aninterview. Federal jobs applicants must write their resumes to ft the actual position. U.S. Army

photo by Pvt. Jamal Walker

By Pfc. Mardicio BarrotUSAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON Militaryspouses seeking easier ways to raise childrengathered in Red Cloud Garrison PearBlossom Cottage March 16 to hear a brieng

given by the Child and Youth BehavioralMilitary and Family Lie consultant. TePBC hosts these meetings on the thirduesday o every month.

During classes, spouses bring up a widerange o topics. Tey discuss everythingrom how to eed and nurture inants tohow the Families and children adapt to theirSoldier being deployed.

Te big topic o the day was just that;some Families become rustrated when theirSoldier deploys. Te Families explained itcan be rustrating because not only do theyeel alone when raising their child, Soldierscan miss important growing times in theirchilds lie. Te class provided tips about how

to cope with deployments.Families eel the class is important

because it gives spouses the opportunityto talk to one another about subjects thatonly another mother would know how todiscuss.

I eel thankul or this class because we

learn how to deal with military lie, saidHercy Oros, military spouse and membero the class. Te class helps us get rid ohousehold problems, and I think I am trulylearning a lot.

his class helps me understand mychildren better. We think our childrenarent aected by things sometimes, becausethey are little, but our children are just asinfuenced by the military as we are as agrown up.

Our children may not know how themilitary works, but they do understand theirmother or ather may be gone or months ata time and it aects them. Tey know theyhave to move a lot, and that drives children

crazy because they lose touch with riends.Te class gives you the opportunity to

hear how other mothers and Families dealwith these situations. Tis is good becausethey can give you sound advice about howto deal with issues and provide a listening

ear, which gives one the idea you are notalone. Sometimes military lie can bedicult or Families. o sum it up, this classis important because they teach you thingsto make lie easier while living in a militarycommunity.

Spouses learn new and easierways to raise military children

Nicole Darak, member of Pear Blossom Cottage, playfully smiles with her daughter during a

parenting meeting March 16. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

Capt. Matt Dark, Nicole Darak Madilynne Darak , 7 1/2 months old, listen to Davidia Stokes, early

childhood special educator, as she evaluates young Madilynne for learning disabilities March 18 inthe Red Cloud Garrison Pear Blossom Cottage. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jin Choi

By Pvt. Jin Choi

USAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON Militaryspouses gathered in the Red Cloud GarrisonPear Blossom Cottage March 18 withtheir children aged rom birth to 3 yearsor a one-on-one brieng rom DavidiaStokes, early childhood special educatorrom Educational and DevelopmentalIntervention Services.

Stokes was on a Child Find missionand perormed developmental screenings

to determine i the children were meetingtheir developmental milestones anddevelopmental evaluations to nd out ithe children had delays in development ori they are eligible or early interventionservices rom EDIS.

he Army EDIS provides earlyintervention services to military and Civilian

amilies in the Department o Deense whohave a child less than 3 years o age whohas a diagnosed developmental delay, or amedical condition that places the child athigh risk or developmental delay, Stokessaid. Children who live on a militaryinstallation in the United States with a DoDelementary and/or secondary school, or livein an overseas area with the DoD sponsoron a command sponsored tour are eligibleor this service.

Stokes also screened children or anIndividualized Family Service Plan.

his plan is or eligible children toidentiy what you want to work on withthe support o an early intervention team,Stokes said. Our early intervention servicesare to support you with reaching the IFSPgoals you have or your child and Family.

Stokes went on to say there also isassistance to help parents and their childrenmove on to another program as they turn 3years o age, or to help them access servicesat a ollow-on duty station.

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Visit to learn more

about the Army Family Covenant.

COMMISSARY BENEFITS are part of the ArmyFamily Covenants commitment to provide a strong,

supportive environment where Soldiers and

Families can thrive.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Guard and Reserve Soldiers and their Families

have shopped on-site at more than 100 remote

locations and purchased $14 million worth

of commissary products.

purchases compared to commercial prices.

$200 million will be spent on building

new commissaries and enhancing

better serve customers.

Visit to learn more

about the Army Family Covenant.

SHOP, SAVE AND THRIVE


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Meaning of Kimchi Pot Gate revealed

By Pfc. Kim Hyung-joonUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Historyis not always grandiose. History is atrace that our parents and ancestorshave gone through. Tereore, listeningadults talking sometimes gives us morevaluable lie lessons than reading historytextbooks. On Jan. 22, I ound myselin such a situation when I visited Sin Young-keun. She has been sellingKorean traditional pottery or 52 years,43 o those years at Gate 3, also calledthe Kimchi Pot Gate.

Conventional markets are in everytown and pottery shops are in everyconventional market o Korea, butseeing dozens o kimchi pots liningthe perimeter wall o a U.S. military

installation is quite unique. Not tomention the interesting owner.

75 year old Sin was born in 1936at Icheon, Kangwondo. She startedher business selling pottery with herhusband Han Suk-tae. Han was aKorean Augmentation to United StatesArmy Soldier back in the Korean War.Once the Korean War was over, Hanand Sin began selling a variety ovegetables beore selling pottery.

One day we bought a wagon ovegetables rom Guri, 15 kilometersaway rom Seoul, and Han, myhusband, lost a pair o shoes on theway so I had to lend him mine instead.We were traveling on a gravel road andthat killed my eet. We couldnt eat orthree days and my eet kept bleeding. Iwept with emotion.

Ater a tough year o selling vegetables,some potters recommended that Hanand Sin sell their ceramic goods. Tatwas how Sin began to sell the iconickimchi pots. Sin was only 23 yearsold.

10 years o selling pottery brought

Sin her own shop. One day she carrieda small kimchi pot lled with 10 won,

100 won, and 500 won coins on herhead and visited Yongsan ax Oce topay her property bill. Sin said that theoce did not want to take her paymentin thousands o coins. She was told topay a bill by check. She went o to theBank o Korea, where she thought it wasthe only existing bank in peninsula, butthey rejected her.

I nally got to a local housing bankand was able to pay the bill. It was justembarrassing. Sin laughed out loud.Sins only property was a plot o land,

but she did not have the money tobuy a proper house. She had to builda house made o bricks and planks.However, wrecking crews descendedon her house to demolish it because

they considered it an illegal shantyhouse. Her house, located at the ooto Namsan Mountain, was symbolic oSeouls character, she said.

Sin thought o a strategy ater herhouse had been demolished severalmore times over our years.

My kids and I began digging in theground and foored a room with fatstones over Chuseok Holiday becausewrecking crews never came during theholidays, Sin said. We put the thickboard on the top and camoufaged withdirt. We had no electricity, no water.My children almost died o carbonmonoxide poisoning because we hadno idea how to make a ventilationsystem.Sin elt more grie in her lie ater the

loss o her husband, Han Suk-tae, in1982. But, She opened her store, rainor shine. She delivered goods withoutcomplaining, no matter how ar thedestination was. Sin said she alwaysadhered to sell the best quality opottery while other shops were sellinglow grade products.

Ten, Sin then started piling up kimchipots along the wall o Yongsan Garrison

in order to draw attention.I really do appreciate YongsanGarrison not mentioning the removalo the kimchi pots not even once,Sin said. I think they were curious andhappy about the act that I decoratedgarrisons wall. I am still deeply thankthem.

In 1988, Sin built a Western-stylehouse, ending the lie o residing underthe dark ground. Pottery sales werelucrative business during 1988 SeoulOlympics. Sins shop earned well.

Ater so many years o adversity, Sinsaid she had some advice or youngpeople. Have you seen white pebbles?Sin asked. I collect solid white pebbles.hey are strong and steady, never

broken. Ive always marveled at thoserobust white pebbles. When the youngare discouraged o eeling hopeless, Iurge them to be strong and resilient,like the white pebble. Small, but strongand indestructible. Gleaming, keepingtheir color.

With 10 years as a merchant and 43years as a wholesale ceramics dealer, Sinhas been in the kimchi pot trade ormore 53 years and counting. Her tradehas come not only to dene her, but apart o Garrison Yongsans vocabulary,too, when reerencing Gate 3.Perhaps more important than her great

collection o kimchi pots adorning parto our Garrisons wall, Sins greatestaccomplishment is being part o thehardworking movement that broughtKorea out o the ashes o the KoreanWar and into modern civilization atbreakneck speed.As we ended our conversation about

the Kimchi Pot Gate, I couldnt helpbowing in respect or her work ethic andher devotion to Korean ceramics, an artull o history and meaning.

Sin Young-keun, who has been selling Korean traditional pottery outside Kimchi Pot Gate, is a l iving testament to Koreas recent history.U.S.Army photos by Pfc. Kim Hyung-joon


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For a complete list of community

information news and notes, visit the

USAG-Yongsan ofcial web site at

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

Protect Your Teen from Rx Drug Abuse According to an annual survey by the

Partnership for a Drug Free America,

one in five teens has abused prescription

medication, and one in ten has abused

over-the-counter cough medication.Surprised? Want to learn how to protect

your child from abuse? Need advice about

a teen who may already be abusing meds?

Call the Adolescent Substance Abuse

Counseling Services for confidential advice

at 738-4579.

Passover Seder Annual Passover Seder for Jewish military

servicemembers, family and friends is on March29, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. at Religious RetreatCenter. For information, call 010-5226-2442.

Tobacco Cessation ClassesDo you want to quit smoking? We are here tohelp with ongoing smoking cessation classes

every Tuesday at 1300 at the TMC. The classes

will start on March 18, 2010 and end on Feb. 8,2011. For more information, call 736-6693. Forinformation, call 736-6693.

Yongsan Faithlift 2010Faithlift 2010 is an interdenominational womensweekend. Conference registration starts on March

26, 3 p.m. at South Post Chapel. Dinner startsat 5 p.m. Conference continues on Saturday

morning with breakfast at 8 a.m. and ends withdinner Saturday night. For more information or to

register, e-mail: [email protected].

Family Game NightPlease join us for ACS Family Game Night

featuring game and activity stations, including aToddler Zone, for kids and parents to participate

in together. Food provided. Free game to the first

100 participating families! The event is on March26, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Collier Field House Gym.

For information, call 738-7505.

Scholarships AvailableVisit http://yongsan.korea.army.mil and click

on the 2010 Scholarships button on in theright column for the latest news about area

scholarships. Application packet for 2010-2011academic year are also available for download at

www.awcseoul.org. Scholarships will be grantedfor high school seniors graduating in June 2010,

with an accumulaive GPA of at least 2.5, a validID card holder, US citizen and child of USFK

military, US embassy or DOD civilian and fromany US military base.

Yongsan Health Clin ic Relocated

Since Jan. 22 Yongsan Health Clinic(Troop Medical Clinic) has relocated from

the Brian D. Allgood Army CommunityHospital/121 CSH to the newly renovated

Bldg. 1663, (near Navy Club). Hours ofoperation have not changed. Call DSN

737-CARE 6-7 a.m. for same day appt/sickcall. Hours of operation M-F 7 a.m.-4 p.m.For information, call 010-8515-1025.

Community Connection Are you new in Korea? Do you havequestions? Come to the Dragon Hill Lodge

Market Square every Wednesday andget the answers to your questions. The

ACS Outreach Coordinator will greet youand provide you the information that you

need to make your transition and stay in

Korea easier. The next event is on March24, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Dragon HillLodge. For information, call 738-7123.

Yongsan t hrow s part y for exerc ise guests

By Pfc. Choe Yong-joonUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON More than200 Soldiers temporarily stationed atYongsan Garrison got a moment o respiteater a ull week o the Key Resolve/Foal

Eagle exercise with a mouth-wateringbarbeque party accompanied with a high-volume rock band perormance March 13at Camp Coiner.

Ater six or seven consecutive exercisedays, it really brings some relaxation to

Soldiers temporarily stationed at Yongsan Garrison enjoy a moment of respite after a full week of the Key Resolve/Foal Eagle exercise with a mouth-wateringbarbeque party accompanied by a high-volume rock band performance March 13 at Camp Coiner. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choe Yong-joon

Youre hired! Spouses fnd jobs at CYSS

By Jane Lee

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON More thana dozen military spouses are now workingor U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Child,Youth and School Services, thanks to themuch anticipated and very popular job airJan. 19.

Te CYS Services Job Fair streamlined the

New employees (from left to right) Catherine Hildreth, Sara Choi, Monique Prigmore and Fela Row standwith CYSS coordinator Claudette Mohn March 25. U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army photo byPfc. Choe Yong-joon

hiring process or motivated and qualied

applicants, cutting down the wait time orsubmitting a resume, interviewing, andreceiving a job oer rom over two months toless than two weeks, said CYSS managers.

Te Civilian Personnel Advisory Centerallowed us to accept applications on thespot, said CYS Services coordinatorClaudette Mohn. It took coordination andcollaboration with occupational health and

Army Community Services helped ensurethat applicants were able to complete theapplication process.

Te majority o the 14 new hires lledvacancies at the Child Development Center.Nicole Robinson started working as a ull-time pre-kindergarten teacher on Jan. 28.

Te 17-year veteran o CYS Services said

the college tuition assistance oered as parto her job, was just the icing on the cake. Iwas going to work here anyway. I want togo into social services with children. Here,I could go to school and the military wouldhelp a little bit with it.As a newly employed spouse, Robinson had

some words o advice or job seekers.Use all your resources. Use ACS, use the

CPAC oce, but always hand-carry yourwhole, entire packet into the oce. Its betteror people to see you than online. When youcome, dont come empty-handed.Because o the new hires, CYS Services was

able to ully sta Kids on Site with threenew hires at Outreach Services. Once theappropriate space is ound at Collier FieldHouse, parents can exercise while taking

advantage o childcare.We hope to accommodate up to about

22 dierent children during the time ramewhile the amilies can actually go to Collierand work out. Monday, Wednesday, Friday,roughly between 8 a.m. and noon, saidMohn.

For addit ional inormation, call738-2311.

us, said USAG-Yongsan Command Sgt.Maj. Ralph Rusch, enjoying the partywith other soldiers. Its more like qualityo lie stu listening music and eatingsome hamburgers rather than going outand getting drunk.

he party, supported by Family and

Morale, Welare and Recreation, UnitedServ ice Organizat ions and Bet terOpportunities or Single Servicemebers,began with a perormance by Korean rockband MOU, singing both Americanand Korean pop songs back and orth to

create a jovial cultural exchange.I came rom Bakersield, Caliornia.

I have really liked this Korean cultureand barbeque party, which is my irstsuch experience here. I really have asense o having un learning a dierentculture, said Army Network Enterprise

echnology Command/9th SignalCommand Sgt. Gurpreet Bhullar.In a backyard-like setting, a large

barbeque grill was stationed to provide

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Yongsan participates in the Seoul International Marthon

Many from Yongsan participated in this group for the Seoul International Marathon (also known as DongaMarathon). We met a bunch folks from the Osan AB as well. Next major race is Adidas Marathon on April 25thCourtesy photo by Jae Kim

See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos to our page witha quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and well see you in the paper. - Your Yongsan PAO team

Samantha Wudel

Facebook Fan

I dont think it is reasonable to ban smoking from theentire instillation, however it is reasonable to enforce

rules against smoking within 50 feet of public facilities.

I also think it should be banned in all bars, restaurants

and clubs.

Vicki Eden

Facebook Fan

I think it should be strictly enforced, and confined to an

area. No one wants to walk through smoke that is sup -

posed to be 50 feet from the building, but usually ends

up being 10 to 20 feet. I hate walking through it so that

my babies smell it on me and breathe it in.

By Sgt. Hwang Joon-hyun

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

To smok e or

not t o smoke?

Do you agree or disagree that smoking should be banned on all

military or U.S. government installations? Why? USAG-Yongsan

Facebook fans have the answer. Find out what more than 2,400

Yongsan community members are talking about by becoming a

USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!

(Comments are kept in their original form)

Kiwanis Monroe

Facebook Fan

I agree with the ban because the housing quarters on

post are so amall you can smell when your neighborssmoke and I dont like inhaling it because I dont smoke

and dont think my unborn child or other children should

smell it. If you want to smoke, go outside to one of the

designated smoke areas.

YONGSAN GARRISON U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall and Command Sgt.Maj. Ralph Rusch visited a kindergarten class at Seoul American Elementary School to read a book andshare the theme of Read Across America with kids March 16.

Since this month is Read Across America for the schools, I asked them to be our guest readers andthey were willing to come for our kindergarten class to celebrate Dr. Seusss birthday and Read AcrossAmerica, said a teacher of the kindergarten class Janice Cottingham.

Hall began reading a book named A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon, chosen by the majorityof kids, gathering near to listen every line of his resonating voice.

After reading an entire book, Hall asked kids of what they learned from the reading. They voluntarilyreplied back they gured out the value of truth while being motivated to read more books with an inspirationfrom a Read Across America event.U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Choe Yong-joon

Leaders encourage Yongsan readers

Michele Maestaz

Dykstra

Facebook Fan

Though I dont think it should be banned, housing can

and should be set up so that smokers arent next to non-

smokers. The rights of smokers shouldnt infringe on

the rights of non-smokers. Enforcing the 50 foot smoke

free zone around doors needs to be a priority. Instead

of fines, community service of policing cigarette butts

would be great, they are everywhere on this base.


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real-time cooked sausages and hamburgersas well as hot cocoa to warm up theestivity. Additionally, rale tickets weredrawn ater each band perormance withdoor prizes including Rock Band orXbox and a used Hyundai Accent car.

I was actually born in here, but thisis my irst time living here, said 618thDental Company Spc. Brandon Rusch,who received a backpack as a door prize.Its truly an experience o going out -talking to Koreans, tasting dierent oodsand going to Seoul ower and a Karaokebar, instead o eating American ast ood

out there.he USO-Korea programs manager

John Baase stated the purpose andmeaning o the barbeque party was tocater to newcomers. he USO, FMWRand BOSS are all holding this event tosupport the U.S. military that travelto Korea or the joint exercise betweenRepublic o Korea and the United StatesForces Korea.

He added that during every exercise,they put on some kind o events to showmilitary members coming here to Koreathat this is their home too.

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Let it snow...one last time

Nalyssa Haeffner. This is from the really big snow strom we got! Facebook photofrom March 9. Add your photo by visiting www.Facebook.com/youryongsan!Courtesy photo by Jennifer Haeffner


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No End orsement Implied

Special dogs for special Family MembersBy Tammy Melvin

Special to the Morning Calm Weekly

YONGSAN GARRISON Lie ormilitary amilies who have loved ones withspecial needs can be tough, and the ExceptionalFamily Member Program serves these amiliesin several ways.

Most o us are aware that EFMP providesassistance to soldiers with Family Memberswho have special medical or educational needsbeore, during and ater a Permanent Changeo Station move by providing communitysupport services, support groups, respite careand relocation assistance.

Vanessa Mitchell, Exceptional FamilyMember Program Manager or U.S. ArmyGarrison Yongsan wants to inorm thecommunity that there are Family Members onYongsan with specials needs that require servicedogs. While shopping in the commissary, the

PX, or visiting other post acilities, patronsmay wonder why a dog is inside the building,but remember; the dog is there to assist theindividual with their special need.

For many years, these dogs have beenused to assist blind and dea people andcurrently dogs are trained to assist a varietyo special medical needs. Mitchell states.Tese dogs are used to assist individuals withspecial medical conditions such as Autism,Seizure disorders, psychiatric disorders andother medical conditions. A service dog canperorm many tasks, depending on the persons

disability. A guide dog is the eyes or its blindhandler, taking the handler around obstacles.

A hearing dog alerts the handler to sounds,a Seizure Alert/Response dog responds whenthe handler has a seizure and a Mobility AssistDog is the arms and legs or a disabled person.A psychiatric service dog keeps a person witha psychiatric disorder calm and able to go outin public.

Te guidelines in the Federal Regulation orthe Americans with Disabilities Act o 1990dene a service animal as any guide dog, signaldog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perorm tasks or the benet o anindividual with a disability, including, but not

Rules around Service Dogs

Speak to the person rst.

Do not distract the dog.

Do not touch the service

dog without asking or, andreceiving, permission.

Do not oer ood to the servicedog or try to lure the dog.

Do not ask personal questionsabout the handlers disability, orotherwise intrude on his or herprivacy.

Dont be oended i the handlerdoes not wish to chat about theservice dog.

Assist i necessary the person with the

dog i other people complain about thedog being present.Explain that the dog is medically

required and that ederal law protects theright o the person to be accompanied bythe service dog in public places.

For any questions or inormationabout service dogs on Yongsan, contactMrs. Vanessa L Mitchell, ExceptionalFamily Member Program Manager at7385311.

For the ACS Inormation and Reerraldesk call 738-7505.

limited to, guiding individuals with impairedvision, alerting individuals with impaired

hearing to intruders or sounds, providingminimal protection or rescue work, pulling awheelchair or etching dropped items. Servicedogs can be identied by their special medicalcollar. Te medical emblem is afxed to theircollar indicating their medical purposes.

Mitchell emphasizes, Service dogs are working animals and are not to be petted.Tey are to assist the individual with thespecial condition and petting is a distraction.Te health and saety o their owner dependson the dogs ability to ocus and resistdistraction.


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Special to the Morning Calm Weekly

YONGSAN GARRISON Te bestdeense against spyware and other unwantedsotware is not to download it in the rstplace. Here are a ew helpul tips that canprotect you rom downloading sotwareyou dont want.

Only download programs rom Web sitesyou trust. I youre not sure whether to trusta program you are considering downloading,enter the name o the program into youravorite search engine to see i anyone elsehas reported that it contains spyware.

Read all security warnings, licenseagreements, and privacy statementsassociated with any sotware you download.Never click Agree or OK to close awindow. Instead, click the red x in thecorner o the window or press Alt key withthe F4 key on your keyboard to close a

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browser at home try Fireox at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/reox.html.

Next week: Part 2 o Sae Surfng.

Satellite outages from the Spring Equinox YONGSAN GARRISON Subscribers to FMWR CAV (Cable V) willexperience periodic outages o services during the month o March ranging rom5-20 minutes in duration on select channels throughout the day. Tese outagesare caused by a semi-annual alignment o the sun directly behind the satellite inrelation to the earth station and aect all satellite-based communications. At notime should subscribers experience a total loss o all FMWR CAV service. Foradditional inormation, please call DSN 738-CAV (2288).

Volunteer of the Year nominationsYONGSAN GARRISON Do you know an outstanding volunteer who deservesto be recognized? Now is the time to recognize those who have shown outstandingdedication, time, and commitment to USAG Yongsan. Look or nomination ormson the USFK.mil website and orms can also be picked up at ACS

USO and United Through Reading

ARLINGTON, Va. Since 2006, the USO and United Trough ReadingsMilitary Program have helped deployed service members stay connected with amilymembers nearly 100,000 times via a unique partnership oered in more than60 USO centers overseas and in airports, community locations, and on militarymedical acilities. In the rst year o the partnership, more than 4,200 recordings

took place at USO locations. Te total number o recordings grew to more than20,000 in 2008, more than 57,000 in 2009 and is expected to reach 100,000 in aew months. Te program is growing so quickly that the USO expects to record100,000 stories in 2010 alone.

Te partnership between the USO and United Trough Reading gives troops aspecial way to connect with loved ones who are thousands o miles away, bringingsome normalcy to military amilies, said Sloan Gibson, USO president. Wereexcited to reach the 100,000th recording and will continue to bring military amiliestogether, regardless o the number o miles that separate them.

United Trough Reading oers amilies a chance to see their loved ones ace andlisten to his or her voice. Once the troop is recorded reading a personally selectedbook, the book, DVD and instructions are mailed to the child and amily. Teparent at home is encouraged to photograph the child watching the DVD andollowing along with the book. Tis keepsake is sent back to the deployed servicemember, boosting morale and promoting a ull circle o communication.

United Trough Reading is available at all ve USO centers in Korea: Casey

Garrison, Camp Kim, Humphreys Garrison, Osan AB, and Camp Walker. I unitsdesire, with proper coordination the USO can take this program on the road andbring it to them at other locations, as well.

Bases get new names in realignmentBy Lisa Daniel


WASHINGTON Some mili taryinstallations are consolidating and getting newnames as joint basing becomes a reality.

Te 2005 Base Realignment and ClosureCommissions directive to consolidate 26stateside military installations into 12 jointbases has brought names such as Lewis-McChord, Langley-Eustis, and even thetrilateral McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst into thelexicon o military installations.

Settling on new names was but a ractiono considerations undertaken in the our-year joint-basing process, which produced12 agreements that range rom 600 to 1,000pages and cover everything rom billeting tosignage to services, said Air Force Col. MichaelMickey Addison, the Deense Departmentsdeputy director o joint basing.

While each joint base has its own unique

challenges and experiences, Addison said, theprocess created much-needed uniormity indirecting 49 like unctions or each base.

he Department o Deense now hascommon output level standards, he said. Nothaving those standards was largely why we haddifculty doing this in the past.

Without common standards, Addison said,some services would, or example, measureunaccompanied housing by the number obeds, while others would measure space.

One o the benets o joint basing is inlearning how to talk to each other, he said.We all had dierent languages. I you sayemergency response to a soldier, sailor, airmanor Marine, you may get our dierent ideas o

what that means. Joint basing isnt new, Addison pointed

out. Te military has used it or years in Iraq,Aghanistan and Bosnia. Still, he said, theconcept met with some resistance stateside.

We know how to ght jointly, Addisonsaid. Weve gotten really good at that in thepast 10 or 20 years. What we arent as good atyet is living together back in the [continentalUnited States].

As commander o Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Army Col. ommy Brittainis motivated by his experiences with successul

joint basing overseas as he works to meet theBRAC deadline to become ully operational byOctober. Te start o joint basing, he said, can

be traced back to the 1986 Goldwater-NicholsDepartment o Deense Reorganization Act.

Weve been training and ghting togetherever since, he said. So, it was a naturalprogression to come to this conclusion atthese certain locations to take care o missioncommanders, warghters and their amilies.

Im very proud to be a member o thisteam and leading this team in this direction,he added. Honestly, I believe this is going tobe historical.

Brittain called the transition a very complexprocess that succeeds through teamwork atevery level, outreach to stakeholders and 100percent transparency in what were doing.

Like a city manager overseeing an

annexation, Brittain had to study how thesupport unctions o Fort Lewis and McChordAir Force Base would merge, where they wouldcollocate, how jobs would change, and muchmore.

What was managed as two separate citiesnow is managed as one city, he said. We havemaintained our appropriate storeronts at theright location or where all those customers

live, work and train.Brittain said his job was made easier by

the appointment o Air Force Col. JerryK. Kenny Weldon II as the deputy basecommander at Lewis-McChord. Weldonserved in the Pentagons installations andenvironment ofce and was well-versed in jointbasing beore going to Lewis-McChord.

Tere is great teamwork and leadershipoered by Kenny Weldon and [the Air Forces62nd Airlit Wing commander], Col. KevinKilb, and so I have tried to continue to moveorward with the teamwork approach to solveany problems that arise, Brittain said.

While the nature o the base merger orcescompromises, Weldon said, teamwork grewout o the realization that joint standards orservices and dual oversight o services wouldcreate a better installation.

here is a clear recognition in todaysenvironment that youve got to have strongsupport to take care o warighters and

their amilies, he said. Its a goal at everyinstallation, but this is a concerted eort to tryto put a denition to what that means.

Te BRAC commission created the jointbases to bring efciencies, common practicesand cost savings to bases that were duplicatingeorts, even while most shared a ence line,

Addison said. One o the biggest challengeshas been to assuage ears that joint basing stripsservices o their culture and heritage, he said.

hats the hardest thing or our basecommanders to do is to assure people thatnothing will be lost, then build a joint culturethat preserves the cultures and what is specialabout each, Addison said.

Brittain said he has tried to do just that as

he reaches out to soldiers and airmen. Weregetting out the message that this does notchange our service culture, this does not changeour service history, and this does not changeour service mission, he said.

Such outreach, he said, is part o the processin moving the installation toward being ullyoperational as a joint base by October.

Were going 24 hours a day to make surethings happen, Brittain said. Tere is a greatteam beneath us that wear both a blue uniormand a green uniorm, and theyre moving theball toward the goal.

Seven bases received new names inJanuary:

Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force

Base became Joint Base Lewis-McChord, led by the Army;he Navys Anacostia Annex andBolling Air Force Base here became

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, led bythe Navy;Naval Station Pearl Harbor andHickam Air Force Base, Hawaii,became Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, led by the Navy;Charleston Air Force Base and Naval

Weapons Station Charleston, S.C.,became Joint Base Charleston, led bythe Air Force;Elmendor Air Force Base and FortRichardson, Alaska, became Joint

Base Elmendor-Richardson, led bythe Air Force;Lackland and Randolph Air Forcebases and Fort Sam Houston, exas,became Joint Base San Antonio, ledby the Air Force; andLangely Air Force Base and Fort Eustisin Virginia became Joint Base Langley-Eustis, led by the Air Force.


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EndorsementImplied

USAG-Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:[email protected], 738-3009

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

Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel E. Husak:[email protected], 7 36-3018

USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun : [email protected], 754-7274

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

754-7042

USAG-Red Clo ud/Casey

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

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

USAG-Daegu Chaplain s

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

Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:[email protected],765-8991

Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

Te Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perorm, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the UnitedNations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their amilies and authorizedcivilians across the ull spectrum o operations rom armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:

http://www.usk.mil/usk/kch.aspx or helpul links and inormation.

Protestant Services

Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood HospitalSunday 1030 K-16 Chapel

Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial ChapelContemporarySunday 0930 South Post Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hanam Village Chapel

Non-denominational

Sunday 1100 South Post ChapelGospel Sunday 1230 South Post ChapelMision Pentecostal Hispana

Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel

Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel

United PentecostalSunday 1330 Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day AdventistSaturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital

Early Morning Service(Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel

Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel

Catholic Services

Catholic MassSaturday 1700 Memorial ChapelSunday 0800 South Post Chapel

Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel

Mon/Wed/Thur/ Fri 1145 Memorial Chapel

1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 1830 South Post Chapel

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 1100 Freedom Chapel

1100 Suwon Air Base ChapelGospel 1300 Freedom Chapel

Church of Christ 1700 Bldg. 558, Room 206

Contemporary 1700 Freedom Chapel

KATUSATuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel

KoreanWednesday 1930 Freedom Chapel

Catholic ServicesMassDaily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel

Sunday 0900 Freedom Chapel

1500 Suwon Air Base Chapel

JewishEvery 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1000 Camp Carroll

1030 Camp WalkerChurch of Christ 1700 Camp WalkerGospel 1215 Camp Walker

ContemporaryWednesday 1900 Camp CarrollFriday 1900 Camp Walker

KATUSATuesday 1900 Camp Carroll

Tuesday 1830 Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 0900 Camp Walker

1145 Camp Carroll

Protestant Services

Collective

Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel

Sunday 1000 West Casey ChapelSunday 1100 Warrior Chapel

Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel

Gospel

Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel

COGIC

Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA


Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle ChapelTuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel

Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass


Sunday 1200 West Casey Chapel

Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel

Jewish

Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel


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This vendor was one of several who prepared the

hot and spicy rice cake dish of ddukbokki.

There are seafood selections galore at the Tongbuk Market.

No outdoor Korea market would be complete without various types of fresh kimchee.

Vendors at the Tongbuk Market, near Pyeongtaek Station, begin to get ready for the many customers coming

their way. The market is open seven days a week. U.S. Army photos by Steven Hoover

Visiting Pyeongtaeks Tongbuk Market

With the beginning of the Major League Baseballseason just around the corner, vendors at the

Tongbuk Market have plenty of variety. To get to thismarket from USAG-Humphreys, catch the 20 Bus at

the stop across from the walk-in gate and then rideit until you arrive at Pyeongtaek Station or jump off

at one of the stops just before.


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Students raise Colon Cancer awareness

Four members of the organizing team from left to right, Jordyn Bruce and Alissa Capuano (top row)and Maddie Lowe and Emily Simpson.

By Marianne Campano65th Medical Brigade

YONGSAN GARRISON A groupo six, 6th graders rom Seoul AmericanMiddle School have organized a coloncancer awareness campaign in Yongsan.Tese students were inspired to spearheadthis campaign when their teacher wasdiagnosed with a reoccurrence o coloncancer. Emily Simpson, one o the organizerscommented that she was participating in thisBecause Ms. Van Rite is one o my avoriteteachers. Other organizers Jordyn Bruce,

Alissa Capuano, Maddie Lowe and EmilySimpson all agreed We just want to showour support. o this end, the team has beenmaking blue ribbons, the universal symbol orcolon cancer, posters, yers and organizingtwo great events. A Bake Sale which will beheld at the PX on Saturday, 27 March, rom

11am 2pm with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society or colon cancerresearch. Te 2nd event, a ree yoga class isscheduled or teachers, students and parentsMarch 30, 3-4pm at SAES gymnasium. Tisevent is to promote yoga, meditation andother exercises can relieve some stressorsassociated with cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society,in 2009, there was over 106,000 new caseso colon cancer. Tankully the death raterom colon cancer has been going down overthe past teen years due in part to eectivescreening. Most early colon cancer showsno symptoms, and that is why screening isso important. Colon cancer almost always

develops rom precancerous polyps (abnormalgrowths) in the colon. Screening tests cannd precancerous polyps so that they can beremoved beore they turn into cancer.

Te United States Preventive Services askForce recommends screening or colorectalcancer (colon and rectum cancers) using

ecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopyor colonoscopy, in adults beginning at age50 years and continuing until age 75 years.Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy screeningis available at the Brian Allgood ArmyCommunity Support Hospital and our Host

Nation Partner Hospitals.Te students organizing this program

have learned a lot about colon cancer romtheir teacher and rom the campaign. Teircommitment and organization exempliycommunity health in action. It also speaks

volumes o how wonderul their teacher mustbe to inspire this support and initiative romher students. Come out or baked goods andthe wonderul practice o yoga, and supportthis campaign, these students and theirteacher Ms. Van Rite.

MEDDACK recieves $90,000 Army award65th Medical Brigade

More than three-thousand military andcivilian medical personnel rom the MilitaryHealth System attended the 2010 MHSConerence, held during January 25-28, 2010

at the National Harbor, Maryland. Te annualevent provides health-care proessionals aplatorm to share knowledge and improve bestpractices.

During the conerence the US Army Medical Activity-Korea was awarded the QualityPerormance Award by the Surgeon General o

the Army, Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker on January28. Representing the MEDDAC-K, Col. RonaldE. Smith received a $90,000 check or mostimproved compliance with population health

which is measured by the Health EmploymentData Inormation System.

Te MHS is a learning organization, and2010 MHS Conerence ocused on promotingproessionalism across the orce, enhancepartnerships within and outside the ederalsector, and ocus on ways to best serve thepreventive and health-care needs o our diversebeneciary population.

Tricare meets Health Care Bill s standards, Gates says


WASHINGON Te ricare military health plan meets the standards set by thehealth care reorm bill the House o Representatives passed last night, Deense SecretaryRobert M. Gates said in a statement issued yesterday.

Calling their health and well-being his highest priority, Gates reassured servicemembers

and their amilies that the legislation wont have a negative eect on ricare, which alreadymeets the bills quality and minimum benet standards.

Tis was claried by a vote in the U.S. House o Representatives [March 20], and isexpected to be re-afrmed by the Senate, Gates said in the statement.

Te president and I are committed to seeing that our troops, retirees and their amilieswill continue to receive the best quality health care, the secretary said.

Brian Allgood Community Hospital needs a parttime Diagnostic RadiologistPosition Title: Diagnostic Radiologist

Period of Performance: July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 with four option years, 12 hours per week.Place of Performance: Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital (BAACH)/121st Combat Support Hospital (CSH), Yongsan, Seoul, Korea

Qualication Requirements:

Must have the degree of Doctor of Medicine (DM) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Must be board eligible or board certied by the American Board of Radiology Must have graduated from Residency Program accredited by the council on Resident Education in Diagnostic RadiologyMust have a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in a least one state of the United StatesMust have a letter of recommendation from the most recent Chief of Medical Staff or supervisorMust have at least three years of clinical experience as a diagnostic radiologistMust have no National Practitioner of Data Base (NPDB) derogatory information

For more information call (DSN) 737-6022 from off-post 0505-737-6022.


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Serving in the military is a family traditionBy Spc. Timothy N. Oberle

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON Havinga son or daughter in the military can be atrying experience or any amily, but havingsix children in the military is quite simplymind-numbing.

he Scott amily, including 1st Lt.Kerney M. Scott, executive oicer orBravo Company, 602nd Aviation SupportBattalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade,have all six o their children currently servingtheir country.

Stretched across the globe and unableto spend much time together as a amily,the Scotts sacriice or their country isunparalleled in modern times since theabandonment o the drat. O the Scottssix children, ve are in the Army and one isin the Air Force.

My dad (retired Maj. Gen. Bruce Scott)calls my sister (Capt. Karoline Scott, an AirForce public aairs ocer), the blue sheepo the amily, because she is the only one ous not in the Army, Kerney said.

Te Scott amily tradition began withboth their grandathers military serviceand continued with their ather. Te Scottchildren carried on the tradition whenKerneys oldest sister, Capt. Kate Gowel,now an attorney in the Judge AdvocateGeneral Corps, joined the Army and thenher older brother, Capt. Andy Scott, alsoan attorney, ollowed. Brother, 2nd Lt.Alex Scott, is currently attending Mount St.Marys Seminary, in Emmitsburg, Md., to

become a U.S. Army chaplain. Te youngestScott child, Adam, is a cadet at the U.S.Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

Here in Korea, the Scotts are representedby Kerney, also a graduate o West Point.She is a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot, whonished fight school rst in her class, butcurrently serves as an executive ocer withthe support battalion.

I still get to fy, though, to ulll my

For 1st Lt. Kerney M. Scott (right, front), executive ofcer for Bravo Company, 602nd AviationSupport Battalion, 2nd Combat

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