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Council proposessteps to improve

relationsSee Page 5

Signal Soldiersbrave cold

to hone skillsSee Page 9

Teamwork makesport mission

a successSee Page 22

Gate guardsfulfill vital

security roleSee Page 27

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By Sgt. 1st Class Marcia TriggsArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — All Soldiers cannow wear the U.S. flag insignia on theright shoulder of their utility uniformas a continued reminder that the Armyis engaged in a war at home andabroad.

“The flag has been around for yearsto identify deploying troops. Nowbased on the Army’s jointexpeditionary mindset, the flagrepresents our commitment to fightthe war on terror for the foreseeablefuture,” said Sgt. Maj. Walter Morales,the uniform policy chief for G1.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. PeterSchoomaker approved the uniformitem Feb. 11, and all Soldiers have untilOct. 1, 2005, to get the insignia sewnon their uniforms.

A message on the uniform policywent out to the force Feb. 14,announcing “the current policy ofdeployed Soldiers wearing the U.S.flag on utility uniforms is expandedto include all Soldiers throughout theforce regardless of deploymentstatus.”

Currently there are not enough flagsin the inventory, which is why

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Story by Linus LeeArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN – “For you seniors, thiswill be the last wrestling tournament youwill ever participate in. No one expectsanything from us. Let’s give our besteffort and show everyone in thistournament who’s dominant,” saidcoach Julian Harden to his wrestlersbefore the Far East Wrestling

Tournament.The Seoul American High School

Falcons traveled to Yokota Air Base inJapan Feb. 9 to participate in the FarEast tournament held Feb. 11-13. Fifteen schools from the Far Eastparticipated, which included eightschools from Japan, two schools fromOkinawa, two from the Philippinesand one school from Guam. OsanAmerican High School also sent a team.

Before entering the tournament, noneof the teams expected much of SAHS.After having only four dual meets withthe Osan High School Cougars and

practicing with various Korean highschool wrestlers, the team didn’t thinkit was not ready for the toughcompetition of the Kanto Plains orOkinawa schools.

“Wrestlers from the Kanto Plainsknow each other. Every team is alwayscurious about us because we did notparticipate in any invitationaltournaments this year. Before we leftfor Japan, we practiced extremely hard.There was no one slacking off,” saidsenior Herald Oertwig.

The first two days of the tournamentwas individual competition, when

wrestlers from different weight classescompete to place first. The tournamentstarted with pool play then moved intoa double-elimination bracket. The reasonfor the pool play was to give wrestlersmore opportunities to wrestle. The firstmatch started 9 a.m. each day. Matcheslasted until 8 p.m.

“You get completely exhausted, andsometimes you just want to quit. Youhave that motivation to continue eventhough your body cannot take itphysically,” said junior John Crabtree.

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See Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling on Page 10

Staff Sgt. Maurice Skinner directs traffic from the Camp Page Army Airfield tower Tuesday. Skinner is the chief air traffic controller, but wasrecently recognized by the Chuncheon mayor for his off-duty volunteer work. Read about Skinner’s accomplishments on Page 5.

PHOTO BY SGT. WARREN TRIMBLE

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Quality of life enhancements

YONGSAN — The officerpromotion selection system is closelymonitored and managed because of thefar-reaching effects the selectionprocess has on the mission of the Army,and the professional development,morale and well-being of the officercorps.

The basic concept of the promotionselection system is to select thoseofficers who have demonstrated thatthey possess the professional and moralqualifications, integrity, physical fitness,and ability required to successfullyperform the duties expected of an officerin the next higher grade.

The centralized officer promotionselection system is governed byprocedures based on statute (Title 10,United States Code), Army Regulation(AR 600-8-29, Officer Promotions) andpolicy established by the Secretary ofthe Army and the Deputy Chief of Stafffor Personnel.

Promotion selection is conductedfairly and equitably by boards composedof mature, experienced, senior officers.Each board consists of differentmembers, and women and minoritymembers are routinely appointed. Atypical board is presided over by ageneral officer and consists of 18-21officers in a grade senior to that of thosebeing considered for promotion. Theboard membership reviews the entireperformance portion of the officialrecord of every officer being consideredfor promotion. Selection boardsrecommend those officers who, in thecollective judgment of the board, are thebest qualified for promotion.

Congressional and budgetaryconstraints dictate the number, whichmay be selected for promotion to eachgrade. Each board considers all officerseligible for promotion consideration, butit may only select a number withinestablished selection constraints. TheSecretary of the Army, in hismemorandum of instruction, establisheslimits on the number of officers to beselected. The selection process is anextremely competitive process based on

the “whole officer” concept. It is anunavoidable fact that some officersconsidered for promotion will not beselected for promotion. There are alwaysmore outstanding officers who are fullyqualified to perform duty at the nexthigher grade, but who are not selectedbecause of selection capabilityrestrictions.

Since promotion selection boards arenot authorized by law to divulge thereasons for selection or nonselection ofany officer, specific reasons for theboard’s recommendations are notknown. A nonselected officer can onlyconclude that a promotion selectionboard determined that his or her overallrecord, when compared with therecords of contemporaries in the zoneof consideration, did not reflect as higha potential as those selected forpromotion.

Each officer can be assured that heor she receives fair and equitableconsideration. Nonselection forpromotion does not imply that an officerhas not performed in an admirablemanner or that the Army does not valuethe service performed. Officers notselected for promotion are not precludedfrom consideration by future boards,provided they meet the eligibility criteriaestablished for consideration.

The Army has established proceduresto counsel, upon request, officers notselected for promotion. Nonselectedofficers may avail themselves of suchcounseling through their commandersor through the Human ResourceCommand.

Officers desiring counseling orrequesting that information be providedto their commanders should contacttheir career managers.

An officer may requestreconsideration for promotion when anaction, by a regularly scheduledselection board, which considered himor her for promotion, was contrary tolaw or involved material error. When anofficer suspects that reconsiderationmay be appropriate, requests should beaddressed to: Commander, HRC, ATTN:AHRC-MSP-S, 200 Stovall Street,Alexandria, VA 22332-0443.

8th Personnel CommandCentralized Army Officer Promotion System

175th Finance CommandYONGSAN — The overseas cost

of living allowance survey for Koreahas officially ended.

The support provided by servicemembers throughout the peninsula isto be commended.

More than 15,000 service memberstook part in this survey in an effort toimprove the quality of life for currentservice members and for those whofollow.

This participation is an increase ofmore than 4,000 from the last surveyconducted in 2003.

The results from this survey arebeing compiled and reviewed by the175th Finance Command forsubsequent submission to the PerDiem Committee in Washington.

Overseas housing allowanceThe overseas housing allowance

survey has officially ended. There was100 percent participation in this surveyby U.S. Forces Korea personnel. Thiswas a critical step in ensuring properentitlement amounts are received byservice members for utility expensesand moving in housing allowances.The Per Diem, Travel andTransportation Allowance Committeewill review the results and determineif the utility expense portion of OHArequire adjustments.

Community BankThe Community Bank recently

launched phase one of its Web site.The initial site is a public access Website. It is considered a public sitebecause it is accessible to all. Itprovides ATM and banking centerlocations, phone numbers, productinformation and frequently askedquestions. The Web site iswww.dodcommunitybank.com.

Phase two of the Web site isscheduled for launch by the end ofJune 2004. It will provide onlinecapabilities such as bill paying,account statements, accountbalances, transfer of funds, checkordering and more.

For Community Bank customersthese capabilities will be on a secureWeb site and only those who haveaccounts with Community Bank andhave requested access will be able toenter. Access to the Web site duringphase one and two will be free.

Plans exist to install a leave andearnings statement machine in theYongsan branch for servicemembersto retrieve a copies of their LESeswhen needed for banking transactions.This capability is currently in use atCamp Casey and has been successful..The machine is scheduled to beoperational by the end of April.

United States v. CaleAt an Army General Court-Martial

held at Camp Humphreys Feb. 17, Pvt.Stephen M. Cale, Battery F, 1stBattalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery,Kunsan Air Base, pled guilty to and wasconvicted of receiving and possessingchild pornography.

Between January and October 2003,Cale downloaded from the Internet ontohis personal computer more than 1,100images and videos of child pornography.

The images ranged from pictures ofnaked children to videos of grown menhaving sex with little girls, some as

young as five years old. Cale also madethese files available for distribution toothers by placing them in his sharedKazaa directory.

A military judge, sitting as a GeneralCourt-Martial, sentenced Cale to threeyears in confinement, reduction to E-1,and a bad conduct discharge. Pursuantto his pretrial agreement, Private Calewill serve no more than 18 months inconfinement.

The case must now go to theconvening authority for review andaction.

Neither the findings nor sentence arefinal until the convening authority takesaction.


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Military members and Department of Defense civilianemployees now have access to view, save and printtheir tax statements from myPay at https://mypay.dfas.mil.For assistance, users can call myPay customer supportat 800-390-2348. Tax statements are now posted onthe myPay Web site.

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District 21, Far East Free and Accepted Masons,is scheduled to hold its 10th annual Buffalo SoldierAchievement Award Banquet 7 p.m. March 27 atthe Dragon Hill Lodge, Naija Ballroom.This special event will recognize the famed 9thand 10th Cavalary Regiments of the BuffaloSoldiers.For more information or tickets please contact1st Sgt. Willie Baker at 011-9691-5603 or contactAlvin Wilkins at [email protected].

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The American Women’s Club Thrift Store onSouth Post has about $10,000 in scholarship fundsavailable for students and adults. The deadlinefor submitting applications is Feb. 27.Applications are available at the Thrift Storelocated at building 4222, next to the multipurposetraining facility.

FFFFFaithlifaithlifaithlifaithlifaithlif t 2004t 2004t 2004t 2004t 2004Faithlift 2004, an inter-denominational Christianconference inviting women from across thepeninsula to join for a time of fellowship, teaching,and praise and worship music will be held April16-17 at the Dragon Hill Lodge and South PostChapel. It is open to all women Department ofDefense identification card holders; however,space is limited. For more information or to signup contact [email protected] or contactone of the following people.Yongsan — Alena Warren, 790-1953Camp Casey — Beth Whipple, 011-9686-7427Camp Humphreys — Janel Olson, 031-652-8627Daegu — Michele Pelletier 764-4292Osan — Melissa Tulberg 783-6007Kunsan — Yvonne Crouch 782-4415Pusan — Holly Floro 051-817-4006

Youth Services Sportsregistration

Child and Youth Services baseball, girl’s softball,and T-ball registration for youth ages 5-18 is todaythrough March 5. Register at building 4211 withthe central registration office. For moreinformation contact 738-5567, 738-8117 or 738-3001.

Family Readiness GroupFamily Readiness GroupFamily Readiness GroupFamily Readiness GroupFamily Readiness GroupMeetingMeetingMeetingMeetingMeeting

The next Korea Region Family Readiness Groupmeeting will be held 4-5 p.m. Wednesday at theSouth Post Chapel, room 214.

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All West Point graduates are invited to attend a NoHost Benny Havens Social in honor of West PointFounders Day March 6 at the Dragon Hill Lodge,Naija Ballroom. Reservations need to be made byFeb. 28. For more information contact your unitrepresentative or [email protected].

YONGSAN — Filling aprescription can be a hasslesometimes. There are several thingsa person can do to help avoid anunpleasant visit to the local pharmacythat involve simple communication.

“Typically, people are surprisedwhen filling prescriptions, becausethey think 121st General Hospital isa medical center with a large list ofdrugs in supply, but, in fact we are acombat support hospital with a muchsmaller list of drugs on hand,” saidMaj. Todd Williams, pharmacist,121st General Hospital.

Examine a few tips to make thenext visit to the pharmacy “painless”and maybe even enjoyable:! ! ! ! ! Contact the pharmacy beforeseeing the doctor.

The pharmacy will have the mostcurrent information on whichmedications are available and whichmedications have various prescribingrestrictions. Call the pharacy if awritten prescription was given, aprescription from the states or aprescription brought from anothermilitary installation.

The pharmacy cannot honor arefill from a civilian pharmacy likeWalgreen’s or Rite Aid; however, itcan offer solutions on how to get the

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medications needed or an acceptablealternative.

In most instances the pharmacycan provide a one time courtesy refillwith a 30-day supply of themedication(s) if the prescription isfrom another military installation.

This will allow time to see aphysician locally and have yourprescriptions renewed.! ! ! ! ! Strongly recommend thatbefore leaveing in route to a newduty station, ask the pharmacyservice for a 30-day supply on allof your prescriptions.

This will help one from running outof an important medication whiletraveling and it will allow the medicaltreatment facility and the pharmacyat the new duty station time torespond to any special medicationneeds one has upon arrival to Korea.! ! ! ! ! Bring your identification cardand the patient’s identificationcard if picking up a prescriptionfor a family member.

The Privacy Act, federal law, andArmy regulations require thepatient’s ID card be presented whenpicking up a medication prescription.

Family members who are over theage of 10 years old should have amilitary identification card

Be prepared to show proper

identification at the pharmacywindow. Pay patients must presenta valid Notification Note from theUniform Business Office for thatday from Patient AdministrationDivision 737-3685.! ! ! ! ! Bring the empty bottle orcontainer with the prescriptionlabel on it if coming in for a refill.

This will help the pharmacy staffprocess your refill by providing a linkor trail from your last refill.

Pharmacists do their best toprovide high quality health care andevery tidbit of information to helpachieve this goal is useful.! ! ! ! ! Ask questions about allmedications – not just theprescriptions be picked up at thetime.

Understand how to correctly takeyour medication(s) or administer themedication(s) to a family member.

The pharmacy has Korean-speaking staff to help with Koreanfamily members or prescriptionsfrom local physicians.

Following the directions on thelabel with the instructions from thedoctor and the pharmacist are veryimportant to having a successfultreatment outcome.

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! ! ! ! ! Keep good records ofprescription and medicationhistory.

The prescription number, thename of the medication, and thename of the doctor whoprescribed it are the mostimportant pieces of information forthe pharmacy to help solve amedication “mystery”.! ! ! ! ! Use new alternatives togetting prescriptions refilled.

The 121st General Hospitaloffers an automated telephonerefill service that people can callanytime to request a refill. Thenumber is 737-7939 or 0505-737-7939 from a cell phone.

Refills processed using thissystem are typically ready forpickup the next business day.

The pharmacy also offers anInternet refill service that can beused anytime.

Log on to https:/www.seoul.a m e d d . a r m y . m i l / 1 2 1 G H /pharmacy/pharm.htm and look for

the Internet Refill Service link onthe left side of the page.

Patients can consider using theTricare Mail Order PharmacyProgram as another means tohaving new prescriptions andrefills processed.

For more information on theTricare Mail Order PharmacyProgram log on towww.pec.ha.osd.mil /TMOP/TMOPhome.htm orwww.express-scripts.com

For any further questions orspecific or unique prescriptioncircumstances please contact theDepartment of Pharmacy at the121st General Hospital.

The pharmacy can be reachedat DSN 737-7993 or 737-7984 or0505-737-7993 or 0505-737-7984from a cell phone.

Individuals can also visit us onthe web at https://www.seoul.amedd.army.mil /121GH/pharmacy/pharm.htm.

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Flag from Page 1

Soldiers have a substantial amountof time to get the flags sewn on,Morales said.

Deploying troops have the priority.Everyone else will have to wait untilthe Defense Logistics Agency hasmore in stock, he said. An estimated30 million flags need to be procured,he added.

Enlisted Soldiers will not have topurchase the flags.

They will be issued five flags fromtheir assigned unit, and commanderswill make arrangements for gettingthe insignia sewn on, Morales said.

However, if Soldiers purchase theflags on their own, they will not bereimbursed, he added.

When purchasing the flag, the onlyones authorized for wear on theuniform is the reverse field flag inred, white and blue.

Subdued flags and those in othercolors are in violation of U.S. code,Morales said.

Individuals should comply with

Army Regulation 670-1, Wear andAppearance of the Army Uniformand Insignia.

The regulation still states thatSoldiers are not authorized to wearthe full-color cloth U.S. flag replicaupon their return to home stations.

However, the latest change will beadded to the regulation when it isrevised sometime this year, Moralessaid.

Nothing has changed regardingthe placement of the flag, Moralessaid. It is sewn one-half of an inchbelow the shoulder seam. If acombat patch is also placed on theright shoulder, the flag is sewn one-eighth of an inch below the combatpatch.

“The flag is worn on the rightshoulder to give the effect of the flagflying in the breeze as the wearermoves forward,” Morales said.

“This will serve as a vividreminder that our nation is at war,”added Morales.

MP-BlotterThe following entries were

extracted from the past severalweek’s military police blotters.Such entries may be incompleteand do not determine the guilt orinnocence of any person.

In January a claim for a lostcontainer of household goods wasfiled.

The claimant was issued a check

for $4,572 by the U.S. Governmentfor the lost goods.

Through further investigation byCID the missing container wasfound.

The container was still sealed withthe original seals.

The container was open andinspected to ensure that the itemsthat were claimed missing werethere. Inspection revealed thatseveral items that were claimed werenot there. Investigation continues.

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Deputy Division Chaplain (Maj.) Sherman Baker(left), energizes a packed room at a 2nd InfantryDivision ethnic observation at Camp Red CloudFeb. 11. Story on Page 6

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Council proposes steps to improve relationsBy David McNallyArea I Public Affairs Office

POCHEON — Korean andAmerican officials gathered for thesixth Korean-American partnershipcouncil meeting Feb. 5.

U.S. Army officials from Area I andthe 2nd Infantry Division receivedproposals from the North Gyeonggiprovincial government on how toenhance the American Soldier ’sKorean experience.

The provincial officials anticipatedsecuring a budget of 146,400,00Korean won, or about $127,300, tooffer cultural and industrial facilitiestours to at least 720 U.S. Forces Koreaservicemembers.

The officials stated in a booklet ofinitiatives to “enhance mutualunderstanding and trust by offeringopportunities for hiking and minglingto Soldiers of the 2nd InfantryDivision and Korean civilians in their20s to 40s.”

They requested cooperation fromthe U.S. council representatives to

coordinate the hiking proposal in Mayor October.

“We would like to invite officersand Soldiers of the 2nd InfantryDivision to cultural events to thankthem for their service and boost theirmorale,” said Chung Seung-woo, vicegovernor of Gyeonggi Province.

Chung announced an additionalproposed budget of 160,000,000Korean won, or about $139,100, tohold entertainment shows at a U.S.military camp three to five times ayear.

North Gyeonggi provinceannounced a plan to produce videosand compact discs to provide dailyliving and cultural information.

“This should be useful informationfor U.S. military members serving inKorea,” the official said.

The video project should becompleted by the end of May, and willcost 70,000,000 Korean won, orabout $60,900, he said.

Chung invited the 2nd InfantryDivision Band to participate in concertsat a planned festival of “Harmony in

the Fresh Green Season” in May orearly June.

Korean officials reiterated their desireto offer foreigners activities to learnabout Korean culture. They announceda budget of 27,000,000 Korean won,or about $23,500, to sponsor events tointroduce foreigners to Koreantraditional teas, ethnic foods, Gyeonggifolk songs and other cultural exchanges.

The council also coordinated publicrelations activities that highlightcooperation.

They said U.S. Forces Korea’scommunity services, such as Englishtutoring and good neighbor days, shouldcontinue.

“I expect there will be morediscussions on these proposals soon,”said Kil Kwang-chun, Area I communityrelation officer. “The Korean actionofficer told me these ideas would bediscussed in detail at the next councilmeeting.”

The council meets every two orthree months to discuss how to betterKorean and American relations.

City officialslaud SoldierArea I Public Affairs Office

CHUNCHEON — The mayorof Chuncheon presented a plaqueof appreciation to a U.S. ArmySoldier in a ceremony Feb. 2.

Staff Sgt. Maurice Skinner Sr.,Company B, 58th AviationRegiment, 164th Air TrafficServices Group, received theplaque for his volunteer serviceswhile tutoring English to manycity officials.

“Ms. Mun Wol-mi, the airfieldsecretary, recommended me to thegarrison to teach English at CityHall in Chuncheon,” Skinner said.“The people I interacted with werefrom various fields: socialservices, librarians, arts and craftsand recreation coordinators, andalso information specialists.”

Skinner is an air traffic controlfacility chief at the Camp Pagetower.

“I taught for approximatelythree months from Septemberthrough December last year,”Skinner said.

“This cements our alreadystrong bond between the Soldiersof Camp Page and the citizens ofthe local community,” said JoeBell, Camp Page installationmanager. “We must continue towork to make ourselves as visibleas possible in ways like this.”

The mayor echoed Bell’ssentiments during his speech at thepresentation.

“Actions like this enhance ourrelationship,” said Mayor RyuChong-su. “I would like to thankSergeant Skinner for hiscontributions.”

The plaque said, “you showedan unprecedented dedication as avolunteer teacher, and by doing so,you have greatly contributed to theimprovement of the Englishspeaking abilities of the employeeswithin the Chuncheon CityGovernment.”

“I am grateful for theopportunity I had to interact withChuncheon’s citizens,” Skinnersaid. “This was not work for me,but a pleasure that I was fortunateto have.”

The ceremony took place in theChuncheon City Hall.

Pvt. Wayne Flowers (right) sits across from Spc. Lucia Weeks and Staff Sgt. Danny Todd, all assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters, 2ndInfantry Division, during the 2004 Black History Month observation Feb. 11.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY


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Cheerleaders ShowCheerleaders ShowCheerleaders ShowCheerleaders ShowCheerleaders ShowTennessee Titans Cheerleaders perform 7 – 9p.m. March 2 at Camp Howze; March 3 CampEssayons; March 10 at Camp Casey; March 13at Rodriguez Range and March 14 at CampPage.

TTTTTuition Discountuition Discountuition Discountuition Discountuition DiscountMilitary spouses are eligible to receive thesame tuition discount Saint Leo Universityo f fe rs mi l i ta ry serv icemembers . Bothservicemembers and their spouses can takeSaint Leo University online classes for $250per credit hour – a $345 savings per three-credit-hour course. For more information callretired Maj. Houston McGowan at 888-622-7344 ex t . 4534 or e-mai l a t [email protected]

Ash WAsh WAsh WAsh WAsh Wednesday Serednesday Serednesday Serednesday Serednesday ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesCatholic Mass to be celebrated Wednesdayincludes: Camp Stanley Chapel 8 a.m.Camp Red Cloud Warrior Chapel Noon.

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The Camp Red Cloud Education Center haspostponed their previously announced functionalacademic skills training class to improve generaltechnical scores. The next class is 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.,Feb. 23 - 27. For more information contact StanleySchultz at [email protected].

Eigth Army Bataan MarchEigth Army Bataan MarchEigth Army Bataan MarchEigth Army Bataan MarchEigth Army Bataan MarchThe 8th Army Bataan match qualifier, 13.1 miles,will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Camp HoveyPhysical Fitness Center.

Army Family Action PlanArmy Family Action PlanArmy Family Action PlanArmy Family Action PlanArmy Family Action PlanThe Army Family Action Plan steering committeemeeting will be held from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.March 15 at the Camp Red Cloud Army CommunityServices classroom. For more information, contactCheryl French at 730-3107.

Extended hours in CRC andExtended hours in CRC andExtended hours in CRC andExtended hours in CRC andExtended hours in CRC andStanley gymsStanley gymsStanley gymsStanley gymsStanley gyms

The Camps Red Cloud and Stanley gymnasiumsnow remain open to midnight on weekends.

BOSS Freestyle Jersey JamBOSS Freestyle Jersey JamBOSS Freestyle Jersey JamBOSS Freestyle Jersey JamBOSS Freestyle Jersey JamThe jam will take place tentatively from 10 p.m. –3 a.m. April 2 at Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s.There will be freestyle and best jerseycompetitions. There will be a sign-up sheet forthe open microphone.

BOSS Fear FactorBOSS Fear FactorBOSS Fear FactorBOSS Fear FactorBOSS Fear FactorIn the true fashion of the television series "FearFactor", Camp Red Cloud Better Opportunities forSingle and Unaccompanied Soldiers is in theprocess of developing its own event. Moreinformation will be available as decisions are votedupon and health liabilities are negotiated andapproved by the troop medical clinic. Tentativedate is April 17.

Bowling CenterBowling CenterBowling CenterBowling CenterBowling CenterThe manager of the Camp Red Cloud BowlingCenter has approved a 10 percent discount offbowling on the second Tuesday of every month.Better Opportunities for Single and UnaccompaniedSoldier attire must be worn to receive the discount.

By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD — ForSoldiers and civilians who depend onArea I commissaries to meet groceryneeds, limited selection is a fact of life.

“We have fewer items for sale thanlarge stores like Yongsan,” said RosarioSan Nicolas, Camp Red CloudCommissary manager. “But, anythingthey stock, we can order.”

David Cho, a federal employee at the

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Rosario San Nicolas, Camp Red Cloud commissary manager, talks with a shopper about theservices available at the commissary Feb. 11.

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CAMP RED CLOUD — About 2002nd Infantry Division and Area ISoldiers and civilians packedMitchell’s Feb. 11 to celebrate BlackHistory Month.

Across the U.S. Army, similarobservances touched on the 2004theme: The 50th anniversary ofBrown v. Board of Education.

“This year’s theme is very unique,”said Chaplain (Maj.) Sherman BakerJr. , the keynote speaker for theluncheon event. “I got the feeling wehave all heard about Brown versus theBoard of Education.”

Baker, a Baptist minister, energizedthe room with a fiery oratory aboutthe landmark 1954 U.S. SupremeCourt decision that led to thedesegregation of America’s publicschools.

In the early 1950s racism and racialsegregation in public schools were thenorm all across America, said Baker.

“The truth of the matter is, mostblack schools were far inferior to theirwhite counterparts,” Baker said.

Baker told the audience how OliverBrown tried to enroll his daughter ina white elementary school sevenblocks from his home. The Topekathird-grader had been forced to walka mile through a railroad switchyardto get to her black elementary school.

The National Association for theAdvancement of Colored People tookthe case and argued it all the way to

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Area I office of the U.S. ArmyContracting Command Korea, said hewas surprised to find out commissaryofficials were willing to special orderitems.

“I wanted a food supplement thatwas stocked in the post exchange,” Choexplained. “None of the commissarieshad it.”

Cho requested two items. Accordingto San Nicolas, one took three days toarrive, and the other took almost fourmonths.

“I had to request (the items) throughour central distribution center at Yongsan,”she said. “They forwarded the request to(the Defense Commissary Agency)region.”

San Nicolas said the regional officechecks to see if the item is authorized forthe Far East.

“There’s no stopping us from gettingwhat the customer wants,” San Nicolassaid with a smile.

“Mr. Cho’s request took months, butI followed up on a weekly and monthlybasis,” she said. “I finally notified himwhen the item came in.”

“I feel the commissary offers goodservice and support,” Cho said. “Rosecame through for me.”

At the Camp Stanley Commissary, arecent customer request for a flavoreddiet soda put the item on the shelves withinthree days.

“If the item is stocked at our main storein Yongsan,” said Jose Gonzalez, CampStanley commissary manager, “we canget it quickly.”

The Camp Stanley store stocks around5,000 items. The CRC commissarycarries around 8,000 products.


the Supreme Court. In 1954, aunanimous decision by the court laidout constitutional grounds for thedesegregation of America’s publicschools, said Baker.

“It told America that we are all equal,”Baker said. “Blacks are not inferior towhites. We are all God’s children.”

Baker encouraged the audience toremember the struggle and contributionsof African-Americans.

“I know the opportunities we enjoytoday were paid for by the sacrifices of

others,” Baker said. “I know whenAfricans arrived in Jamestown in 1619,they were not waving a flag.”

Baker said Africans arrived inshackles and chains.

“We know that families were brokenup,” he said. “Our history was lost.”

Baker said he hoped people wouldleave the luncheon knowing thatopportunities exist.

“We should appreciate thoseopportunities,” he said. “But we mustnot forget those who sacrificed.”

Sgt. 1st Class Sherinette Haynes, the 2nd Infantry Division equal opportunity noncommisionedofficer, speaks to the community gathered to celebrate the Feb. 11 Black History Month celebration.


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Spc. Duane Jones, 82nd Engineer Company, operates a bulldozer Feb. 13 on a Korean training range outside Camp Garry Owen.

Story, photo by David McNallyArea I Public Affairs Office

MUNSAN — U.S. Army combatengineers completed enhancements toa Korean Army training range outsideof Camp Garry Owen Wednesday.

“We’re improving the range for the4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry,” said 2ndLt. Shi Broadwell, a platoon leaderwith the 82nd Engineer Company,Combat Support Equipment. “We’realso working with the Republic ofKorea Army to do a little bit ofimprovement they requested.”

Broadwell said Chong-jin range isa Korean Army facility; howeverSoldiers from the 4th Squadron, 7thCavalry Regiment regularly trainshere.

Soldiers from the 82nd EngineerCompany, out of Camp Edwards inthe Western Corridor, began work onFeb. 9.

“The first thing we did when wegot here was to dig a drainage ditch,”Broadwell said. “This area is reallyswampy in the summer and there’s alot of runoff.”

She said the water caused erosionand potholes on the road.

“We dug a catch basin and took

the soil from there,” Broadwell said.“Then, we did a soil analysis anddetermined it could be used to fill theholes in the road.”

The Soldiers filled the holes,compacted it and leveled the road.

Broadwell said they worked a lot

with the cavalry squadron’soperations staff to ensure they hadgravel to put down.

“It was just a dirt road when wegot out here,” Broadwell said.

The new gravel on the roadconsists of large round rocks. It was

By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY — Last year, twoU.S. Army fatalities and three severeinjuries at Rodriguez Range put whatofficials said was intense focus onrepairing a dangerous road.

The Installation ManagementAgency-Korea Region finalized a $1.4

for American troops since the KoreanWar, was developed into amultipurpose range complex in 1998,according to George Filbeck, a formerrange manager for Area I and the 2ndInfantry Division.

The range offers state-of-the arttraining opportunities for 2nd InfantryDivision Soldiers according to U.S.Army officials. In recent years, afacility for practicing tactics in anurban environment was added, as wellas a living support area.

The support area features a snackbar, theater and laundry facilities;however, i t remains a Spartanenvironment to provide what officialsdescribed as a real training experience.

Kramer traveled to the accident sitein August 2003 to inspect from anengineer’s perspective.

“It was obvious that the roadneeded to be concreted, that it neededsignificant work with the drainage andthat there needed to be slopereduction,” Kramer said. “The biggestissue was the slope reduction.”

The project is scheduled forcompletion in July..

“Hopefully, there will be no morefatalities up there,” Kramer said.


million contract Sept. 29 with theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers toimprove the road.

Soon after, Seong-bo ConstructionCo. began work to reduce the gradeof the road where the accident hadoccurred. The project includedenhancements for storm waterdrainage.

“The bottom line is this is an

essential project that will improve thesafety of Soldiers training atRodriguez Range,” said Maj.Christopher Kramer, director of publicworks for U.S. Army Garrison, CampCasey. “The reward will be that wewill be able to significantly lessen thechance of similar accidents in thefuture.”

Rodriguez Range, a training area

Workers from Seong-bo Construction Co. excavate a Rodriguez Range road. Construction on the project continues as officials estimate aJuly project completion.

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in these rocks a Soldier noticedsomething unusual.

“We were doing a route recon andI looked down and saw a grenade,”said Staff Sgt. Adrian Hilario, acombat engineer.

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Sgt. Ingrid Turner directs a bulldozer during a construction project at a Korean Army range inthe Western Corridor Feb. 13.


Hilario said they immediately stoppedoperations and placed a flag near theunexploded ordnance. He said eventhough the grenade looked old, they hadto follow procedure.

He said it is not unusual to findunexploded ordnance at a work site. Infact, he said, all combat engineers havetraining in how to deal with it.

For many of the engineers, thisproject was an opportunity to practicetheir skills for the first time.

“We took most of our platoon outhere,” Broadwell said. “Because Koreais a one-year tour, we have constantinflux of people who are inexperienced.”

“Most of us are just getting a feel

for the equipment, “ said Spc. DuaneJones, a combat engineer who arrivedin Korea in December.

Jones said this is the first big projectin which he has been involved.

“I’m just now getting my license andbeing able to get on the equipment,”Jones said. “I’m no stranger to it, I’ma heavy equipment operator.”

Broadwell also said the project gaveher experienced Soldiers an opportunityto teach operating techniques.

“We get to help the 4th of the 7thCav so they can do their training, “ shesaid. “We also get to help the ROK Armyand improve the quality of our Soldiersby giving them some extra training.”

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Soldiers show supportSoldiers show supportSoldiers show supportSoldiers show supportSoldiers show supportSgt. Lee Eun Ho (left), Spc.Daniel Goodwin and Pfc. Martin Daniel , part of a group of42 Camp Page Soldiers, marched from the installation up a Chuncheon main street toa chicken restaurant Wednesday. Camp Page officials organized the event as a showof support for the Korean poultry industry.

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Area II commander enacts Child Passenger Safety Inspection ProgramBy Joe Campbell and Ku Ji-yeongArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — A Child PassengerSafety Inspection Program will beginMonday in Area II. The program, acommunity safety initiative enacted byCol. Timothy K. McNulty,commander, 34th Support Group andArea II, is a courtesy service for allArea II residents.

The Fire and Emergency ServicesDivision at the Yongsan Army Garrison’sMain Fire Station on South Post willconduct the inspections 1- 4 p.m.Thursdays and Fridays and 9 - 11 a.m.and 1- 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.Appointments are not required but maybe scheduled by calling 738-5200.

Inspections are in accordance withmanufacturer’s guidance, the vehicle’sspecifications, needs of the child andapplicable local and federal laws.Detailed information about child carseats and restraining devices isavailable at the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration’s Website: http://www.nhsa.dot.gov.

“In the interest of child safety inthe Area II community, the programwas developed to identify childrestraining devises currently beingused to determine if they aredefective or on a manufacturersrecall list,” said John Derengowski,deputy fire chief, Yongsan. “Eventhough this inspection program isvoluntary, the use of child restraints

is required both on and offinstallations here in Korea and in theUnited States. We highly encourageall Area II residents to take advantageof the courtesy inspections for thesafety of their children.”

It is the motor vehicle operator’sresponsibility to install the child seator restraining device and restrainchildren properly while the vehicle isin motion on or off U.S. Forces Koreainstallations. Korean law also requiresrestraining devices for children andvehicle occupants.

Trained firefighters will perform thechild car seat and restraining deviceinspections and issue an approval labelfor the device. The child must be presentto ensure that the device fits properly.

Child restraining devices currentlysold at the Army and Air ForceExchange Service meet all federalstandards. Personnel desiring topurchase a used device should checkto ensure i t meets applicablestandards before purchase, saidDerengowski.

“The intent of this program is tomaximize traffic safety whilesimultaneously minimizing the trafficdanger for all child passengers withinArea II. The success and effectivenessof the CPSIP requires all residentswithin Area II to be actively involved,”said Derengowski.

Story by Pfc. Shin, Hyung-bum1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — Soldiers ofHeadquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 1st Signal Brigade, bore thecold early-morning temperatures Feb.5 on Camp Coiner wearing Kevlarhelmets, bulky equipment and protectivemasks to test their basic combat skills.

According to HHC Commander,Capt. Joshua McCaw Sr., Soldiers weretested in their combat common tasksubjects.

“This training was intended to testand evaluate the Soldiers’ knowledgeof common task subjects,” saidMcCaw.

“The training is a vital element ofthe Army’s training program andcomplements normal militaryoccupational specialties skills inpreparing Soldiers for combat,” addedMcCaw.

McCaw advocates that Soldiers needto aggressively train they are preparedto deter aggression by North Korea, andif need be, be ready to fight tonight.

“Today’s common tasks trainingfulfills a newly Army skill mandatedirectly related to the war in Iraq. Forexample, clearing a minefield anddealing with unexploded ordinance arereal-world, relevant skill sets that arenecessary in today’s combatenvironment. The Soldiers should takeimmediate action to either breach orsafely negotiate the obstacle, which isthe purpose of today’s training,” saidMcCaw.

McCaw added, “It’s an Armyrequirement that all Soldiers, regardless

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of MOS, know these tasks in order tofight, survive and win on thebattlefield.”

Results from the test are used bycommanders to identify anyweaknesses among each Soldier or theunit may have as a whole in certain areas.Once identified corrective actions oradditional training to improve thedeficiencies would be implemented, saidMcCaw.

“One might feel this type of trainingis time consuming and tiring, especiallywhen you do it on a cold day like today.

However, if you don’t know the skills,you won’t be able to complete themission or even survive in a real timewar situation,” said Pfc. Won-suk, Jo,HHC, 1st Signal Brigade.

During the self-extraction from theminefield training, the Soldiers madeevery step and move as carefully andaccurately as possible, as if they werein a real-world situation, and the tensionon each Soldier ’s face clearlyconveyed the seriousness of thetraining.

As an aggressive measure to ensure

readiness and improve the wartimeposture, HHC and the entire brigadehave reprioritized and streamlined itsalert notification process and executionprocedures.

The Brigade has adopted severalenhancements in its alert procedures,which include a condensed two-hourreporting time and an improved,technology-driven notification process.

“The realty of our current dutyassignment here in Yongsan is that we

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Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Signal Brigade, test their common task skills and knowledge during the commontask training Feb. 5 at Camp Coiner. The training is a vital element of the Army’s training program preparing the soldiers for combat.



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“During this tournament I think I wasmentally and physically ready,” said juniorJohn Crabtree.

The Falcons were in fact mentally andphysically ready as 11 of the 13 wrestlersplaced in the top six of their weight classes. Travis Johnson placed third in the 101-pound weight class as did ChrisSteuerwald in the 108-pound weight class.

Second-place finishes were posted byAlex Kim in the 122-pound division andEzra Taimanglo in the 129-pound weightclass. Crabtree captured fifth place at 135pounds. Josh Dowers placed fourth at 141.Linus Lee was sixth at 148. Oertwig camein fourth place at 158. Brandon Church wasfifth at 168.

Scott Tunis lead Seoul American tovictory and was crowned champion in the180-pound division. Mike Warhurst camein third as a heavyweight.

“Being in the finals got me nervous. Iwas not sure if I could beat my opponentagain. I wrestled him in pool play and itwas a close match,” said junior Tunis. “Itwas very competitive and I was anxiousfor the match to be finished.” Tunis alsowas Falcons’ captain.

“At the half, I was up and I knew thismatch was in my control. After the matchwas over, I knew from that pointeverything I worked for during the seasonpaid off,” added Tunis.

The Falcons came up three points shortof winning the 2003-04 WrestlingIndividual Championship, losing 68-71 tothe St. Mary’s International School TitansFeb. 12. In third place was the AmericanSchool in Japan Mustangs and in fourthwas the Nile C. Kinnick High School RedDevils.

The third day consisted of dualmatches, where the team points dictatedwhether a team would win or not. TheFalcons wrestled against Kubasaki HighSchool Dragons in the first round,defeating the Dragons 35-17. After thatdefeat, the Falcons faced Guam High

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Coach Julian Harden gives a pep talk to the wrestlers before the start of their day. The Far Eastcompetition was Feb. 11-13 at Yokoto Air Base, Japan.

Brandon Church(top) of Seoulwrestles TairikuTejada of Kinnickfor the 168-weight class inthe dualchampionship onFeb. 13. Tejadapinned Church in46 seconds.

Scott Tuniswrestles hiso p p o n e n tduring the poolplay in the 180-pound weightclass. Tuniswas crownedchampion in hisweight class onFeb. 12.

Panthers. With only one Falcons wrestlerlosing to a Panthers wrestler, Seoul was inthe semifinals against ASIJ.

Before the final bout against ASIJ, thescore was 26-22. Everything boiled downto Warhust, the heavyweight.

“Before the match, I was in the cornerfeeling extremely sick,” said Warhust. “If Iwould’ve got pinned during the match, itwould’ve been tied at 26. My mainobjective was to stay during all sixminutes. I wrestled this ASIJ heavyweightbefore and I lost to him by decision. Asthe match went on, I was so nervous andagitated. Even though I lost 4-1, my teammembers were all cheering for me. Howironic.”

In the championship, it was the Falconsagainst the Kennick Devils, whopreviously defeated the St. Mary’sTitans in the semifinals. Johnson,

Steuerwald, Ben Mancini and Kim alldefeated their opponents, which put thescore at 16-0.

Taimanglo, Crabtree and Dowers weredefeated by opposing Devil wrestlersKenneth Cardwell, Yamato Cibulka andKenji Doughty, respectively, but onlyDowers was pinned, which brought theDevils up 18-14.

The turning point came at the 148-poundweight class between Lee and hisopponent, Jonathan Cordell. The Falconsneeded a pin to be up by eight, but if Leewould have lost to Cordell, the score wouldbe tied at 18. After struggling to controlhis opponent, Lee pinned his opponent.Then came Oertwig at 158. Wrestling withbruised ribs, Oertwig lost by decision 5-1to Joey Wood. Church also was defeatedby pin from Kinnick’s Tairiku Tejada.

Then came Tunis’ match in the 180-poundweight class. Tunis quickly pinnedChris Sanders. Marque Snow at 215pounds needed to gain some team points,and he accomplished this goal bydefeating Musashi Cilbulka 11-5. This timethere was no pressure on Warhust as hepinned Jamal Hulbert in 4:04.

The final score was 34-19 asFalcons wrestlers received their first FarEast dual championship.

“You guys earned this trophy. I am soproud of what you kids haveaccomplished. I was skepticalabout placing in the tournament. Youchildren deserve these two trophiesbecause each and every one of you haveworked extremely hard for this,” saidHarden to his wrestlers. “It’s taken me 11years, and I can finally retire now,” hejoked.

“Although the six seniors are leaving,we will find their replacements. Our teamwill keep continuing to bring home morewrestling trophies. Next year, the Falconswill dominate this sport. This sport is greatand it’s taught me life-long lessons. Without help from the Lord, I do not thinkI could’ve made it. Cutting weight andpracticing hard finally paid off,” saidsophomore Steuerwald.

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The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is nowaccepting applications from U.S. job applicants forpart-time entry level food service workers at the PizzaHut and Subway restaurants located in the Dragon HillLodge. Area II students are encouraged to apply.Minimum starting hourly wage is $7.Applications are available at the Yongsan MainExchange information desk. For more information,call 724-3088.

Reunion in Korea 2004Reunion in Korea 2004Reunion in Korea 2004Reunion in Korea 2004Reunion in Korea 2004Affordable tour packages that includes roundtrip air farefrom the United States to Korea and return, meals, tours,with or without hotel accommodations are now available.Tour dates this year are April 19-22, May 17-20, Sep. 20-23, Oct. 18-21. To reserve seats, visit the Reunion Webpage at http://www.korea.army.mil/pao/cr/reunion.htm orcall 723-3474 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

DFAC ClosureDFAC ClosureDFAC ClosureDFAC ClosureDFAC ClosureThe Three Kingdoms is closed for renovations and willreopen March 1. The 8th Personnel Command and 305thQuartermaster dining facilities are both available for AreaII soldiers. Hours of operation are posted at all diningfacilities. For more information, call 736-7304.

Community First Aid andCommunity First Aid andCommunity First Aid andCommunity First Aid andCommunity First Aid andSafety ClassSafety ClassSafety ClassSafety ClassSafety Class

The American Red Cross is conducting a class on firstaid and safety. It includes adult, child, infant CPR andbasic first aid. The class will be held at the Red Crossclassroom Feb. 28. For more information, call 738-3670.

Mardi Gras CelebrationMardi Gras CelebrationMardi Gras CelebrationMardi Gras CelebrationMardi Gras CelebrationThe Dragon Hill Lodge will host its annual Mardi Grascelebration beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday at the DHLon Yongsan South Post. The event will feature acostume contest, games, entertainment and prizesincluding a round trip airplane ticket to the UnitedStates. Admission is free and food and beverage isavailable to purchase.

YYYYYouth Sports Routh Sports Routh Sports Routh Sports Routh Sports RegistrationegistrationegistrationegistrationegistrationYouth Services baseball, softball and T-ball registrationwill be conducted until March 4. Registration isconducted 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday at building4211, Central Registration Office, Yongsan South Post.For more information, call 738-5567.

Area II VArea II VArea II VArea II VArea II Volunteer of theolunteer of theolunteer of theolunteer of theolunteer of theQuarter/YQuarter/YQuarter/YQuarter/YQuarter/Year nominationear nominationear nominationear nominationear nomination

Volunteer of the Quarter and Year nominationforms are available. Nomination deadline is April13. For more information, cal l Fai theleenHenderson at 738-7510.

Seoul Girl ScoutsSeoul Girl ScoutsSeoul Girl ScoutsSeoul Girl ScoutsSeoul Girl ScoutsThe Seoul Girl Scouts are looking for women who wereGirl Scouts growing up. For women who earned aGolden Eaglet or Gold award or if you have specialmemories of Girl Scouting, the Seoul Girl Scoutswants to develop a resource list and be able to recognizeGirl Scouts from years past. For more information, callErica at 6273-2345 or email at [email protected].

Seoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsSeoul Hot JobsThe Army Community Services EmploymentReadiness program provides job listings for theYongsan area and Korea-wide. The program alsoassists with resume writing and computers areavailable for job search. Appointments arepreferred. For more information, call 738-8977.


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By Spc. Lorie JewellArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — In his first fewweeks as the Army’s top enlistedSoldier, Sgt. Maj. of the Army KenPreston said he’s getting a crashcourse on the “big picture” Armywhile zeroing in on key issues he’llfocus on.

“Right now, I need to understanda little bit of everything across theboard,’’ Preston said during his first“Sergeant’s Time” interview asSergeant Major of the Army withSoldiers Radio and Television. “TheArmy staff is doing a wonderful jobin getting me smart. Once they finish,I’ll really start focusing on a couplethings I can make a difference onover the course of the next three orfour years.”

Safety is one of those issues. Witha mandate from the Secretary ofDefense to reduce the accident rateby 50 percent, Preston plans tospearhead plenty of dialogue about thesubject . So far this quarter, 79Soldiers have died in accidents – 20more than the first quarter of fiscalyear 2003, Preston said. From fiscalyears 2001 to 2003, the number ofaccidental deaths in the Army jumped

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“It’s about not becomingcomplacent,’’ Preston said. “It’sensuring Soldiers out there followprocedures established in policies,regulations, operating manuals.”

Sergeants have a responsibility forenforcing the standards, for makingsure Soldiers aren’t taking short cutsor taking things for granted, headded.

Preston acknowledged that thecurrent fast-paced operations tempoplays a role in the accident rate, butstressed he believes awareness canmake a difference.

“We have 325,000 soldiers in morethan 120 countries across world, andeight divisions in transition. Theoperations tempo is much higher, butnevertheless when a soldier diesbecause of accident, particularlywhen it could be prevented, it’s atragedy,’’ Preston said. “I really thinkthat the more we focus on it and themore we talk about it, even with thecurrent pace of operations, we canreduce the rate.”

The Army’s most pressing priorityat the moment is the global war onterrorism and upcoming troop

movements into and out of theaters,Preston said. But leaders are alsofocused on concurrent goals, such astransitioning from a current to futureforce that remains relevant and ready,he added.

“As the Army changes and evolves,so must other things,” Preston said.“One of the things I want to look at isthe future of the noncommissionedofficer education system. It needs toevolve to take into consideration themodern battlefield we’re currently on.”

The Army’s current design andorganization was for the cold war-era fight, for a time when the goodguys were at one end of thebattlefield, the bad guys at the other,and they met in the middle for a “clashof the Titans” type battle, Prestonexplained.

“It is truly now a 360-degreebattlefield,’’ he said.

Training centers l ike NTC inCalifornia and JRTC in Louisiana areevolving to incorporate the lessonsSoldiers are learning in Afghanistanand Iraq, Preston added. Emphasizingthe Warrior’s Ethos is another wayof mentally preparing Soldiers for thenew battlefield.

“The Warrior ’s Ethos is whatquantifies what Soldiers are about

today,’’ Preston said. “If you look atwhat’s going on in Iraq, all Soldiersthere are warriors. The mentality thatevery Soldier is a rifleman first is so,so important.”

Balancing the force is another wayof better preparing for the newbattlefield. Preston said the Army’s100 artillery battalions were designed,again, for the cold war era. Thatnumber will be pared down, whileother units in heavy demand – militarypolice, for instance – wil l beincreased. The current 33 brigadecombat teams will be refigured into48 brigade units of action, he said.

Such changes will not only makethe Army more modular and betterable to quickly deploy, but will offerSoldiers more predictability in whenthey’ll deploy, Preston said.

Preston will be testifying beforeCongress in the near future, giving astate of the Army address from theenlisted Soldier’s point of view.

“They want to know what Soldiersthink when the rubber meets theroad,’’ he said.

One of the most frequent questionsPreston fields has to do with morale.He said he answers based on what he

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Cultural Events, TCultural Events, TCultural Events, TCultural Events, TCultural Events, Tours and Enterours and Enterours and Enterours and Enterours and EntertainmenttainmenttainmenttainmenttainmentExperienceGreater Seoul

USO Tours

! Ski Tour to Yongpyung – 6:30a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday

! Korean Folk Village – 8 a.m. -4:30 Sunday

! Icheon Pottery Tour – 8 a.m. -4 p.m. Thursday

Call 724-7003 for detailedinformation about USO tours fromCamp Kim.

Royal Asiatic Society Freelectures

! The “Port Hamilton (Komundo-Island)” lecture presenation – 7:30 p.m.Wednesday at the Auditorium ofDaewoo Foundation Building, eighthfloor.

Call 02-763-9483 for moreinformation about Royal Asiatic Societyevents.

COEX Mall Exhibitions

! Jurassic Park Tour in Korea runsnow through April 30 at the COEX Mall.Call 02-6000-0261.

Entertainment

! D’sound live in Seoul will be atthe Dome Art Hall March 4. Call 02-515-7941 for more information.

! Incubus live concert in Seoul will

be at the Olympic Hall March 10. Call02-410-1233 for more information.

! David Benoit Quartet live in Seoulwill be at the Hall of Art March 16. Call02-3487-7800 for more information.

! Claude Bolling Jazz Ensemblelive in Seoul will be at the Dome ArtHall March 27. Call 02-701-2705 formore information.

! Gary Burton live in Seoul willbe at the LG Art Center Jun. 6. Call02-2005-0114 for more information.

knows, which comes from hisinteraction with Soldiers in Iraq.Preston believes morale is high acrossthe Army. When he talks to Soldiers

there, he shares his belief that a yearfrom now, they will all be proud oftheir accomplishments in Iraq.

“The greatest gift you can give any

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human being is the gift of freedom,’’Preston said.

“Sergeant’s Time” with Prestonaired on SRTV Feb. 10 and 17. He

are all forward deployed and are withinthe artillery range of North Korea.

Therefore, it is imperative that theHHC and the entire U.S. Forces Koreateam maintain a high state of operationalreadiness,” said McCaw.

From the training, Cpl. Jae-ha Hwang,HHC, 1st Signal Brigade., comprehendedthe importance of being prepared forpossible war with North Korea.

“You never know when somethingis going to happen. You have to be readyall the times,” said Hwang.

When McCaw assumed commandthree months ago, he instilled aphilosophy that he will continue to raisethe standard of the company’s combateffectiveness and unit readiness byscheduling more alerts; nuclear,biological, chemical training; and

antiterrorism and operations securityclasses.

“The end state of today’s trainingwas to acquaint our Soldiers on howto deal with real-life combat scenarioson the battlefield,” said McCaw.

Further, to give them another usableskill that could one day save their lives,”said McCaw.

The company commander of the

Hurricanes added, “The Hurricane’smission is especially critical because weare the brigade’s headquarters element.The brigade commander depends on usto manage and drive the entire brigade.

“The Hurricanes are at the heart andsoul of the brigade mission, so it isimperative that we are trained,proficient, expedient and ready toexecute,” said McCaw.

will return for future talks on theshow, with Soldiers encouraged to e-mail Preston questions. The addressis: [email protected]


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Faithlift 2004 focuses on fellowship, teaching, praise and worship

By Chaplain (MAJ) Eric Albertson2nd Infantry Division, 2nd Brigade Chaplains Office

YONGSAN — Commanders willoften speak about the “spirit” of theSoldier. What exactly do they meanwhen they make reference to thischaracteristic?

First, it must be noted thatcommanders will use this when praisingthe accomplishments of their Soldiers,so it is always meant as a compliment.Generally, this “spirit” is what causesthe Soldier to press on to theaccomplishment of the mission in amarvelous and surprising way.

It is this characteristic that will drivethe Soldiers beyond what they think they

The spirit of the Soldier evolves from faithThe spirit of the Soldier evolves from faithThe spirit of the Soldier evolves from faithThe spirit of the Soldier evolves from faithThe spirit of the Soldier evolves from faithcan do, and with generous teamwork,complete what others might say cannotbe done.

This “spirit” has won wars andturned the tide of battle throughout ourhistory. It is selfless service in action,Soldiers, looking beyond themselves,and being able to grasp a part of thewhole picture.

It is this characteristic that can resultin a Soldier receiving the Medal ofHonor. Yet it is more commonly seen inthe simplicity of a Soldier doing his orher duties, without complaint, amidst theuncomfortable humidity and heat ofsummer, or the biting cold of a winterexercise.

But where does this “spirit” come

from? For the Soldier of Faith, it comesfrom God.

It is God who created us in his ownimage and likeness. God brought us intoexistence out of his super abundance oflove.

He wants us to live with anawareness of his ever-abiding presence,and he wants to strengthen us with hisown divine power. He, therefore, choseto breath his own Spirit into us and giveus life.

Far from being a stagnant presence,the Spirit of God continues to grow andbecome more active in our lives if westrive to work in harmony with God.Through His Spirit, God continues totransform his people and elevate us here

in this world in preparation for ourentry into his heavenly kingdom. Butwe must humbly remember tocontinually ask God for this divineassistance, and learn to look for his helpin everything we do.

Awake or asleep, the spirit of Godis active in our lives. Regardless of thetasks before us, small or great, easy ordifficult, professional or personal, weare not alone. We are continually beingstrengthened and refined by the HolySpirit to ever more reflect the goodnessof God in our daily lives. Holiness iscarrying this presence of God with usall the time, so that we may grow inthe Spirit, live in the Spirit, and manifestthe Spirit of God in our spirit as soldiers.

Story by Alena WarrenFaithlift 2004 Director’s Office

YONGSAN — Faithlift isan interdenominationalChristian conference forwomen across the peninsulaFaithlift is scheduled April 16-17 at the Dragon Hill Lodgeand South Post Chapel.

It is a time of fellowship,teaching, praise, and worship.“More Like the Master” is thetheme for Faithlift . The

keynote speaker will be CarolKent. Music will be led by KimMoore.

Kent is dynamic,humorous, encouraging,inspiring, and heart-lifting,Faithlift organizers said, andis a public speaker who ishilariously funny, biblicallysound and culturally relevant.

Kent is a former radioshow co-host and is anauthor. Her books include“Becoming a Women of

Influence,” “Secret Longingsof the Heart” and “Tame YourFears.”

Moore is a contemporaryChristian musician andworship leader.

Her dynamiccommunication skills, alongwith her God-given musicalability, empower her to sharethe gospel clearly andeffectively, organizers said.

Workshops will be held byChaplain (Lt. Col.) Karen

Diefendorf, Helen Jackson,Lynn Stevens, Kent andMoore. Speakers will leadwomen in workshops onprayer, love, sharingtestimony, forgiveness andmuch more.

The registration donation is$40.

Space is limited to 400women. For moreinformation, [email protected] call 02-790-1953.


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Lotte WLotte WLotte WLotte WLotte World offers world of fun, adventureorld offers world of fun, adventureorld offers world of fun, adventureorld offers world of fun, adventureorld offers world of fun, adventureStory, photos by Pvt. Park Jin-wooArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — Lotte World, which islocated in the heart of Seoul, has a diversevariety of things to do ranging from themeparks to shopping and overnight hotelaccommodations. Lotte World is the onlyplace in Korea where people will findindoor and outdoor theme parks,restaurants, leisurely activities, tourism,shopping and accommodations all in onecentral location.

“With over 40 rides and 70 differentperformances and concerts at both theindoor and outdoor theme parks, alongwith a folk museum, sports center,department store, duty free shop,shopping mall, discount store and a hotel,it is the world’s largest indoor facility ofits kind.” said Kim Sang-sook, assistantmanager of the sales promotion andpublicity team.

Lotte World was constructed in JamsilJuly 12, 1989, occupying 138,000 squareyards with a cost of $1 billion,representing a new concept as a small cityinside a city, providing a one-stop solutionfor leisure and overnightaccommodations.

Lotte World AdventuresThe theme park consists of both indoor

and outdoor facilities. The indoor part ofthe theme park was recorded in theGuinness Book of Records as the world’slargest indoor theme park.

As the worlds largest and the nation’sfirst indoor theme park, it is equipped withmore than 20 rides and attractions.

The outdoor part of the theme park,Magic Island, is accessible from theindoor park. It is an island built onSoekchon Lake, the largest artificial lakein Seoul, built on a catering to youth. Thisis the area where the main thrill rides suchas the Gyro Swing and Gyro Drop areoperated. In addition there are food shopsand souvenir shop suitable for the youngergeneration.

The Atlantis Adventure, Lotte WorldAdventure’s latest ride, is proving to be anew sensation among the visitors.

“Lotte World’s newly opened AtlantisAdventure is a new concept ride, createdto satisfy the ever growing requests ofmore hand-sweating, spine-tingling rides.”said Kim.

It is a combination of roller coaster,

water log ride, jet skiing and a ride-and-see attractions.

“This is the fifth time I have come toLotte World Adventures, but I still have agreat time every time I come here.” saidKim Mi-Jung, a college student.

“Especially since they continue addingnew rides, and the latest one, AtlantisAdventure, is especially fun. Unlike otherthrill rides where you wait in line for halfan hour and it ends in a minute or so, thisride seems to last longer and the line iscomparatively short compared to otherrides,” added Kim

As the main enticement and center ofLotte World, the Adventure offers ridesand performances daily from 9:30 a.m. -11:00 p.m.

Since Adventure is indoors it remainsunaffected by rain or snow, the coldwinter or the hot summer, making it ajoyful place to have fun in any kind ofweather.

The Adventure houses the most classicbut still loved rides such as the Viking,Water Log Ride, and the Roller Coaster.There are also many attractions such asthe Fantastic Odyssey, a dazzling showof fire and water, the 3-D theater, ImaxSimulator and the Magic Theater for thekids.

People enjoy as many performancesas possible of the 70 performances heldeach day.

The performance currently playing atthe garden stage theater is the CircusTarzan.

“It is a remarkable variety circus ofmusic, dance, juggling and acrobatics.With a preparation period of a year andan investment of 100 million won, theCircus Tarzan is a show for both kidsand adults to enjoy.” said Kim. The showplays three times daily at 12:30, 5:30 and8:30 p.m. on the garden stage located atthe indoor theme park.

Lotte World Folk MuseumThe Lotte World Folk museum gives

an overview of the half million years ofhistory from the prehistoric periods tocurrent day Korea. It consists of easy tounderstand model displays with detailedexplanations in English.

In the area of 13,800 square yards arethe Historical Exhibition Hall, MiniatureVillage, Performance Hall and TraditionalMarket Place. Replicas of the castles andmarket places allow easy understanding oftraditional cultures with fun.

It is also possible to try kite making,pottery and learn traditional Korean dancesat the market place, Jeoja Geori. VariousKorean foods and drinks such as tolsotbibimbab, kalbi and makguli are all popularmenus at the market place.

The Lotte World Folk Museum isconnected directly to the Lotte WorldAdventures so the admission is free if onehas already entered Lotte World.

Lotte World SportsLotte World offers various sports

facilities and recreational activities. Builtunder a transparent glass dome roof, theswimming pool has natural sunshinelighting coming into the pool and featuresa 100-meter long water slide, a huge leisurepool, a kid’s pool and a scuba diving pool.Lotte World also has a 620-pyong ice rinkwhere people can enjoy ice shows and

exciting ice skating. The newly renovatedbowling alleys and the shooting range arealso rising as popular attractions.

Lotte World Shopping MallAt Lotte World it is possible to have

any choice of shopping from duty-freeshops and discount stores to top-classdepartment stores. The shopping mallincludes fashion streets, traditionalmarkets and a food court with a varietyof food. Also, for those who do not feelup for those stomach churning rides atthe adventure, they can still have fun atthe five multiplex theaters, the Sejongbookstore and enjoy some of the familyrestaurants such as TGI Friday, SizzlerSteak House and Marche.

Transportation: How to get thereLotte World is located at Jamsil station

on subway lines two and eight. FromSamgakji, take line six to Sindang andtransfer to line two, the green line. Takea short walk from line six to line two,and then go down the right stairway totake the train heading to Wangsimli. Ittakes twenty minutes from Sindang toJamsil. After getting off follow the signsto Lotte World.

The Circus Tarzanne is one of the major performances held at the Adventure. It has a variety of acrobatics, dance and music.

the Gyro Swing, one of the theme park’s major rides, is about to thrill riders.

Lotty and Lorry, Lotte World’s two mascots,wave to the visitors during the parade. E-mail [email protected]


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8th U.S. Army Bataan8th U.S. Army Bataan8th U.S. Army Bataan8th U.S. Army Bataan8th U.S. Army BataanMemorial QualifierMemorial QualifierMemorial QualifierMemorial QualifierMemorial Qualifier

The 8th U.S. Army Bataan Memorial Qualifier, a13.1-mile road march, is scheduled Saturday.Registration will be 6-8:15 a.m. at the CampHovey Gym. The event is open to active-dutymilitary personnel.For more information on this event contact areacommand sports offices.

Upcoming MWRUpcoming MWRUpcoming MWRUpcoming MWRUpcoming MWREntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainment

Lt. Dan’s Band with Gary Sinise, whose famousrole in television was as Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump,will tour Korea Feb. 24-28. Area I performancesare as follows.Tuesday - The Camp Casey Community ActivityCenter at 7 p.m.Thursday - Camp Casey Carey Fitness Center at7 p.m.

Coaches NeededArea II Sports is accepting resumes for personnelinterested in coaching the Yongsan men andwomen’s post softball teams.The requirement will be to organize teams torepresent Area II and the Yongsan Communityin the Koreawide traveling softball league Maythrough August.Coaches and players must be able to practiceon weekdays and travel throughout Korea andcompete on weekends.Interested coaches may contact the Sports Officeat Collier Field House or call 738-8608.

Camp WCamp WCamp WCamp WCamp Walkalkalkalkalker Offerser Offerser Offerser Offerser OffersSwimming LessonsSwimming LessonsSwimming LessonsSwimming LessonsSwimming Lessons

The Kelly Fitness Center is now offering a fullrange of swimming lessons for students of allages. Adult classes are offered 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Monday, Thursday and Friday and youth classesare held 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday.Both courses include 12 sessions at a cost of$50. Classes for active-duty Soldiers are held11–11:50 a.m. Saturdays at no cost. Sign up bycalling 764-3873.

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Kids of all ages are encouraged to participate inthe Camp Hialeah Community Activity Center’sfive-kilometer fun run and walk 9 a.m. Feb. 28.For more information, call 763-3108.

Black HistorBlack HistorBlack HistorBlack HistorBlack History Monthy Monthy Monthy Monthy MonthCelebrationsCelebrationsCelebrationsCelebrationsCelebrations

! The Hideaway Club will hold a Black HistoryMonth Dance Contest 10 p.m. Feb. 27Contestants can sign up to compete in themale, female or couples categories for a chanceto win prizes, and all club goers will have achance to win cash door prizes. For moreinformation, call 765-8574.! The Carroll Community Center will host aBlack History Month Celebration dinner 5:30p.m. today. Members of the community areinvited to come out for a free meal, and livemusic with rhythm and blues band “WelcomeChange.” For more information, call Gina Whiteat 765-7484.

Brian McKnightBrian McKnightBrian McKnightBrian McKnightBrian McKnightto tour Koreato tour Koreato tour Koreato tour Koreato tour Korea

Sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation,Brian McKnight will travel to several militaryinstallations Today through Thursday and puton a performance featuring rhythms and blues.The show schedule is below.Today Yongsan Main Post Club 9 p.m.Saturday Camp Humphreys Freedom Inn 8 p.m.Sunday Camp Carroll Hideaway Club 7 p.m.Monday Camp Walker Evergreen Club 7 p.m.Tuesday Camp Essayons Stalker Club 7 p.m.Wednesday Camp Casey Primo’s 7 p.m.Thursday Camp Howze Brown’s Grill 7 p.m.

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Come on out and laugh it up with ComedyRok’s. Touring Korea from Feb. 18-29 audienceswill be entertained with performances from OliviaAllen-Arrington, Ali and Sam Demaris.

Performances are scheduled at the followinginstallations:Today Camp Essayons Stalker Club 8 p.m.Saturday Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s 9 p.m.Sunday Yongsan Main Post Club 8 p.m.Tuesday Camp Humphreys Freedom Inn 8 p.m.Thursday Camp Carroll Hideaway Club 7 p.m.Feb. 27 Camp Henry Henry’s Place 9 p.m.Feb. 28 Yongsan Main Post Club 7 p.m.Feb. 29 Camp Kyle Edeewa Club 8 p.m.

Story by Laurel BaekArea IV Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marketing Office

CAMP WALKER – Some peoplethink watching golf on television isabout as entertaining as watchingmold grow, but getting into thegame is a whole new experience.Unfortunately, manyservicemembers forego theopportunity to play because theydon’t know how or where to begin.

Help is on the way. TheEvergreen Golf Club is nowoffering free lessons to new golferswith little or no knowledge of thegame.

“For nongovernment civiliansgolf can be an expensive game, butmilitary members and their familieshave the tremendous benefit ofplaying first-class courses onmilitary installations across the globeat a fraction of the price,” says GaryLaRose, acting assistant director ofCommunity and Family Activitiesfor Area IV.

“By giving free lessons, we hopeto attract young Soldiers who mightnot otherwise be able to affordquality instruction, giving them a

Evergreen Golf CourseEvergreen Golf CourseEvergreen Golf CourseEvergreen Golf CourseEvergreen Golf Courseoffers free lessonsoffers free lessonsoffers free lessonsoffers free lessonsoffers free lessons

chance to cultivate a life-long skill,”added LaRose.

Classes are taught by Kim KyuSik, who volunteers his time at theEvergreen Golf Club to show hisappreciation for the years when hisdaughter, now a member of theLadies Professional GolfAssociation, was afforded anopportunity to begin practicing thesport on post.

“I wanted to return the favor byhelping Americans learn how toplay,” remarked Kim.

It doesn’t matter what stage ofthe game a person is in or if oneknows the difference between abirdie and a bogey, Kim coversevery detail of the basic game.Students are instructed on grip,form, swing, pitching, putting,long, short and middle irons, anddriving.

Classes are held 3-5 p.m. everyThursday and 10 a.m. to noonSaturdays for U.S. identificationcard holders. Practice balls andclubs are included

For more information, call 764-4628 or stop by the Pro Shop tosign up.

Story by Mike MooneyArea III Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marketing Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS – It’s justabout time to get Camp Humphreyssoldiers, airmen and civilians off thestreets and into the alley – the bowlingalley, that is.

The long-awaited opening of the newStrike Zone Bowling Center is expectedor about March 1, with a soft openingall month long and a grand opening inApril.

Soft-Opening is a term business uses

for “working the bugs out.”Anytime a new facility such as a

bowling center opens it can be expectedthat Murphy’s Law will come into playIt’s essential to make sure all themachines, the air conditioner andeverything else is working before theribbon is cut and doors open officially

The new Strike Zone is a $3.2 million,16-lane facility located across the walk-through gate and connected to theNitewatch Club.

It was built by the Poong ChanConstruction Co. and is a state-of-the-art bowling facility, featuring AMFPinsetters, Qubica Automatic Scorerswith 42-inch liquid crystal displays overeach lane, maple and pine lanes and asound and light systems that transformsthe center into a New York or Los Anglesnight club when management pushes abutton and “goes glow.”

“Qubica is unparalleled by any othertype of scoring system and includesmany features such as ‘ball speed’ inkph or mph. Up to 12 bowlers can beaccommodated per lane,” explained BillGarlock, KORO Bowling Programmanager. “Only three Army MWRbowling centers in Korea and only sixcenters throughout the world have thisnew system.”

Built onto the end of the Nitewatch,the new Strike Zone will offer a fullservice restaurant as well as a specialbowling menu.

There is a full bar adjoining thebowling center and game room.

Beverages and bowling food will be

available, delivered to the lanes bywaitresses.

The center will feature a private partyroom along with a full service Pro-Shopoffering a full line of bowling balls, bags,shoes as well as clothing and otherbowling and sports related accessories.– plus a professional U.S.-trained balldriller who is a certified member of theprofessional pro shop operatorsassociation.

Private bowling lessons will beavailable as well as many bowling clinicsand league play geared to the novice andcasual bowler or nonbowler who justwants to have fun. There will betournaments, glow in the dark leaguesas well as special events.

There is a special smokers room toallow customers who smoke to enjoythe facility.

Bowling lockers are available as well.The facility is available for all activities

from small groups of three or four tolarge parties that could include entireunits or large groups.

Children’s birthday parties will be aspecialty, along with promotion parties,adult birthday parties and parties forsports teams.

Camp Humphreys has been withouta bowling center for more than a yearwhen the old Strike Zone was closedand converted into the Camp HumphreysElementary School.

Before becoming a bowling center,the old building was a dining facility.

It had 12 lanes and was a frequentvictim of flooding.

A worker from Poong Chan Construction Co.works on new the Camp Humphreys StrikeZone Bowling Center.

Humphreys bowling center to conduct soft opening

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The last Apaches

Story, photos by Steve DavisArea III Public Affairs Office

BUSAN – An era of first-generationApache attack helicopters in SouthKorea ended Feb. 12 at the port ofBusan as the 1st Squadron, 6th CavalryBrigade flew its last mission as an“Alpha model” unit.

Squadron commander Lt. Col.Steven D. Mathias and Chief WarrantOfficer 4 Todd Friel sat the last AH-64A down and symbolically ended flightoperations for the squadron, which isinactivating Tuesday and returning tothe states for reactivation in April as anAH-64D Apache Longbow unit.

The squadron of 21 attackhelicopters, presently based at CampEagle near Wonju, is currentlyscheduled to return to CampHumphreys by early 2005 withenhanced Apache Longbows.

“It really is a historic day. The AH-64 Alpha has been protecting thepeninsula for many years,” said Mathias,after landing at the port. “It’s asignificant day for the Alpha model todepart, and it’s a significant day for theFighting Sixth and for all the Soldiersthroughout the years who have flownthe Apache here in Korea.”

The squadron will go through a nine-month transition program at Fort Hood,Texas, to enhance its aircraft, trainingand tactics.

“This is probably my last flight in theAlpha model,” said Mathias. “I’ve beenflying the Apache for a long time, soit’s somewhat of an emotional event tobring the last Alpha model into the porttoday.”

The Longbow upgrade is part of anoverall Army transformation plan thatwill provide an adverse weather, fire-and-forget, heavy anti-armor capabilityfor the Army’s Apache attack helicopter.The Longbow Apache’s strengths areimproved battlefield versatility, enhancedcommunications, improved drive trainand rotor system, improved sights andsensors and an advanced integratedweapon system.

According to 8th Army officials,the modernization is part of a long-term modernization program thatcontinues to be implemented in SouthKorea.

The 1st Battalion, 2nd AviationRegiment at Camp Page and the 3rdSquadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade atCamp Humphreys upgraded to ApacheLongbows in 2001 and 2003respectively.

The 1st Squadron, 6th CavalryApaches were the only “firstgeneration” Apaches remaining inSouth Korea.

Mathias said the combat power ofan additional Longbow squadron hewill return with by 2005 will be“significant.”

Cavalry unit ships ‘Alpha models,’prepares for Longbow upgrade

Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Steven D. Mathias stands in front of the last 1st Squadron, 6thCavalry Brigade AH-64A flown to the port of Busan Feb. 12 for redeployment back to the U.S.

One of the 1st Squadron, 6thCavalry Brigade’s last AH-64AApache attack helicopterslands Feb. 12 at the port ofBusan. The unit’s 21 AH-64“Alpha model” Apaches arereturning to the United Stateswhere they will be turned overto the South Carolina NationalGuard.

The 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalrywill inactivate in South KoreaTuesday and be reactivated inApril at Fort Hood, Texas, as aAH-64D Apache Longbowsquadron. The unit is currentlyscheduled to return to SouthKorea by January 2005.

An AH-64A Apache attack helicopter lands at the port of Busan Feb. 12. The helicopter wasone of 21 flown from Camp Eagle near Wonju to the port for shipment back to the U.S.


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Teamwork makes port mission a successTask Force Provider makesredeployment look easy

Story, photos by Steve DavisArea III Public Affairs Office

BUSAN – “I need more. Pull ittighter,” Spc. Jedhel Somera yelled ashe wrestled a large sheet of white plasticused to shrinkwrap an AH-64A Apachehelicopter at the port of Busan.

Somera, 19, from Maui, Hawaii, wasone of an eight-member team fromCompany G, 52nd Aviation Regiment,preparing this particular Apache forsealift to the United States from Korea.

As part of the Army’s aviationmodernization program, 21 Korea-basedApaches belonging to the 1st Squadron,6th Cavalry Brigade are being returnedto the United states. They will eventuallybe replaced with the more sophisticatedAH-64D Longbow, an all-weather, fire-and-forget, heavy anti-armor attackhelicopter.

All of the unit’s operating equipmentand vehicles are also being returned tothe United States.

Pfc. Crystal Jones, 19, and Pfc.Steven Stampley, 25, tugged at the whiteplastic sheet and pulled it towardSomera. Straining, Somera pulled andtaped it into place.

The soldiers were among 229 militarypersonnel from seven 8th Army unitsengaged in Task Force Provider, a portsupport activity enabled to redeploy the21 Apaches, along with six CH-47Chinook helicopters belonging to the 2ndBattalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment. The

Chinooks are being upgraded frommodel “D” to model “F.”

Though the bulk of the task forcewas comprised of 166 Soldiers from194th Maintenance Battalion units basedat Camp Humphreys and Camp Eagle,other 8th Army units were involved.

“This is a team effort,” said 194thMaintenance Battalion Commander Lt.Col. Kevin McRee. “We also have supportfrom the 18th Medical Battalion, the 8thMilitary Police Brigade, the 23rd AreaSupport Group and the 837thTransportation Battalion, which operatesthe military port at Busan.”

He said the 17th Aviation Brigade, werealso a “heavy player” in the operation.

Seventeen members of the 1stSquadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade where alsoat the port to wash down 136 vehicles

and prepare 63 containers of groundmaintenance equipment for shipping. Theequipment had been packed by 1stSquadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade Soldiersat Camp Eagle near Wonju and loaded onrail cars or commercial trucks for the tripto Busan. Flights of seven Apaches wereflown to Busan from Camp Eagle nearWonju over a three-day period.

The 2nd Battalion, 52nd AviationRegiment had 44 soldiers at the port tocoordinate Chinook redeploymentoperations. The unit also flew pilots andpersonnel back from the port.

Once on the ground, the Apache andChinook helicopters were disassembled,shrinkwrapped and staged for sealiftaboard a roll-on, roll-off ship able to

AH-64A Apache attack helicopters are shrinkwrapped at the port of Busan before beingloaded onto a ship for redeployment to the United States during Task Force Provider.

Against the backdrop of Busan port, an AH-64A Apache attack helicopter is prepped for sealift to the United States by Soldiers from CompanyG, 52nd Aviation, part of the 194th Maintenance Battalion. The unit was one of seven 8th Army units participating in Task Force Provider.

Parenting classesParenting classesParenting classesParenting classesParenting classesA six-week course designed for parents ofchildren 6 and under is beginning at 1 p.m.Monday in room four at the Camp HumphreysEducation Center. The two-hour class willbe conducted every Monday. Learn aboutchild development, effective discipline andcommunication, fostering healthy self-esteem and positive emotional and socialgrowth in the class sponsored by Area IIIArmy Community Service Family Advocacy.To register, call 753-8401.

Financial TFinancial TFinancial TFinancial TFinancial TrainingrainingrainingrainingrainingArmy Community Services offers two classesto help Soldiers manage their finances.Mandatory Financial Readiness Training isconducted 1 p.m. on the first three Fridaysof each month. Remedia l CheckbookMaintenance Training is conducted 1 p.m.on the last Friday of each month. Bothclasses are held at the Army CommunityServ ices in bui ld ing 311. For moreinformation, call 753-8401 or 753-8403.

Employment & VEmployment & VEmployment & VEmployment & VEmployment & VolunteerolunteerolunteerolunteerolunteerAwareness SeminarAwareness SeminarAwareness SeminarAwareness SeminarAwareness Seminar

An Employment and Volunteer AwarenessSeminar will be held March 2 at the CampHumphreys Community Activities Center.Preregis t ra t ion is requi red. For moreinformation, call 753-8401 or 753-8321.

Area III TArea III TArea III TArea III TArea III Tax Centerax Centerax Centerax Centerax CenterThe Area III Tax Center at Camp Humphreys isopen and ready to assist Soldiers with their taxfiling needs. Tax assistance services are alsoavailable at Camps Eagle and Long and SuwonAir Base. Soldiers must see their unit tax advisorprior to coming to the Tax Center. The TaxCenter is located in building 734 on CampHumphreys next to the Pegasus Grill. For moreinformation, call 753-3170.

TTTTTown Hall Meetingown Hall Meetingown Hall Meetingown Hall Meetingown Hall MeetingInstal lat ion Management Agency-KoreaRegion Commander Br ig . Gen. JohnMacdonald conducted an Area III town hallmeeting Feb. 10 at the Camp Humphreyspost theater. Macdonald discussed theimpor tance of U.S.-Republ ic o f Koreaalliance to security in Southeast Asia, andcomplimented Area III Soldiers and civilianemployees for progress over the past year.Among other issues, he discussed trafficand parking congestion at Camp Humphreys.That issue will be addressed in detail in anupcoming issue of The Morning CalmWeekly.

News & Notes DeadlineNews & Notes DeadlineNews & Notes DeadlineNews & Notes DeadlineNews & Notes DeadlineThe deadline for submitting items for AreaIII News & Notes is Friday each week forpublication the following Friday. However,it is best to submit items for publicationwell ahead of the deadline.Requests should be sent to Steve Davis,USASA Area III command information officer,at [email protected] & Notes requests should include who,what, when, where, a contact phone numberand any relevant additional information.News & Notes items will be run on a first-come, first-served space-available basis.

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rapidly deploy heavy militaryequipment.

Sgt. Roneisha Thompson, a teamleader and gun handler for CompanyG, 52nd Aviation, supervised theshrinkwrapping in windy 30-degreeweather.

“The wind makes it a little difficultand the cold makes the tape a littleharder to stick,” she said. “But we aredoing OK.”

Thompson said her company, partof the 194th Maintenance Battalionthat maintains Apache helicopters,received a two-week course thatprepared them for the port mission.Soldiers from Company C, 52ndAviation, also part of the 194thMaintenance Battalion, received thetraining as well.

“You start at the front of thehelicopter and stretch plastic all theway to the rear as tight as possiblewith no holes or air pockets,” she said.“When the plastic is heated with anair gun, it pulls tight.”

It sounds simpler than it really is.Soldiers climbed up, over, under andaround helicopters being wrapped.

From atop some metal stairs, Pfc.Misty Salazar helped Spc. RafaelHernandez, whose legs were wrappedaround an Apache tail section, tapeplastic on a tail rotor.

“There are a lot of small parts thathave to be wrapped,” said Salazar. “It

takes good teamwork and goodcommunication.”

It also takes time, as much as twohours to wrap an Apache. The teams,however, had been told to take enoughtime to do the job safely.

A tactical operations center was setup at the port to assure continuity andcommunication. Morning and end-of-day “battle briefs” were conducted tomake sure everything was runningsmoothly.

“This is all about safety andefficiency,” said McRee. “There is alot of machinery and a lot of peoplein motion during a port operation likethis. The key is to get it done safelyand efficiently.”

Lt. Col. Steven D. Mathias,commander of the 1st Squadron, 6thCavalry Brigade, thanked the unitsinvolved in the port operation after helanded the squadron’s last Apachehelicopter at the port Feb. 12. Hepresided over a seaside “SpurCeremony” to award Cavalry spurs tothree officers and one enlisted Soldierinstrumental in supporting thesquadron.

Mathias said he was particularlyproud of the Soldiers of the 1stSquadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade fortheir hard work over the past monthsas they prepared the unit’s equipmentand helicopters for redeployment tothe United States.

A morning “battle brief” is conducted during Task Force Provider, a port operation conductedto redeploy AH64A Apache and CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the port of Busan.

One of 80 vehicles belongingto the 1st Squardon, 6thCavalry Brigade is loadedonto a flatbed truck forshipment to the port ofBusan. The squadron’svehicles and ground supportequipment are being shippedback to the U.S. with 21 AH-64A Apache attackhelicopters. The equipmentwill be turned over to theSouth Carolina NationalGuard.

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Area IV quality of life spotlight: Camp Hialeah

Story, photo by Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP HIALEAH – Doing morewith less is the common theme forquality of life and infrastructure projectscompleted recently for this small post,and more are slated to improveconditions where people live and work.

“We are still willing to invest in whatis necessary for the community … toensure ongoing quality of life for the 900soldiers, (Department of Army) civiliansand family members who live and workhere,” said Lt. Col. Jeffery Ludwig,Camp Hialeah commander.”

A case in point is the newlyconstructed 61st Chemical Companymotor pool. A dire need for an adequatefacility was identified and Col. James M.Joyner, Area IV and 20th Support Groupcommander, championed an exemptionto a no-new-construction edict.

“With the old building, anything largerthan a sedan wouldn’t fit,” said 1st Lt.William Hart, 61st Chemical Companycommander. “Now people don’t haveto lay outside in snow and ice to workon vehicles.”

Not all of Camp Hialeah’s projectsinvolve new construction.

Two multistory barracks are beingrenovated to upgrade heating, ventilationand air conditioning systems. Individualrooms and bathrooms will also beremodeled. In addition, new tiling willbe laid, ceilings lowered and new lightinginstalled. The barracks improvementswill be completed in segments in orderto avoid having to lodge soldiers intemporary barracks, saving time andmoney. The renovated barracks will bemuch more energy efficient, leading toadditional savings according toinstallation officials.

Also of great interest to the soldiersof Camp Hialeah were improvements tothe post dining facility.

“The dining facility had been kind ofneglected and needed a lot of work. Wegot in a new (noncommissioned officer)who started turning in work orders andmade it a priority to fix the place up asmuch as possible,” Ludwig said. “Thedining facility now has an atmospherethe troops want and deserve. Theheadcount has gone way up.”

The Haven Club, a former ImperialJapanese Army officers club, designated

Little community focuses on big improvements

by the Republic of Korea government asa national historical landmark, received acomplete interior makeover and nowserves as a multiuse community center.

Having been designated an historicalsite, the Haven Club could not be torndown. In its pitiful shape, however, itwas nearing the end of its useful life.

Under the circumstances, restoringthe deteriorating facility was the logicalchoice. The complete interior renovationincluded replacing the floors, ceilings andlighting. The walls were repainted andwoodwork was redone. Rest roomswere remodeled, heat pumps were put

in and an adequate air conditioningsystem was installed among otherimprovements.

“We now have a common facility forcommunity use and events,” said PeterLorentzen, director, Department ofPublic Works at Camp Hialeah. “We havea very nice facility here that is being usedby a variety of groups.”

The Pusan Pub also received a full-blown makeover.

“The appearance was gloomy andunkempt,” said Harold D. Cody, CampHialeah Morale, Welfare and Recreationdirector. “The remodeling was done well

and in good taste. The response has beenvery positive. It is now a place wherepeople want to go to enjoy themselves.”

Other facilities including Child YouthServices, the Community ActivitiesCenter and MWR Auto Craft Shop havereceived facelifts as well.

Not all of Camp Hialeah’simprovements have involvedinfrastructure. Even seemingly minorquality of life upgrades such as on-postcall taxi service have provided a big boost.

“People are happy to have theservice. It’s very convenient,” said StaffSgt. James K. Davis, Troop Motor Poolnoncommissioned officer in charge. “Itis a lot better than hauling luggage tothe front gate in order to catch a ride.”

In addition, new furniture andappliances are coming in to replace whatis now in family housing units that, in turn,will be placed in unaccompanied personnelhousing. By “recycling” the family housingfurniture, which is still in good condition,the installation will save money by nothaving to purchase new furnishings forunaccompanied personnel.

When another money-savingimprovement opportunity presenteditself, Camp Hialeah was ready to turnlemons into lemonade. After TyphoonMaemi heavily damaged the installationin September 2003, funds were allocatedto make repairs.

“It turned out to be a blessing indisguise,” Lorentzen said. “It was a plusbecause many of the roofs that wereheavily damaged were old and wouldhave required replacement in the not toodistant future as part of the normalmaintenance cycle.”

The installation also opened its first thriftshop in 2003. Initially occupying half of avacant Quonset hut, the endeavor wassuch a success that it was expanded to fillthe entire building during the camp’s recentMain Street Reconfiguration project.

Camp Hialeah’s latest addition is theChild Development Home that opened forbusiness Tuesday. Rather than build anew facility, a family housing unit wasconverted into a day care center, thoughtby post officials to be the only one of itskind in the Army. The center, whichfeatures a fenced-in play area, will providecare to eight children on a full-time basisand six children on an hourly basis.

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Gary J. Wolter, a member of Tres Dias, helps decorate the Haven Club in preparation for an eventheld by the organization.


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By Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP HENRY — Area IV housingarea residents now have an additionalresource at their disposal — communitymayors — to represent them and providea line of communication with thecommand.

Mayors will serve in a variety ofcapacities such as representing residentsto the command, providing commandinformation to residents and serving asa mediator to help rectify localizedsituations.

The new mayors are Sgt. 1st ClassHarl Marzan from Camp George; Sgt.Maj. David Crump, Camp Walker; andRobert James, representing CampHialeah.

Col. James M. Joyner, commanderof the Area IV Support Activity and 20thSupport Group, expressed he would liketo see a mayoral program implementedthroughout Area IV to give residents agreater voice and to streamlineprocedures for resolving communityissues. The job of implementing theprogram went to J.J. Stewart, Area IVacting director of community activities,who had previous experience with themayoral program at Camp Zama, Japan.

“I told Colonel Joyner that ACS hadbeen the proponent for the mayoralprogram at Camp Zama and that wecould certainly implement a similarprogram here,” Stewart said. “Whatwe’ve done is implement a scaled-downversion of the Zama model which canbe expanded in the future.”

Zama’s program not only includes

Area IV launches mayoral programhousing area mayors, but mayors torepresent civilian employees, singlesoldiers, teens and other groups.

For the time being Area IV mayors,all of whom are volunteers, willrepresent the residents of the housingareas in which they live. A primaryfunction will be to represent residentsto the command and serve as a liaisonbetween residents and the command.

Rather than hold separate mayoralmeetings with command representativesas would be the case at largerinstallations, Area IV mayors will attendquarterly Well Being Council meetingsto resolve issues. Well Being Councilparticipants include representatives fromall of the command’s primarydepartments such as the Directorate ofPublic Works, housing, provost marshaloffice, Army Community Services andmany others.

“The mayors will use the council asa forum to discuss any issues that comeup that can’t be solved at their level,”Stewart said. “The many differentelements from within the community thatare present at the Well Being Councilmeetings make it an ideal forum toresolve issues.”

Nominations for mayoral candidateswere solicited in October and electionswere held in November. The new mayorsreceived training in December and startedtheir calendar year terms in January.

The new mayors are eager to makean impact.

“I am looking forward to workingwith each and every family member atCamp Walker Housing,” Crump said.“People can come to me with any issues

and I will do whatever I can to help.”“I was excited when I found out I

had been elected,” Marzan said. “I planto work hard with the senior occupantsand residents of Camp George to helpkeep the community informed.Communication is important to ensurea good working relationship.”

“We have a real nice community here atCamp Hialeah. I hope I can help make iteven a little better,” James said. “Residentscan drop off ideas with me and I canchampion those ideas on their behalf.”

Stewart praised the trio for taking onthe additional responsibilities and for theparticular skills each possesses.

“It is important to remember that eachof these individuals is serving in avolunteer capacity, above and beyondtheir already busy schedules,” she said.“For example, Sergeant First ClassMarzan has already begun distributing anewsletter to the residents at CampGeorge. He is very proactive. Mr. Jamesworks at DPW so he will be a greatresource at Camp Hialeah and SergeantMajor Crump is, well, a sergeant majorand we know how they are at gettingthings done.”

Area IV Installation VolunteerCoordinator Vickie Kingston is alsohappy to have the new mayors on board.

“Just like any other volunteer position,it is important that community membersstep up to fill these important roles,” shesaid. “We are very glad these individualsdid so. Their dedication and efforts willundoubtedly enhance the quality of lifein their respective housing areas.”


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Area IV Army Community Services will conductan Area IV Army Family Action Plan CommunityForum 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 27 at the SoldierMemorial Chapel on Camp Walker. The AFAPprovides an opportunity for residents to be heardand work out solutions to community problems.For more information, call ACS at Camp Henry768-7232, Camp Carroll 768-7900 and CampHialeah 763-3571.

Off Limits EstablishmentsOff Limits EstablishmentsOff Limits EstablishmentsOff Limits EstablishmentsOff Limits EstablishmentsThe following establishments are off limits byorder of Col. James M. Joyner, Area IVcommander: Daegu – Odyssey Club, With Club,Mama Lee’s, Paradise Club andCrown Club;Waegwan – Carnegie Club and The Live Club.For more information, call James Adamski at768-8969.

Camp CarrollCamp CarrollCamp CarrollCamp CarrollCamp CarrollCoffee HouseCoffee HouseCoffee HouseCoffee HouseCoffee House

The 23rd Chemical Battalion Chaplain’s Officehas opened the Camp Carroll Coffee House. It isopen every Friday, except the last Friday of themonth, from 6 p.m. to midnight and featuresmeals, movies, games and a place to hang out.It is located in the Chapel Annex, building S-904, on Camp Carroll. For more information,call Chaplain (Capt.) Darin Nielson at 765-8256.

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A newly-formed Sexual Assault Survivors Groupwill meet 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. every Friday at theCamp Walker Health Clinic. The sessions areopen to all women authorized military medicalcare. For more information, call Social WorkServices at 764-5500 or 764-5173.

FFFFFaithlifaithlifaithlifaithlifaithlif t 2004t 2004t 2004t 2004t 2004Faithlift 2004, an interdenominational Christianwomen’s conference, will be held April 16-17at Dragon Hill Lodge and South Post Chapel atYongsan Garrison. It is open to all femaleDepartment of Defense ID card holders. Spaceis limited. Registration closes March 1. For moreinformation or to sign up, call Michele Pelletierin Daegu at 764-4292 or Holly Floro in Busan at051-817-4006.

EFMP Support GroupsEFMP Support GroupsEFMP Support GroupsEFMP Support GroupsEFMP Support GroupsThe Area IV Exceptional Family MemberProgram is forming several support groupsfocusing on asthma; attention deficit andhyperactivity disorder; individuals involved withthe EFMP; and unaccompanied EFMPsponsors. For more information, call MariettaDixon at 768-8329.

Daegu VDaegu VDaegu VDaegu VDaegu VehicleehicleehicleehicleehicleRegistration hoursRegistration hoursRegistration hoursRegistration hoursRegistration hours

Daegu Vehicle Registration has new operatinghours. It is open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday andFriday and and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.It isclosed on all Korean and U.S. holidays and forlunch from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday throughWednesday and Friday. Customers will not beserved or seen 15 minutes before closing forlunch or for the end of the day because ofadministrative requirements. For moreinformation, call Capt. Christina Kirkland at 768-7788.

“We didn’t know of any otherinstallation with post housing andsponsored tours without a day carecenter,” Cody said. “This is a big additionfor the community.”

Taking advantage of its momentum,Camp Hialeah, with its “do more withless” attitude, has several more projectson tap. Some notable undertakingsinclude a heater for the installation’soutdoor pool that will extend its usable

season and provide a low-cost alternativeto covering the pool, artificial turf golfgreens that will allow year-roundpitching and putting as well as amakeover for the post movie theater thatwill, hopefully, include padded seats.

“With the support of higherheadquarters we have been able to do alot to improve quality of life,” Lorentzensaid.“The biggest challenge … isobtaining approval for renovations and

new construction but we have done alot based on the allocation of resourceswe have received,” Ludwig said.“Feedback in general has been good andthe community has been supportive. Wehave a wonderful little community hereand we are looking forward to continuingthe trend of improving the quality of lifeof our soldiers and their families.”


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Mayor: Camp WalkerMayor: Camp WalkerMayor: Camp WalkerMayor: Camp WalkerMayor: Camp WalkerRank/Name: SGM David E CrumpDuty Position: Operations SGMAssigned to: 20thSupport GroupOffice Location:Building 1211,Camp HenryHow Long inKorea: SevenMonthsOffice Phone:768-7036Cell Phone: 011-9360-0732Home Phone: 476-9516e-mail address:[email protected]

Mayor: Camp HialeahMayor: Camp HialeahMayor: Camp HialeahMayor: Camp HialeahMayor: Camp HialeahRank/Name: GS-12 Robert J. JamesDuty Position: chief Engineering RecourseDivision,Assigned to: DPWPusanOffice Location:Building. 130, CampHialeahHow Long in Korea: 1Year - Thirrd tourOffice Phone: 763-7430Cell Phone: 011-9692-7431Home Phone: 763-3338e-mail address:[email protected]

Mayor: Camp GeorgeMayor: Camp GeorgeMayor: Camp GeorgeMayor: Camp GeorgeMayor: Camp GeorgeRank/Name: Sgt. 1st Class Harl MarzanDuty Position: Area IV Reservecomponentcareer counselorOffice Location:Bldg. S-312How Long inKorea: 20 Months- First tourOffice Phone:764-5332Cell Phone: 016-660-5689Home Phone: 475-8732e-mail address:[email protected]



By Oh Dong-keunArea IV Public Affairs Office

CAMP CARROLL – They are some of the mostunder-appreciated employees on Korea’s installations,working 24 hours a day, seven days a week regardlessof the weather. They are the security guards who helpkeep installations safe.

Although seen primarily at the gates checkingidentification cards and controlling access to the postas part of their standing patrols, they do much moresuch as provide internal security and force protectionby conducting perimeter walking patrols at eachinstallation throughout Area IV.

“It is extremely important to have those securityguards on post,” said Richard L. Young, Camp Carrollinstallation manager. “I can sleep pretty good at nightknowing that they are doing their job. They are doingwhat they are supposed to do.”

A case in point would be what took place inNovember when two Korean civilians attempted toget through Camp Carroll’s Gate 1 with a fake pass.

“It was during the morning rush hour, around 8:30a.m.,” said Park Jae-suk, a Camp Carroll security guard.“A car came up which didn’t have the window decal andthe driver showed me what I knew right away was afake pass that had never been properly issued. So Ireported it directly to the security guard office, and fromthere the individuals were taken by the MPs.”

Young was impressed with the feat and showedhis appreciation to the security guards who are contractemployees of Security Korea.

“The fact that they caught those people is a goodindication that they are doing the job very well,” he

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said. “A lot of people think that they don’t do their job.A lot of people say ‘I don’t think they can even readthat’ when they hand them their ID card, but theycan. In order to be at the gate, they have to have highscore on their English proficiency test. They can’twork the gates if they don’t have English proficiency.”

According to the revised hiring procedure, the gateguards now must have a score of 550 or higher on theTest of English for International Communications, atest that measures one’s ability to use English ineveryday conversation. Previously, there was not aset standard regarding English skills.

When at work, security guards don’t just deal withID cards and potential intruders, they must deal withhundreds of people, from pleasant to cranky, who gothrough the gates everyday.

“We are trying our best to be kind and courteous toeveryone that we deal with, keeping in mind that we

Kim Nam-keun, a Camp Carroll security guard, checks aSoldier’s idetification with a scanner that reads the barcode onthe back of the ID card to verify its validity.

are the first impression that the visitors will get of thepost,” said Nam Ik-sun, sergeant of the guard.“However, it is hard for us to keep the smile on ourface when the visitors don’t trust us for doing our jobright, or complain about taking too much time. I wouldlike to tell them that we are experts at what we aredoing and we know what we are doing is veryimportant. That’s why we sometimes take our timeletting people in. It is for all of our security.”

At Camp Carroll alone, there are 68 security guards,including six supervisors. One might think a large groupof Koreans working for the security of U.S. militaryinstallations may cause some difficulties, but it hasn’tbeen a problem according to Young and the guards atCamp Carroll.

“We have a very good working relationship withthe guards. We are very pleased with the service theyare providing,” he said.

“What makes this whole concept work is the greatatmosphere and teamwork between our supervisors andus,” said Lee Jung-young, Camp Carroll security guard,who assisted Park in the apprehension. “We do our bestto get our job done, and they do their best to accommodateour needs despite sometimes harsh working conditions.”

On behalf of the Camp Carroll community, Youngpresented certificates of appreciation to Park and Lee. Inaddition, Nam and Kim Nam-keun, another gate securityguard at Camp Carroll, were awarded commander’s coinsby Col. James M. Joyner, Area IV Support Activity and20th Support Group commander, for deterring intrudersin a similar fashion. All four also received a monetaryaward from their company for their actions.

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Story, photo by Pfc. Alex Licea8th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs

BF — Soldiers of the 57th MilitaryPolice Company firmly place their snow-covered boots on the icy ground as theypeer down range. An observer barks“troops in the open 600 meters” andMPs let loose with their weapons lookingfor a direct hit.

For these Camp Carroll–basedmilitary police, improving andmaintaining their weapons proficiencyis a must, especially with the frequentturnover of new troops coming in to thecompany.

“A lot of these Soldiers come fromBasic and Advanced Individual Trainingand simply do not get this type of trainingduring that short amount of time,” saidSgt. Joseph Matthew Jones III, teamleader for second platoon. “They do notsee the weapons enough during basicand AIT.”

The gunnery training gives them thewill to fight, because being able to shootand being familiar with a variety ofweapons is essential, he added.

During the 57th Military PoliceCompany gunnery, Soldiers had theopportunity to qualify on weapons suchas the AT-4 rocket launcher, M-249squad automatic weapon, MK-19 40mm grenade machine gun and the M-

Centurions hone critical skills at gunnery training

203 grenade launcher. Before any ammunition was fired,

however, Soldiers participated in aPreliminary Marksmanship Instructionsession to become familiar with andlearn about the weapons systems.

After PMI, teams beganqualifications tables on stationedweapons. Soldiers sharpened their skillson firing, loading and unloading eachweapon. They also performedimmediate action and fired the weapons

at targets ranging from 100-900 meters.For many MPs, this was the first time

qualifying with these weapons systems.“This is my first time doing a MK-19

qualification,” said Pvt. Patrick Gibbs,second platoon. “It is a critical skillespecially in a field environment.”

Gibbs, along with Spc. Jason Goeke,Pfc. Shanie Perez and KoreanAugmentation to the United States ArmySoldier Cpl. Lee, Jon-wook, wererecognized for their efforts when they

received accolades from “Watchdog Six”himself Col. Peter M. Champagne, 8thMilitary Police Brigade commander.

Champagne talked to Soldiers aftertheir qualification and applauded theirefforts on a job well done by presentingeach troop with a commander’s coin.

“This company has come very closein meeting my high standard for the MK-19 gunnery. I was very pleased to seethe significant progress the Centurionshave made since their last gunnery,”Champagne said.

According to Champagne, companygunnery is an essential part of the 8thMilitary Police Brigade’s live-fireexercise and is one of its top priorities.

“Like true warriors, these soldiers didnot let the cold weather dampen theirspirit, motivation, and performance,” hesaid. “Each team had all the equipmentthey needed for the gunnery and it wasall serviceable. Soldiers performed theirindividual team roles as team leader,gunner, and assistant gunner in anoutstanding manner.”

“Gun commands were quicklytranslated into action and targetsdestroyed. MK-19 gunnery is a beautifulthing to watch when soldiers performas a team to standard,” he added.

Col. Peter M. Champagne, 8th Military Police Brigade commander, encourges Pvt. Patrick Gibbsas he adjusts his sights during qualification on the MK-19 40 mm grenade machine gun.


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