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YONGSAN GARRISON — The

Republic of Korea and United States

Combined Forces Command will

conduct exercise Ulchi Focus Lens

from Aug. 21 until Sept. 1, 2006.

Ulchi Focus Lens 2006 is a

simulation-driven, command post

exercise that will involve both United

States and Republic of Korea forces

who are currently stationed here. A

small number of U.S. personnel willalso travel to Korea to participate.

Ulchi Focus Lens is a regularly

scheduled, annual training exercise.

UFL 2006 is the 32nd iteration of this

series which began in 1975.

The exercise is designed to train,

evaluate and improve combined and

joint procedures, plans, and systems

for conducting operations critical to

the defense of the peninsula.

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rainy season continued as 1st

Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment

carried on the July gunnery exercise

at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex.

“We have 29 tanks and 43

Bradleys,” said Lt. Col. Thomas

Isom, 1-72 commander. “It is a fun

unit to train. Every day, we have a

lot going on.

“Today, three companies of

Bradleys are out here for Table VII,

a series of scenarios that starts with

Table I.”Soldiers begin training with a dry-

fire exercise and build up to Bradley

crew qualification table. The

ultimate training for Bradley crews

is Table XII — a platoon-level

exercise.

Rainfall throughout July has been

a major factor in the training.

“Bad weather only affects vision,

not accuracy,” Isom said. “But once

a rain like this pours down on range,

1-72 tankers roar up Rodriguez RangeBy Pfc. Kim Sang PilSecond Infantry Division Public Affairs

we have to cease fire because

safety is one of our top

priorities.”

Once the shooting is done, the

driver, commander and gunner sit

down in a room for after an action

report, reviewing in detail what

went right and what went wrong.

An M1A1 Abrams tank heads for the decontamination area after finishing its portion of the Table

VIII firing exercise.

PFC. K IM SANG PIL

WASHINGTON – Two-thirds of U.S. troops

serving in Iraq say they believe the cause they’re

fighting for is worthwhile, according to a new Stars

and Stripes survey.

The survey results, reported in the July 19

Mideast edition of Stars and Stripes newspaper,

revealed that 46 percent of readers in Iraq who

responded to a survey called fighting the war for

America “very worthwhile.”

Another 30 percent rated it

“somewhat worthwhile.”

Fourteen percent of respondents

called the mission “not very

worthwhile,” and just 8 percent

referred to it as “not worthwhile at

all,” the July 20 paper reported.

The survey explored readers’ views on a variety

of other issues. Among them were how clearly their

mission is defined, their unit’s as well as their

personal morale, support for troops in the Middle

East, and how informed they are about that support.

Respondents overwhelmingly agreed that their

mission is clearly defined, the survey noted. Fifty-

five percent called it “very clear” and 27 percent

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American Forces Press Service called it “somewhat clear.” Nine percent said it’s“somewhat unclear,” and 7 percent said it’s “not at

all clear.”

Unit morale is high, and personal morale even

higher, most respondents said. Forty-four percent

called unit morale “very high,” and 43 percent gave

the same ranking for their personal morale. Eighteen

percent called their unit morale “somewhat high,”

and 30 percent ranked their personal morale at that

level.

Twenty-six percent of

respondents called unit morale

“somewhat low,” and 19 percent

gave that rating for their personal

morale. Ten percent reported “very

low” unit morale, and 6 percent

rated their personal morale at rock

bottom.

The vast majority of deployed troops agreed that

public support for troops in the Middle East is

strong. Forty-four percent rated it “very strong,”

and 26 percent called it “somewhat strong.”

Twenty-two percent of respondents called it “not

very strong,” and 6 percent “weak.”

Two-thirds of respondents believe they’re well

informed about what the public is doing to supporttroops serving in the Middle East, the survey

showed. Forty-four percent called themselves “very

well informed,” 20 percent “somewhat informed,”

28 percent “not very well informed,” and 6 percent

rated themselves “not well (informed) at all.”

Responses appeared to track with military rank.

Eight-eight percent of senior officers, for example,

ranked both unit and personal morale as high or very

high. Among junior enlisted servicemembers, 49

percent rated unit morale as high or very high and

66 percent gave that same rating to their own

personal morale.

Almost across the board, respondents said

conditions in Iraq had improved since they arrived

there.

Sixty-nine percent of senior officers, 66 percent

of senior enlisted members and 64 percent of junior

enlisted troops said conditions were very or

somewhat improved. Forty-eight percent of junior

officers assigned that rating to conditions.

Nearly 600 Stars and Stripes readers in Iraq

responded to the survey, and the results were

compiled by media experts from MORI Research,

the newspaper reported.

“ Unit morale is high,

and personal morale even

higher ... Forty-four percent

called unit morale “very

high.”



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July 18, USS ENTERPRISE

once again made history when it

arrived at the Republic of Korea

Navy’s 3rd Fleet Naval Base in

Pusan. The U.S. Navy’s first

nuclear-powered carrier makingthe first ever pier-side port visit

on the ROK Navy’s newest naval

facility was noted throughout the

peninsula, the Pacific Theater

and indeed the world.

I am very proud and greatly

appreciative of everyone who

made this visit so successful. The

exemplary performance by the

officers and crews of Carrier

Strike Group Twelve, Carrier

Airwing One, Destroyer Squadron

Two, USS ENTERPRISE and

USS CHANCELLORSVILLE

during this port visit made the visit

a home run for the ROK-U.S.

Alliance.

It had an extremely positive

impact on our relations with our

ROK hosts, as well as making

Korea a desired liberty port for

our deployed forces. Today and

after an enormously successful

visit, all elements of Carrier

Strike Group twelve who were in

port at Pusan have departed

Korea on the next leg of theircontinuing mission.

Our ROK-U.S. Combined

Forces Command Motto “We Go

Together” reflects not only the

combined capabilities of the

ROK-U.S. forces on the

peninsula, but also our ability to

project military forces to Korea

in the event of crisis.

The ENTERPRISE visit was

significant because it

symbolically and publicly

reinforced our willingness to

support our ally. Again, I greatly

appreciate everyone who made

this port visit so successful. I am

very proud of the sailors of the

American Navy who so selflessly

serve their nation while

conducting operations so far

from home.

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to a great team of professional

patriots!

November will be here sooner

than you think. Don’t forget to

register to vote. Voting is a great wayto serve your country and to make

sure it is serving you.

Servicemembers, their family

and DOD civilians can all

exercise their right to vote

regardless of where they are

stationed, through absentee

ballots. The Uniformed and

Overseas Voting Act protects the

voting rights of active-duty

servicemembers, their family

members and citizens residing

abroad. The Federal Voting

Assistance Program was

established to implement the Act.Each installation has a Senior

Voting Assistance Officer and

each unit has as Voting

Assistance Officer. For

information, individuals may

contact their Voting Assistance

Officers if they have any

questions about voter registration

or voting by absentee ballots.

Am I eligible to vote?

You must be a citizen of the

United States and be 18 years old

on election day, to be eligible to

vote.

How do I register to vote or

apply for an absentee ballot?

The Federal Post Card

Application is accepted by all

states as an application for

absentee voter registration and a

request for an absentee ballot.

You can get a FPCA from your

VAO or access it on online at

www.fvap.gov. Once completed,

return the FPCA to the

appropriate election official in the

state where you legally reside.

Absentee voters should request

their ballots at least 60 days

before the election. Upon receipt

of the FPCA, the local electionofficial will process the request.

Remember to provide an e-mail

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By Capt. Elisabeth Mahoney

Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

MP Blotter

The following entries were excerpted from the military

police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do not

imply the guilt or innocence of any person.

Area 1

Shoplifting — Subject 1 was observed via closed circuit

television placing two Game Boy Advance SPs in his/her ACUtrouser pocket and exiting without rendering proper payment.

Subject was detained and transported to the Provost Marshal

Office, where he/she was advised of his/her legal rights, which

he/she invoked, requesting a lawyer and not to be questioned or

say anything. Subject 1 was released to his/her unit. This is a

final report.

Area 2

Curfew Violation, Underage Drinking, Wrongful Appropriation

of Government Property, Failure to ID — Subject 1 was observed

by MP during the hours of curfew. When asked for his/her ID,

he/she provided one that belonged to Victim 1. Subject 1 was

transported to the PMO were he/she rendered his/her real ID

which showed he/she was under the legal age to consume

alcohol. Subject 1 was administered a series of FSTs, which he/

she failed, and released to his/her unit. Victim 1 reported to the

PMO and rendered a written sworn statement attesting to theabove incident. July 16, Subject 1 returned to the PMO where he/

she was advised of his/her legal rights, which he/she waived,

admitting to the above offenses except failure to ID. This is a

final report.

Area 3

Indecent Assault, Cruelty of Subordinates — Subject 1, who

was waxing his/her floor while cleaning the barracks, requested

assistance from Victim 1 and asked Victim 1 to look at something in

an area of his/her room which was hidden from the hallway. Subject

1 then pinned Victim 1 to the wall of his/her barracks room andbegan to kiss Victim 1. Victim 1 physically resisted Subject 1 who

then began to fondle and grope Victim 1’s breast and groin area.

Victim 1 told Subject 1 that Victim 1 would scream if he/she didn’t

let Victim 1 go. Subject 1 released Victim 1, who then exited the

room. Subject 1 was interviewed and denied indecently assaulting

Victim 1, stating that Victim 1 was in his/her room for approximately

five minutes and helped hold the buffer’s electrical cord in the wall

socket. Investigation continues.

Traffic Accident with Injuries, Damage to Government Property,

Failure to Maintain Control — Subject 1, while operating a Privately

Owned Vehicle, struck Victim 1’s Government Owned Vehicle on

the left rear bumper, causing Subject 1’s vehicle to spin into a

guardrail, roll over and land on its roof. Damages to Subject 1’s

vehicle consisted of dented right rear bumper, tail light and hood.

Damages to Victim 1’s vehicle consisted of a crushed left front

fender, rear door and rear fender, dents to the left front wheel rim,left front turn lights, left front door, right quarter panel, right front

panel and right front door. Victim 1’s passenger, Victim 2, sustained

injuries consisting of a bump over his/her left eyebrow and right

ear. This is a final report.



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Korean Language,

Culture Class Offered

A Korean language and culture class

will be offered at Seoul American High

School on Yongsan Garrison. This class

will meet daily from 10 to 11:30 a.m.,weekdays thru Aug. 5. The class is

open to anyone over the age of 15. The

class is limited to 20 participants.

Training Support Center

Opens on Camp Henry

Camp Henry Training Support Center

will be open beginning Monday at

Building T-1671 (old tennis court),

Camp Henry. We will provide five

Lane EST 2000 system and all Training

Aids, Devices, Simulator and

Simulation. Normal Operating hours

are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru

Friday. For scheduling the EST 2000

and for information, call Chong Perryat 765-7267.

Junior Golf Clinics

Offered at Sung Nam

Sung Nam Golf course will hold junior

golf instructional clinics Aug. 7-11.

All interested juniors ages 7-17 are

invited to attend. The times will be 9-

11 a.m. Monday thru Thursday at the

Sung Nam Golf Course driving range

and 7-10 a.m., Friday at Sung Nam on

the golf course. All equipment and

instruction from the golf course’s

PGA of America staff will be provided

at no charge. Call Jim Shaw or Jack

Delaney at 736-3483 to sign up.

Tips to Avoid Mail Theft

The U.S. Postal Service handles 668

million pieces of mail every day. The

vast majority of it arrives intact, but

thieves get to some of it before

delivery. To help guard against mail

theft, here are some tips to protect

your mail:

Use the letter slots at your post

office to mail letters, or give them to

the clerk at the Finance window to

process.

Pick up your mail promptly after

delivery. Don’t leave it in your

mailbox overnight. Don’t send cash in the mail.

Ask your bank for “secure” checks

that can’t be altered.

Tell your post office when you’ll

be out of town, so they can hold your

mail until you return.

Report all mail theft to your local

Installation Postal Officer.

For information, contact the area

postal authority. On Yongsan

Garrison, call 723-3301; Camp Casey,

730-4767; Camp Humphreys, 753-

6563; Camp Walker, 764-4162.

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KUNSAN AIR BASE — American Forces Network

personnel, along with 8th Fighter Wing leadership, cut the

opening ribbon on their new facility July 19.The new AFN building, taking the place of Bldg. 607

located across from Dorm 609, provides more space and

capability to get stories about the Wolf Pack out to

listeners and viewers faster through digital technology and

improved editing systems, according to Tech. Sgt. Pachari

By Senior Airman Stephen Collier

8thFighter WingPublicAffairs

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“To the Wolf Pack, it (the station) means more

exposure of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who

perform critical missions at Kunsan Air Base,” she said.

For AFN listeners and viewers at Kunsan, the newstation, according to AFN Korea’s engineering NCOIC

Army Sgt. 1st Class James Eagleman, they’ll now have

quicker access to current stories and programming on

television as well as higher quality sounds and a larger

variety of music to choose from.

“The station received an upgraded technical control

center while the radio studio was upgraded,” Sgt.

Eagleman said. “Also, all [the] equipment used for

broadcast of radio, television and editing has been replaced

with new state-of-the-art equipment. These new

capabilities will greatly benefit our 55,000-plus audience.”

The new facility is the end result of the positive

relationship built between the Air Force and AFN officials

over the last few years. Lt. Col. Kenneth McDorman, AFN

Korea commander, said AFN Korea has a solid working

relationship with the Wolf Pack they were proud of.The Wolf Pack matched the amount of money allotted

to AFN for this project. This type of cooperation is

unprecedented,” he said. “This joint venture provides a

better work environment for our members to produce the

highest quality products. It will help better tell the

combined stories in the peninsula and retell it to those in

America and the world–wide audience.”

For information on Wolf Pack coverage on AFN, visit

their Web site at www.afnkorea.net.

Col. Jeff “Wolf” Lofgren, 8th Fighter Wing commander, fields questions

from airmen during the commander’s weekly radio show July 14.The

cooperation and positive relationship between AFN Korea and Kunsan

Air Base eventually led to a new facility for the military broadcasters.

SENIOR AIRMAN STEPHEN COLLIER

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SEOUL — Nearly 1,800

Gunguk High School students “got

in the groove” with the music of

the 8th U.S. Army Band July 21.

The high school coordinated the

performance with the band to raise

funds for recent flood victims in

Gangwon Province.

“The recent inundation hasdevastated some schools in that

area,” said Gunguk High School

Principal Oh Sung-sam. “We are

planning to send funds to help

impoverished schools to expedite

recovery from flood ruins.”

Oh said this was the second

time the 8th U.S. Army Band has

8th U.S. Army Band performsfor Korean high schoolBy Cpl. Lee Yang-won

Area II Public Affairsperformed for the school.

“This is a good opportunity for

our students to build friendships

with U.S. Soldiers,” Oh said. “The

visit will help both countries foster

their mutual understandings toward

each other. It’s a cross cultural

experience.”

The band captivated the crowd

featuring well-known American

pop songs, with some Koreansongs as well. “Some of the songs

were pretty familiar among the

students,” said student Kang Ji-

hyun. “They sing very well.”

Students showed their

appreciation at the end of the

Eighth U.S. Army Band Vocalist Sgt. Victor Trinidad sings July 21 at the Gunguk High School

to help raise fund for flood victims.

CPL. L EE YANG-WON

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WASHINGTON – The White

House withdrew its funding request

July 18 for free credit monitoring

services for the 26.5 mil l ion

veterans and family members

whose information was thought to

be impacted by the May 3 theft of a

Department of Veterans Affairs

computer.

Veterans Affairs Secretary R.

James Nicholson announced the

recovery of the stolen computer

June 29, eight days af ter he

announced that the agency wouldprovide one year of free credit

monitoring to those whose Social

Security numbers and birthdates

were feared stolen.

“The FBI has a high degree of

confidence – based on the results

of the forensic tests and other

information gathered during the

investigation – that the sensitive data

f i les were not accessed or

compromised,” said White House

Budget Director Rob Portman in a

letter to House Speaker J. Dennis

Hastert.

“On the basis of the FBI’s

analysis, the administration has

concluded that credit monitoring

services and the associated funding

will no longer be necessary,”

Portman added.

Despite good news that the

database was uncompromised, VA

By Beth ReeceArmy News Service

No free credit

monitoring for vets



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When Soldiers of “First Tank Bn.” aren’t engaged in live-fire

exercise, they conduct simulation

training through the Unit Conduct

of Fire Training which provides

Bradley Fighting Vehicle fires at the target, filling the air with smoke. The ultimate training for three

Bradleys was Table XII - a platoon level exercise.

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the same interior environment of the area where the two crew

members, a Bradley commander

and a gunner do their job in the

tracked vehicle.

concert with a roar, requesting an

encore.

“I think the students’ reaction to

the performance shows how this visit

was a success,” said Area II

Community Relations Officer An

Chang-sin. “The band does a fantastic

job as ambassadors for the American

military community.”“It was awesome to perform in front

of these kids,” said band member Sgt.

Victor Trinidad. “Although we speak

different languages, we still could

communicate with each other through

music.”

At Right: Nearly 1,800 students enjoy an 8th

U.S. Army Band performance July 21 at Gunguk

High School. CPL. LEE YANG-WON

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continues solici t ing bids f rom

companies that provide data-breach

analysis to ensure information is keptsecure in the future, according to

VA spokesman Matt Burns.

“The VA has funds in its budget

that can be used for this purpose,”

Burns said, “and there will be no

diminution in the quality of health

care and other services provided to

veterans as a result of this

expenditure.”

Since the theft, numerous

personnel changes have taken place

in the Office of Policy and Planning,

where the breach occurred. VA has

also hired a special advisor for

information security and re-energized

its cyber security and privacy

awareness training.

As FBI’s “high degree of conf idence” is not 100 percent

assurance that veterans’ personal

information is safe, Army officials

recommend Soldiers continue

monitoring their credit reports.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act

requires each of the nation’s

consumer reporting companies –

Equifax, Experian and Trans Union

– to provide one free credit report a

year to each c i t izen , per the

individual’s request.

To receive a free credit report,

go to annualcreditreport.com or call

(877) 322-8228.



July 28, 2006

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Area I Public Affairs

CAMP CASTLE NORTH —

Most everything needed to run the

mission of the U.S. Army is

contained and implemented through

the Army’s Department of Logist ics

at Camp Castle. Everything fromcomputers to weed eaters, vehicles

of all sorts and microwave ovens,

ki tchen equipment for dining

facilities, and right down to furniture

Department of Defense civilian

employees need to furnish their

homes.

“The volume of this type of

property that flows through the

proper ty books of the DOL is

tremendous,” said Frank La Rosa,

general supply specialist supervisor

for Area I . “There are several

thousand items on the property

books. We provide the installationsupport.”

On the installation side, there are

military and civilian customers, but

basically installation support is

mission support.

“Mission support includes office

furniture, automation and items that

are required in getting the mission

complete,” said Hugh Benner, Area

I chief, supply and services division.

“The organizational side, the table of

distribution allowances, is where we

provide equipment for unit level

mission readiness, unit automation

and equipment.”The consolidated property book

office sees many types of customers

during the week.

“Customers come in for hand

receipt adjustments for turning in

furniture and other types of

property,” LaRosa said. “Civilians

come in and review what we have

in the book for Army Family

Housing; 120 of these customers.

We also deliver furniture to them.”

The CPBO also deals with

organization customers, the 2nd

Infantry Division and Area I.

In the organization property book office, which covers one whole

section on the site, they deal with a

fuel property book system called

Vehicle Information Link.

“We control all the VIL keys for

all the vehicles,” LaRosa said. “Bill

keys are identification keys so when

they go to fill up a government

vehicle with fuel, gas or diesel, the

driver uses that key to credit the

purchase to their account

processing code.”

The VIL key is an automated fuel

processing system. Instead of doing

a manual document register or cash

payment register , the bi l l keyautomatically sends information by

wire to the finance system where

the account processing code is

charged for the fuel purchase,

Benner explained.

To watch what goes on during the

day at the CPBO facility on Camp

Castle North one could easily be

unaware of the sheer volume of

property processed during the day.

Customers are greeted at the

welcome stat ion, and provided

computers to help them access their

government work stat ions to

retrieve any information needed infilling out their request for property.

There is a waiting room to relax

or have a few snacks, LaRosa said.

But waiting time is rarely more than

10 minutes. It is behind the scenes

where all the action takes place.

“Recently, the CPBO received a

lot of property just shoved in here

in the warehouse,” La Rosa said.

“We separate it and re-warehouse it

so we can begin our 100 percent

inventory. Now we are breaking it

down.”

Outside the building there are two

rows of returned trucks and cars of all types.

“We have 46 vehicles being turned

in to DRMO,” La Rosa said. “These

vehicles will be transported and

auctioned off. We requested a site

sale be conducted up here. They

will make a contract with the

vendors, and they will come up here

to sell the cars and trucks.”

Much of the new items received

will go to other areas that have the

need for them. Nothing lies around

very long at the CPBO before it is

placed with those who need the

support.“There have been philosophers

that say ‘an Army marches on its

stomach,’ but here in Area I the case

could be made that it marches on

the efforts of the DOL,” La Rosa

said.

PHOTOS BY JIM CUNNINGHAM

Frank La Rosa points out the area where an auction of vehicles will take place for Defense

Reutilization and Marketing Office. There are 46 MTV vehicles that are being turned in. There they

will be auctioned off by contracted vendors. “We requested that a site sale be conducted up here,” said La Rosa.

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Property in the unaccompanied personnel housing area is currently being separated out and

recorded in the property books. “We are re-warehousing now so that we can start our 100 percent

inventory. Now we are breaking it down,” La Rosa said.



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Area I KSC Companies

56th Anniversary

Area I KSC companies will hold their

56th anniversary activities today in

Dongducheon’s main stadium at 10

a.m. For information, contact CompanyCommander Chon at 730-8438.

USAG CRC Deactivation

The United States Army Garrison CRC

deactivation ceremony is planned for

10 a.m. Aug. 10.

MWR Pool Tournaments

Morale, Welfare and Recreation is

holding two pool tournaments

Saturday. A pool tournament will begin

at 11 a.m. at Camp Casey Community

Activity Center, and an 8-ball pool

tournament will begin at 1 p.m. at the

CRC CAC.

MWR Patio Party

MWR will hold a patio party and

barbeque at Noon at Camp Hovey’s

Hobson CAC.

Powerlifting

Championship

The Warrior Country Powerlifting

Championship is open to active-duty

military personnel assigned or attached

to camps throughout Warrior Country.

The competition will be held at Camp

Casey Carey Fitness Center. Weigh-ins

will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and the

competition will begin at 1 p.m.

Casey Town Hall

Meeting

The Camp Casey town hall meeting will

be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at

Hanson Field House Gym. All are

welcome.

Mitchell’s Club closing

Aug. 6-9

Mitchell’s Club will be closed Aug. 6-9

for renovation. The Club will open for

business after 5 p.m. Aug. 10.

Employment Readiness

Program Resumix Class

Camp Stanley will hold its Employment

Readiness Program Resumix class from

1 to 3 p.m. today. For, information, call

730-3310

Financial Readiness

Program

Camp Casey Financial Readiness

Program will hold its Personal Financial

Readiness class at the Army

Community Services building from 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. today. For more

information call: 730-3142/3108

Mongolian Barbecue at

Mitchell’s

Mitchell’s Club at CRC will feature

Mongolian barbecue tonight from 5 to8 p.m. The club will also feature a daily

outdoor lunch buffet 11a.m. to 1:30

p.m., Monday thru Aug. 7.

Reggie’s Steak & Shrimp

Camp Stanley’s Reggie’s Club will feature

New York strip steak and fried shrimp

from11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.

E-mail [email protected]

Globetrotters

entertain at

Camp CaseyBy Jim Cunningham


JIM CUNNINGHAM

Harlem Globetrotters Michael Lee, signs autographs for fans after t he games at Carey

Fitness Center on Camp Casey July 11, when they played before 900 fans.

CAMP CASEY—Basketball fans in

Area I were greatly entertained July 11

when the Harlem Globetrotters played at

Camp Casey’s Carey Physical Fitness

Center.

“More than 900 fans were in the

gymnasium,” said Jim Williams, Area I

Morale, Welfare and Recreation sports

director.

The Globetrotters were at Camp

Casey for one of their 12 exhibition

games for MWR in three countries toperform before all four branches of the

Armed Forces.

“They came to Korea after

performing in Japan,” Williams said.

The ‘trotters are famous for their

comedy antics and routines that were

developed for the team by a legacy of

hall-of-fame players that have

performed for the ‘trotters dating back

80 years.

“They can entertain and play serious

basketball at the

same time,” one

spectator said.

“They are

amazing with all

their skits and

ability to handle a basketball.”

They perform all the comedy

basketball routines made famous by the

‘trotters of the past, such as the ‘bucket

gag’ in which a player picks up a water

bucket and throws it at a referee making

the spectators dodge only to find it is

confetti coming from the bucket. These

entertaining routines and more kept the

crowd in laughter and very few

concerned with the score of the game.

“Who cares what the score is,” said

an excited fan. “What they can do with

the ball and their comedy routines are

more interesting than the score.”

“The Harlem

G l o b e t r o t t e r

military tours

have become a

tradition this

organization is

very proud of and looks forward to

every year,” said ‘Trotter Chairman

Mannie Jackson. “Having the

opportunity to entertain these men and

women, stationed so far from their

families, is a privilege the players

respect and appreciate.”

Among the players who have been

Globetrotters are National Basketball

Association greats Wilt “The Stilt”

Chamberlain and Reece “Goose” Tatum,

as well as Marques Haynes, George

“Meadowlark” Lemon, and Nat

“Sweetwater” Clifton. There are

honorary ‘trotters too, names such as

Pope John Paul II and Henry Kissinger

round out the list of honorary ‘trotters.

“This is a really nice gym and a great

turnout from the fans. One man made

a point to let me know that it’s really

good what we do for the children and

families all over the world. Getting

comments like that helps me put things

into perspective and at the end of the

day, is what really keeps us all going,”

said Michael Lee, Harlem Globetrotter.

DTSDTSDTSDTSDTS travel authorizations made easytravel authorizations made easytravel authorizations made easytravel authorizations made easytravel authorizations made easyBy Jim Cunningham


CAMP RED CLOUD—When it comes time to go on

temporary duty travel it is easier now for employees and

administrators to create an authorization.

“This training is to introduce the clerks in Area I and

other employees to the new system developed by Northrop

Grumman for the Defense Travel System,” said Donald

Samuel, training specialist with Northrop Grumman.

“There were a couple of trainers that came up from

Northrop Grumman a couple of weeks ago to train the

higher grade administrators.”

Clerks in Area I received detailed training in the new

DTS because they will be called upon to create the

authorization documents and travel vouchers for

employees going on temporary duty travel.

“In Area I travelers will not be creating their own

documents,” Samuel said. “This will be done by clerks orother designated trained employees in the offices, and that

is the reason we are training today.”

Most employees will not be doing their travel

authorizations themselves, but the new DTS Web page

makes it easy and convenient.

“This new Web page and the new system makes it easier

and convenient for everyone to do their own travel

authorizations,” he said. “Some may prefer to do their own.”

The thought behind this training on the new system is

for the clerks in each office to be well acquainted with thenew system until everyone is comfortable with doing their

own travel authorizations. The idea is to lighten the work

load for TDY travelers, Samuel explained.

“The system is set up for any traveler to be able to go

on to the Web page and create their travel documents at

any time,” Samuel said. “Eventually, everyone will do their

own documents for travel; that’s the purpose of the

system.”

After training employees in Area I, Samuel will train

people in Area II.

“Area III and IV already have been trained, and they are

using the system now,” he said. “Area II is next on our list.

“We want everyone to know about the system, and give

them the basics of the system so they will know how to get

around on the Web site and become more comfortable with

it. Today’s training is just like a starter kit,” Samuel said.“Even with the training today, we know you will not walk

away and know everything about the system. We want to

show you the basics, and we also want to show you that you

can go online and get the training on the Web site.”

To log on to the new DTS Web site and take this

training online go to: http://www.defensetravel.osd.mil.


“What they can do with the ball

and their comedy routines are more

interesting than the score.”



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Bornales, 2-9 Infantry Regiment, and Amanda Hanley, a

volunteer in education.

“Hall invited me here to speak about the General

Equivalency diploma program and to find times in the

weekly calendar for Hanley, and to do coaching here at

the USO,” Bornales said. “I am an immigrant myself,

and I know the difficulty immigrants have if they don’t

have the proper education. They will have a very tough

time finding a job.”

“I was asked to come here and talk about the GED

and Scholastic Assessment Test classes and to do tutoring

here at the USO,” Hanley said. “This is the most important

thing for the spouses to learn.”

Many of the spouses are thankful there is such a

meeting at Camp Casey.

“I came just to learn about TRICARE,” said Rhabora

Marshal, a military spouse. “It is also important for me

to gather information for all the other spouses who could

not come today so they may find out about TRICARE.”

“This meeting was so important to me ,” said Jo Ann

Smith, another military spouse. “I had so many questions

[about TRICARE] before that have been answered now

because of this meeting.”

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Sally Manuelita Hal l, director of the USO at Camp Casey, begins the meeting before more than 50 foreign spouses at the USO on Camp Casey July 12.

U S O provides vital information for foreign spousesBy Jim Cunningham


CAMP CASEY—The USO held its monthly foreign

spouses meeting July 12 to give vital information to

foreign spouses about TRICARE, and new tutoring

classes for a general equivalency diploma and scholastic

assessment test, formerly the scholastic aptitude test.

“This is very important information for the spouses

because they need to know and understand the

TRICARE system and how it works; how to get to a

doctor when they need one and what to expect when

they go to the clinic or hospital,” said Sally Manuelita

Hall, director of the USO at Camp Casey.

“This is a fellowship for the spouses where they can

talk about different issues and get information vital to

their understanding about American Army life and life in

general in the United States,” she said. “They need to

know that it is important to have an education, and how

to get an education in the States and how to get started

right here at Camp Casey.”

The guest speaker was a nurse from the Camp Casey

Medical Center.

“Sally Hall invited me here to speak about medical

issues the spouses may have,” said Maj. Meryia Throop,

nurse at Casey’s Troop Medical Center. “Part of every

vision of every commander is taking care of family

members, and it is a high priority for Soldiers and it is a

high priority for us at the TMC.”

Throop agrees that even though Area I is

noncommand sponsored, the Army is taking good care

of the Soldiers’ families.

“We have the Urgent Care Clinic,” she said. We have

TRICARE that’s coming and briefs for the family

members with the town hall meetings as well. A lot of

folks are interested in taking care of the family members

and we do it to the best of our ability.”

The volume of family members seen at the TMC is

astounding.

“On average I have one woman in labor ever week

that comes into the clinic. About 10 percent of my

workload in a month is family members,” Throop said.

“It is very important the spouses understand military

health care because part of the misunderstanding is in

the frustrations one has with expectations when they

come to the clinic.”

Other speakers at the meeting were Capt. Issam

PBC offers opportunities for military families at CRCBy Jim Cunningham


CAMP RED CLOUD — The Pear

Blossom Cottage offers many

opportunities for military spouses and

families at Camp Red Cloud.

“We have more than 55 family

members attend our events weekly at

the PBC,” said Natalia Lyons, director

of the CRC PBC. “This is a good place

to spend family time; it is a good place

to plan a birthday or going away

party, or any number of family events,

and a good place to learn aboutdifferent cultures, U.S. culture and

military life.”

We have Russian, Filipino, Korean,

Latvian, Japanese and American

spouses,” Lyons said. “We have all

different nationalities registered here. If

a spouse comes to our cooking class

every week she can learn so many

different dishes. Then she can go home

and cook for her husband and family and

share what she has learned here.

“Also, we refer spouses to Army

Community Service classes when they

need something other than what we are

offering here at the time. And, we refer

family members to Army Family Team

Building classes when we see the need

or when they ask for them.”

Many apartments off post do not

have all the appliances and facilities

military families need or washing

machines or ovens in their kitchens.

The PBC offers washing machines, a

large kitchen and many other facilities.

Most military families seeking

information for help in family crises

or having questions regarding

immigration or other situations,

including taxes, go to the PBC.

“We have an outreach program run

by Minnie Richardson,” Lyons said.

“She inquires and seeks out family

members and spouses that may not

know about the PBC and the facility

and offers our help.”

The CRC PBC welcomes all families,

military and civilians, to come and use

their facility when they need help orwhen they need a place to socialize and

congregate. They welcome them.

“You can write and you can talk

about the PBC, but you must come

here to see for yourself and take

advantage of what we offer. It is not

enough to write and tell about, one

must see for oneself,” Lyons said.

JIM CUNNINGHAM

The Pear Blossom Cottage at CRC often has birthdays and farewell parties and other celebrations.




July 28, 2006 Page 9

Access may be denied to safety violators Access may be denied to safety violators Access may be denied to safety violators Access may be denied to safety violators Access may be denied to safety violators

YONGSAN GARRISON — Area

II officials announced a stepped-up

policy to deny installation access to

people who fail to comply with

community safety guidelines.

Command Policy 10-1 coverscommunity safety for joggers,

bicycles, skateboards, skates, roller

blades, non-motorized vehicles,

motorcycles and mopeds.

“The policy is generally the same,

with the exception of the power to

enforce the

p r o p e r

wear of p e r s o n a l

protective

equipment,”

said Area II Safety Officer Jeff

Hyska.

The policy states for motorcycles

and mopeds, all personnel must wear:A properly fastened approved helmet

that meets Department of Transportation standardsEye protection (clear goggles or a

face shield attached to the helmet)

Full-fingered gloves

Long trousers

Long sleeve shirt or jacket

Leather boots, or over the ankle shoes

High-visibility retro-reflective vest

Hyska further defined the retro-

reflective vest as being “of a bright color,

such as orange.”

“A dark-colored vest is not as

visible,” he said.

Under the new guidance, basesecurity guards will have the authority

to deny access if a person fails to

comply.

“We’re going to be training the

security guards on what to look for,”

said Area II Law and Order Officer

Ricky Oxendine. “They will have to

become familiar with all of the

requirements under this revised

policy.”Oxendine said he is also working

to get information signs

posted at all access

control points to

explain what safety

gear is required to enter

the installation.

The policy letter also states that

headphones or earphones andhandheld cellular telephones will not

be used when operating motorcycles,

mopeds, bicycles, skateboards,

skates, roller blades, or when running, jogging or walking.

“Th is i s a s tep fo rward fo r

installation safety,” Hyska said.

“Th is he lps to p rov ide a sa fer

environment.”

By David McNally

Area II Public Affairs

Security guards to review

safety gear prior to admitting

access to Area II installations

“This is a step forward for

installation safety.”

—Jeff Hyska

E-mail [email protected]. S EO KI-CHUL

Riders use the correct personal protective gear during a Yongsan motorcycle safety class.

Korean employees learn about sexual harassment

By Cpl. Lee Yong-won


Author draws 1,500 to prayer breakfast

YONGSAN GARRISON — Area II community

members showed their love for the author of “ThePurpose Driven Life,” as more than 1,500 people

showed up at an Area II Prayer Breakfast July 15

at Collier Field House.

Author Rick Warren is a best-selling Christian

author, as well as the founder and senior pastor of

Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. It is one

of the largest churches in the United States.

“The Purpose Driven Life” has sold over 25

million copies, making it the best-selling hardback in American history. The book has been translated

into more than 50 languages.

“His book was the reason I have started walking

in God’s path, so I’m looking forward to seeing

him in person,” said Pfc. Lee In-ho of the South

Post Chapel. “In his book, you can achieve not only

faith but entrepreneurship, management andleadership also.”

The prayer breakfast started out with a choir

singing cheerful hymns followed by the crowdsinging with them.

Rick Warren was singing hymns among the

community members before finally taking the stage.

By Pvt. Jung Jae-hoon


Author Rick Warren preaches to Area II community members

at Collier Field House July 15. See PPPPPrayerrayerrayerrayerrayer, Page 12

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 100Korean employees participated in the annual

Prevention of Sexual Harassment training July 19

at the Multipurpose Training Facility.The training is a required course for all

appropriated and non-appropriated fund local

national employees.

“They get a broad idea of what sexual

harassment is,” said Installation Management

Agency, Korea Region Office Equal Employment

Opportunity Director Cho In-sook. “By going

through this training, people can help themselves

and co-workers from being sexually harassed.”Cho said the intense review is important because

sexual harassment not only afflicts an individual

but also significantly deters a whole organization.“Unfortunately, some Korean employees still

have a biased view when it comes to judging

others,” Cho said. “I think the most important thing

is one’s attitude-shift toward the problem.”

Employees watched Hangul version of sexual

harassment prevention videos. The material

See Harassment Harassment Harassment Harassment Harassment, Page 12

PVT. JUNG JAE-HOON



10 The Morning Calm Weekly Area II July 28, 2006http://area2.korea.army.mil

Women’s Equality Day

Celebrate Area II Women's Equality

Day with a luncheon 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday at the Naija Ballroom, DragonHill Lodge.

Summer Reading

Program

The final youth Summer Reading

Program event is 11 a.m. Tuesday at

the Yongsan Library. Listen to U.S.Forces Korea Commander Gen. B.B.

Bell read to children.

Free Concert

The Crenshaw Elite Choir will perform

7 p.m. Thursday at the Seoul AmericanHigh School Auditorium.

Seoul USO

The Rock, Paper, Scissors

Tournament Finals will be held at theDragon Hill Lodge Summer Concertthat begins at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Habitat for Humanity: USO will

sponsor 35 servicemembers interestedin building a home for the Cheonan

community Sept. 23. USO is looking

for volunteers now. Call for applicationforms, or visit http://www.uso.org/

korea.

“United Through Reading” will beintroduced Tuesday. The program

allows servicemembers to keep in

touch with home by videotaping book

reading for a son, daughter, nephew,niece, brother or sister.

The Good Neighbor Program

Barbecue need volunteers for this

event 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday at the

Collier Soccer Field.

For information, call CharlotteHuntsman at 724-7781.

Aikido Classes

Aikido provides a way to keep fit and

learn effective martial arts skills.

Classes are ongoing 6:30-8 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays and

Saturdays noon-1:30 p.m. at Trent

Gymnasium. The classes cost $40 permonth. For information, call 010-8671-

4213.

Touch of SturgisArea II will host a “A Touch of Sturgis”

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the YongsanBowling Center. MWR will provide

some refreshments and giveaways and

the Yongsan Motorcycle Club will

have more than 25 motorcycles ondisplay. The group will also have

booths to promote motorcycle safety.

Computer Club

The Seoul Computer Club will meet 2-

4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Seoul USO atCamp Kim.

Commander’s Hotline

Area II community members who havequestions or comments for the Area II

commander can voice them by e-mailing or by calling 738-3484.

Area II Web site

For more community notes, news and

information, visit the Area II Web site

at http://area2.korea.army.mil.

YONGSAN GARRISON — Area II

community members gathered to

celebrate the 41st birthday of ArmyCommunity Service July 21 during

lunch.

About 100 people turned out to hear

speeches about ACS, sing happy

birthday and cut a birthday cake.

“They had a good time, receivedsome new information about ACS

programs that they may not have been

aware of,” said Area II Volunteer

Coordinator Joseph Gall.

Community organizations like the

bank and different ACS programs

presented information booths with flyers

and giveaways to help raise awareness.

“Our ACS volunteers completely set

up and organized the event,” Gall said.“We had $1,200 worth of food and it

was all gone.”

Gall said the birthday celebration was

sponsored by the Yongsan Chapter

NCOA, American Forces’ Spouses’

Club, Yongsan Chapter Sergeants Major

Association, and Dragon Hill Lodge.

Area II Morale, Welfare and Recreation

By David McNally


Area II wishes ACS happy birthday

Army Family Team Building Coordinator Reta

Mills sings happy birthday like Marilyn Monroe.

.

See ACSACSACSACSACS, Page 12

Area II honors volunteers of the quarArea II honors volunteers of the quarArea II honors volunteers of the quarArea II honors volunteers of the quarArea II honors volunteers of the quarterterterterter

YONGSAN GARRISON — More

than 70 community members

participated in the 2006 Volunteer of the

Second Quarter Recognition CeremonyJuly 13, to show thanks to the volunteers

at Army Community Services.

The Adult Volunteer of the Quarter

award went to Legal Office volunteer

Maria Byford.

The Youth Volunteer of the Quarter

award was Youth Services volunteer

Keisha Clark.

Managers nominated the twovolunteers and a selection committee

made the choice based on thecommunity impact of their volunteer

work.

“I still can’t believe I received this

award,” said Clark. “I want to keep on

helping people when I grow up.”

Clark has carried out her role for

Youth Services in the Teen Education

By Cpl. Lee Yang-won


and Career Program. In addition, she

volunteers with Yongsan Torch Clubs,

and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

“They say Keisha has the attitude,

Area II Volunteer Coordinator Joseph Gall addresses the crowd during a ceremony July 13.

team spirit, charisma and leadership to

make the activities a world-class

CPL. L EE YANG-WON

See VVVVVolunteersolunteersolunteersolunteersolunteers, Page 12

Maj. Tanya Bradsher, a volunteer, Soldier and

family member speaks July 21 at the Army

Community Service birthday celebration.

Tammy Duffy (left) and Sonnie Champigny

applaud during the 41st birthday celebration

of Army Community Service.

Crenshaw Elite Choir to perform at Yongsan Garrison


YONGSAN GARRISON — The Crenshaw Elite Choir

will perform 7 p.m. Thursday at the Seoul American High

School. Admission is free.

The Los Angeles youth choir has visited Korea and

performed for the U.S. military community many times.

The choir director, Iris Stevenson, is the real life

person portrayed by Actress Whoopi Goldberg in the

movie “Sister Act II.”COURTESY PHOTO

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY



11The Morning Calm Weekly Area II July 28, 2006http://area2.korea.army.mil

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 70 Area II

newcomers gathered July 18 at the Yongsan Army

Community Service to attend a bimonthly newcomers

orientation.The orientation is a program to integrate newcomers

to life in Korea. It gives information and guides the

members to get to know the community better.“The newcomers orientation is a program for

Soldiers, civilian workers and their families that are

newly assigned to Korea,” said Area II ACS Orientation

Coordinator Hyon Mendez. “To make the newcomers

comfortable with the new place, we provide

information about Area II and Korea.”

During the three-day program, ACS provides

detailed information about the community and

facilities. “Military families move a lot around the

world and it’s our job to make them comfortable andreduce inconvenience,” Mendez said.

The residents focused on learning about Koreanculture. A class featured the Korean language, as

well as cultural differences between the United

States and Korea. Newcomers also learned

courtesies to communicate with Koreans.

“This is my second time in Korea, and I actually

volunteered to come back to Korea.” said

newcomer Sgt. Paul Lee. “I really enjoyed learningHangeul (Korean language). It was fun and

interesting.” Lee said he plans to learn tae kwon do

again.

On the final day newcomers traveled off post to

experience Korean culture firsthand.

The students-turned-tourists visited the Blue

House (the location of the Korean presidential

office), Lotte World Amusement Park and the

Newcomers learn about KoreaBy Pvt. Kim Sang-wook



YONGSAN GARRISON — American

Forces Network Korea i s under newleadership.

Army Broadcasting Service Commander

Col. Richard Breen instal led Lt . Col .

Michael Lawhorn as the radio and television

network commander July 21 at a Trent

Gymanasium ceremony.Lawhorn mos t recen t ly comple ted

training with industry at Fox News. He was

assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division as the

public affairs officer from June 2004-

August 2005.

The former commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth

McDorman, will move to 8th U.S. Army

Public Affairs.

AFN K AFN K AFN K AFN K AFN K or or or or or ea getsea getsea getsea getsea gets

new commander new commander new commander new commander new commander Area II Public Affairs

Army Broadcasting Service Commander Col. Richard

Breen (right) gives the AFN Korea guidon to Lt. Col.

Michael Lawhorn July 21 at Trent Gymnasium.

DAVID MCNALLY

Korean Folk Museum. For lunch, they had a

traditional Korean meal called “bibimbap.”

On the way home, newcomers used the Seoul

metropolitan Subway System instead of taking a bus

to Yongsan Garrison.

“Taking the newcomers off post and taking the

subway was an opportunity for them to get friendly

with Korean society and adjust quickly to Korea,”

said ACS Relocation Program Manager Gina Mariano.The next newcomers orientation will be held in

September.

PVT. KIM SANG-WOOK

Sgt. Paul Lee dresses in a Korean royal costume at the Lotte

World Korean Folk Village July 19.



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from Page 9PrayerPrayerPrayerPrayerPrayer“Thank you for serving our

country and for the warm hospitality,”

Warren said. “We are here to pray for

you and tell you about the meaning of

life.”

Everything has a meaning Warren

said. “Even trees and the wind havemeanings,” he said. “If you want to

know the meaning of your life, go andask God.”

He also said life on earth is a

preparation for eternity. So, everyone

should not be so sad about their lives,

because God is with them and he will

reward [them] after, if [they] get well

prepared in this life.

Rick Warren was elected by TIMEmagazine as one of the 15 world

leaders who mattered most in 2004

and one of 100 most influential people

in the world in 2005.“We were extremely happy with the

turnout,” said Area II Chaplain Lt. Col.

James King. “We want to thank all of

the people who helped make the event

a success.”

from Page 9HarassmentHarassmentHarassmentHarassmentHarassment



from Page 10 ACS ACS ACS ACS ACShad inflatable games for children, and

Better Opportunities for Single and

unaccompannied Soldiers had someone

dressed as their mascot dog to entertain

the crowds.

The 8th U.S. Army Band also

performed at the event.

Maj. Tanya Bradsher, an 8th U.S.

Army public affairs officer, was the

guest speaker for the celebration.“We picked her because she is a

volunteer, a Soldier and a family

member,” Gall said.

Bradsher told the gathering how ACS

can transform a newcomer from

helplessness to self reliance.

The U.S. Army officially established

ACS in 1965. The organization had the

goal to establish a “centrally located,responsive and recognizable service to

provide information, assistance, and

guidance to members of the Army

community and meeting personal and

family problems beyond the scope of

their own resources,” Gall said.

The organization reduces man-hours

consumed by commanders, staff

officers and individual Soldiers in

seeking assistance to resolve problems,

he said.“A byproduct of ACS is improved

retention of military personnel and

increasing career satisfaction,” he said.

“Forty-one years later, the names of the

programs and services may have

changed, but the basic mission remains

the same. I hope people understand ACS

cares for their needs.”


success,” said Area II Volunteer

Coordinator Joseph Gall. “She gives

110 percent of herself, but I think she

gives more.”

Adult volunteer of the Quarter Maria

Byford is a licensed attorney at law.

She helps families with issues likedivorce, separation, child custody

cases, estate case and other legal issues.

“Marie could easily set up her own

practice and charge for her services,”

Gall said. “But she does not, insteadusing her knowledge and training to

help families through difficult times.”

Area II received 67,800 hours

from Page 10VVVVVolunteerolunteerolunteerolunteerolunteerfrom the volunteers from April through

June. These statistics mean 150

volunteers report to work every day.

“I could stand here and go on

forever about the wonders our

volunteers have done to brighten our

lives,” Gall said. “Their untiringdedication to the Area II community

service directly contributed to our

community of excellence.”

The next volunteer of the quarter

recognition ceremony will be inOctober.

Visit the Area II Web site for more stories and

community information

http://area2.korea.army.mil


comprised a significant portion of the

training. The presentation covered

different types of sexual harassment and

ways to stop the behavior.

“The videos were really informative,”

said 8th U.S. Army interpreter Kim Hui-man. “The contents were issues we often

neglect during our work time. It was a

good reminder.”

The training was initially an integrated

program for both the U.S. community

members and Korean employees. However,

there was feedback from Korean employees

that they had a hard time understanding the

program in English.

Since last year, IMA-KORO EEO has

been training Korean instructors and

giving training in Korean language

exclusively for Korean employees.

“We have Korean instructors

respectively for different divisions,” saidinstructor Steve Kang. “It has helped the

Korean employees understand better.”

Currently, 18th Medical Command,

Dragon Hill Lodge, 176th Finance

Command, Area II Morale, Welfare and

Recreation, and Directorate of Logistics

provide Korean instructors.



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13VVVVVoteoteoteoteote from Page 2

address so they may contact you if

there are problems processing your

FPCA.

Once you receive the absentee

ballot, it should be completed and

returned as soon as possible. Check

with your unit VAO to determine yourstate’s deadline.

How do I know what state is my

legal residence?

Generally, the legal voting

residence for Servicemembers and

their family is the state or territory

where they last had physical presence

and have the intent to return.

Civilians abroad may vote in the

state or territory where they last

resided immediately prior to leaving

the United States, even if their intent

to return is uncertain.

I don’t know enough about politics

to vote.There’s an easy way to remedy

this problem; get informed. Read the

news, learn about the candidates.

Check out Web sites like www.vote-

smart.org to get unbiased information

about candidates, where they stand on

the issues and their voting records.

(Editor’s Note: Capt. Elisabeth

Mahoney is the Area III senior voting

assistance officer.She will be

conducting a Voter Registration Drive

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the

Camp Humphreys’ Post Exchange.)

State State StatePrimary Runoff Senate Reps Governor

Georgia Completed Aug. 8 No 13 Yes

Oklahoma Completed Aug. 22 No 5 YesKansas Aug. 1 No 4 YesTennessee Aug. 3 Yes 9 Yes

Colorado 8-Aug. 8 No 7 YesConnecticut 8-Aug. 8 Yes 5 Yes

Michigan 8-Aug. 8 Yes 15 YesMissouri 8-Aug. 8 Yes 9 No

Nevada Aug. 15 Yes 3 YesAlaska Aug. 22 No 1 YesWyoming Aug. 22 Yes 1 Yes

Guam Sept. 2 Nov. 7 1 Delegate YesFlorida Sept. 5 Yes 25 Yes

Virgin Islands Sept. 11 Sept. 25 1 Delegate YesArizona Sept. 12 Yes 8 YesDelaware Sept. 12 Yes 1 No

District of Columbia Sept. 12 1 DelegateMaryland Sept. 12 Yes 8 Yes

Minnesota Sept. 12 Yes 8 Yes

New Hampshire Sept. 12 No 2 YesNew York Sept. 12 Yes 29 YesRhode Island Sept. 12 Yes 2 YesVermont Sept. 12 Yes 1 Yes

Wisconsin Sept. 12 Yes 8 YesMassachusetts Sept. 19 Yes 10 Yes

Washington Sept. 19 Yes 9 NoHawaii Sept. 23 Yes 2 Yes

Louisiana Nov. 7 Dec. 9 No 7 NoAmerican Samoa Nov. 21 1 Delegate NoPuerto Rico No

Below is a list of individual state primary and runoff election dates that have not yet been held for 2006. Voters from each state are

encouraged to contact their unit Voting Assistance Officer and take steps to participate in future elections.

For the National General Election Nov. 7, individuals from all states should register and request an absentee ballot no later than Sept. 1.

Completed absentee ballots must be postmarked and mailed not later than Oct. 15. For information, visit www.usfk.mil/usfk/index.html?/usfk/

vap/contents.html



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No Show

No Show

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You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

Just My Luck – Just My Luck – Just My Luck – Just My Luck – Just My Luck – (Lindsay

Lohan, Chris Pine) Ashley is a young professional just

out of college. She also happens to

be the luckiest woman in the world,

who has lived a super-charmed life

and has always taken her good luck

for granted. When she kisses a

handsome stranger at a costumeparty, Ashley accidentally swaps her

good fortune for his horribly bad

luck, and her charmed life turns into

a living hell.

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

The Da Vinci

Code PG-13

The Break UpPG-13

The Break UpPG-13

The Da Vinci

Code PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

The Da Vinci

Code PG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

The Da Vinci

Code PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

X-Men:The Last Stand

PG-13

X-Men:The Last Stand

PG-13

The Da Vinci

Code PG-13

The Da Vinci

Code PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

Akeelah and

the Bee PG

PoseidonPG-13

Akeelah and

the Bee PG

The Corpse BridePG

ReboundPG

ReboundPG

Ice Age 2: The

Meltdown PG

PoseidonPG-13

Ice Age 2: The

Meltdown PG

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

Over the

Hedge PG

Over the

Hedge PG

Pirates of the Caribbean:Pirates of the Caribbean:Pirates of the Caribbean:Pirates of the Caribbean:Pirates of the Caribbean:

Dead Man’s Chest –Dead Man’s Chest –Dead Man’s Chest –Dead Man’s Chest –Dead Man’s Chest – (Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley)

Once again thrown into the world of

the supernatural, Captain Jack

Sparrow finds out that he owes a

blood debt to the legendary Davey

Jones, Captain of the ghostly Flying

Dutchman. With time running out,

Jack must find a way out of his debtor else be doomed to eternal

damnation and servitude in the

afterlife. And as if this weren’t enough,

the Captain’s problems manage to

wreck the wedding plans of a certain

Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, who

are forced to join Jack on yet anothermisadventure.

The Da Vinci Code –The Da Vinci Code –The Da Vinci Code –The Da Vinci Code –The Da Vinci Code – (Tom

Hanks, Jean Reno)The murder of a curator at the Louvre

reveals a sinister plot to uncover a

secret that has been protected since

the days of Christ. Only the victim’s

granddaughter and Robert

Langdon, a famed symbologist, can

untangle the clues he left behind. Theduo become both suspects and

detectives searching for not only the

murderer but also the stunning

secret of the ages he was charged

to protect.

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You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

The OmenR

The Da Vinci

Code PG-13

Click PG-13 No Show Stick ItPG-13

No Show No Show No ShowPoseidonPG-13

No ShowNo Show No Show

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2PG-13

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2PG-13

PoseidonPG-13

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2PG-13

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2PG-13

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2PG-13

The DaVinci

Code PG-13

The DaVinci

Code PG-13

Stick ItPG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

The DaVinci

Code PG-13

The OmenR

The OmenR

Superman

ReturnsPG-13

Superman

ReturnsPG-13

Superman

ReturnsPG-13

Stick ItPG-13

The DaVinci

Code PG-13

PoseidonPG-13

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2PG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

X-Men:

The Last StandPG-13

Pirates of the

Caribbean 2PG-13

RVPG-13

Just My Luck PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

You, Me &

Dupree PG-13

Click PG-13

No Show No Show No Show The OmenR

Y Y Y Y Y ou, Me & Dupree –ou, Me & Dupree –ou, Me & Dupree –ou, Me & Dupree –ou, Me & Dupree – (Owen

Wilson, Kate Hudson)Carl and Molly Peterson are just

starting their new life together —

complete with a cute house, boring

neighbors, stable jobs and the

routines of newlywed existence.

There’s just one unfortunate hitch in

their perfectly constructed newworld. And his name’s Dupree.

Randy Dupree, Carl’s oldest friend

and perpetual bachelor, has found

himself with nowhere to go after

being fired.

Superman Returns –Superman Returns –Superman Returns –Superman Returns –Superman Returns –

(Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth)Following a mysterious absence of

several years, the Man of Steel,

Superman, comes back to Earth—

but things have changed. While an

old enemy plots to render him

powerless once and for all,

Superman faces the heartbreakingrealization that the woman he loves,

Lois Lane, has moved on with her

life. Or has she? Superman’s

bittersweet return challenges

him to bridge the distance between

them while finding a place in a

society that has learned to survive

without him.



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Ad g oes h er e

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Learning to trust in God’s plan when the way is unclearBy Chaplain (Capt.) Kim Eun S.

307th Signal Battalion

S

ometimes tragic things

happen in our life that we

don’t understand. Then, thefirst thing we want to do is to say

“Why did God let this happen to me?”

A couple of weeks ago I received

an e-mail from a Soldier with whom I

used to work. He wrote that his

mother had a massive stroke all of a

sudden and passed away. In his

bitterness, the Soldier was asking me

why his mother was taken so early,

while he thought she was faithfully

serving God.

This kind of question is, in fact,

one of the toughest questions that a

chaplain can face in the ministry of

Soldiers in the military. The reason is

that even though suffering is such a

large part of our experience, the Bible

Friday

7 p.m.Korean Camp Carroll

Collective 7 p.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll7 p.m.

Tuesday

Korean Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker

Praise & Worship 6:30 p.m. Camp WalkerSunday

Area IV Worship Services Area IV Worship Services Area IV Worship Services Area IV Worship Services Area IV Worship ServicesProtestantProtestantProtestantProtestantProtestant

Collective Camp CarrollSunday 10 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Camp Walker

12:45 p.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll

10:30 a.m. Camp Henry

5 p.m. Camp WalkerChurch of Christ

11:45 a.m.

Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker

Camp CarrollMass

Camp WalkerSaturday

For additional information, contact the Area IV Chaplain’s

Office at 764-5455.

CatholicCatholicCatholicCatholicCatholic

seems to leave us with more

questions than answers, and thus

man’s questioning of God continues.

However, God operates in

sovereign and distinguishing grace inhis dealings with us. Since we are not

yet ready for all of the truth of God, it

is not easy for us to understand why.

Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse

illustrates the matter this way: A small

boy has a pet dog which he loves

very dearly. He plays with the dog

every day. In fact, the dog sleeps

beside him at night.

One day the boy opens the door of

the family garage just in time to see

his father kill that dog. The fatal shot

rings out and the boy screams and

rushes toward the dog and the father

catches the boy who kicks and

screams against him. “You killed my

dog. You killed my dog. I hate you. I

hate you,” said the boy. The father

carries the boy into the house and

says “My son, I will tell you why I

had to kill him.” But the boy runs

from his father, screaming “I hateyou. I hate you. You killed my dog.”

The boy continues to live in his

father’s house, eating the meals that

are provided by his father, wearing

the clothes that are provided by his

father, while constantly saying that he

hates his father because his father

killed his dog.

When the boy grows up and begins

to have some understanding of disease,

he is given clippings that show that

there had been an epidemic of rabies in

his neighborhood that a mad dog had

bitten several children and some of

those children had died. He even finds a

clipping which states that the mad dog

bit several other dogs in the

neighborhood and it was necessary for

the owners to destroy those pets.

From his maturity the boy can look

back on his childhood and see how

warped his opinions of his fatherwere. He had carried hatred of his

father through the years because his

father had crossed his childish will

when he was four or five years old.

Yet now he sees the evidence that

his father was acting in wisdom and

love, and that his pet dog might have

bitten him and caused his own death.

Ever since man came into

existence, we have always felt it

necessary to question God. However,

I think our Lord’s words to Simon

Peter ought to be written inside the

front cover of our Bible. Those words

are found in John 13:7, Jesus replied

“You don’t understand now why I am

doing it; someday you will.”



The Morning Calm Weekly http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly16 July 28, 2006

CAMP RED CLOUD – Women in

the military have been making firsts for

years, paving the way for otherfemales.

From the first to serve to the first

pilots, females have slowly but surely

edged their way into military history.

Staff Sgt. Stephanie McCoy, the

non-commissioned officer in charge

of the analysis control element’s

collection management team on Camp

Red Cloud, was the first woman to

take part in the 2nd Infantry Division

Color Guard team.

The Color Guard in the Army has

been dominated by the male populous,

leaving it one of the last frontiers to be

occupied by women.

McCoy joined the Army in 1999, and

arrived in Korea in December 2005. She

volunteered for the Division Color

Guard team for the Special Troops

Battalion change of command

ceremony for Lt. Col. Leslie Brown,

when McCoy’s company asked for

volunteers over six feet tall.

“The color guard is the sergeant

major’s baby. You are a reflection of

him and you are a reflection of the

division. People look at you to show

McCoy breaks gender barrier, joins division color guardBy Pfc. Amanda Merfeld

Second Infantry Division Public Affairs

YU HU SON

honor and to show pride,” McCoy said.

McCoy wanted to take part in

something bigger than herself, and to

represent her unit in one of the most

visible ways that she knew how. Itwasn’t about being a female for

McCoy, it was about service.

“It’s pride,” McCoy said. “It’s

knowing that you stand out from

everyone else at a change of command

ceremony. It’s knowing that everyone

out there is looking at you holding on to

something very precious to the military.

You have your country’s flag and the

division colors, depending on the

ceremony.”

A position on the color guard team is

one of honor, due to the fact that they

are the individuals who present and

carry the symbols of their unit or

company, as well as their branch of the

military and national flag.

“You’re holding on to history, of

everything that the battalion has been

through over many years. You’re … part

of history in the making,” McCoy said.

“I think that when females get the

opportunity to take advantage of making

history or taking part of anything that is

not the norm for a female Soldier, I

think that they should speak up and do

it,” McCoy said. Staff Sgt. Stephanie McCoy, right, was the first female in the 2ID Color Guard team.



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Battle of the Bands

The Battle of the Bands contest is

set to take place at Moyer Community

Services Center at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Pick up an entry form at your local

CAC or call 723-8502 for information.

The contest is sponsored by MWR.

The winners may be eligible to

advance to the All-Army competition.

May the best band win!

Junior Golf Clinics

Offered at Sung Nam

Sung Nam Golf course will hold junior

golf instructional clinics Aug. 7-11. Allinterested juniors ages 7-17 are invited

to attend. The times will be 9-11 a.m.

Monday thru Thursday at the Sung

Nam Golf Course driving range and 7-

10 a.m., Friday at Sung Nam on the golf

course. All equipment and instruction

from the golf course’s PGA of America

staff will be provided at no charge. Call

Jim Shaw or Jack Delaney at 736-3483

to sign up.

Korean Language,

Culture Classes Offered

A Korean language and culture class

will be offered at Seoul American High

School. This class will meet daily from10 to 11:30 a.m., weekdays thru Aug. 5.

The class is open to anyone over the

age of 15. The class is limited to 20

participants.

Weekend Bingo at

Uptown Lounge

Be a winner at Bingo at the Main Post

Club’s Uptown Lounge. Every

Saturday and Sunday, doors open at

11 a.m. and early games begins at

12:30 p.m. Over $6,750 in prize money

is given away every weekend,

including $2,500 and $5,000 jackpots.

For information, call the MWR club

manager at 723-8785.

Area II Pool League

The Area II Pool League is seeking new

members. The group meets at 7 p.m.

each Tuesday at the Main Post Club,

Harvey’s Lounge and the Navy Club --

all on Yongsan Garrison.

Membership is open to ID cardholders,

family members, retirees, Department of

Defense civilians or contractors and

individuals sponsored by ID cardholders.

for information, call Brent Abare at 723-

3691 or e-mail [email protected].

TMCW Submissions

To have an event featured in TheMorning Calm Weekly, e-mail all

pertinent information to

[email protected].

Submissions should include the basic

who, what, when and where information

regarding the event, and a point of

contact name and telephone number.


CAMP HUMPHREYS – The finalgrade is in on the new Field Turf softball

fields at Camp Humphreys, and it’s asolid “A.”

Citing “safety, the ability to play in all

weather, true bounces and comfort,”

Soldiers from the eight teams in the

Camp Humphreys intramural playoffs

gave the new artificial turf field high

grades across the board.

Of the 31 Soldiers and 5 umpiresinvolved in the survey, only one gave

the new fields a “D,” saying the “fields

are great but they are not grass.”

Twenty-two of the 31 players and all

umpires gave the fields a solid “A” rating.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation

installed the new Field Turf surface thispast year on two softball fields and one

combined Flag Football/Soccer/Rugbyfield at Camp Humphreys’ Soldier’s Park

– the installation’s primary sports

complex. The $2.3 million Non

Appropriated Fund Major Construction

project was built entirely with in-country

Soldier dollars.

After more that 225 games, everyone

from commanders to sports officials,

from umpires to players were singing

the praise of the new surface.“It shouldn’t come as a surprise,” said

Area III Community Recreation Division

Chief Jim Howell, who was sports

director during construction of the fields.“After all, this is the same surface the

National Football League selected for the

Super Bowl. It’s not like the old artificial

turfs which were nothing more than

plastic grass over blacktop or cement.

Field TurField TurField TurField TurField Turf fields a hit with playersf fields a hit with playersf fields a hit with playersf fields a hit with playersf fields a hit with playersBy Mike Mooney

Area III MWR Marketing

This stuff looks like grass, feels like

grass and is on a super-soft surface.”

Field Turf is laid over a rubberized

surface complete with drainage. The

surface itself is “spongy” and

comfortable to play on. Even the base

paths and the home plate areas are

covered in carpet, meaning there is no

dirt inside the playing fields.

“The commanders are especiallyhappy because we have just about

eliminated all types of sports injuries,”

Howell said. “In past years, we have

always had Soldiers lose duty timebecause of injuries suffered during

softball games. There were a lot of

jammed ankles and knees, as well as

cuts and abrasions.

“This year, we had zero injuries that

resulted in lost duty time. That fact alonesaved the government thousands of

dollars.”

Howell said that the original plans had

called for dirt around the bases and on

the plate, but that the Field Turf company

recommended the carpeting instead.

“They said that their studies had

indicated the carpeted base paths and

home plate area would result in longerlife and even fewer injuries. I was against

it at first, but I have to agree.”

Without dirt and dust, even umpires

have fallen in love with the field.

“It’s much easier to make the call

now,” said umpire Tim Szuszka.

“Instead of a cloud of dust and a ton of

dirt when someone slides into a base or

the plate, you have a clear view with

nothing more than a few rubber pellets

in the way. It’s great.”Umpire James Reid said the new

fields are also “safer and far more

comfortable on your feet and joints.

“I umpired all day in the rain when

you would have stopped play because

of the conditions,” Reid said. “Instead,

I was comfortable – except for the wet— and the playing conditions remained

safe. That’s the most important thing.

These fields are much safer that regularplaying surfaces.”

Camp Humphreys Post-Level Men’s

Coach Marcus Lux said his players “love

the new surface. It’s not like the old

artificial turf that was hard and hot. This

surface is much more comfortable and

doesn’t seem to get hot. It looks like

grass. Of course, it doesn’t smell like

grass and you never get that freshly cutsmell. But it’s great.

“We’re unbeaten at home this year,

and I really think the turf has given us ahome-field advantage.”

“The best thing about the fields,” said

another umpire “is that you don’t have

to shine your shoes. That and it’s safe.”

PHOTOS BY MIKE MOONEY

Camp Humphreys’ softball fields are getting rave reviews since the installation of Field Turf surfacing.

The carpeted base paths and home plate area

eliminate dust and dirt, making for easier calls

on chose plays at plate and on the base paths.

YONGSAN GARRISON – The USA Basketball Men’s

National Team, scheduled to visit Seoul as participants in the

World Basketball Challenge 2006, will sponsor Hoops for

Troops during their time in the Republic of Korea, Aug. 11-

16.

The World Basketball Challenge, Aug. 11-15 at Jamsil

Olympic Gymnasium, features teams from Italy, Turkey andLithuania, in addition to the USA squad and the host Republic

of Korea team.

The U.S. team will play two exhibition games, taking on

Lithuania at 4 p.m., Aug. 13, and squaring off against Korea

at 3 p.m., Aug. 15.

The players have purchased 1,000 tickets for each of their

games, donating them for active-duty servicemembers

stationed here. The tickets will be divided among all Areas

USA basketball team coming to K USA basketball team coming to K USA basketball team coming to K USA basketball team coming to K USA basketball team coming to K oreaoreaoreaoreaoreaand components within U.S. Forces Korea.

More information on ticket distribution is available through

servicemember chains of command.

The team will conduct practice, open to ID cardholders,

from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Aug. 14 at Collier Field House

here, and again from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Aug. 16 at Carey

Field House, Camp Casey.

USA Basketball Men’s National team, led by DukeUniversity head coach Mike Krzyzewski, is currently

conducting training camp in Las Vegas, in preparation for

stops in China and Korea, before moving on to Japan for the

2006 FIBA Men’s World Championship, Aug. 19-Sept. 2.

The projected 15-player roster slated to travel to Korea

includes Carmelo Antony, Gilbert Arenas, Elton Brand, Dwight

Howard, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Amare Stoudemire,

Dwyane Wade and Kirk Hinrich.

Korean Region MWR



July 28, 2006 Page 21

Area III Public Affairs

Soldiers, civilians, family members

and retirees had opportunities to talk to

Area III Commander, Col. Michael J.

Taliento Jr. when he convened two

meetings last week at Camp Humphreys

to talk with Area III personnel.

The first meeting, the quarterly town

hall, was held in the Community ActivityCenter July 18 and was open to all Area

III personnel. The second meeting, heldJuly 20, was much smaller in scope and

attendance because it was only for

residents of Army Family Housing.

Speaking to an audience of

approximately 125 at the Area III

meeting, Taliento outlined the progress

made since the last town hall, April 17.

Matinee movies during the summer andArmy and Air Force Exchange Service

jumbo taxis were among the successes.

The automatic doors at the Post

Exchange main store continue to be a

problem, but AAFES reports they are

still working that issue.

Taliento outlined a list of otheraccomplishments recently completed.

They included the resurfaced fields atSoldier’s Park and the batting cages, the

new shoppette and Charley’s Steakery

near MP Hill, a new gaming room with

10 computers in the Community Activity

Center, and the imminent completion of

the north campus for Humphreys

American Elementary School.

Things to look forward to include up

to four more ATMs and possibly the

first drive-up ATM in Korea, a teenshuttle bus to Osan, and the opening of

the new barracks and dining facility at

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Better health promotes

better work habits and the

Department of the Army

is recognizing that fact by

instituting a unique

program to promote better

living.

Sylvia Eckman, Area IIIhealth promotion

coordinator, is looking for

participants in the new endeavor she’s calling“Targeting Fitness.”

“It’s a six-month-long course that’s comprised of

three hours per week of unsupervised exercise and

two classes per month on well-living,” Eckman

said. What makes it unique, she added, is that it’s

open to virtually everyone with a DA connection.

“Basically, it’s open to everyone, with theapproval of their supervisor (if applicable), and the

Army fitness program targets civilian healthBy Jerry M. Gutlon

Area III Public Affairsthree hours of exercise can be done during duty

hours. So they’ll pay you to work out.”

The program is also available for dependents and

Korean employees, as long as they meet the criteria

and follow its requirements.

“The program is a one-time thing,” Eckman

noted.

The sign-up period will run from Sept. 1-15, and

classes begin Sept. 18. The course will concludeMarch 16, and has the blessings of Area III

Commander, Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr. It’s also

been endorsed by the Department of Defense, the

Surgeon General, the American Medical Associationand the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Eckman said classes will include such topics as

cardiovascular health, well-living, nutrition,

flexibility, aerobics, strength training, fad diets,

spiritual fitness, stress management and weight

control.“With better health, an employee will generally be

more productive, miss less work and have better

morale,” she said.

A registered nurse for 16 years, Eckman said

she’s enjoyed her job in the year she’s served here.

“This is the first time I’ve done health

promotions, but I like it,” she enthused. “When you

see people succeed – whether it’s to quit smoking or

lose weight – it’s really gratifying.”

Although the exercise end of the program will beconducted on the honor system, Eckman said

participants will be disqualified if they are found to

be falsifying their exercise recordkeeping.

Exercising must be done on the installation, she

added.There are several prerequisites necessary before

registering for the program, noted Eckman.

All participants must have a cholesterol screening

within the past 90 days, and must take a fitness test

before starting the program. Eckman said the fitness

test will consist of a cardiovascular test, a strength

Area III community speaks upArea III community speaks upArea III community speaks upArea III community speaks upArea III community speaks upat town hall, housing meetingsat town hall, housing meetingsat town hall, housing meetingsat town hall, housing meetingsat town hall, housing meetings

Zoeckler Station.

New issues introduced by the

audience included re-evaluating the

Physical Training run route and the

requirement to have a STAR Card inorder to have the AFN decoder. Steven

Ryles, exchange business manager,advised that this is an AFN, not an

AAFES, requirement.

The next town hall is scheduled for

Oct. 17.New pet policy for Family Housing

The second town hall of the week,

held July 20 in Army Family Housing,

was to specifically address family

housing issues.

After reviewing issues from theprevious meeting, held April 20, Joan M.

Bradford, Directorate of Public Works

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housing chief, turned the attention to

new issues, one of which was the new

Area III pet policy for family housing.

The policy, effective as of July 11,

defines domestic pets as dogs, cats,

small caged furry animals such as guinea

pigs, rabbits and hamsters, non-carnivorous birds, and aquarium fish or

turtles.

Pet ownership in enlisted barracks is

forbidden. Residents of senior enlisted

and officer quarters may request

permission to have a small aquarium not

to exceed 20 gallons.

Residents of family housing with a

yard may have up to two dogs or cats,or up to four small caged animals or birds

See Meetings,Meetings,Meetings,Meetings,Meetings, Page 22

Lt. Col. Deborah A. Myers, commander, 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, asks a question about

Physical Training run routes during the Area III town hall meeting held July 18

COURTESY PHOTO

CAMP HUMPHREYS –

Hundreds gathered here July 21

to help the Army Community

Service honor its volunteers of

the quarter and to celebrate its

41st birthday.

Dave Watson, director, Area

IV Morale, Welfare and

Recreation, said volunteers have

made immeasurable contributions

to the installation by donatingtheir time and skills.

The Military U nit Volunteer

of the Quarter was Company B,

4th Battalion,2nd Combat

Aviation Brigade.

“The Soldiers in my

company have given of their

time and made it a priority,”declared Capt. Carrie A. Bruhl,

Company B commander. “One

of them has volunteered over

800 hours.”

Bruhl attributed the

grassroots support to a mixture

of “command emphasis” and

“showing what (one) can gainfrom volunteering.”

Bravo’s sister company,Delta, has also contributed

many hours of volunteer work,

said 1st Sgt. Drury M. Puckett

III. “The group in the office

talked about it and did it on our

own initiative,” he said.

Becca Martin, named

Civilian/Family Member

Volunteer of the Quarter, is

ACS celebrates

birthday, honors

volunteersArea III Public Affairs

See ACS,ACS,ACS,ACS,ACS, Page 23



22 The Morning Calm Weekly Area IIIhttp://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly July 28, 2006

Splish ‘n’ Splash

Waterpark opens

The pool section of the Splish ‘n’

Splash waterpark is scheduled to open

Tuesday. Hours of operation will be 10

a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Voter Registration Drive

Register to vote at the Camp

Humphreys Post Exchange from 10 a.m.

until 3 p.m. Saturday. For information,

call 753-8047.

Funded Legal Education

Program

The Army Funded Legal Education

Program is accepting applications from

active-duty commissioned officers in

the rank of second lieutenant through

captain to attend law school beginning

Fall 2007. Area III personnel should

contact Capt. Mahoney at 753-8047 forinformation.

.

Parents’ Night Out

Parents – take time to reconnect with each

other. Free child care for active-duty and

Department of Defense ID cardholders

sponsored by Family Advocacy, from 6-

9 p.m. Aug. 5. All children must be

registered in advance. No drop-in care

will be accepted. Call 753-6252 or 753-

8448 to register your child.

BOSS All-Nighter

Get ready for the next BOSS all-nighter

Aug. 12. Contact 011-9688-0194 for

details.

Dog Days 5K Run

Don’t let the summer heat get you

down. The 5K run starts at 8 a.m. Aug.

12. Registration begins at 7 a.m. For

information, call 753-8810.

Ops Desk Phone Number

The Camp Humphreys Operations

Desk is now located in Building 1280.

The new telephone number for the

CHOD is 754-6111. From a commercial

line, call (031) 619-6111.

New Commercial Prefix

Telephone numbers in buildings from

the main gate to and including all of Zoeckler Station have a new

commercial prefix. Callers dialing from

off-post should call (031) 619-XXXX.

Youth Soccer

Registrations

Registration will be held Aug. 1-31 at

the Charles Gilliland Youth Center. Cost

is $45 for all ages. There is a 20 percent

discount for families with more than

one child participating. Contact 753-

5051 for information.

Youth Services Sports

Clinics

National Alliance for Youth Sportscoaches clinics for soccer. The first is July

26 and again Aug. 16. Both classes will

be held at the Charles Gilliland Youth

Center, Bldg. 570, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

All volunteer youth soccer coaches

must attend one of these classes prior

to coaching a team. Call 753-5051 for

information.

from Page 21FitnessFitnessFitnessFitnessFitnessevaluation, a body fat screening and

a weight test.A current certification from each

participant’s personal physician is

also required.

All preliminary medical

screenings for non-active duty

personnel are the financial

responsibility of the prospective

participant.

Participants will be providedwith an evaluation at the conclusion

of the program which, Eckman

said, will be conducted every six

months.

“Obesity is a major health

problem around the world and this

is a great way to combat it,”

Eckman said.

and/or an aquarium not to exceed 50

gallons.

Residents of family quarters that do

not have a private yard may own one

cat, up to four small caged animals or

birds and/or an aquarium not to exceed

50 gallons. Dog ownership is restrictedto families that had a dog in Korea prior

to April 2005. No new dogs are allowed

in these quarters.

Residents were updated on the status

of AFH phases II and III by U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers Far East District

staff, and were advised that the

underground parking garage will open

sometime in September.

Taliento discussed many upcomingchanges with residents and listened to

their concerns regarding traffic control

and safety for their children.

The next meeting will be in threemonths, but the date has not been

determined yet.

In response to community requests at past

town hall meetings Camp Humphreys Post

Exchange now offers jumbo taxis ideal for

transporting groups of Soldiers during high-

demand hours.

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COURTESY PHOTO

CAMP HUMPHREYS – Food fit for a king is on the

menu seven days a week, 365 days a year at Zoeckler

Station’s Flaming Dragon Dining Facility here, again

a finalist for the Philip A. Connelly Excellence inFood Service Awards for the U.S. Army in Korea.

The facility, a winner of more than a half dozen

Connelly Awards in both the small and large garrison

categories, was again selected as the best dining

facility in Area III, undergoing intense scrutiny July

20 by a team of inspectors from the Installation

Management Agency - Korea Region Office.

The nationwide results of the competition wereexpected to be released this week. The two winners

will then be judged in a worldwide competition.

“They are considered the best in Area III ,”

explained Chief Warrant Officer Haesoo Kim, KORO

garrison food program director, the senior inspector.

“Besides the usual, we consider attitude, command

emphasis, motivation and how they feed theSoldiers.”

From all appearances, they feed the Soldiers well.

The July 20 lunch menufeatured baked, stuffed

fish, Yankee pot roast

and capon. That was in

addition to the

obligatory fried chicken

and short-order staples

such as hamburgers and

hot dogs.

Sgt. 1st Class WandaM. Pitts, dining facility

manager, a member of

Headquarters and

Operations Company,527th Military

Intelligence Battalion,

said her staff of 48 has

been preparing for the

inspection for about a

month, and said thenomination came as no

surprise.

“We were expecting

it,” Pitts said. “We set

ourselves high goals and go after them. And if we

don’t win, at least we’d know we did everything we

could to win.”

As Pitts spoke, her kitchen crew worked

feverishly preparing a variety of meals catering to avariety of tastes.

Flaming Dragon competes for Connelly Award - againBy Jerry M. Gutlon

Area III Public Affairs

“I attribute the nomination to teamwork,” saidshift Sgt. Rachel L. Lopez, Company A, 532nd MI

Bn. “We work hard and we play hard. But our

selection recognizes us for our excellence in our

abilities in the field of culinary arts.”

Master Sgt. Damita Jo Ellis, 501st Military

Intelligence Brigade food adviser, said the facility

staff deserves every accolade of the many they’ve

collected.

“They’re very highly motivated Soldiers,” shedeclared. “They have outstanding leaders and great

esprit de corps.

They’re Soldiers who

want to go to the next

level and win the

Connelly Award for

the entire(Department of the

Army).”Ellis said food

service is one of the most difficult missions in the

military.

“It’s a seven-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year

mission,” Ellis explained. “Food is so important to

everybody.

“Good food breeds good morale. It helps the

Soldiers they serve accomplish their missions.”

Preparing gravy for the pot roast, Sgt. Robert A.

Gayle, Co. A, 532nd MI Bn., said he and his fellowfood service workers aren’t sweating the evaluation.

“There’s no pressure,” he insisted. “We do this

every day. It’s an honor to be recognized like this,but we’re just doing our jobs.”

Soup’s on! Sgt. 1st Class Wanda M. Pitts, Spc. Tian L. Garcia, Spc.

Bryce W. Christensen and Staff Sgt. Bronson A. Jacoby taste test the

pot roast they served during the Flaming Dragon Dining Facility’s

evaluation in pursuit of a Philip A. Connelly Excellence in Food Service

Award.

Hung Yo-son chops parsley while

preparing garnish for several maincourses at the Flaming Dragon Dining

Facility. Located at Camp

Humphreys, the facility was selected

as the best mess in Area III.

PHOTOS BY JERRY M. GUTLON

“ It’s an honor to be

recognized like this, but

we’re just doing our jobs.”

Sgt. Robert A. Gayle,

Company A, 532nd MI Battalion



http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly 23The Morning Calm Weekly Area III July 28 , 2006

CAMP HUMPHREYS – And the winners are

…

“Cricket,” a white boxer belonging to 1st

Lt.Melanie Finley, a Soldier serving at Osan Air

Base; and “Zeus,” a Yorkie belonging to Camp

Humphreys’ couple Matt and Diana Reynolds.

They were the big winners in the Area III

Distinguished Dog Contest, hosted by Area III

Morale, Welfare and Recreation to salute the

Dog Days of Summer in August. Cricket will

grace the front cover of the “Leisure

Informer” while Zeus will appear on the cover

of the mon thly “Youth Newsletter.”

In addition, the two owners will receive a

coupon good for a free steak dinner at the

Alaska Mining Co. The selected steak will hav e

to include a bone under contest rules.

“It was a close contest, with almost 100

photos entered,” said Area III MWR Marketing

Chief Mike Mooney. “The photos were spread

on my living room floor, with the judges then

sorting through the entries before selecting the

two cover dogs. I want to thank the judges for

their hard work – especially Hobo who took

his duties very seriously.”

Originally, Mooney’s four dogs — Hobo,

Jumping Jack, Dong II and Sophia — were

supposed to judge the contest. But the two

French (poodle) judges got caught in a Milk

Bone scandal and were disqualified from the

panel.

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Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

“Neither Sophia nor Dong II will explain

where the box of Milk Bones came from,”

Mooney said. “It’s pretty obvious they had

accepted a bribe from someone.”

So the judging was left up to Hobo, a

Shitsu, and Jumping Jack, a min-pin.

“Being a puppy, Jumping Jack saw all the

pictures spread on the floor and thought they

were there for something else,” Mooney said.

“So he gave them the ‘wet look’ which pretty

much left the judging up to Hobo.”

Hobo’s first choice of a winner was a

picture of himself. However, under contestrules, MWR employees and family members of

MWR employees are not eligible to win the

major prize.

Sent back to the pile, he first picked

“Cricket” and then chose “Zeus” as the

winners.

In addition, Hobo selected a collection of

other entrants for the back covers of the two

magazines. Owners of those dogs will receive

a 2-for-1 Steak Dinner Coupon from the

Alaska Mining Co.

Both the “Leisure Informer” an d “Youth

Newsletter” will be published by the first of

August and will be available at the Post

Exchange, commissary and Area III MWR

facilities.

When asked what he’s going to do for an

encore, Mooney said Area III will honor cats

in the October Leisure Informer.

“It’s against my better judgment, but cat

owners are threatening to boycott Area III

MWR facilities,” Mooney said. “I guess we’ll

have to give away some fish dinners to keep

them happy. We picked October because the

holiday cats are most closely associated with

is Halloween.”

Cat owners may e-mail entries to Mooney at

[email protected].

Hobo picks Cricket, a white boxer belonging to 1st Lt. Melanie

Finley as the Distinguished Dog who be featured on the cover

of the August MWR Leisure Informer.

MIKE MOONEY

Samantha Elkins was recognized twice last week for her volunteer work at Camp Humphreys.

She received the USFK 2006 Youth of the Year award during the Camp Humphreys town hall

meeting July 18. The award was given for her over 300 hours volunteering with chapel

programs and as the Camp Humphreys representative at various youth leadership forums

on the peninsula. Elkins picked up her second award of the week July 21 during the Army

Community Service 41st birthday and Volunteer of the Quarter celebration. She was named

Youth Volunteer of the Quarter by Emily Philippe, volunteer coordinator.

COURTESY PHOTO

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SUSAN BARKLEY

Dave Watson, director, Are III Morale, Welfare and Recreation, congratulates Carrie A. Bruhl,

commander, Company B, 4th Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade and 1st Sgt. James E.

Johnson, after their company was named military unit of the quarter during the ACS 41st birthday celebration held at Camp Humphreys July 21.

involved with the Army Family

Action Program and the Army

Family Team Building Program.

She also serves as the leader of

the Family Readiness Group

supporting the 3rd Military

Intelligence Brigade.

“It’s a lot of fun,” she said.

“It gets you out into the

community and helps you to

meet people. And you’re helping

Soldiers and their families.”

Capt. Melissa K. Woodward,

Company C, 168th Medical

Battalion, invested 161 hours

into her ACS volunteer service

between January and June, and

was named ACS “Soldier of the

Year” for her volunteer efforts as

a Girl Scout leader.

Woodward was one of 10

Soldiers who received

Meritorious Service Medals for

their volunteer corps service.

“I really have a good time

helping people,” she said. “It’s

fun.”

Samantha Elkins received the

award for youth volunteer of the

quarter.



July 28, 2006 Page 25

AFSB-NEA breaks ground on new facility

By Steven Hoover

Area IV Public Affairs

State-of-the-art maintenance buildingto help with readiness

This is an artists rendition of the finished 53,000-square-foot state-of-the-art vehicle maintenance

facility which will be used by Army Field Support Battalion-North East Asia personnel to keep

vehicles within the U.S. Army pre-positioned stocks at a high state of readiness. The facility is

scheduled for a November 2007 completion.

CAMP CARROLL – A ground-

breaking ceremony for a $9.7 million,

53,000-square-foot state-of-the-art

vehicle maintenance facility was held hereWednesday.

Army Field Support Battalion – North

East Asia personnel joined officials from

Army Field Support Brigade Korea,

Corps of Engineers Far East District,

various Area IV Support Activity

organizations and contractor Namwha

Construction Company, Ltd., to cut the

ribbon and turn the first ceremonial

shovel of earth.AFSB-NEA’s mission is combat

readiness and accountability for all U.S.

Army pre-positioned stocks assets in the

Pacific Theater, including those here.

The history of AFSB-NEA began withthe 1994 establishment of Army War

Reserve Management Cell-4 to manage

U.S. Army war reserve stocks. The cellbegan operating here in 1994 with

personnel on duty from the continental

United States.

“This project displays the cooperation

and commitment of the Republic of Korea and the United States to the

alliance and defense of Korea,” said Col.

William “Bill” Gibson, Army FieldSupport Brigade-Far East commander.

“This maintenance facility project was

initiated by the United States Forces

Korea commander (then, Gen. Leon J.

LaPorte), and represents a priority forUSFK and our ROK counterparts. Upon

completion, this facility will play a vital

role in the maintenance of U.S. Armypre-positioned stocks.”

The stocks stored and maintained at

Camp Carroll represent about 50 percent

of the U.S. ground combat power inKorea.

The facility will have 16 maintenance

bays equipped with automatic lube

systems, in-floor flush lifts and a crane

system able to lift 35 tons of Army

vehicle components.

“Not only is this facility designed

with maintenance in mind,” Gibson said,

“but the areas outside the maintenancebays will contribute directly to

supporting the mission.”

The admin areas will have specially

designed classrooms to provide training

to the workforce and, upon

contingency, can support incoming

tactical units during the handoff of

equipment, he said.

The office area will be fully wired

for both secure and non-securecommunications; will have a large break

area; and a latrine area complete with

lockers and showers. Also included in

the design are a weapons storage vault,

centralized tire shop, supply and

communications rooms, storage areas,

and a mass notification system.

“This project is one of several

significant mission support and quality

It’s not the WIt’s not the WIt’s not the WIt’s not the WIt’s not the World Cup ...orld Cup ...orld Cup ...orld Cup ...orld Cup ...Several Korean teachers of

English take a break from their

tour of U.S. Army installations in

Daegu July 21 to try their hand at

foosball in the Community

Activities Center at Camp

Walker. Thirty-four teachers fromDaegu Metropolitan City and

administrators from the Daegu

Board of Education spent theday with the Area IV Support

Activity as part of an educator

outreach program designed to

help them get to better know

Americans and the U.S. Army.

The teachers and adminstratorstoured a barracks, Army family

housing quarters, the

commissary, library and had

lunch in the Camp Henry dining

facility with U.S. and Korean

Augmentation to the U.S. Army

Soldiers.

See AFSB,AFSB,AFSB,AFSB,AFSB, Page 28

KEVIN JACKSON



26 The Morning Calm Weekly Area IVhttp://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweeklyJuly 28, 2006

By Steven Hoover


Daegu ACS celebrates anniversary

Proper Mailing Address

Usage Important

The Area IV Consolidated Mailroom

provides directory service for mailthat has been missent, or improperly

addressed, along with routine

forwarding for 12 months after

patrons make a Permanent Change

of Station. It receives an excessive

volume of mail requiring directory

service. Currently, the staff

processes about 3,000 incoming

letters a day with about 200 of those

missing box numbers. Another 200have incorrect box numbers or

incorrect units. Instead of returning

the mail as insufficiently addressed,

the mailroom staff looks up the

customer information and delivers

the mail. Spending a couple of

minutes on each of these 400letters, adds about 12 hours to the

total processing time and can resultin extra days before the customers

receive their mail. Customers are

asked to please contact

correspondents and provide them

with their complete and correct

address to avoid unnecessary

delays in receiving mail. For more

information, contact Staff Sgt.

Fikisha Maree at 768-7567, or

Kevin Jones at 768-7481.

Gospel Service Gets

Temporary Home

Until further notice, the Camp

Henry Collective Protestant Gospel

Service (New Dimensional

Christian Ministry) will be held at

the Camp Walker Chapel Activities

Center (Fellowship Hall). Services

will begin at 10:30 a.m. eachSunday. For more information,

contact Michael L. Collins at 764-

4614.

Lifeguard Camp

Offered

A Junior Lifeguard Camp, for

children ages 10-14, is scheduled

from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aug. 14 –18 at the Camp Carroll Indoor Pool,

Bldg. 151. Participants will receive

basic knowledge in lifeguard skills,

CPR, First Aid and general safety.

All levels of swimming ability are

welcome. A certified lifeguard

provides instruction of this course.

A fee of $35 includes study

materials and a T-shirt. The sign-

up deadline is Aug. 10 and classsize is limited to 40. For more

information, contact Carlos Algarin

at 765-8118.

Credit Union ExtendsCarroll Hours

Thanks to some recent updates in

technology, the USA Federal Credit

Union at Camp Carroll is now open9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday

and Friday. For more information,

contact Charles Hoelderlin at 768-

7169/6501.

Staff Sgt. Michael Carr, HHC, Area IV Support Activity, and Pfc. Julie Burns, 728th Military Police Company, compete in the first round of the 1st

Annual USO Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament at Camp Henry Army Community Service, Tuesday during the ACS Open House.

ACS Volunteer Coordinator Bonnie McCarthy

helps the children divvy up the remaining candy

that fell from the piñata.

Sgt. 1st Class Dean Farr, HHC, 19th

Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), won

the Area IV Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament

and advanced to the finals at Dragon Hill

Lodge Saturday.

In recognition of ACS’s 41st Anniversary, the organization held an Open House that featured door

prizes, a buffet lunch, remote broadcasts by AFNK-Daegu and the opportunity for folks to have

some fun in the middle of the day.

PHOTOS BY STEVEN HOOVER

CAMP HENRY – In celebration of

Army Community Services’ 41stanniversary, the Daegu ACS held an

Open House Tuesday.

The event featured information

displays, food, drink, a live radio remote

with AFNK-Daegu, a piñata filled with

candy for the children, door prizes and

the Area IV finals of the USO-sponsored

“1st Annual Rock, Paper, Scissors

Tournament.”

Before the establishment of ACS,Army wives often operated lending

closets, thrift shops and nurseries; raised

funds to help the needy; assisted in

emergencies; taught and trained the

inexperienced; provided care and

comfort to the ill and bereaved; and,

through a grassroots understanding of

the Army community, contributedsignificantly to its stability. But, many

times, once those leaders transferred,

the social service activities disappeared

or stagnated.

ACS was developed to eliminate that

adverse aspect and to provide a flexible

framework for the operation of a viablesystem of social services.

July 25, 1965, Gen. Harold K.

Johnson, then Army Chief of Staff, sent

a letter to all major commanders

announcing the establishment of ACS.

And, in 1966, Lt. Col. Emma Baird,

commonly referred to as the “mother

of the modern ACS” traveled to Europe

to assist commanders in establishing

centers, primarily in Germany.Today, the ACS program provides so

many services, that it is sometimes hard

to know what falls under which

umbrella. Whether it’s personal finance

classes, relocation assistance or

emergency help, ACS offers a variety

of services.To find out more about the services

offered, call 768-7112.



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CAMP HENRY – Seven Koreans and one

organization will be recognized by Gen. B. B. Bell,

commander, United Nations Command/CombinedForces Command/United States Forces Korea, at the

2006 Annual USFK Good Neighbor Awards Ceremony

5:30 p.m., today, at Dragon Hill Lodge.

They are being honored for their outstanding

contributions to promote friendship and strengthen the

alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United

States. The ceremony includes three honorees from

Area IV.

The award categories and winners for 2006 are:Special Category (Lifetime Achievement): Kim Duk-

hyung, director of the War Memorial ActivitiesAssociation, Namhae.

Individual Category: Han Tae-dong, president,

People-to-People International Daegu Chapter; Kim

Sang-hwan, president, Korean and American

Friendship Circle, Daegu; Retired Sgt. Maj. Kang

Kyung-seo, chief director, U.S./ROK Marine Corps

Friendship Association; Honorable Kwon Doo-hyun,

vice governor, Gyeonggi Province Office II; LeeJin-ju, coordinator, Sook Myung Women’s

University-Special Operations Command Korea

CKOR Outreach Group; and Wouen You-dack,

director, Pyongtaek City Hall, Songtan Branch.

Organization Category: Korea-American Friendship

USFK salute ‘good neighbors’

By Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

Society.

For 60 years, Kim Duk-hyung has personally kept

alive the memory of 11 U.S. Army Air Corps

crewmembers who died in a fiery crash near the

summit of Mangwoon Mountain, located on NamhaeIsland, about 75 miles west of Camp Hialeah in Busan.

Their B-24 Bomber, “Lady Luck II,” was shot down

by Japanese anti-aircraft fire Aug. 7, 1945.

After World War II, Kim began annual memoria l

services at the site to honor those Americans whoperished in the crash. In 1948, he founded the War

Memorial Activities Association. He also resolved

to build a monument, which was finished in 1956.

Kim Sang-hwan is president of Korean and

American Friendship Circle and has fully supported

the program since its creation in 2004. Through

this program, he has paired Korean families and

university students with American families. He has

invited 50 U.S. Soldiers and their family members

to his home to share Korean food, traditions andculture, and has also sponsored trips to the Daegu

Opera House.

Han has been with People to People Daegu Chapter

since 1976, and was elected as its president in July

2003. In the past, he has organized tours to Gyeongju

for U.S. Soldiers and their family members to help

them learn about Korean culture in the capital city of

the Shilla Dynasty.

This past October, he organized a tour to Goryeongand Haein Temple. In May 2005, he also planned the

PTP Korea and American Friendship Golf Tournament

and Banquet, during which PTP presented 10 U.S.

Soldiers with its Good Neighbor Awards.

Area IV honored

with three selections

Camp Henry Term IV

College Registration Opens

Camp Henry Term IV college registration for the

University of Maryland and Central Texas College

is from Aug. 7 – Sept. 2, with classes beginningSept. 5. For more information, contact Roger White

at 768-7348.

University of Phoenix Offers

Masters In Management Program

Starting Sept. 26, the University of Phoenix is

offering a Masters of Management degree program

at Camp Henry. The entire degree program can be

completed in less than two years. Military Tuition

Assistance rates apply and civilian employees,

family members and Korean National employees

may attend at the discounted military tuition rate.For more information, contact Larry Kurzer at 768-

8094.

Boxing Program Seeks

New Members

The Camp Carroll Boxing Program, which meets 6

– 8 p.m. weekdays at the Crown Jewel Fitness

Center, is looking for novice or open fighters to

join its ranks. For information, contact CarlosAlgarin at 765-8118.

TSA Hosts Membership Event

The Taegu Spouse’s Association will host a

membership drive event 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday

at the Apple Tree Gift and Thrift Shop on Camp

Walker. For information, contact Kim Hales at 053-

210-6191.



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Evergreen Renovation Slated

Renovation of the Evergreen Community Club

kitchen, offices and Fairway Lounge at Camp Walkeris scheduled to begin today. The dining and bar

operations for the entire club will be closed for45 days. The renovation of the Fairway Lounge

is expected to take about 180 days. During the

closure, The Hilltop Club will begin serving “hot

lunch” specials from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and

continue throughout the Evergreen’s closure. For

information, contact Richard Vaughn at 768-7716.

Vacation Bible School Scheduled

Vacation Bible School 2006, entitled “Fiesta,

Where kids are fired up about Jesus,” is scheduled

from 9 a.m. – noon Monday – Aug. 4, at Soldier

Memorial Chapel on Camp Walker. For

information and registra tion, call Pak Yun-chong

at 764-4498.

School Transportation Office Open

Taegu American School’s Student TransportationOffice is open 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily to register

new students who need bus transportation for the

upcoming school year, which begins Aug. 29. For

information, contact Michael Dudley at 768-7722.

Monthly Prayer Breakfast Offered

The Men of The Morning Calm host a monthly

Prayer Breakfast and Fellowship the first Saturday

of each month, starting at 8 a.m. in the Camp

Walker Chapel Annex. For information, contactGary Catlin at 768-8401 or Adam Morrison at

010-8671-4788.

of life improvements at Camp Carroll, all designedto make Camp Carroll a superb location to live and

work,” said Lt. Col. John F. Loefstedt, deputy

commander, USACE-FED.

“This maintenance facility is nothing without

the personnel inside,” he added. “This world class

facility will be used by a world class team consisting

of military, U.S. and Korean civilian employees, U.S.

contractor employees and Korean Service Corps

members of the AFSB-NEA team.This team has exhibited an unwavering dedication

to the mission by maintaining the equipment of APS-

4, and keeping it ready ‘to fight tonight.’

“This facility will give the team the tools and

infrastructure it needs to continue this mission into

the future,” he added.

This vehicle maintenance facility, along with

the recently started $10.1 million project that

includes a new bowling center, casual diningfacility, swimming pool and multi-purpose field

upgrade, are just some of the new construction

going on here.

This project is scheduled for completion in

November 2007.

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Area IV triathletes compete,

place at triathlon championshipBy Steven Hoover


CAMP HENRY – Five triathletes from Area IV put

themselves to a rigorous test Saturday at the 2006 8th

U.S. Army Triathlon Championship at Camp Casey.

Mark Schmidt, a specialist with Company A, 16th

Medical Logistics Battalion at Camp Carroll, placed

first in the Men’s Open category, covering the 400-

meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and five-kilometer run

in 1 hour, 9 minutes, 45 seconds.

Schmidt, 28, said that his primary motivation forcompeting here is to be ready to do triathlons with his

brother, who is currently assigned to the 10th Mountain

Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

“A couple of weeks ago, I saw a flyer for the Camp

Carroll Triathlon and decided to enter,” he said. After

finishing that event at 1:19:20, he decided that he’d

better pick up his training. Besides regular physical

training with the unit, he usually works out four nightsa week and weekends.

Although Schmidt won the open category, his overall

time was actually the second best of the day.

Art Mathisen, a captain at 121st General Hospital,

Yongsan, competing in the Men’s Senior category,

covered the course in 57:02.

Also competing in the Men’s Senior category were

Camp Henry civilians Patrick Noble, who finished sixth

with a time of 1:13:41 and Tom Corcoran, who came

in seventh at 1:16:05.

In the Women’s Division, Amelia Carter, a firstlieutenant assigned to 19th Sustainment Command

(Expeditionary), placed second with a time of 1:17:47,

and Lisa Keough, a major assigned to the 501st

Sustainment Brigade, finished fourth at 1:26:05.



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Korean Language30 The Morning Calm Weekly http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly July 28, 2006

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Learn Korean Easily

The Phrase of the Week :

“May I use your phone?”

telephone use May I

Situation of the Week : communications

Where is a public phone?

Is Mr./Ms. ( ) in?

When will he/she be back?

I’ll call him/her again.

Hello.

My phone number is ( ).

Gongjung jonwhaga odie issumnikka?

( )ssi kyesimnikka?

Onje doraosimnikka?

Dasee jonwha hagessumnida.

Yoboseyo.

Je jonwha bonhonun ( ) imnida.

Korean Expression of the Week

Vocabulary

‘cheerwol’

Jonhwa jom ssodo doemnikka?

‘parwol’

‘kuwol’

Naega ssonda

It h thi h ill f

It’s on me!

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