April 16, 2010 • Volume 8, Issue 26

Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

IMCOM rolls out new campaign plan, logo

Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch rolled out the new Installation Management Command Campaign Plan at the IMCOM Campaign Plan Roll-out Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Mar. 27 - Apr. 2. The plan
included a new logo and updated slogan that emphasize IMCOM’s commitment to the readiness and well-being of U.S. Army Soldiers, Families and Civilians. See LOGO Page 18

GARRISONS OVERVIEW FEATURE

Region News
USAG Red Cloud
P02
P05
Sights and Sounds
Command Perspective
P03
P04 Page 16
USAG Casey
USAG Yongsan
P05
P09
Chaplain
Photo Feature
P15
P16
Warrior Friendship
USAG Humphreys
USAG Daegu
P21
P25
Korean Page P30 Week Activities
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USAG-RED CLOUD
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NEWS
Resilience is also the ability to bounce back
in the face of adversity… it’s mental toughness!
Webster defines resilience as, “the capability of a
strained body to recover its size and shape after
deformation caused especially by compressive
stress” and “an ability to recover from or adjust
easily to misfortune or change.”
The strength of our Nation is only as strong
as the Soldiers, Families, and Civilians that
courageously support and defend it. Over the last 8
years, more than one million Soldiers have deployed
to combat, over 3,900 Soldiers have sacrificed their
lives, and more than 25,000 have been wounded
in service to our country. Army units and Families
across the globe are relocating in compliance with
the Base Realignment and Closure Law, and we
continue to transform our business practices. To
remain strong in this dynamic environment, leaders
must proactively maintain and develop resiliency
programs and services to enable the total Army
Community (Soldiers, Civilians, Families, and
Retirees) to maintain healthy relationships and
happy lives.
Our approach to supporting resiliency for the
Army Community is to enhance their ability to
adapt to stress by supporting, maintaining, and
developing programs and services that promote
total wellness. As I have said before, I am
convinced that the Army spends too much time
fixing Soldiers after they break, evidenced by the rise
in suicide and substance abuse rates. We should be
spending our time, energy, and resources to make
the Army Community resilient to prevent them
from breaking.
We will use the Public Health Model of
assessment, education, intervention, and treatment
Respite care available for Family members with special needs
By Yvonne Kearns
IMCOM Korea FAP/EFMP Manager
As the result of an Army Family Action Plan
recommendation and in keeping with the Army
Family Covenant, Army Community Service
Centers in Korea have received funding to provide
respite care to Exceptional Family Members of
active duty Soldiers.
Qualified Families are may receive up to
40 hours respite care monthly for each certified
exceptional Family member. ACS staff will use
a Family Services Needs Matrix to determine
allowable respite care hours and cost per month.
Resiliency
to integrate and deliver services to help prevent
Soldiers, Civilians, and Families from breaking.
By applying this model before a crisis happens we
will be better able to keep the Army Community
strong in all dimensions of resiliency.
Individuals must be fit mentally, physically,
and spiritually to achieve optimum resilience. The
Installation Management Community will provide
the best care, support, and services for the Army
Community by improving quality of life through
initiatives, such as the Army Family Action Plan,
the Army Family Covenant, Army Community
Covenants, the Installation Management
Campaign Plan and the Comprehensive Soldier
Fitness Program.
When I was the senior commander at Ft.
Hood, I built a Resiliency Campus to enable the
Army Community to become resilient before
deployments, during deployments, and to solve
many other challenges faced by Army Families.
Other IMCOM garrisons are also focusing
on resilience. Fort Bliss has a Restoration and
Resilience Center that offers a Warrior Resilience
Program and a Family Resilience Program. Fort
Jackson is planning to open a Master Resilience
Training school that will offer a 10-day Master
Resilience Training Course to equip leaders to teach
coping skills to unit members. At Fort Campbell,
the Family Resiliency Council has teamed up
with key organizations to be one of the first
installations to publish an online resource guide
to provide accurate and accessible information to
Soldiers, Families, and Civilians. These are but a
few initiatives underway dedicated to enhancing
Soldier, Civilian, and Family resilience.
The strain of multiple deployments and other
Eligibility for the Respite Care Program is based on
EFMP enrollment and the medical or educational
condition of the Family member requiring care.
Criteria includes:
• Eligibility of school-aged children on an
Individualized Educational Program who have at
least a moderate disability.
• Eligibility of infants and toddlers on an
Individualized Family Service Plan who have at
least a moderate disability or developmental delay
(including high probability of developmental
delay).
• EFMs who meet one of the following criteria
as indicated by medical provider:
- Little or no age appropriate self-help skills
- Severe continuous seizure activity
- Ambulation with neurological impairment that
requires assistance with activities of daily living
- Tube feeding
- Tracheotomy with frequent suctioning
- Apnea monitoring during hours of sleep
- Inability to control behavior with safety issues
requiring constant supervision
- Life threatening or chronic condition requiring
frequent hospitalizations or treatment encounters,
which require extensive Family involvement in
care giving
• Sibling/child of an EFM child/parent
THE MORNING CALM
Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch
stress factors may continue into the future.
Therefore, I challenge leaders and personnel
throughout the Army Community to think
of new ideas to enhance installation resiliency
initiatives and to send your ideas to your
installation leadership or me. I also challenge
each of you to take advantage of existing
programs and services on your installation
and in your community to remain mentally,
physically, and spiritually fit. The Army
Community is strength of our Nation and
IMCOM garrisons are the Army’s Home!
Support and Defend
Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Defender 6
Commanding General
Installation Management Command
undergoing treatment for a serious medical
condition.
ACS is also seeking individuals 18 years
and older interested in becoming certified
respite care providers. Health care training is
beneficial but may not be required, based on
needs of the EFM. Requirements include:
tuberculosis testing; CPR and basic life
support training; state license or certificate
for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical
or Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing
Assistants, and Home Health Aides; physical
exams and background checks. Nine hour
Respite Care provider training is also required
and provided at no cost by ACS.
Respite care is intended to be used to give
the Family a break from the stress of caring
for a special needs family member and is not
to be used to pay an individual who will do
housework, provide child care while parents
work, to hire a tutor, to support live-in nanny,
or to provide educationally related or medical
therapies.
Contact your local Army Community
Service Exceptional Family Member
Coordinator or ACS Director for application
for respite care and for additional information
on how to become a respite care provider.
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MP Blotter
The following entries were
excerpted from the military police
blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply guilt
or innocence.

USAG-Red Cloud: Traffic Accident

Without Injuries; Failure to Judge Proper
Clearance; Fleeing the Scene of a Traffic
Accident; SUBJECT #1 while operating a
Government Owned Vehicle, making a turn
right into a legal adjacent parking lot, failed
to judge proper clearance and struck an
unknown vehicle, which was legally parked
and unattended. SUBJECT #1 then fled
the scene. SUBJECT #1 was advised of
his legal rights, which he waived rendering
a written sworn statement admitting to
the offense. SUBJECT #1 stated that
the unknown vehicle was a HMMWV
assigned to his unit; however, damage to
SUBJECT #1 vehicle was inconclusive to
the manner described by SUBJECT #1. The
reported HMMWV did not have any damage.
Estimated cost of damage is unknown. This
is a final report.

USAG-Yongsan: Larceny of Private

Property; SUBJECT #1 attempted to
remove a desktop computer which was
unsecured and unattended from a hotel.
SUBJECT #1 was observed by the hotel
manager while attempting to exit the hotel
through the window using a rope holding a
computer monitor. KNP was notified of the
incident. SUBJECT #1 was detained by
KNP and transported to the KNP Station,
where he was processed and released into The Itaewon neighborhood near USAG Yongsan has lots of interesting little antique shops with unique treasures from years past that are just
MP custody on a CJ Form 2. SUBJECT #1 waiting to be found. — U.S. Army photo by R. Slade Walters
was transported to the Provost Marshal’s
Office where he was advised a legal rights,
which he waived rendering a written sworn SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post events and activities
statement denying the offense. Investigation
continues by KNP.

USAG-Humphreys: Simple Assault;
False Official Statement; Underage
Drinking; SUBJECT #1 and SUBJECT #2
were involved in a verbal altercation which
turned physical when SUBJECT #1 grabbed
SUBJECT #2’s arm at the Bar. SUBJECT
#2 then attempted to push SUBJECT #1
away and flee the scene. SUBJECT #1
pursued SUBJECT #2 and struck him
multiple times in the chest area with a closed
fist. SUBJECT #2 then again attempted to
push SUBJECT #1 away and flee the scene,
causing SUBJECT #1 to fall and strike her
head on an unknown object. SUBJECT
#1 and SUBJECT #2 were apprehended
by Military Police and transported to the
PMO where they were advised of their legal
rights, which they waived rendering written
sworn statements SUBJECT #1 denied
consuming alcoholic beverages prior to
the incident, which was later contradicted
by witnesses. SUBJECT #1 and SUBJECT
#2 were processed and released to their
unit. SJA was contacted and opined that
sufficient evidence existed to charge only
SUBJECT #1 with listed offenses. This is
a final report.
USAG-Daegu: Curfew Violation;
Aggravated Assault; SUBJECT #1,
SUBJECT #2, SUBJECT #3 and SUBJECT
#4 were observed, during hours of curfew.
SUBJECT #1 was injured and claimed he
was struck in the head by an unknown
individual with a glass bottle at the club.
SUBJECT #1 sustained injuries consisting of
lacerations to his left eyebrow and left side
of the head. SUBJECT #1 was transported
to the TMC where he was evaluated and
later transferred to the hospital where he
was treated and released. ALL SUBJECTS
were advised of their legal rights for violating
the curfew, which they waived rendering a
written sworn statements admitting to the
offense. ALL SUBJECTS were processed
and released to their unit. This is a final
report.
Gyeongju Travel
Gwangju World Photonics Expo 2010 held
in Sangmu Citizen’s Park in Geumnam-ro in
Gwangju is the world’s most innovative light-
themed festival. The Expo’s slogan Light,
Opening the Future is subdivided into three
major programs: light-themed exhibitions,
industrial exhibitions/conference and the
light festival. To add to the fun, visitors can
experience the beauty and mystery of light
firsthand by participating in variety of events
located throughout the area. Apr. 02, 2010 -
May. 09, 2010. Transportation: Subway:Get
off at Kim Daejung convention center(Mareuk)
on Gwangju subway line no.1 and go out of exit
5. City Bus:Circulation bus no. 1, Sangmu no.
2, Daechon no. 270, Sangmu no. 62, Songam
no. 73, Songjeong no. 19, Cheomdan no.
20, Daechon no. 69, no. 518, Sangmu no.64
Contact: Korea Travel Phone: 1330 (Korean,
English, Chinese, Japanese)
Monet to Picasso
Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of
Art “Monet to Picasso” will be featured at Busan
Museum of Art from Apr. 3 to June 2. The
exhibition will feature works of Claude Monet,
Vincent Van Gogh, Pierre August Renoir, Paul
Cezanne, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, Paul
Gauguin, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso and
more. Admission fee is 12,000 won for adult,
9,000 won for youth and 6,000 won for children.
For more information call: 051-740-4200
Japanese Paintings and Calligraphy
Seoul Arts Center presents some of the rare
Japanese paintings of middle and modern
ages from April 8 to 18. Admire the new style
of traditional paintings that formed a basis to
Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net — No endorsement implied.
modern paintings in Japan. The gallery opens from
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ticket costs 3,000 won.
Exciting World of Animation
Let your children have firsthand experience with
some of the world’s most popular animation
by DreamWorks at the Seoul Arts Center. The
exhibition presents including “Thomas & Friends,”
“How to Train your Dragon” and “Shrek Forever
After.” Thomas & Friends celebrates its 65th
anniversary this year. The exhibition also showcases
story book illustrations, 3-D animation display and
animation workshop for the whole family to enjoy.
The museum opens from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and ticket
costs 14,000 won. The museum is closed on April
26 (Monday) and May 31 (Monday).
Seoul Museum of History
“Seoul popular songs - Chanting Seoul” introduces
1,141 popular songs on Seoul sung by 710 singers.
The exhibition displays 320 items including LP
records, photos, and song festival trophies. This
exhibition is the first of its kinds to make full display
of popular songs on Seoul composed since the
Japanese colonial period. One can also see music
resources from music coffee shops of the 60s and
70s. Special Exhibition Hall, Cheong Gye Cheon
Museum.
Seoul Open Art Fair
As art become more approachable, there exists
a growing desire in the variety of art community,
and Seoul Open Art Fair is constantly directing
itself toward this market. Aiming to meet the
demands of art-loving public, SOAF has provided
continued attentions and opporunities to young
galleries and artists. Seoul, COEX Hall B. Contact:
02-545-3314|02-545-3514|seoulopenartfair@
empal.com
Yeouido Spring Flowers Festival
A myriad of beautiful spring flowers such as
azaleas, forsythias, and royal azaleas are all
in full bloom during mid-April at Yeouiseo-ro
(Yunjung-ro), but the festival is best known for
the hundreds of King Cherry Trees that line
Yeouido’s roads. During the festival period, the
road encircling the Yeouido National Assembly
building is closed to traffic, so visitors can come
away from the hustle and bustle of everyday
life and stroll through the tunnel of blossoming
cherry trees that winds alongside the waters
of the Han River. After sunset, colored lights
illuminate the cherry blossom trees and create
a romantic nighttime view. Festival events
include a selection of street performances and
art exhibitions. Programs: * Opening Parade:
Signaling the start of the festival and creating
a spirit of harmony. *Cultural Art Performance:
professional performance teams from home and
abroad, side stage performances (application
process: TBA)*Exhibitions etc.: flower show,
cultural tourism photo display, poetry reading,
and writing contest. Transportation: Take Seoul
subway line 2 to Dangsan Station exit #4, or line
5 to Yeouido station exit #2, or line 5 to Yeouinaru
station exit #1~3, or line 9 to National Assembly
station exit1 and walk for about 5 to 20 minutes.
During the festival period, there is a bus that
runs between Dangsan, Yeouido, and Yeouinaru
stations, which offers visitors easy access to all
of the sites of the festival.
Jeju Photo Competition:
To highlight Jeju’s significance and rekindle
affection for Jeju Island, the Jeju Special
Self-Governing Province is holding the Jeju
World Natural Heritage International Photo
Competition. http://www.jeju-photo.co.kr
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By Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson

Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud

For many who have been in the Red Cloud

Garrison footprint over the years, you may have
noticed we have been growing a ‘downtown’ area on
Casey since we began tour normalization. Before a year
ago, none of the areas I will be describing would have
existed. We have been doing a lot of ground breaking
ceremonies; we have just done one for the first phase
of the Department of Defense Education Activity
kindergarten through eighth grade school being built
on Casey Garrison about three weeks ago.
We have already started construction on a new
Child Development Center, which will be able to take
care of 126 of our young children.
The School Age Center and Youth Center will be
for grades 1-12. Kindergarten children will attend the
CDC.
The current location of our Army Community
Service building is across the way just south of the
Pear Blossom Cottage. It will move up north of what I
call the Casey community footprint, which is the area
next to the new school.
These changes are very visible from the front gate as
you approach the guard house. We have modernized
the walk-in gate so that when people walk through
they already have a good impression of the post. When
you drive up to the guard house you will notice all the
improvements to the gate area and even the tarmac of
the roads are new.
These pleasant impressions are only the beginning,
but you will find you are on the threshold of a new
‘downtown Casey.’
Immediately to the right you will see Casey
Garrison’s Casey Lodge, new and improved with more
than 40 new rooms. Just beyond the Lodge about
20 yards you will see the new Bus Station, complete
with a new waiting area that is Family friendly and
contains new baby changing stations in the rest
rooms. Immediately to your left is the Gateway Club,
truly the Army’s best club for 2009. It is complete
with a new outdoor café and new restaurant area.
Further inside the club is the new dining room and
bar, complete with new show stage, show lights and
Col. Larry Jackson — U.S. Army photo
disc jockey booth.
Turn left in front of the Gateway Club and you
will enter the new ‘downtown’ Casey. Directly in front
of you as you pass the Gateway Club on your left is
the new Department of Defense Education Activity
School. It is rising from the ground like the proverbial
phoenix and transforming from a barracks to a school.
To your left is the new Child Youth Center. Here we
have converted our Community Activity Center to a
state of the art youth center which will be completed
Sept. 20.
As you continue north down the street, on your
left is the new Child Development Center. This center
will hold more than 120 children and be state of the
art.
Directly in front of you now is the Indianhead
Golf Course and restaurant. This golf course was
judged by the Army as the best in the Army for 2009.
Many of our Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Clubs within the Red Cloud footprint have earned
that distinction.
I wanted to highlight all the new things going on
from the renovation of the bus station to expanding
the Casey Lodge to prepare for large Families. I want
all of you to know we are doing a lot, and there is a lot
more to come.
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Maj. Gen. Michael S. Tucker reads “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn to military children and Families during story time in Red Cloud Garrison’s Library April
6.- U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
2ID Commander reads story to children on Red Cloud
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON — Maj.
Gen. Michael S. Tucker, 2nd Infantry
Division commander, read a story to
military children at the Red Cloud Library
April 6.
To begin Military Children’s Month,
Tucker volunteered to come to the Red
Cloud Library and read a story to the
children of Families of Soldiers.
Before the story was read, the children
sang and danced to nursery rhymes such as
“Bingo” and the “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”
USAG-RED CLOUD
After the singing and dancing was
finished, children gathered around Tucker
while he read the story of “The Kissing
Hand.”
The story was about a raccoon that had
the power of magic and love in his paws, and
spread that love to other animals by placing
his paw on the cheeks of other animals.
The children were very entertained with
the story and filled the room with a lot of
laughter and smiles.
After the story was read, Tucker gathered
up the children to cut a cake with a sword,
and have refreshments.
“This event was great,” said Nicole
Darak, member of the Red Cloud Pear
Blossom Cottage. “It shows the general
is supportive of helping Families more
comfortable here.”
“Some of the children may not have
known who was reading to them, but most
children enjoyed story time.” Darak said.
“I hope we have more events like this
one in the future.”
“I think more people will come to the
weekly readings now because they know
about it.”
“It’s good to know we are not only
progressing as an Army post, but our
military Families and Family support are
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progressing, which makes you feel glad
about what’s to come.”
Gordon Imrie, Red Cloud Library
director, said more people took notice and
attended this event than in the past.
“I remember when only one parent and
one child came,” Imrie said. “I’m glad to see
we have made progress and more Families
are attending.”
Reading a story can be a great way to
communicate with children, entertain
them and educate them at the same time,
Darak said. The general did those things
and I think the children will appreciate and
remember this event for a while.
Arbor Day
plants roots of
friendship in
Kolsandong
Lt. Col. Richard Fromm, USAG-
Casey commander, Command
Sgt. Maj. Nidal Saeed, USAG-
Casey command sergeant major,
Brent Abare, USAG-Casey deputy
garrison commander, and residents
from Kolsandong Village throw
shovels of dirt on the roots of a newly
planted cherry tree in celebration of
Arbor Day April 5 in Kolsandong
Village. The event served to plant
the roots of friendship and support
among Soldiers and the community
of Kolsandong as well as celebrate
the good relationship Soldiers and
the community have had in the
past. — Courtesy photo
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News & Notes
Did You Know?
The School Age Youth Center on
Casey Garrison is a conversion from
the old Casey Community Activity
Center and will be completed Sept.
20. It is a tour normalization project
and will hold 75 1-5th grade children
and 45 6th-12th graders.
USAG-RC Now on Facebook
You can now find USAG-RC on
Facebook. http://www.Facebook.
com/pages/APO/USAG-Red-
Cloud/246854871491.
Volunteers Needed
All chaplains in Korea are seeking
unpaid volunteer piano players
and organists, religious education
coordinators, parish coordinators,
and civilian clergy. If interested in
volunteering, see your chaplain.
Obstacle Course Challenge
The second annual Obstacle
Course Challenge will be held
on Camp Hovey April 17. The
registration begins at 9 a.m., the
briefing starts at 9:55 a.m. and
the events begin at 10 a.m. The
competition will included individual
and team categories and is
open to all personnel and adult
Family members stationed on
USFK installations in Korea. For
information call: 732-6276/6927.
One Stop Center Ribbon Cutting
The One Stop Center ribbon cutting
ceremony will be held in front of the
center on Red Cloud Garrison April
21 at 10:30 a.m. For information
call: 732-6779.
Helicopter Operations
Division Special Troops Battalion
will be conducting helicopter
operations on Red Cloud Garrison
April 20 and 23. For information
call: 732-8047.
8th Army Half/Full Marathon
The 8th Army Half/Full Marathon
Championship will be held at Carey
Fitness Center on Casey Garrison
from 6:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. April 24.
For information call: 732-6276.
Red Cloud Lodge
Ribbon Cutting
The Red Cloud Lodge ribbon cutting
will be held April 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Area I Duathlon Championship
The Area I Duathlon Championship
will be held on Camp Hovey at the
Hovey Fitness Center May 8 from 8
a.m. to 9 a.m. For information call:
732-6276.
EEO and Prevention of
Sexual Harrassment Brief
EEO/POSH training will be held
in Red Cloud Garrison’s Family
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
conference room, bldg. S-16,
May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon for
nonsupervisors and 1 to 3 p.m. for
supervisors. For information call:
732-6273.
Camp Stanley 5/10 K Run
The Camp Stanley 5/10 kilometer
run will be held May 15 at the
Stanley Fitness Center at 8 a.m.
to 9 a.m. For information call: 732-
6276.
USAG-RED CLOUD
Red Cloud Garrison and Dongducheon City sign memorandum
(From left) Cho, Yi Hyun, Mayor Oh, Sea Chang, and Col. Larry ‘Pepper’ Jackson, Red Cloud Garrison commander,
sign a Memorandum of Agreement in Dongducheon City Hall April 7 detailing the responsibilities of both the city of
Dongducheon and Red Cloud Garrison for sewer line renovations affecting Casey Garrison. — Courtesy photo
Harsh weather preparations on track in Warrior Country
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON — Every
year Korea experiences seasonal rains from
June 1 through Sept. 30. Monsoons, or
rainy seasons, are a shift in wind direction,
which causes excessive rainfall. These rains
can cause floods, which are one of weather’s
most deadly hazards. Floodwaters can be
deceptively deep and fast-moving—and
they can kill. Floods come in two varieties,
flash floods and the kind often called ‘river
floods’ or ‘main stream floods.’
The name flash flood tells the story. They
occur when heavy rains or a broken dam
cause a sudden rise in the level of a stream,
often a small, harmless-looking stream.
Floods, especially flash floods, kill more
people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes,
wind storms or lightning.
“What most matters to people is the
effect of too much water in places where
they don’t want it, when they don’t need it,”
said Dustin Welin, emergency operations
and plans specialist, Directorate for Plans,
Training, Mobilization, and Security.
The USAG-RC commander and his staff
are aware of these threats and are taking
mitigation actions now to lessen their effects
by taking risk assessments of facilities,
exercise locations, and training areas.
“Historically, about twice a year typhoons
make landfall in Korea with accompanying
damage by high winds and local flooding
from heavy rains,” Welin said. “Monsoons
and typhoons, during a 30 to 40 day
period, account for more than 50 percent of
Soldier receives degree using CLEP
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON— Sgt.
1st Class Jorge Guzman was lauded for
completing 18 College Level Examination
Programs and Dantes Subject Standardized
Tests April 9 in Red Cloud Garrison’s
Freeman Hall.
Guzman took college courses online and
was able to earn his associate and bachelor’s
Korean’s annual rainfall. Upon receipt of a
destructive weather advisory, point warning,
or flood warning, units and individuals
immediately start response actions to protect
life, equipment and property.”
Many people come to Korea who have
never been here before, and know nothing
of the dangers caused by a storm.
“In 2006 heavy rains caused USAG-
Casey creek to overflow and flood other
parts of the installation at a repair cost of
more than $200,000” Welin said.
During emergency conditions, the action
phase of the plan goes into gear.
“This means manpower places sand
bags, controls traffic, relocates equipment,
performs search and rescue operations, and
evacuates and shelters victims,” Welin said.
“Also, we will keep the people updated about
the details through our USAG-RC website
and facebook.”
Preparing for disaster helps everyone
accept the fact disasters do happen, and
provides us a chance to identify and collect
the resources needed to meet basic needs
after a disaster, Welin said.
Preparation helps; when people feel
prepared, they cope better. A good check
list to remember:
Before a flood:
• Keep alert for signs of heavy rain
• Know where high ground is and
how you will get there quickly
• Plan an evacuation route
• Have emergency supplies (batteries,
portable radio, food and water)
• Do not park or establish bivouac
adjacent to streams or at the base of
degree in half the time. Guzman also was
able to get all of his college credits accepted
by Thomas Edison State College where he
plans to pursue his master’s degree.
“Using CLEP and DSST, I was able
to finish an associate degree in computer
technology and a bachelor’s degree in Liberal
Arts and Management Studies,” Guzman
said. “I’m working on my second bachelor’s
degree in history at Thomas Edison.”
This method of schooling is good for
Soldiers, Guzman explained. Soldiers have
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a hill: Mud slides down hill
• If in a residence fill bathtubs, sinks
and jugs with clean water
• Move valuable household possessions
to upper floors if possible
• If living off base know where the
evacuation assembly area is on the
closest US Military Installation
During a flood:
• If outside move to high ground
immediately
• Don’t cross flooded streams
• If your vehicle stalls during a stream
crossing then abandon it and move
to higher ground
• Listen to weather bulletins on
AFKN radio
• If in a residence turn off electricity
and gas
• Assemble emergency supplies,
clothing and critical documents
• If instructed to evacuate do so
quickly to high ground and if
possible, to the closest US Military
Installation
During evacuation:
• Avoid already flooded and high
velocity water flow areas. Do not
attempt to cross a flowing stream on
foot if water is above your knees
• Do not attempt to drive through
flooded areas as the roadbed may
have washed out underneath you
• Avoid heavy floating objects like
cars, boxes or conexs. Like an
iceberg most of it will be under
water and will injure you if it hits
you
little time or money for going to class every
day. This program provides financial support
and gives Soldiers the opportunity to get
all the information they need to take tests
as soon as possible. This helps them accrue
college credits quicker.
“I’ve taken only six college classes, and I
am already on my way to receiving a second
bachelor’s degree in four months,” he said.
“The program is free for Soldiers,” said
James Campbell, Red Cloud Garrison’s
educational advisor. “If you paid for the
— See CLEP, Page 7 —
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Christi Lee, Family Morale Welfare and Recreation, fitness director, goes over the scores of people who placed in the Hooah Fitness Challenge during a Hooah
Fitness Award ceremony April 8. – U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

Hooah Fitness Challenge sweats the fat

By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG-RC Public Affairs
R E D C LO U D G A R R I S O N —
Warriors and their Family members along
with Civilians who placed high in Family,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Hooah
Fitness Challenge were given awards during
a ceremony held April 8 in Casey Garrison’s
Warrior’s Club.
The ceremony lauded those who lost
the most weight or gained the most muscle
during the competition.
Christi Lee, FMWR fitness director,
went over the awardees scores on a chart and
showed the participants how much fat was
lost, how much muscle was gained, and who
scored the most points in the competition.
Throughout the event, a total of
223 pounds of fat was lost among the
participants.
Individual and group awards were
given to those who placed 1 through 5.
All awardees received gifts and/or checks,
courtesy of FMWR.
“I was fortunate to be fat at the right
time,” said Jundi Williams, placing 1 in both
the individual and group challenge.
“This was a great event. The challenge
itself took a lot of hard work and dedication.
FMWR and Lee really did a great job in
organizing the event.”
“It was a good event that gave people the
opportunity to challenge themselves and
lose weight,” Williams said. “The event is
scored by measuring the amount of body fat
loss and muscle gain,” Lee said. “For every
pound of body fat lost people receive one
point toward their total score, and for every
pound of muscle gained they received two
points. More than 200 people signed up
for the challenge. I think everyone of them
trained very hard to meet their goals.”
The awardees described their training Jundi Williams, winner of the Hooah Fitness Challenge, holds his check of
as intense. They said they had to push $400 during a Hooah Fitness Award Ceremony April 8. — U.S. Army photo by
themselves to another level to accomplish Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
their goals. group categories was a great feeling. It “I was impressed by everyone’s results,”
“I did three workout sessions a day,” shows that hard work pays off. I wanted to Lee said. “To see the participants in
Williams said. “My workouts included low challenge myself for 12 weeks to find if I the beginning and watch them change
cardio in the morning, weight training in could do it, and I did. This is a great start throughout the process was impressive.
the afternoon, and high intensity cardio and for me, and I have to keep persevering from I’m proud of everyone who participated.
training in the evenings. It was pretty tough, here.” Williams and Lee both agree that Even though some people couldn’t place
but I pushed myself to the limit.” everyone who participated in the challenge everyone did a good job. I wish I could give
“Placing 1 in both the individual and did a great job and gave it their best effort. everyone a prize because it was inspiring.

CLEP
courses in a regular college, in most cases, the
cost of a semester hour could be around $250.
If you calculate how many courses Guzman
took, you can see how much money he saved
with this program.”
There is a wide variety of courses and classes
for someone to take, Guzman said.
“If you name the course they have it,”
Guzman said. “All you have to do is find a
from Page 6
college of your choice that accepts your credits,
which in most cases isn’t difficult at all.”
Studying for these tests is not too difficult,
he pointed out.
“I study maybe an hour or two every night
before I go to bed,” he said. “I read my books
and I study at www.instantcertonline.com
website, which is my main study source and
has been a great source for me. They provide
adequate study tips and information for these
courses.”
I recommend this program for future
Soldiers who are coming in and are trying to
further pursue their education, he advised.
“Every college credit is worth promotion
points,” Guzman explained. “And every CLEP
exam is a college credit. Using this method of
schooling is the easiest way to for new Soldiers
to get their degree and gain promotion points
in a short amount of time.”
For those that are interested, the education
center is providing information about these
programs and are assisting people in getting
into CLEP, Campbell said.
“I strongly encourage Soldiers to look
into the examination program the Army
has,” Campbell said. “It’s free, it’s quick, and
it’s a professional way to earn promotion
points and your degree.”
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Shop, Save and thrive

COMMISSARY BENEFITS are part of the Army

Family Covenant’s commitment to provide a strong,
supportive environment where Soldiers and
Families can thrive.

WhAT IT MEANS:
• Through the ‘Bringing the Benefit to You’ campaign,
Guard and Reserve Soldiers and their Families
have shopped on-site at more than 100 remote
locations and purchased $14 million worth
of commissary products.

• An average of 30% SAVINGS OR MORE on

purchases compared to commercial prices.

• Within the next three years, more than

$200 million will be spent on building
new commissaries and enhancing
existing commissaries to
better serve customers.

Visit to learn more

about the Army Family Covenant.
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Easter Bunny sighted at Yongsan

The Easter Bunny greets one of 400 Yongsan children who attended the Garrison’s annual Easter Egg Hunt April 3. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choe Yong-joon

By Pfc. Choe Yong-joon

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON — More than 400 U.S.

Army Garrison Yongsan children descended on Field
10, bringing their uniquely decorated baskets to hunt
for Easter eggs with their parents April 3.
The event, supported by Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation and Child, Youth and School Services,
was also held simultaneously at Hannam Village.
A program was offered for five different age groups:
0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, and 12 and up.
Two “Golden Eggs” wrapped up in aluminum foil
were buried for the kids to find; the lucky hunters
winning an Easter basket full of prizes.
With a long blast on the Easter Bunny’s whistle, a
swarm of kids rushed onto the field to gather colorful
eggs and find the golden eggs. Once every colorful
egg was gathered, kids mingled with the giant pink
Easter Bunny to pose for pictures.
“It’s great to have this event in Korea so that kids
are having the same Easter as in the States,” said Iris
Beca, mother of 3-year-old Alyssa. “They have a lot
of eggs for these kids to run around and chase. It’s a
good little activity for them to do in Easter.”
She added that the event gave her daughter and other
kids an opportunity to do something different on the
base, getting out of the house after the cold winter to
enjoy the time together with other kids.
“I really appreciate how our FMWR team got together
to put on this event,” said Garrison Commander Col.
Dave Hall. “It’s great to see that so many community
members participated in the event. We are here for
the Soldier and their family, and we mean it when we
say our Community of Excellence is the assignment
of choice in Korea.”
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News & Notes News and views at new BOSS lounge

Healthcare Advisory Council Meeting
Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of
every month to discuss how we can
improve health care. The meeting is
held at Brian Allgood Army Community
Hospital Command Conference Room. For
information, call 737-3045.
8th U.S. Army AFAP Conference
8th U.S. Army will hold its Army Family
Action Plan Conference April 19-23 at the
Dragon Hill Lodge. For more information,
please contact Ms. Kendricks at 724-3497.
Annual Inventory
The Yongsan Commissary will be closed
on April 19, 8 a.m. - April 20, 6 p.m. due to
an Annual Inventory. For information, call
DSN:736-3022.
Sexual Assault Prevention Proclamation Ceremony
April is the Sexual Assault Awareness
Month. U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan
Community will recognize Unit Victim
Advocataes and Deployable Sexual
Assault Response Coordinators during
the ceremony for their commitment and
support. COL Hall will be presenting a
Certificate of Appreciation to them. The
event is on April 20, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
at ACS Room 118. For information, call
738-3034.
Protect Your Teen from Rx Drug Abuse
According to an annual survey by the
Partnership for a Drug Free America,
one in five teens has abused prescription
medication, and one in ten has abused
over-the-counter cough medication.
Surprised? Need advice about a teen who
may already be abusing meds? Call the
Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling
Services for confidential advice at 738-
4579.
By Pfc. Kim Hyung-joon
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Sometimes
Soldiers do not have the opportunity to get
information about what they want. To help
solve that dilemma, Better Opportunities
for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers at
Yongsan held a Grand Opening for a new
BOSS Information Lounge March 25 on the
2nd floor of the Moyer Recreation Center.
BOSS is a program that supports the overall
quality of life of single and unaccompanied
Soldiers by increasing retention and readiness
rates by addressing grassroots issues at the
Soldier level.
“The BOSS Information Lounge is where
Soldiers can come in and can get all kinds of
information that they normally would pick
up at Army Community Services and Army
Center for Substance Abuse Programs,” said
BOSS Coordinator Sgt. Bryon McGainey.
“A lot of Soldiers have a tendency of not Yongsan Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall (center) joins Sgt. Bryon McGainey (center right) and other
going to any of those places, so all different Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers volunteers at a ceremony opening their new lounge
agencies donate their information to BOSS March 25.— U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim Hyung-joon
Information Lounge to help Soldiers get
informed.” while waiting on a bus, he added. place to publicize upcoming events. Since
The lounge is not only for Soldiers, but also Soldiers who know BOSS programs expressed BOSS Information Lounge has a hangout area
for all Yongsan community members. Family, satisfaction and excitement about launching a on the roof, we are going to barbeque and it
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Adviser John new BOSS Information Lounge. will be a very positive way to bring single and
O’Connor says that all community members “This will be a huge benefit to Soldiers because unaccompanied Soldiers together.”
are welcome and are able to come by who they haven’t had this kind of facility up until Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall and
are new to Korea and do not know how to this point at Yongsan,” Korea Region BOSS Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Rusch attended
contact to BOSS. They may also find out what representative Staff Sgt. Brooke Bray said. the grand opening ceremony and cut the
programs BOSS is offering and how they can “Soldiers are able to come over here and get
get involved, which may be time well spent information about BOSS and it is also a great — See BOSS, Page 12 —
Korean National Police recognized for service

Tobacco Cessation Classes

Do you want to quit smoking? We are here to
help with ongoing smoking cessation classes
every Tuesday at 1300 at the TMC. The classes
will start on March 18, 2010 and end on Feb. 8,
2011. For more information, call 736-6693.

Scholarships Available
Visit http://yongsan.korea.army.mil and click
on the 2010 Scholarships button on in the
right column for the latest news about area
scholarships. Application packet for 2010-2011
academic year are also available for download at
www.awcseoul.org.

Yongsan Health Clinic Relocated

Since Jan. 22 Yongsan Health Clinic
(Troop Medical Clinic) has relocated from
the Brian D. Allgood Army Community
Hospital/121 CSH to the newly renovated
Bldg. 1663, (near Navy Club). Hours of
operation have not changed. Call DSN
737-CARE 6-7 a.m. for same day appt/sick
call. Hours of operation M-F 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
For information, call 010-8515-1025.
Tricare Online
TRICARE Prime beneficiaries can
schedule routine appointments using
TRICARE Online. Beneficiaries living in
Korea should verify their enrollment in
TRICARE Overseas Program Prime. Log
onto www.tricareonline.com For more
information call 736-7236. For information,
call 736-7236.
For a complete list of community
information news and notes, visit the
USAG-Yongsan official web site at
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil
Korean National Police Senior Inspector Sim Dong-joo receives a Certificate of Appreciation March 25 from the Yongsan Garrison Command
Team March 25 at the John M. Woods Memorial Theater. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Hwang Joon-hyun
By Sgt. Hwang Joon-hyun exemplifies the strength of the alliance provide security for us 24/7, rain or
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs between our nations.” snow. Without you, we could not do
Hall presented four Certificates of what we do now. You are part of what
YONGSAN GARRISON — Yongsan Appreciation to members of the KNP for makes this a Community of Excellence
Garrison invited 110 Korean National their dedication to the Alliance. - ensuring our Soldiers and Families are
Police officers who guard its numerous gates The policemen watched a short video safe each and every day.”
to Good Neighbor Program March 25. about the history and the future of the Serving in the Korean National Police
The policemen gathered at the John Alliance between Republic of Korea and is one of the ways in which Korean
M. Woods Memorial Theater at Moyer the United States and visited the post males can fulfill their military duty,
Recreation Center where they were movie theater to watch “Wolfman,” like serving the Korean army or being
welcomed by the Garrison leadership. followed by a tour of the Garrison and selected for the Korean Augmentation
“This is our opportunity to show the dinner at the Three Kingdoms Dining to the U.S. Army program.
KNP what they are helping protect,” said Facility. Yongsan holds a KNP Appreciation day
Col. Dave Hall, U.S. Army Garrison- “On behalf of 25,000 people here in every quarter to show continued support
Yongsan commander. “This relationship Yongsan, I thank you,” Hall said. “You for the partnership.
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Korean Yongsan takes bronze at CFC award ceremony

rumor-busters
By Sgt. Hwang Joon-hyun
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

What rumor did you hear about Korea before coming here that
turned out to be wrong once you arrived? USAG Yongsan Fa-
cebook fans have the answer. Find out what more than 2,700
Yongsan community members are talking about by becoming a
USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!
(Comments are kept in their original form)

Stine Guttery
Lewentowicz
Facebook Fan

That my apartment was going to be tiny so I shouldn’t

bring my awesome furniture. Now I have to use a pink
issued couch. Boo!
Tammy Sawyer
Facebook Fan
I was warned that there was no bathrooms and every-
one used the bathroom where ever they found a spot. I
have so nicely wrote those people that gave me ridicu-
lous “warnings” and told them how untrue they were.
Another was how unsafe it is here... I don’t think I have
ever felt any safer.
YONGSAN GARRISON — U.S. Forces Korea Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Lawrence L. Wells (left) presents
a 2009 Combined Federal Campaign Bronze Award to U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan at a reception at Dragon
Hill Lodge March 31.
Accepting the award on behalf of the Garrison were Resource Management Director Ted Jackson and
Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Sgt. Michael A. Odom.
Yongsan received the award for attaining more than 65 percent organizational participation and raising
approximately $326,353.
Wells said the CFC represents the Armed Forces at its best.
“Despite the demands of being a professional in arms, you have stepped up to volunteer even more of your time
to helping others unselfishly,” he said. “Many of you do not want any recognition for what you do, but we want to
recognize you, as do many of your family and friends, because your example is an inspiration to others.”
“I am continually amazed at how our community comes together to support the CFC,” Yongsan Garrison
Commander Col. Dave Hall said. “Our generosity is truly part of what makes us a Community of Excellence year
after year.” — U.S. Army Photo by Dan Thompson

Jenny Lindquist Kids, pets dress up for Easter

Facebook Fan

I was told to leave all my shoes at home, because I could

buy new ones. Glad I didn’t putall my size nine shoes in
storage, it is impossible to find shoes for “large” feet.

Jennifer Lucia
Facebook Fan

I am 5’4 and I thought for once in my life I would be

considered tall. Unfortunately, once I got here and stood
in a mass group of Koreans, I realized I was still just as
short as ever.

Erika Thorton
Facebook Fan

I was told that people here would not accept us and that
it would be dirty, no hygeine. That is totally not true.
When I send pictures to my friends they always say I “Easter morning, my daughter Alyssa with our dog Kiwi” — Courtesy photo by Iris Beca
never imagined it would look like that.
See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG-Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos to our page with
a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and we’ll see you in the paper. - Your Yongsan PAO team
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BOSS from Page 10

ribbon to make it official.
“About a month ago, this was a United
Services Organizations satellite office,” Hall
said. “Sgt. McGainey, saw an opportunity
which has a great balcony which, in future,
there might be a pub party. Command Sgt.
Maj. Rusch and FMWR team Mr. Robinson
and Eric [Yim] made this happen. This is the
greatest example of what Yongsan BOSS all
about. What a great location!”
For more information about the Yongsan
BOSS program, please contact BOSS
coordinator Sgt. Bryon McGainey at
738-5466.

The event of the year,

KUSFW will be held
from 19-23 of April.
Various events are pre-
pared for everyone!

This Year, KUSFW will be

more meaningful because
we also commemorate the
60th Anniversary of Korean
War / KATUSA Program.

Do not miss this opportu-

nity for entertainments and

New experience!

19-23 APR 2010

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Automation to Improve Post-9/11 GI Bill Processing

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – With 153,000 veterans
enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill this semester,
and new automation tools to arrive this month
to improve processing procedures, Veterans
Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki declared the
program “on track” and headed toward greater
efficiency.
Shinseki acknowledged during an interview
with American Forces Press Service that the
Post-9/11 GI Bill got off to a rocky start after it
took effect Aug. 1.
He said he was surprised when many colleges
and universities took months to submit the
student enrollment certificates VA needed to
begin cutting checks to the schools as well as
enrollees.
“They must be well-endowed,” he said
of schools that covered the up-front costs of
students’ tuition, room and board without
seeking prompt reimbursement. “But because
I don’t have that certificate, I haven’t paid
them tuition. But neither have I paid kids their
monthly living stipend or their books, because
they are all tied together.”
By the second week of December, the end
of the fall semester, VA was still receiving 1,500
to 2,000 certificates of enrollment a day for
students who had been attending schools since
August, he said. In fact, some are still trickling
in to VA.
“We learned a lot. We learned we had to
talk to 6,500 schools and say, ‘We have got to
do better,’” Shinseki said. “We needed to work
with them and explain to them that ‘Whether
you think it is important or not, the veteran
doesn’t get paid until you send us this certificate
of enrollment.’ So for the veteran’s sake, we
need to do better.”
Shinseki credited the VA staff with stepping
up to the plate, contacting schools directly to
solicit those enrollment certificates, then going
into overdrive to manually process thousands
of certificates a day. He convened a late-night
meeting in November, bringing together the
education directors from VA’s regional offices
to come up with ways to further speed up the
processing.
“We took out steps that were redundant,”
he said. “In the process, we have simplified and
reengineered the business process. … We have
worked the bugs out of an imperfect system.”
By the end of the fall semester, he said, all
173,000 enrollees were being paid through this
new process.
As of Feb. 1, 131,000 of the 153,000
students enrolled in the system were being paid,
and VA was “knocking down” the remaining
certificates at the rate of about 7,000 a day, he
noted.
“So I feel pretty good about how this is
going,” Shinseki said. “Our numbers are up
and our payments are up, and we still don’t
have an automated tool.”
The first of those new tools is set to come
online this month, with more capabilities to
follow in July, November and December. By
the year’s end, Shinseki said, the system will be
fully automated.
“I think we are on a good track,” he said.
“Now, when automation comes, we are going
to have a tremendous gain.”
Shinseki said he’s counting on lessons
learned implementing the Post-9/11 GI Bill to
carry over as VA tackles its major challenge this
year: reducing the disability claims backlog.
Shinseki called the Post 9/11 GI Bill a
generous investment in the future of veterans
who have served the country in uniform since
9/11.
“I feel good about the GI Bill. That is an
accomplishment,” he said. “I think that, long-
term, this is going to be a huge return for the
country. And it is a huge step for [veterans] and
their lives.”
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides veterans
seeking an undergraduate degree a full ride
at any state institution at the highest in-state
tuition rate, by state, along with a semester
stipend for books and a monthly living
stipend.
For the first time in history, servicemembers
enrolled in the Post-9/11 GI Bill program can
transfer unused educational benefits to their
spouses or children.
The living stipend does not extend to active-
duty servicemembers receiving Post-9/11 GI
Bill benefits.

Notice to determine existence of local debt:
Sgt. Brian W. Davis, HHD 36th Signal Battalion, died Apr. 10, 2010 in Daegu,
Republic of Korea. Sgt. Davis was assigned to USAG Humphreys for 12 months
and USAG Daegu for 9 months.
Anyone with claims against the estate of Sgt. Davis should contact the the
USFK Casualty & Mortuary Affairs Office Summary Court Martial Officer at
DSN 764-0917.
2010 Korea LandWarNet Training Conference
The 2010 Korea LandWarNet Training Conference is scheduled for May 18 -
20 at the grand ballroom of the Hotel Capital in Itaewon. The conference theme is
“Shaping Cyber Operations in the Far East.” The conference will bring Government
and Industry together to communicate best business practices and implementations
and train key personnel on the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures for network
and enterprise service management and cyber operations.
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Gen. Sharp proclaims May 1 as USFK Law Day 2010

By IMCOM-K Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Gen. Walter
Sharp, Commander, U.S. Forces Korea,
proclaimed May 1, 2010 as Law Day 2010.
The proclamation reads:
“Whereas our legal institutions and system
of justice depend on popular participation and
support to maintain legitimate authority
Whereas Americans from all walks of life,
public figures and private individuals alike,
have reaffirmed in words and deeds our
national allegiance to the rule of law
Whereas lawyers and judges recognize that
they bear a special responsibility to foster public
understanding of law and legal institutions
and commitment to the rule of law
Whereas Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines,
and DOD Civilians have sworn an oath to
support and defend the Constitution and thus
our nation’s laws
Whereas Law Day has been an annual
observance since President Dwight Eisenhower
established it in 1958 as ‘a day of national
dedication to the principle of government
under law’
Whereas Law Day 2010 provides us with
an opportunity to understand and appreciate
the emerging challenges that confront our
world—and the law—in the 21st century,
while reaffirming enduring legal traditions
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Walter L. Sharp,
General, United States Army, hereby designate
Saturday, May 1, 2010, as Law Day for
United States Forces Korea.”

VoIP: Know the security considerations for Internet telephone service

By 1st Signal Brigade Risks of VoIP
Special to the Morning Calm Weekly • Theft: Attackers who can access a VoIP server can also get access to
the stored voice data and the phone service itself, to eavesdrop or make
As telephone calling through the Internet, also known as Voice over free calls on your account.
Internet Protocol (VoIP), becomes more common, it has also drawn the • Attack from viruses: If a VoIP server computer is infected with a
attention of online attackers. Before you try VoIP, you should know the virus, it can result in loss of phone service for you. It can also affect other
benefits and drawbacks, and how you can enhance its security. computers connected to that system.
• Unregulated technology: Though regulation is in progress, users are
Benefits of VoIP currently open to some specific vulnerabilities and scams.
VoIP service for consumers offers these features for both conventional For example, telemarketers can use VoIP to deliver enormous numbers
telephone and cell phone customers: of mechanical voice messages to consumers, sometimes resulting in a
• Easy setup and use: In many areas, you don’t even need a computer to system shutdown.
get started; service is available through your telephone using a small adaptor. Criminals can also use a process called caller ID spoofing (displaying
Major telephone, cable, and Internet providers also offer nationwide calling a false caller ID signature to call recipients) to pose as a trusted official to
along with their other service packages. trick you into divulging sensitive account information.
• Voice storage: You can access VoIP voice mail online, store your
conversations on your computer, and replay them whenever you like. Next week: Part II of VOIP

Over 220 women from the Pacific region attended the Faithlift 2010 Women’s Conference at the Yongsan garrison south post chapel Mar. 26-27. — Photo collage courtesy Lisa Cooper
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Area I Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel
Sunday 1000 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel
Gospel Mision Pentecostal Hispana Contemporary 1700 Freedom Chapel
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel
COGIC
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel
KATUSA Seventh-Day Adventist Mass
Sunday 1900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel
Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 1200 West Casey Chapel
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel
USAG-Yongsan Chaplains
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009
Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-3917
Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel E. Husak:
daniel.husak1@us.army.mil, 736-3018
No Endorsement Implied
CHAPLAIN
Area II Worship Schedule
Protestant Services
Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel
Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel
Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1100 Hanam Village Chapel
Non-denominational
Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel
Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel
Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel
United Pentecostal Tuesday 1830 Camp Walker
Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel
KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel
Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital
Early Morning Service 1500 Suwon Air Base Chapel
(Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel
Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel
Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel
Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri 1145 Memorial Chapel
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel
Jewish
Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact
USAG-Humphreys Chaplains
Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun:
john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274
Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:
Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil,
754-7042
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Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Protestant Services Protestant Services
Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
Gospel 1300 Freedom Chapel Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Church of Christ 1700 Bldg. 558, Room 206 Contemporary
Wednesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Friday 1900 Camp Walker
KATUSA KATUSA
Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Korean
Wednesday 1930 Freedom Chapel Catholic Services
Mass
Catholic Services Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
1145 Camp Carroll
Daily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel
Sunday 0900 Freedom Chapel
Jewish
Every 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the United
Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized
civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx for helpful links and information.
USAG-Red Cloud/Casey USAG-Daegu Chaplains
2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jonathan Gibbs: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kwon Pyo:
jonathan.gibbs@us.army.mil, 732-7998 kwon.pyo@korea.army.mil, 764-5455
Red Cloud Chaplain (Lt. Col) David Acuff: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
david.acuff@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 michael.jones124@us.army.mil,
765-8991
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Soldiers celebrate Warrior Friendship Week

Mark Chesnutt, noted country music singer, performs for Warriors at the Second Infantry Division’s tae kwon do demonstration team began the festivities
conclusion of Warrior Friendship Week in Gateway Park on Casey Garrison by demonstrating breathtaking feats of the martial art. — U.S. Army photo by
April 8. — U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson Kevin Jackson

By Kevin Jackson
USAG-RC Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISON – The 1st Heavy

Brigade Combat Team took home the
overall champion and bragging rights from
the first-ever Warrior Friendship Week
held at installations throughout Area I
April 5-8.
Throughout the week, American and
Korean Soldiers participated in numerous
unit level sports, a golf scramble, chicken
fights (gimajeon), a relay run, indoor soccer
(jok ku), tug-of-war, Korean wrestling
(ssireum), basketball, and ultimate warrior
Warriors challenge each other by unit in tug-of-war during the festivities in
and MOS specific competitions.
Schoonover Bowl celebrating Warrior Friendship Week April 8 on Casey
“You have competed on the friendly
Garrison. — U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson
fields of strife with the same spirit, skill and
determination that you began the Shield
Ride, the Manchu Mile and the Warrior
Stakes,” said Maj. Gen. Michael S. Tucker,
commanding general of the 2nd Infantry
Division, in his closing ceremony remarks
at Schoonover Bowl April 8.
“We have found out who is the best on
the soccer field, the basketball court, the
wrestling ring and all the other assorted
sporting competitions that we’ve had,” he
said. “We’ve also reinforced something that
we already knew. That this great American
and Korean warrior team is truly second
to none.” An Area I Warrior crosses the finish line
The general, assisted by Col. Yun Won- during the relay race celebrating Warrior
hui, commander of the Republic of Korea Friendship Week in Schoonover Bowl Warriors play gimajeon for bragging right to placing 1 during the sports events
Army Support Group, passed out trophies on Casey Garrison April 8. — U.S. portion of Warrior Friendship Week April 8 in Schoonover Bowl on Casey
and individual awards to all the teams. Army photo by Jim Cunningham Garrison. — U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson
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Commissaries celebrate the Month of the Military Child
By Cherie Huntington
DeCA public affairs specialist
FORT LEE, Va. — The news media eats
it up, as does the intended audience: Military
mom or dad returns from deployment; child,
unaware, sits in class; child glances up and sees
military parent step out from hiding. Emotions
cycle quickly across the young face – surprise,
disbelief, amazement and joy followed by tears
of relief and happiness as the long-awaited hugs
become real.
These are the nation’s “Li’l Heroes,” wee
soldiers with their own burdens of war to carry,
and April marks a special month to salute their
sacrifices. A legacy of former Defense Secretary
Caspar Weinberger, Month of the Military
Child underscores the important role children
of military parents play in the armed forces
LOGO From Page 1
New logo represents the way ahead for IMCOM
By Ashley Bateman
USAG Bamberg Public Affairs
Military community members will now see a
symbolic icon representing the progressive goals
of Installation Management Command, the
headquarters of Army garrisons worldwide.
The logo, developed to coincide with the
2010-2017 Installation Management Campaign
Plan rollout and to run in conjunction with
the IMCOM emblem, is representative of the
four major facets of Army community life:
stewardship, readiness, facilities and families.
Kathy Aydt, chief of Strategic
Communications of Assistant Chief of
Staff for Installation Management/
IMCOM, was asked by IMCOM
Commander Lt. Gen. Rick
Lynch to create a logo
representative of the new
goals.
“He is very interested
in instilling pride and
ownership within the workforce
and wanted something that really
symbolized the importance of the
work that we do and for the Soldiers,”
Aydt said. “He felt it should be a logo that
people could really relate to and get behind.”
The team drew on the creative efforts of the
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Command and the U.S. Army Environmental
Command, as well as engaging members of the
Installation Management Community to ensure
the new image magnified the most significant
aspects of the Army.
“We extended it to our community at large
in a type of contest format and solicited all the
input,” Aydt said.
The result, after only a one-week window for
submissions, was more than
70 different versions of a logo
to represent IMCOM.
More than 2,000 people
then contributed their
opinions by voting on a
NEWS
Defense Commissary Agency
Director and CEO Philip E.
Sakowitz Jr. “We know it’s tough
for them to handle frequent
moves and long separations from
loved ones serving in uniform,
but we’d hope April feels like a
month of homecomings.”
Commissaries worldwide are
engaged in various events geared
toward children in April, ranging
from nutrition tours and diaper
derbies, to artistic endeavors
such as egg coloring and grocery
bag art – all opportunities to
recognize and applaud military
community. children for the daily sacrifices
“Your commissary wants to make this an they make on behalf of service members.
extra-special month for these little heroes,” said The American Academy of Pediatrics
symbol. The top choice contained all element in the final design had a specific
the elements the project team had significance to representing Army
hoped for. communities and IMCOM’s
“We were thrilled that objectives for the coming
it was the one selected,” years.
Aydt said. “It was “You have the green
designed to invoke with the tree which
pride in our symbolizes our
command
and our
mission.
The symbols stewardship,”
are strong and she said. “You have
the colors are bold, the flag at the top that
as is our mission and our symbolizes our readiness
commitment to fulfilling in support of the Army. You
that mission.” see the facilities, the structures
Aydt explained that each which represent the infrastructure
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Web page features a special section dedicated
to military children: http://www.aap.org/
sections/uniformedservices/deployment/
videos.html. Another site providing help for
military children’s stress is Military OneSource,
a virtual extension of base services, available for
all active-duty, Guard and Reserve families:
http://www.militaryonesource.com, or call
at 800-342-9647.
DeCA’s “Li’l Heroes Benefit Bulletin” points
the way to goodies and information sure to
delight mom and baby. This monthly newsletter
gives links to coupons, special offers and must-
read information on everything from recalls to
children’s nutrition.
Visit http://www.commissaries.com,
and click “Shopping” on the menu bar. Then
scroll down to “Li’l Heroes Baby Program” to
subscribe.
that we’re responsible for and of course you see
the family grouping at the bottom. You may
note that you can’t tell who are Soldiers or if
there are Soldiers there...we also have a large
civilian workforce that is very important to us.
In this day and age not only Soldiers deploy but
[so do] civilians. Those things were intentionally
built into this logo, and probably on some level
it’s why it has such a wide appeal.”
The campaign plan outlines the goals and
areas deserving particular focus over the next
seven years.
Lynch, who implemented the campaign,
outlined the purpose of the plan in the mission
statement; “To provide standardized,
effective and efficient services,
facilities and infrastructure to
Soldiers, families and civilians
for an Army and Nation
engaged in persistent
conflict,” -emphasizing
the focus on increasing
the effectiveness of post
programs and agendas.
Lynch further underlined his
aspirations for garrisons by choosing
six major topics to focus funds, energy and
manpower on.
“My intent is to provide the facilities,
programs and services required to support
Army readiness, sustain the All-Volunteer Force
and provide the infrastructure for current and
future mission requirements,” Lynch wrote. “I
will do so through six Lines of Effort: Soldier
and Family Readiness, Soldier and Family Well-
being, Leader and Workforce Development,
Installation Readiness, Safety, Energy Efficiency
and Security as imperatives in all that we do.”
As garrisons move forward in meeting the
goals of the 2010-2017 Campaign plan, the
new logo will continue to
serve as a reminder to what
IMCOM is built upon, the
Soldiers, civilians and families
that make up the worldwide
Army community.
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Combined anti-terrorism exercise features

IED detection, use of quick reaction force
By Spc. Timothy N. Oberle
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs

K-16 AIR BASE — With sirens blaring,

Republic of Korea Army tanks guarding
the gates, and Military Working Dogs
searching everywhere for explosives, this tiny
installation was alive with activity during a
four-day force protection exercise, March
29 to April 1.
During the cold, rainy week, here, all
units, including the 2nd Assault Battalion,
2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat
Aviation Brigade, ROKA’s 15th Composite
Wing, the 718th Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Company, and civilian personnel
from the K-16 fire department, participated
in the force protection exercise to ensure
readiness for possible terrorist attacks.
The exercise focused on “communication
between the various units during changes in
the force protection conditions on base,”
said 2nd Lt. Laurence Hines, an intelligence
officer for 2-2 Aviation. “It helps personnel
know what to do, how to do it, and when to
do it based on the command group’s overall
protection plan.”
Conducting the exercise satisfies K-16’s
force protection requirements and allows
USAG-Yongsan to evaluate K-16’s overall
readiness, Hines said.
Through simulated civil and military Republic of Korea Army Soldiers form up behind an armored personnel carrier during a suspected gate breach at K-16 Air Base as part of a force
disturbances, 2-2 Aviation was able to protection exercise, March 31. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Timothy N. Oberle
designate responsibilities to two quick
reaction force teams for the protection of presented for a mass casualty, a Korean
assigned and visiting personnel. national protest, and a vehicle-borne and
“The QRF (quick reaction force) teams mail room planted improvised explosive
will be relatively the same if we ever have device. The two QRF teams were formed
to face a real-life threat,” said Sgt. Kevin and briefed before the exercise to respond to
Shoun, an assistant platoon sergeant for any type of event that might be simulated.
Delta Company, 2-2 Aviation and one of “I think we did really well, given the
the QRF team leaders. short preparation time, but if we had
Hines added that “in order to be ready, more practice it certainly couldn’t hurt,”
these teams need to know how to receive Shoun said. “I think they worked most
and execute QRF plans in order to mitigate of the kinks out on the first day during
those threats.” the administration portion, which made
During the exercise, simulations were everything a lot easier.”

A member of the 718th Explosive Ordinance Disposal team suits up in preparation to disable
a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device at K-16, March 31, while, right, Soldiers from K-16
Air Base treat a leg injury during a mass casualty simulation. – U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Ma,
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News & Notes
Photoshop Tutorial Offered
Humphreys’ Child, Youth and School Services
is offering a Photoshop tutorial April 19 and April
26. Participants will learn how to edit, enhance,
organize and share their digital images. For
more information, call 753-8645.
Town Hall Meeting
USAG-Humphreys is hosting a Town Hall
meeting in the Community Activity Center, April
20, starting at 6 p.m. Come out and address
leaders in the community with questions,
comments and concerns. For more information,
call 753-3700.
Homeschool Informational Meeting
The Child, Youth and School Services
is hosting a Homeschool Informational
meeting, April 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the
Youth Center, Bldg. 570. CYSS will provide
information about standardized testing, legal
issues, homeschooling overseas, transcripts
and more. Children are welcome to attend and
for details, call 753-8274.
Comedy ROKs Tour Coming
Comedy ROK’s is back with a fresh crew and
new laughs, April 23, in Tommy D’s, starting at
8 p.m. Sit back, relax and enjoy the humor of
Rocco Stowe, Derek Gaines, Turae Gordon,
Lawrence Killebrew and Richie Redding. For
more information, call 753-8191.
Commissary Hosts 5K Run
Pre-registration is now open for the Commissary
5K Run scheduled for May 1, at 8 a.m. Runners
may register the day of the event, starting at 7
a.m. The run begins in the USAG-Humphreys
garrison headquarters parking lot. For more
information, call 753-8811.
Eobong Festival Trip
Outdoor Recreation is offering a trip to the
annual Eobong Festival, May 12. The festival
celebrates the spirit of spring and the ocean
and takes place at Busan. Visitors to the festival
can try catching fish with their bare hands, take
part in a cooking contest and sample different
types of food. To register before the May 6
deadline, call 753-3255 or 753-3013.
Force Protection Reminder
During random anti-terrorism checks at USAG-
Humphreys facilities, be prepared to show your
identification card. AR 600-18-14 and USFK
Regulation 27-5, requires ID card holders to
have their cards in possession at all times. For
more information, call 754-6192.
Voting Information
Military and Overseas Voters should submit
their ballot request for the May and June state
primaries. The following states will conduct
Primary Elections during May, on the date
indicated:
May 4: Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio
May 11: Nebraska, West Virginia
May 18: Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon,
Pennsylvania
May 25: Idaho
June 1: Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico
June 8: California, Iowa, Maine, Montana,
Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia
Any eligible person who has not submitted a
registration and ballot request for the 2010
calendar year, should do so as soon as
possible. The application and instructions are
available at www.fvap.gov/FPCA.
OB Orientation
Civilians and Soldiers are invited to attend
the Obstetrics (OB) Orientation held on the
last Friday of each month, in the Super Gym,
starting at 9 a.m. For information, contact Capt.
Beth Brauchli at 753-8003 or Stacee Roberts,
at 753-6287.
Chesnutt tour a hit at Humphreys
By Steven Hoover
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRSION — Veteran
country music singer Mark Chesnutt performed
at the Super Gym, here, April 9, before a crowd
of about 900, during the second leg of a three-
stop tour through Korea last week.
He and his band, who have also previously
done shows in Kuwait, Iraq and on stateside
military installations, also performed at Camp
Casey and Kunsan Air Base as part of this trip.
Chesnutt, originally from Beaumont, Texas,
has been a touring musician for almost thirty
years.
After starting out with his father, Bob, singing
cover songs of country legends like Merle
Haggard, George Jones and Waylon Jennings, he
finally caught a break, in 1989, when he signed
with MCA Nashville.
Later that year, he released his first single
“Too Cold At Home,” eventually earning him
the Country Music Academy’s Horizon Award.
Following that, and thanks to Jones, the man
Chesnutt calls his main mentor and “someone
who is real special to me,” Mark began an almost
non-stop career that continues today.
“George is someone who has always been
in my corner,” Chesnutt said. “We come from
the same area in Texas and my dad used to run
around with him. I owe a lot of my career success
to him.”
That recognition and initial success opened
the door to offer him what he considers the
chance of a lifetime...to sing country music for
country fans.
“I can remember one time during a tour, I
didn’t set foot on the front porch for almost ten
months,” he said “with the exception of a day
or so, then it was right back out again.”
Chesnutt has been so busy making albums
and touring over the years, he was named one
of Billboard Magazine’s Ten Most Played Radio
Spc. Chris Hopkins, HHB, 35th Air Defense
Artillery Brigade, welcomed fellow Texan,
Mark Chesnutt, with their state flag, April 9,
in the Super Gym. — U.S. Army photos by
Steven Hoover
Summer Enrichment Program deadline nears
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON –
Registration for the Department of Defense
Education Activity Summer Enrichment
Program, at Humphreys American School
for grades Kindergarten through 8th,
concludes April 23.
No late registrations will be accepted.
Participation is limited to currently
enrolled, space-required DoDEA students.
Country singer Mark Chesnutt performed for
about 90 minutes, April 9, at the Super Gym,
in the middle leg of a three-stop tour. He also
performed at Camp Casey and Kunsan Air
Base during the trip.
Artist’s of the 90’s.
And, although he said he’s still young for a
singer, he said he’s getting to “darn old to be
climbing on tanks (which he did at Camp Casey)
and in and out of helicopters.
“It’s been a great trip so far,” he said before the
Humphreys concert. “I’m really looking forward
to putting on a great show for the folks.”
He admitted that he still gets nervous before
every show, even when he knows he’s among
friends.
“Once, when I had the privilege of playing
at the Grand Ole Opry, Roy Acuff told me to
never lose the nervousness,” Chesnutt said. “And,
I guess it is something that has just stayed with
me over the years.”
Something else that has stayed with him over
the years is his love of the “outlaw” era of country
music. Songs that go back to the days when he
About 900 people, mostly camera-carrying country music fans, turned out to see Mark Chesnutt,
April 9, at the Super Gym.
This half-day Summer Enrichment
Program, which begins June 28 and runs
through July 23, is a supplemental extension
of the DoDEA curriculum and standards.
Students will experience a variety
of engaging, theme-related activities
emphasizing math and language arts skills.
It is not a remedial program and is provided
at no cost. However, sponsors must arrange
for student transportation.
In order for students to meet with
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was young and his father played the records on
Sunday mornings before church. And, thanks
to the folks from Time Life, he is getting to do
the album of his dreams.
“I’m real excited about this next album,”
he said, “because it is filled with songs from
legendary performers that I sang growing up in
the business. Some of the songs, I’ve been singing
all of my life. Others, this album was the first
time.”
Besides songs by the country legends
previously mentioned, he covers songs by Johnny
Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and Jerry
Jeff Walker. The album is scheduled for a June
release.
During the Humphreys show, which featured
many of his well known titles such as “Bubba
Shot The Jukebox,” “Blame It On Texas,” “It
Sure Is Monday,” and “Old Flames Have New
Names,” he told the crowd that he “wanted to
join the Army when he was young, but somehow
wound up with a guitar in a bar.”
He thanked everyone in attendance, especially
the Soldiers, because “we couldn’t do what we do
if not for folks like you who volunteer to protect
our freedom.”
As the show concluded, Chesnutt received
appreciation gifts from Col. Joseph P. Moore,
USAG-Humphreys commander, and Col.
Joseph A. Bassani, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade
commander.
He was then asked to play one more song,
which turned out to be “I Don’t Want To Miss
A Thing,” a song that he had at the top of the
charts for four consecutive weeks.
After a short break, he came out and signed
autographs and took pictures for those who
waited.
success and gain the most benefit from
this program, they need to be present
each day. Those who register, but do not
attend, are depriving other students the
opportunity to participate. Except for
illness and emergencies, regular attendance
is required.
To register a child for the program,
obtain, fill out, and return the registration
form to the HAS main office before the
deadline.
For more information, call 753-6313.
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‘Losers’ reveal secrets for successful weight drop

USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — The
team of Bert Scott and Howard Willis lost a
combined total of 108.4 pounds to capture
first place in the garrison’s “The Biggest
Loser” contest. They also finished one and
two in individual weight loss, with Scott
dropping 70.4 pounds and Willis losing 38
pounds even.
Final weigh-ins were conducted April 4,
with prizes awarded April 10. The three-
month contest began in early January and
was a combined promotion of the Area III
Sports Program and Health Promotion. This
year’s contest drew 29 two-person teams and
72 individuals. Winners were determined by
the largest percentage of weight lost between
entry and the final weigh-in.
How did they do it?
“I went vegetarian, no meat, cheese,
butter or dairy products of any kind,” Scott
said. “My breakfasts consisted of oatmeal,
laced with walnuts and raisins, topped with
cinnamon. Lunches were almost exclusively
salads with low (calorie) or no fat dressings.
The evening meals were salads or other
vegetables, with a boiled egg and tuna or
broiled blackened fish with lime.
“I kept my calorie intake to between 1200
to 1500 per day,” he added. “If I needed a
snack after dinner, I ate half a Fuji apple or
celery sticks with a few dry roasted peanuts.
I took in plenty of low and no calorie liquids
all throughout the day. I increased my
exercise and movements throughout the day,
so I would not have to face that long exercise
session in the evenings. I swam and used the
stationary bike for a half hour each.”
As for Willis, he said, “I decided that I
would cut my calories from 3000 a day to
about 1500 a day. This, along with increased
exercise every week, has helped me lose the
weight.
“Reading Dave Elger’s book, ‘Lose It
Forever – Lose Weight and Improve Your
Health: Do It the Right Way!’ helped me
look at food differently. I now look at the
calories on the box and look at how much
fat is within the food that I am eating.
“I stuck to the 15 minute rule,” he added.
“Every time I wanted a snack, I waited 15
minutes to see if I really needed it. More
often than not, the craving for that snack
went away so I didn’t eat what I didn’t need
in the first place. Attending the Win Over
Weight (WOW) Support Group meetings
also helped. We were able to share how we
did things for weight loss and dieting.”
Of the seven teams that finished, they
combined to drop 230 total pounds. In the
individual category, a total of 17 people
dropped 294 pounds.
Overall results were:
Teams: Howard Willis and Bert Scott,
108.4 lbs.; Leticia and Walter Taylor, 34.6
lbs.; Alvin and Marie Jordan, 25.4 lbs.;
J’amie and Clover Stevenson, 25 lbs.; Reggie
and Sheri Castro, 24.6 lbs.; Sheur Yang and
New Chang, 11.4 lbs.
Individuals: Bert Scott, 70.4 lbs.;
Howard Willis, 38 lbs.; Walter Scott, 32.2
lbs.; Alvin Jordan, 22.2 lbs.; Oddie Lowell,
22.8 lbs.; J’amie Stevenson, 16.4 lbs.; Sheri
Castro, 15 lbs.; Kiu Travis, 15 lbs.; Jennifer
Varney, 12.2 lbs.; Demoria Tucker, 15.2
lbs.; Katherine Turner, 12.8 lbs.; Maxine
Blackwood, 6.2 lbs.; Nataska Jones, 7 lbs.;
Jessica Noel, 3.8 lbs.; Dennis Fewell, 2.4
lbs.; and Leticia Taylor, 2.4 lbs.

Internship exposes student to

ways of American children
By Lee, Hye-young
USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs Intern
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — “Taking
care of children is not a matter to be
slighted,” said Kim, Ho-yoen, also known as
Grace, an intern currently working at both
the Child Development Center and School
Age Services, here.
Grace, a student at Pyeongtaek University,
is one of seven college interns who began
work here in February. She works with
children, infants to 5 years old, as an
assistant at the CDC in the morning, and
then spends time with school aged children
at SAS in the afternoon.
The internship program is part of the
U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor and
Community Relations Program, as well as
a volunteer program of Army Community
Services.
During the six-month program, each
student receives credit for an “overseas”
internship and work experience in an
English-speaking environment, without
having to leave their country.
Grace said that she always has been
interested in children, so she wanted to work
with both babies and youth. Because of two
jobs, she is very busy.
“I want to learn how to treat the children
individually,” she said. “Spending time
with them, I was sometimes embarrassed,
and then I didn’t know how I should treat
them.”
But her love for children has no limits.
“I had never met American children
before I joined the internship program,” she
said. “I really wanted to meet them. Also,
my major is youth welfare.”
“She always listens attentively when the
children’s speak,” said Karla Burke, SAS
director, who praised the intern’s patience.
“During this internship program, Grace
will meet many children who have various
personalities and backgrounds. I hope she
will have a great time with them.”
Grace said that she is very happy with the
program thus far and has high hopes for the
future.
“I would like to participate in this
program, or another internship, after this
internship,” Grace said. “It has been about
two months since the start of this internship

Two Air Force Special Forces personnel are lifted out of harms way by a Black Hawk crew
from Charlie Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, during an exercise near Camp
Walker, in Daegu, March 26. — U.S. Army photo by Spc. Timothy N. Oberle

Exercise test ‘dust-off’ troops

By Cpl. Ju-ho Ma
2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRSION — It was about 3 p.m., March 26, when the call came in.
Immediately, two Black Hawk crews from Charlie Company, 3rd General Support Aviation
Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade flew to a dry pond near Camp
Walker, in Daegu, and picked up injured Air Force troops, carrying them to safety to receive
medical treatment.
This training scenario was part of a Medical Evacuation exercise between dust-off and Air
Force Special Forces personnel.
“Our goal [for our crews] is to get them (the flight crews) to a higher level of proficiency and
readiness, and that’s why we put them in various emergency situations and train them how to deal
with those situations,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Johnny Garcia, the dust-off standardization
pilot. “This training was also important in that we learned how to handle the differences that
occur when two different services work together. We trained our Soldiers with an experience Kim, Ho-yeon, a CDC and SAS intern, plays with Gabriel Payne during an afternoon at SAS. —
they hardly get and learned how to coordinate with other services.” U.S. Army photo by Lee, Hye-young
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176th FMC hosts 3rd annual Best Finance
Management Support Team Competition
Pfc. Somi Kim, a member of Charlie Detachment Team finds cover behind a brick wall during
a dismounted patrol which was part of lane seven of the Best FMST Competition. — U.S.
Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wallace
By Sgt. Daniel J. Wallace
501st SBDE Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL — Inside the
community club, a rundown empty building
tucked away on Camp Market, is an Army
base no longer used by the military except
for training purposes, and the factory that
makes bread for the Army and Air Force
Exchange Services, the mood is both somber
and serious for its occupants.
The Soldiers currently using this
building are members of the 176th
Finance Company. Recently, two teams of
seven Soldiers each were in their respective
areas, planning and rehearsing how to
move as members of a fire team, how to
react to direct fire, and the jobs assigned
to each person.
These teams were on hand to participate
in the Third Annual 176th Best Finance
Management Support Team Competition.
The twenty eight noncommissioned
officers and junior enlisted competitors
that made up the teams were comprised of
U.S. Soldiers and Korean Augmentees to
the United States Army (KATUSAs).
The competition consisted of seven
different technical and tactical lanes
designed to cover a three-day challenge
period. The results of the competition were
Bravo detachment team, Camp Humphrey,
first place with 5,836 points while placing
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Members of Charlie Detachment Team pull security around the baseball dugout while Staff
Sgt. Lucia Delgao calls in a medevac request for Sgt. Fiona Mckune. — U.S. Army Photo by
first in lanes one, two, four, and seven. Sgt. Daniel Wallace
Alpha detachment team, Yongsan Army
Base, second with 5,700 points-placing out the best in everybody and all that ties now,” commented the General.
first in lane six. Delta detachment team, into the mission and readiness. BG Pinckney added in closing that
Camp Casey, third place with 5,378 points “I’m looking around and I see some she was looking at motivated individuals,
and placing first in lane five. While Charlie young faces. I know we’re leading the dedicated individuals, and individuals
detachment team, Camp Carroll, took Army. So when I decide to move on, determined to make a difference, while
fourth place with 5,276 points and placed I already know we’ll be in good hands after each portion pausing to a loud hooah
first in lane three. because I’m looking at the future right from the group.
While the race for first and second place
was close and the race for third and fourth
was even closer, the general consensus
from the cadre, observer controllers and
others who helped make the event possible
was that all teams had great attitudes,
performed above expectations, and set the
bar high for next year’s competitors.
On the final day of the competition,
Brig. Gen. Belinda Pinckney, Army
Diversity Task Force Director, arrived to
observe competition events.
Maj. John P. Pippo, 176th Finance
Management Company Commander, set
up a special demonstration of lane seven for
Pinckney to observe, completed by Delta
detachment team.
A short time later, BG Pinckney took
time out to speak to the Soldiers who
participated in the competition and the
workers who made it possible. “When I
look around the Army, the important thing Spc. Brandon Chambers and Pvt. Adrian Tequin carry Sgt. Fiona Mckune to the medevac
is that it’s all centered around leadership pickup site after she was wounded by enemy fire during contact on the dismounted patrol. —
and that’s what I see here. You’re pulling U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Daniel Wallace
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t News & Notes
Camp Walker
Indoor Swimming Pool Closed
The Camp Walker indoor swimming
pool is closed until further notice as
additional maintenance is required.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
POSH/No Fear Training
POSH/No Fear training scheduled
for April 27 has been moved from the
CPOC training center to the EEO/FED
conference room located in building
1254 on Camp Henry.
Military Spouse Essay Contest
Write an essay on what it means to
you to be a Military Spouse. Rules are
one page document, handwritten or
typed. Please drop off your essay at
ACS or email to vincent@korea.army.
mil. The due date is May 3.
Zumba Dance Class
In addition to the classes at Camp
Walker on Tuesdays & Fridays,
ZUMBA will be taught at the Camp
Carroll Fitness Center every
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Personal Property
Movement Branch
The personal property movement
branch USAG Daegu will be closed
on the 3rd Thursday of each month
from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The purpose
is to perform required training for
the staff of the Movement Branch.
We apologize for any inconvenience
this training may cause. For more
information please contact Mr. Davis
at 768-6745.
Daegu Spirit Allstar Cheer
“If you want to be an allstar then you
gots to go!” Cheerleading registration
for season2 is open to all USAG
Daegu girls and boys ages 6 - 18.
It begins May 1. Coaches, staff and
team comittee volunteers are needed
also. For more information, contact
daeguallstarcheer@gmail.com
Tobacco user support group
Are you ready to kick the habit? If so,
come out to the new Tobacco User
Support Group every Tuesday at
the Camp Walker, Optometry Clinic
conference room or Wednesday at
the Camp Carroll Army Community
Services from 11 a.m. to noon. Please
call at 764-5594 for details.
Red Cross First Aid training
Daegu American Red Cross is
offering Lay Responder First Aid/
CPR/AED (With optional bridge to
Professional Rescuer CPR/AED and/
or Babysitting), May 17 through May
20 with the possible bridge May 21.
Classes will run each day from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. in the American Red Cross
classroom, building 1425, Camp
Henry. A number of certifications will
be received, including adult, child and
infant CPR. Limited space is available
so sign up now. Call the Daegu ARC
office, 768-7993.
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Fire officials want you to get a charge
out of your smoke alarm and detector
By Mary Grimes
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY — USAG Daegu
Deputy Fire Chief, Andrew Allen reminds
everyone that you can prevent tragedies by
testing and maintaining the smoke alarms
located in your home or living quarters.
“Test your smoke alarms and/or detectors
monthly, and change your batteries every six
months. If your battery-powered alarm gives
off a low-power warning, which is usually a
high-pitched chirping sound, please replace
the battery immediately,” he said.
According to the U.S. Consumer Safety
Commission, every year in the United
States, nearly 3,000 people lose their lives
in residential fires. They said that most fire
victims die from inhalation of smoke and
toxic gases, not as a result of burns. Most
deaths and injuries occur in fires that happen
while the victims are asleep.
Fire officials said that it is a good idea
when replacing your smoke alarm batteries,
that you also replace the batteries in your
Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm. Often
referred to as the Silent Killer, CO is a
colorless and odorless gas that is produced
when any fuel is incompletely burned.
“Another thing we want to remind people
of and that is, never disable your smoke alarm
even --if it goes off while you’re cooking. You
Camp Henry Employment Readiness Office shares
updates on Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
The USAG Daegu Camp Henry
Employment Readiness Office has made
the following information regarding
the Military Spouses Residency Relief
Act (MSRRA) available for your
convenience.
On November 11, 2009, the Military
Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA)
was enacted to extend certain protections
to military spouses. Pursuant to the
MSRRA, a military spouse who is present
with a member in a particular State under
military orders does not have to pay State
income taxes on wages earned in that State
as long as that State is not the spouse’s legal
residence or domicile.
The MSRRA does not allow a spouse
to pick or choose a domicile in any State.
Rather, domicile is established, which
means that the spouse must have actually
been present in the State, established it as
his or her domicile, and maintained it by
forming and maintaining the necessary
contacts, such as registering to vote,
owning property, registering vehicles, or
indicating a State of probate in a last will
and testament. Members and their spouses
may seek free, confidential advice from a
military legal assistance office if they have
any questions.
The Depar tment of Treasur y is
considering whether Federal agencies have
a legal obligation to withhold State income
taxes for the military spouse’s State of legal
residence or domicile (if that State is not
the State in which the military spouse is
employed). Regardless of the conclusion
reached, military spouses are liable for
USAG Fire Officials encourage everyone to help save lives by testing and maintaining
smoke alarms located throughout their home or living quarters. Officials said tests should be
conducted monthly, and smoke detector batteries should be changed every six months. —
U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Jang, Bong-seok
can easily relocate the alarm away from
the kitchen. At least one alarm should be
placed on every level of the home. Keep in
mind that placing an alarm or detector near
the bedrooms will provide a type of early
warning to the sleeping occupants.
“We want you to be safe and to enjoy your
income taxes imposed by their State of
legal residence or domicile. They may
request that income taxes for their State
of legal residence or domicile be withheld
from their pay.
Below is the Defense Civilian Pay
System (DCPS) workaround to allow
military spouses to claim a non-taxable
State as their State of legal residence or
domicile. This workaround will remain
in place until a DCPS system change is
implemented to allow the CSR to change
the employee’s State tax record to non-
taxable for MSRRA.
For more information, see http://www.
whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/statement-
president-s475
Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
(MSRRA) Personal Income Tax Exemption
Workaround:
1. Employee’s Responsibility: If
an employee meets the conditions set
forth under the MSRRA, the employee
will provide to the Customer Service
Representative (CSR):
a. Proof employee is a Military
Spouse by providing a copy of the employee’s
Military Identification Card.
b. A completed State form to claim
exemption from income tax withholding
due to the MSRRA, along with a copy
of the member’s current military orders
that reflect duty in the State in which the
military spouse is employed. The forms can
be found at the State websites pertaining to
the MSRRA (attachment 1 has the links to
these websites).
c. If the employee wants to request
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tour in Korea. Taking a few minutes out to
check the batteries and test your smoke alarm
or detector is something that fire officials in
Daegu and Area IV don’t mind repeating. Do
it now, so that your safety and the safety of
your family are never, ever compromised,”
stated Allen.
that income taxes be withheld for the
employee’s State of legal residence, the
employee should submit a statement to
request such tax withholding and a W-4
form to claim any withholding exemption
allowances.
Example: I, Jane Doe, am a military
spouse and my official State of legal
residence or domicile is Colorado. I request
that income taxes for Colorado be withheld
from my Federal pay. This is effective
January 1, 2010.
Signed,
Jane Doe
d. When an employee no longer
qualifies under MSRRA, the employee
should notify the CSR.
2. CSR Responsibility: Upon
receipt of the supporting documentation
from the employee, the CSR should do the
following:
The CSR should access the DCPS
online tax deduction screen to verify that
the tax record does not reflect that income
taxes will be withheld for the State in which
the employee is working and to determine
if action is required based on the below:
a. If an employee claims a non-
taxable State as the State of legal residence
and is working in a non-taxable State, no
action is required.
Example: Employee claims Florida as
the State of legal residence and is working
in Texas, no action is required.
b. If an employee claims a taxable
State as the State of legal residence and is
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Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival 2010 gone but not forgotten
Turkish vendors encouraged USAG Daegu tour participants to try the original “Turkish Kabab”
made in Korea. — U.S. Army Photo by Mary Grimes
By Mary Grimes and Kim, See-un members and civilians, a recent tour to
USAG Daegu Public Affairs Jinhae Kunhangje’s annual Cherry Blossom
CAMP HENRY — Throughout the
Korean peninsula, April is usually regarded
as a time to get out and enjoy the blossoming
flowers, feel the warmth of the sun after a
long, harsh winter that kept so many of us
indoors. Thanks to Camp Walker’s Tour
and Travel Service, Area IV Soldiers, Family
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Festival might have been just what the doctor
ordered. That is, except for the winter chill
that still lingered in the air.
The 48th year for the festival, spirits
ran high with excitement as the bus left
Camp Walker enroute to its 90 minute
destination –the Korea Naval Academy.
Making its way through the countryside,
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and tackling the ever present challenges Korea in a fantastic way. The vendors, the
most often associated with heavy traffic, the shopping, and the bright sunny day ended
bus seemed to approach its final destination up making the trip worthwhile for everyone
slowly. The reason soon became clear to the who participated in the tour,” he said.
passengers. The chilly weather had prevented
the blossoming of the trees.
Somewhat disappointed, the Area
IV crowd did not allow the weather to
completely destroy their weekend cultural
tour. Commented one tourist, “I wanted to
come down and experience being in Jinhae
during the blossoming of the cherry trees,
but no one can tell the weather what to do.
You just roll with it. What’s important is that
I can say I toured Jinhae and won’t forget
this experience.”
Rolling with it is exactly what the
group did. Not limited to just viewing the
blossoming of the cherry trees, the tour
also included a visit to the U.S. Naval Base
Chinhae, along with a host of activities in
downtown Jinhae saluting the annual Cherry
Blossom festival.
From cornbread to cotton candy, and
horse-drawn carriages, the atmosphere in
downtown Jinhae was robust with activity.
As the sun began to provide a blanket of
warmth, moods quickly rose to a level of
happiness and celebration.
For Tae Chun Yu, Manager, Camp
Walker Tour and Travel Services, the change
in weather was the jolt needed to put the
much awaited event back on course. “The
day started out on an upbeat note positive
note, and not being able to see the cherry Known as the creater of the Turtle Ship, a
blossoms put a bit of a damper on things. statue of Admiral Sun Sin, Yi is located in
However, as the day progressed, the tour the center of downtown Jinhae. — U.S. Army
group was able to get out and experience Photo by Mary Grimes
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working in a non-taxable State, no action is
required with regard to the State in which
the employee is working.
Example: Employee claims Georgia as
the State of legal residence and is working in
Texas. No action is required since no taxes
will be withheld for Texas. No State income
taxes will be withheld from the employee’s
pay, unless the employee requests that taxes
be withheld for Georgia.
c. If an employee claims a taxable
State as the State of legal residence and
works in a taxable State: Delete the state
of employment State tax record. A State
tax deduction record should be created if
the employee requests that income taxes
for the State of legal residence be withheld
from the employee’s pay. Ensure proper
effective date is used (beginning of pay
year).
Example: Employee transfers from
Georgia to California. Delete the California
tax record. A State tax record for Georgia
should be created if the employee requests
that Georgia income taxes be withheld
from the employee’s pay.
d. If an employee claims a non-
taxable State and is working in a taxable
State, the CSR will notify the Payroll Office
(PRO). Notification should be done via a
Remedy ticket; using the title “MSRRA”
for tracking purposes.

AREA IV Job Opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER VACANCY GRADE LOCATION CLOSE DATE

APF US CITIZEN POSITIONS

Camp Carroll

KOEZ10165535 Physical Security Specialist GS-11 MEDDAC-K Apr. 26

NAF US CITIZEN POSITIONS

Camp walker
FENAFEZ10-005-K4 CYSS Program Assoc Tech Lab NF-3 USAG, MWR, CYSS Apr. 16
FENAFEZ10-003-K4 Recreation Asst (Lead LG) NF-2 USAG, MWR, CRD Apr. 16

CONTRACTOR POSITIONS
Camps Henry, Walker
N/A Financial Svcs Rep (2 - P/T) N/A USA Credit Union Until Filled
GPAC260 Center Manager N/A USO Until Filled
GPAC261 Programs Coordinator N/A USO Until Filled

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES OPPORTUNITY

(Korea Region Contracting Office)

For more information, contact the Employment Readiness Program Manager at 768-7951
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