P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE
Volume 4, Issue 29
Good Neighbor tour
leads to wedding
USFK offices
begin CAC logon
By Kyu D. Han
Regional Chief Information Office-Korea
SEOUL — The use of the Common Access Card
Cryptographic Logon will become a reality for the Korean
peninsula by June 30, 2006. Any user of a government
information system will be required to verify.
The CAC Cryptographic logon is an aggressive
security measure to meet the Homeland Security
Presidential Directive-12 requirement. Securing the U.S.
Army and Department of Defense workstations is yet
another way of protecting confidential information and
maintaining the integrity of attached networks.
A CAC offers much more than digital signatures and
encrypted e-mail. Your Personal Identification Number
authenticates you to your CAC. Also, unlike a pass word,
your PIN is not transmitted over the network.
You are logged on with your identify certificates
embedded in the integrated circuit chip. If you were
issued a CAC, but have not used your PIN regularly,
it’s possible that you’ve forgotten your PIN or if you’ve
“locked” your CAC by incorrectly entering your PIN
See CAC, Page 3
Enlisted servicemembers receive ‘six star’ treatment
By Rakendra Moore
IMA-Korea Region Public Affairs
The USO welcomed an array of
servicemembers for the 35th Annual
Six Star Salute, as they honored 80
junior enlisted personnel from the
armed forces of several countries
April 27-28.
The USO Six Star Salute was
started in 1970 by a group of Korean
civic leaders who wanted to express
their country’s gratitude to the men
and women who help defend their
country.
Today, that tradition is still carried
on. This year, the USO honored 46
Americans, 32 Koreans, one Filipino
and one Thai serviceman. As part of
the event, servicemembers were
treated to tours of many of Seoul’s
cultural attractions, banquets and
numerous gifts and prizes – including
several scholarships.
“I feel honored to be invited to the
USO to represent both the branch of
service that I serve and my squadron
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On the Ball
Cpl. Kim Se-hun rushes the ball, as Cpl. Park
Joung-gon tries to oppose him in an April 26
soccer match during KATUSA - U.S. Soldier
Friendship Week, that ran April 24-28. Troop
Command trounced Area II Support Activity in
the competition.
Since its creation, more than 250,000 Korean
citizens have served as Korean Augmentation to
the U.S. Army Soldiers. For the special coverage
of the week’s activities in Yongsan, see Page 9.
SGT. SEO KI-CHUL
started the day’s celebrations April 27
hosting a luncheon at the Dragon Hill
Lodge. The next stop was Kyungbok
Palace, where the “six star”
servicemembers were treated like
Hollywood celebrities as Korean
children shouted greetings, waved and
crowded around them.
The children eagerly rushed to
catch a glimpse of the Soldiers or to
be photographed for memories. All of
the servicemembers responded to their
young admirers and seemed humbled
by their innocence and affection.
Spc. Bryan Lewis, 501st Military
Intelligence Brigade, said “Anytime
that I get time to spend with other
soldiers, especially during KATUSA-
RAKENDRA MOORE
U.S. Soldier Friendship Week … it just
Airman 1st Class Johnnie Blount III, 7th Air Force, is surrounded by Korean children during the Six makes the trip over to Korea so much
Star Salute tour of Kyungbok Palace. more worth it. Especially being out on a
in Osan Air Base” said Sr. Airman were all represented for this two-day day like today with all the kids makes it
Lanitra Higgins, 7th Air Force. event that recognized the even that much better.”
The United States Forces Korea, achievements of a selection of their The Hyatt Hotel in Seoul hosted the
United Nations Command and the best and brightest.
Republic of Korea armed services The American Forces Spouses Club See Salute, Page 4
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few weeks and it is time for us to servicemember level in unit training, Heat Injuries
focus our efforts on preventing hot operations and off-duty activities. The danger of heat injuries is a
weather related accidents, and Leaders will ensure that every significant threat to our

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weather.
Whether we are talking about
member is aware of and complies
with the unit summer safety program.
The Summer Safety Campaign
servicemembers and to mission
accomplishment. Training on,
recognizing and preventing heat

L summer military training or

recreational activities, the common
denominator is that we will all be
focuses on the following areas:
Leader Accountability
Command involvement is a key
injuries is essential.
Water Activities
Alcohol use, horseplay,
spending more time outside. The 2006 factor to a successful safety program. inexperience, lack of supervision and
Summer Safety Campaign began Commanders of units involved in swimming in unauthorized areas are

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Monday and runs through Sept. 30. training and mission support the most common factors involved
The Summer Safety Campaign operations must conduct risk in water-related incidents. Safety
Memorandum (available on the U.S. assessments, set safety conditions and awareness and swimming only in

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Forces Korea homepage) provides
more information about the campaign
and tasks commanders to develop
N summer safety programs for their
units.
The success of this campaign
conduct operations and training to
standards.
Operational risk management is to
be integrated into every aspect of the
unit’s activities. This applies to both
ground and aviation operations.
authorized areas are the keys to
Gen. B.B. Bell
preventing accidents.
United Nations Command/Combined
Each area must distribute
Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea
information on authorized swimming
areas.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
commander
Recreational Activities

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Leaders at every level
Engaged leadership sets the
tone for success.
Leaders must be aggressive in
preventing alcohol and substance
Personnel must be made aware of
the hazards associated with activities

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must lead this campaign Throughout the Summer abuse following long deployments and such as bicycling, camping, hiking,
and ensure that their unit Safety Campaign, our most during the summer season. skating and summer outings; and the
summer safety program is effective approach will be to Motor Vehicle Safety precautions they should take to avoid
fully developed and mitigate the risks associated The dangers of drinking and driving injury.
implemented. with the off-duty activities and the hazards associated with Wellness
These programs must of our young servicemembers. operating vehicles, especially Family separations can be stressful
# provide a comprehensive, proactive We will do this through a range of motorcycles, must be emphasized. for servicemembers and their families.
engagement strategies, including one-
5-06 means of identifying risks and New arrivals and individuals traveling
implementing risk-mitigating on-one counseling that I refer to as a to CONUS are at higher risk. See Safety
Safety, Page 4

The following entries were
excerpted from the military police
blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply the guilt
or innocence of any person.
! Indecent Assault -- Subect 1 and Subject 2 went into
Subject 2’s barracks room and were consuming alcohol
when Subject 2 attempted to kiss Subject 1. Subject 1
said he/she toldSubject 2 to stop and then punched
Subject 2 in the face when he/she tried to kiss him/her
again, at which time Subject 2 stopped and walked away.
April 26, Criminal Investigation Division coordinated with
Subject 2’s unit commander and briefed him on all
aspects of this investigation. Unit commander stated
Subject 2 did not commit the offense of indecent assault
as no physical contact was made with Subject 1. The
commander stated the offense of simple assault did not
occur as Subject 1 struck Subject 2 in self defense and
to prevent any criminal acts from occurring. The
allegation of underage consumption of alcohol was
referred to the unit commander for action by CID.
MP Blotter
Investigation continues by CID.
! Assault Consummated by Battery -- Subject 1 and
Subject 2 were involved in a verbal altercation which
turned physical when Subject 1 tried to punch Subject
2. Subject 2 then punched Subject 1 on his/her facial
area and neck.
Subjects 1 and 2 were apprehended and transported to
the Camp Casey Provost Marshal’s Office, where they
were administered series of Field Sobriety Tests, that
they failed. Subjects 1 and 2 were transported to the
Troop Medical Clinic, where they were administered
command-directed blood alcohol tests with results
pending. Subject 1 and 2 were released to their units.
Saturday, Subject 1 was advised of his/her legal rights,
that he/she waived, rendering a sworn statement attesting
to the incident. Subject 2 was advised of his/her legal
rights, that he/she waived, rendering a sworn statement,
attesting to the incident. Investigation continues by MPI.
! Underage Drinking, Failure to ID -- Subject 1 was
observed consuming an alcoholic beverage in the Friends
Club. When Subject1 was approached by Korean National
Police, in coordination with MPs, Subject 1 stated he/
she was not a servicemember and refused to produce
his/her ID card. KNP searched Subject 1 and discovered
his/her ID card revealing Subject 1 was under the legal
age to consume alcohol.
Subject 1 was transported to the Yongsan PMO where
he/she was administered a series of FST that he/she
failed. Subject 1 was not advised of his/her legal rights
due to his/her suspected level of intoxication. Subject 1
was further processed and released to his/her unit. April
29, Subject 1 returned to the Yongsan PMO where he/
she was advised of his/her legal rights, that he/she
invoked, requesting a lawyer. This is a final report.
! Damage to Government Property, Damage to Personal
Property -- Subject 1 noticed a burning odor emitting
from Bldg. 572, Rm. 212, that was secured and
unoccupied. Subject 1 notified the fire department who
responded and contained the fire. Fire Department stated
the cause of the fire was a lit candle on a table near
other combustible items inside the room. Investigation
continues.

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Filipino Dancers Sought
Volunteers are needed to teach Filipino
cultural dances in Yongsan. Anyone
with the know-how and the time is asked
to pass on their talent and skill to those
who would like to learn and showcase
dances unique to the Filipino culture.
Individuals are also being sought who
wish to learn traditional Filipino dances.
These dancers will be invited to
participate in cultural celebrations as
part of Asian-Pacific Month in May.
Anyone interested in teaching or
learning Filipino dance may contact
Dolly Toney by e-mail at
Dolores.Toney@kor.amedd.army.mil.
Korean Campaign Season
The season is coming for Korea
nationwide campaigns and elections for
mayors, governors and councilmen.
Any officials seeking re-election or
planning to run for a different office
must resign their current position by
May 19 (others in the organization will
serve in their place during the campaign
season). Officials will campaign for two
weeks and Voting Day is May 31.
Taxi Prices Increase
Rising fuel expenses combines with the
strength of the Korean won is forcing
the Army and Air Force Exchange
Service to adjust its taxi cab fares in
Korea.
The fare adjustment wil not impact
calculated distance and time, which will
remain at 30-cents-per-unit increments.
The only modification daytime riders
will notice will be a change to the initial
charge -- $2.30 as of Monday. In
addition, AAFES taxis are adopting the
industry standard throughout Korea of
applying a 20 percent late night
premium for services between midnight
and 4 a.m.
“No one likes price increases, but
market forces dictated that AAFES had
to adjust rates to ensure our troops in
Korea and their families receive
dependable and safe transportation
support,” said AAFES Pacific
Commander, Col. Michelle Gardner-
Ince. “Considering AAFES taxi fares are
received in U.S. dollars, the
combination of a strong won and
increased fuel costs made the increase
unavoidable.”
AAFES Haircut Prices
to Increase June 1
Customers will pay a little more for a
haircut at AAFES facilities in Korea
beginning June 1, when the price will
increase 35 cents to $7.60.
In an effort to lessen customer impact
of an increase, AAFES officials raised
the price in two steps. The first
increase came in April, when prices
rose 50 cents.
Prior to this effort, the last price
increase took effect June 1, 2004.
Since Korean barber shops are off
limits to military personnel, AAFES
uses the average price of a haircut
from 10 CONUS Market Basket
Surveyed locations less 30 percent
to establish the haircut price at
AAFES Korea barber shops.
News
Providing aid and comfort
Lt. Col. Roscoe Van Camp, 8th Medical Operations Squadron, together with other medical
personnel, helps to treat a victim of a simulated vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
during an emergency management exercise, or EME, Tuesday. The EME was conducted as
part of the 8th Fighter Wing’s 2006 unit compliance inspection.
Communications platoon sets certification standard
By Sgt. Tony Williams
1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion
The Communications Platoon of Headquarters and
Headquarters Battery, 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion
certified its third Communications Relay Group crew this
year April 14.
“This is a major accomplishment,” said Staff Sgt. Jamie
Skinner, NCOIC of training. “This has never been
accomplished before in Korea.” The platoon is now working
on certifying a fourth crew.
The mission of the Communications Platoon is to support
1-43 ADA Battalion’s ability to communicate with its Battery
Fire Units in order to maintain command and control.
The platoon uses four main pieces of equipment to
accomplish the mission. The Communications Relay Group is
a communications van that controls all of the
communications equipment. The Antenna Mast Group
consists of four antennas used to put in four communications
shots with adjacent fire units and higher echelons. The final
COURTESY PHOTO
Chief Warrant Officer Phillip Puckett, 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion
senior evaluator, briefs a Communication Relay Group crew on a job well
done during certification training April 14.
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CAC from Page 3
three consecutive times. In either case,
you can reset your PIN at the nearest
CAC PIN Reset workstation at your local
Directorate Of Information Management
office.
Over the next several months,
personnel will receive an e-mail directing
them to a website. Logon to the website
will require the individual CAC, standard
username and password, and the PIN.
This site will ensure Active Directory has
the proper user identity from your CAC.
Once completed, an email is sent
stating that the verification is complete
and the individual’ CAC is correctly
configured and ready for CCL.
In order to facilitate this transition to
CCL, all personnel are asked to prepare
their CAC prior its implementation.
To prepare for the transition,
individuals should:
! Know your PIN
! Validate the three certificates on your
CAC (identity, signature and encryption).
! Ensure you have the proper email
account bound to your CAC.
a. Army Knowledge Online for DA
civilians and soldiers.
b. Official Korea e-mail of AKO
(sponsored account) for all other
authorized CAC users.
STAFF SGT. JEFFREY WOLKE c. Publish your certificates to the Global
Address List.
! Register your CAC with AKO and
the Defense Online Portal (https:/
/gesnew.dod.mil).
piece of equipment is two generators which power the CRG
and AMG.
The CRG is an essential communication system for the
battalion, since mountainous terrain in Korea can limit
communications due to problems with line of site. The CRG
can be emplaced to relay information around large
communication obstacles, such as hills and mountains.
Without the CRG, the fire units would have a much harder
time identifying enemy and friendly aircraft.
Crews are evaluated in three main areas. First, the crew is
assessed on the equipment maintenance. All equipment should
be in proper working order and any faults or problems with
the equipment should be annotated with a corrective action.
“We worked long hours making sure our equipment was
prepared for the evaluation,” said Pfc. Keith George, Crew
Two team member. “You don’t want to fail your evaluation
because you’re missing a few screws or bolts.”
After maintenance, the crew is evaluated on how well they
can emplace the four pieces of equipment. The crew must
follow a procedural checklist to safely emplace the equipment
and open an operational communication link with a firing unit.
This phase must be accomplished within 45 minutes.
Finally, the crew is evaluated on how well they can reverse
the cycle by breaking down the equipment and being ready to
move to their newly assigned location. Again this must be
accomplished in 45 minutes.
“We went over the crew drills so many times that I lost
count” said Pfc. Michael Nelson, Crew Three team member,
“but the confidence gained by passing our evaluation was
worth all the work.”
All three CRG crews qualified on their first evaluation.
Crew Two accomplished a perfect score of 100 percent.
“Crew Two was the best CRG crew I have ever seen in 27
years,” said Chief Warrant Officer Phillip Puckett, 1-43 ADA
See Communication
Communication, Page 4
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Salute
event’s main banquet the evening of
April 27. Everyone was wearing their
finest dress uniform they were joined
by a list of distinguished guests
including the U.S. Ambassador to
Korea Alexander Vershbow and U.S.
Forces Korea Commander Gen. B.B.
Bell. The night’s keynote speaker
was the Honorable Ban Ki-Moon the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
of the Republic of Korea.
The 80 honorees were presented
with medals during the course of the
evening’s banquet. When interviewed
their gratitude was evident.
“Being honored like that doesn’t
happen very often,” said Pfc. Stephen
Parvin, a participant from 2nd
Infantry Division.
While some relished in the
evening’s events, others turned their
expectations to what lay ahead.
Sgt. Sung W. Choi, Headquarters,
Marine Forces Korea, said “Today’s
great, but what I am actually looking
forward to tomorrow is the Blue
House which I’ve never been too …”
After breakfast April 28, visiting
the presidential residence, or Blue
Communication
Sgt. Ricardo Adderly, 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, (left) monitors an Antenna Mast Group
as the crew works to raise the antenna.
Bn. senior evaluator. “All three
crews were on top of their game.”
It took about two weeks of
constant training for each crew to
make this accomplishment. “I am
extremely proud of what my
Safety
Leaders must be able to recognize the
warning signs of suicide and domestic
violence and know whereto get help when
needed.
The time to start preparing for summer
is now. We can make a difference. We
must do everything we can to prevent
injury and loss of life, and to ensure our
servicemembers, civilians, contractors
and family members are protected as we
execute our mission here in Korea with
excellence.
There is no greater priority than the
safety of the people with whom we are
privileged to serve. My greatest desire is
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House, was one of the main events
for the honorees. The day also
included a luncheon hosted by the
mayor of Seoul at Sejong Cultural
Center and a tour of the War
Memorial.
“The Korean Blue House, to see
it, is quite breathtaking and
absolutely beautiful”, said Sgt.
Dustin Jorrick, 18th Medical
Command. He also commented that
the War Memorial definitely had a
special effect on his heart. “To me,
it showed that Korea is not just an
ally,” he added.
For the Korean participants, the
day held special significance. Sgt.
Kim Young-Hwan, Republic of Korea
Army, said “As a Korean soldier, I
have to spend two years at military …
but because of this event, I feel that I
have gained. I obtained something
special during my military duty.”
“It was a great honor for me to
attend the Six Star Salute, and I will
never forget for the rest of my life,”
added Eric Invierno, Armed Forces of
the Philippines and United Nations
Command.
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Soldiers have accomplished,” said
Capt. Neil Myers, HHB, 1-43 ADA
commander. “Their hard work has
paid off and has improved the
Battalion’s overall operational
readiness.”
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for us all to serve in this wonderful
country of Korea safety, with no loss of
life.
Together and by aggressively executing
our individual and leader responsibilities,
we can all return to the United States alive,
having done our best to assure peace and
stability in this wonderful area of the
world.
We Go Together!
General, U.S. Army
Commander
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All games were hotly contested during KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week, but the soccer game was perhaps the most evenly played and the favorite among spectators.
Friendship Week ccelebrates
Week elebrates KATUSA-U.S. par
TUSA-U.S.
partnership
By Jim Cunningham
Area 1 Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY — KATUSA-U.S.
Soldier Friendship Week’s celebration
and competition came to a close April
27 with the awarding of more than 20
trophies and other awards. The
celebration included the finest of fine
arts as well as martial arts. The
competition included everything from
tug-of-war to soccer.
“It’s been a wonderful week of
camaraderie and sportsmanship.
Today we recognize the best of the
best by awarding trophies, but this
week is about more than that,” said
Maj. Gen. George Higgins, 2nd
Infantry Division commander. “It is
about friendship ... among Soldiers
and between the people of our two
great nations.”
Korea’s civilians, military and, of
course, the KATUSA Soldiers have
been America’s friends and allies for
55 years. An estimated 250,000
KATUSAs have served with the 2nd
Infantry Division since the program
began in 1950.
“We are very proud of our
KATUSAs, and I am so very pleased
to welcome the families of our
KATUSA Soldiers here today,”
Higgins said. “We genuinely do not
know what we would do without our
KATUSA Soldiers. On behalf of all the
commanders in the division, I
congratulate all of you on your
dedication and thank you for your
outstanding service.”
tnership
After his remarks, Higgins
introduced Lt. Col. Kim Sung joong,
commander of the KATUSA Soldiers.
“Thank you for attending this
event and enhancing our morale,”
Kim said. “This event is a symbol of
our alliance, and it helps the KATUSA
Soldier and the American Soldier
understand each other.
“Since its creation, there have been
250,000 KATUSAs served in duty to
their country and to preserve
freedom. The United States Forces in
Korea have been a pillar of
democracy and freedom to our
country and the very reason for
Korea’s success today. We give our
deepest thanks to the United States
Forces Korea Soldiers for generating
freedom and democracy.”
The 2nd Infantry Division Band
started things off with marches by
John Phillip Sousa followed by the
presentation of the colors.
A very exciting display of martial
arts technique followed with a
spectacular show of precision. The
9th Army Special Forces Martial Arts
Team literally busted bricks with their
heads and every other part of their
bodies. Not only were they precise,
but they performed with the precision
of a Barnum and Bailey high-flying
act, including jumping through
flaming hoops.
So much precision was followed
with a great showing of pure artistry in
dance. Dancers performed everything
from the famed dragon dances to
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dances depicting women working in
and around streams. Although no
mention was made as to the subject of
these dances, most could be
understood by watching the action.
One dance featured a sonah (a short
double reed conical wind instrument)
soloist that reminded one of Dizzy
Gillespie’s best nights in Tunisia.
The relay race was the first
sporting event featured April 27 and
the Fires Brigade ran away with first
place by taking a very long lead from
the sound of the starting gun. Third
place went to the Special Troops
Battalion and runner up went to the
Heavy Brigade Combat Team. A Sonah musician plays a solo with the drums
The one competition that took no and gongs that sounded like Dizzy Gillespie’s
understanding to watch was the best night in Tunisia.
Kimajun competition; it reminds one
of games kids play in the swimming
pool. Three players line up with the
middle player supporting a fourth
player on his shoulders. The object is
for the fourth player to pull the other
teams down.
First place went to AlphaBattery,
HBCT, runner up went to Bravo Btry.,
HBCT and third place went to 304th
Signal Battalion.
The soccer championship was a
game that had loads of great action
and unusual plays. First place went to
the Fires Brigade, runner up was STB
and third place went to HBCT. Overall
champion this year was Fires Brigade
with 23 points. This sprinter finishes far ahead of the
competition to bring the win home to the Fires
See KATUSA
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New transportation
Costs in Effect
Transportation costs from Camp
Casey Gate One to New Town,
Dongducheon are as follows: AAFES
taxi - $3.50 to $5; local taxi - 3,500 to
5,000 won; local bus, 800 to 1,400 won.
From Camp Casey Gate One to 2nd
Market Dongducheon: AAFES taxi,
$2.50 to $3; local taxi, 2,000 to 3,000
won; local bus, 800 to 1,400 won. Taxi
costs from Gate One, Camp Casey to
2nd Market Dongducheon will be $1
to $2 less than those for New Town.
There are two types of local bus:
economy class without seats or
PHOTOS BY JIM CUNNINGHAM
business class with seats. Riders are
Team Alpha and Team Bravo of Heavy Brigade Combat Team play for the championship of Kimajun during KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week.
advised to check with the driver if it’s
the right bus to go to New Town or
2nd Market, Central Market - Jungang
sijang in Korean, to ensure they have
selected the right bus.

CRC Physical Fitness

Center Closes
The Camp Red Cloud Physical Fitness
Center will be closed from May 17 to 21
for the Courageous Channel exercise.

BOSS Seeking New

Frontiers
There will be a Korea Region Office
BOSS Fashion Bash, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
May 12 at Yongsan Moyer Theatre.
Prizes will be awarded to top two
winners in four categories: Casual/
Sports, Business, Formal and The ROK 9th SSB Martial Arts Team brought cheers from the crowd with their flaming hoop jump. Korean folk dance teams warmed up the crowd
Personality. Registration deadline is This team demonstrated defense techniques with firearms as well as knives and swords. before the sporting events.
today. POC is CAC/BOSS. Compete or

Soldiers Advisory Council

just attend and enjoy the professional
model training and the 8th Army Band
Style Ensemble. There will be deejay
entertainment after the party for the
competitors.
Warrior Sporting Events
The Warrior Invitational Boxing
Competition will be held at the CRC
Fitness Center Saturday. It is open to
active-duty military personnel
stationed on USFK installations. The
weigh-ins and medical exams will be
10 to 11:30 a.m. The competition will
begin at 6 p.m. For information, call
Warrior Sports at 732-6276/6927.
The Casey and Red Cloud Enclave
Golf Qualifications will be held May
20 at the Casey and CRC golf courses.
It is open to active-duty military
personnel stationed in Warrior
Country/Area I. The top eight players
in the men’s open and men’s seniors,
and top four players in the women’s
divisions from each of the enclaves
qualification tournaments will advance
to the Warrior Division Championship
May 29 and 30. For information, call
Casey Enclave Sports at 730-2322 and
CRC Enclave Sports, 732-7757.
Quartermaster Laundry
Closed
The quartermaster laundry will be closed
today for Buddha’s Birthday and
Children’s Day. They will open Saturday
for the piece rate items and Monday for
organizational items. For information,
call 736-4397.
She then went to the register to buy all of it, but no one
asked any questions of the woman or had any problems
with her buying all the cosmetics. No one stopped her. That
meets with AAFES left no cosmetics on the shelf for the female Soldiers. I know
that one lady could not use all those cosmetics in a lifetime.
By Jim Cunningham What is being done about that?”
Area I Public Affairs “We can limit the amount any one person can buy at a
CAMP CASEY — Soldiers from Camp Casey met with single purchase,” Pak said. “We can train the checkers to
representatives of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service stop people from making these kinds of purchases.”
April 20 to discuss problems with the merchandise offered “Another thing I witnessed is a dependant buying 18 gallons
to female Soldiers at the newly formed Soldiers Advisory of table wine in one purchase,” Sibley said. “What is being
Council focus group. done in this regard?”
The main complaint was casual street clothing offered by “Again, we can put a stop to these kinds of purchases by
AAFES does not fit the American female Soldier, and it does training the checkers to refuse to check them out,” Pak said.
not meet the Warrior Standards.
“You say you serve diverse cultural backgrounds, but all E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil
the Soldiers see in your stores is clothing that’s only suitable
for the Asian female, why is that?” asked Master Sgt. James
Sibley.
Pak Yong min, Camp Casey AAFES retail manager,
explained the ordering process does not easily accommodate
sudden changes. From the selection of the products to display
on the floors of the stores takes a minimum of 300 days.
“The first step in the process is for buyers and stores to
analyze the previous season’s sales, adjust them for market
trends and customer feedback, then lock in commitments
for the upcoming season,” Pak said. “It is a team effort. Our
headquarters staff values the individual store input they
receive worldwide. Many stores hold meetings with customer
groups, and we are taking a survey now.”
“Does that mean that women warriors will have to wait MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON
300 days to see clothing that will fit them in AAFES stores?”
Sibley asked. Reaching Out
“Not exactly,” Pak said. “We can order bigger sizes, and Eighteen Soldiers from Area I Headquarters and Headquarters
have them in the stores in about 60 days.” Company delivered cases of cereal, sorted candy and boxes of
“Another question I have heard from many Soldiers goodies April 27 to 57 children, ages 6 to 18, at Kwangmyong
concerns black marketing,” Sibley said. “Lt. Col. Terry
Orphanage. Sgt.1st Class Sabrina Wilson and Staff Sgt. Jon Higgins
Hodges and I watched a woman load a shopping basket up Jr. help pass out the goodies to the orphans.
with cosmetics, virtually cleaning the cosmetic shelf off.
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PHOTOS BY PVT. DUSTIN ROBERTS

Soldiers from Echo Battery, 1/43 ADA Regiment, fire a Stinger missile from an Avenger at an aerial target flying over the Yellow Sea at Chulmae Range. The battery qualifies every six months.

Air Defense Artillery scores high

By Pvt. Dustin Roberts
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
CHULMAE RANGE — As the
sunlight shimmered across the Yellow Sea
a Chulmae Range March 27, Echo Battery,
1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery
Regiment, and 35th ADA Brigade, had one
major objective for their five-day stay: to
destroy targets.
Echo, an Avenger battery stationed at
Camp Casey, traveled to Chulmae in a
nine-hour convoy to qualify with the .50-
caliber machine guns and Stinger missile
weapon system, firing at targets in the
water and in the air from right off the
beach.
“Twenty-four Avenger teams
competed in a contest among Echo 1-43
called the “Top Gun,” said Staff Sgt.
Jason Denen, chief of team Echo-44.
“Teams consist of a team chief and a
gunner who communicate with each
other when finding targets,” Denen said.
“First an aerial target must be acquired
by using the optical sight assembly before
the gunner fires a stinger missile,” he said.
“It’s a team effort to visually identify
ground targets, planes and unmanned
aerial vehicles.”
The “Top Gun” competition kicked off
with the judgement of avenger crew drills,
an Army Physical Fitness Test, and an
Avenger Gunner Skills Test one week
prior to the qualification at Chulmae.
“The battery commander and first
sergeant also evaluated teams on visual
aircraft recognition and general
knowledge,” Denen said.
The top 12 teams who scored the most
points at each event got to fire a live
Stinger missile at the range qualified
target.
“We’re preparing for air defense in a
time of war. We must stay proficient in
our skills and that’s why we are here,”
said Pfc. Chris Knight, gunner of team
Echo-44.
“The battery qualifies at Chulmae
every six months in order to stay sharp
and mission ready,” Knight said.
“We are quick and proficient and know
exactly what we are doing,” he said.
“We’d be able to fight tonight.”
The competition was very close and
went down to the wire, but Team Echo-
44 pulled off the victory.
The team received two tomahawk
hatchets that served as trophies and earned
their respected bragging rights as the
Unit’s “Top Gun.” Pfc. Kevin Riley of Echo Battery, 1/43 Air
“Firing the Stinger was the best part Defense Artillery Regiment, loads .50-caliber
of the qualification,” Denen said. “You’re ammo into an Avenger’s 250-round ammo
happy after it’s over because the hard can. The 12 teams that scored the most
work pays off.” points in each event went on to fire a live
Stinger missile at the range qualified
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Ar ea I char ts course
Area
for impr oved safety
improved
By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD – Warrior Country officials
want Area I drivers to use common sense and not fall
victim to accidents during the “101 Critical Days of
Summer.”
These 101 days fall between Memorial Day and
Labor Day, and it is a period when the Army sees a
rise in duty and off-duty vehicle accidents and injuries
caused by increased activity and risk taking.
“We seem to take for granted if you have all these
cars on the Korean roads and all this traffic, you are
going to have a certain number of accidents,” said
Brian Tarrance, Area I safety manager at the Accident
Review Board meeting. “Until you break through that
mindset, it alters the way you face the problem.”
The safety campaign aims at drawing attention to
safety awareness and risk management, especially on
the road. Challenges include congested highways,
aggressive driving, speeding, narrow roadways,
reduced visibility, environmental conditions, human
error and mechanical issues.
For these reasons, Tarrance and Pak Se hwan,
safety surveyor, recently conducted traffic surveys
community with responsive, proactive public safety
services.
Surveys count the number of vehicles and use that
figure to determine an average daily traffic or the
average annual daily traffic. The Safety Office looks
at the road conditions, construction in the area,
pedestrian and auto traffic to include; motorcycle,
bicycle and scooter traffic. Also, they survey traffic
activity in the bus stations and taxi stands.
If necessary, mitigations are implemented to reduce
or eliminate accidents. The following mitigations will
be implemented in Area I: establishing new
crosswalks; repaint existing cross walks; and add
traffic lights, signs and speed bumps.
“We need to eliminate these potential risks and
accidents of our personnel,” said Col. Forrest Newton,
Area I commander. “As leaders we need to establish
rules and processes to make it as safe as possible for
our workers before we put our personnel and vehicles
on the road.”
To ensure safe driving procedures, leaders and
directors will be required to take the accident
avoidance, commander’s safety and additional duty
safety officers and supervisor’s safety online courses
at http://www.army.mil.
“However, training and knowledge are not enough,
we must take action,” Newton said. “It all comes
down to the basic roles and responsibilities of being
good leaders.” MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON

on camps Casey, Stanley and Red Cloud. Pak Se hwan, safety surveyor, and Brian Tarrance, Area I safety manager,
The purpose of the surveys is to provide the E-mail banishm@korea.army.mil conduct traffic surveys on camps Casey, Stanley and Red Cloud.
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PFC. LEE YANG-WON

Eighth Military Police Brigade Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army and U.S. Soldiers beat their way to victory in an April 25 talent show at Balboni
Theater.

Area II KATUSA, U.S. Soldiers celebrate

SGT. SEO KI-CHUL
Players from the 501st Corps Support Group
and 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment,
compete in flag football April 27.
SGT. SEO KI-CHUL
Sgt. Chadrick George (right) and Pvt. Ryan
Marsh wrestle Korean style April 28.
personal alliance with friendship week
By Pfc. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Area II
hosted its 30th KATUSA-U.S. Soldier
Friendship Week April 24-28 to
strengthen the Korea-U.S. alliance and
to celebrate its accomplishments.
More than 10 Army organizations
participated in the festival by competing
in sporting events and experiencing
different aspects of Korean culture.
The friendship week started Monday
with field trips for each Area II unit.
Destinations included amusement parks,
mountains, a traditional folk village and
the Korean War Memorial Museum.
“This is a great time of year for both
U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers to get
together and have fun,” said Sgt. Andrew
Mayer, 168th Medical Battalion. “People
can make friendships that will last
beyond the military service.”
Tuesday, eight Area II units showed
off their expertise at a talent show in
front of more than 500 community
members at Balboni Theater. The
performances featured songs, dances,
drama and a traditional percussion show.
“We practiced with the KATUSA
Soldiers every day after work,” said Pvt.
Rooks Bryant, 8th Military Police
Brigade. “I think it was great to get
together and I definitely loved it.”
The 8th MP Bde. earned first place
with their traditional Korean percussion
show.
Area II leaders officially kicked off
the week with a Lombardo Field
ceremony April 26. Area II Commander
Col. Ron Stephen and Republic of Korea
Commander Col. Lee Yong-il gave
opening remarks to promote mutual
understanding between KATUSA and
U.S. Soldiers.
“The KATUSA Soldiers teach us
about their culture,” Stephens said. “We
teach them about ours. Our cultural
exchange is a key ingredient to our
success.”
Following the ceremony, top Korean
pop singers performed for the crowds
at Collier Field House.
“It was a great experience to actually
see famous singers right in front of you,”
said Pfc. Lee Sang-jun, Area II Support
Activity. “I think it was an opportunity
to let U.S. Soldiers know what kind of
music we have in Korea.”
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KATUSA: This was my

first friendship week
By Sgt. Seo Ki-chul
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
Nearly 1,000 Area II Korean PFC. LEE YANG-WON

Augmentation to the U.S. Army Savannah Patterson(right), plays a Korean

Soldiers celebrated the April 24-28 traditional game with Christina Owen April 27.
friendship week, but for some it
was the first time they participated.
“Many events like the talent
show and various athletic
competitions demonstrated the
true meaning of the slogan, ‘we
go together,’” said Cpl. Kim Sung-
yong, 18th Medical Command.
“They were enough to bring U.S.
and KATUSA Soldiers together as
an Army of one.” SGT. SEO KI-CHUL SGT. SEO KI-CHUL

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Collier Field House. opening ceremony April 26 at Lombardo Field.
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Evacuation Exercise
A noncombatant evacuation exercise
will be conducted May 18-20 at Collier
Field House. All U.S. Forces Korea-
affiliated noncombatants in Area II are
required to process. The field house will
be open 24 hours each day beginning 6
p.m. May 18 and remain open until 6 p.m.
May 20. NEO packets should be
updated. Noncombatants from Hannam
Village, Camp Market and K-16 Air Base
should also report to Collier Field House.
Other than those specifically selected
for rehearsal processing, nobody
should arrive earlier than 6 p.m. May 18
for processing. For information, contact
your unit NEO warden.
Ethnic Observance
An Asian Pacific Heritage observance
will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Moyer
CAC and Main Post Club parking lots.
There will be traditional dancing, food
sampling, educational information,
games and a Filipino Band. Tae kwon
do, aikido and other martial arts
demonstrations will also be presented.
For information, call 738-5254.
Recognition Celebration
Art, poetry, photos and paintings by
military spouses are sought for a Spouse
Recognition Celebration that will be held
3- 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Community
Service Building. Prizes will be awarded
for the best artwork. For information,
call 738-7510.
Area II
Community responds to ‘Days of Remembrance’
501st Military Intelligence
Brigade hosts observance
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — One
by one Area II community members
walked to the front of the
congregation to dramatically assume
theatrical roles as holocaust victims.
“I am …” said each participant, as
they wove the real-life details of people
caught up in the darkest days of Nazi
Germany’s “final solution.”
Slowly, a tapestry of history filled
the minds of about 100 people who
came to the 2006 Days of
Remembrance observation at the
South Post Chapel April 25.
The event was sponsored by the
501st Military Intelligence Brigade.
“This was very solemn for me,”
said participant Staff Sgt. Martin Liu.
Liu was one of seven
servicemembers to light candles for
the victims. He said in his nearly 20
years of Army service, he has never
played a role in an observance
ceremony like this, until now.
“It was really an eye opener for
me,” he said. “You learn about what
happened in school or by reading
documents, but this made me realize
how terrible it was.”
PHOTOS BY
Rabbi David E. Lapp tells an Area II crowd
about the events that led to the holocaust.
Rabbi David E. Lapp, a retired
Army chaplain, came to Korea to
speak at the ceremony.
Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1931,
Lapp was witness to the beginnings
of the holocaust. He said his father
was forced to work in a Nazi labor
camp until miraculously they were
allowed to leave Europe in 1940.
He said the memories are vivid.
In his time as a Jewish Army
chaplain, Lapp served in Germany. He
said someone once told him, “we
must forgive, but never forget.”
The Morning Calm Weekly
Above: Eighth U.S.
Army Band member
Sgt. Charles Gunter
performs during the
April 25 event.
Left: Event participant
Staff Sgt. Martin Liu
DAVID MCNALLY
speaks during a
candle-lighting
ceremony.
More than six million Jews perished
in what became known as the
“holocaust” during World War II.
Millions of gypsies, homosexuals,
Poles, Ukrainians and Russians also
fell victim to genocide inside death
camps across Nazi-controlled
Western Europe during the war.
Lapp told the crowd about the
events that led to the rise of the Third
Reich in Germany.
“We must learn from history,” he said.
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FRG Training
Family Readiness Group training for
commanders and leaders will be held 10
a.m. – noon Thursday at the Community
Service Building, room 118. For
information, call 738-7510.
Spouse Recognition
Art, poetry, photos and paintings by
military spouses are sought for a Spouse
Recognition Celebration that will be held
3-4:30 p.m. Monday at the Community
Service Building. Prizes will be awarded
for the best artwork. For information, call
738-7510.
Job Fair
Pre-register now for a job fair 10 a.m.-3
p.m. May 19 at the Embassy Club and
May 20 at the Main Post Club. Advisors
from the Army Career and Alumni
Program and the ACS Employment
Readiness Program will present
information to prepare participants for
employment anywhere. Other Area II
organizations will also participate. For
information, call 738-7334 or 8977 or
register online at
www.morejobsfairs.com.
Seoul Singers
The “Seoul Singers,” a group of military,
embassy and Korean singers, will
present their international chorus debut
concert “Captain Noah and his Floating
Zoo” 6:30 p.m. May 20 at the South Post
Chapel. Admission is free. Selections
include classical and folk music. For
information, call 02-794-8343.
Area II Web site
For up-to-date news and information,
visit the Area II Web site at http://
area2.korea.army.mil.
Volunteers make ‘nest’ for expectant mothers
By Sgt. Seo Ki-chul
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Volunteers made a better
environment for expectant mothers at the Family Care Center
March 24 - April 23.
The renovation project involved Soldiers, civilians and
families from different groups, including Area II Support
Activity, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, Girl Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Navy Spouses Club and many private organizations
and demonstrated strong community relations with a month
of hard work.
“The Family Care Center is primarily for 38-week pregnant
women from Areas I, III and IV,” said Chief of Family Support
Division Brenda McCall. “The 121st General Hospital is the
only American hospital in Korea, and they don’t have enough
time to come over to the hospital from their area when they
start going into labor.”
The facility provides expectant mothers and families with
eight bedrooms, kitchens and laundry rooms in two Yongsan
buildings free of charge. It helps them stay close to the hospital
with familiar surroundings.
McCall said she recognized the need to refurbish all the
Family Care Center rooms right after they took over the
function in March.
“After we got the flyer about the ACS looking for
organizations that could adopt a room, we decided to join the
event,” said Staff Sgt. Charlotte Ford-Cunningham, Area II
Support Activity. “Each group took care of one room, but we
could adopt two rooms thanks to large contributions from
many sponsors.”
Volunteers decorated the rooms by painting walls, and
adding bedding, pictures, curtains, night stands and ornamental
pieces. Some groups made floral decorations, a seating area
and purchased new household appliances.
Ford-Cunningham said her unit installed DVD players for
each room.
“There were televisions with only basic channels,” she said.
“It may provide more recreation and help them to feel more
SGT. SEO KI-CHUL
Pfc. Lee Ji-hun (right) and Seo Ho-suk, both from Area II Support
Activity, paint a wall in Family Care Center March 24.
comfortable before they deliver a baby.”
Yongsan ACS held a competition to see which organization
could make the best room for expectant mothers.
The 602nd Avn. Bn. from Camp Humphreys took first
place. The Navy Spouses and Alpha Kappa Alpha followed
with second and third place. McCall presented a certificate
of appreciation to each group for their commitment and
awarded trophies to the three winners at an April 28
ceremony.
Relocation Program Manager Gina Mariano said the rooms
look much cleaner and cozier, and even “more like a hotel.”
“The criteria for judges were comfort, originality and
creativity,” Mariano said. “One expectant mother said she
thought the Family Care Center was not a good place to
stay. But when I showed some photos of the remodeled
rooms, she liked it and wanted to stay.”
Sgt. Suzanne Samson, 602nd Avn. Bn., said she had a
good time volunteering with her colleagues, and added it is a
wonderful and necessary service for all.
“Many volunteers put in a lot of hours and demonstrated
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Subway opens its doors at a new stop: Town House

Yongsan diners find familiar
eatery, more choice at food court
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — For Robin Hood and
his band of merry sandwiches, April 10 was a day of
reckoning. It marked the day the Sheriff of
Nottingham, better known as Army and Air Force
Exchange Area Manager Paul Stenseth, decided to
close the legendary eatery here.
But AAFES officials had a quick transition in mind
for a sandwich-starved community.
“We are pleased to announce a new Subway
sandwich shop at the Yongsan Town House,” Stenseth
said. “Town House joins two other Area II locations
with a Subway.”
K-16 Air Base, Dragon Hill Lodge and Town House
now offer the famous Subway sandwich shop. PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY
Robin Hood, a proprietary AAFES brand, has a Exchange officials said they are investing in name brand restaurants to better serve customers.
history of more than 20 years, but worldwide, AAFES
is making the switch to Subway.
“There are a lot of really pleased customers,”
Stenseth said. “It’s a name brand that young Soldiers
and airmen grew up with.”
Stenseth said Subway has a dedicated system with
promotions, marketing and a larger menu.
The sandwich shop offers six flavors of freshly
baked bread, options for toasting and a wider variety
of sandwich toppings. Above: Subway Manager
“They offer more to the customer,” he said. “What Kim Mi-chi takes an order
we have now is a system.” during a busy lunchtime.
The fresh face to the Yongsan food business has
Left: The shop offers a wide Customer Matt Bergmann tells Subway chef Pae Su-man how
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K ATUSA
Thursday, a cultural festival introduced
traditional costumes, food and games to
the Soldiers and community members.
“This is the first time putting on the
empress dress,” said Sgt. Nicolas Wass,
8th U.S. Army Band. “The colors are really
beautiful.”
Soldiers got a taste of different kimchi,
Korean rice cakes, tea, sweets and also
played traditional games.
For Korean and U.S. Soldiers the week
First
Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier Cpl. Kim Sung-yong, smiles while presenting
Korean singer Yi Chae with a medal of appreciation at an April 27 performance .
Kim entered the KATUSA program in
May 2005. The Incheon native found the
week of activites full of meaning.
“The most enjoyable time was at the
entertainment show,” he said. “It was the
most fantastic concert I’ve ever seen in
my life.”
Kim said he could see Soldiers and also
many civilians, families and kids shouting
and dancing at the April 27 Collier Field
House concert.
“We had some U.S. Soldiers who had
to stay at work through the week,” Kim
Nest
the Army value of selfless service,”
Samson said. “Soldiers from my unit
named the room, ‘Serenity’.” Samson said
she hopes couples can spend some quiet
time with each other away from daily
distractions for the birth of their child.
Ford-Cunningham said she didn’t care
about winning or losing even though her
Subway
already met with success. Stenseth said
that success is measured in repeat
customers.
“Name brand is what they are looking
for,” he said. “We’ve found that this
changeover has been very successful.”
Area II AAFES invested $96,000 in
Subway equipment and construction, to
include a kitchen in the back.
“This does not include cost related
to franchise fees and other approval
cost associated with franchise
approval,” said AAFES Engineer Russ
Contractor.
The total project to add a Manchu
Wok eatery and a Subway sandwich
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is over, but the friendships may last a
lifetime.
“I had a great time with U.S. Soldiers
during the friendship week,” said Cpl. Kim
Tae-young, 8th MP Bde. “Now, I think
we have a better understanding of each
other’s culture.”
(Editor’s note: See a slideshow of the
week at http://area2.korea.army.mil)
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said. “I hope to see more American
Soldiers coming to have fun with their
KATUSA comrades next year.”
Kim said sometimes KATUSA and U.S.
Soldiers experience many cultural
differences while working together.
“I think the KATUSA – U.S. friendship
week is absolutely important because it
gives us a chance to overcome those kinds
of cultural barriers and to build up the
everlasting friendship,” Kim said.
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unit didn’t place in the competition.
“The contest is just a byproduct,” she
said. “Our thinking is the rooms need to
be fixed up for people that are coming in.
We are winners just because we were able
to help them.”
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shop cost AAFES more than $325,000.
Stenseth said Manchu Wok is also a
successful brand customers recognize
from back home.
“The key to the whole thing is the
strong name,” he said. “We’re bringing
customers the names they grew up with
and they know.”
Stenseth said some of these
restaurants are available in Seoul, but
often with a steep increase in price.
“What we’re doing is bringing them
to an overseas environment in an
affordable manner,” he said.
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The Morning Calm Weekly
Consequences of Drug Use
What you don’t know about drugs can kill you
By 1st Lt. Michael Evans
Yongsan Legal Office
M
ore than 34.2 million Americans 12 and
older have tried cocaine at least once; a
median of 30.1 percent of adult male
arrestees and 35.3 percent of female arrestees
tested positive for cocaine, and 90 percent of
methamphetamine users return to the drug after
trying to quit.
You still don’t think you or your child is at risk
to experiment with drugs? Think again.
Parents of teens and pre-teens, as well as young
Soldiers, need to know what is out there — primarily
when PCSing back to the United States. Be vigilant.
Know what your kids do and who they do it with.
They will face the challenges of drugs before too
long. If you’re in denial, get out, because by the
time you have to take notice and do something, it
may be too late.
Drug use is pervasive in the United States. It is a
problem that transcends race, class and gender
lines. It is in rural America as well as on the cities’
streets. The most commonly used drugs are
cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA (ecstasy), and
cocaine. They are cheap and surprisingly accessible
to those of all ages. The use and abuse of these
drugs paves the way for all types of related criminal
behavior beyond mere possession.
Drugs are a road out of the military and in to
prison. In case the prospect of prison doesn’t scare
you, the use of each of these drugs has dire health
consequences including chronic diseases and, other
conditions that can all lead to death.
Most drug crimes, and crimes associated with the
drug trade, are felonies. A felony is a crime that carries
a prison sentence of at least one year. Sentences may
be enhanced based on the kind of crime, the
background of the defendant, where the crime took
place (i.e. a school or a playground), the age or
occupation of the victim, whether the defendant was
armed with a weapon, and a variety of other factors.
Any involvement in the drug business has the
potential to put you into a world that you want
nothing to do with. From the lowest level
misdemeanor to the highest level felony, most
criminal activity has some tie to drugs. Junkies will
lie, cheat, steal, rob and destroy anything to get
drugs. Drug dealers and the gangs that back them
will intimidate, subjugate, and kill anyone that gets
in the way of their business.
The aftermath, as it pertains to both victims and
defendants, is predictably tragic. Drugs ravage the
user, destroy his or her family, and often victimize
innocents and their families. Seemingly regular kids
transform into junkies. Many families of those
doing drugs go through an initial stage of disbelief
and despair, where they fail to believe what their
“good” child has become. Eventually, after they
have been back and forth to court time after time,
they resign themselves to the fact that their family
member is dead, dying, or going to prison.
The peer pressure on children and young Soldiers
can be immense. If they do not have your words,
encouragement, and training to rely on, they can fall
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victim to this pressure. The “Just Say No” campaign
started some 20 years ago. How many people have
said “Yes” to drugs since then? A catchy slogan
doesn’t replace personal responsibility; it doesn’t take
the place of a parent. You can’t let a 10-second sound
bite be the only thing between your child and a lifetime
of addiction, crime, death, and anguish.
Parents and Soldiers, educate yourselves to what
is out there, what the risks are and what you’re
going to do about it. Talk about this with your kids
or your fellow Soldiers; prepare them or yourselves
for the situations which will inevitably present
themselves. Drill on it like you would anything else.
How did they learn to dial 911, to stay away from
strangers, to look both ways before crossing? You
taught them. Teach them what to do about drugs.
I can’t save you; I can’t save your kids. In my
profession as a civilian prosecutor, I usually come into
the equation after the damage has already been done,
after the rimes have been committed, and after the
body count. Some people can be helped, some can’t,
but those who never start don’t need to be helped.
If you, or someone you know, may have a
problem, contact one of the following. It may save
a life: Alcohol Treatment Center 737-5208,
Community Counseling Center 736-5187,
Alcoholics Anonymous 99-316-5861, Narcotics
Anonymous-99-409-8479.
Editor’s Note: First Lt. Michael Evans is a State
Prosecutor in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois. He
is an Army Reserve Judge Advocate Officer serving
in Yongsan during the latest field exercise.
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R R PG-13 PG-13 Reunion PG-13 Reunion PG-13 PG

Madea’s Family Take the Lead Take the Lead 16 Blocks No Show No Show No Show
Reunion PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 PG-13

16 Blocks 16 Blocks 16 Blocks Running Scared Running Scared Final Final

PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R R Destination 3 R Destination 3 R

Take the Lead Something New Firewall PG-13 No Show No Show No Show No Show
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16 Blocks Eight Below PG Running Scared Running Scared Date Movie Date Movie V for Vendetta
PG-13 R R PG-13 PG-13 R

Eight Below PG Firewall PG-13 16 Blocks No Show No Show No Show Madea’s Family
PG-13 Reunion PG-13

Madea’s Family
Reunion -- (Tyler Perry,
Blair Underwood)
An unstoppable force of
nature, southern matriarch
Madea may have finally taken
on more than she can chew.
She has just been court
ordered to be in charge of
Nikki, a rebellious runaway,
her nieces Lisa and Vanessa
are suffering relationship
trouble, and through it all she
has to organize her family
reunion. As the reunion
approaches, secrets are
revealed and tensions rise.
Madea must use every tactic
in her arsenal to not only keep
the peace, but keep her family
together.
Date Movie -- (Alyson
Hannigan, Adam Campbell)
The story of hopeless
romantic Julia Jones, who has
finally met the man of her
dreams, the very British Grant
Fonckyerdoder. But before
they can have their Big Fat
Greek Wedding, they’ll have
to Meet the Parents, hook-up
with The Wedding Planner,
and contend with Grant’s
friend Andy - a spectacularly
beautiful woman who wants to
put an end to her Best Friend’s
Wedding.
The Sentinel --
(Michael Douglas, Kiefer
Sutherland)
Pete Garrison is the most
decorated agent in the history
of the Secret Service - the
president’s last line of
defense. But now, wrongly
suspected of targeting the
president for assassination,
Garrison has become the
Service’s worst nightmare.
As he uses his formidable
skills to try and prove his
innocence and find the real
assassin, Garrison is tracked
by his equally adept former
protégée.
Eight Below -- (Paul
Walker, Jason Briggs)
Inspired by a true story,
EIGHT BELOW is an action-
adventure about loyalty and
the bonds of friendship set in
the extreme wilderness of
Antarctica. The film tells the
story of three members of a
scientific expedition: Jerry
Shepard, his best friend,
Cooper, and a rugged
American geologist, who are
forced to leave behind their
team of beloved sled dogs
due to a sudden accident and
perilous weather conditions in
Antarctica.
Take the Lead --
(Antonio Banderas, Rob
Brown)
A former professional
ballroom dancer volunteers at
a New York public school to
teach dance. The hip-hop
instincts of his students soon
clash with his ballroom
methods, so he teams up
with them to create a new style
of dance. Eventually the
students trust him and he
becomes their mentor.
Final Destination 3
(Mary Elizabeth Winstead,
Ryan Merriman)
When a high school student
fails to stop the fated roller
coaster ride that she
predicted would cause the
deaths of several of her
friends, she teams with a
schoolmate, in a race against
time to prevent the Grim
Reaper from revisiting the
survivors of the first tragedy.

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Learning to deal with loneliness while overseas
By Chaplain (Col.) Jim Boelens He has seven months remaining in holiday celebration. The onset of by focusing on special milestones
19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)the Republic of Korea, and believes loneliness occurs when relationships for your tour.
The young noncommissioned the projected pace of operations will are missing or broken. Soldiers that create milestones for
officer with a promising military continue to place undue stress on So what can we do to reduce themselves are typically able to
career appears to be on the fast his marriage. Though he appears loneliness and depression, especially divide their unaccompanied time into
track to yet another well-deserved calm under pressure, the sergeant is when serving on an unaccompanied emotionally manageable segments.
promotion. He is competent in his starting to rethink his career in the tour? While there is no one specific Use your time to educate yourself,
profession, and capably balances Army. His keen sense of loneliness solution to this complex question, I or to develop an interest or a talent.
technical proficiency with is starting to lead to depression. want to offer three tips that can Soldiers that shift their attention to
significant tactical experience. Few Sadly, this fictional story is not assist Soldiers and family members achieving specific, measurable goals
Soldiers are as respected within the an uncommon scenario on the that are caught in this struggle. that are meaningful to the individual
command. Korean Peninsula. Humans are social ! Understand your need for tend to have a positive outlook and
Unfortunately, the sergeant masks animals and even the temporary loss healthy relationships and cultivate are better able to cope with
an intense loneliness beneath a of relationships can be a significant positive friendships. separation.
professional demeanor. He recently trigger for loneliness and We become lonely when we Conversely, Soldiers that focus
read a magazine article that indicated depression. This social orientation, recognize a valued relationship is on negative self-talk tend to amplify
more than 15 percent of the general in the words of one counselor, missing or broken. Feelings of problems with self esteem.
population does not have a friend makes humans “aware of an loneliness serve as a marker that an ! Maintain regular and positive
they can speak with about their absence as a powerful presence.” individual is stressed by a profound communications with the home
personal problems. He feels this is a For example, following a death in a change. Deployed Soldiers may front.
description of his life in Korea. family an empty chair may represent suffer from low morale and may We are fortunate to have a wide
While he is surrounded by people at the powerful presence of the tragic have difficulty coping with a variety range of communications available
work, he does not feel particularly loss experienced by the family. of challenges if loneliness becomes to communicate with loved ones.
close to anyone as a friend. Unaccompanied Soldiers serving in a preoccupation. Soldiers, and their family
His Korea also Remember that social support is members in the United States, will
family is in “Every deployed Soldier must be aware will typically important to everybody. It is also find that scheduled routine
the United
that extreme loneliness may lead to have such critical to enjoy a certain regularity contacts are appreciated and
States, and powerful in our relationships. Every deployed important, and bring a positive
this relationally shallow and self-destructive symbols at Soldier must be aware that extreme sense of the commonplace to
unaccompanied behaviors.” home and loneliness may lead to relationally relationships.
tour work that shallow and self-destructive Regular communications imply
followed a deployment in Iraq. serve to remind them of the relational behaviors. It is important to keep a commitment to a relationship,
Despite demonstrated competence in losses they feel, even though the every relationship healthy and and can serve to reduce anxiety
his career, the sergeant is beginning losses may be temporary. The symbol positive. related to separations.
to feel like a failure. may be a family picture, or a missed ! Maintain a proper perspective

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Training the Trainers

Level III Combatives come to Korea

By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS -- The first Army
Combatives Level III training to be held in
Korea came to a close Friday when 29
students finished a month of training at Camp
Humphreys that included training in boxing,
kick-boxing, takedowns and weapons. These
29 are now among some of the best-trained
hand-to-hand fighters on the peninsula and are
qualified to train and certify instructors for
Level I.
Modern Army Combatives traces its origins
to the mid-1990s and was developed first by
Army Rangers and then refined to what is
taught today.
It is based on Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu, Russian SOMBO, wrestling and judo,
combined with strikes of Muay Thai and
weapons defenses. It is designed to craft the
most competent fighters in the shortest
possible time in the safest possible manner.
Sgt. Albert E. Ciampa, Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Division,
is the combatives director for the division and
also teaches other units. He said they have
trained about 1,000 Soldiers in Korea so far.
Ciampa said he enjoys instructing individual
fighting techniques and seeing how mastering MASTER SGT. ROGER LEWIS

the techniques can Sgt. 1st. Class Lyle Harris, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,2nd Infantry Division, winds up an upper cut to Spc.
improve a Stephen Green, 552nd Signal Company, during Army Combatives training.
Soldier’s warrior full-contact fighting, but also fun.
ethos and fighting Staff Sgt. Walter D. Camphouse, a full-time
spirit. combatives instructor at Fort Benning, Ga.,
Soldiers leave said combatives training gives the Soldier
with “improved another tool to defeat the enemy so that they
leadership skills, [Soldiers] don’t have to depend on weapons
more self only.
confidence and Camphouse said the Army fields a
more discipline competitive team that competes in matches
that spreads to across the United States and said the Army
peers and team has a record of 300-1.
leadership,” he Spc. Stephen D. Green, 552nd Signal
F. N N
EIL said. He added that
EELEY Company, called the training “intense and
Staff Sgt. Shane Hutchins, 1st they have a goal of rigorous and that Soldiers have to be in
Battalion 2nd Aviation Regiment, building a “web of shape.”
holds an ice pack to his head after trained people to Master Sgt. Roger D. Lewis, G3 Training
suffering an injury during a match. spread the Division, Eighth U.S. Army, said Combatives
training.” and Ranger school have the highest physical
Sgt. Maria C. Graves, Headquarters and standards and are the most demanding training
Headquarters Battery, 35th Air Defense courses in the Army. MASTER SGT. ROGER LEWIS

Artillery Brigade, normally works with At the end of the day, every Soldier who Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez, Company B, 602nd Aviation Support
computers and networking, but wanted to ventured an opinion agreed that the course is Battalion, lands a high kick to Spc. Gabriel Kenny, 52nd
learn something new. challenging, but the words heard most often Ordnance Company, during combat sparring practice.
“I knew I could hold my own,” she said. were “increased self
Standing only a little over 5 feet, Graves is the confidence.”
smallest person in the class. “It makes me Staff Sgt. Peter J.
train a lot Wersted, A Company, 307th
harder,” she “The training is intense and Signal Battalion, summed it
explained. rigorous and ... Soldiers up for everyone with one
Staff Sgt. have to be in shape.” simple word, “Awesome!”
Jesse A. Warrant Officer Robert Brown, (left)
— Spc. Stephen D. Green
Johnson, G3 Headquarters and Headquarters
552nd Signal Company
Training, 2nd Battery, 35th Air Defense Artillery
Inf. Div., said females and smaller males are Brigade, wrestles Staff Sgt. Andrew
some of the best students for Combatives Tuner, 2nd Infantry Division, to the
training, because they really need to learn the ground.
techniques taught in the course to overcome
weight and height differences.
Pfc. Jerett S. Lacure, Company D, 1st
Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, has a
background in high school wrestling and said
he is enjoying the course. He called it tough, MASTER SGT. ROGER LEWIS
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Calling all boxers!

Area III Spring Smoker seeks fighters

Seoul Singers
The “Seoul Singers,” a group of
military, embassy and Korean singers,
will present their international chorus
debut concert “Captain Noah and his
Floating Zoo” 6:30 p.m. May 20, at the
South Post Chapel.
Admission is free. Selections include
classical and folk music. For
information, call 02-794-8343.
Win a Trip to the States
Participants may win a round-trip
ticket to the United States, or an LG
laptop computer, simply by
registering in MWR’s RecTrac at any
sports and fitness, recreation center,
arts & crafts center or automotive
skills center. The winner will be
chosen on American Forces Network
- Korea during the last week of June.
For information on RecTrac or the
drawing, call 723-3730.
BOSS Fashion Bash
It’s time to pull out those flashy
clothes and start prepping for the
runway! Better Opportunities for
Single and unaccompanied Soldiers
will be hosting a peninsula-wide
fashion bash. Event will take place at
Yongsan Garrison’s Moyer
Community Services Center Theater
from 7-9 p.m. May 13. Prizes will be
awarded to the top two winners in
three categories (Casual/Sports
Attire, Business Attire and Formal
Wear), plus a “Critic’s Choice.” For
information or to register, visit the
local Morale, Welfare and Recreation
office, or call 725-6070.
By Mike Mooney
Area III MWR Marketing
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Military Boxers and Boxer-
Whatabes from throughout Korea are invited to participate in
the Area III Spring Boxing Smoker, planned for Camp
Humphreys Friday, May 19.
“If things go as usual, we’ll have anything from 15 to 20
bouts, with the majority of them first-time boxers,” said Area
III Sports Director Jim Howell.
The Area III Boxing Smoker is open to all U.S. and Korean
military personnel – to include people with or without boxing
experience. Civilian employees and family members are not
allowed to participate by Army regulation.
“Boxers are matched based on their sex, level of experience
and weight,” Howell said, “and there will always be a large MIKE MOONEY
number of individuals who have never boxed before. That Boxers featured in past smokers have offered spectators plenty of
doesn’t matter. You won’t be matched against a bigger, more action and entertainment.
experienced opponent. We will endeavor to match people as For those unfamiliar with Army boxing, Howell pointed
closely as possible.” out that “safety is our number one concern.
Howell pointed out that the competition is for both men “That’s why we are careful to match fighters by size and
and women. experience. In addition, everyone is required to wear safety
“Our Smokers always include a couple of women’s gear – including headgear. We provide all the equipment – to
matches, although they don’t include smoke anymore,” include shorts and jerseys. Individuals need to supply their
Howell said. “Also, we encourage our KATUSAs to get own shoes and enthusiasm.”
involved. We actually had two KATUSA champions in our In addition, all participants are required to pass a physical
last smoker.” the morning of the smoker. Army medical personnel check
Howell added that he “would especially like to invite those blood pressure and general health before giving the go-ahead
boxers from Areas I, II and IV as well as Osan and Kunsan for participation. Medical personnel are also at ringside during
Airbase and Chinhae Naval Base to come join us. Come on the entire competition.
up and get a feel for the ring and the environment. Our Boxing Individuals who would like to participate in the Smoker
Smokers always draw a full house of enthusiastic fans, and should contact the Camp Humphreys Gymnasium at 753-
your branch of service doesn’t matter.” 8810/11. Leave your name, weight and level of experience.

Swim Instructor Sought

A Child and Youth Services swim
instructor is being sought for the
Yongsan area. The job is a NF-03 PHOTOS BY SENIOR AIRMEN STEPHEN COLLIER

position with a salary ranging form 26K-

34K per year. Applicants must submit
resume and NAF application DA Forms
A cherr
cherryy good time
3433-1 and 3433-2. Additionally, local More than 80 booths dotted the annual Kunsan City Cherry
applicants in Korea must complete a Blossom Festival offering everything from games and
Local Applicant Questionnaire. souvenirs to lunches and desserts April 15. A total of 39
Resumes may be sent via e-mail to Wolf Pack members attended this year’s airmen support
resume_naf@korea.army.mil. For center trip to the festival.
information, call 738-2311. Above: Senior Airman Crystal Cole, 8th Medical Operations
Squadron, tries her hand at darts at one of the many game
TMCW Submissions booths located outside the Kunsan City stadium April 15
To have an event featured in The as part of the city’s cherry blossom festival
Morning Calm Weekly, e-mail At Left: A Korean vendor serves up corn on the cob during
pertinent information to the cherry blossom festival.
morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil.
Submissions should include the basic
who, what, when and where
information regarding the event, and
at least one point of contact name and
telephone number.
Deadline for submission is close of
business the Friday prior to the date
the item is to be published. All
submissions are subject to editing.
For information, call 738-3355.
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HHC USASA AREA III visits the DMZ
By Sgt. Lee Ki Sub
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS–Seventy
Soldiers from Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Area
III Support Activity, embarked on a bus
to the Demilitarized Zone in Paju for their
unit trip and Sergeant’s Time training
April 27 to see the reality of the armistice
of divided Korea and to learn something
from it.
The first stop was Unification Park
in Munsan-eub, Paju. The park was
opened in June 1973 and dedicated to
10 fallen heroes of the Korean War and
18 reporters who sacrificed themselves
to send news around the world.
A stop at the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel
allowed the Soldiers to actually
experience what it was like for those
seeking to infiltrate the south.
The tunnel was excavated by North
Koreans as a route to infiltrate the south
in 1970s. It is 73 meters below the
surface and 1,635 meters in length from
the start in North Korea.
The tunnel, just four kilometers from
the Joint Security Area and 44 kilometers
from Seoul, was designed to be able to
transfer 30,000 armed soldiers.
Before their last stop at the truce
village of Panmunjom, the Soldiers
stopped at Observation Post Dora, the
closest observatory to North Korea.
Here they were able to catch sight of
the north and were briefed about the
Food service pros on hot streak in Area III
By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS -- Area
III Soldiers have been on a
winning streak in the Chef of the
Quarter competitions for at least
the last year. During that time,
Area III Soldiers have won six
times and were runners-up three
times. Also, for the last two
quarters, Area III has taken both
the noncommissioned officer and
Soldier categories each time.
Spc. Undra Bibbs set the
standard during the fiscal year
2005 third quarter, when she was
named Chef of the Quarter in the
private to specialist category. Bibbs
was with the 557th Military Police
Company.
Sgt. Jessica A. George,
Company B, 532th Military
Intelligence Battalion, was the
runner-up in the NCO category for
the same time period.
George went on the win the
noncommissioned officer category
and was the Chef of the Quarter in
the next competition.
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LEE, KI SUB
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Area III Support Activity Soldiers (far right) toured Camp Bonifas, the Joint Security Area and
Panmunjon, where they were able to go into one of the buildings and ‘cross the line’ into North Korea.
Military Demarcation Line and the Soldiers who come to Republic of Korea “From the perspective of a Korean,
propaganda village. to know about these things.” it is sad and pitiful to see that our
The unit finally toured Camp Bonifas, This trip not only enabled U.S. country is divided into two sides,” he
the Joint Security Area. They were able Soldiers to learn about the history of their said. “I see North Korea right in front
to go into one of the buildings where host country but also helped Korean of me but can’t place my foot across
meetings are still held today. Most Augmentation to the United States Army, the border.”
Soldiers took the opportunity to ‘cross known as KATUSA, Soldiers learn more The Joint Security Area is located
the line’ and step into North Korea. about their own heritage. in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. The JSA
Spc. Brian Crum, who works at the Sgt. Lee Jun-ho, noncommissioned is currently guarded by the United
chapel, said that having recently arrived officer in charge of the Area III Central Nations and North Korea. It is a
here, it was “very educational.” He Issue Facility, said that he was excited distinctive area where both South and
added that he “learned a lot about the to see the place for the first time and North Korea have no administrative
divided Korea and it’s important for learned much more than he expected. jurisdiction.
Sgt. Jacqueline Y. Atkins, also of
Co. B, 532nd MI Bn., was the
runner-up in the fourth quarter
noncommissioned officer category.
The first and second quarters of
fiscal year 2006 saw the real
emergence of Area III talent when
Sgt. Pattie P. Hargrave, Co. B,
532nd MI Bn., and Spc. Avril
Shepard, 3rd Military Intelligence
Battalion, took top place in the
noncommissioned officer and
Soldier categories, respectively.
Pfc. Michael A. Jemmot,
Company E, 1st Battalion, 2nd
Aviation Regiment, was the runner-
up in the Soldier category for the
first quarter as well.
Area III made a clean sweep
again in the most recent
competition with Sgt. Cuthbert
George, 3rd MI Bn., and Pfc.
Tyquita Jackson, 194th
Maintenance Battalion walking
away with the honors.
Visit the dining facilities in Area COURTSEY PHOTO
III to find some of the best chefs Pfc. Tyquita Jackson, 194th Maintenance Battalion, and Sgt. Cuthbert George, 3rd Military
in Korea and to find out what Intelligence Battalion, both from Area III, are the second quarter fiscal year 2006 winners in the
they’ve got cooking up for you. Soldier and noncommissioned officer categories of the Chef of the Quarter competition.
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May 5, 2006
Army Reserve Unit
Seeks Members
The 343rd Support Detachment,
Camp Humphreys, is seeking new
members. You must be willing and
qualified to join an Army Reserve
Troop Program Unit, hold the
enlisted rank of E1-E7, be Military
Occupational Specialty Qualified
as 21B, 74D, 96B, 54B, 31B, 42L,
13F or be willing to become MOS
qualified in one of these MOSs.
Officers must be in the rank of
second lieutenant to major. Military
Police, Engineers, Chemical and
Fire Support Officers are needed
but any branch is welcome. For
information, call Richard Scott 753-
6280 or Reginald Burgesslavelle,
753-6280 / 7242
Scholarships Offered
The Alpha Omega Sigma Chapter
of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Incorporated is offering over
$ 5 ,0 0 0 i n s c h o l a r s h i p s t o
graduating high school seniors
across the Korean Peninsula.
Applications are available at the
high school counselor’s office or
from any member of the Alpha
O m e g a S i g m a C h a p t e r. For
information, e-mail Maj. Rex Boone
at rx_boone@yahoo.com.
High School
Registration
Osan American High School
registration for the 2006 – 2007
school year is 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday thru Wednesday at the
high school auditorium and 9 a.m.–
3:30 p.m. Thursday and May 12 at
Humphreys American Elementary
School. For information, call 753-
8274.
ACS Events Scheduled
English as a second language
meets from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday and May 12, Personal
Financial Management Training
Part II, meets 8 a.m. – noon
Tuesday. Wednesday events
include: Korean Language Class
meets from noon – 1 p.m., Korean
Cultural Language Class meets
from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Sponsorship
Training is at 6 p.m. and The Stress
/Anger Management Class meets
from 2-3 p.m. The Wee Play meets
from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Child Care
Center, Building 1243. Thursday
there will be an Orphan Escort Brief
from 5:30–6 p.m. and an EFMP
Support Group from 1–2 p.m. The
Playgroup meets from 10 a.m.–
noon May 12 at Building 1243. The
next shopping tour meets at 8:30
a.m. May 12 at the walk-thru gate.
News & Notes
Submissions
To have an item or event appear in
the Area III News & Notes section
of The Morning Calm Weekly, call
753-8847 for information.
Area III The Morning Calm Weekly
Remembering the Holocaust
By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS - Area III
remembered the more than 20 million
victims of the holocaust in a “Days of
Remembrance” observation April 27 at
Freedom Chapel.
Soldiers lit candles representing
love, wisdom, courage, charity,
justice, faith and hope. They were
followed by a slide presentation
showing photographs from the
holocaust.
Chaplain (Capt.) Avrohom Horovitz
lead the participants in a prayer and
moment of silence by singing the
haunting strains of Ani Maamin (I
Believe), called the hymn of the camps.
Horovitz said today’s victims of
terrorism and genocide are facing a
holocaust of their own as they suffer
from starvation, disease and neglect.
Guest speaker Rabbi David E.
Lapp, retired colonel, spoke from
personal experience, oral and written F. NEIL NEELEY
history when he described the Rabbi David E. Lapp shows his passport from the Nazi era.
sufferings of Ukrainians, Russians, groups. holocaust but to remember those
Poles, Yugoslavians, gypsies, Jews, “I try to stimulate meaning for who today are suffering and being
and people who the Nazis classed as people,” Lapp said. He added that he dehumanized.
being racially or socially inferior or wants his listeners to be able to relate “We a r e a l l o n e p e o p l e , o n e
who were members of dissident not only to the victims of the family,” he added.
Area III Softball and vollyball Teams start season
Teams
Local softball teams
chance to see where they have holes
warm up with tournament so they can recruit and train to improve
The Camp Humphreys men’s post weak areas.
softball team walked off with the first
place trophy during last weekend’s Area III volleyball
warm-up tournament held at Camp Company B, 602nd Aviation Support
Eagle, but, more importantly, Battalion, continued its hot hand in Area
Humphreys, Wonju and Suwon AB III volleyball Sunday, rolling into this
walked off with something more weekend’s Eighth U.S. Army/KORO
important – game experience. company-level tournament along with
“We put the Area III preseason Company E, 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation
together last year to give our area post- Regiment.
level softball teams the opportunity to Humphreys is hosting three Eighth
play actual games before the start of Army/KORO volleyball championships
the post-level season,” said Jim Howell, over the next two weeks – company level
Area III community recreation division and women’s this weekend and the Co-
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chief. Ed finals next week.
Area III Players batter-up at the Camp Eagle Lonnie Herring, Wonju sports Check out all the Area III sports action
tournament. director, said the tourney gave teams a by calling the gym at 753-8810/11
Boy Scouts hit fast track
at Pinewood Derby
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS -- The local Cub Scout
Pack, Pack 203, held their inaugural Pinewood
Derby April 21 at the Commander’s Community
Center with 10 Cub Scouts entering derby cars to
race.
Eric Anderson and his “corvette” derby car won
first place.
The Scouts want to thank all those who
volunteered to support the event: Kim Huber
decorated; Jim Huber called the races; Russ Hays
was the starter; Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr. was the
finisher (Judge); Tami Taliento judged the special
categories; Jen Rose (Tiger Leader) manned the
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results board; and, Terry Anderson built the derby
Members of Boy Scout Pack 203 display their handmade racers at the
track and the pit crew.
Pinewood Derby, held at the Commander’s Community Center April 21.

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I.C.E. Repor t
1. What is this Sergeant’s Time
thing and why is everything -- post
office, retail fuel point and in- and
out-processing -- closed Thursday
mornings?
Sergeant’s Time Training is a five-
hour block of battle-focused Soldier
training time designed to enhance
proficiency in basic Soldier tasks
supporting a unit’s mission.
For most units in Area III,
Sergeant’s Time is conducted
Thursday mornings. For many offices
in Area III, Sergeant’s Time is also
used to train civilian personnel. Here
are some examples:
Retail Fuel Point: Opening the
retail fuel point to DoD ID
cardholders is a secondary mission
for the Directorate of Logistics.
Limited DOL manpower means DOL
cannot operate retail fuel points for
extended hours. To address
previous customer suggestions, the
fuel point closes Thursday mornings
and those hours are reallocated to
Saturday mornings. The point of
Area III
contact for the fuel point is Rick
Slawson, acting director of logistics.
In- and out-processing: Personnel
Services Detachment closes on
Thursdays because the section’s
Soldiers conduct Sergeant’s Time
Training in the morning and command
maintenance in the afternoon. They
remain closed Thursday afternoons
because our civilians cross train on
different responsibilities in the military
personnel operations. This time also
affords employees the opportunity to
process customer paperwork.
Furthermore, on Friday afternoons
our detachment trains on technical
proficiencies to better serve our
community. This training is also open
to all interested unit S1s. PSD is always
open for emergencies to include
emergency leave, DD Form 93 and
SGLV (claim for death benefits) updates.
The phone number for after-hour
emergencies is 753-7299. The point of
contact for the PSD is Capt. Robert
Shadowens, commander, Detachment
B, 516th Personnel Services.
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Post Office: Sergeant’s Training
Time applies to the post office Soldiers
too. While the mail section has three
civilian employees, Area III Postal
Officer 2nd Lt. Yolanda Ramirez at
Camp Humphreys notes DOD 4525.6-
M requires a U.S. Citizen with a secret
clearance or eligible to possess a secret
clearance to supervise those duties.
Since Korean civilian workers do not
meet the criteria to work without Soldier
supervision, the post office operating
hours are adjusted.
2. I wanna chat online, but I’m
locked out. What now?
There is an approved chat engine in
the Army Knowledge Online domain. A
soldier can sponsor a guest with an AKO
account to give them access to the chat
service.
To chat with other AKO users, a
Soldier must first log on to AKO Instant
Messenger. AKO IM link is above the
AKO chat link on the AKO homepage.
After logging into AKO IM you may
begin AKO chat.
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Chatting on AKO reduces the
potential of inadvertently downloading
a virus or some of the other potential
dangers that come with commercial
chat services.
Free computer access is available in
AKO labs, the library and the USO.
The point of contact is Javier Lopez,
chief of information management.
3. Keep those kudos coming!
Since bowling can make a person
hungry or thirsty, Yang Yun-chong is
well-known to Humphreys Strike Zone
customers as the following comment
shows: “I want to recognize an
outstanding employee at the bowling
alley snack bar, Ms. Yang.
“She always displays a positive
attitude, a big smile and provides
efficient service to everyone. She
deserves a big pat on the back from
management. A true hard worker.”
Another one for Humphreys Lodge:
“I stay at this facility often and always
enjoy my stay. The staff [at the lodge]
is excellent and caring.”

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Scouts clear new campsite

By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS - Boy Scouts
camping out in the Camp Humphreys
CPX training area was a familiar sight
for the last several years. However, it
was feared that the boys would lose their
campsite in the wake of Army
transformation in Korea.
“The Scout community came in and
said that they needed an area to camp,”
said Command Sgt. Maj. Robert R.
Frace, U.S. Army Area III Support
Activity command sergeant major. “The
off-base training areas were going away.
We had to pull them back inside.”
Together with Area III Commander,
Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr., and Joe
Brown, scoutmaster for Troop 203, Frace
searched and found a spot near Essayons
Park and Pappy’s Paintball Range.
“Joe agreed that this would be a good
facility for them,” Frace said. “We’ve
named it Liberty Park.”
Saturday 45 Scouts from across the
peninsula began clearing their new one-
acre campsite.
“Three hours ago it was total brush,
and now it’s all cleared, chopped and
cut,” said Maj. James Tripp, Eighth U.S.
Army Staff Judge Advocate executive
officer and Troop 87 scoutmaster.
“It was fun,” said William Sampel,
13-year-old Scout from Camp
Humphreys. “We got to chop down trees
with axes and saws.”
“They loved doing the work,” said
Brown. “All we had to do was give them
an axe or sharp object and they make
PHOTO BY JOE BROWN
quick work of it.” Scouts clear brush and trees from their new camping area in Camp Humphreys’ Liberty Park.

HAES students learn about environmental impact of everyday life

environmental
By Susan Barkley
Area III Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS -- Ninety-eight Humphreys
American Elementary School students in grades three
to six learned a lot about the environmental impacts
of everyday life during field trips to the Camp
Humphreys water treatment plant, the hazardous
materials issue and disposal area, and the sewage
treatment plant Friday.
Pak Kwang-hyun told the students how untreated
water flows through the treatment plant and
becomes safe to drink. During the tour, the students
learned that simply turning the water off while
brushing your teeth can save up to five gallons of
PHOTO BY BOBBIE KUBISH water.
Ross Park tells the students how untreated water flows through At the hazardous materials area, Anthony Warrior,
the treatment plant and becomes safe to drink. chief of Hazmart, showed the students how they
crush cans from quart to five-gallon size and
compact fluorescent light bulbs. The children also
saw where these materials are stored until they are
picked up for further recycling.
The trip to the sewage treatment plant showed the
students where everything that is flushed from the
bathroom ends up. They saw the treatment process
from beginning to end and also saw where microbes
are grown that are used in the treatment process.
Dave Johnson, chief of the environmental division,
Directorate of Public Works, and Bobbi Kubish, also
from the environmental division, planned the field trips
as part of the Area III Earth Week observances. They
accompanied the students. At each stop they were met
by the experts who have the day-to-day responsibility
to keep the water safe, to keep hazardous materials
out of the waste stream and to treat waste water.
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Carroll couple now more than just ‘Good Neighbors’
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – Holy matrimony!
The Good Neighbor Program was designed
to foster understanding between Koreans and
Americans and bring them closer, but was
never intended to lead to, well, holy
matrimony.
That is exactly what happened, however,
after a Camp Carroll Soldier volunteered to
serve as an escort for a group of 45 students
from the Kyungbuk College of Science
Department of International Tourism during
a visit to the installation Sept. 22, 2004.
Spc. David Lee Pelton, Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment, 16th Medical
Logistics Battalion, was one of the Better
Opportunities for Single and unaccompanied
Soldiers representatives who served as tour
guides that fortuitous day. Kim You-jin, then
a 28-year-old tourism student at KCS was
one of the guests. Although the two did not
take particular note of one another during
the tour itself, You-jin’s desire to improve
her English language capabilities led to their
auspicious meeting.
“I can’t even remember if she was in my
group or not – I think she was,” said Pelton
who hails from Charleston, S.C. “At the end
of the tour she came up to our senior
KATUSA and asked him who could help her
learn English and I was pretty good friends
with him so he told her ‘Spc. Pelton is a
pretty good guy and he can help you out,’
and that’s how we met.”
After that, the two started meeting with
Swinging For The Fence
Aaliyah Smith, a student in Rhonda Williams’ first-grade class at Taegu American School, gets ready to smack the ball
during a field day celebrating The Month of the Military Child at Camp Henry’s Victory Field April 27. The students played
baseball, soccer and other games during the daylong event, which included a potluck lunch.
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“When I introduced him to my parents
the first time they said to me ‘there are a lot
of fish out there but why does your fish
have to be an American rather than a
Korean,” You-jin said. “Since then they have
sincerely accepted him and blessed our
relationship.”
The happy couple was married April 23
at the Carnival Wedding Hall in Daegu-
Chilgok with about 60 family members and
friends in attendance.
“I am so happy being an Army wife but I
am a little afraid of leaving Korea and going
to the United States because I know there
are a lot of challenges out there,” You-jin
said.
One never knows what the future might
bring. Coincidentally, Pelton was quoted in
an article about the tour in the Oct. 8, 2004
edition of “The Morning Calm Weekly.”
“I think it was a good experience for
everyone who was involved,” he said at the
time. “It was a good time to get to know
each other and have some fun together.”
CPL. KANG JI-HUN Little did he know!
David and You-jin Pelton share a private moment following their wedding ceremony April 23. “Obviously, we did not anticipate this
Pelton helping You-jin with her English skills time so we became a couple,” said You-jin, happening but when I heard about their
and homework. The platonic relationship, who is originally from Seoul. “When I first marriage from Professor Seong [Myung-
which also involved going to movies together, started dating him I didn’t expect the things soon, chair of the Kyungbuk College of
evolved to dating. that happened to happen. After six months Science Department of International
“New Year’s Eve 2004 was when we hit of dating I started considering him as my Tourism] I thought ‘why not,” said Pak
it off as far as dating. That’s when we future husband because our relationship was Chong-ku, Camp Carroll’s community
decided we were together,” said the 27-year- getting deeper.” relations officer. “This is an outstanding result
old Pelton. Holy matrimony! What do Korean parents from a community relations activity.
“After three months of getting to know think when their daughter is contemplating Hopefully, this will encourage more Soldiers
each other David asked me out for the first getting married to an American Soldier? to participate in the future.”
NEO exercise set
for May 18 – 21
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – U.S. Forces Korea will conduct
Courageous Channel 06-01, a semi-annual
noncombatant evacuation operations exercise, May
18 – 21.
It is mandatory for all DoD affiliated noncombatants
to participate. All Area IV sponsors must ensure their
NEO packets are reviewed by their designated unit
NEO warden by Tuesday to ensure readiness for the
exercise. In addition, exercise participants are
requested to process through their local Evacuation
Control Center as early as possible.
Area IV Evacuation Control Center operating hours
are:
! Camp Carroll – Crown Jewel Fitness Center,
Bldg. S135, 9 a.m. May 19 to 6 p.m. May 20
! Camp George – Taegu American School, 6 p.m.
May 19 to 6 a.m. May 21
! Camp Hialeah – Gymnasium, Bldg. 803, 6 a.m.
May 19 to 6 p.m. May 20
! Chinhae Naval Base – Robinson Center, 7 a.m.
May 19 to 7 a.m. May 21
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For information, contact your designated unit NEO
warden or the 19th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) NEO representative Master Sgt. Orville
Lyttle at 768-7171 or, 011-9680-5846.
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Sunday Matinees
Starting Sunday, the Camp Henry
Theater will begin offering Sunday
matinees, at 3 p.m. Sunday’s matinee
is “Hoodwinked,” which will be
followed May 14 by “The Chronicles
of Narnia.” “Glory Road” will play
May 21, and “Nanny McPhee” May
28. For information, call Yi Hye-kyong
at 768-8670.

Daegu Anti-Terrorism
Exercise Starts Monday
A week-long anti-terrorism exercise,
featuring a variety of scenarios, will
be held Monday –May 12 to test the
Daegu enclave’s defense and
emergency response procedures.
The exercise will take place in and
around Daegu installations and some
people may be delayed or temporarily
inconvenienced getting on or off post
during parts of the exercise. Every
attempt will be made to minimize the
impact of the exercise on normal
installation routine. For information,
call Frank King at 768-8960. CPL. KANG JI-HUN
Teens from Sang-Mo High School in Gumi offer a Korean snack as an ice-breaking gesture to Pfc. Scott Denney, Company C, 307th Integrated
Asian Pacific Heritage Theater Signal Battalion at Camp Carroll. KATUSAs and U.S. Soldiers visited Gum-Oh Mountain April 26 as part of KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship
The Area IV Asian Pacific American Week. The week was celebrated throughout Area IV with a variety of events and activities.

KATUSAs, U.S. Soldiers celebrate camaraderie

Heritage Month Celebration will be
held at Camp Walker’s Kelly Fitness
Center 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday. The event will feature
a guest speaker, musical and cultural
entertainment, educational programs
and food sampling. For information,
call Master Sgt. Sandra Gaston at
768-8972.

Camp Walker
Yard Sale Planned
A Camp Walker Community Yard Sale
will be 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 13. Families
interested in participating may set up
sale items in their yard. They are also
responsible for cleanup afterwards.
For information, call Maj. Victoria
Snow at 768-8401.

Job Fair Slated CPL. KANG JI-HUN

The Area IV Army Career and Alumni Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Kim from 20th Area
Program and Army Community Support Group (foreground), and another CPL. KANG JI-HUN
Service’s Employment Readiness Soldier go airborne as they jump rope April 24 Tug-of-war participants strain their muscles as amused spectators look on April 24 at Camp
Program will host a Job Fair, noon – 3 at Camp Carroll’s Sweeny Field. Carroll’s Sweeny Field during KATUSA-U.S. Soldier Friendship Week.
p.m. May 17 at the Evergreen
Community Club on Camp Walker.
Transitioning military personnel,
family members and civilians are
encouraged to attend. Register online
at www.morejobfairs.com. For more
information, call ACAP at 768-7571
or ACS ERP at 768-7951.

Motorcycle Safety
Courses
The Camp Carroll Transportation
Motor Pool will conduct a
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
courses from May 23 – 26 at Bldg. S-
934. A Basic Rider class will be May
23 – 24. An Experienced Rider class
is set for May 25. Motorcycles are
available to the first six people who CPL. PARK KWANG-MO

sign up. May 26, a Moped Class is
scheduled. All mopeds will be
provided by the TMP. For
information, call Wilfredo Santiago at
765-7717.
Contestants kneel in the ready position with
their hands clenching a two-foot-long cloth,
CPL. KANG JI-HUN called “Satba” as they prepare for a traditional
Chilgok Culture Center members strike up a tune with KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers during a Korean wrestling match April 25 at Camp
Korean traditional Samulnori performance April 25 at Camp Carroll’s Crown Jewel Fitness Walker’s Kelly Field.
Center.
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Camp Hialeah holds its final ROK/U.S. Alliance Week
By Steven Hoover
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HIALEAH – With the
impending closure of Camp Hialeah on
the horizon, officials here joined with
their Korean counterparts to conduct a
final Republic of Korea/U.S. Alliance
Week, April 24–28.
This event, much like the KATUSA –
U.S. Soldier Friendship Week events held
at Camps Carroll and Walker, was a
weeklong series of traditional events
recognizing the bond between Korean
and U.S. Soldiers.
U.S. and Korean Augmentation to the
U.S. Army Soldiers joined Soldiers from
the Republic of Korea’s 53rd Infantry
Division, members of the Korean
National Police and the Korean
Friendship League, for unit activities
such as cultural sightseeing tours and
events, including a tug-of-war
competition and talent show.
“This is an excellent time to say
thanks to the ROK military, Korean
National Police and the Busan Chapter
of the Korea Friendship League,” said
Victor Reese, executive assistant for base
operations, Area IV Support Activity –
Hialeah. “But most importantly, we wish
to thank the people of Busan for
allowing U.S. Forces Korea and Camp
Hialeah to operate and live here
peacefully for six decades.”
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boat in the Simulator Room,” said Sgt.
Nofotolu Saoifaunua, who works in the
Directorate of Logistics for Area IV
Support Activity – Busan. “We also got
the opportunity to see how the cadets
live onboard a ship and some of the
rigorous training they go through.”
Saoifaunua said that the best part of
the trip was traveling by boat to
Taejongdae, eating lunch with and
spending time with the KATUSA Soldiers
outside of the military environment.
Event results were: Talent Show – first
place, Area IV SA-Busan; second place,
53rd ID; Tug-of-War – first place, 53rd
ID; second place, KNP; Kick Volleyball –
first place, 53rd ID; second place, Area
STEVEN HOOVER
IV SA-Busan; Basketball – first place, Area
Sgt. Nofotolu Saoifaunua and Sgt. 1st Class Sherry Clark, both of Area IV Support Activity – IV SA-Busan; second place, 14th Signal/
Busan, do their best to follow instructions while participating in the Republic of Korea 53rd Infantry 168th Medical; Soccer – first place, 53rd
Division’s Task Force Martial Arts Team demonstration April 24. ID; second place, KNP.
“This program symbolizes the mutual Korean and English. This was followed At the closing ceremony, Dansereau
friendship and support between our two by a tae kwon do demonstration by the said, “…whether your team actually
great nations,” said Lt. Col. Roger R. 53rd ID Task Force Martial Arts Team. won an event or not, all of you are
Dansereau, Pusan Storage Facility and During some portions of the winners. You have sought to learn from
Camp Hialeah installation commander. demonstration, members of the other and about each other while participating
“This is an enormous opportunity for participating groups were asked to join. in cultural and recreational activities.
us to jointly participate in Korean cultural Later in the week, the participants visited Through all of these activities, you have
exchanges that will certainly help foster the 53rd ID installation, the Korean improved friendships, camaraderie and
cohesion, camaraderie and promoting Maritime University and Taejongdae cross-cultural understanding, which
the alliance between our two people.” Park. further strengthens the ROK-U.S.
After the opening ceremony, “At the maritime university, we saw alliance.”
members of the 53rd Infantry Division a film of what opportunities it offers and Camp Hialeah is scheduled to close
Marching Band performed songs in both we also got the opportunity to drive a this summer.
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TAS, PAS softball teams wrap-up successful seasons

By Steven Hoover
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP WALKER – Taegu American School’s
women’s athletics program continued its year of
dominance, with the softball team claiming its first
DoDDS-Korea title by defeating Seoul American
School 10-4 Saturday at Yongsan Garrison’s Lombardo
Field.
It was the third major title of the school year for
TAS that won Far East Class A titles in volleyball in
November and basketball in February.
Brittani Ferguson and Olivia Buford led the Warrior
attack in the league-clinching victory. Ferguson
contributed three hits, including a grand slam home
run, while Buford added a double and a single. Courtney
Hallenbeck also contributed two singles. Pitcher Kelli
Cox recorded the win, while striking out five and
walking one.
The win was the 10th of the season, clinching the
league title. This allowed Coach Tim McDaniel to use
Saturday’s other two games to play his less-
experienced players, getting an early start on next year.
McDaniel said that having senior leadership who
had proven themselves in other sports gave the team a
good chance at winning the softball title. Seniors
Lynette Grant, Tammara “Tank” Hancock and Cox
were members of the volleyball and basketball teams
as well.
If Taegu’s winning the league title this year isn’t
the biggest story of the softball season, the team that
finished as runner-up, Pusan American School, is.
Despite dropping two games to TAS April 26, Pusan
finished the regular season 8-7, holding a tie-breaker
over Seoul American, which also finished 8-7.
Pusan, a team made up primarily of freshmen, played
the entire season with only eight players. To field a
complete team, they had to borrow a player from the
opposition at each game.
“All season, the other teams have been very gracious
about supplying us with a player,” said Dana Cottrell,
who co-coaches the team with her husband Michael.
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“Plus, the players we get have been great because it is BY

Taegu American School senior center fielder Lynette Grant
waits for a pitch during fastpitch action against Pusan
American School April 26.
giving them a chance to play that they might not get
otherwise.”
Freshman pitcher Ashley Smith, who batted .323
(10 for 31) and was credited with seven of the teams’
wins, led PAS throughout the season. Sister Jeni Smith,
a senior, led the Panthers at the plate, finishing the
season hitting .400 (14 for 35).
Pusan American School freshman Ashley Smith gets set
to fire a pitch during fastpitch action against Taegu
American School at Camp Walker’s Kelly Field April 26.
TAS won both games, 8-1 and 10-5.
With the closure of Camp Hialeah in the near future,
about half of the team will be playing at TAS next
season, according to Cottrell.

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Learn Korean Easily

“Sung-jin chook-hah du-rim-nee-dah.”

Language Instructor
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Word of the week :

'chook-hah'
The phrase of the week :
“Thank you for your congratulations.”

Chook-hah-heh-ju-syo-soe gahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah.
for your congratulations Thank you

Conversation of the week

You look happy.
Jo-un-eel ee-soe
bo-ee-shim-ni-dah.

I am.
Gu-roe-sum-nee-dah.

Why?
Oe-doen il-im-nee-gah?

I was promoted.
Jin-gup-heh-sum-nee-dah.

Congratulations.
Chook-hah-du-rim-nee-dah.

I will buy lunch for you today.

Oh-nul jum-shim-eun jeh-gah
sah-geh-sum-nee-dah.

moving

:
getting a job
KATUSA-U.S.
Friendship Week