P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE R EPUBLIC OF K OREA

Volume 5, Issue 17 Feb. 16, 2007

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Lunar New Year KATUSA Soldiers Weekly is
Holiday weekend make impact
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‘Army Strong’ hits home KAIAC cheerleading

By Virginia Reza competition held at Henry
Fort Bliss Public Affairs
FORT BLISS, Texas -
Loyalty and allegiance by
definition means faithfulness to
whatever one is tied to, by duty,
pledge or promise. It’s a
person’s willingness to devote
their moral and intellectual
resources bigheartedly and
enthusiastically, which V R
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describes Sgt. Maj. Brent Sgt. Maj. Brent Jurgersen motivates his son,
Chase, to get fit for his upcoming enlistment.
Jurgersen, the first full limb
amputee student to attend the Army He’s glad to be alive, loves being
Sergeants Major Academy. part of the Army family and especially
Not even two near-death likes interacting and getting together
encounters deterred his passion and with his family, friends, peers and the
eagerness to serve his country and wealth of people from diverse
lead his troops back home. backgrounds whom he has met at the
Jurgersen celebrated his second academy.
“alive day” anniversary Jan. 26. During Operation Iraqi Freedom II,
It was a day of mixed emotions for Jurgersen was the first sergeant for
him because on that same day two Headquarters and Headquarters
years ago he was given a second Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry,
chance to live. It was a day that 1st Infantry Division, based at Samarra
changed his life forever. While on East Airfield, Iraq. He also served as
patrol in Ad Dyuliah, Iraq, two rocket- the noncommissioned officer in charge
propelled grenades struck his of Forward Operating Base
Humvee. MacKenzie, Iraq supporting more than
The explosion killed his gunner and 1,600 Soldiers, Airmen and civilians.
left Jurgersen fighting for his life, flat-
lining twice on the operating table in
See Army , Page 4 See page 16 for story and additional photos
Balad.
GALEN PUTNAM

Contract Verification System approaches deadline

Verification
By Area II Public Affairs
Special to The Morning Calm
YONGSAN GARRISON,
Republic of Korea — A new system
to verify contractors applying for
Common Access Cards started here
October 2006. Soon, paper
applications will no longer be
accepted. “The DD 1172-2 application
form will no longer be used for
contractors after Feb. 28,” said Area
II Human Resources Director Steven
Carpenter.
The Contractor Verification
System, or CVS, replaces the DD
Form 1172-2 “Application for
Department of Defense Common
Access Card DEERS Enrollment.”
As a Web-based system, CVS
allows Department of Defense
contractors to apply for a Common
Access Card electronically via the
Internet.
Government sponsors are
responsible for approving the
contractor applications to receive
CACs.
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive No. 12, dated Jan. 14, 2006,
mandated the establishment of secure
and reliable forms of personal
identification for all federal civilians
and contractors. Contractor
information in the DEERS database is
available to the services as a resource
to establish corporate level databases
facilitating top level management
actions such as analytical and
statistical analysis as well as providing
the basis for worldwide contractor
accountability,” Carpenter said.
“Government sponsors are
responsible for approving contractor
applications,” Carpenter said.
“Contractors who are required to
obtain a CAC are required to register
in CVS before reporting to the
installation CAC issuing point.”
Trusted Agents Security Managers,
or TASMs, who are the contractor’s
contracting officer representative will
be required to establish contact with
the installation point of contact for
CVS to establish an account.
After activation, the contracting
officer representative can further
delegate and establish trusted agents
within their organization who can
authorize access to CVS, which
enables contractors to input their
required information and therefore be
eligible for a CAC.
For information online visit, https://
www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/cvs/login.
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MP Blotter History of Korean holiday to Soldiers

Korean
This year, Lunar New Year— pray to be one day reunited with their
The following entries were excerpted from the
also known as “Sol-Lal”—will families. Within our own USFK
military police blotters. These entries may be
incomplete and do not imply the guilt or innocence B occur on Feb. 18. During that family, this festive weekend
weekend, millions of Koreans translates into an opportunity to
of any person.
Area 2
E from across the peninsula will enhance our knowledge and
travel to their ancestral appreciate Korea’s rich 5,000-year
Wrongful Possession of Drugs (Steroids),
Wrongful Use of Drugs, Preliminary Investigation
L hometowns to be with their culture. I encourage everyone to visit
established probable cause to believe Subject 1
committed the offenses of Wrongful Possession
L families, prepare traditional
Korean meals, visit family burial
one of Korea’s many parks and
palaces during this weekend as well
and Use of Controlled Substances when CID sites and celebrate the New Year. as the National Museum of Korea
discovered and seized various types of suspected Sol-Lal is considered the Gen. B.B. Bell that will host traditional Korean
steroids from his off post residence.
On Jan. 31, Subject 1 was interviewed and admitted
S equivalent of our Christmas and
New Year’s celebration rolled into one,
events in celebration of the holiday.
As you spend the weekend with your family,
he wrongfully possessed and used steroids.
The investigation continues by CID.
E making it a day rich in tradition and a very please take a moment to reflect on our host
important holiday for our Korean neighbors. country’s traditions and the enormous respect
Area 4
Assault Consummated by a Battery, Failure to
N Koreans put forth a tremendous effort this for family, remembrance and relationships that
holiday weekend to honor their families and the holiday represents. We can all learn and share
Identify, Curfew Violator, Subject 1 and Victim 1
were involved in a verbal altercation which turned
D pay respect to their ancestors, enduring in the spirit of hope and giving, and together,
bumper-to-bumper traffic and driving for support an important pillar in our mission as a
physical when Subject 1 struck Victim 1 multiple
times with a closed hand and his knees. S hours to be with their relatives. friend, ally and good neighbor to the Republic of
Subject 1 voluntarily surrendered himself to the For the Koreans that migrated south during Korea. Happy Lunar New Year! Sae-hae bok
Daegu Jung-Bu KNP Station but failed to identify
himself as a military member. Subject 1 was charged
# the war and still have relatives in North ma-ni ba-du-se-yo!
Korea, Sol-Lal is a day of reflection and
by KNP under Special Korean Law ART 2, PARA 2 15-07 anticipation as they gather near the DMZ to GEN B.B. Bell
(Violation of Law on Punishment of Violent Acts).
pay homage to their deceased ancestors and Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK
Subject 1 was released into MP custody on a CJ
Form 2 and transported to the Camp Walker PMO
where he was advised of his legal rights, which he
waived, rendering a written sworn statement
W ightman’s commandant retires during
admitting to the offenses. Subject 1 was processed
and released to his unit. Victim 1 was transported
by unknown means to Seong Seo Severance
ceremony at Collier Field House
Dermatology where he was treated and released By Pfc. Kim, Jae Hwan
for abrasions to the right side of his face. The 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs
investigation continues by KNP and MPI, with KNP Wightman Noncommissioned Officer
as the lead investigative agency. Academy commandant completed his
Area 5 career alongside five other Soldiers in a
Traffic Accident With Injuries, Subject 1, operating retirement ceremony Feb. 8, at Yongsan’s
a POV, while traveling northbound adjacent to
Collier Field House.
Hyundai APTs crossed from the center lane into
the left lane in front of Victim 1, operating a MOPED
Command Sergeant Major Preston
with Victim 2 as a passenger, in an effort to perform Mingo was one of two command sergeant
an illegal U-turn and was struck by Victim 1’s majors in the event which also recognized
MOPED, while he was traveling straight in the left the contributions of military service for
lane. Damages to Subject 1’s vehicle consisted of two sergeants major, one major and a
dents and scratches to the front left fender and master sergeant. P .M ,S W VT IN UNG OOK

headlight assembly. Damages to Victim 1’s vehicle
rendered it inoperable. Victim 1 has been treated
and is currently under observation at Jung Ang
Sung Sim Hospital for injuries consisting of a
fractured thigh bone and shin bone and will be
hospitalized for 8 weeks. Victim 2 sustained a bruise
on his left hip but will not require hospitalization.
KNP informed Subject 1 to report the accident to
the Osan AB SFCC. Subject 1 also received
instructions to report to the Pyeongtaek KNP
Station.
Retirees were as follows; Sgt. Maj. 8th Army Commander, Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt, shakes hands
with the Wightman Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Preston Mingo of the Wightman NCOA
Commandant Preston Mingo who has just retired.
commandant; Command Sgt. Maj.
Valcourt, and Command Sergeant Major of the United
Michael P. Denton of 501st Military Intelligence; Sgt.
Maj. Wanda Burdine of Headquarters and States Forces Korea, United Nations Command,
Headquarters Company, Eighth United States Army; Combined Forces Command and the 8th U. S. Army
Sgt. Maj. Gregory D. Mister of HHC EUSA; Maj. Command Sgt. Maj. Barry C. Wheeler, oversaw the
Larry A. Doxtater of HHC EUSA; and Master Sgt. ceremony.
Arthur D. Brake of HHC EUSA; Command. The United Nations Command honor guard was also
Eighth U. S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. David P. featured.

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Future combat system

USFK commander puts university
area off-limits
The commander of United States
Forces Korea has designated the
Hongdae/Hongik University area in
Seoul off-limits to all USFK service
members, civilian employees,
contractor employees and their family
members between the hours of 9 p.m.
and 5 a.m. daily for reasons of force
protection.
The Hongdae/Hongik University area
is located about two miles west of
Yongsan main Post, immediately
southwest of the Sinchon subway
station and rotary and includes the
Hongdae bar district.
This order does not apply to KATUSA
Soldiers or Korean employees.
For more details and maps go to the
force protection page on USFK.mil.
Command Sergeant Major --
USFK, CFC and 8th Army Radio
Broadcast
Command Sgt. Maj. Barry Wheeler will
be live on the radio Feb. 21 from 8 a.m.
to 9 a.m. His radio show, “From the
Top” airs the same time every third
Wednesday of each month.
Culinary Arts Award Ceremony
The Team Korea Culinary Arts Award
Ceremony will be held Feb. 26 at the
Dragon Hill Lodge. It will take place
on the Mezzanine Balcony from 1 p.m.
to 2 p.m. The team will represent Korea
at Fort Lee, Va., later this year. Brig.
Gen. Al Aycock will host the event.
restructuring a ‘Balancing Act’
By Fred W. Baker “It was a balancing act with
American Forces Press Service respect to funding priorities in
WASHINGTON - The Army’s modernization as well as
Future Combat System program has making sure the current force
been restructured as part of a “balancing is taken care of,” he said.
act” between equipping the current Most significantly, the
force and modernizing the future force, changes call for stretching the
fielding of the 15 FCS brigade
a top Army acquisition official said.
combat teams from over a 10-
Under the restructuring, four of the 18
systems in the program were deferred, year period to 15 years.
and the fielding rate for the system’s Soldiers employ an unmanned vehicle M .D B AJ EANNA AGUE The fielding for the first is
to
brigade combat teams was stretched out clear a road during an exercise in Texas. slated for fiscal 2015. This will
over five more years. reduce costs by roughly $700
The changes to the FCS program will eliminate $3.4 million.
billion from its budget over the next five fiscal years, Two of the four classes of unmanned aerial vehicles in
Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sorenson, deputy for the program were deferred after a study concluded that there
acquisition and systems management, told Pentagon wasn’t an immediate need.
But, additional funds were redirected in the program to
reporters.
The FCS was designed as a “family” of 18 individual buy more of the two remaining classes of UAVs whose
systems, plus the network and the soldier - referred to prototypes have been successful in Iraq, officials said.
as 18+1+1. The heavy armed robotic vehicle system was deferred to
The systems are a variety of manned and unmanned later in the program, but the numbers of some lighter robotic
vehicles, sensors, launch systems and unmanned aerial versions were increased.
vehicles. All are connected by a common network with Also, the intelligent munitions system, an armed sensor
the Soldier. With four of the systems deferred, the that allows troops to control an area without a physical troop
presence, was separated from the program.
system is now 14+1+1.
The Army will not buy any more than what is currently
None of the program adjustments compromise the
systems’ capabilities, he said. “Clearly we’ve had to go under contract to produce.
through a very difficult period here in terms of making
sure we can modernize as well as support the current
operations and the current force,” Sorenson said. See Combat
Combat, Page 4

2007 West Point Dinner

Members of the Long Gray line and
guests are invited to the 2007 West
Point Founder’s Day Dinner at the
Dragon Hill Lodge, Sat., March 10. The
dinner will cost $25 per person. The
uniform is Mess Dress and Army Blues.
For more information, contact Lt. Col.
Douglas Boltuc at 723-5938.
Korean National Employee’s
Leave and Earnings statement to be
discontinued
Starting the pay period, March 2007,
printing and mailing hard copies of
Korean National employee Leave and
Earnings Statements will be
discontinued. LESs have been
available to all since March 2003.
Korean National employees can view
and print LESs by accessing the KN
Pay LES System (KNLESS) at the 175th
Financial Management Center website
-- http://175FMC.korea.army.mil.
KNLESS maintains all KN employees’
LESs from March 2003 to present. This
change will enhance employee’s
customer service efficiency.
For additional information, contact
Kim, Pyong-Chin at 725-3623.
Email Kim at KimPY@korea.army.mil.
Korea Homeschool Conference to
be held in Seoul
There will be a Korea Homeschool
Conference held March 3, from 8:30
a.m., to 5 p.m., in Seoul.
For more information, contact Dawn
Snyder at 02-6355-5225.
Eighth Army to transform to PSDR
By Capt. Stacy Ouellette
8th U.S. Army Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON, South
Korea – As 8th U.S. Army transforms,
change is inevitable.
One major adjustment is within the
Army Human Resources community
transitioning under a process called
Personnel Services Delivery Redesign.
“PSDR is the human resources
community’s response to the Army’s
transformation and it directly impacts
how we support not only our Soldiers
Peninsula-wide T
Peninsula-wide ax Centers open for 2007 season
Tax
Area I
OIC: Capt. Stacy Cohen
Camp Casey at Maude Hall, Bldg 2440, Suite
241
Phone: 730-3598
Open: Feb. 1
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. -
5p.m.; Thursday 1 - 8 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closed Sundays,
Mondays and holidays and training holidays
Camp Red Cloud mobile tax center
Location: Freeman Hall
Opens: March 1
Tuesdays only 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Camp Stanley mobile tax center
Location: Bldg 2305
Opens: March 1
Wednesdays only 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Area II
OIC: Capt. Denise O’Connell
Yongsan Main Post at Moyer Community
in the operational force, but all
personnel associated with the
Army,” said 8th Army G1 Plans
Chief Maj. Larry Downer.
PSDR is the result of years of
analysis and lessons learned from
Operations Enduring and Iraqi
Freedom.
Findings from these operations
indicate that change is necessary in
the areas of connectivity, resourcing,
manning and command and control.
The process eliminates the need
Activities Center (bus terminal), room 113
Phone: 725-1040
Open: Jan. 31 – May 10 (opens at 4 p.m.
after ceremony)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday from 1- 6
p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Closed
Sundays and holidays and training holidays
Area III
OIC: Capt. Brian Tomasovic
Camp Humphreys at Bldg S-262 (across
from CAC, next to Red Cross)
Phone: 753-3905/3904
Open: Jan. 25 – May 20
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9
a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday by appointment
only; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed Sundays, holidays and training
holidays
Area IV
OIC: Capt. Eric Christeson
Camp Henry at Bldg 1805 (building shared
for personnel services battalions.
Their tasks, along with the
associated personnel, will move to
brigade and battalion S1 sections
throughout the Army.
To ensure progress, the Army has
provided additional training and
equipment to all brigade and
battalion S1 sections.
Once complete, “PSDR will
empower commanders to care for
See PSDR
PSDR, Page 4
with CPAC and the Legal Assistance Office)
Phone: 768-6680
Open: Jan. 31 - June 15
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m.
– 6:30 p.m.; Thursday 1 - 5:30 p.m.;
Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Closed Sundays,
holidays and training holidays
Camp Carroll at Bldg T-125
Phone: 765-7136
Open: Jan. 31 – June 15
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m.
– 4:30 p.m.; Thursday 1 - 4:30 p.m.; Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and training holidays
Osan Air Base
POC:Tech Sgt. Boyce
Bldg 788, Rm 26
Call 784-8935 for more information
Kunsan Air Base
Bldg 755, 3rd Floor
Appointment only
Call 782-1250
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Army
While conducting combat operations
June 18, 2004, Jurgersen encountered
his first life threatening injury. He was
shot in the face, which resulted in a
severely ripped lip, shredded tongue,
missing teeth and an arterial wound to
his throat.
Jurgersen suffered the second near
death encounter Jan. 26, 2005, the day
he recognizes as his “alive day”
anniversary. It was while conducting
a reconnaissance patrol that his
Humvee was hit by the RPGs.
Jurgersen was critically injured,
stabilized, and flown to Walter Reed
Army Medical Center, in Washington,
D.C.
“When I regained consciousness
five days later, my wife, Karin
explained my injuries,” said Jurgersen.
“I had an open compressed skull
fracture with a brain hematoma,
traumatic brain injury, injury to the left
leg resulting in amputation through the
knee, deep joint and soft tissue injury
to the right knee, open fracture of the
right hand and ring finger and
numerous other shrapnel wounds and
burns to my body.” “Like many, I am
still searching for why my life was
Combat
But, again, the numbers of other
sensors in the program were
increased.
In 2005, program officials
developed a “spin out” strategy, which
would field elements of the FCS family
of systems as they were developed,
instead of waiting until the complete
system is fielded.
Starting in fiscal 2008, program
officials hope to deliver some of the
unattended ground sensors to Soldiers.
There are two categories of the
sensors: tactical and urban.
The sensors can be used to gather
intelligence and conduct surveillance
and reconnaissance, as well as provide
troops additional security as they clear
and secure buildings. The network,
PSDR
Soldiers by ensuring each brigade has
an enhanced S1 section staffed with
professional Army human resources
specialists capable of providing
necessary personnel services for
Soldiers and other supported
personnel,” Downer said. “ As we
move to this structure, the brigade
S1 will become the focal point for
HR support and other administrative
services.” Tasks and functions
previously performed by the PSB
that would not be provided by
brigade and battalion S1 sections in
a deployed environment will transfer
to a new organization called the
Military Personnel Division. There
are currently four MPDs operating
in Korea, Downer said.
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spared and another’s taken,” he said.
“When I woke up two years ago from
a coma, I remember the look in my
wife’s eyes, and I remember looking
down at my body in disbelief. I shook
my head and had to look away. I
honestly thought my life was over, as I
knew it. I also thought my military
career was over.”
But, the Army took care of Jurgersen
and his family. He was approved to
remain on active duty.
“I now have to find the best way to
serve our great country, the Army and
Soldiers,” he said.
During a promotion ceremony last
August, Jurgersen was selected for a
command sergeant major appointment
- his dream had arrived.
The Army asked Jurgersen to
become the Sergeant Major of the
Army Wounded Warrior Program.
Jurgersen said it was one of the
hardest career decisions he ever
made.
He accepted the appointment.
Jurgersen said he’d like to see some
modifications and implementations of
policies for the many wounded
Soldiers.
from Page 3
which will enhance battle command
capabilities, will be available as much
as two years earlier under the
restructuring. Sorenson said that
despite the cuts, FCS remains the
largest modernization program for the
Army. The program is on time, on cost
and still the No. 1 priority of Army
leadership, he said.
“It is absolutely the No. 1 priority.
And, though we’ve had to make some
adjustments in the program, we have
not walked away from the fact that the
Army will have to have to modernize
in the future,” Sorenson said.
Total cost of the program is
expected to be $162 billion with
another $2 billion slated for additional
construction required.
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“Under the control of the
Installation Management Command-
Korea Region, the MPD provides
services to Soldiers in units that do
not have a brigade or battalion
structure on Peninsula,” said 8th U.S.
Army G1 Plans and Operations
Director Maj. Doug Campbell.
“The MPD will also provide
services to all family members,
retirees, civilian employees and
contractors.”
To date, 8th U.S. Army has
inactivated 509th and 516th
Personnel Service Battalions. The
tasks these units performed were
officially transferred to ensure
quality human resources support
continues for all customers
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Steering Committee addresses issues

By Margaret Banish-Donaldson
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD— Every
year the Army Family Action Plan
conference gives delegates the
opportunity to improve the quality of
life for fellow Soldiers and their
families in Warrior Country. The
conference delegates provide the
issues for implementation to the Army
Family Action Plan Steering
committee.
“There’s a limit to what we can
do and should do,” said Col. Forrest
Newton, Area I garrison commander.
“It is about priorities. We cannot do
everything. Many recommendations
present significant challenges as they
are implemented.”
The steering committee met Feb.
6 and provided the following
recommendations:
Issue: Not all Soldiers are allowed
separate rations.
Answer: “Unable to resolve at our
level,” Newton said. “Issue
forwarded to the 8th Army/IMCOM
Korea AFAP conference, April 23-
25, 2007 at the Dragon Hill Lodge.”
Issue: Annual clothing allowance
not sufficient to cover increase price
of purchase and maintenance of new
uniform.
Answer: “Issue was previously
addressed by 18th MEDCOM and
forwarded to Department of Army for
action,” Newton said.
Issue: Post tracking system from
point of origin to point of destination
is incomplete.
Answer: “Unable to resolve at our
level,” Newton said. “Issue
forwarded to 8th Army for their
action.”
Issue: Pet Policy:
Answer: “Many Soldiers have pets
in their barracks and abandon them
when they PCS because they can’t
afford to ship the animals back to the
states,” said Lt. Col. Terry Hodges,
Casey garrison commander. “We are
working with the 2nd Infantry Division
to get the units and Soldiers to
cooperate with us and come up with
a mechanism to pick up the dogs when
Soldiers have to PCS.”
Issue: Commissaries lack meat
supplies especially on paydays and
weekends.
Answer: “The Directorate of
Logistics will work wth the
commissary to have additional supplies
of meat during paydays and
weekends,” Newton said.
Issue: Commissary-to-
Commissary special order service is
useless.
Answer: “DOL will work with the
commissary to put together a stockage
list from Yongsan and compare it to
here,” Newton said. “We will pay
attention to people who don’t get their
orders.”
Issue: Customer service in Army
and Air Force Exchange Services
establishments needed.
Answer: “Customer service and
sensitivity training was conducted Jan.
3 for Camp Casey’s main store, and
nine classes are currently scheduled
in February for all AAFES customer
contract associates within Area 1,”
said Ken Limtiaco, Area I AAFES
general manager. “We plan to have all
300 associates trained by the end of
March, and will continue this training
on a quarterly basis.”
Issue: Many items related to
alcohol, tobacco and pornographic
magazines and videos in the PX not
covered.
Answer: “We have taken the
appropriate steps to limit exposure to
liquor, tobacco and pornographic
magazines to children based upon
where the items are being stocked,”
Limtiaco said. “Managers check the
magazine display racks regularly to
make sure adult magazines are not
left where underage customers can
reach them.”
Issue: Not enough baby items and
clothing available in PX.
Answer: “We have a limited
selection of these baby items because
of the limited space,” Limtiaco said.
“A contractor is being sought by our
AAFES contracting and services
office to meet these needs; however,
our catalog has a wide avenue of
items that the customers can order
from as well as our shuttle program
in which the PX will coordinate with
another AAFES facility within Korea
to have the merchandise they are
looking for shuttled to the PX where
the person is stationed.”
(10) Issue: Car seats unavailable
for taxi service in Yongsan.
Answer: “This is not an industry
standard, and not a contractor
requirement for the AAFES
contracted taxis,” Limtiaco said.
“This is parental responsibility.
Convertible and/or multiuse strollers
and car seats are available at the
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Warriors awarded at CRC

By Jim Cunningham able to process Soldiers through those stations,
Area I Public Affairs so they received the awards for all their hard
CAMP RED CLOUD—Area I celebrated work.”
achievements made by Soldiers Feb. 9 by giving The highest award given on this occasion is
awards to deserving Warriors. to Staff Sgt. Jon Higgins for planning and
“We gave a total of 18 awards today,” said 1st. executing the Noncombatant Evacuation
Sgt. Denise Grant-Butler, Area I support activity. Exercise last October.
“The awards span from the “I took care of the NEO
Army Commendation Medal to process of “Courageous
the certificate of achievement. “The awards span from Channel” in 2006,” Higgins
It is always important to the Army Commendation said. “I had to run the ECC.
award Soldiers for exceptional I was the noncommissioned
Medal to the certificate of officer in charge. I had to
achievement. It shows their
work is not going achievement. It is always make sure all the reports
unappreciated.” important to award were taken care of and
accurate. When we are
Area I leaders notice all the Soldiers for exceptional tracking all the
achievements Warriors make noncombatants during their
and their impact on the achievement. It shows
evacuation, we have to keep
community, explained Grant- their work is not going an exact record of the
Butler. unappreciated.” process. The reason I
“These awards were given
Grant-Butler,, received the medal was
1st. Sgt. Denise Grant-Butler
to Soldiers at Camp Red Cloud because I stayed past the
and Camp Casey as well,”
Area I Support Activity
time of my shift to make sure
Grant-Butler said. the tracking process was
Some Warriors hit the accurate and there were no
ground running when arriving in Korea and earned failures in the process.”
awards in only a few months. Higgins provided the key that championed the
“We have a Soldier Readiness Processing success of NEO operations last October,
program where we call on subject matter experts explained Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, garrison
JIM CUNNINGHAM
commander, Camp Casey, while pinning the
from each of the areas,” Grant-Butler said. “They Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, Camp Casey garrison commander,
ARCOM on Higgins. “Today is a red letter day
came from different duty stations. They knew the for Area I and all the Warriors that make us awards Staff Sgt. Jon Higgins the ARCOM medal during
method of service and got in there so they were second to none.” an awards ceremony Feb. 9 in Camp Red Cloud’s theater.
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http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly Area I The Morning Calm Weekly

Substance Abuse Intervention

Course
There will be a substance abuse
intervention class held at the Camp Red
Cloud Education Center room 209,
bldg. number S-58 Feb. 28 from 9 to 11
a.m. For more information call: 732-
9060.
Civilian Education System
The new Civilian Education System
plays a critical role in developing
leaders. CES is a new progressive and
sequential Civilian Leader
Development program that provides
enhanced leader development and
education opportunities for Army
civilians throughout their careers. For
more information and to register for
courses go to http://
www.amsc.belvoir.army.mil and click
on the CES tab at the top.
New NSPS 101 Course
To learn about the NSPS system and
take the NSPS 101 course, go to http:/
/cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps.
Send certificates to CPAC in care of
Lawrence Keys Jr.
Black History Month Celebration
The Black History Month
Extravaganza will begin at 10 a.m. in
Camp Red Cloud theater Feb. 23.
Commissary Closings
The Commissary at Camp Red Cloud
2ID recognizes Best KATUSAs 2006
By Cpl. Kim, Sang Pil
2ID Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD –The
Second Infantry Division named 29
Korean Augmentation to the United
States Army Soldiers Best KATUSAs
of the Year at a ceremony Feb. 8 at
Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s Club.
Hosted by the 2nd Infantry Division’s
top enlisted man, Command Sgt. Maj.
Brian M. Stall, the event was jammed
with the division and Republic of Korea
army’s top leaders, all of whom
welcomed the KATUSAs, their family
and their friends to the second annual
event.
“The KATUSA program has created
immense opportunities for Soldiers of the
2nd Infantry Division,” Stall said. “It is
encouraging to see how much progress
has been accomplished by KATUSA
Soldiers who work with us. KATUSA
Soldiers work hand-in-hand with
American Soldiers each and every day,
playing a vital role in narrowing the
cultural and language gap between those
who serve both countries.”
The KATUSA program began in July,
1950 to augment Republic of Korea
soldiers to the U.S. Army and strengthen
combined forces to defend the Korean
peninsula. More than 250,000 KATUSA
Soldiers have served in the 2nd Infantry
Division over the past half century.
KATUSA Soldiers fill their mandatory
two-year military service requirement
while working with U.S. Soldiers, which
affords them a unique opportunity.
Among those selected for the program,
always an outstanding few set the
example for others to follow.
ROKA Command Sgt. Maj. Suh,
Sung Ki, began his comments by asking
the guests to pay special tribute to the
night’s award recipients and their hard-
working parents by standing and joining
him in a huge round of applause.
“I congratulate all of you on earning
this honorable commendation,” Suh said.
“You are the true representatives of
Korean men, and I commend all the work
you have done as combatants, interpreters
and administrators in the 2nd Infantry
Division.”
As the presentations began, the 29
Soldiers proudly stood in line stepping up
one after the other to receive their
certificate and medal.
“I feel very lucky to receive this
award,” said Cpl. Nam, Kyung Tae,
HHC, 164th Air Traffic Services, 2nd
Combat Aviation Brigade. “Of all the
memories I have from the army, my
experience at FTX training in February
and WLC in September last year were
most memorable. I want to present this
honor to Lt. Col. Brown and Command
Sergeant Major Campbell of 164 ATS
Group and ROK Sergeant Major Kong,
Hyung Kwon, and to my parents and
girlfriend who couldn’t come today.”
Of all the guests, parents and friends
of the KATUSA Soldiers seemed to be
the ones who were most proud.
“I didn’t know it was a division-level
award,” said Ko, Hye Sook, mother of
Cpl. Kim, Suk, 702nd Brigade Support
Battalion. “I am proud that my son is the
chosen one for this year. He has had fun
during his service, and I hope he will make
the best of the eight months he has left.”
“I am proud of my boyfriend who
received an award recognized not only
by our country but also by another,” said
Kim, Min Jung, girlfriend of Cpl. Kim,
Ki Dong, Headquarters and
Headquarters, U.S. Army Garrison-
Camp Casey Area I. “Though his family
couldn’t make it here, I want to
congratulate him on their behalf, and
hope he finishes the service as a healthy
man.”
“I am very thankful and proud that my
son has done his best in the army,” said
Woo, Kyung Jong, father of Cpl. Woo, Sang
Chul, HHC, Area I. “I believe he received
this award because his commander and
buddies helped him out. I hope he gives his
best for the rest of his service too.”

Buc’s Cheerleaders
and Camp Stanley will be closed Feb.
18 to 19 for Lunar New Year. They will
reopen Feb. 20.

Customer Service Excellence

Course
The customer service excellence
course will be offered March 8 through
9 at CRC Education Center room 207.
Each applicant needs to get in to the
CHRTAS to register for the course. For
more information call: 732-9060.
2007 Federal Asian/Pacific
American Council Meritorious
Service Award
FPAC is soliciting nominations for the
2007 Meritorious Service Award for
Military Personnel. For more
information call: 703-696-5444.
Voting Slogan Contest
The 2008 primary and general elections
need a slogan to inspire interest and
participation. Submit your entries
today. For more information call: 723-
7514.
Texas Hold’em Tournament
A Texas Hold’em tournament will be
held Feb. 24 to 25 at Casey Warrior’s
Club. For more Information call: 732-
9187.
Comedy ROKs with MWR
Comedy ROKs will be in Mitchell’s
Club Feb. 21. Showtime is 7 p.m. For
more information call: 730-6882.
entertain W arriors
By Jim Cunningham
Area I Public Affairs
CAMP CASEY—America’s greatest
team was entertained by the world class
Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cheerleaders Feb.
11 in Hanson Field House on Camp Casey.
Armed Forces Entertainment invited the
cheerleaders to perform for troops in South
Korea, Hawaii and Japan.
The 28 member cheerleading squad
danced in unison and solo during the event.
“A lot of people take for granted what
our troops do,” said Aubrey Gainey,
Buccaneer cheerleader. “We are here to
show our appreciation for all they do in
defending our country.”
Preparing to entertain Warriors was not
taken for granted. “Prior to coming to Korea
we had four rehearsals per week. Those
rehearsals are four hours, so there is a lot
of practicing and a lot of dedication that
went in to our tour, and of course, it is worth
it to entertain our troops,” Gainey said.
“Every single time we do a show, we do an
autograph session. When we talk to the
troops they tell us how much it boosts their
morale and how thankful they are for our
being here.” Showing gratitude to Soldiers
is a major mind set for the Buccaneer
cheerleaders, according to Gainey.
“Every day when I wake up I think of
what our Soldiers are doing for us at home,”
Gainey said. “Those are the people we do
these programs for; we are not doing it for
ourselves.”
Warriors were not only entertained, they
were also involved in the performance.
“We will not only entertain the Soldiers
on stage, but we will go out into the audience
and get them involved with us,” Gainey said.
“After our performance tonight, we will
perform on other bases in Korea and then
we will go to Hawaii.”
Entertaining Warriors in Area I and all
the service members in the Pacific region
is additional to the Buccaneer cheerleader’s
regular schedule. “The Buccaneer
cheerleader’s give more than 300
appearances during the year when not
entertaining troops,” said Sandy
Charboneau, cheerleading coordinator for
the Buccaneer cheerleaders.
“All our cheerleader’s are dedicated to
the professionalism and purpose of this tour.”
It is not easy to become one of the 28.
Hundreds of girls audition for the Buccaneer
cheerleaders every year.
“Hundreds of women audition in March
every year,” Charboneau said. “Current
cheerleaders must re-audition also.” JIM CUNNINGHAM
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AFSC
AAFES PX. If mandated and made
part of the taxi contract, the
contractor would have to incur
additional expense for the multitude
of infant seats required. The size of
the seat is determined by the baby’s
weight. Furthermore, this additional
expense would affect pricing. Korean
taxis off post do not have this
requirement for an infant traveler’s
safety. AAFES is working with the
Area I public affairs office on
informational articles on this and other
recurring taxi issues to educate
consumers.”
(11) Issue: Civilians are being
allowed to enter the PX, shoppette
and commissary without showing their
identification and ration cards and in
some cases on purchasing items.
Answer: “Training was conducted
at all AAFES facilities Jan. 9,”
Limtiaco said. “Plus, additional signing
is in place to inform customers to
show their ID and ration cards. Also,
the military police makes random spot
checks at these locations, and anyone
can contact the AAFES 24-hotline at
732-6285 if they see someone not
checking ID cards.”
(12) Issue: Soldiers in some units
are not being allowed to request an
overnight pass during weekends.
Answer: “The 2nd Infantry
Division is currently reviewing the
policy and will release a revised leave
and pass policy after the
recommended actions have been
approved,” said Maj. Harris, 2nd Inf.
Div. G1.
(13) Issue: Revised policy needed
to allow Russian family members to
be signed in by the Soldiers or spouse
without long preparation period.
Answer: “United States Forces
Korea does allow exceptions to
policy; however, a written request
must be made at least 20 working
days prior to the visit,” said Lt. Col.
David Kelly, provost marshal. “This
cannot be done at the gate.”
(14) Issue: If a Soldier signs in
someone on one camp and decides to
go to another camp, he or she has to
be signed in again and are not allowed
to ride the inter-post buses.
Answer: Issue sent to the 2nd
Infantry Division and Area I well being
committee for action.
(15) Issue: Change entitlement for
basic allowance for subsistence so
every Solider is authorized BAS.
Answer: “Unable to resolve at our
level,” Newton said. “Issue
forwarded to 8th Army for their
action.”
(16) Issue: Annual clothing
allowance for high OPTEMPO units
and heavy labor needed.
Answer: “The directorate of
logistics is working with the 2 nd
Infantry Division to see if coveralls
can be issued as a possible course of
Area I
action,” said T.J. Welin, DOL director.
(17) Issue: Need additional
KATUSA chaplain assistants and
distinguish them by a cross above the
Republic of Korea Army’s tag on the
left chest pocket of the uniform for
easy identification.
Answer: “The ROKA command
sergeant major discussed this issue
with the commander. He reported a
flop could be authorized upon design
approval,” said Area I Command Sgt.
Maj. Gregg Bunce. “The ROKA
staff has the mission and will
incorporate the uniform change.”
(18) Issue: Noncommand
sponsored families are ineligible for
Tri-Care prime enrollment in Area 1.
Answer: “A clearer definition of
what noncommand sponsored families
is needed by 8th Army,” Newton said.
“Maj. Myron McDaniels, 2nd Inf. Div.
surgeon will discuss
recommendations with the 18th
MEDCOM commander. However, a
final decision must come from
Department of Defense/Tri-Care.
(19) Issue: More dental staff
needed and a more user-friendly way
to apply for dental care.
Answer: “I am aware of the
unfavorable staffing ratios at Camp
Casey,” said Col. Schmidt, 618th
Dental Company. “However, I plan
to ship resources during the normal
PCS cycles.”
(20) Issue: If Soldiers fail to
notify Tri-Care in specific cases, they
may have to pay the cost out of their
pockets.
Answer: “The S1 at Camp Red
Cloud has Tri-Care pamphlets
‘Healthcare When Traveling in the
Remote Pacific’ available for active
duty service members,” McDaniels
said. “Also, counseling occurs before
a Soldier goes on leave so they can
be advised to take sufficient funds
with them if a need arises for
emergency care. Afterwards, they
can file a claim with the Tri-Care
region.
(21) Issue: Inadequate dental care
for noncommand sponsored civilians
Answer: “The Camp Casey
dental clinic does provide emergency
dental services for family members,”
Schmidt said. “However, the funding
for and assignment of more dental
staff to provide comprehensive dental
care to all family members in Korea
requires negotiations between the
Army senior leadership and U.S.
government agencies.”
(22) Issue: Turnstile gate prohibits
people with strollers and large
packages to access the CRC front
gate.
Answer: “Action completed,” said
Ken Lee, DPW.
(23) Issue: Rodents, insects and
pests in the barracks.
Answer: “Lt. Col. Hodges has the
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lead on this issue,” Newton said. “He
will get engaged with the leadership
and DPW on a fumigation schedule
for the barracks.”
(24) Issue: Dual military housing
in 2 nd Infantry Division is not
authorized.
Answer: “If a Soldier is married
to another Soldier cohabitation can be
authorized through the commander,”
Newton said. “The 2nd Infantry
Division commander can authorize
these same Soldiers to live off post,
but they have to maintain their
barracks on post. And, the 2ID G1
will ask the unit to come up with a
policy, which will be advertised
through command information.”
(25) Issue: CRC front gate is too
open.
Answer: “The CRC front gate has
been remodeled and this action is
completed,” said Doug Atwater,
director of plans, training, mobilization
and security.
(26) Issue: Bus schedule for
Soldiers taking college classes in
Yongsan.
Answer: “Morale, Welfare and
Recreation and DOL will look into a
shuttle bus schedule and report back
at the next meeting,” Welin said. “In
the interim, the last bus will depart
from Yongsan at 9:20 p.m. instead of
at 9 p.m. starting Feb. 20.
(27) Issue: Inadequate barracks
conditions and broken laundry
machines.
Answer: “DOL has already
repaired 71 unserviceable laundry
machines, and DPW has their strike
team making repairs in the barracks
at Camps Casey and Hovey,” Welin
said. “It is an ongoing DPW and DOL
effort to improve the quality of life
for Soldiers in Area I.”
(28) Issue: Need for a certified
English as a second language
instructor.
Answer: “Central Texas College
offers certified instructors at hours
and locations requested,” said James
Campbell, education director. “In
addition, Army Community Services
can provide instructors if requested.”
(29) Issue: Living quarters
allowance inequalities concerning the
eligibility requirements.
Answer: “Unable to resolve at
our level,” said Geraldine Jones,
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center
director. “Issue forwarded to 8 th
Army for their action because it is a
DOD and state department policy.”
(30) Issue: Chain of command not
verbally re-enforcing information
about extra-curricular activities.
Answer: “The 2nd Inf. Div. is
working to better advertise events
bypassing information through the
command information channels,
weekly bulletin, AFN, and the Family
Readiness Group newsletter,” said Lt.
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Col. Tracy Winborne, G1. The 2nd Inf.
Div. and Area I Public Affairs Offices
have added a good neighbor and
community events area on their
homepages. Information is also
passed through the G1/S1 channels
directing brigade and battalion S1s
pass the information to their
subordinate commanders.”
(31) Issue: Better Opportunities
for Single and Unaccompanied
Soldiers need to utilize different
methods to find out what activities
Soldiers are interested in and want to
participate.
Answer: “There are four BOSS
councils in Warrior Country: Camps
Stanley, CRC, Casey and Hovey,”
Bunce said. “Soldiers can access the
BOSS calendar from the website:
http://mwr.korea.armu.mil/boss.htm,
or ask their BOSS representative
who can provide them with an
updated six-month calendar. Also,
AFN advertises MWR events daily
on 88.3 and 88.5 FM.”
(32) Issue: Improve relationship
between Soldiers and contractors at
the Simulation Center – Camp Hovey.
Answer: Newton asked the G1
to look into this problem and report at
the next meeting.
(33) Issue: Quality of Armerican
Forces Network radio programs.
Answer: “AFN will start again to
promote 88.3 and 88.5 FM AFN radio
station in lieu of 1197 AM,” said Maj.
Kone Faulkner, AFNK Deputy CDR/
ops officer. “AM comes out of Seoul
and is basically alternative
programming for the older generation.
FM is for the younger Soldiers.
Banners have been made and will be
displayed across the bus stations and
wherever else throughout the
Uijeongbu and Dongducheon enclaves
promoting AFN FM stations. In
addition, more publicity will be done
by AFN in the Morning CalmWeekly
and Indianhead newspapers.
Questionnaires are given out every
Thursday at the Camp Stanley
Warrior Readiness Center to
incoming Soldiers to ask them what
kind of music they want to hear.
Furthermore, AFN reps said they
would work on more TV public
service announcements. We plan to
insert local public service
announcements in Area 1 once we get
the automatic system in place by the
end of the month so not everyone will
have to listen to the PSAs for other
areas. As far as AFN sports are
concerned, back in September the
broadcast center in California said
only those living on post will be able
to get AFN sports. If someone lives
off the camp, they must lease an AFN
decoder from the local PX to watch
AFN sports.”
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Area II prepares for safe Lunar New YYear

ear holiday
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — The Lunar New
Year is one of the biggest holidays in Korea. Koreans
travel to their hometowns to celebrate the new year
with family, traditional foods and rituals.
Area II officials expect traffic challenges during
the holiday period, Feb. 16-20.
“There will be a high concentration of vehicular
and pedestrian traffic throughout Korea during the
holiday,” said Area II Safety Officer Jeff Hyska.
“We expect major traffic delays and congested
roadways.”
The holiday is actually Feb. 17-19; however, many
Koreans use the day before and day after for travel.
“The Area II commander’s intent is to have zero
motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents in Area II,
both on and off all Area II installations during the
holiday,” Hyska said.
As a precaution, Area II will join with other area
commands to increase road conditions and
dramatically minimize government vehicle usage.
“Road conditions will be RED for the three-days DAVID MCNALLY
of the holiday, Feb. 17-19,” said Area II Plans, Koreans honor their ancestors with ceremonies and rituals during the Lunar New Year holiday. Most Koreans travel to their
Training, Mobilization and Security Director Gerald hometowns, making traffic a challenge..
Casey. “Road conditions will be AMBER the day an exception. During RED road conditions, only staff duty vehicles and both on- and off-post shuttle
before and after the holiday.” government vehicles required for emergency military buses are exempt from this and do not require
During AMBER road conditions, only government business will be used. An O-5 or GS-13 or above anything special to dispatch vehicles during RED or
vehicles required for essential military business will may approve exceptions. AMBER road conditions,” Casey said.
be used. An O-3 or GS-10 or above may authorize “Area II Military Police, emergency response, See New YYear
ear
ear, Page 12

Dining facility closes for ‘face lift’ USO reopens office

Renovation to enhance
facility operations
Area II Public Affairs
CAMP COINER — The 1st
Signal Brigade Dining Facility at
Camp Coiner closed in December for
an extended renovation.
The project will result in “ a world-
class facility from the ground up,”
officials said.
“This temporary closure is
necessary in order for us to provide
the long-term quality of service our
Soldiers deserve,” said Area II Food
Service Manager Larry Graham.
The Three Kingdoms Inn Dining
Facility is offering all Class I support
for Camp Coiner Dining Facility
customers during the renovation.
To ease the hardship on
customers, Area II Logistics started
a special shuttle bus service on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday:
„7:30-8:30 a.m. for breakfast
„11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for lunch
„6 p.m. for dinner
Thursdays the shuttle bus will run
from 5:30-6:30 a.m.; 12:30-1:30 p.m.
and 4-5 p.m. There is no bus service
scheduled for weekends, holidays or
on Main Post
By Sgt. Lee Yang-won
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON —
A renovated USO office
reopened and started business
Feb. 1 at the Moyer Community
Activity Center.
The office has always provided
reunion programs for the
servicemembers, civilians and
family members. However, the
reopened USO center now offers
more extensive service to
community members.
The organization provides
enhanced morale, welfare and
recreation-type activities.
“This center will serve as an
outlet on post and offer pretty
much the same services we do in
Camp Kim,” said Marketing and
Programs Director Charlotte
PFC. JUNG JAE-HOON
Huntsman. “We have a lounge,
The Camp Coiner dining facility remains closed until August for extensive renovations.
TV, free coffee and cookies
training holidays. workload at the Three Kingdoms Inn people could help themselves and
The bus runs continuously from Dining Facility the waiting times during relax. We are also working to get
Camp Coiner Bldg. 1067 to the Three peak hours may increase,” Graham computers that have free Internet
Kingdoms Inn Dining Facility and back said. “But, service, quality, menu access.”
during the scheduled times. availability and overall support shall Huntsman said the renovation
“Dining Facility patrons need to be remain at the same professional level See USO
USO, Page 12
aware that because of the additional that you are used to.”
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Army Emergency Relief

The 2007 Army Emergency Relief
campaign begins March 1. AER is a
private nonprofit organization with
zero funding from the government.
The key to a successful fund-raising
campaign is the unit keyperson. The
Area II goal for this year’s campaign
is 100 percent contact of eligible
contributors. There will be
keyperson training 1-5 p.m., Feb. 22
at the Army Community Service
classroom, Bldg. 4106 on Yongsan
South Post. For information, call 723-
4197.

Coaches Needed
Area II is looking for coaches to coach
the Yongsan Men and Women Post
Level Softball Teams for the 2007
season. Interested personnel should
submit their resume to the Area II
Sports Office no later than March 15.
This programs runs from April 1
through Aug. 31, 2007. For
information, call 738-8608.
Theater Auditions
The Missoula Children’s Theatre is
coming to town. There will be open
auditions for students Kindergarten
through 12th grade 3 p.m., March 5 at
the Seoul American Elementary
School Gymnasium. The play will be
Rumpelstiltskin with two performances
2 p.m., and 7 p.m., March 10 at the
Seoul American High School
Auditorium. The play will be free to
the public. For information, call 738-
5556.
Library Events
The Yongsan Library presents the
“Presidents’ Day Quiz” Contest
through Tuesday. The drawing for
winners will be held on Wednesday.
Prizes are Army and Air Force
Exchange Service gift cards. February
is Black History Heritage Month see
Yongsan Library’s book display and
bibliography. The library will present
a “Meet the Artist” session with Gia
Son 11 a.m., Feb. 24 at the meeting
room. There will be refreshments.
AFCEA Luncheon
Seoul Chapter of the Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics
Association invites you to attend their
next luncheon to honor past board
members and induct newly elected
board members 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on
Friday, at the Hartell House. Open to
current, potential, and non-members.
Buffet is $15 (includes drink, buffet and
gratuity) For information, call 723-
6191.
Faithlift 2007
An Interdenominational Christian
Women’s Weekend will be held March
2-3 at South Post Chapel and Dragon
Hill Lodge. Register by Feb. 16 at
chapel services. For information, call
010-7114-0593.
Area II Web Site
For more community notes, news and
information, visit the Area II Web site
at http://area2.korea.army.mil.
PHOTOS BY SGT. LEE YANG-WON
Transportation Operations Specialist Ken Bakameyer reviews safety rules with kindergarten children Feb. 6 at the Seoul American Elementary School.
Talking bus reinforces
safety rules to students
By Sgt. Lee Yang-won cautious about their surroundings.”
Area II Public Affairs Bakameyer said as the children go
YONGSAN GARRISON — home and tell their parents about the
Fascinated elementary school training, the class also reminds
children gathered and listened community members to be cautious
carefully as “Barney the Robotic while driving.
Bus” aided student transportation “The parents are happy we’re
officials conduct a semiannual school constantly reminding children to Kindergarten students heed the training.
bus safety training Feb. 6 at Seoul teachers are not always with them
watch out for their surroundings,”
American Elementary School. Bakameyer said. “Community on the bus,” said Seoul American
Remotely controlled and voice members also remember that school Elementary School Kindergarten
activated from backstage by is still in session and to be more Teacher Danielle Rodriguez. “This
transportation officials, Barney careful.” training definitely has a positive
covered safety issues with a 20- He said Barney has a positive effect on the children.”
minute video clip during the session. effect by immersing children in the Rodriguez said two training
Two separate training sessions take training. sessions each year help children to
place each semester throughout the “It gives the children a good refresh their memory about safety
school year. memory to remember,” he said. issues when riding a bus.
“We do this training to reinforce Officials said they have also “The training materials were child-
the bus-safety rules to the children,” received good responses from the friendly and entertaining for the
said Transportation Operations school teachers and the parents. children,” Rodriguez said. “It not only
Specialist Ken Bakameyer. “We just “It’s best for them to know how provided useful information for the
want the children to be safe and be to behave correctly because kids but also for myself too.”
Area II competition tests history knowledge
Library to offer various prizes
By Tamara Sternberg
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Did you know that
February 19 is President’s Day this year, and that
George Washington would have been just about 275
years old if he were still alive to celebrate? Most people
know the former, but few people do the latter.
Do you know whose birthday is celebrated on
President’s Day? Do you know when President’s Day ILLUSTRATION BY ROGER NURICK
traditionally falls? How many Presidents the United For a chance to win an Army and Air Force Exchange
States has had? When is President’s Day? These are Service gift card, competitors must fill out a quiz form
the questions on the Yongsan Library President’s Day before February 20. There is a box in each library to
Quiz. “This quiz is an annual thing,” said Librarian collect the forms. Only one quiz per person is allowed.
Gordon Imrie. “From a librarian’s point of view, The drawing for the prizes, a $20 AAFES gift certificate
being the Army base library, we are guided by the for first place and two $10 AAFES gift certificates for
President. President’s Day gives us a focus to go second place, will be held 12 p.m. Feb. 21 at the
through our inventory to see what we have on the Yongsan Library.
subject, and to round out our own collection while Quizzes will be scanned. Those with completely correct
drawing it up.” answers will then be placed in a hat and a winner will be
All three Area II libraries at Yongsan, Hannam
Village and K-16 Air Base are conducting a contest. See Competition
Competition, Page 12
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Ration Control officials: Know your purchasing limits
Area II sees ration
violations increase
By David McNally
Area II Public Affairs
YONGSAN GARRISON — Area II Ration
Control Issuing Agency officials are seeing a rise
in violations.
“On average, we see about 150 violation notices
each month,” said Area II Emergency Services
Operation Officer Jim North. “In many of these
cases, the problem could have been avoided with
a little homework.”
The Defense Biometric Identification System,
or DBIDS, tracks family members numbers.
Officials can identify who is purchasing over the
established limits by using DBIDS information and
ration control purchase
Area II
the birth of a child. The service-member or
employee must register the new family member
in DBIDS, North said.
“Simply bring the child with his or her passport,
and the sponsor’s identification card to the ration
control card issuing office to register,” he said.
Dual military members also run a risk of
exceeding limits.
“Inevitability, one of the two does the majority
of the shopping and exceeds their authorized
family limit of one,” North said. “It is best for
dual military members to be registered as a family
with one as a family member and the other as a
sponsor.”
Some servicemembers find out about purchase
limits only after a violation.
“I found out when I went over my limits,” said
Area II Support Activity Staff Sgt. Stancey Mitchell.
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“It was Christmastime, and I purchased more than
$450. I received a memorandum and counseling.”
North said many community members do not
know about the limits.
“Believe it or not, when contacted about violations,
many servicemembers and their supervisors are
uninformed of their authorized limits,” he said. “Once
informed, they rarely make the same mistake.”
There is a Web site available to help U.S. Forces
Korea community members find out their recent
commissary purchase history. To view your personal
record, visit https://pimsk.korea.army.mil/
default.aspx.
“It’s a great tool to manage your current monthly
purchasing at the commissary,” North said.
North said USFK Customs knows what items
are in high demand on the black market.
“These items have been placed on a watch list
and the purchasing of large

$
records. quantities of these items by
“People need to make individuals is monitored by
sure the correct number of USFK,” North said.
family members are North said he believes
entered in DBIDS,” he most violations could be
said. “Many people avoided with more
believe that if a family awareness to the issue.
member is too young for “Purchasing duty free
an identification card, they goods is a privilege, not a
are too young to register right,” he said. “Those that
in DBIDS.” knowingly exceed their
The monthly dollar limit purchasing limits and/or
on purchases does not purchase in excess of
increase automatically personal needs may have
with the addition of a new their privileges suspended
family member, such as or revoked.
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Many Korean families perform traditional rituals to honor their ancestors during the Lunar New
Year Holiday.
New Year
Year
Leaders and supervisors are
cautioned to limit the use of such
vehicles, he said.
“Area II tenant units and activities
must ensure that all servicemembers,
civilians, contractors and family
members are aware of the increased
driving risk during the Lunar New Year
USO
will enhance the impression
servicemembers have of the USO.
“The USO supports unit activities
with entertainment and puts together
parties for servicemembers,”
Huntsman said.
Competition
drawn.
Winners will be notified if they
are not present.
The names of the winners will also
be posted in Area II libraries. The
prizes must be picked up within 15
days of the drawing or else they will
be forfeited.
“The quiz is incentive to come into
Area II on the Web
Check out Lunar New Y ear bus
Year
schedules and facility hours!
Visit
http://area2.korea.army.mil
http://area2.korea.army.mil
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DAVID MCNALLY
from Page 9
holiday period,” Casey said.
“All leaders must conduct “under
the oak tree counseling” for all
servicemembers and civilian
employees before Lunar New Year,”
said Area II Commander Col. Ron
Stephens. “Counseling should
emphasize safe driving techniques.”
from Page 9
The reopened office complements
the Seoul USO at Camp Kim by
giving easier access to the
community.
The office is open 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.Tuesdays-Saturdays.
from Page 10
the library,” Imrie said.
“When you come in to research
and fill out a quiz sheet, you might
leave with an armful of books or
DVDs.”
The quiz is part of a series that
the libraries put on year-round. The
next one, to take place from March
1-15, is an essay contest.
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Maximize
with TSP
Capt. Brian Tomasovic
Area III Legal Center
As we file our returns for Tax Year 2006, it’s not
too early to plan a tax strategy for the current tax
year. Most Soldiers already know that military service
comes with certain tax benefits. For example, most
allowances do not fall under the IRS definition of
“income,” so they do not appear on the W-2 form, the
Wage and Tax Statement that is the centerpiece of
most tax returns (years ago, allowances such as BAS
and BAH appeared in W-2, Box 12). Soldiers also
know that combat zone exclusion privileges can
potentially make all your military earnings during a
deployment nontaxable. For the most part, all these
tax benefits are automatic. Where’s the strategy?
Today, we will talk about a real tax strategy that
Soldiers can employ with the Thrift Savings Plan the
federal government sponsored retirement savings and
investment plan.
FACT: TSP contributions are “before tax”
contributions. Contributions made with basic pay
will reduce your reported wages (Box 1 of the W-
2) and your overall tax bill.
A “before tax” dollar contributed to TSP cannot be
taxed now. The contribution and investment earnings
on that contribution will not be taxed until this money
is withdrawn at retirement. In this way, TSP is a
military version of a “401(k)” plan. This is an obvious
investment strategy, but the tax planning strategy is
here: You can plan your contributions so that you
qualify for and maximize your tax credits. By doing
Your Tax Refund
Contributions
this, you leverage one benefit (reduction in taxable
income) into another benefit (a credit against tax) and
yet another benefit (a credit that can be refunded).
Let’s discuss two credits, the Retirement Savings
Contribution Credit (also known as the “Saver’s
Credit”) and the Earned Income Credit (EIC). There
are income limits and credit tables for both of these
credits that could change for 2007, but for illustration
purposes I will use tax year 2006 numbers.
FACT: If your adjusted gross income is low
enough, the government will reward your TSP
Contributions with a Retirement Savings
Contribution Credit.
If you fall within the income limits, you can
maximize this credit by contributing at least $2,000
to TSP. However, if your adjusted gross income is
more than $25,000 ($50,000 for married filing
jointly), you will not qualify for this credit at all.
Example: Joe Taxpayer is an unmarried E-5 with
six years TIS. Looking at a pay chart, we could
guess he has adjusted gross income of around
$28,000 that should disqualify him for the Saver’s
Credit (more than $25,000). However, Joe planned
ahead and has given over $3,000 to TSP, and his
gross income was thereby reduced and is now less
than $25,000. This bit of planning would reward
Joe with a credit against his tax bill of $200.
FACT: TSP contributions will lower your
earned income, which could help you qualify for
the earned income credit. If you will qualify for
the EIC, you can increase the size of the credit
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(and your refund) by contributing even more
money to TSP.
The earned income credit is a complicated credit,
but it is designed as a form of readymade government
support to lower income families. With a Soldier’s
salary, it is almost impossible to qualify unless you are
also a parent of at least one child who meets a technical
definition of a “qualifying child.” If you have even
one “qualifying child,” the EIC can potentially give
you a large tax refund. As a tax strategy, you can
make this refund even larger with TSP contributions.
Example: 1st Lt. Juliet Filer is married with one
qualifying child. Filer and her stay at home spouse
only have taxable military pay and wages of $30,000.
At this point, Filer can estimate she will receive a
refundable earned income credit of about $630. Now
let’s say Filer reduced her taxable military pay and
wages by giving $5,000 to TSP during the course of
the year. With this maneuver, Filer’s estimated EIC
actually increases to $1,430. Adding to this, her saver’s
credit would be $1,000. (more than Joe Taxpayer,
because of the married filing joint status). Filer’s
strategic contribution to TSP reduced her tax bill by
$1,700 ($1,000 Saver’s Credit plus $700 increase in
EIC) and will likely increase her refund.
Taking the examples of Joe Taxpayer and Juliet Filer,
we can see that with a little planning an ordinary Soldier
can leverage a simple retirement savings plan into a
big bottom line benefit on next year’s tax bill. Happy
tax year. Please take early advantage of your local
Tax Assistance Centers.
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The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd Apocalypto The Messangers The Good Shepherd Apocalypto Let’s Go To Prison
(R) 8:20 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m. (R) 7:30 p.m.
The Good Shepherd Catch and Release Catch and Release Apocalypto No Show No Show No Show
(R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. .
The Messangers The Messangers The Messangers A Good Year A Good Year The Pursiut of Happiness The Pursiut of Happiness
(PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9 p.m. (PG13) 9:00 p.m. (PG13) 9:00 p.m. (PG13) 9:00 p.m. (PG13) 9:00 p.m.
Borat The Messangers The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd The Messangers The Good Shepherd Apocalypto
(R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (PG13) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Norbit Norbit Rocky Balboa No Show No Show No Show The Pursiut of Happiness
(R) 9:30 p.m. (R) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m.

Apocalypto — From Academy
Award winning filmmaker Mel
Gibson comes ‘Apocalypto’: a
heart stopping mythic action-
adventure set against the turbulent
end times of the once great Mayan
civilization. When his idyllic
existence is brutally disrupted by
.a violent invading force, a man is
taken on a perilous journey to a
world ruled by fear and
oppression where a harrowing
end awaits him. Through a twist
of fate and spurred by the power
of his love for his woman and his
family he will make a desperate
break to return home and to
ultimately save his way of life.
The Good Shepherd — The
tumultuous early history of the
Central Intelligence Agency is
viewed through the prism of one
man’s life in The Good Shepherd,
an espionage drama starring
Academy Award® winners Matt
Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert
De Niro and directed by Robert De
Niro. Edward Wilson (Matt Damon)
understands the value of secrecy—
discretion and commitment to honor
have been embedded in him since
childhood. As an eager, optimistic
student at Yale, he is recruited to
join the secret society Skull and
Bones, a brotherhood and breeding
ground for future world leaders.
Wilson’s acute mind, spotless
reputation and sincere belief in
American values render him a prime
candidate for a career in
intelligence, and he is soon recruited
to work for the OSS (the precursor
to the CIA) during WWII.
Norbit — A meek and lovable
milquetoast married to an
overbearing, overweight tyrant finds
his life turned upside down when he
meets the woman of his dreams in
this romantic comedy starring Eddie
Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba
Gooding Jr., and Eddie Griffin. His
entire life, Norbit (Murphy) has been
picked on and put down, and after
being bullied into marrying the most
obnoxious woman in town (also
Murphy) it appears as if that’s the
way things will remain until the day
he dies. Upon meeting the one
woman who seems to accept him for
who he is, Norbit is instilled with a
newfound sense of hope for the
future. In order to find true happiness,
however, Norbit will first have to
gather the courage to stand up to his
monstrous spouse once and for all.
Rocky Balboa — Former
heavyweight champion Rocky
Balboa steps out of retirement and
back into the ring, pitting himself
against a new rival decades after
his initial glory.
When a computer simulated boxing
match declares Rocky Balboa the
victor over current champion Mason
“The Line” Dixon, the legendary
fighter’s passion and spirit are
reignited.
But when his desire to fight in small,
regional competitions is trumped by
promoters calling for a rematch of
the cyber-fight, Balboa must weigh
the mental and physical risks of a
high profile exhibition match against
his need to be in the ring.
Casino Royale — After a great
deal of discussion on the part of
fans and producers alike over
Daniel Craig’s (The mother, Munich)
suitability for the role of James
Bond, he more than proves himself
in this explosive revamping of the
franchise. Under the direction of
Martin Campbell (The mask of
zorro) and with Paul Haggis
(Crash) helping with the re-writes,
this addition to the Bond canon
manages to hold true to the
essence of the stories the
villainous villains, the fabulous sets,
the beautiful women, the fast-
paced action while updating the
formula with subtlety and humanity.
Trading in the Cold War era for a
new, post-9-11 landscape, the tale
unfolds in locations including the
Bahamas, Venice, and the Czech
Republic. It opens in Madagascar,
where Bond pursues a guerilla
bomb-maker in one of the most
breathtaking chase scenes ever.

The Cleanser No Show Casino Royale Blood Diamond No Show No Show No Show
(PG13) 6:45 p.m. (PG13) 6:45 p.m. (R) 6:45 p.m.
Night at the Museum Night at the Museum Norbit Norbit Norbit The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd
(PG13) 9:30 p.m. (PG13) 9:30 p.m. (R) 9:30 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Apocalypto The Good Shepherd Saw III Rocky Balboa Apocalypto No Show Norbit
(PG) 9 p.m. (R) 8:20 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Apocalypto The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd Apocalypto No Show Norbit The Good Shepherd
(R) 7 p.m. (R) 8:20 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 9 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Norbit Norbit Norbit The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd Apocalypto Apocalypto
(R) 8:30 p.m. (PG13) 8 p.m. (R) 8 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 6 p.m. (R) 7 p.m. (R) 7 p.m.
Eragon Eragon Rocky Balboa Rocky Balboa Rocky Balboa Convenant Convenant
(PG) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
Eragon Eragon Rocky Balboa Rocky Balboa A Good year A Good Year The Grudge 2
(PG) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 9:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6:30 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m. (PG13) 6 p.m.
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Making the Grade
By Chaplain (Ltc.) Jim King cooperation and contribution to group effort become benefit of the individuals who possess them. They
IMCOM-Korea and Area II Installation Staff Chaplain more important. There is one “C” that is most likely are to be used to help the entire family. Each person

R
eport card time is always interesting in our
households. Some kids proudly present
their report card to their parents, while
others hope Mom and Dad do not ask about it. The
results of our efforts may be surprising, confusing, or
even astounding. Parents, children, and teachers
huddle in conferences to discuss how to improve
grades. How can we improve our performance in
life? The secret is in turning a “C” into an “A.”
Turning a “C” into an “A” may involve hard work,
but it is even more important to “work smart.” In
school, we are each expected to prove ourselves by
doing our own work. We compete against a
standard, against ourselves, and even against others.
Students may be compared against one another, and
try to excel by out-doing each other. In real life,
to earn the entire team an “A.”
Collaboration is the one “C” that is most likely to
earn the entire team an “A.” Collaboration is
working together jointly to solve a problem or to
accomplish a goal. By definition, collaboration
transcends the limits of any one individual. Any of us
may be clever and inventive, but collaboration lets us
tap into each other’s creativity. As thoughts and
suggestions bounce off one another, unimagined
possibilities begin to form in front of us. Creativity
stimulates increasing creativity. Previously unheard-
of ideas emerge, and each idea grows stronger.
Collaborating in God’s work increases the
effectiveness of God’s people. Scriptures speak of
“spiritual gifts” which are abilities for ministry that
God places within us. These gifts are not for the
is able to contribute to ministry that enables the entire
group to accomplish its purpose. Using our gifts
individually will result in a limited measure of ministry
success. Using our gifts to help others minister
multiplies our effectiveness. (If I were a math major,
I could show you that it multiplies exponentially!) It is
not enough just to do well at what I do; it is essential
to work together as part of a team that helps all of its
members excel.
Would you like to raise your grades? Would you
like to turn a “C” into an “A”? You may not be in
school anymore, but your learning, performance, and
grades never mattered more. Multiply your
effectiveness with the giftedness of others in God’s
family. Look for ways to help others serve God, and
you will begin to discover the power of collaboration.

Area II Worship Services

CatholicMass
Jewish
Protestant Services
Episcopal
United Pentecostal
Collective Protestant
Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel 9:30a.m. HannamVillageChapel 3rd Tues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel
11:30a.m. MemorialChapel (Korean) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - For information , call 738-3011
Tues./Wed. 12:05p.m. 121HospitalChapel 10 a.m. South Post Chapel
Mon./Thur. 12:05p.m. MemorialChapel 10 a.m. Multipurpose
Saturday 5 p.m. MemorialChapel Training Facility (R.O.C.K.)
Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel 10:30a.m. K-16 Community
Chapel
Sunday 10 a.m. MemorialChapel 11 a.m. HannamVillageChapel
Sunday 1:30 p.m. MemorialChapel Noon South Post Chapel
(Gospel)
Sunday 8 a.m. MemorialChapel KATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. MemorialChapel
9:30a.m. 121HospitalChapel KCFA 2ndTues. 11:45a.m. MemorialChapel
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TAS dominates
KAIAC cheer
competition
By Galen Putnam
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP GEORGE – The home team put on a
powerhouse performance as first time host Taegu
American School took first place in both the Varsity
and Junior Varsity Divisions at the Korean American
Interscholastic Activities Conference Cheerleading
Competition Saturday at TAS on Camp George.
The win marks TAS’s fifth straight KAIAC
Cheerleading Competition title. In addition, all five TAS
seniors who entered the All-Star Competition received
individual honors. PHOTOS BY GALEN PUTNAM

Cheerleader of the Year honors went to Jon Marc Yongsan International School of Seoul varsity cheerleaders junior Hong Yoo-jung, (foreground right) and sophomore Diana Goh, perform during
Ha of Taejon Christian International School. the Korean American Interscholastic Activities Conference Cheerleading Competition Saturday at Taegu American School on Camp George.
Results of the day-long competition are:
Team Varsity
1st place – TAS
2nd place – Seoul American High School
3rd place – International Christian School –
Uijeongbu
4th place – International Christian School –
Pyeongtaek
5th place – Seoul International School
Team Junior Varsity
1st place – TAS
2nd place – Osan American High School
3rd place – ICS – U
4th place – SIS
5th place – Yongsan International School of Seoul
6th place – Taejon Christian International School
7th place – Korean International School
Individual “All-Stars”
Kara Kitchens, OAHS
Maria Rossi, OAHS
Abby Lee, SIS
Hannah No, TCIS
Brittany Ferguson, TAS
Jesse Covan, TAS
Chris Ungauay, TAS
Kerry Beaulieu, TAS
Aimee Hildenbrand, TAS

The International Christian School - Uijongbu Eagles Varsity Taegu American School senior Jesse Covan balances atop the
Cheerleading Team performs a Full and-a-half Pyramid. outstretched hands of her teammates.

The Seoul International School Tigers Varsity Cheerleading

Members of the Taegu American School Warriors Varsity Cheerleading Squad show their enthusiasm during their routine. Team forms the letter “S” with pom-poms.
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HALO Tournament
Korea Region MWR will host the 2007
“Halo 3” Team Tournament Feb.24, at
the K-16 Community Activities Center.
Registration will begin at noon
followed by a tournament briefing at
12:30 p.m.
The competition will commence at 1
p.m. and continue until completed. An
awards ceremony will conclude the
event.
Tour tournament will be based on team
competition.
All players will play the same game,
“Halo 3.”
The team with the highest combined
score, during the competitive phases
of the tournament, will be determined
the winner.
Spike Davis Steve Brown Sherman Golden
Please contact your local MWR CAC
or DSN 723-8510 for more information. Special to The Morning Calm Comic View, A&E’s Evening at the
IMCOM-Korea MWR Improv and Showtimes Laffapalooza
BOSS Winter Games
YONGSAN, South Korea – The are a few of his credits.
Single and unaccompanied Soldiers
Morale Welfare and Recreation Steve is distinctly recognized by
ready to hit the slopes for the BOSS
began the first showcase of his high-pitched voice and high-
Winter Games weekend getaway must
sign up now at your local CAC. “Comedy ROK’s” Feb. 10 at the energy physical antics. He has
The trip costs $99 for accommodation, Yongsan Main Post Club. Shaun appeared on Russell Simon’s Def
equipment rentals and the lift ticket. Jones, Sherman Golden, Spike Davis Comedy Jam, BET’s Comic View,
An awards banquet will follow the and Steve Brown brought fun, Puff Daddy’s and HBO’s Bad Boys
event. laughter and top notch comedy to of Comedy and Tom Joyner Morning
Full payment must be received at the Army MWR clubs. Show.
time of registration. Please visit your Shaun’s act mixes some realistic Raised in the South by his
local MWR to register because there truths with a little originality to set religious grandparents, Steve enjoys
are limited seating. the crowd into fits. His jokes range giving back to the community. He
Bataan Memorial Qualifier from good relationships gone bad, to hosts a weekly comedy show which
The 13.1 mile road march will take place living with bad credit, to the night showcases local talent and raises
Feb. 24 at Camp Casey’s Carey Fitness club scene – but he adds his own funds for charities. He is also an
Center. Registration begins at 7 a.m., twist of humor to make his show Shaun Jones active member of Omega Psi Phi
followed by the course briefing. truly enjoyable. Shaun has Spike spends most of his weekend fraternity.
The race begins at 8:15 a.m. performed at numerous comedy performing at comedy clubs and Comedy ROKs is brought to you
requirements include battle dress clubs, been seen on BET’s Comic college campuses. He has toured by MWR. The series will run
uniform, minimum 35 lbs. in rucksack View, and appeared in the Jim quarterly and feature top notch
with Steve Harvey, Jamie Foxx,
and a full canteen or Camelback. Hi-tech
Carey’s “Ace Ventura” movie. Chris Rock and Cedric the comedians.
boots are authorized, and no LBEs or
helmets are required.
Sherman is a fine young Entertainer. As the first African- All performances are open to ID
The winning team will advance and performer of urban comedy. He has American game show host on BET’s card holders, free of charge.
represent 8th U.S. Army at the Bataan appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy “On The Beat,” Spike has won over Material is not suitable for those 17
Memorial Road March, March 25. Jam alongside Joe Torry, Guy Torry crowds with his easy smile and or under. For more information,
For more information contact your local and host Martin Lawrence. His warm personality landing him the please contact your local MWR
MWR sports office or Henri Leborgne comedy is fresh and raw – a sure star of “What’s Up Spike” – a Entertainment Office or DSN 723-
at 732-6276. crowd pleaser. children’s comedy show. BET’s 3749.

Catch the Last Few Shows

Date Time Installation Location
Feb.17 7 p.m. K-16 Landing Zone
Feb.18 8 p.m. Camp Walker Hilltop Club
Feb. 20 7 p.m. Camp Carroll Hideaway Club
Feb. 21 7 p.m. Camp Red Cloud Mitchell’s
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KATUSA Soldiers’ dedication, hard work keep

the Central Issue Facility operating smoothly
Facility
Pfc. Im, Suk Chun can hold on to our daily missions,” Park said. the dust and no air conditioning at all,” Pfc. Kim, H.W.
USAG Humphreys PAO Senior KATUSA Shin offers a leader’s perspective. said. “Nevertheless, I see my senior KATUSA and other
CAMP HUMPHREYS—Six Korean Augmentation “It is the job of senior KATUSA to supervise and Soldiers doing their jobs and I guess that doesn’t really
to The United States Army Soldiers assigned to Central monitor soldiers on top of regular CIF work. Though leave me any room for complaints. It’s always the
Issue Facility here rarely have a moment to spare from some of them don’t seem very content with dusty people who you work with who determine the quality
day to day because they are always busy taking care and crowded CIF, it is my job to motivate them if they of working condition.”
of incoming and outgoing Soldiers. are not working as hard as they are supposed to,” he Whatever the working conditions at CIF one thing
The six have a tough, unglamorous job but they said. is certain; the six KATUSA Soldiers who work there
know it is an essential mission they must complete Despite the sometimes tough working environment will continue to serve with pride and dedication for
each day and they do it without complaint. at CIF the KATUSAs soldier on. they understand just how important the job of taking
Senior KATUSA Sgt. Shin, S. H. leads the CIF “We sometimes can’t really help complaining about care of their fellow Soldiers is.
KATUSAs and enjoys working with them.
“I really do enjoy working with my junior Soldiers
at CIF,” Shin said. “The job here is tough, but their
support and contribution make the job rather
enjoyable.”
Just like the other KATUSA Soldiers all CIF
KATUSAs were college students before being called
up by the Korean government for their mandatory-
military service. As liberal college students, the Soldiers
found it quite difficult to get used to the tough labor
they encountered in CIF and the tight schedule they
had to follow as members of Headquarters,
Headquarters Company, US Army Garrison Humphreys
and Area III.
“There has been some dramatic change in my life
since I came here,” said Pfc. Son, W. I. “I was a
college student at Miami University in Ohio before I
came to military. Well, I was pretty much always free
to do whatever I wanted, being just a sophomore
college student. But now I’m literary carrying and
piling boxes of equipment seven hours a day.”
Although not all CIF KATUSAs have unique
backgrounds like Son, they share the same sense of
responsibility, best summed up by Pfc. Park, B. H.
“It is important to understand where we belong
and what we are working for. Our jobs are very routine PFC. IM, SUK CHUN
and require rigorous labor all day long. But we all KATUSA Soldiers at the Humphreys Central Issue Facility assist a Solder with his equipment issue. KATUSA’s play an
understand our responsibility and it is exactly why we important role at the CIF.

Virtual Family Readiness Group: 1-43 ADA bridges gap from the Han to the Rio Grande
By Staff Sgt. Tony T. Williams Battalion conducted its monthly Video goal of the two hour conference was
1-43 ADA BN Command Group Tele Conference (VTC) Feb.1 with the to discuss integration procedures for
SUWON AIR BASE – The 1st Family Readiness Group (FRG) Soldiers and family members coming
Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery located at Fort Bliss, Texas. The main to and from the Fort Bliss and Korea
communities.
“The successful organization of
VTC FRG meetings is the result of
substantial efforts by FRG
Coordinators at Fort Bliss and Korea,
and the full support of the Chain of
Command” said Mrs. Holly Chavez,
1-43 ADA FRG Advisor
Heading the VTC were Lt. Col.
John R. Chavez, Commander of 1-43
ADA and unit commanders from Osan,
Suwon, and Camp Casey and FRG
leaders from Fort Bliss.
“With units rotating from Fort Bliss,
we have capitalized on the family
enclave that exists there and leveraged
their ideas and good practices to form
PHOTO BY MAJ. ROLAND QUIDACHAY sound VRGs here in Korea.” said
1-43 ADA leaders Tele Conference with Fort Bliss FRG members as they answer their Chavez. “These Ideas and practices
questions and address their concerns about FRG issues. reach out to family members located
not only at Fort Bliss, but those in
Korea and throughout the continental
United States.
“I have been involved with unit
rotations to Korea since they first
started, and this is the best I have seen
so far,” said Mrs. Jennifer Evanko,
FRG Coordinator
“I am very happy with the FRG
VTCs,” said Mrs. Rusty Milam, the
Charlie Battery, 1-43 ADA FRG
Leader. “We’re glad to have the
opportunity to ask questions and get
answers on issues. We are looking
forward to the full establishment of
the battalion FRG WebPages”
Major points of concern included
Command information regarding unit
deployments, The Virtual Family
Readiness Group website (vFRG),
Unit FRG Newsletters, Health of
FRGs, and telephone and email
notification processes for all families
within the battalion.
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SPOUSE
O R I E N TAT I O N
SEMINAR SET
NOW
M A N D E N D T O RY
The SOS is scheduled for Feb.26 &
27 at the Community Activity Center,
8 a.m. It is mandatory for spouses to
attend prior to receiving a permanent
ration control card. Register thru
sponsors’ unit, FRG assistance or
directly to ACS. Info. 753-8401.
AAFES LUNAR
NEW YEAR HOURS
All AAFES facilities will operate
normal hours on Sat. & Mon, Feb 17
& 19. Hours for Lunar New Year’s
Day, Sun, Feb. 18. Camp Humphreys
Main Exchange, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Burger
King & Pizza Hut, 0630-10 p.m. Food
Court: Taco Bell, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.,
Anthony’s Pizza & Popeye’s, 10 a.m.
- 9 p.m. Both Subways: 11:30 – 6 p.m.
Military Clothing Sales, Closed.
Sorak Shoppette and Zoeckler
Shoppette, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Jangmi
Shoppette, Closed; All Concessions,
Closed. Theater and post Taxi, normal
hours. On Long/Eagle, Suwon and
Yong In All AAFES exchanges,
snack bars and concessionaires will
be closed.
COMMUNITY
BANK LUNAR NEW
YEAR HOLIDAY
HOURS
The Community Bank will be closed
Feb. 17-19 (Sat. - Mon.) for Lunar
New Year. ATMs, telephone and
online banking will be available.
IG POSITIONS
AVAILABLE IN
AREAS II/III
The United States Forces Korea
and Eighth Army Inspector
General’s Office is looking for
Officers and NCOs who desire to
become Inspector Generals in Areas
II and III. You should be in the rank
of Maj. (Branch immaterial) and Sgt.
1st class (MOS 42A/42L and 92Y)
to serve as Inspectors General.
There is also an opening for an
Inspector General position in the
rank of Capt. (Career Course
graduate and successful Company-
level command) at Camp
Humphreys.
Info call Ltc. Eady at 725-6739.
TOBACCO
CESSATION
CLASSES SET
If you’re ready to quit using any
form of tobacco, you are invited to
attend the next monthly Tobacco
Cessation class held at your
installation. Classes are held weekly,
one hour each for four weeks. Cold
Turkey, nicotine replacement and/or
Zyban are offered. You’ll get
support, education and behavior
modification techniques, nutrition
information and Stress
Management.
Area III
File Your Taxes for Free
Staff Sgt. Marlowe Howard, (L) NCOIC of the Area III Tax Center assists Sgt. 1st Class
Edward Woolfolk, 348th Quartermaster Company, with filing his taxes.
By F. Neil Neeley
USAG Humphreys PAO
CAMP HUMPHREYS – As April
15 approaches ever nearer, we
realize that yet another tax season is
upon us. It’s time to focus on filing
your taxes.
If the thought of filling out all
those tax forms gives you a
headache, the Area III Tax Center
has a solution that will put your
mind at ease.
The Tax Center is ready to assist
you in preparing and filing your
federal and state income taxes and
it won’t cost you anything. It is
located in the rear of the Red Cross,
Building 262 on Camp Humphreys.
All authorized identification card
holders may obtain tax assistance at
the Tax Center. The hours are
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday,
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. No appointment
New Korean Culture Teacher at HAES
By Nancy Turner
HAES Information Specialist
CAMP HUMPHREYS –
Humphreys American Elementary
School has a new Korean Culture
teacher, Pak Nam-chi. Before
coming to HAES Pak worked in
Korean middle and high schools
teaching English.
At HAES Pak teaches students
about the culture of the Korean
people. She is currently teaching the
students a traditional Korean New
Year song.
Pak also brought Korean
traditional clothing to show the
students. She talked to them about
how Koreans typically spent the
Korean New Year day.
Students also learn many things
about Korean culture including
Korean foods, games songs, dress,
The Morning Calm Weekly
with tax preparation by going over
the forms and documentation that
Soldiers need for filing taxes,” said
Capt. Brian Tomasovic, Officer-in-
Charge of the Area III Tax Center.
Each unit tax advisor is trained
in the Internal Revene Servoce
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
program. They posses the most up-
to-date tax information from the
IRS.
Unit tax advisors will guide
personnel through the tax
preparation process to make it as
easy and painless as
possible.Tomasovic encourages
individuals to meet with their unit
F. NEIL NEELEY
tax advisors because they can
determine each individuals filing
needs.
necessary. Thursday. only by The unit tax advisors are
appointment, Call 753-3905 trained to provide informed tax
Personnel stationed at outlying posts assistance. In fact, each unit
will have access to tax assistants on a tax advisor must receive
weekly basis. Staff members from the Vo l u n t e e r Income Ta x
Area III Tax Center will be available at A s s i s t a n c e ( V I TA ) t r a i n i n g
Camps Long and Eagle the first three given by the Internal Revenue
Wednesdays of every month. The hours Service.
at Camp Long are from 9 - 11.30 a.m. Tax filers can obtain tax forms
and Eagle from 1 – 4 p.m. and track their electronic returns at
Service will be provided at Suwon the Internal Revenues Service Web
Air Force Base later in the tax season site (www.irs.gov). Soldiers and
at a date and time to be determined. civilians with MyPay accounts can
Check the news and notes section of obtain their W-2s electronically at
Area III’s pages in the Morning Calm the MyPay Web site
Weekly for updated information. (mypay.dfas.mil).
Although no appointment is The Area III Tax Center will
necessary, before meeting with any of remain open until May 15, 2007.
the Area III Tax Center staff, most From May 15 through June 15, tax
personnel are encouraged to make an assistance will be provided by
appointment with their unit tax advisor. appointment at the Camp
Soldiers can find out who their unit Humphreys Legal Center.
tax advisor is through the chain of For more information, call the
command. “The unit tax advisor helps Area III Tax Center at 753-3905.
(L to R) 1st graders Robert Donnelly, Lexi Saldana, and Trisha Galon from Gail Hibbard’s
class, listen attentively as Pak Nam-chi shows traditional Korean costumes.
family gatherings, holidays, Korean leave Korea with a deep
Children’s Day, the Korean Hangul understanding of the differences in
alphabet, Korean language greeting and people’s customs and culture around
bowing, and Korean folktales. the world and the Korean culture in
Because of Pak, HAES students will particular.
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Antiterrorism is everyone’s business
US Army Garrison Humphreys Antiterrorism Officer Ed Teague (C) points out some of the features on the new Mass
Notification System to Lt. Col. John N. McCarthy, commander of 527th Military Intelligence Battalion (L) and USAG
Humphreys Fire Chief Dominic Parra (R). The MNS can broadcast aural warnings and live or recorded voice messages
covering a number of different incidents.
By Bob McElroy
USAG Humphreys PAO
CAMP HUMPHREYS—If you were to tell
someone that waiting in traffic at the main gate while
the security guards checked identification cards is part
of the post’s antiterrorism program they might be
surprised or skeptical but it would be the truth.
According to Ed Teague, U.S. Army Garrison
Humphreys Antiterrorism Officer, antiterrorism
measures can range from the simplest measures like
checking IDs, reporting suspicious people or anything
that seems unusual to more elaborate measures.
The most important thing to remember, he stressed,
is that antiterrorism is everyone’s business—Soldiers,
Civilians and Family Members.
“It’s a team effort,” Teague stressed. “It is everyone
from the Directorate of Public Works, to the
Directorate of Logistics, the fire department to the
Red Cross. We are all participants and people
understand that.
Teague said that anti-terror measures should not be
35th ADA Hosts ROK Cadets
By 1st. Lt. David C. Marlow
35th ADA Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE - Cadets from the
Korean Military Academy visited Osan
Air Base Feb. 8 for a military to military
exchange with the 35th Air Defense
Artillery Brigade.
The cadets were taken on a tour of a
Patriot tactical site and briefed on the
1ST. LT. DAVID C. MARLOW
Capt. Kendahl Ferguson, Air Defense
Artillery Fire Coordination Officer for 35th
ADA Brigade, briefs cadets on the Patriot
missile system.
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Antiterrorism Executive Committee, composed of the
installation’s senior leaders.
“The stuff we execute in the working groups we
brief to the commanders,” Teague said.
“We provide a snapshot of the previous several
months and the next several months.”
In the end, however, the program’s success
depends on everyone’s participation and support,
Teague emphasized.
Even something as simple as showing patience
while waiting in a line of cars to enter post is essential.
Fortunately for US Army Garrison Humphreys and
Area III, everyone plays their part.
“People here actively participate and it’s great,”
Teague concluded.
BOB MCELROY And, the bottom line is: when the antiterrorism
program is a success the installation is safe and secure.
There are some simple measures
confused with counterterror measures. Anti-terror people can take when the potential
measures are those precautions and protections a terrorist threat to American citizens
person, organization or installation takes to deter, is high:
detect, defend or mitigate a terrorist attack.
Counter terror measures are more direct, he
· Do not travel alone when possible—
said. When you take the attack to the terrorist in use the buddy system.
order to eliminate the threat, that is
counterterrorism.
· Do not stay in clubs that do not check
ID cards or allow backpacks
Teague said that some of the keys to a successful
antiterrorism program are: antiterrorism awareness,
training, resources—money, equipment and facilities—
· Protect your post, your unit and
periodic exercises to evaluate a program’s effectiveness your family members by being aware of
and doctrinal development. your surroundings and actively engaging in
At the installation level, Antiterrorism Working security and protective measures.
Groups provide a forum for unit and organization
Antiterrorism Officers (ATO) to discuss “the nuts and
· Report any suspicious persons or
someone who acts and looks out of place
bolts” antiterrorism work, Teague noted.
The ATWGs meet several times per quarter Teague to the Camp Humphreys Military
said. Intelligence Detachment. The 24-hour
During the meetings the ATOs discuss current issues phone number is 010-3100-0171.
and problems and prepare a briefing for the
Aviation Commander visits 2nd CAB
Patriot missile system by the Capt. By USAG PAO During his visit, Packett visited
Kendahl Ferguson, 35th ADA Air CAMP HUMPHREYS – Maj. 2nd CAB Soldiers at Camp
Defense Artillery Fire Coordination Gen Virgil L. Packett II, Humphreys, Camp Eagle, and K16.
Officer. Commanding General, U.S. Army At each location he received mission
It was truly an eye-opening Aviation Warfighting Center and Fort briefs and took time to speak with
experience for the ROK Cadets. “This Rucker, Ala., visited the 2nd Combat Soldiers.
was my first time on a U.S. Military Aviation Brigade Jan.31. Packett commented on the
Base and my first time meeting U.S. Packett was invited to Korea to importance of 2d CAB, its Soldiers,
Officers,” said third year Cadet Jae Uk be the featured speaker at the and the mission in Korea. He
Hong. “This trip gave me a better annual Army Aviation Winter acknowledged the tough mission on
understanding of Americans and I Formal held Feb. 2 at the Grand the peninsula and thanked Soldiers
gained perspective on the types of Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. for their service to the nation.
capabilities we have within the
combined alliance.”
Fellow third year Cadet, Kwon Joong
Lee, came away from the visit with even
stronger feeling about the importance of
the ROK-US Alliance. “When I see these
types of advanced capabilities, it re-
emphasizes to me the strength and
importance of the alliance.”
It was a positive experience for
Americans as well. “This is definitely
one of the great aspects of doing a tour
here in Korea,” said Capt. Ferguson. F. NEIL NEELEY
“The cadets were all very bright and (L to R) Maj. Gen. Packett chats with CPT Adam Shields, D Company 2nd CAB
kept me on my toes with excellent during his visit to a maintenance hanger Jan. 31.
questions about the weapon system.
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Tough Soldier boxing draws big card, crowd
16 bouts provide
plenty of action
By Senior Airman Stephen Collier
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
CAMP CARROLL – It was an
evening of nonstop hits, jabs and upper
cuts, not to mention bloody noses,
during Camp Carroll’s Tough Soldier
II Boxing Invitational Saturday at the
Crown Jewel Fitness Center.
The multi-service competition,
sponsored by Army Morale, Welfare
and Recreation and the Better
Opportunities for Single (and
Unaccompanied) Soldiers Program,
pitted male and female pugilists,
including a large contingent from Osan
and Kunsan air bases, against Soldiers
from throughout the peninsula. The
raucous event featured 16 bouts and
lasted a total of three hours.
The evening began with
middleweight fighters Derek “Dmon”
Linville of Camp Carroll and Kunsan’s
Ernest Lee sparring and dancing
through the three rounds. Pressing
right jabs delivered by Lee helped
secure his win. Soon after, Exavier
Rutlen took down Kunsan’s Jesus
Salas after making the Air Force boxer
bleed.
Soon after, the first female fighters
of the evening took to the ring
representing the women’s
bantamweight class. Camp Carroll’s
own Antoinette Dawson took on Camp
Walker’s Bernice Macias, but lost out
to the smaller, more agile Macias after
seeing stars; the effect of Macias’s
brutal, swift multiple punches.
Once again, Air Force fighters, who
won five out of eight fights, took to the
ring with Jesse McLeod knocking out
the Army’s Christopher Carter 1:30 into
Middleweight boxer Nakisha Simon throws a
right jab to the undefended face of Nekya
Allmond, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery,
Camp Carroll. Simon, assigned to the 8th
Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, lost out to a
stronger Allmond after three rounds.
David Medlin, 188th Military Police Company, Camp Walker, (right) takes a swing at Kumar Members
from Kunsan Air Base during their middleweight bout. Members took a unanimous 3-0 decision.
the first round. David Medlin from
Carroll took on bluesuiter Kumar
Members shortly after, but lost out
more to exhaustion then Member’s
right arm, eventually capitulating on the
ropes.
With a cocky smile, Kaky Emiliano
jumped into the ring next, taking on the
Army’s Andre Ely. Ely held his own
early on, but the pounding hits of
Emiliano forced the fighter on the
defense through round three, losing out
to the Airman. Powerful for his
middleweight class, Christopher
Howard of Carroll lined up his right and
left jabs for the last male Air Force
fighter of the night, Richard Cordova.
Cordova, who could barely defend
himself against a superior Howard, lost
out to the Soldier.
Camp Carroll’s Jeffrey Caceres
lined up to take on Camp Eagle’s
Michael Neely next. Both fighters
would fall to the ground from each
other’s hits in the second round, but
Neely eventually prevailed with
Caceres finding his way out of the
ropes.
Long-reaching Simon Hernandez
was next, taking on Matthew Altonj
from Camp Walker. Hernandez started
early, pounding on Altonj’s head, leaving
him looking tired at the end of the
second round. Hernandez took the win
when referee Kim Yong-hon ended the
fight 28 seconds into round three.
Larry Jordan and Annela Taylor
faced off next with David Ford and
Davis Striedlinger following. Both
fights started slow, and both ended with
Jordan taking down Taylor and Ford
keeping Striedlinger at bay to take their
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Female boxer’s
fighting spirit
an inspiration
By Senior Airman Stephen Collier
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The lights are dim but the crowd
is at a roar. Two fights have
already transpired, with two Army
boxers already winning big in their
separate weight divisions. A
thousand thoughts are probably
running through her head, because
this particular five foot, four inch
Soldier representing not only the
PHOTOS SENIOR AIRMAN STEPHEN COLLIER Army or her unit, but her family
BY
who has struggled to get her here,
is praying for a miracle.
A stern look on the face of Pvt.
respective trophies.
Berenice Macias, a chemical,
The women entered the ring once
biological, radiological and nuclear
more, but this time it was David versus
readiness specialist, with the 169th
Goliath with the larger Nekya Allmond
Signal Company at Camp Walker,
taking on smaller, first-time Air Force
greets the Army fans as she
fighter Nakisha Simon. Simon’s
slowly, but steadily makes her way
inexperience was her undoing with
to the boxing ring Saturday at the
Allmond putting her down on the mat
Camp Carroll Tough Soldier II
twice in rounds two and three. The
Boxing Invitational.
crowd knew the outcome and Allmond
She has only one objective this
came out on top.
night.
In the first of two super
“I wanna win,” exclaims the
heavyweight fights for the night, Camp
sharp voice of Macias, Mexican
Carroll’s Larry Howard faced off
by birth. One need only look deeper
against Osan’s Tyrone Gamble.
into this young woman’s eyes to
Howard blasted out of his corner,
reveal more than just a determined
meeting head-on the undefended face
fighter. One could guess that more
of Gamble. Howard’s gatling-gun arms
than just a win and more than just
fired away at the face and mid section
a trophy are on the line.
of Gamble early on, and Gamble would
And there is. The 19-year old
never recover. After two more big hits
from Dallas has been fighting all
to the chin, Howard secured his
her life, sometimes for trophies, but
victory.
mostly for survival. Getting into
Robert Drury from Carroll entered
boxing at the tender age of 11,
the ring next with Camp Eagle’s
however, started out simply as fun.
Michael Gant close behind. Drury,
“My dad brought me into
taking advantage of Gant’s long reach,
boxing,” Macias explained. “He
stayed inside the Eagle fighter’s optimal
said it was never a female sport
range, taking away his only hope of
because in Mexico females don’t
victory. With his strong forearm, Drury
box. But, he said to me ‘you are
took the match from Gant early on.
going to take up boxing.’All I could
A stern Tyrone Sumrall from Camp
do was agree, even though I didn’t
Carroll sized up powerhouse Julio
want to. The first time I was in
Ramos during the last fight of the night
the ring, I was up against a little
in the super heavyweight division. Both
boy who ended up beating me up.”
fighters pounded away at each other,
The trial-by-fire boxing match,
but Ramos packed a heavy punch and
which deflated an already-
put Sumrall on the ground. With a fierce
distraught Macias, led to a two-
fan base behind him, Ramos countered
month hiatus from the sport. But
a second-round attack from Sumrall by
her father had other plans.
throwing him to the ground. Ramos
later took the win. See Boxer on Page 28
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Holiday Weekend
Road Restrictions
Due to the extremely high traffic
volume expected during the Korean
Lunar New Year and American
President’s Day holidays, off post
road restrictions will be in effect. The
road condition will be RED Feb. 17 –
19 and AMBER today and Feb. 20.
Dispatches for Transportation Motor
Pool vehicles will not be issued
without the required authorization per
United States Forces Korea
Regulation 190-1. For information, call
Wilfred Plumley at 768-8969.
Black History Month
Fun Run/Walk
A Black History Month 5-kilometer
Fun Run/2-Mile Walk will be held 9
a.m. Saturday, at Kelly Fitness Center
on Camp Walker. Registration is 8 –
8:45 a.m. First and second place
finishers will receive awards. For
information, call Kelly Fitness Center
at 764-4225/4800.
Community
Information Exchange
The monthly Community Information
Exchange Forum will be 9 – 10 a.m.
Wednesday at the Soldier Memorial
Chapel Fellowship Hall on Camp
Walker. Learn about everything that’s
happening in the community.
Refreshments will be served and there
will be time at the end of the forum for
attendees to share information of
general interest. The forum is open to
the community. For information, call
J.J. Stewart at 768-8120.
Black History Month
Commemorations
The Area IV Black History Month
Commemoration Program, “From
Slavery to Freedom: The Story of
African’s in The Americas,” will be
presented Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. –
1 p.m. at the Community Activity
Center on Camp Carroll and 6:30 – 8:30
p.m. at the Evergreen Community Club
on Camp Walker. The guest speaker
will be Col. Gracus K. Dunn,
commander, Combat Support
Coordination Team #2. The program
will feature performances, displays,
memoirs, prizes and soul food
sampling. The commemorations are
open to the community. There is no
charge. For information, call Master
Sgt. John Gough at 010-4694-9995 or
Sgt. 1st Class Adam Morrison at 010-
8671-4788.
Camp Carroll
Dodgeball Tournament
A Dodgeball Tournament will be
conducted 11 a.m. Feb. 24 at Crown
Jewel Fitness Center on Camp Carroll.
Registration deadline is Feb. 22 and a
briefing for participants will be held
10 a.m. Teams will consist of eight
participants per team. Awards will be
given to the members of the first and
second place teams. For information,
call Kim Su-yop or Carlos Algarin at
765-8287/8118.
Area IV The Morning Calm Weekly
Personality Spotlight:
Runners make All-Army Cross Country Team
Area IV Public Affairs the All-Army Cross Country team press time). Meet two Soldiers who,
CAMP HENRY – Two Soldiers slated to compete in the Armed although very different from one
from Daegu have been selected to Forces Championship Feb 8 – 11 in another, share a common bond and
represent the Army as members of Boulder Colo. (results unavailable at common goals.
Sgt. 1st Class Lt. Col.
Angella R. Jackson Marty Muchow
Duty Position: Duty Position: Plans
Emergency Operation Officer, Defense Logistics
Center non-commissioned Agency – Pacific Korea,
officer in charge, 19th Camp Walker
Sustainment Command Hometown: Hartford,
(Expeditionary), Camp S.D.
Henry Age: 41
Hometown: Fort When did you start
Lauderdale, Florida running? I ran some track
Age: 33 and cross country in high school but decided I did not
When did you start running: I started running in enjoy it enough to continue after high school. Being in the
1999 at Fort Bragg, but not seriously at first military I had to complete the 2 mile run for my PT tests
Why did you start running: I have to give great and run in formation occasionally as a necessity but not
credit to my husband, who is athletic and always by choice. 16 years after any serious running, I arrived in
encouraged me to find a sport of my choice, although Korea in June 2000. My 20th ASG S-3 Sergeant Major
running was not one of his suggested choices. I have to (now Mr. Pat Noble in 19th ESC Support Operations)
also give credit for my starting to run to SFC (Ret) had a running club and kept asking me to join them. I
Murphy. He was my coach on Fort Bragg, and he finally accepted his offer to run in the 2001 New Year’s
pushed me constantly. Resolution Run 5K race on Camp Walker. In my mind I
Why have you continued to run: I have to give this was still 18 and in great shape. Needless to say SGM
credit to Lt. Col. Sylvia Bennett. She was the one who Noble beat me (so did most people) and I even had to
initially got me running here in Korea. I ran with her for walk a portion of the course. I was over weight by 30 lbs
a short while at Fort Bragg, and then met up with her and out of shape. I made my New Years resolution to
again in Korea and we ran together for almost two start running, get in shape and someday beat the SGM. I
years. I have to also give credit to my coach, Patrick took me about 6 months of training but I was able to beat
Noble, who I train with everyday faithfully. him in the 4th of July MWR 5km Race at Camp Walker.
What is the best part of running: I just love what I was hooked!
it does to my entire being. It gives me peace of mind and Why have you continued to run? I wasted 16
helps to keep my body in shape! years of my running career. The potential was there, I
Tell us about your running career: Well, I would just never utilized it. I have lost those 30 lbs and feel
not say that I have a career in running; I just do it for great. I now run to see what my limits are. I don’t think I
personal pleasure and to keep in have reached them yet.
shape. Tell us about your running
What is the highlight of your The Army Women’s career: I ran my first Korean race in
running career: Being able to go to Team took first place 2001, I placed third overall which gave
Washington D.C. and represent Korea me a big confidence boost and the
and the Men’s Team
in the Army 10-Miler. The Korea motivation to train harder. In 2002, I
AUSA Chapter, I believe, is the best second in the 2006 won my first half marathon race in
of all the chapters in every respect, Armed Forces Cross Seoul. When I PCSed back to the
and I am sincerely not being biased. I Country Championships States in 2002, I continued to train but
also believe that we, here in Korea, races were few and far between. I did
have the best sponsorship ever. We make the Fort Leavenworth 10-Miler
are supported by our entire chain of command all the Team in 2003, our team placed third and I was 78th overall
way to the top, and we are also supported by our AUSA with a time of 56:28. In 2004, I PCSed back to Korea and
Chapter all the way to the top. It goes without saying was reunited with Pat Noble and the Daegu Area Running
that I am indeed proud to be an ambassador to the Team (DART). With the support and motivation of the
United States Army and Korea! team, I competed in 14 Korean races in 2005, usually
What significant running events have you placing in the top five but with few wins. I completed my
participated in: I have participated in the Army Ten- only marathon in Jeju in 2005 with a time of 2 hours 45
Miler three times already, and I have been running minutes, finishing third. 2006 was my breakout year. I
numerous Half Marathons all over Korea. I have taken competed in 23 Korean races (half marathons and 10-Ks),
1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. from Seoul to Busan, I won 16 races, finished second four
What running events have you won: I have won a times, and third three times. At age 40-41, I set my
few Half Marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks. personal best records in the 5-K at 14:56, the 10-K at
How does it feel to make the All-Army Cross 31:01, half marathon 1.11:12 and 10 miles 53:21. I’m
Country team: I feel great, honored and privileged to be hoping 2007 is better yet.
able to participate for the first time. What is the highlight of your running career?
What are your running goals: I want to break 60 Winning the Master’s Division of the 2006 Army 10
minutes on the next Army 10-Miler and continue to get Miler in 53 minutes, 21 seconds and being captain of the
faster and continue to win. Men’s Eighth Army 10-Miler Team that won the
What other sports do you participate in: Bowling Commander’s Cup for top Active Duty Team.
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Protective Mask P.T. Marchers show mettle at

Camp Carroll competition
By Pvt. Na Kyung-chul
Area IV Public Affairs
CAMP HENRY – A relaxing stroll
early on a Saturday morning is one
thing, but a 10-mile trek while lugging
a 35-pound rucksack is another issue
altogether.
Cold weather and mere 35-pound MODESTO C. ALGARIN

rucks didn’t deter 63 hearty hikers,
however, as they strapped on their
packs for the 10-Mile Rucksack
Challenge Feb. 3 at Camp Carroll.
“The activity was organized to
promote esprit de corps,” said Modesto
C. Algarin, Crown Jewel Fitness
Center sports and fitness director. “The
participants were really motivated.
Soldiers, both male and female, were
still having fun and smiling all the way
to the finish line. ”
The winners are:
Team Category
CPL. CHA HYUN-JOON
1st Place: Company D, 2nd
Sgt. 1st Class Denise Bays-Napier, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery,
Area IV Support Activity – Camp Carroll, stretches prior to unit physical training Camp Carroll, Waegwan
with protective masks Feb. 9 at Camp Carroll. The company’s Soldiers conducted 2nd Place: Company A, 2nd
physical training that culminated with a one-mile run with their M-40 Protective
Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery,
Masks on. The company, with Soldiers residing at Camps Henry in Daegu and
Camp Carroll, Waegwan
Carroll in Waegwan, alternates training between the two installations.
Individual Category – Women
1st Place: 1st Lt. Leslie Shipp, 595th
Company A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery,
team members (from left) Mark Hamstra, Charles
Nelson, Corey Bradley, David Striedinger and Bryce
Keenan cross the finish line together.
Maintenance Company, K-16 Air
Base, Seoul
Individual Category – Men
1st Place: Edward Broadnax Jr. Co.
D, 2-1 ADA Bn.
2nd Place: David Samaniego, Co. D,
2-1 ADA Bn.
3rd Place: Joshua Wilkie, Co. A, 2-
1 ADA Bn.
4th Place: Roberto Enriquez, Co. D,
2-1 ADA Bn.
5th Place: Glenn R. Wilson, 595th
Maint. Co., K-16 Air Base, Seoul
Civilian Category
1st Place: Jimmie Finch, Area IV
American Red Cross Office, Camp
Henry, Daegu
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Boxer from Page 25
“I stopped going for two months and everybody kept
asking ‘where is the little girl?’” Macias continued.
“Eventually, my dad told me I was going back. For the first
time, I saw female fighters and they were all scared to
fight me because I had fought a boy.”
Soon after, Macias’s short boxing tenure had bloomed
into something formidable, and by the age of 13 her boxing
coach wanted her to go to the next level.
“As a child, I used to play soccer and run a lot; this
helped my stamina in the ring over time,” she said. “By the
time I turned 13, I was undefeated in my weight [class],
working my way up to gold gloves, then black gloves. I
used to eat everything bad, including [junk food]. But my
coach made me stop, [instead] making me eat vegetables
and a lot of crazy stuff. For weigh-ins, usually earlier before
the fight, we wouldn’t eat or drink [to make our weight
class].”
Success had shined on a young Macias, but it hadn’t
always been so cut and dry. Born in the U.S., her family
moved back to their native Guanajuato, Mexico to live. Still
learning about the world as a toddler at two, Macias grew
up fast the eight years she lived in the small village. Taking
care of family was number one priority for all, and that
meant the responsibility fell to her to heat water in cans so
the children could bathe. She also made sure her siblings
were up early to go with the family to market, a mile outside
the village.
“It’s a little town where everyone knows each other;
it’s so different,” she recalled. “We didn’t have everything
we have now. Over there, even showers [were different.]
I remember my mother telling us that is the only amount of
water you get to use so don’t get too dirty. So I would heat
up the water for my little brothers and sister. And you don’t
have air conditioning; it’s really different.”
Area IV
Her father, who moved
to America early on to find
employment, made the
decision to call for the family.
And so they moved, placing
the children on an airplane
bound for Dallas-Ft. Worth
InternationalAirport. But her
mother had to find an
Macias alternate route. Like so many
others in the 1990s, it was time to cross the Rio Grande.
“My mother has worked hard all her life to raise me
and my family,” said a proud Macias. “My father sent for
us to go. It was weird, but … my little sister and I, we
came in a plane. But my mother had to cross the river. We
didn’t know about it [at first.] We came to the U.S. and
met our aunt who was already there. We waited for our
mother who was supposed to be there two days later. She
got there four days later because the U.S. Border Patrol
had caught some others trying to cross. My mother and
others waited a few days, then crossed. The way she
explained [how] she came, I don’t think I could of ever
done it. I’m just really grateful … I would never be here if
it wasn’t for her.”
Approximately a year later (Macias is unsure of the
exact time frame), the would-be Soldier was learning English
quickly while participating in the time-tested sport of boxing.
For the next three to four years, boxing would dominate
the high school student’s life as she practiced between 4
and 8 p.m. every night, many times, blowing off homework
and her required course work for classes. But trouble was
brewing at home. Her father suffered from alcoholism,
living with the bottle while her mother desperately worked
menial jobs, mostly cleaning houses to keep Macias as
well as her brothers and sister alive.
“There was too much to do,” she remembered.
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“Between school and my mother … I had to start working
and help my sister and my brothers. She couldn’t pay for
everything by herself. So, in high school, boxing would take
up to four hours after school, which ate into homework
time, but I didn’t really care because I liked boxing so
much. I saw her struggling a lot, so then I gave it up. I
started working and helping her out. I gave up my life to
help hers.”
Months later, with her mother on better footing, Macias
made the decision to join the Army. After arriving to her
first duty assignment at Camp Walker, she started running
again. Running re-ignited her passion for boxing. On Feb.
10, she proved she still had what it takes to be a fighter
when she defeated Antoinette Dawson, 2nd Battalion, 1st
Air DefenseArtillery, Camp Carroll, in a three-round match.
Dawson ended the bout seeing stars; an after effect of the
pint-sized Latina’s multiple, swift and brutal punches.
“You have to learn discipline. I’m not mean,” laughed
Macias. “I like the sport. Most of my opponents don’t like
me. They just wanted to beat me up. But still, I like the
sport.”
And Macias dreams of taking her talents in the ring
past the confines of Asia.
“I want to be a professional boxer, but it takes time and
dedication. I need to get school done and a lot of stuff.
Most pro boxers don’t have school [to worry about] because
[boxing] is an every day thing. You don’t have time for
anything else ... just what you eat and how you train. But
when I finish school, I really want to do that.”
But Macias admitted, every time she pulls on her gloves,
tapes up and enters the ring, even with more experience
under her belt, she still looks to the heavens for guidance,
support and a little bit of luck.
“My first thoughts are ‘I hope she doesn’t beat me
up,’” Macias said. “I just pray. I am always praying. When
I don’t think about [the fight], I still think about it.”
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The Phrase of the Week :

Week

“Do you understand?”

Algessumnikka?
understand do you
Vocabulary

spring ‘bom’

summer ‘yorum’

fall ‘gaul’

Situation of the Week : Fundamentals

Week

Could you repeat it, please?

Dashi han bon malssumhae juseyo.

Please speak slowly.

Chon chonhi malssumhae juseyo.

Yes, I understand.
Ye, algessumnida.

This story is No, I don’t understand.

about: Anio, morugessumnida.

Really?

Area II Jongmarimnikka?

Of course.
prepares for Mullonijiyo.

safe Lunar Korean Expression of the W eek

Week

Even if sky falls

New Year Haneulyi muneojyeodo
down, there is a hole
to escape.
holiday sotanal gumeongen itda.

There’s always a solution.

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