APRIL 1, 2011 • Volume 9, Issue 23

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Soldiers from 6-52nd Air Defense Artillery Battalion, are dressed as

Royal Guards accompanying a representation of King Jeonjo (Middle)
as he comes from the Hangung Palace during the Hwaseong Opening
Ceremony. The annual ceremony was performed Saturday. The building
in the background is called the “Bonsudang” or “Chamber where one
lives a long life.” It is the inner chamber of the Hangung palace where
the Queen Mother traditionally celebrated her birthday. See more
images like this on Page 23. — U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu

U.S. Soldiers feign Korean warriors

By 1st Lt. Austin Liu
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
SUWON HWASEONG FORTRESS, Korea –
Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense
Artillery, along with members of the Republic of
Korea Army 700th Special Operation Force, par-
ticipated in the historical reenactment of a Joseon-
era royal procession during the Hwaseong Fortress
Spring Opening Ceremony here Saturday.
At the steady beat of the ancient war drums,
U.S. and ROK Soldiers, donned Joseon-era cer-
emonial attire and weapons and accompanied the
Joseon King Jeonjo as he entered the Hwaseong
Fortress Main Citadel to greet thousands of cheer-
ing crowds.
A similar royal procession took place here more
than 200 years ago during the original opening cer-
emony of the Hwaseong Fortress.
“As we were marching in our traditional armor,
surrounded by historical buildings and ancient
music, I almost felt as if we had been transported
back in time,” said, Pfc. Diante Pullum, 6-52 Air
Defense Artillery Battalion.
More than 450 U.S. and ROK Soldiers partici-
pated in the parade dressed as King Jeonjo’s loyal
military attachés. They traveled from the main cit-
adel to the Hwaseong Hangung (Summer Palace,)
where the King and Queen Mother once resided.
“It was a surreal experience and a tremendous
honor to be able to wear the uniform of the King’s
Royal Guards,” added Pullum. “Back in the days,
only the best and brightest can stand so close to
the king.”
Hwaseong Fortress was built by King Jeonjo in
1796. The fortress consisted of four imposing cita-
dels, a perimeter wall of six kilometers in length,
— See WARRIOR, Page 3 —

By Cpl. Oh Chi-hyung The ROK-U.S. Combined Forces strong tidal fluctuations give way to

Korea, U.S. 8th Army Public Affairs Command appointed Rear Adm. Son muddy tidal flats.
Cha-soo, chief of the Republic of Korea “The sea state throughout the West
ANMYEON, Korea — The Com- Naval Forces Component Flotilla 5, as Sea is much different than that of the

hold seaside
bined Forces Command held a com- the exercise commander. East Sea,” said Brig. Gen. Aundre F.
bined joint logistics exercise as a part Twenty-four ships, including the Piggee, deputy assistant chief of staff
of Foal Eagle 2011 here March 22-24. MV Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler, 91 vehi- for logistics for United Nations Com-

exercise on
The Combined Joint Logistics Over cles and more than 400 service mem- mand, Combined Forces Command
the Shore exercise was held to train bers participated in the exercise. and U.S. Forces Korea.
ROK-U.S. Alliance forces to operate in During the exercise, 16 Korean ci- “This gives us a good opportunity to

peninsula
seaside areas where adequate pier fa-
cilities don’t exist.
The CJLOTS exercise enhanced the
ROK-U.S. Alliance’s combined logis-
tics capabilities.
vilian vessels, including a 19,000-ton
ship, were mobilized to help supply
and transport goods from the sea.
The exercise was the first of its kind
conducted here on the West Sea where
train the team,” he said.
Piggee said the exercise strength-
ened the ROK-U.S. Alliance and en-
hanced its combat readiness. x

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Mullen credits Armed Forces for award
By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — Joint Chiefs of
Staff Chairman Navy Adm. Mike Mul-
len accepted the Dwight D. Eisenhow-
er Award from the Center for the Study
of the Presidency and Congress March
24 on behalf of all members of the U.S.
armed forces.
“Tonight, there are thousands
upon thousands of young men and
women answering our nation’s call in
Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan and around
the world,” the chairman said. “Off the
shores of Libya, where they are flying
and fighting to protect innocent peo-
ple from their own government, they
are doing a magnificent job.”
When the center selected Mullen
for the award, the chairman agreed to
accept it — but only on behalf of the
nation’s uniformed men and women.
Former Virginia Sen. John Warner,
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deborah,
past chairman of the Senate Armed greet retired Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia at the Center for the Study of the Presiden-
Services Committee, presented the cy and Congress awards dinner in Washington, D.C., March 24, 2011. Mullen accepted
award. President Barack Obama ex- the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for excellence on behalf of the U.S. Armed Forces at
tended his congratulations to Mullen the dinner. — DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley
and U.S. service members in a letter.
“Throughout his extraordinary mil- abled American Veterans and the Iraq said veterans are ready and willing to
itary career, Admiral Mullen has set an and Afghanistan Veterans of America. continue serving their communities,
example for men and women across all Their actions and dedication to and when communities help veterans
branches of government,” the presi- duty, Mullen told the veterans, “stand transition to civilian life, he foresees a
dent’s letter read. “His outstanding as stark testament to President Eisen- “win-win” relationship.
leadership of our armed forces will be hower’s words that ‘We cannot build “[That partnership] makes a posi-
studied for generations to come, and peace on desire alone.’ I will take that tive and lasting impact on our nation
as he accepts this award on behalf of one step further and say that while de- and the young men and women who
our service members, I hope he takes sire alone won’t build a better future have served, for decades to come,” the
pride in his enormous contributions to for our nation or our world, you have.” admiral said.
strengthening our nation.” The center chose Mullen for the Mullen challenged the Eisenhower
Mullen is a longstanding advocate Eisenhower Award because “he is Center’s fellows to find new, creative
of supporting U.S. troops and fami- a forward-thinking, servant leader ways to “reach out to the great resourc-
lies during and after their service for and grand strategist who, by looking es resident in our veterans.” Then, he
the “needs they deserve,” ranging from through a long-term lens, has provid- challenged veterans to grab hold of the
medical care to education and jobs. ed unparalleled leadership in navigat- opportunities that are offered, “and
“You, your families, and all of the ing our men and women of the armed bring your shipmates, battle buddies
veterans you represent have my un- forces successfully during America’s and wingmen along with you.”
yielding support and my deepest longest war,” said Jonathan P. Murphy, Quoting Eisenhower, Mullen told
gratitude for all that you have done the center’s communications director. the audience, “Our heart summons
in service to our nation,” Mullen told The chairman’s vision for the fu- our strength, our wisdom must direct
veterans in the audience from the Dis- ture includes jobs for veterans. Mullen it.” x

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By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
HAMPTON, Va. — A new study commissioned by the
Defense Department affirms many of the suicide-preven-
tion efforts being made within DOD and the military ser-
vices and recommends ways to strengthen them.
In preparing “The War Within: Suicide Prevention in
the U.S. Military,” the Rand National Defense Research In-
stitute examined data on military suicides, identified what
scientific literature and leaders in the field consider the
best prevention strategies and recommended ways to en-
sure existing programs reflect the state of the art, officials
said.
“This is a very thorough effort,” Dr. Mark Barnes, direc-
tor of the resilience and prevention directorate at the De-
fense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and
Traumatic Brain Injury, said of the report. “Rand inter-
viewed each of the services and went outside the military
to look at suicide-prevention practices and identified gaps
for the way ahead [and] recommendations for the military
suicide-prevention programs.”
The study’s findings track closely with those in the De-
fense Department’s own DOD Suicide Task Force Report,
Barnes told military health care professionals attending
the first Armed Forces Public Health Conference held here
this week.
“There is no disagreement. They are very complimen-
tary in what they are recommending,” he said. “So we have
a nice resource here with quality information that our sui-
cide-prevention folks can refer to as we move forward with
the task force recommendations.”
Navy Capt. Paul Hammer, director of the Defense Cen-
ters of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic
Brain Injury, called the Rand report an important tool in
helping the Defense Department better confront an issue
it takes “very seriously.”
“The Rand study helps us to identify areas that need
improvement so that we can continue to provide the most
comprehensive health care for our service members —
from the inside out,” he said.
The study, written for health policy officials and suicide-
prevention program managers, recognized critical factors
in a comprehensive prevention program. These include:
‹‹ Raising awareness and promoting self-care;
‹‹ Identifying people at high risk, including screening
for mental health problems;
‹‹ Eliminating actual or perceived barriers to quality be-
havioral health care;
‹‹ Providing high-quality mental health treatment and
specific interventions focused on suicide when needed;
‹‹ Restricting access to firearms and other lethal means,
with attention to how lethal medications are packaged
and how door hinges and shower rods are constructed
‹‹ Responding appropriately when suicides occur.
The study called for formal guidance for commanders
so they know how to respond to suicide and suicide at-
tempts. It recognized the lack of any direct policy within
the services and the risks of handling these situations im-
properly. x
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Tax laws to benefit Troops, Families

By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — Service mem-
bers and their families have a few tax
advantages at their disposal, as well as
a few extra days in which to complete
their taxes this year, a Defense Depart-
ment tax expert said.
Due to Emancipation Day, a holiday
recognized by the District of Colum-
bia, government officials have pushed
the nation’s tax filing deadline from
April 15 to April 18, Army Lt. Col. Evan
Stone, director of the Armed Forces
Tax Council, told American Forces
Press Service.
Along with the filing extension,
Stone pointed out several new and ex-
isting tax laws military members and
their spouses should keep in mind as
the deadline draws near.
To start, people may have noticed an
increase in their take-home pay, Stone
said. The government, he explained,
reduced the Social Security tax from
6.2 percent of wages to 4.2 percent
solely for the 2011 tax year.
“For example, a specialist with over
two years of service would probably see
about a $40 increase per month in his
pay,” Stone said. But while take-home
pay is on the rise, tax brackets won’t
change. Congress extended the 2010
tax brackets through 2011 and 2012, he
said.
Other tax laws are specific to mili-
tary members and their spouses, Stone
said, citing the Combat Zone Tax Ex-
clusion as an example. Under this ex-
clusion, for any day a member spends
in a combat zone, that entire month’s
worth of base pay is excluded from
gross income for income tax purposes,
he explained.
There’s no limit to this exclusion
for enlisted members and warrant of-
ficers, he noted; however, officers are
limited to $7,714.80. “Anything above
that would be included in the mem-
ber’s gross income,” he said.
Deployed service members and
their spouses also have at least a 180-
day extension to file or pay taxes from
the date they leave the combat zone,
Stone said. To invoke this extension,
people should write “combat zone”
across the top of their return.
Service members on duty outside
of the United States also are entitled
to an automatic two-month extension,
pushing the deadline to June 18. How-
ever, unlike with the Combat Zone Tax
Exclusion, while they gain an exten-
sion to file and pay taxes, the interest
on any taxes owed still will accrue from
April 18 until taxes are paid, Stone said.
A significant tax break involves
military allowances, he said. Under
competitive compensation, housing
and food allowances are nontaxable
for income tax purposes, reducing
taxable income at the end of the year
and creating a savings of about $2,000
to $7,000, depending on salary, he ex-
plained.
“This can be significant, with tens
of thousands of dollars that aren’t tax-
able,” he said.
Turning to state income taxes,
Stone noted they can be complicated
for service members and their families,
who move with greater frequency than
many of their civilian counterparts.
The Service Members’ Civil Relief Act
has long granted service members the
ability to retain their state of domicile
for state tax purposes rather than the
state where they are stationed.
For example, a service member may
be stationed in Virginia, but owns a
home, pays property taxes and votes in
Ohio. That member is entitled to claim
Ohio has the state of domicile and not
file state income taxes for military wag-
es in Virginia.
The government amended this
same law in 2009 through the Mili-
tary Spouses Residency Relief Act. In
the past, a military spouse who moved
to a new state and established a new
residence there typically would claim
that state as the state of domicile and
pay state income taxes there, Stone
explained. Now, spouses who move to
a new state, reside there solely to live
with their service member and are
there pursuant to military orders won’t
gain or lose a state of domicile for state
income tax purposes. Some states, he
added, also may require the spouse to
have the same domicile as the service
member to be eligible.
However, the law is complicated,
Stone said, and each state may apply
different guidance on the application
of the relief act. He suggested spouses
discuss their situation with a tax advi-
sor to avoid being double taxed.
To help with this tax law and oth-
ers, service members and their spouses
have a host of free, expert tax-prepara-
tion services at their disposal, Stone
said, from on-base centers to online
software.
People can visit most any instal-
lation around the world for free, in-
person tax-preparation assistance
through the Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance program, Stone said. The
Armed Forces Tax Council oversees
this program, which is managed lo-
cally by installation legal assistance of-
fices and supervised by their respective
service, he added.
Volunteer tax preparers are a mix of
military members and civilians with
tax experience or just a desire to help,
Stone said. All volunteers are trained
and certified by the Internal Revenue
Service before they’re able to prepare
taxes.
People can locate their closest mili-
tary legal assistance office through the
Armed Forces Legal Assistance Legal
Services Locator at http://legalassis-
tance.law.af.mil/content/locator.php.
For more on military-related tax
laws, people should visit the Military
OneSource website or the IRS website,
which features a section for service
members and their families. x

DoD releases
annual sexual
assault report
By Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials
released the Pentagon’s annual report on sexual assault
in the military March 17.
The report — for fiscal 2010 — also incorporates
results from the quadrennial “2010 Workplace and
Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members,” an
anonymous and voluntary survey conducted by the
Defense Manpower Data Center, which measures gen-
der issues among members of the armed forces.
Noting that “one sexual assault is one too many” in
a news release announcing the report’s release, Clifford
L. Stanley, undersecretary of defense for personnel and
readiness, said sexual assault has absolutely no place in
today’s armed forces.
“We are firmly committed to doing our best to en-
sure that those who have stepped forward to protect
our country are themselves protected within the ranks,”
Stanley stated in the release.
Defense officials said that over the last two years, the
department has made significant efforts to prevent and
respond to sexual assault, but work remains to improve
and integrate those efforts across the department and
the military services. Officials are assessing the struc-
ture of the Defense Department’s Sexual Assault Pre-
vention and Response Office, the release said, working
to develop a “more comprehensive approach to prevent
and handle sexual assaults” across the services.
The review addresses privileged communications
between victims and their advocates, expedited unit
transfers for victims, access to legal counsel for victims,
and experts to assist and prosecute, officials said. x
Soldiers from 6-52nd Air Defense Artillery Battalion are dressed as Korean warriors at the Hwaseong Open-
ing Ceremony. The annual ceremony was performed Saturday. — U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu
WARRIOR from Page 1
various gun towers and turrets, and a beautiful
summer palace at its center. At the time of its
construction, Hwaseong Fortress was considered
one of the most advanced defensive structures in
Asia.
As a testament to its importance in Asian his-
tory, UNESCO designated Hwaseong Fortress as
a World Heritage Site in 1997.
Since then, the annual parade has become
the crown jewel of Suwon City, attracting tens of
thousands of tourists each year.
“We have always invited real Soldiers to don
the uniforms of the Joseon warriors during these
parades to lend an aura of authenticity,” said,
Kwak Suh Keung, the chief producer of the pa-
rade and a history advisor. “After all, only [the
Soldiers] can know the true meaning of selfless
service as the Joseon Royal Guards would have.”
In fact, the Hwaseong parade is known for its
strict adherence to historical accuracy. From the
wardrobes and instruments to the position of the
marchers, every detail has been faithfully recre-
ated based on historical archives and paintings.
But what thousands of spectators found even
more interesting than King Jeonjo, was the sight
of westerners in traditional Joseon-era attire.
Kwak went on, “Recently, we have also invited
U.S. Soldiers to participate in these parades … we
want to announce to the world that the city of Su-
won is embracing all those who are fighting for its
freedom and protecting its citizens.”
The Iron Horse Battalion has been a regular
participant of the Hwaseong Parade since 2009.
“The crowd this afternoon is simply amazing,”
said, Spc. Wade Myers, Headquarters battery,
6-52nd Air Defense Artillery Battalion, and a par-
ticipant of the parade.
The local spectators, curious at the sight of
the westerners, cheered the U.S. Soldiers as they
marched by. Most stood in the distance and
waved while the bolder crowd approached the
marchers and expressed their personal gratitude
with handshakes.
“Above the fun and colorful reenactment, I
truly enjoyed the interaction with the local na-
tionals,” Myers said. “I really feel like we are mak-
ing a direct impact in these nice folks’ lives this
afternoon.” x
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ACS in transformation
By Col. Kathleen A. Gavle
Daegu Garrison Commander

DAEGU GARRISON — Army

Community Services are at the
vanguard of our determination to
fulfill the Community Covenant
between the Army and you. And
we’re lucky here at US Army Gar-
rison Daegu to have been the only
Korea garrison selected to act as
a “design pilot” for an Army-wide
transformation of ACS.
What does this transformation
mean to you?
First and foremost, it means that
Army Community Services are en-
hancing the way they deliver their
services, with the goal of making
it easier and faster for Soldiers and
their Family members to get the
help they are seeking.
The initiative to transform ACS
comes from the Office of the As-
sistant Chief of Staff of Installation
Management. OACSIM’s charge is
execution of the Army Family Cov-
enant, which promises to provide
Soldiers and Families a quality of
life commensurate with the qual-
ity of their service. Surveys and fo-
cus groups among ACS customers
found that there is both too much
and too little information on avail-
able services, making it difficult for
them to determine which service
best meets their needs.
Key actions of the transformation
include breaking ACS away from the
Directorate of Family Morale, Wel-
fare and Recreation, elevating the
ACS Director to staff level; transition
a number of personnel into general-
ist positions focused on helping Sol-
diers and Family members navigate
services. Generalists will provide an
array of baseline services, while spe-
cialists will still be available for the
more complex and extended ser-
vices; introduce an upgraded track-
ing system that allows staff to follow
up with clients more efficiently and
to ensure client needs are met when
service is provided.
Because USAG Daegu ACS has
— Col. Kathleen Gavle —
always had a visible presence in the
community, the transformation will be
largely transparent to our customers.
Outreach efforts, to include information
distribution, classes and programs in
locations “outside of ACS” will increase
to ensure everyone is aware of what ACS
has to offer and does not have to “search”
for services. Instead of “pulling” custom-
ers into the ACS Centers, the aim is to
“push” our services out to the commu-
nity on an on-going basis at major events
as well as in high usage areas such as the
PX, commissary, DFMWR facilities, etc.
The goal is to make sure Soldiers,
Families and Civilians can find the right
service, at the right time, the first time
they seek assistance. ACS transforma-
tion is expected to synchronize ACS
and other installation service providers,
update the ACS structure to a modu-
lar capability to better support today’s
Army, establish and formalize outreach
to units, and revise service delivery from
a facility-centered delivery system to a
more decentralized delivery system.
The transformed ACS will be the key
integrator for services that promote Sol-
dier, Family and unit resiliency to en-
sure the most effective delivery of ser-
vices, so they can continue to…
“Make a Difference!”
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Jericho Anthony Del Rosario from Company E, 302nd Brigade Support Battalion, belts out
Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now or Never” during the Warrior Country Talent Search Competition
at Camp Casey’s Gateway Club March 26. Del Rosario went from not having a spot in
the competition to walking away with the $500 grand prize. — Photo by Robert Haynes
Spouses learn to ‘Keep Off Pounds In Korea’
By Pvt. Chang Han-him
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD – More than
20 spouses gathered for the first Area
I “Keeping Off Pounds In Korea”
meeting at the Camp Red Cloud Pear
Blossom Family Outreach Center
March 16.
Donna Winzenried, a military
spouse, founded the KOPIK program
after she gained weight when she first
arrived in Korea.
Winzenried said the program is
designed to help Family members
develop good fitness and eating habits
while in country.
“Three years ago, I gained 15
pounds as soon as I arrived here,”
said Winzenried, a native of Monroe,
La. “So, I made a group with my
friends who care about their own
and Family’s health. As a group, we
shared information about health and
nutrition and went shopping for better
food. This was the beginning of the
monthly KOPIK meeting, actively held
in (U.S. Army Garrison) Yongsan.
“I am here to introduce our program
Keeping Off Pounds In Korea spouses try since I thought it would be great for
low-fat soups for lunch at the Camp Red these meetings to be held in other
Cloud Pear Blossom Family Outreach places.”
Center March 16. — Photo by Pvt. Chang As part of the program, Winzenried
Han-him cooked low-fat tomato and potato
‘It’s Now or Never’
2nd Infantry Division Soldier takes grand prize
By Robert Haynes
robert.mance.haynes@korea.army.mil
CAMP CASEY – He went to sign up
just one day before the competition
and was told all the slots were filled.
But when the curtain dropped, no-
shows thrust him under the bright
lights during which he belted out
Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now or Never” and
with an assist from an enthusiastically
approving audience, he walked off
with the grand prize.
Jericho Anthony Del Rosario from
Company E, 302nd Brigade Support
Battalion, emerged as the champion
from the pack of 20 who participated
in the Warrior Country Talent Search
competition at the Gateway Club here
March 26. For his rise from outsider to
center stage, Del Rosario claimed the
$500 grand prize from the Directorate
of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation.
The slightly more than four-hour
competition showcased a multitude of
youth and adults abilities, including a
flutist, comedians, poetic artwork and
an array of vocalists and rappers.
As the competition progressed
and the contestants showed off
their various talents, each of them
performed for the thrill of showing off
their talent in front of a live audience.
No one knew who would walk away
with the grand prize.
As contestants preformed, the
judges Sally Hall from the Camp
Casey Community Activity Center,
Brent Abare, deputy to the U.S. Army
Garrison Casey commander, and Chief
Warrant Officer 2 Michael Moore, 2nd
Infantry Division Band commander,
rated each on a 200-point scale.
soups, healthier alternates to fatty
foods.
While the soup was boiling, a
member of KOPIK, who lost 98 pounds
after joining the program, encouraged
the spouses to stay healthy and never
give up on the better life waiting for
them. She recommended participants
work out one hour every day, reduce
portions of high-calorie foods and
focus on eating more raw, unprocessed,
natural foods such as fruits and
vegetables. She also emphasized the
benefits of working out as a group.
Capt. Donna Goodson, chief of
Clinical Dietetics at the 121st Combat
Support Hospital at U.S. Army
Garrison Yongsan, introduced eating
habits which can keep everyone in
shape.
“I volunteered for the meeting to
help spouses in Korea increase their
knowledge in nutrition,” the Louisiana
native said. “The best way to keep in
shape is by controlling the amount of
high calorie foods such as fast foods
and desserts.”
Goodson also suggested some ways
to make healthy snacks for children
such as frozen bananas with yogurt
as dip, apple slices with peanut butter
spread and small baked potatoes with
reduced fat cheddar cheese and salsa.
After lunch, spouses burned some
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In the end the stage was left with
only 10 contestants, leaving it up to
the audience to select the top three
contestants.
After a hand was placed over each
contestant’s head ala Kiki Shepard by
Sgt. Comfort Johnson, 70th Brigade
Support Battalion, the outcome
become obvious. Del Rosario, who had
a large vocal Filipino fan base in the
house received the most applause and
praise and was crowned the Warrior
Country Talent Search champion. The
Heidi & Davis duo took second place
and the $300 purse and Brian Jones
claimed third place and $100.
Del Rosario said he loves to sing,
but that he does it for fun and didn’t
expect to win the grand prize.
“I signed up for the competition on
Friday – a day before the event – and
I didn’t even think that I would make
it into the competition to be able to
perform,” he said. “When I signed up
all the slots were taken. It all happened
so fast that I didn’t have the chance to
call my wife.”
Del Rosario said he plans to donate
his winnings to the Japan disaster
relief effort, a Korean orphanage
and a homeless shelter in the local
community.
The youth competition had three
contestants and ran about 30 minutes.
The winners were Pamela Walton-
Lamb, vocalist, first place; Nevaeh
Booker, vocalist, second place; and
Amoriee Tucker, hip-hop vocalist,
third place.
The top contestants advance to the
finals at the Music and Arts Festival of
the Performing Arts and Community
Talent Show at Yongsan Garrison,
April 23. x
calories with Zumba dance lessons
from certified Area I instructors.
“Zumba is more like a dance party
rather than an exercise, so I like to
remind those in my class to just have
fun knowing that they’re losing pounds
at the same time,” said Kathleen Walsh,
a Warrior Country certified Zumba
instructor.
When the first Area I KOPIK
meeting came to an end, attendees
left with their hunger satisfied and
knowledge to help them live a healthier
lifestyle.
“I loved the low-calorie tomato
soup, so I just called my husband
and promised him that I would cook
it for him,” said Brittany Henderson,
a Warrior Division Family member.
“I hope they continue to have these
KOPIK meetings here in Area I
permanently so I can learn more on a
regular basis.”
Winzenried added that they will
soon hold KOPIK meetings on Camp
Humphreys and Camp Walker, so the
program goes peninsula-wide.
“In order to ‘keep off pounds in
Korea,’ working as a group is better
than struggling alone,” she said. “This
program will not only help its members
improve on their physical health but
also help establish healthy friendships
along the way.” x
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News & Notes
Maude Hall Hours, Survey
The hours of operations for
garrison customer service points
in Maude Hall, bldg. 2440, Camp
Casey, have been adjusted to 9
a.m. to 6 p.m., including through
the lunch hour, to better serve
Soldiers, civilians and families.
The change went into effect
March 15 and is part of U.S. Army
Garrison Red Cloud’s continuing
effort to improve customer
service. During the second
week of changed hours, usage of
Maude Hall organizations was
lowest from 5-6 p.m., 4-5 p.m.
and noon-1 p.m., respectively.
To see the usage rates, visit
http://redcloud.korea.army.mil/
Maude-Hall. To take a survey
about the hours, visit http://
w w w.sur veymonkey.com/s/
FSJC3WY.
Community Spring Fest
U.S. Army Garrison Red
Cloud’s Directorate of Family and
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
will hold a Community Spring
Fest to commemorate the Month
of the Military Child from 11
a.m.-2 p.m., April 2 at Camp Red
Cloud in front of the Exchange.
The family event kicks off with
a parade featuring the 2nd
Infantry Division Band that
begins at Mitchell’s Club and
finishes at the Exchange where
a carnival awaits families. Some
of the activities include a live DJ,
face painting, a clown, children’s
games, inflatable bounce
houses, a children’s magic show,
children’s matinee and a variety
of refreshments. It also includes
the MMC proclamation signing
and cake cutting at noon in the
new Youth Center, which will
have its grand opening. For more
information, call 732-9190.
Jungle Book Auditions
Child, Youth and School
Services is holding auditions for
the Missoula Children’s Theater’s
“The Jungle Book” from 3-6:30
p.m., April 4 in Hanson Field
House at Camp Casey. Auditions
are open to children from
kindergarten through 12th grade,
but they must be registered with
CYSS. Registration is free. For
more information, call Parent
Central at 730-3628 or the CYSS
Red Cloud satellite office at 732-
8902.
Area I Community Town Hall
An Area I Town Hall Meeting
will be held at 10 a.m., April 5 in
the Camp Red Cloud Theater.
Customer service providers from
U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud
and other tenant organizations
on the installations will attend
to provide the community with
updates on their programs and
services. This is an opportunity
to get information directly from
providers and give feedback.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, call 732-
6216.
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70th BSB Soldiers visit welfare facility
By Pvt. Chang Han-him
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
DONGDUCHEON – More than
forty 70th Brigade Support Battalion
Soldiers visited a welfare facility
here to serve elders and people with
disabilities March 18.
When Soldiers first arrived at
Sungkyungwon Welfare Facility, 200
residents were waiting to greet them.
They welcomed each other with a brief
wave of hands before the Soldiers were
given an orientation to the facility.
Sungkyungwon is a welfare facility that
minister to the disabled or homeless
and provides job training for them to
become productive members of society.
“Dongducheon city and 2nd
Infantry Division are in the same A 70th Brigade Support Battalion Solider from Camp Casey politely serves lunch to
boat’,” said Oh Se-chang, mayor of and elderly resident of the Sungkyungwon Welfare Facility in Dongducheon March 18.
Dongducheon. “I think it is destiny — Photo by Pvt. Chang Han-him
for us to ‘Go Together.’ I would like to
express my deepest gratitude for all was ready, the residents lined up and separated from society,” said Kim
of you being here to serve people of Soldiers served them. Some Soldiers Tae-jun, Sungkyungwon director. “By
different nationalities... I hope this placed one hand under the other to spending time with the volunteers
friendship will last long.” politely serve their elders. in events like this, we will encourage
When the orientation was over, “I was very proud and happy to them and make them feel that they are
Soldiers joined the residents outside to have the opportunity to serve people still part of them. This helps a lot when
play games. They made a big circle and who need help here in Korea,” said they eventually return to the society.”
danced with music. The participants Pvt. Katherine O’Connor, a chaplain “It is the first time for the 2nd
were separated into blue and white assistant with 70th BSB. “All the ID Soldiers to support the welfare
teams for the competition. They Soldiers showed great spirit working as association,” said Chaplain (Capt.)
played five games including a three- a team. It was great to see everything Peter Bahng, 70th BSB. “The event
legged race and a balloon fight. It was being accomplished successfully and I turned out to be very successful as we
hard for the residents and the Soldiers would like to volunteer for these kinds prepared a lot.”
to communicate but they enjoyed it. of events in the future.” Bahng said U.S. Soldiers serving
Meanwhile, other Soldiers on the Groups of Soldiers went inside Koreans with difficulties will reinforce
other side of the yard were grilling Sungkyungwon to meet people who the Republic of Korea and U.S.
hamburgers and preparing other food with disabilities and were warmly Alliance. He said he hopes other units
provided by the USO to serve the welcomed with smiles and handshakes. will contact the facility and continue
residents for lunch. When the meal “Some residents feel that they are the interaction. x
Area I defeats Osan for Pacific hoops title
By Kevin Jackson
kevin.b.jackson1@korea.army.mil
CAMP RED CLOUD – All Army
player Michael Smart led the Area I All
Stars to the 2011 March Madness Pacific
Regional Basketball Championship at
Anderson Air Base, Guam, March 20-
23.
Smart, who led also Company E,
302nd Brigade Support Battalion
to the Warrior Country Basketball
Championship in January, earned the
Pacific regional most valuable player
award as he helped to guide the Area
I All Stars past Osan 95-89 in the
championship game.
Coach Shannon Ollison from
Battery B, 1st Battalion, 15th Field
Artillery Regiment, praised his team.
“They were focused on winning that
championship more than anything,”
Michael Evans, who paced the Area I All Stars with a team-high 18 points in the
he said. “We didn’t want to let anybody
down. They dug deep down, stayed championship of the 2011 March Madness Pacific Regional Basketball Championship
focused and won the championship. game againist Osan Air Base in Guam, makes a move in the paint. — Photo by Kim
“I don’t think there will ever be a Pok-man
more professional and talented group
of guys that I will coach.” half performances by Michael Evans 302nd BSB, Battle, Forward Support
To advance to the championship and Chris Saunders. Osan played Area Company, 1-38th FA and Evans,
game, the Area I All Stars dispatched I to a near standoff in the second half Headquarters and Headquarters
Joint Region Marianas, Osan Air Base before falling 95-89. Company, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat
and the Guam National Team to earn a Six Area I All Stars finished in Team were named to the all-
rematch against Osan Air Base, which double figures: Evans, 18, Smart, 16, tournament team.
it beat 102-97 in the quarterfinals. Antonio Spann, 16, Antonio Battle, 12, The women’s Area I All Stars also
In the championship game, Area I Ronald Bartley, 11 and Saunders, 10. participated in the tournament, but
held a 24-17 lead at the end of the first Smart, Bartley, Headquarters and dropped consecutive games to Camp
quarter and a 50-45 halftime advantage Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, Humphreys, 58-50 and 54-44 to bow
behind the strength of 10-point first 38th Field Artillery, Spann, Co. G, out of the tourney. x
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Combatives more than technique
By Sgt. Mark A. Moore II
2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs
CAMP RED CLOUD – The
Star Spangled Banner resonated
throughout Camp Casey’s Carey
Fitness center, as a river of maroon and
white wrestling mats separated the
modern day Army combatants from
the spectators.
The fluorescent lighting above
washed over both spectators and
combatants, silent and still, like frost
covering blades of grass. Their facial
expressions nearly frozen in time, as
the final notes of the National Anthem
echoed through the gym.
A pause ... and a brief moment
of almost deafening silence was
broken by a low but ever increasing
in volume guttural growl through the
microphone. This growl transformed
into a window vibrating, wall shaking,
crowd moving roar, as a thunderous
war cry was shot up and into the crowd.
Like glass shattering, its contents
were freed and in a blink of an eye
the crowd erupted into ferocious
cheers, as more than 66 Soldiers from
6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery
Regiment, 210th Fires Brigade lined
the mats ready to compete in their first
quarterly combatives tournament on
Camp Casey March 17.
These modern-day Army
combatants stood fast and focused,
waiting to prove themselves on the
mat. Their heads held high and chests
puffed out with the confidence that
had been instilled in them through
combatives skill levels one and two
training programs, recently taught by
Staff Sgt. Joseph Clark and 1st. Lt. Tyler
Moyer.
“Combatives training is a growing
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program everywhere except here,” said
Moyer, a C Battery, 6-37th FA executive
officer and combatives instructor at
Camp Casey, adding that it was his
motivation behind establishing the
program two months earlier.
“We wanted to create a place where
Soldiers could come to practice and
earn their combatives certifications,”
said Moyer, a Gig Harbor, Wash. native.
Soldiers who enrolled in the program
soon realized that submissions and
take downs were not the only things to
be learned during the one-week level
one certification course.
“The program increases confidence
in the Soldiers,” said Clark, a Hoven,
S.D. native, a C Btry., 6-37th FA
launcher chief and the battalion
combatives instructor. “You cannot be
scared; you teach them how to shoot,
and you teach them how to fight. That
increases confidence.”
Like many things in life, confidence
comes with a price and in this case
confidence is paid for in pain.
“You have to be able to take a hit,”
said Pfc. Ambar M. Quintero, E Btry.,
6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defence
Artillery Regiment Soldier, attached to
6-37th FA.
“Even though it hurts when you’re Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment take to the mat in the
being hit, once it’s finished you’re unit’s first quarterly combatives tournament in the Carey Fitness Center located on
like, ‘Oh my god, I did it,’” continued Camp Casey, March 17.
Quintero, a Yuma, Ariz. native.
While strength and size may play control them; you don’t have to be A Co., 6-37 FA; 145 lbs., Spc. Robert
a small role in the outcome of a bout, more experienced.” Diebert, B Co., 6-37 FA; 155 lbs.; Staff
these factors only make up half of the As the tournament came to a close, Sgt. Joseph Clark, C Co., 6-37 FA; 170 lbs:
necessary attributes a hand-to-hand those who were able to counter and 1st Lt. Tyler Moyer, C Co., 6-37 FA; 185
combatant must possess. submit were recognized. One Soldier lbs., Staff Sgt. Jason Adams, C Co., 6-37
“Combatives is a thinking game,” from each of the seven weight classes FA; 205 lbs., Sgt. Jonathan Mandrell,
said Bandera, Texas native, Pvt. Jordan earned the title of champion and an C Co., 6-37 FA; and heavyweight, Pfc.
Towers, a C Btry. 6-37th FA ammo overall combatives winner was named. Tyler Wilks, B Co., 6-37 FA.
crew member. “If you can counter Winners of each weight class are The winner of the battery streamer
your opponent’s submissions, you can as follows: 135 lbs., Pfc. Paul Moreno, for overall points was C Co., 6-37 FA. x
Salu, Moore take
racquetball
championships
CAMP CASEY — Malala Salu, 210th
Fires Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at
Camp Casey, plays a ball off the wall
during the senior division (36 years
and over) championship match of the
2011 Warrior Country Racquetball
Championship at Carey Fitness Center
here March 26. Salu won the best-of-
three games to beat Federico Flores,
Battery B, 1st Battalion, 15th Field
Artillery Regiment, for the title. Salu
beat Flores in the semifinal dropping
him into the loser’s bracket, to set
up a rematch for the championship.
Matthew Wyatt, Btry. A, 6th Battalion,
37th FA, finished in third place. In the
men’s junior vets division (35 years
and under) James Moore, Company
B, Division Special Troops Battalion,
defeated Jason Caviness, Co. C, 1st
Brigade Special Troops Battalion,
for the title. Steven Thomas, Btry. C,
6-37th FA, finished third in the men’s
junior vets division. – Photo by Jeffrey
Rivers
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Garrison shares a warm atmosphere

((Left) HHC, USAG Yongsan soldiers form a human chain to toss yeontans up the
hill; (Above) Spc. Doremus Thomas hands a rice bag to Lee Kang-kil at the Seo-
daemun District of Seoul, March 21. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun

By Cpl. Hong Moo-sun Yeontan Delivery for needful elders

moo.s.hong@korea.army.mil
YONGSAN GARRISON - With
cold weather still remaining after
winter, Yongsan Community Mem-
bers delivered yeontan, coal bri-
quettes, to less fortunate elders to help keep
their homes warm March 21. Forty U.S. Soldiers,
KATUSAs and civilians from U.S. Army Garrison
Yongsan visited Hongeun-dong to hand- de-
liver 900 coal briquettes to four needy house-
holds in the Seodaemun District of Seoul.
On the bus ride to Hongeun-dong, Yun Yeong-
ju, a translator from Korean Foreigners Friendship
Cultural Society, explained the importance of coal
briquettes.
“Coal briquettes are cheaper than conven-
tional fuels like firewood for heating. One coal
briquette is 600 won and people can cook and
heat the room by using only two coal briquettes
a day,” she said. “Most Korean homes use oil or gas
heating systems nowadays. However, numerous
older homes and underprivileged families still rely
on the briquettes for warmth.”
She also described Hongeun-dong. Located in
the northern part of Seoul, the neighborhood is
home to low-income families including about 150
households of the elder generation.
The basic livelihood security which they receive
is not enough for them to make ends meet. The
houses the Yongsan group visited were located close
to each other in the middle of a very steep slope.
Some of the volunteers grabbed one to four coal
briquettes and climbed the hill to deliver them to the
households, while the others formed a human chain
at the entrance of the houses to toss them inside.
“I’ve done it once before and heard about it again
so I volunteered. It was a lot of fun; it’s nice to help
others that are less fortunate than we all are,” said
Pfc. Heidi Davis, Visual Information, Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, USAG Yongsan. “I just
hope we can keep giving back to others that are less
fortunate. It is a really good experience for all.”
Lee Kang-kil, an 84-year-old resident, thanked
the Soldiers for their generosity.
“Thank you for your help. I have been using de-
livered coal briquettes comfortably,” he said. “Last
winter was very cold, but I stayed warm with lots of
coal briquettes I received.”
“Garrison Yongsan values relationships with out-
side organizations to help us improve our quality of
life,” said USAG Yongsan Col. William Huber.
“Deepening our non-governmental organiza-
tion relationships is just one way we are supporting
the Installation Management Command Campaign
Plan.” x

u Scenes from YEONTAN!

(From left) Spc. Zachary Curly and Cpl. Hyunik Kim climb the hill with yeontans, respectively; forty U.S. Soldiers,
KATUSAs and civilians from HHC, USAG Y take group photo in the middle of the hill, holding a banner of the event.
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News & Notes
Women’s Tres Dias Weekend
USAG Yongsan Chaplain is
sponsoring a 3-day intensive
spiritual renewal experience
for adult English-speaking
women at the Yongsan Religious
Retreat Center from May 12-15.
This free event is open to any
woman desiring to deepen her
relationship with Jesus Christ. For
more details on Tres Dias or to
download an application, please
visit www.seoultresdias.org or
contact Claudette Mohn at 010-
2661-2297.
Free Musical Concert
The Korean American Association
(KAA) will hold its annual Friend
-ship Concert for American
forces personnel and their family
members at the Yong Theater of
the National Museum of Korea on
Monday, April 18. The KAA is also
offering a free guided tour of the
museum prior to the concert.
Good Neighbor English Camp
Demonstrate American hospital
-ity by opening homes to young
Korean participating in the
seventh Annual USFK Good
Neighbor English Camp on May
15-21, 2011. U.S. host families from
Yongsan area are needed to house
60 tenth-grade students from
Seoul, Pyeongtaek, and Taegu
during this one-week program.
For more information, please call
the USFK PAO, 723-7669/4685 or
send e-mail to paocr@korea.army.
mil.
FMWR Events
Have you been affected by Sexual
Abuse? Complete t-shirts to be
anonymously displayed in April
for Sexual Assault Awareness
Month. T-shirts kits will be
available the month of March in
ACS office. For more information,
call Faye Julies at 725-3085.
K16 Shuttle Schedule Chnage
Starting March 21, the bus
departing K-16 at 6:40 p.m. will
stop by Hannam Village at 7:15
p.m. The rest of the K-16 shuttle
schedule remains the same. (excl-
uding U.S. and training holidays)
Yongsan Retiree Council
The USAG Yongsan Retiree
Council would like to invite all
Military Retirees, their spouse
and Retired Widow by attending
a monthly meeting on the second
Thursday of the month at the
USAG Yongsan Headquarter
Conference Room in Bldg. 4305.
CYSS is looking for you
We are currently recruiting for
a Lead Teacher, a Functional
Technology Specialist which pays
$40-50,000 a year, and for Family
Child Care Providers. Earn $26-
40,000 a year while staying at
home. For more information, call
738-3406 to apply.
For a complete list of community infor-
mation news and notes, visit the USAG
Yongsan Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan
USAG YONGSAN
K-16 breaks ground for new commissary
Col. William Huber, Brig. Gen. Kelly Thomas, Col. Blair Schantz, Wayne Walk and Command Sgt. Maj. John Justis break ground for
a new commissary at K-16 Air Base Mar. 22. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Luz Marin
By Sgt. Luz Marin
luz.marin@korea.army.mil
YONGSAN GARRISON - Despite
the wind and cold temperature, Sol-
diers as well as family members from
K-16 Air Base did not miss the op-
portunity to be a part of their com-
missary’s ground breaking ceremony
March 22.
The 8,100 square foot commissary
is scheduled to be completed by April
2012. The grocery trip to Yongsan will
no longer be necessary for the resi-
dents at K-16 as they will have a brand
new one to call their very own.
“Today is an example of a dedicated
and continued commitment to our
Zumba Party heats up Main Post Club
By Pvt. Choi, Sung-il
sung.i.choi@korea.army.mil
YONGSAN GARRISON - Uptown
Lounge overflowed with heat and
excitement, as 175 Zumba lovers par-
ticipated in USAG Yongsan’s first ever
Zumba Party at Main Post Club March
23.
The gathering was hosted by Chad
Zumba enthusiasts and Chad Jimison, a Zumba instructor and host of the event, dance
during USAG Yongsan’s first ever Zumba Party at Main Post Club March 23. - U.S.
Army photo by Pvt. Choi, Sung-il
Soldiers and our family members at
K-16,” said 2nd ID Asst. Division Com-
mander Brig. Gen. Kelly Thomas.
“I have been in Korea on three dif-
ferent occasions over the past five
years, nobody knew back then that we
would be here today breaking ground
on a commissary. It took a long time
to get here but it will be a short time
before we cut a ribbon on a new com-
missary,” said USAG Yongsan Com-
mander Col. William Huber.
“It is the right thing to do at the
right time for the right reasons. This
is part of tour normalization and sup-
port to Soldiers, families and the com-
munity.”
Col. Blair Schantz, Commander,
Jimison, a Zumba instructor and edu-
cational technologies teacher at Seoul
American Middle School.
“This is a special event to encourage
people to have fun during a party and
work out together,” Jimison said.
Zumba fans including 13 instruc-
tors from U.S.Army Garrison Yongsan
and off base filled the Main Post Club
and enjoyed dancing Zumba for two
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far
East District said he had been at many
ground breaking ceremonies , but he
had never seen so many people attend
which proved to him important this
development is to each and everyone
at K-16.
Ground Breaking Ceremony
“This project has the right ingre-
dients for success, it has a direct im-
pact on the Soldiers, families and their
quality of life; it is important to us and
it makes us work that much harder to
make sure it’s a very successful proj-
ect,” said Schantz.
“It will be a great advantage to have
a commissary at K-16, most families
— See K-16, Page 12 —
straight hours. Each instructor waited
their turn to rock the stage with differ-
ent kinds of music and choreography
throughout the evening of fun and fit-
ness.
Zumba Party with Excitement
“I have been doing this highly
packed cardio workout Zumba for
two months and I am feeling excited
and hot at the same time today,” said
Shamika Hester, spouse of Sgt. 1st
Class Robert Hester at 41st Signal Bat-
talion.
Zumba is a Latin inspired fitness
program invented in America by a
man from Columbia named Beto. He
seized the opportunity to teach fitness
based on Latin dance music when he
forgot his planned music and had to
resort to using Latin music left in his
car. Zumba is now incorporated with
Latin and other international music.
“Zumba is one way of dancing all
night and meeting new people. It is
open to all ages because you just dance
and follow what people do, which
brings the whole community togeth-
er,” said Myriam Keaton, a Zumba
instructor at K-16 and wife of 1st Lt.
James Keaten at Bravo Company, Sec-
ond Battalion Second Aviation Regi-
ment.
“I feel fantastic and happy that
Chad brought this event for everybody
tonight,” said Keaton.
Participants were also given chanc-
— See ZUMBA, Page 12 —
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Tips for getting

Cell phones
By Cpl. Choe Yong-joon
yongjoon.choe@korea.army.mil
What are your suggestions regarding the nec-
essary questions to ask when obtaining cell
phone services here in Yongsan? Find out
what more than 7,200 Yongsan community
members are talking about by becoming a
USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.
com/youryongsan! (Comments are kept in
their original form)

Susan Nielsen
Facebook Fan

A monthly statement in English. The charges vary so
much month to month; look into one outside of the
base, don’t buy out of desperation!!! Plan to com-
pare- wish we had! And check to see about military
clauses for early term - what works in the states isn’t
necessarily true here! Even if purchased on post!
Charlene Perea
Barroso
Facebook Fan
More than 30,000 professional, amateur, experienced and novice runners gather at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul,
preparing to beat feet in the 2011 Seoul International Marathon despite the rain shower, March 20. - U.S. Army
photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn
2011 Seoul International Marathon
By Sgt. Opal Vaughn rain shower, March 20.
opal.vaughn@korea.army.mil “To be really honest I don’t know why I’m run-
ning this race. Seriously,” smiled novice runner
YONGSAN GARRISON - More than 30,000 Sgt. Park Ki-bum, Headquarters and Headquarters
professional, amateur, experienced and nov- Company, United States Army Garrison Yongsan.
ice runners gathered at Gwanghwamun Plaza in “I’ve been running for like two years now and it’s
Seoul, Republic of Korea preparing to beat feet in kind of pushing me to challenge myself with lon-
the 2011 Seoul International Marathon despite the — See MARATHON, Page 12 —

If repair service is need it, where to go? And are eng-

lish speaking representative available? World Down Syndrome Day: mission completed
Brittany
Sanders Lopez
Facebook Fan

Why do we get charged each month for early termina-

tion when we come down on orders at any given min-
ute? Like if your contract ends in October 2011 and
you come down on orders to leave in may, why should
we have to pay for those months.

Christine Chell
Picart
Facebook Fan

Are there any additional fees besides just the fee for
the plan? Ask for a copy of everything (the contract
especially) in English because the copy they tried to
give us was so smudged you couldn’t see anything on
it, and this is what we saw them pass off to everyone
(the One Stop). Ask details about the plan since they
really don’t explain everything exactly like it is.

Dana
Thompson
Miller
Facebook Fan Tischer’s troops ruck-march 26.2 miles which is only a fraction of the burden that our son, Matthew and other
individuals with Down syndrome carry every single day, March 21. — Courtesy photo by Steven Tischer
That there are more places to go than just at Dragon See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos
Hill Lodge. to our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and we’ll see you in the paper. -
Your Yongsasn PAO team
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K-16
in the community only have one car,
when the Soldier goes to work the
spouse has to rely on taking the bus
to Yongsan,” said Yongsan Command
Sgt. Maj. John Justis. “To place high-
quality services right in the lap of Sol-
diers is a good and logical thing to do.”
DECA Korean Zone Manager Mr.
Wayne Walk added “Construction of
this new store enables us to provide
Servicemembers and their families
ZUMBA
es to win various door prizes through-
out the night.
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Community sup-
ports all Soldiers, Families and Army
Civilians with quality programs and
safe communities that meet their
MARATHON
ger distances. So I started out running
five kilometers, 10k and then I fin-
ished a half marathon and I thought,
why not the full?
This is my first full marathon - I
want to do the New York Marathon
when I go back to the states and if I
come in with a good record I want to
do the Boston Marathon. But I have to
see, I have to be well trained.”
The race began at Gwanghwamun
Plaza and ended at Jamsil Olympic
Main Stadium. Many runners pre-
pared in methodical fashion - tap-
ing ankles, stripping down to shorts,
scarfing down energy gels and snack-
ing on fruits and nuts - before attack-
ing the 42.195 kilometer race which
translates to 26 miles and 385 yards.
“I ran the previous marathon back
in October and my time wasn’t very
USAG YONGSAN THE MORNING CALM
from Page 10
with full service, fresh produce, deli
and baking products, sushi, meat,
special orders delivered daily from
Yongsan commissary. The K-16 Com-
missary is worth the trip.”
“Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-
lation Management Command will
ensure families are prepared and sup-
ported throughout their tours here in
Korea,” said Col. Huber. “That is my
promise to the community.” x
from Page 10
needs,” said Garrison Commander Col.
Bill Huber. “We are keeping our prom-
ise to make Yongsan a place where
community members can thrive.”
Anyone interested in Zumba can
get more information on facebook.
com/yongsanzumba. x
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good because of an injury so I want to
beat my previous time,” said seasoned
runner Capt. Nathaniel Gill, com-
mander HHC, USAG Yongsan.
“I get the gratification of beating
previous goals. If I can get out there
and push myself to achieve personal
best then that’s what I would like to
do. Today my goal is just to finish be-
cause I just don’t have the condition-
ing that I normally have in order to
run properly, especially in these con-
ditions with all the rain. For novice
runners we have a great group here,
Seoul Flyers, that have a wealth of
knowledge for anyone trying to get
into running.”
Gill went on to say he and the
USAG Yongsan team - more than two
dozens members all told - success-
fully finished the marathon. x
APRIL 1, 2011
ROK-U.S. Alliance trains for ship-to-shore logistics
By Edward Baxter
Sealift Logistics Command
ANMYEON, Korea — Military
Sealift Command offshore petroleum
distribution system ship MV Vice
Adm. K.R. Wheeler participated in a
combined, joint exercise off the coast
here March 23.
Combined Logistics Over the Shore
2011 demonstrated the U.S. Navy’s
ability to project power over the sea in
coordination with host nation military
forces.
Part of the annual Korean Peninsula
defense exercise Foal Eagle 2011, this
year’s CJLOTS was the first conducted
in partnership with the Republic of
Korea and the first conducted off the
peninsula’s west coast.
Commanded by a South Korean
navy rear admiral, the one-day exer-
cise included demonstrating portions
of both the at-sea and ashore opera-
tions involved in pumping fuel from a
tanker to shore, as well as the deploy-
ment of military cargo onto the beach
aboard barges.
More than 200 U.S. sailors, soldiers,
airmen and Marines worked side-by-
side with 26 civilian mariners aboard
Wheeler to simulate delivering fuel to
military forces operating ashore from a
tanker at sea - a vital capability for sus-
taining operations where port facilities
are inadequate.
While CJLOTS was conducted in a
single day, exercise planners have been
on the ground at Anmyeon for the past
week making final preparations.
Wheeler, which is specially de-
NEWS
A South Korean commercial barge carrying armored personnel carriers delivers car-
go to the beach at Anmyeon, South Korea during a combined, joint military exercise
March 23. — U.S. Navy photo be Edward Baxter
signed to serve as a pumping station
capable of transferring fuel from a
tanker at sea to shore through eight
miles of flexible pipe stored on the
ship’s weather deck, trained with a
South Korean fuel tanker for the first
time. Operating about 3.5 miles off the
coast of Anmyeon, the 165-foot Fast
Tempo, a powerful offshore supply
vessel designed to support Wheeler in
real-world operations, ran a tow line to
the tankers’ stern, securing the ships
together the same way they would be
during a real-world scenario.
While neither the float hose con-
necting Wheeler to the tanker, nor the
flexible pipe connecting Wheeler to
shore were deployed, hooking up with
the South Korean tanker provided
valuable training for the ship’s civilian
mariners working for a private com-
pany under contract to MSC.
“In real-world operations, we may
work with a South Korean tanker,
so this training validates that we are
ready if tasked,” said Wheeler’s civilian
Master Capt. Jon Skoglund.
Ashore, U.S. soldiers practiced set-
ting up equipment used to receive, dis-
tribute and store the fuel that Wheeler
would pump to shore. The key piece of
equipment is a receiving device called
a Beach Terminal Unit that would
hook up to Wheeler’s flexible pipe
and relays the fuel pumped ashore to
inflatable bladders used to store large
quantities of fuel. No fuel was pumped
during this exercise.
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Five reserve sailors from Bronx,
N.Y.-based Expeditionary Port Unit
102, one of MSC’s highly mobile units
that set up port operations even under
the most difficult situations, deployed
to Anmyeon.
“Our mission is to ensure that
Wheeler had everything it needed to
complete the mission,” said Navy Lt.
Sean Strawbridge of EPU 102.
Marines and sailors from Task Force
76; U.S. Naval Forces, Korea; MSC Of-
fice Korea; and Expeditionary Strike
Group Three also participated. Person-
nel from the Korea-based U.S. Eighth
Army established a living support ele-
ment and set up the Beach Terminal
Unit, while U.S. Air Force members
provided weather information servic-
es.
Simultaneously, 270 South Korean
army and navy personnel deployed
cargo to the beach from commercial
barges and military landing craft. A
crane lifted palletized cargo onto the
beach, while wheeled and tracked ve-
hicles, including armored personnel
carriers, rolled down the barge’s ramp
onto the beach.
Operations finished late today and,
with Wheeler’s role in the exercise
complete, the ship sailed away from
Korea’s coastline.
MSC operates approximately 110
noncombatant, U.S. merchant mari-
ner-crewed ships that replenish U.S.
Navy ships at sea, conduct specialized
missions, strategically preposition
combat cargo at sea around the world
and move military cargo and supplies
used by deployed U.S. forces. x
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Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule

Worship Services Worship Services Worship Services Worship Services

Collective Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Collective Protestant Collective Protestant
Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel Contemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel 10:30 a.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel
Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel Spanish 3 p.m. Freedom Chapel
Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior Chapel Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel Nondenominational Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel
Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel Contemporary
Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel ChapelNext 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Gospel Catholic Mass Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker
Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel, Mision Pentecostal Hispana Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel KATUSA
Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll
Stanley Chapel Saturday 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker
United Pentecostal Sunday 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (youth) Freedom Chapel
COGIC Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Catholic Services
Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel KATUSA Mass
KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Tuesday 6 p.m. Freedom Chapel Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker
KATUSA 11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll
Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist
Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass
Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel
Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel
Latter-day Saints Worship
Sunday 4 p.m. West Casey Chapel
Catholic Services
Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel
Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel
M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total
religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth
U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full
spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx
for helpful links and information

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

USAG Yongsan Chaplains USAG-Humphreys Chaplains USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins: Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee: Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:
jeffrey.d.hawkins@us.army.mil, 738-3009 john.chun@us.army.mil, 754-7274 sukjong.lee@us.army.mil, 732-6169 milton.johnson4@us.army.mil, 764-5455

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores: Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski: Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, alfred.grondski@us.army.mil, 732-6016 michael.jones124@us.army.mil, 765-8991
754-7042
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Above, Jordan Straka as Father Wolf breaks into song.

Below, Natalie Frank-Thomas joins the monkey chorus

in another number. — U.S. Army photos by W. Wayne
Marlow

Above, Jaelynn Davis as Buck lets the world know about her displeasure.

Below, Kayla Webb as Hathi the elephant throws back her ample ears and reaches for the sky while energetically belt-
ing out a tune. — U.S. Army photos by W. Wayne Marlow

Jungle Book comes alive

By W. Wayne Marlow
warren.wayne.marlow@us.army.mil
CAMP HUMPHREYS — The Mis-
soula Children’s Theatre brought its
song and dance numbers to the Com-
munity Activity Center here March 26.
With 64 area children in grades Kin-
dergarten through seventh taking part,
the theatre treated the audience to two
performances of the Jungle Book, a
Missoula Children’s Theatre original
musical based on Rudyard Kipling’s
classic tale.
Casting began less than a week be-
fore performance, so the tiny thespi-
ans had only a few hard-working days
to prepare.
They were among the more than
65,000 children who will take part in a
Missoula production this year.
Jim Caron and Don Collins co-found-
ed the theatre in 1970, and they help
oversee the 33 tour teams who present
the theatre’s eight original musicals.
More information on the Missoula
Children’s Theatre is available at www.
mctinc.org. x

Wolf pack members plot their next move during the Missoula Children’s Theatre Jun-
gle Book production. From left are David Polaski, Chandell Howe, Carissa Richardson,
Alexa Erickson, and Kara Black. — U.S. Army photo by W. Wayne Marlow
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ARMY FAMILY COVENANT:

Keeping the Promise

It’s about honoring our commitment to Soldiers and Families.

Visit ArmyOneSource.com to see what the Army Family Covenant can mean for you or someone you know.
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6-52 Soldiers reenact march

Specialist Carole Hernandez of the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery has an artificial beard applied during a reenactment of a Josen era Royal Procession March 27
at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. She and other Soldiers dressed up as Royal Guards protecting the King during his journey. — U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu

Above, the Queen Mother rides in a carriage escorted by Korean Army 700th Special Opera-
tion Force Soldiers, dressed as Joseon era warriors. — U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu

Left, Staff Sgt. Michael Chopcinski of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 6th Battal-
ion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery greets a spectator. — U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Austin Liu

Festival vendors sought Six swimmers capture 8th Army crowns

By Paul Parrish
USAG Humphreys DFMWR
CAMP HUMPHREYS — Food vendors are be-
ing sought for the Spring Fest May 28-29. Family
Readiness Groups, units, and private organizations
are invited to reserve booths.
To register, send the organization’s name and the
telephone number of two contacts, e-mail address of
contacts, and a description of food items to: area3m-
wrmarketing@korea.army.mil.
Each participant will receive a booth, canopy, and
a 110-volt electrical outlet. Vendors need to have a
Food Handlers Card.
Food Handlers training for vendors will be May 17
at 1 p.m. in the Community Activity Center.
For more information, call Mike Mooney at 754-
8257. x
By W. Wayne Marlow
warren.wayne.marlow@us.army.mil
CAMP HUMPHREYS — Ryan Belcher won
two individual and one team event to highlight the
8th Army Short Course Swim Championship at the
Community Activity Center here March 26.
Belcher topped the 50-meter breast stroke field
with a time of 35.44 seconds and also captured the
100-meter individual medley, finishing in one min-
ute, 12.60 seconds.
In the 50-meter breast stroke, Matthew Duggan
(39.88) came in second, followed by Soo Young Lee
(43.38). In the 100 meter individual medley, Darrell
Holden (1.19.16) was runner-up and Jeremy Wam-
bugu (1:34.7) came in third.
Joining Belcher on the winning 200-meter relay
team were Duggan, Holden, and Ryan Sullivan.
The winning time was 1:55.18. Coming in second,
with a time of 2:09.14, was the team of Sang Sun-
choe, Do Su-kil, Che Kyu-yi, and Hak Pom-kim.
Duggan took the 50-meter freestyle with a time
or 27.82, topping Belcher (27.97) and Lee (30.44).
In the 50 meter butterfly, Ryan Sullivan (32.16)
came in first, followed by Duggan (33.50). In third
with a time of 35.72 was Eric Belcher, who won the
50 meter backstroke (35.91) and 100 meter back-
stroke (1:22.12).
Lee captured the 100-meter backstroke in
1:40.15. Holden won the 100 meter freestyle in
1:01.91, followed by Duggan (1:09.53) and Wam-
bugu (1:12.87). x
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News & Notes

Indoor Soccer Tournament Honor Society
adds members
The Area III company-level in-
door soccer tournament is set for
April 3 at MP Hill Gym. For more
information, call 753-8031.

Running Club Change

Starting April 5, the Humphreys
Road Runners Youth Running
Club workouts will be at Zoeckler
track on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more
information, call 753-3253.
Walking Festival
The Pyeongtaek Citizens Health-
Walking Festival is scheduled
for April 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Participants will travel from
Camp Humphreys to Yichung
Report Park, where the festival
starts with entertainment and
warmups. To register, send your
name, unit, date of birth, tele-
phone number and e-mail ad-
dress to chong.s.chong@korea.
army.mil. The festival is open to
the first 20 persons to respond.
For more information, call 754-
7652.
Humphreys American School National
Junior Honor Society member Miles
Richardson lights the leadership candle
during the society’s induction ceremony
on March 24. — U.S. Army photo by W.
Wayne Marlow
By W. Wayne Marlow
warren.wayne.marlow@us.army.mil
CAMP HUMPHREYS — The
Humphreys American School National
Junior Honor Society welcomed 11 new
members in an induction ceremony
March 24 at the school.
To be eligible for induction, stu-
dents must have at least a 3.5 grade
point average, but it takes more than
classroom success. Also considered
are leadership, service, citizenship and
character. Current honor society mem-
bers Anne Moore, Miles Richardson,
and Felicia Lozinski joined middle
school teacher Vilira Miller and former
high school student body president
Tess Sterling in lighting five candles
that represented the five tenants of the
society.
Principal Joyce Diggs told the in-
ductees that membership was an
honor, but that it also came with a re-
sponsibility to live up to the society’s
standards and represent it well.
Vice Principal Lee Hill, a former
guidance counselor, said membership
was the type of criteria that colleges
look for when awarding scholarships.
Each inductee received a certificate
and a pin. Inducted were: sixth-graders
Sarah Jane Levine and Christina Mann;
seventh-graders Syndie Corlew, Devon
Dye, Robert Haas, Stephanie Owen
and Aerial Rouse; and eighth-graders
Dominique Essex, Kyler Schmidt, Erik
Rude and Charlene Wong. x

Performing Arts Festival

The Area III Festival of the Per-
forming Arts is scheduled for
April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Commu-
nity Activity Center. If interested
in participating, call 753-8825.

Housing Office Closure

The Housing Services Branch
will be closed April 15 for Hous-
ing Teambuilders Day. For more
information, call 753-6617.

VISC Limited Services

The Visual Information Sup-
port Center will be periodically
closed from April 18-22 to sup-
port KATUSA Friendship Week.
For more information, call 753-
8010.

Civilian Fitness
Enrollment in the Civilian Fit-
ness Program runs through April
30. The program allows civilians
three hours a week of excused
absence to participate in a six-
month physical exercise training
program. Participants must be
full-time Department of Defense
civilians assigned to Camp Hum-
phreys, receive supervisor ap- Humphreys American School principal Joyce Diggs welcomes Stephanie Owen into the National Junior Honor Society during an
proval, be medically cleared, and induction ceremony March 24 at the school. — U.S. Army photo by W. Wayne Marlow
cannot have been enrolled previ-
ously. To enroll, call 753-3253.

Paintball Teams Wanted

The 8th Army Paintball Cham-
pionships are scheduled for May
13-14 at Camp Carroll. If interest-
ed in being on the Area III team,
call 753-3013.
Tobacco Cessation Classes
Tobacco cessation classes have
resumed and are held Wednes-
days at 10 a.m. at the Super Gym.
For more information, call 753-
3253.
Estate Claim Notice
Anyone who has a claim against
the estate of Spc. Tsering Tenzin
must contact 1st Lt. Adam Shaw
at adam.t.shaw@us.army.mil.
Tips can help prevent child abuse
By Suzanne James
Army Community Service
CAMP HUMPHREYS — April is
Child Abuse Awareness Month and
the following tips for parents are de-
signed to help stop the problem:
1. Understand what is age ap-
propriate. Having realistic expecta-
tions of what children can handle at
certain ages will help you avoid frus-
tration and anger at normal child
behavior. Newborns are not going to
sleep through the night and toddlers
are not going to be able to sit quietly
for extended periods.
2. Develop new parenting skills.
Learn appropriate discipline tech-
niques and how to set clear boundar-
ies for your children. Parenting classes,
books, and seminars are a way to get
this information. You can also turn to
other parents for tips and advice.
3. Take care of yourself. If you are
not getting enough rest and support
or you’re feeling overwhelmed, you are
much more likely to succumb to anger.
Sleep deprivation, common in parents
of young children, adds to moodiness
and irritability, which is exactly what
you are trying to avoid.
4. Get professional help. Breaking
the cycle of abuse can be difficult if
the patterns are strongly entrenched.
If you cannot stop no matter how
hard you try, it is time to get help, be
it therapy, parenting classes, or other
interventions.
5. Learn how you can control
your emotions. The first step to get-
ting your emotions under control is
realizing that they are there. If you
were abused as a child, you may have
an especially difficult time getting in
touch with your range of emotions.
You may have had to deny or repress
them as a child, and now they spill
out without your control. x
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Humphreys Theatre wins world-wide award

Community involvement and
Garrison endorsement key
to taking home top honors
By W. Wayne Marlow
warren.wayne.marlow@us.army.mil

CAMP HUMPHREYS — The Exchange has rec-

ognized the Camp Humphreys movie theater as the
Best World Wide Exchange Theater.
Exchange Senior Vice President for the Pacific Re-
gion, Karin Duncan, will present the award to the-
atre personnel in a ceremony April 5 at 11 a.m. at the
theatre.
Steve Pena, general manager of the Osan Air Base
and Camp Humphreys exchanges, said judges look
at various areas when giving the award.
“A couple of criteria are considered,” he said.”They
look at community events, interaction with the com-
munity, and a letter from the Garrison. It’s done in a
packet formula.”
Pena said the Humphreys packet was especially
strong in two areas.
“The Garrison endorsement was really good, as
was the community involevement,” he said. “The
packet was done really well. It showed pictures and
really highlighted the interaction with the commu- Chong Se-yong explains the popcorn-making process to Humphreys American School students. Community interac-
nity.” x tion such as this helped the Humphreys theatre win a worldwide award. — U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover

Dancing Days

Above, Jayme Stelker leads her students through Ring Around the Rosie during the 2-3-year-old creative dance
class March 29 on Camp Humphreys. The class features ballet, jazz, and many other forms of dancing. For more
information on this or other organized children’s activities, call 753-8507.
Above right, Angelica Lockhart completes a spin and shakes her tambourine during one of the energetic dance numbers. — U.S. Army photos by W. Wayne Marlow
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Arbor Day tree-planting takes root through Good Neighbor effort
By Mary Grimes
mary.b.grimes@us.army.mil
DAEGU GARRISON — Daegu City
held its annual Arbor Day tree-planting
event Mar. 26th along the Nakdong
riverside in Dalsoung County. The
“Good Neighbor” activity marked the
66th Korean Arbor Day recognition
event, although the actual Arbor Day
in Korea is April 5th.
On hand for the environmentally
friendly effort were U.S. Soldiers and
KATUSAs from around USAG Daegu
and Area IV, and their Commander,
Col. Kathleen Gavle, and Daegu City
Mayor, Kim Bumil. The tireless help
from the Korean Marine Veterans, Daegu
City Women’s Association, Seniors
Association, and a host of Daegu City
public servants spoke to the strength of
the “Good Neighbor” program throughout
USAG Daegu and Area IV. All total, more
than 600 individuals came out to support
Soldiers from around Area IV participated in Arbor Day tree planting activities Mar. 26th
at the Nakdong riverside Daegu. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Min-jae
BOSS is making an impact around USAG Daegu and Area IV
By Command sgt. maj. Gabriel S. Arnold
gabriel.s.arnold@us.army.mil
DAEGU GARRISON — In 1989,
the US Army Community and Family
Support Center (USACFSC) and
MACOMS were tasked to develop a
program to get single Soldiers involved in
determining their recreation and leisure
needs. Implementation of the BOSS
program began with single Soldiers
focus groups. In early workshops,
Quality of Life Issues emerged along
with recreation and leisure needs and
were presented to the local command
as part of the workshop out brief.
The BOSS mission statement is to
enhance the morale and welfare of single
and unaccompanied Soldiers, increase
Soldier retention and sustain combat
readiness through planned and execution
of community events and identifying well
being issues for resolution.
With today’s Army being as busy
as it is with 231,000 Soldiers deployed
to 82 countries while simultaneously
transforming and conducting full
spectrum operations, BOSS is more
important than ever. BOSS like all
other programs is a Commanders
program, but my concern is that
Commanders at the company/Battery/
Troop levels may not completely
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this worthwhile event.
In addition to the Nakdong tree-
planting location, event participants
also planted trees in the Kangchang,
and Habin-myun areas where the
Korean Government is currently under-
going the nation’s largest four rivers
improvement and development project.
Daegu City has planted several million
trees over a period of the last 15 years. The
project first began when former Mayor
Moon Hui-Gap initiated the effort under
a “Green and Clean City Project.”
According to Chong Yong-Kon,
Community Relations Officer, USAG
Daegu, “This is a Good Neighbor event
that will benefit Korea many years
down the road. The U.S. Soldiers have
been participating in this event over
the years, and it’s a gesture that we’ve
also extended to Daegu citizens with
the hope that they will continue to
do their best in helping keep our city
environmentally green and clean.” x
Arbor Day tree planting event brought USAG Daegu Soldiers and KATUSAs along with
members from the Daegu city area, together for the 66th tree planting environmentally
friendly day long activity. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Min-jae
understand what BOSS brings to the
fight and how it can improve their
organization. Soldiers decide to
stay in the Army for three reasons.
They consider command climate
(leadership), job satisfaction and
quality of life. BOSS is tied to all three
of these reasons. BOSS is a combat
multiplier in building and developing
our future leadership for the Army.
When Soldiers are not decisively
engaged in the mission we need to
focus their efforts towards something
positive. We need to exhaust all efforts
in keeping them out of the barracks,
out of the bars and channel their
energy towards working with and for
each other. BOSS can do these things
for your organization, but we need
your support. The heart of the BOSS
program is motivated single and
unaccompanied Soldiers with a chain Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel S. Arnold, USAG Daegu, discusses the BOSS program with
of command that supports them. Camp Walker’s Community Activities Coordinator Robert M. Lattanzi, USAG Daegu
This program is making impact! FMWR. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jang Bong-seok
Beyond BOSS meetings and BOSS events
on improving the quality of life for our be determined off limits. No one knows
our BOSS Soldiers are partnered with Soldiers, Families, civilians and retirees. our Soldiers better than other Soldiers.
AAFES, Daegu American school (DAS),
They are linked into every FMWR event, I ask all of you to not only support
Army Community Service to include United Services Organization and the program, but also to reach out for
Family Advocacy, Military Family Life
various other community events. They BOSS’ help when you need it. The three
Consultants and our Sexual Assault will now provide a representative to sit pillars and foundation of the program
Response Coordinator (SARC). They
on our Armed Forces Disciplinary board are Community Service, Quality of Life
also play an integral role in the Army which decides what establishments will and Recreation and Leisure. x
Family Action plan which works strictly
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t News & Notes
Financial Counseling Services
Financial counseling for soldiers
and family members with emphasis
on managing personal finances and
tracking spending habits. Development
of a personal financial plan, retirement
plan, and college saving plan. Call the
ACS financial readiness program office,
768-8127 or 768-7112.
FMWR Marketing
Can’t find your favorite menu at the
club? Got a party theme your friends
would love? Have a program idea for
teens? Tell us what you would do if
you could reach out and touch FMWR
programs, events and activities and
you could win $100 in FMWR gift
certificates. Suggestions can be e-mailed
to laurel.baek@korea.army.mil
Say it on ICE
Ever wonder if your voice is heard. Say it
on ICE, we’re listening. Fill out an online
comment card today our response is
guaranteed. http://ice.disa mil
Texas Hold’em
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Carroll
Hideaway Club. Weekly prizes for the
top 3 players. $20 per person. Free meal
for players. Points awarded for every 8
weeks of play toward the final game and
a $1,000 prize. Calll 765-8574 for more
information.
Haveyou beenaffected bysexual abuse
Celebrate your strength and express your
emotions by decorating a t-shirt. Draw
a picture on your t-shirt or write a poem
on your t-shirt. Completed t-shirts will
be anonymously displayed for Sexual
Assault Awareness Month. For more
information call 725-3085 or stop by your
local ACS office to pick up your t-shirt.
Busan Igidae seacoast trekking
April 16, the bus departs from Camp
Carroll CAC at 7 a.m. and Camp Walker
Commissary at 8 a.m. Transportaition
fee is $10 for adult and $5 for child under
12. For details call 764-4123.
Gyeong-Ju World Amusement Park
April 23, the bus departs from Camp
Carroll CAC at 8 a.m. and Camp Walker
Commissary at 9 a.m. Transportaition
fee is $10. Bring won for your entrance
fee, plus food and snacks. For details
call 765-8325.
Kids Club
Register your child for our Jr. Membership
Program. Program benefits include
quarterly appreciation nights, $5 gift
coupon for thier birthday and other
great events. Open to kids ages 5-12. For
more information, call the Evergreen
Community Club, 764-4060.
Commissary closed April 11 and 12
Daegu commissary will be closed April
11 and 12 to conduct inventory. It will
re-open April 13, normal hours. Camp
Carroll will be closed April 11 to conduct
inventory. It will open on April 12,
normal hours plus will also open April
13 for closing on the 11th.
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Optometrist has a clear vision of the meaning of success
By Mary Grimes and Lee Seung-bin
mary.b.grimes@us.army.mil
DAEGU GARRISON — If you’re
one of those ancient thinkers who
believe women are weak and can’t
perform difficult work, then you
haven’t been introduced to Maj.
Grace Dewars, 168th Multifunctional
Medical Battalion, Camp Walker.
A m o t h e r, a S o l d i e r, a n d a n
optometrist, Maj. Dewars represents
the face of the very versatile modern
woman, which, by the way, made her
an ideal person of focus for this year’s
Women’s History Month. Granted,
March just made its exit, but the truth is
women are accomplishing great things
all year round.
A glimpse into her world reveals a
journey that is worthy of applause. It’s
a known fact that the demands of being
a Soldier are many, and not always easy.
Dewars admits that mastering her Army
duties did require a lot of planning.
“Now, time management skill 101
dictates prioritization, and delegation
of duties as the primary means of
getting everything done. Networking,
and talking to other professionals and
parents, establishing good relationships
that mutually benefit each other, is also
essential,” she said.
To become a successful professional,
a lot of preparation is required. When
asked what type of preparations she
had to make to become a doctor and
a Soldier, Dewars said, “To become a
Soldier, none. I just raised my right
hand. To become a doctor, that’s
different. First, I finished a four-
year undergraduate degree, I then
gathered the location of a school.
I took prerequisite courses for the
Comfort in times of disaster: try and maintain your faith
By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Milton Johnson
USAG Daegu Garrison Chaplain
DAEGU GARRISON —
Unfortunately this year is turning out to
be one of the worst years ever for millions
of people on almost every continent in
the world. From January 1 until this
present day - wars, earthquakes, and
unpredictable weather claimed scores
of lives and devastated miles of property
as far as the eyes can see.
Japan’ earthquake and tsunami
are probably the worst calamities
yet because they left that region so
totally devastated and with the threat
of additional complications from the
damaged reactors.
The good news is that after each
disaster and adversity the rest of the
world immediately reached across the
globe with missionaries, money, and
lots of prayers to help relieve suffering
and affliction of those who endured
indescribable lost.
I can only imagine what happens
when suddenly, overnight, home,
family and business vanishes in war or
earthquake. Or, if driving on a major
throughway, out of nowhere comes a
30-foot high wall of water that engulfs
your car before you can think about
what to do next.
What do you say to those who lived
through the lost of an entire family or
a family member? How do you comfort
them? The truth is, words of comfort
can help but they are not enough.
Maj. Grace Dewars tests the eyesight of a young visitor to the optometry clinic on Camp
Walker. — U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Min-jae
schools of interest.
“After determining those, I looked
at who will be paying for my tuition. I
contacted a recruiter and gathered the
facts for the U.S. Health Professional
Scholarship Program (HPSP). Then
I began to work at the pre-requisites
required and focused on getting top
grades and doing well on the Optometry
Admission Test (OAT).
Family behind Soldier’s sucess
The first requirement for the HPSP
was to get admitted to a professional
school, thus you’d have to do well on
the OAT. Your admission depends on
this score, your grades, your experience
and so on.”
As she presses forward with her
Try to visualize the following scene.
One day after roaming the earth, Satan
came before God and boasted that
all of mankind had rejected the Lord
and was following him. However, God
pointed to Job as an example of one
who was still upright; fearing the Lord
and shunning evil. Not to be outdone,
Satan charged that Job’s faithfulness
was only a result of the blessings.
Did God answer Job’s question?
So God permitted Satan to send a
series of disasters upon Job. His property
was destroyed, his children slain and he
himself was covered with painful sores.
In the midst of all his emotional and
physical pain, Job was finally moved to
speak.
He did not become angry or curse God,
but he did demand an explanation for all
that had befallen him. So God appeared
to Job and for several chapters overwhelms
him with his frightening answer. Job, you
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military duties, Dewars says that none
of her success would have been achieved
had it not been for her family. “I owe
all my success to my husband, my
three wonderful children, my closet
friends, and of course, my parents
who supported me 100 percent—with
occasional babysitting duties.
Dewars is among the lucky ones.
With a strong network of friends
and family, she was able to get over
the hurdles that are so common to
anyone pursuing a goal. Now, she
tries to keep current and focused on
the challenges ahead --offering words
of encouragement and inspiration
— See Women’s History on Page 28—
want to ask me some questions? All right,
I’ll answer your questions, but first I have
some questions of my own I would like
you to answer. Where were you when I
laid the foundations of the earth? Can you
set the boundaries of heaven? Can you
unbuckle the belt of Orion? Can you send
the birds south for winter? If you cannot
answer these basic questions, how do you
propose to understand the mystery of my
will for your life?” How did Job respond?
He said, “My ears had heard of you, but
now my eyes have seen you.” Did God
answer Job’s question? He didn’t respond
the way Job expected. The only answer he
gave was, “Here I am Job. Look at me and
try to fathom my limitless power. Try to
understand that I created and that I take
care of all things. Grasp these realities
and you will know that I will never leave
you or forsake you. The answer to your
questions can only be found in me and
in our relationship. Trust in me.”
Job did place his trust in the sovereign
God of the universe and everything he
lost was restored to him double.
Perhaps the most difficult aspect of
our walk with God is demonstrating
trust in him during times of severe trial.
Like Job we may find ourselves
desperately searching for ways to make
sense of what is happening to us. We
may even be tempted to accuse God of
unfairness.
In these times, his unchangeable
nature, his steadfast love for his
children and his limitless power
become an anchor for our souls. x
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Fire fighters quietly perform a selfless service to Area IV
By Mary Grimes and Im Hae-na
mary.b.grimes@us.army.mil
DAEGU GARRISON — We already
know that when an emergency arises,
once “911” is called we can expect
someone to come to our rescue. What
we don’t know, however, is just what it
takes for them to get to us.
Let’s imagine. There is a fire in your
office. The alarm is ringing. That ring
signals there is an emergency situation.
Soon after the ringing, we hear sirens
and see fire trucks and firefighters.
Everything seems to have happened so
quickly. This is what’s so great about the
effectiveness of “911.”
According to Cho Hon-Tae, Crew
Chief, Fire Department, USAG Daegu,
the process is one that requires
immediacy.
“Here’s how it works. When a call
is made to 911, it connects to the
Communication Center at Camp
Walker. After the center takes the
report, it notifies other appropriate
fire stations. Each station receives that
notification through either the radio or
electronic monitors. The monitors will
display the map and location of the fire.
“From that point, the crew chief will
then ring the bell, and the loudspeakers
will announce the building number
where the fire is. “
Another important element of the
fire notification process includes the
military police, and the medical clinic.
“These two parties are notified so that
they are able to respond as needed to
that particular emergency,” said Deputy
Fire Chief Andrew Allen.
With every “t” crossed, and “i” dotted,
ladder trucks and firefighters are off and
in pursuit of a fire. The entire process
from answering the phone to getting on
the fire truck, takes less than two minutes.
As one should expect, at a fire
station, everything about notification
of a fire happens quickly. There’s a
part of the process, however, that few
ever really consider, and that’s the
maintenance of the fire truck or vehicle.
Most everyone would agree, there is
no room for error when it comes to fires,
firefighters or even fire trucks. Just like
their drivers or operators, the fire truck
must be prepared – reliable and ready to
go at a moment’s notice. To be so, the
fire truck requires particular attention.
The Army Exceptional Family Member Respite Care Program
By Mirian Suber-Houston
EFMP Program Manager, ACS
DAEGU GARRISON — For Active
Army and Active Guard and Reserve
Fa m i l i e s w h o a r e r e s p o n s i b l e
for regular care of persons with
disabilities, the Exceptional Family
Members Program Respite Care
Program provides a temporary rest
period. Care may be provided in
the Family’s home or other settings
such as special needs camps and
enrichment programs.
Families apply for the Respite Care
Program at the Army Community
Service (ACS) EFMP Office.
Eligibility for Respite Care Program
is based on EFMP enrollment and the
medical or educational condition of the
Family member requiring care.
Qualifying Families are eligible to
receive up to 40 hours of funded EFMP
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For Cho, and other firefighters this is
a task they take on with great care. “To
firefighters, the fire truck is something
that gives them a lot of pride, and shows
professionalism. It is the responsibility
of the firefighters to always keep the fire
truck clean and prepared, in order to
respond to a call quickly and efficiently.
A clean truck is directly related to safety.
That is one reason why you don’t ever
see dirty or disabled fire trucks on the
road,” explained Cho.
The work of a firefighter is endless.
It is not a piece of cake. Apart from
handling a fire or pulling maintenance
on a fire truck, firefighters have an even
greater mission. It is the challenging
task of educating the public on fire
safety—particularly children.
According to the deputy fire chief,
“Promoting fire safety—especially
among children, is an ongoing
initiative. We also like to push fire
safety during annual events involving
the community and children. By
pushing the message of fire safety, we
hopefully can prevent loss of life.
“For example, when there is a fire,
children sometimes will be very scared. So,
they typically hide. What we sometimes
see is that when the fireman arrives on
the scene and they see the firefighter in
all of his gear, they become even more
frightened. So by being frightened and
hiding, many children have died. So, by
conducting training that will educate
children about fire safety, we teach them
about “friendly firemen.”
As anyone could imagine, the work
of the firefighter is never-ending. They
are the ultimate service provider. In
Area IV, there are four fire stations
and they are located on camps Walker,
Henry, Carroll, and Busan. A total of
12 firefighters are available to support
Camp Henry, Camp Walker, and Camp
George, Camp Carroll has a team of
12, and Busan has a crew of four. Each
location and team of firefighters are
always ready when and if they’re called.
“Just like on the battlefield, when fire
strikes it can be devastating. The best
action is a strong and constant defense
by everyone from everywhere. We
always thank fire fighters who in essence
are available around the clock to help Crew Chief Cho Hon-tae checks the oxygen cylinders on a USAG Daegu fire truck. From
keep Area IV safe. The job of a firefighter fire safety to maintenance of equipment, firefighters perform an invaluable service to
really is about selfless service.” x the Area IV community. — U.S. Army photo by Lee Seung-bin
respite care monthly for each certified changes or annually, whichever comes or adult, respite care provides a break
Family member and can receive up to first. (If your family member received for the primary caregiver.
$45 per hour for care. respite care in the US the procedures The Family Member Must be enrolled
Here in Korea we are required to are a different; therefore it is important in the program to submit an application.
use the Family Services Needs Matrix that you contact your EFMP Manager Questions or need to submit an
to determine allowable respite care for updates). application contact ACS, bldg 1103,
hours and cost per month. The matrix Special needs care is around the clock. Camp Henry 768-7112, Ms Houston,
is updated as the EFM condition When a Family has a special needs child EFMP Manager. x
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Women’s History
A mother, a Soldier, and an optometrist, Maj. Dewars understands the art of balancing her daily activities. — U.S. Army photo by
Cpl. Kim Min-jae
to those who are now pursuing their
dreams and interests.
“I had a number of role models
–beginning with my mom. She had
to be the hardest working mom out
there. She used to work seven days a
week, with two or three jobs, averaging
80 hours a week for 30 years; my
grandmother, who is the kindest and
most loving mother and grandmother
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in the world. She showed no prejudice or
favoritism to any of her grandchildren
or children, and not once did we ever
feel left out, and finally, my 7th grade
English teacher, who forever impressed
me with her professionalism both
inside and outside of the classroom,”
said Dewars.
With her family as the ideal role
model, Dewars is not at all oblivious to
the accomplishments of women across
the board. In her view, education is
where women have made the greatest
strides. She said, “Women have taken
education quite seriously. In fact, it is
unbelievable what women with college
degrees have increased three-fold in
the last 30 years. This has enabled us to
dominate almost 60 percent of the labor
force, according to the 2009 Bureau of
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Labor and Statistics.”
Dewars will tell you that she’s
accomplished a number of things in
life. However, when asked what her
greatest achievement was, she said,
“Going to optometry graduate school,
and obtaining a doctorate.” Having a
family, and being able to accomplish
that, is an amazing achievement. As if
that feat isn’t enough, Dewars shows
no sign of slowing down. Responding
to questions regarding what’s in store
down the road, the optometrist replied,
“I might retire as a colonel or own the
greatest dream practice ever imagined
in the world of health and wellness. It
all depends on what my family is willing
to put up with, and what will keep them
happy and healthy in the long run.”
An accomplished mother, and
optometrist, Dewars believes in passing
on encouragement and lending support
where she can. So, what does a woman
who’s benefited from the support of
a loving family and the professional
opportunities made possible by the
Army have to pass on to other young
women who might be considering
becoming an optometrist or a Soldier?
“First, you have to really want it.
Secondly, you have to be focused and
want to do this for the right reasons. By
that I mean you want to help others,
and not do it so much for the monetary
compensation.
“Where there is no passion in
anything we do, it will be evident in
our character. We live a short life and
we all should strive to make a career
move, one that will bring to our lives
the most satisfaction,” said Dewars. x
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supportive environment where Soldiers and
Families can thrive.

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

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purchases compared to commercial prices.

• Within the next three years, more than

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사설
선정되었습니다. 군인가족들에게 도움을 아니라 사용빈도가 높은
그렇다면 이러한 변화의 주 기 위 해 인 사 과 의 P X , C o m m i s s a r y ,
내용은 무엇일까요? 직원들을 일반직원으로 D F M W R 시 설 들 과
가장 중점적인 변화의 이동시키는 방안 등을 더불어 중요한 행사가
내용은, ACS가 군인과 고 려 하 고 있 습 니 다 . 있 을 시 에 직 접 발 로
군인 가족들의 요구를 일반직원들은 여러가지 뛰며 고객들에게 직접
더욱 쉽고 빠르게 해결하기 서 비 스 들 의 기 본 적 인 서비스를 제공하기 위해
위해 서비스를 제공하는 사항에 대해서 정보를 최선을 다하고 있습니다.
방식을 향상시키는 데에 제 공 해 줄 것 이 며 , ACS의 목표는 군인과
있습니다. 전 문 가 들 은 고 객 들 의 군 인 가 족 , 그 리 고
이 러 한 변 화 의 초 기 요구를 더욱 효율적으로 군속들이 알맞는 서비스를
계획은 시설관리참모부의 충족시키기 위한 더욱 알맞은 시간에 즉각적으로
사무실에서 세워졌습니다. 전 문 화 되 고 세 분 화 된 제공하는 데에 있습니다.
시설관리참모부의 의무는 서비스들을 제공하게 될 ACS의 변화는 ACS와
군인과 군인 가족들에게 것 입니다. 다른 서비스 시설들을
삶의 질을 향상시킬 수 새롭게 바뀌는 변화들은 통합하여, ACS의 구조를
있는 양질의 서비스를 대구지역사령부의 ACS 모듈화하는 데에 기여를
제 공 하 겠 다 는 약 속 을 의 존 재 감 을 더 욱 더 할 것이며, 이는 군에게
이 행 하 는 것 입 니 다 . 확고히 하는 계기가 될 더욱 양질의 서비스를
Kathleen A. 대령 일련의 조사들과 ACS 것입니다. ACS가 대내외 제공하고, 각 부대에게
의 고객들에게 집중해본 적으로 실시하고 있는 서비스의 제공을 더욱
대구기지 사령관 결과, 현재에는 고객들마다 각종 행사, 프로그램을 체 계 화 하 며 , 한 곳 에
정보의 격차가 커서 그들의 비롯하여 각종 정보를 집중되어 있는 정보의
요 구 를 충 족 시 키 기 가 제공하기 위한 노력은 전 달 방 식 을 분 산 화
A C S 는 군 과 당 신 현 실 적 으 로 어 렵 다 는 부 대 내 의 사 람 들 이 하는데 큰 도움을 줄 것
사이의 약속을 이행하기 결론에 이르렀습니다. ACS 가 어떤 서비스를 입 니 다 . 변 화 된 AC S
위하여 선봉의 역할을 이 러 한 문 제 를 제 공 하 는 지 , 그 리 고 는 군인과 군인가족, 각
하는 단체입니다. 더욱이 해소하기 위하여 우리는 직접 서비스를 찾으려고 부대가 효과적인 정보를
대 구 지 역 사 령 부 는 전 AC S 를 D F M W R 에 서 노력하지 않아도 된다는 유연하게 얻을 수 있도록
군에 걸친 ACS의 변화의 분리시키는 방안, ACS 사실을 확고히 알려주고 중 요 한 역 할 을 하 여
바람 속에서 지향해야 할 의 관리자를 간부급으로 있습니다. 또한, ACS는 그들이 지속적으로 “
이상적인 모델로 한국 격상시키는 방안, 그리고 고객들로 하여금 ACS 변화를 만들어가도록”
주둔 사령부 중 유일하게 서비스가 필요한 군인과 를 찾아오게 만드는 것이 할 것입니다.