The Peninsula-Wide News Publication

Volume 2, Issue NNo.o. 2244 P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE R EPUBLIC OF KOREA April 2, 2004
Signal Soldiers do part during RSOI
Story by Alex Harrington home. The tents themselves were in Sgt. Scott Vinger, platoon sergeant, Company B. “We
1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs Office good condition despite the faded olive drab color raised the radio antennas in an hour and a half, and it
affected by many years of use, added by Korea’s harsh took only three hours to set up the sleeping and mess
YONGIN — At the break of dawn, Soldiers from weather that constantly tested their durability against tents.”
Company B, 304th Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade hot summers, torrential rains, gushing winds and Vinger accredited the speedy camp set up to the
departed to Hill 448, near Yongin, to setup and maintain below-freezing winters. But all that didn’t Soldier’s high morale and their anticipation to deploy
a tactical communications site in support of Reception, matter to the new occupants who considered their out to the field.
Staging, Onward Movement and Integration exercise, new home adequate for their mission on Hill 448. “When you have Soldiers who are excited about
referred to as RSO and I. One could agree why going out to the field they tend to function above
From their home station at Camp Long, located near Company B picked Hill 448 to be their site for RSO normal standards, compared to those individuals who
Yongin, the convoy drove more than 70 kilometers, and I ‘04. The hilltop site had an open area surrounded are not too keen to going out to the field, which is
approximately 43 miles, to the Korean hilltop without by trees, which overlooked Yongin Pine Resort, a evident by their slow pace and lack of enthusiasm to
incident. favorite ski haven for many Koreans. get the job done,” said the 33-year-old from San
Once the company arrived, they hastily initiated the Antonio.
setting up phase at their signal site in preparation for The team members pulled their own weight to ensure During the exercise, the Soldiers enjoyed the
RSO and I 2004. they were ready to go within a few hours to receive opportunity to use the training they received back in
Soldiers pulled tarps over tent frames, fastened ropes and relay signal shots to adjacent units. garrison to further hone each one’s skills in his
and drove in stakes to secure the general purpose tent “I have never seen such a quick setup at any exercise
See Signal on Page 4
that the 304th Signal Battalion used for its temporary during my time, especially on this hilltop,” said Staff

MPs work
with South
Koreans
during
RSO and I
Story, photos by
Pfc. Alex Licea
8th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs Office

YONGCHON — Soldiers
assigned to the 57th Military
Police, 728th Military Police
Battalion operated an international
transfer point on the Republic of
Korea’s 1117th Military
Engineering unit compound, east
of Daegu, as part of this year’s
Foal Eagle and Reception,
Staging, Onward Movement and
Integration exercise.
The annual exercise is a
Combined Forces Command
event with focuses in all aspects
of the CFC’s mission and
involves participation from both
U.S. and South Korean forces.
See Police on Page 4 Pvt. Brian McCoy, (left) 57th Military Police Company, 728th MP Battalion military policeman, searches a role-playing enemy prisoner of war
during this year’s Foal Eagle and Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Intergration exercise near Daegu.

What ’s inside... INSIDE

Air Force keeps Korean-American Area III pulls Civilians don Perpoints, Dollars & Sense,
Blotter....................Page 2
Army flying women gather to weight during BDUs, join the Movies...................Page 14
in Korea worship RSO&I ‘04 battle Chaplain................Page 15
MWR Events...........Page 18
See Page 5 See Page 9 See Page 22 See Page 25 Korean Language....Page 30
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Optional program gives Soldiers alternative

175th Finance Command rate that is offered is equal to currency dealers at off post money exchanges. The
Korean won is then electronically paid to the landlord’s bank account, or to the
Soldiers residing off post have typically spent hours each month paying their landlord’s agent if designated. Under the ARC program, rent is always paid on time
rent. The majority of Soldiers obtained dollars from the bank, credit union or whether the Soldier is home or away for his or her duty station.
automatic teller machines, made a conversion to won at a currency dealer, and This program is open to newly assigned Soldiers who will reside off base and
paid their rent to either their landlord or realtor. those already in existing leases. To participate, the Soldier completes Finance
The Automatic Rent Collection program is an optional program available to Command Form 2 along with the optional assignment of payment form when
Army Soldiers living off post that offers a convenient method of paying their payment is to be made to the landlord’s agent. A 30 day window for processing
monthly rent during their tour of duty in Korea. Under ARC, the finance office must be allowed to ensure time to start or stop payments.
collects exactly enough dollars from the Soldier’s pay account to pay the rent by
See Rent on Page 4
converting dollars to won at a favorable exchange rate. In most cases the exchange

Personnel Points: College Transcripts must be recognized by DoE

Army News Service using the example memorandum located with the Promotion work centers are authorized to use the
implementation guidance at https:// validated education assessment to compute and award
WASHINGTON — Starting this month, Soldiers w w w. p e r s c o m o n l i n e . a r m y. m i l / s e l e c t / promotion points in accordance with Army Regulation
appearing before the promotion board are authorized CivEdProcedure.htm. 600-8-19.
to receive promotion points using only one civilian Soldiers on the recommended list must comply no Deployed Soldiers whose promotion packets contain
education transcript. Grade slips and student generated later than April 26 with the one civilian education multiple civilian education transcripts are promotion
online reports may also be used to award promotion transcript policy and provide the appropriate document eligible with their current promotion score until the
points for additional courses. to the promotion work center by doing one of the 61st day after redeployment.
All civilian education documents must be from an following: However, promotion work centers must notify the
U.S. Department of Education recognized nationally ! Consolidate all college credits onto one transcript. soldiers in writing, immediately, of the requirement by
or regionally accredited institution. Student generated ! Submit a transcript and grade slips or a student using the example notification memorandum located
online reports must include the valid education generated online reports for additional courses not with the implementation guidance at https://
institution URL. An example is http://www.cis.ctc.edu. posted on the transcript. w w w. p e r s c o m o n l i n e . a r m y. m i l / s e l e c t /
Soldiers on the recommended list before April 2004 ! Soldiers who have multiple transcripts and are CivEdProcedure.htm.
who are not incompliance with the new civilian not currently enrolled with a college or university may The updated MILPER message 04-076 can be
education requirement must have been notified by the submit their transcripts to the education center for accessed at http://perscomnd04.army.mil/
promotion work center no later than March 19 by assessment. milpermsgs.nsf.

Courts-Martial advice, reviews the case and considers matters submitted review and action. The convening authority can never 2003, Edwards went absent without leave from his unit,
by the accused and his counsel. Neither the findings increase the punishment adjudged by the court. Before fled Korea, and returned to the Fort Stewart, Ga., area
United States v. Williams nor sentence is final until the convening authority takes taking action, the convening authority receives legal where he got a job as a stock manager at a local grocery
On Feb. 25, an Army general court-martial held at Camp action. advice, reviews the case and considers matters submitted store. He was doing this job when the Fort Stewart
Humphreys found Pvt. Bobby T. Williams, Headquarter by the accused and his counsel. Neither the findings Criminal Investigative Division apprehended him.
and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense United States v. Reyes nor sentence is final until the convening authority takes A military judge, sitting as a general court-martial,
Artillery Regiment, guilty of 17 specifications of larceny An Army general court-martial held at Camp Humphreys action sentenced Edwards to be reduced in grade to E-1, 15
and three specifications of forgery. March 23 found Pvt. James Reyes, 568th Medical months confinement and a bad conduct discharge.
In late November 2003, Williams committed the offenses Company, 52nd Medical Battalion, guilty of two United States v. Edwards Edwards had already served 70 days in pretrial
of larceny when he stole the automatic teller machine specifications of indecent assault. Reyes was found not On March 23, at an Army general court-martial held at confinement that time will be credited against the final
and credit cards from three Soldiers at Suwon Air Base, guilty of an additional specification of sodomy by force Camp Humphreys, Staff Sgt. Charles A. Edwards, 348th approved sentence. The military judge also granted 10
including that of his roommate. He used the ATM and without consent. Quartermaster Company, pled guilty to committing days Article 13 credit for the conditions of confinement
credit cards to withdraw cash from an ATM machine and Reyes committed the first specification of indecent $21,000 in basic allowance for housing fraud against the while Edwards was held in pretrial confinement in a
make numerous purchases from the base exchange and assault in September 2003 when he touched one of his United States and one specification of absent without local county jail at the behest of military authorities.
Korean retailers in Songtan, outside of Osan Air Base. In fellow soldiers who was sleeping in the barracks. He leave ended by apprehension. Edwards committed the This time will be credit to the approved sentence.
this way, Williams stole more than $1,000 worth of cash committed the second specification of indecent assault larceny of government funds when he provided a falsified The case must now go to the convening authority for
and merchandise. The military judge sentenced Williams in November 2003 when he fondled the genitals of Department of Defense Form 5960 to finance when he review and action. The convening authority can never
to be confined for three years, reduced in grade to E-1, another soldier while that soldier was sleeping in the inprocessed into Korea in March 2003. increase the punishment adjudged by the court. Before
and to receive a bad conduct discharge. As a result of barracks. Both crimes occurred at Camp Humphreys. In the document, he fraudulently claimed that his wife taking action, the convening authority receives legal
a pretrial agreement, Williams will serve no more than The court found that Reyes committed both of these and children were living in San Francisco. Edwards was advice, reviews the case and considers matters submitted
18 months of the three-year sentence. acts with the intent to gratify his lust and was thus guilty not entitled to receive such BAH because he and his ex- by the accuseds and their counsel. Neither the findings
The case must now go to the convening authority for of indecent assault. The military judge sentenced Reyes wife had divorced in 2000 and he was not providing any nor sentence are final until the convening authority
review and action. The convening authority can never to be confined for two years, reduced in grade to E-1 child support for his children. In addition, his ex-wife takes action.
increase the punishment adjudged by the court. Before and to receive a Bad Conduct Discharge. and children were still residing in Savannah, Ga. When
taking action, the convening authority receives legal The case must now go to the convening authority for confronted with evidence of BAH fraud in November

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NEWS & NOTES Why Korea is becoming the Duty Assignment of Choice
AFCEA Scholarships Soldiers of the
High school seniors majoring in engineering, 527th Military
information technology, computer sciences Intelligence
and other related fields are eligible for five Battalion at
$1,000 scholarships from the Seoul Armed Zoeckler Station,
Forces Communications and Electronics C a m p
Association Chapter. Seniors from any Humphreys, use
Department of Defense Dependent Schools one of the new
in South Korea are eligible. Army Knowledge
School counselor offices have application Online computer
packets, or students may contact Easter Bruce, labs being
AFCEA director of scholarships, at 011-9671- established
0148 or e-mail [email protected]. across the South
Scholarship applications and supporting Korea. Many of the
documents are due by noon April 15. Students labs will be open
will be notified by April 20. 24 hours a day,
seven days a week
Three on Three to accommodate
Basketball Jam shift workers,
The Pi Eta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta officials said.
Sorority Inc. and the Alpha Omega Sigma
Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. are
sponsoring their first Blue and White Three COURTSEY PHOTO

on Three Basketball Jam April 17 at the Camp

Casey Carey Fitness Center.
Registration will be held 10-11 a.m. The
entry fee is $12 per team (minimum of three
persons).
AKO lab construction nears completion
Spc. Nicole M. Robus computers. Hours of operation will be U.S. Forces Korea network accounts.
Proceeds will go toward their annual
IMA-Korea Region Public Affairs Office determined by the units responsible for their AKO lab users will log on using their
scholarship fund. For more information call,
AKO labs. AKO lab monitors will be assigned U.S. Forces Korea network account
Amy Barnes at 016-891-5945 or Olivia Taplin
Construction of Army Knowledge Online designated by their units for each AKO lab user name and password and domain. AKO
at 011-9671-2515.
labs across South Korea is nearing to cover all hours of operation, officials said. lab users will not share user names,
Band Seeks V ocalists
Vocalists completion. Many different offices came together to passwords or domains with others. Users
The 8th United States Army Band is looking First Signal Brigade will install 115 labs in make the Army Knowledge Online labs a newly assigned or that do not currently have
for vocalists. Installation Management Agency-Korea reality for soldiers in the Korean theater of an USFK network account may contact their
P erformance ar eas
areas include: Region areas. Area I will get 49 AKO labs, operations. unit information management officers,
! High profile command social events
with 441 computers and 49 printers. Area “The Regional Chief Information Office, officials stated.
! Classical or popular music with the Concert
II will see 24 labs with 252 computers and 1st Signal Brigade, Regional Engineer TheAKO labs initiative will allow Soldiers
Band 28 printers. Area III will get 18 labs with Support Center, Installation Management to access financial, medical, educational,
! Lead vocals in the Pop/Rock/Country Show
162 computers and 18 printers. Area IV will Agency-Korea Region Public Works personnel, training and dental information.
Band have 24 AKO labs with 216 computers and Division and Public Works Division, housing Soldiers can verify information with
! Lead vocals while fronting the Jazz
24 printers. As of Wednesday, Area I had 32 branch, four Area Installation Property Book Personnel Command, take distance learning
Ensemble labs completed, Area II had 17 labs Offices and four area local area network and courses and view their leave and earnings
Qualifications completed, Area III had all 18 labs completed wide area network teams are working statements three to five days before getting
! Soldiers interested must be:
and Area IV had 23 out of 24 labs completed, together to complete the labs by the end of paid through their official AKO e-mail
! In the rank of private first class through
said Bob Radtke, Regional Chief Information April,” said Radtke. “The four area accounts. With the built-in instant messenger
sergeant first class Office, 1st Signal Brigade. command sergeants major along with IMA- Soldiers can easily chat with their branch
! Not be a bonus military occupational
Each lab will consist of about of nine Korea Region Command Sgt. Maj. John representatives online.
speciality recipient computers, a printer, network equipment and Sanders are also an integral part towards the The intent is to put computers on each
! Have six or more months remaining in
furniture for each computer, said officials. completion of the labs.” installation at the brigade and battalion level
Korea or be willing to extend Labs will be established in barracks The AKO labs will be available to U.S. for Soldiers to use at no individual cost for
! Look good in uniform and meet height
dayrooms and other areas, depending on military personnel and KoreanAugmentation the purpose of accessing their AKO e-mail
weight standards where facility commanders want the to the United States Army Soldiers having and Army records, officials said.
! No adverse administrative or Uniform Code
of Military Justice actions pending.
For more information or to apply, call Sgt.
Army to celebrate Earth Day
Maj. David Doyon at 725-7135 or e-mail: Installation Management Agency-Korea Region Public said Bill Donnelly, Chief of the IMA-Korea Region Environmental
[email protected]. Affairs Office Branch “Today the underlying principles for celebrating Earth
Sexual Assault Victimss Day are that it is a day of awareness and education. The Earth
Hotline YONGSAN – Earth Day is April 22, and Army is our home. It sustains us and all other species. Care for the
! The Department of Defense Task Force on Care for installations in South Korea will join others around the Earth is as important as a healthy diet and good hygiene. We are
Victims of Sexual Assault is opening a 24-hour hotline as globe in celebrating Army Earth Day. not masters of the Earth; we are dependent on her bounty to
a means for active duty military victims of sexual assault “Preserving the Environment While Protecting Our survive.”
and any uniformed members to provide input Freedom” is the theme for Army Earth Day. The theme Installations are planning different events for Earth Day.
(anonymously if desired) to the task force. This hotline is recognizes the value of the environment and reminds Yongsan will hold a 10-kilometer Earth Day run 9:30 a.m. April
to gather information and provide a venue for military members of the U.S. Army they are guardians of the future, 17 at Collier Field House. Camp Page also plans a 10-kilometer
victims of sexual assault beginning at 11 pm Today - 11 said R.L. Brownlee, acting secretary of the Army, and run April 17.
pm April 3. The DSN phone number is 312-761-1659 Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, Army chief of staff, in an Camp Page will sponsor a tour of the Chuncheon water
or toll-free in the U.S. 1-800-497-6261. This information Earth Day message. treatment plant on April 22. Camp Red Cloud’s Better Opportunity
is needed to ensure the proper care for victims is in place Installation Management Agency-Korea Region for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers will host a tree planting
for those that have been victims. Once this initial 24- environmental officials say Earth Day helps increase of a tree on Earth Day at the new pavilion.
hour period is over, the toll-free telephone number will environmental awareness. More information on Earth Day is available on the U.S. Army
be available from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time “U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson helped organize and rally Environmental Center Web site at http://aec.army.mil/usaec/
daily. 20 million Americans on the first Earth Day in 1970,” publicaffairs/earthday00.html.
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Signal from Page 1

“It’s definitely better than being in the RSO and I ‘04 and being on Hill 448
barracks,” said Pfc. Robert Carlson, a allowed them to get familiar with the
22-year-old from Hartford, Conn. “You equipment and with this communications
get to go out to learn your job better. site,”said 2nd Lt. Aaron Young III,
The first few days we are working hard Company B platoon leader.
to set up the site, but afterwards we The overall mission for these signal
monitor the communications shelter.” troopers was to act as a relay, receiving
Sgt. Ceasar Esparza, team chief for encrypted messages from the 3rd
Company B, did his best to continually Republic of Korea Army and relay them
train his Soldiers in various basic to Company C, 304th Signal Battalion.
individual and group tasks while Both voice and data are received
deployed on Hill 448. through a cable and sent to a patch panel
“I have to make sure the mission is or “switch board” according to Young.
carried out and ensure all shots are going “This switch board, or basically a
out,” said Esparza, a 23-year-old from mother board on a computer, takes
San Diego. “And make sure all Soldiers incoming information, patches it
receive concurrent training while through, and relays it out via high
deployed out in the field.” frequency.”
Most of the Soldiers who deployed The 1st Signal Brigade is the only
to Hill 448 during RSO and I are quite long-standing forward-deployed unit in
familiar with the site since many have the U.S. Army.
already trained on it during previous With more than 2,000 soldiers,
exercises like Warrior Storm, a brigade- civilians and Korean soldiers deployed
level field training exercise that installed throughout the Republic of Korea, the
a voice and data network in preparation brigade provided integrated voice and
for RSO and I. data strategic and tactical
“As a result of high turnover, we communications in support of RSO and
needed to train Soldiers for the upcoming I 2004.

Rent from Page 2

Under the ARC program, Soldiers Earnings Statement. If the Soldier has
who participate in the program will have both mid-month and end-of-month pay
the money collected for the rent payment options, the Soldier will see the $1,400
at the same time that the rent is paid. collection split between both their April
For example, if a Soldier’s landlord is 15 and April 30 pay.
paid $1,400 for rent on May 1, the For more information or if there are
Soldier will see $1,400 collected for rent any questions, please contact a local
on his April 30 (May 1) Leave and Finance Office or the Housing Office.

Police from Page 1

“We have approximately 68 Soldiers or enlisted,” said 2nd Lt. Jamie Helle,
from the 57th on the ground,” said ITP operations officer. “It is crucial
Master Sgt. Mario Sandoval, 57th MP for us to know who everyone is
Company operations sergeant. “We because we may be able to learn
also have several Soldiers from the about the enemy’s future
military intelligence and special movements.”
operations units participating in this During the processing phase EPWs
exercise.” are provided basic services such as
The ITP is a site set up to hold medical aid, food, water, and access
enemy prisoners of war for up to a to chemical protective equipment.
72-hour period before combined “Prisoners are treated with respect
forces release them over to the host and dignity,” she said. “We treat the
nation. EPWs like we would like to be
Before the EPWs are processed, treated.”
they are first thoroughly searched on Soldiers from ROK’s 1117th unit
the outside of the ITP site for weapons simulated most of the EPWs
and explosives. throughout the exercise.
Once the prisoner is searched, a For both U.S. and ROK units, the
Soldier will escort each EPW to the exercise continued to display the
first processing stage. strong alliance that began half a
Each prisoner’s personal data is century ago.
first input using the National Detainee “This has been a great experience
Reporting System. for our Soldiers,” said one ROK Army
The NDRS is a networked database official. “Getting to work with
that maintains prisoner information American Soldiers is something we
and is available to both Department of always look forward to.”
Defense and other U.S. agencies For the 57th Military Police
worldwide. Company the exercise is just a consist
After the initial inprocessing, reminder of their mission while
prisoners are escorted through several serving in the Republic of Korea.
different stages such as photographing “I couldn’t be prouder of my
and gathering intelligence from each Soldiers,” said Capt. Nile Clifton, 57th
individual. Military Police Company commander.
“These steps are necessary because “They have displayed and executed
we need to identify each Soldier, and every mission during the exercise with
we need to know if they are officers a high level of motivation.”
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U.S. Air Force forecasters

A drop of blue in a sea of green

and it’s not the easiest weather around
Camp Page aviators to do so.”
depend on weather “Camp Page sits within a bowl of
mountainous terrain,” said Chief
information Warrant Officer Gale Dingwell, the
Camp Page airfield commander. “This
Story, photos by David McNally causes a microclimate, or weather
Area I Public Affairs Office peculiar to our local vicinity.”
Dingwell said without observers to
CAMP PAGE — The airman stands record and report conditions as they
on a circle painted on the airfield. With develop, aircrews could potentially
a photograph in hand, he looks to the encounter dangerous weather without
horizon and visually compares warning.
landmarks with the photograph. On this “Having weather forecasters on the
hazy morning, what he sees will translate field is so important that regulations
into bad news for Camp Page aviators. won’t allow us to even control
The mountain ridge in the distance is aircraft from the control tower
hard to see. without the data they provide,”
“Visibility is about a mile and a half,” Dingwell said.
said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Clark and his team make hourly
Clark, the noncommissioned officer in weather observations and enter them U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Clark, the noncommissioned officer in charge of Detachment 1,
charge of Detachment 1, 607th Weather into an online database. 607th Weather Squadron, Operating Location Bravo, takes a weather observation at Camp Page
Squadron, Operating Location Bravo. “Our observations are available on Army Airfield March 25.
“They can’t fly until the visibility is at www.weather.com and many other
least two miles.” weather sites on the web,” Clark said. For Camp Page aviators, like Chief
don’t sugarcoat anything. If it doesn’t
Clark is one of three “blue suit” “It lets other forecasters and aviators Warrant Officer Carlos Acevedo, the
look good, we let them know.”
forecasters providing vital information know the conditions here.” forecasts are invaluable.
“The relationship between forecaster
for Camp Page aviators every day. Before the helicopter pilots take off, “We rely heavily on them,” Acevedo
He said the weather conditions at and pilot is unique,” Dingwell said.
they receive a personal weather briefing said. “The weather changes quickly in
Camp Page Airfield present a forecast “The weather brief is a description of
from one of the airmen. this area.”
challenge, but in the end it makes them “We are the last stop before the in-flight conditions that may have life-
Acevedo pilots a helicopter for the
better at their jobs. aircraft takes off,” Clark said. or-death consequences attached to it.
542nd Medical Company. He and his
“What this assignment teaches Clark is proud of the rapport between Trust and communication between pilot
fellow air ambulance aviators get special
forecasters over time is you have to his forecasters and the flight crews. and forecaster are vital.”
treatment from the weather detachment.
act quick, act tough and be ready for “We do a face-to-face and make Clark said he has gotten to know
a huge operations tempo,” Clark said. sure they know exactly where the pilots so well he can anticipate how they See Blue on Page 8
“We have a lot of take offs over here trouble spots are,” Clark said. “We want their forecast presented.

AH-64 Apache aircrews prepare to launch a mission at Camp Page Army Airfield March 25. Pilots said they depend heavily on the face-to-face weather forecasts the U.S. Air Force provides.
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NEWS & NOTES Camp Stanley Soldiers voice concerns

Officials seek nominees By Pvt. Stephanie Pearson meeting were: the desire to have this tells me the participation has
The Department of Defense is seeking Area I Public Affairs Office another automatic teller machine, bus increased. I don’t know if it’s because
nominations for the Distinguished Civilian Service CAMP STANLEY — Soldiers voiced schedules, the quality of food at dining the word is getting out that there are results
Award. The Secretary of Defense presents this concern over being refused taxi service facilities and post exchange hours of from our town hall meetings, or maybe
annual award to a small number of DoD civilian because drivers do not want to go to operation. Vines said he is confident these because this one was better advertised.
employees whose careers reflect exceptional the Soldier’s destination; not having issues can be resolved. Either way, we had more junior enlisted
devotion to duty and extremely significant enough taxis at Camp Stanley, especially “I think the first step is just getting the here tonight, and because of that we got
contributions of broad scope to the efficiency, around pay days; and non-standardized issue out in the open,” he said. “Fixing more pointed, raw questions asked of us.
economy, or other improvement in the operations fares. the issues improves the overall quality of Those are the kind of questions we’re
of DoD. Army employees who have been awarded “There is a lot of frustration about life for our Soldiers.” looking for,” Vines explained.
the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service the taxis,” said Lt. Col. Brian Vines, Vines encouraged all Soldiers, airmen “The desired end state is to give the
may be nominated for this award. garrison commander. “Do we have a fair and civilians living and working on Camp Soldiers a voice,” he said. “It’s to give
Nominations will be forwarded through command and equitable policy of spreading taxis Stanley to help improve the post. them some ownership of their destiny
channels to the Executive Secretary, Army throughout the enclave? Are the taxis “As they come up with good ideas or while they’re stationed here, and to help
Incentive Awards Board in Washington, D.C. responding to our Soldiers’ needs? I have questions, I hope they will address make Korea an assignment of choice.”
think this is probably the No. 1 issue them,” he said, “rather than staying silent
‘Road Crew’ comes to brought up.” and becoming a victim.” (Editor’s note: Last week’s report
Warrior Countr y Vines also said Soldiers wanted more Vines said he feels they were able to looked at what the leadership had to say
The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Offshore variety or quantity of meats at the at the March 17 Camp Stanley town hall
do that at this meeting.
Entertainment variety group Road Crew will commissary, particularly now that the meeting. In part two, Area I looked at
“The dynamics of the town hall
perform at Camp Garry Owen’s Saber Club today weather is getting warmer and more questions brought up by the Soldiers.)
meeting tonight kind of changed from the
7 p.m. and at the Warrior Club at Camp Casey people are cooking out. previous meetings,” he said. “I noticed
Saturday at 7 p.m. They will play at Camp Hovey’s Other concerns brought up at the E-mail [email protected]
there were not a lot of empty chairs –
Borderline Cafe 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Camp

Red Cross breathes new life into course

Giant’s Gator Club Thursday at 8 p.m., Camp
Casey’s Reggie’s April 9 at 7 p.m., and Camp
Sears’ Dragon Slayer’s Club Saturday at 7 p.m.
Story, photo by Pvt. Stephanie Pearson
USA Express tours Area I Area I Public Affairs Office
The Armed Forces Entertainment show USA
Express will play several nights in Area I this CAMP CASEY— The Camp Casey chapter of the American
week. They will be at Camp Edwards’ Wolverine’s Red Cross held a cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
Den Tuesday, Camp Stanton’s Fiddler’s Green class at the Army Community Service classroom Saturday.
Wednesday, Camp Castle’s Hard ROK Café The Red Cross hosts the CPR course once a month
Thursday, Camp Kyle’s Edeewa Club April 9 and and usually has between five and 10 attendees, said Kelly
Camp Casey’s Warrior’s Club April 10. Shows Clark, a Red Cross volunteer and CPR instructor. Four
start at 8 p.m. people took the course this time.
“It’s a mix of people who take the class,” Clark said,
Vocalist needed for 8th “parents, folks who volunteer, and active-duty
Army Band servicemembers. We even had some Korean nationals take
The Eighth Army Band is looking for vocalists to the class last time,” Clark added.
perform with the Concert Band, in the Pop/Rock/ The class teaches how to respond to an emergency; adult,
Country Show Band, and as lead vocals for the infant and child CPR; and basic first aid, said Clark.
Jazz Ensemble. Interested Soldiers must have at “The classes are written by the Red Cross and include a
least six months left in Korea (or be willing to training video segment, then instructor-led skills practice.
extend), have no adverse administrative or UCMJ There is also a student manual that includes all of the
actions pending, and meet Army height and weight information in written word and pictures,” Clark explained.
standards. For more details, call 725-7135 or “The students must demonstrate their skills through oral
[email protected]. participation in class and tests on each section, and
demonstrate all skills during hands-on practice with
Equal Opportunity classmates and manikins,” Clark said.
Representative Course Clark further explained that certification is presented upon
The Equal Opportunity Representative Course will completion of the course.
be held from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. April 5 – 16 at The CPR certification is valid for one year, and the first-
the Camp Red Cloud education center. aid certification is good for three years. Participants who
want to recertify after the initial time period do not have to
10K Run take the full eight-hour course again, she said.
A 10-kilometer run will start at the Hanson Field “There’s a recertification process you can go through,”
House on Camp Casey 9 a.m. Saturday. Clark explained. “Hopefully, people will choose to recertify Alvia Hurst, a Red Cross volunteer (right), prepares to practice cardio-
Registration will be from 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. when their certifications run out, or even choose to become pulmonary resuscitation techniques on a Manikin at the Red Cross
an instructor if it’s something they find they enjoy and want CPR class at Camp Casey Saturday.
Easter Egg Hunt to pass on to other people.”
The Camp Casey USO, Better Opportunities for The Camp Casey Red Cross is currently looking for CPR aid skills,” she said, “but remembering the ratio of breaths
Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers, and Outreach instructors, Clark said. If anyone is interested in taking or to compressions isn’t the most important part. It is knowing
Coordinators will host an Easter egg hunt at the teaching the class, they should contact their local Red Cross. there is something you can do to help.”
USO April 11 from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Snacks, “Everyone should take the class,” she said, “because it is “Just having an overall awareness of it is something most
games and prizes will be provided. a skill that truly saves lives.” of us don’t think about until something tragic happens,”
Clark has been volunteering with the Red Cross for three Clark added. “Then they say ‘I wish I had known, I could
Estate Claim years and a CPR instructor for two. She has been certified have done these things or taken these steps to improve the
Anyone with a claim against the estate of Sgt. in CPR for 16 years, and has had to use her knowledge situation or someone’s chance of survival.’”
Esau A. Zakka, of Headquarters and Headquarters seven times. “I hope people take advantage of the class,” Clark said.
Battery, 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery “I’ve seen how valuable it is, and how much more at ease “Everyone should take it, even if they don’t choose to
attached to 1st Battalion 506th Infantry Regiment it makes me in situations, knowing I have the skills. I just recertify. It’s a great skill to know you have, and it could
at Camp Greaves, should contact 1st Lt. Sun want to be able to share that with other people,” she said. really save someone you when you least expect it.”
Koh at 730-5101. Clark hopes people leave her class feeling more competent.
“Hopefully they’ll be able to perform the CPR and first- E-mail [email protected]
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Tourney challenges warrior athletes

Story, photo by Pvt. Stephanie clean kick to the head is
Pearson worth two points,”
Area I Public Affairs Office Wakefield explained. “This is
not like point sparring, where
CAMP STANLEY — As the horn you just tap your opponent
sounded, the two opponents began and [the referees] stop the
circling each other warily in the ring, match and say ‘point for blue’
each one waiting for the other to make or ‘point for red.’ This is full-
his first move. contact, and there’s a
The fighter in blue feigned a kick, possibility you can get
then moved in for a punch. His opponent knocked out or injured. It’s like
blocked and countered with his own comparing flag football and the
attack. NFL.”
In a matter of minutes, in a flurry of Each match consists of
arms and legs punctuated by yells and three two-minute rounds, and
grunts, the match came to an end. whoever has the most points at
Twenty-three warriors met at the the end wins.
Camp Stanley Physical Fitness Center “You have to be in good shape
Saturday for a tae kwon do open to do this,” Wakefield said.
invitational tournament. Wakefield said this was his
The tournament was broken down first competition in eight years.
into four belt categories: yellow, blue, “Stuff goes through your head
red and black, with black belts being sometimes,” he said. “When
the most advanced fighters. Each belt you’re up against somebody you
Pfc. Jason Cornell, 6th Battalion, 37th
class was further broken down into four don’t know anything about, you Field Artillery Regiment (left), reacts to a kick from Sgt. Thomas
weight categories: flyweight, think, ‘Is this guy better than me? Wakefield, 2nd Infantry Division Tae Kwon Do Team, as the two fight in the black-belt
lightweight, middleweight and Are the moves that I like to use going heavyweight semi finals of the Warrior Invitational Tae Kwon Do tournament Saturday.
heavyweight. to work?’ You get in there, you just
The tournament used Olympic don’t ever know. Everybody’s scary in The tournament will feature U.S.
the black-belt heavyweight
freestyle tae kwon do rules. In Olympic the ring, because all it takes is one slip, Army fighters from all over South
championship.
freestyle fighting, the athletes wear a one hit and you could get knocked out. Korea.
You’ve just always got to be on your The next tournament in Area I is an
chest protector, headgear, a protective Wakefield said he is looking forward
cup, and shin and arm guards, said toes, and hope you don’t make any annual qualifications tournament Sept.
to fighting again.
Thomas Wakefield, a fighter on the 2nd mistakes.” 11 at Camp Casey, where up to 48 “I had a lot of fun,” he said. “It feels
Infantry Division Tae Kwon Do Team. Wakefield didn’t need to worry, fighters will be selected to compete in good to be back in the ring.”
“One clean kick or one clean punch because he won his two matches and the 8th Army Championship tournament
to the body scores 1 point, and one walked away from the tournament with Oct. 2. E-mail [email protected]
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for competition
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the Defense Commissary Agency is set to visit
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the Camp Page Commissary Tuesday.
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The facility is in the running for best small
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Ninety-nine employees attended the first level of
commissary in an annual DeCA competition.
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of evaluation,” said Ruby Ervin, the Camp Page
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The Camp Page commissary was nominated
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at a regional conference in August 2003.
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Ervin explained they are competing against
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two other nominated commissaries in Cairo,
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Egypt and Keflavik, Iceland.
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Page installation manager. “We find a lot of cost
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“This annex is very small compared to all the
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other commissaries as far as square footage,” productivity improvement reviews.”
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groceries. Most stores have three departments,
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will be reviewed, to include mentorship of
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employees. Bell said. “This one made hours more convenient to
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Yi Chang-sok stocks the Camp Page Commissary shelves The title of “best small commissary” will be
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Blue from Page 5

“Medevac missions go first and Clark said this provides a lot of

foremost,” Clark said. “It could be a life- incentive to get the forecast right.
and-death situation, so we’ve got to act “That is the payoff,” Clark said.
fast to provide the pilots with all the The youngest member of the
weather information they will need.” forecasting team, 20-year old Senior
Staff Sgt. Shannon Byers, an Air Airman Brian Thompkins, said taking
Force forecaster, said he likes working observations is his favorite part of the
with the Army. job.
As one of three airmen on an Army “You can actually see the weather
camp, Byers gets his fair share of
developing,” Thompkins said. “I have
comments about uniform differences.
no regrets about becoming a weather
“There is a difference in Army and
forecaster. It’s not a bad job.”
Air Force cultures,” Byers said. “I look
“I’ve been in aviation for nearly 26
at it as same military, different rules.”
The days are long for the weather years,” Dingwell said. “I’ve never seen
forecasters. They open shop at 6:45 a weather team more technically
a.m. and close when the last aircraft proficient or with a better work ethic
lands. than Staff Sgt. Clark and his team.”
“That’s usually between 10 p.m. and Clark said his team takes comments
midnight,” Byers said. “Our operations like that to heart.
tempo is high for only three people, but “Weather is a difficult field to build
I like it.” trust in,” Clark said. “If you’re wrong
“Lots of missions are planned around once, they’ll remember it. If you’re
our forecasts,” Clark said. “Missions are right five times, they may remember it.”
either delayed or advanced because of
our forecasts.” E-mail [email protected]

Staff Sgt. Shannon Byers, a U.S. Air Force forecaster (right) gives a weather brief March 26 to
Chief Warrant Officer Buckley Burkhardt, a helicopter pilot with Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd
Aviation Regiment at Camp Page Army Airfield.

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“I would venture to say after this The garrison has implemented Sixth
training, based on how the Korean Sigma training for all employees over
employees reacted to it, I think we are the past three months.
going to double their number of PIRs,” The Installation Management
Bell said. “There are so many great ideas Agency-Korea Region contractor,
out there, and let’s face it, our Korean Daniel Myung, has been the primary
employees work here 20 to 30 years.” instructor for Six Sigma training in the
Bell said his employees have a lot of garrison.
knowledge on systems and processes. “I think they were surprised that this
He said he feels confident they can type of training was available to them,”
Myung said.
make improvements.
Rather than just talking about saving
The motivation for employees is, they
money, Myung said they were given the
no longer compete for performance
tools and know-how to get the job done.
awards. Bell explained he hopes to
“They realize change is coming,,”
motivate them in other ways.
Myung said. “This was to tell them how
“I told them, ‘if you can show me to manage that change.”
your productivity has increased based The PIR process was mandated by
on a measurement, then I will look at Maj. Gen. Anders B. Aadland, director
giving you an award,’” Bell said. of the Installation Management Agency.
Bell also offered another way for an “Most of my training to date has been
employee to get an award: to offer in Area I,” Myung said. “But soon this
successful PIR. type of training will be presented
“If they save money or improve throughout the other areas.”
customer capability or service, then I
will reward them for it,” Bell said. E-mail [email protected]
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Korean-American women gather to worship

Photo, story by Linus Lee the Catholic Cursillo movements. The promote a “heart” knowledge rather than joy of our Lord. There are no strangers
Area II Public Affairs Office word Cursillo is Spanish, meaning short “head” knowledge and encourage people here, just friends we haven’t met.”
course, and is often associated with a to become spiritual leaders in their church This time 29 candidates attended,
YONGSAN — The 10th Women’s three-day weekend. and at home. They also assist and from all across the peninsula, including
Bilingual Tres Dias took place March 25- According to the Tres Dias official encourage one another in leading others Seoul, Osan, Daegu and Busan. The
28 at the Yongsan Installation website, Tres Dias is a group of Christians to Christ. special guest speakers were Pastor Bae
Management Agency-Korea Region who are attempting to “walk the walk” Tres Dias evolved out of the Cursillo Dong-han of Nara Church in Bangbae-
Religious Retreat Center. and live their life as Jesus would have movements and has been active in the dong, Pastor Jee Il-hwan of Korean-
Tres Dias, which means three days in wanted them to. It is a “lay” led Seoul area since 1982. Each Tres Dias Chinese Missionary Church in
Spanish, is an interdenominational organization that conducts separate men’s weekend is packed with many activities Bongchun-dong and Pastor Lee Sung-
Christian renewal movement. It (two) and women’s (three) weekends at to include 15 talks given by lay people jae.
encourages people to be in small groups the retreat center, each year. Their goals and clergy, group discussions, “Many people consider Tres Dias to
to support each other in their lives as are to demonstrate that a “personal” meditations, singing, fellowship, worship be a cult, people always tend to assume
Christians. Tres Dias is very similar to relationship with Christ can be a reality, and wonderful surprises. There are over or are misinformed. I enjoyed working
50 Tres Dias communities around the as the head shepherd, because I know
world, according to the Area II Chaplain’s the Lord wanted me too. Now I will
office. just wait for my son, Chris, to be the
During the eight week preparation, head shepherd,” said Baker.
members of the Tres Dias shepherds and “There are a lot of surprises and we
angels made prayer palankas and table give away too much information to the
leaders gave devotions, lectures and general public,” said shepherd Tom De
sermons. The head rectora or director for Rousse. “You have to experience this in
the 10th Women’s Bilingual Tres Dias was order to describe it. Rank and reputation
Myong Cha Bilbray. The vice rector was does not matter during the three days.
Sue Jin Chang. The head angel and “People who attend need to block
shepherd were Lota Early and Bill Baker, everything out that’s going on outside
respectively. Head music coordinator of the retreat center and just concentrate
was Young Yi Boronowski. on God,” said De Rousse.
“This retreat is wonderful, and it Men or women interested in
brings everyone closer to God. Some attending Tres Dias can contact
refresh their faith, while others meet Robert W. Boling, lay director,
Christ for the first time,” said Bilbray. [email protected] by
“There are activities that bring us (team email in Area II or contact Troy Stone,
Tres Dias participants enjoy barbeque lunch Saturday. The 10th Bilingual Women’s Tres Dias members and candidates) closer to God. Lay Director, [email protected]
was held March 26-28 at the Installation Management Agency- Korea Region Religious Retreat This is a Christian environment where it by email for persons in Area IV.
Center. welcomes all people. We come into the

American Forces Spouses Club offers charity to orphans

Story, photo by Pvt. Park Jin-woo Adoption center in Sung Book 2-Dong welfare project chair person and Marcia year-old babies.
Area II Public Affairs Office March 26. Bouchard, Chosun Gift shop president, Most of the babies are left at the
Members of the AFSC, Judy LaPorte, visited the orphanage as a part of the adoption center with just their name and
YONGSAN — The American Forces honorary president, Mary Ring, second vice AFSC’s Korean social welfare projects birthday by their parent. Many of the
Spouses Club visited the Holy Family Child president, Haing J. Choi, Korea social activity. parents are single mothers.
The visit included a donation of 2.1 There are over 40 babies in this
millia Korean won as a fund for diapers, orphanage and 10 of them are disabled.
milk fees and to enhance the quality of life The center is currently building a shelter
of the babies. for the disabled children who rarely get
The money was raised by the Chosun adopted.
Gift Shop, which is a part of the AFSC and After the visitors handed the donation
the main fund raising sources for the AFSC. and the gifts to the orphanage head nun,
All the sales and profits made by the the they spent some time with the babies
Chosun Gift Shop aside from the operating who had gathered for their bath time.
costs are all donated to various charities. After the visit to the orphanage Laporte
Last year $200,000 was raised and half of said “We are very touched to see so many
it was donated to charities in Korea and the young babies who need mothers and
other half goes to support various fathers. We are praying and keeping them
organizantions and activites to promote in our heart hoping there will be a special
Soldiers and their family members’ quality family out there, who would want to go
of life in the military community. adopt these children, because they need
The Holy Family Child Adoption Center parents. They need parents very much.
was founded in 1989 and provides a We were glad to pick up a child and give
Judy Laporte, honorary president of American Forces Spouses Club, tends to the babies during temporary home for babies as young as them a mother’s love.”
a visit to an orphanage March 26. new-born three-day-old babies to three-
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NEWS & NOTES

Chaplains to Answer
ROK and U.S. Provost Marshals
gather for combined talks
Questions
Chaplain (Col.) Sam Boone, U.S. Forces Korea
command chaplain, will moderate a forum 6:30
p.m. Sunday in Memorial Chapel, Building 1597
on Yongsan Main Post, to answer questions arising By Pfc. Alex Licea Army provost marshals establish a new level of breaking old paradigms,
from the viewing of “The Passion Of The Christ” 8th MP Brigade Public Affairs and staff from the Office cooperative team building and has taken a look at
movie shown in Area II. Office of the Provost Marshal while ensuring that military new doctrine, new
Several chaplains will be there to assist and address General at the Combined police support within the capabilities and
issues that arise. It is open to the community and YONGSAN — The Forces Command Provost ROK continues to expand, enhancements.
all are welcome attend. newly established Marshal Headquarters, remain flexible, and The combined provost
Chosun Gif t Shop Combined Forces March 16. provides world class marshal is examining
The Chosun Gift Shop will be closed Wednesday Command Provost The meeting between support to both ROK and concepts on behalf of both
and April 10. For more information, call 738- Marshal Office hosted the two military police U.S. forces in South U.S. and ROK military
5058. Republic of Korea Field counterparts was to Korea. police forces in
“With the newly founded preparation for wartime
Black and Gold Ball CFC PMO we have to operations and daily
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will host its annual make sure all of the provost armistice requirements.
Black and Gold Ball April 17 at the Dragon Hill marshals are on the same “Col. Peter M.
Lodge. College scholarships will be awarded to page,” said Lt. Col. Chad Champagne, the combined
peninsula-wide high school seniors during the McRee, chief of provost marshal, has an
event. The ball is open to all U.S. Forces Korea operations, CFC and U.S. enormous responsibility
personnel. For reservations and more Forces Korea Provost that will require a
information, call 738-3037.
Marshal Office. cooperative effort from
“The combined military both ROK and U.S.
Area II V olunteer of the
Volunteer
ear nomination
Quarter/Year
Quarter/Y police concept is pretty military police forces
Volunteer of the quarter and year nomination new to both U.S. and ROK working together,” said
forms are now available. Deadline for applications MP Forces,” said McRee. McRee.
is April 13. For more information, call Faitheleen “We have mutual goals: “Therefore all MPs
Henderson at 738-7510. we both must provide first need to have a clear vision
class military police combat of the future requirements
Force and Family support here in theater, for our respective corps
Protection Initiative while remaining focused on here in Korea,” added
Training our respective national McRee
Protect yourself and your family by attending interests and mandates,” Col. Kim Hong-bae,
Force and Family Protection Initiative training at said McRee. ROK provost marshal
38th Chemical Detachment on Yongsan South “We also wanted to general, along with chiefs
Post. Classes will be held April 12, 13 and May make it very clear that the of operations from 1st
26 and 27. For more information, call Spc. An at
CFC provost marshal is not ROK Army, 2nd ROK
738-3658.
trying to take over ROK Army, 3rd ROK Army,
Spirit W arrior provost marshal The ROK Military Police
Warrior
A Christian men’s conference will be held at operations, but rather is School and Capital
the South Post Chapel April 30 and May 1. For seeking ways that we can Defense Command
more information, call 738-4043. enhance our capabilities Provost Marshal Offices
for both nations,” he added. joined the morning session.
Easter Egg Hunt Since the creation of the A number of different
Yongsan Commisary is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Combined Forces subjects were discussed
on the Commisary side lawn 1 p.m. April 10. Two Command Provost
age groups for kids, infant - 3 years and 4 - 7
PHOTO BY CPL. MIN KYUNG-NAM
Marshals Office last year, See Military PPolice
olice
Lt.Col.ChadMcRee,CFCandUSFKProvostMarshalschiefofoperationsoffice
years. speaks during combined talks between U.S. and ROK military police. the office has begun on Page 11

Newcomers Orientation
Newcomers Orientation will be at building 4106,
room 118, 20 - 21 April. For more information,
Civilian passes after 47 years with U.S. Army
call Elizabeth Cotton at 738-7186. YONGSAN — Raymond T. Ueno, a for the U.S. Army for more than 47 years, and friends.”
Department of the Army civilian and a of which more than 29 years have been Ueno is survived by his wife, Sachiko
Language Classes renowned award-winning photographer with 1st Signal Brigade. Ueno, and his son, Chad Yukio Ueno, both
! English as a second language class meets and teacher of photography and He became a member of the 1st Signal living in the Yongsan area.
every Monday and Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. calligraphy, died Saturday in Yongsan. He Brigade family on April 17, 1983, serving A memorial service was on Tuesday,
at building 4106, room 124. This class is open to was 68. as a telecommunications manager with at South Post Chapel, Yongsan Garrison.
all ID card holders. To register call 738-7505. Ueno suffered massive head injuries various elements of the 1st Signal Brigade In lieu of flowers, the family is asking
! Korean language class meets 10 -11 a.m., 11 after being struck by an automobile while since that time. In addition, Ueno was donations be made to the Army
a.m. - noon, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. riding his moped March 24 on South Post. assigned as chief of drafting for the 251st Emergency Relief fund in Memory of
every Tuesday and Thursday at building 4106, The Pacific Stars & Stripes reported Signal Detachment when it was activated Raymond T. Ueno, 1st Signal Brigade.
room 124. This class is open to all ID card holders, that the cause of the crash is still under on Oct. 16, 2003, until his passing. Checks should be made payable to:
to register please call 738-7505. investigation by local officials. Col. Ronald M. Bouchard, Army Emergency Relief fund “In
Ueno received many awards for his commander, 1st Signal Brigade said, “Ray Memory of Raymond T. Ueno”.
Days of Remembrance Contributions should be mailed to:
photographs capturing dramatic series of Ueno has been an integral member of the
Days of Remembrance Holocaust
South Korea. He is also highly regarded Army, the 1st Signal Brigade, and the Department of the Army, Headquarters,
Commemoration ceremony will be held at the
for his commitment to fill in as a Yongsan and Seoul community. On behalf 1st Signal Brigade (NETCOM/9th ASC),
South Post Chapel 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., April
photojournalist for special activities and of the Soldiers, DA civilians and Korean Unit # 15271, Attn: Protocol Office: AER,
20. For more information, call 738-5950.
events in and around Yongsan. nationals of the 1st Signal Brigade, I offer APO AP 96205-5271.
A Vietnam veteran, Ueno has worked our heart felt condolences to his family
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Cultural Events, TTours

ours and Enter tainment
Entertainment
Experience
Greater Seoul

USO Tours Korean Literature” – 7:30 p.m. April 14 Tour – 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. April 24 Entertainment
at The Auditorium of Daewoo ! Museum Tour – 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
! Panmunjom (DMZ) and Foundation building, eigth floor. April 29. ! An evening with Dream Theater
Tunnel (Dress Code) – 7:30 a.m. - Royal Asiatic Tour Call 02-763-9483 for more Train of Thought 2004 Seoul Tour will
4 p.m. Saturday information about Royal Asiatic Society be at the Olympic Stadium April 28.
! Seoul City Night Tour – 3:45 - ! South Sea Island Extravaganza events. For more information, call 02-3141-
10 p.m. Saturday (Namhae-do) and Cherry Blossom Tour Exhibitions 3488.
! Everland Amusement Park trip (Chinhae) – Saturday and Sunday ! Maksim 2004 concert in Seoul
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m Thursday. ! Kyonggi-do Cherry Blossom Tour ! Visit the Korean Gugak Record will be at the Olympic stadium April
! Lotte World Amusement Park to Yoido, Kwachan City and Namhan Museum located at the Bukhangang 15. For more informationCall 031-607-
trip 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Thursday Sansong – 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. April River Cafe town of Serjong-myeon, 3981.
For more information, call the 10 Yangpyeong-gun. Visit http://www. ! Dance of Desire Musical will be
Seoul USO office at 792-3380 ! The Kingdom of Paekche Tour to hearkorea.com for more information. at the Dome Art Hall today through
Puyo and Kongju – 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ! IT Korea-KIECO 2004 will run April 25. For more information call 02-
Royal Asiatic Society Free April 11 from Thursday through April 11 at the 1544-1555.
Lecture ! Maisan and Muju Kuchon-dong COEX Mall. ! The Opera Carmen will be held
Vally Tour – April 17 - 18 For more information, call 02-6000- at the Jamsil Stadium May 15 - 19. Call
! “For Internalization of the ! Chollipo and Mallipo Arboretum 5164. 02-1544-1555 for more information.

Military Police from Page 10

throughout the meeting weapons systems and McRee. Combatant Evacuation Office,” added McRee.
including the importance of proficient with them, said Additionally, discussions Operations and exercises. Another scheduled
combined live-fire exercises McRee. about future operations The meeting was meeting between ROK and
and physical fitness. “Survivability will depend included a briefing about concluded with a lively and U.S. provost marshals from
“For our Soldiers to be on training and physical integrating ROK MP support cheerful lunch at the Hartell across the peninsula is
trained and proficient in stamina, which is directly into future convoy escort House. scheduled for an April or
t h e i r Wa r r i o r Ta s k s i n related to realistic training security support “This event was the first May time frame.
combat, they must be and high standards of requirements and assisting step to break new ground
comfortable with their physical fitness,” added in support for future Non for the Provost Marshal E-mail [email protected]
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Commentary ... Voting a priviledge and responsibility

As the men and women of our uniformed and Afghanistan, and mobilized National Guard information links for the benefit of and designate other special days to inform
services serve around the world defending and Reserve units, will face the additional servicemembers. members and their families of absentee voter
democracy and freedom, we are reminded of challenges of the availability of election ! Service voting assistance officers must registration and voting procedures ensuring
our precious right as Americans to choose our information and materials and the lengthened establish and maintain a directory of major that all voters are registered to vote by the end
national leaders. Today, more people around time it takes to receive and return their absentee command and installation voting assistance of September. I want each of you to designate
the world than ever before hold this most ballots through the mails. I want your support officers and have the means by which to the week of Oct. 11-15 as Absentee Voting
fundamental democratic right – and the right to for the following: effectively and rapidly communicate with them Week.
vote. ! Ensure command support of the voting and their subordinates. I will be asking Dr. If overseas voters complete and mail their
This year, Americans at home and abroad program at all levels of command. Personal David Chu to meet with the senior service ballots by Oct. 15, their votes will reach any
will vote in elections to fill federal, state and involvement of commanders is crucial to voting representatives regularly between now precinct in time to be counted.
local offices. effective implementation of the voting program. and election day to get updates and act quickly We will not recommend any party or
We will be voting to elect the president and Assign quality officers the duty of Voting to resolve any problems. candidate. Our mission is to ensure every
vice president, 34 U.S. senators, the entire U.S. Assistance Officers and comment on their ! Voting materials, including the Federal servicemember and their families have the
House of Representatives, 13 state governors performance as a Voting Assistance Officer on Post Card Application and the Federal Write- opportunity to vote in the appropriate Primary,
and hundreds of local officials. their evaluation reports. Voting Assistance In Absentee Ballot must be distributed to all Special, Runoff and General Elections and to
The outcome of these elections will shape Officers must be given the time and resources units , and unit Voting Assistance Officers must ensure that their votes are counted.
the nation’s future. needed for them to perform their duties be aware of the availability of suck materials Voting is both a privilege and a responsibility
For the men and women of our uniformed effectively, including the opportunity to These materials are available in book form, on of citizens in a democracy. It is our
services, the opportunity to register and cast complete a Federal Voting Assistance Program CD and on the internet at http;//www.fvap.gov. responsibility, as leaders of the Armed Services
their ballots in the 2004 elections will depend Training Workshop. I want to ensure each servicemember is handed to do everything we can to ensure that our
significantly on the assistance and support ! Publicize the identity and location of the Federal Post CardApplication and is offered servicemembers and their families exercise their
they receive Service and command voting voting assistance officers within each major assistance in completing the form if needed. right to vote.
programs and from the Voting Assistance command, on each installation, and within each ! Use your command and public
Officers assigned to their units. unit. Service, command, installation and unit information capabilities to support the Donald Rumsfeld
Those serving overseas, especially in Iraq websites should maintain prominent voting September 2004 Armed Forces Voter’s Week Secretary of Defense

Morning Calm Weekly Question of the W

Weekly eek: What do you think of the Advanced Incentive P
Week ay?
Pay?
“It’s a great “I think the AIP is
“That would “It’s a good
incentive where OK for single
make me opportunity for
units benefit as Soldiers.” — Pfc.
extend.”
extend.”— Pfc. Soldiers to save
well as Soldiers.” Teresa Pagano,
Matthew Keen, 142nd money.” — Pfc.
— Capt. Rosa Sanchez, Headquarters and
Military Police Steve Simmons, 595th
275th Signal Company, Headquarters Company,
Company, Yongsan Maintenance Company,
Yongsan 34th Support Group,
Yongsan
Yongsan
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Now showing at AAFES Reel Time Theaters

For additional listings or
matinees call respective theater or
see www.aafes.com AT THE
April 2 - April 8 M OV I E S
Location
April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8
Phone No.
Casey
730-7354 The Big Bounce The Big Bounce Spartan Spartan The Perfect Score The Perfect Score Calendar Girls

Essayons
732-9008 No Show The Butterfly Effect No Show Cold Mountain Starsky and Hutch No Show Hidalgo

Garry Owen
734-2509 No Show Hidalgo Starsky and Hutch Cold Mountain Cold Mountain No Show My Baby’s Daddy

Greaves
734-8388 Starsky and Hutch Cold Mountain Hidalgo No Show No Show Cold Mountain My Baby’s Daddy

Henry
768-7724 My Baby’s Daddy Hidalgo Hidalgo Calendar Girls No Show No Show No Show

Humphreys The Passion of the

Spartan Spartan Spartan The Big Bounce My Baby’s Daddy The Perfect Score
753-7716 Christ
Hialeah
763-370 Spartan Peter Pan Cold Mountain No Show No Show No Show No Show

Hovey
730-5412 The Perfect Score Spartan The Big Bounce The Big Bounce Spartan Barbershop 2 Barbershop 2

Howze
734-5689 Hidalgo My Baby’s Daddy Cold Mountain No Show No Show No Show Spartan

Taking Lives Spartan

A top FBI profiler, Special ops officer,
Special Agent Illeana Robert Scott, and his
Scott doesn’t rely on protégé, Curtis, are
traditional crime- assigned to find the
solving techniques to missing daughter of a
unravel the mysteries
of a murderous mind.
FREE TO IDENTIFICATION High-ranking
government official.
Her intuitive, CARD HOLDERS But then their mission
unconventional seems to come to an
approach often makes
(On U.S. Army Installations Only)
abrupt halt when the
the crucial difference between catching a killer and Schedule subject to change girl’s death is reported in the media. Curtis believes
sending a dead-end case to the cold file. the girl is in fact alive. If she is, there’s a dangerous
For movie ratings and information visit conspiracy at the highest level covering up the
fact that she’s still alive.
WWW .AAFES.COM
WWW.AAFES.COM
R R

Location
April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8
Phone No.
Kunsan The Passion of the
Twisted Twisted No Show The Perfect Score Starsky and Hutch Starsky and Hutch
782-4987 Christ
Long
721-3407 50 First Dates No Show Torque The Butterfly Effect No Show No Show No Show

Osan The Passion of the The Passion of the

784-4930 Taking Lives Taking Lives My Babby’s Daddy The Perfect Score Calendar Girls
Christ Christ
Page
721-5499 No Show No Show No Show No Show No Show No Show No Show

Red Cloud
732-6620 Spartan My Baby’s Daddy The Big Bounce The Perfect Score Calendar Girls No Show Taking Lives

Stanley
732-5565 The Big Bounce The Perfect Score The Perfect Score Calendar Girls No Show Taking Lives Calendar Girls

Yongsan I The Passion of the The Passion of the The Passion of the The Passion of the The Passion of the
738-7389 Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Calendar Girls Calendar Girls

Yongsan II
738-7389 Taking Lives Taking Lives Taking Lives The Last Samurai The Last Samurai The Perfect Score The Perfect Score

Yongsan III Looney Tunes: Back Looney Tunes: Back Lord of the Rings: Lord of the Rings: Lord of the Rings:
738-7389 Along Came Polly Along Came Polly Return of the Kings Return of the Kings
in Action in Action Return of the Kings
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Passover celebrates redemption and freedom

By Air Force forced to leave the palace and flee to juice symbolizing the joy of being with “Let my people go.”
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Brett Oxman the desert after saving the life of a redeemed. One last feature of Passover is the
U.S. Forces Korea Chaplain’s Office Jewish slave by killing an Egyptian task- Passover as a symbol of freedom, “Cup of Elijah,” a goblet filled with wine
master. While wondering in a place called deliverance and defiance of oppressive and kept of the Seder Table throughout
On Monday evening, Jews all over Midian, Moses received a Divine “call” regimes has always captured the the meal in the hope that the Prophet
the world will begin celebrating the eight at the burning bush to deliver the Jewish American imagination. The story of Elijah may appear as a messenger of
day festival of Passover, which marks from bondage to freedom. Passover inspired Benjamin Franklin, God and announce the coming of the
the birth of the Jewish people as a free The quintessential aspect of Passover Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Messiah. Thus, in the midst of their
nation under the leadership of its greatest observance is the “Seder” meal. It is a when they proposed “Rebellion against memories of the past, Jewish people look
teacher and prophet, Moses. family event featuring “Matzah” or the tyrants is obedience to God” as the motto forward to the day of universal peace,
The Israelite community in Egypt had “Bread of Affliction” — unleavened for the United States seal. Almost a love, and brotherhood.
been enslaved for more than two bread that symbolizes poverty, bitter century later, the refrain of the spiritual For additional information on the Area
centuries under the Pharaohs. Moses, a herbs that symbolize the harshness of calling for freedom from slavery began II Passover observance please E-mail
Jew raised as a prince of Egypt, was slavery, and four cups of wine or grape with “Go down, Moses,” and ended [email protected].

Area II W orship Services

Worship
Protestant Collective Sunday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel Mass 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
7 p.m. Camp Colbern Chapel
Contemporary Sunday 10 a.m. Multipurpose Training Facitlity Korean Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Colbern Chapel Jewish
Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel Friday 6 p.m. Memorial Chapel
Chruch of Christ Sunday 2 p.m. South Post Chapel KCFA 2nd Tuesday 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel Area II Chaplains
United Pentecostal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel 3rd Tuesday 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Thomas Drake
Church International [email protected] or DSN 738-3011
Collective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel
9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel Catholic Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Vincent Burns
9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel (Korean) Mass [email protected] or DSN 725-2955
Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel
10 a.m. South Post Chapel 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel Chaplain (Maj.) David Waters
11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel [email protected] or DSN 738-4043
Tuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel
Noon South Post Chapel
7 p.m. South Post Chapel Chaplain (Maj.) Stanley Whitten
1 p.m. K-16 Community Chapel
Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri 12:05 p.m. Memorial Chapel [email protected] or DSN 736-3018
Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel
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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SGT. ANDREW KOSTERMAN

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lands on the deck of HSV Joint VVenture
enture in the YYellow
ellow Sea.

RSO&I ‘04
Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Intregation is an annual exercise
between Republic of Korea and U .S. FForces
U.S. orces Korea personnel. The annual
exercise is held throughout South Korea.
Left — A 57th Military
Left — Soldiers from Company B, 1st Signal Police Company
Brigade secure a tarp over one of the support military policeman
frames for a general purpose tent, their temporary searches an Enemy
home for the Reception, Staging, Onward Prisoner of War during
Movement and Integration. RSO and I.
PHOTO BY PFC. ALEX LICEA
Left, below — Sgt. Mack A. Belton Jr. Company B,
304th Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade, cleans up
extra debris after setting up his unit’s tactical satellite
dish during RSO and I.
Right, below — Staff Sgt. Kenneth Register from
Camp Page (left) and Spc. Paul Garcia from Camp
Red Cloud review actions completed the previous
PHOTO BY ALEX HARRINGTON
night at a command post at Camp Henry.

PHOTO BY ALEX HARRINGTON PHOTO BY STEPHEN OERTWIG

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Camp Carroll CDC

to offer child care
By Glenn Groome for full-day care, and pick up their school-aged children in
Camp Carroll Community Life the afternoon.”
The center’s director, Lloyd Buster, is presently recruiting
April TTraining
raining Schedule CAMP CARROLL — Soldiers and civilians working at additional staff and putting the final touches into the combined
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and the Camp Carroll in the Waegan area will soon have a new CYS facility. Services will not only include the same quality
Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse alternative for child care. part-day and pre-school care parents are accustomed to, but
Prevention Month. The Carroll Child Development Center, a 1.8 million dollar also a school aged services after school program and a small
In support of these events, Yongsan’s project, originally began construction in 2001 as part of a teen center. Additional programs will be developed and added
Community Counseling Center, Army new housing project for the community. Although the housing based on the needs of the community.
Community Services and Family Life Center project was delayed, it was determined there was still a vital Interested families are encouraged to tour the new facility,
have combined to offer classes at the Yongsan need for local child care and the construction continued as meet the staff and enjoy refreshments 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April
South Post Multipurpose Training Facility each planned. Three years later, the project has nearly reached 3, during the open house celebration. Army Community
Thursday in April. completion and the center is expected to open its doors to Services, Central Texas College and other community activity
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Training Area IV families in the early spring. organizations will be on hand to provide information and
is planned 8-8:50 a.m., Domestic Violence “What will make this center unique is that all (Child and assistance.
Prevention Training will be 9-9:50 a.m., Youth Services) programs will be housed in one facility,” says For more information, call 765-8824 or stop by building
Suicide Prevention Training will be 10-10:50 Glenn Groome, Camp Carroll Community Life Officer. S-998 on how to enroll a child in the new Camp Carroll CDC.
a.m. and Stress Management is scheduled “Parents will be able to drop off their infant or pre-schooler
11-11:50 a.m.

YYongsan
ongsan YYouth
outh ‘The Passion’ comes to area movie theaters
Passion’
V olleyball Mel Gibson’s as possible. partners to acquire The Passion of the
Yongsan Child and Youth Services volleyball controversial film debuts Once the prints are received by Christ for military audiences in
registration for youth 11-18 years old and in AAFES theaters after overseas theaters, The Passion of the CONUS.”
coaches will be conducted through today. being acquired March 25
Christ will be circuited to 60 theaters Since The Passion of the Christ
Registration is in building 4211, Central throughout Europe and the Pacific, opened, AAFES has been actively
Registration Office. Army and Air Force Exchange Service including Operations Iraqi and Enduring pursuing acquisition of the movie.
For more information, call 738-8117 or 738- DALLAS — The Army & Air Force Freedom locations (check local listings). Unfortunately, due to the film’s
5567. Exchange Service received copies of “It was only through the cooperation commercial success, which has grossed
“The Passion of the Christ” earmarked of Icon Productions, Terry Steiner $300 million in ticket sales, AAFES had
Coaches Needed for troops stationed outside of the International and Newmarket Films that been unable to acquire prints for military
Volunteer coaches are needed for youth base Continental United States. The film prints AAFES was able to procure this film audiences. As prints of the movie are
swim teams in the Daegu area. Coaches for were rushed overseas by AAFES to for troops stationed overseas,” said being shipped overseas, AAFES
swim season are needed before the beginning theaters March 25. AAFES Vice President of Food and continues to actively pursue additional
the season starts in May. For more information, AAFES plans to add The Passion of Theater Richard Sheff. “We will copies of The Passion of the Christ for
call Neil Fletcher at 764-4859. the Christ to the first run circuit as soon continue to work with these and other CONUS theaters.

Stanley Bowling League

Camp Stanley Bowling Center is forming a USA Express
tours K orea
spring and summer league. League play starts
on April 6. To register stop by the Camp Korea
Stanley Bowling Center or call 732-5370. Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marketing
Office
Camp Red Cloud Fitness
Center offers classes YONGSAN — USA Express isn’t your
! The Camp Red Cloud Fitness Center is offering
typical band ... the group is comprised of
Indoor Cycling Classes every Monday and
Wednesday 7:30- 8:30 p.m. For more information
nine active duty soldiers hand picked from
call 732-6309. the All-Army Battle of the Bands and Stars
! The Camp Red Cloud Fitness Center is offering
of Tomorrow competitions.
an aerobic class every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 Their music set consists of everything
p.m. For more information call 732-6309. from classical hits to rap and is worth seeing.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Ceramics Classes to be The group is currently touring through
held South Korea.
at Camp Edwards Check out USA Express on tour through
Ceramics classes will be held at the Camp Edwards April.
Arts and Crafts Center at 2 p.m. Saturday through USA Express performance schedule:
April 10. The class is free. Anyone interested in
ceramics can participate in the class. ! Today Camp Hialeah Pusan Pub
! Saturday Camp Walker Evergreen Club
Elliot Sloan to perform ! Monday Camp Long Longshot Club
at U.S. intallations
! Tuesday Camp Kyle Edeewa Club
Eliot Sloan is the lead singer and songwriter for
the pop group Blessid Union of Souls. Experience
! Wednesday Camp Castle Hard ROK
the sounds of Eliot Sloan at one of his upcoming Cafe
performances. ! Thursday Camp Stanton Fiddler ’s PHOTO BY SGT. ANDREW KOSTERMAN

Today Kunsan AB, Loring Club 7 p.m. Green Club Chong Kwang ki, a projectionist at the YYongsan
ongsan
Saturday K-2/Taegu Air Base, Jackes Club, 7 ! April 9 Camp Edwards Wolverine’s movie theater
theater,, checks a film reel during the
p.m. Den Club showing of a lunchtime movie. The movie
Sunday Camp Carroll, Hideaway Club, 7 p.m. ! April 10 Camp Casey Warrior’s Club schedules for all installations in South Korea are
listed on page 14.
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Workers from the 22nd Korean Service Corps

build tents at the life support area on
Freedom Field at Camp Humphreys.

Lance Cpl. Aaron Sansaricq and Pvt. Marines from Okinawa arrive at Desiderio Army Airfield at Camp Humphreys for the annual Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and
Thomas Hundley wrap sandwiches. Integration exercise. About 2,000 Marines were based at life support areas established at Area III for the exercise.

Area III supports annual exercise

Story, photos by Steve Davis integrate reinforcements in the event of and others to establish and equip all of the
Area III Public Affairs Office hostilities on the Korean peninsula. About life support areas.
800 Marines operated out of Camp “Although we provide the supplies,
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Marine Humphreys. Another 1,200 deployed to without the Korea Service Corps and its
Marines walk by tents at the Palan life Gunnery Sgt. Bernard McLeish squinted life support areas established by the U.S. mobile labor pool, electricians from the
support area maintained by Area III Soldiers. as he watched the grey C-130 Hercules Army Support Activity, Area III, at Directorate of Public Works, inspectors
aircraft from Okinawa drop into its final Zoeckler Station, Palan, Yongin, Camp from the safety office and the fire
approach to the airfield here. Aboard the Long and Suwon Air Base. department and many others, we’d have
plane were Okinawa-based U.S. Marines Support for the exercise is a a tough time getting the job done,” he said.
and equipment deploying to Korea for the collaborative effort between the Area III Sustaining life support areas was as
2004 Reception, Staging, Onward command group, directorates and tenant important as setting them up. Rations, fuel,
movement and Integration exercise, units. water and other supplies were “pushed”
commonly known as RSO and I. “We beginning planning for the exercise from Camp Humphreys to outlying life
McLeish, logistics chief for Marine Air right after the last one ends,” said support areas.
Control Group 18, was responsible for Roosevelt Daymon, who heads the Area At Camp Humphreys, all dining
off-loading and moving Marine equipment III Directorate of Logistics here. facilities geared up for the influx of
and personnel. At his disposal were trucks, Daymon said logistical planning “really personnel.
forklifts, passenger vans and anything else gets serious” around October, when all Most of the Marine “guests” were fed
he might need to get passengers and cargo the numbers of Soldiers and supplies start at the Pegasus Grill or at the 6th Cavalry
to their destination. to firm up. Brigade Blackhorse or 527th Military
“We are deploying Marines, radar, “That’s when we start energizing our Intelligence Battalion dining facilities, said
generators, communications equipment, contracts and getting our tents cleaned to Area III and Camp Humphreys Food
vehicles . . . everything we need during go places,” said Daymon. “We start Advisor Timothy A Chavez. Fourteen
the exercise,” said McLeish. The inspecting environmental control units or additional cooks were contracted during
equipment came on planes and high-speed getting new ones and begin to prepare life the exercise to handle the work load.
vessels that docked at Pyongtaek port to support areas.” “At the Yongin and Palan LSAs, we
off-load their cargo. The directorate of logistics coordinated also operated mobile kitchen trailers
Pfc. Antonio Menchaca grabs a nozzle at More than 2,000 Marines operated in with the directorate of plans, training, borrowed from the 23rd Area Support
the Palan refuel point. Menchaca is a Area III during the joint service, combined mobilization and security, the Area III Group,” said Chavez.
petroleum supplyl specialist assigned to the forces exercise that annually tests the provost marshal, Directorate of Public
348th Quartermaster Company. ability to receive, stage, move and Works, the 22nd Korean Service Corps See Exercise on Page 22
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NEWS & NOTES

Alcohol Screening
An alcohol screening and information booth will be
at the Camp Humphreys post exchange 9 a.m.- 4
p.m. today and Thursday as part of Area III Alcohol
Awareness Month activities. For more information,
call 753-7361.

23rd ASG Spring Ball

The 23rd Area Support Group “Warrior Ethos” Spring
Ball will be held 5:30 p.m.-midnight April 16 at the
Camp Humphreys Community Activities Center. All
23rd ASG Soldiers are welcome and encouraged to
attend. For more information, call 753-7136.

Retiree Appreciation Day

Retiree Appreciation Day will be celebrated at noon
April 24 at the Nitewatch at Camp Humphreys. The
event, hosted by the newly formed Area III Retiree
Council, will be an opportunity to recognize the
contributions of miitary veterans. Free finger food
and door prizes will be available. The public is invited.
Military retirees who plan to attend are encouraged to U.S. Marines unload from helicopters March 23 at Camp Humphreys’ Desiderio Army Airfield, one of the busiest outside the U.S..
call Bill Spearman at 753-8401 or A.C. Scott 753-
7337.
Exercise from Page 1
Days of Remembrance
“Days of Remembrance” will be hosted at 3 p.m. Extra kitchen help also came from the for each of the clubs, the Community headquartered at Camp Humphreys,
April 21 at the Camp Humphreys post theater. The U.S. Marine units using the dining Activities Center and the Camp provided fuel and water support for the
event is sponsored by Area III Equal Opportunity to facilities. Humphreys sports program,” said Palan and Yongin life support areas.
remember those who survived the mass slaughter of Lance Cpl. Aaron Sansaricq, of the Mooney. “We are also providing forklift and
European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis 172nd Marine Wing Support Squadron A 5 kilometer run and a three-on-three maintenance support for generators and
during World War II. Guest speaker is Chaplain (Lt. from Camp Fatima, Okinawa, was one basketball tournament were scheduled heaters at both LSAs and a mobile kitchen
Col.) Brett C. Oxman, deputy command chaplain, of several Marines helping out. during the exercise timeframe, said Area trailer at Yongin,” said Maj. Craig
USFK. The public is invited. “There’s no rivalry. We’re all getting III Sports Director Jim Howell. Simonsgaard, battalion support
along,” said Sansaricq as he teamed up to Community Activities Director Jim operations officer. “It is not a huge
United Club Scholarships make sandwiches with Pvt. Thomas Hogrebe said several tours were organized mission, but for the Soldiers and Marines
The Camp Humphreys United Club will soon award Hundley, one of the regular cooks at the for the Marines to visit the Joint Security involved, it’s a big deal. The exercise itself
scholarships to Area III high school seniors and “Pegasus,” operated by the 194th Area in Korea’s Demilitarized Zone, along is a big deal. Without our support, it would
continuing education students. Applications are Maintenance Battalion with cooks from with trips to popular shopping areas. not go very well.”
available at the Osan High School guidance several Camp Humphreys units. Mike Ross, MWR business operations Maj. Scott Smith, 23rd Area Support
counselor’s office and the Camp Humphreys Education Sgt. 1st Class Darryl Johnson, from chief, said Area III clubs were “geared Group personnel officer, said the group
Center. Submission deadline is April 30. Company A, 2nd Battalion, 52nd was a “player” in RSO and I, a
Aviation Regiment, said he was computer simulation exercise.
Vounteer of the Quarter supervising five soldiers in the “We occupied a field site,
Nominations ration breakdown area. performed our wartime mission
Nominate your favorite volunteer to be the Area III “It’s a little more difficult of command and control and
Volunteer of the Quarter, Volunteer of the Year or during the exercise because we helped train the 19th Theater
Outstanding Youth Volunteer. Nomination forms are have a lot more rations to manage Support Command staff by
available at the Army Community Service, building in the same area,” he said. “It just providing required reports and
311. The deadline for nominations is April 12. For takes a little readjustment.” information,” said Smith.
more information, call 753-8294. Chavez said Marines He said the 194th Maintenance
participating in the exercise are Battalion provided more than 90
Free Korean Culture getting “A-C-A” rations, meaning Marine aircraft sit on the ramp at the Desiderio Army Airfield March personnel to serve as “gamer cell”
and Language Class hot meals in the morning and 23 at Camp Humphreys. In addition to its daily mission, airfield personnel at Yongsan and Daegu,
! Read and write in Korean. Learn basic sentences. evening with meals-ready-to-eat operations supported the week-long RSO and I exercise. baggage handlers at Osan Air Base
Army Community Service offers free beginner Korean for lunch. and LSA support workers at
language classes noon-1p.m. every Wednesday at up” to handle larger than normal numbers Palan, Yongin, Camp Humphreys,
the Camp Humphreys Army Community Service in Morale Boosters of customers. Daegu and Yongsan.
building 311. Area III Morale, Welfare and Recreation “We wanted to make our guests feel Smith said the 343rd (Army Reserve)
! Free culture and conversational Korean classes developed what MWR Marketing Chief like full-fledged members of the Camp Rear Operations Center, part of the 23rd
are also taught 5:30-6:30 p.m. each Wednesday, Mike Mooney calls a “two-prong attack” Humphreys community, even if it is a Area Support Group, actively fulfilled its
also at ACS. For more information, call 8782. to get ready for the Marines and additional temporary residency,” said Ross. wartime mission by providing 13 Soldiers
Army Soldiers arriving for the exercise. Director of Community Activities Dave to coordinate rear operations in Area III.
Area III TTax
ax Center “We were proactive and scheduled Watson echoed Ross’s sentiment. He said two other Army Reserve units
The Area III Tax Center at Camp Humphreys is open additional programs and activities even “During the time they are living in our also participated. The 909th Chemical
and ready to assist Soldiers with their tax filing before they got here,” he said. “We were tent cities or in our exercise housing, they Detachment provided eight people to
needs. Tax assistance is also available at Camps Eagle also reactive to their special needs after belong to us. We’re going to take good “work” issues during the exercise and the
and Long and Suwon Air Base. Soldiers must see they arrived.” care of them,” said Watson. 322nd Ordnance Battalion provided five
their unit tax advisor before visiting the Tax Center, The proactive portion of the “attack” Soldiers to work with the 6th Ordnance
building 734 on Camp Humphreys. For more included a special “Welcome” brochure Area-wide involvement Battalion on ammunition issues
information, call 753-3170. with an installation map, a schedule of Many U.S. Army Support Activity, throughout the computer-simulated
recreational events, facility hours of Area III, tenant units played a vital role in exercise.
News & Notes Deadline operation and other information. the success of the annual RSO and I The Area III provost marshal, the 557th
The deadline for submitting items for Area III News & “We also had a sheet of money-saving exercise. Military Police Company and the 549th
Notes is Friday each week for publication the following coupons for all Area III MWR programs The 194th Maintenance Battalion, part Military Police Detachment also provided
Friday. For more information, call 753-8847. that charge a fee and special ‘super flyers’ of the 23rd Area Support Activity convoy escort support during the annual
exercise.
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Around Area III

Area III Public Affairs Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS —
“Around Area III” is a new section
devoted to spot news photography
of events of interest throughout Area
III and Camp Humphreys.
Photojournalists from the Area III
public affairs office will be visiting
camps and facities to capture
Soldiers, Department of Defense
civilians, contractors and Korean
national employees at work.
Photographers from all Area III
tenant units are also invited to submit
images of unit activities. Submit
images or questions to Steve Davis
Firefighters extinguish a dumpster fire March 19 at Camp Humphreys. The fire may at [email protected] or
have been set by hot charcoal or a discarded cigarette, according to fire officials. call 753-8847.

PHOTOS BY STEVE DAVIS

Mom Chris Fox watches as son Thorne Fox, 2,and Dorothy

Isom, 3, decorate cupcakes at the Army Community
Service National Family Day open house March 25 at Directorate of Logistics Food Service Manager Tim Chavez The Army’s Integrated Materiel and Management Center
Camp Humphreys. Area III will observe Child Abuse helps troops at the Palan Life Support Area assemble Executive Director John R. Chapman talks with DynCorps
Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child immersion heater exhaust pipes during an Area III assistance employees Michael Girard and Bill Taber during a March 24
throughout April. visit by Directorate of Logistics managers. visit to Camp Humphreys aircraft maintenance facilities.
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Civilians don BDUs, join the ‘battle’

By Galen Putnam exercise that trains in all aspects of CFC’s programs as needed such as recreation civilians and 310 mission-essential Korean
Area IV Public Affairs Office mission: rear battle area protection, RSO and support for the general community.” civilians from throughout Area IV
and I, special operations, and When the 20th Support Group participated in the exercise. A majority of
CAMP HENRY – Emergency- conventional multiservice force-on- soldiers leave, Area IV Department of the civilians, who came from virtually all
essential American and mission- force engagements. Selected continental the Army civilians step in to fill the void. of Area IV’s directorates and staff agencies,
essential Korean civilians from the Area United States-based units come to Korea Although the thought of civilians served at the primary emergency operations
IV Enclave suited up along with to participate in this exercise. taking over for soldiers might seem odd, center at Camp Henry.
thousands of soldiers to participate in For the exercise it makes quite a bit “Overall things went very well,” said
the theaterwide Reception, Staging, and in a wartime of sense according Don Hiles, Area IV force protection officer,
Onward movement, and Integration situation, the 20th “They (civilians) are to Burk, who led the who served as the Camp Henry emergency
operations center night shift battle captain.
and Foal Eagle exercises held March Support Group
no strangers to working civilians exercise.
during the
“Initially there was a high learning curve
21-Sunday. headquartered at
RSO and I is an annual Republic of Camp Henry pulls in that kind of “The civilians are for the civilians with little operations
Korea and U.S. Combined Forces up stakes and heads environment.” pretty much doing experience but once everyone figured out
Command, Republic of Korea to Camp Hialeah in – Douglas L. Burk their regular jobs so the battle rhythm everything went
government, simulation driven, Busan where the there is good smoothly. It was a run-of-the-mill
operations plan-oriented command unit’s primary function is to evacuate continuity. Also, most of the civilians are operations center even though civilians
post exercise. The joint and combined noncombatants from the peninsula and retired or have many years of active duty staffed it. Everyone did a professional job.”
exercise focuses on the reception, in-process soldiers arriving for the fight. so they are no strangers to working in Others agreed.
staging, onward movement, and “The 20th would deploy to Busan that kind of environment,” he said. “The motivation and will to participate
integration of strategic deployment which is their combat rear mission area Working 13-hour shifts, the civilians was very high and cohesion was very
forces; rear operations command and and Area IV would stay here to provide staffed emergency operations centers at good,” said Rodney S. Sanders, Area IV
control; force protection; force base defense and base operations Camps Henry, Carroll and Hialeah 24 plans and operations specialist who
tracking and sustainment. support,” said Douglas L. Burk, Area IV hours-a-day. served as the day shift battle captain.
Foal Eagle is the Combined Forces Support Activity deputy commander. “This is the first time we’ve actually “There was a lot of experience in the
Command’s primary field training “We are responsible for providing daily done an almost 100 percent emergency- room and a lot of creative solutions came
exercise. Its primary training audience base operations, such as providing essential civilian exercise so we’re pretty from that experience.
are tactical units and functions. It is a water, fuel, transportation, housing and proud of that,” Burk said.
multifaceted joint and combined other necessities and still run other Fifty-one emergency-essential American E-mail [email protected]

Smorgasbord Area IV forming

retiree council
of books Area IV Public Affairs Office

Sgt. Maj. Dean CAMP HENRY – The initial meeting

Motoyama,19th Theater to form an Area IV Retiree Council will
Support Command Legal be 1 p.m. April 10 in the Area IV Support
Office, and son Jason, a Activity Community Conference Room,
first -grader at TTaegu
first-grader aegu building 1211, on Camp Henry.
American School, check All military retirees regardless of
out the selection of branch, their spouses, and widows and
books and other items at widowers of retirees who live in Area
the P arent
arent-- Teacher IV are invited to attend this
Organization’s Spring organizational meeting.
Book Fair that opened The council will provide retirees a
Monday
Monday.. The fair ran communications link to the active military,
through Thursday in the influence policies and regulations that
school’s Information affect retirees, take part in programs
Center with proceeds concerning the well-being of retirees and
from purchases going to enhance the support of Area IV Support
help supply new books Activity programs by retirees.
for the center
center.. The PTO “This gives a voice to the retiree
holds book fairs every fall community,” said Lt. Col. Wilfred J.
and spring to help make Plumley, Jr., former deputy commander
books accessible to of the 20th Support Group who is helping
students, raise funds and organize the council. “It will also improve
provide books to the support to the community from retirees.”
school. For more information about the Area IV
Retiree Council, contact Plumley at 768-
PHOTO BY GALEN PUTNAM 8021 or [email protected]
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NEWS & NOTES Runners, walkers catch spring fever

Tax Center Closing By Pfc. Oh Dong-keun
The Area IV Tax Center will be closing April 15. It Area IV Public Affairs Office
is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
except for Thursday when it is open 11 a.m. - 7 CAMP WALKER – A total of 61
p.m. until its closure. It is located in building runners and walkers participated in the
1805 on Camp Henry. For more information or to 2004 Spring Fever/Women’s History
make an appointment call Staff Sgt. Derrick Butler Month five-kilometer fun run/two-mile
768-6680. walk sponsored by the Area IV Equal
Opportunity Office and Area IV Morale,
Yeong-am Overnight Welfare and Recreation here Saturday.
Culture TTour
our Chad Berket took the first place for
The Area IV Morale, Welfare and Recreation and men’s 29 and under category, Michael
Community Relations Offices are hosting an Aponte came in second. In women’s 29
overnight culture tour to Yeong-am April 10 – 11. and under category, Lorelei Mann and
The tour is open to all U.S. identification card Amanda Lawrence came in first and
holders. Sign up at the Camp Walker Community second, respectively. In men’s 30-39,
Activity Center. A $10 refundable deposit is Jake Witte took first and Clifford Atkinson
required at the time of registration. For more came in second. Jacqueline James came
information, call Luis Rios at 768-7418. in first and Choe Un-chin took second
place in women’s 30-39 category. In
Kelly Field Closed men’s 40-49, Patrick Noble took the first
Kelly Field on Camp Walker is closed until April place and Lee Sung-chik took the second.
11. However, the running track remains open. For In women’s 40-49, Sachiko Wise and
more information, call Darryl Chandler at 764- Jeong Hyung-suk came in first and
4800. second. In men’s over 50 category, Bae
Kang-si took first and Park Myong-su
Easter Sunrise Ser vice came in second. In women’s over 50,
The Camp Walker Community is having an Easter Park soon-hee and Cannata Kum came in
Sunrise Service 7 a.m. April 11 at the Evergreen first and second.
Community Club. The speaker will be Chaplain In the youth five-kilometer run, Greg
(Col.) Richard Garrison, command chaplain, 19th Falkawski was the winner. Dollie Johnson
Theater Support Command. Special music will PHOTO BY GALEN PUTNAM was the two-mile walk winner in the adult
be provided by “Men of Trinity” and the Camp Runners pass some of Camp Walker’s blossoming cherry trees during the 2004 Spring Fever/ division (men and women) and Angela
Walker Multicultural Gospel Choir. Breakfast will Women’s History Month five-kilometer fun run/two-mile walk here Saturday. Putnam won the youth and teen division.
be provided.

Holocaust Victims
Commemoration
Daegu women’s basketball team wins league title
Area IV, 20th Support Group and the 168th Story By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Crane peninsula travel Korea-wide during their have previous experience in college
Medical Battalion are sponsoring a day of 304th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment five-month season, playing an opponent basketball and another has solid high
remembrance for victims of the holocaust twice each game weekend. school experience. One player is in her
11:30 a.m. April 19 at Evergreen Community CAMP WALKER – Final four “Post-Level teams are the elite level,” third year with the team.
Club, Camp Walker. The guest speaker will be competition among the post-level said Tom Corcoran, sports director for Tournament-winning players
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Brett Oxman, deputy women’s basketball teams culminated in Area IV. There are six Army teams and representing Daegu are: Nakita Camps,
command chaplain, USFK. For more a shootout March 14 in Yongsan that two Air Force teams that play 19th Theater Support Command;
information, call Sgt. 1st Class Sharon Bryant left Daegu the last team standing. approximately 30 games during the five- Clarice Davis, 728th Military Police
at 768-8972. Seeded last of the final four teams, month season. Battalion; Alvida Jackson, 516th
Daegu surprised their competition with “Losing Soldiers due to their one-year Personnel Support Battalion; Rhonda
Holocaust Victims a win in the first game against the top- tours is always a problem. But from Kramer, 19th Theater Support
Commemoration seeded Air Force team from Osan. “We December on we didn’t lose a single Command; Jahmia Mackerl, 36th Signal
Area IV, 20th Support Group, 16th Medical Logistics were determined not to let the Air Force player,” Jones said. He identified this Battalion; Michelle Onwvdiwe, 168th
Battalion and 23rd Chemical Battalion are take the title,” said Standard Jones, the stability as the key factor in determining Medical Battalion; Charlene Reilly, 728th
sponsoring a day of remembrance for victims of coach of the Daegu women’s team. The the Daegu team’s success. “The team Medical Battalion; Anna Sanders, 665th
holocaust 3 p.m. April 19 at the Camp Carroll Daegu players continued winning and stayed together and we made a cohesive Movement Control Team, 25th
Community Activity Center. The guest speaker swept the brackets by defeating Camp team.” Transportation Battalion; and Cassandra
will be Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Brett Oxman, deputy Red Cloud twice. Jones also found competitive “CJ” Summons, 36th Signal Battalion.
command chaplain, USFK. Post-level teams from eight military advantage in the veterans who stiffened Clifford Atkins of the 36th Signal
For more information, call Sgt. 1st Class Sharon communities across the Korean the ranks of his team. Three players Battalion serves as the assistant coach.
Bryant at 768-8972.

Boxing Coaches Needed

Input sought for 18th Medical Command accreditation survey
Daegu Sports and Fitness is looking for boxing 18th Medical Command Release should be awarded. should be sent to the joint commission
coaches. For more information, call Darryl Chandler Joint commission standards deal with at least five working days before the
at 764-4225. YONGSAN – The Joint Commission organizational quality of care issues and survey begins. Requests must also
on Accreditation of Healthcare the safety of the environment in which indicate the nature of the information to
Camp Carroll Sof tball
Softball Organizations will conduct an accreditation care is provided. Individuals believing be provided at the interview. Requests
Coaches Needed survey April 19-23 of the 18th Medical they have pertinent and valid information should be faxed to 630-792-5636 or e-
The Crown Jewel sports and fitness program is about such matters may request public
Command, which includes the 121st mailed to [email protected]
looking for men’s and women’s softball coaches. information interviews with the joint
General Hospital and outlying clinics. The joint commission will
Resumes with a coaching history must be turned commission’s field representatives at the
The survey will be to evaluate the 18th acknowledge requests in writing or by
in at the Camp Carroll Sports Office, located at time of survey. Information presented
Medical Command’s compliance with telephone and will inform the 18th
the new Sports and Fitness complex, by April 9. at the interview will be evaluated for
nationally established joint commission Medical Command of requests for
For more information, contact Kim Su Yop, acting relevance to the accreditation process.
standards. The survey results will be interviews. The 18th Medical Command
sports director, at 765-8287 or Requests for public information
used to determine whether, and the will notify interviewees of the dates,
[email protected] interviews must be made in writing and
conditions under which, accreditation times and places of meetings.
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‘Bikebot’ helps kids stay away from smoking, drugs

By Pfc. Oh Dong-keun part of the Area IV Community Robinson. “I love working with the
Area IV Public Affairs Office Counseling Center’s arsenal of training students. They are a bunch of talented
aids to help with substance abuse boys who have a lot of creativity, and
CAMP GEORGE – “Stay away awareness presentations. The attention they are willing to work hard.”
from drugs and smoking. They are bad drawn by the robotic puppet makes “This kind of presentation always
for you!” was the message Sgt. Smart presentations more effective, especially works better with teenagers in it,” said
said had for the kids of Paul Kerr’s sixth to younger audiences. Welch. “Because they are role models for
grade class at Taegu American School. “I brought the idea (of having a the little children. They can put together
No, Sgt. Smart isn’t some busybody bikebot) from my last installation,” said some things that we grown-ups never
non-commissioned officer but rather a Ken Welch, director of Daegu think of that are really good for the young
remote-controlled, anti-substance abuse Community Counseling Center. “Four ones, and it’s good for the teenagers to
animated puppet, or bikebot. Riding his years ago, I was at a speaking be doing the prevention work also.”
tricycle, Sgt. Smart visited the school engagement in Florida, and I saw a robot Both Welch and Robinson agreed that
March 22-26 to deliver substance abuse like this. I asked the person who had it the talents of the teenagers in conjunction
awareness presentations to the students where he had got it, he said ‘I built it’ so with the attention the bikebot draws
stopping by Kerr’s class March 24. I asked him to build me one, and he did. creates an effective combination. They
“I think it was a wonderful I used it at Fort Polk, La., where I was plan to use their new resource
in charge of the substance abuse extensively.
presentation,” Kerr said. “I have never (From left) Daniel Roach, Logan Chester,
program. When I got over here (in Korea), “It’s the best thing going (for us),”
seen a demonstration with this type of a Tommy Thomson and Thomas Herrmann, all
I called him again and asked him to build said Welch. “Whenever you have
prop before. It was interesting to me. I juniors at Taegu American School, field
another one, and here we have it today. teenagers helping little ones stay away
am sure it was to my students, too.” questions from students during their
One of the things I have learned over the from cigarettes, alcohol and other drugs,
Nine eigth-and-11th-grade students presentation. Sgt. Smart peddles his tricycle
years is that kids won’t listen to me. I you’ve got a great program going.”
participated in the presentation, which in the foreground.
was made up of three short skits telling am an old man. But they will listen to “Our next project will be on alcohol
the young audience about the dangers about smoking, and the fact that we everything that the robot tells them.” and other drugs and we have one on
of smoking and how to avoid cigarettes. have the chance to that, it’s just The presentations were directed and bullying that we are going to work on,”
The teenagers came up with the scripts overwhelming,” said Daniel Roach, an supervised by Heather Robinson, Area said Robinson. “We are also trying to
for each skit and took parts in the 11th grade student who participated in IV adolescent substance abuse work out the logistics as far as
performance, some of them even as the the presentation. “Having the robot with counselor, who is excited to have a new transporting the kids and the robot for
voice and the operator for the bikebot. us (for the presentation) really helps us, resource to help make her and her performing off-post as well as other
The bikebot, Sgt. Smart, is equipped with because it actually gets the kids attention. students’ work more fun and interesting. U.S. military installations in Korea such
a wireless microphone and a built-in It works better that way.” “I love it. It’s very interactive. The as Yongsan and Osan.”
speaker to give him the ability to speak. The puppet, which made its first kids are excited about (having the
appearance at the school March 23, is puppet) for our performances,” said E-mail [email protected]
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corporation, has contributed approximately 8 billion To express the community’s gratitude for the
Corporation president won toward this project, which, as we hope, can help donation, Imiola presented the representatives with a
all the foreigners in the country who are interested in certificate of appreciation on behalf of 20th Support
wants to share Korean learning (Korean), including United States Forces Korea Group and Area IV.
personnel.” “These CDs will be good teaching material for
language, heritage The relationship between the foundation and the Hangul classes that we offer to interested Soldiers and
20th Support Group was initiated when Kwon was family members in the area,” said Imiola. “I think this
searching for a ROKA Staff Office-sponsored activity is a fine relationship that we have established, because
By Pfc. Oh Dong-keun for Korean Augmentation To the it shows that our Good Neighbor
Area IV Public Affairs Office U.S. Army and U.S. Soldier Program is working both ways.”
Friendship Week, otherwise known “I think this is a fine According to a statement
CAMP HENRY – In an effort to enhance Korean- as KATUSA week. The week-long relationship that we posted on the company’s Web site,
American relations, a Korean non-profit scholarship celebration, usually in late April, is the company also feels that it was
foundation donated 16 sets of CD-ROM-based Korean devoted to activities and events to have established.” a meaningful exchange.
language instruction software to the 20th Support establish stronger relations between – Lt. Col. Brian Imiola “We believe it was a significant
Group March 10. KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers. occasion that we could contribute
Two representatives from The Youlchon “I had a few possible activities to the cultural exchange between
Foundation, an affiliate of Nongshim Corporation, a lined up in my mind, and I searched on the Web to Korea and U.S., beyond the fact that our CDs will be
Korean food giant, traveled from corporate find out which one would be the best fit (KATUSA used for Korean language education for USFK,” said
headquarters in Seoul to meet with Lt. Col. Brian Imiola, week),” said Kwon. “One of the ideas was a tour of the statement.
deputy commander, 20th Support Group, and Capt. Nongshim’s manufacturing plant in Gumi, so I went Company representatives pointed out the
Kwon Kang-min, officer in charge, Republic of Korea to its Web site to do some research and came across foundation is working on the next version of the
Army Staff Office, 20th Support Group, to deliver the fact that the company had a free language education language instruction program and will ensure the
the CD-ROMs. program for the foreigners in Korea. So I had my non- 20th Support Group receives updated sets when
The software program sets are comprised of CD- commissioned officer in charge contact the company released.
ROMs offering language instruction at the primary, to make an arrangement for the tour and to inquire Three tours of the company’s manufacturing
secondary, and advanced skill levels. about the (language education) program.” plant in Gumi are slated for KATUSA Week. Tours
The intent of the software donation is to foster “I first sent in a request for a tour of the facility to will be conducted from 1-5 p.m. April 26, 27, and
positive relations and to help foreigners who live the Nongshim’s headquarters,” said Sgt. Kim Tae-hee, non- 29. The tours will depart from Camp Henry and
peninsula in learning the Korean language step-by- commissioned officer in charge, ROKA Staff Office, are open to all KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers, DoD
step. 20th Support Group. “The request apparently drew civilians and family members. For more information
“The foundation has been working on this (CD- special attention from the president of the company, regarding the tours, call Sgt. Kim Tae-hee at 768-
ROM development) project for 10 years,” said Kim since it was from U.S. military installation, and through 8156.
Yoon-hong, foundation representative. “President Shin his staff, he offered to donate the CD-ROMs for USFK
Choon-ho of the foundation, as well as of the Soldiers in Daegu.” E-mail [email protected]
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