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JUNE 3, 2011 Volume 9, Issue 32 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

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Yongsan grocery shopping just got better: Page 9

Dont Catch a Break Spring Fest 2011Privileged ShoppersMedic!

Heed caution on two wheels, Page 22

Sports, pools, heritage, dance:find them all on Page 21

See what some will gothrough for The BadgePage 7

Sights & Sounds P03Command Perspective P04Photo Feature Page P16

Defense News P02USAG Red Cloud P05USAG Casey P05USAG Yongsan P09USAG Humphreys P21USAG Daegu P25

GARRISONS

From U.S. Forces Korea J1

YONGSAN GARRISON The Ra-tion Control Policy has been revisedand approved as of May 23 and postedto the USFK Web-site at www.us .mil.The changes are e ective immediately.

Here are some of the key highlightsthat have changed in the regulation:

1. Commissary monthly ration limits were increased as following. All family members, including dependents un -der the age of ten, must be registered inDBIDS to be counted towards a family size for the monthly commissary dollarspending limit. Once individuals reg -ister in DBIDS, they will automatically be registered in ration control, but stillmust visit an issuing agent o ce to re -quest ration control cards.

One Person - $650 Two Persons - $950 Three Persons - $1,200 Four Persons - $1,500 Five Persons - $1,700 6 Persons or More - $2,0002. Beer monthly ration limits - No

daily purchase limit but eight cases permonth based on data shown below. Allquantities of beer now count towards

your beer limit. 24 pack of 12oz bottle/can = 1 case

RationpolicyrevisedFind out how changesin purchase limits at commissary affect you

Col. William Huber, U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Commander, participates in a Korean traditional dance with members

from the Bupyeong Pungmul Team during the Korea and America Intercultural Program. The program was part of the2011 Incheon Bupyeong Pungmul Festival at Camp Market, May 25. Pungmul is the Korean word for instruments usedin traditional percussion music. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun

Forging FriendshipYongsan members celebrate Korean culture with locals

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Commissaries in Korearecognized as

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12 pack of 12oz bottle/can = 0.5 case 6 pack of 12oz bottle/can = 0.25 case Half barrel or half keg = 3.5 case3. High Value Controlled Items - No

longer high value controlled items sinceall AAFES sales items are able to track.

4. The sponsor is the only person who can request Ration Control Cards(RCCs) from the Issuing Agent. Howeverthe sponsor may authorized (in writ -ing) his/her dependent(s) to pick up theRCC(s).

5. Unauthorized ration control forfamily members visiting in the ROK

without their sponsor including but notlimited to dependents of service mem -bers deployed to a combat zone and de -pendents of environmental morale leave(EML).

6. All incoming sponsors and autho -rized family members are allowed accessto duty-free facilities for up to 30 days fol -lowing arrival to the ROK. Sponsors andtheir authorized family members mustpresent an individual DoD ID card andcopy of their sponsors (PCS, TDY/TAD)orders to gain access. Upon expiration of the 30 days, family members must eitherpresent a temporary or permanent RCCin order to gain access to facilities withduty-free goods.

RATIONS from Page 1 7. Dual status retirees serving ascontractors to use their logistical sup-port status as the basis for registering inDBIDS, not their retiree status.

8. Unit Ration Control Card (URCC):The URCC is required to be used to

support any approved o cial purchasesat duty-free sales facilities

Local national employees who are aGovernment Purchase Card (GPC) hold -er may be granted the use of a URCC butcannot be the registered URCC holder.

9. Required supporting documentsfor Retiree/Widow/Widower are:

Passport with visa expiration dateno earlier than 90 days

Retiree ID10. If an eligible ration card holder is

between 18 and 21 years old, a regularsponsor or dependent ration card will beissued with No Alcohol printed on thefront to denote their access to alcoholicproducts.

11. After ration control revocation,the garrison or wing commander shallcon scate and turn-in the RCC to thesupporting IA for destruction and an-notation in the Personnel InformationManagement Systems, Korea (PIMS-K)

12. Dual Sponsorship: In cases of dualsponsorship in which the couple sharesthe same household, only one personshall be appointed as the sponsor.

13. ACofS, Acquisition Managementtakes appropriate action against ration

violations by Invited Contractor/Tech -nical Representative (IC/TR) personnel.

14. De ned the di erence betweenShelf Limits and Purchasing Limits.

Shelf limits are imposed as a toolto prevent and deter over purchasing of items popular on the black market. Allshelf limits recommendations must besubmitted to the USFK J1 (FKJ1-12) by 1

July for coordination through PACOM J1.Purchase limits are a sales facil -

ity managers tool to guarantee productavailability. Sales facilities managers may impose purchase limits IAW applicable

AAFES or DeCA guidelines to assure theavailability of merchandise to customers

15. Ration Monitor Tool: The Mis-sion Unit Commanders (Battalion andbelow) use the Ration Control MonitorTool to track and document ration viola -tions. T he purpose of this tool is to pro-

vide unit commanders with direct accessto ration limit violations. The unit com -mander or appointed unit POCs mustaddress the violations within 60 daysand document their actions within theRation Monitor Tool via PIMS-K.

For questions contact your Area Sup-porting Issuing Agent by calling DSN723-6123 or e-mail to [email protected]. x

Ration control limits change for purchases at commissary

By Walter T. Ham IV

8th Army Public Affairs

SEOUL The American Army general leading the investigation intoclaims that U.S. troops buried AgentOrange on Camp Carroll in 1978 ad -dressed the Korean public on the prog-ress of the probe during a May 26 MBCRadio interview here.

Eighth Army Com -manding General Lt.Gen. John D. John -son, who is headingthe Camp Carroll TaskForce, said the joint as -sessment is being con -ducted together withRepublic of Korea gov-ernment o cials.

Weve been work -ing very closely withthe Korean govern-ment since we had theinitial claims throughthe media, said John -son.

Johnson said 8th Army o cials were inthe United States talk -ing with the veterans

who claimed to bury Agent Orange to pin -point the location onCamp Carroll where they claim to haveburied the herbicide.

As early as next week, well haveground penetrating radar that we canput over the location that will be ableto see barrels or anything else that wasburied there, Johnson said May 26,and were meeting with Korean o cialstoday to determine what testing shouldbe done if we nd something there.

The ROK-U.S. SOFA Environmental

Subcommittee met for the rst time todiscuss the joint assessment May 26 on Yongsan Garrison. The initial meetingis to determine the scope for the jointassessment survey, the monitoring of the site and how assessment informa -tion will be shared.

During his drive time interview, Johnson corrected the record on previ -

ous reports about theamount of dioxin dis -covered on the post ina routine test in 2004.

Dioxin can comefrom burning tires,burning plastics andits included in somekinds of herbicides,said Johnson. Thereport that was origi-nally reported, 1.7 perbillion, was misread.It was actually 1.7 pertrillion, in other wordsmuch, much less.

The amount discov -ered poses no risk tohuman health.

Johnson rea rmedthe Camp Carroll TaskForces commitmentto thoroughly inves-tigate the more than30-year-old claims and

to take the necessary steps to remedy any health or environmental risks if

they are discovered in the process.If we get at evidence that there is arisk to health, we are going to x it, said

Johnson. My immediate focus is onmaking sure there is not a risk to theirhealth and we can continue the safe-guard the health of our Soldiers, ourKorean workforce and the Koreans wholive as our neighbors in the area. x

8th Army addresses Agent Orange claims

Eighth Army Commander Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson addresses theKorean public on the progressof the investigation into claimsthat U.S. troops buried Agent Or-ange on Camp Carroll in 1978. The public address took placeduring a drive-time interview onMBC Radio May 26. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Joon-sung

DeCA storesin Korea nab

top awardsBy DeCA Public AffairsNORFOLK, Va. Two De-

fense Department commissariesin Korea took Best Commis -sary awards during the DefenseCommissary Agencys 2011Conference and Training EventMay 24.

The Osan Air Base Commis -sary was recognized with theDan Daniel Award for the BestLarge Commissary Overseas,and the Camp Casey Commis -sary won the L. Mendel Rivers

Award for the Best Small Com -missary Overseas.

The Defense Commissary Agency boasts 249 stores, wherethey said employees do their bestto deliver an e cient and e ec -tive bene t to the millions of customers authorized to receiveit. The nest of those endeavors

were honored May 24 at the BestCommissary Awards. The awardssymbolize an ideal of customerservice that patrons can also en-

joy, said DeCA Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu.

When a store wins a bestcommissary award, the glory goesbeyond that stores employees,he said. That stores customersshare the wealth [through accessto] a commissary acknowledgedas one of our best.

The awards are named inhonor of government o cials

who protected the commissary bene t and championed quality-

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Offpost events and activities

Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.

Police Blotter

The following entries were ex-cerpted from the police blottersthe previous week. These entriesmay be incomplete and do notimply guilt or innocence.

Gwangtonggyo (Bridge)The second-most important land -

mark in Cheonggycheon district,Gwangtonggyo (Bridge), stands halfway up the main stream. It was originally built from wood and coarse soil, butin 1410 it was reconstructed with stonebricks on the orders of King Taejong(the 3rd king of the Joseon Dynasty)during the 10th year of his reign, af -ter massive oods had demolished thebridge. As part of the Cheonggyecheonrestoration project, it was moved to itscurrent location on the upper reaches of the stream, in order to smooth the owof tra c.

Cheonggyecheon is an urban streamnearly 11 kilometers long runningthrough Seoul that once served as asewege channel during the Joseon Dy -nasty (1392-1910). Cheonggyecheon wasenclosed during the Stream CoverageProject after Korea regained her inde -

pendence in 1945, and remained so un -til being renovated into its present formin 2005. Since this painstaking restora -tion work was undertaken, Cheonggye -cheon has been completely refurbishedas a cultural and arts venue, providing

various areas for recreation, includ -ing the beautiful promenade alongsidethe stream. The stream passes under atotal of 22 bridges before owing intothe Hangang (River) and boasts many attractions along its length. Its otherdesignation Cheonggye pal-gyeong inKorean, indicates the eight most impor -tant and beautiful sights in the Cheong-gyecheon district.

Gwangtonggyo is the largest of 22bridges over the Cheonggyecheon(stream) and is known by two di erentnames, Daegwangtonggyo (the bridgelocated in Gwangtongbang in Korean)or Gwanggyo (as a shorter version) be -cause of its location and size. Since the

bridge was sited close to the market area,it was always crowded during the day,and more importantly, heavily popu -lated during festivals, especially the fullmoon festival (Jeongwol Daeboleum inKorean: the 15th day of the New Year ac -cording to the lunar calendar, the day of the rst full moon of the lunar year).Korean folklore maintains that anyone

who crosses as many bridges as possibleduring the night of the full moon festi -

val will never get ill and will be protect-ed from bad luck all year round. Thusthe bridge has provided opportunitiesfor social gathering as well as entertain-ment for all classes of society, from thepast and still now in the present.

For more information, visit www.si -sul.or.kr/grobal/cheonggye/eng/Web -Content/index.html (English) or call02)2290-7111. To get there take Subway Line 1 to Jonggak Station, walk 150 me -ters from Exit 4 or 5. x

Yeonjudae: Summit of GwanaksanGwanaksan (Mountain) is located south of Seoul, and is renowned for its magnificent scenery. The very summit of the moun-tain has earned its historic name, Yeonjudae, since the fall of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). According to lore, many Goryeoloyalists fled deep into the mountain and lamented their lost capital city, Songdo (now Gaeseong province in North Korea)after the Joseon Dynasty conquered Goryeo in 1392. Yeonjuam is a Buddhist temple located at the summit of the mountain which was founded by Uisangdaesa, a famous Buddhist monk from the Silla Dynasty. Originally called Gwanaksa Temple, it was later recognized as a national temple by King Taejo during the Joseon Dynasty. HDR photo by Russell Wicke

USAG Red Cloud Assault and Battery: Subjects

1 and 2 were involved in a verbalaltercation which turned physi-cal when Subject 1 struck Subject2 in Club Empire, DongducheonEntertainment District. Sub -

ject 2 then struck Subject 1 inthe face with a closed hand twotimes. Both were apprehendedby Korean National Police andtransported to the Joonang KNPStation. Subject 2 was processedand released into military policecustody and transported to theprovost marshals o ce wherehe was administered a portablebreath test, with a result of .144percent blood alcohol content.Subject 1, a Korean citizen, wascharged and released on her ownrecognizance. She stated that she

would seek medical attention ata later time.

Larceny: Subject was observed via security camera at the PostExchange removing one pack of Sour Punch Straws, two Honey Buns and one box of Sour PatchKids, concealing them in his leftpocket and exiting the building

without rendering payment. He was detained until military policearrived at the scene. A search of the Subject met with positive re -

sults. He was then apprehendedand transported to the provostmarshals o ce where he admit -ted to the o ense. All property

was returned to the Exchange.

USAG Yongsan Assault and Battery: Sub-

jects 1, 2, 3 and 4 were involvedin a verbal altercation whichturned physical when Subject1 punched Subject 2 in the faceseveral times. Subjects 2, 3 and4, (non-USFK members) thenpursued Subject 1 while he wason the ground and began kickinghim in the body, head and neckseveral times. All four were ap -prehended by Korean NationalPolice and transported to theMapo KNP Station. Subject 1

was processed and released intomilitary police custody and wasthen transported to the provostmarshals o ce, processed andreleased to his unit.

Assault on Law Enforcement:Investigation revealed Subject

was observed unconscious atin Itaewon, Seoul. Upon arrivalof Korean National Police theSubject became belligerent andpunched a KNP o cer, causinghis prescription eyeglasses tobreak. Subject was apprehendedby KNP and given into military police custody when MP detect-ed an odor of alcohol emittingfrom the Subject. A check of hisID card revealed he was underthe legal age. He was adminis -tered a blood-alcohol test withresults pending. Cost of damageis unknown.


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of-life issues for the military and their

families.Other winning commissaries by category for the competition were:

Marine Corps Base Hawaii KaneoheBay Commissary, winner of the BillNichols Award for the Best Large Com -missary in the United States;

Minot Air Force Base Commissary,N.D., winner of the Richard M. Paget

Award for the Best Small Commissary in the United States;

Scho eld Barracks Commissary,Hawaii, winner of the Directors Awardfor the Best Superstore.

Runners-up and noteworthy per-formers were:

Nichols Award runner-up: Keesler Air Force Base Commissary, Miss.

Paget Award runner-up: Cannon Air Force Base Commissary, N.M.

Daniel Award runner-up: U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr Commis -sary, Germany.

Rivers Award runner-up: CampCarroll, South Korea.

Directors Award runner-up: Na - val Station Norfolk Commissary, Va.

Overseas commissary honorable

mention award winners:Daniel Award Camp Foster Com -missary, Japan; Royal Air Force BaseLakenheath, England; and U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea; Rivers

Award Camp Stanley Commissary,South Korea; Fleet Activities ChinhaeCommissary, South Korea; and NavalStation Rota, Spain.

Honorable mention award winnersfor the Continental United States: Nichols Award Ellsworth Air ForceBase Commissary, S.D.; Fort Sill Com -missary, Okla.; and Fort Wainwright,

Alaska; Paget Award Naval Air Weap -ons Station China Lake Commissary,Calif.; Fort Greely, Alaska; and WhiteSands Missile Range Commissary,N.M.; and Directors Award NavalBase San Diego, Calif.

DeCAs Best Commissary awardsrecognize overall excellence in com -missary operations and service. Win -ning stores are objectively evaluatedin four areas: accountability, unit cost,commissary customer service survey and sales. x

Upgraded Hanson pool reopensBy Col. Hank DodgeGarrison Red Cloud Commander

CAMP RED CLOUD Three timesin the past four months Ive used this col -umn to talk about how Warrior Country is evolving and for a very good reason. Our com -munity has become theNew Place to Live, Workand Play in South Koreaover the past year.

Just this weekend, dur -ing our May Festival atCamp Casey, we unveiled

yet another spectacularfacility for families. A sig -ni cant upgrade to theoutdoor swimming poolat Hanson Field Househas transformed an ade -quate facility into a pseu -do water park with a splish and splashand water slides that promise to providefamilies with many hours of enjoymentduring the hot summer months.

Ground was broken on the $1.5 mil -lion project last fall and was just com -pleted in time for the Memorial Day

weekend opening. In addition to puttinga new liner and water ltration system inthe pool, a new splish and splash thatcan be used by anyone at least 42 inchestall was built adjacent to the pool. Wevealso added a wooden deck with tablesand chairs around the perimeter, andinstalled a new speaker system that per -mits music to be piped throughout thefacility. Not only did we open anotherrenovated facility, we again combinedit with a community-wide festival thato ered something for everyone. Livebands, car models and even Koreas in -ternationally acclaimed non-verbal co -medic show Nanta made it an event

Col. Hank Dodge

to remember. We also celebrated AsianPaci c American Heritage Month withtraditional dances and a luau, and hadan array of carnival games and in at -ables for children. Area 1 and WarriorCountry have several other Tour Norm

projects in the works. A renovation of the CampStanley physical tnesscenter is in progress and

work will begin on theHanson Field House reno-

vation that includes a newbasketball court and up -graded locker rooms laterthis month. The indoorpools at Camp Hovey andCamp Red Cloud are alsoscheduled for functionaland aesthetic renovationsthis summer, as well.

These facilities are allbeing provided to make your tour in

Warrior Country as enjoyable as pos -sible. Chris Bradford, our Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recre -ation chief, and his sta are doing a phe -nomenal job upgrading our facilities tobetter meet the needs of our Soldiers, ci -

vilian employees and families who havebegun arriving in Warrior Country since

tour normalization was introduced inDecember 2008. I am not impartial, butI can tell you that Maj. Gen. Michael S.Tucker, commanding general of the 2ndInfantry Division, was e usive with hispraise during our last Area I Town Hallat Camp Red Cloud April 5 when he saidthe transformation that has occurred in

Area I is unbelievable. Were proud to be The Armys Home

and all these renovated facilities clearly demonstrate that Warrior Country ischanging and becoming more family friendly by the day! x


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Sixth grade students from Uijeongbu run to determine who is the fastest May 24 during the inaugural Boo! English Camp at Camp Red Cloud. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Ro Jin-hwan

By Cpl. Jin Choi [email protected]

CAMP RED CLOUD Like millions

of English obsessed students in SouthKorea, this 6th grader from GeumoElementary School in Uijeongbu just

wanted an opportunity to practice hisnewfound second language with nativespeakers. Last week he realized hisdream at the first ever English Camphosted by the U.S. Army here.

I always wanted to practice my English, but theres no place topractice, Jeon Jae-hyeok said duringthe second day. My friends and I areinterested in meeting western peopleto talk.

Jeon was one of the 31 6th gradestudents representing each of Uijeongbus elementary schools atthe inaugural Boo! English Camp co-hosted by the City of Uijeongbu andU.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud May 24-27.

In addition to practicing andimproving their English speakingskills, the students also participated

Garrison, city launch first English Campin sports, toured the 2nd Infantry Division Museum, post library and firestation, spent an entire day at the PajuEnglish Village and were treated to theanimated movie Rango by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service all

with the intent to give them insightinto American culture and the life of aSoldier.Kil Kwang-chun, USAG Red Cloudcommunity relations officer and campcoordinator, was proud of how theSoldier volunteers bonded with thestudents.

It was good to see the Soldiersand the students learn each othersculture and become friends, he said.The way the Soldiers were so actively involved with the students ensuredthat everyone had fun and learnedsomething new at the same time.

The feeling was mutual amongthe Soldiers, some of whom notedhow enjoyable it was to work withthe students and possibly make adifference in their lives.

Its amazing working with thekids, said 1st Sgt. Trinette Robinson,

Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, USAG Red Cloud, on thesecond day of the camp. They areall intelligent and talented. Most of them are 13 years old, but they are allgood with English. Im glad I had theopportunity to make an imprint ontheir lives. They definitely made animprint on mine. At the conclusion of the camp,Richard Davis, USAG Red Clouddeputy to the garrison commander,and Roh Man-kyun, City of Uijeongbupublic affairs officer, congratulatedthe students during a ceremony atMitchells Club.

Through this English Camp ourstudents were able to experienceeveryday English with U.S. andKATUSA Soldiers, Roh said in Korean.It helped ease their burden of learningEnglish, which will really help themfurther improve their English skills.

Davis thanked the parents andteachers for sending the children.

Kil said he hopes to hold the campseveral times a year to give morestudents an opportunity to attend. x

Choi Moon-il, a 6th grader from UijeongbuElementary School, gives a presentationMay 24 during the free talking portion of the English Camp at Camp Red Cloud. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Ro Jin-hwan

1st Sgt. Trinette Robinson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud, talks with some of the 6th graders attending the first ever four-day Boo! English Camp at Camp Red Cloud May 24. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi

One of the students from the 31 elementary schools in Uijeongbu who attended theBoo! English Camp tries on personal protective equipment used by firefighters during a tour of the Camp Red Cloud fire station. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Ro Jin-hwan


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Special Forces RecruitingSpecial Forces Recruiters

from Honolulu will be in Warrior Country June 8-10 torecruit E-3 to E-7 and YG 2009officers. Interested Soldierscan attend briefings at noonor 4:30 p.m., June 8-9 in theCamp Casey Education Centeror noon or 4:30 p.m., June 10 atthe Camp Red Cloud EducationCenter. The qualifying Army physical fitness test will beadministered at 6:30 a.m., June10 at Camp Caseys SchoonoverBowl. Applicants are requiredto wear the standard seasonal

APFT uniform with reflectivebelt. For more information, call010-8690-7810 or send e-mail [email protected].

Army Birthday BallEighth U.S. Army will holdthe 236th Army Birthday Ballat 5 p.m., June 10 in the GrandBallroom, Grand Hyatt Hotelin Seoul. The event is open toactive duty, National Guard,reserve, Department of the

Army Civilians, governmentcontractors, family members,retirees, veterans and invitedguests. The tickets range from$45-$65. For more information,contact your unit Army Birthday Ball coordinator or your unitcommand sergeant major.

Ten MilerThe 2011 Army in Korea Ten

Miler will be held at 7:45 a.m., June 11 at Camp Caseys Carey Fitness Center. It is a qualifyingevent for the mens and womensactive duty military teamsthat will represent Eighth U.S.

Army at the Army Ten Miler.Registration will be held from6:30 a.m.-7:15 a.m. on race day.For more information, contactthe garrison sports office orinstallation sports director.Course maps are available by calling Randy Behr at 732-6276.

Operational Security Course A formal course designed for

operational security officers,including program managersand coordinators, will be heldat 7:45 a.m., June 14-17 in theCamp Hovey Digital TrainingFacility, bldg. 3671. The course

will train and certify appointedOPSEC officers in all aspectsof the operational security and provide useful tips andprocedures for establishing,maintaining and assessingunit-level programs. It will alsoprovide tools and methods toadminister effective training andawareness campaigns. For moreinformation, contact Master Sgt.

Carter at 732-7807.Last Day of School

The last day for Casey Elementary School students toattend class for the 2010-2011academic year is June 16. Formore information, call 730-6444.

By Kevin [email protected]

CAMP CASEY The 2nd Infantry Division rededicated its newly remodeled Brigadier General Bruce C.Babbitt Memorial Courtroom in honorof one of its past staff judge advocatesduring a ceremony here May 25.

The late Babbitt served as the staff judge advocate for the 2nd Inf. Div.at Fort Lewis, Wash. in 1950 beforecommanding an infantry battalionduring the Korean War. He retired in1973 and passed away in Niceville, Fla.,March 29, 1999.

Brigadier General Babbitts life as acitizen, husband, Soldier and attorney is the model we all should strive toachieve, said Col. Jeffery Pedersen,2nd Inf. Div. staff judge advocate, tothe nearly 50 people gathered for therededication ceremony.

Let all those who enter and practice(law) in this courtroom do so with hisexample at the forefront of their mindsand may his example of service leadthe way for future Soldiers, officers andstaff judge advocates.

The courtroom serves as thechamber of all military justice actionsfor the division and the $35,000renovation has transformed it into

what Pedersen called a f lagship centerfor the administration of justice on thepeninsula.

Babbitts career spanned World WarII, the Korean War and Vietnam. He

2ID rededicates courtroom to late judge

served with the 32nd Infantry Divisionin the Philippines and elsewhere inthe Pacific theater from 1942-1945. Hereceived the Silver Star for gallantry in action on Kwajalein Island and the

Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clustersfor other actions in the Pacific. At the end of World War II he

attended and graduated with honorsfrom the University of Montana LawSchool before reentering the Army asa judge advocate in 1949.

Following his service on the Koreanpeninsula, the Livingston, Mont.

native continued to practice law forthe 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army Europe and for Military AssistanceCommand Vietnam, where he advisedGen. Creighton W. Abrams.

Babbitt received the DistinguishedService Medal in 1969 for his work withthe MACV and an Oak Leaf Cluster

when he retired as the assistant judgeadvocate general for civil law.

Babbitt is survived by his widowMary, who sent a note from herFlorida home thanking the division forhonoring the best man I ever knew. x

By Cpl. Jin Choi [email protected]

CAMP CASEY School is out forthe summer, at least it is for three

recent graduates of the American RedCross Dental Assistant EducationProgram here who are now qualifiedto seek full-time employment in theirnew career field.

Three of the seven students whobegan the free program run by the

American Red Cross and 618th DentalCompany at Camp Casey receivedtheir certificates of training during aninformal graduation ceremony at thedental clinic May 19. The graduates canseek employment with Army dentalclinics or other dental facilities off post, but plan to continue volunteeringuntil they get employment.

Im really proud of the three who completed our dental assistantprogram, said Col. Hunter Clouse,Camp Casey dental officer-in-charge.They deserve this certification causethey contributed over 500 hours theirpersonal time for the last five months.

To complete the course, whichClouse said would cost about $7,500if taken from a college or university in the states, each student receivedmore than 500 hours of instruction,including 120 hours in the classroom

where they learned about X-rays,radiation safety, microbiology, oralsurgery, periodontics and othersubjects.

They also completed 80 hours of observation in the clinic and 300 hoursof self-paced hands-on training underthe supervision of the dental clinic staff.

Spouses finish first dental course

It was a really amazing program,said Michelle Lessa, a graduate andspouse of Pfc. Andre Lessa, Company A,2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment.I was interested in the dental field.Thats why I applied for this and madeit, even though it was quite tough andtook a lot of time.

Lessa said she plans to apply toa dental school when she returnsstateside.

Clouse said the program doesnt just benefit the spouses by providingthem a new skill set and makingthem employable, it also benefits thecommunity because their hands-ontraining enabled the clinic to treatmore Soldiers.

He said the next course may begin

in September and that the ARC anddental clinic are looking into thepossibility of expanding the programto Camp Red Cloud and Camp Stanley so more spouses can participate.

I would say more spouses shouldtake advantage next time to have ability to work in this field, said graduateMaria Galella, whose husband Sgt.

John Galella serves with Company B,302nd Brigade Support Battalion.

Libby Worman, American RedCross station manager in Area I, saidthe ARC offers the course at variousinstallations worldwide to helpspouses get jobs.

The other graduate is BreanneBarney, spouse of Cpl. Shane Barney, 6thBattalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery. x

The first ever graduates of American Red Cross Dental Assistant Education Program inWarrior Country (left to right) Breanne Barney, Michelle Lessa and Maria Galella assist Col. Hunter Clouse in treating a patient with a decayed tooth at the Camp Casey dentalclinic May 19. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi

Col. Jeffery Pederson, 2nd Infantry Division staff judge advocate, addresses guestsduring the rededication of the Brig. Gen. Bruce C. Babbitt Memorial Courtroom at Camp Casey May 25. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Sang-woon


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Cpl. Park Hyun-jun with 3-2nd Aviation Regiment takes a practice run under the watch of Sgt. 1st Class Fred Cady, an operations noncommisioned officer, with Headquartersand Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, on the second day of Best Warrior Competition at Warrior Base May 18. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choi Jung-hwan

By Pfc. Choi Jung-hwan2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD - This years2nd Infantry Division Best Warriorcompetition was conducted fromMay 17 to 20 at Warrior Base to boostmorale and provide a great learningopportunity for Soldiers.

Selected Soldiers from the 2ndInfantry Division competed in severaltasks such as rucksack march, shoot-house, land navigation, combatives,

Army Physical Fitness Test and riflequalification. The Soldiers participatingin the competition represent their

Division Soldiers compete for Best Warriorbrigades. Three - one NCO, one juniorenlisted, and one KATUSA - with thehighest points advanced to the EighthU.S. Army competition, May 23-27.

Second Infantry Division CommandSergeant Major Michael P. Eyer visited

Warrior Base to encourage the Soldiers.It is more than a competition since

it motivates Soldiers to do well during

their daily activities with their units toachieve higher standards, said Eyer.For some Soldiers this was a great

chance to get out of the office.Since I work as a supply clerk in

an office, I dont get to experience realcombat training often. This is a great

opportunity to learn combat skills,said Cpl. Park Hyun-jun, a supply clerk

with 3-2nd Aviation Regiment at K-16 Air Base.

This is not an everyday opportunity,so I am going to try my best in thiscompetition and hopefully win in theend, he said.

This years competition was

coordinated to include the most up-to-date military skills.Many changes were made for

this years event according to lessonslearned in Operation Iraqi Freedomand Operation Enduring Freedom,said Eyer, who designed the event.

The winners will go on to competein the Eighth Army competition andthere are no losers since they will goback to their organizations and bebetter Soldiers, help with trainingand elevate the level of competencies

within their organizationsThe winners are Staff Sgt. Sean

Swint, B Company, 1st 38th Field

Artillery Regiment, 2ID NCO of the Year; Pfc. Robert Sanders,Headquarters and HeadquartersSupport Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd

Aviation Regiment, 2ID Soldier of the Year and Cpl. Park Hyun-jun, 3-2nd Avn. Regt., 2ID KATUSA of the Year. x

By Sgt. Mark A. Moore II2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD Eighteen-days ago 170 medics from acrossEighth U.S. Army and the Tripler Army

Medical Center in Hawaii stood in ahard-packed-dirt staging area ready to begin what might be the mostexhausting 11 days of their l ives.

In the May 13 editionof the Indianhead, a story detailed what Soldiers inthe medical field wouldendure during the EFMBtraining and qualificationlanes.

In that story Spc. David M. Sanders,a medic with Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 1st BrigadeSpecial Troops Battalion on CampHovey, said only three percent of medics currently have the badge. Atthe time he seemed unsure of whetherhe would have what it takes to earn anEFMB.

However, Sanders remainedoptimistic. He also expressed hisenthusiasm about having theopportunity to receive the training.

The EFMB lanes continued, andon May 18 Sanders and the otherremaining candidates began the

second to last day of testing.The number of Soldiers fighting

to earn a badge had been drastically reduced.

Only 40 soldiers are left out here,said Sgt. Major Clayetea Stanley, a test

board member and standards bearerfor the EFMB lanes.Sanders said, I didnt expect to

make it this far. I want to get it, but Idont expect to get it.

He went on to completethree-testing lanes thatday. At that days end, lanescores were handed outand two Soldiers learnedthat they would not be

competing in the final phase of testing.Only 38 Soldiers remained to start

the foot march on the following day,Sanders was one of them.

Sanders said he had one finalobstacle to overcome, a 12-mile footmarch that must be finished in lessthan four hours.I walked as fast as I could and randown the hills, said Sanders. I madeit with nine minutes left.

He went on to explain that it waseasy to stay motivated because of theinstructors that ran beside them andencouraged them to continue.

It was like rank didnt exist out

there, everyone just wanted you tocomplete the training at that point,said Sanders.

It was easy to hear the exhaustion inhis voice as he expressed how it felt toreceive an EFMB.

I was really happy to get it, saidSanders I was so tired it was easy tostay calm when they pinned it on.

After completing the EFMB lanesSanders took time to reflect on the past11 days and found that he had honedfar more than medical skills.

I learned a lot about(communications), how to talk on theradios and how to fill them, also about(chemical, biological, radiological andnuclear), Sanders said. These arethings we dont do every day as medics.

With the closing ceremony complete Sanders and 27 other medicsproved their mettle, earning the rightto wear an EFMB.

2ID medics who have earnedthe right to wear the EFMB are Pfc.

Wesly Arrison, Cpl. Yong Bae, Capt. Jared Brynildsen, Staff Sgt. ThuanCao, Sgt. Justin Cauthen, 2nd Lt.Brian Clever, Pfc. Franklin Gag, Pfc.Charles Kim, Pfc. Michael McKinley,Sgt. John Offineer, Spc. David Sander,1st Lt. Daniel Spratt and Sgt. Jeffery Thompson. x

Cpl. Yong Bae, Company C, 302nd BrigadeSupport Battalion, rinses his eyes during the CBRN decontamination portion of theExpert Field Medical Badge test. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Mark Moore

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Yongsan celebrates Bupyeong Pungmul Festival Bupyeong Pungmul Team performs Korean traditional dances during the Korea and America Intercultural Program of the 2011 Incheon Bupyeong Pungmul Festival at CampMarket, May 25. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun

u Scenes from PUNGMUL FESTIVAL!

Bupyeong Pungmul Team marches in a parade to themain stage with the flags on front.

USAG Yongsan Commander Col. William Huber and Bupyeong-gu Mayor Hong Mi-young enjoy Korean traditionaldances during the Korea and America Intercultural Program of the 2011 Incheon Bupyeong Pungmul Festival.

By Cpl. Hong [email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - As a part of the 2011Incheon Bupyeong Pungmul Festival, Camp Marketinvited Good Neighbors for the Korea and AmericaIntercultural Program May 25.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, 2011Incheon Bupyeong Pungmul Festival was held to cel-ebrate the agricultural culture of Incheon and Bupy-eong and expand the base of cultural heritage Pung-mul, instruments for Korean traditional percussionmusic.

The ceremony kicked o with a pre-performanceGilnori and Pangut from Bupyeong Pungmul Band.Gilnori is the parade of the band moving to the mainstage and Pangut is the performance of various kindsof Pungmul.

Following the pre-performance, each nations rep-resentatives, Bupyeong-gu Mayor Hong Mi-youngand U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Commander Col.

William Huber delivered opening remarks, empha-sizing the importance of the event.

I understand your city has held this festival fornearly two decades. It is an honor for the 8th U.S. Army Band to participate for the rst t ime this year atCamp Market, said Huber. Taking time out to enjoy our host nations culture rst-hand helps strengthenour alliance. A friendship forged from necessity 60

years ago and blossoming now with exchanges suchas today.

Today is such a meaningful day that our two na-tions hold this festival together in this lovely springseason, said Hong. Im really expecting the specialand meaningful festival and performance today. Ihope this festival will be the best opportunity that

you can share each nations culture and enjoy the timehere.

The celebrating performances were provided by the EUSA Band and Bupyeong Pungmul Team. EUSA Band played various songs including some Korean

pop music sung by Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldiers.Bupyeong Pungmul Team then took the stage to

showcase other Korean traditional performances,carrying on the excitement they had during the pre-performance.

The performance was so exciting that the crowdeven stepped onto the stage and participated in theperformance by dancing together with the BupyeongPungmul Team.

Garrison Yongsan values relationships with out-side organizations to help us improve our quality of life, said Huber. Deepening our non-governmentalorganization relationships is just one way we aresupporting the Installation Management CommandCampaign Plan. x


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the front door, only to collapse.Less than a minute after they ar-

rived, the threat was eliminated andMilitary Police began to survey thearea. An ambulance was called in, thearea sealed o and those still aliveafter the attack evacuated to the hos-pital.

The scene outside Commiskeys was just as hectic. The Yongsan FireDepartment and MP K-9 units werecalled in to assist, making sure theattacker didnt place a bomb in thebuilding. Across the street, USAG

Yongsan Commander Col. WilliamHuber, gave a press release describingthe attack.

Sta Sgt. ShaVonda Douglas, aCBRNE NCO for Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, USAG Yong-san, said that the realism of the train-

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N ew s & N ot e s

For a complete list of community infor-mation news and notes, visit the USAG

Yongsan Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan

Registration for bicyclesFrom May 27-July 4, the USAG

Yongsan PMO is requiring allpersonnel to register their bicycles.Registration for bicycles can be

conducted at Camp Kim VehicleRegistration, Hannam Village, atthe Memorial Day Fair, and at the4th of July Fair. All bicycles mustbe registered by July 4. Bikes thatare not registered will be taggedas abandoned and picked up from

July 5-8. The bicycles will be heldin the MP impound lot for 15 daysand then destroyed if not claimed.For more information, call the MPProvost Marshal Office at 724-6695 or Vehicle Registration at724-4811.

CYSS RenovationsCDC: April-June, playground turf (except Kindergarten area) will bereplaced. Some minor repairs to

window screens, door guards anddoor knobs.SAC: April-May, playground turf

will be replaced. Drop-off zone will be off limits during repairs.MST: April-June, middle schoolsection will undergo repairs tobecome ADA handicap compliant.

All facilities will undergo someupgrades to restrooms to become

ADA handicap compliant. Parkingmay be limited in the SAC/MSTback parking lot while DPW crewsinstall one handicap space.

CYSS Job Opportunity The CDC is actively recruiting forLead Child and Youth Program

Assistants (CYPA). This positionrequires a minimum of 12 hoursof relevant education, a ChildDevelopment Associate, or AA in ECE. Starting pay is $15 anhour (negotiable). For moreinformation, call 738-2311.

We are also looking for Family Child Care (FCC) Providers. Earn$26-40,000 a year while staying athome and building a long-lastingand portable career. For moreinformation, call 738-3406.CYSS benefits include tuitionassistance and employee discountsof up to 50%. Applicants must go

to www.cpol.army.mil to apply.Local or worldwide applicants are welcome.

Yongsan Retiree CouncilThe USAG Yongsan RetireeCouncil would like to invite allMilitary Retirees, their spouseand Retired Widow by attendinga monthly meeting on the secondThursday of the month at theUSAG Yongsan HeadquarterConference Room in Bldg. 4305.

Healthcare Advisory Council Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of every month to discuss how

we can improve health care. Themeeting is held at Brian Allgood

Army Community HospitalCommand Conference Room. Forinformation, call 737-3045.

By Pfc. Jeong Yee-taek [email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan hosted its an-nual Baby Shower at Seoul AmericanHigh School gym May 21 for expectant

Jennifer Rentree, spouse of Maj. Glen Rentree, Operations off icer at EUSA (right) andPfc. Tanya Tanguay at Special Operations Command Korea (middle) compete intimefor a change race at SAHS gym May 21. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jeong Yee-taek

Yongsan trains for worst-case scenario in exercise

A Soldier from the 121st Troop Medical Clinic treats a gunshot wound casualty during the Active Shooter Force Protection Exerciseat Commiskeys May 26. The exercise allowed emergency responders to evaluate their techniques in dealing with an active shooter and give them insight on how to improve. - U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Harding

By Staff Sgt. Cody [email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - Prepara-tion is the greatest weapon one canhave against the unknown. With thisin mind, U. S. Army Garr ison Yongsanemergency services, including Mili-tary Police, Criminal InvestigationDivision and the 121st Troop MedicalClinic, conducted an active shooterForce Protection Exercise at Commis-keys club May 26.

The exercise, simulating a lonegunman staging an attack on a club

lled with Servicemembers, was mod -eled after tragic shootings such as theFort Hood and Virginia Tech attacks.In those scenarios, a lone gunman at-tacked unsuspecting groups without

warning in a crowded area, causingseveral casualties. See ACTIVE SHOOTER, Page 12

By training using a similar scenar-io, the Yongsan rst responders incor -porated real-time scenarios in a safetraining environment, said Sta Sgt.Nicholas Cunningham of the 142ndMilitary Police Company.

It gives Soldiers an adrenalinerush to see how it would actually takeplace, Cunningham said. Hopefully not, but it might take place. So thisgives them experience with i t.

The exercise began with a callplaced to the Yongsan Police station,followed by several people calling in

at once.The callers screamed, cursed andbegged for help to arrive as the gun-man shouted in the other room, usinghis Air-Soft gun to re on the wound -ed and dead on the oor. Within min -utes, Military Police arrived to ndone of the victims escaping through

parents as part of the Family Advocacy and New Parent Support Programs.

At the beginning of the ceremony,Mona Abukhaled the host of the Baby Shower gave participants an enthusias-tic welcome.

We are hosting this annual baby

shower as a token of appreciation forour new and expecting Active Duty Soldiers and their spouses, she said.This event is even more importantdue to the fact that we are all away from loved ones.

For expectant parents, this baby shower provided many kinds of educa-tional games. Games included activi-ties such as a race for who will be thefastest to change a diaper, a baby foodstasting competition that required ac-curate guessing, a challenge to see whocan be the rst to unscramble words

while listening to a baby cry, and many more.

Each of the games rewarded par-ticipants with prizes such as baby toys,

rst aid kits, baby hygiene necessi -ties, and infant clothing. They alsoprovided participants a chance to windoor prizes including a crib and mat-tress, a jogging stroller, diaper pails,

eight custom-made diapers, cakes anda complete emergency safety kit.Organizers hosted two workshops

titled, baby makes 3 and baby ona budget. Baby makes 3, discussedhow the baby will a ect the relation -ship of couples expecting their rstbaby and how to maintain a strong re-

Expectant parents learn from Baby Shower

See BABY SHOWER, Page 12

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By Sgt. Choe Yong-joon

[email protected]

Favorite KoreanFood Recipes

Which Korean foods do you know how tomake? Are there any Korean food recipes

you want to know, entering the summer sea-son? Find out what more than 7,500 Yongsancommunity members are talking about by becoming a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan atfacebook.com/youryongsan! (Comments arekept in their original form)

Chuncheon Dak galbi, chicken, sweat potato, cab-bage, and rice cakes in spicy sauce. Learned how tomake this from the recipe provived by the USAG Yong-san Facebook page. Friends and family love when Imake this dish.

Dennis Pugh

Facebook Fan

Ron Buss

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Maggie Scoville Shermer

Facebook Fan

Cucumber Kimchi! Tastes great with grilled food.Aperfect summer picnic side dish.

I know how to make Muhl Kimchi, and its the perfect kimchi for summer - cool and refreshing! I also makekiller bulgogi. I would love to have a good recipe for

Muhl Nangmyun, though I have no idea how to makethat broth.

By Pfc. Choi Sung-il [email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan community members got down and dirty during the annual Spring Clean-Up Exercise focus-ing on unit, activity, troop billet areas and Family Quarters May 16-20.

All units at Brigade, Battalion and Company lev-el, Family Quarters, Bachelor Enlisted Quarters andBachelor O cers Quarters occupants and USAG Yongsan sta used good old fashioned elbow greaseto not only ensure area beauti cation, but more im -

Garrison spring cleans for monsoon season

Girl Scout Troop hikes for unity of two nations

Seoul American Elementary School students from Mr. De Leons 4th grade class on a field trip to Korean War Museum at Yongsan, Seoul. Courtesy photo by Colleen Powers

See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photosto our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and well see you in the paper. - Your Yongsasn PAO team

portantly to prepare for the upcoming monsoon sea-son. They cleared away debris from assigned areasand went into action based on the mission schedule.

This is a great event. Units should take pride inmaintaining their areas. First impressions are last-ing impressions and it sets the tone of how the unitoperates, said Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Nagy at Head-quarters and Headquarters Company, USAG Yong-san.

The event included a wide range of tasks in prepa-ration for monsoon season bringing about torrentialdownpours, ooding and high winds. Participants

Pfc. Han Eol, Pvt. Kim Hyun-min and Sgt. Jermaine Bradley from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, USAG Yongsan sweep up dirt and debris at Commissary parking lot May 16. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choi Sung-il

JoLindaFlemister

Facebook Fan

It really is just grilled pork belly. Here is a website Ilike. http://www.trifood.com/home.asp

Heather Dunlop

Facebook Fan

A Korean friend taught me how to make jjapchae(glass noodles with veggies and a little meat) andddok-bok-ki (short fat rice cake noodles with spicy red sauce). I would love to know how to make somemeat dishes like bulgogi or a grilled pork dish.

See SPRING CLEANUP, Page 12


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BABY SHOWER from Page 10

ACTIVE SHOOTER from Page 10

ing is what made the exercise run well.When you have the actual event

going on, youre not just doing it on atable top, Douglas said.

You have the bodies who will be yelling and screaming, you have thesimulated weapons, and you have theresponse. So when you see that come

together, its going to be awesome.In less than two hours from the

rst call, the exercise was nished.But with lessons learned, the rst re -sponders knew that one exercise wasonly the rst step in remaining pre -pared for whatever they may have toface. x

lationship.Baby on a budget detailed special

considerations including how to besmart with money, buy what is neces-sary and not to be too liberal with themany alluring baby products on themarket. Classes also provided insighton how much it costs to raise a child inthe current economy.

Abukhaled said she was happy withthe success of the event.

Im so happy that we have a lot of participants and our community re-

sources really pull together to make itsuccessful, she said. We have a large

community of new and expectant par-ents in Yongsan; this is a small gift wecan provide for our military families inhelping them welcome the new addi-tion to their family.

This is an annual event for expect-ant parents and runs every year in thespring.

Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-lation Management Command willensure families are prepared and sup-ported throughout their tours here inKorea, said Garrison Commander Col.

William Huber said. That is my prom-ise to the community. x

SPRING CLEANUP from Page 11

were given missions to remove all thesand, debris and dead leaves fromroads and weeds from joints in cementand asphalt, etc. They also focused oncleaning drainage ditches; digging upaccumulated mud and foliage sedi-ments which slow the ow of the waterin rainy season.

Spring Clean-Up covered Hannam Village, Koryosan Site, Religious Re -treat Center, Sungnam Golf Course,Camp Market, K-16 Air eld, IncheonMail Terminal as well as Yongsan.

Full clean up is more than just a la-bor and it taught more important les-sons and meanings according to Sgt.

Luz Marin at HHC, USAG Yongsan.Its an opportunity for us to come

together and feel a sense of team workand ownership of our environment.

All units are responsible for their as-signed areas throughout the year andSelf-Help assists by issuing tools andequipments to units, activities and in-dividuals.

Garrison Yongsan proactively andaggressively ensures a safe and secure

workplace and home for Soldiers,Families, and Civilians by making

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Korean high school students play basketball on Yongsan Garrison during the 7th An-nual Good Neighbor English Camp. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Park Young-ho

By Pfc. Park Young-ho8th Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Lo-cal students from around the KoreanPeninsula stayed with American hostfamilies here May 16-23 as a part of the2011 Good Neighbor English Camp.

This year, 66 high school studentsfrom Seoul, Pyeongtaek, Daegu,Busan and Mokpo were selected by the Republic of Korea Ministry of Ed-ucation, Science and Technology to bea part of the English Camp.

The program is designed to intro-

duce Korean students to U.S. ForcesKorea, its personnel, missions andpolicies through a series of organized,interactive and educational activitiesconducted on U.S. installations.

Most of the students have not livedin the United States or another Eng-lish-speaking country.

Selection was based on their Eng-lish-speaking ability and willingnessto participate in a home-stay program.

Throughout a week, students tookclasses at Seoul American High Schooland visited to the Joint Security Area,Camp Humphreys, the wreckage of the ROK Navy Ship Cheonan and theKorean War Memorial Museum.

Students from Seoul American

USFK Good Neighbor English Camp held in Seoul

High School voluntarily escorted theKorean students.

A lot of things made me decide tobe involved in this event, said Danari

White, a SAHS 9th grade student es-cort. I learned a lot about Korea.

On the last day, participants andstudent escorts played basketball anddodge ball. Lunch was catered by the

Army and Air Force Exchange Serviceand the Korean students enjoyed theirlast meal on post.

It was too short for me compared with a week in a school, said Eom

Hyo-yun of Mokdong High School. I was very satis ed with this programand hope more students have chanceto take this program.

It was very nice opportunity, in-cluding eld trips to JSA and theCheonan ship. All the staf, includingthe Korean augmentees and host fam-ilies were kind to me, said Ko Young-min of Mokpo High School.

In general, we enjoyed volunteer-ing and bringing a high school stu-dent into my house was diferent andkind of adventure, said John Kuyken-

dall, who hosted of two Korean stu-dents for this camp.

At the graduation ceremony, Gen. Walter L. Sharp, commander of Unit-ed Nations Command, CombinedForces Command and U.S. ForcesKorea, ROK Army Gen. Jung Seung-

jo, deputy commander of CombinedForces Command, and CommandSgt. Maj. Robert A. Winzenried, theUNC, CFC, USFK and Eighth Army command sergeant major, presentedcerti cates to the Korean participantsand awards to the SAHS student es-corts.

During the ceremony, Sharp spoketo the students, calling them the fu-ture of ROK-U.S. Alliance.

I also want to thank you to Koreanhigh school students who volunteeredand participated in this program, saidSharp. Your openness to experience

another culture is truly remarkable. Ichallenge each of you to continue tocontribute to the Republic of Koreaand U.S. Alliance.

I hope this week is just a start for you to engage our community andUnited States Forces Korea for many

years to come.The Good Neighbor English Camp

evolved from a recommendationmade by the Korean Advisory Councilto the U.S. Forces Korea commanderaddressing the need for a special pro-gram to immerse Korean youth in anEnglish-speaking environment with-out ying across the Paci c Ocean.

This was the seventh annual GoodNeighbor English Camp. x

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Chaplain (Col.) Arthur. C. Pace honors the memory of a Korean war veteran at the Seoul Foreigners Cemetery in aMemorial Day ceremony at Yanghawgin District in Seoul May 27. U.S. army photo by Pfc. Park young-ho

By Master Sgt. Gary L. Qualls, Jr.8th Army Information Operations

YONGSAN GARRISON Koreans and Ameri-cans joined together to pay respect to 37 graves be-longing to American veterans of World War II, theKorean War and the Vietnam War in a Memorial Day ceremony at Yanghawgin District Seoul ForeignersCemetery May 27.

The cemetery is a place where the graves of com-batants, until recent years, have been largely forgot-ten and obscured by tall grass in unkempt grave sites.One hundred and twenty-six children of veterans arealso buried at the cemetery.

The Association of Korea-U.S.A. Friendship Al-liance has done much to improve the grave sites inrecent years, carrying out the arduous work of re-pairing the burial mounds, planting and cuttinggrass, helping reset the tombstones (a project whicharea Masonic lodges took on), and providing for thegeneral upkeep of the grave sites. And, 23 personnelfrom the 8th U.S. Army Judge Advocate General of-

ce prepared for the Memorial Day by placing agsand owers and picking up debris on the Americangrave sites that morning.

On a serene Seoul day, Korean and Americanfriends, both military and civilian, incl. Deputy Commanding General Brig. Gen. David J. Conboy , 96-year-old Korean War hero Park, Yung-Chang,and Chairwoman Hong, Seung-Ok, Chairwoman of the Korea-U.S Friendship Alliance, sang hymns, of-fered prayers, read scriptures, spoke, and otherwisepaid homage to the American heroes. The keynoteaddress at the ceremony was o ered by Rev. Park, Jinchul, who delivered a message about nishing well. Park talked about the importance of examplesin his address, noting that many men and womenhave devoted themselves nobly to the Republicof Korea government and to the United States. Hepointed out that the Bible instructs that we should

observe carefully leaders such as this and imitatetheir faith and devotion.Finishing well begins with recognizing what God

has done for the U.S. and Korea, Park said. Secondly,the alliance needs to have complete commitment, hesaid, pointing that the men and women who died forKorea and America had tremendous dedication and

commitment to their country. They are good exam-ples. We should do our best too.

Love motivates us to nish, to keep on, to neverquit, said Park.

Other voices echoed Parks emphasis on love dur-

ing the ceremony. These heroes hated war, but they hated tyranny and oppression even more. They lovedtheir lives, but they loved others more, said Rev.

Yung Chang Park.Eighth U.S. Army Deputy Commanding General

Brig. Gen. David J. Conboy, also spoke at the cere-mony. Conboy told the Koreans in attendance and

the ceremony there would be many similar ceremo-nies in America on Memorial Day weekend to honorand remember their veteran heroes. The general saidFridays ceremony at the Seoul Foreigners Cemetery represented the continued close friendship of the

United States and Korea and the blood, sweat,and tears sacri ced by men and women from bothcountries.

We need to pay homage and give thanks for ourgood camaraderie and relationship. God willing thisrelationship will remain strong forever and over-come any challenges or any threat, Conboy said. x

Koreans tend to U.S. veterans cemetery in Korea

Exchange Pacific Public Affairs

CAMP FOSTER, Japan As schoollets out at locations throughout thePaci c Region in June, many military service members and their families

will be choosing summer as the timeto make their permanent change of

station (PCS) moves. With this in mind, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service designeda web-based resource with the goalof making this transition time a littleeasier for the military family, especially during the busy summer PCS season.

The Exchanges Smooth Move PCSHeadquarters page, found at www.shopmyexchange.com, connects mili-tary service members to a host of vari-ous sites which provide information

on money saving o ers, planning amove, nancial services, checklistsand points of contact for educationand employment at their PCS destina-tion among many other PCS tips.

The Exchange realizes how hard itcan be when military service membersand their families PCS, and thats why

we designed our PCS Headquarters tohelp them experience a truly smoothmove, said Sgt. Maj. James Pigford,senior enlisted advisor, Exchange Pa-ci c Region.

It was important for us to providethem with a resource that not only makes their PCS a little more a ord -able but also gives them an all-encom-passing support system, providingthem with access to anything they may need during this transitional time.

The PCS Headquarters web pagefeatures an Exchange Welcome to theNeighborhood coupon book full of special o ers aimed at helping mili -tary families save money during a PCSmove.

Military service members can alsond a link to the Exchange Credit Pro -

gram which provides special promo-tions revolving around refurnishinga house or apartment or replenishinghousehold goods.

Along with money saving o ersand promotions, the PCS Headquar-ters page links to the Military MovingCenter site which provides online sup-port to military families who need toswitch their utility services or comparethe prices of utility services in the loca-tions to which they will be moving.

The Military Homefront Plan My Move link gives military families ac-cess to bene t and entitlement infor -mation and checklists for planninga move as well as points of contact toconsider when time to PCS.

If military families are seeking as-sistance with their nances, child -

care or need to talk to someone dueto emotional stress, they can also usethe PCS Headquarters page to link toMilitary One Source, a Department of Defense resource, which provides sup-port 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

To access the Exchanges SmoothMove webpage, visit www.shopmy-exchange.com , scroll to the bottomof the page and click on PCS Head-quarters under the Community Infoheading. x

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Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contactUSAG Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins: [email protected], 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:[email protected], 738-4043

USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun: [email protected], 754-7274

Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores:anthony.wenceslao. [email protected],754-7042

USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee:[email protected], 732-6169

Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski:[email protected], 732-6016

USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:[email protected], 764-5455

Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:[email protected], 765-8991

Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule

The Command Chaplains Of ce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate totalreligious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and EighthU.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the fullspectrum of operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspxfor helpful links and information

Worship Services

Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood HospitalContemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel

Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village ChapelNondenominational

Sunday 11 a.m. South Post ChapelGospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

Mision Pentecostal HispanaSunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

United PentecostalSunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Catholic Services

Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelSunday 8 a.m. South Post ChapelSunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel

M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Worship Services

Collective Protestant Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Spanish 3 p.m. Freedom ChapelChurch of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

ChapelNext 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Catholic MassSunday 9 a.m. Freedom ChapelM, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom ChapelSaturday 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (youth) Freedom Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 6 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Worship Services

Collective Protestant Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll

10:30 a.m. Camp Walker Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker

Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker Contemporary Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp CarrollFriday 7 p.m. Camp Walker KATUSA Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 9 a.m. Ca mp Walker

11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll

Worship Services

CollectiveSunday 10 a.m. Stone ChapelSunday 10 a.m. Stanley ChapelSunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Crusader ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel

GospelSunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel,Casey 12:30 p.m. CampStanley Chapel

COGICSunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSASunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Catholic Services/MassSunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 12 p.m. West Casey ChapelSunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Latter-day Saints Worship

Sunday 4 p.m. West Casey Chapel


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Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery dress as Fijian warriors and perform a traditional danceduring the Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration on Suwon Air Base. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Austin Liu

By Capt. Austin Liu6-52 ADA Public Affairs

SUWON CITY Through dances, games, food,and a luau, Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, 52nd AirDefense Artillery Battalion celebrated Asian Pacific

American Heritage Month this week with creativity and enthusiasm, not to mention satisfied appetites.

The celebration attracted hundreds of Soldiersand Families, as well as local nationals from Peo-ple to People International and Korean AmericanFriendship Alliance, as they gathered in front of theSuwon Community Activity Center to enjoy an after-noon filled with fun and culture.

According to Spc. Pavela Fiaui, the primary orga-nizer of the celebration, the intent behind the cel-ebration is to showcase the richness and uniquenessof the Asian and Pacific culture to the Soldiers andFamilies of the Iron Horse Battalion.

Indeed, the culture of Korea, Samoa, Philippines,Fiji, Tahiti, and Hawaii were vividly and faithfully portrayed through sight, sound, and taste, as the vol-unteers eagerly interacted with the audience.

What I really love about this event is that it iscompletely run by Soldier volunteers who loved theircultural background so much that they cannot waitto share it with the rest of the world, said Fiaui, whois of Samoan descent. And you can tell their passion

just by looking at them.The celebration included a dance showcase, dur-

Asian Pacific heritage celebrateding which Soldiers with painted face and grass skirtsdemonstrated several traditional numbers.

I think we have successfully raised the culturalawareness of the public this afternoon by introduc-ing the Soldiers to a few traditional dance art formsand they have never seen before, Fiaui added.

The crowd went wild during the Fiji WarriorDance as the performers enthusiastically told a tale

of war through body movements and vocals.In addition to the dances, Soldiers also tasted eth-

nic food, such as Kimchi Pancake, Tahiti drinks, andtwo Samoan-style roasted pigs.

This is a great event commemorating the AsianPacific Heritage Month, said Lt. Col. William Darne,6-52 commander. The Iron Horse Soldiers nevercease to amaze me. x

Dances, games, luauhighlight observance

Michael Weber gets in front of the pack at the opening of the five-kilometer run on May 28. The run kicked off the inagural SpringFest, an all-day event featuring games, food, music,dancing, inflatables, and much more. The event celebrated 60 years of cooperation be-tween the United States and the Republic of Korea in the K-6/Camp Humphreys area. U.S. Army photo by Mike Mooney

A youngster makes her way across the pool using an unorthodox method of transportation. U.S. Army photo by Mike Mooney

Left, a mechanical bull is just one of many amusements available toSpringFest patrons.

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Volunteer DinnerThe 2011 Volunteer Award andDinner Ceremony for CampHumphreys and Area III volun-teers is scheduled for June 3 from5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Community

Activity Center. Cost is $11 at thedoor and $5 for children. Reg-istered volunteers eat free. Formore information, call 753-8401.

Main Gate ClosureThe Main Gate will be closed toall vehicle traffic from June 4 at 7a.m. through June 6.

White Water RaftingBetter Opportunities for SingleSoldiers is sponsoring a White

water rafting and all-terrain ve-hicle riding trip June 4. The costis $50 and the bus leaves at 8 a.m.from the Community Activity

Center. To sign up, or for moreinformation, call 753-8825.

End Of Year ConcertOn June 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.,Humphreys American MiddleSchool will host its End of the

Year concert, featuring the Mid-dle School Chorus, BeginningBand and Intermediate and Ad-

vanced Bands, on the middleschools north lawn. Those at-tending should bring lawn chairsor blankets for seating.

Father-Daughter Dance A Father/Daughter Dance isscheduled for June 11 from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. in the Tommy Dsballroom. Cost is $10 for adults,

while daughters attend for free.Food, drink, and prizes will beavailable. For more information,contact Lisa Hogue at 753-8189.

Everland TripBetter Opportunities for SingleSoldiers is taking a trip to Ever-land Theme Park on June 11. Thecost is $32, which includes trans-portation. The bus departs at 8a.m. from the Community Activ-ity Center. To sign up for the tripor for more information, call 753-8825.

Gym ClosureThe Super Gym will be closed

June 12 for fumigation.

Update Brief Scheduled A Community Update Brief isscheduled for June 14 at 1 p.m. inConference Room B of the SuperGym.

OPSEC Officers Course A course for OPSEC Officers(Program Managers and Coor-dinators) will be held on CampHumphreys from June 21 to 24.For more information, call 723-2149 or e-mail opsec@korea.

army.mil.Sesame Street Production

The Sesame Street USO Experi-ence for Military Families will beperforming June 16 at the Com-munity Activity Center at 2 p.m.and 7 p.m. The show is free formilitary families. Fore more in-formation, call 753-8825.

6-52 plays it safe

By Capt. Austin Liu6-52 ADA Public Affairs

SUWON AIR BASE With thesummer season just around the cor-ner, Soldiers from the 6th Battalion,52nd Air Defense Artillery recently

went through a comprehensive sum-mer safety training here, learning howto prevent and react to some of thecommon safety hazards associated

with this time of the year.The training, from May 23-25, con-sisted of classroom instruction andpractical exercises on topics such asfire and grilling safety, hot weatherinjury prevention, survival swimming,and motor vehicle safety training.

Sergeant Keith Myles is an avidswimmer who is looking forward tothe wide variety of water sports avail-able in Korea. So he welcomed thechance to hone his skills at the surviv-al stroke, a technique which conservesenergy and prevents muscle fatigue incase a swimmer needs to stay afloat fora prolonged time.

This is great training, Myles said.Soldiers are learning how to prevent

overexertion and increase survivability in the water if they ever fell overboardon a boat or hurt themselves during

water sports. According to Myles, all swimmers,

no matter the skill level, are suscep-tible to muscle fatigue, so it is cru-cial for everyone to learn the survivalstroke.

The instructors separated the advanced swimmers from less skilledones and provided individual feed-back on ways to improve.

I cannot emphasize how impor-tant water safety training is, especially as we head into summer, said 1st Lt.Steve Bonner, one of the primary in-structors and a former Army diver.

Myles concluded, The training hasdefinitely made me feel more prepared

Top, under the supervision of 1st Lt. Steve Voglezon (right), 2nd Lt. Thomas Bentley checks his motorcycles tire pressure be-fore heading out for an off-base ride dur-ing the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillerys motorcycle mentorship training May 25 at Suwon Air Base. Besides mo-torcycle safety, Soldiers were also drilledin the importance of staying safe whilebarbecuing, swimming, and engaging inother warm weather activities. Also, bat-talion leadership offered tips on how toavoid heat injuries.

Left, Capt. Eric Blewett (at right), com-mander of A Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery, teaches the survivalstroke to a student during water safety training May 24 at the Community Activity Center. The stroke helps swimmers sur- vive by lessening muscle fatigue. U.S. Army photos by Capt. Austin Liu

and more equipped next time I go intothe water.

In addition to water sports, motor-cycle riding is another popular sum-mer past time here on the Peninsula.

First Lieutenant Steve Voglezonhas been riding motorcycles for overa year now and is planning to explorethe beautiful Korean countryside thissummer with his Hyosung GT650R motorcycle.

During the motorcycle safety por-tion, Voglezon goes over his safety checklist three times to make sure heand his bike are ready for the road.

Voglezon is participating in the bat-talions motorcycle mentorship club,

which teaches riders safety lessons onconducting inspections and checks, as

well as donning appropriate protective

gear. An essential part of the motorcycletraining included road familiarization.

We paired inexperienced riders with experienced riders to foster a cre-

ative environment for responsible rid-ing, said Capt. Jeffrey Freeman, officerin charge of the battalions motorcyclementorship program.

As the team of Harleys and Japanesesports bikes cruised through the wind-ing roads of Osan and Pyeontaek, par-ticipants also learned valuable lessonson group riding techniques.

There is a common misconceptionthat it is dangerous to ride in Korea,said Lt. Col. William Darne, 6-52 com-mander and a motorcycle enthusiast.However, through the motorcyclementorship program, we want to edu-cate everyone that by wearing the ap-propriate protective gear, practicingdefense riding techniques, and main-

taining constant situation awareness,riding motorcycle in Korea can indeedbe fun, fulf illing, and safe. x

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T he competition alsoensures we are following basic guidelines of food preparation. - Sgt. 1st Class Iriving Murillo

Talon DFAC manager

Talon cooks prep for competition

By Sgt. 1st Class Robert People2nd CAB Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD After winning theCamp Humphreys Philip A. Connelly award April 11,Soldiers from the Talon dining facility are preparingfor the Installation Management Command-Koreacompetition June 21.

The Philip A. Connelly Awards Programs goalsare to: improve food service professionalism; providerecognition for excellence in food service and prepa-ration in both garrison and field kitchen operations;and to provide a higher level of competition and ap-propriate recognition at installation and Army levels.

Sergeant 1st Class Irving A. Murillo, the Talon

dining facility manager, said the dining facility wasevaluated by the Camp Humphreys installation foodprogram manager, David Duffie, and the installationfood management specialist, Ms. Jimelyn E. Neal.

The competition was to evaluate food prepara-tion, presentation and taste, Murillo said. It alsoevaluates administrative documentation and cus-tomer service.

Murillo said that the winner of the IMCOM com-

petition will then compete at the Department of the Army level. He said a few of the key areas are theordering and inspection of the food, creation of themenus and the food preparation. Murillo said thecompetition does not evaluate anything aside fromnormal operations.

The competition also ensures that we are follow-ing the basic guidelines of food service preparation,he said.

Specialist Lesean Ford, a member of E Co., 4thBattalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment., said she enjoyedthe experience of being able to teach the new Sol-diers as they all prepared for this competition.

Ive been in the Army for almost seven years andthis is my third duty station, Ford said. This is thefirst time Ive had the opportunity to teach other Sol-diers.

Ford said while she didnt observe any areas of substandard performance, she would like to seesome improvement from the Soldiers in the area of food preparation time.

Sergeant Jeremy Bogle, a member of E Co., 4-2nd,said new Soldiers were good for this competition be-cause they are learning many of the standards for the

very first time.Theyre young, theyre not stuck in their ways

and they can be more easily taught that this is thestandard, Bogle said. They do not have the badinfluences that we sometimes have to try and fightagainst.

Bogle said while the Soldiers received great train-ing and instruction from the noncommissioned of-ficers, he hopes that this will help them to gain theconfidence for the IMCOM competition and in thefuture.

One of the biggest things I hope the Soldiers gainbefore our next competition is the confidence level,

he said. The NCOs were really hands-on with themproviding a lot of guidance and I hope that by thenext time, the Soldiers will have developed enoughself-confidence to say, I got this.

Murillo said while this is the first duty station of many of his Soldiers, this competition has been agreat learning experience. My hopes, he said, arethat from these competitions, my Soldiers gain thebasic food service knowledge. x

IMCOM-Korea contest

follows Connelly victory

By Pvt. Han, Jae-ho [email protected]

CAMP HUMPHREYS TheBetter Opportunities for Single Sol-diers (BOSS) program here won themedium category best event award atthe Department of Army BOSS confer-ence in San Antonio on April 21.

The award recognized the results of the I Am a BOSS Buddy Program, a

walking patrol which began in March2010.

The patrols take place twice amonth, on Fridays during payday

weekends, and are intended to raiseawareness of a battle buddy system,as well as decreasing the risk of sexualassaults. Volunteers from the instal-lation, including single Soldiers, ser-geants and civilians, participate in theprogram. Volunteers visit bars and

BOSS patrols win best eventclubs off post to guard against possiblesexual assaults. BOSS vehicles also pa-trol on-post areas that buses cannotreach.

As evident from the award, the pro-gram has been very successful. Thenumber of volunteers is increasingeach week, and the program has led toincreased awareness of the importanceof taking care of Soldiers and Families.

Those who have been escorted by

the patrols report that they appreciateit.

The program has been very suc-ce

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