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MAY 20, 2011 Volume 9, Issue 30 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

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SPRING FEST FEATUREFloating Bridges

An eventworthy of

your time,Page 21

What makes this crossing important?Find out on Page 5

Sights & Sounds P03Command Perspective P04

Photo Feature Page P16

Defense News P02

USAG Red Cloud P05

USAG Casey P05

USAG Yongsan P09

USAG Humphreys P21

USAG Daegu P25

GARRISONS

By Walter T. Ham IV

8th Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Theannual Courageous Channel exer-cise began Thursday and is scheduled

through Saturday at U.S. military in-stallations around the Korean Penin-sula.

Held every Spring, the exercise en-ables U.S. military dependents, non-emergency essential civilians and con-tractors to walk through the processthat would be employed during a non-combatant evacuation.

Courageous Channel is a [U.S. Forc-es Korea] exercise conducted annuallyin order to increase the readiness ofSoldiers and U.S. government-aliat-ed noncombatants in noncombatantevacuation operations, said AndrewKim, 8th Armys NEO planner.

Kim said Courageous Channel al-lows participants to practice every part

of the evacuation process short of de-parting the peninsula.

The goal of this exercise is to trainour Soldiers in the execution of NEOand also to familiarize 100 percent ofour military dependents and other U.S.government-aliated noncombatantson registration and evacuation pro-cesses, said Kim.

As demonstrated by the recent vol-untary evacuation following the devas-tating triple disaster in Japan where anearthquake-driven tsunami crippleda nuclear power plant, Kim said thatevacuations can be conducted for a va-riety of reasons.

This increased readiness will en-sure the rapid and safe evacuation ofour family members and other U.S.government-aliated noncombatantsin the case of a contingency, crisis orhostilities, said Kim.x

Courageous Channel

2011 enables USFK

members to practice:

Readiness

Officials anticipate rainy seasonMonsoons in Korea known to cause floods, water damage

From 175th Financial Management

YONGSAN GARRISON The De-fense Travel Management Oce hasextended the Living Pattern Surveyagain thru May 31.

The participation rate has increasedsubstantially in the last few weeks;however, support is still needed forGarrisons Yongsan, Daegu, Hum-phreys, and Osan Air Base for accom-panied Service members.

Dont miss your chance to directlyaect the amount of COLA you receive

on your LES.The surveys success depends on

meeting the Target Goal set for eachlocation. As of May 13, we still needthe following participation for Servicemembers with dependents stationedin Korea for more than three months:

Camp Humphreys - 105 Daegu - 20 Osan - 106 Seoul - 118

The link to the survey can befound at the 175th FMC website at

LP Surveyextendedthru May

Feedback directly affects

Cost of Living Allowance

Pfc. Daniel Young, Company C, Division Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Infantry

Division, stacks up sandbags that fellow Soldiers and airmen from U.S. Army in-stallations in Uijeongbu filled May 12-13. The sandbags will be used to mitigate

flood damage during the monsoon season that runs from June 1 to Sept. 30. TheSoldiers filled more than 5,000 sandbags that will be distributed to vulnerableflood areas on Camps Red Cloud, Stanley, Jackson and Kwangsari by the end of

the month. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi

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The LPS is the rst part of the COLACampaign and asks Service membersto identify what percentage of theirshopping is performed on and o-post.For the o-post shopping, it requiresmembers to identify their primary o-post shopping locations for each cat-egory on a list of goods and services.The results of the LPS are used to com-plete the Retail Price Schedule, whichis the second part of the COLA Cam-paign. The results of the LPS and RPSgenerate the new baseline for COLA inKorea. For more information, call the175th Financial Management Center atDSN 725-5260 or 725-5546. x

By Patrick Bray

Army Corps of Engineers FED

YONGSAN GARRISON TheWest Point Society of Korea hosted the

2011 Founders Day Reception Satur-day as an opportunity for U.S. Military Academy graduates to come togetherand renew old acquaintances on theanniversary of the founding of WestPoint.

This years reception, at the Drag-on Hill Lodge on U.S. Army Garrison

Yongsan, was in honor of Gen. WalterL. Skip Sharp for his service to theRepublic of Korea-U.S. Alliance andhis upcoming retirement from activeduty.

Sharp is the commander of the U.N.Command, Combined Forces Com-mand, and U.S. Forces Korea, so it canbe said that he is accustomed to wear-ing many hats. He also wore another

two hats during the reception as he was the guest speaker and the oldestgraduate.

You get a two-for-one tonight, saidSharp. Not only the oldest grad butalso the guest speaker, but youre onlygetting one speech and it will be theold grad speech.

The old grad speech is a traditionthat is usually intended to be comicalby making fun of how the Corps hasbecome progressively easier year after

year for the Corps of Cadets at WestPoint.

I am going to talk a little bit abouthow I think the Corps has and thechanges that have happened since Igraduated in 1974, said Sharp.

As expected, Sharp joked aboutsome of the younger graduates in at-tendance, such as 2nd Lt. Michael Mi-gliaro, class of 2010. All in good nature,Migliaro said previously that Sharp

was issued a slide ruler and mighthave been present at the founding of

West Point.You can really tell a new grad be-

cause they have never heard of slide

rulers, said Sharp. Now only the oldpeople in here will understand thatthey werent called slide rulers. Theyare called slide rules.

Later, Sharp and Migliaro would cutthe Founders Day cake together as theoldest and youngest graduate respec-tively.

Throughout the night, Sharp talk-ed about West Point memories and

Army-Navy football games, but alsotook the opportunity to recognize thenew graduates. He thanked them fortheir service, reminding everyone thatCorps has speeches are all in goodfun.

All kidding aside, when we lookclosely at each one of the graduatingclasses, we still see all the shared expe-riences, the struggles, and rememberall that the Long Gray Line has gonethrough, said Sharp.

This annual West Point tradi-

tion has been ongoing since the CivilWar. The reception in honor of Sharp was coordinated by Lt. Col. Robert F.Hynes and Cpt. Vincent Lee of the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, Far East Dis-trict and both West Point graduates.

When all the festivities were com-plete, Lee was convinced that the so-ciety had given Sharp his well deservedfarewell.

The mission was accomplishedwith an outrageously entertaining eve-ning that was both festive and light-hearted, all while commemoratingGen. Sharps last Founders Day whileon active duty, said Lee. We alsohonored his unwavering and steadfastleadership of those that serve this greatnation and the ROK U.S. Alliance.

At the end of the night Sharp ledthe attendees in singing the WestPoint Alma Mater and shouted Go

Army! Beat Navy!x

West Point Society honors Gen. Sharp

2nd Lt. Michael Migliaro (right), class of 2010, and Gen. Walter L. Skip Sharp (left),class of 1974, cut the Founders Day cake together as the oldest and youngest West

Point graduate present. Sharp was honored during the West Point Society of Korea2011 Founders Day at the Dragon Hill Lodge. U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bray

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From IMCOM Korea Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON U.S Army Garrison Yongsan ocialshosted a family fun and tness fes-tival at the Commissary parking lotSaturday, where multiple agenciesgathered together to provide shop-ping and entertainment to commu-nity members and their Families.

Matthew Whittaker, Commissaryspokesman who helped organize thefestival, said the agencies involved

were the Yongsan Fire Depart-ment, the Army Air Force ExchangeService, the Defense Commissary

Agency, and Family Morale Welfareand Recreation, known as FMWR.

During this event patrons ben-etted from numerous sales includ-ing items such as groceries from theCommissary as well as exercise ma-chines and electronic products fromthe Exchange. Various vendors werealso present who managed a specialSidewalk Sale where discounts were

oered on stationery, electronics,clothing, sunglasses and phones.The Exchange also held special salefor Harley Davidson motorcycles.

The festival included a tnessevent, promoted by FMWR, featur-ing a step exercise contest, a Zumbacontest and other tness activitiessuch as Aerobics, Kick boxing andPilates with music.

The Yongsan Fire Departmentgave the festival an educationaltwist by contributing a giant blow-up Fire Safety House designed forchildren to bounce in. Yongsan As-sistant Fire Chief Dean Turner saidthe bouncing house promoted resafety on the inside with tips on re

prevention covering the walls. Someof the tips included were state-ments such as, Dont put clothes onlamps, and Dont put candles nearcurtains.

The next Commissary ParkingLot festival is scheduled to be heldMay 2012.x

Officials host family-fun festival at

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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.

Beautiful Tea MuseumThe Beautiful Tea Museum show-

cases more than 110 types of tea and tearelated items from all over the world.

Visitors can also experience a teadrinking ceremony with various herb-al teas ranging from green tea, bluetea, black tea, ower tea and more ina perfectly traditional and calm atmo-sphere. At the Tea Museum visitors notonly have the privilege of appreciatinga wide range of tea culture, they canalso directly purchase tea and tea-re-lated items at the tea shop. A selectionof tea varieties from all over the world.

The Beautiful Tea Museum buildingis a traditional Korean house (hanok).The museum exhibition itself show-cases a selection of approximately 110types of tea, as well as a wide range oftea sets and related items, allowing

visitors to appreciate all types of teaculture from around the world.

There is also a tea shop where visi-tors can directly purchase their choiceof aromatic pleasure, as well as a diver-sity of high quality tea sets and pottery

ware made by artisans. Purchasableteas include Assam tea (a type of blacktea from India), Saejak tea (green tea),Lotus tea, and brown tea from Korea,China, Japan, Sri Lanka, India, Europeand more.

Just near the tea shop is the gallery,a showroom featuring a selection ofthe nest teas from around the worldincluding Puer tea from China, Leesantea collected at 1,900 meters above sealevel in Taiwan, and the English teacalled a beauty from the East which

was once the Queens favorite.Next to the gallery is a display case

featuring a range of tea sets from Ko-rea, Tibet, China and other countriesaround the world, each reecting thetea culture and history of the country

it came from. The museum regularlyinvites artists to hold exhibitions at thegallery, allowing visitors to appreciatetea-related art exhibits.

There is also a tea cafe for visitors who want to take a break from look-ing at tea and actually have a nice cupof tea. Various snacks including tteok(Korean rice cake) and cakes are avail-able to snack on as well. Fruit smooth-ies are available for those who prefercold beverages.

The cafeteria provides hot water ina kettle for each table, letting visitorsrell and enjoy their tea as much asthey want.

To get there take subway Line 3 toAnguk Station Exit 6. Walk along In-sadong. Right before Insa Crossroads,turn left at Yechon and walk towardsLee Cho Pil Bang. For more informa-tion, call 02)735-6678 or visit www.tmuseum.co.kr (Korean).x

Seoul Tower: The Citys IconNamsan Seoul Tower was built in 1969 as Koreas first integrated transmission tower beaming television and radio broad-casts across the capital. Since opening to the public in 1980, it has become a much-loved Seoul landmark. The towers main

attractions include multi-colored digital art projected onto the tower at night, a digital observatory, a roof terrace, the Han-cook restaurant and the Haneul (Sky) Restroom. Seoul Towers mountain surroundings on Namsan (South Mountain) havemade it a popular place to unwind for locals and tourists alike. High dynamic range photo by Russell Wicke

USAG Red CloudLarceny of Private Funds: Vic-

tim reviewed the security cameravideo in his taxi cab showing twoof the three subjects he trans-ported stole his money which

was secured in the space on thedrivers side door. Both subjectsreported to the provost mar-shals oce, were advised of theirrights and processed. Estimatedcost of loss is approximately50,000 Won.

USAG Yongsan Assault Consummated by a

Battery; Subject and Victim wereinvolved in a verbal altercation

which turned physical whenSubject grabbed Victim by her

wrists and shook her. Subjectwas apprehended by military po-lice and transported to the pro-

vost marshals oce. Due to hislevel of intoxication, Subject wasreleased to his unit with instruc-tions to return at a later time.

USAG HumphreysWrongful Use of a Controlled

Substance (Spice): While StaDuty was conducting a checkof the barracks they detected asmell of cigarette smoke emit-ting from a room. The Sta Duty

then knocked on the door, madecontact with a Subject, enteredthe room and observed what ap-peared to be drug paraphernalia.Upon arrival of military policeSubjects 1 and 2 were apprehend-ed and transported to the pro-

vost marshals oce.

USAG DaeguFraud: Subject was illegally re-

ceiving housing allowance at thewith-dependent rate for a dier-ent zip code than where his de-pendants were residing. Subjectsspouse was interviewed and con-rmed she had only resided inthe conrmed location and never

in the reported zip code location.Estimated cost of loss is $30,000.

Assault and Battery: Subjectand Victim were involved in a

verbal altercation, which turnedphysical when Subject sprayed

Victim with pepper spray. Sub- ject was escorted to the provostmarshals oce, processed andreleased to her unit.

Osan Air Base Assault: Subject had been

urinating on the steps of a club, when he was approached by Victim. Subject and Victim gotinto a verbal altercation whichturned physical and they began

to ght. Upon arrival of securityforces, Subject was apprehendedand transported to the provostmarshals oce. Due to his levelof intoxication, Subject was pro-cessed and released to his unit

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By Col. Joseph P. Moore

Humphreys Garrison Commander

HUMPHREYS GARRISON Thisspring marks the 60th anniversary ofUnited States Soldiers in Pyeongtaek.This mutually benecial relationshiphas allowed U.S. Soldiers to experi-ence a dierent and wonderful culture,

while also giving back to the commu-nity in the form of area beautication,English language programs, and more.Most importantly, the U.S.-Republic ofKorea partnership has helped provide

stability to the Peninsula.The U.S. and ROK have a longfriendship, predating the Korean Warby several decades. The U.S. was therst Western nation to have an embas-sy here, and in 1882, became the rst

Western nation to sign a formal diplo-matic treaty with Korea.

During the Korean War, the areathat is now Camp Humphreys wasknown as K-6 Aireld and housed theU.S. Marine Air Group 12. On April21, 1962, the installation was renamedCamp Humphreys, in honor of Chief

Warrant ocer 3 Benjamin K. Hum-phreys who died in a helicopter crashnear the installation.

But while post names and units have

changed over the years, the U.S.-ROKalliance has remained steady. It hasplayed a signicant role in maintain-ing peace and stability in the region,and the friendship has manifested it-self in many forms, most recently withthe signing on May 9 of a Memoran-dum of Understanding between Unit-ed States Army Garrison Humphreysand the Korea Tourist Facility Associa-tions Pyongtaek chapter, the Anjeong-ri Entertainments Association, and thePaengseong Merchants Association.

This agreement promotes a healthy

U.S.-ROK alliance steady at Humphreys

entertainment culture, Soldier safe-ty, and the prohibition of underagedrinking in establishments aroundCamp Humphreys. It also signies thatspirit of cooperation that has existedbetween USAG Humphreys and hostnation ocials for 60 years.

While the 60-year mark naturallycauses one to reect on the past, it isalso a time for looking forward. The

November 2010 attack by the Northon Yeongyeong Island shows the U.S.-ROK alliance remains vital to main-taining stability in the region. Withboth nations still beneting from therelationship, we look forward to con-tinuing to partner with our allies.

U.S Army Garrison Humphreys ishosting an inaugural Spring Fest May28 and were opening our gates to ourhost-nation neighbors. Together wellcelebrate 60 years of friendship, mu-tual cooperation and alliance. We gotogether! x

Col. Joseph P. Moore


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Area I barracks get CCTVBy Sgt. Mark A. Moore II

2nd ID Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD In aneffort to keep Area I Soldiers safe,a program to install Closed CircuitTelevision monitors, cameras andElectronic Security Systems in Warrior Country barracks began April 8, and is scheduled to becompleted June 30.

Once installation is completed atotal of 23 barracks will be equippedwith monitoring systems.

The installation of the CCTV will potentially reduce crime rate,provide a safer living environmentfor Soldiers, and ensure that goodorder and discipline is maintainedat all times, said Sgt. Maj. ToniaP. Littlejohn, the 2nd Infantry

Division division supply andservice noncommissioned officerin charge.

Barracks with 24-hour Chargeof Quarters manning will monitorthe CCTV and ESS systems.These systems allow the CQ tomonitor the interior and exteriorof the buildings in which they areinstalled.

Being able to watch the entirebarracks allows us to react faster tosituations that may arise, said Pfc.Claudio Napoli, a signal supportsystems specialist with the 4thChemical Company, 1st BrigadeSpecial Troops Battalion on Camp

Hovey.This will keep the Soldiers in

the barracks safer.Barracks belonging to 1st Sgt.

Melvin Cox with Company B,302nd Brigade Support Battalion,

on Camp Casey were one of thefirst to have the system installed.

Now that the system isinstalled, we need to ensure thatit is maintained and the operatorsunderstand how to use it, said Cox.

CCTV and ESS training wasconducted April 27 on CampCasey. The training was designed toeducate operators about how to useand maintain the systems that havebeen installed in their barracks.x

Sgt. Jesus Buenafe, a machinist with B Company, 302nd Brigade Support Battalion on Camp Casey, monitors a closed circuit

television system April 27. CCTV systems are monitored from the charge of quarters desk and are able to show images from eachfloor of the barracks. Sgt. Mark A. Moore II, 2nd ID Public Affairs

Flood Preparations

Before a Flood

Keep alert for signs of heavyrain.

Know where high groundis located and how to get therequickly.

Plan an evacuation route. Have emergency supplies

(batteries, portable radio, foodand water).

If in a residence fill thebathtubs, sinks and jugs withclean water.

If living off base, knowwhere the evacuation assemblyareas are on the nearestinstallation.

During a Flood

Listen and watch for weatherbulletins on AFN radio andtelevision, and on U.S. ArmyGarrison Red Cloud Facebook.

If outside, move to highground immediately.

Dont cross f looded streams. If you vehicle stalls during a

stream crossing abandon it andmove to higher ground.

If in a residence, turn off the

electricity and gas. Have emergency supplies,

clothing and critical documentsprepared.

If instructed to evacuation,do so quickly to high groundand, if possible, to the nearestinstallation.

Warrior Country ramps up monsoon preparations

Pfc. Aris Ormas, Headquarters andHeadquarters Support Company, Division

Special Troops Battalion, fills sandbagsin preparation for monsoon season. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi

By Kevin Jackson

[email protected]

CAMP RED CLOUD WarriorCountry preparations for the monsoonseason that has caused significantdamage to Area I installations in past

years are in full swing.Heavy monsoon rainfall typically

strikes South Korea between June1 and Sept. 30, and the heaviestprecipitation typically migrates northon the peninsula. In some instances themonsoons evolve into typhoons that

pack strong winds with heavy rainfall,resulting in wind damage, flooding,mud slides and other destruction.

The Directorate of Public Workshas made tremendous engineeringimprovements to mitigate the floodthreat on our camps, said Doug

Atwater, U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud Directorate of Plans, Training,Mobilization and Security chief. Wecomplete comprehensive monsoonpreparations every Spring with DPWcleaning accumulated dirt, rocks andfoliage debris from water drainageditches, pruning back tree branchesand servicing back-up generators andengineer recovery equipment.

Korea will always be vulnerable,

but the garrison and 2ID are muchbetter prepared to prevent flooding onbase than they were years ago.

In August 1998 when 26 inchesof rain fell in 48 hours, Camp Caseyspent $34 million to repair and replacefacilities and improve flood preventionmeasures, according to a Stars andStripes report. Floods claimed the lives

of three U.S. Soldiers on the peninsulaand more than 300 Korean citizens.

During another storm, a flood thatswept through Firing Point 180 on anArea I range July 31, 1999 claimed thelife of one 2nd Infantry Division Soldier.

Between 1973 and 1995, CampStanley has average 45.1 inches rainduring the monsoon season and theCamp Casey enclave that includesCamp Hovey tallied an average of39.5 inches, said U.S. Air Force Capt.Paul Hayes, acting commander,Detachment 1, 607th Weather

Squadron at Camp Red Cloud.Soldiers and Airmen from CampsRed Cloud and Stanley recently filledmore than 5,000 sandbags to be usedto mitigate possible flood damage onU.S. Army installations in Uijeongbu.

Camps Casey, Castle, Hovey andMobile in Dongducheon also havesandbags to mitigate possible damagein areas most vulnerable to flooding.

John Bedwell, operations andplans specialist for USAG Red CloudDPTMS, said the areas most vulnerableto flooding are the 2nd InfantryDivision bunker and upper drainageculvert on Camp Red Cloud, theupper ammunition handling area anddrainage ditch along national road 43

at Camp Stanley and gates 1 and 2 andford sites for tank and tactical vehiclecrossing in the Camp Casey enclave.

In the event of an emergency, thecommunity will be informed where togo and what to do through AFN radioand television, U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud Web site and Facebook, and thechain to command.x

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http://redcloud.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMUSAG RED CLOUDNews & Notes

Water OutageThere will be a water outage

across at select building on CampRed Cloud May 21. Buildingaffected between 9 a.m.-noonare 225, 228, 247-249, 255, 256,280, 317, 322 and 323. Buildingaffected between 9 a.m.-2 p.m.are 8, 9, 49, 109, 110, 115, 116, 903and 904.

Military Spouses TourThe Camp Casey Community

Activity Center and City ofDongducheon are offering a tourof the area at 9:30 a.m., May 24.It includes a visit to a museum,local community center, amarket, a mall, mountain park,and an experiential learningactivity. Transportation andKorean lunch is free, but anyone

is welcome to bring their ownmeal. They should bring 10,000Won to experience making beancurd and passports to receive apoints card from Lotte Mall. Thetour is open to male and femalespouses living in Dongducheononly. The bus will depart theCamp Casey Community

Activity Center, bldg. 2236, at9:30 a.m. Seats are availableon a first-come, first-servedbasis by signing up at the CACno later than May 23. For moreinformation, call 730-4601/4602.

Free Hotdog LunchThe USO at Camp Casey will

host a free hotdog lunch from11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., May 25.The free meal includes hot dogs,chips and soda. It will also beheld June 8, June 29, July 13, July27, Aug. 10 and Aug. 31. For moreinformation, call 730-4466.

Ration Control System DownThe Personnel Information

Management System KoreaRation Control System will bedown from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., May26 for scheduled maintenance.Organizations that requireaccess to U.S. Army GarrisonRed Cloud Ration Control needto plan around it. For moreinformation, call 732-7660 or730-3475.

Public Affairs ClosedThe U.S. Army Garrison Red

Cloud Public Affairs Office will be closed all day May 27to attend team building withthe Installation ManagementCommand Public Affairs Office.

May FestivalThe Directorate of Family and

Morale, Welfare and Recreation will hold a May Festival, inconjunction with the grandopening of the Hanson Field

House Pool from 4-10 p.m., May27. Entertainment will includea live band, Asia-Pacific show,Nanta drum performance,Korean folk dances and more.Food, games and a family bazaar

will also be part of the carnivalatmosphere.

UIJEONGBU Sgt. Graham Byrd (guitar), Spc. Troy Campbell (drums) and Cpl. Kim Jae-hyuk (vocalist) perform the Korean

pop song - I Am Doing Just Fine - May 15 during the 10th Uijeongbu International Music Theatre Festival at the UijeongbuArt Center. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Dator, 2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

Second to None band rocks Uijeongbu Music Festival

By Staff Sgt. John D. Brown1st HBCT Public Affairs

CHEORWON Although theunits had conducted river crossingtraining many times, this was a firstfor a 2nd Infantry Division unit andits Korean allies.

Members of the 2nd Battalion,9th Infantry Regiment joined withthe Republic of Korea Armys 1stFloating Bridge Company, 5thEngineer Brigade May 2 for their firstcombined river crossing exercise.

The training began when theROK engineers constructed twofloating bridges on a 15-acre lake thatreplicated the conditions necessaryto complete a floating bridge mission.

Nearly 150 U.S. and South KoreanSoldiers practiced the methods usedto move Soldiers and equipmentacross large bodies of water underrealistic combat conditions.

The 2-9th Inf.s Archangel element,following the directions of thefloating bridge crew, drove its 33,000pound M2 Bradley Fighting Vehiclesonto the floating bridges.

It was a little eerie at first, saidPvt. Jim David Johnson from BigPiney, Wyo., who is a Bradley driver

with 2-9th Inf.s Archangel element.Ive never done it before. It was alittle rocky, but it was actually reallystable. It was actually a lot of fun.

Once the Bradleys made it onto thefloating bridge, the ROK engineers

2-9th Infantry makes historic crossingtook them for a trip around the lakeon the floating bridge.

(Riding) on the bridge was like walking in one of those moon-bounce houses, said Johnson. Youcould feel the rocking and the windpushing you, but it was really prettysmooth.

Joining 2-9th Inf. on the floatingbridges were V200 armored vehiclesbelonging to the 107th ROKMechanized Infantry Battalion.

When we do (work together), weactually learn a lot from each other,said Johnson, about training with theROK Army. Its good to intermingle,see each others equipment, andlearn how each others units work.x

After a quick trip around the lake May 3, engineers from the 1st Floating Bridge Company, 5th Republic of Korea Engineer Brigade,bring the crew of 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiments Archangel element back to shore during a combined river crossing exercise

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CAMP CASEY David Webb, 46th Transportation Company at Camp

Stanley, completes a jump during theWarrior Country BMX/Skateboard

Competition at Camp Caseys BMX/Skateboard Park May 14. Webb wonsecond place in both the BMX mens

open and BMX horse competition.David Pierce from Headquarters and

Headquarters Battery, 210th FiresBrigade, Camp Casey, took first place

in both of the events. Maximo DeJesus,Company A, 302nd Brigade SupportBattalion at Camp Casey, won first

place in the skateboard mens open

horse and open competitions. Tenmen and two children participated inthe extreme sports. Courtesy photo

by Jeffrey Rivers

Troops show off

extreme sports

talents, tricks

By Cpl. Jin Choi

[email protected]

CAMP HOVEY Husband and

wife duo Nathan and Sarah Stahl fromCamp Humphreys finally climbed tothe top step on the podium togetherby running and cycling away with firstplace honors in the Warrior CountryDuathlon Championship at thePhysical Fitness Center here May 11.

Theyve been competitive for the topprize at numerous Warrior Countryand 8th Army cycling and triathlonevents in recent years, but often fellshort to the Warrior Country husbandand wife duo of Richard and StaciGash, who didnt compete in the event.

More than 20 participants competedin the 5-kilometer run, 30-kilometerbike and second 5-kilometer run event.

Nathan, who finished first in the

mens senior division in 1:35:34, eclipsedhis personal record from last year by 37seconds, but said it wasnt easy.

I was hot and tired, said Nathan,a Soldier assigned to HeadquartersSupport Company, 602nd AviationSupport Battalion at Camp Humphreys.

The sun came out later and Istarted to notice it toward the end ofthe bike race that it had heated up.Normally when we do physical trainingits earlier in the morning so we dontfeel the heat as much as we did today.

Also in the mens senior division, Jose Gomez, Company C, 4th AttackBattalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment at

Stahls sweep elusive top honorsCamp Humphreys, finished second in1:42:12 and David Richardson, Troop B,4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regimentat Camp Hovey, finished a distant

third in 2:12:52 last among the ninemedal recipients.Sarah finished fifth overall and

posted the womens best time of1:48:23, more than five minutes fasterthan her closest rival, Susanna Hans,and five minutes better than herpersonal best from 2010.

At the start of the race I feltexcited, she said. During the race,I felt strong. The hardest part wasdefinitely the second 5-kilometerrun after the 30-kilometer bike. I wasactually very surprised when I crossedthe finish line and saw my time.

Ive been putting in a lot of hoursat the gym over the past couple ofmonths with my husband, which

has definitely prepared me for anendurance race.

Hans from Company E, 6thBattalion, 52nd Air and MissileDefense Battalion at Camp Casey,finished second in 1:57:27 and Jennifer

Woods, Company A, 2nd Battalion(Assault), 2nd Aviation Regiment atK-16 Air Base, finished third in 2:07:36.

In the junior mens division andwith the best overall time of the day,Nicholas Shamrell, Co. A, 2-2nd Avn.,finished in 1:30:35. He took third placein the Camp Casey 30-Kilometer BikeRace April 2.

It was so painful during the lastpart, Shamrell said. I pushed myselfas hard as I could to my limit becausemy legs were getting really tired

Daniel Lavander, Company A, 1stBattalion, 72nd Armor at Camp Casey,finished second in 1:43:49 and AlecStajkowski, Co. E, 6-52nd AMDB,finished third in 1:57:14. x

Susanna Hans, Company E, 6th Battalion,52nd Air and Missile Defense Battalion,Camp Casey, finished second in the

womens open division of the WarriorCountry Duathlon at Camp Hovey May 11

in 1:57:27. U.S. Army photo by Jin Choi


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Cirque Dreams mesmerize YongsanBy Pfc. Choi Sung-il

[email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - Thousands of commu-nity members were dazzled by an exotic Broa-

dway performance, Cirque Dreams JungleFantasy, at Collier Field House May 1. After-wards, they got to mingle with the human

jungle animals.Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy is a mixture of

theatrical, musical and acrobatic performances

designed to delight all age groups.Debuting on Broadway theatre, the hybrid perfo-rmance group nished its rst ever tour on the pe-ninsula by Armed Forces Entertainment.Starting April 25, they visited Camp Casey, Camp

Humphreys and Camp Walker; with U.S. Army Gar-rison Yongsan as the last stop.

The Broadway circus dazzled the audience for twohours. The new style of circus combining jugglers,acrobats, aerialists, spine-bending contortions andmusicians included comedies as well as audienceparticipation.

Im feeling great and the show was outstanding.Im glad I came here with my family to enjoy theshow, said Warrant Ocer 3 Rosaline Ricketts atHeadquarters and Headquarters Company SpecialTroops Battalion-Korea. A guy standing on the pile

Cast members of the Broadway musical Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy perform for USAG Yongsan community members at Collier Field House May 1. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc.

Choi Sung-il

of pipes, while balancing himself and moving on todierent levels continuously was the moment I reallyliked the most.

Circus members put on an exceptional show, get-ting people to cheer loudly and participate in some ofthe activities on stage.

Heather Haman, Associate Director of CirqueDreams Jungle Fantasy, representing the entire staand 16 performers of the show, thanked the audiencefor their warm welcome.

This has been an incredible experience for all of

us. We are all very patriotic and its an honor to knowhow it feels for us to give back. The families are veryappreciative that we came from their home just togive them a show. We are ready to come back next

year.The Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy team created

and unveiled a new version of the show specicallyfor the Military in Korea.

Their visit to Korea was part of the celebration ofMonth of the Military Child. After playing their lasttwo performances at Yongsan, the team headed backhome to the States.

Garrison Yongsan values relationships with out-side organizations to help us improve our quality oflife, said Garrison Commander Col.Williaml Huber.We are keeping our promise to make Yongsan a place

where community members can thrive.x

u Scenes from CIRQUE DREAMS!

(Above) Jerome Schwab spins a large cube in the air us-ing his body; (Right) Spine-bending contortionists, Uu-

gantuya Otgonbayer and Khongorzul Tseyen-Oidov, per-form acrobatics. - Courtesy photo by by Son Tae-b

(Right) Youri Klepatsky poses after his performance of

hanging in midair. - Courtesy photo by by Son Tae-b


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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

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

window screens, door guards and

door knobs.SAC: April-May, playground turf will be replaced. Drop-off zonewill 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.

COLA SurveyThe 175th Financial ManagementCenter encourages to participatein the Cost of Living Allowance

(COLA) Survey by logging onto www.defensetravel.dod.mil/oscola/lps/korea. The survey hasbeen extended to May 31 andtakes approximately 30 minutes tocomplete. The data collected is thefirst step in the process and helpsto determine the COLA indexes orrates. The survey is now open toall Service members stationed inKorea longer than 3 months bothon and off post. The survey helpsto offset the higher prices of non-housing goods and services. Formore information, call 725-5260.

CYSS Job OpportunityThe CDC is actively recruiting forLead Child and Youth Program

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

We are also looking for FamilyChild 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 arewelcome.

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 CouncilPlease join us the 3rd Wednesdayof every month to discuss how

we can improve health care. The

meeting is held at Brian Allgood Army Community HospitalCommand Conference Room. Forinformation, call 737-3045.

By Cpl. Hong Moo-sun

[email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - U.S. Army Garrison Yongsans commandgroup took part in the rst leader de-

velopment course in recent memoryMay 10-11. About 40 Yongsan teammembers participated in the Garrison

Strategic Planning O-Site at Building4208.During the rst day, team members

focused on Leader and ProfessionalDevelopment. Presentations on ben-etting from change, developing lead-ership skills, and overcoming risk wereprovided by highly experienced, wellrespected and dynamic professionals.

The rst presentation was givenby Christopher Taylor, Vice Presidentof Human Resources and ChangeManagement, General Motors KoreaCompany. His topic: how to motivateemployees about and benet fromchange.

He started his presentation withcommon mistakes in leading a change.

Then he explained about change man-agement with dynamics and leadingchange model. Taylors presentationincluded a group break-out sessioncalled Lominger which had USAG

Yongsan team members determine topvalues and missions.

I tried to help people understandthe art and the science of change be-

USAG Yongsan team members concentrate on the presentation given by profession-als during Garrison Strategic Planning Off-Site at Building 4208, May 10. - U.S. Army

photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun

Yongsan trains for emergencies

Luther Israel, Installation Physical Security Officer, takes notes for the group presentation while Rolen Johns, Safety and Occupa-tional Health Manager, Sgt. 1st Class Jeffery Price, HHC, 1st Signal Brigade and Keith Pruitt, Plans Operations Specialist, share

their thoughts at ICS 300&400 Training Session at Camp Coiner April 28. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Choi Sung-il

By Pfc. Choi Sung-il

[email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - In orderto be better prepared for a disaster orincident that may occur on U.S. ArmyGarrison Yongsan, 30 personnel tookpart in the Incident Command System300 and 400 Training Sessions con-ducted at Camp Coiner April 25-29.

This training is mandated by ourhigher headquarters and plays a sig-nicant role in the National IncidentManagement System compliance andour train-up process for protecting

the population on Yongsan, said TedToussaint, Emergency Manager of Di-rectorate of Plans, Training, Mobiliza-tion and Security.

Finally, the men and women in

this class are all unique with particu-lar skill sets. Some may be at the in-cident scene and may play a crucialrole in managing the disaster whileothers may be employed in their re-spective Installation Operation Centeror Emergency Operation Center coor-dinating and managing resources tomitigate the disaster.

The application of NIMS served asthe principle foundation for the train-ing. NIMS provides a comprehensive,systematic and proactive approach toguide departments and agencies atall levels to work seamlessly together

to prevent, protect against, respondto and recover from incidents or di-sasters regardless of the cause, size orcomplexity.

The students were taught course

lessons. At the conclusion of each les-son, they were involved in group proj-ects. Each group took on scenarios ofmajor incidents and developed objec-tives and tactics for responding to adisaster. They then briefed their planto the class. The participants learnedhow to formulate an Incident ActionPlan to match a particular disaster/in-cident scenario.

Keith Pruitt, Plans Operations Spe-cialist for DPTMS explained what hisgroup discussed today.

Our team was given a scenariowhere a community and a military in-

stallation were partnered together tohost a carnival that would march fromthe downtown area onto a military in-stallation. The event had military and

cause it is both, said Taylor. I had a lotof fun. I see a lot of parallels betweenthe U.S. Military and General Motorsbecause both are large traditional longstanding organizations. I felt today likeIm at work with my folks in GM.

It was also a very small chance forme to be able to give back to a groupof people that I very much respect. Im

pleased to be here, Taylor added.2nd Infantry Division Commanding

General Maj. Gen. Michael Tucker ledthe second session about Senior Com-mander Perspective. Tucker taughtthat your role as a leader is to instillpurpose, direction and motivation.Tucker also shared that mission suc-

Leaders invest in professional development

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By Sgt. Choe Yong-joon

[email protected]

Energy efcient

Cooling tips

It is nally starting to warm up. Do you haveany energy-ecient cooling tips? Find out

what more than 7,400 Yongsan communitymembers are talking about by becoming aUSAG Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan! (Comments are kept intheir original form)

Close the windows and shades on the side of thehouse that has the most sun, until the sun starts to

go away. Use fans instead of AC and youll be able to

adapt more easily when going outside. Try not to usethe oven during the hottest part of the day.

Becky Candee

Facebook Fan

Tyra Hanson

Burgess

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Angie Evans

Campbell

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We have found that if we fun the airconditioner at

night we can turn them off in the morning it stays coolmost of the day!

Remember if living on the economy they do a tier sys-tem. Once you go over the allotted kilowatts it then

doubles in amount if you go over that then it triples.

Also they dont just start doubling, tripling at the cer-tain kilowatts it starts from the first one you use.


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YONGSAN GARRISON - Child, Youth andSchool Services recognized Elizabeth Bartlett, Pro-gram Assistant for the School Age Center, as top em-ployee of the week citing her dedication and service.

Bartlett provides activities and supervision forchildren in grades 1st through 5th. She primarily

works with the 5th graders providing activities thatsupport Boys and Girls Club of America, CharacterCounts and 4H Activities. These include activities

CYSS Provider Profile: Elizabeth Bartlett

Corrie

Blackshear

Facebook Fan

Blackout curtains and a fan. In the winter I go op-

posite. Its passive solar, and it works well for these

apartments with walls of windows.

Girl Scout Junior completes donation campaign

Tess Conrad, GS Junior Troop 22 Bronze Award candidate, collects 120 cans of cat food, 300 cans of dog food,and 144 pounds of dry dog food at the Commissary on May 15. Food will be donated to the Asan Animal Shelter

which houses over 100 cats and dogs. Courtesy photo by Myrna Loge

See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos

to our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and well see you in the paper. -Your Yongsasn PAO team

such as the sewing, cooking and art clubs. She also works during Open Recreation and Parents NightOut watching children so parents can have somequality time to themselves.

I love working with children. Seeing how theyrespond when they learn something new is my big-gest reward, said Bartlett. Also the eld trips wetake to explore dierent areas of Seoul, like SeoulLand, Everland, Lotte World, the Korean Folk Vil-lage and the Science Museum to name a few, are

very interesting.

Child, Youth and School Services recognized Elizabeth Bartlett, Program Assistant for the School Age Center, astop employee of the week, at Child Development Center, April 25. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun

Crystal Mink

Stutler

Facebook Fan

Hang clothes to dry on racks instead of using the

dryer which produces heat and increases electric

bills. And purchase dark color shades that are thickerthan the thin white ones traditionally found in off post

housing. dark and thicker shades keep the heat out,

decreasing the need to run the AC.

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OFFSITE TRAINING from Page 10

cess is 5% directive and 95% follow up.That leadership is all about people; toknow people is to lead them.

Tucker emphasized that leadershipis Job #1. Leaders are not authorized tolook the other way and that integrity isa line leaders should never cross.

James Hooper did the last presenta-tion about Achieving Your Goals.

Hooper knows rsthand what over-coming risk really means. In 2006, atage 19 Hooper became the youngestBriton to climb Mount Everest. Na-tional Geographic named Hooper Ad-

venturer of the Year in 2008 for an ex-pedition from the North Geomagnetic

Pole to the South Geomagnetic Pole.His presentation focused on assessingand overcoming risk.

Second day of the training included8th Army Campaign Plan Overviewand Status Briefs from the six major di-rectorates. USAG Yongsan team mem-bers also had time to discuss about thefuture direction of the garrison: vision,goals and objectives.

This is all about supporting theInstallation Management Commandsnew Campaign Plan, said GarrisonCommander Col. William Huber. Akey part of this plan is supporting Sol-dier, Family and Civilian readiness.x

ICS TRAINING from Page 10

Bartletts supervisor, SAC AssistantDirector Chad Ueno praised her pro-fessionalism.

Elizabeth has been an essentialpart of the success of the SAC program.

We have received numerous appraisalsfrom patrons about her ability to plana second to none programs for the chil-dren in the SAC program, said Ueno.

Garrison Yongsans workforce hashelped make this a Community of Ex-cellence three years in a row, said U.S.

Army Garrison Yongsan CommanderCol. William Huber. Their dedicationand commitment to excellence makesa positive impact every day.

For more information, contact CYSSat 738-2311.x

civilian aviation displays includingfood concession stands, an air showand reworks. Our task was to cre-ate an Incident Action Plan to ensurethe safety of spectators at the show by

working with the local, state and fed-

eral agencies, said Pruitt.Overall, the training taught all involved that the ICS is not an issue of who is in charge; most importantlyits a method by which all responders

who are involved in the response andrecovery eorts can best work togetherto achieve a desired outcome.

We have successfully trained over50 personnel within a two month pe-riod and have complied with all of theother NIMS training requirements, sofor us, this particular training event is asignicant accomplishment for such a

small installation said Toussaint.Garrison Yongsan proactively andaggressively ensures a safe and secure

workplace and home for Soldiers,Families, and Civilians by makingsafety everyones responsibility, saidGarrison Commander Col. WilliamHuber.x


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American Forces Press Service

NEW YORK Managing a slow-down in defense spending responsibly

will take more than being more e-cient, Deputy Defense Secretary Wil-liam J. Lynn III said here May 11.

Lynn told an audience at the In-trepid Sea, Air and Space Museum thatthe Defense Department must ndways to spend signicantly less, evenin the midst of two active conicts andnumerous other commitments andthreats.

It would be desirable to defer thischallenge until a somewhat later date,after the transition in Iraq is completeand we are closer to handing o thecombat mission in Afghanistan to lo-cal forces, Lynn said.

But the decit crisis doesnt allowus that luxury. We need to get our s-

cal house in order, and we need to do itexpeditiously.

The decit crisis, he said, is a mat-ter of national security. Decits arenow approaching 10 percent of oureconomy, and austerity measures arerequired to have long-term health.

President Barack Obama has madeclear that painful cuts in federal spend-ing are necessary, Lynn said.

The ChallengeFor the Defense Department to

accomplish this drawdown while en-gaged in Afghanistan and transition-ing security responsibility in Iraq-- while still remaining ready to inter-vene elsewhere when national securityinterests are at risk -- policy makers

and industry executives alike will needto perform a high-wire act, Lynn said.

For [the Defense Department],how to slow defense spending respon-sibly while retaining the most eective

ghting force in the world is the cen-tral task, he said. For industry, howto adjust to a less-robust defense mar-ket while maintaining technologicalprowess is their central task.

Together, he continued, we mustmanage our resources without hollow-ing out our armed forces and without

jeopardizing our industrial base. Wemust accommodate scal changes

without undercutting our military ef-fectiveness, now or in the future.

The deputy secretary told the audi-ence that that nation has reached thefth inection point in post-World War II defense spending. The rstthree drawdowns came at the end ofconicts: World War II, Korea, and

Vietnam.The fourth drawdown came in the

mid-1980s, and was somewhat analo-gous to the one we face today, Lynnsaid. Decits during the early Rea-gan administration caused Congressto impose spending caps, which led todefense reductions, and those reduc-tions were accelerated as the Cold Warended and the Soviet Union broke up.

All of the transitions had somethingin common, Lynn said: each time, theDefense Department suered a dis-proportionate loss of capability andsubsequently had to rebuild those ca-pabilities, often urgently and at greatcost.

And each time, the industrial base

struggled to reverse course, he added.So in other words, were 0-for-4 inmanaging drawdowns to this point. Toimprove the playing eld, we have todo better on this drawdown.

The LessonsFour broad lessons from prior draw-downs should apply this time around,Lynn said. The rst, he said, is to makehard decisions early.

Things are not going to get better,he said. Theres going to be less, notmore, money in the future, and even

well-managed programs experiencesome cost growth. So if we cannot af-ford it now, we certainly wont be ableto aord it when funds are tight. Givenour budget challenges, it is irrespon-sible to embark on programs that wesimply cannot aord.

We need to live within the resourcelevels that were going to have, and todo that we need to make the hard deci-

sions now.The second lesson, Lynn said, is that

pure eciencies alone cannot generatethe needed savings.

By pure eciencies, I mean do-ing the same mission, the same thing,

just at less cost, he explained. Wecan generate some savings in that way.Cloud computing, I think, oers thepotential to hold down or even reduceinformation technology costs whilegiving us greater capability. But werenot going to nd enough of those pureeciencies to get the required sav-ings.

That means elimination of pro-grams that are valuable, but not valu-able enough to sustain in the foresee-

able budget environment, Lynn said.The nice-to-haves must go, he add-ed. We have to pare back to our coremissions, to the essential goals the de-partment needs to maintain.

The third lesson from past draw-downs, the deputy secretary said, isthe need to balance reductions.

Reductions focused on just a singlearea like operational accounts hol-low out the force by depriving it ofthe needed training and maintenanceresources, he said. Similarly, dispro-portionate cuts in the investment ac-counts just produce a procurementholiday, which we then have to buyback at great cost at a later time, prob-ably with some urgency.

To avoid that, Lynn said, balancedreductions across force structure, op-erating accounts and investment ac-counts are required. We do not wantto end up the process with a force of

the same size that could do all of thethings that we do now, just not as

well, he said. We need to choose thecapabilities were going to retain andchoose the ones that were not going toretain.

The nal lesson from prior draw-downs is not to cut too much too fast,especially from core mission missions,Lynn said.

Lynn cited the post-World War IIdrawdown as an example, noting itcaused U.S. forces to pay a high pricein the initial stages of the Korean con-ict.

We dont want to make cuts todaythat were going to regret in the near ormidterm future, he said.x

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From Defense Department News

WASHINGTON The Departmentof Defense POW/Missing Personnel Of-ice announced today that the remains

of a serviceman, missing in action fromthe Korean War, have been identiiedand returned to his family for burialwith full military honors.

Army Cpl. Primo C. Carnabuci ofOld Saybrook, Conn., was buried May12 in his hometown. On Nov. 1, 1950,Carnabucis unit, the 8th Cavalry Regi-ment, 1st Cavalry Division, occupied adefensive position along the KuryongRiver, near Unsan, North Korea. Chi-nese units attacked the area and forced

a withdrawal. Almost 600 men, includ-ing Carnabuci, were reported missingor killed in action following the battle.

In 2000, a joint U.S-Democratic Peo-ples Republic of Korea team, led by the

Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command(JPAC), excavated a mass grave discov-ered earlier in Unsan County, south ofthe area known as Camels Head. Theteam recovered remains of at least iveindividuals as well as military clothing.

Analysts from DPMO and JPAC de-veloped case leads with informationspanning more than 58 years. Theyevaluated the circumstances surround-ing the soldiers death and researchedwartime documentation on the move-

ments of U.S. and enemy forces on thebattleield.

Among forensic identiication toolsand circumstantial evidence, scientistsfrom JPAC used dental comparisons

and the Armed Forces DNA Identiica-tion Laboratory used mitochondrialDNA -- which matched that of Carna-bucis brother -- in the identiication.

With this identiication, 7,997 ser-vice members still remain missingfrom the conlict.

For additional information on theDefense Departments mission to ac-count for missing Americans, visit theDPMO website at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo.x

By John D. Banusiewicz

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON The May 1 raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was a perfect fusionof intelligence collection, intelligence analysis andmilitary operations, Defense Secretary Robert M.Gates said in an interview aired last night on the CBSprogram 60 Minutes.

But the secretary acknowledged some anxiousmoments as the situation unfolded.

I was very concerned, frankly, he told CBS cor-respondent Katie Couric. I had real reservationsabout the intelligence. My worry was the level of un-certainty about whether bin Laden was even in thecompound. But there wasnt any direct evidence thathe was there. It was all circumstantial, but it was thebest information that we had since probably 2001.

Though the intelligence was imperfect, Gates

said, the national security team was on board withPresident Barack Obamas decision to launch the op-eration. I think everybody agreed that we needed toact, and act pretty promptly, he said.

Gates -- who has worked for eight presidents in apublic life that will culminate with his June 30 retire-ment -- expressed admiration for the courage of thepresidents decision.

This is one of the most courageous calls, deci-sions, that I think Ive ever seen a president make,he said. For all of the concerns that Ive just beentalking about -- the uncertainty of the intelligence,the consequences of it going bad, to risk the lives ofthe Americans involved -- it was a very gutsy call.

Gates said that while its too early to tell whetherbin Ladens death will aect the rate at which theUnited States will be able to withdraw its forces from

Afghanistan, it could help the process of reconcilia-tion in the war-torn country.

If we keep the military pressure on and continueto hold what we seized over the last year and expandthe security envelope, he said, a change in the re-lationship between al-Qaida and the Taliban could,in fact, this fall or winter, create the circumstances

where a reconciliation process could go forward.Meanwhile, he added, progress is happening

and work remains to be done to ensure Afghanistandoesnt return to being a safe haven for terrorists.

I would say that we are getting the upper hand,he said. We have over the last 18 months put in placefor the rst time the resources necessary to ensurethat this threat does not rebuild, does not re-emerge,once were gone. I think we could be in a position by

the end of this year where we have turned the corner

in Afghanistan.Gates also reected on his tenure as defense sec-retary, which began in December 2006 during Presi-dent George W. Bushs administration, telling Cou-ric it absolutely has been the toughest job hes everhad.

We have been at war in two places every singleday Ive been secretary of defense, and Ive been sec-retary of defense longer than World War II lasted,longer than the Civil War lasted, said. So its beentough.

Leading a department that is organized to plan forwar, but not to ght a war, has proven to be an espe-cially dicult challenge, Gates said. And so every-thing that I wanted to do to try and help the men andwomen in the eld, Ive had to do outside the normalPentagon bureaucracy, he added, and I have had tobe directly involved on a week-to-week basis to make

sure that it got done. Thats been very frustrating.As U.S. casualties mounted from roadside bombs

in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gates accelerated produc-tion and deployment of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles that have been credited with sav-ing lives.

My attitude was, If youre in a war, and kids livesare at stake, youre all in, he said. You do whateveris necessary to protect them and help them accom-plish their mission. And if youve got this stu leftover at the end, then so be it. You also have left overa lot of living kids.

The secretary also worked to ensure woundedservice members in Afghanistan made it from thebattleeld to a hospital in less than an hour, a periodthat would yield the best survival rate.

The medical bureaucrats told me that in Afghan-istan two hours was OK. ... I said, you know, if Im asoldier and Ive been shot, I want to have the sameexpectation that I did when I was deployed in Iraq,that Im going to get picked up in an hour, he said.So now, the average rescue time in Afghanistan isabout 40 minutes.

His highest priority, Gates said, has been to getthe nations warghters whatever they need to com-plete their mission and come home safely.

I said kind of all along that I think of them asmy own sons and daughters, he said. Its because Isend them. Im the guy that signs the piece of paperthat sends them here. Im the guy that signs the con-dolence letters. Im the guy that visits them in thehospitals. Its very emotional for me. They are thebest. x

U.S. Soldier missing from Korean War identified

Gates: Bin Laden raid gutsy move

By Walter T. Ham IV

8th Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON A U.S. Army ci-vilian here was selected as the 2011 winner ofthe National Image, Inc., Meritorious Service

Award.Ronnie Fisher, a 1st Signal Brigade senior en-

gineering advisor with the 251st Signal Detach-ment, received the award for his eorts with the

Workforce Recruitment Program in 2009 and2010.

The National Image Award honors militarymembers and Department of Defense civilianswho embody the core values of their service or

agency. An initiativethat provides summerinternships to students

with disabilities, theWorkforce RecruitmentProgram helps the stu-dents to overcome bar-riers and gain valuable

job experience.Fisher said he en-

joyed working with thestudents during theirsummer internships.

The highlight of myinvolvement with the WRP has been working

with highly motivated, young people who haveso much talent to oer in service to our country,said Fisher. The two students that I had thepleasure of supervising were highly intelligent

with formally recognized contributions to pub-lished technical papers.

Fisher called the award the highlight of his 40years of federal service that includes three yearsas an Army signal ocer.

Being nominated for and selected to receivethe National Image Award for the Departmentof the Army has been the highlight of my fed-eral service, said Fisher. I am humbled at be-ing formally recognized and consider it a greathonor.x

Army civilian

nabs NationalImage Award

Ronnie Fisher


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Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

USAG Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:

[email protected], 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:


USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun:


Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores:

[email protected],

754-7042

USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee:


Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski:


USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:


Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:


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

The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total

religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth

U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full

spectrum of operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx

for helpful links and information

Worship Services

Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Contemporary 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 Chapel

Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

Mision Pentecostal Hispana

Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

United Pentecostal

Sunday 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 Chapel

Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel

Sunday 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 Chapel

Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

ChapelNext 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Catholic Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel

M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Saturday 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Sunday 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 Carroll

Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker

KATUSA

Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker

Catholic Services

Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker

11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll

Worship Services

Collective

Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel

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

Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel

Gospel

Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel,

Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp

Stanley Chapel

COGIC

Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA

Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Latter-day Saints Worship

Sunday 4 p.m. West Casey Chapel


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SAES Outdoor Day

(Top) SAES students and volunteers play kickball at the Yongsan baseball field, May 12; {Below) SAES students bounce within huge inflatable structures at the f ield within the

walking track. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun

(Left) A volunteer tries to dribble through SAES students during soccer

game at the baseball field, May 12; {Bottom) SAES students enjoy tug-of-war with volunteers. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hong Moo-sun


[email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - Seoul AmericanElementary School held its annual eld dayover a three day period, May 10, 12 and 13.

Each grade level enjoyed one and half hoursof fun spread over three venues: the baseballeld; the eld within the walking track; and theschools gymnasium.

The students enjoyed a full range of activi-ties including bouncing within huge inatablestructures, tug-of-war, relays, various climb-

ing activities, and even kickball. Not even raincould dampen the spirits of the SAES Dolphins.

With an event spread over multiple venuesservicing approximately 1200 Dolphins, volun-

teers were necessary. Various soldiers and airmenstepped up in a major way for Field Day 2011.

Without their tireless eorts setting-up, su-pervising events, and breaking down afterwards,the eld day would not have been possible. Along

with the various military elements, parents, sta,and students worked equally as hard.

Garrison Yongsan and the Installation Man-agement Community supports all Soldiers, Fami-lies and Army Civilians with quality programs andsafe communities that meet their needs, said U.S.

Army Garrison Yongsan Commander Col. William

Huber.We are keeping our promise to

make Yongsan a place where com-munity members can thrive. x

Scan here for morecolor scenes on Field Day


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Its about honoring our commitment to Soldiers and Families.

Visit ArmyOneSource.com to see what the Army Family Covenant can mean for you or someone you know.

ARMY FAMILY COVENANT:Keeping the Promise

FEATURE


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Looking Sharp

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CAMP HUMPHREYS General Walter L. Sharp, commander of United StatesForces Korea, accompanied by United States Army Garrison Humphreys Com-mander, Col. Joseph P. Moore, gets his final look at Camp Humphreys during a

stop here May 6. Sharp awarded coins to selected Garrison personnel and spoketo 1,500 Soldiers. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luis Lazzara

By Steven [email protected]

CAMP HUMPHREYS In celebration of the60th anniversary of Americans being assigned here,the Humphreys community is hosting SpringFest atIndependence Park on May 28, from noon to 10 p.m.

SpringFest is designed to promote friendship andcross-cultural understanding by combining U.S. andKorean entertainment, food, games and sportingevents.

The primary intent is to build teamwork, strength-en bonds and esprit de corps between U.S. Soldiers,Family Members, civilians and members of the local

Korean community.In 1951, long before it was called Camp Hum-phreys, or U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, the area

was referred to as K-6 Airfield, and was home to theU.S. Marine Air Group 12 during the Korean War.

Today, there are still off-post signs for K-6 mixedin with those for Camp Humphreys, which it becamein 1962, when the installation was renamed for Chief

Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin K. Humphreys, whodied, along with seven crewmembers in a helicoptercrash.

The days activities will begin with a five-kilometerrun and walk at 9 a.m., near the Walk-In Gate. Thisevent is open to all. Individual participants will re-ceive T-shirts and units with 10 or more Soldiers, willreceive a guidon streamer for completing the event.The pre-registration deadline is May 25.

Then, starting at noon, most activities will occur

in the vicinity of Independence Park, the Main Gatearea and the area around the Miniature Golf Courseand the Strike Zone Bowling Center. Besides enter-tainment on the main stage, under the umbrella ofthe 4th ROK-U.S. Friendship Music Festival, there

will be Tae-kwon-do demonstrations, Korean cul-tural dancers and other entertainment.

The Splish and Splash will be open for business

for the first time this season, and is free. Units, Fam-ily Readiness Groups and private organizations willbe manning the food and game booths.

Parking in the area of Independence Park willbe at a premium. The parking lot and the sectionof Freedom Road adjacent to the field is going to bereserved for the food area. Suggested parking spots

are the Commissary, Post Exchange or downtown. A

shuttle bus will run to the park.Community members should expect traffic pat-tern changes leading up to the event.

As details become available, more informationwill be provided in Notes from the Garrison, Face-book, the Humphreys web site and AFN Osan. x

SpringFest set for May 28Event will celebrate

60-year friendship

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Americans being assigned to Camp Humphreys, the community is hostingSpringFest at Independence Park on May 28, from noon to 10 p.m. There will be music, Tae-kwon-do demonstra-

tions, Korean cultural dancers and more. U.S. Army photo Steven Hoover

By Capt. Austin Liu

6-52 ADA Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Toview and treat marriage as a sacred art was the main message taught to thecouples who participated in the StrongBonds Marriage Retreat held at theDragon Hill Lodge here May 12-14.

Just like any art, the art of marriagerequires patience and hard work tomaster, said Chap. (Capt.) Joshua Ade,chief instructor of the retreat.

The couples, all senior leaders andtheir spouses from the 6th Battalion,52nd Air Defense Artillery, gained newappreciation for their significant otheras they went through counseling work-shops focusing on positive communi-

cation and even ways to argue mean-ingfully and constructively.The intent is to give couples time

off from work, spend quality time witheach other, reexamine their relation-ship, and learn something about theirmarriage, said Chap. (Maj.) Dan-iel Husak, the Family Life Chaplainof Yongsan Garrison, and the guestspeaker during the retreat.

The retreat retraced the commonphases of love with topics such as lovehappens, love fades, love inter-rupts, and finally love always.

Husak said, I really want to utilizethis seminar as a way to open the eyes

of the couples so they can refocus theirattention on their significant other.Under the topic of love interrupts,

couples learned tips on how to arguemeaningfully without hurting theirloved ones by avoiding unnecessarilyharsh words.

As opposed to asking the questionwhy he or she does not make me happyanymore, you ought to be asking your-self what you have done lately to makehim or her happy, Husak added.

Ade shared a similar sentiment:You must learn to speak your spouseslanguage, not in its literal sense but asan interpretation of his or her feelingsthat one can only learn through con-scious efforts and time spent in togeth-

erness.Master Sgt. Kenneth Martin, thebattalion S-2 non-commissioned of-ficer in charge, has been married forover 25 years.

He said he and his spouse learnedthat they must start paying attentionto the small gestures that they havetaken for granted after spending somany years together.x

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News & Notes

Goofy OlympicsBetter Opportunities for SingleSoldiers and the Community

Activity Center are hosting Mis-sion Impossible: Goofy Olym-pics, at 2 p.m. on May 21. This isa unit competition consisting offour-person teams. The games

will be announced the day of theevent. Awards will go to the topthree teams. To sign up, or formore information, call 753-8825.

Vet Clinic Grand OpeningThe Camp Humphreys Veteri-nary Clinic, located in BuildingT-891, will have its grand open-ing May 25 at 3 p.m. Until then,the clinic is taking appointmentson Mondays and Wednesdays.Many retail products are avail-able for purchase, includingheart worm medication, flea and

tick medication, and shampoos.The hours of operation are 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. For more information,call 753-7038.

CIF InventoryThe Area III Central Issue Facil-ity will be closed through May 27for its annual inventory. For moreinformation, call 753-3452 or 753-7347.

Asian-Pacific ObservanceThe 2nd Combat Aviation Bri-gade will host an Asian Pacific

American Heritage Celebrationentitled, Leadership to Meetthe Challenges of a Changing

World, on May 27 from 11 a.m.to 3:30 p.m., at the Youth CenterGym. For more information, call753-8078.

Exchange ClosuresSeveral Exchange facilities willbe closed for upcoming Organi-zation Days. Closed on May 23

will be: the Exchange, the the-ater, Zoeckler Shopette, the foodcourt, the Charleys/Burger Kingtrailer; and all concession facili-ties. Closed on May 25 will be:MCSS, the family housing Shop-ette, Burger King, Pizza Hut, thegas station, and the MP HillShopette.

Photography Class A basic photography class is of-fered the second Saturday of ev-ery month from 10 a.m. to 3:30p.m. in the Community ActivityCenter. The class covers camerafamiliarization, composition,lighting, use of settings, specialeffects, and PhotoShop. For moreinformation, call 753-8825.

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 [email protected].

We Want Your StoriesWe want to publish your storiesand photos in The Morning Calm

Weekly. Call 754-8847 for moreinformation or e-mail warren.

[email protected].

By Capt. Austin Liu6-52 ADA Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE Homesickness

is common for young Soldiers arrivinghere for their first duty station.Private First Class Ryan Winner

was no stranger to that feeling. But what separates Winner from the oth-ers is that he turned his emotion intothe motivation that propelled him tobecome the 35th Air Defense ArtilleryBrigade Soldier of the Year during theannual competition held this month.

This is a great moment in my life, Idid this for my family and even thoughthey are thousands of miles away, Iknow they are all very proud of meright now, Winner said after takingthe prestigious award.

Indeed, when asked what was thesecret behind his success, the 25-year

old communications specialist as-signed to A Battery, 6-52 Air Defense

Artillery Battalion, smiled and saidthat his dedication to his family andGod is what drove me every day to domy best in the Army.

This same dedication also drove Winner to excel above his peers dur-ing the grueling week-long competi-tion, which consisted of rifle marks-manship, Warrior Tasks and drillsexercises, day and night land naviga-tion course, first aid courses, variousboards, and a culminating 12-mileforced ruck march.

Winner confidently outperformedhis competitors in every event.

However, the top Soldier in theDragon Brigades journey to successhas not always been an easy one.

When Winner first arrived at theRepublic of Korea, he was struck withloneliness unlike any he has ever expe-rienced before.

Korea was my first duty station

6-52 Soldier real Winner

Gym dandies

YONGSAN GARRISON Camp Humpreys was well-represented at the bodybuilding championship here. From left are: Jona-than Reid (first place in heavyweight division), personal trainer Heidi Brautigan, Christopher Hayes (first place in l ight heavy-

weight division, and Shantina Lowden (first place in overall female category). Courtesy photo

after graduating from Advanced Indi-vidual Training, said Winner, an Ohionative. And being so far away from myfamily in a foreign nation was really

frustrating to me. Winner, who came from a veryclose-knit Christian family, said, Iremember that my sister was gettingmarried during that time when I firstgot to Korea, and the fact that I had tomiss her wedding made the situation

worse.I think he was pretty shell-shocked

Private First Class Ryan Winner marches

on toward Soldier of the Year honors. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Austin Liu

from his first duty station during theinitial few months in Korea, said Sgt.Billy Smith, who has been a mentorand squad leader for the young Soldier

since his arrival here. But everyonesaw that there is something in himthat sets him apart from the rest andhe quickly rebounded.

Winner quickly pulled himself upand began placing his attention onsomething else.

One day, I heard about the Soldierof the Month Board that our unit doesand I said to myself that I want to bepart of that great honor, Winner said.I think the competitor inside of me re-ally came out that day, and I knew thatdrive is what will get me through thisdifficult time.

Winner began piling up accoladeafter accolade from various boards he

won at the battalion level.

I can only describe Winner as al-ways going above and beyond in every-thing he does, said Smith, who was hissponsor during most of the boards.

He continued, Winner never ceasesto amaze me. His calm demeanor andmaturity really served as an inspirationto all in the unit. I think his devotionto his family and religion was the mainreasons he did what he did.

It is unusual in contemporary American society for a recent collegegraduate to enlist in the military andforgo the commissioning route.

But that was what Winner did af-ter earning a computer science degreefrom Wright State University with a 3.6grade point average.

As Winner received the award, hethought about his family back home.

I called them and told them thegood news the first opportunity I got,he said. And I remember that mymother was crying on the line out ofpure joy.x


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Mountain scaling, visit to Buddhist temple

highlight day spent with Korean counterparts

By Cpl. Geunwook Paek2nd CAB Public Affairs

CAMP HUMPHREYS The2nd Combat Aviation Brigade helda Duty Day with God to provide itsSoldiers with an opportunity to visit aBuddhist temple and hike a mountainnear Seoul.

Fifty-two U.S. and Korean Augmen-tation to the United States Army Sol-diers from Headquarters and Head-quarters Company, 2nd CAB visitedHeungguksa, a more than 1,300-year-old temple in Goyang, Gyeonggi, andhad a chance to make lotus flower

lamps, eat Buddhist

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