morning calm weekly newspaper - 7 october 2011

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OCTOBER 7, 2011 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea Volume 10, Issue 1

By Lee, [email protected]

BUSAN Described as a city on the sea or aoating military base, the nuclear-powered aircraftcarrier, USS George Washington (CVN 73) arrived inBusan with 5,500 Sailors and 60 aircraft for a port

visit to promote goodwill and ambassadorship to theUnited States long-standing ally on Sept. 29.

Navy Capt. David A. Lausman, USS George Washingtons commander, said, We are honoredto be allies and I believe that the strong relation-

ship between South Koreas Navy and the U.S. Navy

contribute greatly to peace, security and stability inthe region. He added, Its a privilege to share thisimportant day with our friends from the ROK. Ouralliance is just as important today as it was when it

was forged 58 years ago. We will continue to standshoulder to shoulder in their defense as close friendsand reliable allies.

The aircraft carriers mission is to help ensuresecurity and stability in the western Pacic Ocean,

work with friends and allies in the region and re-spond to any crisis as directed. x

The USS George Washington docks at Busan. U.S.Army photo by Lee, Seung-bin

Installation Management Command Regions merge

USS George Washington promotes goodwill at Busan

By Russell [email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON The U.S. Army In-stallation Management Command demonstratedits commitment to ecient operations and a leaner

Army when it merged two region commands Sept.30.

The operation, known as the Pacic-Korea Inte-gration, successfully integrated IMCOM-Korea intoIMCOM-Pacic, headquartered at Fort Shafter, Ha-

waii. IMCOM-Korea was headquartered in Seoul,Korea, at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan.

Until the integration, Pacic Region, under theleadership of Debra D. Zedalis, oversaw installation

operations of six garrisons distributed across Ha-waii, Alaska and Japan. After integrating the KoreaRegion, IMCOM-Pacic absorbed ve more garri-sons in Korea including USAGs Red Cloud, Yongsan,Humphreys, Daegu and Camp Casey along with allthe forward operating locations on the peninsula.

Brigadier Gen. David G. Fox and Command Sgt.Major David R. Abbot formed IMCOM-Koreas nalcommand team. Together, they oversaw support op-erations during several historic events, including theunprovoked sinking of the Cheonan naval vessel,the G20 gathering in Seoul, President Barack

Obamas Veterans Day speech at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, and the North Korean attack on Yeonpy-eong Island, all of which occurred in 2010. IMCOM-Koreas history goes back to October 2002 when theInstallation Management Agency was formed.

Fox led the IMCOM-K deactivation eorts, whichincluded the sensitive mission to inform and assistin nding employment for more than 300 personnel

who faced potential displacement. There is a wholesta of people, including leaders, dedicated to en-suring IMCOM-Koreas employees have the mostagreeable employment possible after the integra-tion, said Fox. We have, and are continuing to de-

velop a comprehensive [human resources] plan thatgoes far into ensuring each persons employment

preference is met with reasonable success.Fox also said his eorts focused on supportingDebra Zedalis, IMCOM-Pacic Region director, tocontinue providing high quality service to organi-zations that depend on IMCOM in Korea and thePacic. From the very beginning, Korea and PacicRegion have been in constant communication layingthe groundwork for how to execute (the Pacic-Ko-rea Integration), he said. IMCOM is committed tothe same quality service whether that service origi-nates from Korea or Hawaii.

Although the Korea Region makes up a small geo-

graphic area, the responsibility involved in opera-tions here are large and disproportionate to its size.Korea is on the front line of U.S. interests in Asia,said Fox in his speech at the deactivation ceremony.Its a region of growing importance. The real threatof conict with North Korea is always present andour alliance with South Korea is critical to deterringthat threat.

Fox expressed his condence that Zedalis and herteam are ready and committed to the high standardsneeded to run installations in Korea.

The decision to integrate the regions stemmedfrom an eort to make the Army more ecient ur-ing the current economic realities. Tough choiceshave to be made, said Thomas R. Lamont, Assistant

Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Af-fairs. But well make them in a thoughtful and delib-erate manner that best supports the Armys mission.

IMCOMs Commander, Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch rea-soned that, Repositioning several major commands

will save millions in personnel and facilities costsand is needed to put the army on the path to futuresustainability.

Both Fox and Zedalis conrmed that IMCOMstandards remain strong throughout the entire Pa-cic area.x

Command Sgt. Maj. David Abbott (center), cases the colors for the Installation Management Command-Korea Region while Brig. Gen. David Fox (right) holds the flag. Both Foxand Abbott represented the last team to command IMCOM-Korea. All areas in Korea now fall under the domain of IMCOM-Pacific Region, headquartered at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Gibbons


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By Pfc. Han, [email protected]

CAMP HUMPHREYS Repub-lic of Korea Army ocers and KATU-SAs stationed at Camp Humphreysparticipated in a rucksack marcharound the perimeter road to com-memorate R.O.K. Armed Forces Day inthe early on Sept. 30.

It was a part of a commemorationthat included the 63rd R.O.K. ArmedForces Day ceremony, an award cer-emony and other activities. Enlisted

KATUSA Soldiers participate in a rucksack march to commemorate R.O.K. Armed Forces Day on Sept. 30. U.S. Army photo byPFC. Han Jae Ho

R.O.K. Armed ForcesDay commemorated

Soldiers and ocers were divided intothree groups and marched through theperimeter road from their respectivepositions from 4 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Weare participating in this event to honorthe R.O.K. Army foundation day, saidPfc. Lee, Eung-yoon. We will try toenjoy this event, make unforgettablememories and build camaraderie.

R.O.K. Armed Forces Day is cel-ebrated on Oct. 1 because it is the dayR.O.K. Army broke through the 38thparallel for the rst time during theKorean War.

R.O.K. Armys history is this na-tions history. We were able to createextraordinary things out of nothingand this rucksack march will pay atribute to what our predecessors hadto go through to get to where we are to-day, said Major Lim, Dae Chon, RSG

Area III Commander. ROK-US alli-ance has been indispensible when itcomes to bringing peace to the KoreanPeninsula and Northeast Asia, and wehave been able to eectively suppressNorth Koreas military threats and re-currence of war.x


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OCTOBER 7, 2011 CULTURE NEWS PAGE 3Police Blotter

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

Area I Wrongful Possession of a

Controlled Substance. Inves-tigation revealed that during aunit wealth and welfare Inspec-tion, a small bag of Spice wasdiscovered in the subjects bar-racks room. He was advised ofhis legal rights, which he waivedrendering a written sworn state-ment admitting that he boughtSpice in and kept it in his bar-racks room, but denied that heever used Spice. Investigationcontinues by CID.

Larceny of Government

Funds. Investigation revealedthat the subject received a SpecialCourt Martial and was sentencedto six months connement, re-duction to E-1, with a bad con-duct discharge. He continued toreceive monthly pay and allow-ances from the U.S. Governmentsince his release from incarcera-tion on June 15, 2009. He hassubsequently changed his directdeposit and allotments multipletimes over the past two years.Interview of the Subject is pend-ing. Estimated Cost of Loss is$65,000. Investigation continuesby CID.

AREA IISimple Assault. The subject

and victim became involved ina physical altercation when thesubject kicked the Victims taxi,pushed him to the ground andbegan to choke him. Koreanpolice apprehended the Sub-

ject and transported him to theUSAG-Yongsan Police Station

where he refused to be placedinto MP custody under the SOFAagreement.

AREA IIILarceny of Government

Property. Unknown subject(s),

by unknown means, removed thevictims Improved Outer Tactical Vest IOTV, four ballistic armorplates and a triple M4 magazinepouch which were left securedand unattended in a storage cage.The unknown subject(s) brokethe lock o the storage cage andremoved the items.

AREA IV Attempted Wrongful Pos-

session of a Controlled Sub-stance. Investigation revealedthat on Sept. 22, the subject ap-proached another service mem-ber and revealed he purchasedSpice from a website but that the

package had not yet arrived in themail. MP advised the Subject ofhis legal rights, which he waivedrendering a written sworn state-ment admitting he purchased anunknown amount of Spice from a

website. Investigation continuesby CID.x

Everlands Happy HalloweenEverland Resortss Happy Halloween festival features a parade of friendly characters and runs through the month of October. For moreinformation visit Everlands website at www.everland.com U.S. Army photo by Susan Silpasornprasit

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.

Seoul YangnyeongsiHerb Medicine Culture FestivalThe Herb Medicine Festival has

been held every fall since 1995 in Yang-nyeongsi, the largest herbal medicinemarketplace in Seoul. The festival cel-ebrates the history and eectiveness of

the nations traditional herb medicineand raises international interest inSeouls Yangnyeongsi market.

During the festival, a wide variety ofevents will be held, including activityprograms such as an herb slicing con-test and writing, cooking, and sing-ing contests. Other highlights on thefestival calendar include traditionalperformances and a taekwondo dem-onstration. Visitors can also enjoy freeherbal tea, food, and rice cakes and

will be able to buy a variety of herbs atlow prices.

Perhaps the most anticipated eventsof the festival are the free herbal medi-cal diagnoses and treatments, whichare on oer for Korean and interna-tional visitors.

This is a good opportunity for you tocheck your body condition and experi-ence the benets of oriental medicine.This years festival will take place fromOct. 7-8. For more information call+82-2-1330.x

Korean Traditional Music Festival Yeongdong, the hometown of Jo-

seon Dynasty traditional music vir-tuoso Park Yeon, is regarded as theMecca of Korean traditional music.Every year, the Korean traditionalmusic festival named after Parks pen

name, Nangye, is held in the area. This years event is scheduled to run fromOct. 7-10 at Yongdu Park. In additionto featuring various exhibitions andexperience programs centered on Ko-rean traditional music, the YeongdongNangye Traditional Music Festival of-fers cultural arts and foods in conjunc-tion with Yeongdong Grapes Festival.

Visitors may spend some time in a Ko-rean traditional house, or attend Ko-rean traditional music or tea ceremonyclasses during the festival. For moreinformation call +82-43-1330.x

Seoul InternationalFireworks Festival

For one night every year, the nightskies above the Hangang River Parkare ablaze with color as a spectacularSeoul International Fireworks Festivalgets under way at the Yeoui HangangPark. This year, it will take place Oct.8, starting at 8 p.m.. Spectators eagerlyawait the reworks displays, put on by

Korean experts as well as internationalteams. Expect to see not only reworksbut a total visual extravaganza, as thepyrotechnics will be accompanied bymusic, lights, and a laser show againstthe backdrop of the Seoul skyline andthe Hangang River.x

Suwon HwaseongCultural Festival

The Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Fes-tival is a landmark festivity held in theSuwon region every October in cel-ebration of Suwon Citizens Day. This

years festival is scheduled to run fromOct. 7-10.

Hwaseong Fortress, a must-see at-traction throughout the year, trulycomes alive during the festival period.

A range of events including the Reen-actment of the Royal Parade of King

Jeongjo the Great, JangyongyeongGuards Ceremony, Citizens Parade,and other traditional performances areheld.

As an added bonus, the HwaseongFood Culture Festival is held duringthe same period, allowing guests tosample traditional dishes from aroundthe world and enjoy a full program ofperformances. For more informationcall +82-31-1330.x


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NEWS PAGE 4 THE MORNING CALMNEWS

By Col. Hank DodgeRed Cloud Garrison Commander

CAMP RED CLOUD OurWarrior Country garrisons like others worldwide continue to wrestle withthe issue of shrinking budgets andresources. We do so this month whilealso celebrating the fourth anniver-

sary of the Army Family Covenant apledge the Department of the Armyhas made to provide Soldiers and theirfamilies with quality housing, recre-ation, health care and more.

We simply cannot talk about the Army Family Covenant without men-tioning the new scal reality that ourgarrisons along with the rest of theDefense Department and other federalagencies are facing. We have beentold repeatedly to reduce our budgetsand have done so. Still our garrisonsface a $10 million shortfall for scal

year 2012, even though we garnered$3 million in savings through recentLean6 Sigma projects.

A June memorandum from Sec-

retary of the Army John M. McHughdirected his Assistant Secretary of In-stallations, Energy and Environmentto develop a plan to slash $2.5 billionannually in redundant and marginallybenecial programs from InstallationManagement Command budgets bythe end of scal year 2014.

While this new scal reality willbe continuing into the future, Lt. Gen.Rick Lynch, IMCOM commander, stat-ed that Leaders change and situationschange, but the Armys commitmentto Soldiers and Families endures.

That truth is causing us to take aneven more critical look at all of ourprograms and services. We are in theprocess of analyzing them to deter-mine which to reinforce and which todiscontinue. Is it really needed? Is it

worth the cost? What are we going todo without?

Some functions performed todaywill no longer be performed tomorrow.However, the quality of services ourgarrisons provide to Soldiers, civiliansand families will not decline.

One of our largest expenditurescontinues to be utilities. For one yearnow weve been asking our commu-nity to help us reduce our expenses byturning o unnecessary lights, reduc-ing their heating or air conditioning,and turning o all unnecessary oceautomation before going home each

evening. These measures to reduce ex-penses are even more important nowand I need all of you to help us save ourprecious and dwindling scal resourc-es. Streamlining how we do business isbetter for our garrison, our Army andour nation. It also helps us to poten-tially reprogram limited resources tothe most important areas of the gar-rison.

The majority of the programs andservices under the AFC umbrella arerun by the garrisons. As such, cus-tomer feedback will be an importantpart of the evaluation process. Well belooking at Interactive Customer Evalu-

ation (ICE) comments and the input we receive from the Army Family Ac-tion Plan Conference (AFAP) at CampCasey Oct. 27-28 will also be invalu-able to determine which programs andservices are most vital to our families.

IMCOM has already taken a boldstep to cut expenses by eliminatingthree of its regions within the UnitedStates. Just one week ago it deacti-

vated our headquarters the IMCOMKorea region. Our garrisons and othershere in Korea now fall under IMCOMPacic, which is based at Fort Shafter,Hawaii and includes garrisons in Ha-

waii, Alaska and Japan. This streamlin-ing alone will save the Department ofthe Army countless dollars.

Our Warrior Country garrisons willcontinue to wrestle with what is su-cient to meet the pledge provided Sol-diers and families through the ArmyFamily Covenant, but I implore each of

you to take an active role in our com-munity by conserving electricity andletting us know through ICE and AFAP

what programs and services are mostimportant to you.

We are The Armys Home and Ineed each of you to help us make it thebest it can be with more constrainedresources.

Many facts surrounding our scalreality are beyond our control, but we

will be transparent in communicat-ing how these facts and any resultingchanges impact our workforce andthose we serve.

We are facing serious challengesoverseas and at home. We are a nationat war with a military stretched by twodecades of combat, humanitarian andstability operations. We area also a na-tion that is battling tough economicconditions.x

Col. Hank Dodge

Fiscal reality necessitateswise planning by garrisons


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OCT 7, 2011 USAG RED CLOUD USAG-RC PAGE 5http://redcloud.korea.army.mil

Maj. Gen. Al Aycock, (lef t), deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Installation Management Command, talks with Casey Elementary School principal Shelly Kennedy duringa Sept. 29 visit to Area I. Lt . Col. Steven Finley (center), commander, U.S. Army Garrison Casey, looks on. U.S. Army photo by Franklin Fisher

Aycock eyes family support in Area IBy Franklin Fisher

[email protected]

CAMP CASEY A two-star generalfrom the Pentagon who made a fact-finding visit to Camp Casey Sept. 29said the insights he gained here willhelp him make clear in Washingtonthe needs of military communities in

Area I.Maj. Gen. Al Aycock, deputy

commanding general of U.S. ArmyInstallation Management Command,

wanted a fresh look at ongoing effortswithin U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloudto provide services for the growingnumber of military families within

Area I. Aycock is formerly commanding

general of the recently deactivatedInstallation Management CommandKorea, a post he held from August2006 to July 2009.

He toured Camp Casey last weekwith a black notebook in hand, and as

officials answered his questions on arange of topics, jotted notes.During several hours at Casey,

Aycock stopped at Casey ElementarySchool, Army Community Service,and Child, Youth and School Services,then met with U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud and USAG Casey officials whereover a lunch of club sandwiches much

of the talk focused on the challengesand fine points of finding the moneyto fund key projects and services.

Until late 2008, Area I was limitedto Soldiers serving one-year tours

without their families. But when thePentagon gave approval for Soldiersto serve in Area I for longer tours and

with families, an influx of such familiesbegan. With it came the need for suchservices as off-post family housing,medical services, changes in the typesof goods stocked at commissariesand post exchanges, and a DefenseDepartment school.

One result is the Casey ElementarySchool, which opened last year and hasa fast-growing student body.

How many teachers do you have? Aycock asked Casey ElementarySchool principal Shelly Kennedy, whosaid they have 60. A third of them aremilitary spouses.

At Army Community Service too, Aycock had questions for staffers. He

asked how many seek help there daily.About 1,500 a month, he was told.What hes interested in seeing is

the family programs, because whenhe was the IMCOM-K commanderthere [were] no families authorized inthis area, said Richard Davis, deputygarrison commander, U.S. ArmyGarrison Red Cloud.

So he was interested to see whattype of family programs weve put inplace since his departure, Davis said.

During lunch with Garrisonofficials, Aycock said of some in

Washington, D.C., I dont think that alot of people understand the changesthat are going on over here.

So, he said, hearing this from youhelps me articulate better wheneverI hear people saying We dont needto do this and that or We dont needto do that...I can then articulate: No,those slots are essential because theyhave this many kids, and we expectmore to come up.

When I give some of these factsand figures back to some of the folksin Washington, theyre going to bestunned, said Aycock, especiallypeople who havent been here forawhile.

What I took away, said Davis,was that he thought we were doingan excellent job putting together

family programs and support, saidGen. Aycock was saying that it was important that he sees some ofthese products, these family supportfacilities that weve put together, saidDavis, so when he has to talk to otherfolks that work in the Pentagon, orin Washington, that he can say first-hand, Ive visited the school, Ive seen

Maj. Gen. Al Aycock pauses for a friendly word with school children at CaseyElementary School Sept. 29 U.S. Armyphoto by Franklin Fisher

the children, Ive been to the ACS andCYSS building and seen the supportfacilities and the children being takencare of.x


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http://redcloud.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMUSAG RED CLOUD

News & Notes

Camp Red Cloud Back GateTraffic from the back gate to theintersection at Mitchells Club

will be altered from Oct. 7 13

to allow for the installation ofa new underground natural gaspipeline. During this period,the back gate will remain openfor inbound traffic. However, it

will only be open for outboundtraffic from 4:30 5:30 p.m.daily. The front gate is notaffected by the construction. Formore information call 732-7095.

Area I Ed Centers ClosedArea I Education Centers will beclosed Oct. 7. An organizationalday event is scheduled for noonat the Camp Casey EducationCenter. For more informationcall 732-6329.

Fire Prevention WeekThe U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud Directorate of Fire andEmergency Services will observeFire Prevention Week from Oct. 9 15. This years theme is Protect

Your Family From Fire. Thegoal is to educate the garrisoncommunity on fire prevention,For more information aboutrelated activities, call 730-6049.

Red Cloud PX HoursThe Camp Red Cloud Exchange

will close at 7 p.m. , Oct. 11for pest control. For moreinformation, call 732-6263.

First Aid/CPR ClassThe American Red Crossis offering a first aid andcardiopulmonary resuscitation(adults, children and infants)class from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct.15 in bldg. 110 on Camp RedCloud. The deadline to registeris one day prior to the class. Thecost is $40 and is payable withcash, check or credit/debit card,and must be paid at the timeof registration. Participantsmust be at least 18 years oldand cannot be in their thirdtrimester of pregnancy. For

more information, call 730-3184.St. Marys Hospital Tour

The Camp Casey U.S. ArmyHealth Clinic and ArmyCommunity Service are offeringa tour of St. Marys Hospitalin Uijeongbu Oct. 17. The busdeparts the Camp Casey ArmyHealth Clinic at 1 p.m. for theone-hour tour and will arriveback on Camp Casey at 4 p.m.For more information and to signup, call 730-4332 or 730-3107.

Fall Classes At Red CloudFall classes with University ofMaryland University College

and Central Texas College startOct. 24 at the Camp Red CloudEducation Center. Classes runOct. 24 Dec. 18. For moreinformation, contact UMUC at732-7134. For more informationcall CTC Representative at 732-7268.

Area I fights domestic abuseBy Franklin Fisher

[email protected]

CAMP RED CLOUD Area I has

joined the f ight against domestic abusewith an information drive and relatedevents this month, which is Domestic

Violence Prevention/AwarenessMonth.

The theme for this years anti-domestic violence campaign isTogether We Can End Domestic

Abuse: Act Now!It aims at getting each member

of the Army community committedto building and keeping healthyrelationships physically, emotionally,socially and otherwise.

The effort is based on the idea that especially with the support of thosein leadership positions communitiescan curb domestic abuse with acombination of the right attitude anda willingness to take action.

In the Army community, the mainagency geared to dealing with domesticabuse is the Family Advocacy Program,or FAP. It has a broad range of servicesfor preventing domestic abuse, and forstepping in when it happens.

FAP provides classes on the subjectopen to servicemembers and civilians.

It also offers life skills classes onthings like stress management, angermanagement, meditation, and goodcommunication.

Those classes and related programslook to prevent domestic violenceby teaching skills that can help

people cope with daily life and with

unexpected events.Community members can take

several steps against domesticviolence, according to Brenda McCall,Family Advocacy Program managerfor U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and

Area Is Army Community Service:Talk about what a bad thing

domestic violence is. Have theseconversations with friends, family, andother community members.

Call the Military Police if you see orhear what may be domestic violence.

If you have a family memberor acquaintance in an abusiverelationship, show them support, andencourage them to report the abuse.

Volunteer for programs that work to

prevent domestic violence.

Raise your children to respect othersand to act toward others the way theyd

want others to act toward them. Leadby example.

Take part in Domestic ViolencePrevention Month events.

Several events have already beenheld, and two others are scheduled.

On Oct. 15, at the Camp Hoveygym, a fun run/walk starts at 10 a.m.Registration starts at 9 a.m. On Oct.21, a Romantic Escape for couples isscheduled at Camp Caseys WarriorClub from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free childcare is offered through Kids on Site.

For more information aboutDomestic Violence Prevention/

Awareness Month, call 730-3150 or

730-3107.x

At the Camp Casey Exchange Oct. 3, Lt. Col. Steven Finley, (right) commander of U.S. Army Garrison Casey, and TrudyPegues, Area I community projects officer, cut a cake during a ceremony launching this years Combined Federal Campaignfundraising drive in Area I, which runs to Dec. 2. Last year, CFCs drive Korea-wide raised about $1.2 million. Soldiers andcivilian employees should see their unit representative to make a donation. U.S. Army photo by AFN Casey

Combined

Federal

Campaign

Kicks Off


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FacebooksMan on the Street:

With the arrival of chilly fall

weather, coffee shops in

Korea will be doing a brisk

business in coffee and other

hot beverages. Whats your

impression of the coffee shops

here in Korea? Do you have a

favorite? Why?

Get your face and answers in the MorningCalm. You can reply here or by email [email protected] and join become a fan at

http://www.facebook.com/USAGRC

Jesse

Chamberlain

Facebook Fan

They compare equally if not better then the bestin NYC (which are some of the best in the USA) ourfavorite is Holland. It has great coffee and drinkselections that are all great, and their food is terrificfor a quick lunch. The mushroom soup bowl isamazing. I have also personally noticed that ALOT of

Americans do not really venture off post or far fromthe touristy attractions if they do. Which is a realshame considering Korea has a lot more to offerthen their beaches or temples. The real treasuresmost of the time come from those hidden doorwaysthat you look into and think its closed or from thoserestaurants that have 4 tables and you look insideit and think to yourself that place looks run down.

Then you find out that hidden doorway is a landmineof high-end clothes on sale or go underground or 3stories of cheap(in price not quality) grocery stores,and that 4 table run down restaurant is some of thebest food that you will have in Korea if not some of thebest you EVER had. I just wish more Americans would

venture out and be a lot more accepting then they are.My family and I make it a habit to venture out at least5times a week to explore Uijeongbu where we live,Even if it is to just walk and look for new and excitingthings to do next time.

Samantha

Schmidt

Facebook Fan

Heather

Embrey

Facebook Fan

I LOVE Hollys Coffee. They have such good flavors; myfavorite is the Black Forest Hollycino. cant go wrong

with cherry and chocolate! I like it even in the wintertime! They also have really good snacks to go along

with the coffee!

I like cafe benne in New City. I like the coffee shops inKorea no complaints.

By Lt. Col. Joe Scrocca

2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD On a clear autumn Sundaymorning, along the most heavily fortified borderin the world, about 100 Soldiers from 2nd InfantryDivision gathered with more than 2,000 Koreanrunners to show that Katchi Kapshida is morethan just a motto to the 2nd ID as they participatedtogether in the 2011 Peace Marathon.

The event, hosted by Gyeonggi Province Sept. 25in Paju City along the Demilitarized Zone, broughttogether experienced runners, novices, walkers,children and their canine friends of all different sizes.

I used to be stationed at Camp Grieves as part ofthe 506th and once re-enlisted on the Bridge of NoReturn, said Staff Sgt. Arron Cook, from CompanyB, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st BrigadeCombat Team.

This is a great opportunity to return to the DMZfor some fun with our Korean neighbors, said Cook,a native from Smith Station, Ala.

Corporal Matthew Mulch, one of Cooks Soldiersand a native of Spring Hill, Fla., said he didnt reallytrain for the event.

Thats OK. I do a lot of stuff for free T-shirts, saidMulch.

And added as his sergeant looked on, But I amhaving a lot more fun than I thought I would.

Prior to the race the Soldiers gathered for a photo with the 2nd ID Assistant Division Commanderfor Maneuver Brig. Gen. Charles L. Taylor and KimMoon-soo, the governor of Gyeonggi Province.

What a great opportunity this is for us to cometogether with our ROK brothers and sisters in peacealong the DMZ, said Taylor. Events like this remindus how fortunate we are for the opportunity to live

and work alongside the great people of Korea; thisonly makes our bond grow stronger.

Katchi Kapshida means we go together and thatwas why the governor invited 2nd ID Soldiers to themarathon.

This is a wonderful chance for 2ID Soldiers to getto know their neighbors in Gyeonggi Province, said

Vice Governor Yeh Chang-keun.2ID plays an important role in our community

2ID runs for fun at the DMZ

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

and we are glad so many Soldiers came out to mingleand grow closer with their neighbors, he said.

The runners gathered for group stretching and were surprised to see three Korean cheerleadersleading the stretch.

Yeah, they definitely got my attention, said Pfc.Aris Oramas, a native of Los Angeles. They lookgreat but theyre not as good as the L.A. Lakerscheerleaders.

Interestingly, there was little actual stretchingtaking place during this portion of the event.However, it should be noted that there appearedto be no injuries among 2nd ID Soldiers during orfollowing the race.

Private First Class Huh Chan-hui was excited tobe participating in the event during his first trip tothe DMZ in his native country.

This is a great experience, said Huh. Ive neverbeen to the DMZ before and its great to see so many

ROK and U.S. Soldiers running together.The runners lined up at the starting line in groupsas Kim and Taylor joined together for the countdownto start each group. Runners participated in one ofseveral competitive and fun race groups during theevent. There was a 6K walk, a 10K run, a fun run withdogs and children and a full 42K marathon.

The majority of 2nd ID Soldiers participated inthe 10K race except for one motivated Soldier, whoaccidently took a wrong turn and ended up on thefull marathon course in the longest 10K race of hislife. The runner could not be reached for comment.

Following the race, the Soldiers looked no worse for wear after competing against their ROKneighbors. Although no male 2ID Soldiers finishedin the top five, at least one Soldier won his ownpersonal race.

Theres nothing better than beating your squad

leader, said Pfc. Daniel Lavander from Company A, 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, 1st BCT, anative of Los Angeles, who finished the 10K in 37minutes, 40 seconds. He promised me a day off if Ibeat him and that was all the motivation I needed.

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The Petronas Towers are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the CTBUHs Councilon Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from

1998 to 2004 until surpassed by Taipei 101, but remain the tallest twin buildings in the world. The Towers were thetallest buildings in the world for six years, until Taipei 101 was completed in 2004. Photo courtesy of Jackye Dodge

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By Pfc. Han Samuel

[email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - Come Oct. 11, youll notice a lot of improvementto your tness options on post. Trent Fitness Center has been closed since Sept.19 undergoing major renovations to be unveiled as Trent Warrior ResiliencyFitness Center. Collier Fitness Center underwent a similar reorganization tobecome Collier Community Fitness Center.

The main need for the renovations to Collier and Trent was just to bringus up to date with the commercial side as well as the private industry with theMilitary back in the states in regards to tness. Another reason was to assist

with the overall organization of the facilities, just because there was a lack oforganization, lack of space for people to work out in and just a lack of equip -ment, said Edward Motley, the Area II Fitness Director.

Motley also described that Army regulations under TC 3-22.20, the newPhysical Readiness Training manual, shifted the focus of Military tness cen -ters towards the CrossFit world industry and functional tness in an eort toincrease the tness of the community as well as that of the Soldiers.

Motley explained that CrossFit is a program that incorporates not onlystrength and conditioning, but also sprinting, plyometrics, ballistics, and move-ments which help improve stamina, speed, and endurance as well as strength.This would make a better t with the Armys PRT regulations compared to themore traditional workouts that focus on strength training but do not empha -size speed or stamina training.

After the renovations are complete, Trent Fitness Center will become theTrent Warrior Resiliency Fitness Center while Collier Fitness Center is now the

(Above) The equipment in Collier Community Fitness Center was reorganized to makespace for newer equipment and to utilize the workout area more efficiently; (Below) Therunning machines were each upgraded and equipped with an individual television, a

Universal Serial Bus slot, and an earphone jack. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Han Samuel

Major revamp for fitness centers to benefit entire Community

The basketball court at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsans Trent Fitness Center is undergoing a major transformation into a strength and conditioning facility in the new and improvedTrent Warrior Resiliency Fitness Center, Sept. 29.- U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Han Samuel

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The new and improved Trent Warrior Resiliency Fitness Center will come with three newcombatives rooms complete with padded walls and floors. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Han

Samuel

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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

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Fitness Centers RenovationTrent Fitness Center will be closedSeptember 19 - October 10 forrenovations and modifications tobe made to the facility. At which

time, please use Collier FitnessCenter. Group Exercise Classes will be held at Collier FitnessCenter during the renovations. Weapologize for the inconvenience;however, we are making necessaryrepairs and modifications toenhance programs and fitness tothe entire community. For moreinformation, call 736-3340.

Yongsan Post Office HoursMonday 10 October, Main Post andSouth Post office will be closed.

Tuesday 11 October, Main Postoffice will open 0900-1300 andSouth Post office will be closed.Parcel pick up window will open1000-1230.

CIF ClosureThe Yongsan Central Issue Facility(CIF) will be closed from October10-14 due to 100% OCIE inventoriesand will not be issuing or acceptingany OCIE equipment during thisperiod. For more information, call736-7492/7493.

2011 Irregular WarfareConference

Special Operations CommandKorea will host the 2011 Irregular

Warfare Conference at the DragonHill Lodge November 7-9. This

years theme, Irregular Warfareduring Stability Operations,

will include topics such ascontemporary irregular warfareand stability operations inpractice, irregular warfare andstability operations in Korea,and how irregular warfareimpacts stability operationsin an unknown environment.The Republic of Koreas Special

Warfare Command will alsoprovide an equipment displayand martial arts demonstration.For further information about theconference, and to register, go tohttp://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/sockor/events.htm, or contactMaj. Cheree Kochen at [email protected] or Capt.David Kim at [email protected].

Living a day in the life of a disabled employeeBy Staff Sgt. Cody Harding

[email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - MichaelLoats served over 30 years in the Unit-

ed States Army, making a career as ahelicopter pilot and rising through theranks with his skill and leadership.

As his years of service passed, he be -gan to notice that he was having prob-lems with his vision. When he went to

Walter Reed Army Medical Center toget the problem checked out, he wastold that he had developed RetinitisPigmentosa, a form of retinal dystro-phy that leads to a loss of night vision,followed by a regression of peripheral

vision to a disabling degree, ending inblindness later on in life.

For an idea of the severity, Loatsoered a simple experiment: using adime or a nickel, cover one of your eyesthen hold the coin either eight or ten

inches from your other eye. That circleis the only area where Loats can see;the rest is blackness, caused by the dis-order.

Despite this, Loats continued toserve the United States Military by tak-ing up a civilian job with the InspectorGenerals Oce, eventually nding his

way to the 8th Army Headquarters asthe detailed Inspector General for 8th

Army and United States Forces Korea.Now, Lt. Col. Todd Meord, the

Chief of Inspections for the IG andLoats supervisor, will get a chance tosee what its like to work with the samehandicap as part of the 8th Army EqualOpportunity oces Live a Day in MyShoes program Oct. 5.

The program, created by Lt. Col.Matt Burton and Sgt. Maj. Jerey Saf-ford of the 8th Army EO, was designedto help build community and employerawareness about the challenges of dis-abled workers and the skills that theybring to the Army team. The event ispart of the lead up to the National Dis-

ability Awareness Month observanceon Oct. 27.

Burton said that the program helpsemployers hire the people best quali-ed for the job, despite any disabilitiesthey may have.

So you may have someone who isunable to walk due to an accident or is-sue, but they still have a way to benetthe organization, Burton said. So, de-spite their physical challenges ... theirintellect, their knowledge and theirskills, all of those things can help the

Army as a whole.The program is simple: managers

can either randomly choose a disabil-ity from a draw, or specically choose

Michael Loats, left, the detailed Inspector General for 8th Army/USFK shows Lt. Col.Tony Mefford, his supervisor in the IG section, how to properly use his walking cane

around the drainage areas on post during the Live a Day in My Shoes event Oct. 5. -U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Harding

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By Sgt. Hong Moo-sun

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Electronicproduct

In your opinion, what is the most essentialelectronic product for everyday tasks, why?Please share your special memories or expe-rience during the time. Find out what morethan 8,400 Yongsan community members aretalking about by becoming a USAG YongsanFacebook Fan at facebook.com/youryongsan!(Comments are kept in their original form)

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Electricity? You have to pay for it, so it is a product

isnt it?

Computers. And they very likely are the brains of theaforementioned stoves, phones and of course mysweet Civic hybrid.

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My oven and stove! I need them to provide healthy

homemade, from scratch meals for my family.

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Washer and dryer. If I had to do everything by hand,

that would be all of my days activities!

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A Soldier of the 14th Military Police Detachment rappels down a wall during an MP training exercise. Cour-tesy photo by Steve Blackshear

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Fire Prevention Week Proclamation SigningBy Pfc. Han Samuel

[email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON - On Sept. 28, members

of the Fire Department met with Col. William Hu-ber, U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Commander, whosigned a proclamation for the observance of Fire Pre-

vention Week. Fire Prevention Week is the longestPublic Safety Observance being continually carriedout in the United States and Canada. It was startedin response to the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 and em-phasizes activities that help prevent res. Every year,it is observed on the week that falls on Oct. 9 and10, meaning that this year it will kick o on Sunday,Oct. 9 lasting until Saturday, Oct. 15. The theme for

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My flat iron. Humidity + curly hair = disaster withoutit!

Col. William Huber, commander of USAG Yongsan, and Sparky the fire dog signed a proclamation to launch Fire Preven-tion Week, Sept. 28. - U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Han Samuel

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FITNESS CENTER from Page 9

U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan commander Col. William Huber fills out his CombinedFederal Campaign form to kick of f the 2012 CFC season for Yongsan Garrison Oct.

3. The Combined Federal Campaign is an initiative that allows Soldiers and Civil-ians to donate to their preferred charities with an easy-to-use system that allowsfor flexible payments. Col. Hubers donation marks the start of the season, last-

ing from Oct. 3 to December 4 for the overseas community, including YongsanGarrison. - U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Harding

Col. Huber opens the 2012 CFC

Collier Community Fitness Center.In following this vision, a ma-

jor change was transforming Trentsbasketball court into a strength andconditioning facility. Communityand Servicemembers hoping to playsports would therefore have to seekother facilities such as outdoor courts

and Collier Community Fitness Cen-ter. Other changes to Trent includedmaking three combatives rooms andreplacing old equipment with newproducts.

Changes to Collier mainly encom-passed revamping the equipment andreorganizing the facility, with the nalproduct being a tness center gearedtowards the community.

Its going to focus on the commu-nity in the respect that theres goingto be group exercises down here, so

well have two group exercise studios,a CrossFit and TRX studio, a cardioroom, a free weight room, a nautiluscircuit training room, well still have

a racquetball court. Plus a majority ofthe sports and intramurals are hosteddown here because we have volley-ball, we have basketball so its morefocused on the community and thefamily friendly environment, Motleysaid.

Motley also stated that three new

strength specialists were hired andwith their help there would be moresports camps, health and tness

workshops, and educational pro-grams available to the community.

Although Trent Warrior ResiliencyFitness Center is scheduled to reopenon Oct. 11, Motley claimed that a re -alistic time frame for the arrival of allthe equipment would be closer to thebeginning of November. Motley re-minded that while things may seem alittle empty for the moment, all theequipment will be upgraded so overallits a big benet for the community.x

DISABILITY from Page 10

to work with their employee to expe-rience what they experience. In Mef-fords case, he will be wearing modiedsunglasses that allow only a pinhole of

vision. With Loats help, Meord willnavigate through headquarters andaround Yongsan with the same visionimpairment that his employee deals

with on a daily basis.Meord believes that the experi-

ence will be a great way to learn about

what the disabled employees of USFKhave to overcome, and to give manag-ers a fresh respect for their eorts.

The biggest thing is the awarenessof what individuals may have to gothrough on a daily basis, and to makean eort to supervisors and leadersaware of some of the struggles or ob-stacles they may encounter, said Mef-ford.x


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OCTOBER 7, 2011 NEWS IMCOM-P PAGE 13By Kevin SkirbuntDeCA historian

DALLAS Twenty years ago, to improve e-

ciency and increase taxpayer savings, Congress andthe Department of Defense created the DefenseCommissary Agency by consolidating the militaryservices retail grocery operations into one organiza-tion.

With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, our agencycontinues to save taxpayer dollars while delivering a

vital military benet, said DeCA Director and CEOJoseph H. Jeu. To our customers, this benet is morethan groceries sold at cost without a prot markup;its important to their quality of life, and the recruit-ing and retention of military personnel.

DeCA is well-known within the Department ofDefense for leading change and achieving results, headded. Were proud of what we have accomplished,which is especially noteworthy when you considerhow much has been done since our inception.

While Oct. 1 marks DeCAs 20th anniversary, thecommissary benet itself is nearly 145 years old.

While ocers could buy food from military store-houses as early as 1825, the modern commissary ben-et dates back to July 1, 1867. Thats when Congressauthorized the Army to sell food items, at cost, toenlisted men as well as ocers.

These sales were authorized at every Army post with a subsistence warehouse. Sales initially tookplace at a table or counter in the warehouse. The o-cial stock list was only 82 items, but this was the startof the modern commissary benet.

By the early 20th century, they began to resem-ble civilian grocery outlets both in layout and in thenumber of items oered. By 1991, commissaries werefar better than they had been a century earlier.

Since DeCAs 1991 opening, store facilities havebeen further upgraded, more people have become

DeCA celebrates 20 yearseligible to enjoy the benet, and customer savingshave increased. In 1991, commissaries provided aver-age customer savings of 20 percent when compared

with local grocery chains; today, average savings are

more than 30 percent.Commissaries are particularly valuable in high-

cost-of-living areas of the country, and overseas theybring a morale-building taste of home by provid-ing familiar American food products.

Commissaries have become increasingly impor-tant in the military community, said Jeu. There isa growing recognition that the commissary benetserves our people in uniform, wherever they are sta-tioned. When forces go overseas, the families left be-hind depend upon their local community services,including the commissaries, to help them make itthrough the loneliness and worry deployments bringabout.

A Congressionally mandated surcharge, whichhas remained at ve percent since 1983, enables theagency to provide military families with a shopping

experience comparable to civilian sector stores, with-out a further expenditure of taxpayer dollars.DeCA has opened 94 new stores, and remodeled,

renovated, upgraded and modernized 150 more.Four more new stores, replacing older facilities, arescheduled to open by the end of 2012. The number ofitems stocked by commissaries has increased fromabout 13,000 in the largest stores in 1991 to more than22,000 today. National Guard and Reserve person-nel, always key components of the military, weregranted full-time commissary benets in 2004.

Keeping commissaries state of the art has cometo mean a lot of things. DeCA has a truly cosmopoli-tan clientele, since its customers have, literally, beenstationed around the world. Many of them adoptedsome of the foods they have discovered while sta-tioned overseas or in dierent parts of the UnitedStates.

Having experienced both commissary and private-sector stores worldwide, commissary custom-ers have come to expect not only particular foreignfoods, but also conveniences such as self-checkouts,

fresh sushi to go, salad bars, hot foods, deli-bakeries,credit and debit card acceptance, and Grab N Gosections. All of these have appeared in numerouscommissaries since 1991.

Were also involved in our communities, Jeupointed out. Since 2001, weve been involved with aprogram called Scholarships for Military Children,which is largely funded by manufacturers and bro-kers that sell groceries in our commissaries. Thatprogram has awarded nearly 6,100 scholarships todeserving military children worth over $9.3 million.

Exchange Halloween contest

The Exchange is forgoing the tricks and goingright for the treats in its latest contest as it givesaway two $500 Exchange shopping sprees, ten $100gift cards for the runners up and 20 $50 gift cards forthird place.

The Halloween Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes athttp://www.ickr.com/photos/aafespa/6196398782/sizes/l/in/photostream/ will send Exchange patronson a frightfully fun scavenger hunt throughout thestore. Using a treasure map featured in the Exchangesales yer or from the store, shoppers can use themap to hunt for clues in the Exchange. After collect-ing all ve clues, treasure hunters can go to www.shopmyexchange.com/PatriotFamily for ocialrules and to enter their clues.

The Exchange is ready for a ghoulishly goodtime, said the Exchanges Senior Enlisted AdvisorChief Master Sgt. Jery Helm. In addition to thesweepstakes, the Exchange is stocked with all theHalloween essentials.

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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Chairman of the

Joint Chiefs of Sta outlined key themes for the mili-tary in a letter to the force.

General Martin Dempsey said service membersare Americas decisive advantage.

First up, the chairman wrote, is winning the warsof today.

As long as our forces remain in harms way, wemust ensure they have what they need to succeed,the general wrote. About 98,000 American troopsserve in Afghanistan today, and another 45,000 inIraq.

But the military also needs to be ready for the fu -ture, whatever that might bring or the threats thatmay emerge, Dempsey noted. The military must look

beyond current requirements, he wrote, and devel-op Joint Force 2020 to provide the greatest numberof options for our nations leaders and to ensure ournation remains immune from coercion.

In the past, Dempsey pointed out, the Americanmilitary was manned, equipped and trained to de-feat a foe the Germans in World War II, the Sovietsin the Cold War. Today, he added, the U.S. militarymust be ready to move quickly and engage across thespectrum of conict.

By Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. Modest increases tocertain aspects of military health care will help to

responsibly manage costs and ensure benets for fu-

ture service members, the assistant secretary of de-fense for health aairs said.

The truth of the matter is the spiraling cost ofhealth care requires us to adjust some fees and co-pays, fees and co-pays that really have not been ad-

justed since the TRICARE program was put into placein 1994, Dr. Jonathan Woodson said. This allows usto responsibly manage our costs while providing ac-cess to high-quality care and ensuring the benet isthere for those that might serve in the future.

Eective Oct. 1, military retirees enrolling in theTRICARE Prime health plan began paying slightlyhigher annual fees, Woodson said. The TRICAREPrime fee increases for an individual has only goneup, essentially, $2.50 a month, he explained. Andfor a family, $5 a month. The total cost is really mod -est in terms of the overall cost of the entire year.

Those enrolled before Oct. 1, however, wont seean increase in cost until scal 2013, he added.

Woodson said two groups of TRICARE bene-ciaries would not experience any increases: people

who are medically retired and survivors of deceasedactive duty sponsors. Defense Department ocialsrecognize the potential concerns regarding fee in-creases during tough economic times, he said.

We understand, particularly in the current econ-omy and set of scal realities, any increase in costs

would cause some concern, he said. But I wouldremind everyone there have been no fee increasessince 1994. Woodson also noted that not all co-pay-ments and fees have risen.

There have been some adjustments in co-pays,he said. In one category, actually, the fees have gonedown, so for those individuals who have mail-orderpharmacy benets and previously paid $3 for genericdrugs, that fee will go away.

Beneciaries will see modest increases in otherco-payments for brand-name drugs, particularly atthe retail level, which will go from $3 to $5, he ex-plained. Non-formulary drugs will rise from $22 to$25 for both retail and mail-order pharmacies. Forbrand-name drugs, the cost will remain the same --$9 for the mail order pharmacy.

Another potential concern Woodson addressedwas sta reduction.

By Capt. Jacqueline LeeYongsan SJA

YONGSAN GARRISON Unit-

ed States Forces Korea personnel sta-tioned on the peninsula and theirdependents enjoy certain benetsprovided under the Status of Forces

Agreement (SOFA) entered into by theUnited States and the Republic of Ko-rea. One of these benets is the abilityto operate a home-based business on aUSFK installation without paying Ko-rean taxes or obtaining work licensesand visas.

Examples of home-based busi-nesses are those that sell goods such ashandmade arts and crafts, paintings,and cosmetics, and those that oerservices like babysitting, dog walking,hairstyl ing. However, there are severalrestrictions regarding the operation of

the businesses.Prior to starting a home-based

business, there are a few steps thatthe home-based business operatormust take. First, coordinate with theExchange to determine whether the

business will compete with either it orits concessionaires. The Exchange haspriority to sell many dierent types ofgoods on military installations. After

coordinating with AAFES, the garrisoncommander must approve the requestto operate the business. Personnel in

Area II must submit a written requestthrough IMCOM addressed to theGarrison Commander. The requestshould contain as much informationas possible, including the name of thebusiness, the nature of the business,cost of the product or service, and

when and where the product or servicewill be sold.

Once the installation commanderapproves an individuals request to op-erate a home-based business, the indi-

vidual can begin business.Failure to comply with the rules can

result in shutting down of the busi-

ness, revocation of privileges such asuse of the military postal service, anddepending on the severity of the viola-tions, the forced early return of depen-dents and criminal sanctions underthe Uniform Military Code of Justice

and Korean law.The rules are:1. The business can only engage in

transactions with SOFA-status per-

sonnel. Selling goods or services tonon-SOFA-status personnel is illegal.2. The business cannot send or re-

ceive supplies or products throughtheir APO address. The U.S. govern-ment subsidizes the cost of postaloperations taxpayers pay for the trans-portation of mail to and from over-seas locations, so if home-based busi-nesses use the military postal servicefor commercial purposes they wouldessentially be receiving a governmentsubsidy. Failure to comply with thisprohibition will result in revocation ofmilitary postal service privileges.

3. The business should carry ap-propriate liability and renters insur-ance. Depending on the type of busi-

ness, the business activity may causeinjury to a third person or damage togovernment property, and adequateinsurance is crucial for covering theseincidents.

4. The business cannot engage in

Rules govern home businesses

Dental services offered

YONGSAN GARRISON Area

dental clinics are oering dental ex-ams and cleaning for retirees and theirspouses on Nov. 5.

The services will be oered from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. in Areas I, II, and III, andfrom 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Area IV.

The exams and cleanings are beingoered in these locations: Areas I andII, Building 5107; Area III, Camp Hum-phreys Dental Clinic in Building 555;and Area IV, Bodine Dental Clinic inBuilding 220.x

door-to-door solicitation (either inperson or using printed materials) andcannot make solicited sales to USFKpersonnel in their workplace.

5. The business must not imply thatthe Department of Defense sponsorsor endorses the business.

Keeping these few rules in mind will ensure that servicemembers andtheir Families do not violate the SOFAor Korean law. For more information,call 738-4046.x

It will not aect the care, and its important tonote that while weve been talking about adjust-ments in fees and co-pays, that is really part of a realcomprehensive strategy to manage our cost, he said.Weve taken a look at the administrative costs of

TRICARE and reduced the numbers of so-called full-time employees and contractors to reduce the costbefore getting to the point of increasing the fees. Butnone of this will decrease the service or the quality ofcare that beneciaries will expect and receive.

The health aairs chief also said the departmenthas taken a very modest posture on the current rec-ommendation and rollout of fee increases.

TRICARE Prime fees go up slightly Woodson said no decisions have been made on

future increases, and he re-emphasized that this isthe rst increase since TRICAREs inception.

I would like everyone to understand that becauseof the cost of health care, TRICARE is trying to

responsibly manage its cost and ensure that this ben-

et is available for the future for those that who willserve, he said. This does require some adjustmentin fees, but weve taken a position to really only mod-estly increase these fees, understanding that thosemen and women who have committed to service inthe nations military should have a more generousbenet than those in the civilian sector.x

This means keeping U.S. armed services the best-trained, best-equipped, best-led force on the planet,he wrote, calling this a non-negotiable imperative.

Acknowledging the constrained scal environment,the chairman wrote that he believes the military hasovercome similar challenges in the past, and can doso in the future.

Dempsey called on all service members to renewtheir commitment to the profession of arms.

Were not a profession simply because we saywere a profession, he wrote. We must continue tolearn, to understand and to promote the knowledge,skills, attributes and behaviors that dene us as aprofession.

Finally, the country must keep faith with all thosein the military, the chairman wrote. Our active,Guard and reserve service members, our wounded

warriors, our Families and our veterans deserve the

future they have sacriced to secure, he added.Dempsey thanked military members for their ser-

vice, and praised them and their families for theirsacrices.

You make us the nest military on the planet,he wrote. Were powerful, versatile, responsive andresilient. We are admired by our allies and partners,and we are dreaded by our enemies.

Dempsey stressed that he trusts service membersto do whats right for each other and the nation. x

Dempsey outlines key themes in

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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:

[email protected] 754-7274

Chaplain (Maj.) Michael Frailey

[email protected] 754-7274

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 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


Thursday 10:30 a.m. West Casey

Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel

Sunday 9:30 a.m. West Casey ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Warrior Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel

Gospel

Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel,

Sunday 12:30 p.m.

Stanley Chapel

COGIC

Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA

Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Tuesday 6 p.m. Stone Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 11:30 a.m. West Casey Chapel

Latter-day Saints WorshipSunday 4 p.m. West Casey Chapel

Worship Services


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

Korean-American Service

Wednesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel


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KATUSA Soldiers perform a Maori dance called the Haka, made popular by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jeong Hyuk-soo

A U.S Soldier from 2-1 ADA Battalion takes rst place in the preliminary relay. U.S.

Army photo by Sgt. Kim Min-jae

A KATUSA from 501ST SBDE tries to make a goal. 501st took second place in the nalcompetition. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jeong Hyuk-soo

19th ESC KATUSAs perform a variety of dances and songs during the ROK Armed Forces

Day celebration. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Jeong Hyuk-soo

A eld day celebrating the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Day was held at

Camp Walkers Kelly Field, Sept. 30. KATUSAs throughout Area IV participated in theannual event which consisted of lots of fun and games ranging from dodge ball to

sprint relays.Lt. Col. Jung, Se-gwan, Commander, Area IV Republic of Korea Army (ROKA)

Support Group viewed the day as a chance to simply say thank you to the attendees andthe game participants. It was really a great time to see new routines and talent fromeach unit during the day, he said. I want to let you know how much I appreciate your

sweat, and all that you put into making this ROK Armed Forces Day event a success.

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World Class runner ready for final Ten-miler

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THE MORNING CALMNEWS

PYONGTAEKAnnie Moore stands on the winners platform (second from right) after taking first place in her division in the f ive-kilometer run, which was part of thePyongtaek Marathon on Oct. 2. Moore finished the run in 22 minutes, 10 seconds. U.S. Army photo by Chang, Sang-hyon

CAMP HUMPHREYS Briengs for thoseinterested in being instructors for dance and tnessclasses or basketball ocials are scheduled throughOctober at various U.S. installations in Korea. Allbriengs are from 4 to 6 p.m.

Locations and dates are: Camp Casey Fitness Cen-ter, Oct. 8; Camp Humphreys Super Gym, Oct. 15;Osan Fitness Center, Oct. 22; and Camp Walker Fit-ness Center, Oct. 29.x

Leading the Way

Briefings scheduled

for dance instructors,

basketball officials

By Tim HippsIMCOM Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program distance runner Maj. Dan Brownewill wear bib No. 1 for one last hurrah in the ArmyTen-Miler.

Browne, a three-time winner and two-time re-

cord-holder of Americas largest 10-mile road race, isone of eight WCAP runners who will attempt to keepthe International Army Cup on American soil Oct. 9at the Pentagon.

At age 36, Browne is on a mission to make his sec-ond U.S. Olympic Team in the marathon or 10,000meters. After completing his quest to run in the 2012London Games, Browne plans to coach distancerunners in the Armys World Class Athlete Program.

Last year, the Oregon National Guard Soldierhelped elite U.S. Army runners defeat a squad fromthe Brazilian Army, which had a two-year strangle-hold on the trophy.

Spc. Robert Cheseret, Pfc. Joseph Chirlee, Capt.Kenneth Foster, 1st Lt. John Mickowski and Spc.

Augustus Maiyo also will represent the U.S. ArmyWorld Class Athlete Program on Team USA, alongwith 2nd Lt. Bryce Livingston of Fort Lee, Va., andArmy Reservist Charles Ware of Wheeling, Ill.

Cheseret, a ve-time Pac-10 Conference Ath-lete of the Year in track and eld and cross country

while attending the University of Arizona, nishedthird in the 2010 Army Ten-Miler in 48 minutes, 20seconds. He also won the 2011 Armed Forces CrossCountry Championships 8-kilometer race in 36:37.

WCAP runners Capt. Kelly Calway, of Fort Car-son, Colo., and 2009 Army Female Athlete of the

Year Maj. Emily Potter of Fort Bragg, N.C., will raceas the womens squad.

Lt. Col. Liam Collins of the United States MilitaryAcademy at West Point, N.Y., coaches the elite run-ners. Collins nished among the top 10 in his agegroup six times at the Army Ten-Miler.

The run around Washington is the rst of a fewimportant races remaining in Brownes career. Heowns ve national championships at various dis-tances on the roads, track, and in cross country.

Ultimately, for me, Ive got the Army Ten-Miler,and Ive got the Olympic Trials in the marathon,Browne said July 20 after running the 10,000 meters

in 31:07.16 at the 5th CISM Military World Games inRio de Janeiro, Brazil. The way this sport works iseveryone remembers the big events.

Im fully committed to doing my best along theway.

At the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece,Browne became the rst American runner sinceFrank Shorter in 1972 to double in the Olympic10,000 meters (28:14.53) and marathon (2 hours, 27minutes, 17 seconds).

His current goal is to make Team USA for the 2012Olympic Games in London. The U.S. Olympic Trialsfor Mens Marathon is set for Jan. 14 in Houston.

After a four-year hiatus from the Army Ten-Miler,Browne returned last year to the Pentagon parkinglot, where he felt right at home, and nished fourth

with a time of 48:22.When Im out there racing, Im not going to rest

on my laurels, Browne said. Im going to give iteverything Ive got. Ultimately, with the eye on theOlympic Trials, I can keep it going in the right direc-tion.x

Three-time champion Dan Browne will be competingin his final Army Ten-miler this weekend. U.S. Army

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By W. Wayne [email protected]

CAMP HUMPHREYS Morethan 300 runners from across the Ko-rean peninsula took part in the secondannual Army 10-miler Shadow Run,hosted here Oct. 2.

First Lieutenant Robert Anderson,of the 532nd Military Intelligence Bat-talion, won the nighttime race, de-signed to mirror the Armys annualrun in Washington, D.C., in 1 hour, 3minutes and 51 seconds. First Lieuten-ant Sarah Rainville took the womenscrown, finishing in 1:16:44.

Anderson said he initially thoughtonly about doing his best and havinga good run. But when some entrantspassed him early in the race, his fo-cused changed.

I was going to try and take it easy ...but then an adrenaline rush hit and Idecided to pick it up, he said.

Anderson maintained a steadypace, running the second half in justtwo more minutes than he did the firstfive miles.

I felt good the whole time, he said.I felt like I had some left in the tank.I started training for it last year, so Ivebeen upping my mileage.

The Camp Humphreys shadow run will be shown on a large screen dur-ing the Army 10-miler in Washington,D.C., on Oct. 9, and Anderson plans tobe there to watch it and participate inhis second 10-miler of the week. This

was prep for that one, he said.Former United States Army Garri-son Humphreys Command Sgt. Maj.

Jason Kim fired the opening gun at 9p.m. locally to coincide with the actualtime the run will start in Washing-ton D.C. Led by Kims replacement,Command Sgt. Maj. Spencer Gray,the runners started under the SuperGym walkway, then snaked their wayaround the airfield twice, ending upback at Super Gym.

Its an absolutely great event, Graysaid. Soldiers work hard, so when youcan do something like this to build es-prit de corps, its a positive thing. Itsan opportunity for everyone to have a

10-miler shadow run heldgood time.

The crisp, cool October air helpedkeep the runners fresh, as did rehydra-

tion stations manned by volunteersalong the route. The constant encour-agement by fellow runners and cheer-ing from the sidelines helped push therunners toward the finish.

Its not too cold, Gray said. Itsnice running weather and you canalways wear something to keep you

warm. If it gets too hot, you can dressdown.

Anderson agreed that the racefeatured ideal conditions. Its great

weather, no overheating, he said. Itsthe best weather for running.

Anderson said he has three brothersin the Army who are also all enthusi-astic runners, and there was anotherfamily connection of note. SpecialistCharles Rodgers IV flew from Hawaiito run the race with his father, CharlesRodgers III, who manages Splish andSplash Water Park on Humphreys. Thetwo finished with identical times of1:32:40.

Besides ideal weather and enthusi-astic observers, the runners were treat-ed to replicas of Washington, D.C.,monuments built by Jeffrey Hubbardof the USAG Humphreys Family, Mo-rale Welfare and Recreation marketingoffice. The replicas, made of Styrofoamand braced by wood supports, includ-ed the Vietnam Memorial, the Penta-gon, the Washington Monument, theLincoln and Jefferson memorials, and

the capitol. The project took about twoweeks, according to Hubbard.It was to give everybody something

extra to look at during the run and todo something different, Hubbard said.We figured looking at a poster wouldbe kind of boring. We wanted to givethem incentive to go and see the nextone. Theyll be here next year. Theyrebuilt to last.

Area III Sports Director LonnieHerring credited volunteers with help-ing make the run a success.

We had three water stations alongthe trail and at the start and finishpoints, he said. We had BOSS bring in

volunteers, folks standing on the road,

and people handing out numbers andpace chips before the race. The com-puterized chips, attached to the run-ners shoes, started and stopped whensomeone crossed the start and finishlines, giving everyone an accurate 10-mile time.

For all the logistics involved in hav-ing hundreds of people run 10 miles,Herring said most of the work wasdone beforehand.

The pre-registration is the mosttime-consuming, he said, also men-tioning coordination with Military Po-lice, road closures, medical consider-ations, and taxi and bus services beingsuspended. But all the work paid off inthe end, Herring noted.

Prior to the run, entrants were ad-dressed by USAG Humphreys Com-mander, Col. Joseph P. Moore.

Were here to have fun, and I hopeyour commanders told you that if yourun this, theres no P.T. tomorrow. Tenmiles is no small task, Moore said.Ive run this loop a lot at night. Theresplenty of light out there. The terrain isreal friendly. There are no big hills, just

Participants in the Army 10-miler Shadow Run pose for a group photo before undertaking the event on Oct. 2 on Camp Humphreys. U.S. Army photo by W. Wayne Marlow

Participants in the Camp Humphreys Army 10-miler Shadow head toward the finish

line. U.S. Army photo by W. Wayne Marlow

a lot of open room to run.The top three finishers in the mens

29 and under category were: WyattReith (1:07:53); Samuel Smith (1:09:09)and Daniel Bates (1:09:35). Following

Anderson in the mens 30-39 categorywere David Snow (1:12:41) and NathanStahl (1:18:02).

In the mens 40-49 category, thetop three finishers were Brett Bassett(1:14:49), Dan Burnett (1:17:06) and Fe-

lix Lassus (1:18:57). Leading the way inthe mens 50 and over category wereRobert Nott (1:09:14), Mark Sullivan(1:09:57) and Kwon, Song-ki (1:19:23).

Following Rainville in the wom-ens 29 and under category were Kyle

Wilson (1:22:20) and Liela Moser(1:26:01). In the womens 30 and overcategory, top finishers were SarahStahl (1:20:45), Adam Leinen (1:27:52),and Jamila Moody (1:34:11). Takingthe womens over 40 crown was Kim,Hui-ok (1:37:06). In the womens over50 category, Barbara Garner (1:37:31)took first, followed by Susan Jentoft(1:43:23). x


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http://humphreys.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMUSAG HUMPHREYSNews & Notes

Oktoberfest 2011U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys

will host Oktoberfest 2011 atIndependence Park on Oct. 8.The day will begin with a Volks-

march, at 9 a.m., starting atZoeckler Station Track. Indepen-dence Park activities will beginat noon and end with music at10 p.m. The point of contact for

volunteers is Paul Parrish at 754-8820 or 010-8933-8812.

Post Office ClosedThe Camp Humphreys Post Of-fice will be closed for ColumbusDay on Oct. 10. It will be openfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 11.The post office will be open thesame hours on Nov. 10 and closeall day Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.

CHILD FIND Screenings SetCHILD FIND Monthly Screen-ings for children, ages 3-5 willbe held at Humphreys AmericanSchool on Oct. 12. Child Find isan outreach program that seeksto locate and identify children

who may have developmental oreducational disabilities and maybe in need of early intervention.For more information, call 753-6003 or e-mail [email protected].

Yanni Concert TicketsThe Community Activity Centeris selling tickets and transporta-tion to see Yanni in concert, start-

ing at 8 p.m. at the Olympic ParkGymnasium on Oct. 14. There are20 tickets available. The pricesare $165, $150, $125 and $96, plus$10 for transportation. For moreinformation, call 753-8825.

Free Cultural Tour OfferedGyeonggi Province is hosting andsponsoring a free Korean-Amer-ican Family Cultural Tour, toIcheon City, for 40 U.S. Soldiers,Family members, or civilians, de-parting from Camp Humphreys.on Oct. 15. The tour includes bustransportation, lunch and thecultural experience fee. If youare interested, please send your

information (Name, DOB, Unit,Phone Number and e-mail ad-dress) call 754-6130 or [email protected].

Welfare Grant Request BeginsThe Camp Humphreys UnitedClub is accepting Welfare GrantRequests until Oct. 15. Appli-cations may be picked up andreturned to the Painted DoorThrift Shop, in Building. ThePainted Door Thrift Shops hoursare 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday,Thursday and the first Saturdayof each month. For more infor-mation, e-mail [email protected].

Bicycle Roundup ScheduledThe Military Police will conducta bicycle roundup on Oct. 17.Housing recently placed 10 ad-ditional bicycle racks. When notin use, bicycles should always besecured and registered. For moreinformation, call 753-7663.

CAMP HUMPHREYS Sgt. Kim, Ju-hyun is all smiles after his ETS ceremony. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Han Jae Ho

Moving On

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2nd CAB conducts over water exercise

By Cpl. Tim Oberle2nd CAB Public Affairs

JINHAE-GU Soldiers with the2nd Assault Battalion, 2nd AviationRegiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Bri-gade, conducted deck landing quali-fications off the coast of Jinhae onboard the United States Naval Ship 1st

Lt. Harry L. Martin.The exercise was part of the fullspectrum training regimen that 2ndCAB has undertaken since Col. JamesT. Barker assumed command in 2010.

We coordinated with the Navyand Merchant Marine service to getour crews qualified, said Capt. Ste-phen Abrams, the commander of ACo., 2-2nd Aviation. This mission isreally important because it allows usto enhance and refresh capabilitiesthroughout the theater including themaritime area around the peninsula.

Besides joint training, the day alsoincluded qualifications.

We qualified about 30 personnel,including crew chiefs and pilots as

part of our semiannual training cycle, Abrams said. You have to maintaincurrency on this skill when you get thechance because it is pretty unusual for

Army aviation to be landing on a Navyplatform.

The distinctive nature of the exer-cise presented several challenges thepilots would not normally see.

During these qualifications we

look for them to meet the standardand to keep situational awareness atall times, Abrams said. It is more dif-ficult than it would seem because youhave multiple variables at work whenattempting to land on a nautical plat-form. The exercise is unique because

we are landing to a point out in space

at sea level that is constantly movingin three dimensions and the wind andthe ships movement can prove to bedifficult. Due to the lack of trainingfor maritime landings throughout ourtraining calendar we took extra timefor precautionary training and plan-ning.

Especially considering the Soldierslack of familiarity with some elements

of the training, Abrams felt the daywent well.

Overall the pilots and crew chiefsdid a fantastic job out there today. hesaid.

The exercise was not only a first forsome of the Army crew members, butalso for the ships new captain.

It was an honor to be able to help2nd CAB conduct training on boardour ship, said Capt. John P. Kelley,commander of United States NavalShi

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