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Coggin assumes command of Warrior DivisionBy Pfc. Amanda MerfeldPfc. Amanda MerfeldPfc. Amanda MerfeldPfc. Amanda MerfeldPfc. Amanda Merfeld2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

CAMP CASEY The SecondInfantry, Warrior Division Change of Command ceremony was held May 4 atIndianhead Field.

Maj. Gen. George A. Higgins passedthe ceremonial colors to Maj. Gen. JamesA. Coggin.

The Soldiers of this great divisionrepresent the commitment of the UnitedStates of America to the ROK/U.S.Alliance Soldiers, serving alongside theirKATUSA brothers give life and credibilityto the words, Katchi Kapshida, Cogginsaid.

Coggin previously served as 2IDsassistant division commander for support.

The other highest call to duty for mewill be to sustain my focus on the mission.It is a call to duty for me to ensureWarrior Division Soldiers accomplishevery assigned mission.

Coggin just completed a two-yearassignment as the United NationsCommand/Combined Forces Command/ U.S. Forces Korea theater operations

Incoming 2nd Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. James A. Coggin, left, accepts the 2ID colors from outgoing Commander, Maj. Gen. George A. Higgins, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Caseys Indianhead Field, May 4.

officer, UCJG-3.These Soldiers in formation, and all

those who wear the famous 2nd InfantryDivision patch, have answered the call toduty and we cannot we will not failto meet our end of the sacred covenantwith them, provide quality training andequipment, competent and confidentleadership and a vision and roadmap tothe future, Coggin said. So, today thefamed 2nd Infantry Division, the Secondto None Division, the Warrior Divisionhas a new Warrior 6.

He is a Soldier, like you, and he isready to get about of [the] business of Soldiering with you to ensure that we arealways trained and ready to answer thenations call to duty, Coggin said.

Higgins left 2ID to be the deputy G-3at the Department of the ArmyHeadquarters in Washington, D.C.

Its been an immense honor to servewith all of you. Thank you. Thank youfor your unwavering loyalty and support,Higgins said at the ceremony.

To read Coggins biography, visit the 2IDWeb site at www-2ID.korea.army.mil.

YU, HU SON

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YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea With the military moving season soon to arrive, AreaII officials announced stricter procedures for use of the official airport shuttle service.

The bottom line is that appropriated fund busesare designed for official use, said Area II InstallationTransportation Officer Keli`i Bright.

Yongsan to Incheon shuttle buses depart daily fromthe Dragon Hill Lodge taxi stand area. Each day,hundreds of community members use thetransportation as a free trip to the IncheonInternational Airport.

Incheon is the primary way in and out of theRepublic of Korea for U.S. Forces Koreaservicemembers, civilians and their families since theSept. 30, 2005 cancellation of the Patriot Express, aU.S. Air Force charter service from Osan Air Base.

This year is the first summer we get to see the full

GALENPUTNAM

A young visitor to the 2004 Annual Armed Forces Day for the public at the Walker Army Heliport (H-805) gets a quick, hands-on lesson on how to operate a Humvee-mounted MK19 40 mm grenade machine gun. This years fifth annual edition, which will be held in conjunction with the 168th Medical Battalions annual Cancer Awareness Running Event, is slated

for Saturday. The event is open to the public. For information on activities planned as part of the event, see related story on Page 25.


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TF Guardian opens interns eyesTF Guardian opens interns eyesTF Guardian opens interns eyesTF Guardian opens interns eyesTF Guardian opens interns eyesMP Blo t t e rThe following entries were excerpted

from the military police blotters. Theseentries may be incomplete and do not imply the guil t or innocence of any

person.

Area 2! Assault Consummated by Battery --Subject 1 and Subject 2 were involved in averbal altercation that turned physical whenSubject 2 grabbed Subject 1s neck in achocking motion. Subjects 1 and 2 thenexchanged multiple strikes to the facial areawith closed fists. Subject 1 was detainedand transported to the Yongsan PMO wherehe/she rendered a statement admitting tothe offense. Subject 1 was furtherprocessed and released to his/hersupervisor. Subject 2 was transported toChungang University Yongsan Hospitalwhere he/she was treated for bruising to

the facial area and a swollen hand. Subject2 then reported to the Yongsan PMO wherehe/she rendered a statement admitting tothe offense. Subject 2 was furtherprocessed and released to his/hersupervisor. This is a final report.Area 3! Damage to Government Property,Damage to Personal Property -- Subject 1noticed a burning odor emitting from Bldg.572, Rm. 212, that was secured andunoccupied. Subject 1 notified the firedepartment who responded and containedthe fire. Fire Department stated the cause of the fire was a lit candle on a table near othercombustible items inside the room. Damagesto the room consisted of a charred nightstand, one burned mattress, one charred bedframe and minor smoke damage on the wallnear the fire. Investigation continues by MPIand Fire Department.Area 5! Civil Arrest (Driving under the influenceof Alcohol), a subject was detained at theinbound vehicle lane of the main gate. Subjectwas observed operating a POV erraticallywhile approaching post. A strong odor of alcohol emitted from his/her person whilean identification check at the main gate wasperformed. Subject 1 was transported toSFCC where he/she consented to a PBT, but

later verbally refused to consent to the test.When a FST was initiated, Subject wasunable to comply due to the level of suspectedintoxication. Subject was released to theirfamily member and sponsor.

The following is a commentary from Robin Fulkerson, a Department of the Army intern with the Engineer

Research and Development Center

Public Affairs Office.WASHINGTON Volunteeringto work in public affairs for Task Force Guardian is somewhat likeplunging into Lake Pontchartrain. Itimmediately awakens all of onessenses, while providing instantmeaning to priorities and issues of real importance. While theexperience was meant to expandmy media-relations knowledge, itsalso schooled me in the power of the human spirit.

As a Department of Army publicaffairs intern, I didnt expect tohave the opportunity to deploy toan emergency operations center.When the chance was offered towork with the Corps of Engineers,I quickly agreed knowing theexperience would challenge mementally, physically andemotionally.A land far, far away

When Hurricane Katrina hi t Aug.29 last year, it occurred in aseemingly foreign place from myhome in Kentucky. I had nevertraveled to NewOrleans, and theonly images I had

of the CrescentCity wereBourbon Street during Mardi Gras.

But New Orleans is no longer acity throwing parties every night. Itis a city struggling to come back from the greatest natural disasterever experienced in the U.S. Blueroofs, broken windows and debrislandscape much of the city, alteringthe images in my mind.

My second day with Task ForceGuardian was filled with a tour of the areas hit hardest by thehurricane. Incidentally, I was partof a public affairs team scheduledto present the tour to several civilengineering students from theUniversity of South Carolina. Justlike they would, I was seeing the

destruction for the first time.David Deshotels, a contractor

with Stanley Consultants, tried toprepare me for the devastation.

You have to experience it with allfive senses, he said. You cantput it into words.

Deshotels was right. As wepulled up to the London AvenueCanal breach, I noticed themountains of debris and sand, andwater marks on the homes. Insome places the water marksexceeded my height; in others, itwas the sand. I couldnt imaginethe scenes getting worse but eachstop proved me wrong.Moving through the 9th Ward

As we moved across the bridgeover the Inner Harbor NavigationCanal (IHNC), the Lower 9th Warddestruction took my breath away.Houses were pushed from theirfoundations and into one another.Many of them were merely piecesscattered across the area. Somehomes even rested atop vehicles,picturesque of destruction seenacross the Midwest after a tornadohas ripped through communities.

Oddly, throughout thedestruction, some objects remained

fully intact, evenunmoved. Glassbottles standing on a

cinder block table,unmoved andunbroken by the flood, gave way toflashbacks of what life may havebeen like down in the ward prior toKatrina.

In the Lower 9th Ward, nothingwas salvageable. Many people haveleft the area with plans to neverreturn. Others have nothing to goback to but manage to smile,determined to build again.Crescent City outreach

Experiencing the spirit anddetermination of this citys peoplehas strengthened my commitmentto connect with them, which iswhy community outreach becameone of my primary responsibilities.

Often we find that communities

are misinformed about what ishappening in their neighborhoodregarding levee reconstruction. TheCorps is working around the clock

to restore hurricane protection toall the affected areas, but not allcommunity residents are aware of what we are doing for them. I tellour story in a brief newsletter,hoping it will educate residentsabout our projects.

The newsletter serves to helpcitizens of New Orleans understandthat the Corps has a stake in thisrestoration project too. Across thecity, residents appear to believe theCorps just swooped in out of nowhere to take over thereconstruction of the levee system.Locals do not realize many NewOrleans District employees losttheir homes during Katrina.A bittersweet return

In two weeks I will return to myinternship in Vicksburg. It will be abittersweet departure from TFGuardian. Not only have I grownprofessionally, I have also grownpersonally. This deployment hasallowed me to break down mystereotypes and connect withothers who have experienced acatastrophic event one that Icannot fathom experiencing.

I have also been given the

opportunity to do something Ienjoy doing educating peopleabout what is happening in theircommunities. Everyone here isdedicated to completing thismission by June 1 so the people of New Orleans can laissez le bontemps roule encore (let the goodtimes roll again).

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OPSEC Classes OfferedA class on Operations Security in thework area and at home -- in plainEnglish -- is being offered at locationsacross the peninsula. Attendees will

receive practical information that willbe of use to all attendees to protectoperational and personal information.A mobile training team from the JointInformation Operations Center in SanAntonio will be in Korea for two weeksconducting OPSEC Program ManagerTraining courses and mass awarenesspresentations at three installations.The speaker, Layne Marino, is anOPSEC Certified Professional and iswell-known for his dynamic andentertaining presentations. All arewelcome to attend the one-hourpresentations at the followinglocations:

! Osan Air Base Theater, 3 p.m.Thursday;! Camp Casey Theater, 10 a.m. May2626 May;! Yongsan Multi-Plex Training Facility(South Post Theater), 3 p.m. May 26.

May 31 is Election DayThe Republic of Korea government hasdesignated May 31, Nationwide LocalElection Day, as a temporary publicholiday.In accordance with USFK regulations,Korean employees of U.S. forces Koreawill be released without charge to leaveor loss of pay for hte number of dutyhours for which they are normallyscheduled. Korean employees deemedessential and required to work will bepaid holiday premium pay for all hoursworked. Questions about hte holdayshould be directed to the servicingcivilian personnel office or civilianpersonnel advisory center.

AAFES Haircut Pricesto Increase June 1

Customers will pay a little more for ahaircut at AAFES facilities in Koreabeginning June 1, when the price willincrease 35 cents to $7.60.In an effort to lessen customer impactof an increase, AAFES officials raisedthe price in two steps. The firstincrease came in April, when pricesrose 50 cents.Prior to this effort, the last priceincrease took effect June 1, 2004.Since Korean barber shops are off limits to military personnel, AAFESuses the average price of a haircutfrom 10 CONUS Market BasketSurveyed locations less 30 percentto establish the haircut price atAAFES Korea barber shops.

Warrant OfficerRecruiting Team Visits

A Warrant Officer Recruiting Team willbrief on qualifications and applicationprocedures to applicaitons interested inbecoming U.S. Army warrant officers.June 12 thru 24, the team will visitYongsan Garrison and campsHumphreys, Carroll and Henry. Forinformation on Henry or Carroll, call 768-7154; on Yongsan Garrison, call 724-6330;and at Humphreys, call 723-7598.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Aday (far left), crash recovery, searches for a flight data recorder among F-16 wreckage salvaged from the West Sea by Navy divers. The wreckage from the March 14 crash was recovered by the U.S.S. Safeguard May 10 and will assist in the investigation.

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AIR FORCE S TAFF S GT . M ELISSAALLAN

As part of the Good NeighborProgram designed to bringservicemembers together withmembers of the Korean community 30 Korean school children and10 servicemembers participated in afriendship tour Saturday.

The tour took participants toCheonggyecheon and from thereparticipants walked to Insadong andthen toured the Namsangol Hanok Village and the Itaewon area.

Located in downtown Seoul,Cheonggyecheon until recently hadbeen paved over for use as highway.

It was profiled a short time ago inTime Magazine as an example of

Good Neighbor tour bridges cultural gapBy Pfc. Fay Jakymec8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

Seouls renewed interest inenvironmentalism.

The reconstruction of the streambegan in 2003 and opened tovisitors Sept. 30. Tour memberswalked the length of the stream,admired the flowers growing besidethe stream and even found a lonefish making its way upstream.

After the stroll inCheonggyecheon, participantsheaded to Insadong. Widelyrecognized as a more traditionalarea of Seoul, Insadong is lined withteahouses, art galleries and manystores selling traditional pottery. Theroads are cobblestone and thecrowds it attracts ranges fromyoung people attending the local artschool to monks to older people

browsing the pottery stores.All the walking had stirred up

some appetites, so the tourmembers stopped at a restaurant fora Korean lunch buffet.

After lunch the tour continuedwith a stop at Namsangol Hanok Village. Located on the Northernslope of Namsan Mountain, thevillage contains five traditionalHanoks (traditional Korean houses).The village also offers picturesqueparks, areas set aside for culturalperformances and a place to playtraditional Korean games.

The tour ended in Itaewon wherethe servicemembers became the tourguides.

Tour participants learn how to play a traditional Korean game at Namsangol Hanok Village.PHOTOS BYPFC. FAYJAKYMEC

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American and Korean participants at the Good Neighbor tour walk across a stream at Cheonggyecheon.


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S h u t t l eS h u t t l eS h u t t l eS h u t t l eS h u t t l e from Page 1demand, Bright said. When theystopped the Patriot Express, school wasalready in session.

Bright said there are a limited numberof assets to meet the coming demand.

Starting in June, Area II will havepeople at each shuttle departure toensure the passenger precedence isfollowed, he said.

Army Regulation 58-1 establishespassenger precedence:! Active-duty and DoD personnel onofficial orders (Permanent Change of Station, Temporary Duty and EmergencyLeave)! Department of Defense contractorsperforming official travel! Non-DoD federal employees onofficial orders! Standby category passengers

# Off-duty military and DoD civilians# Reserve and National Guard

members# Dependents of active-duty

servicemembers# RetireesBright said the vast majority of

passengers use the shuttle service earlyin the morning.

The bus with the most passengersis usually the 6:30 a.m. bus, he said.The U.S. Army buses seat 44

passengers. The civilian contract busesseat only 37 passengers. Because manyservicemembers are moving, luggagecan stack up and make less room forpassengers.

Keep your options open, and planahead, Bright said. People who haveorders in hand are going to be the firstto put their bags on the bus and board.

Bright said it is also important toremember all personnel on officialorders can be reimbursed fortransportation costs to and from theairport.

It currently costs 12,000 Koreanwon to use a shuttle bus from one of the off-post hotels, Bright said. Thosebuses run every 12-17 minutes.

For information on civilian hotelshuttle bus schedules, visit http:// www.seoulbus.co.kr/main.asp.

The military shuttle bus takes aboutan hour to get to the airport. There aresix scheduled departure daily. Forinformation on the current schedule, call738-3248.

SGT. SEO, KI-CHUL

A U.S. Servicemember gets on a shuttle bus to the Incheon Airport May 15 in front of Dragon Hill Lodge.

N e i g h b o r sN e i g h b o r sN e i g h b o r sN e i g h b o r sN e i g h b o r s from Page 3I think it was good to get out

and enjoy the city and minglewith the Korean citizens to builda better relationship between theKoreans and the U.S., saidSpc. Jerome Lackie, 8th U.S.Army G-6.

Before the groups separated,many phone numbers and e-mailswere exchanged between thesponsors and the children. Thetour was very fantastic. I reallyenjoyed it, said Oh Hoon-young,one of the students. My favoritepart was the conversation with mysponsor.

For information on upcomingGood Neighbor activities, contactthe Good Neighbor ProgramDirector, Capt. MarilisseGonzalez, at 723-4886.

PFC. FAYJAKYMEC

Tour participants peak into a Hanok house at the Namsangol Hanok Village during a Good Neighbor tour Saturday.


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PHOTOS BYJIMCUNNINGHAM

Readiness centerReadiness centerReadiness centerReadiness centerReadiness center t a i l o r s 2 I Dt a i l o r s 2 I Dt a i l o r s 2 I Dt a i l o r s 2 I Dt a i l o r s 2 I D SSSSS o l d i e r so l d i e r so l d i e r so l d i e r so l d i e r sBy Jim CunningahamArea I Public Affairs

CAMP STANLEY WhenSoldiers pack up and move out to anew unit, they seldom receive in-processing routines like Soldiersreceive at the 2nd Infantry DivisionWarrior Readiness Center.

When a Soldier leaves here he isready to fight tonight, said 1st Sgt.Mary Maczko.

When Soldiers arrive at the 2IDwe want to make sure when theyarrive at their assigned units, they areready to train, said Capt. RePinkcombe, commander of the WRC.

The main purpose of having a WRCis to make sure the Soldier is ready totrain and to fight. In five days of instruction the Soldier gets everythingfrom physical readiness training toKorean culture and language training.He/she is trained in 2ID WarriorStandards, Korean history andcustoms, and learns about humantrafficking and prostitution.

Everything the Soldier needs toknow about the 2ID will be introducedand taught during the five days. Veryimportant to the Soldier is medical inprocessing, that includesimmunizations, vision and even dental

examinations.Soldiers are given a booklet thatcontains all division policy letters oneneeds to know about the 2ID.

When Soldiers come to the 2ID,our missions are a little different thanwhen they come into the 8th Army.There are certain prerequisites theyhave to meet before they are ready to

fight tonight, Maczko said. It

facilitates their in processing whenthey have the classes we provide hereand their equipment.

When you come on the groundhere you take one step out, then yourun, she said. In other units it takesmore time to slowly in process. Wegive it to them in a nut shell.

The WRC recently moved to CampStanley and their first class startedApril 12.

We are here at Camp Stanleybecause the facilities are better thanat Camp Mobile, Pinkcombe said.The facilities are too austere at CampMobile; here we can offer the Soldiera commissary, a movie theater, a baseexchange and all the other benefits aSoldier deserves. It provides anoutstanding first impression to first-time 2ID Soldiers. Also, we have thebest medical in processing in the entireArmy. That is something we are proudof .

What makes the WRC successfulis that every unit in the 2IDcontributes Soldiers to this unit,borrowed military manpower, andfrom there we get a very diverse mixof Soldiers method of service, or adiverse mix of talents, Pinkcombe

said.When they get Soldiers in theirunit, they are not getting Soldiers lostwithout an ID card. They are gettingSoldiers that are already acclimated toKorea, Soldiers that are ready to fighttonight.

Capt. Re Pinkcombe gives instructions to Spc. Shannon Otterstad, the medic al inprocessing specialist that ensures Soldiers entering 2ID are updated on MEDPROs.

These Soldiers are fresh off t he bus from Yongs an and on t heir way to Buildi ng 2245 on Camp Stanley for their first c lass at the WRC, where everything the Soldier needs to know about the 2ID will b e taught.

Soldiers sit ready to receive bloc ks of instruction. The program saves time for battalion commanders to focus on training and less on administration.

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Black MarketingBlack Marketing is the act of resellingdury-free goods purchased in USFKduty-free facilities except as providedin applicable regulations.What to do if you see anyoneexcessively purchasing , and it lookssuspicious, get this information:

a. Location (parking lot, buildingnumber, etc.)

b. time and date of purchasec. description of the individuale. license plate number, color,

model of carf. list of items that are suspiciousg. short description of the incidenth. do not confront the individuali. do not follow them

j. do not grab their ID cardIf you witness any suspicious

activities you may contact the Black Market hotline at 738-5188 oremail:[email protected] may remain anonymous.

Mandatory AnnualEthics Training

Mandatory annual ethics training forall U.S. Military and civilian employeeswill be provided by the JudgeAdvocate General office. Earliesttraining dates and times are 2 p.m. June22 at the Camp Red Cloud Theater.

Camp Mobile PX,Barber Shop New Hours

Camp Mobile PX new hours are from11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday throughFriday and closed Saturday andSunday. The Camp Mobile BarberShop will be open 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday and closedSaturday and Sunday.

Invitational Boxing EventThe next invitational boxing event willbe held July 1 in front of CRC MitchellsClub in an outdoor ring. Weigh-ins andmedical exams will be from 10 a.m. to11:30 July 1 at CRC Fitness Center. Theboxing starts at 4 p.m.

Organizational DefenseTravel Administrator

TrainingODTS training will be held at CampRed Cloud in the Information CenterClassroom, building S412. Theschedule for these classes will befrom May 22 through 23 and May 24through 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thecapacity for the classes is 16 studentsper class. For information, callHyesuk Min, budget technician, at732-7849.

Operation Eager Student

Memorial Day SeminarsOperation Eager Student will holdholiday seminars at CRC 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m. May 27 and 28 at the CRCEducation Center. Camp Stanleyseminars begin 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.May 29 and 30 at the Camp StanleyEducation Center. For information,call 732-6862.

JIMCUNNINGHAM

Soldiers seeking jobs at the Camp Casey Job Fair found them at ANTEON, Kellogg, Brown and Root, SERCO, and other companies. The jobs are in Korea or in the United States. The companies look for Soldiers and their family members who are transitioning out of the military.

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CAMP CASEY When a Soldierdecides to leave the Army he or sheshould have some idea aboutemployment. Some do, but most do not,according to Ken Schlueter, transitionservices program administrator of theArmy Career Alumni Program.

Many of the Soldiers we run intoare undecided about their future, if I ask them; I find they really do not have anidea, Schlueter said. Only about 15percent have an idea of what they wantto do after leaving the Army. A third of these Soldiers say they will attendcollege. Thereason we arehaving this jobfair today is to

give Soldiers andtheir families inArea I anopportunity tomeet and discuss jobs with differentemployers. It is the only opportunitySoldiers have in Korea. Companies rarelysend representatives to Korea becauseof the expenses involved. This is thebest chance a Soldier has to talk toemployers face to face.ANTEON, Kellogg, Brown and Root,

SERCO, and other companies all have jobs available either in Korea or in theUnited States. The companyrepresentatives look for Soldiers andtheir family members who are primarilytransitioning out of the military. Theywant an opportunity to discuss jobopenings with the Soldier. If nothingelse, it gives the Soldier practice in takinginterviews and applying for jobs.

Many services and employers took the opportunity to talk to Soldiers

attending the job fair May 2 at CampCasey. The Department of VeteransAffairs was present to let the Soldierknow about benefits after leavingmilitary service.

We want to remind the Soldier, afterseparation from the service, a person iseligible for veterans benefits, saidHoward Scott, Veterans Affairsrepresentative in Korea. I am here togive them the information about how toget the benefits. We have job openingsavailable, but not in Korea. However,there are many openings in the Statesavailable to a Soldier.

The 2nd Infantry Division came to the job fair to talk toSoldiers about re-enlisting.

We have seen

about 10 peoplethis morning,said Sgt. 1stClass Cecilia

Stone of the 2ID.We are here to talk to the Soldiers

about re-enlisting, and we have seensome who have decided to do just that,said Master Sgt. Randy Notestein, 2ID.Some are undecided, but most arelooking to see if there are any bonusesand what types of jobs are available.

The Department of State attended tofind Soldiers interested in working forthem. They are especially looking forbilingual candidates.

We have seen about 50 people thismorning interested in working for theDepartment of State, said Andy Jayfrom the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. Ithelps if you do speak other languagesthan English, but if you dont, we willteach you another language.

The Department of State teaches 60

different languages in a special school.If one needs to learn Spanish, they canspeak it well in about six months. If oneneeds to learn an Asian language, it cantake two years to get to the same level,Jay said.

We are new here in Korea, saidThomas Allen of MTC TechnologiesInc. We have seen about 45 peopletoday, and we have three job openingsin the computer technology field.Primarily, we do track maintenance fortracked vehicles like the M1A1 Abramsmain battle tank and the Bradley vehicle.We have been here in Korea only abouttwo years, so we are new to theSoldier.

The Soldier is very familiar with the job MTC does for the Army, and Allenis looking for the ones interested in

coming to work for MTC doing whathe or she may have done for the Army.Today we are looking for anyone

with a computer background to fill threevacancies, Allen said. A secretclearance is definitely a plus for ourcompany.

Northrop Grumman came to the jobfair looking for a variety of skilledSoldiers to fill jobs outside the Army.

I have seen about 30 Soldiers thismorning, said Bob Bradshaw, recruiterfor Northrop Grumman. We haveeverything from computer technologyopportunities to project managers,openings in the intelligence field ... sowe are looking for intelligence analystsas well. We have an office in Seoul, andwe are looking to fill 12 vacancies rightnow. There are thousands of positionsopen at Northrop Grumman.

According to Bradshaw, all the Soldier

Many of the Soldiers we runinto are undecided about their

future, if I ask them; I find they really do not have an idea, Schlueter said.

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PHOTOS BYJIMCUNNINGHAM

Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, garrison commander, Camp Casey, gives runners last-minute instructions before the sound of the gun during the Korean-American Friendship Run on the river walk.

Area I Friendship Runfosters understandingBy Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

These youngsters prove one is never too young to run in the Korean-American Friendship Run.E-mail [email protected]

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Col. Forrest Newton, Area I commander, tees off at the Fifth Annual Kim Yong Keun Golf Tournament last Saturday.

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs


CAMP CASEY Many smileswarmed the morning and the laughterof friendship filled the air on the riverwalk at Camp Casey May 13 for theKorean-American Friendship RunFestival.

This run is part of the GoodNeighbor program that shows thecollaborative effort between the CampCasey enclave and Dongducheon, saidLt. Col. Terry Hodges, Camp Caseygarrison commander.

The city sponsors the eventprimarily for the Soldiers and the local

community as a way to usher in thespringtime, but it also fosters friendshipamong the Soldiers, the Dongducheoncommunity and everyone in the Caseyenclave.

Two distances were in competition,one for 5 kilometers and the other for10 kilometers.

The vice mayor and I just finishedwalking the 5-kilometer distance,Hodges said. He was out cheerleadingwith me and we cheered the Koreanrunners and the Soldiers. What atremendous effort.

Members of the Fires Brigade

finished the 10-kilometer run first andsecond along with Korean runners.

This shows a great friendship thathas existed among the Korean peopleand the American Soldiers ever sincethe Korean War, said Sally Manuelita-Hall, director of USO at Camp Casey.We always support the Soldier, nomatter where he is, and we especiallysupport these events.

We have a large number of Soldiersrunning and a large number of Koreanrunners, which shows the results of agreat effort by Dongducheon, the USOand Morale, Welfare and Recreation, aswell as Vice Mayor Lee, Hodges said.

The run began at 8:45 a.m. and by 9the leaders of the 5-kilometer runcrossed the finish line. Soldiers andcitizens of Dongducheon finishedtogether.

After the run MWR, USO and thecity provided everyone with plenty of picnic food, including iced watermelon,a Korean favorite.

Army Community Service,American Red Cross, the USO and theCamp Casey Garrison are all here,Hodges said. Of course, the leader thatset this event up and runs it is our firedepartment from Camp Casey, the

Dongducheon Police Department andMWR.

This is one of the best GoodNeighbor events to come together in thelast three years that the USO alwayssupports, Hall said. It happens twicea year and the USO is always there toprovide public address systems andcanteen in support of all the GoodNeighbor programs.

CAMP RED CLOUD Heroes and legends neverdie when the hero is lauded by those who rememberthem and those who carry their spirit to newgenerations. This was the spirit of the Fifth Annual KimYong Keun Golf Tournament held Saturday at CampRed Cloud Golf Course.

Kim Yong Keun has been a great friend of theAmerican Soldier since 1976, said Yang Pyong yong of the Camp Red Cloud garrison. He was a key member

of the Second to None Support Group. This event is atribute to his memory. By sharing in this golf tournament Koreans and American Soldiers sharecultural understanding and friendship.

Kim was a man that was born in North Korea, workedon a farm and lived under communist rule until he was 37years old, said Lt. Col. William Huber, CRC garrisoncommander.. He decided to move south to become a freeman. He became a contractor and he cleaned buildings forthe U.S. Army. After becoming a very successful businessman, he began a construction business and contracted thatbusiness with the Army also.

It is only fitting that we remember Mr. Kim today,one Korean golfer said. His spirit and friendship withthe Soldier is legendary.

Although the rain ended the tournament for some lateplayers, all gathered at Mitchells restaurant for a steak dinner and to remember Kim and his legacy of friendship.

Soldiers and Korean citizens have been comingtogether for this celebration for five years, Huber said.It strengthens the alliance that was forged in steel sincethe Korean War.

has to do is give him a resume, and he can take itfrom there.The Soldier can go to the Web site (Northrop

Grumman.com) and apply there, he said.Lockheed Martin usually has more than 1,000

job openings year around, said the companys localrecruiter, George Gluzinski. What I do when Icome to a job fair is pick a few job categories thatmight be of interest to the local community andshow them what a broad spectrum we have inopportunities at Lockheed Martin.

We have 168 jobs open outside the United Statesin foreign countries, he said.

To the casual observer, no company was justfishing around to waste time; all had job openingsto offer Soldiers that were leaving military service.

The Department of Labor says 23 to 29 year-old veterans have an unemployment rate of 15percent, Schlueter said. Unlike the Air Force andthe Navy that have a lot of technical training and

jobs.The Army has a high ratio of combat Soldiers.Their skills do not translate easily to the skilled jobopenings offered by these companies.

The road to job success outside the militarybegins with creating a good resume, Schlueter said.

A good way to begin writing your resume, takethe job description you want to fill and match yourresume with the skills required, agreed RogerBrown, employment readiness programadministrator for Area I. We at the ACS provideinstruction in all sorts of skills a Soldier would needfinding jobs outside the military.

More than 40 percent of successful job seekersget their jobs walking in directly at the employersoffice and asking for a job, he said. Many Soldiershad that opportunity today.

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YONGSAN GARRISON Area II officials announced hoursfor the Yongsan GarrisonEvacuation Control Center duringthe ongoing noncombatantevacuation operations exercise.

The Yongsan ECC is located atCollier Field House, and will beopen 24 hours daily until 6 p.m.Saturday.

Specifically selected personnelbegan rehearsal processingThursday evening.

The semiannual exercise,known as Courageous Channel,is a regularly scheduled exercise.Officials said the exercise isunrelated to any current orspecific events.

Each participants NEO packetshould be updated and reviewedby a unit NEO warden before

Officials set hours forArea II NEO exerciseArea II Public Affairs

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By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Heavy rain kept the sun away, but not

Area II community members wantingto celebrate Asian Pacific AmericanHeritage Month.

People streamed in and out of theMain Post Club Underground allafternoon May 6.

The community support isphenomenal, said Area II EqualOpportunity NoncommissionedOfficer Master Sgt. Tony McClure.We have had at least 300 people joinus, maybe more.

Area II Commander Col. RonStephens welcomed the crowds withopening remarks.

Although I am from Kentucky, along way from both Asia and thePacific, I am happy to share this daywith you, he said. We all becomebetter citizens of the world by learningabout our cultural diversity.

Stephens said Asian Americans andPacific islanders have had asignificant impact on the UnitedStates.

We acknowledge their con-tributions by honoring them today andthroughout the month, he said.

Free food and entertainment fromacross Asia and the Pacific werehighlights of the event.

When the serving line opened,people found they had food choicesranging from Korean kimchi toGuamanian cookies. Each ethnicgroup offered food samples from theirculture. But one of the more popularmenu items was a whole roasted pig.

Area II celebrates ethnic month

Event raises awareness, draws hundreds to feast, entertainment

Maj. Tau Laupola slices roasted pig Samoan -style for hundreds of Area II community members May 6 at the Yongsan Garrison Main Post Club.

PHOTOS BY DAVIDMCNALLY

Seven-year-old Hope Meihaus demonstrates her knowledge of tae kwon do before dropping to the floor to pump out push-ups.

Republic of Korea Army nursing cadets perform a Samulnori traditional Korean drum beat.

Filipino dancers perform Pandango Sailaw, a traditional dance with candles.

About 300 people enjoy a variety of cultural performances May 6 at the Yongsan Main Post Club.

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YONGSAN GARRISON Afterhelping about 4,000 U.S. taxpayersthis season, the Yongsan Tax Centerclosed its doors with a ceremony May10 at the Moyer Community ServicesCenter.

The community needs a lot of assistance in this area, said Yongsan

Attorney Capt. Patricia Hinshaw.Hinshaw said her staff of 10

Soldiers, three civilian employees andfive volunteers saved communitymembers more than $382,000 in taxfees.

Thats what the person wouldhave had to pay a civilian company toprepare their taxes for them, she said.

YONGSAN GARRISON Area IIcommunity members can expect a freeevening of musical entertainment 6:30p.m. Saturday at the South Post Chapelas a local choir group plans a debutperformance.

The Seoul Singers, made up of 35singers from eight countries, willperform classical, contemporary andfolk music in a Captain Noah and hisFloating Zoo concert.

Conductor George Novinger startedorganizing the community choir inJanuary. He said the group is made upof active-duty servicemembers, familymembers, teachers, people from the

international embassy community andlocal Koreans.I find music is a great door opener

for people from different cultures toshare something of beauty and deepenmutual understanding, he said.

The performance will includenumbers by Bach, Mozart and gospelmusic. Several choir members willdeliver solo performances.

It is always a challenge to get achoir ready for a performance,Novinger said. When you compoundthis with the fact that we have singersfrom eight countries singing in sixlanguages, most of whom havedemanding day-time jobs, it is evenmore challenging.

Novinger also has a demanding day job as first secretary at the U.S.Embassy in Seoul. However, he bringswith him a passion for music, and a lot

Seoul Singers prepare for debut By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Seoul American Elementary School teacher Pamela Baisden (right) sings with the Seoul Singers at an April 25 rehearsal. Baisden will sing a solo at the May 20 concert.

Above: Seoul Singers Conductor George Novinger leads a choir rehearsal April 25 at the U.S. Embassy Association Center.

Left: School teacher Laurie Clark rehearse a song. She will be in a trio performance of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B Saturday at the groups debut performance.SeeSingersSingersSingersSingersSingers, Page 12

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The tax center helped customersgarner nearly $3.7 million in refunds.

Those figures are consistent withlast year, even though we had fewerpeople, Hinshaw said.

The center remained open Jan. 31 May 10.

With civilian contractors, Army andAir Force Exchange Serviceemployees and many family members,some applying for a taxpayeridentification number for the firsttime, Hinshaw said it made operationsat the Yongsan Tax Center unique.

We have a diverse community

here, Hinshaw said. We also servedpeople from across U.S. ForcesKorea.

With the facility co-located with thebus station, many customers wouldget off the bus and step right into thetax center.

The 10 Soldiers came from alldifferent kinds of Yongsan tenant

units. Hinshaw said they quicklybecame experts.

They did this day in and day out, she said. They used software to findways to maximize refunds.

Mobile training teams from theJudge Advocates General School inCharlottesville, Va., and the InternalRevenue Service traveled to Koreabefore the center opened to train thestaff.

They taught lessons learned atArmy tax centers worldwide, as wellas changes in the tax code, Hinshawsaid.

The staff even helped people whodid not get refunds by helping themplan for next year.

But, the best thing is the smile onsomeones face when you tell themtheyre going to get a refund,Hinshaw said.

Staff helps about 4,000 taxpayers receive nearly $3.7 million in refunds By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs


Evacuation ExerciseA noncombatant evacuation exerciseis being conducted now until 6 p.m.Saturday at Collier Field House. AllU.S. Forces Korea-affiliated

noncombatants in Area II are requiredto process. Noncombatants fromHannam Village, Camp Market and K-16 Air Base should report to CollierField House. For information, contactyour unit NEO warden.

Area II Pride WeekThe Area II community will focus oninstallation cleanup Monday-Friday.It is everybodys responsibility totake pride in their housing, work andcommon areas during Pride Week,said Area II Command Sgt. Maj. KevinWitt. Lets make the installationpresentable for Memorial DayWeekend.

AFTB Classes! Level III - 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday. This is anadvanced leadership skills course. Thematerial is important for any leaderand is a resume builder for those inthe workforce.! Level I - 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. June 2. LevelI is for anyone new to the military orfor anyone who wants to expand theirknowledge of the Army. This courseis an introduction to military life.For information on either class,contact Reta Mills at 738-3617 or e-mail [email protected].

SOFA StampsArmy Community Services willsponsor a Staus of Forces Agreementpassport stamp session May 30 at thethe Yongsan ACS Building. To get aSOFA stamp you must have an A-3Visa in your passport. For information,call 738-4617.

Youth Bike RodeoThere will be a Youth Bike Rodeo 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the YongsanCommissary parking lot. There willalso be a May 27 rodeo at HannamVillage. Riders must have a fullreflective vest and approved helmetto register. The USO will raffle youth

bicycles at each rodeo. There will beother free giveaways and prizes. Forinformation, call 738-3027.

USO Information! Listen to Eagle FM 102.7 FM for freeconcert ticket giveaways for concertslike Branford Marsalis, Korn, ChrisBotti and much more.! Stop by the Seoul USO CanteenMonday Active-duty U.S. militarymembers can have a meal at thecanteen for $1.

Case Worker NeededThe Yongsan American Red Cross islooking for a part-time, after-hours case

worker. Interested U.S. citizens mayapply for this paid position. Forinformation, call 738-3670.

Area II Web siteFor up-to-date news and information,visit the Area II Web site at http:// area2.korea.army.mil.

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1 1The Morning Calm Weekly Area II May 19, 2006http://area2.korea.army.milDragon Hill Lodge celebrates 16th anniversary

By Pfc. Lee Yang-wonArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON TheDragon Hill Lodge celebrated its 16thanniversary Saturday with the U.S.military community it serves in Korea.

Dragon Hill Lodge is an ArmedForces Recreation Center operated bythe U.S. Army.

The Army leadership had a visionabout 20 years ago to invest $85 millionin nonappropriated funds to improve thelife of U.S. Forces Korea community,said DHL General Manager Jim Thomas.Its sig-nificant because the money

was generated from Soldiers and notfrom taxpayer dollars.The party, he said, was a significant

event commemorating what theDragon Hill Lodge is all about.

Our mission is to provide qualityservice for the Soldiers and their familyto enjoy themselves, Thomas said.

Second Infantry Division Soldiersdisplayed a M1A1 Abrams Main BattleTank and M2A3 Bradley FightingVehicle near the hotel.

Children and adults from the Yongsancommunity crawled inside and all overthe military vehicles to observe andactually handle the fighting machines

with some help from the 2nd Inf. Div.tankers.

The DHL gave prizes including around-trip ticket to the United States

and mountain bikes.The most important thing for us

is to show the Soldiers that we careabout them, Thomas said. To treatthem like kings during their stay is justshowing how much you appreciatewhat they do every day in the defenseof our country.

Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt.Gen. David P. Valcourt gavecongratulatory remarks to kick off theofficial block party the night before atthe Oasis Courtyard.

The Dragon Hill Lodge hasbecome well known as a landmark,happy birthday sweet sixteen,Valcourt said. This is the center of the U.S. servicemembers and civilianswho come to Korea.

The place has always beencustomer-focused, he said, servingthose who serve.

Different DHL restaurants servedpeople with free food after the remarks.

Its a really nice place to stay, said1st Sgt. Robert Green, 8th MilitaryPolice Brigade. They offer differentfeatures to enjoy, like recreationalactivities.

PHOTOS BY PFC. LEE YANG-WON

The 2nd Infantry Division displays combat vehicles Saturday at a Dragon Hill Lodge block party.

E-mail [email protected] Officials honor original DHL workers May 12.Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt speaks at the May 12 ceremony.

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This is Samoan style, said Maj. TauLaupola, as he sliced off a large chunk of juicy pork.

Laupola got the pig ready to roast inthe early morning hours. He started thefire about 2 a.m. Seven hours later, thepig was ready.

People said it was delicious, hesaid. This is the first time in my threeyears here that Area II has celebratedAsian Pacific Heritage Month like this.I think people leave an event like thiswith a better appreciation for differentethnic groups.

Laupola said he was happy with thecommunity response.

They came out even though itrained, he said. I feel the event gotthe attention it deserved.

McClure said Asian-Pacific-American is a common label for a vast

array of ethnic groups.Americans tend to lump all Asiansor Pacific islanders into a single ethnicgroup, he said. But, the term appliesto at least 29 different countries.

Each group has its own distinctethnic and cultural differences, he said.

This is wonderful, said AmericanSamoan Easter Bruce. It raisesawareness.

Bruce and about 20 others from theRepublic of Korea-Samoan Associationbrought things from home to representSamoas polynesian culture.

Guamanian, Filipino and Koreangroups also presented kiosks withinformation about their cultures andhistories.

The rain may have put a damper onsome of the planned entertainment, butmany groups adjusted to the change andperformed inside.

A group of Korean and U.S. Soldiersfrom the 8th Military Police Brigadeperformed a samulnori traditionalKorean drum beat, followed by a similarperformance from Republic of KoreaArmy nursing cadets.

Various martial arts groups gave taekwon do and akido demonstrations.

Filipino dancers took to the stage to

perform a traditional candle dance.The event closed with a performance

from the Aganuu Samoa Dancers.The dancers are members of the

ROK-Samoan Association.In our group, we share our culture,

Laupola said. We call it faasamoa,which means, the Samoan way of life.

of experience. While serving in Okinawa,Japan, Novinger organized and led theOkinawa International Chorus.

He knows his stuff and he has veryhigh expectations, said Choir memberLaurie Clark.

Clark teaches German at SeoulAmerican High School. She said joininga community choir seemed like a greatopportunity.

It was a chance to meet somepeople, other than teachers, who alsohad a passion for music, she said. Ifeel that this is another experience thatwill not soon be forgotten.

Clark said she loves singing in achorus. This has provided theopportunity, she said.

Fellow SAHS teacher Patricia Boyd joined the group because she has been

singing in church choirs for 35 years.I thought it would be a great


arriving for processing.Noncombatants from Hannam

Village, Camp Market and K-16 Air Baseshould report to Collier Field House forprocessing.

There is a specially marked NEOshuttle bus available for Hannam Villageresidents throughout the exercise.

The training event will test thecommand's NEO plans and proceduresfor a short-notice evacuation from the

Republic of Korea.This is a joint training exercise that

will involve Army, Air Force, Navy andMarine Corps personnel.

It is mandatory for all Departmentof Defense-affiliated noncombatants toparticipate in the exercise. Thisrequirement includes nonemergencyessential U.S. government employees.

For information, contact your unitNEO warden.

experience to participate in aninternational choir, she said. Theinternational flavor did not seem to be aproblem the challenges were becauseof the various levels of musicianship.Some members do not read music, andsome have never sung with an organizedchoir.

However, Novinger said thecommunity can expect good musicfrom an enthusiastic and talented group.

The singers have risen to thechallenge and Im sure the programquality will be quite good, Novingersaid. Children are welcome and willespecially enjoy the Noahs Ark story,he said.

The group will also perform Sundayat a Gangnam concert hall. Forinformation, call 02-794-8343.


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Plasma screen televisions are one of themost exciting consumer electronics and home

theater products to debut in the past decade.Plasma screens are literally changing the shape of television to a sleek, nearly flat display that canhang on a wall.

Unfortunately, these items can be easily damagedif they are not properly packed, shipped and storedwhen moved. For Army personnel this fact,combined with the many PCS moves that comewith a life in the military, might cause some tohesitate before purchasing a plasma television.

But if the proper steps are taken, theres noreason Army families cant enjoy the benefits of plasma screen technology, and protect themselvesagainst damaging this often-costly equipment.

The information below provides helpful tips inreducing the risk of potential damage to plasmatelevisions during shipment.Packing Plasma

Plasma televisions should be shipped in anupright position in their original manufacturerscontainer/box. If you already threw the originalbox out, these televisions may be packed andshipped in a container that meets themanufacturers or carriers specifications or in athird party manufactured shipping container thatmeets the manufacturers or carriersspecifications.

Upon unpacking and before use, allow theplasma television to warm up to room temperaturebefore it is turned on. In addition, ensure that the

By Capt. Mary A. LeavittMilitary Claims Division

voltage is set properly or that you have a converter,if required, before plugging in the television.Private Insurance an Option

The maximum amount that the Army cla ims

office can pay for a plasma television damagedduring shipment is $2,500. $2,500 is also themaximum amount the claims office can pay fortelevisions on any one claim, meaning, if you have aplasma television and other less expensivetelevisions and all are damaged beyond repair in thesame shipment, the maximum you will receive fortelevisions is $2,500!

If the purchase price of your televisions exceedsthis amount, owners should consider purchasingprivate insurance and ensure that the insurance willcover shipping damage.

The bottom line is, every owner should befamiliar with the manufacturers shipping guide (aspart of a preventive maintenance). In addition,owners should consider purchasing privateinsurance.

For information, contact the nearest Army claimsoffice. On Yongsan Garrison, call 738-8219; CampCasey, 730-1910; Camp Red Cloud, 732-6017;Camp Humphreys, 753-8047; and Camp Henry,768-6631.

CorrectionIn the April 28 edition of The Morning Calm

Weekly, an article entitled Law Day 2006:Celebrating the separation of power was creditedto the wrong person. The author of the article wasCapt. James R, Abeshaus. We regret the error.

FORT RUCKER, Ala. The U.S. Army CombatReadiness Center launched a new design for its Website May 12, making it even easier to provide essentialComposite Risk Management tools and programs tocommanders, first-line supervisors and individualSoldiers.

The initiative is one aspect of the Armys ongoingOwn the Edge campaign, which is a criticalcomponent of the total Army transformation,acceleration of future force capabilities and reductionof loss to enhance the current force.

The USACRC, which serves as the knowledgecenter for all Army losses, focuses on sustainingreadiness and achieving overall reduction of theselosses. This requires an increased emphasis,development and implementation of specific safety

programs and the CRM concept via interactive Web-based tools, said Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Smith,USACRC commander.

Quick links, tabbed categories and a new searchengine coupled with a new structure are just a fewfeatures that make the CRM tools, programs andinformation more easily accessible on the Web site.

A safety program is not successful if it does notprovide the means and tools for each Soldier andcivilian to participate in maintaining our combat force,said Smith. Our goal with the new Web site is toprovide those means and tools within a few clicks,and to better serve our Soldiers.

For information about CRM and the tools to helpyou Own the Edge, visit the USACRC Web site.

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Putting the will of God before your ownBy Chaplain (Capt.)Frank G. Ciampa498th Combat Support Brigade

Have you ever been accusedof being a strong-willedperson? Maybe you were

born that way. Perhaps it was yourupbringing. It could be that others onlyperceive you that way.

Being strong-willed can be a blessingor a curse. It may get you ahead in life,or it could be your greatest downfall.

In the end, those of us who arestrong-willed people have to admit thatfar too often we are strong-wont orstrong-dont people instead. We dontput other people first and sometimeshave a tendency towards negativity.

For example, have you everwitnessed someone at work fight, argue

and become bitter because theirsupervisor wanted to change the waythey did a task? These people tend to bevery strong-willed against change, whenchange means more work for them. Evenif this extra work greatly benefits others,they dont care. They will saysomething like, Weve never done itthat way before.

However, when the supervisorsuggests a change that means less work,these same people wil l say, Thats agreat idea even if it is really a terribleidea.

In short, some people tend to fight atwork and at home when it comes todoing things differently (strong-wont), especially if it involves morework for them, but on the other hand,

welcome change (even bad change)when it benefits them.

They may call themselves strong-willed but they are really strong-wont or strong-dont people whoare building a foundation of selfishnessand laziness.

Some wont even put God first,because they are so focused on theirown will and because God demandssacrifices and change of us.Unfortunately denying God meansthey deny themselves all thestrength and comfort of Gods Wordand promises. They lose sight of thefact God demands only a little, butgives a lot.

It is easy for any one of us to fall intothis trap from time to time (I know I

have). So if you find yourself becoming anegative, strong-dont person, take amoment to pray and to ask yourself why am I so upset? and ask yourself do you really care about the mission andabout your fellow Soldiers/co-workers orare you just resisting change for yourown selfish reasons? Are you puttingyourself first over your family, friendsand co-workers?

When in doubt about whether youare a strong-willed person or a strong-wont person, follow Gods will, whichis to do good works for others evenif it means some self-sacrifice andwhen you do this your life will befuller, more blessed and less stressful.In the long run you will help yourself,by helping others.

A r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sCatholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel

11:30 a.m. Memorial ChapelTuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital ChapelMon.-Wed.,Thur.-Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial ChapelSaturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post ChapelProtestant ServicesEpiscopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelChurch of Christ Church International

Sunday 2 p.m. South Post ChapelCollective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel

9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel(Korean)10:30 a.m. K-16 CommunityChapel11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapelnoon South Post Chapel(Gospel)

Collective Sunday 10 a.m. South Post Chapel6 p.m. South Post Chapel

Korean Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelKCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelSunday 10 a.m. Multipurpose

Training Facili tyLatter-Day Saints For information on services, call 738-3011

[email protected] or 738-3011Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King

Chaplain (Maj.)Eric J. [email protected] 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.)Samuel [email protected] 725-2955

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188th MP Co. spits lead at Baek-Il Range

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By Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

188th Military Police Company Soldiers conduct Close Quarters Marksmanship training while waiting their turn on one of the ranges at Baek-il Range.

Checking targets for zero was a familiar site to Soldiers from the 188th Military Police Company during a weeklong range at Baek-il.Staff Sgt. Kory D. Illenye guides one of the 188ths Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army

Soldiers through reflexive fire training, May 3, at Baek-il Range.

Chaplain (Capt.) Steve H. Shin, 728th Military Police Battalion, was on hand to provide services and counseling when the 188th Soldiers werent on a range or training.

BAEK-IL RANGE The Soldiers

of the 188th Military Police Companyspent the first week of May at Baek-ilRange, about a 30 minutes drive fromGwangju, firing and qualifying on allof their assigned weapons.

The benefit of training at Baek-ilRange is that it is a consolidated rangecomplex that allows the company totrain on all of it weapons at onelocation, said Capt. Joseph Bilbo,then-188th MP Co. commander andrange officer in charge.

During the week, the Soldiersqualified on the MK-19, M249, M4/ M16, M203 and M9.

While waiting for opportunities tofire their weapons, they conductedClose Quarters Marksmanshiptraining, also known as Reflexive FireTraining.

CQM is a specialized aspect of military marksmanship developed toensure accurate direct fire andconfidence during close quarterscombat, emphasizing proficiency inreflexive fire, target discrimination,stress shooting and night operations,Bilbo said. This training is a buildingblock to teach the Soldiers aboutCQM, or MOUT (Military Operationson Urban Terrain).

Each Soldier qualified with theirrespective weapon during the week.Capt. Elsa Bullard took command

of the company from Bilbo May 12.

Pfc. Samantha Lecznar, 188th MP Co.,prepares to fire the MK-19 Crew Served Grenade Launcher May 3 during a week of weapons qualifications at Baek-il Range.

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Seoul SingersThe Seoul Singers, a group of military, embassy and Korean singers,will present their international chorusdebut concert Captain Noah and hisFloating Zoo 6:30 p.m. Saturday, at theSouth Post Chapel.Admission is free. Selections includeclassical and folk music. Forinformation, call 02-794-8343.

Win a Trip to the StatesParticipants may win a round-tripticket to the United States, or an LG

laptop computer, simply byregistering in MWRs RecTrac at anysports and fitness, recreation center,arts & crafts center or automotiveskills center. The winner will bechosen on American Forces Network - Korea during the last week of June.For information on RecTrac or thedrawing, call 723-3730.

Swim Instructor SoughtA Child and Youth Services swiminstructor is being sought for theYongsan area. The job is a NF-03position with a salary ranging form26K-34K per year. Applicants must

submit resume and NAF applicationDA Forms 3433-1 and 3433-2.Additionally, local applicants in Koreamust complete a Local ApplicantQuestionnaire.Resumes may be sent via e-mail [email protected]. Forinformation, call 738-2311.

BOSS Beach BlastThe Better Opportunities for Singleand unaccompanied Servicemembersprogram is planning a weekendgetaway to the Song-Jung Beach June3-4. The two-day event will includebodybuilding and karaokecompetitions as well as a barbecueand beach activities.The Beach Blast is just one of manyevents organized by MWR, whichgive single and unaccompaniedservicemembers the opportunity toexplore some parts of the countrybeyond the gates. Contact local CACsor call 725-6070 for information.

TMCW SubmissionsTo have an event featured in TheMorning Calm Weekly, e-mailpertinent information [email protected] should include the basicwho, what, when and whereinformation regarding the event, andat least one point of contact name andtelephone number.Deadline for submission is close of business the Friday prior to the datethe item is to be published. Al lsubmissions are subject to editing.For information, call 738-3355.

YONGSAN GARRISON Perfection. It is astandard many aspire to, but few ever achieve.Yongsan Garrison kegler Allen Wagner got a taste of perfection recently, when he bowled his first 300game.

A senior at Seoul American High School andregular member of the Yongsan Lanes youth bowlingleague, Wagner bowled his 300 during league playMay 6. Wagner has been a member of the YongsanYouth Bowling Program for six years and averagesover 200.

His skill has earned him membership in the JuniorGold Bowling Program along with the most eliteyouth bowlers in the United States and Internationalcompetitors.

The day of his 300 game, Wagner play started outas anything but perfect. He caught a few bad breaksin his first game, resulting in a score of 176.

After working out the kinks and getting lined up,Wagner went for broke in the second game rolling 12 consecutive strikes to capture the elusiveperfect game. Pressure mounted as he entered his10th frame; he needed three more strikes.

After striking with his first and second balls inthe frame, the usually noisy Yongsan Lanes becamestill and quiet and all eyes turned toward Wagner. Asthe remaining 10 pins fell under his last strike ball,the bowlers and spectators erupted in applause andcheering.

When asked how he felt, Wagner simply saidFinally! His day wasnt over, though, and he

continued his hot streak by rolling a 223 in his third

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THOMASBRUCE

Youth bowler Allen Wagner practices his form at Yongsan Lanes.

Sgt. Tamar Bains, 121st General Hospital,competes in the Formal Attire category during the 2006 KORO BOSS Fashion Bash, at Yongsan Garrisons Moyer Theatre Saturday.Bains received first place awards among females in two of the competitions events.

Six male and five female Soldier/ models from throughout Koreacompeted during The 12th AnnualKORO Better Opportunities forSingle and unaccompaniedServicemembers Fashion Show,held at t he Yongsan MoyerRecreation Center Theatre Saturday.

It was a night full of elegance,

style, and entertainment. The 8thArmy U.S. Army Band StyleEnsemble provided fabulous soundsand entertainment to get the evening

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started, and during intermission.Competing Soldiers participated inthe categories of Casual and Sports,Business, and Formal Attire. Five

judges evaluated, based on originalityof attire, stage presence, accessorycoordination, and style.

Awards were presented in eachcategory for male and femalerunners-up and first place winners.Mr. and Ms. Personality and Judges

awards were also presented,including:Casual and Sports: Male 1st

Place, Sgt. Punit Sangar, YongsanGarrison; 2nd Place, Sgt. HenryOlukotun, Camp Henry; Female 1st,Sgt Tamar Bains, Yongsan;Female2nd, Pfc. Kieya Evans, CampCasey; Business, Male 1st,Sgt. Kenneth Richardson, CampCarroll; Male 2nd, Capt. DwayneMurray, Camp Carroll; Female 1st,Sgt. 1st Class Myra Watson,Yongsan; Female 2nd, Spc. Spc.Breanna Randol, Yongsan; Formal,Male 1st, Sgt. Henry Olukotun,Camp Henry; Male 2nd, Sgt.Kenneth Richardson, Camp Carroll;

Female 1st, Sgt. Tamar Bains,Yongsan; Female 2nd, Pfc. KieyaEvans, Camp Casey; Mr Personality,Sgt. Henry Olukotun, Camp Henry,and; Ms Personality, Sgt. 1st ClassMyra Watson, Yongsan.

The special Judges Awardwinners were Spc. Kevin Edge andSpc. Sharon Footes, both of Yongsan Garri son.

Spc. Charlene Burey, AFN Radio,

and Spc. Kenneth Loper, KOROBOSS Representative, emceed theevent. The evening was enjoyed byan enthusiastic crowd of 100 BOSSand fashion supporters fromthroughout Korea. SponsorsThePosOne Model Agency, TheVeterans of Foreign Wars (KoreaRegion), and The 8th U.S. ArmyBand -- provided awards, giveawayitems, door prizes andentertainment. It was an event thatSoldiers overwhelmingly enjoyed, asevidenced by the smiling faces of spectators and participants alike asthe evening ended.

BOSS is an MWR program whichdedicated to enhancing the quality of life for single or geographicallysingle soldiers by providing them aneffective voice at the installationwhere they serve. For informationon BOSS, contact your local CACor call 725-6070.

game for a 699 scratch seriesWagner represented the Far East Military Zone in

the 2005 Junior Gold National Championships in StLouis. Enroute to his appearance at the prestigious2005 Junior Gold National Championships, Wagnerswept three major Far East youth events in 2005 atYongsan Lanes and earned $850 in collegescholarships.

His championships include 2005 Korea YouthMasters, 2005 Korea Youth Bowling Championships

and 2005 Far East Military Zone.

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CAMP HUMPHREYS About 60personnel, a mixture of U.S. andKATUSA Soldiers and Korean and U.S.civilian employees, who make up the52nd Ordnance Company, 6thOrdnance Battalion located at CampHumphreys, support 173 units locatedin Areas II and III.

Monday, elements of the companywere at a Republic of Korea Armyammunition depot a short distance fromCamp Humphreys. The Soldiers andcivilians were executing a retrogradeammunition shipment to moveammunition from the peninsula to theUnited States and/or other areas of operations.

The Army routinely requests theshipment of various types and quantitiesof ammunition, said Capt. AnthonyCerella, commander, 52nd Ord. Co., 6thOrdnance Battalion. Sometimes theammunition requested is located inKorea, so we plan and executeretrograde operations.

During retrogrades, the actualloading and packing of ammunition

is handled by the ROKA Soldiers.The ordnance company is responsiblefor ensuring all regulatory guidelinesare followed and verifying the properinstallation of blocking and bracingthat hold the ammunition in place.Our soldiers and c ivi l ians arechecking to see that everything isdone safely and to standard, saidCerella.

According to Cerella, ammunitionoperations in Korea are non-doctrinaland operate under the SingleAmmunition Logistics System-Koreaagreement that defines the exact rolesfor both the ROK and U.S. militaryincluding labor requirements ,ammuni t ion s torage and other

ammunition-related tasks.The 52nd Ordnance Company is a

wartime host-nation support unitdesignated to operate with theassistance of the ROK Army and host-nation support, he said.

The 52nd Ord. Co. is one of fourammunition companies on thepeninsula. The companies work atammunition depots, ammunitionstorage points and pre-positionedstorage points across the peninsula.

The 52nd is projected to grow asthe Army transforms in Korea and asCamp Humphreys expands. Chief Warrant Officer Donald R. Clippinger,company accountable officer, said theyare scheduled to support 213 units bythe end of 2007. Currently the companyaccountable officer is signed for $1.83billion of ammunition which equates to120,000 short tons of ammunition.

The 52nd Ord. Co. also routinelyexecutes ammunition requests,inventories, issues and turn-ins forsupported units. The companyroutinely inventories stored ammunitionto verify quantities, ensureserviceability and verify storage

locations. Clippinger added.When units need ammunitionsupport they coordinate through thecompany headquarters and completethe appropriate paperwork. The unitthen drives to the 52nd issue point andpicks up the requested ammunition.

The job of the 52nd doesnt endonce they have issued ammunition tothe customer. Clippinger notedsupported units have a certain amountof time to turn in ammunition residueand to reconcile their ammunitionpaperwork with the 52nd Ord. Co.

Turning in spent ammunition isimportant since anything that can bere-used, reclaimed, and put back intothe inventory cuts down on Army costs

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according to Clippinger. Soldiers andcivilians from the 52nd carefully inspectresidue to insure there are no liverounds among the spent ammunition.The brass is then collected and sent tothe Defense Reutilization and MarketingOffice for processing and disposal.

The overall goal of the ordnance

company is to provide timely andeffective armistice ammunition supportwhile preparing to execute ammunitionsupport during contingency operationson the Korean peninsula.

The 52nd Ordnance Company is asubordinate unit of the 6th OrdnanceBattalion based at Camp Carroll.

Jung Yong-hui, (left) and Ho Sang-chin, both with the 52nd Ordinance Companys surveillance section, check spent ammunition to insure that there are no live rounds before sending them to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office for processing and disposal.

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Soldiers at a Republic of Korea Army base ammo depot a short distance from Camp Humphreys, ready a retrograde ammunition shipment for movement from Korea to the United States. The Shipment will be blocked and braced into shipping containers before being loaded onto rail cars and moved to Chinhae for shipment onward.

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CAMP HUMPHREYS Groundwas broken for the 150,802-square-foot,three-level community fitness center forCamp Humphreys Monday. The $18million project is being built by HanjunHeavy Industries and Construction Co.and is scheduled to be completed inJanuary 2008. It will feature an indoor

Fi t n e s s c e n t e r o f f t o r u n n i n g s t a r tFi t n e s s c e n t e r o f f t o r u n n i n g s t a r tFi t n e s s c e n t e r o f f t o r u n n i n g s t a r tFi t n e s s c e n t e r o f f t o r u n n i n g s t a r tFi t n e s s c e n t e r o f f t o r u n n i n g s t a r tpool with hot tub, indoor track, climbingwall, combative room, aerobics rooms,cardiovascular area, circuit area, freeweight room, handball and racquetballcourts, saunas and steam rooms, lounges,snack bar, game room, and more. A four-level parking garage is included in thecontract and will be connected to thefacility by a skywalk.

Lt. Col. John F. Loefstedt, deputy

commander, Army Corps of Engineers,Far East District, called the fitness centera diamond on the peninsula, and onemore link in the transformation of CampHumphreys.

Lee Man-young, vice president, HanjinHeavy Industries and Construction Co.,said his company will invest hard work and energy to build a better life in Koreafor freedom fighters and Soldiers.

CAMP HUMPHREYS Approx-imately 230 Soldiers, airmen andcivilians from the Area III communityobserved The National Day of Prayerwith a prayer breakfast here May 3 atthe Community Activities Center.

Area III chaplains and pastors from

AAFES ClosuresArea III AAFES facilities will closefor their Annual Organizational Daythe following days: Thursday, theHumphreys Main PX, Food Court,MCSS, SSSC, Theater and allconcession facilities; June 5, theSuwon BX; and June 9, the SuwonSnack Bar. Taxis will operateregular hours on all days.

Memorial DayObservances

A multi-media presentation duty,honor, country production Inmemory of Fallen Comrades willbe shown at 1 p.m. May 29 at thePost Theater. For information, callBillie Spearman at 753-8804Maj. Mike Endres is looking for

volunteers to read the names of those servicemembers lost in Iraqand Afghanistan in a Memorial Dayceremony to take place at theparking lot beside the PX,beginning at 8 a.m. Volunteers willread for about five minutes each.Uniform is Class As for all active-duty personnel and appropriatecivilian attire for all others. ContactMaj. Endres [email protected].

Fuel Point ClosureCamp Humphreys gas station willbe closed Saturday May 27 Due toa scheduled power outage.

Bank ClosureThe Community Bank will be closedSaturday, in lieu of this pastMondays opening for militarypayday and closed May 31, forKorean National Election Day.

Goad EstateClaims Sought

Anyone having a claim against theestate of Staff Sgt. Alan R. Goad,(420-02-9048) should contactCapt. Ryan Cryer at 753-3875 or

011-9972-2669.

Area III PCS-Fest SetA combination flea market andstreet party will be held May 27-28. Tables are available for $5 eachCar Sales Area $10. There will begames, food and entertainment.For information, call 753-8825 orstop by the Community ActivitiesCenter.

CorrectionOn page 23 of the March 5 editionof The Morning Calm Weeklywe incorrectly named Joe Brownas the Scoutmaster of Troop 203.Brown is actually the districtmanager for Korea District. Wealso mischaracterized a statementby him as a direct quote. Weapologize for any misunderstandingour error may have caused.

the Anjung-Ri Pastors Association joinedkeynote speaker Chaplain (Col.) SamuelJ.T. Boone, United Nations Command/ United States Forces Korea/8th U.S.Army command chaplain, in prayers forthe United States, Korea and thecontinued strong alliance between thecountries.

This is a joint venture between

Camp Humphreys and the Anjung-RiPastors Association for the NationalDay of Prayer said Chaplain (Maj.)Raymond Robinson Jr., Area IIIchaplain. Its a good communityrelations event but its more than thatbecause its bringing us togetherspiritually to focus on that which helpsus to be effective as a community.

Im very honored and pleased to behere today for this rare opportunity forcommunal prayer, said Reverend KimKyong-ho. Its Gods will that we praytogether.

I hope that the alliance between theU.S. and Korea will continue, saidReverend Ahn Byeong-pal. Beingtogether here today and joining you inprayer is very pleasant.

The Gospel Service Choir from theCamp Humphreys Chapel and theChristian rock band Home WordBound provided music for the event.

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Cho Ki-hung, president of Pyeongtaek University, and Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr.,

commander, Area III Support Activity sign a sisterhood agreement between the university and Camp Humphreys at the university May

8. Both sides agreed to work together to increase understanding and enhance the ROK-U.S. alliance by holding cultural and exchange events and by investigating the

possibility of an intern program.

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(lfrom left) Joe Barrientes, project engineer, Pyeongtaek Resident Office, Army Corps of Engineers Far East District; Jesse Haydon, chief,Buildings and Grounds Division, Directorate of Public Works; Lt. Col. John F. Loefstedt, deputy commander, ACE, FED; Dave Watson, director,Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Daniel J. Ahern, Installation Management Agency - Korea Region Office, MWR Division; Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr., commander, Area III Support Activity; Oh Do-hoon, managing director, Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Company; Jim Howell, Area III sports director; Greg Reiff, resident engnieer, Pyeongtaek Resident Office, ACE, FED.

SUSANBARKLEY

Civilian reverends join Army chaplains and chaplain assistants at Camp Humphreys in observance of The National Day of Prayer May 3.


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CAMP HUMPHREYS A six-member team from the Army Center of Excellence from the QuartermasterCorps, Fort Lee, Va., visited the 23rdArea Support Group dining facility May8, for an assist visit.

In addition to visiting all seven diningfacilities in Area III, the assist teamvisited all Installation ManagementAgency-Korea Region Office diningfacilities peninsula wide.

We are the food managementassistance team, said Chief WarrantOfficer Arnoldo Montiel, chief of themanagement assistance division. Ourmission is visiting dining facilities andassess their food preparation, dining

facility operations and food programmanagement.The team consisted of a senior

noncommissioned officer to track foodpreparation; a systems analyst to check the food program management; afacilities and equipment engineer

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