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The Annual OverseasHousing Allowance Utility

Survey is under way for

Korea and will continue thru

Dec. 22.

All Uniformedservicemembers in Korea

who reside in privately leased

quarters overseas and receive

OHA can reach the site at

https://www.perdiem.osd.mil/

oha/SURVEY/

NOVOHA.HTML.

The Overseas Housing

Allowance is a valuable

entitlement for membersstationed overseas. The time

and effort spent answering

the questions enables the

Department of Defense to set

equitable OHA utility rates.

The utility survey is

conducted annually to collect

utility and recurring

RODRIGUEZ RANGE An

Apache hovers over a FARP during a

combined training exercise between the

U.S. and Australian armies.

Soldiers prepare to assist the aircraft

at the Forward Arming and Refueling

Point.

An AH-64D Apache attack helicopterswirled around the sky like a beast

roaming around its prey. The Apache

moved into a shooting position, hovering

high above the ground.

Twenty-five pilots and gunners from

the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st

Battalion recently participated at

Rodriguez Range for their Aerial

Gunnery Qualification, alongside the

Australian servicemembers who cameto Korea as part of the Australian Armys

Tiger helicopter project.

Twelve Apache aircrafts were used

for the Aerial Gunnery Qualification.

Every 20-30 minutes the Apaches landed

on the Forward Arming and Refueling

U.S., Australian armies share aerial live-fire skillsU.S., Australian armies share aerial live-fire skillsU.S., Australian armies share aerial live-fire skillsU.S., Australian armies share aerial live-fire skillsU.S., Australian armies share aerial live-fire skillsBy Pvt. Kim Hosik2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

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Point. The avionics maintenance andweapon loading was done by 1st

Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiments

Armament Platoon.

For six weeks, the Australian soldiers

lived with their U.S. counterparts, and

were trained on how to operate a FARP

and maintain an attack helicopter.For the Aerial Gunnery Qualification,

an Apache pilot needs to perform three

main attack methods - running, diving

and hovering fire.

Though hovering may seem static,

the constant challenge of wind and

gravity makes it an unstable attack

method. Dynamic movement such as

running and diving fire, adds forward

momentum to a helicopter, which

guarantees a more accurate hit.

Capt. Richard Dunning, a 2nd CABpilot, explained that everyone is required

to do the qualification once a year, and

that the qualification maintains group

efficiency and crew readiness. The

master gunner also reviews an 8 mm

video recording of the performance, and

holds an after action review.

Were doing 30 mm shots, hellfire

shots, rocket shots, both dynamic and

hover, said Chief Warrant OfficerPatrick Taylor, a 2nd CAB pilot. As a

former 3rd Infantry Division pilot who

served in Taji, Iraq, Taylor said the

Korean landscape is very different from

where he came from.

The mountains are pretty big, the

wires are everywhere. You really have

to watch for the power management. It

Soldiers prepare to assist the aircraft at the Forward Arming and Refueling Point.PVT. KIM HOSIK

1-2 AVN conducts Apache qualification

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receive OHA. This data is

used to compute OHA Utility

and Recurring Maintenance

Allowances forservicemembers worldwide.

The rates are based on typical

costs incurred by

servicemembers living in

countries outside the

continental United States who

live off-post and receive

OHA.

To complete the surveys,

respondents should haveactual bills or records of their

utility expenses and

maintenance expenses for the

last twelve months. They will

be expected to compute a

monthly AVERAGE for each

of these expenses. This

survey may be taken at home.

The Provincial Art Group dance team performs the boochae-chum (fan dance) for 2nd Infantry Division

Soldiers at Camp Red Clouds soccer field, Nov. 2. The group was part of an evening of entertainment

sponsored by the Second Gyeonggi Province Office, to show their appreciation for the Soldiers service.

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MP Blotter

The following entries were excerpted from

the military police blotters. These entries

may be incomplete and do not imply the

guilt or innocence of any person.

Area 1 Criminal Trespassing Investigation

disclosed that Witness 1 observed Subject

1 attempting to pry open the lock from the

land navigation course gate. Subject 1 was

apprehended and transported to the Provost

Marshals Office where he/she rendered a

written sworn statement stating that his/her

vehicle was disabled. Subject 1 entered post

through a loose opening in the fence line on

Schoonover Field to look for assistance.

Subject 1 was processed and released to

Korean National Police.

Rape Preliminary investigation

revealed Victim 1 returned to his/her barracks

from the downtown entertainment district

after consuming a large amount of alcoholicbeverages shortly after midnight. The next

thing Victim 1 remembers was attempting to

open his/her room door at 3 a.m. Nov. 12.

Victim 1 reported he/she had pain in the

Dear Editor,

In the Oct. 23 issue, Stars and Stripespublished an article titled, 2nd ID helps

family of a girl killed by military vehicle.

The morning of June 13, 2002, two young

girls, Shin Hyo-soon and Shim Mi-sun,

were accidentally struck by a 60-ton tracked

bridge carrier while on their way to a

friends birthday party.

The incident soon brought a ripple

effect of anti-American sentiment, which

was demonstrated throughout the

Peninsula. Four years have passed since

this tragic incident, yet many South

Koreans still hold strong sentiments

against the U.S. military in Korea. There

is nothing that can undo the tragic event

of that day; however, the military has been

taking more proactive measures to ensure

that accidents like this do not happen again.

At the same time, 2nd Infantry Division

Soldiers have not forgotten what took place

and since 2002 they have been providing

help to Shin Hyun-soo, the father of one

of the girls. The Soldiers have been helping

with the harvesting of the 18,000-square-

foot farmland owned by Shin. The family

still mourns the loss of their daughter, yet

every year they welcome the Soldiers of

2nd ID.

I believe that through cooperation

between servicemembers stationed in theRepublic of Korea and the citizens of this

country, we can build stronger

relationships. Through this we will also

have a greater understanding that will help

our nations relationships not only

politically, but also in our daily lives as

members of this society.

I would like the South Korean people

to know about the things that the U.S.

Army does to improve the communities in

which we live. As an American living in

Korea I will continue learning about the

culture and society of this wonderful

country. Through community events

between Soldiers and Koreans we will be

able to move from the problems in our past,to our combined community in the future.

genital area and felt like he/she had sexual

intercourse. An unidentified Soldier

informed the Area I Sexual Assault Response

Coordinator that Victim 1 had been in Subject

1s barracks room earlier in morning hoursof Nov. 12. Later that day, Subject 1 was

interviewed under rights advisement and

admitted to raping Victim 1.

Area 2

Assault Consummated by Battery on a

Law Enforcement Officer, Aggravated

Assault Subject 1, Subject 2 and Victim 1

were involved in a verbal altercation which

turned physical when Subjects 1 and 2 struck

Victim 1 on the head with an empty beer

bottle. Victim 2 and Victim 3 attempted to

detain Subjects 1 and 2, when Subject 3 threw

a beer bottle at Victim 1 and Victim 2. Victim 1

and Victim 2 attempted to detain Subject 3,

when Subject 3 kicked Victim 2 in the shin

and struck Victim 3 in the face with a closedhand. Multiple KNP officers were needed to

detain Subject 3. Subject 1 and Subject 2

were detained by KNP and transported to

the Yongsan Main KNP Station where they

were charged with ROK Criminal Procedure

Code, ART 212 (Assault). Subject 3 was

transported by ambulance to the 121st

Combat Support Hospital Emergency Room,

where he/she was treated and released forinjuries consisting of a laceration to the back

of his/her head requiring two staples,

contusions, abrasions and a concussion.

Subject 3 was transported to the Yongsan

Main KNP Station where he/she was

charged with ROK Criminal Procedure Code,

ART 212 (Special Obstruction of Official

Business). Subject 1, 2 and 3 were further

processed and released into MP custody

on a CJ form 2 and transported to the Yongsan

PMO.

Subjects 1, 2 and 3 were administered series

of Field Sobriety Tests, which Subjects 1

and 2 passed, but Subject 3 failed due to

prescribed medication. Subjects 1 and 2 were

advised of their legal rights, which theyinvoked, were further processed and

released to their unit. Victim 1 reported

injuries consisting of a contusion and

swelling to the top of his/her head.

Letters

to the Editor

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to heal communityto heal communityto heal communityto heal communityto heal community

Staff Sgt. Robert D. Carle

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Gen. B.B. Bell

U.S. Forces Korea commander

This past weekend

we experienced the

death of a U.S. Soldier;

a young warrior with

less then one year in the

Army who was

assigned to Korea only

two months ago.Saturday morning he

was found dead in his

barracks room. The

cause of his death is

unknown at this time.

The loss of any life,

whether a U.S.

servicemember, a civilian employee, an invited

contractor, or a family member concerns me greatly.This unfortunate situation is still under investigation.

We do not know yet how this death might have been

prevented; however, it is important now to review

some basic leadership, safety, and wellness issues.

Commanders and leaders are responsible andaccountable for those in their organizations; taking

aboard this responsibility of leadership is vital as we

enter the holiday season and challenging winter

weather. At the servicemember level, it is essential that

the battle buddy and combat wingman concept isfollowed in every USFK formation. Refer to our USFK

Command Policy Letter #6, Buddy System.

Many of our servicemembers will be separated

from loved ones during this holiday season. Extendedperiods of separation can lead to depression, alcohol

and substance abuse, and even suicide. Commanders

and supervisors at all levels must review wellness

issues and be alert to indicators. Unit chaplains are one

of our most valuable resources on wellness issues.

They should be known and called upon frequently to

assist the command and individuals with wellness

issues.

Under the Oak Tree counseling procedures aretime-tested and work. I lay out how to execute this

process in USFK Command Policy Letter #2

Command Safety. Enforce UTOT Counseling in

your outfit and you will eliminate almost all tragic

deaths.

Whether you are a servicemember, civilian

employee, invited contractor, or family member you

are our most valuable resource. Each of us must take

every precaution to assure our collective safety and

well being. We need everyone to execute our leadership

and accountability responsibilities to standard. In doingso, we will achieve our goal of no loss of life.

We go together!

GEN B.B. Bell

Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK


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3The Morning Calm Weekly News http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweeklyNov. 17, 2006

Yongsan Road

Closure Update

Two Yongsan Garrison roads arescheduled to close Nov. 25-26 for

resurfacing.

U.N. Boulevard in front of 8th U.S.Army headquarters on Yongsan

Main Post will close

Nov. 25-26 from 8th Army Drive

to 7th Division Road. To facilitate

vehicle access to Yongsan Main

Post, Gate 5 (located under the

overpass connecting Main andSouth posts) will be open from 7

a.m.-10 p.m. for inbound traffic

only on those dates and Gate 3 will

be open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. for

outbound traffic only. Gates 1, 7

and 20 will be open as usual for

access to Yongsan Main Post.

Additionally, X Corps Boulevardbetween the fire station and CollierField House will also be closed

Nov. 25-26 for resurfacing.

Drivers can exit Gate 19 on

Yongsan South Post and turn right

to get to Gate 1 on Yongsan Main

Post.

Drivers should proceed carefully

and watch for detour signs to guide

them around the construction sites.

Dedicated shuttle buses will takepassengers from the Gate 17, Gate

19 and 121st Combat Support

Hospital areas to transfer to other

buses at the Moyer Community

Services Center during the roadclosures. Flyers will be posted at

all affected bus stops to inform

customers of route changes.

Road construction projects havebeen ahead of schedule, which

prompted the early closure of

X Corps Boulevard, originally

scheduled to close next week.

Support the Soldier

Thanksgiving Day Jam

The Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma

Fraternity Inc, Alpha Omega Sigma

Chapter, will host a Support the

Soldier Thanksgiving Day Jam

Thursday, Thanksgiving Day,

beginning at 9 p.m. at the Main Post

Club. The unit with the most

representation will receive a portion

of the proceeds to support their

Morale, Welfare and Recreation unit

fund. All remaining profits go to

support U.S. Forces Korea-wide

community outreach projects. Cost is

$7 in advance and $10 at the door.

Santas Mail Bag

Parents and children may send letters

to Santa at the following address:

Santas Mail Bag

ATTN: 354th OSS/OSW

1215 Flightl ine Ave.Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702

A stamped envelope complete with a

return address should be included

inside each mailing. The envelope will

be returned with the bright Northpole

cancellation stamp and a letter from

Santa Claus.

SEOUL As the fierce winter in

the Republic of Korea commences,

the Sailors and Marines stationed onYongsan Garrison do their best to stay

mission ready at all times. One of the

ways they do this is by getting their

annual flu shot. The vaccinations

started Oct. 26 and will continue

through Dec. 30.

Receiving the flu shot commonly

referred to as an inactive influenza

vaccine, dramatically lessens the

chance of getting the flu.The flu or influenza virus can last a

few days for some people, but can be

more severe for others. Symptoms

include a fever, sore throat, chills,

fatigue, cough, headache and muscle

aches. Those who become much

sicker may develop pneumonia, and it

can also be dangerous for people with

heart or breathing problems. Influenzakills about 36,000 people each year in

the United States. Although a majority

of them are elderly, it is still important

for everyone to get vaccinated.

The vaccination takes about two

Flu shots supporFlu shots supporFlu shots supporFlu shots supporFlu shots support mission readinesst mission readinesst mission readinesst mission readinesst mission readinessByByByByBy MC1 Lisa Wassilieff

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs

See FluFluFluFluFlu, Page 4

weeks for the protection to develop,but once it does, it lasts up to an entire

year. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class

Jeffrey Redwine describes how the

shot does this.

The vaccination gives you

antibodies against a strain of a virus.Every year the strain of the flu is

changed because the virus mutates.The vaccine itself is a defense against

the basic structure of the virus. Even

if flu attacks, a person vaccinated will

have that basic structure of the flu

strain, and he or she will not develop

noticeable symptoms, Redwine said.

Redwine says that the concept thatthe flu shot makes you sick is untrue.

The viruses in the inactive influenza

vaccine have been killed, so you

cannot get influenza from the vaccine.

Redwine believes administering the

flu shot during this time of year is

crucial to mission readiness for Sailors

and Marines stationed here.

There are an estimated number

of 200 Sailors and Marines here thatare required to receive this shot. I

believe that, by being the one who is

administering this shot, I am helping

people obtain and maintain the best

immunity against diseases, said

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jeffrey Redwine

administers inactive influenza vaccine toYeoman Second Class (SW/AW) Krystal Trotter,

a yeoman stationed at Commander, NavalForces Korea, at the Yongsan Troop Medical

Center on Yongsan Garrison, Seoul Nov. 20.

MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST FIRST CLASS LISA WASSILIEFF

YONGSAN GARRISON A small group ofattendees

took part in the RESUMIX class offered by the Civilian

Personnel Activities Center, Nov. 16.The class provides information to individuals interested

in attaining employment through the Department of the Army

as a civilian employee. RESUMIX is the database used Army-

wide to facilitate both the employees and potential employees.

The purpose of the RESUMIX class is to provide

information on the automated application process that Army

uses in accepting applications for Federal employment, said

William Zeigler, CPAC Chief Personnel Specialist.

The course is designed to assist employees on how the

process works and how to navigate the RESUMIX site.This class has been conducted monthly for more than

five years in Korea. It is cosponsored by CPAC, the Army

RESUMIX class helpsRESUMIX class helpsRESUMIX class helpsRESUMIX class helpsRESUMIX class helps

prospective employeesprospective employeesprospective employeesprospective employeesprospective employeesBy Capt. Stacy Ouellette

8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

Community Service, and ACAP. Sarabeth Walker, CPAC lead

staffing specialist, Personnel Services Division, has been the

instructor for the past year.

The class shows attendees how to submit their resumes

to reflect their experience, explain what management will be

looking for in applicants, Walker said.It provides a better understanding of how the system

works. My advice for applicants is not to become frustrated

or discouraged when searching for vacancies.

The primary audience for the course initially was spouses

of military members and Department of Defense civilian

employees. After the class became so popular, they offered

it also to servicemembers departing from active duty, Ziegler

said.

Id recommend the class to anyone, soldiers, civilians,

and family members. The class is well structured and theinstructor certainly had knowledge on the subject.

Id tell all soldiers that they should take it because it will

open up some other doors or make you think more about

See RESUMIX,RESUMIX,RESUMIX,RESUMIX,RESUMIX, Page 4

Pfc. Karl Heinke, a military policeman, speaks with Sergeant Major of theArmy Kenneth O. Preston about Assignment Incentive Program Monday

during the SMAs visit of 121 Combat Support Hospital in Yongsan.

Heinke of 142nd Military Police Company, 94th Military Police Battalion,

501st Sustainment Brigade, 19th Support Command (Expeditionary)

said he thought we was going to miss the opportunity to see the SMA at

the Town Hall meeting Monday because his hernia surgery was

scheduled for the same day.

Then they said, can you say hi to the Sergeant Major of the Army? Iwas like Yeah!! It was really good to see that the SMA actually comes

and speaks to Soldiers, said Heinke, who has been in the Army 17months. Heinke, a self-described military brat and El Paso native, said

that before the SMAs visit he was not going to AIP. But the fact that he

came out here got me to rethink my decision, Heinke said.

Bedside MannerBedside MannerBedside MannerBedside MannerBedside Manner

SPC. F AY JAKYMEC


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RESUMIXRESUMIXRESUMIXRESUMIXRESUMIX from Page 3

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(your) opportunities, said Command

Sgt. Maj. Preston Mingo,Noncommissioned Officer Academy

commandant, Camp Jackson.

Mingo will retire from the Army afterthirty years of service in April. The class

helps servicemembers open some doors

and provide future opportunities, he said.

Applicants who wish to apply for

Department of the Army level civilian

positions can self-nominate

themselves by going to http://cpol.army.mil and submit their

application. Creating a resume and

continuously updating it, is one of the

features offered on the site.For information or to sign up for

RESUMIX class, call Un Kyong Song at 738-

4331, or Vanessa Mitchell, ACS employment

readiness advisor, at 738-8977.

is totally different flying over here,

Taylor said.

However, the mountainous landscape

also provides dynamic tactical

geography.

One of the great things about Korea

is that you have the opportunity topractice any tactic or technique thatyou are supposed to know, Dunning

said. There are a lot of spaces to

maneuver.

Its enlightening, said Maj. David

McEvoy, executive officer of the 1st

Aviation Regiment, Australian Army.

The men see the U.S. Soldiers coming

in here and getting the job done; very

professional army.

The value the guys get out here isthat the relationship has already started

to build because theyre living with U.S.

Soldiers, McEvoy said. The

knowledge that they get out of these

guys is the stuff that you probably

wouldnt get in the school house. The

An Apache hovers over a FARP during a

combined training exercise between the U.S.

and Australian Army.

PVT. KIM HOSIK

school house will teach you the

procedures exactly how it is in the book,

whereas the guys on the line will actually

teach you a few more things that will

get the job done the easier.

DeCA takes scholarship

applications thru FebruaryBy Bonnie Powell

Army News Service

FORT LEE, Va. Gas prices arebiting into the family budget, interest

rates are rising and college tuition is

outpacing inflation. But, relief is in

sight for military families as the 2007Scholarships for Military Children

program opens.

Applications for the $1,500

scholarships are available at 264

commissaries worldwide, or can be

downloaded at

www.commissaries.com,

www.militaryscholar.org, or

www.dodea.edu.

Scholarships for Military Children

is a wonderful military communityprogram, said Patrick Nixon,

Defense Commissary Agency director

and chief executive officer. Nearly

3,000 scholarships totaling over $4

million have been awarded since the

first awards were given in 2001.

The $1,500 scholarships are

available for children of military

active-duty, retired, and Guard andReserve servicemembers. Most of thefunds are donated by manufacturers,

brokers and suppliers selling groceries

in commissaries, and every dollar

donated to the program by industry or

the general public goes to fund the

scholarships. The program is

administered by the Fisher House

Foundation.

Applications for 2007, which

include an essay on how and whythe applicant would change an

historical event, must be turned in at a

commissary by close of business on

Feb. 21, 2007. At least one $1,500scholarship will be awarded at every

commissary location with qualified

applicants.

For complete eligibility

requirements, visit the nearestinstallation commissary.

Redwine. If you can practice

proactive instead of reactive

medicine, you will have less people

that need treatment from illnesses.

That is my job, to help keep

servicemembers from getting sick.

There are some risks associated

with receiving the vaccine, but forRedwine, he believes the benefits far

outweigh the risks.

There are always some risks

involved in anything. But for most

people, the chemical will work,

Redwine said.


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JIMCUNNINGHAM

CAMP STANLEYOn the

morning of Nov. 16 in the Camp

Stanley parking lot, a lone parked

car explodes injuring five people.

The victims are treated and

evacuated to the nearest hospital.

A mere 20 minutes later, guards

seize a backpack containing an

improvised explosive device

carried by a young Asian man

attempting to enter the camp. He

escapes on foot and is loose on

the camp grounds. Troops are

immediately dispersed to hunt him

down. By 12:40 p.m., the man is

captured and arrested.

This scenario was carried out

Nov. 16 to exercise anti-terrorism

and force

protection on

Camp Stanley.We are holding

this exercise today

to ensure we are

aware of the rules in

the event of a

terrorist attack on

Camp Stanley, said

Lt. Benjamin Kim,Headquarters, HeadquartersCompany Area I. Because of the

continuous changes in personnel

here we need to hold these types of

exercises. We want to make sure

there is continuity in the chain of

command.

Because Camp Stanley is the

home of the Warrior Readiness

Center, the camp has extra troops if

in fact they are needed.

The WRC is sort of involved;

they dont play a direct role because

they have a day-to-day mission. Inthe event of an incident like this they

would play a vital role in protecting

this installation, Kim said.

Because the Adaptive Focus

exercise was recently at Camp

Stanley, most of the preparation for

this new exercise was already in

place.

We just retooled things here and

there to get prepared for thismission, so that saved us from

having to do a lot of extra

preparation, Kim said. There was

some work involved, but overall

because of the previous experience a

few months

back, everyone

knows what to

do and what is

going on. It isnot like we had

to reinvent the

wheel.

In the

beginning, theintelligence received was that an

Asian male in a white car would

attempt to invade the camp with an

IED. He would be searched andarrested. However, that scenario

was abandoned.

What we are doing here today

is a force protection exercise to

Stanley exercise solves multiple plotsStanley exercise solves multiple plotsStanley exercise solves multiple plotsStanley exercise solves multiple plotsStanley exercise solves multiple plotsBy Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs

test the force protection and anti-

terrorism responses on Camp

Stanley, said Maj. Warren Wood,

304th Signal Brigade. The event

that just happened was a vehicle

born IED that was parked at thePX went off causing five

casualties. The fire department

came out; military police were

involved with the local medical

unit. The victims were triaged and

taken to the Troop Medical Center

so that they could be further

evaluated.

Not just one terrorist event was

practiced, there were more.We have one more incident for

the exercise, it involves a

backpack IED; someone coming

through the gate with Delta access

with a backpack bomb. They will

be searched, and that person will

take off on foot and be loose on

post. He will fit the description of

some intelligence that we received

earlier of a Korean sympathizer ofMuslim extremists.

The backpack IED was disposed

by the Explosive Ordinance Disposal

Team by 12:30 p.m., according to

Sgt. Maj. Danny Robinson, 304thOperations.

By 12:40 p.m., the Soldiers

found the man that had attempted to

bring in the backpack bomb andarrested him across from the food

court, Robinson said.

Maj. Warren Wood, 304th Signal Brigade, and Lt. Benjamin Kim, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Area I, follow the incident plots on a map of Camp Stanley during the AT/FP exercises.

E-mail [email protected]

Sgt. Maj. Danny Robinson opens the backpack

containing the IED during the exercise.

Troops inspect and search all vehicles

enter ing Camp Stanley dur ing the

exercise.

Maj. Warren Wood,304th Signal Brigade

What we are doing here today

is a force protection exercise to

test the force protection and

antiterrorism responses on

Camp Stanley.


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2006 Warrior Country

Holiday Project

To sign up for the Army Community

Service 2006 Holiday Project contact

unit commanders or first sergeants.

Holiday food vouchers for 2ID andArea I Soldiers E-5 and below, with

family members living with them in 2ID

and Area I are now available. For more

information contact the local ACS

office.

Angel Tree

Project Under way

Area I/2ID Army Community Services

Annual Angel Tree Holiday Gift

Program is now in progress and will

continue until Dec. 8. E-5 or civilian

equilvalent and below with children

ages 1 through 10 and living in Area I

can participate. Stop by or contact the

local ACS and make a wish for yourchildren. Call:732-7779/5883, 730-3107.

Decoration for

Exceptional Civilian

Service Award Nominees

All nominations for the DECA awards

must be submitted on a DA Form 1256

with the required EEO certification and

sent to Human Resources Office no later

than Nov. 27. For further information

call: 732-7189.

No Fear Act Training

On July 20, the Office of Personnel

Management issued the final

regulations implementing this trainingrequirement. These regulations provide

in relevant part that federal employees

must receive No Fear Act training by

Dec. 17. To fulfill this training obligation,

the Assistant Secretary of the Army

recently identified online training that

meets the requirements of the July 20

regulation. To access the online

training, employees must go online to

Army Knowledge Online at https://

www.us.army.mil; choose My

Education (under Self-Service); click on

Army e-Learning. Follow directions.

The No Fear Act course in Army e-

Learning will remain available until Dec.

15.

Scholarships for Military

Children Opens for 2007

Scholarships for Military Children

program is now open for 2007.

Applications for the $1,500

scholarships are available at 264

commissaries worldwide, or can be

downloaded through links at http://

www.commissaries.com, http://

www.militaryscholar.org, or http://

www.dodea.edu.

Camp Casey

Commissary Closed

The Camp Casey Commissary will be

closed today.

GPC Live Training for

Fiscal Year 07

GPC live training for fiscal year 2007 will

be held at Camp Red Cloud Dec. 13, Jan.

24, Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call

732-8735 for location and further

information.

JIMCUNNINGHAM

By Jim Cunningham

Area I Public AffairsCAMP CASEYBetter

Opportunities for Single and

unaccompanied Soldiers sent

representatives from all U.S. Army

garrisons Nov. 15 to Camp Casey for

its quarterly conference and meeting.

The meeting enabled the Soldiers to

learn more about what is available tothem through Morale, Welfare and

Recreation and other venues on the

peninsula.

This is our quarterly meeting for the

community recreation and BOSS

program, said Staff Sgt. Daniel

Roman, IMCOM-Korea and 8th ArmyBOSS representative. We have 20

Soldiers from each area that attend andparticipate as well as the recreation

directors and coordinators.

Col. Al Aycock, IMCOM-Korea

director, was the featured speaker at the

meeting. He explained that in Korea, as

anywhere in the military, a program like

BOSS, which is represented by each

unit in the Army, is a high priority on

his list and BOSS rates at No. 10.

We are trying to energize all thegood they can do in the three pillars of

BOSS, Roman said. Community

service, recreation and well being for

the Soldiers are those pillars.The representatives who attended the

meeting will go back to their units and

their areas with a lot more knowledge

and understanding of what is available

to them throughout the peninsula.

Our first presentation was about the

Korea forum and the NationalDepartment of the Army forum,

Roman said. It is part of the overall

BOSS program to unify the Soldier

BOSS representatives and help energize

their program so they can have eventsand activities that lead up to competing

on a regional level and at a national level.

During the meeting all of the area

sergeants major had a question-and-

answer session, which gave the Soldiers

the opportunity to ask questions about

BOSS issues they had and gave the

sergeants major an opportunity to pull

the ideas and issues out of the

representatives.This gives the Sergeants Major an

opportunity to get the ideas out of the

representatives, and also to solve some

of the issues the Soldiers may have with

the BOSS program, Roman said.

The Dragon Hill Lodge was new to

the BOSS agenda and their presentation

gave representatives an idea of what they

could expect when working projectsthrough the lodge.

We are trying to develop more of a

relationship with the Dragon Hill Lodge

in the future, Roman said. They do a

great job marketing and a lot of times

we are in competition with them. We

have the same objective as they do.With the three pillars of BOSS -- well

being, community service, and

recreation and leisure, the BOSSmeeting had a very important objective.

We want to penetrate the

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meeting at Caseymeeting at Caseymeeting at Caseymeeting at Caseymeeting at Casey

customer, which is here right in the

middle of Warrior Country, the

combat Soldier. All those units are

here, Roman said. This meeting will

give us more momentum in BOSS

program areas. This is going to help

us turn the corner to excellence and

get the full team behind us.By the time the meeting was

wrapping up everyone was enlightened

with new ideas and a commitment to

preparation, which was the theme of

the conference.

This meeting is very successful,

Roman said. The BOSS representativesand the leaders that are focused on BOSS

will be taking the information back and

making preparations to carry on.


Staff Sgt. Daniel Roman, IMCOM-Korea and

8th Army BOSS representative, guides the

BOSS meeting Nov. 15 at Camp Casey.

Cultural Center reveals wondersBy Area I Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD Just 20 minutes from Camp Red Cloud is a museum

dedicated to art and artifacts from the African continent.

The African Cultural Center, located on Highway 98, off Route 43 nearPocheon, features works of art and historical artifacts from more than 20

countries in the continent of Africa.Not only, in my opinion, is this one of the finest museums in Korea, but the

crown jewels are the professional dancers and musicians from the West-African

nation of Cte dIvoire who perform shows six days a week, said Mike Vail,

management and program analyst, Plans, Analysis and Integration office.

The founder and president, Tae Chun Man, spent more than seven years and

more than $10 million dollars building the center and acquiring works of art from

Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Ghana, and more than a dozen other nations.He said he had seen a stone statue once and was so intrigued he took a trip

to the African continent, Vail said. Now, after more than 30 trips to more

than 20 nations, he is proud to educate Korea on the wonders of Africa.

The center opened to the public in June of this year. In attendance were

embassy personnel from four African nations and dignitaries from the local

community.

While not quite as large as the Smithsonian National Museum of African

Art, the center is truly impressive with a vast array of items covering many

diverse and unique cultures, Vail said. For a 5,000 won entrance fee and

only 7,000 won for the show, this is a bargain not to miss!The center also hosts a caf and shopping mall with original hand-made

clothes, rugs, furniture, figurines and more items from numerous African

countries.

It is open seven days a week, with cultural shows Tuesday through Sunday.

Information can be found at: www.africaculturalcenter.com, or by calling

031-543-3600.African tribesmen perform daily at the African

Cultural Center.

MIKE VAIL


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JIMCUNNINGHAM

CAMP RED CLOUDKorean

national employees received

training familiar to American

servicemembers and U.S. civilian

employees Nov. 15, when

Prevention of Sexual Harassmenttraining was offered in the Camp

Red Cloud Theater. For mostemployees, it was very effective.

This training is terrific and

very important to all of us, said

Choe, Chon Sik, librarian at CRC.

This training helps all of us

working as Korean employees.

Many have not taken the No Fear

Act Training offered on the internet,

but all agree the training is important

and unusual in Korean society.I havent had a chance to take

the No Fear Act Training, but we

always take this kind of training

twice a year, Choe said.

This training is important because

Korean employees need to know the

difference between sexual

harassment and

sexual assault,

and also they

need to know wein Area I careabout our Korean

employees,

explained Vivian

George, equal

employment

opportunity

officer in Area I.

We care about their well being;

we want them to work in anenvironment free of sexual

harassment and discrimination.

The group got something

new in POSH training before

the class was dismissed.

What I did was add diversity

training and customer service to the

class, George said. I feel that the

same way we need to learn to be

aware of

Korean

culture, we

need to teachthe Koreanemployees they

also have to

learn how to

deal with a

different

culture, that

culture being American.

Because Area I, as the rest of

the U.S. Army installations inKorea, has many different

cultured peoples working for the

Army in Korea, it is incumbent on

the Koreans employed by the

Army to understand all the

Vivian George, equal employment opportunity officer in Area I, delivers Prevention of Sexual Harassment training in the Camp Red Cloud Theater Nov. 15. For many Korean employees, it was their

first experience with the concepts taught in the class. Many felt that the customer service training had much value since they have to deal with many cultures when working for the U.S. Army.

Korean employees get POSH at Red CloudBy Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairsdifferent cultures as well.

It is good if we know about

each others culture, George

said. We can work in a better

environment and have a better

working relationship.

The No Fear Act is a worldwidemandatory training for all U.S.

civilian employees and military

personnel who supervise U.S.

civilian employees.

This is very important because

management, supervisors and

employees that discriminate or

retaliate against employees will be

held accountable and disciplinaryaction will be taken, George said.

People need to report incidents of

discrimination, retaliation, sexual

harassment and sexual assault

immediately.

Yeah!Who needsa helmet,

this isfun!

YEOWW!!@#$%&*~!

Skateboarding

without a helmet!,

you could have killed

yourself!

Vivian George,Vivian George,Vivian George,Vivian George,Vivian George,equal opportunity officer, Area Iequal opportunity officer, Area Iequal opportunity officer, Area Iequal opportunity officer, Area Iequal opportunity officer, Area I

This is very important because

management, supervisors andemployees that discriminate or

retaliate against employees will be

held accountable and disciplinary

action will be taken.


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Nov. 24, 2006 Page 9

YONGSAN GARRISON The

U.S. Forces Korea commander and his

wife celebrated a Yongsan U.S. Army

Library Thanksgiving tradition with

roughly 50 children and their parentsSaturday.

Gen. B.B. Bell and his wife Katie

participated in the event to emphasize

the importance of reading to children.

The event highlighted the need to

improve childrens language and other

critical skills, Bell said.

I enjoy being around young people

because what we do in the military- to

create a peaceful environment is for us,

but moreover it is for the youngstersand to create a better future for them,

Bell said. Being around young people

reminds me and all of us why we are in

this business, so I think that it is

important to take just a minutefrequently to gather around our young

folks and thank them for what they are

about to enter in to which is leadership

roles in our society.Every year around Thanksgiving the

USFK commander and his wife

participate in the Yongsan Library event.

This is a first for Bell who assumed

USFK command February 3.

We woke up this morning, so excited

to see the children and spend this timewith them, said Katie Bell.

For bilingual children, the event also

helped them in other ways.

I bring my kids to events like this

[that emphasize language skills] because

they speak multiple languages and this

helps them improve their English, said

Huahsin Lu, a parent at the event and a

Yongsan contractor.

Bell asked four children to act out

scenes from The First ThanksgivingDay by Laura Krauss Melmed and

Mark Buehner as he read it.

After the readings, the Bells carved

a turkey and cut a cake with the help of

some of the children.

General Bell is fun, said six-year-old Nicholas Lu.

SPC . FAY JAKYMEC

United States Forces Korea Commander Gen. B.B. Bell read s The First Thanksgiving Day at

the Yongsan U.S. Library Thanksgiving celebration Saturday.

Commander gathers children for Thanksgiving readingBy Spc. Fay Jakymec

8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

See Safety,Safety,Safety,Safety,Safety, Page 12E-mail [email protected]

YONGSAN GARRISON Area II Support

Activitys new command sergeant major signed into

her new role as the area commanders top enlisted

advisor Oct. 25 .

Command Sgt. Maj. Diane Foster has more than

two decades of experience and two previous

assignments to Korea.

In my new role, I would like to get out and observe

the community, she said. I will talk withservicemembers and community members to find out

what their recommendations are to enhance the

community.

Foster said Yongsan is already a fantasticcommunity.

We can always enhance and as with any

organization -- organizations are dynamic, not static -

- we have to continually monitor whats going on in

the community to see what we can do to make it

better, or just to take it to the next step, she said.My goals are to assist Area II servicemembers and

their families to make this the best community

possible.

The role of a community command sergeant major

may be different from Fosters most recent

assignment as the top noncommissioned officer in

the 2nd Infantry Divisions Combat Aviation Brigade

at Camp Humphreys.

In some ways this is a shifting of gears because Ihave a larger civilian population that I will engage with

on a daily basis, she said. But, as a sergeant major,

taking care of servicemembers and their families was

the first priority of the day anyway, and it will be my

first priority here.

TTTTTop Area II enlisted leader assumes roleop Area II enlisted leader assumes roleop Area II enlisted leader assumes roleop Area II enlisted leader assumes roleop Area II enlisted leader assumes roleBy David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Foster entered the military in May 1983. She

attended basic training at Fort Dix, N.J. After attending

Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, Va., shewas awarded the Military Occupational Specialty of

67Y, Cobra Helicopter Mechanic.

Her duty assignments include nearly nine years in

Germany with the 503rd Attack Helicopter Battalion,

4th Aviation Brigade and Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 3rd Armored Division. Foster

Area II Commander Col. Ron Stephens (left) speaks with his new top enlisted advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Diane Foster.DAVID MCNALLY

See LeaderLeaderLeaderLeaderLeader, Page 12

Area II officials

push winter safety

YONGSAN GARRISON

More than 300 Area II Support

Activity civilian employees learnedhow hazardous winter can be at aNov. 17 safety session at the

Multipurpose Training Facility.

Three sessions, one in English and

two in Korean, focused on

mandatory safety issues.

During the English session,

employees watched a 17-minute

video on winter driving tips. The

video highlighted statistics that show

how preparing for winter driving cansave lives.

The video covered the need to

check exhaust systems, carry an

emergency survival kit, how to jumpstart a vehicle and control skids. Safety

officials stressed the need to scrape

ice and snow from windshields.

You cant avoid what you cant

see, said the narrator. Dont let yourschedule interfere with your safety.

After the video, Area II Safety

By David McNally

Area II Public Affairs


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Boy Scout Dinner

The Korea District Boy Scouts ofAmerica is hosting an Eagle Scout

Recognition Dinner 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at

the Mezzanine Level of the Dragon Hill

Lodge. The event is open to all whohave earned the Eagle Scout rank and

their guest. For information, call 723-4833.

Children's Choir

The Far East Broadcast Company

Children's Choir from Suweon Central

Baptist Church will perform a freeconcert 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at South Post

Chapel. All community members are

welcome. For information, call 738-3011

or 738-4043.

Santas Mail Bag

Parents and children can send their

letters to Santa to:Santas Mail Bag

ATTN: 354th OSS/OSW

1215 Flightline Ave

Eielson AFB Alaska 99702

A stamped envelope complete with areturn address should be included

inside each mailing. The envelope will

be returned with the bright Northpole

cancellation stamp and a letter from

Santa.

Craft Fair and Bazaar

Seoul American High School will

sponsor its Annual Craft Fair and

Holiday Bazaar 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday-

Saturday at the Seoul American High

School Gymnasium.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is seeking

motivated individuals to provide

emergency communications and

casework services to members of

the Armed Forces and their families.The applicant must be an American

citizen; at least 18 years of age; a high

school graduate; have base access;

and possess basic computer skills. For

information, call 738-3670.

Good Neighbor Program

Volunteers

Good Neighbor Program volunteersare needed to have a day of fun with

Songjoong Elementary School

students. Youll start at the USO withlunch at the USO Canteen and then

you'll be off to the Yongsan Bowling

Lanes. For information, call 724-7781.

New Yongsan Visitor

Center Hours

Beginning Dec. 1, The YongsanGarrison Gate 20 Visitor Center hours

will be 6 a.m.-1 a.m. daily. Visitors can

also sign in at Gates 5, 10 and 17.

United Through Reading

United Through Reading is availableto all active-duty servicemembers.

The USO will provide the book, and

tape you while you're reading the

book. The USO will send the book

and video to your child back home.

The tradition of reading bed-timestories at night can continue. For


Fall cleanupFall cleanupFall cleanupFall cleanupFall cleanup

gets garrisongets garrisongets garrisongets garrisongets garrison

rrrrready for winteready for winteready for winteready for winteready for winter

By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook


YONGSAN GARRISON With

brooms and trash bags in hand, Area

II Support Activity Soldiersparticipated in a fall cleanup mission

Nov. 1417.

The purpose of fall cleanup was to

get the community ready for the

upcoming winter season.

Fall cleanup is a time to put all

efforts into our units responsible area

for beautification and maintain ourwork stations, said Area IIHeadquarters and Headquarters

Company 1st Sgt. Meesoon Henry.

We are responsible for our work

areas and barracks.

Henry said Area IIs cleaning areas

are inside and outside of the Area II

headquarters building, the company

headquarters, chapel areas and all of

the units barracks buildings.

Fall cleanup was a post-wideprogram coordinated by the Area II

command sergeant major. Each unit

took care of areas assigned to them

and did their part to beautify the

installation.We do police call every day,

Henry said. But during our daily

duties, we dont have as much time

to focus on all our areas.The four-day period offered an

opportunity to concentrate on cleanup.

See CleanupCleanupCleanupCleanupCleanup, Page 12

Its a turkey shoot!Kananie Hickson, 7, attempts to shoot the

turkey Nov. 17 at the Yongsan Main

Exchange. The Seoul USO and the Army

and Air Force Exchange Service sponsored

a Turkey shoot to celebrate the holiday. To

win, contestants had to shoot a rubber dartfrom a crossbow at a spinning plexiglass

circle with leaves and a one turkey symbol.The USO and AAFES gave away four

Popeyes turkey dinners at 11:30 a.m., and

another four at 5 p.m.

PHOTOS BY PFC. K IM SANG-WOOK

Pvt. Jung Yong-don (left) and Pfc. Hwang Yu-jin rake leaves at the Area II Support Activity

parking lot Nov. 14.

Raking leaves is a

big part of any fallcleanup. Area II

Soldiers prepared

Yongsan Garrison for

winter Nov. 14-17.

Jung Yong-don (left)

and Pfc. Kim Ho-

jong sweep the

parking lot.

Soldiers invest four daysin raking, sweeping


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YONGSAN GARRISON The

Yongsan Arts and Crafts Centersscrapbook won first prize at the Army

Scrapbook Challenge for the Installation

Management Command-Korea Region

last month and received a $500 prize

Nov. 15.

The Department of the Army

sponsored the event to gather Arts and

Crafts Centers work from seven

different regions and honored the best

works from each.Usually a scrapbook is like an

ordinary picture album with some text

beside the pictures, said Yongsan Artsand Crafts Specialist Kim Un-u. We

decided to do something different by

using all kinds of material to make it

unique.

She said it took her nearly a month

to conceive the idea and put it toproduction.

All the participants from Korea did

very well, but the Yongsan Arts and

Crafts Centers work was exceptional,

said IMCOM-Korea Region Arts and

Crafts Program Manager Robert

Lattanzi. They did a fabulous job

preparing the scrapbook.

Lattanzi said the event also raised

By Cpl. Lee Yang-won


Yongsan Arts and Crafts Center Specialist Kim Un-u shows the 3D popup page from the

winning scrapbook entry.

CPL. LEE YANG-WON

awareness of the Army Program

Tool, a Web-based sharing program forArts and Crafts Center. He said the event

encouraged the facilities to devise new

programs for the community.

The scrapbook illustrates programs

from June until August, Kim said. Our

scrapbook used different materials from

used blue jeans to Korean traditional

paper.

Kim said their scrapbook surprised

the judges by adding some creativity to

it. For example, the cover was made of

denim jeans with pockets. On anotherpage, there was a pop-up summer class

picture waiting to jump out as the reader

turns the pages.

Camps Stanley, Humphreys, and K-

16 Air Base were the other three

installations to participate from Korea.

Yongsan Arts and Crafts Center is

planning to open scrapbook classes in

January.

$500 award will

enhance programs


Area II Ethics Training

Ethics Training: 9-10 a.m. Dec. 5;

1-2 p.m. Dec. 13; 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19.

All training will be conducted at the

Balboni Theater. Larger units may

coordinate for separate unit trainingoutside of the above schedule. For


Commissary Idol

Audition at the Commissary 2-3 p.m.

Dec. 2, 9 and 16 to see who will be

the first Commissary Idol Dec. 23.

The competition is open to any

servicemember or authorized

shopper 18 years or older. Sing your

favorite holiday tune to win a chance

at the $200 Grand Prize. Contest

winners from the audition will

compete in the finale on Dec. 23. For


Community of Sharing

Community of Sharing, a holiday

project to make sure select Area II

families have a happy Thanksgiving

is underway. Applications are

available at Army Community

Services in building S-4106, room

205. The application deadline is Dec.

8. For information, call 738-7505.

Area II Web site

For more community notes, news and

information, visit the Area II Web site

at http://area2.korea.army.mil.


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from Page 9SafetySafetySafetySafetySafety

from Page 10CleanupCleanupCleanupCleanupCleanupWinter is coming, so we have to

prepare for a clean winter, said Area II

Support Activity Korean Augmentation to

the U.S. ArmySoldier, Pvt. Park Ji-min.

It was an opportunity to move away pileddust and other dirty things. So, I think

we made a better work environment.

A major activity during fall cleanup was

to rake leaves.

Park said after cleaning several parking

lots full of leaves, it looked better and was

worth the effort.

served with the 3rd Staff and Faculty

Company, U.S. Army Aviation Logistics

School, Fort Eustis, Va.; 1st Battalion,

227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Calvary

Division, Fort Hood, Texas;

Headquarters and Headquarters

Company, U.S. Army Sergeant MajorAcademy, Fort Bliss, Texas; 1st

Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment, FortRucker, Ala., and the 2nd Battalion,

52nd Aviation Regiment, Korea. Foster

also served in Desert Storm.

I bring with me my 23 years of

experience dealing with the military,

Foster said. Over time you develop a

consciousness of what military

members and their families expect and

like.

Her awards and decoration include aBronze Star, four Meritorious Service

Medals, five Army Commendation

Medals and five Army AchievementMedals.

Her military schools include the

Primary Leadership Development

Course, Basic Noncommissioned

Officer Course, Advanced Non-

from Page 9LeaderLeaderLeaderLeaderLeadercommissioned Officer Course, 1st

Sergeant Course, and Class 51 of the

Sergeants Major Academy.

Fosters civilian education includes

an Associates in Liberal Arts degree

from Central Texas College, a

Bachelors of Science degree inPsychology from University of

Maryland, a Masters of Science degreein Human Resource Management and a

Masters of Public Administration degree

with a concentration in Criminology.

Foster is also a member of the

prestigious Sergeant Morales Club.

When I leave here I dont want to

say, This is what I did. she said. I

want to say, This is what we did.

The new command sergeant major

hopes to build a strong relationship withthe community.

Its not about me as the Area II

Sergeant Major, its about us as acommunity, Foster said. My house is

me. The community is we. It takes

every one for the community. Its not

about one person.


Specialist Randy Ross discussed the

issues with the audience.

In cases of fog, he said, one

option is to pull off the road and wait.

Ross reviewed defensive drivingtechniques, like increasing the normal

distance between cars on icy roads.

Avoid quick acceleration on slickroads, Ross said. It will cause you to

skid.

Ross said drivers should check the

official road conditions before starting

a journey. For U.S. Forces Korea there

is a peninsula-wide telephone numberto call for daily road condition updates:

738-ROAD. From off-post, include the

prefix 0505.

The training also covered carbon

monoxide poisoning, drinking and

driving and Korean Hemorrhagic Fever.

The drinking and driving videos

were very powerful, said Laddie Broz,


Area II transition services manager.

The Korean safety training sessions

went really well too, said Area II

Safety Officer Jeff Hyska. This is the

first time in a long time that we have

tried a mass training event in Area II

like this.

Safety instructor Chong Chae-uksaid they had to schedule an additional

Korean safety session later in theafternoon because so many Korean

employees showed up for the training.

There were just not enough seats,

she said.

The Area II Safety Office posted

slides from the training session in

English and Korean on the Area II Public

Folders under Safety.

Hyska said they plan to conductsimilar summer training sessions in April

or May.

DAVID MCNALLY

Area II Safety Specialist Randy Ross instructs a class on winter hazards Nov. 17 at the Multipurpose

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BY Maj. Brian Tribus

U.S. Army Accessions CommandU.S. Army Accessions CommandU.S. Army Accessions CommandU.S. Army Accessions CommandU.S. Army Accessions Command

Army using Internet, technologyArmy using Internet, technologyArmy using Internet, technologyArmy using Internet, technologyArmy using Internet, technology

to reach potential recruitsto reach potential recruitsto reach potential recruitsto reach potential recruitsto reach potential recruits

WASHINGTON -- Recognizing the

next generation of Soldiers is likely to

communicate via text messaging or

online message boards, the Army is

launching new media tools to connect

with prospective Soldiers.

Army Strong provides a powerful

platform to communicate with

potential Soldiers, both through

traditional media and the new

technology that todays young

Americans have embraced and helped

pioneer, said Lt. Gen. Robert Van

Antwerp, commander, U.S. Army

Accessions Command.A new microsite at GoArmy.com -

www.goarmy.com/strong - explains

the meaning of Army Strong to

potential recruits. The site also offers

video stories of real Soldiers, games,

ring tones, wallpaper and more.

An Ask a Soldier discussion

forum is available at

ask.usarec.army.mil. There,

prospective Soldiers looking for

information about the Army can post

their questions and receive answers

from real Soldiers.

Market research tells us that the

number one source of credible

information about the Army, from a

prospects perspective, is an actual

Soldier, said Van Antwerp.

Soldiers are encouraged to visit the

forum and respond to questions based

on their own Army experiences. Log-

in requires an AKO user name and

password. Soldiers replies will not be

censored, Van Antwerp said, and

Web-site administrators will remove

only posts that are offensive or violate

operational security.

We acknowledge that some

Soldiers may post replies that cast the

Army in a negative light, said VanAntwerp. But we are not going to

censor these comments, as doing so

would undermine the credibility of the

discussion forum. Our strong

reenlistment statistics speak volumes

about the morale of our Soldiers, so

we are confident that the replies to

questions will provide a balanced

perspective.

The Army is also extending its

message beyond Army Strong and

GoArmy.com. A new Army page has

been launched on MySpace.com, the

third most popular Web site in the

United States and a social networking

phenomenon that has swept young

America. The Armys page on MySpace

is www.myspace.com/army.

Army messages will soon be

distributed through the Web by other

means as well, allowing the Army to

be where potential recruits are and to

speak to them in an objective,

authentic, non-recruiting and non-

threatening manner. This includes text

messaging; a greater presence on

popular search engines like Google

and Yahoo; question-and-answer

sessions with high school students

through the video-sharing Web siteYouTube.com; and taking Americas

Army: The Official U.S. Army Game

into the Global Gaming League, an

online gaming forum and social

network that sponsors and covers

video-game tournaments.

The U.S. Army is fighting a tough

recruiting battle and must do all it can

to make the Army message distinctive

and powerful - and then deliver that

message in ways that reach eligible

recruits and those who care about

them, added Van Antwerp.

WASHINGTON -- The Armyannounced today that in certain

geographic areas for the next six

months the black Intermediate Cold

Wet Boot will be authorized for wear

with the Army Combat Uniform in

lieu of the tan ICWB, which is

currently in short supply.

Sgt. Maj. Katrina Easley, the

Branch Chief for Uniform Policy at

Army G-1, Pentagon said that the

temporary policy affects Soldiers in

cold regions of the continental United

States, Korea, Europe and Alaska.

The policy will ease short-term

demands and allow the supplysystem time to meet world-wide

requirements, SGM Easley said.

The first version of the ICWB, a

black boot fielded in the early 1990s,

filled the void between the standard-

issue leather combat boots and the

extreme cold weather Mickey

Mouse boots.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth

Preston said, we do not want

Soldiers to suffer through the winter

months with their summer, light-

weight tan boots.

Army announcesArmy announcesArmy announcesArmy announcesArmy announces

temporary ACU-boottemporary ACU-boottemporary ACU-boottemporary ACU-boottemporary ACU-boot

policy for winterpolicy for winterpolicy for winterpolicy for winterpolicy for winterArmy News Service


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The Black Dahlia The Black Dahlia The Black Dahlia The Black Dahlia The Black Dahlia (JoshHartnett, Scarlett Johansson)Elizabeth Betty Short, a 22-year-old aspiring actress from the EastCoast who wore a delicate flower inher raven hair and became manythings to many peopledear friend,beloved sister, estranged daughter,frequent girlfriend and accusedprostitute. Jan.15, 1947, she wasdiscovered brutally splayed in avacant lot near Leimert Park indowntown L.A. Enter onto the scenepolice officers, Lee Blanchard andDwight Bucky Bleichert. The new

partners first homicide case startswith a call from their supervisor toinvestigate the slaying of theambitious silver screen B-lister BettyShort.

Happy FHappy FHappy FHappy FHappy Feeteeteeteeteet (Savion Glover,Elijah Wood)

Set deep in Antarctica and into theland of Emperor Penguins, whereeach needs a heart song to attract asoul mate, a penguin is born whocannot sing. Our hero Mumble, sonof Memphis and Norma Jean, is theworst singer in the world however,as it happens, he is a brilliant tapdancer!

Stranger Than Fiction--Stranger Than Fiction--Stranger Than Fiction--Stranger Than Fiction--Stranger Than Fiction--(Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal)

A comedy about a novelist who isstruggling to complete her latest and potentially finest book. Theresonly one problem: She only has tofind a way to kill off her maincharacter, Harold Crick, and shellbe done. Little does she know thatHarold Crick is inexplicably alive andwell in the real world, and is suddenlyaware of her words. Fiction andreality collide when the bewilderedand resistant Harold hears what shehas in mind, and realizes that he

must find a way to change her andhis ending.

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Jackass 2 R FlyboysPG-13

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The Omen R

FlyboysPG-13

Jackass 2 R Jackass 2 R

Running With

Scissors RNo Show No Show No Show

The BlackDahlia R

Jackass 2 R

Running With

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Jet LisFearless R

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

Jackass 2 R

Stranger Than

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Running With

Scissors R

FlyboysPG-13

DeJa Vu DeJa Vu DeJa Vu DeJa Vu DeJa Vu (Denzel Washington,Val Kilmer)

Everyone has experienced theunsettling mystery of dj vu thatflash of memory when you meetsomeone new you feel youve knowall your life or recognize a place eventhough youve never been therebefore. But what if the feelings wereactually warnings sent from the pastor clues to the future? It is dj vuthat unexpectedly guides ATF agentDoug Carlin through an investigationinto a shattering crime.

Jet LisFearless R

Jackass 2 R FlyboysPG-13

Jackass 2 R

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

FlyboysPG-13

Jackass 2 R

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

Jet LisFearless R

DeJa VuNR

Happy FeetPG

The BlackDahlia R

The BlackDahlia R

Happy FeetPG

FlyboysPG-13

Running With

Scissors R

FlyboysPG-13

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

The BlackDahlia R

The BlackDahlia R

FlyboysPG-13

Gridiron GangPG-13

Happy FeetPG

FlyboysPG-13

Jackass 2 R

FlyboysPG-13

Jet LisFearless R

CrankR

Jackass 2 R

Jackass 2 R

Jackass 2 R

DeJa VuNR

DeJa VuNR

Jackass 2 R Jackass 2 R FlyboysPG-13

Jet LisFearless R

DeJa VuNR

FlyboysPG-13

Happy FeetPG

Jet LisFearless R

Jackass 2 R Jet LisFearless R

DeJa VuNR

Happy Feet

PG

FlyboysPG-13

Gridiron GangPG-13

FlyboysPG-13

The BlackDahlia R CrankR

Gridiron Gang--Gridiron Gang--Gridiron Gang--Gridiron Gang--Gridiron Gang--(Dwayne TheRock Johnson, Kevin Dunn)The uplifting story of detention campprobation officer Sean Porter, whocreates a high-school-level footballteam from a ragtag group ofdangerous teenage inmates as ameans to teach them self-respectand social responsibility. He is joinedin this experiment by co-worker,Malcolm Moore. But Porter must firstovercome almost universalresistance from the powers that be his skeptical bosses andcoaches at rival high schools who

dont want their players mixing it upwith convicted criminals on thefootball field.


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Duty is most sublime word in our languageDuty is most sublime word in our languageDuty is most sublime word in our languageDuty is most sublime word in our languageDuty is most sublime word in our languageChaplain (Capt.) Cary S. Snelling

2-9 Combined Arms Battalion

Area I Worship Services Area I Worship Services Area I Worship Services Area I Worship Services Area I Worship Services

Catholic Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Noon Camp Casey West Chapel

1 p.m. Camp Stanley Chapel

CatholicCatholicCatholicCatholicCatholic

ProtestantProtestantProtestantProtestantProtestantProtestant

Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Casey Stone Chapel,

Camp Stanely Chapel

10:30 a.m. Camp Casey West Chapel

11 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel,

Stanley Chapel, Camp

Casey Crusader Chapel

Korean Services

Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Godspell

Sunday 11 a.m. Camp Casey Memorial

Chapel, Stanley Chapel2 p.m. Camp Casey Chapel

Latter Day Saints

Sunday 2 p.m. Cp. Casey Crusader Chapel

For information on Bible study groups and other religious services andactivities, contact the Area I Chaplains Office at 732-6466.

Today, we live in a society where having

big homes, fine cars, and expensivejewelry have become very important to us.

Having more stuff than the next person is an

outward sign of status. In the chase to have the

most, we often forget about life. More specifically,

we forget about living.

When I was young, it seemed as if Christmas

would never come. It was an eternity from the

beginning of the year to December 25. Time passes

so fast it seems like, Christmas celebrations end,

and its time to prepare for the next Christmas.

Life is passing by so quickly. What I have

learned through living all these years, is that life is

so very precious. It is so important to give your all

every single day, knowing that today can never be

lived again.

Almost daily, in Iraq, Afghanistan, and all over theworld, Americas young men and women are giving

that precious life for something they believe so

strongly in.

The thing they are willing to die for is freedom.

Not just freedom for themselves and their families,

but freedom for everyone, all over the world.

The greatest part of this giving is that no one is

making them do it, but they have all volunteered.

What gives them this desire that makes them

different from every other person in America? If

this freedom is so important, then why does not

every young man and woman enlist in the Army so

they can protect others? The answer is simple.

That common thread that makes us all Soldiers is

not the camouflage paint we wear on our faces, nor

is it the uniform. What binds us all together is oursense of duty.

Duty is that feeling deep inside that says,

even if no one else will go, I will. General

Robert E. Lee once said, Duty is the most

sublime word in our language. Do your Duty in

all things. You cannot do more. You should

never wish to do less.

Today, as all other days, we have an

opportunity to do our duty. We will never have

this opportunity to live today again, so give your

all today, tomorrow, and next week as you

continue to do your duty as a Soldier.

Area I Chaplains Area I Chaplains Area I Chaplains Area I Chaplains Area I Chaplains

[email protected], 732-7998

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Thomas M. Durham


Chaplain (Maj.) Andrew W. Choi

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Pak Yong Jyu serves one of Henrys Grills many

dedicated customers.

Customer satisfaction depends on the high quality offood consistently found at Henrys Grill -- including the

Asian Tuesday meal shown here.

Sgt. David J. Lancia, 168th Medical Battalion, helps himself

to the self-serve nacho bar available Mondays and

Wednesdays at Henrys Grill.

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WASHINGTON -- Body armor,

helmet, eyewear - they all offerphysical safety, but sometimes it takes

digging a little deeper under the

uniform to see what really makes

Soldiers feel at ease.

Its in the depths of their pockets

that you find Soldiers lucky

charms, items that make them smile,

remind them of home and never leave

their side.

First Lt. Ryan Pace, an automotive

officer with the 143rd Transportation

Command in Kuwait, carries an item

from his grandfather who passed

away in 2003.

Its a palm size prayer card, hesaid. One side has an angel with a

prayer on it, and the other has his

picture and a poem about gardening.

I keep this prayer card with me,

and it makes me feel like even though

hes gone, hes still looking out for

me, Pace said. We dont have much

here (while deployed) but its a piece

of home. Soldiers can never have too

many reminders of that.

In Iraq, the 1st Cavalry Divisions

Command Sgt. Maj. Philip Johndrow

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Sharon McBride

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carries a Twinkie the Kid, a trinket

children use to carry their Twinkies

for school lunch.

My wife sent me Twinkie the Kid

during Operation Iraqi Freedom I as a

joke, and it hasnt left my side since,

the Townsend, Mont., native said.

Twinkie the Kid now wears a

Stetson and cowboy boots. He even

got a new name - Cav Kid.

No matter how bad your day is

you can look at the Cav Kid, and hes

always smiling, Johndrow said. You

cant help but smile, too.

My pictures and other items that I

got from family members help me get

by, said Sgt. Christy Kupiec-Fox, a

Soldier with the 226th Division

Aviation Support Battalion, in Kuwait.

Besides photos she has her 7-year-

old brothers teddy bear, which has

his voice recorded in it.

He kept saying a year is a long

time, she said. He was so afraid

that I would forget him. So he gaveme this bear so I wouldnt forget

what he sounded like.

Her baby brother also gave her a

pillow with his picture on it. And

concerned neighbors gave her a cross

that she keeps.

Ware, Mass., is a really small

town, she said. And even though its

small, she said, many of its residents

have deployed. Its become a

tradition. If someone deploys they

always get a cross. All these things

make me feel good and safe.

While some items are new from a

store, others are mementos steeped inhistory.

I have a rosary from my

grandfather who served in WWII,

said Spc. Joseph Bicchieri, a senior

broadcast journalist with the 40th

Public Affairs Detachment in Kuwait.

He got it from an Italian prisoner of

war.

While on his way to meet up with

his unit, Bicchieris grandfather was

First Lt. Ryan Pace, an automotive officer with the 143rd Transportation Command in Kuwait,carries with him items from his grandfather who passed away in 2003.

SGT. CHRIS JONES


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Powerman 5000

The alternative band, Powerman 5000,

will be touring Korea Sunday thru

Tuesday. Led by the bleach-blond

frontman Spider, their group is

sometimes referred to as PM5K.

The concert will feature their new

album, Destroy the World, as well

classics that havent been performed

in years. Past hits include Action,

Free, Bombshell, Nobodys

Real, Ulatra Mega and When

Worlds Collide. The band has toured

with Marilyn Manson, Korn, and

Ozzfest. Concerts are free of chargeand open to all military ID card holders

courtesy of USO, AFE and MWR.

Sunday, Osan AB, Mustang Club

Monday, Camp Humphreys,

Community Activities Center

Tuesday, Camp Casey, Carey Fitness

Center.

MWR Cable Price Rises

Morale Welfare and Recreation Cable

TV costs will increase from $27 to $30

for premium service for residential

subscribers effective Jan. 1,

2007. MWR subsidizes the cost of

cable television so rates remain

comparable to stateside prices.The price changes are due to the

increase in fees paid by MWR to the

individual networks for the rights to

carry their services.

The basic service is free to all on-

post residents with MWR picking up

the cost. Additional channels are

available via subscription to the

premium service.

The Basic Package is free and

includes: AFN xtra, AFN Atlantic,

AFN Pacific, AFN News, AFN Sports,

local Commanders Access Channel,

CNN International, EBS, KBS1, KBS2,

MBC, Pentagon Channel and SBS.

The Premium Package will cost $30

and include all the channels in the

Basic Package plus: ABS Asia Pacific,

AFN Family, AFN Movies, AFN

Spectrum, AXN, Adventure One,

Animal Planet, Arirang, BBC World,

The Bloomberg Channel, Cartoon

Network, Channel V, Cinemax Asia,

The Discovery Channel, E-TV, ESPN,

The Fashion Channel, Fox News, The

Golf Channel, HBO Asia, HBO

Signature, The Hallmark Channel, M-

Net, MTV, National Geographic

Channel, Nickelodeon, The Soundtrack

Channel, Star Movies, Star Sports, Star

World, Turner Classic Movies and Voice

of America. For information about the

channels available, go to the IMCOMMWR Web site and click on the cable

TV link.

Visit the MWR Cable TV Office to

sign up for premium service. For

information about cable TV, v

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