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Camp Stanley opens issue facility See Page 5 See Page 10 20th ASG helps to move 2ID equipment See Page 22 Airfield inspectors on the lookout for trouble See Page 25 Commentary.............Page 2 Courts Martial...........Page 2 News and notes......Page 3 Movies...................Page 14 Chaplain................Page 15 MWR Events...........Page 18 USO commemorates Soldiers July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004 Volume 2, Issue N olume 2, Issue N olume 2, Issue N olume 2, Issue N olume 2, Issue No. 4 o. 4 o. 4 o. 4 o. 41 On the r On the r On the r On the r On the road again oad again oad again oad again oad again Rows of M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles from 2nd Infantry Division were staged at the port in Busan in preparation for shipment to Iraq. The20thAreaSupportGrouptooktheleadinstagingandloadingtheequipment,which was completed July 23 when the last ship sailed. See page 25 for the story. U.S., ROK reach agreement U.S., ROK reach agreement U.S., ROK reach agreement U.S., ROK reach agreement U.S., ROK reach agreement on moving U.S. forces’ bases on moving U.S. forces’ bases on moving U.S. forces’ bases on moving U.S. forces’ bases on moving U.S. forces’ bases See Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation on Page 3 Story by Kathleen T. Rhem American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — U.S. and Korean officials have agreed on a plan to move all 8,000 American troops out of Seoul and its suburbs by December 2008. The forces will be relocated to south of the Han River in the Pyeongtaek area, roughly 50 miles south of Seoul. Officials also agreed to move the U.S. Army’s 2nd Infantry Division from its existing bases near the Demilitarized Zone to the same area south of Seoul. American and Republic of Korea officials announced the upcoming changes in a joint press conference at the State Department’s Foreign Press Center Washington D.C. July 23. Officials briefed the press following the 10th round of the Future of the Alliance talks, held Washington D.C. last week. “The important message of the day today is that the alliance is well,” said Richard Lawless, deputy undersecretary of defense for Asia Pacific affairs. “It’s working toward its goals; it’s progressing.” Officials gave several reasons for the shift in forces. Consolidating far-flung forces on fewer bases will allow greater efficiency in land use and personnel, Evans Revere, a U.S. State Department expert on Asian affairs, said. He also noted the move will free up “some very valuable land” for use by Korean municipalities. He said he hopes this will enhance Korean public support for continued U.S. military presence on the peninsula. Lawless explained that areas surrounding U.S. facilities north of the Han River have become increasingly urbanized and those bases now cause “discomfort” to the local population. “(U.S. bases) encroach upon the daily lives of the Korean people,” he said, noting the upcoming move is “very much driven by our desire to become a better partner there.” Officials from both countries have been working together for some time to adequate supervision and oversight.” Brownlee directed the Department of the Army Inspector General on Feb. 10 to conduct an assessment of detainee operations in Iraq and Afghanistan following reports of detainee abuse at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison. While the inspection reviewed 125 reports of detainee abuse in the Central Command areas of responsibility that were known as of June 9, investigators focused their efforts on a functional analysis of pertinent doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel and facilities issues — finding no common Army institutional failure among the reported cases. Of the 125 reports of detainee abuse, 31 were determined to have no substance. Of the 94 remaining cases, some remain undetermined and are under investigation, and some have resulted in criminal charges against involved Soldiers under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. “Our Soldiers are warriors of character and that will not change,” Schoomaker said. “…The inexcusable actions of a few are Story by Joe Burlas Army News Service WASHINGTON — While there is room for improvement in detainee operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, cases of reported detainee abuse there were caused primarily by individuals failing to live up to the standards of decency and Army Values they had been taught in the Army, according to an Inspector General inspection report made public during recent congressional testimony. Acting Secretary of the Army Les Brownlee, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker and the Army’s top inspector general, Lt. Gen. Paul Mikolashek, briefed members of the Senate Armed Services Committee July 23 on the report’s major findings, observations and recommendations. “The abuses that occurred are not representative of policy, doctrine or Soldier training,” Mikolashek said. “These abuses should be viewed as what they are — unauthorized actions taken by a few individuals, and in some cases, coupled with the failure of a few leaders to provide IG: Individual discipline failures IG: Individual discipline failures IG: Individual discipline failures IG: Individual discipline failures IG: Individual discipline failures led to Iraqi detainee abuse led to Iraqi detainee abuse led to Iraqi detainee abuse led to Iraqi detainee abuse led to Iraqi detainee abuse finalize plans to move 2nd Infantry Division troops south from the DMZ region. During Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s visit to the ROK in November 2003, officials explained the U.S. government has been investing in enhanced weapons systems and command-and-control systems to allow more efficient deployment of forces in Korea. “Whatever adjustments we may make will reflect the new technologies that are available, the new capabilities, and they will strengthen our ability to deter, and if necessary, defeat any aggression against allies such as South Korea,” Rumsfeld said Nov. 18, 2003, in Seoul. PHOTO BY CHO PONG-SUNG
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Camp Stanleyopens issue

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20th ASG helps tomove 2IDequipment

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Airfield inspectorson the lookout for

troubleSee Page 25

Commentary.............Page 2Courts Martial...........Page 2News and notes......Page 3Movies...................Page 14Chaplain................Page 15MWR Events...........Page 18

USOcommemorates

Soldiers

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Rows of M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles from 2nd Infantry Divisionwere staged at the port in Busan in preparation for shipment to Iraq. The 20th Area Support Group took the lead in staging and loading the equipment, whichwas completed July 23 when the last ship sailed. See page 25 for the story.

U.S., ROK reach agreementU.S., ROK reach agreementU.S., ROK reach agreementU.S., ROK reach agreementU.S., ROK reach agreementon moving U.S. forces’ baseson moving U.S. forces’ baseson moving U.S. forces’ baseson moving U.S. forces’ baseson moving U.S. forces’ bases

See Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation on Page 3

Story by Kathleen T. RhemAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Koreanofficials have agreed on a plan to moveall 8,000 American troops out of Seouland its suburbs by December 2008.

The forces will be relocated to southof the Han River in the Pyeongtaek area,roughly 50 miles south of Seoul.

Officials also agreed to move the U.S.Army’s 2nd Infantry Division from itsexisting bases near the DemilitarizedZone to the same area south of Seoul.

American and Republic of Koreaofficials announced the upcomingchanges in a joint press conference atthe State Department’s Foreign Press

Center Washington D.C. July 23.Officials briefed the press following

the 10th round of the Future of theAlliance talks, held Washington D.C. lastweek.

“The important message of the daytoday is that the alliance is well,” saidRichard Lawless, deputy undersecretaryof defense for Asia Pacific affairs. “It’sworking toward its goals; it’sprogressing.”

Officials gave several reasons for theshift in forces.

Consolidating far-flung forces onfewer bases will allow greater efficiencyin land use and personnel, Evans Revere,a U.S. State Department expert on Asianaffairs, said.

He also noted the move will free up“some very valuable land” for use byKorean municipalities. He said he hopesthis will enhance Korean public supportfor continued U.S. military presence onthe peninsula.

Lawless explained that areassurrounding U.S. facilities north of theHan River have become increasinglyurbanized and those bases now cause“discomfort” to the local population.

“(U.S. bases) encroach upon the dailylives of the Korean people,” he said,noting the upcoming move is “verymuch driven by our desire to become abetter partner there.”

Officials from both countries havebeen working together for some time to

adequate supervision and oversight.”Brownlee directed the Department of the

Army Inspector General on Feb. 10 toconduct an assessment of detaineeoperations in Iraq and Afghanistan followingreports of detainee abuse at Baghdad’s AbuGhraib prison.

While the inspection reviewed 125 reportsof detainee abuse in the Central Commandareas of responsibility that were known asof June 9, investigators focused their effortson a functional analysis of pertinentdoctrine, organization, training, materiel,leadership, personnel and facilities issues —finding no common Army institutionalfailure among the reported cases.

Of the 125 reports of detainee abuse, 31were determined to have no substance.

Of the 94 remaining cases, some remainundetermined and are under investigation,and some have resulted in criminal chargesagainst involved Soldiers under the UniformCode of Military Justice.

“Our Soldiers are warriors of characterand that will not change,” Schoomaker said.“…The inexcusable actions of a few are

Story by Joe BurlasArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — While there is roomfor improvement in detainee operations inIraq and Afghanistan, cases of reporteddetainee abuse there were caused primarilyby individuals failing to live up to thestandards of decency and Army Values theyhad been taught in the Army, according toan Inspector General inspection reportmade public during recent congressionaltestimony.

Acting Secretary of the Army LesBrownlee, Army Chief of Staff Gen. PeterSchoomaker and the Army’s top inspectorgeneral, Lt. Gen. Paul Mikolashek, briefedmembers of the Senate Armed ServicesCommittee July 23 on the report’s majorf indings, observat ions andrecommendations.

“The abuses that occurred are notrepresentative of policy, doctrine or Soldiertraining,” Mikolashek said. “These abusesshould be viewed as what they are —unauthorized act ions taken by a fewindividuals, and in some cases, coupledwith the failure of a few leaders to provide

IG: Individual discipline failuresIG: Individual discipline failuresIG: Individual discipline failuresIG: Individual discipline failuresIG: Individual discipline failuresled to Iraqi detainee abuseled to Iraqi detainee abuseled to Iraqi detainee abuseled to Iraqi detainee abuseled to Iraqi detainee abuse

finalize plans to move 2nd InfantryDivision troops south from the DMZregion.

During Defense Secretary DonaldRumsfeld’s visit to the ROK inNovember 2003, officials explained theU.S. government has been investing inenhanced weapons systems andcommand-and-control systems to allowmore efficient deployment of forces inKorea.

“Whatever adjustments we may makewill reflect the new technologies that areavailable, the new capabilities, and theywill strengthen our ability to deter, andif necessary, defeat any aggressionagainst allies such as South Korea,”Rumsfeld said Nov. 18, 2003, in Seoul.

PHOTO BY CHO PONG-SUNG

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What is your favorite Korean food?What is your favorite Korean food?What is your favorite Korean food?What is your favorite Korean food?What is your favorite Korean food?

E-mail commentary submissions to [email protected]. Pleasekeep submissions about a page in length and include your name, rank and dutystation. The Morning Calm Weekly reserves the right to edit letters for length,taste and clarity.

CommentarySecDef: SecDef: SecDef: SecDef: SecDef: RRRRReasons for fightingeasons for fightingeasons for fightingeasons for fightingeasons for fighting

“ T“ T“ T“ T“ T a e n j u n g - c h i g a ea e n j u n g - c h i g a ea e n j u n g - c h i g a ea e n j u n g - c h i g a ea e n j u n g - c h i g a ebecause i t was thebecause i t was thebecause i t was thebecause i t was thebecause i t was the

first Korean food myfirst Korean food myfirst Korean food myfirst Korean food myfirst Korean food mymother cooked formother cooked formother cooked formother cooked formother cooked forme.”me.”me.”me.”me.” — Derek Jackson,

family member, CampHumphreys

“Gimbap because“Gimbap because“Gimbap because“Gimbap because“Gimbap becauseit’s healthy and easyit ’s healthy and easyit ’s healthy and easyit ’s healthy and easyit ’s healthy and easy

to carry.”to carry.”to carry.”to carry.”to carry.” — 1st Sgt.Larry J. Locke, Headquartersand Headquarters Company,U.S. Army Support Area III,

Camp Humphreys

More than 15 months ago, a global coalition ended the brutalregime of Saddam Hussein and liberated the people of Iraq.

As in all conflicts, this has come at a cost in lives. Some of yourcomrades made the ultimate sacrifice. For your sacrifices, ourcountry and the president are deeply grateful.

In a free, democratic country we have vigorous debates overimportant public policy issues — none more heated than a decisionto go to war. But this should not distract us from the mission athand or lessen the magnitude of your accomplishments.

The threat we face must be confronted. And you are doing soexceedingly well. Indeed it has been an historic demonstration ofskill and military power.

On Sept. 11, 2001, 3,000 citizens were killed by extremistsdetermined to frighten and intimidate our people and civilizedsocieties. The future danger is that, if the extremists gain the potential,the number of casualties would be far higher. Terrorists are continuingto plot attacks against the American people and against other civilizedsocieties. This is a different kind of enemy and a different kind ofworld. And we must think and act differently in this new century.

These extremists think nothing of cutting off innocent people’sheads to try to intimidate great nations. They have murdered citizensfrom many countries — South Korea, Japan, Spain, the UnitedKingdom and others — hoping to strike fear in the hearts of freepeople.

Theirs is an ideology of oppression and subjugation of women.They seek to create radical systems that impose their views onothers. And they will accept no armistice with those who choosefree systems.

They see the governments of the Middle East, the United Statesand our stalwart allies all as targets.

Consider the background. In the span of 20 years, Hussein’sIraq invaded two neighbors, Iran and Kuwait, and launched ballistic

missiles at two more. He employed poison gas against soldiers inIran and against Kurdish villagers in his own country.

The United Nations and the U.S. Congress shared the view thatSaddam’s regime was a threat to the region and the world. Indeed,in 1998, our Congress passed a resolution calling for the removal ofthe regime. And over the years the United Nations passed 17 resolutionscondemning Saddam’s regime and calling on him to tell the U.N.about his weapons programs. He ignored every one.

Information gathered since the defeat of Saddam’s regime lastyear confirms that his last declaration to the United Nations about hisweapons programs was falsified. The U.N. resolutions had calledfor “serious consequences” should Saddam not comply. He did not.

The president issued a final ultimatum to Saddam to relinquishpower to avoid war. Saddam chose war instead.

By your skill and courage, you have put a brutal dictator in thedock to be tried by the Iraqi people and restored freedom to 25million people. By helping to repair infrastructure, rebuild schools,encourage democratic institutions and delivering educational andmedical supplies, you have shown America’s true character andgiven Iraq a chance at a new start.

But most importantly, your fight — and ultimate victory — againstthe forces of terror and extremism in Iraq and the Middle East willhave made America safer and more secure.

You are accomplishing something noble and historic - and futuregenerations of Americans will remember and thank you for it.

Donald H. RumsfeldSecretary of Defense

United States v. JohnsonUnited States v. JohnsonUnited States v. JohnsonUnited States v. JohnsonUnited States v. JohnsonOn July 19-20, an enlisted panel sitting as a generalcourt-martial tried a Soldier from Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 8th Personnel Command on acharge of maiming.On Jan. 1, Pfc. Melody G. Johnson struck another Soldierin the eye with a beer bottle at the UN Club in Itaewon.The court-martial found the Soldier guilty of the offense,Article 124 of the UCMJ, sentenced her to be confinedfor 60 days, to be reduced in grade to E-1, to forfeit all payand allowances, and to be discharged from the servicewith a Bad Conduct Discharge.The case must now go to the convening authority forreview and action. The convening authority can neverincrease the punishment adjudged by the court. Beforetaking action, the convening authority recieves legal advice,reviews the case and considers matters submitted by theaccused and his counsel. Neither the findings nor thesentence is final until the convening authority takes action.

United States v. SoldierUnited States v. SoldierUnited States v. SoldierUnited States v. SoldierUnited States v. SoldierOn June 10-12, an enlisted panel sitting as a generalcourt-martial tried a Soldier from Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 18th Medical Command on thefollowing charges: one specification of soliciting his step-daughter to commit adultery and one specification ofsoliciting his step-daughter to commit sodomy, in violationof Article 134, UCMJ; one specification of willfullydisobeying a superior commissioned officer by failing toreturn from leave as directed, in violation of Article 90,UCMJ; two specifications of making false officialstatements for lying to his detachment commander andfor signing his commander’s name on his unit clearingpapers, in violation of Article 107, UCMJ; one specificationof larceny of about $2,250, in violation of Article 121,UCMJ; one specification of presenting a fraudulent claimof about $2,207 against the United States, in violation ofArticle 132, UCMJ; and two specifications of obtainingservices under false pretenses for staying at the DragonHill Lodge and receiving a government-paid airline ticketafter fraudulently clearing the installation, in violation ofArticle 134, UCMJ.The court-martial found a sergeant 1st class guilty ofthese charges and sentenced him to be reduced to thegrade of E-3, to be reprimanded, to be confined for 179days, to be fined $4,500, and to serve an additional 90days of confinement if the fine is not paid.The case must now go to the convening authority forreview and action. The convening authority can neverincrease the punishment adjudged by the court. Beforetaking action, the convening authority receives legal advice,reviews the case and considers matters submitted by theaccused and his counsel. Neither the findings nor thesentence is final until the convening authority takes action.The identity of the accused is withheld from this entry toprotect the privacy of the victim.

Courts-Martial

“Bulgogi, because“Bulgogi, because“Bulgogi, because“Bulgogi, because“Bulgogi, becauseit’s a l i t t le sweet.”it ’s a l i t t le sweet.”it ’s a l i t t le sweet.”it ’s a l i t t le sweet.”it ’s a l i t t le sweet.” —

Pfc. April Johnigan,Headquarters and Headquarters

Area I, Camp Red Cloud

“““““YYYYYaki mandu. I t tastesaki mandu. I t tastesaki mandu. I t tastesaki mandu. I t tastesaki mandu. I t tasteslike chicken.”like chicken.”like chicken.”like chicken.”like chicken.” — Pfc.

Tiffany Stone, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company Area I,

Camp Red Cloud

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NEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESGifGifGifGifGift Shop Rt Shop Rt Shop Rt Shop Rt Shop Reopenseopenseopenseopenseopens

The Chosun Gift Shop will reopenWednesday and continue regularlyscheduled hours:Wednesday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

COLCOLCOLCOLCOLA IncreaseA IncreaseA IncreaseA IncreaseA IncreaseThe Per Diem Travel and TransportationAllowance Committee recommended to theMilitary Advisory Panel an increase in Costof Living Allowance for Korea. A 2-pointincrease in COLA allowance for all areasin Korea has been approved and is effectiveJuly 1. Refer to the per diem or175fincom.korea.army.mil web site forservice member specific increases inCOLA allowance.

Registration at SeoulRegistration at SeoulRegistration at SeoulRegistration at SeoulRegistration at SeoulAmerican ElementarAmerican ElementarAmerican ElementarAmerican ElementarAmerican Elementaryyyyy

SchoolSchoolSchoolSchoolSchoolThe main office at SAES is open to registerchildren, kindergarten through fifth-grade.For those who just moved in Seoul and arecommand sponsored to Yongsan or whomissed reregistration, come to the ArmyCommunity Service Building, Room 121.For more information, call 736-4478 atSAES.

Contracting CommandContracting CommandContracting CommandContracting CommandContracting CommandClosureClosureClosureClosureClosure

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Korea will be closed 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Wednesday for the change of commandfrom Col. Stephen Bianco to Col. JeffreyWilley.

Center Offers SerCenter Offers SerCenter Offers SerCenter Offers SerCenter Offers ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesThe Digital Business Center is a resourcefor the entire Yongsan community. Locatedat South Post Building 8105 across fromStarbucks, the center offers Internet access,cyber games, document printing, copyingscanning, digital photo printing, fax services,PC software and hardware upgrades andrepairs as well as office supplies and DVDs.Stop by the center today for a tour. Thecenter is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven daysa week. Children under age 12 must beaccompanied by an adult.

ClaimsClaimsClaimsClaimsClaimsAnyone who has a claim against the estateSgt. Robert McCleland, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 6th CavalryRegiment, Cap Humphreys, should contact2nd Lt. John Shin, casualty assistanceofficer, at 753-6196.

Can’t Get EnoughCan’t Get EnoughCan’t Get EnoughCan’t Get EnoughCan’t Get EnoughCheck out the Morning Calm Weekly onlineat the Installation Management Agency —Korea Region Web site. Just visit http://ima.korea.army.mil/ and click on theMorning Calm Weekly banner.

Why Korea is the Duty Assignment of Choice Why Korea is the Duty Assignment of Choice Why Korea is the Duty Assignment of Choice Why Korea is the Duty Assignment of Choice Why Korea is the Duty Assignment of Choice

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not representative of the vast majority of the Army.”The report noted that detainee abuse does not occur when Soldiers

remain disciplined, follow known procedures and understand theirobligation to report abusive behavior. Nor does detainee abuse occurwhen leaders enforce basic standards of humane treatment, provideoversight and supervision of detainee operations and take correctiveaction when they see potentially abusive situations develop, it stated.

During the course of the inspection, five Soldiers came forwardto the IGs to report possible detainee abuse, Mikolashek told thesenators. All of those cases were referred to the Criminal InvestigationCommand, he said.

Other major report findings/observations include:! Doctrine does not clearly specify the interdependent and

independent roles, missions and responsibilities of military policeand military intelligence units in the establishment and operation ofinterrogation facilities.

! While officially approved Combined Joint Task Force 7 and180 interrogation policies and procedures generally met legal obligations,some were vague and ambiguous. Further, implementation, trainingand oversight of those policies were inconsistent.

! Military Intelligence units do not have enough interrogators andinterpreters to conduct timely detainee screenings for usable tacticalintelligence.

! Tactical MI officers lack the proper training to manage allaspects of the collection and analysis of human intelligence.

! Of the 16 detention facilities inspected in both countries, AbuGhraib was the only one in an undesirable location, overcrowdedand frequently attacked with mortar and rocket fire.

! Some CENTCOM civilian interrogation contractors workedwithout adequate formal training on military interrogation techniquesor policy.

“Just as the current operational environment demands that weadapt, so too we must adapt our organization, doctrine and training— we are making these adjustments,” Brownlee said.

Acknowledging that one case of detainee abuse is one too many,both Brownlee and Schoomaker asked the senators to put the 125reported cases of abuse in context of more than 50,000 detaineespassing through U.S. military hands, and in some cases, the abuseoccurring immediately after the detainee had been trying to kill U.S.forces.

For the purposes of the inspection, detainee abuse was definedas any type of theft, physical assault, sexual assault or death of adetainee.

A copy of the IG final report on its inspection can be downloadedfrom the features section of the Army homepage, www.army.mil.

KKKKKORO Saber passes handsORO Saber passes handsORO Saber passes handsORO Saber passes handsORO Saber passes hands

Spc. John Thomas, maintenance technician at American Forces Network — Korea, checks the signals from various affiliate stations. To learnmore about AFN, log on to www.afnkorea.com.

Story by Sgt. Andrew KostermanKorea Region Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN – The saber was passed fromone command sergeant major to another July23 as the Installation Management AgencyKorea Region held a change of responsibilityceremony at the multipurpose training facility.

The ceremony was an emotional one forCommand Sgt. Maj. John Sanders, theoutgoing command sergeant major. It markedthe end of his tour as the top enlisted leaderfor KORO and his 29-year military career.

In a tear-filled retirement speech Sanderssaid, “I know, in the future, when asked whatI did in the military, I will answer ‘I am aSoldier.’ The unsaid words…are enough forme.”

During Sander’s reign as the first enlistedSoldier in KORO, he promoted BetterOpportunities for Single and UnaccompaniedSoldiers, Korean Augmentation to the U.S.

Army Soldier welfare and retiree affairs.Sanders was replaced by Command Sgt.

Maj. Harold Gill, who served as the U.S. ArmyForces Central Command-Kuwait commandsergeant major, Camp Doha, Kuwait, andAOR before coming to Korea..

He helped to send more than 200,000troops from Kuwait to Iraq during his 14-month tour.

Asked what Gill would tell those in hisnewly-assumed position, he said, “There’ssomething out there for each of us. For me,that source is my motivation. I don’t carewhere I’m at; I’ll survive because of mymotivation level.”

Gill added that others should findsomething to keep them going.

Gill’s military education includes: PrimaryLeadership Development Course Korea; theBasic Noncommissioned Officers Course,Fort Bragg, N.C., AdvancedNoncommissioned Officers Course Fort Bliss,

Texas; U.S. Army First Sergeants Course;United States Army Sergeants Major Courseclass number 50; Airborne School; Air AssaultSchool; and Jumpmaster School.

His awards and decorations include theBronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal(three Oak Leaf Clusters); the ArmyCommendation Medal (four Oak LeafClusters); the Army Achievement Medal(nine Oak Leaf Clusters); the NavyAchievement Medal; the Army GoodConduct Medal (nine awards); the ArmyExpeditionary Medal with one Oak LeafCluster and numerous other service andcampaign ribbons.

Command Sergeant Major Gill’s civilianeducation includes an Associates Degreein Applied Science in Administrative andManagement Studies from RegentsCollege.

E-mail [email protected]

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Story by Michael E. DukesArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — Ozzy and SharonOsbourne visited wounded Operation IraqiFreedom service members at Walter ReedArmy Medical Center July 21 to tell themthey are thankful for their sacrifices andbravery.

The entertainers spent four hours in thehospital talking with and listening to thewar stories of about 30 Soldiers, Airmenand Marines.

Some explained how their recovery wasgoing, while others told Ozzy how they’veloved his music for as long as they couldremember. Nearly all of them knew Sharonfrom the “The Osbournes” on MTV; thosewho did not told her that their motherswere big fans of her “Sharon OsbourneShow.”

When Marine Cpl. Kevin Rumley spokewith Ozzy, his first question was aboutthe singer’s tattoos. “Which one’s did youdo yourself?” he asked. Ozzy quicklypointed to a few on his left forearm andhand. The Marine showed his tattoos, andasked the rock star if he would autographhis arm.

“I’m gonna get it made into a tattoo,”he said with grin. To which Ozzy replied,“Really? That’s cool man.”

Another long-time fan, Spc. Kevin

Pannell, said back in school he made adrawing of Ozzy’s large dragon tattoo.When he asked if he could see it, Ozzypulled his shirt up to his chin, exposing ablue dragon that was looking over hisshoulder.

Spc. Leopold Pedraza showed theOsbournes how his myoelectric prostheticarm worked, and how he could rotate thehand 360 degrees. Ozzy was fascinatedby the technology, asking if the Soldierwas getting good at using his “bionic” arm.Pedraza said he was making progress buthe was told it would be a little time beforehe could wield the prosthetic withproficiency for normal daily tasks.

Along with the OIF patients, theOsbournes visited two teenage oncologypatients on the hospital’s Pediatric Wardand an 18-year-old girl in the intensive careunit who suffered from a congenital heartdefect.

The Osbournes said they enjoyed theirvisit to Walter Reed and they look forwardto stopping by in the future if they are inthe area.

The visit to Walter Reed was part of anUSO program that has brought nearly 100celebrities to the hospital since over thelast two years to help cheer the spirits ofrecovering service members.

Editors Note: Michael Dukes works forthe Walter Reed Public Affairs Office.

Osbournes visit OIF wounded

Army News Service

WASHINGTON — The Army TenMiler increases to a field of 20,000runners this year and nearly half of thatnumber is already registered for the Oct.24 race.

Entries totaled 9,700 after the July 4weekend, and race officials said thereis an indeterminate time left to sign up.Registration is over when the meter hits20,000, and it is expected to do so wellbefore the Sept. 17 calendar deadline.

It will be the 20th year forAmerica’s largest 10-mile race. Therun begins at the Pentagon, windsthrough Washington, D.C., andreturns to the headquarters of the U.S.military.

“I’m not sure how many ArmyTen-Milers I’ve run, but it has to beclose to 10 with my first race beingeither 1987 or 1988,” said Lt. Col.Dick Kuehl. “The competition hasreally improved. In the 80s, my 55:12finish time placed me in the top 35. In1995, my 55:20 time placed me only inthe top 100.”

“Each year I see many of my oldteammates,” said Kuehl, an executiveofficer and military assistant in theOffice of the Assistant Secretary of theArmy. In the past, he has run on teamsFort Harrison, Ind.; Fort Campbell, Ky.;Eighth Army in Korea; Fort Bragg, N.C.;the Military District of Washington (therace host), and the Pentagon.

Leslie Higgins, a Floridian, hasregistered for the race. Higgins hadnever heard of the Army Ten-Miler until

this year, but she said that she alreadyfeels a connection to the race. Higginsserved in the Women’s Army Corps inWorld War II.

At 79, Higgins trains 30 miles a weekincluding three days of seven-mileworkouts and a 10-mile run on theweekends.

Back in 1998, elite track star AlisaHarvey of Manassas, Va., ran her firstTen Miler, winning the women’s title inthat year, 1999 and in 2003.

“For me, there are a couple of reasonswhy I like to run Army,” said Harvey, one ofthe nation’s top 800-meter runners in the1990s. “The main one for me is the time ofthe year. Summer racing is over and it’sstarting to cool in October.

“The other reason is location.”Harvey has benefited greatly over the

years from a huge fan base that easilyrecognizes her on the course, a fact not loston her. “The turnouts are huge,” she pointedout. “And, you are running around scenicWashington. It’s not just a race — it’s anevent. It is a very popular, well-organizedevent.”

“The other Army Ten-Miler that wasmemorable was last year, when I ran in suchpain,” she said. “I strained my foot on thetrack a week before and I tried to cancel butI just couldn’t. Harvey ran with the pain andheld on to win the 2003 women’s title in 59:29.

Harvey will be back in 2004 to defend hertitle,

More information and registration for thisyear’s Ten Miler is available atwww.armytenmiler.com.

Editor’s note: Information provided byMDW Public Affairs.

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2nd Brigade Combat Team families learn the Army way

Story, photo by David McNallyArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP STANLEY — Army officials opened asatellite central issue facility Monday in ceremoniesat Camp Stanley.

“For the Soldiers, initially it will save them the driveto Camp Mobile to exchange same-sized items,” saidMichael King, chief, Central Organizational Clothingand Individual Equipment. “The end state will make itpossible for them to do all transactions exceptreceiving an issue.”

In Warrior Country, the issue of TA-50, or thestandard load of military equipment Soldiers receive,happens at a customer service point at Camp Mobile,a small installation near Camp Casey.

King said 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers will stillreceive their initial issue while processing through theWarrior Replacement Detachment.

The new satellite facility is a small warehouselocated adjacent to the deputy installation coordinator’soffice at Building S-2204 on Camp Stanley.

Officials at U.S. Army Garrison Camp Red Cloudrenovated the office to make the satellite issue facilitya reality.

“For leaders it will mean not losing a Soldier for atleast a half day just to direct exchange an item,” Kingsaid.

King said because the new facility is operated by

Soldiers, there are no additional equipment or salarycosts.

“From a personnel and equipment perspective,”King said, “there is no cost, but a savings to the total‘Army dollar,’ because Soldiers will not have to travelso much, and will be available for duty more hours.”

In Korea, the main central issue facility operatesfrom warehouses at Camp Humphreys. There are twooutlying facilities at U.S. Army installations in Busanand Dongducheon.

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Army Family Teambuildinginstructors prepare spouses

Story by Pfc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — More than 30 Armyspouses from Army I met at the SouthPost Chapel Saturday for Army FamilyTeambuilding Level I training.

The training was designed tointroduce spouses to Army programs,as well astopics such asArmy terms,a c r o n y m s ,customs andcourtesy, andchain ofcommand.

“I think this is a very importantprogram for our young spouses toexperience,” said Margaret Wood, wifeof Maj. Gen. John R. Wood, 2ndInfantry Division commanding general.“It will give them a lot of skills andunderstanding about being in the Army.Plus, it has pertinent information theycan take with them and always use as areference to look back upon. It makesspouses more comfortable with theArmy and will help them understand

what their husbands are talking about.It will allow them to understand thereare places they can go for help if theyneed it, but will also make them realizethere’s a lot they can do on their own.Spouses have privileges within themilitary service, and they should usethem to take care of themselves andtheir families.”

Saturday’s training session wasorganized for the spouses of Soldierswho are deploying to Iraq with the 2ndBrigade Combat Team later this

summer.“We want to

ensure that asyour spousedeploys, he'sfocused on hismission,” saidCol. Jeff

Christiansen, Area I commander. “Hedoesn't have to worry about you havingmoney, a roof over your head, clothesor being able to eat. Because he knowswe all care about the families and willmake sure that you are cared for, thatyou have those resources andunderstand the system, he can focuson the mission. He will always worryabout you; as a husband, I know that.But we're able to relieve some of hisconcerns, and we're allowing him to

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Hillard, (left) exchanges a helmet for a better fit from Sgt. David Bryant, Camp Stanley issue facility. Pvt.Orlando Clavero (center) waits his turn. The new facility does direct exchange on certain military-issued equipment.

concentrate on his job so that he cancome back to you safely.”

“These wives happen to be veryyoung,” added Wood. “Most have notbeen married for even one year, and theyreally have no knowledge of what'savailable to them as far as resources.We're going to make sure they remainvibrant and strong, so they are a pillarof strength for their spouses who aredeployed, not a detraction or concern.”

After some opening remarks and abasic orientation, the spouses werebroken down into four groups bylanguage – English, Korean, Russian andTagalog, one of the major languagesspoken in the Philippines. Each groupwas taught by a native speaker to helpaccommodate foreign spouses whomight not understand the military termsin English.

Sally Hall, the Camp Casey USOdirector, taught the group of Filipinospouses.

“It’s easier to teach in their nativelanguage,” she explained, “but we’realso teaching it in English, because ifwe don’t, they’ll never learn it.”

The spouses found this helpful. ElenaSmith, a Russian native, admitted herEnglish is not as good as she would likeand she has trouble understandingmilitary terms.

“I love the class,” she said. “It’s areally good idea.”

“The other wonderful thing aboutdoing anything like this, which bringsspouses together, is it gets them to seewho else is in this experience withthem,” Wood said. “Organizations andprograms do not get people throughanything; they give them the ability tohelp themselves and know where theycan go and what they can do. The mostimportant things are their friends;friends are what make everythingsuccessful. So if the spouses walk outwith two new friends today, they'll havemet someone they can rely uponthroughout the year if they're going toremain in this area. That's the mostimportant thing right now, because ifthey don't retain what they've heardtoday, they can always refer back totheir books. The most important thingis the connections they make.”

“What we do for each other asspouses is, we shoulder each other upto get through tough times, and that'swhat we're doing now,” she added. “I'mvery proud of our spouses. They havea very positive attitude that reflects wellon their military spouses.”

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“We want to ensure that as yourspouse deploys, he's focused on hismission.”

— Col. Jeff Christiansen Area I Commander

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NEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESCommissaries RemainCommissaries RemainCommissaries RemainCommissaries RemainCommissaries Remain

OpenOpenOpenOpenOpenThe Camp Casey and Camp Howze commissarieswill remain open during the troop farewelldeparture ceremony and block party Monday.

Program CoordinatorProgram CoordinatorProgram CoordinatorProgram CoordinatorProgram CoordinatorSoughtSoughtSoughtSoughtSought

Contracting Command Korea is looking for a Cross-Cultural Training and Counseling Center AnnexProgram coordinator for Area I. Call 732-7682 formore information or to apply.

National Kids DayNational Kids DayNational Kids DayNational Kids DayNational Kids DayThe Camp Red Cloud Army Community Servicewill host a National Kids Day event at the VillageGreen 11 a.m. Aug. 6. There will be food andgames. For more information, call 732-9177.

WWWWWomenomenomenomenomen’s Equality Day’s Equality Day’s Equality Day’s Equality Day’s Equality DayThe Area I Equal Opportunity Office will host aWomen’s Quality Day luncheon at Mitchell’s 11:30a.m. – 1 p.m. Aug. 13. Lt. Col. Elizabeth Bierden,122nd Signal Battalion commander, will be theguest speaker.

August FAST ClassAugust FAST ClassAugust FAST ClassAugust FAST ClassAugust FAST ClassThe Camp Red Cloud education center is holdinga FAST class for GT-score improvement 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Aug. 9 - 13. Interested Soldiers must takethe pre-test of adult basic education, which isoffered every Monday at 8 a.m. in the educationcenter. Registration for this class ends Aug. 6.For more information, call 732-5025.

EEO/POSH TEEO/POSH TEEO/POSH TEEO/POSH TEEO/POSH TrainingrainingrainingrainingrainingThe last opportunity to receive Department of theArmy required annual Equal EmploymentOpportunity and Prevention of Sexual Harassmenttraining will be Aug. 26 at the Camp Red CloudEducation Center. All U.S. civilian employeesand military personnel who supervise U.S. civilianemployees are required to attend. Registrationfor the class ends Aug. 13. For more information,call 732-9103.

Five-Kilometer Races inFive-Kilometer Races inFive-Kilometer Races inFive-Kilometer Races inFive-Kilometer Races inAugustAugustAugustAugustAugust

Camp Page and Camp Stanley Fitness Centerswill each host a five-kilometer races Aug. 28.Race-day registration begins 8 a.m., with the racesbeginning 9 a.m.

8th Army T8th Army T8th Army T8th Army T8th Army Triathlon Triathlon Triathlon Triathlon Triathlon TeameameameameamChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionship

The 8th Army Triathlon Team Championship willbegin at Hanson Field House on Camp Casey 9a.m. Sept. 11. Race-day registration begins at 7a.m. Teams must consist of three people – oneswimmer, one cyclist and one runner. Competitionwill take place in three categories: men’s,women’s and mixed teams. For more information,call 730-2322.

Health Science AdvancedHealth Science AdvancedHealth Science AdvancedHealth Science AdvancedHealth Science AdvancedCounseling CourseCounseling CourseCounseling CourseCounseling CourseCounseling Course

The Behavioral Science Academy will host thehealth science advanced counseling course Aug.9 – 13 at Camp Casey. Twenty seats are available.For more information, call 730-1229.

Job FairJob FairJob FairJob FairJob FairThe 2004 Warrior Job Fair is scheduled Sept. 15at Camp Mobile by appointment only. For moreinformation, call 730-4044, or preregister onlineat http://www.morejobs.net.

Community honors ACCommunity honors ACCommunity honors ACCommunity honors ACCommunity honors ACSSSSSStory, photo byPfc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP STANLEY — Communitymembers and officials gathered at theCamp Stanley Army CommunityService center July 21 to celebrate theorganization’s 39th birthday.

“This is a great day for ACS,” saidCol. Ross Ridge, 2nd Infantry Division

501st Corps Support Group welcomes leader

Artillery commander, before cutting thebirthday cake. “What a greatanniversary; 39 years supportingSoldiers and their families.”

The ACS program was establishedin July 1965 as a way to keep Armyvolunteer programs alive aftervolunteers moved away, said ElizabethSamarripa, Camp Stanley ACS director.

“It started off as an opportunity forvolunteers to come together to support

our Soldiers and their families, and itcontinued to grow with a variety ofprograms over the years,” Ridgeexplained. “It continues to grow todaybased upon the needs of our Soldiersand the families of Soldiers.”

ACS offers services such as alending closet; employment services;community volunteer coordination;financial and social service classes; andintegration programs that help Soldiersand families adjust to their newassignments.

These programs are especially vitalin Area I, Ridge said.

“Many of us don’t realize the numberof families that exist outside this gate.Most of them are noncommandsponsored, and they need a place tocontinue to gain access to essential itemsand services,” he said.

Division Artillery Command Sgt. Maj.James Sherrill explained that the ACSalso helps maintain mission readiness.

“If a young Soldier is not worryingabout his family being taken care of,”Sherrill said, “then he can focus andconcentrate on his job.”

“I truly appreciate everything the ACSoffice and the group of volunteers whosupport us do,” Ridge said. “CampStanley really is a better place becauseof all the people who volunteer theirtime here.”

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CAMP CASEY — The 501st CorpsSupport Group changed leadership July23 in ceremonies at Camp Casey.

Maj. Gen. Jeanette K. Edmunds, 19thTheater Support Commandcommanding general, presented the unitcolors to Col. Jayne Carson.

“Colonel Carson has a richbackground as a tactical-levellogistician,” Edmunds told theassembled Soldiers and civilians. “Bestof luck to you, Colonel Carson, as youtake the mantle of leadership of this greatorganization, Team 19,” she said.

“I'm excited about the challengesahead,” Carson said. “To these Soldiers Isay, you can, and you should, expect alot from me, for I expect a lot from you.We will maintain our equipment, andourselves, in a state of ‘fight tonight’readiness. We will live the Warrior ethos,and the Army values will be evident in allof our actions. We will march together,this impressive unit and I, to ever-greaterheights, never failing our commanders,our units or our nation,” she said.

Carson is no stranger to the 19thTheater Support Command, havingserved her last assignment as thesupport operations officer.

Edmunds lauded out-goingcommander, Col. Bette Washington, for

her accomplishments. She said,“Colonel Washington has spent the lasttwo years fully committed to the ideaof service to professionals and makingevery one of her Soldiers champions.and champions they’ve been.”

Edmunds cited winning consecutiveDepartment of the Army supplyexcellence awards, the Connelly awardfor active Army field kitchen, and thesmooth execution of the Reception,Staging, Onward movement and

Col. Jayne Carson accepts the colors and leadership July 23 of the 501st Corps Support Groupfrom Maj. Gen. Jeanette K. Edmunds in a ceremony at Camp Casey’s Helipad 221.

Col. Ross Ridge, Division Artillery commander, gives remarks at the Army Community Servicebirthday celebration July 21 at Camp Stanley.

Integration exercise, as well as supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom with thedeployment of the 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, as examples of the champions’successes under Washington’s command.

Washington departs Korea to becomethe chief of plans and policies, LogisticsDivision, J4, Joint Forces Command inNorfolk, Va.

“Colonel Carson, I am envious of youand know that you will have a great timein command,” Washington said.

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by volunteers who want to bring some happiness tothe children.”

Bernard said this unit has established a strongrelationship with the orphanage.

“I will continue to encourage that relationshipthroughout my command,” he said.

“I believe Soldiers can gain a sense of pride inthemselves by knowing they were able to help achild,” said Pfc. Marcus Collier, Headquarters andHeadquarters Detachment, 509th Personnel ServicesBattalion “They also gain the experience of workingwith children. Soldiers also learn some of the Hangul,and some of the Korean culture.”

At the end of the day, the children were treatedwith ice cream cake to celebrate the birthdays ofthose born in June. The children sang ‘happy birthdayin both English and their native language, Hangul.

“As Soldiers here for a year, we can do morethan just go out, drink and party,” Collier said. “Wecan donate money to help the children at theorphanage.”

But, Collier said more than money, Soldiers cangive their time.

“I am sure there are many other places that coulduse our support, so why not help?” he asked.

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Story by Capt. Stacy PicardDetachment A, 509th Personnel Services Battalion

CAMP CASEY — Soldiers from Camp Casey’s509th Personnel Services Battalion hosted a fun dayparty June 29 for 21 children from a local orphanage.

“The children truly cherish each visit,” said Ji Hyun-kyung, My Home Orphanage caretaker. “They playwith them, teach them words in English, and readstories to the children.

Ji said the Soldiers visit with the children everyweek.

Sgt. Tiffany Caffee, Detachment A, 509thPersonnel Services Battalion, is one of the volunteerswho organized the event for the children. Afterreceiving approval to host the event from theinstallation commander, she used equipment from theCamp Casey Morale, Welfare, and Recreation office.Volunteers then signed up to participate.

“I believe the children really enjoyed themselvesand realized we do care about them and we aren’tjust here to teach them English,” Caffee said. “Theyloved the fact they were able to run around and playfreely. There was plenty to eat and drink, and a varietyof events.”

The day’s event was one of many to come, saidCommand Sgt. Maj. James Murray, 509th Personnel

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Sgt. Mario Gutierrez, Detachment A, 509th PersonnelServices Battalion, entertains local children June 29 during afun day event at Camp Casey.

Services Battalion. He said the unit plans to host abowling party and other holiday celebrations for thechildren in the future.

“These types of events allow Soldiers to give back,and to do something positive while in Korea,” Murraysaid.

“I'm proud to see the Soldiers of 509th PersonnelServices Battalion take an interest in serving the localcommunity, said Lt. Col. Alan R. Bernard, the unitcommander. “Today's fun day was completely staffed

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Kim Sin-yong helps prepare lunch for the nearly 200 15th Korean Service Corps Companyemployees and community members who met at the Camp Red Cloud Pavilion July 23. TheKSC is a paramilitary organization with members working side-by-side with the U.S. Army.

Steve Saxby (right) and William Fitzgeraldenjoy the barbecue lunch to honor the KoreanService Corps.

Korean Service Corps employee Yu Sung-u (right)gives extra effort during a tug-of-warcompetition July 23 at Camp Red Cloud. Employees gathered to celebrate the 54th birthdayof the KSC.

Yi Se-ho (right) pulls with his fellow teammembers during the tug-of-war.

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Story by Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD — Flush it.Dump it. Pour it down the drain. Allthat “stuff” known as wastewater is animportant byproduct of installations.

Wastewater-treatment plants aredesigned to treat household sewage andgovernmental waste all day, every day.Col. Jeff Christiansen, Area Icommander, saw this first-hand July 12when he toured the UijeongbuWastewater Treatment and IncineratorPlant. The plant handles waste from sixcamps in Area I: Camps Red Cloud,Essayons, Sears, Kyle, LaGuardia, andJackson at a cost of more than $1million a year.

“Wastewater is used water,” said YiYoung-ho, director of the WastewaterTreatment Plant. “It includes substancessuch as human waste, food scraps, oils,soaps and chemicals. It also includeswater from sinks, showers, bathtubs,toilets, washing machines anddishwashers.”

In addition to treating the water, plantoperators conduct up to thousands ofwater-quality monitoring tests duringthe course of a year

“Effective wastewater treatment iscritical to the quality of life and thephysical health of Area I Soldiers andDepartment of Defense civilians andtheir families,” Christiansen said. “Thegoal is to produce a stream of waterthat is safe to return to theenvironment.”

The plant operates every day, aroundthe clock. The staff is specially trainedto manage, monitor and adjust thetreatment process. Operatorsincreasingly rely on computers to helpmonitor equipment, store the results ofsampling, make process-controldecisions, schedule and recordmaintenance activities, and producereports. When equipment malfunctions,

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“Dozens of pump stations and milesof sewer lines are part of the systemthat brings wastewater to the facility24 hours a day,” Yi said.

The plant has a two-phase treatmentprocess. In the primary phase, largedebris is screened out. Grease, oil andfloatable solids are skimmed off. Solidsthat could settle are collected andthickened before further treatment. Inthe secondary phase, naturally occurringmicroorganisms feed on organicpollutants in the wastewater and theresulting residue is separated.

According to Yi, the treatedwastewater, called effluent, isdischarged into the Han River, sent onbarges to the ocean, or gets disinfected.The need to provide disinfectiondepends on the uses of the receivingwater.

Christiansen then traveled to CampStanley for a tour of its water treatmentfacility. Military bases operate their ownwater treatment plants when publicfacilities cannot be used. These plantsprovide drinking water and safelydispose of sewage.

Operators work one of three eight-hour shifts, including weekends andholidays. The specific duties of plantoperators depend on the type and sizeof plant. In smaller plants, one operatormay control all of the machinery,perform tests, keep records, handlecomplaints, and perform repairs andmaintenance.

“Today’s visits to the wastewatertreatment plants gave me the assurancethat everything is being done properly,”Christiansen said. “I remain confidentthat the water we drink everyday is safefor our community and theenvironment.”

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King said when he was stationedat Camp Casey 15 years ago therewas a satellite facility at Camp Stanley.

“No one was using it,” King said.“They averaged about five customersa week, so the decision was made toclose it.”

Officials said they will monitor thefacility.

“It is important for Soldiers to know

they should use the facility,” King said.“A lot of work and time has beencommitted to make their quality of lifebetter.”

The facility started with 39commonly issued military items withplans to expand the inventory by the endof the year.

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Staff Sgt. StephanieBattle,

noncommissionedofficer in charge of

the new CampStanley Central Issue

Facility satelliteoffice, explains plans

to expand turn-incapabilites by the

end of the year.

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Story by Alex HarringtonArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — Some service-members may never fully appreciate thedepth of experience that boot camp bringsto servicemembers. Movies like “FullMetal Jacket”, “Private Benjamin”, and“Officer and a Gentleman” provide ageneral sense of the tremendous impactof the rigors of physical training can haveon troops. This impact also canprofoundly disrupt one’s physical andemotional senses in different and,sometimes, lasting ways.

Both the Department of Defense andDepartment of Veterans Affairs havedeveloped comprehensive medical benefitprograms that are tailored to specific needsof active-duty servicemembers, retirees,and veterans who have endured thephysical rigors of military training, and

Sorting through the facts: Understanding VA,TRICARE healthcare benefits while living in Korea

for some, sustained permanent physicaland emotional disabilities.

While living in Korea, many of theseactive-duty servicemembers, retirees, andveterans with service-connected disabilitiesmay have wondered what type of medicalbenefits they are entitled to, how to file aclaim, and where Korean hospitals thatprovides adequate healthcare are.

With the assistance of governmentrepresentatives, active-duty and veteranscan receive comprehensive medical careand assistance in filing their medical claimsfor reimbursement.

TRICARE for active-dutyDOD provides free or subsidized

medical care through TRICARE, a healthcare program for active duty and retiredmilitary personnel, their families and theirsurvivors.

In an interview last week, So YoungHarleston, a marketing specialist forTRICARE at 18th Medical Command,said all active-duty who reside in Koreamust be enrolled in TRICARE PrimePacific, which is mandatory regardless ofmarital status. However, she added, active-duty family members have two options—TRICARE Prime Pacific and TRICAREStandard, and she emphasized that all

family members in Korea, with theirsponsors, enroll in Tricare Prime Pacific.

According to an article by Rod Powers,“Understanding Military Medical Care”,TRICARE Prime is kind of like an HMOconcept, and requires that one specificallyenroll in the program. Individuals enrolledin TRICARE Prime are assigned to aprimary care manager, which is the 18thMEDCOM at 121st General Hospital,located at Yongsan Garrison. In order toreceive specialist care, they must bereferred by their PCM. Under thisprogram, there is no enrollment fee or cost-sharing for active-duty servicemembersand family members of active duty.

TRICARE for retireesRetirees under age 65 and family

members of retirees under age 65 livingin Korea use TRICARE Standard in alloverseas locations, except for Hawaii, saidHarleston.

TRICARE Standard, according to aTRICARE Pacific publication, is onlyavailable in Pacific countries outsideHawaii. However, in Guam, Japan, Korea,to include Hawaii, retirees may seek spaceavailable care in a military treatment facility,like the 121st Hospital.

“I find it very easy to use 121st Hospital

when seeking medical treatment,” saidGerald T. Casey Jr., a 20-year U.S. Armyveteran. “I walk in and show them myidentification card and receive propermedical attention.”

While active-duty and retirees and theirfamily members in the Republic of Koreareceive health care from the 18thMEDCOM, there are times it cannotdeliver the full scope of specialty and sub-specialty services sometimes required ofpatients.

To provide these medical services, the 18thMEDCOM has established formal affiliations,called Memoranda of Understanding, withnine Korean hospitals across the peninsula.

Active-duty and their family do not haveto pay out of pocket under TRICARE PrimePacific, said Harleston. As long as their careis covered under DOD regulations, TRICAREwill coordinate with the Korean hospital sothat the patient will not have to pay up front,she said.

The only time an active-dutyservicemember will have to pay, addsHarleston, is when they seek medical care ata Korean hospital that does not fall underMOU. Under Korean law the patient mustpay before being released.

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Lt. Col. Kevin Foster, commander of 41st Signal Battalion, talks to teachers from theGusan Elementary School while they are waiting for the dinner.

Story, photo by Pvt. Park, Yung-kwiArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN – United Service Organizations-Koreahosted a dinner to honor Korean Augmentation to theU.S. Army and U.S. Soldiers who gave up theirSaturdays to teach school-aged Korean children. Thedinner was held July 19 at Dragon Hill Lodge.

By participating in the virtues program Soldiers havean opportunity to educate children. They also help buildpositive host-nation relations through strengthening thebond of friendship between Koreans and Americans.

More than 100 KATUSA and U.S. Soldiers volunteerto teach English as a Second Language in 11 schoolsand one library to more than 3,000 school-aged Koreanchildren every Saturday morning.

Maj. Gen. George Higgins, 8th Army assistant chiefof staff for Operations, conveyed his gratitude to theKATUSA and U.S. Soldiers, and also to the Koreanschool officials, for making a difference in children’slives.

“So tonight we extend to both Korean teachers andprincipals and American servicemen and women…andthe wonderful KATUSA Soldiers…our profound thanks

for making a difference in ways thatnone of us can fully calculate orappreciate at this point in our lives,”said Higgins.

Higgins emphasized that theKATUSA and U.S. Soldiersexemplified what the true essence ofthe USO Virtues program.

“Your service in reflecting thelight of the virtues for young Koreansis itself and exemplification of avirtuous life, and serves as aninspiration for me and others for thecommitment you made,” he said.

The USO Virtues DevelopmentProgram, which began in spring2003, was established to supportGen. Leon LaPorte’s “GoodNeighbor Program”.

“The virtues program pairs KATUSAs and U.S.servicemembers in Korean elementary schools toteach English to children,” said Stan Perry, directorof USO-Korea. “The program is an English-as-a-Second-language curriculum based on the virtues

project concept, which not only teaches the Englishlanguage, but also seeks to instill universal virtues inall people.

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National Kids’ DayNational Kids’ DayNational Kids’ DayNational Kids’ DayNational Kids’ DayArea II will celebrate National Kids’ Day 1 p.m. - 4p.m. Sunday at the Seoul American ElementarySchool. For more information, call 738-5556.

WWWWWomenomenomenomenomen’s Summer Bible’s Summer Bible’s Summer Bible’s Summer Bible’s Summer BibleStudy and FellowshipStudy and FellowshipStudy and FellowshipStudy and FellowshipStudy and Fellowship

Protestant Women of the Chapel and Military Councilof Catholic Women gather for worship, bible studyand fellowship 9 - 11 a.m. Wednesday at SouthPost Chapel. For more information, call 796-5982.

RRRRRadio Tadio Tadio Tadio Tadio Town Hallown Hallown Hallown Hallown HallThe Area II radio town hall meeting will be broadcastlive 9 - 10 a.m. Aug. 13 from Army CommunityService, Building 4106, Room 118. For moreinformation, call 738-5017.

American Forces Spouses’American Forces Spouses’American Forces Spouses’American Forces Spouses’American Forces Spouses’ClubClubClubClubClub

The American Forces Spouses’ Club is seekingorganizations or clubs who would be interested insetting up an information tables at its annual welcomeand sign-up reception. The welcome and sign-upreception will be 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at theDragon Hill Lodge. For more information, call 736-8119.

SAES RegistrationSAES RegistrationSAES RegistrationSAES RegistrationSAES RegistrationThe main office at Seoul American ElementarySchool is open for kindergarten through fifth-graderegistration. For those just moved to Seoul and arecommand sponsored or who missed reregistration,come to Army Community Service, Building 4106,Room 121. For more information, call 736-4478.

SNGC NominationsSNGC NominationsSNGC NominationsSNGC NominationsSNGC NominationsSung Nam Golf Club is seeking nominations for sixmembers at-large. Candidates must be advancedgreen fee members. Nominations are open to active-duty, Department of Defense civilians or familymembers. Submit a short profile – name,membership number, contact information and ashort statement explaining the reasons for wantingto serve on the council. For more information, call738-7446.

Commander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineCommander’s HotlineThe Commander’s Hotline e-mail address [email protected]. For moreinformation, call 738-5017.

Korea Theater SupportKorea Theater SupportKorea Theater SupportKorea Theater SupportKorea Theater SupportCenterCenterCenterCenterCenter

Korea theater support center is available. Dial 8324for e-mail problems, GCCS-A trouble and Internetissues. It is not necessary to dial any prefixs.

ACACACACAC AP BriefingsAP BriefingsAP BriefingsAP BriefingsAP BriefingsArmy Career and Alumni Program briefingsusually last about one-half hour. Briefings are8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Othertimes and dates can be arranged. For moreinformation or to schedule a briefing, call 738-7322.

Language ClassesLanguage ClassesLanguage ClassesLanguage ClassesLanguage Classes! An English as a second language classmeets 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. every Monday andWednesday at Building 4106, Room 124.! Korean language classes meet 10 - 11 a.m.,11 a.m. - noon, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., 6:30 - 7:30p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Building4106, Room 124. Classes are open to all IDcard holders, to register, call 738-7505.

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TRICARE from Page 9

TRICARE for LifeUntil 2001, when a retiree or retiree family

member reached the age of 65, they were nolonger eligible for TRICARE. Instead, theywere expected to receive medical care underthe provisions of Medicare. This changedwhen DOD introduced “TRICARE for Life.”

Although Medicare doesn’t cover servicesprovided outside of the continental UnitedStates, retirees residing in foreign countriescan still take advantage of TFL becauseTRICARE becomes the primary source ofhealth benefits for them, according to“TRICARE Your Military Health Plan.” Likethose living in the United States, to be eligibleoverseas, retirees must be enrolled in MedicarePart B.

Harleston said that TRICARE Standardcoverage stops at age 65 for military retireesliving overseas, unless they purchase MedicarePart B.

“However,” Harleston added, “sinceMedicare doesn’t cover overseas, TRICAREStandard will be the primary payer to thosewho have Medicare Part B.”

VA healthcare for veterans living in KoreaFor veterans with a service-connected

disability, the Department of Veteran’s Affairshas developed a comprehensive medical benefitprogram that is tailored to them, especially fordisabled veterans living overseas.

“Under the VA’s Foreign Medical Program,a veteran living in Korea can obtain healthcare

services for a service-connected disability,” saidErica Worthington, supervisor at the VA BenefitsDelivery at Discharge center in Yongsan.

Best way for a veteran to register with FMPis as soon as they arrive to Korea, saidWorthington. However, if treatment is requiredbefore registering with FMP the veteran shouldobtain medical treatment and then file throughthe program.

A veteran can file the claim for paymentthrough FMP or have their medical providerfile the paperwork.

“We do assist veterans who are VA ratedservice-connected with the application processfor the FMP,” said Worthington.

Under the Veteran’s Health Care EligibilityReform Act of 1996 veterans with a service-connected disability can receive comprehensivehealthcare services in the United States.However, eligibility requirements for medicalservices are different for veterans outside theUnited States than the eligibility requirementswithin the states, noted Worthington.

“VA may authorize foreign medical servicesfor veterans only for a VA rated service-connected condition or for a condition that isassociated with and aggravated by a VA ratedservice-connected condition,” she said.

The question remains of where can veteranswith a service connected disability receive healthcare services in Korea.

The18th MEDCOM is the sole primarycare provider for the Area II community. Itprimarily provides healthcare services to active-

duty and their families, including retirees andtheir families.

Worthington said those veterans withservice-connected disabilities can check withthe 18th MEDCOM for healthcare treatment.However, she continued, they may selectproviders of their choice outside the Koreaneconomy.

Payment under the FMPUnder FMP, VA assumes payment

responsibility for certain necessary medicalservices associated with the treatment ofthose service-connected conditions.

Veterans who received medical treatmentcan submit their claims for payment or havetheir provider process the claim.

“The veteran should check with thehospital regarding payment for services,”said Worthington. Although, she added, nospecific claim form is required, butveterans must include detailed information,like their full name, U.S. Social SecurityNumber, VA Claim number and a narrativedescription of each service.

Understanding VA and TRICAREhealthcare can be overwhelming. Formore information about TRICAREbenefits, call 736-6921, 736-7236 or 736-8558.

For more information about the ForeignMedical Program, call 738-5121.

E-mail [email protected]

Left: About 30 children from the Yongsan Youth BaseballTeam and their family members cheer at Doosan Bears’baseball game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium July 25 .Right: The 8th Army Marching Band performed at the stadiumas the part of the summer festival .

Story by Alex HarringtonArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — Since May, Area II has been operating a used car lotfor United States Forces Korea residents to sell or buy used vehicles,which is located just up the hill from the new car lot.

The used lot—across from main post’s Community Bank—wascreated to stop people from taking prized post parking spaces to parktheir vehicle for extended periods of time.

“I have designated the upper level parking lot on the west side of andadjacent to the (Yongsan Post Exchange) as the official used car lot forpersonnel wanting to sell their POV,” said Col. Timothy K. McNulty,commander, Area II Support Activity, and added “due to the high numberof personnel PCSing from Korea, especially now during the summermonths, there will be many vehicles being sold.

McNulty indicated that sellers will be able to park their car in a highlytrafficked area and potential buyers will have a one-stop location to testdrive a vehicle prior to purchase.

Personnel placing their vehicle for sale will not be allowed to parkelsewhere on Yongsan Garrison, emphasized McNulty.

“If someone is planning to sell their vehicle, they need to come tothe Law and Order office and pick up a form authorizing them topark their vehicle in the designated lot,” said Ricky Oxendine, Area IILaw and Order Office.

Area II created the used car lot because many USFK personnelare parking their POVs in a variety of locations on post—e.g., MainPX parking lot, near Burger King and Popeye’s on South Post.

“This parking lot will be limited for parking of used cars for saleonly for a two-week period of time,” said Oxendine, “other vehiclesparking in this lot will be towed, if they do not have the authorizedform on their dashboard,” he said. “Any vehicle left in the lot beyond30 days will be declared ‘abandoned’ and disposed of at owner’sexpense.”

Autos not sold may be disposed of as explained in an articlethat appeared in The Morning Calm Weekly newspaper on May14.

POV owners may call the Law and Order office at 738-4603for additional information and to obtain the form to place on theirauto dashboard permitting them to park their vehicle at this reservedparking location.

Area II creates used car lot for USFK residents

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Cultural Events, TCultural Events, TCultural Events, TCultural Events, TCultural Events, Tours and Enterours and Enterours and Enterours and Enterours and EntertainmenttainmenttainmenttainmenttainmentExperienceGreater Seoul

USO Tours

! Cultural Tour – 8:40 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday! Kangwha Island Tour – 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday! Panmunjom (DMZ) and Tunnel – 7:30 a.m. - 4

p.m. Tuesday! Insadong Night Tour – 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Thursday

For more information, call the Seoul USO officeat 02-792-3380.

Royal Asiatic Tour

! Tongyoung and Kojedo Tour – Saturday andSunday

! Pugak Skyway and Inwang-San Hike Tour –8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Aug. 14

! Triple Treat Tour : Olympic Park, Han RiverCruise and The DLI 63 Building – 1:30 - 8:30 p.m.Aug. 14

Call 02-763-9483 for more information about RoyalAsiatic Society events.

Entertainment

! The musical Beauty and the Beast will beperformed at the LG Arts Center 8 p.m. Monday -Friday; 3 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m., 7 p.m.Sunday; open run - Aug. 8. For more information,call 02-2005-0114.

! Ice ballet Nutcracker will perform at theSejong Center Monday and Tuesday 3 p.m., 7:30p.m., Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m., 6 p.m.Saturday - Aug. 3. For more information, call 02-3472-4480.

Couple volunteers time teaching English to local KoreansCouple volunteers time teaching English to local KoreansCouple volunteers time teaching English to local KoreansCouple volunteers time teaching English to local KoreansCouple volunteers time teaching English to local KoreansStory by Chief Warrant Officer Teddy Datuin1st Signal Brigade

YONGSAN — Every Saturday morning Eddie andSandy Flint, a married couple from Sacramento, Calif.,teach English to a group of Korean mothers at the KoreanCommunity Center, just outside South Post.

Both Eddie and Sandy, who have been here in Koreafor nearly three months, said they enjoy teaching Englishto the group of Korean mothers.

“How can you not have fun and enjoy when youhave a group of nice ladies, who are very interested inlearning English,” said Eddie, a civil engineer with theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Everyone in class enjoysit so much that we always end up spending extra time.”

Soon after they arrived to Korea, Eddie and Sandy

started to volunteer teach after they were invited to theKorean Community Center.

The “Saturday English Class Program”, which iscomprised of Americans and Korean university staff andstudents is sponsored by the city government of Seoul,said Michael Lee, one of the organizers of this program.

“Getting to know these wonderful Korean women isyet another of the many positive experiences I’veencountered so far in my short time in Korea,” said Sandy.“And anything I can contribute to enhancing their Englishskills is icing on the cake.”

The “Saturday English Class Program” is held everySaturday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information callDSN 724-8556.

E-mail [email protected]

Eddie Flint, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineersat Yongsan, teaches a group of Korean mothers basic Englishskills in speaking and writing.

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Story by Petty Officer 2nd ClassDavid McKeeU.S. Naval Forces Korea

YONGSAN — U.S. ForcesKorea servicemembers have morethan 150 tests they can use to earncollege credits without spendingtime in a classroom.

There are three testing programsavailable to servicemembers at theYongsan Education Center: TheCollege Level Examination Program,Defense Act iv i ty for Non-Traditional Education Support, andExcelsior College Examinations.

Though many co l leges ,un ivers i t i es and t rade schoolsrecognize award c red i t s , i t ’simportant to know first which testsmeet your education needs beforebeginning.

“Students interested in these testsneed to know they are similar informat, but each is intended for adifferent degree of education. Aprospective student must first knowwhat type of test they need: arethey t rying to f inish their corerequirements or basic classes likeEnglish 101, or do they need upper-level credits that will be appliedtoward a Bachelor’s Degree? CLEPexamina t ions focus on corerequirements versus the DANTE E-mail [email protected]

and ECE that focus on upper levelc red i t s ,” sa id Tami Wahl ,educa t iona l counse lor a t NavyEducation Center Yokosuka.

Navy Chief Petty Officer GaryLong used s ix CLEP tes t s tocomplete his associate’s degree andplans on using others to help himearn his bachelor’s. He says thatin addition to being time savers theyare also affordable.

“It’s free, that’s the number onereason. The number two reason isthat it is a time saver; if you alreadyknow the sub jec t , why spendunnecessary time in the classroomfor 12 to 15 weeks. Take the examand move on to the next subject onyour list,” Long said.

Wahl advises p rospec t ives tudents see a cen te r adv isorregarding their educational path. Aneducation advisor will discuss goalsand can make an unof f ic ia levaluation based on past credits andmilitary experience.

“The advisor will review yourmilitary experience and any previouscollege transcripts and give thestudent feedback on what creditsare accepted. The advisor candetermine if you need to work onthe core requirements, upper levelclasses or if a certificate will meettheir career goals,” Wahl said.

Like o ther nont rad i t iona leducation tracks, earning a degreeoutside the classroom is not foreverybody. Students might find thatthe lack of structure doesn’t workfor them.

“Absolutely, self-motivation is akey player in the student’s success.A student has to be dedicated andmotivated. They have to be focusedand continually setting goals,” Wahlsaid.

Still, those who are interestedshouldn’t be intimidated by the factthat there is no classroom or teacherhandy, according to Long, gettingstarted is the hardest part.

“The most difficult part of takingthe test is going over there andreserving the test. The testing portionwill be easier than you think,” Longsaid.

In addition to the educational center,which is a resource for planning andfinding a school and program that willmeet your educational goals, the libraryalso offers resources for people whowant to study for examinations.

“Go to the library and check out theDANTE or the CLEP study guides anduse the practice exams in the guide.You also have the options to go tovarious web sites and take practiceexams online. The library also hasvideotapes of classroom lectures

for viewing,” Long said.Also, check with a counselor and

find out what credits are needed beforebeginning, and learn more about thetesting procedures and the type of testto be taken.

“Look at the requirements for eachcollege that offers the degree you’relooking for to complete the degree ofchoice. List the remaining subjectsyou need to be complete. Then startwith the ones you are most confidentwith for testing. The majority of thetests are written and someare administered on the computer. Thebest thing to do is research the testyou want to take and know ahead oftime, which will be given. Thenpractice with that type of test,” Longsaid.

Education is important toservicemembers who want to stay inthe service or are making plans to takea job outside the military.

“The one reason I would suggestcontinuing an education throughthe college levels is for your ownpersonnel quality of life,” said Long.

Everyone wants more out of life,which usually involves morefunds, and a higher education usuallymeans a larger paycheck,” Longadded.

Education center puts money in serEducation center puts money in serEducation center puts money in serEducation center puts money in serEducation center puts money in servicemembervicemembervicemembervicemembervicemember’s pockets’s pockets’s pockets’s pockets’s pockets

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In the year 2035, robotsare an everyday item andhave become more andmore advanced, but eachone is preprogrammed toalways obey humans andto, under nocircumstances, ever harma human, and everyonetrusts them, except Del

Spooner. Del is one, slightly paranoid detective investigatingwhat he alone believes is a crime perpetrated by a robot.The case leads him to discover a far more frightening threatto the human race.

Helen is living the lifeshe always dreamed of.Her career is on the rise;she spends her days atfashion shows and nightsat the hottest clubs. Buther carefree lifestylecomes to a screechinghalt when her sister andbrother-in-law are killed

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Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: Chaplain’s corner: ‘Troubled bones’ heal‘Troubled bones’ heal‘Troubled bones’ heal‘Troubled bones’ heal‘Troubled bones’ healChaplain (Lt. Col.) Tom DrakeArea II Staff Chaplain

YONGSAN — Many people sufferfrom the affects of arthritis and jointinflammation. When the weatherchanges, they are usually first toannounce that a storm is coming.

One of our older gentlemen in ourcommunity, a 70 year-old retiree,commented after a recent worshipservice that we would soon have asevere rainstorm.

We were on our way to a meetingwhen he said, “I can’t say exactlywhen, but some time in the next hour,we’re going to have a bad storm. I

feel it in my bones, so you better makesure your car windows are rolled up!”

It was amazing how accurate hewas. Just as the meeting concluded,the storm arrived with powerful flashesof lightening and peals of thunder.Heavy rain pelted down on us as werushed to our vehicles. He was right!

Of course, I never doubt it whenpeople tell me this. Their aching bonesgive signs of experience.

When David says, “Have mercy onme, O Lord, for I am weak; O Lord,heal me, for my bones are troubled.”(Psalm 6:2), he suggests that the extentof the aching is not just because of oldage.

Years of torment and grief causedby other people caused his spirit tobecome very sensitive to the dissentionand strife at the royal court and keeneven to the intrigues that might haveeven cost him his life.

God gives us that sensitivity, attimes, to warn us of danger; aperception to aid us in our refuge tohim. At other times, we may betroubled in our bones because ofmemory of past sins.

Even though we know we have beenforgiven, the consequences andreminders of our sinful actions throughout life take their toll upon our spirit.

In David’s old age, he was likely

plagued with the memory of what hehad done to Uriah, and with Bathsheba,and bitter memories haunted his mindconcerning his children.

Nevertheless, David is confidentof God’s love and concern for himas he says, “For the Lord has heardthe voice of my weeping. The Lordhas heard my supplication; TheLord will receive my prayer.” vv.8-9.

Are you “troubled in your bones”today? If you are, take comfort inGod’s forgiveness . May thosetroubled bones remind you never tostray away from the fellowship ofGod. Have a blessed day!

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Inside of the enormous stone walls, lies an entirecity that was dedicated to serving the emperor.You could spend hours here and only see afraction of what’s inside.

Temple of Heaven. This beautiful temple,originally built in 1420, is where emperorsoffered sacrifices to Heaven, and prayed forrain and a good harvest.

Ming Tombs. This site is home to 13mausoleums of Chinese emperors from theMing Dynasty.

Summer Palace. This palace, built arounda lake, was the perfect escape from the summerheat for many emperors. Like the ForbiddenCity, you could spend hours enjoying all of thebuilding and sights on the grounds here.

Chinese Circus Show. Most tours includea Chinese Circus Show. These shows are anamazing spectacle of acrobatics and magic thatall ages will enjoy.

If you decide to add on to the basic tour,here are three top choices:

Guilin. This city is the home base for theLi River cruise. The only way to truly see thebreathtaking scenery, which is famous for itscone-shaped mountains, is a four- to five-hourcruise along the river, which includes a mealon the ship.

Xian. In 1974, an emperor’s undisturbedmausoleum was discovered here. The mainattraction is the thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors and horses that were buried withthe emperor.

Even though it is very close geographicallyto Korea, the culture and sights in China areincredibly unique. So, whether you decide ona four-day group tour or a seven-day privatetour, a trip to China is well worth the time andmoney.

Chinese tourism information found onwww.chinatravelguide.com.

said Robert Williams, family member, whotook a five-day tour to Beijing and Guilin inMay. “It gave us a more intimate look ateach site, because we were able to get moredetailed descriptions of what we wereinterested in and could get all of our questionsanswered.”

When planning which trip you want totake, you need to take age and health intoconsideration. These tours are extremelyfast paced; they often have to pack morethan 3,000 years of history into four days!

You can expect to leave the hotel between7 and 8 a.m. and not return until 9 or 10p.m. every day. Often, the only rest is thedrive between attractions. The group tours,especially, may be too much for youngchildren.

The following are some of the highlightsyou can expect to see on any tour to Beijing.

The Great Wall. More than 2,000 yearsold and 5,000 kilometers long, the Great Wallis the most enduring symbol of China. Makesure you wear comfortable shoes, as it is avery steep climb up uneven, stone steps.But, the view and overwhelming sense ofhistory more than make up for any “pain”suffered in the climb.

Tian-anmen Square. For westerners,this is best known as the location of theinfamous student protests. For the Chinese,it is the largest square in the world and site tomany celebrations and military reviews. Whenseen in person, it is not as impressive as youmight think, but it is still well worth the visit tosee where history took place.

Forbidden City. Movies like “The LastEmporer” and “Mulan” have made images ofthis location famous. The Forbidden City,home of the emperors, got its name because itwas forbidden for any commoner to ever enter.

attractions and meals.While this tour is only to Beijing and the

groups can be quite large, it is an excellentintroduction to China at an unbeatable price.

“It was outstanding,” said Capt. SeanHiggins, 19th Theater Support Command,who went to China in May. “Everything wastaken care of.”

The tour guide, a former teacher, spokeexcellent English and was able to give the groupthe whole history of China, Higgins said.

“The trip is really jam-packed,” he said.“But, there was enough time at each site.”

For those wanting more from their Chinaadventure, travel agencies offer specializedtours, which include adding side trips toGuilin, Xian and Shanghai. These tours offer

the same benefits as the group tours,as far as transportation,

lodging and meals.However, the

specialized tourscan be arrangedfor as few as twopeople, with adedicated tourguide, driver andvehicle, allowingfor a more personaltrip.

These benefitsdo come at a cost,

though. Personalized tourscan easily double the cost of

the group tours. But, the increasedcost does include the round-trip flight

to the other cities (often a longer flightthan from Seoul to Beijing), where another

private tour guide and driver will be waitingfor you.

“I thought the private tour was great,”

Story, photos by Master Sgt.Kimberly Williams19th Theater Support Command

The Great Wall. Forbidden City. MingTombs. Summer Palace.

All of these places bring to mind exoticimages of China – images that most of ushave only seen in history books or ontelevision.

For anyone stationed or living in Korea,however, China is no longer an inaccessibledream. A flight from Seoul to Beijing is lessthan three hours, and there are manyaffordable packages from both on- and off-post travel agencies.

The travel agencies located on mostinstallations offer a four-day, three-night tripthat coincides with the four-dayweekends on federal holidays. Theprices are generally less than $600a person and include alltransportation, lodging at four-star hotels, English-speakingtour guides, entry fees to

Above - The Forbidden Citywas the home to manyemperors in China. Covering thousands ofacres, this palacewas a self-sufficientcity built to serve oneman, the emperor.

Below -JuyongPass, a section ofthe Great Wall, isonly a one-hour drivefrom Beijing.

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Korea Region Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN — Arts and crafts centers in Korea areaccepting entries for the 2004 Army PhotographyContest. The entry deadline is Sept. 30.

This year’s competition classes are black and whiteprints, color prints and short films. Color slide entrieswere eliminated by the U.S. Army Community andFamily support center, proponent of the contest.

Entries in the black and white print and color printclasses will be judged in five categories. Contestantsmust select people, place, thing, mil i tary l i fe orexperimental categories when completing the officialentry form, which must be attached to each entry. Patrons may enter up to five prints per category inthis year’s contest.

Short film submissions may be made on 8 mm or16 mm film, half-inch VHS tape, or on CD or DVD.

All authorized Morale, Welfare and Recreationpatrons are eligible to enter. Competition will bedivided between active-duty participants and othereligible entrants such as civilian employees and familymembers.

Winners in the Installation Management Agency-Korea Region judging will be announced at an awardsceremony scheduled Oct. 12.

Last year’s winner was Col. Charles T. Sniffin, whowon best of show with “Dropping By.” The amateurphotographer was one of more than 170 U.S. ForcesKorea members who submitted photos for judging inthe contest.

Judging of the Army-level contest will be held inl a t e November. Resu l t s w i l l be announced inDecember.

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From left, Sergeant 1st Class AlvinMorris, Staff Sgt. Ebony McKinneyand 2nd Lt. Michael Golibersuch,all from the 4th ChemicalCompany, enjoy brunch at CampCasey’s Warrior Club.The club now offers Sundaybrunch. The champagnebrunch served in buffet-styleo f fe rs 11 s ta t ions, wh ichincludes 22 items. Those interested in visiting theWar r io r ’ s C lub fo r thechampagne Sunday brunchmay call 730-2195 for moreinformation. Brunch is served10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Story by Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — A formerArmy prisoner of war who spent21 days captive in Iraq before hisrescue said the Code of Conductprovided the moral compass he andhis fellow prisoners needed to getthem through the ordeal.

Army Chief Warrant Officer 2Dave Wil l iams, whose AH-64DLongbow Apache helicopter wassho t down over I raq in March2003, said knowledge of the codehe lped h im keep fa i th th roughl o n e l i n e s s — w h i c h h e s a i d

“damned near killed me” — andprovide leadership for six otherU.S. prisoners of war.

P r e s i d e n t D w i g h t D .Eisenhower introduced the Codeof Conduc t i n 1955 , pa r t ly inresponse to the North Koreans’u s e o f p r i s o n e r s f o r p o l i t i c a lpropaganda dur ing the KoreanWar.

B r a c i c h s a i d t h e c o d e ’s s i xarticles outline the obligations andresponsibi l i t ies of U.S. servicemembers in harm’s way:

! To defend the United Statesand its way of life,

“Dropping By” won the 2003 Korea Region Photo Contest. It placedabove 170 other contributors in the competitiion.

Arts and crafts centers and community recreationcen te r s have comple t e i n fo rma t ion on en t ryprocedures and official entry forms. Call 723-8510for more information.

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The Girls of Summer

Wanita Evelyn, center, and other members of the Area III women’s softball team greet Korean players July 17 at CampHumphreys. The Area III women played two Korean women’s teams from Pyeongtaek.

Yang Mi-ran from Pyeongtaek’s Go Deok team slams the ball.

Son Eun Joung peps up her team spirit..

Kirsten “K” Anke runs to first base as Amanda “Koko” Kokkonendashes to second during a game against Pyeongtaek women.

Jamie Nelson slides into second base during a game with the GoDeok women’steam from Pyeongtaek. Area III women played two Pyeongtaek teams.

Coach Steven Key gives the CampHumphreys women’s softball teamwords of wisdom before taking on twoKorean women’s teams July 21 atCamp Humphreys’ Soldiers Field.“Don’t take them for granted,”said Key.“They are out to beat us.”

When monsoon rains stopped falling,out came balls and bats wielded by

“Hey, DB, you swing that bat and hitthat ball; you swing that bat andBUST that ball”

– Team chant for batter Coretta Doshbritton

Story, photos by Steve DavisArea III Public Affairs Office

Following a turbulent week with more than11 inches of monsoon rain, the CampHumphreys women’s softball team was

ready to play ball.After shaking hands with their worthy Korean

opponents from Pyeongtaek July 21 at Soldiers Field,they took to the turf swinging and chanting.

With colorful nicknames like Eunice “Stitch” Rosario,Keely “Hoover” Winn, Britney “Lucky” Sutton, Kimberly“Nemo” Daily,” “Sweet Lady” Stacy Beverly, Angela“High Speed” Roberts and Jennifer “Mac Attack”McIntosh, the team also had a high energy level as theytook cues from coach Steven Key.

The American women chanted in English whilethe GoDeok team from Pyeongtaek, one of twoKorean women’s teams that played the Camp

Humphreys women that day, chanted in Korean.There was a lot of cheering, said Kirsten Anke.“We didn’t understand the Korean cheers and they

probably didn’t understand ours,” said Anke, the onlyofficer on the team.

“There is no rank on the field,” she said. “I amsubject to the same humbling game play andmotivating cheers as the rest of the team.”

Also on the team is family member ChariceDeGuzman, a former active-duty Soldier now motherof two married to Staff Sgt. Torino DeGuzman, theteam’s assistant coach.

Though the Camp Humphreys women beat bothKorean teams, they departed as friends.

“I like playing Korean women,” said WanitaEvelyn. “They are friendly and it was a lot of fun.”

Evelyn and the team face stiff competition todayand Saturday at the 8th Army Softball Championshipat Yongsan.

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Airfield inspectors on the lookout for trouble

Area III Public Affairs Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS – On any given day of the yearat Camp Humphreys, two Korean employees at DesiderioArmy Airfield may be seen meticulously inspecting therunway, taxiways and parking areas.

Kim Ki-sop, a 65-year-old veteran of the Republic ofKorea Air Force, and Pak Chi-won, his youngercounterpart at 35–years old, are airfield operationsassistants in the airfield’s Alert Services section. Theytravel from one area of the airfield to another in theirdark blue truck looking with expert eyes for cracks, rocksor any debris that may damage aircraft moving at theairfield.

With more than 65,000 aircraft movements last year,Desiderio Army Airfield is one of the busiest outside ofthe continental U.S. Those aircraft require a clear, cleanairfield in order to take off, land and move around safelywithout damage.

“We have found metal bolts, springs, vehicle parts,broken chains, small pieces of asphalt and other foreignobjects on the airfield,” said Kim. “Any of those thingscan damage aircraft, so we look for them every morningand pick them up.”

Kim and Pak also inspect navigational aids and morethan 300 runway and taxiway lights to make sure theyare operational.

Kim was a weapons controller for the Republic ofKorea Air Force for 27 years.

“I joined the Air Force in 1959 and have served onisolated islands, mountaintops and radar sites all overthe country,” said Kim, who lives in nearby Songtan withhis wife, daughter and son. “My job as a weaponscontroller was to guide tactical fighter aircraft flyingclose air support missions.”

Shortly after retiring from the military, Kim beganworking for the U.S. Army. He’s been supporting CampHumphreys and Desiderio Army Airfield for nearly 13years.

Each morning – regardless of rain, sleet, snow or hail– he and Pak inspect their areas, and then attend to otherairfield chores.

“It can be different every day,” said Pak, who workedat Camp Walker in Daegu before joining the airfield teammore than two years ago. “We may translate for airfieldconstruction workers or direct Area III Directorate ofPublic Works electricians to runway lights that need tobe repaired.”

Kim said there have been numerous improvements atthe airfield during the past year, including the constructionof addi t ional permanent parking areas and a“hammerhead” taxi area, an upgrade of the hot refueling

point, installation of new approach lighting and theopening of a new air traffic control tower.

Pak said there is always some cleaning to be done atthe airfield.

“Helicopters returning from field training exercisesor missions in wet weather may bring dirt, grass andgravel with them on their tires,” he said. “When theairfield gets messy, we call in a work order to sweepthe runways or aircraft parking areas.”

Desiderio Army Airfield Commander Chief WarrantOfficer 3 Bryan E. Boyd said Pak and Kim are anindispensable part of the airfield team.

“I can’t imagine how many thousands, or evenmillions, of dollars in aircraft engines or parts these twoguys save the U.S. military,” said Boyd. “Their jobrequires a lot of vigilance, and they give it all they’vegot.”

Kim Ki-sop, left, and Pak Chi-won stand on the runway at CampHumphreys. Both of the Desiderio Army Airfield employees inspect therunway daily to keep it safe for aircraft.

Employees keep eyes on the mission,aviators safe by meticulous work

Above: Pak Chi-won reveals someof the debris he gathered during hisdaily inspection.

Left: Kim Ki-sop escorts Area IIIDirectorate of Public Workselectricians as they fix a taxiway light.

PHOTO BY STEVE DAVIS

TTTTTop Area III Vop Area III Vop Area III Vop Area III Vop Area III Volunteersolunteersolunteersolunteersolunteershonored at Humphreyshonored at Humphreyshonored at Humphreyshonored at Humphreyshonored at Humphreys

Staff Sgt. Tiffani Atkins was named Area III Volunteerof the Quarter and James W. Reynolds III wasnamed Outstanding Youth Volunteer during the39th Army Community Service BirthdayCelebration July 23 at Camp Humphreys.

Atkins, from Company B, 532nd MilitaryIntelligence Battalion, was nominated for herinvolvement in the Army Family Action Plan andArmy Family Team Building programs. She was afacilitator at the installation 2004 Army FamilyAction Plan Conference. An instructor-trainer, shewas credited for her ability to train, manage andprovide for the welfare of Soldiers and familymembers.

Reynolds, volunteer for the 501st Signal CompanyArea Information Technology Center, wasrecognized for assisting with the network design,installation and testing of 17 personal computerworkstations at the Information Training classroom.He also helped set up 40 PC workstations forCommon Access Card capability.

These Soldiers received the Military OutstandingVolunteer Service Medal:! Sgt. Tisa Brown, Camp Humphreys ResidentAgency (CID).! Sgt. 1st Class Karl Pierce, Headquarters andHeadquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 6th CavalryBrigade.! Sgt. Robert Monigan, 520th MaintenanceCompany.! Sgt. Robert Stallings, Company A, 527thMilitary Intelligence Battalion.! Spc. Emmanuel Gadiano, Company A, 2ndBattalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment.

Smoking Cessation ClassesSmoking Cessation ClassesSmoking Cessation ClassesSmoking Cessation ClassesSmoking Cessation ClassesKick the tobacco habit with help from professionalsat preventive medicine. Tobacco cessation classesare held 3-4 p.m. every Tuesday from at theCamp Humphreys Health Clinic. For anappointment, call 753-8388 or 753-7657.

Sports ResultsSports ResultsSports ResultsSports ResultsSports Results! Camp Humphreys Company Level SoftballChampionship: Champion, Co. B, 2/52nd Avn.Regt.; Co. A, 304th Sig. Bn. was runner-up.! Area III Company Level Softball Championship:Champion, Co. B, 2/52nd Avn Regt.; Runner-Upwas Det. 2, 607th MMS (Suwon)! Invitational Rugby Championship at Camp RedCloud: Camp Humphreys took second place.! 8th Army Triathlon at Camp Casey: Pfc. GregoryMcCarter (A Co, 2/52nd Avn Regt.) took fourth inthe men’s open division and 12th place overall.

Resume Writing andResume Writing andResume Writing andResume Writing andResume Writing andRESUMIX AssistanceRESUMIX AssistanceRESUMIX AssistanceRESUMIX AssistanceRESUMIX Assistance

Resume writing and RESUMIX assistance classeswill be conducted Aug. 3 at the Digital LearningCenter at Camp Humphreys. The resume writingclass will be 9 a.m.-noon and the RESUMIXassistance class 1-4 p.m. Preregistration isrequired. Space is limited to 16 students. Call753-8321 or 753-8401 for more information.

College RegistrationCollege RegistrationCollege RegistrationCollege RegistrationCollege RegistrationArmy Education Term I college registration will be8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 2-20 at theCamp Humphreys Education Center. For moreinformation, call 753-8907 or 753-8909.

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Direct support ‘Providers’honor new commander

Lt. Col. Kevin McRee says farewell toCol. Kim Yong-hyuk, special assistantto the vice chief of staff of theRepublic of Korea Air Force. McRee isbound for a job as G-4 for the 3rdInfantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga.

Lt. Col. Steven M. Elkins, left, receives the 194th Maintenance Battalion colors from 23rd AreaSupport Group Commander Col. Gregory L. Johansen July 22 at Camp Humphreys.

Area III Public Affairs Office

CAMP HUMPHREYS — Soldiers of the 194th Maintenance Battalion(Direct Support) rendered first salutes to their new commander as theypassed in review during a change of command ceremony July 22 at CampHumphreys.

Lt. Col. Steven M. Elkins, formerly munitions branch chief and commandmunitions manager for the U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDillAir Force Base, Fla., proudly returned their salutes.

The 194th Maintenance Battalion consists of a headquarters andheadquarters detachment, a direct support maintenance company, a supplycompany and two aviation intermediate maintenance companies.

Elkins replaces Lt. Col. Kevin McRee, who will take charge of the G-4operation for the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga.

The commander of the 23rd Area Support Group, Col. Gregory L.Johansen, lauded McRee for his many accomplishments during his two-year command tenure. Among them:

! Support for the redeployment to the Republic of Korea of the 3rdSquadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade following an AH-64D Apache Longbowupgrade and deployment of the 1st Squadron and six CH-47 aircraft to theUnited States for upgrade.

! Successful recovery of three downed aircraft.! Establishing the Aviation National Maintenance Program at the Camp

Humphreys Aviation Readiness Facility.! Conducting two battalion external evaluations and setting high standards

to battle-focused training.! Establishing a risk management program that reduced recordable

accidents by 50 percent this year.McRee said farewell to his command in an emotion-filled speech.Elkins, who began his career in 1979 as an enlisted Soldier, read “The

Soldier’s Creed” in a brief address to “Provider Battalion” Soldiers.“This is our creed and my bond with you,” he said. “Let us go forth

from here and stand as one. Forward with support.”

PHOTO BY STEVE DAVIS

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Story by Master Sgt. Kimberly Williams19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs Office

The emphasis of U.S. Army logistics on thepeninsula has been on receiving units and equipmentinto the theater since the Korean War. Units from the19th Theater Support Command train year round forthis wartime mission, especially during key exercisessuch as Ulchi Focus Lens and Reception, Staging,Onward Movement and Integration, better known asRSOI.

This summer that all changed.In May, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry

Division, received orders to deploy to Iraq, and thefocus suddenly shifted on how to deploy a brigadeand all of its equipment off of the peninsula to anothertheater of operations.

The 20th Area Support Group, 19th TSC, played asignificant role in this change of mission.

“For the 20th ASG, it was a great opportunity totrain on its wartime mission of conducting reception,staging and onward movement for forces deployingto Korea,” said Lt. Col. Brian Imiola, deputycommander for the 20th ASG. “The only differencewas that instead of receiving units coming into Korea,we were pushing a brigade combat team off thepeninsula.”

Deploying the brigade’s equipment was not a simpletask, Imiola said. To ensure a smooth deploymentprocess, the 20th ASG coordinated the efforts of morethan 430 Soldiers from units all over the peninsula.

“The success of the whole operation was theteamwork between the different units involved,” hesaid. “Right from the start, a great working relationshipwas developed between the 20th ASG and 2nd ID.Other units involved in the process included the 837thTransportation Company, the 25th TransportationCompany, the Installation Management Agency-KoreaRegion, the 501st Corps Support Group and the 55thTheater Materiel Management Center.

“The 20th ASG provided overall command andcontrol from Busan,” he said. “This includeddeveloping the plan, coordinating for facilities,coordinating for external support from other 19th TSCunits and KORO, tracking the status of deploymentand providing and coordinating maintenance supportto 2nd ID deploying forces.”

Just getting the equipment, which includes Abramstanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, from Area I toBusan involved around 40 separate train runs and 200truck trips, Imiola said.

Once the equipment arrived in Busan, it was staged

at Pier 8 and adjacentmilitary andcommercial piers tobe loaded onto ships,he said.

“The ROK PortOperating Groupprovided invaluablesupport in allowingus to use theircompound to stagevehicles,” Imiolasaid.

Soldiers in Busanworked 12-hourshifts in temperaturesup to 94 degrees –even hotter inside theships – to receive theequipment, then loadit onto transportships, he said.

“The Soldiersfrom HHC, 20th ASG,4th QuartermasterD e t a c h m e n t(Airborne), 61stChemical Company,along with 2nd IDSoldiers, did a superbjob in safelydownloading almost40 trains anduploading two shipswith more than 1,600pieces of equipment,”Imiola said.

For many Soldiers,this was their firstexperience withsupporting adeployment.

“It was not whatwe expected,” saidCpl. Yang Yung Yae, a chemical specialist with the 61stChemical Company. “We thought ground guidingwould be easy until we started ground guiding andstaging vehicles. We had never seen tracked vehicles,but we all worked together as one team for the samemission.”

“The key to this mission was that leadership was inthe right place to ensure that Soldiers were trained in

deployment and redeployment readiness,” saidStaff Sgt. Michael Loetz, a wheeled vehiclemaintenance manager with the 20th Area SupportGroup. “This exercise determined that Soldiers candeploy from anywhere in the world, no matterwhere they are.”

20th ASG helps to move 2ID equipment20th ASG helps to move 2ID equipment20th ASG helps to move 2ID equipment20th ASG helps to move 2ID equipment20th ASG helps to move 2ID equipment

A Soldier ground guides a Bradley Fighting Vehicle onto one of two transport ships that will take the2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division’s equipment to Iraq. The last ship sailed from theport of Busan July 23.

Story, photo by Master Sgt.Kimberly Williams19th Theater Support Command Public Affairs Office

CAMP HENRY — The Associationof the U.S. Army Korea Chapter DistrictIV and its Corporate Chapter work yearround to support Soldiers and theirfamilies in Area IV as they continue to

live and serve far away from the UnitedStates.

District IV members recently not onlyhad a chance to show AUSA’s nationalheadquarters what they’veaccomplished, but they also gotfeedback on what’s taking place at thenational level, when retired Lt. Gen.Theodore G. Stroup, vice president of

Education and managing director for theInstitute of Land Warfare, NationalAUSA, came to Area IV July 15-16.

Stroup said he makes these trips tosee Soldiers, specifically focusing onquality of life and readiness issues. Hesaid the timing of this trip was especiallyimportant given the upcomingdeployment of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd

Infantry Division to Iraq.“I came here to learn how Korea in

total is supporting a deploying brigade,”Stroup said. “What I’ve learned isremarkable.”

Stroup said that the 19th TheaterSupport Command has played a key rolein the process. “The 19th in the past

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has focused on bringing units in. Now, in a turnabout, we’resending them out,” he said.

In honor of Stroup’s visit, District IV sponsored a dinnerJuly 15 at the Evergreen Community Club on Camp Walker.AUSA members, military leadership and Soldiers from all overArea IV attended the dinner.

District IV member Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Lopezpresented a slide show to Stroup that highlighted DistrictIV’s involvement in Area IV. Lopez said that AUSA’s supportenabled Soldiers to enjoy events, such as the BetterOpportunities for Single and Unaccompanied SoldiersValentine’s Day Ball, Area IV enlisted dining in, NCO InductionCeremony and the Army birthday celebration.

Following dinner, Maj. Gen. Jeanette K. Edmunds,president of District IV, introduced the guest of honor.

“Lt. Gen. Stroup travels the world to tell the AUSA story,and takes stories and concerns back to Washington for us,”said Edmunds. “He knows how to get our needs across toCongress in order to get things done.”

Stroup, who showed three patriotic video clips, told theaudience that, “This is about you tonight.”

He went on to describe what AUSA does for Soldiers atthe national level. Stroup said many Soldiers do not realizewhat an impact AUSA has had on them personally. He gavethe audience examples of AUSA-supported programs thatdirectly affect Soldiers in Korea, such as the Cost of LivingAllowance and the recent Assignment Incentive Program.

National AUSA is also fighting for family members, hesaid. Current issues include getting in-state tuition for familymembers at every duty location and enabling family membersto collect unemployment when forced to leave a job becauseof a permanent change of station move.

“General Stroup’s visit was realistic and informative,” saidStaff Sgt. Martha Brown, 19th TSC, who attended the dinner.“His briefing offered Soldiers realistic situations that they canbetter relate to, therefore increasing their fundamentalunderstanding of the association.

“Overall, it is good to know that there is an organizationthat fights for Soldiers and their rights,” she said.

The following day, Stroup toured units in the Daegu enclave,talking to Soldiers and getting briefed on units’ missions.

He wrapped up his visit with a luncheon with AUSA DistrictIV executive committee members. During the luncheon,Stroup spent an hour discussing national-level issues and givingadvice for how District IV can continue to be successful.

The key to continued success in Korea, he said, is strongcorporate chapter support. “There is nothing like it in AUSAanywhere else in the world,” said Stroup, who added thatchapters in Japan and Germany were looking to copy thesuccess of the corporate program in Korea.

Executive committee members were enthusiastic aboutthe time spent with Stroup.

“He provided us with some real insight on where the Armyand AUSA is going,” said Sgt 1st Class William Huckabee,who handles awards for District IV. “What I liked most isthat he talked openly about the current projects AUSA isworking on.”

“What we’d like to say as we travel around and talk toleaders, Soldiers, executive committee members andespecially corporate members here, is, ‘Thank you forserving. Thank you for taking care of our troops,’ ” Stroupsaid.

Story by 2nd Lt. Christie Banner1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs Office

CAMP WALKER — The 36thSigna l Ba t ta l ion hosted anInformation Technology Camp atCamp Walker July 12-14 for Daeguelementary school students.

Fifteen Korean students attendedthe bat ta l ion’s f i rs t effor t a torganizing an event like this. Thestudents, chosen for their academicski l ls and Engl ish- languageknowledge, were exposed to subjectssuch as: the history of the Internet,developing Microsoft PowerPointpresentations and radio broadcasting.

“This was the f i rs t t ime thebattalion hosted an IT camp, so thenumber of students was kept at aminimum,” said 1st Lt . ChereeHarris, operations officer for the293rd Signal Company. “We usedthis camp experience as a pilotprogram to see what children weremost interested in learning.”

Although the focus of the campwas information technology, not allof the activity happened inside theclassroom.

“The goal was to provide apositive educational experience forthe students, but we also tried toincorporate activities of interest tochildren ranging in age from 10-13years old,” said 2nd Lt. PatrickMcGrath, executive officer with

501st Signal Company.McGrath said activities included

such things as soccer, basketball,swimming and a tour of theAmerican Forces Network-Koreastudios in Daegu. During the tour,the students were shown how aradio broadcast is done and weregiven the opportunity to practiceintroducing songs on the air.

The camp also provided relief for

Korea Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier Pfc. Shin Han-jin (center) talks to Daeguelementary school students during the 36th Signal Battalion’s Information TechnologyCamp on Camp Walker. Pfc. Mark Sabung and 2nd Lt. Christie Banner also participatedin the camp held July 12-14.

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some of the Soldiers.“I talk to adults all day long,” said

1st Lt. Julius Smith from 169thSignal Company. “I really enjoyedhaving an opportunity to take a breakto laugh with kids and teach themvaluable information they will takeback with them to their Koreanclassrooms.”

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The Daegu Commissary is conducting a teston early bird shopping until Sept. 21. Earlybird shopping will be 9-11 a.m. Tuesdaysonly. Shopping will be limited to 10 itemsor fewer dur ing those t imes. For moreinformation, call Celine Ruiz at 764-5311.

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The 1st Signal Br igade’s Korea TheaterSupport Center has opened a hotl ine toprovide around the clock technical supportfor computer problems. People with e-mail,Internet or any other problems, can call 8324or “TECH.” It is not necessary to dial any prefixbefore the number. For more information, call1st Lt. Ryan Renken at 764-4433.

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The American Red Cross station in Daegu hasreopened. For more information and assistance,call Phyllis Marvin at 768-7993.

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Maribel King, who is married to Sgt. 1st Class FletcherKing, 837th Transportation Battalion, slices a cucumberwhile preparing salad during a ‘Quick ‘n easy everydayAmerican cookery’ “session” at the Camp Hialeah ArmyCommunity Service Cross-cultural Marriage Seminar.

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CAMP HIALEAH — From cooking to historyto financial management, the multinational spousesof Camp Hialeah Soldiers and civilian employeeslearned about living in the United States at the CampHialeah Army Community Service Cross-CulturalMarriage Seminar July 19-23.

Twelve husbands and wives from severaldifferent cultural backgrounds, including Korean,Latino, Filipino and Thai, were part of the week-long course designed to minimize the cultural shockforeign-born spouses will experience when theyrelocate to the United States.

“(The seminar) is supposed to provideinformation and training to this multicultural groupof spouses on adapting to America,” said SteveWegley, Camp Hialeah Army Community Servicerelocation manager. “In other words, we areproviding them with programs on how to deal withdifferent issues they will encounter to help maketheir transition into the American community easier.”

The Camp Hialeah Army Community Serviceoffered a class for future wives called the “BrideSchool” until 1998, according to Joan Kim, actingCamp Hialeah Army Community Service director.In 1998, having seen a growth in the number ofcross-cultural couples in the area, Kim felt a needfor a course that can help and cater to not only theAmerican brides, but also to brides from differentcultures.

“The ‘Bride School’ wasn’t as comprehensive asthe seminar we offer now,” Kim said. “It would onlyattract American and Korean spouses, but we knew

there are more out there. So in order to benefitmore people, we brought in the concept of cross-cultural marriage seminar.”

This was the first seminar the Camp Hialeah ACShas offered since the inaugural class in 1998. Kimsaid twelve people graduated from that class.

“We haven’t had the seminar in a long time,”she said. “We didn’t have managers to coordinateeverything. It takes a lot of planning. That’s whywe have worked so hard on preparing the course.”

Many cross-cultural couples experience hardshipsbecause of different cultural backgrounds and lifestylesbetween partners.

“The main one is language,” said Wegley. “(The non-American spouses) are not going to fully understandEnglish. They are not familiar with the way Americansnormally communicate. So we are trying to at least letthem know what to expect.”

“There are a lot of cross-cultural couples thatget into relationship problems and wind up in FamilyAdvocacy social work services,” Kim said. “A lot of it isbecause of lack of communication and differences incultural background. Marriage itself is difficult. To be fromtwo different cultures is even more difficult. So there area lot of challenges to these couples. In addition, they areliving the mobile military lifestyle, which is tremendouslystressful and impacts everything in their lives.”

The seminar offered a series of classes on topics aforeign-born spouse would need to survive in the UnitedStates. It also included history and geography of the UnitedStates, and a half-day block of instruction on preparing“quick ‘n easy” everyday American food.

The participants said the seminar was helpful and theylearned from it.