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Bell takes over as UNC/ CFC/USFK commander

YONGSAN GARRISON — Gen. B. B. Bell assumed command ofUnited Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. ForcesKorea in a ceremony held at Collier Field House Feb. 3, 2006.

The ceremony was co-hosted by Republic of Korea Defense MinisterYoon Kwang-Ung and Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the U.S.Joint Chiefs of Staff. Bell assumed command of UNC/CFC/USFK fromGen. Leon J. LaPorte who had served as the commander since May2002.

In his last official remarks as UNC/CFC/USFK commander, LaPortethanked several people by name, singling out the many officers, sergeantsmajor, Korean citizens and officials who assisted him during his timeon the peninsula. He also addressed the servicemembers that comprisedthe three organization that he led.

“To the Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, civilians, contractors andfamily members of United States Force Korea; you leave your homesand families to serve here in the Republic of Korea.Thank you for yourselfless sacrifice.”

“It has been an absolute honor to have served as your commander. Iwas fortunate to be associated with three great organizations – theUnited Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and UnitedStates Forces Korea. It is a complex command, and has been the mostrewarding of my career. I am proud to say that I serve with the finestservicemembers in the world.“Our military alliance stands as thestrongest in the world. Our combined forces have developedcomplimentary capabilities, allowing us to take full advantage of eachnation’s strength. We are the most interoperable, joint force anywhereand as a result, we are a formidable deterrent force.

“A ROK/U.S. Partnership is not only necessary to our mutual interests,it is required. Fifty years ago the ROK/U.S. Alliance was worth fightingfor. Today it is worth fighting for. And 50 years from now, it will still beworth fighting for.”

He went on to say that as he departs, he is confident that the commandis passing into capable hands. “I have great respect for Gen. Bell and Iam confident in his abilities and leadership. No one is more committed,more ready to take on the responsibility of this command. I ask you togive Gen. Bell the support you have given me.”

Bell previously served as commanding general, United States ArmyEurope and Seventh Army commander, Allied Land ComponentCommand Heidelberg, North Atlantic Treaty Organization andcommanding general, United States Army, North Atlantic TreatyOrganization.

When Bell came to the podium as commander of the UNC, CFC andUSFK, he spoke of the honor he felt at this latest assignment.“It is agreat privilege for me to stand here today, and address you as membersof what is and will continue to be the strongest and most successfulalliance in the world,” he said.

Together, Korean and American servicemembers, along with thosefrom our United Nations Command sending states,ensure the peaceand stability critical to defending the vibrant democracy, rich cultureand international economic power that is today the dynamic Republicof Korea.”

U.S. Forces Korea Public AffairsSpecial to The Morning Calm Weekly

YONGSAN GARRISON — North Koreareportedly conducted an underground nuclearexplosion Oct. 2006, but U.S. officials hadyet to confirm the nature of the event.

“They have sold many missiles and aspectsof missiles to a number of countries,”Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman toldreporters. “The U.S. government and thepresident have put forward what we call theProliferation Security Initiative that enjoys thesupport of many nations around the world.”

While Whitman discussed what the U.S.government might do in response to this latestprovocation by North Korea, U.S. ForcesKorea Commander Gen. B.B. Bell said the“seismic event” would have no impact onU.S. military forces stationed on thepeninsula.

In a “Bell Sends” dispatch to the militarycommunity, Bell said despite the North’s

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nuclear claims, USFK forces are “executingdaily operations and maintaining ourreadiness at appropriate levels. At this time,there is no reason to change this approach.

“The ‘seismic event’ observed lastMonday may or may not have been a nucleartest,” Bell continued. “Scientists and analystsare studying the available data in an attemptto arrive at a definitive conclusion.”

Though Bell did acknowledge theseriousness of North Korea’s actions, hesaid he saw no reason for alarm based solelyon these reports.

“While this test is a significantdevelopment, there is no cause for alarmwithin the command. U.S. Forces Koreacontinuously evaluates our area ofoperations for threats to the safety andsecurity of our force, our servicemembersand our families,” the general said. “Ouralliance, Combined Forces Command and

One down, 12 to go

Participants in the 2006 Eighth U. S. Army Bataan Memorial Death March Qualifier,make their way overthe 13.1-mile course Feb. 18, 2006. The march began at Camp Casey’s Hanson Field House, witha total of 164 Soldiers from military installations throughout Korea participating.

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The following entries were excerpted from the militarypolice blotters. These entries may be incomplete and donot imply the guilt or innocence of any person.

Area 1Larceny of Non Appropriated Funds,

Housebreaking, Investigation revealed person(s)unknown entered through a side door of the IronTriangle Club. Person(s) unknown then gained entryinto the manager’s office and stole two safes containingapproximately $18,000. There were no signs of forcedentry. Investigation continues by CID.

Area 2Assault Consummated by a Battery, Assault on

Military Police Officer, Subject 1 was involved in aphysical altercation with an unknown female, whenSubject 1 struck Victim 1 in the face once with a closedhand while Victim 1 was attempting to defuse thealtercation. Subject 1 was subdued by Victim 1, placedin hand irons and transported to the Yongsan PMOwhere she was administered a series of FSTs, whichshe failed. The Investigation continues by MPI.

Area 3Assault Consummated by a Battery, Aggravated

Assault, Person(s) unknown, Victim 1 and Victim 2were involved in a verbal altercation, which turnedphysical when Victim 2 was struck in the face byperson(s) unknown with a closed hand rendering himunconscious and Victim 1 was struck in the face byperson(s) unknown with a closed hand. Victim 1 thenfell to the ground and was kicked numerous times inthe face, head and arms. Victim 1 was transported tothe UCC and medevac to 121st CSH where he wastreated and released for injuries consisting of alaceration to the back of the head, a laceration abovethe right eye, and contusions to the face, head andwrist. KNP was notified and declined jurisdiction.Investigation continues by MPI.

Area 4 Assault on Law Enforcement Official, Drunk and

Disorderly, Failure to Obey a General Order, Subject 1 wasin a verbal altercation with an unknown person and beingdisorderly at the Carnegie Club. Victim 1 directed Subject1 to return to post and escorted Subject 1 to Gate 4. Insteadof proceeding through the gate onto the post, Subject 1stopped, shouted at Victim 1 that he was waiting for hisfriends, and shoved Victim 1 with both hands. Subject 1was advised of his legal rights, which he invoked. Subject1 was released to his unit. This is a final report.

Area 5 Simple Assault, Subject 1 threw two coins at Victim 1when Victim 1 asked for her change after paying for a taxifare. Subject 1 was transported by his manager to theSFCC where he declined to make a written statement. Victim1 rendered a written statement attesting to the incident.

BELLSENDS

Gen. B.B. BellU.S. Forces Korea commander

On Jan.15, our nation will celebrate the life ofDr. Martin Luther King Jr., our nation’s mostinfluential civil rights leader. Dr. King dedicated

his life to obtainingequality for allAmericans. Duringthis holiday we joinwith our fellowAmericans incelebrating his

s a c r i f i c e ,achievements, andvision.

In recognitionof Dr. King, USFKwill execute a four-day holiday, Jan.13 - 16.

While we celebrate the life of this greatAmerican, I am concerned that the four-dayholiday honoring him could result in the death ofa U.S. servicemember. This would be a tragedy.My #1 concern is the safety and welfare of ourUSFK Team. I want everyone to enjoy the holiday.

In pursuit of this, it is imperative forcommanders and leaders to remember that we are

To ensure our personnel return to theirduties safely, commanders and leaders mustensure that their first-line leaders obtain averbal behavior contract with theirsubordinates by conducting Under the OakTree Counseling as outlined in “USFKCommand Policy Letter # 2, CommandSafety. Our goal is No Loss of Life. We canachieve this goal with the intervention of thechain of command and the leadership of firstline supervisors. Through the proactiveapplication of the composite risk managementprocess we can eliminate risks that could takea life needlessly. As we celebrate the life ofDr. King, let’s all ensure that we stay safe,take care of each other, and come back toduty ready to fight tonight.

Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr., Safety Message

Air Force Squadron Cmdr. sends... ...records adviceHow’s your personnel hygiene?By Maj. Robin McKinley8th Mission Support Squadron

KUNSAN AIR BASE — What a great time ofyear. The new year brings a renewed hope forcontinued health, improved wealth, increasedhappiness and, of course, the opportunity to makepersonal resolutions. I’m told some of us actuallydo fulfill our resolutions and make our lives changefor the better. I can’t say I’m one of those people,but each year I make a valiant effort. This year, Ichallenge you to make one more resolution; a careerimpacting resolution - to understand and take careof your own “personnel hygiene.”

No, I didn’t say personal hygiene! But it’s not abad way to think about it. Hopefully, you wakeeach day and take a shower, brush your hair andteeth, put on deodorant, don a clean uniform andhead out to your job.

You take care of your personal hygiene becauseyou’ve been taught to do so and it has become secondnature to you. Think of your career in this same veinand ingrain these same kinds of habits into what I liketo call “personnel hygiene.” “Personnel hygiene” isensuring your military personnel record (both hardcopy and electronic) is accurate and up to date. We’veall been told that no one cares about your career morethan you do and you should always ensure yourpersonnel information is up to date and accurate. Inthe past, it was your commander’s support staff orMPF who ensured your record was up to date. Youwere notified when you had to make a decision, takean action or received a change to your record. Itconsists of decorations updates,

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responsible and accountable for the safetyand welfare of our personnel. Holidayactivities combined with dangerously coldand freezing temperatures increase riskduring this time of the year. Excessiveconsumption of alcohol, domestic violence,home and apartment fires, carbon monoxidepoisoning, and changing weather all combineto make this time particularly hazardous.

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Estate Claim

If anyone has a claim against theestate of PV2 Tristen L. Buttrey, call1st Lt. Dickhart at DSN 721-2352.

OHA Survey extendedThe Annual Overseas HousingAllowance Utility Survey is extendedfor Korea through today.Servicemembers in Korea who residein privately leased quarters overseasand receive OHA can reach the sitevia the PDTATAC home page athttps:// www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/SURVEY/NOVOHA.HTML or the175th FMC site, http://175fincom.korea.army.mil.

ROCKS calls for membersROCKS, Inc. Morning Calm Chapter,Seoul, Korea invites all officersinterested in making a difference inofficer mentorship and their communityto attend a meeting today at 5 p.m. atDHL/Whispers.

AAFES announces product recallsThe Army & Air Force ExchangeService announces a recall on twoproducts sold in exchange storesworldwide. Seasonal Specialties Four FootClear Lighted Tannenbaum PineChristmas Tree. The tree poses apotential fire safety hazard tocustomers and their property.The tree is four foot tall, contains150 clear lights, green branches andhas a plastic pot for the base. Thetree was manufactured in China andsold at AAFES facilities from Octoberto December. Consumers shouldunplug the tree immediately andreturn to AAFES for a full refund ofthe purchase price. Wrist Straps used with controllersfor the Wii Video Game System.If consumers swing the hand-held“Wii Remote” game controllers usingexcessive force and accidentally letgo, the cord connecting thecontroller to the wrist strap canbreak, potentially causing thecontroller to strike bystanders orobjects.Consumers should stopusing the old wrist strap and contactthe firm for a replacement wrist strap.For more information, contactNintendo toll-free at (800) 859-451

TMCW SubmissionsHave an item for The Morning CalmWeekly? Send stories andphotographic submissions [email protected] information, call 738-3355.Submissions may also be mailed to ouroffices at:The Morning Calm Weeklyc/o IMCOM-Korea Public AffairsUnit #15742APO AP 96205-5742Deadline for submission is close ofbusiness the Friday prior to thepublication date. All submissions aresubject to editing.

USFK addresses 2006 AvianInfluenza outbreak18th Medical CommandSpecial to The Morning Calm Weekly

The Republic of Korea reported an outbreak of the highlypathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza, also known as “Bird Flu,”on the Korean peninsula in Dec. 2006. The H5N1 AvianInfluenza outbreak occurred in chickens located at IksanCity and Hwangdeungmyun (3km from Iksan) in theJeollabuk-do Province in Area IV, approximately 16 mileseast of the Kunsan Air Base.

Avian Influenza viruses infect wild birds and poultry. TheH5N1 virus strain often causes only mild illness in birds,but the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus strains have caused ahigh mortality in bird populations throughout Asia. Thishighly pathogenic H5N1 virus remains primarily a diseaseof birds, with only infrequent human cases reported.

However, when a human does contract the virus, it cancause significant illness and even death.There is no currentevidence of efficient human-to-human transmission of theH5N1 virus, and it is unknown when or if the currentcirculating virus will become capable of efficient human-to-human transmission. As a result of the recent H5N1 AvianInfluenza outbreak in chickens on the Korean peninsula,

Korean veterinary and public health officials have enactedcomprehensive, layered levels of containment around theinfected poultry farms. Korean government officials have alsoimplemented a country-wide H5N1 virus surveillance programin order to quickly detect the “Bird Flu.”

The Korean surveillance program has also detected casesof low pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza at Yangpyeung,Pyongtaek and Seosan — all in Area III. These H5N1 viruseshave caused only mild, temporary illness in birds and arereportedly not contagious or dangerous to humans.

This recent outbreak of the H5N1 Avian Influenza at Koreanchicken farms poses no immediate risk to U.S. Forces Koreapersonnel. However, it is noteworthy to mention, some risksmay exist from eating uncooked or undercooked poultry orpoultry products on the economy. U.S. Commissaries do notcurrently stock and carry fresh Korean poultry.

So far, cases of human Avian Influenza infections are theresult of direct contact with infected poultry or with surfacescontaminated with their feces.

USFK and 18th MEDCOM continue to monitor the situationand are coordinating and collaborating with Korean PublicHealth officials.

Monsoonmemories

Korean Service Corps andDepartment of Public Worksemployees work to fix aCamp Eagle perimeter fencedamaged by flooding in July2006. Heavy rain packed apunch for most of the Koreanpeninsula last summer,dropping more than 12 inchesof rain in many areas andcausing severe flooding.

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Army activates IMCOM toimprove Soldier supportSpecial to The Morning Calm Weekly

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Armyactivated the Installation ManagementCommand Oct. 24, 2006 to consolidateand strengthen installation support servicesto Soldiers and their families through thefull authority of command.

In Korea, the change redesignated theInstallation Management Agency - KoreaRegion to IMCOM-Korea.

Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson assumed theIMCOM command at a Pentagonceremony hosted by Lt. Gen. JamesCampbell, director of the Army Staff.

The new command places theformer Installation ManagementAgency, the former Community andFamily Support Center and theFormer Army Environmental Centerunder a single command as a directreporting unit.

“Today we take the next step inthe evolution of Army installationmanagement … in order to create amore efficient, effective and agileorganization to ensure the best Armyin the world is supported by the bestinstallations in the world,” Wilsonsaid.

In keynote remarks, Campbell drewa parallel between the IMCOM and the

new Army advertising slogan,“Army Strong.” He defined “strong”as the ability to stand up for oneself,while “Army Strong” is the ability tostand up for everyone else.

“In my mind, the InstallationManagement Command shows that itis Army Strong each and every day,”Campbell said, “with the strength tomake an installation a community; aset of quarters a home; and completestrangers, friends.

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from Page 1NuclearNuclearNuclearNuclearNuclearthe U.S. Forces Korea are prepared

to protect our forces and the Republicof Korea should that ever be necessary.

“This test does not alter our ability toeffectively deter. Be assured that thealliance has the forces necessary to deteraggression and, should deterrence fail,decisively defeat any North Korea attack

against the Republic of Korea.“The bottom line is that this seismic

event in and of itself will not cause us tochange the way we do business.

Our alliance is strong and ourcommitment to peace, stability andsecurity on the Korean Peninsula isresolute,” Bell said.

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applications for separation,retirement, retraining, career jobreservation, assignment dream sheetsand many others. Many of these actionshad to be done by the Military PersonnelFlight or and, in many cases, in concertwith you. In the future, it will fall uponyou to do this foryourself. You mustproactively reviewyour record via theVirtual MPF, orvMPF, and take fulladvantage of the AirForce ContactCenter and Webapplications tocomplete personnelactions.

In addition, thefollowing programs will fall to Airmenover the next year or so: citizenship,separations and assignments. Soon after,evaluations, promotions, reenlistmentsand awards and decorations will all beaccomplished directly via the AFContact Center or Web applications.

As you know, our Air Force isreducing in size, especially in the supportcareer fields. Program Budget Directive,or “PBD” 720 chops nearly 40,000manpower billets and eventually Airmenfrom the ranks of our Air Force. ThePersonnel career field itself will losenearly 20 percent. This reflectsapproximately 15 percent of our officerand enlisted Airmen. This means therewill be fewer personnel in the MPF andCSS available to assist you and you willhave to assume greater responsibility

for your own personnel needs. I knowwhat you’re thinking. Not only do youhave to do your day-to-day job but nowyou must also take care of your ownpersonnel actions as well. Although thepersonnel professionals within the MPFand the CSS stand ready to advise you

and help you navigatethese new processes,you’re absolutely right;the final burden will fallsquarely on yourshoulders. But is it reallyany different from whatyou do in your personallife? Do you not bankon line or at leastbalance yourcheckbook usingaccount information

readily available on line? Like many ofus, do you make your car paymentdirectly from your bank account? Don’tyou update your driver’s license on line?After all, who wants to wait at theDepartment of Motor Vehicles for hourswhen you can do it in the comfort ofyour own home in minutes? Themanpower and personnel community isasking you to do the same for yourpersonnel business. I ask you to openyour mind to this “new” way of doingbusiness and embrace it for all its worth.

I’m confident you’ll find it convenientand more accessible than how weprovided service in the past. The AirForce is transforming at break-neckspeeds. You’ll only hurt yourself if yourefuse to get engaged in your “personnelhygiene.”

Staff Sgt. Stephanie McCoy,right, was the first female inthe 2ID Color Guard team atcamp Red Cloud in 2006.

recallingmilestonesof 2006

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Gen. B.B. Bell visits Area IBy Margaret Banish-Donaldson and Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

JIM CUNNINGHAM

CAMP RED CLOUD (July 21, 2006)—The UnitedNations Command/Combined Forces Command/UnitedStates Forces Korea commander, Gen. B. B. Bell, visitedCamps Red Cloud and Stanley July 10 to acquainthimself with the Uijeongbu enclave in Area I.

During his visit, Bell toured the CRC Morale,Welfare and Recreation Army Community Servicesand Pear Blossom Cottage, and talked torepresentatives from the Red Cross, USO, Educationand Soldiers from Better Opportunities for Single andUnaccompanied Soldiers. In the afternoon, he visitedthe Camp Stanley Warrior Readiness Center.

Soldiers and civilians were able to answer thegeneral’s questions and discuss their job duties andthe great partnership Area I has with the 2nd InfantryDivision.

Bell asked about the growing concern in the UnitedStates parents have about children playing poker onlinewith their parent’s money…how does this concernand the negative connotations of gambling bleed-overinto the World Series of Poker Area I recently held?

“We host these events purely as entertainment,highlighting poker as a sport with prizes for winners,as opposed to cash,” said Christopher Bradford, chief,MWR business operations division. “There is a smallmaintenance fee to enter for food and nonalcoholicbeverages, and to subsidize the cost for prizes. Sincethis event is a ‘live’ tournament, we are able to checkidentification cards to ensure participants areauthorized to play (over 18 and valid ID card holders).The Soldiers really enjoy the live action andcompetition involved.”

Denise James, MWR director, next explained howSoldiers in Area I also enjoy sports. “We are going toopen up a skate park soon as well as begin go cartracing,” she said. “Moreover, Soldiers like to compete

against each other from one installation to another sowe plan on having video award games because theSoldiers have told us Madden football is huge, andthat’s what they want.”

In addition, five Soldiers from the 2/9th InfantryBattalion was on hand to discuss their role in the GoodNeighbor Program. Last year their battalion donated7,000 hours volunteering with orphans and teachingEnglish to Korean students, and won the VolunteerUnit of the Year award.

Bell then held discussions with some of the ACSstaff about the computerized central tracking systemwe have on noncommand sponsored families in AreaI, immigration issues, family advocacy program,sexual assault reporting, mobile outreach, employmentand financial readiness and family services information.

When Bell arrived at Camp Stanley he related astory in his background about a group of sergeants atFort Hood that were not necessarily the best sergeantsin the world, as he found out later, but they were incharge of a similar system for inprocessing andoutprocessing Soldiers as the WRC. In the story, hefinds out that these particular sergeants were guidingand selling naive young female Soldiers to someonefor favors. He then directed his question to Sgt. 1stClass Wade Fridley, movement control NCOIC, WRC,Special Troops Battalion, and asked how he could besure Fridley was not one of those.

“We are screened for this job, interviewed, we gothrough a process where we actually have to conducttraining, at which point they have to receive a ‘go’and the 1st sergeant and the company commanderalso have to make sure we are qualified and we dochecks on the selected training officers,” Fridley said.

“You officers that run the WRC beware that if Iever pick up on any abuse of Soldiers coming throughhere it will all be over,” Bell said. “This should be aplace, particularly for a young female Soldier to

celebrate her service to her country because of thereception she receives.”

Bell proceeded inside the WRC to receive a briefingon the instruction given to troops when theymatriculate through the WRC.

“This is such a vital part of the first impression aSoldier gets when coming to the 2ID,” Bell said. “Thisis the example for all such in-processing centers herein Korea.”

Gen. B.B. Bell talks to troops outside the WRC at Camp Stanley

during his visit to Area I Jul 10.

CAMP CASEY (September 15,2006)—On an unseasonably cool eveningSept. 6 the 1st Battalion, 38th FieldArtillery, Attack Battalion, unveiled theirnewest edition, a resource center, toWarrior Country.

“What started as a janitor’s closet nowprovides many options and informs manymore people,” said Sgt. GregoryScarborough, Battalion FRGNoncombatant Evacuation Operations andFRG liaison.

The new resource center was openedin front of family, friends, and agenciesof the Area I and Camp Casey community.The ceremonial ribbon-cutting was doneby Donna Coggin, wife of 2nd InfantryDivision commander Maj. Gen. JamesCoggin. Angela Bean, Family ReadinessGroup leader, Michelle Rouen, LacyMarberry, and Staff Sgt. PuenteRodrigues, FRG liaison, all importantmembers of the battalion’s FRG staff.

Families and friends were treated to an

assortment of finger foods donated by theDragon Hill Lodge and confections byMarberry and Rouen, baked at the CampCasey Pear Blossom Cottage.

“The resource center is a culminationof mission and family,” Bean said. “Weare committed to augmenting and

improving Soldier and family readiness.”We are here to strengthen families and

ensure they are self-reliant and sufficient,if and when the time comes, added AngelaBean.

After the ribbon cutting, the officialparties moved through the resource room,

and were introduced to the in-processingprocedures. Coggin and Brig. Gen. JohnJohnson, assistant division commanderfor maneuver, in-processed as a newfamily would and were treated to a FRGsummation by Sgt. 1st Class MichaelButler, battalion communication chief.

The theme of the evening was“deployment well-being in war andpeace.”

Agencies from Camp Casey, UnitedServices Organization, and ACS providedinformational briefs and set up kiosks andtables with pamphlets and brochures. Thebriefs introduced new and seasonedfamilies to the general procedures ofdeployments; various support agenciesand the importance of readiness.

The battalion deployed to the field fortwo weeks.

“At the end of it all the battalionsuccessfully trained from the front andsupported the families from the rear,” saidSgt. 1st. Class Bryan Matthews,noncommissioned officer in charge.

“Families and spouses can in-processthe facility; update personal informationand receive newsletters from battery andbattalion commanders,” Bean said.

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Lt. Col. Keith Bean, commander of the 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery delivers the opening

message before the ribbon cutting for the new FRG resource center Sept. 6. From left to

right are: Bessie Wilburn, Angela Bean, Michelle Rouen and Staff Sgt. Puente Rodriguez.

Attack battalion cuts ribbon to new FRGBy Capt. John Hewitt38th Field Artillery

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AFTB Instructor CourseArmy Community Service Army FamilyTeam Building Instructor Course will be heldJan. 16-17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CampRed Cloud Pear Blossom Cottage, BuildingS-16. For more information call 732-7314.

AFTB Level I ClassArmy Community Service Army FamilyTeam Building Level I Class will be held Jan.22-23 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camp CaseyEducation Center, Room 3. For moreinformation call: 732-7314.

Mitchell’s Club ClosingMitchell’s Club will be closed all day Jan. 22.For more information call: 732-8189.

Bus For IMCOM NewYear’s Reception

The bus to IMCOM’s New Year’s receptionwill depart the commander’s parking lot(across from the CG’s Mess) next to building613 at 5 p.m. Jan. 12. The event will start at6:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m.. Bus will departfor Camp Red Cloud at 9:30 p.m. For moreinformation call: 732-8854.

Free Child Care ServiceFree child care service is now offered at theCamp Red Cloud Coffee House, next to theCommunity Bank, during church servicesevery Sunday.

Dragon Valley Ski TourMorale, Welfare and Recreation’s DragonValley Ski Tour will depart Camp HoveyHobson Community Activities Center at 6a.m. Jan. 13. The tour will depart CampCasey’s Carey Fitness Center at 6:15 a.m.,CAC at 6:20 a.m., Camp Red Cloud CAC at 7a.m., and Camp Stanley CAC at 7:30 a.m. Formore information call your local CAC.

Los PalominosLos Palominos band will appear Jan. 14 at 7p.m. at the Camp Casey Hanson FieldHouse. For more information call: 732-6766.

Star Wars Movie MarathonThe Star Wars Movie Marathon will be heldat the Camp Casey CAC Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.For more Information call: 732-6766.

Pool TournamentThe Camp Red Cloud Pool Tournamentwill be held in the CRC CAC at 1 p.m.Jan. 14. For more information call: 732-6896.

Martin Luther KingCelebration CRC

A Martin Luther King Celebrationfeaturing guest speaker Col. KevinHawkins will be held in the Camp RedCloud Theater 10 a.m. today. For moreinformation call: 732-6856

Martin Luther King FilmCollection

The Martin Luther King Film collectionwill be shown at the Camp Hovey CACat 6 p.m. Jan. 15. For more informationcall: 732-6896.

Madden NFL TournamentThe Madden NFL Tournament will be heldin the Camp Casey CAC Jan. 20 at Noon.For more information call: 732-6766.

E-mail [email protected]

JIM CUNNINGHAM

The starting gun fired and disabled athletes, 200 Soldiers with 1000 citizens of Dongducheon, ran to support the disabled

athletes in the Angel of Wish marathon August 27, 2006 sponsored by television stations and the city of Dongducheon.

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

Soldiers run for Angel of Wish

DONGDUCHEON (September 1,2006)—Overcast skies and occasionalsprinkles could not dampen theenthusiasm for the first Angel of Wishmarathon for disabled athletes held atthe park in New Town Dongducheonat 3 p.m. Aug. 27.

“We have more than 200 Soldiersrunning today in support of the firstAngel of Wish marathon,” said Brig.Gen. John Johnson, 2nd InfantryDivision assistant division commanderfor maneuver.

The 2ID band played and the peopleof Dongducheon gathered to the familiarragtime tune When the Saints GoMarching In, John Philip Sousa’smarches Stars and Stripes Forever, andSemper Fidelis.

“This is the first time for the city ofDongducheon to sponsor this event,”said Pae, Tong su, community relationsofficer for Camp Casey. “The disabledathletes that qualify for this event willparticipate in the larger event that willbe sponsored by the city of Osan inOctober. This event is also sponsored

by the Korean broadcasting companyin Dongducheon.”

The crowd gathered in the afternoonand stayed throughout the rest of theday celebrating the event by looking atthe many exhibits set up around theNew Town community centercelebrating some of Korea’s bestdisabled athletes.

“This serves as a booster tostrengthen our relationship betweenKorea and the United States,” said Lt.Col. Terry Hodges, commander ofCamp Casey garrison.

“Our Soldiers will run 3.2 kilometerswith the actual participants who will runto Uijeongbu, but the Soldiers will turnand run back to the starting point atSongnae Elementary School, all otherparticipants will run to Uijeongbu,” Paesaid. “They will run rain or shine all theway to Uijeongbu; there are about 1000runners in all.”

“This is a tremendous event,especially when you see 200 U.S.Soldiers running with the disabledparticipants for the Angel of Wishmarathon,” Hodges said.

The 2ID band played show tunes, some

early jazz arrangements as well as some

John Philip Sousa favorites while the crowd

looked on before the Angel of Wish

marathon started..

CAMP CASEY (September 1,2006)—The smallest voice in Area I cancarry all the way to the Pentagon.

The Army Family Action Plan processmakes that possible.

The 2nd Infantry Division and Area Iannual AFAP conference this year,scheduled for Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. at Camp Casey Education Center,and out brief to commanders held Nov.29 at Camp Casey Warrior’s Club.

“The conference gives the communityan opportunity to voice their issues andconcerns,” said Hee Jung Sackett fromArmy Community Services. “AFAP hasresulted in legislative changes, policy andregulatory changes, and improvements toprograms and services at the installation

level, the major command level and at theDepartment of the Army.”

The conference will include volunteerrepresentatives from active duty military,family members, retired military, andDepartment of the Army civilians.

“Volunteers are wanted to serve asfacilitators, recorders, issue supportersand transcribers,” Sackett said. “Delegatescan ask to participate in the following fourwork groups: force support andentitlements, medical and dental,relocation, housing and transportation, andfamily and community services.

“It’s just a great way to have an active,positive role in the community, and tomake the Army a better place for thosethat come after them,” Sackett said.

Voice in Area I heard in Pentagon


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JIM CUNNINGHAM

Hee Jung Sackett addresses Soldiers

and dependents at Camp Casey AFAP

meeting September 13, 2006.

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Rucksack Challenge: 8 miles in 58 minutes

CAMP CASEY (September 1, 2006)—In Greekand Roman mythology, the sun god Apollo gave hisbrother Mercury a staff and winged shoes so that hecould be the quick messenger of the mythical gods.The staff presented to Mercury was not a 35-poundrucksack, and even Mercury would have struggled tomake 8 miles in 58 minutes. More than 80 Soldiersentered the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Rucksack8 mile Challenge Nov. 11 at Camp Casey.

The first place time was astonishing. MichaelWoudenberg, 2nd Lt., Headquarters, HeadquartersCompany 1/72nd Artillery of Camp Casey ran the 8miles in 58 minutes and 12 seconds.

“The Rucksack Challenge came about early lastyear,” said Jim Williams, MWR sports director at CareyFitness Center, Camp Casey. “The command wanteda fitness type run or military event to take placesometime about six months after the relay run. It is tokeep those Soldiers in shape that are really seriousabout preparing for the marathon.”

The first Rucksack Challenge registered only 18Soldiers. This event attracted more than 80 Soldiers.

The Soldiers ran 8 miles. They began at Casey’sCarey Fitness Center and ran through Camp Hoveyall the way to the Tokori gate and back through the E-mail [email protected]

ranges. It is not an easy course to run.“We have some steep hills in the course, and they

will have to run with a 35 pound rucksack on theirback,” Williams said. “Unlike the baton relay race,they can wear physical training shoes and PTuniforms; they do not have to wear BDUs. The onlything we mandate is the 35 pound rucksack and somewater.”

There are no follow up events to the RucksackChallenge. It is a single event.

“We only do this event and the baton relay,” Williamssaid.

The awards are extensive. First through fifth placesfor both men and women, receive awards. Firstthrough second place for teams, receive awards,which include plaques and trophies.

First place in the women’s division was ValerieBartonico, 2nd Lt. CCO 302nd Brigade SupportBattalion, with a time of 1 hour, 33 minutes and 59seconds.

Second place in the women’s division was BiancaEllis, Capt. CCO, 302nd BSB, with a time of 1 hour,39 minutes and 50 seconds.

First place in the team event was Headquarters,Headquarters Company 1/72nd Artillery with a timeof 1 hour, 29 minutes and 2 seconds.

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Second Lt. HHC 1/72nd Artillery Michael Woudenberg

crosses the finish line in 58 minutes and 12 seconds.

CAMP RED CLOUD (October 27,2006)—The devil may have gone downto Georgia but Charlie Daniels and hissextet came to CRC Oct. 22 to entertainSoldiers. Daniels has been entertainingtroops for a long time.

“The first out of country show I didfor American troops was in Greenlandin about 1964 or 1965,” said CharlieDaniels, leading country music virtuosoof violin and guitar and leader of theband. “I have been doing this for a longtime.”

Daniels has a very good reason forentertaining the troops.

“I can’t carry a gun,” Daniels said.“I can carry a fiddle and a guitar.”

His admiration for the AmericanSoldier has deep roots.

“I come from a time during WorldWar II, that is where my brand ofpatriotism comes from,” Daniels said.“I have the greatest admiration for thepeople in uniform. I think they are thegreatest bunch of people in the world.”

“What is so wrong with Americanyouth that get in trouble day-in and day-out is so right with the military. Theyare healthy; they are drug free; they areresponsible, and they respond toauthority, they are just great. Especiallynow with the all volunteer military youget people who want to be here and thatmakes a lot of difference. The moretime I spend with our troops, the moreadmiration I have for them. I know fora fact that without our military therewould be no America.”

“We would not last 50 days withoutour military,” Daniels said. “All we havegot standing between us, without the

help of God, and of course, we alwayshave to have that, and death by terroristis these people in uniform. I’m very pro-military.”

Daniels plays for military men andwomen both in and out of the U.S.

“It doesn’t matter if it is Afghanistan,Iraq, Korea or troops in the states, weare proud to entertain them anywherethey are,” Daniels said.

Daniels has criteria for when heplays, and when he will stop playingmusic all together.

“When it stops being fun is when Iwill stop playing,” Daniels said. “I justlove playing. I get excited every time Ipick up an instrument.”

Like many bands led by today’svirtuoso instrumentalists, the CharlieDaniels band is very eclectic.

“If you like rap you won’t hear anytonight,” Daniels said. “Some have toldme that I produced the first rap songwith The Devil Went Down to Georgia.We do not just play one type of music.We play many different kinds of music.As to the older songs that we did, theyhave always been representative ofwhere the band happens to be at aspecific time; that is, where we aremusically. I think this is the best band Ihave ever had.”

Daniels is doing duets with BonnieBramblet, Brenda Lee, Travis Tritt,Dolly Parton and Earl Scruggs.Recently, he did a recording with StevieRay Vaughn, Double Trouble.

Daniels has not always fronted bandswith the fiddle.

“When I first started playing in abluegrass band, I played fiddle, but Iput it aside when I started playing withCarl Perkins,” Daniels said. “When I

started this band I tried to fit the fiddlein with this music. It worked well, so ithas been an intricate part of my stylesince then.”

Daniels is a completely self-taughtmusician. His technique of playing thefiddle and the guitar is unique.

“The guitar and violin are twodifferent instruments,” Daniels said. “Iplayed guitar to start with and then Istarted playing mandolin. Thefingerboard on the mandolin and theviolin are the same. The mandolin ispicked and the violin is bowed.”

Daniels and his sextet are at homewith every style of music. The setsfeatured rock, jazz, country and gospel.The most impressive instrumentalscontrasted the four string players (i.e.lead guitar, rhythm guitar, Daniels onguitar and fiddle, and bass guitar) in Be-

Bop tunes reminiscent of WoodyHermann’s Four Brothers or perhapsCharlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.Those exciting moments topped off witha trap set drum solo that would makeBuddy Rich proud.

Every set followed another new set,especially when Daniels featured hismost requested tunes, some writtenmore than 30 years ago.

It was fitting that the audience withrefrains of Happy Birthday serenadedthe band; Charlie Daniels birthday isOct. 28.

The devil got more than he bargainedfor by the end of the evening when theband played The Devil Went Down toGeorgia, but as always, Charlie Danielsplays him off the stage.

Charlie Daniels: I have the greatest admiration for people in uniformBy Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Charlie Daniels played both fiddle and guitar during the concert at CRC Oct. 22. Daniels,

known as a violin virtuoso, is equally proficient with guitar and mandolin. Daniels is self-taught.


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YONGSAN GARRISON — For theArea II community, last year wasmarked by accomplishments andprogress, as well as challenges.

From new quality of life initiativeslike a brand-new artificial turf soccerfield to a fire that injured Koreanemployees and destroyed severalYongsan buildings, 2006 proved to be asurprising year.

What follows is a look back at thestories that made it an interesting yearas well.

Area II Public Affairs

Hundreds march inMLK Day eventJan. 15, 2006

With hundreds of candles, Area IIcommunity members let the “dreamshine” Jan. 15 during a Martin LutherKing Jr. candlelight vigil. On the trek,marchers of all ages and colors showedsupport of equality around the worldwith hymns, spirit and honor.

“This vigil has been a fitting tributeto the most widely known leader of thecivil rights movement,” said Area IICommander Col. Ron Stephens. “Bylighting a candle of freedom in a darkland, Dr. King illuminated the hearts andsouls of millions of people worldwide.By your march and vigil this evening,you have affirmed that his dream ofprogress toward freedom still lives on.”

The event has been organized everyyear for the past 20 years by the DeltaSigma Theta Sorority organization.

March 16, 2006Three Korean Service Corps

employees were seriously injured March16 in an early morning fire thatdestroyed several Yongsan Garrisonbuildings. The men were treated forburns at a local Korean hospital. Theblaze destroyed one Korean ServiceCorps building and two adjacentDirectorate of Public Works buildingsthat housed offices and workshops.

The Area II Support Activity FireDepartment responded to the firearound 1:55 a.m. Korean firefightersfrom nine Seoul districts also respondedwith 63 fire trucks and more than 130personnel. The fire was contained within

Fire strikes Yongsan

Area II marchers honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan. 15 at Yongsan Garrison.

SGT. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK

“It keeps the dream alive,” saidTressa Williams, Delta Sigma Thetaregional director, who traveled to Koreato be a special guest in the vigil. “Itshows our children that our need tocontinue fighting for freedomworldwide is as true today as it was inKing’s time, and it brings thecommunity together.”

The march ended at the SAHSauditorium, where people playedmusical selections and recited poems.Organizers served cake and encouragedeveryone to make Martin Luther King,Jr. Day, Jan. 16, a day on, not a dayoff.

This year’s event is scheduled for5-7 p.m. Sunday at Collier Field House.

Area II firefighter battle a March 16 fire near

Yongsan Gate 1.

DAVID MCNALLY

about five hours, although hot spotswere still being extinguished throughoutthe day.

Stephens thanked the Korean firedepartments that responded under amutual assistance agreement with theArea II Support Activity FireDepartment.

Area II Fire Chief Alex Temporadosaid the fire is the largest in memory atYongsan Garrison.

DAVID MCNALLY

Former Iraq POWspeaks to crowdsMarch 28, 2006

Some had seen her face on televisionduring the early days of the war in Iraqas the first female prisoner-of-war.Others had heard the stories of thedramatic rescue. Whatever the reason,the connection was strong enough tobring more than 400 communitymembers to hear her speak. ShoshanaJohnson traveled from the United Statesto Yongsan to speak about her life andexperiences at the Area II Women’sHistory Month commemoration March28 at Yongsan Garrison.

Johnson was in a convoy that wasambushed March 23, 2003 duringOperation Iraqi Freedom. She waswounded, with injuries to both legs. HerApril 13, 2003 rescue made headlinesaround the world. Johnson was also thefirst African-American woman in U.S.history to become a POW.

Johnson told the audience about herlife, and what inspired her to join theArmy.

“It never occurred to me that I would

Former prisoner-of-war Shoshana Johnson

visits Yongsan March 28..

Community Fun Fair

April 15, 2006The 2006 Area II Community Fun

Fair welcomed more than 500 Soldiers,civilians, families and Korean neighborsto the Child Development Centerparking lot April 15.

“The Community Fun Fair is anannual celebration of the month of themilitary child,” said Child Youth ServicesSchool Liaison Officer EskelethaDorsey. “It shows honor to the youthwho make the transitions with familyin the military or serve the militarycommunity.”

This year’s Community Fun Fair wasdesigned to give children in the militarymore chances to spend time with theirparents and get to know more about the

get shot,” she said, “or that I’d end upas a POW.”

She spoke about her ordeal.“The capture was not pretty. It was

harsh, but I’m still here,” she said. “Itcould have been so much worse and Ithank God every day that it wasn’t.”

Johnson said she was not torturedor abused during her captivity.

“I was fed and given medical care,which was much more than I everexpected,” she said. “There waskindness there, and I thank God everyday for the guards that showed mekindness.”

However, Johnson said nothing wasas sweet as the day of her rescue.

Yongsan community members enjoy the

Community Fun Fair.

SGT. SEO KI-CHUL

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surrounding community.The Tae Kwon Do demonstration

team started the event with the programto highlight their mastery of Koreanmartial arts.

Following the demonstration, a groupof children in colorful costumespresented jazz and ballet dancing.

A large number of parents gatheredaround the children to get some photosof their performances and both drew abig round of applause.

Soldiers, civilians and families linedup to join a banana toss, football toss,basketball toss, limbo competition andface painting. Various types of pets atthe vet clinic booth stimulated manychildren’s curiosity and someorganizations offered participants a freephoto opportunity with a clown and dogcharacters.

More than 10 organizations,including the Girl Scouts, Boy Scoutsand the 121st General Hospital HealthPromotion office set up tables andprovided information about theirprograms throughout the event.American Community Servicesvolunteers gave parents a chance tobetter understand their children bymeans of a questionnaire.

The USO, Morale, Welfare andRecreation and Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 11016 sponsored giveaways,including balloons, 100 free T-shirts,toys, dolls, gift certificates and kid’sbicycles.

Many children said they had fun andwanted to have another CommunityFun Fair.

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April 24-28, 2006Area II hosted its 30th KATUSA-U.S.

Soldier Friendship Week April 24-28 tostrengthen the Korea-U.S. alliance andcelebrate its accomplishments. Morethan ten Army organizations participatedin the festival by competing in sportingevents and to experience differentaspects of Korean culture.

Monday, the friendship week startedwith field trips for each Area II unit.Destinations included amusement parks,mountains, a traditional folk village andthe Korean War Memorial Museum.

Tuesday, eight Area II units of AreaII each showed off their expertise at atalent show in front of more than 500community members at BalboniTheater. The performances featuredsongs, dances, drama and a traditionalpercussion show.

Area II leaders officially kicked offthe week with a Lombardo Field

Friendship Week builds

bridges

U.S. and Korean Soldiers become friends

during a week of special activities.

ceremony April 26. Area II commanderCol. Ron Stephen and Republic of Koreacommander Col. Lee Yong-il gaveopening remarks to promote mutualunderstanding between KATUSA andU.S. Soldiers.

“The KATUSA Soldiers teach usabout their culture,” Stephens said. “Weteach them about ours. Our culturalexchange is a key ingredient to oursuccess.”

Following the ceremony, top Koreanpop-singers performed for the crowdsshow at Collier Field House.

Thursday, a cultural festivalintroduced traditional costumes, food,and games to the Soldiers andcommunity members. Soldiers got ataste of different kimchi, Korean ricecakes, tea, sweets and also playedtraditional games.

“I had a great time with U.S. Soldiersduring the friendship week,” said KimTae-young, 8th Military Police Brigade.“Now, I think we have a betterunderstanding of each other’s culture.”

May 13, 2006The Dragon Hill Lodge, an Armed

Forces Recreation Center operated bythe US Army, celebrated its 16thanniversary May 13 with the U.S.military community it serves in Korea.

“The Army leadership had a visionabout 20 years ago to invest 85 millionnon-appropriated dollars to improve thelife of U.S. Forces Korea community,”said DHL General Manager Jim Thomas.“It’s significant because the money wasgenerated from Soldiers and not fromtaxpayer dollars.”

The party, he said, was a significantevent commemorating what Dragon HillLodge is all about. Second InfantryDivision Soldiers displayed an M1A1Abrams Main Battle Tank and M2A3Bradley Fighting Vehicle near the hotel.

Community members observed andhandled the fighting machines withsome help from 2ID tankers. The DHLgave prizes, including a round trip ticketto theUnited States and mountain bikes,to community members.

“The most important thing for us is toshow the Soldiers that we care aboutthem,” Thomas said. “To treat them likekings during their stay is just showing howmuch you appreciate what they doeveryday in the defense of our country.”

Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt.Gen. David P. Valcourt gavecongratulatory remarks to kick off theblock party May 12 at the OasisCourtyard.

“The Dragon Hill Lodge has becomewell known of a landmark, happybirthday sweet sixteen,” Valcourt said.“This is the center of the U.S.servicemembers and civilians who cometo Korea.”

The place has always been customer-focused, he said, serving those who serve.

Different DHL restaurants served freefood after the remarks.

Dragon Hill Lodgecelebrates 16thanniversary

May 18-21Area II community members

participated in Courageous Channel2006-1, a semi-annual noncombatantevacuation operations exercise, May 18-21 at Collier Field House.

The exercise tested the command'sNEO plans and procedures for a short-notice evacuation from the Republic ofKorea. Courageous Channel is aregularly scheduled exercise and isunrelated to any current or specificevent.

The exercise was mandatory for allDepartment of Defense-affiliatednoncombatants, to include non-emergency essential U.S. Governmentemployees.

Area II tests noncombatant

evacutation operations

An Area II family processes through the May

18-21 Courageous Channel exercise.

SGT. LEE YANG-WON

SGT. SEO KI-CHUL

July 4, 2006Area II community members turned

out by the hundreds to celebrate theFourth of July with a block party.

By noon, the stage was set, boothsand picnic tables lined the blocked offstreet next to Collier Field House, and abreak in the clouds mean the Morale,Welfare and Recreation workers wouldbe able to conduct their much-plannedfor celebration.

Food booths from the Main PostClub, Army and Air Force Exchange,Starbucks, and an off-post Indianrestaurant kept the public well-few andhappy, which children enjoyed inflatablegames on the soccer field.

Children and adults competed in alimbo contest. In the first contest, MattMeadows, 9, walked away with the first

Area II July 4th brings

celebrations, music

DAVID MCNALLY

Area II kids celebrate Independence Day.

Visitor Center ClosureThe Gate 20 Visitor Center will closethrough Feb. 16 for renovations.Visitors should sign in at Gate 5, 10,or 17. Gate 20 will still be open forSOFA vehicles and pedestrians.

Martin Luther King Jr.Celebrations

�Troop Command will conduct aMartin Luther King Jr. celebration withpoetry, a recital, Guest Speaker Maj.Gen. John Morgan III, a cake cuttingand a prize drawing 2 p.m. Friday atthe Multipurpose Training Facility.For information, call 723-7743.�There will be a candlelight vigilmarch from Collier Field House toSouth Post Chapel followed by abirthday celebration 5-7 p.m. Sunday.Refreshments will be provided. Forinformation, call 738-5950.

Gas Station HoursYongsan Gas Station hours are:6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.A renovation and new pumps shouldbe installed by mid-February.

Volunteer CeremonyArea II Army Community Service willhost the Volunteer recognitionceremony 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at theCommunity Services Building. Forinformation, call 738-7510.

New Operating HoursThe following Army and Air ForceExchange facilities have new operatinghours:Hannam Village Food Court12 - 8 p.m. Monday-SaturdayClosed SundayHannam Village P.X.Closed Monday11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday12 - 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday11 a.m .- 8 p.m. SundayYongsan Car Care Center8 a.m. -5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday,Friday, SaturdayClosed Thursday and Sunday.

Soccer Players NeededThe 8th Army Soccer Team is lookingfor 25 U.S. Soldiers for a GoodNeighbor Program “All-Stars” soccerteam. The team will play exhibitiongames against Republic of Koreacounterparts (mil-to-mil), KoreanNational Police units and other Koreanteams to promote the Good NeighborProgram. For information, call 723-4841.

SOFA License PlatesSOFA license plate charges are now:Regular license plates $8Motorcycles $3Temporary plates $4.75

Area II Web SiteFor more community notes, news andinformation, visit the Area II Web siteat http://area2.korea.army.mil.

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place prize – a DVD player. In a latercontest, Dana Davenport, 12, beat outall the adult contenders and won thesame prize.

Area II MWR had 35 employeesand volunteers from Sports andRecreation divisions and BetterOpportunities for Single andUnaccompanied Soldiers on hand forthe day-long carnival.

Pfc. Michael Kelly, a Soldier withHeadquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 8th U.S. Army, volunteeredto help out on the soccer field withthe inflatable games.

“There’s a good turnout,” Kellysaid. “It’s for the kids to have fun.As long as they are having fun, I’mhaving fun.”

The U.S.A. Airline Alliance gaveaway two free airline tickets valuedat $1500 each at a 6 p.m. drawing.The lucky winner was 18th MedicalCommand Command Sgt. Maj.Ricardo Alcantara.

The carnival ended just before 8p.m. with a 8th U.S. Army Bandperformance and a mini-pyrotechnicsshow. The timing was delayedbecause of technical difficulties, butafter the “Stars and Stripes Forever”finale, sparklers lit the stage and mini-fireworks went at least 100 feet intothe air.

Children danced as shredded paperfilled the air like snow. Most of the700 community members moved intoCollier Field House for the big eventof the day: a free Pam Tillis concert.

September 23, 2006More than 100 people from the Area

II community enjoyed the Family Daycelebration party Sept. 23 at the YongsanCommissary parking lot.

The commissary hosted the FamilyDay party with contests, like basketballtoss, apple bobbing and other funactivities. Winners walked away withgift certificates. The commissaryoffered free food for communitymembers during the event.

“It was our first Family Day partyfor the community members,” said theYongsan Commissary Deputy DirectorMyong Brown. “We planned lots ofevents to give community members,premier quality of life and encouragefamilies to have dinner with theirchildren.”

Family Day is an annual event heldon the fourth Monday in September, to

Area II celebratesFamily Day

Community members enjoy games to

celebrate Family Day Sept. 23.

PFC. KIM YANG-WON

emphasize families. Frequent familydinners can prevent children fromgetting involved with drug abuse, andlower stress. Research by the Centeron Addiction and Substance Abuseshows the positive effect of frequentfamily dinners.

The commissary set up a booth toadvertise and persuade families to dinetogether more often.

Sept. 23, 2006Blue sunny skies turned the 2006

Hannam Village Festival into the placeto be for hundreds of Area II communitymembers Saturday. The event drew

Hannam Village honorsautumn, Korean culture

DAVID MCNALLY

The Sept. 23 Hannam Village Festival gave

residents a taste of Korean culture.

nearly 1,000 people anxious to celebrateautumn and relax for a day. TheHannam Village sports field became sortof a market square with food booths,pottery demonstrations, children'sactivities and Korean culturalexhibitions. People could shop forBuddhist arts, try traditional Korean foodand line up for face painting.

“I enjoyed it,” said U.S. Air Force1st Lt. Eric Metzger. “It was very welldone, and a good idea.”

Metzger and his wife Rebecca sawa flyer earlier in the week aboutvolunteering to participate in atraditional Korean wedding ceremony.

“The whole object was to learn aboutKorean culture,” he said. “So, wedecided to not only renew our weddingvows from 2000, but to learn about theculture.”

Under a canopy on the ball field,Koreans dressed the Metzgers intraditional Korean wedding outfitscomplete with make-up (for Rebecca).As the Koreans walked the Metzgersthrough the ceremony, a translatorexplained to the crowds the meaningbehind each step. Metzger said therewas a lot of symbolism to the ceremony.

At another booth, children lined upto dump military police volunteers in adunk tank. The idea was to raiseawareness for the Drug AbuseResistance Education program.

For entertainment, a Korean troupeof ‘Salmunori’ performers played.

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Oct. 21, 2006The Charlie Daniels Band performed

concerts at many U.S. militaryinstallations in Japan and the Republicof Korea on this tour.

The Oct. 21 concert drew hundredsof service members, civilians, andfamily members. Because there weremore families, many kids attended theconcert.

Daniels mentioned the number ofchildren in the audience and sang a songdedicated to them.

Throughout the night he threw guitarpicks out to the kids sitting on the floorin front of the stage. He even threw ourone of his fiddle bows at the beginningof the concert to one of the kids.

Morale, Welfare and Recreationsponsored the concert.

Charlie Daniels playsYongsan Garrison

HERSHEL K. GATTIS

Charlie Daniels throws guitar picks to the

Yongsan audience Oct. 21.

Dec. 2, 2006Hundreds of determined fans

braved subfreezing temperaturesSaturday, Dec. 2 to watch the 2006Army-Navy Flag FootballChampionship at Falcon Field.

Army beat Navy 28-0 to take homethe Commander’s Cup for the fifthyear in a row. Army has now wonthe cup nine times in 11 years.

“We kept things simple,” said ArmyHead Coach Don Riggins. “We agreedthat we would go with the team thatwas hot during the flag footballchampionships.”

Officials presented a trophy to theArmy coaches and Area IICommander Col. Ron Stephens.

“The cup will stay at the CollierField House in the trophy case untilnext year,” said Area II SportsDirector Bennie Jackson.

(Editor’s Note: Tamara Sternbergcompiled the year-in-review reports)

Army flag football players trounce the Navy in

the local game Dec. 2.

DAVID MCNALLY

Army beats Navy inYongsan Game

DAVID MCNALLY

Nov. 22, 2006The strong spicy odor of Korean

kimchi could be smelled from blocksaround. More than 1,500 volunteersjoined forces to turn an abandonedschool courtyard into the biggest kimchikitchen on the peninsula Nov. 21-23.

“Kimchi is the Korean people’sfavorite dish,” said Area II CommunityRelations Officer An Chang-sin. “Thisfestival resulted in more than 33,000heads of kimchi cabbage for needypeople in Seoul.”

Among the kimchi makers, sixAmerican spouses from nearby YongsanGarrison sat at a table side-by-side withKoreans. English-speaking Koreanvolunteer Song Sang-eun showed theAmericans how to put the ingredientstogether.

“I think the Koreans were glad to seeAmerican’s making kimchi,” said

Good NeighborProgram helps needy

American volunteer Wendy Mora with“fruits” of

her labor during a Nov. 22 event in Seoul.

American volunteer Ann Stephens. “Ithink they had a few laughs watchingus.”

As the American women worked inrubber gloves and plastic vests, aKorean woman with a big smile dartedaround them sticking fresh kimchi intheir mouths.

Koreans carried load after load ofcabbage and ingredients to the tables.The volunteers spread out the cabbages,then smothered them with hot peppers,salt, garlic and radishes.

“Having the culture experience andactually helping in the community iswhat I enjoyed the most,” said Americanvolunteer Stephanie Cobb. “It was veryenlightening to see the experience andto learn the technique of kimchimaking.”

The small American contingentreceived many looks when they arrived.

“They immediately jumped to theoccasion and wanted to educate us withthe technique and the language,” Cobbsaid. “It was a very warm welcome.”

An said kimchi is a very importantpart of the Korean diet.

“If you have rice and kimchi, youfeel like you can get by,” An said.

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By Sgt. Sara Wood American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON – The military has madetremendous advances in healthcare in the last decadeand specifically since the start of the wars in Iraq andAfghanistan, the top Defense Department official forhealth care said here yesterday.

Body armor, eyewear, new surgical techniques andimproved medical data collection in this conflict haveall contributed to the lowest “killed-in-action” rate inhistory, Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistantsecretary of defense for health affairs, said in aroundtable discussion with retired military analysts.

The killed-in-action rate for operations EnduringFreedom and Iraqi Freedom is 12.5 percent, vs. 18.6percent for the first Gulf War and Vietnam, and 25.3percent for World War II, he said. The killed-in-actionpercentage measures the number of service memberskilled out of the number wounded.

“Basic stuff is making a difference. Obviously, itdoesn’t save every injury, but it mitigates a lot of theinjuries,” Winkenwerder said.

As of Dec. 2, 23,119 service members had beenwounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said. Of those,55 percent returned to duty within 72 hours, hepointed out. “People miss that, and I think it’s animportant thing,” he said.

Winkenwerder pointed out some other surprisingstatistics: of the 37,058 service members medicallyevacuated from the U.S. Central Command area ofoperations as of Dec. 4, 59 percent have been fordisease and 21 percent for non-battle injuries; also, asof Nov. 1, the war on terror has produced 760amputees, of which 500 lost a limb, hand or foot, and

260 lost fingers or toes only.A major issue in this conflict has been post traumatic

stress disorder, Winkenwerder noted. The beststatistics on PTSD come from an Army study doneon Soldiers and Marines returning from their first orsecond rotations in Iraq or Afghanistan, in which therate of service members who screened positive forPTSD on a questionnaire was 12 percent, he said. Henoted, however, that the pre-deployment rate of PTSDwas about 7 or 8 percent.

To provide better mental healthcare for servicemembers, the military now does a pre-deploymentscreening, a post-deployment screening, and a follow-up screening three to six months after troops return,Winkenwerder said. This follow-up assessment isimportant, because many troops don’t report problemsright after a deployment, but these problems surfacelater, he said.

These extra assessments give military officials moredata to work with when analyzing mental health trendsand developing new programs to help service members,Winkenwerder said.

“It’s a real profile of what’s going on with our peoplethat we did not used to have, and it’s allowed us todevelop new programs to reach out where the needis,” he said. “I think they’re making a difference; we’vegotten very good feedback.”

Another area that has seen notable progress isamputee rehabilitation, Winkenwerder said. Of the totalnumber of amputees, 25 percent have been returnedto duty. “The spirit there is unbelievable,” he said.

More improvements are on the way for militaryhealth care, as the new Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center is built in Bethesda, Md., Winkenwerder

Military healthcare making advancessaid. The building will be next to the Uniformed ServicesUniversity of the Health Sciences and across the streetfrom the National Institute of Health, creating acollaborative environment that will lead to new andbetter healthcare for troops, he said.

Pfc. Chris L. Llewellyn, a medic from the 2nd Battalion, 17th

Field Artillery Regiment, prepares Spc. Clint A. Zeller for an IV

during training at Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Iraq

PHOTO BY SPC. COURTNEY MARULLI

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Stranger Than Fiction — Onemorning, a seemingly average andgenerally solitary IRS agent namedHarold Crick begins to hear a femalevoice narrating his every action,thought and feeling in alarminglyprecise detail. Harold's carefullycontrolled life is turned upside downby this narration only he can hear,and when the voice declares thatHarold Crick is facing imminent death,he realizes he must find out who iswriting his story and persuade herto change the ending. The voice inHarold's head turns out to be theonce celebrated, but now nearlyforgotten, novelist Karen "Kay" Eiffel(Emma Thompson), who is strugglingto find an ending for what might beher best book. Her only remainingchallenge is to figure out a way to killher main character, but little does sheknow that Harold Crick is alive andwell and inexplicably aware of herwords and her plans for him.

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Saw III — In 2004, a low-budgethorror film about a man who putpeople with moral fai l ings intogr is ly, murderous si tuat ionsbecame a huge hit. In 2005, thesequel scored again, upping thebody count and the terror. In 2006,the franchise cont inued, withplenty of gore as wel l as anemotional story line that delved intothe psychological makeup of themain characters. As SAW IIconcluded, Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) wasdying. But that doesn't mean hispenchant for playing games oftorture and violence is ending. InSAW II I , the murders startoccurring again, and Kerry (DinaMeyer) is back on the case,although she thinks this time it mightbe the work of a copycat.

Let’s Go To Prison(R) 8:30 p.m.

Stranger Than Fiction(PG13) 8:30 p.m.


Night At The Museum

(PG) 7:30 p.m.Eragon

(PG) 7:30 p.m.Stranger Than Fiction

(PG13) 7:30 p.m.Saw III

(R) 7:30 p.m.

Saw III(R) 7 p.m.

We Are Marshall(PG) 7 p.m.

Eragon(PG) 7 p.m.

A Good Year(PG13) 7 p.m.

No Show No Show No Show



Stranger Than Fiction(PG13) 9 p.m.


Casino Royale(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

Casino Royale(PG13) 9:30 p.m.


Eragon(PG) 7 p.m.

Eragon(PG) 7 p.m.


Casino Royale(PG13) 7 p.m.


Borat(R) 9:30 p.m.

No ShowLet’s Go To Prison(R) 8:30 p.m.

No Show No Show Casino Royale(PG13) 8 p.m.

The Holiday(PG13) 6:45 p.m.

No Show Flags Of OurFathers(R) 6:45 p.m.

Pursuit Of Happyness

(PG13) 6:45 p.m.No Show No Show No Show

Let’s Go To Prison(R) 7 p.m.


The Holiday(PG13) 7 p.m.

The Holiday(PG13) 7 p.m.

Eragon(PG) 9 p.m.


School For Scoundrels

(PG13) 8 p.m.Flags Of OurFathers

(R) 7 p.m.No Show Let’s Go To Prison

(R) 7 p.m.



Boart(R) 7 p.m.

No Show School For Scoundrels(PG13) 9 p.m.

Deja Vu(PG13) 7 p.m.

Flushed Away(PG) 8:30 p.m.

Borat(R) 9:30 p.m.

Saw III(R) 9:30 p.m.

Happy Feet(PG) 8 p.m.

The Grudge 2(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

Flicka(PG) 9:30 p.m.

The Grudge 2(PG13) 6:30 p.m.


Man Of The Year(PG13) 6 p.m.





Let’s Go To Prison — Based upona non fiction book about how to stayout of jail (and/or survive it once youknow you're headed upriver), Let's GoTo Prison is an uncompromising, no-holdsbarred revenge comedy helmedby Bob Odenkirk, the director whobrought sketchcomedy fans Mr. ShowWith Bob and David. And he's about togive us everything that's been missingfrom the typical prison movie in hisfresh, probing look at our penalsystem. Felon John Lyshitski (DaxShepard, Punk'd, Employee of theMonth, Without a Paddle) has figuredout the best way to get revenge onthe now-dead judge who sent him tojail: "help" the official's obnoxious son,Nelson Biederman the IVth (Will Arnett,Arrested Development, RV, Blades ofGlory), try to survive the clink. Johnstrikes gold when Nelson is wronglyconvicted of a crime and sent to thesame penitentiary he used to call home.

Eragon — Based on the first novelin Christopher Paolini’s popularInheritence trilogy, Eragon is afantastical adventure in a veinsimilar to that of the Lord of theRings trilogy and The Chronicles ofNarnia. A classic story of a questdriven by destiny and set in a landwhere elves, magicians, andhumans live side by side, the battlebetween good and evil, innocenceand cynicism, is taken up onceagain. John Malkovitch camps it upas the evil King Galbatorix, a formerguardian of peace who long agowent over to the dark side. He nowrules over a land from whichdragons have all but disappeared,unt i l humble farm boy Eragon(newcomer Edward Speelers)happens upon a mysterious blueobject that turns out to be a dragonegg.

Flags Of Our Fathers — It is the mostmemorable photograph of World WarII, among the greatest pictures evertaken. The winner of the Pulitzer Prizefor photography and one of the most-reproduced images in the history ofphotography, the picture has inspiredpostage stamps, posters, the coversof countless magazines andnewspapers, and even the MarineCorps War Memorial in Arlington,Virginia."Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima,"a picture taken by Associated Pressphotographer Joe Rosenthal on Feb.23, 1945 depicts five Marines and oneNavy Corpsman raising the U.S. flagon Mount Suribachi.The image served as a counterpointfor one of the most vicious battles ofthe war: the fight to take Iwo Jima, adesolate island of black sand barelyeight square miles that would prove atipping point in the Pacific campaign.

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Flicka(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Happy Feet(PG) 6 p.m.

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Pursuit Of Happyness

(PG13) 6:45 p.m.Pursuit Of Happyness

(PG13) 6:45 p.m.Pursuit Of Happyness

(PG13) 6:45 p.m.

Night At The Museum

(PG) 7:30 p.m.Night At The Museum

(PG) 7:30 p.m.

Night At The Museum

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Friday

7 p.m.Korean Camp Carroll

Collective 7 p.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll7 p.m.

Tuesday

Korean Wednesday

6:30 p.m.

Camp Walker

Praise & Worship

6:30 p.m.

Camp WalkerSunday

Area IV Worship Services

Protestant

Collective Camp CarrollSunday 10 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Camp Walker

12:45 p.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll

10:30 a.m. Camp Henry

5 p.m. Camp WalkerChurch of Christ 11:45 a.m.

Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll

Mass Camp WalkerSaturdayFor additional information, contact the Area IV Chaplain’sOffice at 764-5455.

Catholic

Area IV Chaplains

Chaplain (Capt.) Byong Min

[email protected] or 765-8991

[email protected] or 768-5455

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Joseph F. Hannon

1 p.m.

5 p.m.

My parents’ generation witnessed an astoundingreal life reversal set in the midst of the grindingpoverty of the Great Depression. In July of

1938, Douglas Corrigan, one year after the solo flight ofLucky Lindy from Long Island to Paris, posted a flight planfor his single engine plane from Idewild Field, far out in thepotato farms of Long Island, to Shannon, Ireland. His planwas rejected by the Aviation Authority. So, he filed a secondflight plan from Idewild Field (now JFK International) to SanFrancisco. It was accepted. At dawn on July 17, 1938, heused the whole length of the runway to lift off slowly intothe west but once airborne made a 180-degree turn. Twenty-three hours and thirteen minutes later he landed in Shannon,Ireland.

The international media immediately named him “WrongWay Corrigan” and he became an instant celebrity in theU.S. The Aviation Authority in the U.S. revoked his flying

license and the Irish authorities dismantled his plane. Hecame home on a passenger ship and was hosted by NewYork City which featured a ticker tape parade attended byover a 1,000,000 people as it moved along Broadway; cuttingdiagonally through the borough of Manhattan!

Wrong Way Corrigan’s reversal caused delight and calledfor hope in the hearts and minds of millions of U.S. citizenswho battled the grinding poverty of the Depression era.

However, I think the greatest reversal of all time – onethat continues to challenge all generations spiritually andmentally – is described in the middle of Matthew’s chapter16.

Here, Simon, the leader of the apostles is able by therevealing power of the Father to correctly name Jesus asboth Messiah and Son of the living God. For this, he is mosthighly commended by the Master. Then Jesus immediatelypredicts his coming passion, death, and resurrection.

Simon, who has just been renamed Peter (the Rock) justcannot accept Jesus’ prediction. So Peter reverses what Jesushas said and says in effect, ‘No, it can’t happen. Messiahs

don’t get outsmarted.... they don’t get boxed in.... they havepower and they use it to destroy their enemies!!’

The Master severely rebukes Peter and then offers hisown reversal, the Greatest Reversal of all time: “If anyonewould come after me, let him deny himself and take up hiscross and follow me. For whoever would save his life willlose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it!!”Matt 16: 24b-25.

Generations have been severely challenged by this greatreversal... this invitation to pick up the cross and follow theMaster. Our human mind seems to scream out that I shouldavoid the cross.

However, I must grant, that the holy people of all religionsseem to have been able to do just that – to pick up a veryheavy cross, even to the point of laying down their lives inservice for others. And yet, in my heart of hearts, I knowthat I’m not in that league, not even close. But the Gospelinvitation is still there. It doesn’t go away, “If you wish to bemy follower....”

Therefore, I pledge to lift what I can bear and to do thisday by day!

The Greatest Reversal of All TimeCH (LTC) Joseph F. Hannon,Area IV Staff Chaplain

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Revisit events of thepast year through...

Images of 2006

DAVID MCNALLY

Area II Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier Pfc. Lee In-ho takes aim during an Oct. 12, 2006 training mission at Rodriguez

Range. Fifty-five Area II Soldiers attended the adrenaline-laced training at Rodriguez Range. The Military Operations in Urban Terrain

facility is a realistic training environment that is designed to bring Soldiers face-to-face with city warfare.

GALEN PUTNAM

Daegu enclave community members chant slogans as they participate in the “Walk a

Mile In Her Shoes” march last year at Camp Henry. Several male marchers wore high

heels to symbolize the pain suffered by victims of domestic violence and sexual

assault. The event is one of many scheduled through Area IV in conjunction with

Domestic Violence Prevention Month.

F. NEIL NEELEY

A youngster flys a kite during the 20th annual kite flying

festival Feb. 25, 2006 near Camp Humphreys.

DAVID MCNALLY

Rebecca Metzger (right) prepares to participate in a traditional Korean wedding ceremony during the

2006 Hannam Village Festival. The event drew nearly 1,000 people to celebrate autumn.

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The sound of Spanish music will be in the air!Los Palominos, a musical group of four brothers, will perform

here for the U.S. troops and their families throughout the Koreanpeninsula Jan. 12-18.

They will perform at Osan AB on Jan. 12; Yongsan GarrisonJan.13; Camp Humphreys Jan. 14; Chinhae NS Jan.17; andCamp Walker Jan. 18.

Los Palominos’ performances here for the U.S. ForcesKorea is a joint effort between Morale, Welfare and Recreation;AFFES ; and the USO.

This platinum and gold award-winning group released suchsongs as “Me Vuelvo Loco” (I Go Crazy) and “Dame Tu Amor.”Their most notable achievement was in 1999 and 2000 whenthey won a Grammy Award.

In 2006, Los Palominos released a CD/DVD packagecomposed of their most popular hits entitled, “Evoluciones

Los Palominos to performthroughout peninsulaBy Rakendra Moore (Evolutions). This CD/DVD ensemble includes two new

songs “Dame Tu Amor” (Give Me Your Love) and “LaMisma” (The Same). In addition, the DVD is narrated bythe Arreola brothers themselves.

Los Palominos started their music career in 1986, underthe direction of their father. They continued to growartistically and professionally as opportunities presentedthemselves.

The brothers have performed for huge audiences.Entertaining thousands, the group was formally known asLos Tremendos Pequenos, and now, they are affectionatelyknown as Los Palominos.

The group said they really appreciate all the love andsupport they receive from their fans.

“Over the years we have had our loyal fans, but we seemto win over new and younger fans all the time,” said JohnnyArreola in a previous interview.

To see Los Palominos perform, contact the local MWRoffice for more information. The performance is free andsure to be good entertainment for all.

Soldier Show seeksmusicians for 2007 tourBy Tim HippsCourtesy of Army News

ALEXANDRIA, Va., -- The U.S. Army Soldier Show seeksmusicians for its 2007 tour.

Soldiers who play the guitar, bass, keyboard or drums haveuntil Jan. 18 to apply for an audition. Those selected to be castin the show must be released bytheir commander for a six-monthtour of entertaining troops and theirfamilies.

“A live rhythm section is goingto bring a different kind of energyand really change the feel of theshow,” said Soldier Show DirectorVictor Hurtado. “When you have alive person behind one moreelement of the show, it’s going togive it that much more energy.When the vocalists know they havethese musicians putting that powerbehind them, they’re going to comeout swinging.

“We want to rock,” Hurtadocontinued. “We want to have thatenergy, and I think this will do it.”

Application packets mustinclude:

• A copy of enlisted records brief or officer records brief;• A copy of the most recent noncommissioned officer

evaluation;• A copy of the most recent Army Physical Fitness Training,

including height and weight;• Most recent Department of Army photo;• A resume of relevant experience with a phone number and

e-mail address;• An audition video; and• A commander’s letter of intent to release.Applicants’ military occupational specialty does not need to

be musician, but applicants must be proficient in reading basiclead sheets or chord charts. Audition videos must include a

recording of a solo performance, which can be supplementedwith a recording of an ensemble or band.

Singing ability is desired but not required, and additionaltalents will be evaluated in conjunction with proficiency onthe primary instrument, including singing, playing of multipleinstruments and dancing.

The Army Entertainment Division’s panel of judges willselect Soldier-musicians for liveauditions based on the videos andapplication packets.

Application packets mailed from aU.S. Post Office mailbox or facilityshould be sent to: United States ArmySoldier Show, Attn: 2006 SelectionCommittee, P.O. Box 439, Fort Belvoir,VA 22060. Via other carriers: UnitedStates Army Soldier Show, Attn: 2006Selection Committee, 6091 SharonLane, Bldg. 1434, Fort Belvoir, VA22060.

The Soldier Show has always been amix of song, dance and theatre, andHurtado has often taken advantage ofvocalists who double as musicians. Spc.Elisabeth Graham of Fort Jackson, S.C.,played the violin last year during severalsongs, including “The Devil GoesDown To Georgia” by The Charlie

Daniels Band and “Boondocks” by Little Big Town.The 2006 show also featured the trombone of multi-

talented Staff Sgt. Samuel Hesch, an Army NationalGuardsman from Pearl City, Hawaii. A year earlier, Spc.David Linson II brought his saxophone from Camp Carroll,Korea, to the Soldier Show.

Now Hurtado is looking to add more talented musicians,preferably a few who can double as dancers or vocalists.

“We just want more of a concert feel for the show,” hesaid. “We want to come out of the box and move onto alittle bit of a different paradigm - to more of a concert-feelof the production. It really is about the mix of the talent.”

For more details, contact Hurtado [email protected].

Spc. Benjamin Piel of Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.,

sings lead vocals on Little Big Town’s “Boondocks”

while Spc. Elisabeth Graham of Fort Jackson, S.C.,

plays the violin and Spc. Adel Nammour of Yongsan,

Korea, and 1st Lt. Sonya Moore of the California

Army National Guard provide backup vocals during

the 2006 U.S. Army Soldier Show.

T IM H IPPS

Area II Pool LeagueThe Area II Pool League is seeking newmembers. The group meets at 7 p.m. eachTuesday at the Main Post Club, Harvey’sLounge and the Navy Club -- all onYongsan Garrison.Membership is open to ID cardholders,family members, retirees, Department ofDefense civilians or contractors andindividuals sponsored by IDcardholders.For more information, call Brent Abareat 723-3691.

Texas Hold’emThe Main Post Club hosts TexasHold’em events in January.Mondays and Wednesdays feature NoLimitTexas Hold ‘em at 6 p.m.Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.. Thereis a $15 maintenance fee.There will be a tournament Jan. 6 and 7at 10 a.m., with registration at 9 a.m.There is a $50 fee to play in thetournament.

Library ContestThe Yongsan Library is holding a “IHave a Dream” contest through Jan.23. Win AAFES gift cards: First Placeis $20, Second Place is $10. The drawingwill be held Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. in thelibrary.

Donnie McClurkinConcert

grammy-winning artist DonnieMcClurkin is scheduled to perform atCollier Field House 7 p.m. Jan. 26.Admission is free.

Monthly Language ClassesArmy Community Services offersmonthly Korean and English classes.Inaddition to level I & II classes in bothlanguages, Basic English Conversationand Basic English Grammar are offered.For information or to register, call 738-7505/723-6810.

Crab Leg NightYongsan Garrison’s Main Post Cluboffers all you can eat crab legs 5-9 p.m.every Saturday. Cost is $22.95 perperson, and includes french fries, hushpuppies, cole slaw, salad bar, soup andchili.

Decoder price reductionThe Army and Air Force ExchangeService and the Navy ExchangeService Command will reducemonthly rental price for AFRTSdecoders from $25 to $13 effectivetoday. Contact AAFES store forinformation.

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New leaders, unit reflaggings, inactivations mark 2006

By Bob McElroy and F. Neil NeeleyArea III Public Affairs

CAMP HUMPHREYS – New construction wasnot the only change to the face of Area III in 2006 asseveral units changed command, welcomed newcommand sergeants major, reflagged or inactivated.

The 6th CAB earlier changed to the Multi-functionalAviation Brigade to the 2nd CAB. At Camp Humphreysthe 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade said good-bye to Col.Peter W. Foreman and welcomed new commanderCol. William H. Morris on June 23. Foreman had thedistinction of being the last commander of the 6thCavalry Brigade and the first commander of the 2ndCAB following its activation.

The 2nd CAB also reflagged two of its battalions.On June 23 the 3rd Squadron 6th Cavalry Brigadecased its colors and unfurled the colors of 4th Battalion2nd Combat Aviation Brigade. The reflagging markedthe end of an historic unit that fought in campaigns

3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Archie Davis cases the 3-6 colors. The 3-6 was deactivated andimmediately re-flagged as the 4th Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade in a ceremony held on Tiger Ramp June 15.

PHOTOS BY F. NEIL NEELEY

Command Sgt. Maj. Jason K. Kim speaks at his change ofresponsibility ceremony June 16.

Candidates for spurs march around the Camp Humphreysperimeter on the unit’s last spur ride held just eight daysbefore 3-6 was reflagged.

from the Civil War to World War II.The 3-6- CAB changed command the same day as

the reflagging as Lt. Col. Bernard B. Banks relinquishedcommand and Lt. Col. Lonnie G. Hibbard assumedcommand.

On Nov. 6 the 2nd Battalion 52nd Aviation Regimenttransformed into the 3rd Battalion 2nd Combat AviationBrigade.

The Silent Warriors of the 527th MilitaryIntelligence Battalion said farewell to Lt. Col. Jerald L.Phifer and welcomed new commander Lt. Col. JohnN. McCarthy on June 2.

Another historic unit that changed command wasthe 194th Combat Services Support Battalion; Lt. Col.Steven M. Elkins relinquished command and Lt. Col.E.W. Lilliewood Jr. assumed command on July 28.Originally activated on Oct. 18, 1927 as the 8th MotorRepair Battalion, the 194th was reflagged severaltimes throughout its history. It has been in Koreasince May 1970.

June 23 marked another change of command inArea III; Maj. Thomas L. Arrington relinquished

command of U.S. Army Garrison Long and Eagleand Maj. Bruce L. Townley assumed commandduring a ceremony at the Camp Long multipurposefacility. One of the signal events of Arrington’stwo-year command was the restationing of the 1stBattalion (Attack) 2nd Aviation Regiment fromCamp Page in Chunchon to Camp Eagle.

Area III KATUSA Soldiers welcomed a newcommand sergeant major as Command Sgt. Maj.Kim Sam-moon assumed responsibility during aceremony on Jan. 18. Kim came to CampHumphreys from 8th Army where he served asRepublic of Korea Army sergeant major. Hereplaced Command Sgt. Maj. Kong Hyung-kwon.

The last unit to inactivate was the 23rd AreaSupport Group.

On June 15 the unit cased its colors and ended40 years of service.

The units’ functions and support responsibilitieswere assumed by the new 501st SustainmentBrigade, a subordinate unit of the 19thExpeditionary Sustainment Command.

(above) Lt. Col. Scott Kubica, commander, 2-52 Aviation, 2ndCombat Aviation Brigade holds the unit colors as CommandSgt. Maj. Ronald D Andrews prepares the flag for casing the2-52 General Support Aviation Battalion colors at the unit re-flagging ceremony held Nov. 6 at Camp Humphreys. Col.William H Morris, commander, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade,looks on

SUSAN BARKLEY

F. NEIL NEELEY

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By Bob McElroy and F. Neil NeeleyArea III Public Affairs

CAMP HUMPHREYS – As 2005faded into history Camp Humphreys andArea III took a breather for the holidaysand then the Transformation continuedapace when the New Year began.

The new construction, infrastructureimprovements and quality of lifeenhancements that dominated andsometimes interrupted life here in 2005continued and gave the communitysparkling new facilities which hinted atthe flagship installation CampHumphreys is fast becoming.

The changes are evident just insidethe main gate where two verdant-newball fields beckon the youth teams whichwill play on them.

Next door the new water park openedcomplete with water slides, swimmingpools and locker room facilities.

The Alaska Mining Companycompleted renovations and opened to thepublic, providing a new menu andcomfortable venue for entertaining or aquiet meal.

Military Intelligence Soldiers are nowliving better thanks to the new barracksand dining facility that opened inNovember at Zoekler Station.

Continue on Perimeter Road to thenew Post Headquarters with its state-

of-the art Operations Center. When itopened in June it brought most of thepost’s leadership together in one buildingwhere before it had been scattered aboutin several Quonset Huts.

Across the airfield from the postheadquarters new buildings rose on MPHill—a fitness center as well as newSoldier living quarters. Nearby a newCharley’s Steakery and AAFESShoppette opened to support Soldiers,civilians and family members.

The new Phase II family housingunits complete with undergroundparking and a nearby shoppette openedup not far from the Humphreysdowntown area in September.

In a direct reflection of the growingfamily population here the HumphreysAmerican Elementary School dedicatedand then opened a new annex in August.

A new Child Development Centerwith space for 50 children also openedproviding a safe and friendly place forthe post’s youth to stay while theirparents worked.

Down the road from family housingKrispy Kreme Doughnuts opened anew shop across from the postcommissary. The shop offers a wideassortment of donuts for those with asweet tooth plus an assortment ofcoffees for who want another taste of

Change marks 2006 at Camp Humphreys

A ceremony held Nov. 9 at Camp Humphreys’ Zoeckler Station marked a milestone in Camp Humphreys transformation when officials from Far East District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;501st Military Intelligence Brigade; U.S. Army Area III Support Activity; and, Shinil Engineering Company, cut a ribbon to officially open the largest barracks complex and the first barracks anddining facility complex in Korea.

Lyn O’Dell 9left) hands fresh doughnuts to Pfc. Scott Blair, a military policeman from the 249thMP Detachment. Blair was the first Soldier in the cue Nov. 21 when Crispy Crème officiallyopened on Humphreys.

The new 8-story family housing tower on Camp Humphreys. It will house 48 new familes.

Hunter Hays, Alex Hayes and Alan Feistner take the first plunge into the Splish ‘n Splash 50meter pool following the opening of the pool and diving well areas of the water park at CampHumphreys August 1. Back row: Col. Michael J. Taliento Jr., US Army Area III commanderand Shim Sung-hoon, lifeguard, look on.

America while stationed overseas.The Humphreys Lodge joined the

wave of change as ground was brokenand construction began on a new$12.5 million five-story addition whichwill feature 85 rooms. 45 of the roomswill be for extended-stays and featurekitchenettes with microwaves, sinksand refrigerators. The remaining 40rooms will be two-bedroom suiteswith large kitchenettes.

The last remnant of the 23rd AreaSupport Group disappeared when the

deactivated unit’s former headquarterswas demolished and the land clearedfor future construction.

Construction continued on a newouter wall which replaces the chainlink fence with a red-brick wall toppedwith Korean tiles. In other locationson the perimeter stylized concreteblock walls replaced the fences.

Finally, new sidewalks around gavethe post a more pedestrian-friendlyway to get around and provided a saferenvironment for runners and walkers.


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Area III Public AffairsCAMP HUMPHREYS – Soldiers,

KATUSA’s, civilians (family membersand employees) and Korean citizens,official and unofficial, all are responsiblefor making the past year a success. TheArea III volunteer program gave thoseinterested the opportunity to devotehundreds of hours to the service of theircommunity. Volunteers worked at theclinic, the Red Cross, chapel, youthcenter – providing services that mightnot have otherwise been available.

Provincial and local governmentofficials worked to provide Soldiers,family members and civilians theopportunity to explore their greatercommunity. Units undertook projectsthat took Americans to orphanages andschools, teaching English and helpingthose in need of assistance.

In May, KATUSA’s took the lead andsponsored KATUSA Friendship week, athree day event with culturaldemonstrations and displays, sport anda concert, sponsored by the proventialgovernment, that introduced Americansto some of the best known entertainersin Korea.

About 300 Area III Soldiers volunteered to joined with their on and off base civilian

counterparts in October to clean up Anjung-ri. They picked up litter, trash and debris in the

community and, at Nongsung Fortress, they shared a combination Korean/American cookout.

Everyone wanted to volunteer to be a part of

the Anjung-ri clean up in June.

People working together

Beth Degand traces an image projected onto the wall by an overhead projector for use on the

classroom bulletin board. Degand, who volunteers at Humphreys American Elementary

School, is Civilian/Family Member Volunteer of the Quarter for the second quarter of Fy 2006.

Gyeonggi Province staged the second annual friendship concert May 25 at Camp

Humphreys as the highlight of KATUSA – US Soldier Friendship Week.Seohoo, host, Park

Hye-kyung performer and Kim Hyun-chue, host talks to the crowd.

Soldiers from the 2-52nd General

Support Aviation Battalion paid their

second visit of the year to the Seong

Yook orphanage March 21.Spc. Major

Wilburn, HHC 2-52 gives 6 year old Kim,

Wan-sung a lift in the air.


Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Granneman, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Transportation Motor

Pool, US Army Area III Support Activity, talks to students at their level during the Paengsung

English camp held July 31 to August 11 at the Paengsung County offices.

PHOTOS BY PETER YU

A Soldier from 1st Battalion 2nd Aviation Regiment looks on as 4-year old Alexander Blum

and Lim, Kwang-Su, 4th grader at Sung-Nam Elementary School in Heongsung, plant a tree

during the April 6 Arbor Day event held at the school

SUSAN BARKLEY

SUSAN BARKLEY

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Pusan American School closes doors for good

CAMP HIALEAH — As a recordingof “Retreat” and “To the Colors” brisklypierced the thick humid air on the vacantinstallation, United States and Republicof Korea flags were lowered for the lasttime in front of the quaint postheadquarters building here Aug. 10, 2006.

About 150 Korean and Americandignitaries from Busan Metropolitan Cityand the U.S. Army throughout Area IVattended the closure ceremony thatended the camp’s nearly 61 years ofhistory with the U.S. Army in the ROK’ssecond largest city.

The simple but poignant ceremonyincluded the presentation of the Koreancolors that flew over the installation toBusan Metropolitan City Mayor Hur Nam-sik and Yi Tong-ki, who as the senior localnational employee spent the past 39 yearsworking here. American flags werepresented to representatives for themayor of Hialeah, Fla., and GeorgeClinger, the senior Department of theArmy Civilian with 40 years of service,including the past 12 years at CampHialeah before his departure in July, 2006.

The installation’s storied history was

CAMP HIALEAH – A 46-year era of Department ofDefense Dependent Schools education at this cozysouthernmost U.S. Army installation in the Republic ofKorea symbolically ended with the extinction of two candlesat 2:43 p.m. June 2, 2006 in the Pusan American Schoolgym by the eldest and newest graduates of the school.

An elementary school opened at Camp Hialeah in1960, the first on any U.S. Army installation in theROK. DoDDS added a high school in 1967, replacingold Quonset huts with the existing facility in 1983.

PAS Principal Keith Henson opened the ceremonyby acknowledging the community as a close-knitfamily. He praised his staff for its motivation and

Camp Hialeah conducts its final ROK/U.S. Alliance WeekBy Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP HIALEAH – Officials herejoined with their Korean counterparts toconduct a final Republic of Korea/U.S.Alliance Week, April 24 – 28, 2006 withthe impending closure of Camp Hialeahon the horizon.

This event, much like the KATUSA –U.S. Soldier Friendship Week events heldat Camps Carroll and Walker, was aweeklong series of traditional eventsrecognizing the bond between Koreanand U.S. Soldiers.

By Kevin JacksonArea IV Public Affairs

Sgt. Maj. David Martinez from the U.S. Army Materiel Support Center-Korea cases the Area IV

Support Activity colors while Lt. Col. Roger R. Dansereau, Camp Hialeah Garrison and Pusan

Storage Facility commander holds the staff during the Camp Hialeah closing ceremony.

KEVIN JACKSON

By Kevin JacksonArea IV Public Affairs

Army bids adieu to Camp Hialeah

read and followed by the announcementthat “Camp Hialeah is hereby closed.”Finally, the ritualistic casing of the AreaIV Support Activity colors symbolizedits retirement as an organization in theBusan enclave.

U.S. Forces Korea announced June1, 2005, that Camp Hialeah would close– paving the way for the further

streamlining of U.S. Forces and thereturn of valuable real estate to the ROKas part of the amended Land PartnershipPlan. The closure resulted in the returnof 133 acres of land.

Lt. Col. Roger R. Danseareau, theCamp Hialeah Garrison commander whoarrived for duty here in June 2005, wascharged with the task of closing the

installation that many Soldiers consideredthe best duty assignment in the ROK.

“As the last garrison commander ofCamp Hialeah, it is my hope that wehave represented our country well andthough we leave this camp, the legacywe leave behind is one of goodwill andfriendship,” he said.

Mayor Hur Nam-sik paid homage tothe fallen Soldiers of the Korean Warand subsequent U.S. service membersfor their commitment and dedication topreserving peace and security on thepeninsula. He also acknowledged thenation’s remarkable growth during thepast 50 years and praised U.S. servicemembers for their goodwill toward thecitizens of Busan.

Camp Hialeah was home to thousandsof Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marinesthroughout its history. Among the lastunits to leave the installation were the 72ndOrdnance Company and 6th KoreanService Corps Company, which werereassigned on the peninsula; and the552nd Military Police Company, 4thQuartermaster Detachment (Airborne)and the 61st Chemical Companyrelocated to Hawaii, Alaska and FortLewis, Wash., respectively.

dedication in the wake of the impending closure, beforeturning his attention to the students.

His praise of the students was followed by athunderous applause that resonated off the walls ofthe warm and dimly lit gymnasium. Henson continuedby lamenting the significance of education and hisfeelings about the occasion.

“PAS is closing, but it is not dying,” he said. “Everyone of us will take what is great about our experiencewith us. We’ll plant the seeds of our lives here (but)wherever we go (we will) keep the spirit of PusanAmerican School alive.”

The closure of Camp Hialeah prevented juniorKristina Sagstetter from becoming only the tenth knownstudent to complete kindergarten through 12th grade

at PAS, her classmates had a surprise up their sleeves.She was called in front of the audience and draped ina cap and gown of blue and gold, the colors of thePAS Panthers, as Henson enthusiastically pronouncedher an honorary graduate.

Finally, the PAS JROTC, which posted the colorsfor the ceremony, performed a saber salute and retiredthe colors. Senior Jeni Smith and Karl “K.C.” Cain, amember of the class of 1971, blew out the candlessymbolizing the closure of the school and the ceremony.

Cain flew in from San Diego, where he works forthe U.S. Navy, to participate in the ceremony. It washis first time back to Korea. He was the eldest PASalum to attend and was accompanied by his sister,Mary Ann Cain, who graduated the year after him.

U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers joinedSoldiers from the Republic of Korea’s53rd Infantry Division, members of theKorean National Police and the KoreanFriendship League, for unit activitiessuch as cultural sightseeing tours andevents, including a tug-of-warcompetition and talent show.

“This is an excellent time to saythanks to the ROK military, KoreanNational Police and the Busan Chapterof the Korea Friendship League,” saidVictor Reese, executive assistant for baseoperations, Area IV Support Activity –

Hialeah. “But most importantly, we wishto thank the people of Busan forallowing U.S. Forces Korea and CampHialeah to operate and live herepeacefully for six decades.”

“This program symbolizes the mutualfriendship and support between our twogreat nations,” said Lt. Col. Roger R.Dansereau, Pusan Storage Facility andCamp Hialeah installation commander.“This is an enormous opportunity forus to jointly participate in Korean culturalexchanges that will certainly help fostercohesion, camaraderie and promoting

the alliance between our two people.”After the opening ceremony,

members of the 53rd Infantry DivisionMarching Band performed songs in bothKorean and English. This was followedby a Taekwondo demonstration by the53rd ID Task Force Martial Arts Team.

During some portions of thedemonstration, members of the otherparticipating groups were asked to join.Later in the week, the participants visitedthe 53rd ID installation, the KoreanMaritime University and TaejongdaePark.

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TAS expansion bringing new look to campus

CAMP GEORGE – With thecommitment to “our children being thefuture of our nation,” Taegu AmericanSchool and Department of DefenseDependent School officials, along withthose from Area IV Support Activity andU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far EastDistrict, broke ground April 25, 2006on a $6.4 million expansion project.

Area IV Public Affairs This project, scheduled for an August2007 completion, will result in moreclassroom space, a larger gymnasiumand new quarters for the school’s JuniorReserve Officer Training Corpsprogram.

The new two-story building, beingconstructed on the school’s formerathletic field, will measure 26,200 squarefeet. It will house classrooms, computerrooms, music classrooms and music

practice rooms.One section of the building will be

devoted to the JROTC program. Officesfor faculty and cadet cadre, an armoryhousing drill weapons and related itemsand a simulated firing range are amongthe planned features.

The existing gymnasium will beexpanded by 2,900 square feet. Thatspace will house a weight-training room,multipurpose room and storage room.

Artist’s rendition of the two-story, 26,200 square

foot building being constructed on the school’s

former athletic field.

Camp Carroll Army Lodge opens amid fanfareBy Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

SGT. KANG JI-HUN

CAMP CARROLL – A grand opening ceremonyfor the newest “jewel” here, the Camp Carroll ArmyLodge, was held Nov. 15, 2006 in front of the lodge.

The five-floor, 43,700-square-foot lodge features42 standard rooms and eight extended stay suites.Many of the 200-square-foot standard rooms areadjoined by interior doors, creating the ability to havedouble rooms. Suites offer 450 feet of living space.All rooms feature amenities such as televisions, high-speed Internet connections, DVD players, microwaveovens, refrigerators and more.

“The lodge is likely the first facility on thisinstallation that travelers will see, as well as possiblythe last before they depart the installation and theRepublic of Korea,” said keynote speaker, Col. JohnE. Dumoulin Jr., Area IV Support Activity commander.“It will leave all travelers with a long-lasting, verypositive impression of Camp Carroll, the jewel of AreaIV. It also sets the stage for success – for our Soldiers,civilian employees and their family members – and forour mission partner units here.

“I am extremely pleased that the U.S. Army Familyand Morale, Welfare and Recreation Commandrecognized the need for this fabulous new lodge,” headded. “It is an outstanding well-being project andanother reason why Camp Carroll and, indeed all ofArea IV, is the best place to live, work, serve, trainand play in the ROK.”

The new five-floor, 43,700-square-foot Camp Carroll Army Lodge

features 42 standard rooms and eight extended stay suites.

Entertainment upgrades in the works at Camp Carroll

By Steven HooverArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP CARROLL – Groundbreakingfor a $10.1 million project including a newbowling center, casual dining facility,swimming pool and multi-purpose fieldupgrade, were held here May 4, 2006.

Personnel from the U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers Far East District, variousArea IV Support Activity organizationsand construction contractor SamkyeConstruction Company, Ltd., cut theribbon and dug the first ceremonialshovel of earth.

“This is significant,” said Col. DonaldJ. Hendrix, Area IV Support Activitycommander. “When you look around atthe changes at Camp Carroll you can

get a feel for it … great things continueto happen at Camp Carroll.”

The new bowling center will have 12lanes, as compared to four lanes at thecurrent facility, two game rooms and acasual dining facility with both indoorand outdoor seating. Total cost for thebowling center project is $5.2 million.

The renovation of Storey Field into amulti-purpose venue, costing about $2.7million, will add a synthetic turf systemfeaturing a baseball and softball field,dugouts and a combination football/soccer field.

The new pool will include six 25-meter lanes, a bathhouse, slide and asand volleyball court. The pools’ depthwill range from 3.5 to 12 feet. The costfor this part of the project is $2.2 million.

“This project is one more tangible stepin the transformation of Camp Carrollinto an assignment of choice in Koreaand Army-wide,” said Lt. Col. John F.Loefstedt, deputy commander, USACE-FED. “The Far East District iscommitted to working with SamkyeConstruction, the installation and theArea IV staff, and our MWR customer

“This day was long in coming,” added guestspeaker, Sheryl Cleland, operations chief for ArmyLodging, F&MWRC, “but through the joint effort …we have a facility that truly meets the needs of theSoldiers and their families.”

She went on to say that “it is the Army lodgingstaff and facilities that form the first impression atraveler has of an Army garrison. This is an importantresponsibility and with our nation at war, quality oflife is more important than ever. With the reward ofoffering improved quality of life for so many Soldiers,

civilians and their families, there can be no doubt thatArmy Lodging is an integral component of Soldier well-being, and a primary contributor to readiness andretention.

“In this period of high operational tempo anddeployments,” she added, “Soldiers are entitled to thesame quality of life that is afforded the society theyare pledged to defend. We pride ourselves in the militaryon being a great and strong community. These are thethings that help contribute to that sense of belonging.”

After a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, thosein attendance were invited inside for an awardspresentation and to tour the facility.

The new lodge will allow a greater number oftravelers to stay on post rather than having to seeklodging in the local community. When travelers stayin an on-post Army lodge, temporary duty funds andpersonal travel dollars remain within the Army systemrather than going to off post establishments. Lodgersare also more likely to frequent Morale, Welfare andRecreation and culinary facilities, providing additionalsupport to those operations.

Before deciding to build the $10.5 million lodge,the Army undertook an extensive two-year evaluationprocess to determine the necessity for and viability ofa new lodge here. After studying issues such as thenumber of hotels in the local area, troop strength andnumber of family members, available on-post lodgingand other factors, the go-ahead was granted for theproject.

Improvements willadd luster to Area’s‘Crown Jewel’

BowlingDiningExterior

to deliver the Soldiers of Camp Carrollthe quality project they deserve.”

He went on to say that when viewedin conjunction with the soon to becompleted lodge, completed CrownJewel Fitness Center, numerousbarracks upgrade projects eithercompleted or on-going, it results in aCamp Carroll where Soldiers can work,live and recreate in some of the finestfacilities the Army has to offer.

The entire project, funded by Non-Appropriated Fund dollars, is expectedto be completed this year.

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TAS cheerleaders Far East champions yet again

Taegu American School crowned Far East basketball champs

By Galen PutnamArea IV Public Affairs

CAMP HENRY – In what is shapingup to be something of a dynasty, theTaegu American School CheerleadingTeam captured its third consecutive firstplace finish in the small school divisionof the Department of DefenseDependent Schools Far EastCheerleading Competition Nov. 10, 2006at Camp Zama, Japan.

The victory marks the school’s fourthFar East Cheerleading Competitionchampionship in the past five years. TheWarriors have also captured the past fourKorean American InterscholasticActivities Conference championships.


CAMP WALKER – “I told them to play each gameof this tournament as if they were playing their last,”said Michelle Chandler, Taegu American School’s girls’varsity coach and athletic director.

The team took her words to heart and finished theFar East High School Girls Class A Tournament aschampions for the first time in school history, defeatinglast years’ runner-up Faith Academy, 38-28, behind astellar performance by Lynette Grant Feb. 24, 2006 atKelly Fitness Center here.

Grant, a senior, scored eight of her 17 points in thefinal quarter, helping the Lady Warriors to rally from a

In addition to taking top honors, theteam also received the Herkie TeamAward which is awarded to squads thatexemplify the qualities such asleadership, values, and teamwork uponwhich National CheerleadersAssociation was founded. The awardis named after NCA founder Lawrence“Herkie” Herkimer, who formed theorganization in 1948.

“We have some very strong,determined young ladies who know whatthey are doing,” said first-year TAS coachAngela Griego who, coincidentally, tookPusan American School to a second placefinish behind TAS at the KAIACChampionships in February, 2006.

The five-day event, held Nov. 6 – 10,consisted of a three-day clinic whereteams learned new dances, cheers andchants, a day of devising a two-minuteroutine consisting exclusively of materiallearned at the clinic and a day ofcompetition.

The Warriors received the NCA“Spirit Stick” four times while in Japan.The Spirit Stick is presented each dayto the squad showing the most sincerespirit and enthusiasm, attitude duringclasses, promptness, cooperation,relationship with other squads,leadership, and more.

Half of Taegu’s 10 tournamentteam members are in their first year

with the squad.In addition, the team won two

awards for technical excellence inmotions and jumps and a “Stunt Smart”Award which is given for displayingexcellence in skills spotting and stunttechnique.

Individually, senior Co-Captain AmyHildebrand and freshman KimberlyCompton received “All-AmericanCheerleader” honors. Nine of thesquad’s 10 members were nominated forthe honor.

The victory sealed a bid for the teamto advance to national-level competition.The school has the option regarding whichupper-tier competition it chooses to enter.

25-16 third quarter deficit. Her effort also helped earnher the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award.

“When that girl steps up, you can’t stop her,”Chandler said.

Faith Academy coach, Dan Beaver, seemed almostprophetic when he said early in the tournament that“the home team has reached center court more timesthan not. If you follow the percentages and know whothe Lady Warriors have coming back, TAS will be ourbiggest competition.”

Going into the final, Faith would need two wins inthe double-elimination playoffs to win the title. But,for the second straight game, Grant dominated whenshe had to.

The first time these two teams met, Faith held a37-31 lead with 4:25 remaining. After a Taegu timeout, Grant and Sarah Scott scored buckets, cuttingthe lead to two. With 1:29 remaining, Nina Forresttied the game for Taegu. Then Grant, driving thelength of the court, gave the Lady Warriors the leadat 39-37. Faith’s Charis Jones later tied the game,sending it into overtime.

While Scott, a freshman, hit two free throws, Grantscored four of her 23 points in the overtime period tohelp TAS escape with a 45-43 victory.

Editors note: Grant was killed in a car accident Sept.22 in Alabama while at college. A memorial servicewas held in her honor Sept. 27 at the TAS gymnasium.

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crewmembers who died in afiery crash near the summitof Mangwoon Mountain,located on Namhae Island,about 75 miles west of CampHialeah in Busan. Their B-24Bomber, “Lady Luck II,”was shot down by Japaneseanti-aircraft fire on Aug. 7,1945.

After World War II, Kimbegan annual memorial services at the site to honorthose Americans who perished in the crash. In 1948,he founded the War Memorial Activities Association.He also resolved to build a monument, which wasfinished in 1956.

The 2006 ceremony was the last to be hosted by

Kim who said that “it is time for the younger generationto accept the role as host.” The Namhae Rotary Club(which Kim founded) will continue to host theceremony into the future.

The crash shook the island and awoke the then 31-year-old Kim Duk-hyung from his sleep. The nextday, Kim and a group of island residents were orderedto accompany the Japanese Military Police to the crashsite. Kim watched as Japanese soldiers gathered upitems from the plane that they considered useful,leaving the bodies of the dead airmen. Later, he returned,dug shallow graves and formed crosses from pinebranches. When the Japanese discovered the burial,Kim was tortured and imprisoned.

Once American forces arrived on Namhae, Kimgave them the dead crews’ dog tags and helpedrecover the bodies.


CAMP HENRY – A Korean resident of Namhaewas honored by Gen. B. B. Bell, commander, UnitedNations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea, at the 2006 Annual USFKGood Neighbor Awards Ceremony July 24, 2006, atDragon Hill Lodge.

Receiving a special Lifetime Achievement Awardwas Kim Duk-hyung, director of the War MemorialActivities Association, Namhae.

Recipients are recognized for their outstandingcontributions to promote friendship and strengthen thealliance between the Republic of Korea and the UnitedStates.

For 61 years, Kim Duk-hyung has personally keptalive the memory of 11 U.S. Army Air Corps

Kim

New commanders take over 19th ESC, Area IV Support Activity

CAMP WALKER – Outgoing 19thSustainment Command (Expeditionary)Commander, Maj. Gen. Timothy P.McHale, passed the unit colors toincoming 19th ESC Commander, Brig.Gen. Raymond V. Mason, as hundredsof Soldiers, visiting dignitaries, civiliansand family members looked on during achange of command ceremony Oct. 25,2006 at Kelly Field here.

Mason came to the 19th ESC fromArmy Materiel Command (Theater),Southwest Asia and OperationalSustainment Coalition Forces Land

USFK honors Kim Duk-hyung as ‘lifetime’ Good Neighbor

Component Command in Kuwait wherehe served as the commanding general anddirector of combined logistics respectively.

In addition to his experience withboth Army and combined/joint logistics,Mason is no stranger to Korea, havingonce served as the Support Operationsofficer for the 702nd Main SupportBattalion at Camp Casey.

McHale departed for the Pentagon,in Washington D.C., where he is nowthe director of the Center of LogisticsReadiness.

The Area IV Support Activitywelcomed a new leader as Col. John E.

Dumoulin Jr. assumed command fromCol. Donald J. Hendrix in a change ofcommand ceremony July 27, 2006 atKelly Fitness Center here.

Dumoulin is arriving from Arlington,Va., after serving as the chief of theTraining and Mission Support Branch,Installation Management AgencyOperations Division.

“First, let me say it’s great to be backin Korea. Previously, in the early1990’s, I served in the 2nd InfantryDivision at Camp LaGuardia inUijeongbu as a Soldier in the 1stBattalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment. I

know many changes have occurred inKorea since then, but my family, whowill join me in August, and I lookforward to the assignment andchallenges here in Area IV as we striveto take care of Soldiers, their families,and the employees of Area IV whosupport us,” he said.

Henrdrix is retired from the Army tostart a new chapter of his life with hisfamily in California.

Editors Note: Both Sgt. Jimmy Norris,19th ESC Public Affairs, and Cpl. ChaHyun-joon, Area IV Public Affairs.contributed to this report.

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