Morning Calm Korea Weekly, February 11, 2011

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FEBRARY 11, 2011

FEBRAURY 11, 2011 Volume 9, Issue 16 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

See HILL 180, Page 14

Inside

See what officials are sayingabout the new Chinese J-20

aircraft : Page 14

Americans experienceLunar New Year: Page 6

See photos on firefighters: Page 16

FEATURE Cultures Mix Stealth in China?

Sights & Sounds P03Command Perspective P04

Photo Feature Page P16

Defense News P02USAG Red Cloud P05

USAG Casey P05

USAG Yongsan P09

USAG Humphreys P21

USAG Daegu P25

GARRISONS

Sgt. Maj. Walter L. Edwards, 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment-Korea, participates in a ceremony honoring the 60th anniversary of the Korean Wars Battle of Hill 180

where Soldiers charged uphill into gunfire with fixed bayonets. Inset: Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson, 8th Army commanding general, speaks at the ceremony Tuesday on Bayonet Hill,Osan Air Base, Korea, the site where the legendary Korean War bayonet charge took place. U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Hong Joon-sung

By Walter T. Ham

8th Army Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE The 8th Armycommanding general honored theighting spirit of the Soldiers who ixedbayonets and charged up hill into with-ering gun ire here 60 years ago.

Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson, 8th Armycommanding general was the guestspeaker at the 60th anniversary cere-mony for the Battle of Hill 180 Tuesday

at the site where the legendary KoreanWar bayonet charge took place.

Sponsored by the 3rd BattleeldCoordination Detachment-Korea, theceremony was attended by many se-nior South Korean and American mili-tary ocials. The Veterans of Foreign

Wars, Girl Scouts, Republic of KoreaAir Force Band and 51st Fighter WingColor Guard took part in the ceremony.

Today we recognize history, cel-ebrate service and bravery and honor

the memory of some true heroes ofthe Korean War, said Col. David Dan-ikowski, commander of the 3rd BCD-Korea, at the ceremony Tuesday.

The 27th Infantry Regiments Com-pany E, led by then-Capt. Lewis Mel-litt, was on point near Osan duringOperation Thunderbolt Feb. 7, 1951,

when it came under heavy machinegun re from Communist Chineseforces on Hill 180.

Mellitt, who received a battleeld

The enemys belief that American Soldiers were unwilling

to engage in close combat during the Korean War was ...

Proven Wrongcommission during World War II,had previously read a translated en-emy document that claimed Ameri-can troops were unwilling to engagein close combat. Millett and his com-pany proved this wrong.

Under intense enemy machine gunre, Millett yelled, Fix bayonets. Ev-eryone goes with me!

In the erce exchange of cold steel

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Net Zero is 100 percent benefit

Net Zero

Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch

By Lt. Gen. Rick. Lynch

IMCOM Commander

SAN ANTONIO, Texas TheArmy has a bold vision for managingnatural resources on its installations:they will become net zero. That is, as

we go about the complex business ofliving, working and training on instal-lations, our use and production of re-sources will balance out, so that in theend, we do not over-consume or waste.The most exciting part of the Army NetZero vision is this: we all have a part toplay in achieving it.

When the concept of net zero wasrst applied to installations, it was interms of energy. A task force that grewout of a 2008 joint initiative of theDepartments of Defense and Energystudied the possibility of net zero en-ergy installations, or installations thatproduce as much energy on site as theyuse over the course of a year. Army NetZero goes beyond energy, though, toalso include water and waste.

Army Net Zeros holistic approachincreases our ability to achieve thelarger goal of sustainable installations.

With an eye to all three, energy, waterand waste, we are more likely to movebeyond isolated projects, which carrythe risk of succeeding in one area atthe expense of another, to an inte-grated plan that balances benets andcosts across our operations.

Installations reach net zero throughve interrelated steps: reduction, re-purposing, recycling and compost-ing, energy recovery, and disposal. Toachieve net zero energy, garrisons start

with aggressive conservation eorts,to reduce the amount of energy be-ing used in the rst place. Then theyrepurpose energy, or nd secondaryuses for building exhausts, boiler stackexhausts and other thermal energystreams, and recover heat from theelectricity generation process. Oncethey have reduced their load throughconservation and eciency measures,they can meet their remaining require-ments through renewable or alterna-tive energy projects.

A net zero water installation limitsthe consumption of fresh water andreturns water back to the same water-shed, so as not to deplete the ground-

water and surface water resources ofthat region in quantity or quality. Sim-ilar to the process with energy, instal-

lations aiming for net zero water begin with rigorous conservation eorts.Then they repurpose the water used inshowers, sinks, washing machines andcooling towers, capture rainwater foron-site use, and treat wastewater forrecharging into groundwater aquifers.They achieve net zero water by captur-ing, repurposing, and recharging an

amount equal to what they consume. A net zero installation reduces, re-uses and recovers waste streams, con-

verting them to resource values withzero landll. In other words, a net zero

waste installation aims to make dis-posal an unnecessary step. Garrisonsstart by reducing the initial amount of

waste, and then nd ways to repurposewaste with minimal processing. For ex-ample, they might crush constructionrubble to use on trails. When they can-not reuse waste, they recycle or com-post as much as they can or convert itto energy. They achieve net zero waste

when they have nothing left to send tothe landll.

During my site visits over the past

year, I have seen how our garrisonshave taken stepsgreat strides insome casesto manage our resourcesmore eciently. Look at the waterprojects at Forts Huachuca, Bliss andBelvoir; the waste management proj-ects at Forts Bragg and Jackson and

Joint Base Lewis-McChord; and theenergy projects at Forts Drum, Wain-

wright, Carson and Campbell, toname just a few. So I know there willbe tremendous interest in an oppor-tunity that the Assistant Secretary ofthe Army for Installations, Energy andEnvironment is launching this month.The ASA (IE&E) is asking garrisons tonominate themselves to become Net

Zero Energy, Net Zero Water or NetZero Waste installations, or all three,by 2020. Five will be selected in eachcategory, with one to become all three.These installations will receive long-term, in-depth training and supportand become showcases for the strate-gies, technologies and best practices ofsustainable resource management.

I encourage every garrison to takeon this challenge. It will require com-mitment and a lot of hard work. Notonly do we have to learn about energy,

water and waste management bestpractices and technologies, but we alsohave to learn the business practicesthat support them. We have to buildpartnerships with those in the private

sector and in non-government organi-zations who will join us in investing inthe net zero vision. However, this is aprime opportunity to learn lessons we

will be required to know in the future.Everyone, every Soldier, Civilian

and Family member, has a role to playin managing our resources. Maybe itseems like a smaller roleturning outthe lights, adjusting the thermostat,or separating out recyclables at home.Maybe it is a more direct role, such asrunning an installation waste manage-ment program or writing enhanceduse leases or energy savings perfor-mance contracts. Regardless, every ef-fort adds up, and what it adds up to isimportantour future.

Energy eciency and security is acritical issue for the Army. The Armydepends on a reliable, safe, cost-eec-

tive supply of energy to accomplish itsmission, as well as provide a good qual-ity of life for Soldiers, Civilians andFamilies on installations worldwide.To the extent that the supply and dis -tribution of energy lay outside the Ar-mys control, the ability to accomplishour mission is open to risk. The samecan be said of water, or practically anyof our resources. If the Army is to ac-complish its mission in the future, if

we want to be good neighbors to thoseoutside our gates and to leave a healthy

world for our children and grandchil-dren, then we have to start operatingsustainably today. It is the right thingto do.x


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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Offpost events and activities

Source: http://www.seoulselection.com; www.korea.net, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.

Police Blotter

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

Originally built as a banquet lo-cation for a conference between theSouth and North Korean Red CrossSocieties, Samcheonggak has beenused for a variety of purposes over the

years. In 1972 it was used as the siteof a joint communiqu`e; between theNorth and South and later was usedas a secret meeting place during thePark Jung Hee government. Movingaway from its originally intended po-litical purpose, Samcheonggak waspurchased by Paradise Co., Ltd. in2005 and has shifted course dramati-

cally. The focus of Samcheonggakis now to provide both citizens andforeigners with cultural experiencesand a place to harmonize with naturein the heart of the city. Samcheong-gak provides a number of hands-onactivities where visitors can not only

witness, but participate in culturalcreation activities by making piecesof art, playing instruments, recitingpoems, etc.

Activities: Musicals and other the-atrical performances are regularlyheld at Samcheonggak. Check the

website for specic details and in-formation. Cultural experience pro-grams, which are referred to at Sam-cheonggak as Pungryu Programs,are available in most of the buildingsexcept for the main hall. Go and ex-perience for yourself the culture of

women during the Joseon era throughthe ladys industrial arts program, butdont stop there; make sure you alsoexperience Korean classical music,archery, the traditional tea ceremony,Korean calligraphy, paper arts, tradi-tional painting, etc. After your experi-

ences, be sure to visit the restaurant,Yi-gung, on the grounds to experiencetraditional Korean food at its nest.

Getting There: There is no directpublic transportation to Samcheon-ggak. The most eective way to getthere is to use the free Samcheonggakshuttle bus that runs once an hourthrough the downtown area stoppingat Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadongentrance, Youngpoong Bookstore,Euljiro entrance, the Press Center,Kyobo Bookstore and Hyundai Galley.

Address: 330-115 Seongbuk-dong,

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul Website: http://www.samcheong-gak.or.kr/about/about.asp (English)

Subway - Line 3 GyeongbokgungStation.

- Line 1 City Hall Stn.- Line 5 Gwanghwamun Stn.

Samcheonggak: A Good Place to Experience Korea

National Folk Museum of KoreaThe National Folk Museum of Korea is warm place that offers some of the most realistic historical scenes from Koreas distantpast to the more recent past. There is also a childrens museum inside where kids can have learn through fun activities and

hands-on demonstrations. To get there take Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung Station and take any exit. The museum is on the eastside of Gyeongbokgung Palace. U.S. Army photo by Russell Wicke

USAG Red CloudBlack Marketing: Subject 1 wasobserved via security camerapassing money to Subjects 2and 3 to buy products on theirrations. Subject 1 and 2 were ap-prehended and transported thePMO. Subject 3 was unable tobe located. Subject 2 stated hebought items from on post andsent them to his ances family,but did not receive compensa-tion. A check of Subject 1s Pims-K showed a pattern of over usagefor the past four months. Inves-tigation continues by militarypolice.

USAG YongsanDriving while intoxicated: Sub-

ject, while operating a private vehicle was stopped at a tracsignal for an extended periodof time. Korean National Policeinitiated a trac stop and dis-covered the Subject was asleep atthe wheel. KNP detected an odorof alcoholic beverages emittingfrom Subject and administereda portable breath test, with a re-sult of 0.114 percent blood alco-hol content. Subject was appre-hended and transported to theKNP Station and was processedand released into military police.

This is a nal report.

USAG Humphreys Assault Consummated by a Bat-tery, Underage Drinking: Sub-

jects 1 and 2 were involved in averbal altercation which turnedphysical when they struck eachother in the face with a closedst. Subject 1 was apprehendedand transported to the PMO. Acheck of Subject 2s ID card re-

vealed he was under the legal ageto consume alcoholic beverages.Subject 2 was escorted to theGood Morning Hospital for un-known injuries, was treated andreleased. Subject 1 was adminis-

tered a portable breath test, witha result of 0.114 percent blood al-cohol content. Due to his level ofintoxication, Subject 1 was pro-cessed and released to his unit

with instructions to report to thePMO at a later time. Investiga-tion continues by military police.

USAG DaeguDrunk on Duty: Subject wastransported from work to thePMO by his unit and was admin-istered a portable breath test,

with a result of 0.173 percentblood alcohol content. This is anal report.

Larceny of Private Property: Un-known person(s), by unknownmeans, removed Victim #1s HTCtelevision, X-box and a videogame, from his room which wereunsecured and unattended. Es-timated cost of loss is approxi-mately $510. This is a nal report.


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Future is short, vision shinesbright for Soldiers, Families

Col. Hank Dodge

By Col. Hank Dodge

U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud

RED CLOUD GARRISON Overthe past couple of weeks weve beenasking everyone in our Warrior Coun-try community to help us conserve en-ergy by turning o their monitors andprinters at the end of the day. Conserv-ing energy is important, but its justone aspect of a much larger programfor managing the natural resources onour installations the Army Net Zero

vision.Army Net Zero is the wave of the fu-

ture for installations. In simple terms,net zero means we will not consumemore than we produce. We will striveto balance our use and production ofresources energy, water and waste to achieve sustainable installations.

Because our community is non-enduring, we are not allocated theresources required to develop our in-frastructure to generate on-site energy,however we can reduce our consump-tion through energy eciency andconservation eorts.

This energy conservation initiativegives everyone in Warrior Country anopportunity to be a part of the solutionby simply powering down the 4,200computer monitors and other addi-tional oce automation equipmentdaily. Within U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud alone, an estimated $40,000 canbe saved annually by simply turningo our 1,100 monitors and 600 print-ers daily. Its an easy task and with thehelp of our tenants the saving will bepotentially fourfold.

In addition, our Directorate of Pub-lic Works Environmental Division isplanning to implement numerouslow cost or no cost energy conserva-tion measures. These include turning

o unnecessary building interior andexterior lights, buying high eciencyEnergy Star-rated equipment and re-placing incandescent lights with com-pact uorescent lights and T-12 mag-netic ballast with T-8 or T-5 electronicballast or LEDs. We will also installlow-level electrical controls on equip-ment, HVAC equipment temperatureset-back automatic timers and pro-grammable thermostats to further im-prove eciencies.

The implementation of a build-ing energy monitor program will alsohelp us ensure we are proactively andresponsibly making every eort toconserve energy and allow the actualbuilding user to take ownership in

conserving energy. We will continueto conduct annual energy audits of allour facilities to identify additional ef-ciencies and savings.

To further bolster eciency, con-struction and major repairs madeto our buildings will follow a designchecklist that incorporates Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Designinspired attributes.

While we expect the energy de-mands on our infrastructure to in-crease, well make upgrades to thesefacilities where it makes good businesssense to deliver and consume com-modities eciently.

Our DPW is currently in the pro-cess of developing a Garrison Environ-mental Management Systems-spon-sored Energy and Water ConservationProgram Action Plan. It will outlinehow we manage energy and water con-

sumption and costs to meet the ob- jectives of Line of Eort #6 EnergyEciency and Security in the Instal-lation Management Campaign Plan.

On a positive note, 50 percent ofthe respondents to our recent energymanagement survey said they want tohelp us conserve energy and water, and40 percent said they would actively en-courage others to do the same.

Youll be seeing and hearing a lotmore about our energy and water con-servation eorts in the coming year.

At the end of the day, this aggressiveNet Zero vision requires the support ofall of us who live, work, and train on

Army installations. Together we can and we will make a dierence. x


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Casey Army Community Service to move to new digsBy Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

CAMP CASEY Army CommunityService at Camp Casey is preparing tomove into a larger, newly renovatedfacility that is centrally located hereand thats welcome news for families.

ACS expects to open in the newlyrenovated former Education Center,bldg. 2451, Feb. 18. The 12,708-sqarefoot building was originally built in

July 1970 and is conveniently locatednear Casey Elementary School, the

Youth Center, Child DevelopmentCenter and numerous other facilitiespatronized by families. The renovationcost $1.238 million.

It will be within walking distanceso it will be conveniently located sothat Soldiers and families will havegreater accessibility, said LindaHough, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud

ACS director.The larger building will enable

ACS to put all of its programs underone roof and give each more space toadminister to the needs of families in

Warrior Country.It became necessary for ACS to

move into a larger facility becausethe number of command-sponsoredfamilies living in the once dependent-restricted area increased from 180 whentour normalization was announced in

December 2008 to 644 today.This new building will better

facilitate services in Warrior CountryHough said. It will be more convenientand (families) can come to one centerthat has all the major programs.

Well have all of our classroomslocated in the facility so its like a one-

stop shop area. The Soldiers and theirfamilies also have the ability to go fromthe school to our center and there isa working relationship between allof the programs and services in thatarea. Having a lot of major programsin one area is often unheard of in mostplaces.

The ACS building will also hostother programs and organizationsinside which will be a first. Thefederally funded Women, Infant andChildren program and Military FamilyLife Consultants will also be collocatedin the new facility.

Families will definitely enjoy thenew building because of its size andhost of more programs, Hough said.

Were excited about movingforward, she said. We are reallyexcited about making the programsmore convenient for our familiesand offering more services at onesite. Were just ready for the familiesto come because it will be so mucheasier for them and make their stay in

Warrior Country more pleasant.x

Linda Hough, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud Army Community Service director, gives Lt.

Col. Richard Fromm, USAG Casey commander, a tour of the new ACS building at CampCasey Jan. 25. The new site will open Feb. 18. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

Packers fans savor Super Bowl win

Pfc. Chris Warnke, Company C, 304th Signal Bn., raises his arms in victory during theBetter Opportunities for Single Soldiers Super Bowl Party at Camp Stanleys Reggies

Feb. 7 after the Pittsburgh Steelers turned the ball over on downs to the Green BayPackers with slightly more than one minute left in Super Bowl XLV to secure a 31-25

victory. The Oshkosh, Wis. native and lifelong Green Bay fan, who wore a customizedBart Starr jersey, paced nervously in front of the TV until the Packers recorded theirfourth Super Bowl victory and first since 1996. U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson

Three costly Pittsburgh turnovers led to a somber day for Steelers fans attendingthe Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Super Bowl Party at Camp Red CloudsMitchells Club Feb. 7. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mardicio Barrot

Green Bay Packers fans (left to right) Pfc. Ashley Plaisance, Spc. Derek Hamm, Antonette Mudd, Pfc. Andrew Mudd and Pvt. Darren Charbonnier cheer followingthe Green Bay Packers final touchdown during a Super Bowl Party at Camp CaseysGateway Club Feb. 7. U.S. Army photo by Robert Haynes


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http://redcloud.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMUSAG RED CLOUDNews & Notes

Camp Stanley Tax CenterThe Camp Stanley Tax

Center is open from 9 a.m.-4p.m., Wednesdays only in the

Legal Office, bldg. 2333. It willoperate on a walk-in basis untilthe client demand is known.Taxpayers must print out their

Army W-2 Forms before meetinga tax preparer. Taxpayers shouldbring all relevant materials totheir appointment, includingall W-2 forms, 1099s, 1098s,social security cards, a powerof attorney for taxes if theirspouse will not be present atthe appointment and a copy oftheir 2009 tax return. For moreinformation, call the CampStanley Legal Center at 732-5032.

ACS Relocation

Army Community Service atCamp Casey will offer limitedservices and be closed for someperiods Feb. 10-17 as it preparesto relocate to bldg. 2451, theformer Education Center. ACSexpects to open for businessin its new location Feb. 18.

WIC, the federally fundedprograms Women, Infants andChildren will relocate with

ACS. All classes will continue asscheduled. Emergency calls and

Army Emergency Relief travelassistance calls should be madeto 732-7779. The sexual assaultand victim advocacy hotlines

will remain active. For more

information about the move, call730-3062 or 732-7779.

Resilience Training Army Community Service

will be offering resiliencetraining for spouses at CampStanleys Pear Blossom FamilyOutreach Center in February.The courses are UnderstandingResilience (module 1), 8:30a.m.-noon, Feb. 11 and BuildingMental Toughness (module 2),8:30 a.m.-noon, Feb. 18 and 21.To register, call 730-3107.

Camp Red Cloud Tax Center

The Camp Red Cloud TaxCenter will open for businessFeb. 14 in Camp Red Clouds OneStop Shop. It will be open from 9a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Fridays, andfrom 1-4 p.m., Thursdays. It

will initially operate on a walk-in basis until client demandis determined. For moreinformation, call Camp RedCloud Tax Center at 732-6966.

Off Post Housing Brief All military and Defense

Department civilian employeeswho will live in housing off postare required to attend a briefing

in the Casey Garrison or RedCloud Garrison Housing Officebefore making arrangements.The briefings are given Mondaythrough Friday from 8:30-9:30a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. For moreinformation, call 730-3913 or732-7824/9142.

Class offers instruction, inexpensive hair accessoriesCAMP CASEY Kelly Sharp (right) teaches spouses in Dongducheon how to create hair fashion accessoriesduring a new demonstration class offered at Camp Caseys Community Activity Center Jan. 8. The next class

will be offered from 1-6 p.m., Feb. 19. It is open to all identification cardholders and the cost is $2-$3. The last day to register is Feb. 17. For more information, call 730-4642. Courtesy photo by John Hanger

Americans experience Lunar New Year tradition

Soldiers and family members from Dongducheon dress up in traditional Korean garband experience a traditional tea ceremony during a Lunar New Year Celebration atCamp Caseys Community Activity Center sponsored by the City of Dongducheon Jan.27. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jin Choi

By Cpl. Jin Choi

USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

CASEY GARRISON Thanks to thegenerosity of the City of Dongducheon

American Soldiers in Warrior Countryreceived an early introduction to theethnic Korean Lunar New Year holidayduring a celebration at Camp CaseysCommunity Activity Center Jan. 26.

Korean New Year, commonlyknown as Seolnal, celebrates the firstday of the lunar calendar. Along withChuseok, it is the most important ofthe traditional Korean holidays.

Dongducheon Mayor Oh Se-changwelcomed the estimated 200 attendees with the traditional Korean New Yeargreeting: Say-hay-bok mani-bad-eu-say-yo or Happy New Year.

I want to share our culture withU.S Army Soldiers and their families,and also have them experience Koreanculture and traditions which are quitedifferent with their own, the mayorsaid about sponsoring the event for theCamp Casey enclave. Both of us canunderstand each other more throughthis party.

As part of the event, the attendeessampled traditional Korean foods likerice cake soup (tteokguk), marinatedbeef (bulgogi), glutinous noodlesmixed with stir-fried vegetables(japchae), batter-dipped and pan-fried vegetables (jeon) and more.

While some attendees sampledtraditional Lunar New Year food,others took the opportunity to try ona Hanbok, which is traditional Korean

clothing, and learn tea ceremonyetiquette.Im so excited to learn the Korean

tea manner wearing a Hanbok, said2nd Lt. Laura Dinkelacker, a medicalplanner from the 70th Brigade Support

Battalion. I didnt expect to be able tocelebrate Lunar New Year, but now Iexperienced the culture, tradition andfood at the same time in the Korean

way. I feel like Ive just become a realKorean.

In addition to the experientialactivities, the City of Dongducheonprovided a Korean fan dance teamfrom Bosan-dong Community Center

and two professional gayageum(12-string Korean harp) performersfrom the Beautiful Culture Centerin Dongducheon to entertain theaudience.

Im so proud to show Korean culture

to American Soldiers, said Shin Soon-ok, a gayageum performer from theBeautiful Culture Center with 20 yearsexperience. I hope they enjoyed ourperformance and realize how beautifulthe Korean culture is, especially music,through our performance.

In his opening remarks, the mayorreiterated his promise to provideKorean language classes for U.S.

Soldiers and their families livingin Dongducheon. He also vowed toincrease cultural exchanges with the

Army community that is home to many2nd Infantry Division units. x


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CAMP HUMPHREYS Jeremy OBrien, Company A, 70th Brigade Support Battalion from Camp Casey, wrestlesa rebound away from Robert Larry (34), 719th Military Intelligence Battalion from Camp Humphreys, and BSBteammate Andre Celestine during the 8th Army Company-Level Basketball Tournament here Jan. 29. Larry

scored a team-high 13 points pacing the 719th MI Bn. to a hard fought 49-47 victory in overtime. AntonioBattle, Co. A, 70th BSB, scored a game-high 19 points for the runner-up, which also took second place in theWarrior Country Company-Level Basketball Tournament at Camp Casey Jan. 21. Right, Ronald Bradley of CampRed Cloud team separates himself from the defense for a wide open 3-pointer during the 8th Army 33 and OverBasketball Championship here Jan. 29. CRC held a 32-24 halftime lead and held off Daegu for a 51-45 victory.CRC was led by Michael T ibble with 11 points. Edward Spraggins scored a game-high 14 points for the runner-up. Courtesy photos by Jeffrey Rivers

8th Army crowns Red Cloud, BSB falls

Cheerleaders take Warrior Country by storm

CAMP CASEY Above, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Adam Hayward teaches youngsters how to do The Douggie during theHouston Texans cheerleaders performance at Camp Caseys Carey Fitness Center Feb. 5. Left, Vanessa, one of the 10 Houston

Texans cheerleaders to visit Camp Casey as part of the USO- and Armed Forces Entertainment-sponsored tour of South Korea,addresses the estimated 375 people who attended the show. As part of their swing through Warrior Country, the cheerleaders alsogave mini-performances at Camp Bonifas, Camp Red Cloud and Camp Stanley. U.S. Army photos by Robert Haynes


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Phantom Unmasked brings Broadway to YongsanBy Dan Thompson

USAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON - Magic was in the air Jan.22 as more than 150 Yongsan community memberslled the Main Post Club for what was to become oneof its nest events ever, Phantom Unmasked withBroadway star Brad Little.

The atmosphere was at once cozy and classy asYongsan Garrison brought out all the stops to createa Broadway-meets-Seoul setting: Playbill-themeddecorations, ve course meal, glittering stage featur-ing a lone grand piano that seemed to build anticipa-tion among the audience, which included Americansand Korean chatting excitedly with each other.

Then came the moment everyone was waiting foras the charismatic and charming Brad Little took tothe stage with an unmistakable spring in his step and

visible delight to be oering an exclusive evening for

Servicemembers and their families in Korea. Withinmoments of his introduction, the audience was en-thralled with the authenticity of the former Phan-tom of the Opera star.

Anyone unfamiliar with Broadway was certainly afan after Little, with a cadence and timing that tookthe audience to commanding heights and solemnlows with pauses bursting with emotion, sang Intothe Fire from the musical The Scarlet Pumpernick-el. With a voice that lled the room and seemed toreverberate within ones very heart, Little began tolead the audience on a journey that at once enter-tained and rekindled an appreciation of song as anart form.

Are there mountains that surround us?! Are therewalls that block the way?! Little sang mightily whilecasting a ery glance upon the audience before im-

ploring with a grasped st thrust into the air, Knockem down, strip em back boys and forward into thefray!

If there were any doubts that Broadway couldreach the stoic Servicemembers sitting in the audi-ence, they quickly vanished as they nodded in ap-proval at each other and applauded, identifying withthe message and touched by the camaraderie Littlesperformance conveyed.

With that thunderous opening, it was clear world-

class talent deserving of the Royal Albert Hall ofLondon, where Little sang in 2005, was standing be-fore a very lucky audience. It was as if the Main PostClub had been transformed into the Majestic The-ater in New York City in what was virtually a privaterecital for Americas Servicemembers thousands ofmiles away from Broadway.

Little then went on to introduce actress and sing-er Kim So-hyun, his co-star in the new show Tearsof Heaven now playing in Seoul. The show centersaround a love story involving an American Soldier inthe Vietnam War competing with a Korean Soldierfor the love of a lady.

Little and Kim delivered a stunning bilingual duetcalled Can you hear me that ranged from a tone ofgentle conversation between lovers to towering vocalnotes that drew adoring shouts of praise from audi-ence members.

While Kims performance in English was admi-rable in its own right, Little with an unmistakableEuropean appearance drew elongated looks ofamazement from Koreans and Americans alike whenhe gave a rousing performance completely in Korean.The Korean audience certainly did not accept any ofhis modest apologies for pronunciation errors whenhe nished. He sang this perfectly, conveyed a Ko-rean audience member to your correspondent whileclapping with admiration.

Little then went on to sing a selection of songsfrom musicals Jekyll and Hyde, West Side Sto-ry, Beauty and the Beast, Cats, and more. Witheach song, some of which were used in a name thattune-style game with the audience, Little sharedanecdotes about growing up as the son of a theaterprofessor and how he came to love Korea.

In a memorable, seemingly unscripted, moment

Little brought Assistant Chief of Sta, C3/J3, UnitedNations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea/Deputy Maj. Gen. JohnMacdonald onto the stage as a backup singer for theFiddler on the Roof song If I Were a Rich Man.

Ever the consummate Soldier, Macdonald an-swered Littles call to duty, albeit with comical looksat the audience, as he walked to the stage and took aseat with Little. With Little singing lead, Macdonald

sang Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle dee-

dle dum several times on cue, drawing laughs andapplause from the audience and hysterical chucklesfrom Little.

As the night drew to a close, Little delivered a dra -matic crescendo with the tumultuous and ominoussong Down Once More from Phantom of the Op -era that left an indelible impression on the audienceand caused the entire room to jump to its feet in along, roaring standing ovation.

Obviously thankful for the reception, Little bowedgraciously before giving an encore performance sa-luting the sacrice of American Servicemembersaround the world.

You know, in Tears from Heaven I just play a Sol-dier, but you all are the real heroes, he conded tothe audience before explaining further, I am a New

Yorker, and as you know, 9/11 was a terrible event forall of those who love freedom. What you all do here

to support freedom is nothing short of extraordinary,and it is my privilege to be with you here tonight you who defend our ag and freedom from tyranny.

Little then went on to give a stirring rendition ofLee Greenwoods Proud to be an American song,expressing unmistakable emotion and feeling as theroom turned to the American ag in the room andstood tall in song, making the special evening an en-tertaining celebration of song as well as a patrioticsalute to service.

Garrison Yongsan Commander Col. William P.Huber, a friend of Little who invited him to Yongsan,thanked Little and his crew for volunteering theirSaturday night and hours of planning to provide anunforgettable evening for Servicemembers and theirfamilies.

Brad, thank you for an absolutely incredible eve-ning, he said. Everyone, I rst met Brad several

years ago here in Korea, and back then, he said hewould be honored to give a performance for our Ser-vicemembers and their families. Well, Brad, you havedenitely honored that promise, and honored us allhere tonight with your amazing talent and patrio-tism. This has been a night I am sure all of us here

will remember for the rest of our lives. [email protected]

Award-winning Broadway star and former Phantom of the Opera Brad Little delivers a stirring performance singing a bilingual duet with Korean actress Kim So-hyun Jan. 22at the Main Post Club at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea for Servicemembers and their families. - Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation photo by Chae

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N ew s & N ot e s

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mation news and notes, visit the USAG

Yongsan Facebook page at

http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan

K16 Shuttle Schedule ChnageStarting February 22, the 5:30 a.m.bus departing K16 will no longerrun. Instead, a bus will departK16 at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays

only (excluding U.S. and trainingholidays).

Yongsan Retiree CouncilThe USAG Yongsan RetireeCouncil would like to invite allMilitary Retirees, their spouseand Retired Widow by attendinga monthly meeting on the secondThursday of the month at theUSAG Yongsan HeadquarterConference Room in Bldg. 4305.Let your voice be heard, your ideascome to life by showing up andproviding input to the GarrisonCommander and his staff, on howto improve the quality of life forMilitary Retirees in Area 2, and

maybe elsewhere in Korea.

CYSS is looking for youWant to earn a little extra income while helping children? ThenCYSS is looking for you! We arecurrently recruiting for a LeadTeacher (CYPA CC-1702-02Level 5). This position pays $13-17 an hour and requires a ChildDevelopment Associate credentialor 12 hours of education in earlyor elementary education. We arealso recruiting for a FunctionalTechnology Specialist (NF-303-04), which pays $40-50,000 a year.

Want to work from home? Weare looking for Family ChildCare (FCC) Providers. Earn $26-40,000 a year while staying athome and building a long-lastingand portable career. For moreinformation, call 738-3406. CYSSbenefits include tuition assistanceand employee discounts of upto 50%. Applicants must go to

www.cpol.army.mil to apply.Local or worldwide applicants are

welcome.

AFSC ScholarshipsThe AFSC is proud to supporthardworking students in ourcommunity! This year we haveexpanded eligibility requirements

so that the student or parent doesNOT have to be a member of the AFSC to receive a scholarship!If you are in Area I or an USAG

Yongsan resident and a rationcard holder, or are a dependent ofan Area I or USAG Yongsan rationcard holder, you are eligible toapply! Applications are availableonline at www.afsckorea.org andmust be returned to the ChosunGift Shop by March 5, 2011

Healthcare Advisory CouncilPlease join us the 3rd Wednesdayof every month to discuss how

we can improve health care. Themeeting is held at Brian Allgood

Army Community HospitalCommand Conference Room. Forinformation, call 737-3045.

For that special someoneA view of the Han River. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn

By Sgt. Opal Vaughn


YONGSAN GARRISON - Valentines Day is not just forthe ladies or a corporate scheme to make money; its for lov-ers. It is a day of embracing a loved one or telling that spe-cial someone for the rst time, I love you.

Every February 14, across the United States and in otherplaces around the world like Seoul, gifts are exchanged be-tween loved ones all in the name of St. Valentine. But who

was he really? How did this holiday get started?There are several theories as to the origins of Valentines

Day and its patron saint. It is credited to at least three dif-ferent saints named Valentine, all of whom were martyred.There is Valentine of Rome who was martyred about 269

AD, Valentine of Terni who lived around 197 AD and thenValentine, martyred in Africa.

But regardless of Valentines Day true origins, history hastaught us that LOVE is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,it does not boast, it is not proud. This is true of the love that

was shared between Prince Khurrami and Mumtaz MahalBegum who built the Taj Mahal in Mumtazs honor; Parisand Helena of Troy a war waged for her hand; and PrinceEdward and Wallis Simpson Englands heir to the throne,abdicated to marry Wallis. Lastly, although her story is onlyhistorical ction, Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale Hester wore a red letter A on her chest for adultery, givingbirth to his child and refusing to give up the name of herlove.

In the same manner Hester wore her letter A, youngwomen embrace the thought of getting to wear an engage-ment ring by being proposed to on Valentines Day. For thatspecial moment there are many things to do and places togo in Korea on Valentines Day beyond the borders of justchocolates, dinner and a movie. For example:

* Cheonggyecheon Stream Throughout the year thestream is used for the Lotus Lantern Festival, the Christmas

tree lighting ceremony and New Years celebrations. On Val-entines it is a great destination for couples to pack a picniclunch, walk down the stream and enjoy the rivers warmingnature. (Take Line 3: Jongno 3-ga Station, Line 4: Dongda-emun History & Culture Park Station or Line 5: Gwanghwa-mun Station exit towards Cheonggyecheon Stream)

* Namsam Tower n.Grill already a romantic des-tination in and of itself, Seoul Tower or Namsam Towerstands as a beacon to the city of Seoul. It has ve oors and

a breathtaking view that is sure to woo a loved one on Val -entines Day. If youre hungry just stop on the 5th oor, a

revolving restaurant oers a juicy steak while you enjoy a360-degree view of the city.* Han River Ideal for taking a stroll with your favorite

girl or guy, or simply take a bike ride (bikes can be rented fora couple won an hour in Yeouido Pier). After you and yourlove are done biking head over to the 63 Building to take ina movie in or visit the aquarium.

* Banpo Bridge, Moonlight Rainbow Fountain TheMoonlight Rainbow Fountain on Banpo Bridge is the worldslongest bridge fountain with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles thatrun along both sides at 1,140 meters long, shooting out 190tons of water per minute. It is one of Seouls premiere tour -ist attractions and is great for rst time dates or just spend -ing time with that special someone on Valentines Day.

Traditionally in Korea, women give chocolates and giftsto their boyfriend. There is also White Day, celebrated onMarch 14 - it is the reverse of Valentines Day. On this day

young men give chocolates and gifts to their girlfriend. Most

bakery and sweet shops display a variety of desserts beforeboth holidays.* Once in a Blue Moon Characterized as where the

beautiful people hang out Kangnam-Gu embodies a mix-ture of posh neighborhoods, high-end luxury and oers upan old school mixture of musical talent. Every Friday andSaturday a woman, possibly the reincarnate of Lady Day,bellows out the nest scats as she keeps time with the drumbeats. (Take Cheongdam subway (exit 8). Best to call aheadfor a reservation:+82 (0) 2 549 5490)

* Slow Food The menu at Slow Food includes bothWestern and Korean cuisines. It has a laid back atmospherethat will draw you in and cause you to want to stay morethan just an hour. (To get there take Line #3 to Sinsa station,exit #1. From there take a taxi to Dosan Park)

* Sanchon This restaurant is great for Vegan lovers.Enjoy authentic old fashioned food while you listen to mu-sic and sip on tea. Be prepared to take your shoes o and sit

on mats though. (Take exit #6 of Anguk Station)* Between Located in Itaewon, Between serves en-

trees of Italian and Spanish tapas. If youre not hungry, headover to the terrace and lounge and enjoy the view.

For those who are single theres also Black Day celebrat-ed April 14. Whether its Valentines Day or any day of the

year,go out, have fun and explore for yourself the rich cul-ture of Korea. Happy Valentines Day!x

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T Nancy Ward Pierce

USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan

hank you, Sgt Vaughn. Always appreciate learning ofnew places in Seoul that I can visit. Also appreciate the histo-ry lesson on the origin of Valentines, as well as the names offamous lovers. A good Valentines movie is Stealing Heaven;story of the famous 14th century lovers, Heloise and Abelard.


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Yongsan Community enjoys the snow day, Jan. 24

By Sgt. Kim Hyung-joon


Valentines

Day

Valentines Day is coming up. How do youplan on celebrating with that special some-one? Find out what more than 6,800 Yongsancommunity members are talking about bybecoming a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan atfacebook.com/youryongsan! (Comments arekept in their original form)

I plan on cooking my husbands favorite for dinner and

dessert i plan on making an arrangement of choco-

late covered strawberries. The house will be decorat-ed in the Valentines Day spirit! I want this Valentines

to be special because this is our first Valentines being

in the same country together and I want it to be anunforgettable memory!

My husband is gone right now, so I think some friendsand I whose husbands are working may go to our

church Valentines dinner together. I have been the

past two years with my husband and I was prettybummed when I found out he would be gone for it.

Little Beca enjoys the snow day. The photo was posted Jan. 24. Courtesy photo by Iris Beca

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to our page with a quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and well see you in the paper. -Your Yongsasn PAO team

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In 8 years of mariage we have only spent maybe 2

Valenitines Days together. This year is the first after3 apart. Dinner, conversation, hold hands, just be

together. And tell him how very Happy I am to be his

wife. See MATH SENSE NIGHT, Page 12

We will be spending our f irst Valentines day togetheras parents. My husbands paternity leave starts next

week so we will be home together with our daughter!

Hopefully there will be something fun offered on post

for couples; its my birthday on Valentines day!

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Nilson Garris

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By Pfc. Hong Moo-sun


YONGSAN GARRISON - Dozens of childrenparticipated in the Seoul American ElementarySchool Number Sense Night at SAES cafeteria Jan.27 to get involved in various math activities.

SAES joined hands with the Parent Teacher Or-ganization to sponsor SAES Number Sense Night.The rst hour of the event, from ve to six, was thefundraiser portion from PTO. PTO provided pre-ordered hotdog dinners and managed fundraisingactivities like pie in the face. Pie in the face provedto be very popular among the children, with nearly100% participation. Almost every student jumped at

the chance to pie Mr. Swint or Mr. Burkett.PTO participated because it is a partnership. We

collaborate to work together, said SAES PTO Fun-draising Chair Bianca McCray. We actually had anevent like this in the fall and it was a great success.Events like these are very good because it providesactivities for families to actually come together andsee how their children learn throughout the day.

The second hour from six to seven was the mathportion from SAES featuring hands-on math activi-ties for students and parents. The math programs

were geared for students in kindergarten throughfth grade. There were a total of nine math work

Children enjoy their night with math

Children actively participate in math activities during the SAES Number Sense Night at SAES cafeteria Jan. 27. -U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Moo-sun


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By Cpl. Choe Yong-joon


YONGSAN GARRISON - With afamily room divided into three sec-tions according to dierent themes Dramatic Play, Science and Art anda library room, Cheryl McCrae openedMcCrae Loving Hearts as Hannam

Villages newest Family Care Center onJan. 20 in Building H #104.

FCC is a child care choice for Mili-

tary family members, Department ofDefense civilians, and Department ofDefense contractors. Family members

work as independent contractors inindividual housing units located on amilitary installation.

I came to Korea in August 2009 with my daughter and her husbandto help take care of their children, so

while theyve been here, I decided tohelp other kids in Army families as

well, said McCrae. After seeing Ms.Greggs grand opening of the rst Fam-ily Care Center in Hannam Village, I

was so excited and encouraged to openup my FCC home.

Ms. Gregg always gives me helpfuladvice whenever I need it, and alsointroduced Hannam Village familiesto me, especially parents with infants,since Ill take care of children from

4-weeks up to 5-years-old, she added.McCrae thanked her family mem-

bers and CYSS and CDC sta for givingher a chance to have a rewarding career

while looking after kids.I would like to thank my son-in-law

who is Sgt. 1st Class Danny Black andmy daughter Natoya Black for openingup their home to give most of the liv-ing space to the Family Care Center,she said. I also appreciate CYSS andCDC sta members for giving me this

opportunity with the training and bet-ter understanding of families in needof home caring service.

Im currently only taking care ofmy two grandkids but scheduled to dointerviews with other families time totime. And, Feb. 22 is the grand openingfor this Family Care Center, so every-one is more than welcome to come.

Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-lation Management Community sup-ports all Soldiers, Families and ArmyCivilians with quality programs andsafe communities that meet theirneeds, said Garrison Commander Col.Bill Huber. We are keeping our prom-ise to make Yongsan a place wherecommunity members can thrive.

For more information, contact FCCdirector at 738-3406/6067.x

[email protected]

McCrae Loving Hearts startsits home child care service

Cheryl McCrae, the newest Hannam Village Family Care Center provider, is taking careof 3-year-old Daniel Black, one of her grandchildren, Jan. 21 at the playroom BuildingH #104. - U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choe Yong-joon

stations; three of which were speci-cally set aside for 4th and 5th grad-ers. Math work stations included thehundreds chart, place value, balancedequations, and grannys granola.

We wanted to bring some oppor-tunities for the students to engage inmath activities where we can encour-age and support them to become inter-ested in math, said SAES Math Sup-port Specialist Rhoda Cody. We feel

wonderful to be able to celebrate math with the community and students. I just want to say thank you to parentsand students who came out tonight be-cause if it werent for them, there willbe no reason for Math Night.

Sta Sgt. Fatu Hugo from First Re-placement Company, who came withhis son, said the SAES Number Sense

Night is an eective education tool.The program is a good interaction

for the kids to come out and exercisetheir math skills through dierent aids.This section right here is using fruitsand the other section there is using dif-ferent types of foods. It just helps kidsto learn better by using dierent train-ing aids, he said.

Garrison Yongsan and the Instal-lation Management Community sup-ports all Soldiers, Families and ArmyCivilians with quality programs andsafe communities that meet theirneeds, said U.S. Army Garrison Yong-san Commander Col. William Huber.We are keeping our promise to make

Yongsan a place where communitymembers can thrive.x

[email protected]


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American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON The plan to end

the ban on gay men and lesbians serv-ing openly in the military is progress-ing quickly, senior Defense Depart-ment ocials said Jan. 28.

Cliord L. Stanley, undersecretaryof defense for personnel and readi-ness, and Marine Corps Gen. James E.Cartwright, vice chairman of the JointChiefs of Sta, spoke to Pentagon re-porters in the rst of a series of brief-ings that will chart the departmentsprogress in implementing repeal of thelaw known as Dont Ask, Dont Tell.

My sense is [we have a] really goodworking relationship with the servicesas we do this ... not only the servicechiefs, but the senior enlisted, Stanleysaid. You get good vibes about where

we are in terms of cooperation [and]information coming forth.

President Barack Obama signed therepeal into law Dec. 22, with provi-sions ensuring the repeal will not takeplace until 60 days after he, DefenseSecretary Robert M. Gates and Navy

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta, certify the mili-tary services are ready.

As part of todays brieng, ocialsdistributed copies of two memos con-taining the departments guidanceon repeal implementation. The rst,signed by Gates, sets a planning dead-line of Feb. 4. The second, which Stan-

ley signed, outlines policy changes.Strong, engaged and informed

leadership will be required at everylevel to implement the repeal ... prop-erly, eectively, and in a deliberate and

careful manner, Gates memo read inpart.

This is not, however, a change thatshould be done incrementally. Thesteps leading to certication and theactual repeal must be accomplishedacross the entire department at thesame time, the memo continued.

Gates guiding principles for imple-mentation stress respect for individu-als and common across-the-servicesstandards, while prohibiting harass-ment, unlawful discrimination andpolicies based solely on sexual orien-tation.

Gates directed that a repeal imple-mentation team lead the process to de-

velop plans, update policies and trainthe force.What youre going to see as we

move forward, we have actually threetiers as we get to the training part,Stanley said.

The three levels of training beginwith policy makers, chaplains, lawyersand counselors; continue with leadersincluding commanding ocers, seniornoncommissioned ocers and seniorcivilians; and culminate with troopsacross the services.

Cartwright said the tiers dont haveto be sequential, and the services canconduct the levels of training as theysee t.

Present at the brieng were VirginiaVee Penrod, deputy assistant secre-tary for military personnel policy andchairwoman of the repeal implemen-tation team, and Marine Corps Maj.

Gen. Steven Hummer, the teams chiefof sta.

Penrod said the team has workedfor several weeks with service repre-sentatives to develop training guid-ance, modules and plans.

We expect to have those accom-plished [in February], she said. Itsbeen a joint eort, with not only themilitary departments but [also] the

Joint Sta, to develop consistent train-ing.

Hummer said the team is devel-oping a standardized commanderstoolkit for the training eort. Theservices can tailor the toolkit to ensurethe training meets their specic needs,

he added. The training packets willinclude videos featuring the servicecommanders, presentations outliningpolicy considerations, and a series of

vignettes trainers can use to spur audi-ence discussions.

The team also is charged with pre-paring progress reports and updatingGates every two weeks on policy devel-opment and training progress.

We know, when youre dealing withtwo and half million people and a newpolicy, that were probably going tohave some discovery as we go, Cart-

wright said.The two-week updates provide a

feedback mechanism that will allow

defense and service leaders to trackwhat theyve learned, react, and thenmove forward, he added.

That will all be considered in theso-called calculus of when we go to the

secretary and the chairman to certify,the vice chairman said.

Stanleys memo detailed militarypolicy changes that will happen whenrepeal takes place. Defense ocialsemphasized that any changes will nottake eect until repeal is implement-ed, and that all current policies remainin force in the meantime.

Most policies will not change, in-cluding those covering standards ofconduct, equal opportunity, personalprivacy, military benets, medicaltreatment and duty assignments. Butrecruiting, re-accesssions and separa-tion policies will change. Sexual orien-tation will no longer serve as a bar to

enlistment or a return to the military,or as a reason for dismissal.Stanley said that while the depart-

ment doesnt see the need for manypolicy changes, there is a denite needfor policy clarication.

We are fundamentally focusedright now on our leadership, profes-sionalism, discipline and respect, hesaid. I have to underscore that everyperson who serves and who wears auniform - and to include our civilians,

who are working within the Depart-ment of Defense - they take an oath.

And that oath breaks into that foun-dation of leadership, professionalism,discipline and respect.x

Repeal plan proceeding quickly, officials say


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WASHINGTON The jury is stillout on Chinas apparent fth-gener-ation J-20 stealth aircraft, Pentagonspokesman Geo Morrell said Jan. 26.

The J-20 stories, frankly, that Iveseen over the past couple weeks ... havebeen a little over the top, Morrell saidduring a Pentagon news conference.He noted that reports of successfultesting ignore the unknowns of theChinese aircraft.

What we know is that a plane thatlooks dierent than any other they pro-duced, that they claim to be their J-20,had a short test ight when we were inBeijing, the press secretary said. But

we dont know, frankly, much aboutthe capabilities of that plane.

The test ight occurred during De-fense Secretary Robert M. Gates visitto China in January.

The J-20s engine capabilities anddegree of stealth capability are amongthe unknowns, Morrell said, addingthat the U.S. current and developing

Pentagon spokesman discusses China, North Korea

air eet is more than equal to any pos-sible Chinese challenge.

Thats why we have pursued notjust the F-22, which we have in morethan enough numbers to deal withany scenario involving China, but alsothe F-35, to the tune of nearly 2,500planes, Morrell said.

Morrell said given what little weknow, of the Chinese aircraft, I would

just urge everybody to ... slow down alittle bit on our characterizations ofthe J-20 at this point.

Chinas capabilities and North Ko-reas recent provocations make thequestion of U.S. force presence in theregion an important one, Morrell said.

In light of the threat that we see

emanating ... from Pyongyang, hesaid, we have said that we wil l do whatis necessary to protect ourselves hereas well as our forward-deployed forces[and] our allies, who we have securitycommitments to.

The United States has 28,500 troopson the Korean peninsula and morethan 50,000 more in Japan, Morrellnoted.

Over the top assumptions made over capabibiity

of Chinese fifth generation J-20 stealth fighter

And over the long-term lay-downof our forces in the Pacic, we arelooking at ways to even bolster that,not necessarily in Korea and Japan, butalong the Pacic Rim, particularly inSoutheast Asia, he said.

Australia and Singapore may oer

U.S. access to certain military facilitiesin the region, he said, adding, Guam,obviously, would be the best exampleof us changing our lay-down and ourfootprint in the region, enhancing [ourpresence] in Southeast Asia.

Morrell said Gates recent com-ments on the North Korean threatshouldnt be construed as applying im-mediately.

I think what he said is theyre be-coming a direct threat to the UnitedStates, the spokesman said. By that,he doesnt mean at this very moment.But given their pursuit of both the nu-clear weapons and their ballistic-mis-sile capabilities, he sees them being a

direct threat not within ve years, butsooner than that.Morrell said thats why defense o-

cials are working with China, Japan andothers to impress on North Korea thattheyve got to cut out this provocativebehavior, the destabilizing behavior,and theyve got to seriously reevaluatetheir pursuit of nuclear weapons anddelivery vehicles.x

The Chinese fifth-generation J-20 stealth aircraft is shown. Courtesy photo

and hot lead that followed, Company Edefeated the enemy and took the hill.

From that battle, Company Eearned the nickname Cold SteelEasy and Millett earned the Medalof Honor. Hill 180 is called BayonetHill today and Millett Road runs upit through Osan Air Base, home to theU.S. Air Forces 7th Air Force and 51stFighter Wing.

Although injured by a hand gre-nade during the battle, Millett wouldgo on to serve with distinction in the

Vietnam War and retire from the U.S.Army as a colonel.

Johnson said he heard Mellitts per-sonal account of the battle when he

was a student at the Army War Collegein 2000.

When they came to this ght, hesaw the opportunity and realized thatprobably the only thing that was go-

ing to shock the enemy and cause himto give up this hill was the use of thebayonet, said Johnson.

Thats why he xed bayonets, or-dered the charge and personally led byexample up the hill bringing his Sol-diers behind him.

The 8th Army commanding gen-

eral said Korean and American troopsserving in Korea today uphold Com-pany Es legacy of defending freedom.

Its a real honor for me to be withyou here today, to speak to all of you, tostand on this ground and commemo-rate what they did 60 years ago, said

Johnson on Tuesday. But most impor-tantly for us to remember why they didit.

Johnson said the same bravery thatCompany E demonstrated on Hill 180is what continues to keep the U.S. mili-tary and ROK-U.S. Alliance strong andready.

We see that around the world withSoldiers today. We saw it with the Ko-rean naval team that took down the[Somali] pirates, said Johnson. Wesee it with Soldiers, both Korean and

American, in Iraq, now in Afghanistanand other places around the world.

Thats the true legacy of the Soldiers who charged up the hill that day 60years ago.

Our legacy is there, said Johnson.That American Soldiers and KoreanSoldiers stand ready to execute actsexactly like that again to defend thiscountry.x

Cold Steel Easy remembered for taking Hill 180 with bayonets

Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson, 8th Army commanding general, speaks at the ceremony

Tuesday on Bayonet Hill, Osan Air Base, Korea, the site where the legendary KoreanWar bayonet charge took place. U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Hong Joon-sung

Korean Service Corps celebrates 60th anniversary dinner at JW MarriottBy Pfc. Hong Joon-sung


SEOUL The Korean Service Corps Battalioncelebrated its 60th anniversary at a dinner in thegrand ballroom of JW Marriott here Jan. 28.

Eighth Army Commander Lt. Gen. John D. John-son and KSC Battalion Commander Lt. Col. CharlesN. Parker Jr. recognized KSC employees with certi-cates and coins.

More than 500 KSC employees and several dis-tinguished visitors attended the dinner, includingSouth Korean Congressman Ku Sang-chan, formerSouth Korean Congressman Chong Dae-cheol andTurner Entertainment Vice President Ron Lee.

Retired Republic of Korea Army Gen. Paik Sun-yup, 8th Army Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Rob-ert Williamson and Maj. Gen. John A. MacDonald,United Nations Command, Combined Forces Com-mand and U.S. Forces Korea Deputy Chief of Stafor Operations and Plans, also attended the dinner.

The KSC Battalions support in the communitywas on display at the dinner. Children from Hyesim-won, a youth welfare facility founded in 1945, per-formed a traditional Korean dance in appreciation ofthe battalions sponsorship.

The annual dinner was not limited to recognizingthe battalions 2010 achievements but it also honoredthe KSCs 60 years of service, dating back to the Ko-rean War.

As the armistice talks began in 1952, battles overhighlands lasted for two years, said Paik, the ROK

Armys rst four-star general. Dierent from nowa-days, we could not supply the troops with helicop-ters.

Rather around 10,000 KSCs in each U.S. Army Di-

vision carried food, ammunition and wires up to theU.S. Army bases in the highlands, said Paik. Facingbullets from the enemy, KSCs even sacriced them-selves to evacuate wounded Soldiers.

Paik also expressed his gratitude to all of themembers of the ROK-U.S. Alliance at the dinner.

The ROK-US Alliance will be even stronger asthreats of North Korean provocations continue toexist, said Paik.x


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Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

USAG Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:

[email protected], 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:


USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun:


Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores:

[email protected],

754-7042

USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee:


Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski:


USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:


Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:


Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule

The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total

religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth

U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full

spectrum of operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx

for helpful links and information

Worship Services

Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Traditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Contemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel

Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village ChapelNondenominational

Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel

Gospel Sunday 12:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

Mision Pentecostal Hispana

Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

United Pentecostal

Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist

Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Catholic Services

Catholic Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel

Sunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel

M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Worship Services

Collective Protestant

Sunday 11 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Gospel 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Spanish 1 p.m. Freedom ChapelChurch of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

ChapelNext 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Catholic Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel

M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Saturday 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Sunday 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (youth) Freedom Chapel

KATUSA

Tuesday 6 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Worship Services

Collective Protestant

Sunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll

10:30 a.m. Camp Walker

Church of Christ 5 p.m. Camp Walker

Gospel 12:15 p.m. Camp Walker

Contemporary

Wednesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll

Friday 7 p.m. Camp Walker

KATUSA

Tuesday 7 p.m. Camp Carroll

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker

Catholic Services

Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. Ca mp Walker

11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll

Worship Services

Collective

Sunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Warrior ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Crusader Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel

Gospel

Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel,

Casey 12:30 p.m. Camp

Stanley Chapel

COGIC

Sunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA

Sunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Tuesday 6 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Latter-day Saints Worship

Sunday 4 p.m. West Casey Chapel


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DAEGU GARRISON USAG Daegu frefghters hone their skills day inand day out using realistic tranining techniques.

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Families of Fallen get streamlined installation accessBy William Bradner

FMWRC Public Affairs

ALEXANDRIA, Va. During aSurvivor Outreach Services workinggroup meeting last year, several partic-ipants expressed diculty in gainingaccess to military installations to takepart in programs and support services.

Survivors, including parents of Fall-en Soldiers, do not always have a DoDidentication card, and are frequentlyrequired to obtain a visitor or tempo-rary vehicle pass to enter garrisons.

Soon survivors will be able applyfor a Survivor Decalmuch like the

standard installation access decalfor their vehicle, greatly improvingtheir ability to access the programs de-signed to support them.

My intent is to implement accesscontrol procedures making it easier forsurvivors to enter Army garrisons, saidLt. Gen. Rick D. Lynch, Commanderof the Army Installation ManagementCommand and Assistant Chief of Stafor Installation Management.

I want all security personnel man-ning our entrance gates to recognizethese very special Army Families and

welcome them with special respect fortheir sacrice and service, he contin-ued.

IMCOM Protection Services Divi-

sion, along with the Family and Mo-rale, Welfare and Recreation Com-mand SOS and Marketing Oces,created the decal and application, us-age and implementation guidance for

Army garrisons.According to Maj. Gen. Jones, Com-

manding General, FMWRC, this newinitiative underscores the Armys com-mitment to providing support servicesto the survivors of Fallen Soldiers foras long as they need or desire.

By Maj. Gen. Michael Tucker

2nd Infantry Division Commander

CAMP RED CLOUD There isnothing nice about Spice.

Warriors, I and the entire leadershipteam are keeping up with the alarmingtrend of Soldiers using any number ofherbs, chemicals and over-the-counterproducts to get high.

Many Soldiers believe that thesesubstances are legal because the ArmyDrug Testing Program doesnt test forthem, because they were not bannedpreviously, or because they are every-day over-the-counter items. Well,things have changed and I want toclarify them for you.

If your career is not a concern, whatabout your life? One of the more trou-

bling new drugs is a product madewith an herbal blend treated with mul -tiple chemicals called cannabinoids

which mimic the eects of marijuana.In fact, its the naturally occurring can-

nabinoids in marijuana which cause itspsychoactive eects.

The Drug Enforcement Agencyrecently took emergency action andbanned the drug known as Spice orK2 because reports indicated a surgein patients with rapid heartbeats, dan-gerously high blood pressure and evenhallucinations after using this drug.This is dangerous stu. Taking it canthreaten your life. It can threaten thelives of others around you.

Spice or synthetic marijuana is ex-plicitly banned by the Army along withanything that can be inhaled, injected,

consumed or introduced into the bodyin any manner in order to alter moodor function. USFK policy letter #55bans its use and possession. Spice isalso illegal in Korea. Now, the DEA

has banned the substance. Soon youwill see a 2nd ID policy letter echoingthe USFK policy.

Our provost marshal oce (theMPs and CID) has seen a signicantincrease in the use of Spice amongour Soldiers stationed in Area I. NineSoldiers have been detained and titledfor either possession or use of the sub-stance since the publication of USFKpolicy letter #55. Along with thosecases, USFK customs has openedthree separate cases involving Soldiers

whove tried to receive Spice throughthe mail.

Simply put, R.E.A.L. Warriors donot do illegal drugs. If you are suer-ing from an addiction regardless ofthe kind of substance you are using know that there is help here for you.

The goal of my column is to give youa realistic picture of what could hap-pen to you if you do use these or otherillegal drugs, so that you can makeeducated choices and understand thepotential consequences.

Talk to your leaders about how toget help or visit the behavioral healthclinic to self-refer. All of us R.E.A.L.

Warriors arent perfect creatures; weare humans with human aws and hu-man needs - but, R.E.A.L. Warriors askfor help when they know they have aproblem so they always remain, Sec-ond to None!x

Tucker: Spice is illegal drug, heed dangers

By Sgt. 1st Class Willie Royal

8th Army Equal Opportunity

YONGSAN GARRISON Inhonor of the eorts of African

Americans to destroy slavery andinaugurate universal freedom inthe United States, the DefenseEqual Opportunity Manage-ment Institute in conjunction

with the Department of Defense,has themed this years African-

American /Black History Monthas a month to remember African

Americans and the Civil War.

In 1861, as the United Statesstood at the brink of war, African Americans, both enslaved andfree, watched as the tensions be-tween the North and South grewinto what we now know todayas the Civil War. Understandingthat this might be a chance todestroy slavery and bring aboutuniversal freedom, nearly 200,000 African Americans joinedthe Grand Army of the Republic

vowing to bring down the Con-federacy. They served as recruit-ers, soldiers, nurses and spies en-during harsh treatment in theirquest for their right to equality.

In observance of African

American/Black History Month,the 8th Army Equal Opportu-nity Oces and Special TroopsBattalion-Korea would like to paytribute to African Americans andtheir contributions to the na-tion during the Civil War for themonth of February. Please takethe time to reect and rememberthose who sacriced and foughtfor this great nation. x

Families of the Fallen deserve ourrespect, gratitude and the very bestsupport, and services that we can pro-

vide, said Jones.Each garrison SOS Support Coordi-

nator or equivalent Army CommunityService sta member has the respon-sibility of working directly with survi-

vors to assist them in the applicationprocess, which includes registering

with the installations vehicle registra-tion system.

Current DoD Physical Access Con-trol policy requires everyone seekingentrance to a military installation tostop at the gate and present govern-

ment-issued, photo identication.Acceptable forms of identication in-clude a state issued drivers license orstate ID card.

Survivors must still follow that pol-icy, but once they have obtained a de-cal, they will no longer be required toapply for a visitors pass each time theyenter an installation.

Judy, a survivor who frequently vis-its a media/game room dedicated toher son in the Fort Sam Houston Fam-

ily Center, said she is very grateful thatthe decals will soon be available.

I hate having to go through thesurvivor and are you military? expla-nations over and over, she said. I re-ply with My son was in the army but...It brings me to tears every time I haveto have that conversation.

The decal is only valid on Army Gar-risons.

This is just one of the many ways theArmy will reassure survivors that theyare forever members of the Army Fam-ily, Lynch said.

Survivor Outreach Services is an Ar-my-wide program designed to provide

dedicated and comprehensive supportto survivors of deceased Soldiers. Itincludes a comprehensive survivor ser-

vices program designed specically tomeet the needs of our survivor popu-lationwith dedicated resources, anda commitment to providing rst classservicefor as long as the family de-sires.

For more information about thedecals or SOS in general, visit www.MyArmyOneSource.com.x

February is

Black History Month

Eighth Army commanding general to hold Army Family Action Plan Conference in KoreaBy Walter T. Ham IV,


YONGSAN GARRISON The 8th Army com-manding general is encouraging maximum partici-pation in the upcoming Korean Peninsula-wide ArmyFamily Action Plan Conference here at the DragonHill Lodge April 37.

Eighth Army Commander Lt. Gen. John D. John-son said the conference will enable leaders to takeaction on issues that directly aect the morale andquality of life of Soldiers, civilian employees and

family members in Korea.This conference will allow us to take the pulse of

the peninsula and determine what we can do to make

life better here, said Johnson. Supported by Installa-tion Management Command-Korea, 8th Army hoststhe annual AFAP Conference. Command Sgt. Maj.Robert A. Winzenried, command sergeant major forUnited Nations Command, Combined Forces Com-mand, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth Army, called onevery unit to support this years conference.

This is your chance, said Winzenried. Makesure to take full advantage of it by sending your best

people to represent your units at the conference.Designed to improve retention and quality of life,

AFAP is the primary tool the U.S. Army uses to ad-

dress unit-specic and service-wide issues. A grass-roots program, the Army Family Action Plan has ledto many changes, including 112 legislative changes,159 Department of Defense or U.S. Army policychanges and 178 improved programs or services.

Local improvements include extended shopetteand commissary hours, Yellow Dust warnings, mili-tary retiree dental care overseas and o-post homeaccess to the Armed Forces Network. x


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By W. Wayne Marlow

USAG Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON TheSecretary of the Army has named theHumphreys Garrison runner-up in theEnvironmental Quality, Overseas In-stallation category for 2010.

The Army gives annual environmen-tal awards that, according to the U.S.

Army Environmental Command, rec-ognizes and rewards excellence for thedevelopment, management and trans-

ferability of environmental programsthat increase environmental quality,enhance the mission and help makethe Army sustainable.

Competing teams submitted a pack-et, according to Keith Smith, chief ofthe Pollution Prevention ComplianceBranch. Smith credited the entire in-stallation with the runner-up recogni-tion and said there were many envi-ronmental initiatives that were left outof the packet due to size constraints.

We took major items that had moreclout and gave us a better chance to ex-plain our initiatives, Smith said. Someof the stronger items, he continued,

were the reduction of hazardous wasteand increased use of solar power.

Smith credited work done by unitsenvironmental compliance ocersand the stress put on promoting con-servations here. He added initiativesin the coming year will include get-ting a handle on deer on the aireldand creating new wetlands. The wet-lands will total nearly 12 acres and mayprovide nature trails to benet people,animals, and plants.x

By Staff Sgt. Robert People2nd Aviation Combat Brigade Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON Soldiers have nu-

merous questions and concerns as they continuethrough their Army careers. Many of those ques-tions can be answered by the members of his or herchain of command, but there are often more specificquestions involving the Soldiers career path, futureassignments and many others that are unknown tothe Soldier and his or her direct leadership.

The Armys Human Resources Command for theaviation series branch visited the 2nd Combat Avia-tion Brigade Jan. 25 to 27 to attempt to answer manyof these questions.

Members of the 2nd CAB personnel office invitedand planned the HRC visit, which provided profes-sional guidance and development of Soldiers. Inaddition, the HRC representatives gained valuableperspective as 2nd CAB leadership enlightened HRCon the transformation initiatives, command spon-sorship, the high op-tempo of full spectrum aviation

operations and personnel challenges.The HRC visit had an immediate return of invest-

ment for the professional development of the Sol-diers, educating HRC on command sponsorship,Koreas transformation and addressing our person-nel issues, said Maj. Richard D. Frank, the officerin charge of the brigade personnel office. Severalmembers of the HRC team had been stationed inKorea several years ago and were amazed with the

transformation of Korea and quality of life.Lt. Col. Charles J. Dalcourt Jr., chief of aviation as-

signments at HRC, said HRC attempts to visit the avi-ation Soldiers in Korea at least once per year. These

visits are intended to give the Soldiers a branch over-view and for HRC to make face-to-face contact withmembers of the aviation population, he said.

Dalcourt stated that while Soldiers may have spe-cific questions about their careers, it is importantthat they understand the overall purpose of the HRC

visits.We arent your career managers, Dalcourt said.

We manage assignments in a way that facilitatesyour career desires. Youre your own career manag-ers.

Soldiers careers should be managed with the in-fluence of the chain of command, coaches, mentorsand people who understand the individual, becausepersonality falls into their models, he said.

Whether you decide to go to a functional area orsomething different, its totally based on your satis-faction with where you are and what you see x years

from now that you want to be doing, Dalcourt said.The three-day visit consisted of aviation brief ings

for the enlisted Soldiers, warrant officers and offi-cers. HRC also conducted individual interviews toanswer more specific questions.

The key for HRC is to facilitate the assignment pro-cess and to give guidance or a perspective they havefor the entire branch,

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