Phantom NewsVol. II, Issue 4 January 28, 2008Telling the TF Phantom story

Story, photo by Army Spc. Stephanie Homan MNC-I PAO

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Civilians celebrated the life and contributions of 1960s civil right activ-ist Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 17 at Al Faw Palace.

Task Force 62nd Medical Brigade and the Multi-National Force-Iraq/Multi-National Corps-Iraq Human Relations/Equal Opportunity Office sponsored the event. Army Col. Pat-rick Sargent, the task force command-er, wanted the ceremony to be “mul-tidimensional, educational, interactive and festive.”

The two groups began organizing the event in September 2007. In order to fulfill Sargent’s wishes they tried to di-versify the ceremony by providing two interactive educational displays in the rotunda, a poet, a group performance of King’s “I have a dream” speech and a praise dance performance. The cere-mony’s guest speaker was Army Col. Rivers Johnson, public affairs officer, Coalition Police Assistance Training Team.

Sargent, who provided opening re-marks, set the tone for the event when he spoke of the importance of legacy and character. The relation was im-portant to the theme of the observance — education — as many deployed ser-vicemembers face hardship but still ad-vance and progress.

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in times of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of controversy and challenge,” Sargent said. “How you respond to challenges and controversy provides insight into your character. Ensure that your insight and your character are consistent with the legacy that you want to set.”

Johnson, who spoke not only about education, but also the overall signifi-cance of King’s life, began his speech by querying “Why do we celebrate Dr. King’s life?” Johnson answered his own question and explained to the au-dience some of the contributions King, who was assassinated April 4, 1968, made to the world and how his visions led to breakthroughs for not only Af-rican Americans, but for anyone who was oppressed.

“Dr. King has become and still is one of those iconic figures who will always be remembered and associated with not only the civil rights movement and civil disobedience but also making the world a better place for all mankind,” said the Mobile, Ala. native. “Dr. King was a catalyst in the fight for equal-ity.”

King fought for progress, not just equality. He promoted education. Johnson connected King’s belief of education for all to the way the Army promotes learning and advancement.

“Education, formal or informal, is a lifelong process and I know for a fact that we get it right in the military with our education process,” Johnson said. “A lot of the things we are experienc-ing here in Iraq are part of that — not only formal education process, but the informal. We do a great job of educat-ing our Soldiers and we will continue to do that.”

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Army Brig. Gen. Joseph Anderson, chief of staff, MNC-I, presented cer-tificates of appreciation to all those who participated in and organized the event.

MLK observance promotes equalityThe Victory Experience Praise Dancers performed in Al Faw Palace as part of the MLK Jr. observance Jan. 17.

Commentary

MNC-I Commanding General: Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno MNC-I Public Affairs Officer: Lt. Col. James Hutton MNC-I PA Sergeant Major: Sgt. Maj. Eric E. Parris

MNC-I Command Info Chief: Staff Sgt. Jacob Boyer Editor: Sgt. D. A. Dickinson

Staff: Sgt. Laura M. Bigenho, Sgt. Abel Trevino, Spc. Beatrice Florescu, Spc. Stephanie Homan

Phantom News welcomes columns, com-mentaries, articles and letters from our

readers. Send submissionsor comments to derron.dickinson@iraq.centcom.mil. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit

for security, accuracy, propriety, policy, clarity and space.

Phantom News is an authorized electronic publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of this

electronic publication are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by the U.S. Government or the Department of

Defense. The editorial content of this publication is the respon-sibility of the Public Affairs Office of Multi-National Corps-Iraq.

By Air Force Chaplain Shon NeylandMNC-I Joint Operation Center Chaplain

As many near the end of their tour in Iraq, some may be concerned about how things are going to work out when they return home. Perhaps some are unsure of the future because of great uncertainty in relationships, emotional instability, financial strain, health issues and work concerns.

I would like to encourage each of

you to have faith in the Lord God who is able to provide for us and exceed our expectations.

Faith is the ability to believe God through all circumstances. It is the cornerstone of our walk with him. In the eleventh chapter of Hebrews, the Scriptures define faith as, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” That is such a profound definition. Faith is the confidence of what we hoped for. Faith puts the teeth into hope. Furthermore, faith that operates by what we see is not true faith. On the contrary, true faith operates on the

premise of believing God for some-thing even when we don’t see it.

There is a story of the African im-pala that can jump up to 10 feet high and distances of up to 30 feet. How-ever, if we put a three-foot wall and surround the impala it will not jump. It doesn’t jump because it can’t see over the wall and if it can’t see where it will land, it will not jump. Isn’t that amazing? I believe many of us are like the impala, that is we are filled with ability and potential, but because we can’t necessarily see the next step or the road ahead, we become stagnant

Chaplain’s CornerA Leap of Faith

2 January 28, 2008

Heard on the streets of Victory. . .What super power do you wish you could have?

Army Spc. James St. Onge,

mechanic, 177th MP Brigade

Gajur Luma, Ecolog

camp manager

Robert Mukundane, EODT

force protection

Tamika Wilkes, Vector Control

Air Force Staff Sgt. Xzavious Jeffery,

MNF-I information manager

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class David Chapman, MNF-I executive support

“If I could have any super power, it would

be to fly.”

“To love, because love

can open gates that technology

cannot.”

“I’d control money so I

could have as much money as

I wanted.”

“I’d fly, so I could skip out on anything.”

“I would be emotionless,

so I could live day-to-day

with no worries.”

“I’d have X-ray vision for reasons

I can’t mention here.”

See LEAP, page 6

December 28, 2008 3

Story, photos by Army Sgt. Abel Trevino 28th Public Affairs Detachment

In celebration of the US Army Reserve’s 100th birthday, a mass reenlistment was held for 100 Reserve Soldiers at Camp Victory Jan. 18.

Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, Multi-National Force–Iraq commanding general, presided over the ceremony and gave the oath of enlistment to Soldiers hailing from 47 units in both Iraq and Kuwait.

“Citizen-Soldiers, it is great to be here with you,” Petrae-us said in his opening remarks. “Reenlisting Soldiers is one of my most enjoyable duties, and it is a true honor to be able to reenlist 100 of you here today, as we also celebrate the Army Reserve’s first century of service.”

He continued to expound on the vital roles Reserve Sol-diers play in protecting the American way of life and de-fending freedom across the globe.

“In places like Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, the Philippines and Latin America, Army Reservists are bring-ing their warrior skills and their civilian trades to the fights,” Petraeus said. “That combination is particularly effective in the exceedingly complex environments we face today.”

He added that the Soldiers may be compensated for all that they give up to deploy, but that compensation is neither adequate nor reflective of why they reenlist.

Collectively, the Soldiers received more than $1.6 million

in bonuses, but many of them said their love of the job was reason enough.

Sgt. 1st Class Annie Adams, of Balad’s 316th Expedition-ary Sustainment Command said after 11 years in the Re-serves, she loves being a Reserve Soldier and is proud of her service.

“I couldn’t imagine not being the Army Reserves,” the Toronto, Ohio, native said.

Adams said being a part of the 100th anniversary of the Army Reserves and reenlisting in Iraq was memorable.

“It’s an absolute wonder,” she said. “It’s tremendous to be a part of this; an opportunity of a lifetime and I’ll never forget it.”

To mark the occasion, the New England Patriots donated two footballs, autographed by all players on the roster for the 2007 season, for the event. The winners of the footballs, selected by raffle the previous night, were presented the memorabilia by Army Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, Army Reserve commander, and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Caffie, Army Reserve command sergeant major.

Immediately following the event, attendees witnessed a videotaped statement from television personality Ben Stein thanking the Soldiers on their dedication and commitment.

“I cannot tell you how indispensable you are,” Stein said. “Everything we have, every right we have, every freedom we have, every gift, every blessing, everything we have is all thanks to you.”

Army Reserve reenlists 100 Soldiers100th birthday celebration at Al Faw Palace

Army Gen. David Petraeus, Multi-National Force–Iraq commander, gives the oath of enlistment to 100 Reserve Soldiers at a mass reenlistment ceremony held at Al Faw Palace Jan. 18. The ceremony also marked the 100th anniversary of the Army Reserves.

Army Gen. David Petraeus, Multi-Na-tional Force–Iraq commander, gives his opening remarks to Soldiers at the 100th Army Reserve birthday mass re-enlistment, hosted in the rotunda at Al Faw Palace.

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Story, photo by Army Sgt. Laura M. Bigenho 28th Public Affairs Detachment

Five guys, a music set and the desire to serve was all it took for hundreds of troops to “Come Together” for a day of fellowship Jan. 19.

Grammy Award-winning Christian rock band Third Day spent the third day of its God and Country Tour at Victory Base Complex mingling with troops, signing autographs and per-forming.

Bass guitarist Tai Anderson said God put it on their hearts to do some-thing for the military years ago. He added that getting here was not easy.

“We ran into some people who were worried it might be offensive to per-form here,” Anderson said. “Being a Christian band, there’s a question of what is the appropriate role of faith in the public square.”

Mac Powell, vocalist and guitarist, said the Air Force Chaplaincy and USO did a lot of work behind the scenes to make their visit a reality. Powell said it didn’t take long to make a decision when the USO invited them to Iraq.

“What an honor it is to be here in the first place,” Powell said. “Then to hear that we’re the first Christian rock band to come here on top of that is pretty amazing.”

Anderson said the band came with two missions. The first was to entertain

and encourage troops. The second was to take the troops’ stories back.

“Everyone we’ve met has asked us to tell their story,” Anderson said. “That’s where the second half of our job is – to tell our fans and friends about the great work troops are doing and about the incredible people who are here.”

Troops received more than they bar-gained for when Third Day arrived at Al Faw Palace to meet with them for photos and autographs. Fans followed them to the Sports Oasis Dining Facili-ty where the band performed an acous-tic set between dining and talking with them at a prayer luncheon.

For longtime fan Army Spc. James Loomis, California National Guard, sit-ting at the same table as Tai Anderson was a bit nerve wracking at first. The Laguna Beach, Calif., native and infan-tryman said he was nearly speechless when Anderson sat next to him.

“I actually ate two scoops of ice cream as a comfort food,” Loomis joked.

Loomis said he warmed up to An-derson after the band member casually engaged him conversation.

Powell helped others relax by thank-ing troops and taking song requests.

“Maybe you’re not on the front lines and maybe you’re not shooting weap-ons, but you are giving your life away

for a certain amount of time for your country, your family, your friends and for people you don’t even know,” Pow-ell said. “That’s an amazing sacrifice.”

Troops joined Powell in singing the hits “God of Wonders,” and “I’ve Al-ways Loved You,” leaving them crav-ing more.

A concert at the Camp Liberty Field House satisfied those cravings with an evening of singing, worship and a sur-prise performance. Midway through the show, Powell invited the Victory Contemporary Protestant praise and worship team, Joyful Noez, to join Third Day onstage. The band handed over their instruments and asked Joy-ful Noez to lead in the song, “You Are So Good To Me.”

Army Staff Sgt. Lenny DeJesus, air field management NCO, Multi-Nation-al Corps-Iraq, said being onstage with Third Day was a dream come true.

“When Mac Powell called us up to go on stage, I thought we were just go-ing to sing along,” said the Puerto Rico native. “But when Third Day handed us their instruments, it was an incred-ible blessing!”

DeJesus said he was overwhelmed to sing shoulder-to-shoulder with Powell at first, but overcame that feeling when he went back to a worship state of mind for the remainder of the show.

God and CountryTourGrammy Award-winning bandThird Day visits with VBC troops

Army Staff Sgt. Lenny DeJesus, Multi-National Corps-Iraq C3 Air, gets his guitar signed by Third Day lead vocalist Mac Powell during a meeting session at Al Faw Palace on Jan. 19.

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Story, photos by Army Sgt. Abel Trevino 28th Public Affairs Detachment

The 360th Civil Affairs Brigade is doing its part for reconstruction ef-forts in Iraq by concentrating on the civil section of Baghdad International Airport.

While many of the efforts around the country aim to improve the qual-ity of life for Iraqis by ensuring the basic necessities are met, the BIAP re-construction team is repairing the lo-cal economy’s infrastructure so it can be self-sufficient and competitive in the international community.

One of the projects they oversee, the BIAP Business Center, acts as an all-purpose liaison for business trav-elers, providing services to entice in-vestment in the community and Iraq.

The building is located near the ter-minal and provides free, stable Inter-net access, mail and delivery capabili-ties, and travel accommodations for hotels both near BIAP and in Bagh-dad, said Raad Omar, Chief Executive Officer of the Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Omar, the manager of the facility, said that the center had been open for a year and was showing signs of suc-cess.

“This place, the BIAP Business Cen-ter, has been open for the last year,” Raad said. “We are in our second year and have had more than 1,000 visitors, hosted meetings for the private sector and Coalition Forces.”

Currently, the center uses contracts and Coalition funds to operate, but there are hopes it will generate enough capital for self-sufficiency within the year, he added.

A neighboring structure near com-pletion is the Iraqi Airways Business Tower.

Construction on the eight-story project was started in August and is expected to be completed by the end of next month.

Senior engineer Waleed Khalid said the renovations, which will bring the office building to modern standards in terms of capabilities and amenities, could not have been done without the excellent staff.

“The building itself is very old and no one had been here for a while, but the staff we brought with us was very good,” he said, describing the initial challenges the renovations posed. “The laborers have been good and we also have engineers to complete the tasks we are trying to achieve.”

Khalid added that while the struc-ture will provide the local economy

with opportunities from the business-es it will house, it is currently doing so by just being constructed.

“All of our staff are Iraqis – the engi-neers, the administrators, the workers – everyone,” he said. “The average for the workers here is about 50 (workers per day) and we have five engineers.”

Lt. Col. David Powers, 360th CA Bde. civil affairs officer, helps oversee the projects through contracting and funding, frequently visiting the sites and personally talking to the business-men and workers at their locations.

“I think the money has been well spent,” he said. “The projects will pro-vide employment to local Iraqis and major investors we hope to attain.”

The projects are successful in meet-ing that mission now and will contin-ue to as they are completed.

“Everything is being pushed out by the local nationals,” the Mansfield, Mass. native, said. “Not all of the con-tract companies are from Iraq, but they are employing a great deal of the workplace.”

Currently, two conference centers and a hotel are underway in the BIAP business district, but more projects are to follow, including renovations to the air terminal itself which will bring it up to international accreditation stan-dards.

Reconstruction effort near BIAP improves economy

A laborer renovates the steps to a fountain at one of the two convention centers under construction near Baghdad International Airport.

The Iraqi Airways Business Tower is being completely renovated by Iraqi workers, most of whom are from the Baghdad International Airport area.

6 January 28, 2008

By Army Spc. Beatrice Florescu MNC-I PAO

The Multi-National Corps-Iraq Joint Operations Center is MNC-I’s central point for any reporting of significant activities that occur within the corps’ area of responsibility, said Army Maj. Michael McGuire, JOC night shift OIC.

“The reports are tracked, assessed, and reported to the MNC-I leadership and our higher headquarters, Multi-Na-tional Force-Iraq,” McGuire said. “The ultimate purpose is to provide accu-rate and timely information to MNC-I leadership in order to keep them informed and allow them to make decisions if required.”

The JOC also assists subordinate el-ements by coordinating and synchro-nizing numerous operations occurring across the AOR, McGuire said. The specific focus is on current and near-term operations. The MNC-I JOC, like all operations centers, is a really the commander’s conduit for maintaining situational awareness of what is happening within the command.

There are procedural guidelines, but no shift has a par-ticular routine. Each time something happens, challenges arise.

Calm and clear thinking is essential to respond in a timely and professional fashion to any situation.

“I hesitate to call any night ‘routine’ on the night shift,” said Marine Col. Grover Lewis III, JOC night shift chief of operations. “There are so many uncertainties that could and do occur. We are primarily the eyes and ears for the commanding general overnight and we try to collect the information necessary to accurately portray what occurred over the last period of darkness.”

Although he would not call it routine, events do begin to unfold with a face to face turnover between the day and the night JOC teams, Lewis said.

This occurs in small groups all over the JOC floor. Once that happens, there is a more formal turnover process, usually at the same time each night, which includes a short presentation from representatives of the team who present how events have unfolded over the last 12 to 24 hours and what they are and will be monitoring over the course of the 12 hours.

This allows the entire team to get a glimpse of the com-mon operating picture, Lewis said.

Following the formal turnover, each cell begins col-lecting, collaborating, collating information to input and present in the morning’s recurring update. That is a short snapshot of what routinely occurs for the night team.

As soon as emergencies arise, everyone turns to support-ing that effort.

“The most difficult thing about working in the JOC is receiving the initial report anytime we have Coalition Force casualties, for obvious reasons,” McGuire said. “Maybe at

times us ‘JOCsters’ feel a little sorry for ourselves dealing with the never-ending e-mails, phone calls, reports and briefings, but you realize you have to do your job to support the guy or gal at the tip of the spear. I think Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola summed it up best in his superb article which addressed the numerous times he had heard troops in support roles mention how they would rather be outside the wire. We all have a role

and the JOC is absolutely critical.”As soon as any staff starts working, they realize how

complex the environment is and the degree of accuracy needed to ensure reporting is reliable.

“There are a number of challenges I’ve found in entering into this very different and dynamic environment in which you have to quickly come up to speed on the full spectrum of operations and events that are affecting the common operating picture that the JOC has to present to the com-mander,” Lewis said. “From the understanding of all the available assets and their capabilities to the myriad of acronyms being tossed about in the JOC, it certainly makes things challenging for any new JOC CHOPS. Understand-ing the commander’s intent and meeting his requirement for information and packaging that information so that he can make an informed decision is probably the most critical part of this position.

“The great thing about working in the JOC is the unbe-lievable learning environment,” McGuire said. “The JOC staff has representation from every service in our military as well as LNOs from our coalition partners. It is extremely rewarding to watch all of these professionals from various backgrounds come together as a team and work towards a common goal no matter what the challenge may be. Any time we are able to provide assistance to our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen outside the wire, it is truly rewarding.”

Joint Operations Center: The heart of MNC-I ops

“The great thing about working in the JOC is the unbelievable learn-ing environment.”

- Army Maj. Michael McGuireJOC Night Shift officer in charge

May I encourage the reader to move by faith and take a leap into your destiny? Faith is not a leap into the darkness, but a step into the plan

that God has for you. Furthermore, we can determine in ourselves to believe God no matter what the odds look like. There will be obstacles and chal-lenges in this world, but we can make it through by faith.

God is concerned about our welfare and his desire is to see us grow and prosper in him. Further, he is able to see us through every challenge that we are facing. Let us trust in his plan.

Leap into your destiny!

LEAP, from page 2

T-wall replacementE Block T-wall replacement in Freedom Village will start soon. A and C block T-Wall

replacement in Dodge City North will be complete soon. T-wall staging has started in Dodge City South. Please be cautious of your surroundings while walking through con-struction areas. If you have any questions about T-wall placement, please contact Chief Warrent Officer Godwin at 822-8508 or jerry.godwin@iraq.centcom.mil.

Community

Coalition CafeBreakfast 5:30 - 8:30 a.m.Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dinner 5 - 8 p.m.Midnight Dining 11 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Sports OasisBreakfast 5:30 - 8:30 a.m.Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dinner 5 - 9 p.m.Education Center8 a.m.-midnight

Camp Liberty Post Exchange8 a.m. - 10 p.m.Fitness CenterOpen 24 Hours

Victory Main Post OfficeMonday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MNC-I STB Mailroom

9 a.m. - noon5 - 7 p.m.

Al Faw Palace Post OfficeWednesday and Sunday

1-6 p.m.Golby Troop Medical Clinic

Sick CallMonday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - noonSaturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - noon

Dental Sick CallMonday - Friday 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Saturday 9 - 10:30 a.m.Mental Health Clinic

Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Saturday 9 a.m. - noon

Post-Deployment Health BriefingsMonday, Wednesday and Friday 1 p.m.

PharmacyMonday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - noon;

1 - 4:30 p.m.Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - noon

Legal Assistance/ClaimsSaturday-Monday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Operating Hours

Victory Chapel (Bldg. 31)Sunday7 a.m. ....................Collective Protestant8:45 a.m. ...............Collective Protestant10 a.m. ...................Catholic Confession10:30 a.m. .........................Catholic Massnoon ...........................Gospel Protestant2 p.m. .......................... Latter Day Saints4 p.m. ...................... Episcopal/Lutheran6:30 p.m. ...... Contemporary ProtestantSaturday11 a.m.................Seventh Day Adventist8 p.m. ................................Catholic Mass

Mini Chapel (Bldg. 24F)Sunday8:00 a.m.........Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy9:30 a.m. ....................Breaking of Bread3 p.m. ........................... Church of Christ7:30 p.m. ..................... Latter Day Saints7 p.m. ................... Knights of Columbus(1st & 3rd Sundays)Monday-Friday11:30 p.m. .............................. Daily MassFriday6:30 p.m. .........................Jewish Service

Worship Hours

Al Asad ...... 107.3Ali Base ..... 107.3Ar Ramadi.. 107.3Baghdad .... 107.3Balad ......... 107.3Fallujah ...... 105.1Kirkuk......... 107.3

Kirkush....... 107.3Mosul ......... 105.1Q-West ........ 93.3Taji ............. 107.3Tal Afar....... 107.3Taqqadum .. 107.3Tikrit ........... 100.1

AFN Freedom Radio

All stations are FM

Nam’s Tae Kwon Do Take lessons from Grand Master Sung

Bok Nam 8Th Degree Blackbelt, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Camp Victory Gym Bldg 24M. Nam coached the 1993 United States Tae Kwon Do Team and the 2003 Iraqi National Olym-pic Tae Kwon Do Team. All are invited to attend.

PDHA: Post Deployment Health

Assessment ScheduleGolby clinic will be offering PDHAs

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Walk-ins are at 12:45 p.m. and scheduled appoint-ments are at 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. If you have more than 10 people, please call Army Sgt. Jeremy Sandoval at 822-5402 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Women’s Basketball LeagueAll women are invited to join a female

basketball league. Sign-ups begin Tuesday. Games begin Feb. 1 and take place at the in-door basketball court on Camp Liberty. For more information, contact Jose Valdez at jose.valdez@kbr.com.

IMO trainingTraining for information management of-

ficers is held Sundays at 3 p.m. in the Eu-phrates Conference Room in Al Faw Palace.

Post Office HoursThe Post office will return to normal op-

eration hours (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) on Jan. 28. There will also be open hours for individu-als that have 5 or more packages to send at a time from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Call 822-2925 for more information.

5k RaceThe First Class Petty Officer Association

will host the Anchors Aweigh Navy Day 5k on Sunday, March 2. Start/Finish at Camp Victory Stage with the race beginning at 7 a.m. The race is open to all. Prizes will be awarded to the top male/female finisher. For more information contact Petty Officer 1st Class Fitz at 822-4234 or anton.fitz@iraq.centcom.mil

Jamming January 10K All runners are invited to participate

in the JCCS-1 & EDO/ITT Corp Jan. 27 10K Fun Run starts at 7 a.m. at Area 51 MWR.

The first 600 finishers will receive an of-ficial run T-shirt upon completion of run.

No registration is required. Music and Refreshments will be available from 6 a.m.

Do you have an announcement about an event of interest to the Camp Victory community? Contact Sgt. Derron Dickinson at derron.dickinson@iraq.centcom.mil with the information. Information for community announcements needs to submitted at least two weeks prior to the event to allow for timely publication.

Announcements

Camp Victory Bible StudiesMon. Thurs.Wed. Sat. Sun.Fri.Tues.

Women’sBible Study

7 p.m.Bldg 24F

Smoke & JoeBible Study

12 p.m.Victory

Chapel Porch

Young AdultBible Study5:30 p.m.

VictoryChapel

SpanishBible Study

7 p.m.Mini Chapel

Women’sFellowship

8 p.m.Mini Chapel

SeventhDayAdventist10 a.m.VictoryChapel

Men of theBible Study

5 p.m.MLB Room,Oasis DFAC.

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Sports & Fitness8 January 28, 2008

TAE KWON DO

Nam’s Tae Kwon Do Take lessons from Grand Master

Sung Bok Nam 8Th Degree Black-belt, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Camp Victory Gym Bldg 24M. Nam coached the 1993 United States Tae Kwon Do Team and the 2003 Iraqi National Olympic Tae Kwon Do Team. All are invited to attend.

Students go over basic Tae Kwon Do movements as Grand Master Nam watches and makes corrections. Dur-ing the class, Nam works one-on-one with the students as they train on new techniques alone and partnered up.

Grand Master Sung Bok Nam demonstrates a technique against being grabbed from the front to pupils attending his Tae Kwon Do class at Victory Gym.

Photos by Army Sgt. Abel Trevino28th Public Affairs Detachment

Staff Sgt. Andrea Dillon, 10th Psycho-logical Operations Task Force, practic-es a side kick on Grand Master Nam.

Grand Master Nam fends off a side kick during a Tuesday night Tae Kwon Do Class.

Grand Master Nam demonstrates a technique Jan. 22.