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By Cheryl BoujnidaArmy News Service

ROK-U.S. medical training program graduates 100th cycleBy Steve DavisArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN It was a private moment quite plainly

in public that showed how bonds and perhaps lifetimefriendships have developed in a unique six-month

military medical training program that just completed

its 100th cycle.

As Capt. U Se-jo, one of six Korean officers in this

landmark cycle, was receiving handshakes after

graduating Friday, he got a bear hug and a friendly pat

on the shoulder from his mentor Maj. Erik Glover,chief of the Patient Administration Division at 121st

General Hospital.

The program, called the Integrated Service of the

Republic of Korea Military Health Care Personnel

Program, was established 50 years ago to facilitate

wartime coordination between the U.S. and the

Republic of Korea military health care support systemin the event of hostilities. Republic of Korea Army

officers, and sometimes personnel from other services,

work with their U.S. counterparts for six months,

sharing expertise and increasing cultural awareness.More than 400 Republic of Korea medical personnel,

including veterinarians, physicians, dentists, nurses and

medical service corps officers have graduated fromthe program.

The graduates of the 100th cycle were: Maj. Kim

Kyeong; Capt. U Se-jo; Capt. Jung Won-hyeong; Capt.

Kim Sung-hye; Capt. Nam Jeong-min and Lt. JG Kim

Yu-na.

They were congratulated by Brig. Gen. Lee Jae-

soon, superintendent of the Korean Armed Forces

Nursing Academy, Col. Brian D. Allgood, commander

of the 18th Medical Command, and a room full ofother medical personnel at ceremonies Friday at the

121st Gen. Hospital.

Ive learned a lot about U.S. units and how

coordination between the Republic of Korea and

American military will help in a wartime situation,

said U, a ROK Army hospital executive officer before

entering the unique training program in February. Inaddition to learning how the 121st Gen. Hospital Patient

Administration Division operates, he participated in

several field training exercises, including mass casualty

and air evacuation exercises.

Glover said the experience was good for both

services.Capt. U is a member of our team, said Glover.

Hes been fully integrated in our decision-making

process and knows how to execute mission tasks.

Program participants get a good insight and a lot of

practical experience in U.S. medical procedures, saidLt. Col. John Beilman, chief of clinical education for

the 18th Medical Command.In the event that we have to transition to war,

many initial services would be provided by the ROK

Army, as well as our MOU facilities, said Beilman.

If they are able to train alongside us, we know the Republic of Korea Army Nurse Capt Nam Jeong-min takespatient Betty Whittingtons temperature at the 121st GeneralHospital Ambulatory Care Clinic.

STEVE DAVIS

WASHINGTON As part of its

largest restructuring since World War

II, the Army announced its plan July 27for stationing its active component

modular Brigade Combat Teams.

The plan includes new organizations

being formed and other units being

returned from overseas locations. The

return of the overseas units adds up to50,000 Soldiers and 150,000 family

members being brought back to bases

in the United States.In the end state, the number of active

modular BCTs will increase from 33 to43, enhancing the active Armys combat

power by 30 percent.

The plan was announced at a

Pentagon press briefing conducted bySpecial Assistant to the Secretary of the

Army unveils active BCT stationing plan

Army Raymond F. DuBois and Army

Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody.

Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army Raymond F. DuBois briefs the active Brigade CombatTeam stationing plan with Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard Cody at the Pentagon July 27.

MONICA BARRERA

Moving the Army to modularity

represents the largest change of our

Army since 1939, Cody said.

He also explained the benefits theArmy and Soldiers will see from the

stationing plan.

What this does for us is it sets up

the footprint of the United States Army,

Cody said. It optimizes the training

areas. Posts, camps and stations are

structured properly for the newweapons systems we have. It sets us

up for some great training opportunities.

I think, over time, the big winners are

going to be our Army families because

we can put a Soldier and his family at a

post, camp or station there, and leave

them there for four to five years.Cody said the Armys modular force

initiative and stationing plan will better

posture the Army to meet its strategic

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Commitment keeps marriage strongMP B lo t t e rThe following entries were excerpted from

the past several weeks military police blotters.

These entries may be incomplete and do not

determine the gui l t or innocence of any

person.

! Military Police were notified of a criminal

trespassing, housebreaking and wrongful damage

to government property. Military Police investigators

revealed through investigation that a civilian

unlawfully gained access to an Army garrison by

climbing over the exterior wall and then entered a

building through an unsecured door. Once inside

the building he broke the glass window of an interior

office with a brick that he acquired from the building

grounds, and then unlawfully entered that office in

an attempt to find food and water. Later, three Soldiers

found the subject sitting in a chair. They detained

him until arrival of military police. Upon arrival of the

military police he was escorted to the MP station

where he would not render a written statement, but

verbally admitted to the above offenses. Korean

National Police were called and escorted him to theKNP detachment for processing.. Estimated cost of

damages is $30.

! An anonymous person notified the military police

of an assault. Two Soldiers were involved in a

physical altercation that resulted in the first Soldier

sustaining a laceration under his left eye. MPs

transported the injured Soldier to a local hospital for

treatment of his injuries and for a command-directed

blood alcohol test, with results pending. The other

Soldier was transported to the MP station where he

was further processed and was not advised of his

legal rights due to his suspected level of intoxication.

He declined a portable breathalyzer test and was

transported to a local hospital for a command-directed

blood alcohol test. Both Soldiers were further

processed, released to their units and advised toreport to the MP station at a later date to be advised

of their legal rights. Investigation continues by MPI.

! Korean National Police notified the military police

of an assault. KNP revealed through investigation

that a Soldier threw a half empty can of beer at a

civilian for reasons unknown, causing a one half-

inch laceration to the center of his forehead that

required medical attention. The Soldier was then

apprehended and transported by the KNP to their

police station for processing. Upon arrival of MPs,

the Soldier was released into military custody and

transported to the MP station for further processing.

Due to the Soldiers suspected level of intoxication,

he was not advised of his legal rights. He was then

administered a portable breathalyzer test with a

reported blood alcohol content of .156 percent.Further investigation revealed that the Soldier was

in an off-limits area during the hours of curfew. The

Soldier was then released to his unit. Investigation

continues by MPI and KNP.

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Recently, on a Sunday morning

in chapel, I overheard a

conversation on the causes of thehigh rate of divorce in

the military.

Because I work at

the Public Affairs Office

it was suggested that we

should do an articleabout how the high rate

was due more to all of

the exercises going on in

preparation for deployment than the

actual deployment itself.

It really got me to thinking, and

so I decided to put those thoughtsto paper. Remember, the following

opinions are mine and mine alone and

do not represent those of others.I think there is no question that

military life can be hard on a

marriage. The military trains hard,and they train often. There are

plenty of late nights, long

weekends, field exercises that can

last for weeks and deployments.

In preparation for those

deployments, those late nights, long

weekends and field exercises are

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By Sherry OrlandoFort Campbell Public Affairs

vitally essential to the mission andthe very well being of the Soldiers.

I would much rather endure

them and know that if my Soldier

has to be deployed in harms way,

he will do so with the very best

training available under his belt.

Having been married for a little

over 18 years before I lost myhusband in the war on terrorism, I

can tell you that, even on its best

day, marriage takes a lot of work.During those 18 years there was

frustration, heartache, sadness,

resentment and anger. There wasalso joy, elation, happiness,

contentment and peace.

Above all there was

commitment. We made an

agreement early on in our marriage

that divorce would never be an

option for us. Dont get me wrong,

there were plenty of times when

we each secretly had thoughtsabout it but we never voiced it as

an option never brought it up in

conversation.I found the separations due to

exercises and deployments made

me aware of how very much I

missed him when he wasnt aroundand how much I appreciated the

relationship I had with him.

If I had to attribute one thing to

the high rate of divorce in the

military, I would have to say it is

lack of commitment to the

relationship.It isnt the field exercises or

even the deployments. A strong

relationship can withstand even the

most violent of storms but if

there is no foundation it will washaway. Military life will test that

foundation often.Make the commitment to

strengthen the foundation of your

relationship, and you will be able

to weather any storm that comes

your way.(Editors Note: Sherry Orlando

writes for the Fort Campbell

Courier.)

A strong relationship can

withstand even the most

violent of storms -- but if there

is no foundation it will wash

away.


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3The Morning Calm Weekly News http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweeklyAug. 5, 2005

Air Force Ball

The inaugural Air Force Ball will be

held at 6 p.m., Sept. 15, at the Grand

Hyatt Hotel, Seoul. Tickets are $60 forcivilians and military E-5 and above,

$45 for military E-4 and below. Dress

for the event is Mess Dress for military

personnel and formal wear for civilians.

The ball will be hosted by Lt. Gen.

Garry R. Trexler, deputy commander

United Nations Command, Combined

Forces Command and United States

Forces Korea.

English Instructor

Sought

A contracting opportunity has been

issued for the position of English

instructor with 18th Medical Command,

Yongsan.

An electronic copy of the

solicitation can be obtained through

e-mail. The deadline for submitting

proposals is 8 a.m. Aug. 18. Point of

contact for this action is Yi, Min Song,

Team #1, Service Division, U.S. Army

Contracting Command Korea, at 724-

6400. Questions and other

correspondence may also be sent via

e-mail to [email protected].

.

Major Promotion Board

Convenes Sept. 6

The Major Promotion Board is

rapidly approaching. Eligible

captains should be reviewing their

records and ensuring all documentsare in place. The Major Selection

Board will convene Sept. 6.

Particulars for the FY06 major board

include:

Zones of consideration: All captains

with a date of rank between 01OCT99

and 01JUN00 will compete in the

Promotion Zone. Those officers with

a DOR 30SEP99 and earlier will

compete above the zone. Captains

with a date of rank of 02JUN00 and

31MAR01 will compete below the

zone.

Officer Record Brief: Signed ORBs

are not required. Eligible officers

must certify their board fileselectronically using MBF.

My Board File: Eligible officers can

now review their entire board files at

https://www.hrc.army.mil by selecting

the MBF icon. This allows officers in

the zones of consideration to view

the performance section of the

Official Military Personnel File, photo

and Officer Record Brief. To sign-in,

officers must use their AKO log-in

and password.

Evaluation Reports: In order to be

eligilble for consideration by the

board, all mandatory or optional

OERs must be received, error-free, in

the Evaluation Reports Branch nolater than Aug. 26.

Official Photo: All officers are

encouraged to review their photo

and/or submit a new one in

accordance to AR 640-30, if required.

Now is the time to make sure all

records are in order and accurately

updated.

Patriot Soldiers host visiting ambassadorBy Capt. Jennifer Hurrle35th ADA Brigade

OSAN AIR BASE The 35th Air

Defense Artillery Brigade was selected

to represent the United States Armywhen the U.S. Ambassador to Japan,

the Honorable J. Thomas Schieffer,

toured Osan Air Base July 27.

Shieffers visit was one of many the

35th ADA has hosted since assuming

its mission here in December. With firingbatteries stationed at Osan, Suwon,

Gunsan and Gwangju air bases, the

brigades mission is to deter and defeat

enemy tactical ballistic missile attacks.

The 35th ADA attracts attention due

to not only its recent deployment to

Korea but also its progressiveoperations, said 35th ADA Deputy

Commanding Officer, Maj. Nicholas

Bernhardt. The brigade is at theforefront of Army Transformation, he

said. We are currently conducting the

first fire unit rotations in Korea whilecontinuously maintaining We Fight

Tonight readiness.

Col. John Rossi, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade commander (left), briefs Patriot operations toU.S. Ambassador to Japan, J. Thomas Schieffer and Lt. Gen. G Garry Trexler, 7th Air Forcecommander, during their recent tour of a 35th Air Defense Artillery Bde. tactical site at Osan AirBase.

STAFF SGT. DAVID ENDERS

R e s t r u c t u r eR e s t r u c t u r eR e s t r u c t u r eR e s t r u c t u r eR e s t r u c t u r e from Page 1commitments, to include ongoing global combat operations,

while allowing it to continue transforming to meet the future

demands of combatant commanders.

He explained the life cycle management of BCTs is stabilizedthrough three-year rotation cycles. The Army will not be

moving its people around as much this will reduce

turbulence in brigades and battalions, Cody said. This will

stabilize forces and provide for more cohesion within brigadecombat teams.

DuBois said the current plan ties perfectly into the Armys

modular initiative, the return of troops from overseas andbase realignment and closure

recommendations.

The selection of the BCT stations was

a deliberate and analytical process,

DuBois said. In this complex set of chess

moves, it shows that Soldiers and family

members remain the centerpiece of theArmy and life will be more predictable

for them.

DuBois said that the plan is a force

stabilizer for Soldiers and family members and directly impacts

their quality of life.

As a key element of the BCT stationing plan, the Army will

implement the Office of the Secretary of Defenses IntegratedGlobal Presence and Basing Strategy analysis

recommendations by returning up to 50,000 soldiers from

overseas locations by the end of the decade.

DuBois said the Army will not lose its presence overseas

but the reduction of more than half of the forces will be a

significant savings to U.S. taxpayers.

Two key recommendations of the analysis include the returnof the 1st Infantry Division to Fort Riley, Kan., and the

relocation of the 1st Armored Division to Fort Bliss, Texas.

The 1st Infantry Division will return in 2006 and the timing

for the return of the 1st Armored Division is under review.

The Army selected locations for the modular BCTs based

on existing and potential capacities, available training space,

and current locations of similar and supporting units.While the modular brigade combat teams follow historic

division and brigade unit naming conventions, these units are

of a completely different design than their predecessors. The

essence of this transformational design is a new force that

can be deployed singularly or in groups ready for

employment in a variety of designs as self-contained modulesover a dispersed area. Essential to the success of this force

will be the use of Armys installations as platforms from which

to rapidly mobilize and deploy military power.

The Army modular force initiative involves the total

redesign of the operational Army into a larger, more powerful,

more flexible and more rapidly deployable force. It movesaway from a division-centric structure to one built around

the Armys new modular combat team.

Additionally, modularity in combination with rebalancing

the type of units will significantly reduce the stress on theforce because of a more predictable rotational cycle, coupled

with much longer dwell times at home station.

This commitment to minimizing the turbulence for Soldiersand families remains a top

priority for the Army senior

leadership. To reinforce this

commitment, during the

stationing of BCTs and

relocation of units, Soldiers

will move with their familiesand family moves will not be

scheduled until the Soldier

redeploys.

Active Brigade Combat Teams Posture:

Fort Benning, Ga. 1 Brigade Combat Team

Fort Bliss, Texas 4 Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Bragg, N.C. 4 Brigade Combat Teams Fort Campbell, Ky. 4 Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Carson, Colo. 4 Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Drum, N.Y. 3 Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Hood, Texas 5 Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Knox, Ky. 1 Brigade Combat Team

Fort Lewis, Wash. 3 Stryker Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Polk, La. 1 Brigade Combat Team Fort Richardson, Ak. 1 Brigade Combat Team

Fort Riley, Kan. 3 Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Stewart, Ga. 3 Brigade Combat Teams

Fort Wainwright, Alaska 1 Stryker Brigade Combat

Team

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 1 Brigade Combat Team

1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team Fort Irwin (National Training Center), Calif. 1 Brigade

Combat Team (minus)

Korea 1 Brigade Combat Team

Germany 1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team

Italy 1 Brigade Combat Team

The number of Soldiers in a BCT varies between 3,500and 3,900 depending upon whether it is a Light, Heavy or

Stryker BCT.

In this complex set of chess

moves, it shows that Soldiers and

family members remain the

centerpiece of the Army ...

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Beilman said technology in both

countries is essentially the same, but the

philosophy for providing health care

services such as evacuation, triage and

mass casualty in times of war or peacemay sometimes differ.

Capt. Judy Elsbury, the 121st GeneralHospitals clinical education division

chief, said Korean participants work

closely with their U.S. counterparts in a

variety of medical areas, and become

familiar with U.S. procedures. During

this cycle, three Republic of Korea Armynurses, two medical services officers

and one Republic of Korea Navy

community health officer learned how

121st Gen. Hospital clinical operations,

preventive medicine and intensive care

departments function. Elsbury added

participants had some legal restrictions,

including administering medication and

certain medical procedures.Capt. Nam Jeong-min learned head

nurse and other duties in the 121st Gen.

Hospital Ambulatory Care Clinic.

We dont have a head nurse position

in our ROK Army outpatient clinic, saidNam, a 2000 graduate of the Republic of

Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academyin Daejon. We have physicians and

medics, but no head nurse.

In addition to learning administrative

and triage procedures, Nam was learning

head nurse duties from Capt. David

Herd, the clinics head nurse.

Herd said Nam was the first Republicof Korea Army nurse to work in the

Ambulatory Care Clinic.

Shes done everything from booking

appointments to checking-in and

screening patients to translating for our

many Korean patients, said Herd. Its

been a wonderful experience for all of us.

Capt. Nam Jeong-min is congratulated by Republic of Korea Army Brig. Gen. Lee Jae-soon and121st General Hospital Commander Col. Brian D. Allgood after graduating from the 100th cycleof the Integrated Service of the Republic of Korea Military Health Care Personnel Program July 29in Seoul.

STEVE DAVIS

Acting on a tip from an Iraqi citizen, Sgt. Timothy Dulinsky and Sgt. Garret Finley, from 2ndBattalion, 34th Armor Regiment, find AK-47 rifles in a house near Baqubah, Iraq, Aug. 2. Thisphoto appeared on www.army.mil.

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CAMP CASEY The smell of

5.56 mm rounds exiting the barrels of

M-16A2 rifles filled the air as sweat

dripped from every pore of the

Soldiers bodies.

The 2nd Infantry Division held aClose Quarters Marksmanship

competition July 20. Although 12 teams

of four people participated in the event,only 20 Soldiers -- from the Special

Troops Battalion, Warrior Readiness

Center and Headquarters, 2nd Infantry

Division -- made it to the final

competition called the Stress Shoot.

The competition was designed to

simulate engagement in the cities of Iraq

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Indianhead Division troopers storm a target during a July 20 training competition at Camp Casey.PVT. VICTORIA MOOR

By Pvt. Victoria Moor2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

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Labor Day Events

Tito Puente Jr., the son of the famouslatin star, will perform live at 7 p.m. Sept.5 at Camp Casey. Find out more aboutthis salsa performer at http://

www.titopuentejr.com.

CRC Block Party

Celebrate Labor Day at Camp RedCloud with live bands, food booths, achili cook-off, door prizes, a Tae KwonDo demonstration, sporting events andinflatable games. The featured band isWide Awake, courtesy of ArmedForces Entertainment. Events start atnoon Sept. 5 near Mitchell's Sports Grill.

Military Idol

Be the first Military Idol. Sign up atany Area I Morale, Welfare andRecreation club.!Camp Casey Enclave will host the

contest 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at the WarriorsClub, with the semifinals at 2 p.m. Sept.5 outside of the Camp HoveyCommunity Activity Center.!Camp Stanley will host the contest 7p.m. Sept. 3 at Reggie's Club!Camp Red Cloud will host theircontest 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at Mitchell'sSports Grill.The CRC Enclave semifinals are at 3p.m. Sept. 5 outside of the MitchellsSports Grill.

Mitchell's Sports Grill

Starting in August Camp Red CloudsMitchells Sports Grill will feature:!A peel-n-eat shrimp special. Look for

a half pound of shrimp served with coleslaw, ice tea or lemonade for $8.95Mondays from 5-8 p.m.!10-cent Wing Night will be Tuesdaysand Fridays!All you can eat Spaghetti Night willbe from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 7 for $5.95.

FAST Class for Test

Score Improvement

The Camp Red Cloud Education Centerwill offer a class to help improve yourArmy General Technical score from 8a.m.- 5 p.m. Aug. 22-26. Educationcenter officials will offer a pretest at 8a.m. every Monday. Contact the centerfor information before Aug. 19.

Band Seeks Vocalist

The 2nd Infantry Division WarriorBand is looking for a male vocalist.Soldiers E-3 to E-6 with at least sixmonths remaining in Korea are eligible.Soldiers must:!Be able to sing the National Anthemin Bb (starting pitch is an F), theWarrior March and the Army Song.!Present a professional appearanceand meet the standards set by AR 600-9.!Obtain the consent of their commandto be released to the band beforeauditioning.Auditionees also may sing a song in astyle of their choosing. Once acceptedfor the position, the Soldier will beattached to the band. Warrior Bandvocalists sing at ceremonies, as wellas with the concert band and otherensembles as their talents warrant.Contact Band Operations at 732-6695or 011-9497-0292.

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Warriors attend ethics training

Capt. Jennifer ONeill, 2nd Infantry Division Judge Advocate Generalsoffice, teaches a mandatory ethics class at Camp Red Cloud July 28.

DAVID MCNALLY

By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD Nineteen Warrior Country

Soldiers and civilians attended the first make-up session of

Army-mandated ethics training July 28 at the Camp Red CloudTheater.

Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey mandated all

Soldiers and Army civilian employees attend the class because

complex ethic issues arise at every level within the Army.Army officials hope an understanding of basic ethics rules

will help people to avoid actions that violate the Uniform Code

of Military Justice and federal law.

This is important training because people have lost their

jobs and Soldiers have received UCMJ action because of ethics

issues, said Capt. Jennifer ONeill, 2nd Infantry Division

Judge Advocates General office.ONeill said Army ethics rules come from:

! four principles of ethics! Joint Ethics Regulation! U.S. federal statutes concerning fraud, conflicts of interest

and prohibited political activitiesThe CRC training was the first of many sessions, which

2ID legal officials will conduct between now and SeptemberONeill said.

The training covered use of government equipment such

as copy machines, computers and vehicles. ONeill

emphasized definitions of waste, fraud and abuse.

Brief personal calls are permitted on government

telephones and cell phones, she said. But it comes down to

common sense.Personal calls should be conducted during a lunch break,

she said.

This big thing is we dont want work to not get done

because youre conducting personal calls, she said.

As far as e-mail and internet access by government employees

and servicemembers, ONeill said some access is allowed.What you cannot do is conduct your personal business

on a government computer, ONeill said. You cannot buyor sell things, your house, your car ... you should do that on

a home computer.

ONeill said very strict penalties exist for accessing

pornographic or extremist Web sites on a government computer.

The class also covered accepting and receiving gifts,

misuse of government resources, fund raising, and dealingswith private organizations.

ONeill said commanders and supervisors should ensure

all subordinates, military and civilian, attend the training

before the end of September. The classes will be offered:! Camp Red Cloud Theater: Aug. 11; Sept. 8, 22, 29! Camp Stanley Theater: Aug. 11, 18; Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29! Camp Casey Theater: Aug. 18, 25; Sept.; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

All sessions are from 2-3 p.m. For information, call

732-8998.

E-mail [email protected]

KKKKKorean youth visit Camp Caseyorean youth visit Camp Caseyorean youth visit Camp Caseyorean youth visit Camp Caseyorean youth visit Camp CaseyBy David McNallyArea I Public Affairs

Sgt. Colin Pritchett, HHD, USAG-Casey, actsas a tour guide for a group of Korean students.

Capt. Jason Piechowiak,HHD, USAG-Caseycommander, explains the goal of the tour.

Sophia Lim, USO program coordinator (left), shows off the Camp Casey USO July 29 to a groupof Korean middle school students.

CAMP CASEY A group of 75

Korean middle school students touredCamp Casey July 29.

The students, currently on vacationfrom various middle schools in

northern Gyeonggi Province, areattending a Dongducheon ForeignLanguage High School summer camp.

Its an opportunity for them to see

what we do here at Camp Casey, saidCapt. Jason Piechowiak, Headquarters

and Headquarter Detachment, U.S.Army Garrison, Camp Caseycommander.

Piechowiak and his Soldiers ledthree busloads of students around theinstallation with some help from the

Camp Casey USO staff.The visited started with a

windshield tour, as the buses drovearound the installation and Soldiersacted as guides.

Korean Augmentation to the U.S.

Army Soldiers helped withtranslations, but many students couldunderstand English.

Pfc. Jun Ji-hoon, HHD, USAG-

Casey, said the students asked him abouthis experiences as a KATUSA Soldier.

They want to learn, he said.

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GOLSANDONG There is only

one way in or out of this small Korean

village nestled in the Camp Caseyfoothills.

Golsandong residents must travelthrough Camp Casey to get to the

outside world.

All 116

residents have

24-hour base

passes, said

Antonio Vicente,U.S. Army

Garrison, Camp

Casey deputy to the garrison

commander. This allows them access

to their homes whenever they need it.

About 100 years ago, Koreans

formed the village near the present-day

H-221 Helipad. When Camp Casey was

built following the Korean War,

residents moved to a valley outside Gate11.

Since then, the small community hasrelied on especially close relations with

the American base.

We have a great

relationship with

the people of

Golsandong, said

Lt. Col. TerryHodges, USAG-

Casey commander.

Right after I arrived at Camp Casey, I

was invited to a birthday party for one

of the village residents. They treated me

like family.

Paek Mun-kwan, 71, was born inNorth Korea. During the war he found

refuge in Golsandong. Today, he is the

towns patriach and oldest resident.

I worked at Camp Casey for many

years, Paek said.

Paeks residence is one of 48 homes

along a one-lane paved road.Most of Golsandongs residents are

older, said Town Chief Kim Kwang-

su. The average age is between 50-60

years old.

Unlike other communities outside

Lt. Col. Terry Hodges, USAG-Casey commander, meets with Golsandong Town Chief KimKwang-su July 25. The village is only accessible through Camp Casey.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Camp Casey, Golsandong is void of

commerce. There are no stores or

restaurants; the village has a community

center, a small Buddhist temple andhomes.

There is a small sign on Camp Casey

pointing to Gate 11, which leads to the

village; however, many Americans may

not have heard of Golsandong.Paek Mun-kwan, 71

The Korean residents have access

only to the Camp Casey road leading

to their village. They cannot use U.S.

facilities at the base.They can sign in overnight guests

for a maximum of three days, Vicente

explained. They can also request

longer passes in certain

circumstances.

Many of the residents work on

Camp Casey, Kim said.

The serene Golsandong lifestyle islimited to small family farms, raising

dogs and livestock, and visiting with

friends and family.

Golsandong residents enjoy the

security of living next to Camp Casey,

Kim said.These are really good people,

Hodges said. I am very pleased how

they welcome us with open arms.

Hodges, a Mississippi native said

in the American venacular, they are

good folk.

I appreciate their friendship,Hodges said. The language barrier is

erased by their kindness.

Golsandong is a Korean village outside Camp Caseys Gate 11. Residents must must travel through Camp Casey to get to the outside world. E-mail [email protected]

or mountains of Afghanistan, said 2nd

Lt. Aaron Willard, STB assistant

operations officer.

Most of the casualties in Iraq aresupport units, Willard said. A majority

of these teams out here are support

Soldiers.

The teams covered dry-fire drills

first, and then blank-fire drills. This was

required before they could move onto

the stress fire. Officials scored Soldierson how well they did.

In order to move on, they had to be

validated to ensure they were oriented

properly, had good muscle awareness,

could shoot while walking and running,

shoot around barriers and shoot safely

next to their buddies.The teams did not just show up

hoping they knew what they were

doing, they had prior CQM training to

prepare them for the competition.

Sgt. Jesse Johnson, 2ID combativesand CQM trainer, trained the teams in

the drills June 24. Sgt. Johnson is my

subject matter expert, Willard said. I

cant take any credit without him. If it

wasnt for him, none of this would be

going on.

Out of the 20 Soldiers who went ontothe stress fire exercise, the Warrior

Readiness Center team prevailed.

The purpose is to train the trainer,

the people who did the best on the stress

shoot will be the trainers, he said.

Willard said the training is not unique

to Area I or Korea but is Army-wide.

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They are having fun and asking a lot

of questions.

The group entered the Camp

Casey USO and learned how

Soldiers spend their leisure time. Thetour continued to the Hanson Field

House and swimming pool, the base

library, and a visit to the HHD,

USAG-Casey barracks.

Kim Ho-shin, 15, said the camp

was bigger than what he expected.Its a cool place, he said. I liked

the swimming pool.

Kim said he enjoyed the tour and

liked meeting with foreigners. He said

the students came from many

schools, but his school, in Ilsan, is

about an hour from Camp Casey.

This is a chance for them to better

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understand us, said Spc. Jarad Steen,

HHD, USAG-Casey, It gets rid of a

stereotype, because they can see whowe really are.

Steen said many of the students

seemed fascinated by the tanks. As

the bus passed by the 2nd Infantry

Division motor pools with rows

upon rows of M1A1 Abrams Main

Battle Tanks, students let out a

collective ahh.I would like to do something like

this again, said Staff Sgt. Lester

James, HHD, USAG-Casey. The

students were so curious about what

we do. They were like sponges,

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Dining facilities go to Army-level competitionDining facilities go to Army-level competitionDining facilities go to Army-level competitionDining facilities go to Army-level competitionDining facilities go to Army-level competitionThree Kingdoms Inn, Warner-Patterson DFAC stake bidin Connelly Awards race; hope to win Army-wide honors

YONGSAN Yongsans Three

Kingdoms Inn and Camp Colberns

Warner-Patterson dining facilities havebeen nominated to represent Korea in the

2005 Army-wide Philip A. Connelly

Awards, which judges dining facility and

field kitchen operations.

Three Kingdoms Inn won Korea-wide

honors in the large facility category,

Warner-Patterson in the small.Both dining facilities were rated for

their achievements in customer service,

food preparation, sanitation and

administration.

Described by its dining facility manager

as the premier large dining facility in the

area, Three Kingdoms Inn hosts visitinggenerals, senators and celebrities, as well

as the bulk of barracks-dwelling U.S. and

Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army

Soldiers. The facility is operated by Pacific

Agricultural Engineers, or PAE, which has

many government contracts worldwide.

Area II Food Advisor Larry Graham,

evaluates every dining facility in Area IIon a quarterly basis along a whole

checklist of items, said Cho Hong-che,

dining facility manager. Three Kingdoms

came out on top for the last quarter of

last year and the first two quarters of thisyear, and won the Korea-wide large facility

competition.

Warner-Patterson, by comparison,

offers a smaller, home-style environment

to Soldiers in the 304th Signal Battalion,

according to Sgt. 1st Class Pearle

Winkey, DFAC manager.

The whole staff works as a team,

said Winkey. We pull a lot of long hoursto give Soldiers a very friendly

atmosphere.

Of two large and seven small dining

facilities in Area II, Three Kingdoms is

the only one open two full hours for each

meal, and also offers four entre items

on the main line and 10 different items onthe short order line.

We strive for excellence in the food

service program, and want to serveSoldiers the best way possible, said Gary

We strive for excellence in

the food service program,

and want to serve Soldiers

the best way possible.

Italiano, project manager.

According to Italiano, the head count

at the DFAC has been increasing, which

he attributes to positive customer

endorsements.

I remember from when I was in theArmy that breakfast is always the bestmeal of the day, he said. It gets you

started and keeps you running, so having

a good one is especially important. If one

Soldier comes in and has a very good

experience, then hell tell his buddies and

more Soldiers will start coming in to thefacility to get the best food and service

possible.

Italiano says that although Interactive

Customer Evaluations on the dining facility

have been at 100 percent, he is always

willing to take suggestions and strive to

improve his program.

Soldiers expect a good meal and a

comfortable environment to eat in, saidItaliano. Id like to think we do that, with

plasma television screens and large seating

area. We try to provide different options

for the KATUSAs, but we also provide a

good short order menu for U.S. Soldiers.

Italianos recognition that KATUSAs are

their majority consideration, with nearly

three times as many KATUSAS signing in

at breakfast than any others.

They seem to try to develop and serve

Korean style food continuously, said Cpl.

Moon Sung-chul, Area II Support Activity.That kind of effort for Koreans, including

KATUSAS, is an admirable deed.

YONGSAN Military police bike

patrols have been pulling duty all over post

since the end of the school year, placing a

new spin on how people look at MPs aswell as giving officers the opportunity for

a little exercise.

Two to four personnel perform this

special duty every day from 11 a.m. to 7

p.m., drawing from a pool of 14 who are

trained for the position. The Soldiers involved

still have regular duties as an MP, but manydont mind the chance to get out of the office,

and many even look forward to it.

A lot of people like it because theres no

glass between you and the public, said

Master Sgt. Dennis Stockwell, provost

sergeant major. Its a community relations

patrol, and so far weve been getting a lot of

good reactions to seeing our military police

out in public during the day.According to Stockwell, this patrol

typically starts the weekend before school

lets out due to the influx of juveniles on the

streets during the day. It is also for this reason

that the DARE program has traditionally been

closely involved with the bike patrol, in orderto give kids a familiar face to talk to.

It becomes a visible deterrent to

crime, said Sgt. Ryan Hebner, bike

patrol noncommissioned officer in

charge. At the same time, were an

approachable source of information for

the public. Some people who havequestions about traffic laws are more

likely to come up to us and talk to us

than they would another MP in a squad

car, and a lot of people express gratitude

to us for being out in the heat.

Another positive aspect of the bike patrol

is that they are much more maneuverable

than traditional transportation and can cover

more territory.

We can do traffic duties and enforcelaws the same as any MP, but the bikes can

also make it in to some places where a vehicle

might not, said Hebner. Its a force

protection measure because it allows us to

see everything thats going on all over post.

Stockwell and Hebner agreed that theprogram has seen much success in the past

and will probably continue to be used for

those summer months when people like tospend time outdoors.

Its a great program, said Hebner.

Were lucky we have such a small

community that were able to cover

everything with just two or three

patrols. Its not resource intensive andits fun to do.

Bike patrols mix MP work with exercise, community relationsBike patrols mix MP work with exercise, community relationsBike patrols mix MP work with exercise, community relationsBike patrols mix MP work with exercise, community relationsBike patrols mix MP work with exercise, community relationsBy Sgt. Christopher SelmekArea II Public Affairs

By Sgt. Christopher SelmekArea II Public Affairs

Assistant Manager Pae Yong-tae happily serves food to hungry lunch patrons July 27 at theThree Kingdoms Inn at Yongsan, named the best large dining facility in Korea.

Cpl. Kim Dong-hwan, Cpl. Park Jin-kuiung andCpl. Yang Sung-hoon enjoy their lunch at the ThreeKingdoms Inn dining facility.

Cook Kang Mun-su delivers a pan of freshlyfried onion rings to the short order line at theThree Kingdoms Inn dining facility.

Cpl. Lee Tae-kyu and Pfc. Rachel Hebner, bike patrol officers, glide through the parking lot of theProvost Marshals office at the beginning of their daily patrol July 14. E-mail [email protected]


Gary Italiano

PHOTOSBY SGT. CHRISTOPHER SELMEK

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Korea SerKorea SerKorea SerKorea SerKorea Service Corps celebrates anniversarvice Corps celebrates anniversarvice Corps celebrates anniversarvice Corps celebrates anniversarvice Corps celebrates anniversaryyyyy

YONGSAN The quarterly

Exceptional Family Member Program

committee meeting was held recently

at the Community Services Building on

Yongsan South Post. The committee

includes representatives from personnelservices, educational, housing, child

and youth services, and medical

agencies and others who help address

the special medical or educational needs

of families.

Alexander Carter, installation EFMP

coordinator, discussed recent eventsthat included the 19th Annual June

Jamboree and the Community Fun Fare

held in late April. Carter said about 500

people attended the Community Fun

Fare and more than 300 volunteers, 130

children and 55 parents attended theJune Jamboree, which included

bowling, swimming, games and a picnic.

Both events were a great success

and we appreciate everyones

participation, said Carter.

According to Ralph Ford, special

needs advisor for the 18th Medical

Command, more than 2,000servicemembers serving in the Republic

of Korea are enrolled in EFMP, even

though their family members may be

elsewhere. He said around 350

command-sponsored families in Korea

are enrolled in the program.

Possible medical conditionswarranting enrollment in the Exceptional

Family Member Program include

insulin-dependent diabetes; high-risk

newborns; sickle cell disease or other

blood disorders; asthma with a history

of hospitalization; Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder; a chronic mental

health disorder; persons requiring

adaptive equipment or the use of a

wheelchair or any other chronic medical

condition requiring intensive follow-up

support.

Sponsors of family members with

special educational needs are also

required to enroll in the program.

Enrolled personnel are screened beforegoing overseas to determine medical or

educational needs, or both, of their

family members.

In some cases, services are not

available to support them in Korea and

they cannot be reassigned here, said

Ford. He said health care services forspecial needs families may be available in

larger medical facilities at Yongsan or Osan

or at local Korean hospitals, sometimes

at the servicemembers expense.

EFMP families are required to

periodically reassess their needs, hesaid, especially if they are moving from

one overseas location to another or

extending in Korea under the Assignment

Incentive Program.

According to AR 608-75, which

governs the program, enrolled

servicemembers must update their

EFMP records every three years, or

sooner if medical or educational

conditions change significantly, said

Ford, adding that some changes could

limit assignment options.For instance, if an asthma condition

goes from mild to moderate asthma, it

could limit where a person may be able

to live on the peninsula. That is why

EFMP updates are required, said Ford.

He said required forms for

enrollment, disenrollment and updatesare available at the Exceptional Family

Member Program offices in Building S-

3567 on Yongsan South Post near the

Seoul American High School soccer

field. The office is open 7:30 a.m.- 4:30

p.m. Mon.-Fri. For information, call738-5000. Servicemembers may call

Carter for advocacy, support groups,

or other general questions, at 738-5311.

Area II Public AffairsQuarterly Exceptional Family Member Program meeting held

YONGSAN Fifty-five years of service was

celebrated by the Korean Service Corps in Area II with

separate organization days July 29 on Yongsan SouthPost and Camp Coiner.

The 9th KSC and the 19th KSC companies both

held an organization day featuring a barbecue, sportsand other events to celebrate another year of successful

mission accomplishment.

KSC personnel are contracted Korean employees

who support the U.S. Army during both peace time

and war. During peace time, they serve in various jobs

such as technicians, bus and truck drivers, forklift

operators, carpenters and other occupations required

for base operations and maintenance. They mobilize

and continue to serve even when war breaks out,

driving ambulances, constructing fortifications and

bridges, and tackling other support tasks during war.

The KSC has been in service ever since theoutbreak of the Korean War in 1950, said Chu NakKyu, acting commander of the 19th KSC Co. Today

is a day for our members, in order to show gratitude

for their hard work for the past year and to buoy up

their spirit for another year of dedication.

Special guests included Directorate of Public Works

division chiefs, Kim Chae-O, now retired 19th KSCCompany commander, and Area II Support Activity

Commander, Col. Ronald C. Stephens.

We appreciate the work they do and we want them

to know how important they are to our mission. Its

vital to everything we do, said Stephens. If it wasnt

for this organization and others like it, we wouldnt be

able to operate.Despite hot weather -- with the highest

temperatures reaching 94 degrees Fahrenheit --

everyone took part in the camaraderie.

It is more important that we use this day more

than as just a day of fun and use it as a chance to

promote friendship among our members and build

cooperation to better our mission capabilities, saidKim Yang-gon.

The weather today was unbelievably hot, but I

still took pleasure in that we all got together from

each work place despite busy schedules. I think thisday is important to build teamwork, Han Sung-su,

19th KSC Co.We all had a great deal of fun today and it is

significant that all members of our company who are

spread out through 23 different work sites had a day

to get together and relax, said Kwon Jung-kyu,

commander, 9th KSC Co.

A meal for 250 people including company members and specialguests was prepared by the company with various dishes,including Korean recipes and a beef steak barbecue.

Members of the 9th Korean Service Corps Company held avolleyball tournament to encourage team work and friendshipbetween its members during the June 22 organization day.

Kim Kwang-eun, DPW team, makes an attempt at the goalduring soccer tournament finals between DPW and Housingheld during the 19th KSC Company organization day.

Sim Sang-jin, maintenance, Headquarters, HeadquartersDetachment, 498th CSB, pours ice water over his head to cooldown after playing soccer at the KSC organization day.


PHOTOSBY SGT. PARKJIN-WOO

By Sgt. Park Jin-wooArea II Public Affairs


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YONGSAN The 1st Replacement Company

Movement Platoon is a unit unlike any other. In addition

to helping incoming Soldiers at the airport, platoon

members are also given the task of making the first

impression of Korea to Soldiers.

This small unit of three [Korean Augmentation tothe U.S. Army] Soldiers and four American Soldiers

works every day transporting Soldiers to Yongsan from

both the Incheon International Airport and Osan Air

Base. Theyre on the bus, as well as inside the terminal

as soon as a flight lands, doing everything they can to

ease a new Soldiers transition into a foreign country.

We man the desk next to the bus station for Soldiersas soon as they come out of the luggage carousels,

and we also have Soldiers inside helping them to get

through customs, said Sgt. Paolo Mendez of the

Movement Platoon. We steer them in the right

direction and make sure to check their ID cards and

orders; that way the 1st Replacement Company canbe ready for them as soon as they get to Yongsan.

According to Mendez, it is in the terminal that the

Movement Platoons KATUSA Soldiers are most useful.

The KATUSAs are a big help, he said. They speak

the language and can coordinate with airport or

customs officials if there is any trouble or confusion.

Theyve solved a lot of problems for us that way.

Although Soldiers will no longer be flying in throughOsan starting in October, the current schedule involves

sending a team to Osan every Tuesday and Thursday

and a team to Incheon every morning at 5 a.m.

During the PCS season its easy to get 15 people

Movement platoon presents first impression of KoreaBy Sgt. Christopher Selmek

Area II Public Affairs

a day at the airport and over a

hundred from Osan, he said.

After October its going to be a lot

more work at Incheon, but we try

to keep track of when the flights

are coming in so we know howmany people to expect.

The Movement Platoon also does

a lot to allay the fears of many

Soldiers who have never been outside

America before.

Everybody has questions,

especially NCOs who want to knowhow to get a job like I have, said

Mendez. Sometimes privates are

too scared to talk, so you just try to

put them at ease in whatever way

you can. Theres a lot you can do

in Korea, and theres no reason foranyone to be scared.

Were the first faces they see in Korea, said StaffSgt. Sammie Williams, Movement Platoon. We give

them the first overall impression of what to expect

here. If we can give them good service and good in

processing, then hopefully the rest of their tour will

be really good for them.Mendez says that another interesting part of the job

is that USO and celebrity tours come through the same

gates as in-processing Soldiers, and members of the

Movement Platoon often get to speak with them.

Most of the Soldiers who participate in this duty

seem to enjoy the experience and find the rewards

far outweigh the responsibilities.

I always tell them, if you keep an open mind and

try to listen to some of the things the local people aretelling you, you can learn a lot, said Williams. Id

like to think Ive helped a few people that way.

Because we are often the first Soldiers they seein Korea, people are always recognizing us later,

even if were just walking around post, he said.

Its really very gratifying. To work in this job you

should be a people person, be able to communicate

and also be a good Soldier, he said. We offer world-

class customer service.

Sgt. Paolo Mendez, movement platoon, helps Pfc. Tyler Gately to in process momentsafter he arrives in Korea at the Incheon International Airport.

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School Bus Pass

Distribution

Student Transporta t ion Office

personnel will be issuing school bus

passes at the Hannam Village and

Yongsan PX and commissary 4 p.m. 6p.m. Aug. 12 and 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Aug.

13 at the Yongsan Main Post Exchange.

The school bus passes may be picked

up in room 121 at the Army Community

Service building, 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Aug. 13. For information, call 738-5032.

Elementary School

Registration

Elementary school registration is ongoing

all summer. Begin at the Community Service

Building, Room 121, then proceed to the

school. There will be a new parent

orientation at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the

school cafeteria. Class lists will be posted

1:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the elementary schoolgym and 4 p.m. at the Yongsan and

Hannam commissaries. There will be a

Meet-and-Greet for parents 1:30 2:30

p.m. Aug. 29. The first day of school will

be Aug. 30 for grades 1 5, and Sept. 7 for

kindergartners.

Housing Office Hours

The Yongsan Housing Office (Bldg.

4106) will be closed from 11 a.m. 12:30

p.m. Thursday for an official function.

It will also be closed on Aug. 15 for

Korean Liberation Day. Normal hours

through Aug. 25 will be 8 a.m. 4 p.m.

Monday Friday, including lunch

hours. For information, call 738-4069.

Christian Mens Monthly

Breakfast

The Men of the Morning Calm (Promise

Keepers) will hold their monthly breakfast

8 9:30 a.m. Saturday at South Post Chapel.

The guest speaker will be Korean Regional

Office Chaplain (Col.) Thomas Day. Forinformation, call 011-9000-6064.

Junior Golf Tournament

A Junior Golf Tournament will be held at

Yongsan Driving Range and Sung Nam Golf

Course. No charge to students, and no

equipment or experience necessary. Open

to ages 8-15. This will be taking place

Monday Aug.12 at the Yongsan Driving

range. For information, call 736-3483.

Yongsan Lanes Closure

The Yongsan Bowling Center, including the

snack bar and game room area, will be

closed through Aug. 12 for scheduled lane

resurfacing. For information, call 723-7830.

National Kids Day

Area II Child and Youth Services will

celebrate National Kids Day Saturday. The

day begins with a community five-kilometer

fun run at 8 a.m. Runners will receive a

National Kids Day T-shirt and first and

second place winners will receive prizes. A

fun-filled afternoon of games and family

activities will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Field

#5. The first 100 children will receive a free

T-shirt. Celebrate this day with your

children. Food will be available. Inclement

weather schedule is the CYS Youth SportsGym. For information, call 738-5556.

Seoul Computer Club

Meeting

The Seoul Computer Club will meet at 2

p.m. Aug. 13 on the second floor of the

Camp Kim USO. All adults and teens

are invi ted to learn more about

computers from the experts and enjoy

a free lunch, too. For information, logon

to www.seoulcc.org.

Bike Rodeo

A Bike Rodeo for Area II and Yongsan

youths ages 5-15 will be held 10 a. m. -

1 p.m. Aug. 13 in the commissary

parking lot. The rodeo will include bike

maintenance and safety tips, an

obstacle course, a bike race and a raffle

of two bicycles. Participants will

receive a certificate of completion and

be eligible for prizes. A Hannam Village

Bike Rodeo will be held 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Aug. 27 at Hannam Village. For

information, call the Drug Abuse

Resistance Education office at 724-4290.

ACS Summer Classes

Army Community Service is teaching

several classes this week and over the

course of the summer.

! Korean Language every Tuesdayand Thursday, Community Services

Building, Bldg. 4106, Room 124

Level I (10 11 a.m.)

Level II (11 noon)

Level I & II (5:30 6:30 p.m.)

Level I & II (6:30 7:30 p.m.)

!English as a Second Language Classis offered 5:30 6:30 p.m. every Mondayand Wednesday

!Victim Support Group, 11 a.m. 12:30p.m., Tuesday, Family Life Center

Building 5213, 738-5150.

!Playworks group, 10 11:30 a.m.every Tuesday and Thursday at the

Hannam ACS Outreach Center, 738-

5150.

!Sign Language Class, 5:30 p.m. every

Thursday at CSB, Bldg. 4106, Room 205.For information, call 738-5311.

Labor Day Jam

The Brothers of Lambda Xi Chapter,

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will host

a Labor Day Jam 9 p.m. 2 a.m. Sept. 4

in the Naija Ballroom. Tickets cost $15

in advance and $20 at the door.

Proceeds go towards providing money

for scholarships and other community

service projects. For information, call

010-8697-7836.

Commanders Hotline

Area II residents who have questions

or comments for the Area II commandercan voice them by e-mail ing

[email protected] or by

calling 738-3484.

News and Notes Deadlines

Deadline for submission to Community

Calendar is Friday prior to the next

weeks publication. Announcements

will be published on a first-come, first-

served bas is . Submit i tems for

publication to christopher.m.selmek

@us.army.mil. Each announcement

should include who, what, when, where

and a point-of-contact phone number.For information, call 753-7352.


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By Thomas J. MeredithU.S. Embassy, Seoul

Navigating U.S. passport application process

SEOUL A passport is aninternationally recognized travel document

that verifies the identity and nationality ofthe bearer, and is required to enter and

leave most foreign countries.

Under the U.S./Korea Status of Forces

Agreement, active-duty members of the

U.S. military can enter Korea without apassport by presenting orders and a

military identification card. However

members of the military who intend to

travel on official business to a non-SOFA

country or tourism to any country will

need to apply for a passport. All civilian

travelers need passports.There are three different types of

passports: tourist (blue), official

(brown) and diplomatic (black). TheU.S. State Department is responsible for

issuing passports. U.S. embassies and

consulates accept passport applications,

which are forwarded to the UnitedStates for printing. Generally it takes

from 10 days to two weeks to receive

an issued tourist passport. Official and

diplomatic passports can take up to six

weeks for delivery.

Listed below is general information

regarding various tourist passportapplication situations. For information

about applying for official or diplomatic

passports, adding pages to your

passport, or changing the name in your

passport, refer to American Citizen

Services at the U.S. Embassy Web site:

www.asktheconsul.org.Applying for Tourist Passport

If this is the first tourist passport forwhich youve applied, youll need to

apply in person either at the American

Citizen Services Unit of the Embassy or

one of the USFK passport acceptance

facilities located at Camp Casey (Area1), Camp Henry (Daegu), Camp Hialeah

(Busan), K-2 Airbase (Daegu), Kunsan

or Osan air bases, and Yongsan

Garrison. You will need to present:

! Application for a U.S. Passport

(DS-11, brown form);

! Proof of U.S. citizenship - an

original of one of the following: U.S. birth

certificate, consular report of birth

abroad or a naturalization/citizenshipcertificate - photocopies are

unacceptable;

! Two passport photographs ofyourself (2" by 2" with a white

background);

! A valid piece of photo identification

such as a government identification card

or drivers license;

! $97 fee (payable in U.S. dollars or

Korean won equivalent by cash or creditcard, if applying at the U.S. Embassy;

or by money order if applying on a

USFK base).

You can renew your passport by mail

by using the Application for U.S.

Passport by Mail (DS-82, pink form) if:

Your passport is not damaged; You

received the passport within the past 15years; You were over age 16 when it

was issued; You still have the samename, or can legally document your

name change, either with an original

court order or marriage license.

To renew, send the following to the

U.S. Embassy or USFK passportacceptance agent:

! DS-82;

! Two passport photographs of

yourself;

! Previous passport;

! A $67 money order payable to

Cashier FMC, American EmbassySeoul.

If your current passport has been

lost, stolen, altered or damaged, youmust apply in person at the U.S.

Embassy. You will need to present:

! Application for a U.S. Passport

(DS-11, brown form);

! Statement Regarding Lost or

Stolen Passport (DS-64, gray form);

! A police report from either military

or Korean police;

! Proof of citizenship (U.S. birth

certificate, citizenship or naturalization

certificate, consular report of birthabroad or a previous passport);

! Proof of identity (photo

identification such as a military ID or

drivers license);

! The fee is $97, payable in U.S.

dollars or Korean won equivalent by

cash or credit card.A person applying for a U.S. passport

on behalf of a child age 13 and youngermust demonstrate that both parents

consent to the issuance of a passport to

that child, or that the applying parent

has sole authority to obtain the passport.

The purpose of the new requirement isto prevent one parent from traveling

with children without the other parents

permission. You will need to present:

Application for a U.S. Passport (DS-11,

brown form); Evidence of parental

relationship (childs birth certificate);Evidence of citizenship (childs

passport); Two passport photographs

(2" x 2" with a white background);

Identification for each parent (photocopyof absent parents ID); If one parent is

unable to apply with the child, a notarized

written consent form must be providedgiving permission to the present parent

to apply for their child; $82 fee.

All minors age 15 and younger or

first-time adult applicants must appear

in person for a passport application.

Passport regulations are complex and

reflect changes to U.S. law as enacted byCongress. For downloadable forms and

up-to-date information about applying for

a passport and other services for American

citizens, visit the Embassy Web site at

www.asktheconsul.org.


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Crash R

Batman BeginsPG-13

The Longest

Yard PG-13

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No Show No Show

No Show No Show No Show

No Show

Sisterhood oftheTraveling

PantsPG

Star Wars:

Episode IIIPG-13

Batman BeginsPG-13

The IslandPG-13

Charlie & theChocolateFactoryPG

Sisterhood of theSisterhood of theSisterhood of theSisterhood of theSisterhood of theTTTTTravelling Pravelling Pravelling Pravelling Pravelling PantsantsantsantsantsFour best friends, Tibby, Lena,Carmen and Bridget spendtheir first summer apart fromone another, they share amagical pair of jeans. Despitebeing of various shapes andsizes, each one of them fitsperfectly into the pants. Tokeep in touch they pass thesepants to each other as well asthe adventures they are goingthrough while apart.

Fantastic FourFantastic FourFantastic FourFantastic FourFantastic FourWhen an experimental spacevoyage goes awry, fourpeople are changed bycosmic rays and endowedwith super powers -- rangingfrom invisibility to the ability tocontrol fire and to stretch theirbody. Together, they use theirunique powers to explore thestrange aspects of the world,and to foil the evil plans ofDoctor Doom.

Charlie & the

ChocolateFactoryPG

Charlie & the

ChocolateFactoryPG

Sisterhood of

theTraveling PantsPG

Fever PitchPG-13

Kicking and

Screaming PG




Cinderella ManPG-13

Charlie & theChocolate Factory

PG


PantsPG

Kicking and

Screaming PG

Sisterhood of

theTraveling

PantsPG

War of the

Worlds PG-13

Cinderella ManPG-13


PantsPG

Cinderella ManPG-13

The Adventuresof Sharkboy and

Lavagirl PG

The Adventures

of Sharkboy andLavagirl PG

Cinderella ManPG-13

Charlie & theChocolate

FactoryPG

Crash R

No Show

Cinderella ManPG-13

Sisterhood of


Sisterhood of


Kicking and

Screaming PG

The

HoneymoonersPG-13

War of the

Worlds PG-13


PantsPG

No Show No Show Cinderella ManPG-13

The IslandPG-13

The IslandPG-13


PantsPG

The IslandPG-13


PantsPG


PantsPG

The IslandPG-13

The

HoneymoonersPG-13

The IslandPG-13

The IslandPG-13

Kicking andScreaming PG

Cinderella ManPG-13

Cinderella ManPG-13

The Adventures ofSharkboy and

Lavagirl PG

The Adventures of

Sharkboy andLavagirl PG

The IslandPG-13

The IslandPG-13

MissCongeniality 2

PG-13

The IslandPG-13

The Longest

Yard PG-13

The Longest

Yard PG-13


PantsPG


PantsPG

The

HoneymoonersPG-13

Sisterhood of

theTraveling

PantsPG

The

HoneymoonersPG-13

The

HoneymoonersPG-13

Superbabies:

Baby

Geniuses 2 PG

Superbabies:

Baby

Geniuses 2 PG

Crash R Fantastic FourPG-13

Fantastic FourPG-13

Cinderella ManPG-13

Fantastic FourPG-13

Mindhunters R The Longest

Yard PG-13

Kicking and

Screaming PG

Charlie & theCharlie & theCharlie & theCharlie & theCharlie & theChocolate FactoryChocolate FactoryChocolate FactoryChocolate FactoryChocolate FactoryCharlie Bucket, a boy from animpoverished family underthe shadow of a giantchocolate factory, wins acandy bar contest and is givena tour, along with four otherchildren, of the amazingfactory run by the eccentricWilly Wonka and his staff ofOompa-Loompas.

The Interpreter --The Interpreter --The Interpreter --The Interpreter --The Interpreter --Lincoln is a resident of aseemingly utopian butcontained facility in the mid21st century. Like all of theinhabitants of this carefullycontrolled environment,Lincoln hopes to be chosento go to the The Island -reportedly the lastuncontaminated spot on theplanet. But Lincoln soondiscovers that everythingabout his existence is a lie.He and all of the otherinhabitants of the facility are

actually human clones whoseonly purpose is to providespare parts for their originalhuman counterparts.

Crash --Crash --Crash --Crash --Crash -- A Brentwoodhousewife and her DAhusband. A Persianstoreowner. Two policedetectives, who are alsolovers. A black televisiondirector and his wife. AMexican locksmith. Two car- jackers. A rookie cop. Amiddle-aged Korean couple.They all live in Los Angeles.And, in the next 36 hours, theywill all collide.

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Cinderella ManPG-13

Cinderella ManPG-13

Sisterhood of

theTraveling

PantsPG


Pants PG

Crash R

Cinderella ManPG-13

Star Wars:Episode III

PG-13

Cinderella ManCinderella ManCinderella ManCinderella ManCinderella ManIn the middle of the GreatDepression, there came alonga most unlikely hero, JamesJ. Braddock a.k.a. theCinderella Man who hadcrowds cheering, as heproved just how hard a manwould fight to win a secondchance for his family andhimself. Then, finally, comesthe match of Braddocks life,as he boldly agrees to face offagainst world heavyweightchamp Max Baer. Some saythat Braddock will never even

survive the match. Indeed, theodds are 10 to one in Baersfavor as Braddock steps intohis corner.


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Ad g oes h er e

By Chaplain (Capt.) Bob MarsiArea IV Support Activity - Busan

15

Learning to share the power of our blessing

Always remember this:Every Soldier is looking for

a blessing. The words ran through my mind, every

Soldier is looking for a blessing. Ive never forgottenthese words spoken by a seasoned chaplain and Ive

often recognized the truth of his powerful statement.

As the years went by, I found it not only true of

Soldiers, but true of all people -- everyperson is looking

for a blessing. Like Jabez of old they cry, Oh, that

you would bless me indeed. (1 Chronicles 4:10).People everywhere are looking for a blessing, but

who has the power to bless? I for one believe that

God has the power and I daily ask for his blessings

upon my life. Is God alone in possessing the power to

bless? I believe others have the power to bless.

Friday

A r e a I V WA r e a I V WA r e a I V WA r e a I V WA r e a I V W o r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e s

P r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n t

Collective Camp CarrollSunday 10 a.m.

10:45 a.m. Camp Hialeah

11 a.m. Camp Walker

12:30 p.m.Apostolic Camp Hialeah

12:45 p.m. Camp WalkerCollective

1 p.m. Camp Carroll

6:30 p.m.Korean Camp Carroll

C a t h o l i cC a t h o l i cC a t h o l i cC a t h o l i cC a t h o l i c

11:30 a.m.

Mass Sunday 9 a.m. Camp Wal ker

Mass Sunday

Camp Carroll

9 a.m. Camp Hialeah

Mass

5 p.m. Camp WalkerMassKorean 6 p.m. Camp Hial eah

Collective 7 p.m. Camp Walker

Camp Carroll7 p.m.

A r e a I V C h a p l a i n sA r e a I V C h a p l a i n sA r e a I V C h a p l a i n sA r e a I V C h a p l a i n sA r e a I V C h a p l a i n s

Sunday

Tuesday

Korean Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Camp Walker

Saturday

Chaplain (Capt.) Chris [email protected] or 763-7395

Chaplain (Capt.) Daniel [email protected] or 765-8991

[email protected] or 764-5455Chaplain (Maj.) Richard Bendorf

childs heart is a bucket called My Parents Blessings.

Your children desperately need your blessings.

Sometimes we are tempted to not bless our children.

Like the time a boy was looking through the family

photo album and he asked his mother, Mom, who isthe guy on the beach with you the guy with the

muscles and curly hair? The mother replied, Thats

your father. The boy then said, If thats my father,

whos the chubby bald guy who now lives with us?

In spite of their moments, your children need and

deserve your best blessings.Spouses have the power to bless. Sadly, many

couples fail to recognize this and they instead choose

to give each other the third ring of marriage. First

comes the engagement ring ; Second comes the

wedding ring; Third comes the suffering.

Parents have the power to bless. Deep inside every Suffering is not what your spouse needs. What your

spouse needs is a blessing. I urge you to daily bless your

spouse with generous amounts of love and affection.

Leaders have the power to bless. At the end of the

2003 NBA season, an NBA star retired. This player

had a stellar career. He was a Rookie of the Year, anMVP and a perennial All Star. He was also the last player

to score 70 points in one game. Now some of you are

thinking, thats Michael Jordan, but I am referring

to David Robinson. No doubt M.J. was great, but what

did he leave behind? He left behind records, highlights,

commercials but no successor.David Robinson left behind Tim Duncan!. Robinson

blessed Duncan with room to grow, an opportunity to

lead and the chance to become great.

Someone you know is looking for a blessing and

you have the power to bless that person. May the Lord

be with you as you share the power of a blessing.


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Visions of Thailand

The reclining Buddha atWat Pho is 46 meters long and 15 meters high. It is shaped in plaster around a brick core and finished with gold leaf. Wat Pho is the oldest and largest temple in Bangkok,

boasting the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand. The site dates back to the 16th century, but its current history began in 1781 with the complete rebuilding of the monastery.

PHOTOSBY KEVIN JACKSON

A Thai holds one venomous snake by his mouth and another in his hand during a show at the SnakeFarm along the endless canal system in Bangkok. The farm is a major tourist destination and justone of many interesting attractions available to tourists motoring down the inland waterway.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of about 300 temples in northern Thailands Chiang MaiProvince and is its most famous and visible landmarks dating back to 1383. Its located only 16kilometers northwest of Chiang Mai in the surrounding Doi Pui National Park and is one of thenorths most sacred temples. A 300-step staircase leads to the temple at the end of a windingroad in the mountainous region.

An authentic northern Thai dancer performs duringaKhantoke Dinner Showin Chiang Mai. Khantokeis a Lanna Thai tradition that dates back hundreds

of years. A classical orchestra accompaniestroupes of dancers in beautiful costumes.

Garudas, mythical bird-like beings, guardWat Phra Kaewor the Temple of Emerald Buddha adjoining the Grand National Palace in Bangkok.There are more than 100 buildings on the 945,000 square meter grounds representing more than 200 years of royal history.


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Casey Enclave Sports

Calendar

The Casey Garrison Morale, Welfare

and Recreation will host the following

sporting events at the USAG Casey

Enclave:

Company-level preseason flag football

league games will be held at Iron City

Field, at 6 p.m. each night, Tuesday

through Aug. 5;

A 30 K bike race will begin at Hanson

Field House at 8 a.m. Saturday;

Company-level soccer will be played at

the Schoonover Bowl, beginning at 6

p.m. Aug. 15.For information on any of these

activities, contact the nearest

installation fitness center, or call 730-

2322.

Breakfast on the Links

The Camp Casey Golf Course restaurant

invites hackers to join them for

breakfast beginning Saturday. The

restaurant will serve breakfast from 6-9

a.m. daily and invites everyone to come

by before or after hitting the links.

Tour Program Heats Up

in August

The Camp Red Cloud CommunityActivity Center is offering a number

of tours in the month of August. A

Saturday Incheon Boat Cruise tour,

Aug. 13 Walker Hill Hotel Dinner

Show tour and a bungee jumping tour

Aug. 20 are highlights of the months

activities.

Interested individuals may register at

the nearest installation CAC. Buses

for the Incheon boat and bungee

jumping tours will depart the CAC at

8 a.m. the day of each event. The

dinner show tour bus will depart the

CAC at 3 p.m. the day of the show.

For information, call 732-6246.

Bowling Center Specials

The Camp Casey Bowling Center

offers many special events during the

summer months, including:

Purchase a Mean Geans Burger

combo meal or 14 pizza and get one

free game as part of the free bowling

program, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday

thru Friday;

The Camp Hovey Bowl

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