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Kaayla Dowden makes a face

while applying a plaster wrap

to a balloon during Cactus

Crafts and Missions time

during Vacation Bible School

at Camp Walker July 31 -

Aug. 4. By adding some

beans before blowing up theballoon and some decorations

after the plaster dried, the

children made their very own

homemade maracas.

Approximately 150 children

participated in the program,

entitled Fiesta, and featured

various themes and activitieseach day, concluding with

everyone gathering in the

Soldier Memorial Chapel to

sing and celebrate. Forrelated story and more

photos, see Page 26.

STEVEN HOOVER

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IMA welcomes new CSMIMA welcomes new CSMIMA welcomes new CSMIMA welcomes new CSMIMA welcomes new CSM

Evolution of IMA continues; IMCOM established

ALEXANDRIA, Va. The Army

is establishing the Installation

Management Command to improve its

ability to provide critical support

programs to Soldiers and their families

while ensuring its installations are

flagships of readiness.

Installation Management Command,

slated to come online in early fiscal year

2007, will transform the Armys

current installation management

structure into an integrated command

structure.

This initiative is part of the Armysefforts to reorganize its commands and

specified headquarters to obtain the

most effective, efficient command and

control structure for supporting the

Modular Force. The new Modular

Force structure identifies three types

Army News Service of headquarters; Army Commands,Army Service Component Commands

and Direct Reporting Units.

The current installation management

structure, part of Army Chief of Staff,

Installation Management, includes as

separate entities ACSIM directorates,

the Army Environmental Center, the

Installation Management Agency and

the U.S. Army Community and Family

Support Center.

The Installation Management

Command also consolidates four U.S.-

based IMA regions into two. CFSC

and AEC remain separate entities as

subordinate commands under theIMCOM.

This new command is the next

logical step in the evolution of IMA,

said Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson, the

ACSIM. Retaining [CFSC and AEC]

as distinct commands capitalizes on the

brand name trust and confidence thesetwo organizations enjoy throughout the

Army.

It is the Armys intent that the

IMCOM will be commanded by a

lieutenant general who will also retain

the position of Assistant Chief of Staff

for Installation Management on the

Army staff. However, that will not

occur until that officer is nominated by

the President and then confirmed by

the Senate.

Other leadership changes include the

former IMA director position, a major

general, who will become IMCOMs

deputy commander. The deputyACSIM will remain a Senior Executive

Service civilian.

The Installation Management

Command, most of which is currently

based in Virginia and Maryland, will

relocate to and co-locate at Fort Sam

Houston, Texas, with its deputy

commander, as part of the recently

concluded Base Realignment and

Closure process. The ACSIM and his

staff will remain at the Pentagon.

This major organizational change

will create a far more effective,

efficient and agile organization to

ensure that the worlds best Army is

supported on the worlds best

installations, Wilson said. We are

committed to ensuring that the critical

programs and services on which our

Soldiers and their families rely will

continue seamlessly.

Wilson also said that while the neworganization will most likely be smaller

than the current structure, it will be an

organization that is committed to

managing personnel changes through

attrition in order to minimize

turbulence.

FORT MYER, Va. Command Sgt. Maj. Willie Ash

Jr. became the Installation Management Agencys enlisted

advisor Aug. 3 during a ceremony at Fort Myers Conmy

Hall. Ash replaced outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Debra

L. Strickland as the command sergeant major and chiefadvocate for safety, Soldiers and Army base operations

for IMA.

Strickland was the first senior advisor on installation

management for the IMA director, and had held the

position since August 2002. In farewell remarks, she

recalled her four years with the organization, starting

with standing up a new agency in a mothballed building

that had a lot of hanging wires and a precious few walls.

I thought this was going to be a six-month

assignment, but my replacement never showed up,

Strickland said with a characteristic deadpan demeanor.

But after a year, I started thinking maybe two years

wouldnt be enough.

Strickland will be the first command sergeant major

for the Office of the Assistant Chief for InstallationManagement, and will advise Lt. Gen. Robert Wilson,

the assistant chief of staff for Installation Management,

on Soldier matters.

Ash previously was the first command sergeant major

for IMAs Southeast Region, Fort McPherson, Ga.

Ash has been in the Army since 1978. He has served

in a variety of leadership positions in about every

By Stephen Oertwig

IMA Public Affairs

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Lost computer databases put lives at riskLost computer databases put lives at riskLost computer databases put lives at riskLost computer databases put lives at riskLost computer databases put lives at riskBy Ed Beemer

Army News Service

There are things that people

manage not to lose. Super Bowl

passes, plane tickets to Tahiti, picturesof loved ones and family heirlooms are

good examples of things rarely

misplaced. Yet, official government

computer assets do not seem to fall

MP Blotter

The following entries were excerpted

from the military police blotters. These

entries may be incomplete and do not

imply the guilt or innocence of any

person.

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Gen. B.B. Bell

United Nations Command/Combined

Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea

commander

How do we characterize USFK?

General, U.S. Army

Commander

At our Recent Senior Leader

On-Site Conference, we had

an opportunity to discuss the

qualities that characterize the

United States Force KoreaCommand, and the

Servicemembers, Civilians and

Family Members that make up

our organization. We described

several statements

(Overarching Messages) that

best describe USFK in a

strategic sense. The messages

are timeless reminders of why

we serve in Korea. We also

described Public Messages

which are those messages

most important to people and

audiences outside of USFK.

Furthermore, we described

Command Messages which

are those that leaders should

communicate to people inside

USFK-our Soldiers, Sailors,

Airmen, Marines, Civilian

Employees, Contractors and

their spouses and children. We

believe that all these messages

would be useful if promulgated

among our personnel and with

our various audiences on the

Korean peninsula. As such, I

provide all these messages in

this Bell Sends for your

information and use as

appropriate in your activities asa leader and member of USFK.

Overarching Messages

- Peace and stability are

essential to both ROK and US

national interests.

- For over 50 years, the

ROK-US Alliance has been the

guarantor of peace, stability, and

regional economic growth.

- The ROK-US Alliance is

more than military; it is a

comprehensive partnership thatpromotes freedom, prosperity

and democracy in this region

and the world.

Public Messages

- An enduring and healthy

ROK-US Security Alliance is

important to the United States.

- USFK is a steadfast partner

with the ROK military as

guardians of the Korean

Democracy. We will fight

alongside our ally to defend this

nation.

- We will remain in Korea as a

reliable ally as along as we are

welcome and wanted.

- The US is confident in the

capability of the ROK military,

and positively supports the ROK

governments desire for

independent wartime command.

- The US is, and has always

been, a good and considerate

steward of the Korean land on

which we serve.

Command Messages

- All Service and Family

Members are Ambassadors for

America.

- Tactical actions by our

personnel can and do havestrategic impact.

- We are striving to transform

USFK to a normal 3-year

accompanied tour with families.

- Families enable USFK to

more successfully accomplish

our mission.

Everyone must get involved

and engage positively with other

members of USFK and with our

Korean hosts. You can find more

information on how we

characterize USFK and our

Strategic Communications

Messages under the Hot Topics

Button on the right-hand side of

the USFK website at http://

www.usfk.mil/.

The ROK-US Alliance is strong

and enduring. It has ensured

security, stability and economic

prosperity in this land for over 53

years. It is vitally important that

we remain vigilant at this criticaltime in history. Everyone should

be proud to spread the message

that We Go Together!

Area 1

Wrongful Possession of Controlled

Substance, Wrongful Use of Controlled

Substance Subject 1, Subject 2 and

Subject 3 submitted urine samples which

tested positive for amphetamines during

a random drug screening conducted by

the unit commander. On July 22, Subject

1 and Subject 2 were interviewed under

rights advisement and admitted to

consuming unknown pills. On July 22,

Subject 3 was interviewed under rights

advisement and denied consuming any

drugs. Investigation continues.

Area 2

Wrongful Damaging of PrivateProperty Subject 1 wrongfully

damaged Victim 1s van by jumping from

the balcony of Friends Club, Itaewon,

Seoul, onto the van, while it was

parked, secured, and unattended.

Damage to Victim 1s vehicle consisted

of a dent on the roof. Subject 1 was

transported to the Yongsan PMO where

he was administered a DD Form 1920.

Due to Subject 1s suspected level of

intoxication, he was not advised of his

legal rights and was released to his unit.

At 3:30 p.m., July 30, Subject 1 returned

to the PMO where he was advised of

his legal rights, which he waived,

rendering a written sworn statement

denying the offense. Investigation

continues by KNP.

Area 3

Underage Drinking Subject 1 was

observed highly intoxicated and passed

out in the vicinity of Bldg. 701, Camp

Humphreys. Subject 1 was found to be

under the legal age to consume alcoholic

beverages, administered a DD Form

1920, and transported to the urgent care

area for observation and a command

directed LBAT (results pending). Subject

1 was not advised of her legal rights due

to her suspected level of intoxication.

Subject 1 was further processed andreleased to her unit. At 2 p.m., Subject

1 was advised of her legal rights, which

she invoked, refusing to say anything.

Investigation continues by MPI.

into this category.

The headlines and evening news

reports are filled with stories of lost

computers containing valuable and

sensitive data that could compromise

the identity and safety of thousands of

people. This is unfortunately true of

military computer equipment as well.

There appears to be two main causes

for the loss of valuable computer

hardware by government personnel

and contractors: carelessness and

misplaced entrepreneurial spirit.

Carelessness is a human

characteristic. Few of us have not

left our wallet, car keys or briefcase

somewhere when we were in a

hurry or distracted. Usually we can


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USA Basketball Schedule

The USA Basketball Mens National

Team, led by Duke University head

coach Mike Krzyzewski, is scheduled

to visit Seoul as participants in the

World Basketball Challenge 2006, andwill sponsor Hoops for Troops

during their time in the Republic of

Korea, today through Wednesday.

The U.S. team will play two exhibition

games, at 4 p.m., Sunday, and at 3 p.m.,

Tuesday. The players have purchased

1,000 tickets for each of their games,

donating them for active-duty

servicemembers stationed here.

Information on ticket distribution is

available through servicemember

chains of command.

The team will conduct practice, open

to ID cardholders, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30

p.m., Monday at Yongsan Garrisons

Collier Field House, and again from10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday at

Carey Field House, Camp Casey.

Food Service Ball

Eighth U. S. Army/IMA KORO Food

Service cordially invites everyone to

attend Koreas First Annual Food

Service Ball beginning at 6 p.m., Sept.

16, at the Dragon Hill Lodges Naija

Ballroom on Yongsan Garrison.

Dress is Dress Mess, Dress Blue

Uniform, or Class A dress uniform (with

bow tie and white shirt) for military; and

formal attire for civilians. For

information, call Warrant Office Lena

Tull or Master Sgt. Cory Watson at 723-4987 or 730-2867.

School Orientation

Seoul American Elementary School will

conduct two Parents Orientation

sessions to introduce the new principal

and assistant principal. The

orientations will be held at 10 a.m. and

3 p.m. Wednesday at the SAES

cafeteria.

Area IV Military Retiree

Council Meeting Set

The Area IV Military Retiree Council

meets 11 a.m. Saturday in the Area IV

Support Activity Conference Room,Bldg. 1211, on Camp Henry. All Area IV

military retirees and their spouses or

widows are invited. Guest speaker is

Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Steve Davis, a

Department of the Army Retiree Council

member and chief of Area IV Directorate

of Human Resources. For more

information, contact Wilfred J. Plumley

Jr. at 768-8969.

Submitting to TMCW

Send Letters to the Editor, guest

commentaries, story submissions and

other items for inclusion in The

Morning Calm Weekly to:

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For all submitted items include at

least one point of contact name and

telephone number.

All submissions are subject to editing

to meet Department of the Army

standards. For information, call 738-

3355.

Air Force personnel pitch in tobuild homes for less fortunateCadet 2nd Class Ruben A. Ruiz

PerezU.S. Air Force Academy

Air Force Staff Sgt. Venus Applebury, 8th

Operations Support Squadron, Kunsan Air

base, takes her turn hammering nails and

fastening board to the roof during the homebuild.

STAFF SGT . NATHAN GALLAHAN

Force Protection officials issue advisoryForce Protection officials issue advisoryForce Protection officials issue advisoryForce Protection officials issue advisoryForce Protection officials issue advisory

GUNSAN Air Force volunteers

from Kunsan Air Base and Osan Air Base

joined Habitat for Humanitys Blitz

Build this week in Gunsan City.

Blitz Build is the Gunsan Habitat for

Humanity affiliates project to construct

two apartment complexes with eight

units. These homes will go to pre-

selected underprivileged families.

According to Gunsan city council

officials, Habitat for Humanity Korea

Gunsan Affiliate started in 2001 with the

Jimmy Carter Work Project and has

since built six buildings for a total of 24

housing units in Sanbuk Dong. In 2003

Wolf Pack members also helped build

two duplexes that now house eight

different families.

During this years Blitz Build period,

officials are expecting about 200

volunteers daily for a total of 1,200

volunteers to work under severe weather

conditions for the completion of these

houses.

Habitat for Humanity hopes Wolf

Pack members continue working with

Korean locals and Republic of Korea Air

Force members to help finish the project

by the end of September. During BlitzBuild, 10 to 15 Wolf Pack members

volunteered each day.

Staff Sergeant Venus Applebury, from

8th Operations Support Squadron, is a

six-year veteran with Habitat for

Humanity projects in communities near

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. and

in Colorado Springs, Colo.

I like to help my community and

see the end results; its fun, she said.

Its good for the rapport and interactionwith the South Koreans. You gain a

cultural awareness of the people. They

work really hard. Their only difference

is the language and culture.

Another Habitat for Humanity

veteran, Capt. Chris Lovett, also from

the 8th OSS, likes to volunteer to make

things better. To me it is an opportunityto help out other people, while at the

same time learning things about

myself. Its basical ly a win-win

situation for us and the Korean people.

The project also allowed Wolf Pack

members an opportunity to get to know

their Korean counterparts during their

breaks.

Its good to interact like this in the

community, to show them that we are

here to help, said Staff Sergeant Jason

Downing from the 8th Maintenance

Squadron ammo flight.

During a ceremony in Gunsans City

Hall Monday, Chang Jae-sik, city vicemayor, thanked the volunteers for their

service. This ceremony is for the

volunteers, putting their genuine service

and utmost efforts in building a loving

home for families in need for adequate

shelter, working restlessly in spite of ...

unbearable heat, he said.

Ahn E-sil, Blitz Build Chairman, asked

for the volunteers to take care of

themselves as the scheduled move in

date is Sept. 23 and we continuously

need loving hands of volunteers even

after the Blitz Build period.

After civil officials spoke, the podium

was briefly turned over to wing

leadership. It is an honor to worktogether with this community and we

will continue to do so, said Col. Preston

Thompson during the ceremony.

Habitat for Humanity is a work of love,

a work of love which we are proud to

be a part of.

Several large-scale gatherings are

expected around the peninsula from now

until Tuesday. The events listed are

included for awareness. More

information and details will be providedas they become available.

In keeping with existing force

protection guidance, U.S. Forces Korea

personnel are reminded to avoid large

civil gatherings and interaction with

protestors. Department of Defense

civilian employees, invited contractors

and technical representatives and all

family members are also encouraged to

USFK Public Affairs follow the guidance in this Force

Protection Notice.

The expected gatherings are:

Today: Seoul

1 p.m., ceremony of proclamation

on unification, anti-U.S. and anti-war(march)

7 p.m., anti-U.S. cultural festival

(location unknown, possibly

Gwanghwamun)

Saturday: Seoul / Pyeongtaek

10 a.m., anti-U.S. civil gathering in

front of Pyeongtaek Train Station and

Prison

March toward Daechu-Ri for 7 p.m.

candlelight cultural festival

Sunday: Seoul / Uijeongbu

2 p.m., civil gathering in front of

2nd Infantry Division (Camp Red

Cloud)

6 p.m., unification festival (YonseiUniversity)

Monday: Seoul

2 p.m., civil gathering in front of

Yongsan Garrison or U.S. Embassy

Tuesday: Seoul

10 a.m., anti-Japan civil gathering

3 p.m., Unification Celebration

(march from Daehakro to Kyobo Park,

30,000 pers.)

Korean Government offers amnesty for illegal aliensThe Korean Government has announced an amnesty

program for illegal aliens who wish to depart Korea, but

previously couldnt, due to excessive fines.The program currently ends on Aug. 31.

Illegal alien spouses who are married to U. S. Soldiers

may stay, but to do so they must pay the applicable fine

or face deportation if found.

If they can not afford to pay the fine, officials say it

may be a good time for those spouses who are awaiting

U.S. Visas to return home to await confirmation and

receipt of their visa through their countrys U.S. Embassy

and avoid the huge fines they may have accrued.

Illegal aliens who choose to stay in Korea, if caught,face fines of up to W20,000,000

For more information, contact the Uijeongbu

Immigration Office at 031-828-9410-9411 or the Seoul

Immigration Office at 031-478-5043 or any Army

Community Services office.

Should deadline be extended, updated information will

be distributed.


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organizational level of the Army

organization. He also has served a

combat tour in Operation Iraqi

Freedom.

Before relinquishing the

noncommissioned officers sword to

Ash, Strickland was presented twoawards. Brig. Gen. John A. Macdonald,

IMA director, and retired Maj. Gen.

Anders B. Aadland, the first IMA

director, presented her the IMA Stalwart

Award. The Stalwart Award recognizes

commitment to the IMA mission. Lt.

Gen. Michael D. Rochelle presented

Strickland the Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates

Medal. The medal is the highest award

authorized by the Adjutant Generals

Corps Regimental Association. Rochelle

is the previous IMA director.

Macdonald praised the

accomplishments of Strickland at the

change of responsibility ceremony.She focused on being the eyes and

ears of IMA, and most important, the

voice of the Soldier. From the fledgling

days of IMA to present day, she has

indeed served the bests interests of the

Soldier and their families, Macdonald

said.

She recalled being asked early on what

a command sergeant major would do in

a mostly civilian agency. Aha, first

test, I thought, and I said, well, thisagency was created to make life better

for Soldiers and their families, and who

else but a command sergeant major

should help set the course for that?

Strickland said she proceeded to

define the IMA command sergeant

major job in terms of being the Soldiers

representative with the IMA decision

makers.

Macdonald also noted the extensive

experience Ash brings to the

organization. He said Ash brings to IMA

not only a wealth of installation

management experience as a former

garrison and region command sergeantmajor, but also as a brigade combat team

command sergeant major in Iraq who

knows exactly what Soldiers need to

fight this war we are in.

just go back and reclaim them.

Sometimes theyre lost for good and

that leads to a difficult, time-

consuming process to recreate those

lost items, a lesson thats not likely to

be forgotten very soon.

However, the more valuable an

object is the more closely one usually

guards it. It may come as a surprisethat computers and memory devices

are often lost or stolen due to

irresponsibility. Some are even sold

illegally by the very people to whom

these assets were entrusted. What

makes it more surprising is that many

of these devices contain information

that could put Soldiers in danger.

Computers and related equipment

are obviously prime targets for

thieves. Often they are simply after

the equipment itself and are not aware

of the value of the data on the hard

drive. The growing trend in identity

theft and the ease of acquiring

removable memory and hard drives

through commercial resell services

such as eBay is quickly

compounding the risks to these

devices from casual thieves and

dedicated criminals. Casual thieves

simply resell it without regard for the

data on the devices. Professional

criminals and intelligence

organizations pay far more than the

physical value of the drives in a

gamble to obtain the sensitive data

that is retrievable from these devices.

It is a financial windfall for both, at

your expense.

A few common sense precautionscan prevent the loss or theft of

equipment and valuable data. Ensure

that all mobile computing equipment

is stored securely as possible when

not in your personal possession. Use

all available protection options for

computer and network access. Keep

computers and memory devices

under close watch when in your

personal possession, especially when

traveling. Theft of computer

equipment is often an opportunistic

crime even a few moments of not

paying attention can lead to lost

machines, data and careers.

While responsibility for valuable

equipment and sensitive data is takenseriously by the vast majority of

military personnel, there are far too

many cases of computers and

memory units found for sale in foreign

markets.

Some unscrupulous and

opportunistic individuals seem to think

that profit from the illegal sale of

taxpayer-funded equipment is more

important than the potential risk to

American Soldiers, sailors, airmen and

Marines. These individuals will steal

computer assets regardless of the

value of the information, software or

network portals they contain.

America was built on

entrepreneurial spirit. Yet, all military

and civilian personnel and contractors

should realize that the availability of

equipment on the open market

increases the chances of our enemies

obtaining valuable intel on how to get

past safeguards and gain access to

sensitive information.

There are too many threats to

military personnel and their families

without giving the enemy extra

opportunities for the sake of a few

bucks.

All personnel that are aware of

government computer assets beingwaylaid for foreign marketplaces need

to take whatever steps necessary to

stop this practice. Its not a free -

market opportunity. It is putting lives,

perhaps even your own, at risk.

Beemer works for the Army

Information Assurance and

Compliance Office.


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PHOTOS BY MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON

CRC tests responders skillsBy Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs

Firemen, donned in blue chemical suits, evaluatesuspicious substances discovered outside a parked vanbefore medical team personnel are allowed on the site.

Firemen carry a buddy with a simulated injury out of acontaminated zone during recent anti-terrorism and force

protection training at Camp Red Cloud.

Medical personnel load simulated injury victims on to theambulance to transport them to the Camp Red Cloud troopmedical clinic.

During decontamination, team members rinse down their protective suits. In a real situation, the suits andclothing would be thrown away.

CAMP RED CLOUD A simulated chemical and

dirty bomb explosion occurred at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 on

the street adjacent to the Camp Red Cloud Area I

barracks, Bldg. 322. The anti-terrorism and force

protection exercise was designed to test all of Area 1and 2nd Infantry Division defense and emergency

respondents including firefighters, law enforcement

and paramedics as if there was a real terrorist attack.

Seven Soldiers

acted as victims of the

mock Camp Red

Cloud attack. Role

players dressed for the

part with realisticwounds and genuine

wailing.

Every Soldier

needs to be trained in

anti-terrorism defense and response techniques, said

Cary Biggart, force protection management specialist

for the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization

and Security. An alert person can be the difference

between an attack failing or succeeding. The training

gives a person the ability to assess situations quicklyand make better decisions.

Area Is first responders were put to the test.

The attack scenario was designed for realism, but

did not pose any actual threat and caused minimalinconvenience to personnel and facilities operations.

This drill is part of the ongoing training exercises to

keep the CRC emergency responders trained to

respond to terrorist incidents.

First on the scene at the incident was the CRC firedepartment unit who deployed with its key pieces of

equipment to analyze chemical and biological agents

before allowing the medical personnel to rescue the

victims. Their mission includes collecting and

identifying unknown materials that could kill police,

emergency medical response teams and other early

response personnel.

With each mission, we take away important

lessons learned and apply them to our training so we

Every Soldier needs to be trained in anti-

terrorism defense and response

techniques. An alert person can be the difference between an attack failing or

succeeding. Cary B igga r t Ca ry B igga r t Ca ry B igga r t Ca ry B igga r t Ca ry B igga r t force protection management specialist, DPTMSforce protection management specialist, DPTMSforce protection management specialist, DPTMSforce protection management specialist, DPTMSforce protection management specialist, DPTMS

can become even better at what we do, said Area IFire Chief John Cook. There are still some issues to

work out, but thats why we have these exercises.

The truth is that terrorists will try to strike

anywhere they can, so every Soldier must be vigilant,

whether they are stateside or overseas, Biggart said.

If people dont conduct regular risk assessments

and training, a vulnerability will be exploited sooner

or later, Biggart said. We develop and write plans

that when trained and exercised will greatly increase

base security. This isa way to keep

sharpening their

skills.

Simulations simplydraw out a range of

choices and provide

some perspective, he

said. Thats what its

all about at the end ofthe exercise.

Prevention of terrorism is the number one priority.

After the exercise, a detailed assessment of what

went right or wrong is conducted, Biggart said, The

results are helpful in pinpointing weaknesses in our

response plans, training and systems.

Most of the Area I planning team will take a couple

weeks off and catch their breath, but then they said its

back to the drawing board to plan for the next anti-

terrorism exercise, which will take place in September.

E mail [email protected]

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Register to Vote

Information on registering to vote in an

overseas area for U.S. primary elections

can be found at: http://www.fvap.gov or

https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/

TAGD/pssd/psb/votingindex.htm

Holiday Photos

The holidays may still be a few months

away, but Morale, Welfare and

Recreation and U.S. Airline Alliance have

teamed up to make it just a little better

for two people stationed throughout the

Korean peninsula by sponsoring two

round-trip tickets to the U.S., just in time

for their holiday photo.

MWR organizes the program annually

to show their appreciation to Soldiers

and civilians stationed in Korea. The

contest is open to all military ID card

holders stationed in Korea. Entry forms

must be received in the Korea RegionMWR office (Yongsan Bldg. 1560) no

later than 5 p.m. Oct. 12. Winners will be

announced on AFN. Entry forms may be

found in any MWR facility, your local

newspapers, and on the MWR website

at http://mwr.korea.army.mil under

Promotions. For more information, call

723-3730.

National Immunization

Awareness Month

Each year, this commemorative month

increases awareness about

immunizations across the life span, as

parents and children prepare for the

return to school and the medical

community begins preparations for the

upcoming flu season. Immunize against

diseases that cause suffering and, in

some cases, permanent disability or

death. Vaccines allow a person to be

protected from the disease without

experiencing the serious adverse effects

of that illness. Influenza is a viral

infection of the respiratory tract that

causes coughing, breathing difficulty,

fever, headache, muscle aches and

weakness. The virus is spread from

person to person by inhaling infected

droplets from the air. The single best way

to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated

each fall. The flu virus usually occurs

from about November until April.Typically, activity is very low until

December, and peak activity most often

occurs between January and March. Flu

vaccine should be administered between

September and mid-November. For more

information, contact the Area I Health

Promotion Coordinator at 730-3542.

Red Cross In Need Of

Volunteers

Red Cross is in need of volunteers to

teach health and safety classes, to

provide general administrative support,

to work in the Troop Medical Clinic and

to provide leadership. If you are able to

help and give your time, please contactSandy Chambers at 730-3184 to schedule

a time for orientation to Red Cross.

Chili Cook-off Contest

A Chili Cook-off contest will be held by

MWR at Camp Hovey Hobson CAC at

11 a.m. Saturday.

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

KKKKKorean employeesorean employeesorean employeesorean employeesorean employees

get EEO trainingget EEO trainingget EEO trainingget EEO trainingget EEO training

CAMP RED CLOUDFor the firsttime in the history of the U.S.-SouthKorea alliance, Korean nationalemployees of U.S Forces Korea willhave equal employment opportunityrights.

For three days, 18 Korean employeevolunteers received equal rights traininghere.

This is an experiment we aretrying, said Col. Forrest Newton,commander of Area I. This issomething new and people do notunderstand what is going on here and

what we are doing. They dontunderstand what you are doing; theydont understand why we are doingthis. The union was very concernedabout this group. They wereconcerned that we were establishing agroup of people that were going tocompete with the union. Thats notwhat you are here for.

There have been incidents ofdiscrimination and abuse among theKorean employees, and now Newtonwants eyes and ears on the situation.

You are here as an advocacyprogramming, Newton said. You arehere to make sure everyone is treated

fairly. You have my authority. I amgoing to delegate to you part of myauthority as a commander to make sureeveryone is treated fairly. You represent

me directly. If there is an abuse yousee, you are acting just as if I haveseen it.

Any reports of discrimination shouldbe reported to Vivian George, EqualEmployment Office director of Area I.She reports it to Newton. If a personcant get her, they have Newtonspermission to call him directly.

There have been complaints thatKorean employees have had their jobsthreatened, been sexually harassed,physically abused or verbally abused.

We are going to train you on thedifferent techniques and proceduresyou can use to report and help people

through the process of filingcomplaints, Newton said. You aregoing to find yourself in a positionwhere many people are going to cometo you and they are going to reportthings. It is not your job to worryabout it. It is your job to report it. Letme decide what to do about it.

No one should be uncomfortable attheir workplace, explained Newton.They should be proud to come to work.and they should be left alone to do theirjobs. That is what we hire people for,to do their jobs.

If employees are upset becausethey are being mistreated, it is bad for

the organization, Newton said. Itslike a cancer, because that person,when he or she is adversely affected,whether we all admit it or not, it affects

everyone else.Posters will be put up at all the Area

I camps with pictures of the volunteerswho will be taking the complaints toEEO.

We will put up these posters withyour photos on them so that everyonewill know who to see about EEOcomplaints, Newton said. What itwill say is: If you have a problem, ifyou have an EEO complaint, please callone of these people. These signs willbe in Korean and English.

You are going to be my eyes andears, Newton said. I want everyone to

treat each other just as they would treatme.

J IM CUNNINGHAM

Col. Forrest Newton, commander of Area I,speaks to Korean employees during the EEO

training Aug. 1.

E-mail [email protected]

By Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs

C a m p C a s e y h o l d s t o w n h a l l m e e t i n gC a m p C a s e y h o l d s t o w n h a l l m e e t i n gC a m p C a s e y h o l d s t o w n h a l l m e e t i n gC a m p C a s e y h o l d s t o w n h a l l m e e t i n gC a m p C a s e y h o l d s t o w n h a l l m e e t i n g

CAMP CASEYThe second town hall meeting here was held Aug. 4 inthe Hanson Field House and broadcast live on Armed Forces Radio Network.Present were representatives of the Army, and Air Force Exchange Service,Commissary, Army Community Services, Morale, Welfare and Recreation,Program Management Office, Fire Department, Directorate of Plans, Training

and Mobilization and Security, Department of Public Works, Directorate ofLogistics, Red Cross, United Services Organization and Troop Medical Clinic.The questions were directed from the floor of the hall as well as call-inquestions from Soldiers listening to AFN.

Many questions early on in the meeting were directed to AAFES regardingclothing for female Soldier s available in sizes that would fit American women.The answer was similar to the answers Soldiers received four months ago ina Soldiers Committee meeting with AAFES directors: we are looking into thematter and will solve the situation as soon as possible.

Other questions for AAFES regarded the taxi service.Why couldnt we have one taxi fee for destinations on post and metered

fees when going to destinations off post, a Soldier asked.Changing the rates and how taxi fares are charged at this time would be

impossible because of the new contract AAFES has just signed with the taxiservice, AAFES explained.

Although most questions were directed to AAFES, some concerns were

directed to the representative of MWR.Sir, since Soldiers work most of the day, could we get later hours for theHansen swimming pool, one Soldier asked. The answer was to take theadvice of Soldiers about how late the pool should stay open. The request bythe Soldier was that the pool should stay open until dark on weekdays so thatSoldiers could take advantage of it.


Civilians and Soldiers were invited to askquestions of the 15 leaders on stage atthe second Camp Casey town hall meeting

Aug. 4.

JIM CUNNINGHAM


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speaks at Hoveyspeaks at Hoveyspeaks at Hoveyspeaks at Hoveyspeaks at HoveyBy Jim Cunningham


JIM CUNNINGHAM

Renee Amoore speaks at Camp Hoveys Womens Equality Month celebration Aug. 4.

CAMP HOVEYWomens Equality

Month began with pomp and ceremony

here Aug. 4, with a presentation from

Renee Amoore, president and chief

executive officer of the Amoore Group.

I was invited by Chaplain (Capt.)

Marcella Barnett, lst Brigade, Special

Troops Battalion, to come here and talkabout Womens Equality Month,

Amoore said. I am all excited about

that because I enjoy going around the

world talking about womens equality,

how to enhance it and womens needs.

Amoores speaking style is one of an

inspirational and motivational variety.Only the content is one of equality for

all, men and women of all races.To really instill into women it is real

important to be who you are, what you

want to be, do the things you want to

do and accomplish those visions and

those dreams; that is definitely a part of

who I am and what I am about,

Amoore said.

Amoore always begins her

motivational talks with the womens

suffrage movement and the right tovote.

We educate women about how

important it is for them to vote,

Amoore said. Just look at the folks whowent before us, and really fought hard

for the right to vote.

History is very important to Amoore,

plus teaching women today what their

rights are.

I was not taught history the way Ineeded to be as far as I am concerned;

it took me a lot of study to understand

it, so I am on a mission to make sure

women understand where we were,

where we came from, how we got this

far and where we need to go, Amoore

said.

Women need to look at their goals

and objectives; who they are and what

they are about, where they are, and

where they want to go, she said.Amoore considers herself a mentor

because of her experience with business

and people skills.

Some people need to learn to

mentor to women in particular and to

men as well, Amoore said. I chose to

mentor to women because my mothermentored to me. Some folks may not

have that opportunity, so I am blessed

to be able to give folks that opportunity.

Since Joan of Arc, women have been

going through one kind of suffrage or

another and will continue to go through

it if they dont work together, network

and spread the word. If women dontdo these things then they will never

learn.The results of Amoores Johnny

Appleseed style of mentorship are

many.

We have seen women come from

welfare, be able to hold a job, provide

for their families and for themselves,

Amoore said. We have seen women

come out of prison, be able to

understand who they are better thanbefore. They dont have to be on drugs

and become thieves; they dont have to

be beaten by someone to feel good about

who they are. We have seen a lot of

progress, but it is slow. If you helpsomeone, that person can help another.

She says the experiences men have

in similar equality struggles are different

than for women.

Women tend to carry a lot ofbaggage, Amoore said. We have to

deal with our children, we want to be

everything to everyone; that is what we

were taught by our parents or our

forefathers; that we need to take care

of everybody and we never take care

of ourselves. The difference is men

understand they need to take care of

themselves because they are taught they

have to take care of their family.

Women have the idea they have to

take care of everything and everybody

first, instead of putting themselves first.

We need to put ourselves first. If we

women are not healthy, we cannot help

anyone else. That is the big difference.

She finds her finest hours as many.

I have a lot of finest hours, Amoore

said. Being the first African-American

to speak at the Republican National

Convention in Philadelphia, Pa. and New

York City is an honor, and being the first

African-American to be on the school

board in Pennsylvania is an honor too.

The best is having my family.

Thats real important because your

family gives you support that is greatly

needed. Having my family and being

able to provide for them is my finest

and most important hour.

CRC BOSS earns large paydayBy Jim Cunningham


CAMP RED CLOUDBetter Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiershere earned more than $6,000 by sponsoring a golf championship at Sung Nam GolfCourse in Seoul.

You are presented a check for more than $6,000, said Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Soto-Acevedo, CRC Garrison sergeant major. The money is already in the account.

The money was made by sponsoring their first large event, the BOSS golfchampionship July 29.

You all have a critical part in all of this, Soto-Acevedo said. Now you know howto raise money and put on events of a substantial nature.

Most of the Soldiers in BOSS understand that they must have money to makemoney.

This is your seed money, Soto-Acevedo said. How well you take care of the fieldafter planting this seed money will determine how much you will reap. Use it wisely.

We will have an opportunity to provide more to the Soldiers now, and basically wewill have more opportunities to provide something of quality to the Soldiers so we cannow bring money back into the BOSS program, said Sgt. Anthony Banks, CRC BOSSpresident.

J IM CUNNINGHAM

BOSS sponsored a golf tournament July 29 that made more than $6,000. The money will beused to sponsor more high quality events for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers at CampRed Cloud.How well you plant the field with this money will determine what you will reap forthe Soldier, said Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Soto-Acevedo, CRC Garrison Sgt. Maj. Use itwisely.You have got to think like businessmen, said Lt. Col. William Huber, CRC garrisoncommander. You can nickel and dime things, but that will only slow down your profit, he

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Summer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramSummer Reading ProgramBy David McNally

Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON The Area II Summer

Reading Program came to its closing chapter Aug.1 as the U.S. Forces Korea commander read a book

to about 100 Yongsan children. The meeting was

the final event of the annual six-week program.

Gen. B.B. Bell waded knee-deep in a room full

of excited children to read a story and talk with

kids about the wonders of reading.

For the past six weeks, 250 Area II children

participated in the summer reading program by

attending weekly public readings.Thirty-nine children turned in lists of books they

read during the program. The 39 children received

prizes, but five young readers set the standard by

reading the most books.

Kelsey Arneson, 8, read 139 books

Sarah Ha, 8, read 96 booksKimberly Coss, 5, read 78 booksEmma Lee, 5, read 59 booksEmilee Warmath, 5, read 57 books

This year we emphasized the number of books

the children read to encourage more reading, saidKim Im-soon, Area II libraries director.

I want my kids to enjoy reading, said Tish

Campbell.

Campbell said her two children are avid readers

who like the challenge of longer books.

Campbells daughter Camille, 11, read six books

during the program.

See ReadingReadingReadingReadingReading, Page 12

DAVID MCNALLY

U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. B.B. Bell reads a story to

about 100 children Aug. 1 at the Yongsan Library.

Area II officials tourROKA installation

YONGSAN GARRISON Area II Support

Activity officials visited the Republic of Korea

Armys 218th Regiment July 31 as part of a military

outreach program.The 218th and Area II Support Activity have a

mutual defense agreement in case of war.

The purpose of this visit is to get friendly withthe people you work with, said An Chang-sin, Area

II community relations officer.

When Area II Commander Col. Ron Stephens

and his staff arrived, 218th Commander Col. Park

Young-ho gave the group a short tour of the ROKA

installation.

It is essential that the ROKA and U.S. Armyunderstand and cooperate with each other so the

relationship of the two countries can go on forever,

Park said. I hope this visit can strengthen our

friendship.

Later, Area II officials had a mission overview

briefing and a short tea time for the two

commanders.

Besides the Good Neighbor Program, the U.S.Army strongly believes friendship between the twomilitaries is important, An said. This was a part

of that effort to keep the ROKA and the U.S. Army

alliance close.

Visits like these occur every time one of the

commanders changes. The meeting ended with a

friendship lunch.

By Pvt. Jung Jae-hoon


Area II Soldiers aim forArea II Soldiers aim forArea II Soldiers aim forArea II Soldiers aim forArea II Soldiers aim formarksmanship skillsmarksmanship skillsmarksmanship skillsmarksmanship skillsmarksmanship skills

Area II Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Pvt. Han Hyun-hee prepares to fire his M-16A2.

PHOTOS BY CPL. L EE YANG-WON

Cpl. Na Yong-ho (left) and Republic of Korea staff Pvt. Park

Kyung-tai look over a target at Reynolds Range.

Reynolds Range, south of Seoul,

is home to an M-16 range.

REYNOLDS RANGE Twenty-

eight Area II Support Activity Soldierstook their M-16A2 rifles to Reynolds

Range Aug. 2 to qualify during

marksmanship training.Most of the shooters were new Area

II Korean Augmentation

to the U.S. Army

Soldiers. For many, it

was their first trip to the

range since basic

training.The training is important because it

helps accomplish your mission, said

Staff Sgt. Stancey Mitchell, Directorate

of Human Resources noncommissioned

officer in charge. For the new KATUSAs,

you have to make them get familiar with

the weapon and zero it.

Mitchell was a range safety staff

By Cpl. Lee Yang-won


member during the training.

I especially had difficulty aiming

at the target in the unsupported proneposition, said Pfc. Kim Sang-eui,

Republic of Korea Army staff. The

weather made it hard for us to

concentrate on our targets.

With torrid weather conditions, Kim

said adapting to heat was a factor for

qualifying.

I was sweating so severely, I had ahard time seeing, Kim said.

At the end of

the day, Kim said

he was happy he

was able to follow

through and

qualify.

Everyone is learning from each

other, Mitchell added. The KATUSAs

and U.S. Soldiers interact with each

other very well.As the troops returned to Yongsan

Garrison, Mitchell said they had reason

to be happy: they all qualified.

New KATUSA troopers

hit range, test abilities

Everyone is learning

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Touch of Sturgis

Area II will host a A Touch of

Sturgis Noon - 4 p.m. Saturday at

the Yongsan Bowling Center. MWR

will provide some refreshments and

giveaways and the YongsanMotorcycle Club will have more than

25 motorcycles on display. The group

will also have booths to promote

motorcycle safety.

Tropikiimba Music

Come and enjoy the music of

Tropikiimbaa 10-member band that

plays Afro-Cuban, Salsa, Vallenato,

Bachata, Merengue, Calypso, Soca,

Zouk, Hi-Life, Soukous (Afro-pop),

and Kalinda. The show starts 7 p.m.

Saturday at the Main Post Club

Underground. For information, call

738-4058.

Computer Club

The Seoul Computer Club will meet 2-

4 p.m. Saturday at the Seoul USO at

Camp Kim.

Hoops for Troops

See the U.S.A. Dream Team in a free

basketball exhibition 10:30 a.m. - 12:30

p.m. Monday at Collier Field House.

Free Barbecue, Show

Come out to see a dynamic show of

music in motion 4 p.m. Aug. 19 at Collier

Soccer Field. A free USO-provided

barbecue starts at 3 p.m. For

information, visit http://spiritofamericaband.org.

Newcomers Orientation

Learn about the community, Korean

culture and visit Seoul locations with

the Area II Newcomers Orientation

Aug. 21-23. Limited child care is

available. Register by visiting Army

Community Service Bldg. 4106, Room

205, or call 738-7505.

Seoul USO

Habitat for Humanity: The USO will

sponsor 35 servicemembers interested

in building a home for the Cheonan

community Sept. 23. Call forapplications forms, or visit http://

www.uso.org/korea.

A new USO program, United

Through Reading, will allow

servicemembers to keep in touch with

home by videotaping book reading for

a son, daughter, nephew, niece, brother

or sister.

For information, call Charlotte

Huntsman at 724-7781.

Welcome Meeting

The American Forces Spouses Club is

seeking various organizations to provide

information at a Welcome and Activities

Sign-up Aug. 31. For more information,please contact Bobbi Ann Spanard at

[email protected].

Area II Web site

For more community notes, news and

information, visit the Area II Web site

at http://area2.korea.army.mil.

YONGSAN GARRISON More than 100 communitymembers paid homage to Womens Equality Day Aug. 1

at the Dragon Hill Lodge Naija Ballroom.

United States Army Troop Command sponsored the

ceremony to recognize the 86th anniversary of the 19th

amendments ratification to the U.S. constitution.

The 19th Amendment entitles women the right to vote.

Our focus is well placed today, because the right to

vote is one of the greatest responsibilities, said Linda

Galimore, 8th U.S. Army Equal Employment Opportunity

director. Its one of the most powerful equalizers wehave in our country.

Galimore stressed other basic but significant rights

women had gained. She said the right women have to

higher education, to speak in public without persecution

and to buy, own and sell property, are things that are takenfor granted today.

United States Coast Guard Civil Rights Director Terri

Dickerson addressed the crowd as the guest speaker.

When people are in a situation, they need someone tocount on and they dont care what gender they are,

Dickerson said. Over the years, women have proven in

the military and different industries that they can be

counted on.

Dickerson also pointed out some factors women should

be aware of during their careers.

Prepare yourself for a high standard and always strive

for excellence, she said. Never eliminate yourself before

an opportunity and resist temptations to give in.She said she appreciated the dedication servicemembers

By Cpl. Lee Yang-won


Area II observes Womens Equality Day

United States Coast Guard Civil Rights DirectorTerri Dickersonaddresses a Area II Womens Equality Day luncheon Aug. 1.

Spirit of America to

visit Yongsan GarrisonBy Pvt. Kim Sang-wook


YONGSAN GARRISON A

unique musical show will visit the Area

II community Aug. 18-19 at Collier

Field House and soccer field.

The Spirit of America marching band

has more than 120 members.The group is touring the Republic of

Korea through Aug. 21, and is

competing today in the World

Association of Marching Show Bands

Championships at Jeju Island.

The band will premiere A Quest for

Honor: The Wind Opera at Korean

theaters and concerts halls.

The Wind Opera is a newperformance medium. The three-act

instrumental opera is a stage show with

115 actors, ages 8 to 64. Band members

will present a mythical story, A Quest

for Honor, in a musical presentation

blending instruments, dance, costumes,

lights and sets.The band will present the Wind Opera

to the U.S. Military community 6 p.m.

Aug. 18 at Collier Field House.The Seoul USO will provide a free

barbecue 3 p.m. Aug. 19 at Collier

Soccer Field followed by the Spirit of

America field show at 4 p.m.

The field show shares passion for

Above: More than 100 communitymembers observe the event.

Left: 8th U.S. Army First LadyDiane Valcourt introduces the

guest speaker.

PHOTOSBY CPL. L EE YANG-WON

Coast Guard civil rights director

addresses Yongsan luncheon

See EqualityEqualityEqualityEqualityEquality, Page 12

music and marching to the world,according to the bands Web site.

The Spirit of America received firstplace in the United States and second in

the world at the World Association of

Marching Show Bands Championship

in Calgary, Canada, in 2000.

For information, call 724-7781.

The Spirit of America will present a Quest forHonor 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Collier Field House.

COURTESY PHOTO


Summer heat bringsWet Bulb warningsArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Assummer hits its stride in Korea,people are feeling the heat.

Area II safety officials are getting

the word out about summer safety.If you are working outside or

doing physical training, find out theWet Bulb index in order to preventany heat injuries from occurring,

said Jeff Hyska, Area II safetyofficer.

The Wet Bulb Globe Temperatureis a system to combine data onshade, air temperature, radiation,humidity, and wind into a single value.

Company B, 168th MedicalBattalion personnel obtain an indexfor Yongsan Garrison by readingthree instruments and multiplying

each reading by a known factor.The index is used as a guide to

control the degree of outdoorphysical activity Soldiers canperform.

Visit the Area II Web site for achart explaining safe workingconditions during WBGT conditions(http://area2.korea.army.mil).

The WBGT numbers are updatedevery half hour during daylighthours.

For Yongsan Garrison only, thetelephone number is 725-7010.


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YONGSAN GARRISON The Crenshaw Elite

Choir came to town Aug. 3 with music and

entertainment for the Yongsan community at a special

Seoul American High School concert.

More than 300 Area II community members

welcomed the famous group. The 38-member choir

is best known as the gospel choir portrayed in the

movie Sister Act 2. They also took home the gold

in the 2002 Busan Choral Olympics.

The Crenshaw Choir performs for Yongsan

whenever they come to Korea, said Paul Robinson,

Area II Morale, Welfare and Recreation director. They

have a strong connection in Korea and the choir helped

heal the Korean and the African-American people when

there was a riot in L.A.

This is my fifth time in Korea and every time we

visit Korea I cant stop loving Korean people, said

Iris Stevenson, Crenshaw Elite Choir director.

Stevenson is the woman who Whoopi Goldberg

portrayed in Sister Act 2.

Before the Crenshaw Choir performed, the

audience watched non-traditional Korea dances

performed by a group of Korean-American students

from Seattle.

When the Los Angeles-based choir finally sang,

the crowd started to clap and sing along.

It was my first time knowing about the Crenshaw

Choir, and watching the harmony was joyful and

excellent, said audience member Mack Jenkins, Jr.

Hearing the choir sing Amazing Grace in Korean

was very good.

Crenshaw ChoirCrenshaw ChoirCrenshaw ChoirCrenshaw ChoirCrenshaw Choir

sings for Ysings for Ysings for Ysings for Ysings for YongsanongsanongsanongsanongsanBy Pvt. Kim Sang-wook



The Crenshaw Elite Choir performs Aug 3.for the Area II community at Seoul American High School.PHOTOSBY PVT. K IM SANG-WOOK

Above: Area II community members welcome the Los Angeles-

based choir to Korea.

Left: Crenshaw Elite Choir Director Iris Stevenson gets the

crowd laughing with her unique style before the choir

performance.


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Identity theft is a serious crime.

Thieves can use your personal

information to take over your creditaccounts and open new ones. In

severe cases, they can even use your

good credit to get a job, take out a car

loan, or rent an apartment. As weve

seen from a flurry of news reports,

thefts and data management issues

continually expose Americans to the

risk of fraudulent and unauthorized

use of personal information.

For servicemembers and their

families, there are at least two reasons

for special vigilance.

First, since 1967, the Department

of Defense has used social security

numbers rather than military servicenumbers as personal identifiers in

military records.

Although servicemembers may

routinely disclose this information on

military forms (forms that generally

bear what is known as a Privacy Act

Statement), it is vital that they not

freely or casually disclose this

information in other contexts.

The second chink in the armor for

servicemembers is the fact that

military service necessitates frequent

moves around the country and around

the world. A skilled ID thief might

Protect valuable assets, guard against identity theftBy Capt. James Abeshaus

Yongsan Client Services

victimize a servicemember who is

deployed or who has multiple

addresses, believing that his or her

frauds will not be detected and

stopped.You cant entirely control whether

you will become a victim of ID theft,

but you can take some specific steps

to minimize your risk.

Deter Identity Thieves

You can deter ID thieves by taking

a common sense approach to

safeguarding your information. Shred

documents that show your personal

information before you discard them.

Dont give out your personal

information, unless you know who

you are dealing with and why they

need your information. Secure your

sensitive itemsa lost or stolenmilitary identification cards is an issue

not only for operational security but

also for your personal security against

fraud.

As a servicemember serving here

in Korea, you might also consider

placing an active duty alert on your

credit report. Your credit report

contains information about you and a

history of different accounts opened

in your name. Having an active duty

alert on your credit report informs

anyone who might inspect it

lenders, landlords, employers and

other service providersthat you are

in the military and away from your

usual place of duty. Your request will

also halt promotional offers of credit,

such as pieces of mail offering younew credit cards, for two years. You

may request an active duty alert by

contacting one of three nationwide

consumer reporting companies:

Equifax: 1-800-525-6285;

www.equifax.com

Experian: 1-888-397-3742;

www.experian.com

TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289;

www.transunion.com

The company you contact will

convey your request to the other two

companies, and the alert will remain in

effect for one year or until you request

removal of the alert.Perhaps you want to stop unsolicited

credit card offers and insurance offers

for an even longer period of time. If so,

visit optoutprescreen.com, where you

will have the right to opt out for five

years or permanently, or until you

request to opt-in.

Detect Identity Theft

You can detect ID theft by

routinely monitoring your financial

accounts and billing statements for

suspicious activity,

Additionally, under federal law, you

are entitled to a free copy of your

credit report every year. Periodically

inspecting your credit report can be an

important tool for catching fraud and

catching it early. Unfortunately, while

you are outside the United States, youmay find that instant access to your

report via AnnualCreditReport.com is

blocked. This is the only authorized site

for obtaining a free credit report.

However, you can still request a

mailed copy of your free report by

calling 877-322-8228 or by mailing an

annual credit report request form.

This form is available at ftc.gov/bcp/

conline/include/requestformfinal.pdf. Be

aware that should you request a copy of

your credit report by any other means,

you will be charged a fee or enrolled in

a subscriber service.

Defend Against Identity TheftIf you suspect you are a victim of

identity theft, take prompt action. Your

actions might include placing a fraud

alert on your credit report (by

contacting Equifax, TransUnion, or

Experian at the phone numbers

provided), closing any accounts in

dispute, filing a police report, and

reporting the theft to the Federal Trade

Commission. For information visit the

FTCs informational Web site (ftc.gov/

idtheft), visit the Army Web site (id-

theft.army.mil) or visit your legal

assistance office.


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Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) has always

dreamed of driving fast -- real fast -

- like his father, Reese Bobby, who

left the family to pursue his racing

dreams. Early on, Ricky's mother,

Lucy Bobby worried that her boy

was also destined to end up as a

professional daredevil on wheels.

Ricky Bobby first enters the racing

arena as a jackman for slovenly

driver Terry Cheveaux and

accidentally gets his big break

behind the wheel when Cheveaux

makes an unscheduled pit stopduring a race to gorge on a chicken

sandwich. Ricky jumps into the car

and...so begins the ballad of Ricky

Bobby.

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second part of a trilogy is a fantastic

tale of pirates, love, and the

supernatural. Blacksmith Will Turner

(Orlando Bloom) and his upper-

class love Elizabeth Swann (Keira

Knightley) are preparing to wed,

when they are confronted with a

warrant for their arrests because

they helped the notorious pirate

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny

Depp) escape the authorities. Their

only choice for a pardon is to find

Jack and return to Lord Cutler

Beckett (Tom Hollander) with theflamboyant captains compass.

Wills attempt to track Jack down,

however, becomes an adventure

unto itself.

RV RV RV RV RV In Columbia Picturesfamily-adventure comedy RV, an

overworked Bob Munro (Robin

Williams), his wife Jamie (Cheryl

Hines), their 15-year-old daughter

Cassie (Joanna JoJo Levesque)

and 12-year-old son Carl (Josh

Hutcherson) are in desperate

need of some quality time

together. After promising to take

them on a family vacation in

Hawaii, Bob abruptly changes

plans without telling them. Instead

of a week in a tropical paradise,

theyre going on a road trip to

Colorado in a recreational vehicle.Dragging his wife and kids kicking

and screaming into the RV, Bobs

togetherness plan hits an

unexpected road bump.

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producer of the worldwide

blockbuster hits The Fast and the

Furious and its sequel, 2 Fast 2

Furious, comes the latest installment

of the adrenaline-inducing series built

on speedThe Fast and the Furious:

Tokyo Drift. Set in the sexy and colorful

underground world of Japanese drift

racing, the newest and fastest

customized rides go head-to-head on

some of the most perilous courses in

the world. Sean Boswell (Lucas

Black) is an outsider who attempts to

define himself as a hot-headed,underdog street racer. Although racing

provides a temporary escape, it has

also made Sean unpopular with the

local authorities.

Click Click Click Click Click Michael Newman (AdamSandler) is married to the beautiful

Donna (Kate Beckinsale) and they

have two terrific kids. But he doesnt

get to see them much because he's

putting in long hours for his ungrateful

boss (David Hasselhoff). After staying

up all night to work, a tired Michael

becomes frustrated because he cant

even figure out which of his remotes

will turn on the TV set. Michael sets out

to find the perfect device to operate all

his electronic equipment and

stumbles into the back room of a Bed,

Bath & Beyond, where an eccentric

employee, Morty (ChristopherWalken), gives him an experimental

one-of-a-kind souped-up gadget

guaranteed to change his life. Morty

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The prayers of children make a differenceThe prayers of children make a differenceThe prayers of children make a differenceThe prayers of children make a differenceThe prayers of children make a differenceBy Chaplain (Capt.) Charles LahmonBy Chaplain (Capt.) Charles LahmonBy Chaplain (Capt.) Charles LahmonBy Chaplain (Capt.) Charles LahmonBy Chaplain (Capt.) Charles Lahmon

25th Transportation Battalion

T

he prayers of children make a

difference. I was reminded of that truth

in the spring of 2004. My wife (Lisa)and I, and our four children had been vacationing

in Ohio with family and were preparing to return

to Fort Hood, Texas. Upon arriving to the

Columbus, Ohio International Airport we saw the

dreaded word that no one likes to see when

traveling, Delayed. Our flight that was

scheduled to leave from Columbus to Dallas Fort

Worth was delayed by 30 minutes. This meant

that we would miss our connecting flight from

Dallas to Killeen, Texas which was the last flight

for the night.

The longer we sat in the airport terminal the

situation got worse. Thirty minutes turned into 35

and 35 into 40. Lisa and I began to talk about

what to do since we would not make our flight.

One option was to stay in Columbus, Ohio and

try to catch a flight in the morning. We also

considered flying in late to Dallas and getting amotel in Dallas for the night. A third option was

to rent a car upon arriving to Dallas and drive

three hours back to Fort Hood.

We were discussing the pros and cons of each

option when my daughter Anna (age 7 at the

time) came up to me and said, Dont worry

daddy. I prayed about it and we are going to

make our flight in Dallas.

Two thoughts ran through my mind: Why

didnt I think about praying about our problem

and I hear what youre saying but there is no

way we are going to make our flight. I even

looked up at the screen again and it said delayed

40 minutes. I also looked at the status of our

connecting flight in Dallas and it was still on

time.

We finally boarded the airplane at Columbus

knowing that our flight leaving out of Dallas wasstill scheduled to leave on time. When we were

preparing to land at Dallas I asked the stewardess

one last time about the status of our plane in

Dallas and she said that it was probably long gone

since it was not delayed.

After landing and entering the airport terminal

we were surprised, delighted, and relieved to see

the word, Delayed.

We made our plane after all and were able to

rest our heads that night in our home at Fort

Hood. Some may call it coincidence. Others may

call it luck. For me, I will always believe that the

prayers of children make a difference.

Chaplain (Capt.) Byong K. Min - Camp Long

[email protected] 721-3356

Chaplain (Capt.) Jose R. Salcido- Camp Eagle

[email protected]@korea.army.mil 721-2321

Area III Chaplains Area III Chaplains Area III Chaplains Area III Chaplains Area III ChaplainsChaplain (Capt.) Daniel [email protected] or 765-8991


Chaplain (Maj.) Raymond A. Robinson Jr.

Camp Humphreys

Area II Worship Services Area II Worship Services Area II Worship Services Area II Worship Services Area II Worship ServicesCatholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Tuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital ChapelMon.,Wed.,

Thur., Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial ChapelSaturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post Chapel

Protestant ServicesEpiscopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Collective ProtestantSunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel

9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel

9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel

(Korean)10 a.m. South Post Chapel10 a.m. Multipurpose

Training Facility (R.O.C.K.)10:30 a.m. K-16 Community

Chapel11 a.m. Hannam Village ChapelNoon South Post Chapel

(Gospel)KATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelKCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

ROCK Contemporary Sunday 10 a.m. Multipurpose TrainingFacility

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - For information , call 738-3011

[email protected] or 738-3011Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph [email protected]

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.


Area II Chaplains Area II Chaplains Area II Chaplains Area II Chaplains Area II Chaplains


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For those living amid the

hustle and bustle of major

cities such as Seoul or

Daegu, the chance to get away

from it all might seem remote. For

most Soldiers living in Korea,

traditional vacation spots such as

Hawaii or Florida may as well be

on the moon. Most of us just dont

have the time or resources to visit

such places.

What they may not realize,

however, is there is an island

paradise less than an hour away

from most cities in Korea.Jeju Island, located off the

southern coast of the Korean

peninsula, serves as an ideal

domestic vacation spot, known to

the Korean people as the countrys

number one recreational getaway.

This island features attractions

ranging from traditional tourist fare

such as theme parks and

museums, to natural splendors

including wonderful scenery and

wildlife found nowhere else in the

Republic of Korea.

Traditional tourist destinations

include the Jeju Folk Village, which

offers visitors a look at Jejus unique

culture a culture that, because of

geographic obstacles, developed

almost independently from the culture

on mainland Korea.

At Jeju Folk Village tourists have an

opportunity to visit a 19th century

village. Tourists can also play old-

fashioned Korean games, watch

craftsmen ply their trades the way

their ancestors did 200 years ago or

listen to traditional Korean music.

Another popular destination is the

islands Teddy Bear Museum.

Located in the Jungmun TourismComplex along the islands southern

coast, the Teddy Bear Museum

features more than 1200 teddy bears

from around the world. Tourists can

also take a walk in a small teddy bear

park, where they can have their

pictures taken with giant teddy bears.

If cute isnt on your agenda, the

island also features some more rugged

attractions.

Climbers can attempt to tackle

Mount Halla, the tallest mountain in

South Korea, towering 1950 meters

over the center of Jeju.

From its peak, tourists can catch a

scenic view of the entire island.

Adventurers can also tour the

worlds longest cave, Manjang Cave.

Most of the 13,422 meter

underground path is open to tourists

who can view thousands of beautiful

rock formations.

The island is also home to anumber of historical attractions.

A pivotal location for Koreans

between World War I and World War

II, Jeju still houses the remains of

several airfields and bomb shelters left

over from Japanese military actions

during the early twentieth century.

My ancestors said that Japanese

presence in Jeju Island left several

Japanese army si

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