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176th Finance

Battalion

participates in

UFL exercise

Page 28

Yongin, Baran

LSAs offer

Warfighters a

touch of home

Page 16

Humphreys

Elementary youth

head back

to school

Page 22

Training exercise strengthensROK-U.S. AllianceUFL is, on the whole, designed to evaluate and

improve combined and joint coordination procedures,

operations by R.O.K. and U.S. Forces.

One goal of the exercise is to improve Army Service

Component Command Headquarters ability to

conduct collaborative planning with Combined Forces

Command, Ground Component Command, United

States Forces Korea, and subordinate elements. The

UFL exercise also executes a Joint Forces SupportComponent Command Demonstration IV showing

improved execution of Combined and Joint Logistics

By Pv2. Kim, Kyung Hoon

Eighth U.S. Army journalist

CAMP WALKER For hundreds of 8th U.S.

Army Soldiers, the 31st Ulchi Focus Lens exercise

is officially underway at Camp Walker, Daegu,

and across the peninsula. Soldiers have been

gathering at CP Oscar here since Aug. 11 in

preparation for the 2007 UFL exercise, which helpssolidify the alliance and friendship between the

Republic of Korea and the United States Forces.

Once there were two separate exercises, the

Ulchi Exercise and Focus Lens Exercise,

begining in 1968 and 1954 respectively. The

two were combined into UFL in 1976.

Now a computer-simulated Command

Post Exercise, UFL trains the Eighth

Army staff and major subordinate

commands on the peninsula in

crisis action procedures,

strategic deployment, recep-

tion, staging, onward move-

ment and integ-

ration ofU.S.

follow-

on forces,

o p e ra t i o n a l

logistics, con-

ducting rear

area operations,

and operational

protection.

The exercise

also allows the

Eighth Army to

conduct a right-side ride

to both the Third Republic

of Korea Army and I Corps,

building up the OperationalCommand Post Korea capability

while at the same time assisting

the 19th Sustainment Command

(Expeditionary) to train Force

Generation tasks.

Overall, the exercise

captures lessons learned and

develops the alliance.

ABOVE: Spc. Christopher Epps, 8th Army Band,

responds to a warning of an incoming vehicle while

on guard by the CP Oscar.

LEFT: Cpl. Song, Woo, C Detachment, leaps from a

vehicle during one of the 176th Finance Battalion's

quick, tactical squad movements at Camp Carroll,

Aug 23. See pages 16 and 21 for more UFL news.

PV2 KIM, KYUNG HOON

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AREA I: Aggravated Assault on MP, ResistingApprehension, Subject #1 was refusing to be escorted on-

post since Subject #1 was intoxicated, which turned physical

when Subject #1 refused apprehension and bit a on duty

MPs right index finger causing it to bleed and kicked the

right side of a MPs head. Subject #1 was apprehended and

transported to the USAG-Casey PMO where Subject #1 was

not administered a series of FSTs nor a PBT due to his

refusal. Subject #1 was transported to the USAG-Casey

TMC where Subject #1 received an LBAT, with pending

results. Subject #1 was processed and released to his unit.

On Aug. 19 at 10 a.m., Subject #1 reported to the USAG-

Casey PMO where he was advised of his legal rights, which

he invoked. This is a final report.

AREA II: Underaged Drinking, Subject #1 was observed by

MP in [an off-post] club. Subject #1 was approached byKNP, who identified Subject #1 as a US Servicemember and

under the legal age to consume alcohol. Subject #1 was

apprehended and transported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO

where he was administered a series of FSTs, which he

performed well on. Subject #1 was administered a PBT with

a result of 0.018% BAC. Subject #1 was advised of his legal

rights, which he waived, rendering a written sworn statement

denying the offense. Subject #1 was processed and released

to his unit. This is a final report.

AREA II: Assault Consummated by Battery on Military Law

Enforcement, Drunk and Disorderly, Subject #1, was

observed by MP under the influence of alcohol and acting

in a disorderly manner. While Subject #1 was being detained,

Subject #1 struck a on duty MP on the upper left arm with a

closed hand. Subject #1 was apprehended by MP andtransported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO where MP detected

an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Subject #1s

person. While Subject #1 was being processed, Subject #1

kicked another on duty MP multiple times in the left shin.

MP #2 sustained injuries consisting of a scrape on MP #2s

left shin, but declined medical attention. MP #1 sustained

no visible injury. Subject #1 was not advised of Subject

#1s legal rights due to Subject #1s suspected level of

intoxication. This is a final report.

AREA III: Traffic Accident without Injuries, Damage to

Government Property, Fleeing the Scene of a Traffic

Accident, Person(s) unknown, operating an unknown

vehicle, struck a GOV which was legally parked and

unattended adjacent to Bldg. 631. Damages to the GOVconsisted of scratches to the front bumper. Complainant #1

rendered a written sworn statement attesting to the incident.

ECOD is unknown. Investigation continues by TAI.

AREA III: Traffic Accident without Injuries, Damage to

government Property, Subject #1, operating a POV, struck

Witness #1s GOV while attempting to make a lane change

on MSR #50. Damages to Subject #1s vehicle consisted of

scratches and paint transfer to the front bumper. Damages

to Witness #1s vehicle consisted of scratches and paint

transfer to the passengers side front door. KNP charges

are pending. Subject #1 and Witness #1 reported utilization

of their seatbelts. ECOD is unknown. Investigation continues

by TAI and KNP.

AREA VI: Failure to Deregister a Guest, Access MediaViolation, Subject #1 signed Witness #1 onto the installation

and failed to deregister Witness #1 within the 24 hour time

limit. Subject #1s hours of access to USAG-Daegu expire

at 2300 Hrs and Subject #1 was found in violation of this

time. Subject #1 was transported to the USAG-Daegu PMO

where Subject #1 was advised of Subject #1s legal rights,

which Subject #1 waived, rendering a written statement

admitting to the offenses. Subject #1 was processed and

released on Subject #1s own recognizance. Witness #1

was transported by MP to Gate #4, deregistered, and

escorted off the installation. The guest pass was returned

to Gate #4. This is a final report.

AREA VI: Excessive Purchasing, Unlawful Transfer of

Commissary Items, Subject #1 purchased various [items] in

excess of normal consumption from the USAG-Walker andUSAG-Carroll commissaries and illegally transferred

unknown quantities of the items to Subject #1s relatives,

who are not authorized to possess the items. On Aug. 17,

Subject #1 reported to the USAG-Daegu PMO where Subject

#1 rendered a statement admitting to the offenses. On Aug.

24, Staff Judge Advocate opined that there is sufficient

probable cause to charge Subject #1 with Excessive

Purchasing and Unlawful Transfer of Commissary Items.

Subject #1s RCP was confiscated. This is a final report.

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.

Military Police Blotter

Labor Day, the first Monday in September,

is celebrated in honor and recognition of the

American workers who contribute so much for

the nations strength, workplace freedom, prosperity, and leadership. For USFK

personnel, Labor Day follows the completion

of the Ulchi Focus Lens training exercise and

the last official holiday of the summer season.

Many members of the USFK team will take

advantage of this well deserved weekend by

spending time with Family and friends,

participating in various activities on-post,

traveling around the Korean peninsula, or

embarking on trips off-peninsula. Whatever your plans, I

ask that you keep safety at the forefront of your actions. We

do not want this weekend to be marred by a tragic preventable

accident. To avoid needless tragedy and ensure our

personnel return to their duty safely, I require first-line

supervisors to obtain a verbal contract with their

subordinates by conducting Under the Oak TreeCounseling as laid out in Command Policy Letter #2,

Command Safety. This is extremely important coming out of

an exercise like UFL. It will be a time for leaders to positively

impact at echelon in their units and organizations.

Commander and supervisor emphasis does make a

difference. Leaders at all levels are responsible and

accountable for the behavior and safety of their

subordinates. Approach this holiday as you would any

Bell Sends: Labor Day Safety MessageBell Sends # 37-07

Gen. B.B. Bell

GEN B.B. Bell

Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK

tough mission; plan ahead, develop controls,

and execute to standard. Help your

subordinates incorporate the composite risk

management process that we use daily in ourtraining and operational events into their

holiday activity plans. Emphasize personal

responsibility, the consequences of alcohol

abuse and other indiscipline, and the

importance of employing the buddy system

as stated in (Command Policy Letter #6,

Buddy System). Remember, a significant

majority of serious incidents in the USFK force

are alcohol related. Our first mission has to be

to control alcohol consumption. First line supervisors must

establish face to face contracts with their subordinates to

positively impact behavior and lower risk during this upcoming

holiday.

Our goal is no accidents, no serious injuries, and no loss

of life over this holiday. With engaged leadership and

commitment positively impacting risky behavior by oursubordinates, we will not suffer needless tragedies and loss

of life. I wish each of you a safe holiday and I thank you for

your continued selfless commitment to our Nation and to our

Armed Forces.

We go together!


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Mustard Seed

Pre-School Orientation

The Mustard Seed Christian Pre-School 3-year-old parent orientation isscheduled for Sept. 6, 4 p.m. at the

Yongsan South Post Chapel, Room 201.4-year old orientation is scheduled forSept. 6, 4 p.m. at the Yongsan SouthPost Chapel, Room 201. For moreinformation call Mr. Frank Palomares at738-8503. The school currently hasopenings for 3-year-olds.

Rugby Players Needed

Players interested in joining a USFK/CFC rugby team to compete in theSeoul International Touch RugbyTournament, Sept. 15, should contactMaj. Curtis at DSN 723-3917.

Education Centers

Limit Services During Conference

From Sept. 12-14 there will be limitededucational services available due tostaff participation in the ACESConference. All scheduled on and off-duty classes will continue withoutdisruptions. All Education Centers willremain open for regular operating hoursand there will be administrative staff inthe centers to provide assistance whilethe conference is in session.

Birthday Steak Surprise

If you are celebrating your birthday inthe month of August, visit the CampKim USO today from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.and have a free steak lunch, cake, andUSO gift bag. Active duty only.

Virtues Volunteers NeededThe Virtues English program requiresactive-duty Servicemembers tovolunteer two Saturdays per month(2nd and 4th Sat.). The first class startsOct. 13. Sign up as a volunteer today!Being a volunteer for the VirtuesEnglish classes will help to satisfy yourGood Neighbor Program requirement.Call Minhye Forge or ChrisBartholomew at the Camp Kim USO formore information, DSN 724-7781/7003.

USO Overnight Tours

USO has several overnight tours inSeptember: Mt. Sorak, Sept. 1-3 andJeju-do, Sept. 2-4. Gyeongju, Sept. 15-

16, and Mount Sorak Sept. 29-30. Pickup the flyer at the Camp Kim USO formore details or call DSN: 724-7781/7003.

Temple Tour

USO is hosting a Buddhist temple touron Sept. 9. For more detail call ITToffice 724-3301 or at the Camp Kim USO,DSN 724-7781/7003.

USO Golf Packages

Lets play golf in the clouds atKangwon land High 1 Resort Sept.13-14. USO has two-day golf packageswith great meals and great hotel rooms!For more details contact Ms. Youn,Geeyoung, ITT Manager, DSN: 724-3301.

Gangjin Culture Festival (Sept. 8-16)This fresh air festival awaits visitors with a variety of programs

including exhibitions, performances and shopping

opportunities. The Celadon Exhibition showcases the

beautiful celadon works of Koreas leading artisans, which

were selected in a pre-festival competition. The Celadon

Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the

history of celadon and see various artifacts. There is a an

exhibit comparing the celadons of Korea and China, and a

show featuring the work of globally-recognized artists. Of

special interest, the celadon musical instruments offer a

completely new perspective on the art.The event includes

20 performances featuring a concert of popular artists, rope

dancing performance, orchestral music, Sansa concert

(Concert at a temple in the mountain) and a martial arts

demonstration.This is a great opportunity to see Korean

celadons of the highest quality and artistic value, and it

includes a, the Gangjin Celadon Cultural Festival is the only

one that features celadon alone modern celadons produced

by leading artists, as well as traditional works that have

been designated as national treasures. The area in and around

Gangjin was a central production site of blue celadon for

500 years during the Goryeo Dynasty. For information, visit

www.gangjinfes.or.kr/

International Jazz Festival (Sept. 12-16)The festival has two large outdoor stages, in which world

famous jazz musicians perform all day and into the early

morning throuout the festival. The event offers an enjoyable

listening experience in relaxing surroundings. Hot air balloon

rides are available for visitors who wish to see a birds-eye-

view of Jarasum (Jaraseom Island). Also, a treasure hunt is

held as a part of the festival. There are free family photos

shot every day for a limited number of families on a first-

come-first-served basis. A Jazz Musician Photo Exhibition

and an exhibition of the Worlds Percussion Instruments,

which displays around 1,000 instruments, are held during

the festival. The Jarasum International Jazz Festival also

offers water sports from banana boat rides to water skiing.

The site is known for its beautiful scenic views and water

recreation. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com

Martial Arts Festival (Sept. 28-Oct. 4)The Chungju World Martial Arts Festival is includes a formal

ceremony, competitions and demonstrations, cultural events,

hands-on events, contests and sales events, offering a

variety of things to see, do, shop, and eat. The hands-on

programs are a big attraction for visitors who come to enjoy

the festival. The Chungju World Martial Arts Festival is a

great place to learn about different cultures by looking at

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post Events and Activities

various cultural exhibitions and performances, martial arts related

to films, and much more. Other events of the festival include the

Nunchaku Contest, Taekkyun Contest, and Baegi Contests.

Cultural programs offer a taste of Chungju cul ture that includes

the Native Local Food Court. This place offers many different

foods including the Chungju Apple Noodles made with Chungjus

indigenous apples, and a sample party where visitors can taste

Chungjus local drinks. Visitors who want to do more than just

watch the various martial art performances can visit the Promotion

Hall to learn martial arts techniques. Experience Koreas historical

military service examinations, and try on soldier uniforms. Various

competitions held by the worlds leading martial artists and

Koreas national team members are also featured.

For information, visit www.martialarts.or.kr

Maskdance Festival (Sept. 28-Oct. 7)The Mask Dance in Korea addresses various themes in the

performance such as the four seasons, life and death, local

religion, and the natural environment. Seeing the brightly colored

masks with over-exaggerated features will surely make visitors

laugh. A world-famous folk dance team has also been invited to

perform at this annual event. Various programs are also prepared

for visitors to participate in such as a Mask Dance Contest in

which visitors can wear face-paint and make-up as well as show

their dance creations. Andong Folk Experience will give visitors

a valuable chance to feel the regions traditional culture and

enjoy folk plays. The Andong Food Festival awaits visitors who

want to taste the delicious regional foods. Andong Chicken Jjim(a

steamed chicken), for which Andong is very famous, will prove

quite satisfying. A number of additional events will be held

including marionette performances, mime, art performances,

exhibitions and contests. Various hands-on events have also

been scheduled such as Making Small Masks, and Making

Wooden Sculptures. For more information, call 82-54-841-6398

or visit www.maskdance.com or www.tour2korea.com

Royal Wedding Ceremony (Oct. 20)This biannual ceremony is an exact reenactment of the royal

wedding ceremony of Joseon's imperial family. It offers a great

opportunity to see royal costumes and the lifestyle of Joseon

dynasty. The traditional royal costumes are spectacular. There is

a photo session, so dont forget to bring a camera. The

reenactment will take place at Unhyeongung Palace, the original

site of the royal wedding ceremony on March 21, 1866, for emperor

Gojong and his empress Myeongseong. Based on thorough

historical research and consultation by the palaces counsel

panel, the event is organized to commemorate the significance of

Korean history and to shed new light on a fading traditional

culture. The ceremony takes place from 1-3 p.m. For more

information, visit www.tour2korea.com

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U.S. 8th Army Retention

Volunteers are needed for Drill Sergeant and Recruiter

duty. To help fill these positions, Soldiers in their reenlistment

window (within 24-months of ETS) in the rank of SGT or

SSG who are eligible for the Army Training ReenlistmentOption may apply for Drill Sergeant or Recruiter duty

through their retention office. Career Counselors will ensure

the NCOs meet the prerequisites for Drill Sergeant or

Recruiter duty and submit the request to Army Human

Resources Command via the RETAIN system.

To be eligible for the program Soldiers must meet the

following criteria:

- Must be in the reenlistment window and otherwise

eligible to reenlist.

- Must be an Initial Term or Mid-Career Soldier (Career

Soldiers with Mid-Career options are also eligible).

- Must be a SGT or SSG (promotabe SSGs are not

eligible).

- Must meet the eligibility requirements for Drill Sergeant

duty (AR 614-200, paragraph 8-14) or Recruiter duty (AR

601-1, paragraph 2-4).

Drill sergeant and recruiter reenlistment options explainedSoldiers not in the reenlistment window who desire to

request Drill Sergeant or Recruiting duty will continue to use

normal processing procedures.

Soldiers approved for Drill Sergeant or Recruiting duty are

entitled to any bonus incentives for which they are otherwise

qualified to receive.Soldiers on assignment for Drill Sergeant or Recruiter duty

when stop move is executed for their unit are exempt from

stop move. Soldiers approved for training who are currently

in a stop-move unit will be scheduled for training after their

units stop-move termination date.

Soldiers who are approved for training and reenlist for Drill

Sergeant or Recruiter duty must meet all requirements identified

in AR 614-200 or AR 601-1 prior to attending training. Soldiers

who reenlist and subsequently fail to meet prerequisites, to

include favorable background screening, will be assigned in

accordance with the needs of the Army and will not have

justification to submit a request for an unfulfilled reenlistment.

Drill Sergeant and Recruiter duty have long been considered

career enhancing assignments. Please see your Career

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By Capt. J. Mayo

498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, S3

The mighty Wreckers, 61st

Maintenance Company from Camp

Stanley, are on their way to their fifth

Convoy Live Fire Exercise in less than a

year. Last week, the unit completed the

CLFX certification in which each team

undertook individual and leader tasks on

convoy battle drills. The unit trains on a

cyclic basis, especially during CLFX,

ensuring all Soldiers are trained even with

the high turnover rate.

The 61st Maintenance Company fallsunder the 498th CSSB headquartered at

Camp Carroll, which falls under the

501st SBDE which all falls under the

19th ESC. The 16th MC is the largest

line MTOE Company in the Republic of

Korea. With 259 Soldiers, they provide

world-class service support to more

than 122 customer units. Training is

our priority, and it becomes very complex

when you have a large number of

Soldiers and conduct real world missions

on a daily basis, said Capt. Natasha

Wayne, company commander. But this

is what we dothe nation is at war and

if we get called upon, we are ready to

Fight Tonight.

Each quarter, the Wreckers show

off their skills on the training ground of

Warrior Base Story CLFX Range and

MPRC Rodriguez Range. They execute

61st Maintenance Company

Wreckers lead the wayconvoy defense tasks under simulated

battlefield conditions, building Soldier

confidence as they employ their weapons

in a realistic battle drill. On a regular

basis, the Wreckers have three CLFX

teams. Each team consists of 30 Soldiers

with six to eight vehicles. Each Soldier

is qualified on their weapon systems.

Most notable, the teams go through at

combat-speed during day and night

iterations. The convoy commander and

team leaders are in total control of their

convoy operations throughout the

iterations. During July 07 CLFX, the 61stMaintenance Company took the title of

Best 498th CSSB CLFX Team. In

addition to CLFX, the Wreckers also

excelled during IED, MOUT, NBC,

MEDVAC, hand Grenade, and Sling

Load operations for concurrent training.

Every Soldier in the company knows

that training is their first priority.

According to Lt. Col. Charles R.

Hamilton, the battalion commander of

the 498th Combat Sustainment Support

Battalion, This battalion trains hard.

Each quarter, we go to the field for a

battalion FTX and CLFX. I oversee all

training events. If I get a phone call today

to deploy a unit to OIF or to Fight

Tonight, I have full confidence in the

Wreckers. They are combat ready.

They are trained, ready to fight and will

perform world-class supply support.

Members of the 61st Maintenance Company take part in a live fire exercise.PHOTO COURTESY OF 61ST MAINTENANCE COMPANY

and refines command and control

procedures for operational protection of

forces in the Combined Rear Area, as

well as staff tactics, techniques and

procedures based on completed

functional reorganization of the 8th

Army staff.

On a more personal level, theexercise is a chance for both active and

reserve components to conduct

Weapons Immersion Training with their

Soldiers. Completing the tasks becomes

even more difficult in Korea, where

there is a regular turnover of military

personnel. Conducting battle drills,

executing a staff problem-solving

process, and collaborating through the

various commands and the Future

Operations cell took preparation that

began long before UFL, and in many

cases even before the RSOI exercise in

the Spring.

Its UFL that provides the forum for

all military forces to hone and maintainthese unit and individual skills essential

for interoperability between the U.S.

armed forces and the R.O.K. military.

As UFL continues on, the exercise will

help, teach, coach, and mentor younger

Soldiers of 8th U.S. Army while

exercising senior leaders decision-

making capabilities.

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JIMCUNNINGHAM

USAG-RED CLOUDElements

of the 155th Engineers Company from

South Dakota National Guard came to

USAG-RC Aug. 17 to renovate

barracks at USAG-RC and build decks

for garrison senior and tenant

commanders.

These are National Guardsmen,

said Ken Chang, director of

Directorate of Public Works,

Uijeongbu. Although they are in

uniform now, they normally have

civilian jobs as carpenters, electricians,

and plumbers.

The engineers of the 155th are a

part of the Troop Construction

Program, according to Chang.

The Troop Construction Program

is a recognized Department of the

Army Program, Chang said. We are

bringing them here for the Soldiers

sake. Even though they are workingon improvements to the senior

officers quarters now, they will be

working on Soldiers barracks for the

most part.

It took the 11 engineers only two

days to construct the decks for the

senior and tenant commanders.

We fell into the design already,

said Sgt. 1st Class Eric Jennings of the

155th Engineers Company, South

Dakota National Guard. The

materials and the blueprints were

already selected, all we have to do is

construction.

The 155th are special engineers and

ready to construct a myriad of projects.

We are not sappers but

construction engineers, Jennings said.

The whole unit specializes in vertical

construction.

The 155th Engineers will be at Red

Cloud for only two weeks, but once

the progress is assessed and evaluated,

DPW hopes to have them return next

year to renovate more barracks at

USAG-Casey.

We are saving almost $20,000

having them here for two weeks,

Chang said. Next year our goal is to

have a larger unit from the 155th come

here and work on Casey. The

executive agent for this TroopsConstruction program is 412th

Engineer Command based out of

Vicksburg, Miss. Korea has a forward

cell commanded by Col. Donato

Dinello. He is the one that made it

possible for us to get them here.

The main efforts of the 155th

Engineer Company will be barracks

155th Engineers Company improve,155th Engineers Company improve,155th Engineers Company improve,155th Engineers Company improve,155th Engineers Company improve,renovate barracks on Red Cloudrenovate barracks on Red Cloudrenovate barracks on Red Cloudrenovate barracks on Red Cloudrenovate barracks on Red Cloud

Members of the 155th Engineers Company from the South Dakota National Guard build decks to improve senior command facilities Aug. 17 onUSAG-RC. the 155th spent two weeks improving living quarters and barracks on Camp Jackson and USAG-RC.

By Jim Cunningham

USAG-RC Public Affairs

renovation; construction of new trash

bins and upgraded senior officers

quarters with new decks, used to hold

official meetings.

Their priority is renovating

barracks while they are here this time,

Chang said. We will request

maximum personnel next year so we

can renovate the barracks on USAG-

Casey. I am trying to set up a maximum

deployment of 50 engineers each for

four weeks next year.

Col. Larry Jackson, USAG-Red Cloud commander, presents hiscommanders coin to the 11 members of the 155th Engineers Company,

S.D. National Guard Aug. 23.


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USAG-RED CLOUDEvery

year the Department of the Army

provides training for Soldiers and

Civilian personnel in the matters of

Equal Employment Opportunity laws

and regulations as they apply to both

supervisors and nonsupervisory

personnel. Cathy Dewar, EEO

manager, IMCOM-Korea, came to

USAG-RC Aug. 24 for refresher EEO

and Sexual Harassment training.

The Department of the Army

requires we give training to supervisors

and nonsupervisory personnel on their

rights and responsibilities regarding

EEO and Sexual Harassment laws and

regulations, Dewar said. The laws

have not changed in the last year, but

there are new court rulings and

decisions that have been made in the

last year.

The Department of the Army has

long held there is zero tolerance for

sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sexual harassment is a form of sex

discrimination, which violates Title VIIof the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title

VII applies to employers with 15 or

more employees, including state and

local governments. It also applies to

employment agencies and to labor

organizations as well as to the federal

government.

Unwelcome sexual advances,

requests for sexual favors, and other

verbal or physical conduct of a sexual

nature constitute sexual harassment

when this conduct explicitly or

implicitly affects an individuals

employment, unreasonably interferes

with an individuals work performance,

or creates an intimidating, hostile, or

offensive work environment.

Sexual harassment can occur in a

variety of circumstances, including but

not limited to the following:

The victim as well as the

harasser may be a woman or a man.The victim does not have to be of the

opposite sex.

The harasser can be the

victims supervisor, an agent of the

employer, a supervisor in another area,

a co-worker, or a nonemployee.

The victim does not have to

be the person harassed, but could be

anyone affected by the offensive

conduct.

Unlawful sexual harassment

may occur without economic injury to

or discharge of the victim.

The harassers conduct must

be unwelcome.

It is helpful for the victim to inform

the harasser directly that the conduct

is unwelcome and must stop. The

victim should use any employer

complaint mechanism or grievance

system available.

If you do not tell them to stop, they

JIMCUNNINGHAM

Cathy Dewar, EEO Manager, IMCOM-Korea, delivers annual training on laws and regulations regarding EqualEmployment matters and Sexual Harassment Aug.24 in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation conference roomon USAG-RC.

USAG-RC receives EEO trainingBy Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

may think it is OK, Dewar said.

Their intentions may be OK, but they

may not know you are suffering. Most

of the time, just telling them to stop

will solve the problem. If it does not

stop, report it to your first-line

supervisor.

When investigating allegations of

sexual harassment, EEOC looks at the

whole record: the circumstances and

the context in which the alleged

incidents occurred. A determination on

the allegations is made from the facts

on a case-by-case basis.

Prevention is the best tool to

eliminate sexual harassment in the

workplace. Employers are encouraged

to take steps necessary to prevent

sexual harassment from occurring.

They should clearly communicate to

employees that sexual harassment will

not be tolerated. They can do so by

providing sexual harassment training

to their employees and by establishing

an effective complaint or grievance

process and taking immediate and

appropriate action when an employee

complains.It is also unlawful to retaliate

against an individual for opposing

employment practices that discriminate

based on sex or for filing a

discrimination charge, testifying, or

participating in any way in an

investigation, proceeding, or litigation

under Title VII, Dewar said.

USAG-RED CLOUD

Access Gate ConstructionThe contract for the construction of

the new rear Access Gate on Camp Red

Cloud and the widening of the access

road is awarded. Work will begin within

10 days. During this construction of

the new rear access gate on CRC base

access and exit will be limited to one

lane. Construction may take up to 150

days. For more information call: 732-

7306.

2007 U.S. Army Soldier Show

The 2007 U.S. Army Soldier Showwill be held Saturday at 2 and 7p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. at theUSAG-Casey Carey FitnessCenter. For more information call:732-5785.

AAFES LayawayPolicy Changes

Effective today, the existing AAFESlayaway policy will change to newguidelines. This change will affectAAFES facilities worldwide thatoffer the layaway program. Formore information call: 732-6263/6307.

Motorcycle Safety Classat Camp Mobile

The next Motorcycle Safety classwill be held on Camp Mobile fromSept. 15-23. For more information

call: 732-8529.

Second Taxi Service on

USAG-RC and Camp Stanley

A second taxi service is operationon USAG-RC and Camp Stanley.This company is to help supplementthe AAFES Airiang Taxi duringpeak times as requested by Soldiersin Area I. For more informationcall: 732-6263/6307.

Dept. of the Army

Required Training.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disordertraining and Mild Traumatic Brain

Injury training will be held in theCamp Red Cloud TheaterThursday. All United StatesCivilians and U.S. Military arerequired to attend training on eitherdate. For more information call:732-9103.

Mitchells

Dates to RememberMitchells Club at USAG-RC willfeature Texas Holdem pokertournament Saturday and Sundaystarting at 11 a.m. A brunch will beserved for players and spectatorsfor $6.95. For more information call

732-8189.

USAG-RC and Area I website

Log onto the USAG-RC - Area Iwebsite for more News and Notes,weather, 8th Army site links, MWRevents information at http://ima.korea.army.mil/area1/sites/local


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USAG-Casey The pass and

identification officer at building S-2533

on USAG-Casey will begin issuing

annual privately owned vehicle

registration decals Sept. 7, according

to Kenneth Schlueter, transition

services program administrator for

Army Career Alumni Program.

The idea to begin registeringprivately owned vehicles at USAG-

Casey started with a Lean Six Sigma

project, said Oscar Lara, access

control officer, USAG-Casey.

Someone inquired as to why we could

not register our vehicles at USAG-

Casey instead of going to Camp Kim

in Seoul. I passed the information on

to Schlueter, who is a Lean Six Sigma

green belt, and it grew from there.

Civilians and Soldiers who own

vehicles in Area I must drive to Camp

Kim in Seoul to register and renew

their registration every year. All those

who make this yearly migration have

had the experience of the crowded

room and long wait before they can

actually submit their paperwork,

indicating their vehicle passed

emissions testing and a safety

inspection, in order to receive the new

safety sticker. The collective amount

of man-hours wasted in this effort

proved to be formidable.

We were told we could not open aDepartment of Motor Vehicles

registration service in Area I because

of Status of Forces Agreement treaty,

Schlueter said. We were told SOFA

requires the Korean DMV have

someone on site. Usually a Korean

Augmentation to the U.S. Army

Soldier provides the service. Upon

receiving a clarification, we found we

could provide the service in Area I.

Because we did not have more than

300 people to register vehicles, it was

decided to offer just the re-registration

service.

Although it is not a real cash-

savings, people have to leave their

office and drive to Camp Kim to

register their vehicles, Schlueter said.

You cannot do this on your own time

because the offices are not open after

work. You have to take time away

from work. Based on our survey, the

average number of hours someone

from USAG-Casey spends registering

their vehicle is up to six hours.The average time spent registering

POVs and the average pay grade of

the employees who must do so, a GS-

11, shows an average hourly wage of

$25 per hour being wasted while

registering vehicles. This amount

multiplied by the average number of

employees, 300, gives a savings from

$37,000-$38,000.

This is not a savings you can spend

but a savings in man-hours, Schlueter

said. Lean Six Sigma measures

productivity in dollars.

When assessing the situation in

JIMCUNNINGHAM

POV registration coming to USAG-CaseyPOV registration coming to USAG-CaseyPOV registration coming to USAG-CaseyPOV registration coming to USAG-CaseyPOV registration coming to USAG-Casey

Civilians and Soldiers who own vehicles in Area I must drive to Camp Kim in Seoul to register and renew their registration every year. The SOFA

agreement requires that the Korean DMV have someone on site to install the license plate and safety sticker. Usually a KATUSA provides the service.

By Jim Cunningham


registering vehicles at Camp Kim

instead of USAG-Casey, one can

imagine it being a project well suited

for Lean Six Sigma action.

When we first considered the

situation, we looked at it as a typical

Lean Six Sigma project, which goes

through five stages called the DMAIC

process, Schlueter said. When

looking at the situation in the defining

stage we were able to discern insteadof being a full-blown LSS project, this

could be what is known as a just do

it, which makes for a quicker

turnaround for this project.

Since the U.S. Air Force eliminated

the registration decals in the United

States, Schlueter sees a possibility the

same could happen in the U.S. Army.

The elimination of the decals may

have some merit, Schlueter said.

This would be a natural next step in

this process. If we could eliminate the

decal entirely, that would save even

more time and money.

USAG-Red CloudThe garrison

commander of USAG-RC is urging everyone to

be safe during the Labor Day holiday.

I want to challenge each of you to enjoy this

time off, but to do it in a safe way, said Col.

Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RC garrison

commander.

I expect Soldiers and Civilian employees totake advantage of the four-day weekend to relax

after the vigorous Ulchi Focus Lens exercise.

Many Soldiers, civilians and their families will

be celebrating this last long weekend of the

season with travel, outdoor activities and social

gatherings.

However, the combination of alcohol and a

long holiday weekend could be a prescription for

tragedy, Jackson said.

People who plan on drinking should not plan on

driving. And never get into a car with a driver who

has been drinking.

There are other options to help people get around

if they have been drinking. They can make sure their

group has a designated driver who will not be

drinking, or they can volunteer to be a designated

driver. Also, people can use the public transit or taxicabs. Jackson also called on leaders across the camps

to be actively involved in ensuring all Soldiers and

Civilian employees are cautioned about the high risks

associated with this holiday. It is not only the

individual directly engaged in unsafe acts, but

also their supervisor and the chain of command

above them who must ensure they are aptly

By Margaret Banish-Donaldson


Commander extends holiday safety tipsmotivating the proper behaviors.

The safety of our Soldiers and their loved

ones is very important to me and by working

together we can make sure everyone remains

safe and sound during the holiday weekend,

Jackson said.


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DAVID MCNALLY

Hundreds turn out to admire everyones best

friend at first annual Yongsan Dog ShowBy Cpl. Kim Sang-wook

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON

More than 400 community members

participated in a dog show Saturday

at the Yongsan Commissary parking

lot. Morale, Welfare and Recreation

and the Yongsan Commissary

prepared a unique activity made possible by community members

themselves.

We tried to make a different event

for the community, said MWR

Recreation Specialist Mario Farrulla.

We tried to get families together and

let them get out of the house.

Farrulla said MWR arranged the

event with the commissary to give

military families an enjoyable time. He

said the key to the event was to focus

on families including dogs.

We wanted to something for the

community, said Yongsan

Commissary Store Manager Jose

Gonzalez. We enjoyed the dog show.

It was great.

Gonzalez said they received

sponsorship from pet food company

Purina. The commissary also provided

dog supplies at a 50 percent discount.

Before the main show, 14th Military

Police personnel performed a

demonstration on how K-9 dogs move

when they confront an intruder.

More than 60 people signed up to

get on stage. With categories like,

Look alike, Best dressed, Best

obedience, Best Cutest, Ugliest

Dog and Best Looking, dog owners

felt enticed to show off their dogs.

Judges from the Yongsan Veterinary

Clinic graded the competition. The

MWR Pet Care Center even provided

puppies for raffle winners.

It was more difficult than I thoughtwhen you look at these dogs, said Dog

Show Judge Jared Madden. You

could see how much time it took to get

their dogs dressed up.

We are all winners, said U.S.

Army Garrison Yongsan Commander

Col. Dave Hall. This is the first show,

but we will continue this every year.

After the show, Hall gave prizes to

each category winner.

We were waiting for this kind of

event, said Best Obedience

Category Winner Terry Brown. It

was all my family who trained our dog,

Prancer.

Brown praised his dogs attention

and talent.

We are planning to have a similar,

but a different one next time,

Farrulla said. We want to do

something special with cats. We are

definitely going to continue these

kinds of events.

Farrulla said he was happy the first

dog show turned out to be such an

unexpected sensation.Vanessa Mitchell gets some love and adoration from her dog at the Yongsan Dog ShowSaturday at the Commissary parking lot.

Military Police Sgt. Christopher Jasper gets attacked from a military working dog during a demonstration.

Above: Ethan Bean,5, wears a uniformwith his dog Bear.Right: More than 400

community mem-

bers gathered to seethe Yongsan Dog

Show at the YongsanCommissary park-ing lot.


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Power Outages

There will be a weekend South Post

scheduled power outage Sept. 29-30

from 9 a.m - 5 p.m. both days. Main

Post will have a power outage 9 a.m.-5

p.m. Oct. 13. The work is required forcritial infrastructure maintenance. The

inclement weather plan calls for

alternate power outages Oct. 20-21.

Flea Market

There will be a flea market 10 a.m.

Saturday under the overpass next to

the Main Post Club. Register at the

Moyer Community Activity Center.


End of Summer Jam

Enjoy live entertainment, kids games,

contests, drawings, vendors, food and

music during the End of Summer Jam

noon-6 p.m. at the Main Post Clubparking lot. For more info, call 723-3291.

Dragon Hill Labor Day

Enjoy a Labor Day celebration 12-5 p.m.

Monday at the Oasis Courtyard. Food

and drinks will be on sale and a live

band, Blue Frog, will perform from 2-

5 p.m. For information, call 738-2222.

Delta Sigma Theta

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is

sponsoring an event for all members 3-

7 p.m. Sunday at Yongsan Bowling

Lanes. For information, call 010-6696-

7214.

Protestant Women

Protestant Women of the Chapel invites

all women to the fall kick-off program

Prepare for the Bridegroom 9-11:15

a.m. Wednesday at South Post Chapel.


Pool Tournament

There will be a pool tournament 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6 at Moyer Community

Activity Center. For information, call

723-3291.

Baby Sitting Class

The American Red Cross will hold a

Babysitting Class 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sept. 8at Moyer Community Activity Center.


Soldier Show

The U.S. Army Soldier Show will be 7

p.m. Sept. 12-13 at Collier Field House.


Garrison Calendar

Connect to the Garrison Calendar from

the USFK Global by opening Calendar,

select Open a Shared Calendar, type

yongsan, click OK, select Yongsan

again and click OK. For information,

call 738-7354.

Garrison Web Site

For more news and information, the

weather forecast, heat index

information and even a community

telephone book, visit the U.S. Army

Garrison-Yongsan Web site at http://

yongsan.korea.army.mil.

Students report for first day of schoolStudents report for first day of schoolStudents report for first day of schoolStudents report for first day of schoolStudents report for first day of school

YONGSAN GARRISON

Garrison officials spent time speaking

with Yongsan students this week as

classes began for Seoul American

High School, Middle School and

Elementary School.

Garrison Commander Col. Dave

Hall spoke with freshmen and new

high school students Monday morning

during an orientation assembly at the

auditorium.

As garrison commander, Im kind

of like the mayor, Hall said. Im

responsible for making this communitya safe place for you to live and go to

school.

Hall said he wanted to make a deal

with the students.

I need your help to keep the

community safe, he said. I will do

everything in my power to provide you

with the best facilities possible.

The commander outlined the morale,

welfare and recreation facilities and

activities available at Yongsan

Garrison.

Im talking about the Yongsan

Family Fun Park where we have a

skate park, batting cages, putt puttgolf, he said. We have MWR paying

for first run movies every day that

means free movies for you.

Hall also said the gymnasiums,

libraries, afterschool programs, tours

and many other activities are designed

to keep students entertained and

active.

I just need you to focus on two

things, he said. Those two things are

safety and behavior.

During a question and answer

By David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON Seoul American High

School opened its doors to students and parents for an

orientation Aug. 22 at the school auditorium. New students

and parents enjoyed a tour of the campus guided by senior

students.

We have 670 students from 9th to 12th this year, said

Principal Robert Sennett. It means it is small enough for

students to get to know everybody in their class, but large

enough for a variety of activities and events students can

enjoy.

Sennett and many staff members welcomed the parents

and students. They explained about the faculty, facilities,

and enrollment. Teachers outlined the importance of

discipline, attendance and dress code.

During the orientation, Geri Fortner from the Adolescent

Substance Abuse Counseling Service said she is available

anytime if students wanted to talk.

A student support group, known as S2S or Student to

Student provides support. Representative Kathryn Judge

Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall speaks to Seoul American High School students Monday.

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See StudentsStudentsStudentsStudentsStudents, Page 12

Garrison commander

talks to students

PFC. IM JIN-MIN

Freshmen and new students attend awelcome assembly at the school auditorium.

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Seoul American High School Principal RobertSennett welcomes students.

Students learn about dress codes andattendance policies at the assembly.

Students wait to cross the road near the newlyrefinished high school field.

also promised that seniors would help newcomers and

transitioning freshmen to feel at home.

You will find many opportunities in Seoul to enjoy

yourself, from subways, tours, parks and a wealth of stuff

you will not find anywhere else, said Alice McHan from

the Counseling Department. Take advantage of them.

Parents will also have an opportunity to get involved in

the Parent Teacher Organization.

We raise funds to help defray costs of tournament fees,

billeting costs, and other supplies the school needs, said

PTO member Mary Ann Dalzell. Help us with your active

participation.

Sennett encouraged students to get involved.

Students who get involved with friends in some sort

of activity tend to find school easier and will learn to have

a successful year, he said.

The orientation ended as seniors led new students and

parents out of the auditorium for an entertaining tour of

the school facilities.

This looks like a school parents can trust, said parent

Timothy Fitzgerald.


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Safety is major concern as school year startsBy David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON As all three

Yongsan Department of Defense Dependent schools

started classes this week, safety officials are takingnotes and sounding off. Drivers need to get back

into the rhythm of observing school speed limits and

watching out for young pedestrians, officials said.

Community members are dropping off children

alongside both 8th Army Drive and X Corps

Boulevard, which are both high traffic areas, said

DoDDS-Korea Security, Safety and Antiterrorism

Officer Paul Shelburne. The community is also using

the school bus drop off zones in back of the

Elementary School and in front of the High School

to drop off children.

Shelburne said instead of stopping to drop off

students in high traffic areas, parents should use side

roads or parking lots.

The elementary school even has a special dropoff zone where cars can pull in off of the main road,

Shelburne said.

Visit the Garrison Web site at http://

yongsan.korea.army.mil for a detailed diagram of

possible student drop-off points.

We gave a lot of tickets to speeders during the

first couple of days of school, said USAG-Yongsan

Emergency Services Director Ricky Oxendine.

Tickets can lead to suspension of driving privileges.

It is very important to slow down in school zones.

Shelburne said he has a list of dos and donts for

keeping students safe.

See SafetySafetySafetySafetySafety, Page 12 Military Policeman Pfc. Daniel Reynolds directs traffic on 8th Army Boulevard. Monday morning during the first day of school.DAVID MCNALLY


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SafetySafetySafetySafetySafety from Page 11

StudentsStudentsStudentsStudentsStudents from Page 10

session, students asked why roadguard vests are required during

daylight hours.

First, its an Army regulation, Hall

said. But, the answer is, they work.

The vests help drivers to see you.

Hall gave out his e-mail address and

told the students that when he was a

garrison commander in Germany some

of the best ideas came from students.

This is your chance to bring upissues, he said. I have an open-door

policy.

The students also listened to school

officials cover topics like attendance,

dress code, discipline and the school

rules.

Students also learned about bus

saftey, antiterrorism and the student

council.

DOs

Watch closely for directions from

Military Police at intersections and obeytheir commands

Use the school drop off lane in front of

the elementary school and alongside

Youth Services Gymnasium

Slow down to 25 KPH in front of all

schools

Use designated crosswalks and

pedestrian overpasses

DONTs

Drop off children within marked bus

loading/unloading zonesDrop off children alongside X Corps

Blvd. or 8th Army Drive

Drop off students within crosswalks or

at intersections

Let children get out on the roadside of

your automobile

Attempt to drive around traffic that has

backed up in the vicinity of a crosswalk

1. Open Microsoft Outlook. Go

to Calendar and click Open a

Shared Calendar.

2. Type yongsan and click OK.

Then choose Yongsan from the

list and click OK.

Connect to the YConnect to the YConnect to the YConnect to the YConnect to the Yongsan Calendar!ongsan Calendar!ongsan Calendar!ongsan Calendar!ongsan Calendar!

How we maintain

communicationsBy Col. Dave Hall

USAG-Yongsan Commander

Finding out what is happening

in the garrison has never been

easier. Youre reading the

newspaper, so I dont need to cover

that, but perhaps you are unaware of

other avenues of communication

available to you.

We maintain a robust presence on

the Internet. Through daily updates to

the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan Web

site, we track community events with

the Yongsan Calendar. We pass on

important bits of information and

publish five to seven press releases

each week. If you havent visited the

site, I suggest you do. The address is

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil.

We also have an e-mail newsletter

that we send out every Friday to

highlight upcoming weekend events,

weather and links to our current press

releases. You can subscribe to the

newsletter by sending an e-mail to

[email protected].

Our Commanders Access Channel

is a PowerPoint presentation that plays

24-7 on MWR Cable Channel 3. Youcan listen to news and information

while youre watching Channel 3. We

play Eagle FM, 102.7FM. Last week,

we added K-16 Air Base to the

Commanders Access Channel

audience.

If youre on the global, you can

access the Yongsan Calendar. The

instructions are posted on the diagram

below. This is really helpful because

you can double-click an event and get

the point of contact information. If

youre not on the global, there is a

version of the calendar at our Web site.

Communication is a two-way street.

I want to hear from you because your

input is valuable. You are more than

welcome to send me your suggestions,

comments and feedback through our

USAG-Yongsan Hotline. Fire off an e-

mail with your comments to

[email protected].

You can also leave a voicemail at 738-3484. I look forward to hearing from you!


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By Capt. Holly B. Nostrant

USAG Humphreys Legal Center

Is someone calling you or sending you

correspondence about a debt that you owe?

Is this happening to someone you know or work

with?

If so, you need to know about the Fair Debt

Collection Practices Act.

Under the FDCPA, a consumer is protected from

abusive, deceptive and unfair debt collection

practices.

If a debt collector violates this federal law, aconsumer can sue the debt collector.

If successful, the debt collector may be liable for

actual damages, additional damages and court costs.

Oftentimes you may not realize that the debt

collector is violating the law.

Some debt collectors will use your ignorance or

fear against you.

If you receive any communications from a debt

collector, you should contact a legal assistance

attorney for assistance.

Pay attention to the following scenarios and

questions.

If the situation applies and you can say yes to

any of the questions, the debt collector may have

violated the FDCPA.

Be aware of your rights whenBe aware of your rights whenBe aware of your rights whenBe aware of your rights whenBe aware of your rights when

it comes to debt collectorsit comes to debt collectorsit comes to debt collectorsit comes to debt collectorsit comes to debt collectorsKnow the legal process,

how it works

Scenario 1

Alice owes a debt. A debt collector wants to contact

Alice, so they contact someone she knows to get

her phone number and address. Did the debt

collector:

- Fail to identify themselves and what information

they are requesting?

- If asked, fail to identify their employer?

- State that Alice owes a debt?

- Use language or symbols that show they are a

debt collector?

- Communicate with the person more than once?

- Use a postcard?

- Fail to only contact Alices attorney if they knew

she was represented and had the attorneys name

and contact information?

Scenario 2

Bob owes a debt. The debt collector contacts him

directly. Did the debt collector:

- Call at an unusual time or place?

- Call between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. local time where

Bob lives?

- Know that Bob has an attorney and the attorneys

contact information?

- Call Bob at work if they knew the employer prohibits

the contact? *Note to Soldiers: Army Regulation

(AR) 600-15 supports the FDCPA. Under

paragraph 1-7a, a debt collector can only contact

the Army for assistance if you give them signed and

written consent, or they have a court order.

Scenario 3

Cindy owes a debt. A debt collector keeps contacting

her and she wants them to stop. Cindy sends them

written notice stating that she refuses to pay, or she

wants them to stop contacting her. Did the debt

collector:

- Contact her other than to give notice that they will

stop or invoke a specified remedy?

Scenario 4

Dave owes a debt. A debt collector contacts him.

Dave suspects that the debt collector is harassing

or abusing him. Did the debt collector:

- Use violence or threats to harm Dave, his reputation

or his property?

- Use obscene or profane language?- Continuously or repeatedly cause his telephone to

ring or engage a conversation with any person at

the called number?

- Make phone calls without disclosing their identity?

Scenario 5

Hank owes multiple debts to a single creditor. A

debt collector starts contacting him and he disputes

some of the debts. Hank decides to send a payment

for a specific debt. Did the debt collector:

- Fail to apply the payment according to Hanks

directions?

- Apply the payment to a disputed debt?

See next weeks edition for more on Debt Collectors.


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Aug 31- Sep 6Aug 31- Sep 6Aug 31- Sep 6Aug 31- Sep 6Aug 31- Sep 6

.

Licence To Wed Newlyengaged Ben Murphy and his

fiancee, Sadie Jones, plan to live

happily ever after. The problem is

that Sadie's family church, St.

Augustine's, is run by Reverend

Frank, who won't bless Ben and

Sadie's union until they pass his

patented, "foolproof" marriage-prep

course. Consisting of outrageous

classes, outlandish homework

assignments and some outright

invasion of privacy, Reverend

Frank's rigorous curriculum puts

Ben and Sadie's relationship to the

test. Forget happily ever after--do

they even have what it takes to

make it to the altar? Rated PG-13

(sexual humor, language) 100

minutes

Licence To Wed(PG) 8:30 p.m.

1408(PG) 8:30 p.m.

Licence To Wed(PG) 8:30 p.m.

Stardust(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Live Free Or Die Hard

(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Licence To Wed(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

1408(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Rush Hour 3(PG13) 7 p.m.



1408(PG13) 7 p.m.

No Show No Show No Show

Stardust(PG13) 9 p.m.


(PG13) 7 p.m.Stardust

(PG13) 7 p.m.1408

(PG13) 7 p.m.1408

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Stardust(PG13) 7 p.m.


(PG13) 7 p.m.Evan Almighty(PG) 7 p.m.

The Invasion(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

No Show No Show No Show

The Bourne Ultimatum

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


(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

1408(PG13) 9 p.m.

Licence To Wed(PG13) 9 p.m.


1408(pg13) 7 p.m.


(PG13) 7 p.m.No Show Live Free Or Die Hard

(PG13) 7 p.m.




(PG13) 7 p.m.1408

(pg13) 7 p.m.No Show The Invasion

(PG13) 9 p.m.Pirates Of The Caribbean 3

(PG13) 7 p.m.



Evan Almighty

(PG) 6:30 p.m.

The Invasion(PG13) 8 p.m.

Ratatouille(G) 6:30 p.m.

Ratatouille(G) 6:30 p.m.

Live Free Or Die Hard(PG13) 8 p.m.


(PG13) 8 p.m.

1408(PG13) 7 p.m.

28 Weeks Later(R) 6 p.m.

Ratatouille(G) 6 p.m.



Oceans Thirteen(PG13) 6 p.m.


Oceans Thirteen(PG13) 6 p.m.

Stardust A young man namedTristan tries to win the heart of

Victoria, the beautiful but cold object

of his desire, by going on a quest to

retrieve a fallen star. His journey takes

him to a mysterious and forbidden land

beyond the walls of his village. On his

odyssey, Tristan finds the star, which

has transformed into a striking girl

name Yvaine. However, Tristan is not

the only one seeking the star. A king's

four living sons, not to mention the

ghosts of their three dead brothers,

all need the star as they vie for the

throne. Tristan must also overcome

the evil witch, Lamia, who needs the

star to make her young again. As

Tristan battles to survive these

threats, encountering a pirate named

Captain Shakespeare and a shady

trader named Ferdy the Fence alongthe way, his quest changes. Rated

PG-13 (fantasy violence, resque

humor) 124 minutes

The Invasion When amysterious alien infection spreads like

an epidemic over the entire country, a

woman fights to save her own life

and the life of her son, who may hold

the key to stopping the takeover. A

mysterious epidemic is sweeping the

world, but takes one Washington DC

psychiatrist to discover that the

disease is extraterrestrial in origin.

When her son becomes infected, she

and a colleague must work together

to find a cure, before the entire world

is lost. Rated PG-13 (violence,

disturbing images, terror) 93 minutes

Live Free Or Die Hard On theJuly 4th holiday, an attack on the

vulnerable United States

infrastructure begins to shut down

the entire nation. The mysterious

figure behind the scheme has

figured out every modern angle --

but he never figured on an old-

school "analog" fly in the "digital"

ointment: John McClane. No mask.

No cape. No problem. Rated PG-13

(action violence, language, sexual

situation) 130 minutes


Live Free Or Die Hard(PG13) 7 p.m.


(PG13) 7 p.m.


1408 Renowned horror novelistMike Enslin believes only in what he

can see with his own two eyes. But

after a string of best-sellers

discrediting paranormal events in the

most infamous haunted houses and

graveyards around the world, he

has no real proof of life afterlife. But

Enslin's phantom-free run of long

and lonely nights is about to change

forever when he checks into suite

1408 of the notorious Dolphin Hotel

for his latest project, "Ten Nights in

Haunted Hotel Rooms." Defying the

warnings of the hotel manager, the

author is the first person in years to

stay in the reputedly haunted room.

Another best-seller may be

imminent, but first he must go from

skeptic to true believer- and

ultimately survive the night. RatedPG-13 (violence, terror, frightening

images, language) 104 minutes



(PG13) 8:30 p.m.


(PG13) 8:30 p.m.Live Free Or Die Hard

(PG13) 6 p.m.




(PG13) 7 p.m.Live Free Or Die Hard

(PG13) 7 p.m.The Simpsons Movie

(PG13) 7 p.m.The Simpsons Movie

(PG13) 7 p.m.

No Schedule No Schedule

No Schedule No Schedule No Schedule No Schedule No Schedule No Schedule


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USAG-Yongsan

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel

5 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Tues./Wed. 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital Chapel

Mon./Thur./Fri 12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel

1st Sat. 9a.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Fr iday 7 p.m. South Pos t Chapel

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pent. Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelCollective Prot. Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel(Weekly Communion) 9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel(Korean) 9:30 a.m. Hannam Village

10 a.m. South Post Chapel10 a.m. MTF (R.O.C.K.)10:30 a.m. K-16 Chapel

11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel(Gospel) Noon South Post ChapelKATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel3rd Tues . 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Area II ChaplainsArea II ChaplainsArea II ChaplainsArea II ChaplainsArea II Chaplains

Chaplain (LTC) James P. King (Area II Staff Chaplain)

[email protected] or DSN 738-3009

Chaplain (MAJ) Adolph G. DuBose (Deputy Area II CH)

[email protected] or DSN 738-4043

Chaplain (MAJ) Leo Mora Jr. (Family Life Chaplain)

The readers of The Morning Calm are a very

diverse group: Servicemembers from the United

States, the Republic of Korea and other allied

nations; government employees and contractors

(also from many nations); members of the

diplomatic community; students and dependents.

We are so very different. Or are we?

Observing the mingled cultures in Korea I am

struck by how similar we are. It appears to me

that we share some basic hopes, dreams, values

and emotions.

I believe that theres a simple explanation for

both, and its spiritual. My understanding is that in

a single deliberate act, God created humanity in

His own image. We are spiritually like God.

Each of us has a unique personality. We can

make ethical decisions. We can imagine anothers

thoughts and feelings and let that informationdirect our choices.

Art, education, faith, family and fun attest to the

innate goodness and value of every human. As

we contribute positively to each of these we grow

a better society. We make the little piece of the

world in which we have influence safer, healthier

and happier.

But we dont always live up to our calling to

reflect the divine, the infinite and the higher and

nobler attributes of God. The combined military

presence in the Republic of Korea is ample

evidence of how humans choices cause huge

changes and greatly affect so many lives.

WWWWWere not so different after allere not so different after allere not so different after allere not so different after allere not so different after allBy Chaplain (Maj.) Jerald Jacobs

IMCOM-Korea

Families were divided by barbed wire and bullets.

U.N. forces from all over the globe responded to

correct the evil. Far too many lost their lives in

the struggle. Tens of thousands of Service-

members from many nations have been separated

from their families to defend freedom here.

The presence of what we call evil in our

world is also an effect of our spiritual condition.

There appears to me to be a downward pressure

on all cultures toward selfishness. Unchecked, it

causes people to harm, kill, steal and lie. If we

were all free of this self-serving human instinct

wed find our cultures to be much more similar in

the most important ways.

The different ways societies and cultures do

similar things those are the spice of life. We

should celebrate and enjoy them. They can enrich

and enliven all our lives without dividing us.

Its what we have in common that matters the

most. The shared search for meaning, fulfillment,value and love is not only what makes us human,

but brings us closest to acting like the God Who

created us.

Our efforts to embrace our human commonality

will serve as a call to those who see our efforts to

do the same in their lives.

My reading of the Bible indicates that God

created us to live together in harmony and mutual

benefit. If we can see the value of every human

being-whether or not they act, speak, think or

drive like we do well make that divine goal of

harmony more possible and enjoy life a whole lot

more.


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The Morning Calm Weeklyhttp://ima.korea.army.milAug. 31, 2007 Feature16

YYYYYongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines a

touch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seen

through a bubblethrough a bubblethrough a bubblethrough a bubblethrough a bubble

YYYYYongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines aongin, Baran LSAs offer Soldiers, Marines a

touch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seentouch of home away from home -- as seen

through a bubblethrough a bubblethrough a bubblethrough a bubblethrough a bubble

Marine Lt. Col. Sean Wester, 3rd MEF Headquarters Group and LSAcommander, gives David W. Frodsham, USAG Humphreys deputy garrisoncommander, a tour of Baran LSA with Staff Sgt. Robert Swanson.

Marine Staff Sgt. Samuel Morgan, 3rd MEFsystems chief, continues his fitness routine.

(left) Marine Lance Cpl.

Timothy Havlock, Marine

Air Support Group, Sgt.Eddie Grant, 9th

Engineer SupportBattalion and Cpl. DanaMargulies, 3rd MEF

Band, conduct dailyoperations during UlchiFocus Lens 2007 at Baran

Life Support Area.

Marines pay a visit to the Baron laundry tent.

U.S. Army Soldiers,KATUSA Soldiers andU.S. Airmen take a lunch break in the mess tent

located at Yongin LifeSupport Area during theexercise.

Spc. Meagan Dryden, I Corps civil affairsspecialist, smiles as she speaks to her motherin Oregan from Yongins MWR tent.

(right) Marine Master Sgt. Earl Watie and fellow Marines (clockwise)Staff Sgt. Robert. L. Bingaman, II, Sgt. Darius, the dominologist, Smithand Pfc. Matt Sova play a game of dominos at Baran LSA.

PHOTOS BY ANDRE D. BUTLER USAG HUMPHREYS PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Marine Cpl. Kyung Chun, 3rd Logistics Group

supply administrative specialist, shops at theBaran AFFESS Mobile Shoppette.

We dont lower our

standards when servicing

our [Warfighters] because

of the conditions. It is ourjob to ensure they have the

best service at all times. We

are family.

Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr.,

USAG Humphreys Garrison

Commander


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Aug. 31, 2007 Page 21

By Andre D. Butler

USAG Humphreys Public Affairs

From Korea to New York, Sgt. Seung Lee, a U.S.

Army Reserve rear operations center sergeant for

the 2nd Infantry Division, is a Korean American born

in Korea whose life adventures come full circle in

the Land of the Morning Calm.

Camp Humphreys Age 28

Hometown: New York City

Job: Public Affairs

Local Residence: Seoul

College/Major: Cornell University/PolicyAnalysis and Management 1 semester, Ewha

Womans University, Seoul.

Q:First off, how did you as a man get the

chance to study at a university for women?

A: Ewha University is the only university in

Korea that my college had a partnership with for

the study abroad program. So my senior year of

college, I was given the chance to participate in that

program. It was a unique opportunity so I decided

to take it.

Q: Where were you born and raised?

A: I was born in Korea but at an early age,

approximately one, my family moved to America,

and Ive been living in America pretty much all of

my life in the city of New York. My father worked

for the Korean Consulate.

Q: Do you speak Korean Native?

A: At the time I lived in New York my family

only spoke the language in our home, but it was very

basic. I knew simple phrases but wasnt proficient

in the language. Thats one of the reasons I decided

to come here, so that I could learn more of the

Korean culture. I came here five years ago and

decided to study the language. And now

communicating is not as much of a problem for me.

Q: What about other cultural areas?

A: My parents are first generation Koreans, and

they would still do traditional things in our home in

America. So the environment I grew up in was very

culturally based. At first, I didnt understand a lot of

it, but thats how things were.

Q: How was it growing up in New York as a

Korean American?

A:I went to public school as a child, but I attended

a private university. I lucked out because some of

my friends who are also Korean American had

problems meshing or blending in well with others.

But for me, even though Im ethnically Korean, most

people could tell that I was American by my

mannerisms or by some of the things I did or said.

So people accepted me for who I am. I had a lot of

fun. It was only after I got to Korea that I felt like a

foreigner.

Q: Explain that a little?

A: The more interesting angle is that when you

come here you look Korean but youre not really

Korean. Yes, I look Korean, but its only when I

speak that they can tell Im not from here. I speak

Korean now -- but I am not fluent at it, so I may

mispronounce something, and thats when they

realize I actually grew in America. But over the years

I have gotten better with the language.

Q: What are other differences you face herein Korea?

A: In the beginning its a cultural shock --

especially in Seoul. Everything takes getting use to

-- its a major city just like New York. It just take

time to adapt.

Q: Why did you choose to live here?

A: After graduating college I wanted to learn

more about my familys culture. I have family here

and we get together on holidays, which is really nice.

When I was a child, we visited Korea once or twice

-- but that was it. So now I get the chance to be

around them more. I want to know as much as I

can about both sides of me -- Korean and American.

And this gives me the opportunity to do that.

Q: Five years, where do you want to be?

A: I see myself working in diplomacy.

Q: Ten years?

A: Same thing, I want to make it a career.

Q: What about a wife and kids?

A: Brake-Brake, I am putting together an op-

order now.

UFL 07 Soldier spotlight: Sgt. Seung LeeUFL 07 Soldier spotlight: Sgt. Seung LeeUFL 07 Soldier spotlight: Sgt. Seung LeeUFL 07 Soldier spotlight: Sgt. Seung LeeUFL 07 Soldier spotlight: Sgt. Seung Lee

By Andre D. Butler

USAG Humphreys Public Affairs

Yongin Life Support Area provides Soldiers

participating in Ulchi Focus Lens 07 with many of

the comforts of home while they are deployed to

Korea.

The LSA is one of three set up in Area III to

support this years exercise which kick off Aug.

19. Those living at the LSA say they could ask for

no more during this field exercise. Its facilities are

great, said 1st Lt. Joe Gatti, 42nd Military Police

Company provost marshal operations officer.

The area is clean, which is nice, and the food is

good, he said. Gatti is stationed at Fort Lewis,

Wash., and he said the officials in charge of the

LSA provide field trips and tours for Soldiers staying

there.

Yongin has everything from a movie theater to

video games set up in the MWR tent. There is also

Soldiers enjoy time atSoldiers enjoy time atSoldiers enjoy time atSoldiers enjoy time atSoldiers enjoy time at

YYYYYongin Life Support Areaongin Life Support Areaongin Life Support Areaongin Life Support Areaongin Life Support Areaa medical tent with sick-call hours for those in need.

We are well prepared out here, said Staff Sgt.

Jackie Samuel, 168th Medical Battalion NCOIC of

operations at Yongin. And the comforts that the

LSA has makes being out here that much better,

he said.

They provide great services for the Soldiers.

I am enjoying myself, said Pfc. Andrea Kim, a

medical specialist at the LSA.

There is nothing more that we need. This place

has the best bathrooms that I have ever seen in a

field exercise, she said.

They are always clean.

The LSA offers Soldiers a way of calling home

too back to the states.

Computers are set up with internet access, and

warfighters can use them whenever they want. Im

very happy, said Spc. Aaron Walls, a security

specialist for I Corps. This is one of the best tent

cities Ive been to in years.

Mark Cox, from USAG Humphreys DPTMS,

briefs David W. Frodsham, USAG Humphreysdeputy commander, in the movie tent as Sgt.1st Class Travis Martell looks on.

ANDRE D. BUTLER


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