The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - September 19, 2008

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The Morning CalmPublished by Installation Management

Command - Korea

Commander/Publisher: Col. (P) John UbertiPublic Affairs Ofcer/Editor: Edward N. Johnson

Deputy PAO Slade WaltersSenior Editor:Susan Silpasornprasit

USAG-RED CLOUDCommander: Col. Larry A. Jackson

Public Affairs Ofcer: Margaret Banish-DonaldsonCI Ofcer: James F. Cunningham

USAG-YONGSANCommander: Col. David W. Hall

Public Affairs Ofcer: David McNallyCI Ofcer: Kenneth Fidler

Staff Writer: Cpl. Im Jin-min

USAG-HUMPHREYSCommander: Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.

Public Affairs Ofcer: Bob McElroy

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Staff Writer: Sgt.Na Kyung ChulStaff Writer: Cpl. Jang Won il

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NEWS PAGE 2http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

Osan Air Baseto host Air Power Day

Osan Air Base will host Air Power Day rom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct. 11 and 12. Tere will be a wide variety o Korean andAmerican high-perormance aerial demonstrations, unique groundperormances, military equipment static displays, a childrens playarea and a wide variety o ood and souvenir booths. Tis years

Air Power Day commemorates the 51st Fighter Wing 60thAnniversary and the 60th Anniversary o the

Republic o Korea Armed Forces.Please visitwww.osan.a.mil or more inormation.

Army Continuing Education System

Professional Development Conference

Sept. 23-26

Army educators will attend an Army Continuing Education

Services professional development workshop during theweek of Sept. 23-26 at the Dragon Hill Lodge, Yongsan.

There will be limited educational services available during

this period. All scheduled on-duty and off-duty classes will

continue. Education Centers will remain open during regular

hours and there will be administrative staff in the centers to

provide assistance and information as needed.

by Susan Silpasornprasit

IMCOM-Korea Public Affairs

Outstanding ood service personnel throughout Korea wererecognized during a region-wide awards ceremony held at Eighth

Army Headquarters on USAG-Yongsan Sept. 10. Each year, Army

ood service proessionals turn up the heat in their kitchens inpreparation or the Philip A. Connelly Awards competition, whichrecognizes excellence in Army Food Service. Eighth Army andInstallation Management Command-Korea presented awards orthe best dining acilities in the Large Garrison, Small Garrison, andField Kitchen categories during the ceremony.

I am pleased to recognize these great Soldiers and ood serviceleaders, said Lt. Gen. Joseph Fil, Eighth U.S. Army CommandingGeneral. Its [the competition] all about letting these Soldiers

Army Food Service pros in Koreacook up victory at Connelly Awards

who are dedicated to ood service prove the outstanding servicethey provide every day. Te general said the mission o the DFACpersonnel is especially important in Korea, where many Soldiers arestationed ar rom home and rely on the amiliar meals and comortoods cooked up in their local halls. Its one o the most importantthings we can do or quality o lie, he said.

wenty-nine Army dining acilities and eld kitchens on thepeninsula competed or the 41st Philip A. Connelly Awards. EighthArmy/ IMCOM-Korea evaluation teams evaluated these diningacilities and eld kitchen operations in June to select the winnersand runners-up or the 41st Philip A. Connelly Awards competition.Tere are two types o garrison categories: small garrison diningacility, which maintains an average dining acility headcount o

See CONNELLY AWARDS, Page 4

Soldiers from the 180th Military Police Company team receive

congratulations from Lt. Gen. Joseph Fil, 8th Army Commanding

General, and 8th Army Command Sgt. Maj. Winzenried during the

41st annual Philip A. Connelly Awards ceremony, Sept. 10. U.S.

Army Photo By Sgt. Brandon Moreno


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300 or less, and large garrison dining acility,which averages a dining acility headcounto 301 or more. Te eld kitchen categoryapplies to eeding in eld operations.

he objective o the program is toimprove the proessionalism o ood servicepersonnel, thus providing the best qualityood service to Soldier diners; to providerecognition or excellence in the preparationand serving o ood in the Army roopdining acilities and during eld kitchenoperations; and provide added incentivethrough competitive programs o InstallationManagement Command and Major ArmyCommands by adding a higher level ocompetition and appropriate recognition.

Winners of the 41st

Philip A. Connelly Awards:

Large Garrison Category:501st Military Intelligence BrigadeUSAG-Humphreys2nd Lt. Kristine M. BensonFood Service OfcerMSgt. Damita Jo EllisSenior Food Ops Management NCOSgt. 1st Class Ricky L. Dunbar Sr.Senior Food Operations SergeantMr. David J. DufeUSAG-H Food Program Manager

Large Garrison Runner-Up:46th ransportation Company, 501stSustainment Brigade, 19th SustainmentCommand (Expeditionary)

Camp Stanley, USAG-Red Cloud1st Lt. Jason Y. LimFood Service Ofcer

WO1 Marvin S. HolmesFood ServicesTechnicianSgt. 1st Class Brad C. Turner

Senior Food Operations SergeantMr. In Jul SonUSAG-RC Food Program Manager

Small Garrison Category:

Headquarters and Headquarters Company,19th Sustainment Command (Exped.)Camp Walker, USAG-DaeguMSgt. Ted B. CookFood Service OfcerCW4 Rachel A. SmithFood Service TechnicianSgt. 1st Class Natasha N. JacksonSenior Food Operations SergeantMr. Sung Ho ParkUSAG-Daegu Food Program Manager

Small Garrison Runner-Up:Headquarters and Headquarters SupportCompany, Special roops Battalion, 2ndInantry Division

USAG-Red Cloud2nd Lt. Miguel F. BeasleyFFood Services Ofcer

WO1 Roan D. LindoFood Service TechnicianSgt. 1st Class George RodriguezSenior Food Operations SergeantMr. In Jul SonUSAG-RC Food Program Manager

Field Kitchen Category:188th Military Police Company, 94thMilitary Police Battalion, 501st SustainmentBrigade, 19th Sustainment Command(Expeditionary)Camp Walker

2nd Lt. Neal C. DysonFood Services Ofcer

WO1 Marvin S. HolmesFood Services TechnicianSgt. 1st Class Danny D. MeansSenior Food Operations Sergeant

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Attendees at the 9/11 Remembrance Service, Sept. 11, Warrior Chapel, sing America the Beautiful as part of USAG-RCs tribute to the memory of the tragic events that occured seven years

ago.U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

by Spc. Alun Thomas

USAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON he

seventh anniversary o the 9/11 terroristattacks o 2001 was honored with aremembrance service at the Warrior Chapel,Sep.11, as the 2nd Inantry Division andUnited States Army Garrison communitypaid tribute to the lives lost during theattacks through prayer, hymns, and a videochronicling the tragic events o 9/11.

oday we join our brothers and sistersaround the world as we gather to remember(9/11), said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard

Spencer, 2ID. Tis is not a day or passion,but critical remembrance and relectionabout the events o 9/11.

Tose assembled then sung the hymn

My Country, is o Tee ollowed by theinvocation, spoken by Spencer.

As soon as the ash rained down webecame one public and carried each otherdown stairs in burning buildings, Spencersaid. As we lit candles waiting in hope webecame one generation. As re ghters andpolice ocers battled their way throughthe inerno, we became one gender. And as we whispered words o hope andencouragement, we spoke one language.

Following the invocation a video wasplayed displaying images rom 9/11,illustrating the impact o the attacks andthe destruction caused in the atermath o

the terrorist actions.Master Sgt. Daniel Kang, 2ID Chaplains

Assistant, then read a litany o remembrance,penitence and hopes in unison with thesolemn, patriotic attendees, asking toremember all the victims o the attacks andthe courage shown in the rescue eforts.

Sgt. 1st Class Corye Carrington, 2IDChaplains Assistant, then provided ascripture reading, reciting Psalm 121 romthe Old estament o the Bible.

Te benediction was read by Chaplain(Maj.) Jerey Burbank, 2ID DivisionChaplain, who asked the attendees to standand pray with him.

We pray all we do on this day will refectour gratitude to those who were victims as wellas those who gave their lives to save others,Burbank said. Tank you or America, andthe reedoms we continue to enjoy, despitethose who would seek to take them away. Godbless America.

Burbank led the singing o America theBeautiul to close the remembrance service,leaving the attendees to depart in silence inone last tribute to the victims o the tragedy.

Warriors remember 9/11 at USAG-Red Cloud

Soldiers, Spouses, Family members attend Chusok celebrationby Jim CunninghamUSAG-RC Public Affairs

DONGDUCHEONSoldiersand Family members attended a specialChusok program Sept. 11 produced bythe Womens Cultural Exchange Programo Dongducheon in the Yu Lim Hoteldowntown Dongducheon.

Te Dongducheon Volunteer Centercame to us and asked i we could inviteArmy spouses to witness their showcaseo Chusok ceremonies, said SallyHall, USAG-RC Family Welare, andRecreation Community Activity Centermanager. We brought together 35

spouses or the event.Te entire event was produced bythe Dongducheon Volunteer Center Womens Cultural Exchange Programand eatured a program explaining themeaning o Chusok, tea ceremonies, aspecial Chusok ood showcase, and aspecial address by Dongducheon Mayor,

Oh, Sea Chang.Te Dongducheon Volunteer Center

has much to ofer our spouses, Hall said.Tey ofer classes o many diferent kinds,arts and crats, ree tours and culturalexchange programs. All this is ree to ouramilies.

Te centers main goal is to ofer assistanceto military Families in relocating to the cityo Dongducheon, Hall said.

Chusok also is known as the Koreanhanksgiving and is held on the 15thday o the 8th lunar month. Te actualmeaning o the word Chusok is great dayin the middle o August. It occurs duringthe harvest season, just as the American

holiday Tanksgiving occurs during theharvest season.he celebration starts with a amily

gathering during which rice cakes calledSongphyun are served. Tese special ricecakes are made with beans, sesame seeds,chestnuts, and rice. Te amily pays respectto their ancestors by visiting their tombs

and oering them rice and ruits. It isan occasion when Korean women weartraditional dresses called Hanbok.

he Korean Hanbok is a beautiuldress, said Rose Aguigui, USAG-RC Equal

Employment Opportunity director.Some o these dresses include a hat to beworn with the traditional dress. Tis is agreat opportunity to witness a wonderultraditional Korean cultural event.

Sally Hall (far right), USAG-Casey Familly Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Community

Activity Center manager, introduces the Korean Traditional Art Trio before they perform tra-

ditional Korean Chusok folk songs during the Dongducheon Community Volunteer Centers

Chusok celebration in the Yu Lim Hotel in Dongducheon Sept. 11. U.S. Army Photo By

Jim Cunningham


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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALMAREA I

Absentee Voting

Visitors to the FVAP web site at www.fvap.

gov are now able to save their completed

Online Federal Post Card Application and

Online Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot

to their computer for future use, using an

Adobe Acrobat Reader version of 7.0 or

higher. The FVAP can be contacted from

the United States at 1-800-438-8663 and

from 67 countries using the specic in-

ternational toll-free numbers listed on the

FVAP web site at www.FVAP.gov,

Victim Advocate Hot Line

USAG-RC Victim Advocate Hot Line is 011-

9187-2001. Take a stand against domestic

violence. Victim Advocate Coordinator US-

AG-Casey ACS, Building 2603. For more

information call 730-3494.

National Childrens Day

Children can come out and enjoy a day

specially planned for them at the USAG-

Casey Bowling Center, Sept. 20 starting 10

a.m. Free food and valuable prizes. Form

more information call: 730-3150.

Daily Mass at USAG-RC

Join us for daily Mass 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.

Mon-Fri in USAG-RC Warrior Chapel. For

more information call 732-6404.

Health Plan Open Season

The Ofce of Personnel Management is

expected to announce in Sept. premium

and health plan changes for the 2008 open

season from Nov. 10 to Dec. 8. For more

information call: 732-8854.

Hispanic Heritage Month

The Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

will be held on Camp Hovey Sept. 27 at

the CAC outdoor area. Also at Mitchells

Club on USAG-RC. AT 7 P.M. It will feature

Hispanic food, live music, dance contests,

games and prizes. For more information

call: 730-4602.

New Taxi Call Numb ers

New numbers for the Kumkang Taxi Ser-

vice on USAG-Casey are (031)865-0003.

On post number DSN:99-865-0003

Spouses Orientation Program

The Spouses Orientation Program will be

held Sept. 23 at USAG-Casey. For more

information call: 732-5883.

EEO/POSH Make-up Sessions

USAG-RC and USAG-Casey will hold

make-up sessions for supervisors and non

-supervisors Sept. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m.

and 1-3 p.m. in Bldg. S-16 on USAG-RC

and Sept. 24 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to

3 p.m. in the Digital Conference Center,

USAG-Casey. For more information call:

732-6277.

USAG-RC Inuenza Program

USAG-RC will begin the Inuenza Program

Sept. 18. Company commanders and 1st

Sgt. need to have an appointment for your

company, please call immediately. For

more information call: 010-6333-0234.

ADAPT Schedule Change

Beginning Oct. 1 alcohol and drug abuse

prevention training will be conducted on

Tuesday and Wednesdays. For more infor-

mation call: 730-4006.

Become an Inspector General

The 8th Army Inspector General has im-

mediate openings for ofcers and NCOs

wanting to become Inspector Generals. For

more information call: 725-6739.

Members of Warrior Readiness Center (Nos. 25, 33 and 34) and Foxtrot Company, 302 D Base Support Battalion (Nos. 15 and 11), compete for

a rebound during the nal of the 2008 Warrior Country Unit Level Summer Basketball Championship, Sept.12, Camp Stanley Physical Fitness

Center, won by WRC 47-40.U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alun Thomas

by Spc. Alun Thomas


CAMP STANLEYTe 2008 Warrior

Country Unit Level Summer BasketballChampionship concluded Sept.12 atStanley Physical Fitness Center, as theWarrior Readiness Center secured the titleollowing a closely ought 47-41 win overFoxtrot Company,302D Base SupportBattalion, USAG-C a s e y , i n t h ec h a m p i o n s h i pgame.

he inal gameollowed three dayso compet i t ion,with the preliminarym at che s t ak ing

place on Sep.10and 11, as six teamsvied or the titlein the nal FamilyMorale, Welare and Recreation basketballtournament o the summer.

Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, 2nd Inantry Division, wereoriginally supposed to play in the inalagainst F CO, 302D, BSB, but weredisqualiied rom the tournament orelding an ineligible player, said Kim, PokMan, USAG-RC Sports Specialist.

WRC took HHCs place in the nal,having lost to F CO 48-43 in an earliersemi-nal.

We had a great tournament over thepast three days but this is the last summerbasketball until we start again in winteraround the November time rame, Kimsaid.

WRC 1st Sgt. Waylon Vinson presentedthe teams with their trophies and said he wasimpressed with the level o teamwork he sawduring the tournament.

I came to several o the games over thecourse o the last three days and everybodycompeted well and did an outstanding job,Vinson said. Tere were two good teams

out here tonight, o course Im a little partialto WRC as you might understand, but there was great competition and everyone kepttheir cool. We all train, ight, and cheeror our units, but in the end, we all

ight together.he inal was

evenly poised, withWRC leading F CO43-41 with 1 minuteand 20 secondsremaining, but asuccession o oulsand missed scoringopportunities byF C O a l l o w e d

W RC t o s co r eour unansweredpoints and run theclock down or the

victory.Cpl. Jang, Yoon Ho, who competed or

F CO in the tournament and was the loneKorean Augmentation roop to the UnitedStates Army in the nal, said this was his thirdtournament, having won the previous two.

I elt we played well to get to the naland we tried our best tonight and I was happy

with my perormance, Jang said. We didntwin, but we have won two tournamentsbeore, although this will probably be mylast tournament as I prepare to become a

Sergeant.Jang said he began participating in basketballater being spotted by United States ArmySoldiers who were impressed with his skill leveland invited him to play in a regular league.

Te acilities at Camp Casey are muchbetter than regular Korean basketball courtsand it makes it much easier to play, Jangsaid.

Soldiers compete in Basketball ChampionshipWRC w ins t i t le in c lose game w i th w i th Fox t ro t Company

We had a great tournament

over the past three days but this

is the last summer basketball until

we start again in winter around the

November time fr ame.

Kim, Pok Man, USAG-RC

Sports Specialist

A player from Foxtrot Company (No. 4), triesunsuccessfully to score a layup as he is

thwarted by a member of the Warrior Readi-

ness Center (No. 12) during the nal of the

2008 Warrior Country Unit Level Summer

Basketball Championship, Sept.12, Camp

Stanley Physical Fitness Center, won by

WRC 47-41.U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Alun

Thomas


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Maj. Ian Lee, team 66 swimmer, exits the pool after far out pacing other swimmers in the rst heat of the Mixed Division triathlon during the 8th Army Team Triathlon held Sept. 6 at Hanson Field

House on USAG-Casey. The team went on to place 1 with a time of 1:41:42 . U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

by Jim Cunningham


CASEY GARRISONA total o 126Soldiers rom around the peninsula cametogether or the 8th Army eam riathlonChampionship Sept. 6 on USAG-Casey.Tere were 32 mens, 2 womens, and 8mixed teams o three competitors, oneto swim 400 meters, one to bicycle 30kilometers, and one to run 5 kilometers.

First place in the womens division wasteam 280, Spc. Lori Mendora, swimmer,Pvt. Pamela Veigel, bicycle, and 1st. Lt.

Raven Donaldson, runner, with a time o2:36:12.

Firsts place mixed division was team 66,swimmer, Maj. Ian Lee, bicycle, Ginny Lee,and runner, Maj. ony Brennan with a timeo 1:41:42.

First place in mens open was team 243,swimmer, Capt. im oerber, bicycle, andChie Warrant Oicer Harvey Gould,runner, 1st. Lt. Kenneth Laird, with a timeo 1:34:28.

Ater having the individual triathlonevents, we thought we could pull moreSoldiers together by having a teamtriathlon, said Randy Behr, USAG-RCFamily Morale, Welare, and Recreation

director o sports, itness, and aquatics.Tis also gives opportunities to those whospecialize in particular types o sports suchas swimming, biking and running. It givesthe avid swimmer, bicyclist, and the avidrunner a chance to combine together or ateam championship.

For many o the sporting events heldat the championship level, athletes must

qualiy by winning on the unit or post levelbeore entering an 8th Army championship,but not in this case, Behr said.

For this particular event, we opened itup or everyone to enter, Behr said. No onehad to prequaliy or this event at the unit orpost level. Tere are not many tri-athletes onthe peninsula, so this event allows individualathletes who specialize in a particular aspecto the triathlon to come together in a relayteam and compete.

No triathlon records were broken,but the number o entries ar exceededexpectations, Behr said.

N o r m a l l y , w e w o u l d h a v e apreregistration beore an event, but thistime we ound it to be pointless because thenumbers o athletes who actually show up tocompete are diferent every time, Behr said.We expected a large number o entries, andound today we had more than double theentries o last year.

he 8th Army eam riathlon doesnot qualiy a team or other events on thepeninsula, so those interested in trying ahigher-level event must apply or the AllArmy events by application.

Saety is always a consideration orsporting events held in USAG-RC, Behrsaid. Te route has been the same since the

rst triathlon; however, sports specialistsexamine the route beore the event begins toremove any hazards to the athletes.

We drove the course last night andchecked out any bumps, putting pylonsout to mark any potholes, Behr said.Immediately beore the event we alwaysinstruct the athletes to warm up, whichis very important. Nutrition is important

also. Athletes must stay hydrated. Beoreand during the event we have watermelon,water, and Gatorade. Once the event ends,we have nutritional ood, spaghetti, pasta,resh vegetables and watermelon.

Warriors compete in 8th Army Team Triathlon

Bike racer Dan Jones (left) takes the relay from

team member and swimmer Janice Erickson

during the mixed division heat of the 8th Army

Team Triathlon Sept. 6 at USAG-Casey Han-

son Field House. The team nished 4. U.S.

Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

Col. Michael Minihan, team 67, crosses the

nish line to bring his team to 5 with a time

of 1:59:42 during the U.S. 8th Army Team

Triathlon held at the Hanson Field House on

USAG-Casey Sept. 6. U.S. Army Photo By

Jim Cunningham

See Page 18 for total results


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http://yongsan.korea.army.mil HE MORNING CALMAREA II

Day for Kids Saturday

Child and Youth Services will hold its an-

nual Boys and Girls Clubs Day for Kids 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the

Seoul American Elementary School play-

ground and parking lot. Activities include

games, face-painting, bouncies and spe-

cial events for toddlers. This free event

is open to all community members. For

information, call 738-5556.

Fall Parade Float Registration

Youth, private, religious, military and lo -

cal national groups can now register to

enter a oat in the annual Fall Festival

Parade Saturday, Oct. 11. Categories to

be judged: Vehicle, marching band, most

humorous, youth, musical entry, military

For information, call 738-5254.

School Supplies Donation Drive

The Area II Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

sponsors a Back Pack Giveaway and

School Supplies Donation Drive through

today. Donation drop-off points are locat-

ed at the Commissary, Mini Mall and Main

Post Exchange. Supplies will be provided

to Yongsan school children during Kids

Day Saturday. For information, call 724-

6779.

Peace Marathon at Olympic Stadium

The District of Gangnam and the City of

Seoul is scheduled to host the 6th Annual

International Peace Marathon Festival

(Gangnam Marathon) Friday, Oct. 3, at

9 a.m. at the Jamsil 88 Olympic Stadium.

The event will consist of four courses; the

5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon.

Registration is free for all USFK Ser-

vicemembers, Civilians and their Family

Members. Participants must register for

the marathon by Sep. 28. To register or

for more information, contact Capt. Danny

Chang at 723-4886 or danny.h.change@

korea.army.mil.

5K, 10K Comrade Marathon

The Korea Defense Dailys 5K and 10K

Comrade Marathon is open and free to

USFK Servicemembers, Civilians and

their Families. The event is Oct. 3 at Yeo-

uido Han Riverside Park, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free transportation and lunch provided.

Register by Sept. 25 by e-mailing paocr@

korea.army.mil.

Intel Center Chief Holds Town Hall

Maj. Gen. John Custer, Commanding Gen-

eral of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center

and Fort Huachuca, will hold a town hall

2:30-3:30 Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Balboni

Theater for MI Soldiers and key leaders.

Oktoberfest at Dragon Hill Lodge

nDHL Pre-Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept. 27. Oktoberfest wurst and more!

nThe Point 3K Volksmarch: Oct. 4 at 10:30

a.m.; registration starts at 9:30 a.m.

nDHL Oktobertfest Party: Oct. 3 and 10

6-11 p.m., and Oct. 4 and 11 5-11 p.m. on

the upper parking garage. Ask about spe-

cial group reservation for groups of 15 or

more. Win one of two round -trip tickets to

any destination in the continental U.S.

nDHL Oktobertfest Yard Sale: Oct. 4 start-

ing at 11 a.m. on the upper parking garage.

Sign up now to reserve a table.For information, call Dragon Hill Lodge

Guest Services at 738-2222, Ext. 24.

For a complete list of community

information news and notes, visit the

USAG-Yongsan ofcial web site at

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

Yongsans Exceptional FamilyMember Program needs volunteersor the Sept. 23 Fall Fun Fest,an annual estival dedicated tothe communitys special-needschildren.

We want this to be a collectivecommunity event and have asmany people as possible help out,said Reta Mills, Army CommunityService EFMP manager.

Its going to be a un day oreveryone, she said, but especially orthose children with special needs toeel good and get an opportunity tobuild their sel-esteem through unactivities.

We need more volunteers,especially those who have a desireto work with children with special-needs and be a part o an importantcommunity event, she added.

Volunteers will assist the children with participating in the daysvarious sporting events and games,including helping the children actin a play.

Last year, more than 300volunteers and 160 childrenparticipated.

In addition, child developmentexpert s rom 18th Medica lCommand and Educat ionalDevelopment Intervention Service will be on hand to give parentswith children enrolled in EFMP achance to get current inormationon program resources.

Tis is the chance or everyoneto show our special-needs childrenthey are important members o ourcommunity, Mills said.

Te est runs rom 8 a.m. to 2p.m.

Interested volunteers can callMills at 738-5311 or 738-7505.

Exceptional Family Member

Fall Fun Fest needs volunteers

by Pfc. Lee Min-hwi


YONGSAN GARRISON he Yongsan chapter o Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity encouraged community membersto register to vote or the upcomingpresidential election during an ArmedForces Voters Week event at the MainExchange Sept. 6.

I you want to have a say to whatis going on in our society, you have tovote, said 1st Sgt. Johnathan Wright romAlpha Company, 16th Medical LogisticsBattalion. It is our right to vote, and it isvery important to exercise it. (Were here)to help people who are eligible to vote and

havent registered yet.Fraternity members set up a table and

helped exchange shoppers complete theFederal Post Card Application, which isthe ocial registration and request or anabsentee ballot.

Tis nished Armed Forces Voters Weekactivities, the second o three non-partisanvoter registration drives at Yongsan, saidSonja Goodman, USAG-Yongsan votingassistance oicer. Yongsan Girl Scoutskicked o Overseas Voting RegistrationWeek in July, and the last registration drivewill be during Absentee Voting Week Oct.12-18. Te presidential election is Nov. 4.

During this Armed Forces Voters Week,

the raternity assisted 186 communitymembers in registering to vote on this oneday, Goodman said. hroughout theweek, we have had 266 people who haveregistered to vote. Tis is very importantbecause it gives us a voice to the people whoare occupying the seats.

Many o those who registered Saturdayshared that perspective.

Voting is important because it gives us avoice to the government, said Spc. Melissa Woods rom the 121st Combat SupportHospital here. We have to support thosewho will stand or us. I we dont vote, howcan we (have a say) about what is going onin our country?

Jesse Apple, a database administratorbased at Osan Air Base south o Seoul,

Voter Week: Local fraternitysends do your part message

helped his wie to register to vote.My wie recently received citizenship,

Apple said. Voting is one o importantprivileges o those who have citizenship.People may take it or granted, but goingthrough the process to receive the citizenshipwas not easy. It is a very important rightto exercise, and this makes us a part odemocracy.

Capt. Barry Humphrey (left), 1st Signal Brigade, helps Spc. Melissa Woods, 121st Combat Support Hos-

pital, complete an absentee ballot request form. U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Lee Min-hwi

n Download the Registration and

Absentee Ballot Request-Federal Post

Card Application (Standard Form 76a)

Federal Voting Assistance Program Web

site, www.fvap.gov. It is a postage-free

postcard, printed and distributed by the

Federal Voting Assistance Program for use

by absentee voters.

nContact your unit voting assistance

ofcer. If you dont know your unit VAO,

call Sonja Goodman at 738-4008.

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE

The Exceptional Family Member Fall Fun Fest, set for

Tuesday, offers the opportunity for volunteers to work with

special-needs children. File Photo By Sgt. Im Jin-min


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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 AREA II USAG-Y PAGE 11http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

by Sgt. Im Jin-min


YONGSAN GARRISON Whileher co-workers describe Kim Kyong-sun asa motivated but calm person, Fire Chie

Alex emporado says she inspires excellenceor all reghters.Tat excellence resulted in her being

selected as the U.S. Forces Korea CustomerService Employee o the Year or 2008(Korean National).

Kim was one o 17 U.S. and Koreancivilian employees rom military installationsthroughout Korea selected as winners.USFK ocials honored the winners in aspecial awards ceremony Tursday.

Married and the mother o two daughters,Kim was born and raised in Seoul. In1979, she started working at the YongsanEducation Center. wo years later, sheshited her career to the re department.Since then, Kim has been responsible ormanaging the re operations room as leadre communications operator.

Mrs. Kim always strives to provide thebest community customer service possible,emporado said. She is very knowledgeableo USAG-Yongsan community programs,services and emergency mission requirements.We just couldnt do it without her.

Fire station operator keeps communication lines openCOMMU NIT Y PROFILE lKim Kyong-sun

What is your job like?When the re units dispatch, it is our

job to provide them with all the appropriateinormation on the place o re, the typeo building, and the wind velocity, so thatthey can take adequate measures in saety.We have what we call pre-re plan or eachbuilding on the garrison. From the start othe re until the end o the whole action, weact as the relaying station and intelligencebackbone. We are the brieing room.When there is no re, we ready ourselves

by re-organizing our resources with as muchup-to-date inormation as possible. We alsorequest the assistance o Korean national redepartment partners and train with them.

I also teach the overall classes concerningcommunications and at the cross-trainingor reghters. Many people call 9-11 oran ambulance call, and we transer thedetails to the hospital. Ater 5 p.m., we alsotake over the Public Works work orders orurgent repair.

You were named a USFK Employee of theYear. How does that feel?

My amily was most happy or me. Mydaughters were saying that God has blessedme or my hard work, and I am thankul orit. It is always the support o my colleagues

that makes this job possible.

What is one of the greatest challenges ofyour work?

Our work oten requires us to be alert.It is hardest when there is a re at night,when we only have one operator instead otwo, as in the daytime. We have to receivethe radio calls, and we receive a ood ophone calls rom residents who witness theres and are concerned. Now i anotherre erupts, thats when things get dicult.During the monsoon season, power outagesoten occur, which usually causes re alarmsto ring in various places on post. I eel thework is most worthwhile when we properly

and quickly deal with the situation to helpthose in distress.

What plans do you have for the future?I want to continue doing this job with

a glad heart, to help customers alwaysrom their point o view as best as I can. Ialso want to continue to volunteer at mychurch.

by Sgt. Im Jin-min


YONGSAN GARRISON Korean kindergartenstudents rom Yusung Kindergarten in Itaewon visitedSeoul American Elementary School Sept. 11 as part oa Good Neighbor Program cultural exchange.

Te Good Neighbor Program has a simple goalto encourage good neighbors, not only betweenSoldiers, but their amilies and children, said MichaelNutter, U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor Programcoordinator. For young students, such a culturalexchange may help them grow up to cherish theKorean-American alliance.

Yusung Kindergarten, just a ew blocks away romYongsan Garrison, emphasizes the English language inits curriculum. Te garrison is very close to the school,but up until now we havent had the opportunity tovisit, said Lee In-sun, a Yusung teacher.

Stephanie Williams, an English teacher at YSK,helped coordinate the visit.

Te children were very curious about the Americanbase and wanted to come or a visit, she said. So wecame up with a ew ideas and contacted the school.

Beore touring the school, the 12 students hadtoured the garrison re station and enjoyed a picniclunch on the playground.

From the adults point o view, we want communityrelations, but rom the childrens point o view, theywant interaction, Nutter explained. Te teachersworked to provide a space or such an interaction totake place.

Led by the SAES assistant principal KristopherKwiatek, the Korean students toured the school

library, the computer labs and the gym to see how theirAmerican counterparts spend their time at school.

Korean kindergarten students tour SAES

Tey also joined a kindergarten class during ree timeto group together and pick rom a selection o tables withvarious projects such as toy blocks, coloring sheets andmore.

We had a wonderul time, Williams said. It wasun to see what projects they were doing, and compare towhat we do in our classrooms. Overall the kids enjoyedmeeting each other.

Ruth Emery, one o the Kindergarten teachers at SAES,said her students were very excited about having them to

class.Beore they came we talked about cultural diferences,

and made bookmarks or them that had Welcome to ourSchool in English on one side and Korean on the otherso that they would remember us, Emery said.

he Good Neighbor Program is an area in whichYongsan ocials put in great eforts to be successul,Nutter said.

We continuously have to experiment and discoverthe best ways Korean and American students can interacton a cultural and educational basis so that a betterunderstanding between the two cultures may happen,

Nutter said. We are hoping that this program may reachall areas o activities and programs in Yongsan.

GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM

Kim Kyong-sun is one of USFKs Civilian of the Year winners. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Im Jin-min

Korean kindergarteners (center) play with their American counterparts during a Good Neighbor cultural exchange visit at Seoul American

Elementary School. U.S. Army Photo By Sgt. Im Jin-min


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USAG-Y PAGE 12http://yongsan.korea.army. mil THE MORNING CALMAREA II

PAID ADVERTISING

PAID ADVERTISING

AFAP lets your voice be heard

AFAP from Page 9

Do you want to make a diference in thiscommunity? Well nows your chance olks!AFAP is right around the corner!

What is AFAP? AFAP is the Army

Family Action Plan, one o the Armysmost successul programs to enhance yourquality o lie. Believe me, the programhas an impressive track record (see relatedarticle, Page 9).

USAG-Yongsan residents will have theopportunity to inuence positive changehere in the garrison Oct. 22-24. Te 2008USAG-Yongsan AFAP Conerence will beheld in the Community Services Buildingon Yongsan Garrison South Post beginningat 8 a.m.

AFAP provides a way or Soldiers,Civilian Employees and Family Members tolet the Army leadership know what works,what doesnt and most importantly, what is

necessary to x it. AFAP alerts commanders to issues

and topics that need their attention. Teprogram gives the community a voice toquickly put plans into place to resolveproblems.

It is a grass-roots process that directsactions to enhance readiness and increaseretention by improving the well being orthe entire community.

Your participation is vital. I encourage

you to get involved. You can volunteer tobe a delegate, acilitator, a recorder andtranscriber. You can help by volunteering tobe a room manager, provide issue support

or as a behind-the-scenes helper withconerence administration.

By participating in this AFAP conerence,you will demonstrate your care or youramily and the community.

I would a l so encourage you tosubmit issues and potential solutions orconsideration at this conerence.

Visit the USAG-Yongsan Web site athttp://yongsan.korea.army.mil. In the let-hand column you will see a Got Issues?graphic. Click it to submit your ideas tothe AFAP conerence. You can also ollowa link there to volunteer your time at theconerence.

You can also make a submission using

a orm located at drop boxes at the MainExchange, Commissary, South PostShoppette, Army Community Service, the Yongsan Readiness Center and the BrianAllgood Army Community Hospital.

Te deadline or issue submissions isOct. 3.

For inormation on this importantconerence, call 738-3617. Make a diferencein the community and improve our qualityo lie. Get involved!

nIncreased amily member employment

opportunities.nIncreased shoppette operating hours.Your input could also have Army-wide

impact. Starting Oct. 1, retired militarymembers who live overseas have the option topurchase dental insurance or themselves andtheir amilies through the new ricare RetireeDental Plan. Tat suggestion originated roma Yongsan AFAP conerence and gainedDOD-level attention.

AFAP is open to anyone. Anyone cansubmit an issue, Armstrong said. I we have80 issues, then all 80 will get looked at duringthe conerence and addressed by a unctionalexpert and the panel.

During the conerence, our groups o

12 people each called delegates will lookat all submitted issues, separated into ourcategories: support/entitlements, amilyservices, education and medical, and teenissues. One group will be made up o teensrom the middle school and high school.

Beore the conerence, unctional areaexperts will have about 10 days to reviewthe submitted issues to prepare to discuss

each one with the delegates during the

conerence.Were also especially looking or teen

issues, Armstrong said. For example,one that we will address at the conerencedeals with increasing teen employmentopportunities.

Some other submitted issues include:n Improved Internet access in some

housing areas.nIncreased employment opportunities

or spouses.nMore exible child care options, such as

availability at a tness center.nAssigning medical sta at K-16 Air

Base.nAdding taxi-van service or large amilies

and groups and trips to the airport.his year is AFAPs 25th anniversary,Armstrong said, with a theme o AFAP ...Te Strength o the Army Family. Te Armystarted AFAP in 1983. Since then, accordingto Army statistics, the program has resultedin 152 Deense Department or Army policyand regulatory changes. It also has increasedunding or 168 programs and services.


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AAFES Public Af fairs

As troops bring help to the Houston area in the atermath o Hurricane Ike, the Army& Air Force Exchange Service is doing its part to support them with a Mobile FieldExchange.

A MFE is a retail store in a 53-t. trailer that carries merchandise such as snacks, drinksand toiletries. MFEs are designed to move at a moments notice to support troops across the

world. With the closure o the Ellington Field exchange due to the power outage aectingmost o south exas, a MFE was transported to the joint civil-military airport located 15miles southeast o downtown Houston on Sunday aternoon.

Were here to support the troops in the Houston and Galveston areas, said JohnBurk, MFE team leader. All we want to do is make lie a little more comortable or those

working to bring lie back to normal or the residents here.Burk, along with six AAFES associates rom Lackland Air Force Base, Ft. Sam Houston

and the Waco Distribution Center, arrived at Ellington Field Sunday morning to set upthe MFE. Te team immediately stocked the trailer with merchandise rom the Ellingtonexchange, opening just hours later to support local troops as well as deployed Air National

Guard, Army National Guard, Marine and Navy Reserves, Coast Guard and exas StateGuard members.

By volunteering to support the troops, its our way o giving back to them or all thehard work theyre doing, said Burk.

AAFES supports troops bringingrelief to Hurricane Ike victims

Te eorts o the associates are greatly appreciated by troops who can now pick up

a drink and grab a snack ater a long day o recovery operations. Authorized shoppershave traveled up to 30 miles to visit the AAFES MFE and pick up basic necessities suchas ice.

Tey thank us all the time or what were doing, said Burk. Tey appreciate that werehere when they didnt expect us. Even though were only doing our job, its very rewardingand worthwhile to be here supporting the troops.

AAFES motto o We Go Where You Go! is carried out by having an exchange atArmy and Air Force installations across the globe, including more than 85 exchanges inthe Middle East that support troops ghting the Global War on error.

MFEs are used in operations where no permanent exchange acilities are available ortroops to shop. Besides supporting Hurricane Ike relie operations, MFEs this year havein-place or troops participating in humanitarian missions in Peru or New Horizons 2008mrinidad and obago or Beyond the Horizons 2008 as well as Hayork and Booneville,Cali. during the summer wildres. AAFES currently has total o nine MFEs ready todeploy or exercises and contingency operations.

Our most important mission is to support troops in contingency locations, to bring

that taste o home when they absolutely need it the most, said Capt. Kristin Burt, AAFEScontingency planning ofcer. Because retail operations are integrated into lie supportplans, troops can rely on AAFES to be on the ground with what they need and want duringa deployment or a domestic emergency.

AAFES Public Affairs

Te Army & Air Force Exchange Serviceis moving military students who excel inthe classroom to the head o the class withits You Made the Grade program.

Now in its eighth year, the educationrewards initiative recognizes students whomaintain a B average or better with abooklet chock ull o complimentary prizes

Students ring in new school year with You Made the Gradeor every qualiying report card.

AAFES You Made the Grade bookletincludes coupons or a variety o ree oerssuch as admission or two to a Reel imeTeater, a Burger King Hamburger Kidsmeal, a magazine o the students choice andeven a slice o Anthonys pizza along with amedium drink. Each booklet also containsan entry orm or a quarterly drawing in

which three winners are randomly awarded

savings bonds in $2,000, $3,000 or $5,000denominations.

You Made the Grade is a great vehicleor recognizing military students whoexcel, otentimes through adversities thatthe average student does not ace such asa deployed parent or requent moves, said

AAFES Public Aairs Ofcer Maj EdwinaWalton.

o receive the AAFES You Made the

Grade booklet, students must presenta valid military ID card and proo o anoverall B or better average to their localBX/PX. Students may receive one couponpackage or every qualiying report card,but may enter the savings bond drawingonly once per calendar year. MilitaryFamilies can contact their local AAFESMain Store Manager or General Manager

or more inormation.


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NEWS THE MORNING CALM

Babylon A.D.(PG-13) 6:30 p.m.

Dark Knight(PG-13) 8 p.m.


Mama Mia(PG-13) 8:30 p.m.


Death Race(R) 7 p.m.Hancock

(PG-13) 9 p.m.

Babylon A.D.(PG-13) 7 p.m.

Mama Mia(PG-13) 6 p.m.Dark Knight

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Dark Knight(PG13) 7 p.m.

The Love Guru(PG-13) 7 p.m.


Dark Knight(PG13) 3 / 7 p.m.

Kit Kittredge:An American Girl(G) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

Dark Knight(PG13) 3 / 7 p.m.

Kit Kittredge:An American Girl(G) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

Dark Knight(PG13) 7 p.m.

X-Files: I Want to Believe(PG13) 9 p.m.

Hellboy II(PG13) 6:30 p.m.Space Chimps

(G) p.m.

Space Chimps(G) 3 p.m.

Death Race(R) 7 p.m.

Space Chimps(G) 1 p.m.Mama Mia

(PG13) 3:30 / 6 / 8:30 p.m.

Space Chimps(G) 1 p.m.Mama Mia

(PG13) 3:30 / 6 / 8:30 p.m.

Dark Knight(PG-13) 6:30 p.m.

Hellboy II(PG13) 9 p.m.

Hancock(PG-13) 7 p.m.

Space Chimps(G) 3 p.m.


Mama Mia(PG13) 7 p.m.



Babylon A.D.(PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Space Chimps(G) 3:30 p.m.Babylon A.D.

(PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Space Chimps(G) 3:30 p.m.Babylon A.D.

(PG-13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Death Race(R) 7 / 9:30 p.m.

10,000 B.C.(PG-13) 7 p.m.

The Mummy:Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

The Mummy:Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

No Show No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

Hellboy II:The Golden Army(PG-13) 7:30 p.m.


The House Bunny(PG-13) 7 p.m.

No Show


Dont Mess With the Zohan(PG13) 7 p.m.

Dont Mess With the Zohan(PG13) 7 p.m.

Mama Mia(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

House Bunny(R) 6 / 8:30 p.m.

Hellboy II(PG-13) 6 p.m.

House Bunny(PG13) 6 / 8:30 p.m

Mama Mia(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.


Get Smart(PG-13) 7 p.m.





Mama Mia(PG-13) 7 p.m.

Mama Mia(PG13) 7 / 9:30 p.m.








Zohan(PG-13) 6 p.m.



Zohan(PG-13) 6 p.m.Prince Caspian

(G) 6 p.m.

Sept. 19-25

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayLOCATION

OSAN

784-4930

RED CLOUD

732-6620

STANLEY

732-5565

YONGSAN

738-7389

CASEY

730-7354

HENRY

768-7724

HUMPHREYS

753-7716

HOVEY

730-5412

KUNSAN

782-4987

IMCOM-K PAGE 14http://imcom.korea.army.mil

(Above) Members of

the Honor Guard salute

Ambassador Alexandar

Vershbow during his

retirement ceremony at

Knight Field on USAG-

Yongsan Sept. 12.

(Left) Ambassador

Alexandar Vershbow

reviews the troops with

Gen. Walter Sharp,

USFK Commanding

General, during his

retirement ceremony.

USFK, CFC thank highest U.S. Ambassador

to Republic of Korea for service to Alliance

Vershbow retires after 33 years of diplomatic service

Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

Our Army is doing great. We know exactly

how many accident fatalities we experience;

we don't, however, know how many we

prevent. And the latter is where the good news stories

are found.But, we, as an Army, can do better in both areas.

Every day and everywhere I go, I see first hand

engaged Leaders making a positive impact in the lives

of Soldiers, Families and Civilians. Where I believe

we experience a breakdown is at two critical points:

the level of understanding and the magnitude of our

engagement strategy.

Allow me to explain: Several research institute

surveys dene cultural generations by categorizing

groups based on various criteria and expectations.

Researchers allow different generation groups to

select from a dened list those criteria they believe

best categorize and define their age groups. This

simplication of generations provides Army Leaders

with a window of clarity to gain a basic understanding

of our Soldiers.

For brevity, let's use the 2008 World of Work

survey results discussed in the Kansas City Star on

July 7, 2008. This survey samples a segment of the

U.S. population based on character traits and ages. In

my opinion, there is no set of criteria that is completely

descriptive of any generation, but the likenesses I see

in our Army's culture a re amazingly similar.

The characterization of generations by age,

matched against the top ve traits chosen from 31

character traits, are:

Gen Y-ers (born 1980 - 1990)

Make personal friends

at the workplace

Sociable

Think out of the box

Open to new ideas

Friendly

Gen X-ers (born 1965 - 1979)

Condent

Competent

Willing to take responsibility

Willing to put in the extra

time to get the job done

Ethical

Boomers (born 1946 - 1964)

Strong work ethic

Competent

Ethical

Ability to handle a crisis

Willing to take on responsibility

Good communication skills

Mature (born 1925 - 1945)

Strong work ethic

Ethical

Committed to the

company

Competent

Condent

Why is any of this important and why do I take you

through this exercise? I consider this instructional in

crafting solutions to lessen the losses of our Generation

Y Teammates. Further, our Generation Y brothers

and sisters are, according to the number of recorded

deaths our Army has experienced, our most vulnerable

Teammates.How do we target the Generation Y-ers who seem

to be in the majority of the Army's accidental fatalities?

Generation Y Soldiers' expectations are dened and

developed by past inuencers (Family, church, media,

etc.). To forcibly change and positively adjust their

lifestyles without degrading what they bring to the

ght is tough work.

Another approach I suggest and ask you to explore

involves Generation X-ers and Boomers using some

out of the box thinking themselves.

This non-conventional approach may put you out of

your comfort zone, but the chances that it will widen the

possibility for success are high. At the very minimum,

we will increase our awareness of this target-rich

environment for change. Maybe the Generation X-ers

and Boomers, not the Generation Y-ers, are the ones

who need to adjust their approach and think out of

the box to create messages and solution sets that

transcend the communication barrier between them

and the Generation Y-ers.

Each generation is unique and Generation Y-ers

are no different. But Generation X-ers' and Boomers'

ability to crack the code on the mechanics of what

makes the Generation Y-ers unique holds unexplored

possibilities of preventing losses.

Our efforts surely will create a positivechange

as we, Leaders, grow based upon our enhanced

understanding of Generation Y-ers who

seem to be the most vulnerable.

Army Safe is Army Strong !!

WILLIAM H. FORRESTER

Brigadier General, U.S. Army

Commanding

Bridging the generations of those who serve


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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

IMCOM-K PAGE 15http://imcom.korea.army.milCHAPLAIN

Protestant

CollectiveSunday 0800 Memorial Chapel

0930 Allgood Hosp. Chapel

0930 Hannam Chapel (Kn)1000 South Post Chapel

1030 K-16 Chapel

1100 Hannam Chapel

Contemporary 1000 Mutli-Purpose TrainingFacility

Gospel 1200 South Post ChapelUnited Pentecostal 1330

Episcopal 1000 Memorial Chapel

Saturday

Seventh-Day Adventist 0930 Allgood Hosp. Chapel

Thursday

KATUSA 1830 Memorial Chapel

Mon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel

Tues/Wed 1205 121Hospital Chapel

1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

JewishFriday 1900 South Post Chapel

Catholic MassSunday 0800 South Post Chapel

1130 Memorial Chapel

Saturday 1700 Memorial ChapelMon/Thur/Fri 1205 Allgood Hosp. Chapel

1st Saturday 0900 Memorial Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1100 Freedom Chapel

1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel

1100 Camp Eagle ChapelGospel 1300 Freedom Chapel

Contemporary 1800 Freedom Chapel

KATUSATuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel

Korean

Wednesday 1730 Freedom ChapelWednesday 1900 Freedom Chapel

(Bible Study)

Catholic ServicesMass

Daily 1145 Freedom ChapelSunday 0930 Freedom Chapel

1700 Camp Eagle Chapel

1700 Suwaon Air Base Chapel

JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.

army.mil, 723-6707

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 1000 Stone Chapel

Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel

Sunday 1030 West Casey ChapelSunday 1100 Warrior Chapel

Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel

GospelSunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel

1100 Camp Stanley Chapel

COGICSunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSASunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium

Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley ChapelTuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel

Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel

Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial ChapelTuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel

Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel

Catholic MassSunday 1300 Camp Stanley Chapel

Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1215 West Casey Chapel

Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel

Later Day Saints

Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1000 Camp Carroll

1030 Camp Walker

Church of Christ 1700 Camp WalkerGospel 1215 Camp Walker

1300 Camp Carroll

Contemporary

Friday 1900 Camp WalkerKoreanTuesday 1900 Camp Carroll

Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMass

Sunday 0900 Camp Walker1130 Camp Carroll

Saturday 1700 Camp Walker

JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.

army.mil, 723-6707

USAG-Yongsan Chaplain s

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:

[email protected], 7 38-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:

[email protected], 738-4043

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:


USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:


Chaplain (Maj.) James E. ONeal:

[email protected] , 753-7276

Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:

[email protected],

753-7042

USAG-Red Cloud/Casey

2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer:


Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia:


Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:

[email protected],

USAG-Daegu Chapl ains

Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:


Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:


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

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religioussupport to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army

Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the full spectrum of operationsfrom armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:

http://www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htmfor helpful links and information


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IMCOM-K PAGE 18http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

FOCUS ON FITNESSwith Randy Behr

Tis weeks topic:

Nutritional tips for Soldiers everyday livesby Randy Behr

IMCOM-K FMWR

Tis week I wantedto share with you somenutritional advice thatis easy to ollow and canmake a dierence in youroverall health.

Eat and drink withinan hour o getting upin the morning. No

matter what time youget up, do this to replace the water andcarbohydrates youve lost during sleep.Tis is important or energy and yourmetabolism, both o which play a criticalrole in your athletic perormance.g Make sure you are getting the

coorect amount o calories and nutrients

Randy Behr

or your body type.g Eat enough protein-

to assist in repairing andbuilding muscle tissue.For the average individual,approximately .8-1.2 grams/kg o your body weight isrequired. However, i you areextremely active in activitiessuch as endurance trainingand resistance training thatamount is slightly higher,more like 1.2-1.4 g/kg. Keep

in mind to evenly spread theprotein intake during the course o theday.g Be leery o empty calories-such as

chips, candy, soda, sweets, ast 0ood,riend ood, sugary cereals and bars, highsaturated at items and processed ood.Tese oods are typically high in calories

by Rob McIlvaine

FMWRC Public Affairs

Army Child and Youth Services willnow be Army Child, Youth &School Services. Te Army is re-

naming this key Family and MWR Pro-gram because o the renewed ocus at everylevel to support the schools serving ourArmy children.

Oten, said M.A. Lucas, Director,Child, Youth & School Services, a teacherlooks out at the class and sees his or herstudents behaving normally, but there mightbe one child in his class whose lie has justturned upside down. As a result o theimpacts on our military-connected studentscaused by the stresses o deployment andtroop movements, she says, more emphasisis being placed on support services toparents, guidance counselors, principalsand teachers.

Tis is a tangible sign o delivering onthe promise [o the Family Covenant] orActive, Guard and Reserve Soldiers and theirFamilies, said Lucas. Some schools havemany military children and understand thepressures they ace, but other schools onlyhave a ew military students in their classes.Tis is why we advocate or school liaisonsto help school ocials and parents helpmilitary youth make the transition.

he relagging o Army Child and Youth Services to Army Child, Youth &School Services will need to be phased

in across the Army. Tis is an importantreminder to parents and students thatthe Army recognizes the challenges youthace and is actively addressing these issues.Recently distributed training or promotionalmaterials will obviously still relect theprevious name. But as new material isdeveloped and published, the required

changes will be made. Commensurate withthis emphasis on school support initiatives,garrison commanders will want to introduceparents to the act that new responsibilitiesreside in the schools unction o CYSServices at the garrison.

Te scope o what is to be incorporatedas part o the expanded mission is underdevelopment as part o a comprehensiveInstallation Management Command SchoolSupport Strategy.

Although each schools standards vary,Lucas said, as the Army transorms to anExpeditionary Force during this time o

persistent confict, teachers need to knowthat children will suddenly have to take timeo to either say goodbye to their ather ormother or welcome them home ater a yearor two overseas. In between, the wait can bestressul. Te Army, through CYSS, will doall it can to mitigate those stressors and helpour children cope through close cooperationwith the school systems.

Army Child and YouthServices name nowincludes school

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New HAS Principal shares her vision and goals for the school yearBy Lori Yerdon

USAG Humphreys Public Affairs

usag humphreys Less thana month into the new school year, JoyceDiggs, principal o Humphreys American

School says everything is coming alongnicely and that in the not-too-distantuture, HAS will be an equivalent to any othe other Department o Deense schoolsin Korea.

For me, its a good eeling to be anadministrator here (at USAG Humphreys),Diggs said. Te kids are happy and theyremotivated to do their best and learn. Teyvetaken ownership in their school and I seepride in their eyes.

Diggs says her goals or HAS and thestudents are achievable and that hardwork, coupled with continued involvementrom teachers, students, parents and thecommunity will undoubtedly ensure that

the 2008-2009 school year is a successulone.

Here at HAS, as we cultivate relationships with community members, parents andother stakeholders, we also strive to dowell on national-level tests and continueto implement standard-base instruction,enabling all students to become productiveproblem solvers o a global, culturally diversesociety, Diggs explained.

Since her recent move rom Seoul American Elementary School where sheserved as assistant principal, Diggs saysshe likes the small town eel o USAGHumphreys.

Ours is a concerned and close-knit

community. Everyone seems to supporteach other, Diggs said. I think that isvery important. Col. Dumoulin has beenvery supportive o us and its clearly evidentthat hes not only backing the school but theentire community as well.

On a weekly basis, Diggs visits withstudents, kindergartners and eighth gradersalike to gauge the overall climate o theschool and to see just exactly what is on

their minds.As I speak with the students, I am

impressed with their candidness and careullyconsider their suggestions, comments and

concerns, Diggs said. Ater students ask questions o Diggs

during the weekly meetings, it is her turnto address the attentive audience.

I take the opportunity and reviewinormation with them rom the student

handbook, Diggs said. I want to makecertain that all o the students understandthe guidelines and know what is expectedo them.

In eorts to ensure she is readily availableto all students, Diggs also visits classroomsat random on a daily basis.

Its nice to be recognized at the PX andchurch, Diggs said. I like the act thatthe kids say hello and are comortable toapproach me.

Although some classrooms do not haveall o their supplies yet, Diggs says they areordered and it is only a matter o time beorethey arrive.

Te Department o Deense Dependents

School Korea district superintendentsoice has been very supportive andaccommodating, Diggs said. Weve beenable to order all o the necessary staples toensure the students o USAG Humphreysreceive a top-notch education.

For the students o HAS, Diggs says shewants nothing but the best or the kids.

I want students to be as equally successulat any other school they may attend and Ialso want to provide them a sae and secureenvironment to learn in, Diggs said.

Each month, HAS hosts a Principal Teaofering parents not only rereshments, but theopportunity to speak one-on-one with Diggs.

Open to all HAS parents, the next PrincipalTea is Oct. 10 and will start at 9:15 a.m.Peter Grenier, DoDDS Korea district actingsuperintendent will be in attendance. For moreinormation, call 753-8894.

Joyce Diggs, principal of Humphreys American School ensures North Campus students locate

their bus at the end of the school day. Diggs said she is condent the 2008-2009 school yearwill be a successful one. U.S. Army Photo by Lori Yerdon

By Lori Yerdon


usag humphreys Humphreys

American School will oer extracurricularclub activities starting in October.Designed to promote socializationamong students, the activities alsooer an outlet outside o their normalactivities. Te preliminary list o activitiesor students o both the North and SouthCampuses include: Chess and Game;Choir; Photography; Keyboarding;Homework club; Student Council;Journalism and Spanish; Dance and Stepteam; National Junior Honor Society;Basketball; Volleyball; Yearbook; Band;and Swimming.

HAS ocials are nalizing the detailso buses that will transport students,

living o post and participating in HASextracurricular activities.

Additional activities are planned orthe school year. For more inormation onbecoming a sponsor o an activity or tovolunteer at Humphreys American School,call 753-8894.

Army Family Action Plan conference coming soon Coming soon

to HASBy Bob McElroy


usag humphreys Te annual Army Family Action Plan conerenceis coming here soon and it needs activeparticipation rom the community in order

to be successul.Te 2008 Humphreys AFAP runs rom

Oct. 15-17 at the new community tnesscenter or Super Gym. It will be the rstcommunity event at the new acility.

Te AFAP is an Army-wide programwhose purpose is to improve the quality olie o Soldiers, Family Members, Civiliansand Retirees, according to U.S. ArmyGarrison Humphreys AFAP coordinatorDenise Chappell.

Begun in 1983, the AFAP has resultedin signicant changes to Army regulations,legislation and policies and increasedunding or Soldier and Family supportprograms.

Tis years AFAP will have work groupsin our areas: Family Support, Force Supportand Entitlements, Medical and Dentaland Youth. Chappell said there will beno separate Youth AFAP this year, henceits inclusion as a group into the largerprogram.

he irst day o the AFAP will be

dedicated to work group training. hegroups will have ve to ten delegates whorepresent various parts o the community.

Days two and three will be or the workgroups to discuss and work their issues.oward the end o day three delegatesrom the work groups will brie garrison

commander Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr.and the community on their issues andrecommendations.

Chappell said she is looking or volunteersor a number o positions in support othis years AFAP; shes also asking or thecommunity to submit issues the conerencecan address.

We need acilitators, administrativesupport, reporters and issue support people,Chappell said. We also need about 60delegates to be eective.

We need a good mix o Soldiers o allranks, Civilians, Family Members andRetirees or all o the support and delegatepositions, she said. We want a good cross

section o the community.Subject matter experts will also attend theAFAP and provide inormation and assistanceto the working groups as necessary.

Tose who wish to watch the AFAP arewelcome as observers but they not permittedto participate in the proceedings, Chappellnoted.

As or issues, Chappell said that theyshould be related to anything that aectsquality o lie on the installation.

Community members can submit issuesat any o several drop boxes around theinstallationthe commissary, PX and atArmy Community Services, Chappell said.

Each box has an issue sheet that people canll out and drop in the box.

People do not have to sign their namesto the issue sheets but, i they want tobe contacted, they include their contactinormation.

Community members can also submitissues to Chappell directly at ACS or to here-mail [email protected].

Chappell will host training or thesupport sta rom 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.on Sept. 25 at ACS and again on Sept. 27rom 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at ACS.

Chappell said that the value o theAFAP lies in its past success and its ability

to improve the quality o lie Army-wide. AFAP also allows the individual to eectchange or the better.

Everything we do during the AFAPprocess directly enhances our quality o lie,Chappell stressed. Tis is where people canactually make a dierence. Let your voicebe heard.

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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALMAREA III

Jo inJ oin Cub SJ H2008 AFAP coming soon!

The 2008 Army Family Action Plan conference

will be held between Oct. 15-17 at the new

Super Gym. AFAP needs delegates, recorders,

facilitators, issue support and administrative

support. Contact AFAP Coordinator Denise

Chappell at 753-3266 to volunteer at the AFAP

or for additional information.

Libraries closed on Sept. 26All three USAG Humphreys libraries at

Humphreys, Long, and Suwon will be closed

Friday, Sept. 26, for staff training. The library

director and staff regret any inconvenience.

Call 753-8818 for additional information.

Post Gym CLOSEDThe Post Gym, Bldg. B-111 is closed as we

prepare to move equipment into the Super

Gym. The Super Gym has a tentative opening

date of 10 October. Please address all sports

and gym questions to the MP Hill Gym, 753-

5971. Thank you for your patience as we strive

to provide you with a bigger and better facility.

Homeschooling Moms Get-TogetherSponsored by USAG Humphreys Chaplains

Ofceevery 2nd Monday of the Month 6:30 - 8p.m. Family Housing (Humphreys) Bldg. 510,

Apt. 108 Contact Elisabeth Townley at 010-3144-

0352 or via e-mail [email protected] more info.

Korea Wide Body Building CompetitionComing to Humphreys in September, open to

all weight classes, men and women. Awards

will be given for the 1st & 2nd in each weight

class. Best Poser & Overall Winner. For more

information call 753-8807.

Women Infants & Children (WIC)WIC is a program that offers nutrition education

and supplemental foods to enhance the qualityof health and wellness for your family

Who is eligible?Servicemembers, Family Members (women

who are pregnant, breastfeeding or post

partum, and children up to age 5), Civilians,

DoD contractors, and their family members

Do you qualify?To see if you qualify, call 753-6909 or e-mail

[email protected]. The ofce

is located inside ACS, bldg. 311

Zoeckler Station Volleyball TournamentThe 501st MI Brigade will be hosting a four-on-

four volleyball tournament open to all 501st MI

Brigade Soldiers. The tournament is scheduled

to be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday,

Sept. 27 at the Bldg. 1290 volleyball court. To

sign up, contact Sgt. Smith at 754-3350 or 010-2246-8943.

Update from the Immunization ClinicChildren younger than ve years will need a

well child doctors appointment to get their

immunizations ordered. Children ve years

and older can get immunizations reviewed and

updated by the immunization clinic without a

doctors appointment. The immunization clinic

may recommend a doctors appointment if the

child will need to be placed on an extensive

immunization catch-up schedule. All children

who need a PPD or Hepatitis A booster can

check-in to the immunization clinic without a

doctors appointment. For more information,

contact the immunization clinic at 753-7658.

We Want Your Stories!Wewanttopublishyourstoriesandphotosin The Morning Calm Weekly and on theUSAG Humphreys Command Channel.PleasesendanyinformationandproductstotheU.S.ArmyGarrisonHumphreysPublicAffairsOfce atrobert.h.mcelroy@korea.

army.mil or call DSN 754-8598.

By Bob Frace

Suwon Recreation Manager

suwon aIr Base More than 50Soldiers rom here experienced Koreanhistory at the Korean raditional FolkVillage in Suwon on Saturday.

Suwon Morale Welare and Recreationorganized the tour or the Soldiers as a wayo showing them what Chuseok was allabout and to visit the olk village.

It was an opportunity or Soldiers to getout o the barracks and see what Chuseokand the olk village was all about, said RayNichols Jr. the event coordinator rom theSuwon Recreation Center.

Nichols set the tour up in conjunctionwith the Suwon Better Opportunity or

Single Soldiers council so that Soldiers toget a real eeling o the culture and traditiono Korea.

Soldiers experienced a traditional meal,learned about the olk village and the historyo Korea along with having some added unin the amusement park.

Many Koreans who were out or the day with their amilies shared the experience

with the American Soldiers by providingchestnuts, baked potatoes and explainingthe history o the Korean village.

All o the Soldiers enjoyed the tour andthe opportunity to share in the estivities

Suwon Soldiers join with Koreans during Chuseok at Koreas Folk Village

Two Suwon Soldiers enjoyed themselves on the Korean seesaw at the Folk Village. U.S.

Army Photo by Ray Nichols, Jr.

with their Korean riends.As one Soldier put it Tanksgiving in

any country is a good thing; it is a way toshow the real meaning o the culture andcustoms.

Dr. Thomas A. Green, the president of the Integrated Pest Management Institute of North

America was the featured speaker at the recent IPM-STAR awards ceremony at the Bang

Jeong Hwan Child Development Center here. U.S. Army Photo by Bob McElroy

Team effort results in safe environment for childrenBy Bob McElroy


usag humphreys he Bang Jeong Hwan Child Development Centerhere achieved an important distinction when

it earned the Integrated Pest ManagementSAR certiication at a ceremony lastweek.

IPM-SAR is a common sense approachto solving pest problems in schools andchild care centers by using a minimum opesticides. Te result is a saer environmentor the children.

Featured speaker Dr. Tomas A. Green,president o the IPM Institute o NorthAmerica, praised the CDC and its sta or itseorts to achieve the SAR certication.

Its a great pleasure to recognize thehard work done here this year with the IPMSAR Certication Award. IPM SAR isnot a beauty contest - its very hard work,

Green said.Green said that SAR certiication

required the CDC to undergo a rigorous 48-point, on-site inspection and also evaluatedits policies, communication, practices andconditions.

We spend lots o time on our handsand knees looking at things like foor drainsand under and behind equipment, or signso pests and pest-riendly conditions, hesaid.

Following the on-site evaluation, theIPM institute returned a detailed report tothe CDC listing its ndings. Te CDC thenhad to correct any deciencies noted in orderto achieve the certication.

he Humphreys CDC corrected itsdeciencies and earned the certication. Tekey, Green said was teamwork.

It truly is a team eort including notonly the pest controllers but the acilitydirectors, custodial and maintenance staand others. What youve accomplished hereis amazing.

Most important though is the endresultsaer conditions or the childrenwho use the CDC, Green concluded.

Lt. Col. Sandra L. Alvey o the U.S.

Army Center or Health Promotion andPreventative Medicine Pacic, echoed Greenin praising the team eort by the CDC.

Your SAR certication is a tangibleexample o that commitment, Alvey said.

Alvey said that the Army works diligentlyto ensure public health and environmentalprotection reaches every part o theinstallation.

Te eort may not be glamorous butit is extremely important. It is key to thehealth and saety o our young children asthey grow and learn at our CYS acilities,Alvey said.

Alvey praised the individuals andorganizations at Humphreys that havechallenged traditional approaches to pestmanagement and control thereby eliminatingunnecessary pesticide applications.

Te aim is to nd alternatives to using

chemicals in pest management, said Dr.David Johnson, U.S. Army GarrisonHumphreys Chie o the Directorate oPublic Works Environmental Division.

Johnson said that the alternatives topesticides include trimming vegetationaround the acility, planting lowers orplants which repel insects, draining standingwater rom around the building and othercommon areas, and perorming properhousekeeping.

Te main thing is to keep things clean,he stressed.

USAG Humphreys commander Col. John E. Dumoulin, Jr. concluded theceremony, praising the CDC managementand sta or their hard work and eorts.

Tis is what its all about olkseveryonedoing a little bit to make Humphreys bettereach day, Dumoulin said.

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