The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - Nov. 7, 2008

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November 7, 2008 Volume 7, Issue 6 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea

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Special Thanksgiving

performance comesto USAG-Yongsan

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See how thegarrisons celebratedHalloween weekend

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See pg. 10 for story

Signal Soldiers volunteer to

feed local elderly, homelessBy Maj. Lan T. Dalat36th Signal Battalion

wenty-ve Soldiers rom 36th SignalBattalion and the 6th Signal Center,both elements o the 1st Signal

Brigade volunteered to serve lunch to morethan 700 elderly, homeless and needy peopleat Duryo Park in Central Daegu at an eventthat was sponsored by Daegu Korean RedCross Chapter Oct. 29.

I was surprised to see so many needypeople, said Sgt. Jonathan Brock, 6thSignal Center.

Soldiers rom Headquarters andHeadquarters Detachment, 169th SignalCompany, 293rd Signal Company, and 6thSignal Center helped set up the event, edthe people and washed more than 700 trays.Tis is a great opportunity to serve o hostnation, said Sgt. Rigoberto Garcia, HHD,36th Signal Battalion.

Te collective eort came rom JamesFinch o Camp Walkers American RedCross and Chaplain (Capt.) Choi, 36th Sig.Bn. helped coordinate or this event.

I would like to do this again, saidJesse James, HHD 36th Sig. Bn. Tis issomething I could do every week, addedPc. Felix A. Morales, 293rd Sig. Co. We

need to do these kinds events more oten,Spc. Christopher . Conner added as thevolunteers headed back to Camp Walker.

Chaplain (Capt.) EdwardChoi , Headquartersa n d H e a d q u a r t e r sDetachment, 36th SignalBattal ion assists anelderly Korean man withhis serving tray duringthe Feeding the Needycampaign sponsoredby Korean Red Crosschapter at Dryo Park incentral Daegu Oct. 29.

AAFES to recognize Pacifc Driver o the YearAAFES Pacic Region Public Affairs

Te Army & Air Force Exchange Servicewill award its rst-ever Pacic Driver othe Year award to Mr. Yi, Si-chun in aceremony on Nov. 11 at the Camp Market

AAFES Distribution Center. Yi was selected or the honor rom

a total o 74 drivers that work at theHawaii, Japan, Okinawa and Korea

Distribution Centers. Te Driver o Year

is awarded based on saety, awards andcommendations received throughout theyear and proessionalism.

Yi, who works out o the KoreanDistribution Center, has driven or AAFESor 24 years and has achieved a total o533,200 accident-ree miles.

Mr. Yis loyalty, dedication andproessional approach to his job has played

See DRIVER, Page 4

Sergeant First Class Kimberly Lomax, 6th Signal Center, 1st Signal Brigade, washes one of 700 trays used during the Feeding the Needycampaign sponsored by Daegu Korean Red Cross Chapter at Duryo Park in central Daegu Oct. 29. View and download high-resolution versionsof these photos at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jacob A. Hampton


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

Special to the Morning Calm

Te Contracting Command Korea/411th Contract SupportBrigade is holding an Advance Acquisition Planning Conerenceat Dragon Hill Lodge Nov. 12 at 8:30 a.m.

Te conerence, which is to be held annually, is part o theAdvanced Acquisition Planning Program managed by CCK/411thCSB. Te AAPP is required in accordance with Te Federal

Acquisition Regulation and USFK Regulation 715-4. A copy oUSFK Reg 715-4, Advanced Acquisition Planning Program canbe obtained rom the USFK website under the USFK Publicationstab. In accordance with this regulation, the commander, director,or head o any requiring activity with requirements over $100,000

will be responsible or the overall Advance Acquisition Plan orthat activity, will designate an AAPP RA coordinator, and ensuremilestones are established and monitored or purchase requestpackage development. Te RAs AAPP Coordinator will provide

the basic input to the annual Advance Acquisition Plan and inputany updates or changes.

Te purpose o the Advanced Acquisition Planning Conerenceis to orient new personnel on the AAPP, discuss acquisition policythat aects the program, and review procedures or submittinginput into the annual plan. Te conerence will also eature smallerbreakout sessions in the aternoon. Tese sessions will allow RAs tomeet with CCK/411th CSB Contracting eam Leaders and ocus onspecic issues. For example, there will be a session on Contractingor Services and Fiscal Law.

he AAPP allows CCK/411th CSB to provide the bestcustomer support possible and to help activities make the best useo procurement dollars. Te program encourages RAs to plan orand anticipate acquisition requirements or individual procurementsestimated at over $100,000 in the scal year beore the purchaserequest package submission date.

Contracting Command holding Advanced Acquisition Planning Conference

Troops Away is a program designed to benet Servicemembers serving overseas by helping them maximize their rest and relaxation time. Tours

Asia is now offering a choice of two package trips to China Nov. 27-30. Customers can choose from an all-inclusive trip to Beijing or Shanghai. For

information on these 4-day tours call DSN 724-3301, 877-223-1901 or 010-6872-2260. E-mail: [email protected] or visit troopsawaytours.

com for more information.

Troops Away offers Thanksgiving tour package to China

By Capt. Audricia D. McKinney

Eighth Army Public Affairs

Servicemembers and DoD Civilians Peninsula-wide had therare opportunity to take part in DoD Operations Security Ocerraining hosted by the Joint Inormation Operations WarareCommand rom San Antonio, exas.

Te purpose o the week long training was to educate andcertiy unit OPSEC program managers with the skills to identiycritical inormation, which may be harmul to a units mission, andto prevent OPSEC vulnerabilities and threats by implementingmeasures such as training, education and policy enorcement.

Tis class should be taught to all military Servicemembersand their Families, said Sgt. 1st Class Christine Gilson, a studentand Intelligence non-commissioned ocer or the 501st MilitaryIntelligence Brigade. We as U.S. citizens should always be awareo other countries collections o inormation on the U.S. and

what could happen should certain inormation all into the wronghand. We must all do our part in keeping our country and Familiessae.

Students were consistently challenged in thinking about theiractions as the instructors continuously emphasized just becauseinormation is unclassied does not mean that it is not useul toan adversary.

OPSEC is hot, but losing lives is not, said Chris R. urner,Sr., lead instructor and inormation operations analyst or the Joint

Military, DoD personnel become OPSEC expertsOPSEC Support Center, Joint Inormation Operations WarareCommand.

Troughout history, it has been discovered that time andtime again the negligent release o unclassied inormation maybe harmul. Using and understanding OPSEC is a great tool andprocess to protect the mission and most importantly preserve lives,said urner.

Tis was not your ordinary death by power point course.Students were required on a daily basis to complete homeworkassignments and conduct bries to demonstrate their knowledgeon the importance o OPSEC.

Ater the completion o the course, students will return totheir organizations as OPSEC Program Managers or alternatesand Soldiers who attended the class will receive an additional skillidentier.

In the end, 19 students walked away with a broader sense othe importance o OPSEC and the potential outcomes o poorOPSEC practices.

Changing the mindset o how people believe that unclassiedinormation is not harmul is a threat not only to an organizationsmission, but Family members and our daily lives as well, saysurner.

Tere are three Ps to OPSEC, protect the mission, protectplans and procedures and most o all, preserve lives, said urner.I like to ocus on preserving l ives.

SHARP POINT #09-01

We will observe two U.S. holidays in

NovemberVeterans Day on 11 Novemberand Tanksgiving is a time on 27 November.On Veterans Day, we pause to honor those

American men and women who served ourarmed orces throughout our nations history.Tanksgiving is a time when America pausesto refect on its beginnings as a nation and togive thanks or the many blessings we enjoy.Tese celebrations mark the beginning o theholiday season and will provide well-deservedtime o or our service members, civilianemployees, and amily members.

Unortunately, the potential or loss olie and debilitating injuries increases duringholiday periods as small, careless mistakes dueto inattentiveness result in serious accidents.

As we enjoy out time o and celebrate,

Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day Safety Message we also must take

the necessary saetyp r e c a u t i o n s t oensure we returnto work sa e ly .Involved leadersmake a tremendousdierence in howpeople respond tothe call or responsible behavior. I wantleaders to conduct Under the Oak reecounseling with their subordinates onsae and smart ways to decrease risks andavoid accidents. All must be mindul o theincreased risks o alcohol-related incidents,individual and/or group misconduct,reduced daylight hours, and decreasing

temperatures which could lead to needless

losses. Everyone must ask themselves

what can go wrong and what they cando to prevent it. Honest answers to thesequestions will help us avoid disaster andtruly enjoy these holidays. Get servicemembers to commit to using the buddysystem. Ensure your personnel avoido limits areas, political gatherings anddemonstrations and comply with thecurew.

With a team eort, we can celebrate andenjoy these holiday periods without losso lie, serious injuries, or alcohol relatedoenses that is my goal. I need your helpto make it a reality.

We go together!WALTER L. SHARP

General, US Army

Commander


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The following entries were excerpted fromthe military police blotters. These entriesmay be incomplete and do not imply guiltor innocence.

AREA I: Traffic accident without injuries;Damage to government property; Inatten-tive Driving; Subject #1, operating a gov-ernment vehicle drove into a ditch. Dam-ages to Subject #1s vehicle consisted ofa cracked front windshield, a scratchedand dislocated front bumper and unknowndamages to the undercarriage. The ditchsustained no visible damages. Subject #1reported utilization of his seatbelt. ECODis unknown. This is a final report.

AREA II: Traffic accident without injuries,damage to government property; damageto private property; Improper backing; Sub-

ject #1, operating a GOV, while improperlybacking, struck Victim #1s private vehicle,which was legally parked, secured and un-attended. Damages to Subject #1s vehicle

consisted of scratches and paint transferto the rear bumper. Damages to Victim#1s vehicle consisted of a dislodged frontbumper and a punctured windshield wash-er fluid tank. Subject #1 and Victim #1 re-ported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO whereVictim #1 rendered a written statementattesting to the incident. Subject #1 ren-dered a written statement admitting to theoffenses. Subject #1 was processed andreleased on his own recognizance. Subject#1 reported utilization of his seatbelt. Esti-mated cost of damage is unknown. This isa final report.

AREA III: Larceny of private property;Person(s) unknown, by means unknown,removed Victim #1s speedometer, pump

and pouch from his bicycle, which weresecured and unattended at the PX. Asearch of the area for subject(s) and/orwitness(es) met with negative results. Vic-tim #1 rendered a written sworn statementattesting to the incident. Estimated cost ofloss is $65. This is a final report.

AREA III: Traffic accident without injuries,damage to government property; damageto private property; Subject #1, struck Vic-tims #1s privately owned vehicle on an offpost road adjacent to the Main Gate, US-

AG-Eagle. Damages to Subject #1s vehi-cle consisted of dents, scratches and painttransfer to the right front bumper. Dam-ages to Victims #1s vehicle consisted ofdents, scratches and paint transfer to the

left rear bumper. Subject #1 was advisedof his legal rights, which he waived render-ing a written sworn statement admitting tothe offenses. Subject #1 was processedand released to his unit. Estimated cost ofdamage is unknown. This is a final report.

AREA IV: Curfew violation; At 0350 Hrs,25 OCT 08, Subject #1 was observedby MP in downtown, Daegu. A check ofID card revealed that Subject #1 was amilitary Servicemember. MP detected anodor of an alcohol beverage emitting fromSubject #1s person. Subject #1 was ap-prehended by MP and transported to theUSAG-Daegu (Walker) PMO where hewas administered a PBT, with a result of0.137% blood alcohol content. Subject #1

was not advised of his legal rights due tohis suspected level of intoxication. Subject#1 was processed and released to his unitand was instructed to report to the USAG-Daegu (Walker) PMO at a later time. At1600 Hrs, 25 OCT 08, Subject #1 reportedto the USAG-Daegu (Walker) PMO wherehe was advised of his legal rights, whichhe invoked. This is a final report.

MP Blo t t er

NEWS

Source: www.korea.net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No endorsement implied.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and a ct iv i t ies

Cirque du Soleils Alegra

The show will be hosted by Jamsil Sports

Complexs Big Top Theatre through Dec. 31.

For information, call Interpark 1544-1555 (press

#2 for English) or visit www.tour2korea or www.

cirquedusoleil.co.kr (Korean, English)

Kimchi Expo (Nov. 22-25)

The annual Kimchi Expo aims to promote the

outstanding qualities of kimchi throughout the

world and raise its competitiveness through the

development of Koreas kimchi and fermentation-

related industry and higher quality standards.

The event is held at Seouls COEX Mall. The

festival is the rst kimchi-related trade fair to

promote the scientic effects of kimchi and its

role in developing a healthy soc iety. The Kimchi

Expo exhibits Koreas traditional, functional, or

newly-developed forms of kimchi as well as a

variety of fermented foods, traditional seasonings,

salted seafood, and other health foods. Visit www.

tour2korea.com

2008 International Migratory Bird Festival

The 5th International Migratory Bird Festival is

scheduled to run from Nov. 19-23, in the Gunsan-s i

region. Visitors will have the pleasure of watching

Baikal Teal flocks, the most representative

migratory birds of Geumgang, y through the

air. This is also a popular festival for families.

Highlights of the festival include the opening

ceremony, face painting, stage performances,

and a variety of sights to see and enjoy. Opening

ceremony is scheduled for 19 Nov. at11:00 a.m.

To get there, take a train to Gunsan Station,

then take a taxi for about 2 kilometers to the

Geumgang Migratory Bird Observatory. For

additional information, please check the festivals

homepage. http://www.gsbird.co.kr/index.htm

Seoul International Winter Sports Expo

Scheduled for Nov. 14-16, Seoul Convention and

Exhibition Center (COEX). SIWINTER 2008 will

feature a Gangwon-do Promotional Pavilion and

Overseas Promotion Special Pavilion to promote the

2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games bidding

activities, the Winter Sports Product Pavilion, and

Resort Promotion Pavilion. Organized by theme, the

pavilions allow visitors better access to all related

information at one site. In particular, participants will

include ten ski resorts and related associations fromthe Hokkaido region of Japan. Visit www.siwinter.

com for additional information.

Seoul 63 Sky Art, Aquarium and IMAX

The worlds highest museum has opened at one of

Seouls most well known landmarks, the Yeouido

63 Building. The 60th oor Sky Deck has been

newly remodeled into the 63 Sky Art Museum.

In celebration for the museums grand opening,

the Hello Kitty exhibit will run through 30 Nov. The

exhibition will offer a variety of artworks under the

banner Seoul / Sky, Sweet, Secret, Soul. Visitors

can also take in the beautiful views of the Hangang

River through the observatorys large windows. The

exhibition is open from 10 a.m. - midnight. Tickets

can be purchased until 11 p.m. and are availableat the museum ticket booth. For more information

visit www.63.co.kr videos of the exibit are available

online at www.youtube.com/koreaculture

Battle of Noryang reenactment

The Chungmugong Noryang Haejeon Seungcheopje

Festival commemorates the historic victory of

General Lee Sun-sin in the Battle of Noryang against

Japanese invaders in 1592. The festival, which

was previously held for three days around General

Lees birthday of April 28th by the lunar calendar,

is now held for three days around Nov. 19 by the

lunar calendar when General Lee died in the battle.

Chungmugong was his pen name. Held for the 8th

time in 2008, the festival is organized from Nov.

14-16 near Namhaedaegyo Bridge in Namhae-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. Major events are the

reenactment of the battle around Namhaedaegyo

Bridge with General Lees Geobukseon (Turtle

ship) and the Japanese waeseon vessels, the

exhibit of Geobukseon, folk performances, s inging

Changdeokgung Palace in downtown Seoul was constructed in 1405 during the Joseon monarchy. The palace is surrounded by autumn foliagefor visitors to enjoy. Download a high-resolution version of this photo at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Edward Johnson

contest, and student composition. There will

also be celebratory performances, madanggeuk

performance, and reworks. For information, visit

www.tour2korea.com or english.namhae.go.kr

(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Yellowtail Fest (Nov. 14-16)The Choenamdan Moseulpo Yellowtail Festival

celebrates bangeo, or yellowtail, which boasts

the best sh quality. This year, it will be held from

Nov. 14-16 near Moseulpo Port in Seogwipo,

Jeju-do. Major events include bangeo catching,

bangeo shing, bangeo traditional market, national

gaetbawi shing contest, inline skate festival, and

visit to historical sites. There will also be a bangeo

cooking exhibition and free sampling, as well as the

ceremony of pungeoje to pray for a bountiful catch

and vessel parade.

Autumn getaway to Wonju

Located in the Southwest of Gangwon-do Province,

Wonju is within an easy, 2-hour drive from Seoul.

Enthusiastic hikers are recommended to visit Mt.Chiaksan National Park. The mountain offers

numerous tracks, ranging from 2.8 kilometers to

23.8 kilometers. In the fall, the mountain offers

beautiful foliage. Along the hiking trail, one can also

nd historic Buddhist temples like Guryongsa and

Sangwonsa that date back to the Silla Dynasty. For

more information, visit www.tour2korea.com

Photography Museum

Donggang Museum of Photography is housed in a

building with one basement level and two ground

levels. The museum has a permanent exhibition

hall and two special exhibition halls and there is

also an outdoor gallery and a lecture hall. Visitors

will nd photos highlighting the natural and cultural

heritage of Yeongwol and about 800 photos takenby town residents. Another noteworthy addition is

the exhibition of 130 classic cameras, a must for

camera enthusiasts and acionados. Visit www.

dgphotomuseum.co.kr (Korean, English). The

museum is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


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Free musical concert at Yongsan

he Korea America Friendship Society is hosting a FREE concert ormilitary and civilian members o the Yongsan community Tursday, Nov.13 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Seoul American High School Auditorium in

USAG-Yongsan South Post.Te concert will be perormed by the renowned Gangnam Symphony Orchestra

with Maestro Suh Hyun-Suk conducting.Musical selections include classical compositions by chaikovsky and Bernstein,

and popular selections like Nants Ingonyma rom the musical Lion King, OhHappy Days rom the movie Sister Act, and many more. Vocals will be perormedby the U-Angel Voice, an all-male classical singers quintet.

No reservations required. Seating begins 6:30 p.m. For more inormation, callthe U.S. Forces Korea Public Aairs Ofce at 723-4685.

an enormous role in being selected as ourdriver o the year or the Pacic Region,said Peter Catineau, Distribution CenterManager or Korea, Okinawa, Japan, andHawaii.

"All o our AAFES activities on theKorea peninsula have beneted rom Mr.

Yi's proessionalism and reliability. We

depend on him and he is always there tosupport us," said Elizabeth Sandoe, AreaManager or Korea, Guam and Saipan.

Yis award ceremony will take place at10 a.m. at the Camp Market Distribution

Center. AAFES Commander Maj. Gen.Keith Turgood will be in attendance topresent Yi with his award.

DRIVER from Page 1

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Sgt. Tomeka Stinson speaks during a discussion at the2009 Yongsan Family Action Plan Conference Oct. 23. U.S. Army photo by David McNally

The Oct. 31 editionof the Morning Calmfeatured the wrongphoto accompanyingthe story AFAPdelegates meet todiscuss change onPage 9. At left is thecorrect photographwith caption for theAFAP article.


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Brig. Gen. Uberti

visits Red Cloud

By Jim Cunningham

USAG-RC Public Affairs

USAGCASeyPopeyes Chicken onUSAG-Casey, managed by Kim, Myong-Chol and team were recognized as theBronze Plate recipients or the InternationalMarket in a competition held by the 2008Popeyes Franchise Convention in Scottsdale,

Ariz. Te same convention recognized the Army and Air Force Exchange Serviceas the Worldwide Operator o the Year.Schoeeld Barracks, Hawaii, Popeyes wererecognized as the Gold Plate recipients orthe InternationalM a r k e t . h e s et w o r a n c h i s e s

comp et ed w i th758 internationalr e s t a u ra n t s o rBest InternationalRestaurant. heCasey Popeye srestaurant postedsales o more than $1.5 million.

We won the Bronze Plate based on aPopeyes assessment made or the last sixmonths, Kim said. Our overall score was98.6.

Scoring involves all aspects o runninga Popeyes ranchise restaurant, Kimexplained.

Tis store is one o the best Popeyes

Chicken stores in the world, said KenLimtiaco, AAFES northern region manager.Scoring involves an operation assessment,community involvement, and team buildingamong employees. All o this is consideredin competition or the Gold Plate.

Early in June and July, AAFES sendsPopeyes headquarters their recommendation,

which includes recommendation rom Lt.

Col. Donald Meisler, USAG-Casey garrison

commander on the subject o supporting theArmy Family Covenant.

he application packages or thecompetition are reviewed during the PopeyesChicken Corporate Convention held inScottsdale Ariz., Limtiaco continued.

Kim sets about every morning consideringwhat he will do or his employees and or hiscustomers beore going to work, he said.

My people have been working here ora while, Kim said. Tey are very procientproessionals. Most ast ood restaurantshave a high turn over o employees. Our

e m p l o y e e s l o v eworking here. Whenhaving opportunities

to go somewhere else,they decide to stayhere because theyeel they are valuedhere.

Being proessionallytrained and having

lots o experience operating the ranchisemakes the job special to the employees, Kimcontinued.

Te secret to making the best PopeyesFried Chicken is maintaining the originalrecipe and producing the product to exactstandards, Kim said. Our employees have alot o training and experience in preparing theproduct and in serving customers.

Much o the success Kim has builtover the past years can be attributed to hisextraordinary technique o team building,Limtiaco explained.

We have a mountain climbing team, Kimsaid. We have a bicycle team and a marathonteam as well. One o our managers entered theBoston marathon. He fnished in three hoursand 15 minutes and he is 56 years old.

Kim, Myong-Chol (center), manager of the USAG-Casey Popeyes Chicken store, Paek, SonHui (left) and Kim, Hyon-Ki (right) prepare their world award winning fried chicken for the cus-tomers of USAG-Casey after winning the Bronze Plate in world competition. The restaurantcompeted with more than 700 stores around the world. View a high-resolution version of thisphoto at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

Casey Popeyes wins Bronze in world contestStore competes with 720 Popeyes franchises worldwide

This store is one of the

best Popeyes Chicken stores

in the world,

Ken Limtiaco,AAFES Northern Region manager

CAMP STANLeyCapt. Alex Glade (left) Warrior Readi-ness Center company commander; gave Brig. Gen. JohnUberti; (right) Installation Management CommandKoreaCommanding General; a tour of the WRC on his windshieldtour of Camp Stanley Oct. 31 with Col. Larry Pepper Jack-son; USAG-Red Cloud commander. Uberti also visited theCentral Issue Facility and talked to Soldiers in processing,

and at the Pear Blossom Cottage he wished the spousesand their children a Happy Halloween. U.S. Army photo by

Margaret Banish-Donaldson

IMCOM-KoreaCommanding General toursWRC and PBC


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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALMAREA I

Victim Advocate Hot Line

USAG-RC Victim Advocate Hot Line is 011-9187-2001. Take a stand against domesticviolence. Victim Advocate Coordinator US-AG-Casey ACS, Building 2603. For moreinformation call 730-3494.

Daily Mass at USAG-RC

Join us for daily Mass 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.Mon-Fri in USAG-RC Warrior Chapel. Formore information call 732-6404.

Mitchells Club Thanksgiving Special

Mitchells Club will offer a ThanksgivingSpecial whole roasted turkey (16-20lb) wh-cih serves 8-12 with cranberry sauce, can-died yams, country style dressing, gibletgravy, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie and familysize glazed ham (3-5lb) to go for $79.95.For more information call: 732-8189/8211.

American Indian/Alaskan

Native Heritage Month

The 2nd Infantry Division and USAG-RedCloud will present National American In-dian Heeritage Month Observince titledLiving in Many Worlds Nov. 19 at 11 a.m.in the USAG-RC Theater. For more infor-mation call: 730-4287.

BOSS Bargain Weekend

Better Opportunities for Single and Unac-companied Soldiers will host their annualBOSS Bargain Weekend to Mount SorakNov. 8-10. For more information call: 725-6070.

3rd Annual Black and White Ball

Camp Stanley Better Opportunities forSingle and Unaccompanied Soldiers willhost the 3rd Annual Black and White Ballin USAG-Casey Warriors Club Nov. 8. Formore information call: 732-5293.

USAG-RC Gas Station Hours

USAG-RC gas station will be closed forlunch from 1:30-2:30 p.m. daily. For moreinformation call: 732-7167

USAG-Red Cloud and 2ID

Celebrate American Education Week

USAG-Red Cloud and 2ID will celebrateAmerican Education Week Nov. 16 through22. This years theme is Army Education:Strong Soldiers, Families and Communi-ties. For more information call: 732-7015.

Spouses Orientation Program

The Spouses Orientation Program sched-uled dates for November are Nov. 12 atRed Cloud and Nov. 25 at Casey. For moreinformation call: 732-5883.

Deluxe Taxi Airport Service

A new taxi contract has began at USAG-Casey, Camp Stanley, Camp Hovey andRed Cloud. Customers wishing transporta-tion to the airport can call 1544-9080 andrequest a taxi be dispatched to their desiredlocation. Customers can reserve taxis inadvance for trips to the airport. The FTNHcabs will be larger vehicles, mostly minivans, allowing for ample luggage space.Passengers can expect to pay 4,500 wonfor the rst three kilometers and 1,220 won

per kilometer thereafter plus road tolls.Trafc conditions may increase the fare,

as 100 won is added for each 35 secondsthe taxi is stopped or traveling less than 15kilometers per hour.

Become an Inspector General

The 8th Army Inspector General has imme-diate openings for ofcers and NCOs. For

more information call: 725-6739.

Soldiers, Civilians and Family members, 91 in all, leap forward into the event, running, walking and leading their Family members including petsand pushing strollers during the Red Ribbon Week nal 5k run/walk held on USAG-Casey Oct 25. The course of the run began at Carey Fitness

Center and looped back from Camp Hovey Fitness Center. Visit www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim Cunningham


USAGCASeyRed Ribbon Weekcame to a close Oct. 25 with a 5 kilometerrun/walk rom the Carey Fitness Centeron USAG-Casey to the Camp HoveyFitness Center and back. Te event drew

91 Soldiers, Civilians and Family membersto participate in the rst ever such eventsponsored by the Alcohol and DrugControl Ofce.

Te purpose o this run is to bringawareness to substance abuse, said Wayne

Johnson, ADCO director. We also wantpeople to know there is a way to overcomethese challenges i we work together in thecommunity in support o the Army FamilyCovenant.

Many in the community came withtheir children and their pets. Several

amilies with strollers came to walk the 5kilometers with their children and otheramily members.

I came in at 45:50, Johnson said. Icould not beat the dog walkers to the nishline; I almost came in dead last.

We gave 12 prizes today, said GloriaPrince, USAG-RC ASAP prevention

coordinator. We gave 1, 2, 3, or Family,men, women individuals, and units.Families with strollers and dog walkers allcounted in the Family category. Our majorsponsor was Exchange Car Sales along withthe Credit Union and the United ServicesOrganization.

I came to the nish line in 30:15, saidCheri Okuda, USAG-RC ASAP preventionprogram coordinator. I ran the whole wayand beat the strollers and the dog walkers. I

went to the pool and swam a ew laps andcame back.

Red Ribbon Week wraps up with 5k runTis run was very invigorating because

the weather was cold, said Ken Schlueter,USAG-RC Army Career and AlumniProgram director. Because we had to gethere an hour beore the race to sign up, it

was very cold. We had to keep ourselveswarm by walking around and stomping theground to get ready or the race.

Te race started at 8 a.m. and began asa group until the mid point when it beganto stretch out, Schlueter said.

I was in the last part o the groupwhen we reached mid way, Schlueter said.Beore I reached the mid point, the leadersstared to pass us by on their way to thenish line. Once we made the turn aroundat Camp Hovey, it became easier becauseit is mostly down hill rom there. I joggedthe rest o the way and nished in 38:18.I just make it ahead o a Family pushing ababy in a stroller.

Children celebrate Halloween at Red Cloud PBC:

USAGReD CLOUDChildren com-pete for best costume during USAG-RedClouds Pear Blossom Cottage Halloweenparty Oct. 31, in support of the Army FamilyCovenant. Every year we have a Hallow-een party at the Red Cloud Pear BlossomCottage, said Natalia Lyons, USAG-RCPBC manager. We have special cakessuch as this pumpkin bread with apricot

lling, hot dogs and hambergers preparedfor the children and the adults, she said.We usually have about 40 children forthese events. The children went trick ortreating at the Red Cloud library and Com-munity Activity Center before returing forthe special treats prepared by the PBC.

U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

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BOSS delegates end their day with free bowling at the USAG-Red Cloud Bowling Center Oct.29. Delegates from throughout Area I convened in the USAG-Red Cloud Community ActivityCenter to discuss coming BOSS events and to celebrate 19 years of serving Soldiers on theKorean peninsula. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim Cunningham


USAGReD CLOUDSoldiers

representing dierent units gathered in theCommunity Activity Center on Red CloudOct. 29 to celebrate the 19th year o Soldierscoming together to provide opportunities insupport o the Army Family Covenant toSoldiers on the Korea peninsula.

Celebrating the anniversary o BetterOpportunities or Unaccompanied andSingle Soldiers was not the only purposeor their gathering, claimed Private 1st Class

Ana Salazar, Area I BOSS secretary.We are gathering here today to discuss

new ideas or new events to entertainand inorm our ellow Soldiers as well asrefecting on the past 19 years o BOSS,Salazar said. We are also discussing theevents going on at other installations and

whether or not we can incorporate new ideasor our events.

Te celebration eatured a cake-cuttingceremony and ree bowling at the Red Cloudbowling center, added James Underwood,USAG-RC Family Morale, Welare, andRecreation BOSS coordinator.

We are having eight presentationsrom experts in several elds, Underwoodsaid. We will hear rom the Army and AirForce Exchange Service; how to become aregistered volunteer; we will yogazise withCrystal Hagen, manager o the CampStanley CAC, Marketing the Dance Floortheory with Sally Hall, USAG-Casey CACmanager, a tours update with Nate Green,

Camp Hovey CAC manager; sports, tnessand aquatics with Randy Behr, USAG-RCsports director, and presentations romBOSS representatives.

Although Soldiers in Area I have muchto do in their everyday jobs, they are in needo recreational activities and opportunities,said Salazar.

BOSS exists to support the overallquality o lie or single and unaccompaniedSoldiers, Salazar said. Any Soldier,accompanied or unaccompanied cantake advantage o BOSS activities. Ourrepresentatives come together to identiySoldier well being issues and concerns andthen recommend improvements through the

chain o command. We encourage and assistsingle Soldiers in identiying, planning orrecreational, and leisure activities. We giveall Soldiers an opportunity to contribute to

their communities.Specialists working within USAG-RC

FMWR provides many opportunities orSoldiers to ind recreation on post, but

when working with BOSS, those experts areinormed o the events Soldiers most wantto see and attend, explained Salazar.

We vote on what Soldiers want to do,Salazar said. I Soldiers vote to have aHalloween party, we will make it happen.

We also vote on what events will happenduring these parties and details such as what

prizes will be oered.Much o the activities BOSS sponsors

will be produced in conjunction withFMWR and go hand in hand with the

production experts, Salazar continued.Much o our success is gauged by signup

rosters and head counts, Salazar said. Weknow how successul an event has been by

counting not only the number o Soldiers,Civilians and Family members attending,but also how many volunteered to help dothe work or those events.

We are the only BOSS chapter onthe peninsula doing our own quarterlymeetings, Underwood said. All otherBOSS chapters only hold regular meetings.Every quarter we bring all representativestogether to discuss what activities areplanned or the uture. Sometimes therepresentatives decide to do events together.Tis way, everyone stays inormed.

Volunteering or BOSS gives Soldierspromotion points as well as the satisactiono serving other Soldiers, Salazar pointedout.

When a Soldier goes to a BOSS meetingor a BOSS event, he can log on to My

Army Lie 2.com and become a volunteeror representative, Salazar said. Once theSoldier serves as either one, he can put inhis collective hours, which will be tallied upor promotion points.

BOSS raises their own unding byholding undraising events, rom simplehotdog sales to gathering donations romactivities, Salazar said.

We have raised almost $5,000 romlocally generated income events, Salazarsaid. We raise money through dierentevents such as the BOSS Gol Scrambles. InNovember we will hold a traditional cultural

riendship Tanksgiving dinner where onecan invite a Korean soldier and their amilyto a traditional American hanksgivingdinner, she said.

BOSS celebrates 19 years serving Soldiers

By Jim Cunningham


USAGCASey Warr ior s romaround the peninsula matched their skills attaekwondo during the 8th Army aekwondoChampionship held Nov. 1 in Hanson FieldHouse on USAG-Casey.

Nicholas Simpson deeated WilliamKline or 1 in the Black Belt Heavyweightclass.

Alexander Rock deeated James Stout or1 in the Blue Belt Lightweight class. JosephColunga deeated Lensiano Augustine or1 in the Blue Belt Middleweight class. AliMohamud deeated Nicholas Harding inthe Blue Belt Heavy weight class.

Robert Leiman deeated Erik Burns or 1in the Red Belt Middleweight class. JermaineVanzie deeated James Mathis or 1 in theRed Belt Light Heavyweight class. MarvinReed deeated David OMahony or 1 in theRed Belt Heavyweight class. Izaias Santosdeeated Kenneth Rumev or 1 in the Red

Belt Supper Heavyweight class.Kerry Mullins deeated Kwon Young Hoor 1 in the Black Belt Flyweight class.

Lee, Young Hoon was awarded 1 in BlueBelt Flyweight class. Jo, In Woo was awarded1 in the Red Belt Lightweight class. Lee, SangMin awarded 1 in Black Belt Lightweightclass. Justin Starck was awarded 1 in BlackBelt Middleweight class. Jolesia Likely was

awarded 1 in Womens Blue Belt Lightweightclass.

Te 8th Army aekwondo Championshipbegan in the mid 1980s, said om Higgins,8th Army sports director. It is a great sport.We have U.S. and Korean Augmentation tothe United States Army Soldiers out here.he world aekwondo Federation is in

Seoul Korea.More than 24 Soldiers rom around

the peninsula entered the Championship,Higgins continued.

Te skills Soldiers learn in taekwondo areright in line with the combatives they learn,said Maj. Darryl Sullivan, 2nd InantryDivision Fires Battalion 1-38. Tey actuallyuse their hands as well as their eet.

We had Soldiers rom as ar away asUSAG-Humphreys and K-16 come all they way here or this competition, Sullivansaid.

Te 8th Army aekwondo Championshipwill lead to urther opportunities or winnerso the event, Higgins continued.

Te Army has an All-Army aekwondoeam but it is all by application, Higginssaid. Some o the Black Belts winning todayhave a good chance o making the trials orthe All Army eam.

here are currently six Soldiers in aworld class athlete program, Higgins said.Many o them are also nationally ranked.

8th Army holds Taekwondo Championship at Casey

Nicholas Simpson (right) delivers the blows to gain the points in defeating William Kline (left) for1 in the Black Belt Semi-Heavyweight class during the 8th Army Taekwondo Championship heldin Hanson Field House on USAG-Casey Nov. 1. U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham


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Commentary by Katy Hussey-SlonikerUSAG-Yongsan Army Community Service

YONGSAN GARRISON Te otherday in church, my son sat still with hislittle six-year-old ngers interlaced and eyesclosed while he was mumbling. I knew he

wasnt asleep, so I quietly leaned over andasked him, "What are you praying or?"Deep in thought with his eyes closed heresponded, "Lunch."

As only a mother would do, I bumpedhim so he would open his eyes and gavehim "the look." He then said very sincerely,"Do we get to buy gits or the Angel reesthis year?" He began verbally listing toys we

could get or the Angels ransormer toysand Clone Wars accessories, Pokeman Cards,a Batman outt, a new soccer ball, some DSLite games and so on. Te excitement othe upcoming season had taken hold. Irealized then he was really working out hisown personal wish list.

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Fireghters battle duplex re

Crew Chief Yi Ki-hak (left) and K-16 Chief Yi Chae-yong respond to a call of a duplex re in the U.S. Embassy Housing Area on Yongsan Garrison South PostOct. 26. There were no injuries, but the home was destroyed, according to re ofcials. U.S. Army photo by Jason C. Adolphson

Pfc. Giovanna Fernandez jumps for joy afterwinning a game of bowling during the Oc t. 29BOSS birthday celebration at Yongsan Lanes. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

By David McNally

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON

Korean and AmericanFireighters responded to acall o a duplex re in the U.S.Embassy Housing Area on

Yongsan Garrison South PostOct. 26. Tere were no injuries,but the home was destroyedaccording to re ocials.

U.S. Army Garrison-YongsanFire Chie Alex emporado

said when they arrived, theyobserved high ames rom theroo o Quarters 4954.

We immediately checkedto see i the quarters wereoccupied. hey were not,emporado said. We calledor mutual aid assistance romSeoul and brought in additionalireighters rom K-16 AirBase.

Yongsan ireighters triplechecked to make sure there

were no occupants present.

At least 50 ireighters inseven emergency vehiclesrom the Yongsan District Fire

Department, K-16 Air Base and Yongsan Garrison battled there or 15-20 minutes.

Because o the intensity, Ididnt know whether we wouldbe able to save the other sideo the duplex, but we did,emporado said.

Te U.S. Embassy maintainsits own housing compoundnear the Yongsan Commissary.

Embassy ocials said they werethankul or the ireightingeforts.

I went to the scene aterthe ire, said U.S. Embassy

Acting Public Afairs CounselorRobert Ogburn. It was a wellorganized and prompt response.

We are deeply appreciative orthe eforts o U.S. Forces Koreaand local Korean reghters.

e m p o r a d o s a i d t h ecause o the re is still underinvestigation.

By Master Sgt. Donovan PotterAAFES Pacic Region Communications

YONGSAN GARRISON

Yongsan residents can again call oran Army and Air Force ExchangeService taxi. A new contractor startedthe service Nov 1.

AAFES also introduced a a deluxetaxi airport service to IncheonInternational Airport. Customerstraveling to the airport will benet intwo ways by using the service. Teycan reserve a taxi well in advance oa trip and the deluxe airport cabsare larger vehicles, mostly mini vans,

which allow ample luggage space.Passengers can expect to payapproximately 80,000 Korean

Won to travel rom here to InchonInternational Airport; a 60-kilometertrip. Tis includes the road toll.

Te standard are is 4,500 KoreanWon or the rst 3 kilometers.

When traveling long distance,to places such as the airport, tracconditions may increase the arebecause 100 Won is added every 35seconds the taxi is stopped or travelingless than 15 kph.

he industry standard ee,approved by the Korean Ministryo ransportation, is 1,000 Korean

Won and will be added to dispatchservices.

Call 1544-9080 or dispatchservices and inquiries.

AAFES is excited to oer thisadditional service to our customersas another option in ullling theirtransportation needs, said ShawnDorcy, AAFES-Yongsan generalmanager.

New Yongsantaxi service

Community set forsharing season

Ar m y w ishes BOSS Happy B i r t hdayBy Spc. Jason C. Adolphson


YONGSAN GARRISON Soldiersrecently celebrated the 19th anniversaryo an Army program designed to makelie better or single and unaccompaniedtroops.

he Better Opportunities or Singleand Unaccompanied Soldiers program isocially 19-years-old. Nearly 150 YongsanSoldiers gathered or a BOSS birthdaycelebration Oct. 29 at Moyer Community

Activity Center and later, Yongsan Lanes.Tis is a great way to celebrate and give

something back to the Soldiers, said StafSgt. Machell White-Broderick, USAG-

Yongsan BOSS coordinator.Between USAG-Yongsan and K-16Air Base there are about 7,000 single andunaccompanied Soldiers. Many Soldiersin attendance said they nd BOSS to beinvaluable and are ortunate to see theprogram continue orward another year.

It must have been a lonesome experienceor Soldiers beore the BOSS program

was created, said Pvt. Robert Forrest, a

14th Military Police Detachment BOSSrepresentative.

Forrest said when he arrived in Korea, hedidnt know anybody.

It wasnt until someone introducedme to me to BOSS that I started meetingpeople, he said. Its a antastic program.

Ive never had so much un on a workday beore, said Pc. Giovanna Fernandez,501st Military Intelligence Brigade BOSSrepresentative.

White-Broderick pointed out themeaning o the birthday celebration.

Boss sponsors so many programs everyyear, she said. BOSS does everything romhosting recreational activities to providing

backpacks or Soldiers.White-Broderick said the BOSS birthdaywas signicant.

Its that one day a year that helps us torecognize all o the good things that comein-between, she said.

BOSS Soldiers spent about three hoursbowling ater eating cake and ood.

For inormation on the Army BOSS

program online, visit http://www.armymwr.com/portal/recreation/single/.

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For a complete list of communityinformation news and notes, visit theUSAG-Yongsan ofcial web site at

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

Ration Control Ofce Move

The Ration Control Ofce in Bldg. 4305moved to the Yongsan Readiness Centeradjacent to the Dragon Hill Lodge. For in-formation, call 738-4612.

Education Week 5K Fun Run

Support Education week by running in the5K Fun Run 9:30 a.m. Nov. 15 at CollierField House. For information, call 736-4588.

9-8 pin No-tap Marathon Bowling

Yongsan Lanes offers a 9-8 pin no-tap mar-athon bowling tournament 12 p.m. Sunday.The is a $40 entry fee. For information, call723-7830.

Korean Folk Village Tour

There will be a Korean Folk Village tour 9a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday. in Gyeonggi Province.The transportation fee is $10 plus anentrance fee 9,000 Korean Won. The trip issponsored by the K-16 Air Base Community

Activity Center. For information, call741-6473.

Veterans Day Quiz

Participate in a Veterans Day Quiz throughMonday at the Yongsan Library and K-16

Air Base Libraries. There will be a drawing12 p.m. Wednesday. For information,call 723-7380.

Korean-American Friendship Concert

Enjoy a Gangnam Symphony Orches-tra concert 7 p.m. Thursday at the Seoul

American High School Auditorium. This isa free Good Neighbor Program event. Forinformation, call 723-4685.

Parents Advisory Council Meeting

There will be a School Age Services Par-ents Advisory Council meeting 5:15-6 p.m.Thursday at Child and Youth Services. Forinformation, call 738-3051.

Thanksgiving Story Hour

Join fellow community members forThanksgiving Story Hour 11:30 a.m. Nov.15 at the Yongsan Library. There will be aturkey with trimmings and refreshments.For information, call 723-7380.

Frozen Turkey Shoot Out!

Roll a Strike with a frozen turkey and wina free turkey dinner-to-go from Main PostClub 12-3 p.m. Nov. 15. The entry fee is$5 at the Yongsan Lanes. For information,call 723-7830.

Customer Service Assessment

Take the the Installation ManagementCommand customer service assessment

at http://www.myarmyvoice.org/commu-nity2008 before close of business today!

Basketball League

Its the Post Level Mens and WomensBasketball League Nov. 15 at various loca-tions. For information, call 736-4588.

Thanksgiving Performance

The Korean-American Friendship Associa-tion and Korean Culture and InformationService will present a free Thanksgivingperformance of traditional Korean music

and dances 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Seoul

American High School Auditorium. For in-formation, call 723-7669.

By Pvt. Hwang Joon-hyun


Y O N G S A N G A R R I S O N

Halloween at Yongsan Garrison gaveamilies a night dedicated to trick-or-treaters prowling the streets or candy.

Ghosts, goblins and airies ran door-to-door to receive chocolate and sweetsrom generous souls.

Craig Nieman, a Yongsan residentwho welcomed trick-or-treaters with hisson Isaac, said the evening was very,very active.

here are more kids than ever,Nieman said. Its rereshing to seeeveryone so excited about Halloween.

Many residents decked out theirhomes or the Halloween holiday with

scarecrows and cobwebs.his Halloween is a treat or the

children and or us parents as well, saidLeslie Ayson, whose door never seemed

Leslie Ayson and her children, Lorianna andLayla, hand out Halloween candy Nov. 1.

Above: Korean 1st-grader

Yeo Ah-won experiences anAmerican Halloween.Left: Jeff Klose gets hisskeleton face painting byMichelle Bremer.Bottom: Korean elementary

school students visit the

Garrison for trick-or-treating

as part of the Good NeighborProgram. U.S. Armyphotos by Sgt. Im Jin-min

to run out o sweets.Some parents even joined in the un

with enthusiasm, boasting costumes o

their own. Yongsan community also invited

55 Korean elementary school studentsrom nearby Haengdang School tocelebrate Americas spookiest holidaytogether.

Led by volunteers rom SeoulAmerican Middle School and HighSchool, goblins and airies dispersed ingroups to cover as many neighborhoodsas possible. Oicial trick-or-treatinghours were 6-8:30 p.m.

h i s i s s o much un , s a idKorean 6th grader Kim Se-hoon ashe approached a door in a witchcostume complete with a purple wig

and makeup. his is the irst timeIm trick-or-treating in an Americanneighborhood and I got so manycandies.

Whether it was about Halloween or aboutthe candy, everyone was certainly excited.

Meeting American riends and getting

the candies was my avorite part, saidKorean 4th-grader Jung Sang-woo with hisbag bursting with candy.

We wanted to give our students a chanceto experience a oreign culture, and becomeamiliar with Halloween traditions, saidPark Mee-ryung, the Haeng-dang teacher

who helped organized the visit. Ourstudents had a ar better time than theyexpected. Hopeully we can come backnext year.

Yongsan Military Police helped to makethe Halloween celebration a sae event.

Lots o kids are out tonight on theroads, said Sta Sgt. Samuel Betancourt,one o many MPs who controlled traic and

made sure that drivers respected crosswalks.Were out here to make sure they staysae.

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Commentary by Cpl. Lee Min-hwi


I it is your irst autumn in Korea,

you should not miss a chance or themost beautiul sightseeing in Koreanmountains. Korean autumn is a season

when mountains brag the most colorultints, transorming themselves intoscarlet and yellow clothing.

he USAG-Yongsan Family andMora le , Wela re , and Recrea t iondirectorate is planning a Mt. SeorakNational Park tour Saturday, Nov. 22.

Anyone who wants to come out and enjoythis beautiul weather can sign up at theMoyer Community Activity Center byNov. 20.

Mount Seorak is the highest mountainin the Daebaek mountain range, whichis in the Gangwon province on Koreaseast coast. Autumn colors in the areaare known as one o the most beautiulin Korea.

We wanted to let our Servicemembersand their amilies know that this autumnis one o the perect chances to go out andhave un, said Lee Kye-chon, DFMWRrecreation specialist. here are many

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YONGSAN GARRISON About 80 Yongsan residents attended the monthlyCommunity Inormation Forum at theCommunity Services Building Oct. 28.

Fire Chie Alex emporado told the groupabout a recent increase in cooking ires.Unattended cooking res put people at risko injury, they damage our acilities and costthe Garrison money, he said.

emporado said with hanksgivingcoming up people need to pay close attentionto re prevention. He estimated unattendedcooking res cost the Garrison about $75,000a year. Some o the reasons or unattendedcooking res include leaving home, workingin other rooms in the house, and taking ashower.

We really need to keep an eye on whatyoure doing, he said. Help spread the word

and help prevent tragedy.Oicials announced the beginning o

heating season. Were in the process ogetting heating system ready or winteroperations, said Chuck Markham, Public

Works director.Markham also stressed the importance o

energy conservation.Housing Manager Carol Jones updated

the community on the Hannam VillageCommunity Center project. Te ormer oodcourt area is getting a acelit so the room canbe used or holiday or birthday parties. Teroom should be ready by early December,she said.

Jones also announced a keyless digital lock

system that is going to be installed soon atBurke owers. We may look at expandingthis system to other housing areas, shesaid.

Playground renovations are underwayor many Yongsan leased housing areas. Tesand is being replaced with rubber tiles. Teproject should be completed by the end onext month.

USAG-Yongsan holds CommunityInormation Forums 9-11 a.m. the lastuesday o every month at the CommunityServices Building in Room 118.

October forumupdates residents

Commentary: Mount Seorak tour is a must

By David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON For Sgt. 1stClass Agustin Mendez, commitment to hisFamily and the Army continues to bring himopportunities to touch the lives o others.

In January 2008, Army ocials selectedMendez as the 2007 Army Coach o the

Year. Although Mendez is the All Armysoccer coach, the Coach o the Year honorgoes to the best coach o any Army sportingprogram. A panel o judges considers athleticendeavors, military accomplishments andcommunity service.

Mendez is a chaplains assistant at theYongsan Religious Retreat Center, where healso serves as the NCOIC.

His path to the United States Army was

unlikely. Born and raised in Mexico City,Mexico, he became a proessional soccerplayer at the age o 15.

For 15 years, he played at the top o hisgame. In 1989, he traveled to the U.S. toplay semi-pro soccer; however, a unny thinghappened on the way to practice.

I met an Army recruiter in Los Angeles,Mendez said. I ended up calling mycoach and telling him I had enlisted in the

Army.Mendez became an inantryman. He

soon was assigned to the 7th InantryDivision at Fort Ord, Ca.

When I got to my rst duty station, myrst commander was a soccer anatic; he was

the one who actually got me involved in theAll Army program, Mendez said.His Army career has brought him

all over the world. Fiteen years ago,he changed his Army job to chaplainsassistant. Hes also been stationed atCamp Red Cloud, Republic o Korea; FortBragg, N.C.; Fort Bliss, exas; SchoeldBarracks, Hawaii; Fort Drum, N.Y.; Fort

COMMUNITY PROFILE lSgt. 1st Class Agustin Mendez

Yongsan Soldier is Army Coach of the Year

Garrison leader talks

substance abuseBy Pvt. Hwang Joon-hyun


YONGSAN GARRISON Hundredso Seoul American High School studentsgathered at the school auditorium Oct. 29.USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. DaveHall spoke to them about substance abuseawareness in spirit o National Red Ribbon

Week.I you go down the path o drugs, he

said, there is no uture.Hall stressed that underage students

are not allowed to smoke on the Garrison,even i their parents allow it. We have a nosmoking policy, he said.

Hall spoke to the students because rstand oremost, we want our youth populationto know that we care.

Hall said he is committed to providingFamilies a strong, supportive environment

where they can thrive, one o the primarytenents o the Army Family Covenant.

A huge Buddha statue watches over Seorak National Park on Koreas scenic east coast. Courtesyphoto by William Weisner

Sgt. 1st Class Agustin Mendez makes a differencein his community Courtesy photo

amous places to visit, but what our tourprograms oer will help ease the pain ochoosing a right place to make a trip.

he tour includes visiting Sinhungtemple and Bisundae, a scenic cliknown in Korean ables as the place

where Sunnyeo came down and rested.Geumgang cave is where Korean monksexcavated a cli and placed Buddhastatue. he location attracts manyvisitors.

his tour will help the participantssee traditional Korean culture and enjoysome o traditional and healthy oodsmade o wild herbs, Lee said.

he bus will depart at the Moyer Buserminal at 7 a.m. and return at 8 p.m.here is a $15 transportation ee.

DFMWR also has a tour plan to theChangdeok Palace in Seoul on Saturday,Nov. 29.

For inormation, call 723-3291.

Meyer, Va.; and now Yongsan.Troughout his career, hes been an Army

athlete and coach. He never missed a eldproblem or deployment. Im a Soldier rst,he proudly says.

In 1995, the Director o Army Sportsasked me to build a soccer program or the

Army, Mendez said. Te Air Force usedto dominate the sport.

Mendez worked as an assistant All Armycoach or three years beore becoming thecoach. Since then, the Army has been the

dominating orce in military soccer. TeAll Army team has won silver or gold since2000, he said.

But, Mendez is quick to point out thehonor o being Army Coach o the Year isnot about him. Its not only me, its a teamefort, he said. People work together. I lookat all the applications rom potential Armyathletes and I call and talk with previous

coaches. Te rst three years, it was kind ohard. But right now, I have a pool o about200 soldiers all over the world.

In January, Mendez will go to Fort Eustis,Va. to coach 30 top Army players. We haveto cut that number down to 18 in a week ina hal, and then well go to the Armed ForcesSoccer ournament.

Te Armed Forces Soccer ournamentwill give the All Army team a chance to playsix games in eight days against the otherservices. Mendez says he is looking orwardto the challenge.

Ive been involved in the program or 20years, he said. In act, Im the rst ArmedForces player/coach to be involved in theprogram or 20 years.

Mendez also coaches youth ootball,basketball, baseball and soccer wherever he

is stationed.When I take on something, I commit,he said. With the All Army Soccer eam,even though we only get together one monthin January, I ollow it all year long.

Mendez says soccer is more than just agame. It teaches kids about lie, he said.When Im coaching kids, I have themthere or two hours, so I talk to them aboutnot doing drugs, or not smoking. I throwthat stuf at them because I have kids omy own.

Mendez says his amily is his inspiration.wo and a hal years ago, his 13-year-old sonpassed away. He loved sports, his memorykeeps me going, he said. Not only insports, but in everything I do. I have threeother kids and I just want to make sure theynever orget they had a brother.

Mendez also praises his wie. I it wasntor my wie, I wouldnt be able to do whatI do, he said. All my success is becauseo her, not only coaching, but being in the

Army.

See PROFILE, Page 12


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

PAID ADVERTISING

Community of Sharing!Te holiday season is rapidly approaching.

Tis is the time when we can show ourcommunity spirit and help out YongsanFamilies in need. he Community oSharing Program is all about helping and

sharing with others.Our chapels have been extremelygenerous in supporting this program throughdesignated oerings. Army CommunityService uses this nancial support to manageholiday ood assistance and a coordinatedtoy drive called Angel ree. Te programbrings joy and goodwill to Families.

Applications are available at the Yongsan ACS (Building S-4106, Room 115),Hannam Village and K-16 Air Base ACSoces, Yongsan Commissary, NovemberCommunity Connection magazine, onlineat the Garrison web site (http://yongsan.korea.army.mil) and at our chapels.

Te application deadline is Nov. 14 orTanksgiving and Dec. 12 or the WinterHolidays. Only one application is necessaryper E-5 amily and below and Departmento Deense equivalents (GS-07 or below).

I encourage leaders to take an active role in

this years Community o Sharing Program.Leaders may nominate an applicant withthe applicants knowledge and approval.Te signature o the military or civiliansupervisor veries the applicant is in need

o support and has met with the guidelinespresented in the application. Ater processing and acceptance o

the application, the applicant will receivenotiication directly and be presented

with a variety o choices to meet his orher Familys holiday meal assistance needs.Te applicants will also receive assistance

with toys or their children through theCommunity Angel ree Program during theChristmas Season.

Community organizations wishing toassist ACS by sponsoring an Angel on theCommunity Angel ree or in any othercapacity should contact ACS at 738-7505.For more inormation, call Allison Blakeat 738-4655 or Katy Hussey-Sloniker at738-7186. Please tell your coworkers andneighbors about this important program.

We sincerely thank you or your supportduring the holiday season.

SHARING from Page 9

Yet my son had it right, the season ogiving is upon us. Tere are many in ourcommunity who are new and who do notknow how our "small town" supports andcares or each other. Te Community oSharing Program is one o many ways wetake care o our community Family.

Community o Sharing 2008 is a holidaymeal and toy program or military and

civilians in the grades o E-5 and GS-7 andbelow living in the U.S. Army Garrison-

Yongsan communities. he program isunded by your contributions to the Chapelsdesignated oerings or ood assistancecalled Helping Hands.

o qualiy, an application must besubmitted to Army Community Service bythe deadline o Nov. 14 or Tanksgivingand Dec. 12 or the Winter Holidays. Onlyone application per Family is needed toapply or both holidays.

o be accepted, each Family membermust reside at USAG-Yongsan; dual

employed Families do not qualiy; and themilitary/civilian supervisor must sign theapplication.

Participating Families will be notiedand given three options or meals. A Familycan choose to go shopping at the YongsanCommissary, receive a pre-cooked mealo either Ham or urkey rom the MainPost Club, or enjoy a holiday dinner at

Commiskeys Restaurant. Additionally,each child will have their own Angel on theUSAG-Yongsan ACS Angel ree that can beadopted and cared or.

I your excitement or the season grabsyou and you would like to adopt a USAG-

Yongsan Community Angel, angels will beready or adoption Nov. 17.

So you see, the Community o SharingProgram embodies everything my son wasthinking about giving and receiving,sharing and caring, thanks, and yes ood.

For in ormat ion, contact ArmyCommunity Service at 738-7505.

PROFILE from Page 11

Finally, Mendez said his support rom thechain o command is unparalleled. Im aboutto retire next year, he said. I want to stay Army.I love the Army.

Mendez is also the soccer coach or theHeadquarters and Headquarters Company,USAG-Yongsan team. We won the post

championship three weeks ago, beatingMEDDAC in the nal, he said. We didnttake 8th Army, but we gave it a good shot.

Mendez says his goal is to be a positiveinuence on others. Just like I am committedto being a Soldier, I put everything into it, hesaid.


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NOVEMBER 7, 2008 NEWS IMCOM-K PAGE 13http://imcom.korea.army.milIMCOM-Korea Equal Employment Opportunity to

hold Prevention of Sexual Harassment training

USAG-Red Cloud

Supervisory Non-Supervisory

Oct. 27, 2008 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30-4;30 p.m. (I)

Nov. 5, 2008 9-11 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m. (R)

Jan. 16, 2009 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30-4:30 p.m. (I)

Mar. 3, 2009 9-11 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m. (R)

Apr. 8, 2009 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30 -4:30 p.m. (I)

May 5,2009 9-11 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m. (R)

July 1, 2009 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30-4:30 p.m. (I)

Aug. 4,2009 9-11 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m. (R)

USAG-Casey

Supervisory Non-SupervisoryOct. 28, 2008 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30-4:30 p.m. (I)

Nov. 21, 2008 9:30-11:30 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m. (R)

Feb. 29, 2009 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30-4:30 p.m. (I)

Mar. 25, 2009 9:30-11:30 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m. (R)

Apr. 15, 2009 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30-4:30 p.m. (I)

May 20, 2009 9:30-11:30 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m. (R)

July 27, 2009 9 a.m.-noon (I) 1:30-4:30 p.m. (I)

Aug. 12, 2009 9:30-11:30 a.m. (R) 1-3 p.m.(R)

USAG-Yongsan*

Supervisory Non-Supervisory

Dec. 9, 2009 1-4:30 p.m. (I) 8:30-11:30 a.m. (I)

Mar. 10, 2009 1-4:30 p.m. (I) 8:30-11:30 a.m. (I)

June 9, 2009 1-4:30 p.m. (I) 8:30-11:30 a.m. (I)

Sept. 8, 2009 1-4:30 p.m. (I) 8:30-11:30 a.m. (I)

USAG-HumphreysSupervisory Non-Supervisory

Feb. 11, 2009 1:30-3:30 p.m. (R) 9-11 a.m. (R)

May 6, 2009 1:30-3:30 p.m. (R) 9-11 a.m. (R)

June 23, 2009 1-5 p.m. (I) 8-11 a.m. (I)

July 15, 2009 1:30-3:30 p.m. (R) 9-11 a.m. (R)July 29, 2009 1:30-3:30 p.m. (R) 9-11 a.m. (R)

Aug. 19, 2009 1:30-3:30 p.m. (R) 9-11 a.m. (R)

Sept. 9, 2009 1:30-3:30 p.m. (R) 9-11 a.m. (R)

USAG-Daegu*** (A rea IV**)Supervisory Non-Supervisory

Feb. 11, 2009 8 a.m.-noon (I)

Feb. 12, 2009 8 a.m. -noon (I)

July 15, 2009 8 a.m.-noon (I)

July 16, 2009 8 a.m.-noon (I)

* Reresher POSH training available online at http://yongsan.korea.army.mil/eeo.asp

** Reresher POSH training will be distributed electronically

***As o 3 November 2008, projected dates are tentative

Holiday Mailing Guidelines

As the holidays approach and militaryamilies start thinking about what theyregoing to send loved ones serving overseas,there are a ew dates to keep in mind.

Te earliest deadline is or troops that are

serving in the Iraq [and] Aghanistan area, saidAl DeSarro, spokesman or the western regiono the U.S. Postal Service. You want to send allyour holiday mail and packages [to those areas]by Dec. 4.

Holiday mail, including packages and cards,going to military bases in other parts o the

world should be shipped by Dec. 11, he said.We do encourage people to closely ollow

these deadlines, DeSarro said. O course,we make every attempt, even i you miss thedeadline, to deliver the mail to our troops.

Pseudo-Santas who cant beat those dateshave another option to get holiday goodies totheir destinations in time: Express Mail. Butit will cost a bit more and its not available

or Servicemembers serving in Iraq andAghanistan.Priority Mail Flat-Rate boxes are the best

value when shipping to military membersserving at home or anywhere overseas, DeSarrosaid. Te largest at-rate box costs $10.95 toship to an APO or FPO address. Tats a $2discount, and the boxes are ree.

We also ofer a special military package kit, and this applies even i you want to sendto our troops here in the U.S., DeSarro said.I you call 1-800-610-8734, theyll sendyou a ree kit o packaging materials. For moreinormation, visit www.usps.gov.

Excepted from an article by Samantha L. Quigley,American Forces Press Service


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NEWS THE MORNING CALM

Pride and Glory(R) 6:30 p.m.

Bangkok Dangerous(R) 8:30 p.m.

Pride and Glory(R) 6:30

Disaster Movie(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Bangkok Dangerous(R) 7 p.m.

Quarantine(R) 7 p.m.

Babylon A.D.(PG13) 9 p.m.

Body of Lies(R) 7 p.m.

Disaster Movie(PG13) 6 / 8:30 p.m.


Traitor(R) 7 p.m.

High School Musical 3(G) 5:30 / 8:30 p.m.

Dark Knight(PG13) 6:30 p.m.

High School Musical 3(G) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

Dark Knight(PG13) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.

College(R) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

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

High School Musical 3(G) 7 / 9 p.m.

Star Wars: Clone Wars(G) 6:30 p.m.Babylon A.D.

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Wall-E(PG) 1 p.m.Quarantine(R) 7 p.m.

High School Musical 3(G) 1 / 3:30 / 7:30 p.m.

Traitor(R) 9:30 p.m.

High School Musical 3(G) 1 / 3:30 / 6 p.m.

Traitor(R) 3:30 / 6 / 8:30 p.m.


Tropic Thunder(R) 9 p.m.


Veggie Tales Movie(G) 3 p.m.

House Bunny(PG13) 7 p.m.

Disaster Movie(PG13) 7 p.m.

Mirrors(R) 7 p.m.

Pride and Glory(R) 7:30 p.m.

Pride and Glory(R) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Star Wars: Clone Wars(G) 3:30 p.m.


Star Wars: Clone Wars(G) 3:30 p.m.


Body of Lies(R) 7 / 9 p.m.


College(R) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

College(R) 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

House Bunny(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Star Wars: Clone Wars(G) 7 p.m.

Pride and Glory(R) 7 p.m.

No Show

High School Musical 3(G) 7 p.m.

Pineapple Express(R) 4 / 7 p.m.


Pineapple Express(R) 7 p.m.

Babylon A.D.(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Traitor(PG13) 6 p.m.Babylon A.D.

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.Eagle Eye (PG13) Midnight

Babylon A.D.(R) 6 p.m.


Babylon A.D.(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Righteous Kills(R) 6 p.m.




Traitor(R) 7 p.m.


Step Brothers(R) 7 p.m.



College(R) 7 p.m.

Space Chimps(G) 3 / 5:30 p.m.

Mama Mia!(PG13) 3 / 5:30 p.m.


Space Chimps(G) 6 p.m.

Mama Mia!(PG13) 6 p.m.


Mirrors(R) 6 p.m.



Mirrors(R) 6 p.m.


Nov. 7-13

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

Korean-American Friendship Association announces special Thanksgiving performance in

Yongsan at Seoul American High School, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. The performance will feature traditional

dance and musical performances including fan dance and percussion demonstrations. View or

download this photo online at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army courtesy photo

Drumbeats call audience toThanksgiving performance


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NOVEMBER 7, 2008

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

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 0800 Memorial Chapel (Liturgical)

0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

0930 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)1000 South Post Chapel

1030 K-16 Chapel

1100 Hannam Village Chapel

ContemporarySunday 1000 Multi Purpose Training Facility

Gospel 1200 South Post Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist

Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

United Pentecostal (UPCI)

Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel

KATUSA

Thursday 1830 Memorial Chapel

Episcopal

Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 0800 South Post Chapel

1130 Memorial Chapel

Saturday 1700 Memorial ChapelMon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel

Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

Jewish ServicesFriday 1900 South Post 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

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

Protestant Services

Collective

Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel

Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel

Sunday 1030 West Casey ChapelSunday 1100 Protestant Sunday

School-Coffee House

Sunday 1100 Warrior ChapelSunday 1100 Crusader Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel

Wednesday 1130 Bible Study-Coffee House

GospelSunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel

1230 Camp Stanley Chapel

Wednesday 1800 Gospel Bible StudyStanley Chapel

Thurday 1900 Gospel Practice

Stanley Chapel

COGICSunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA

Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1300 Jackson Auditori um

Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel

Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel

Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle ChapelTuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel

Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel

Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel

Catholic MassSunday 1130 Camp Stanley ChapelSunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel

Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel

Orthodox Service1st and 2nd Sundays 1000 Old Hovey Chapel

Later Day Saints

Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel

JewishFriday 1830 West Casey Chapel

The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate

total religious support 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 operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support s ite at:

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


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IMCOM-K PAGE 16http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

Friday night, fright night!

By Ken Hall

USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

USAG-HUMPHREYS One o the largest-ever Halloween events at U.S. ArmyGarrison Humphreys drew enthusiastic Korean and American crowds to the IndependencePark area Oct. 31.

Kicking-of the 2008 Return to Spooky Hallow was a Halloween-themed, paper machecrat making event or Korean and American children.

Te Gyeonggi Province and Korean-American Good Neighbor Society joined withUSAG-Humphreys to bring together Korean and American children and their amilies ina cultural exchange during this traditional American holiday.

Ater Korean and American children made paper mache Halloween pumpkins, andKorean paper mache ancient warrior masks, the Return to Spooky Hallow event movedinto ull-swing in the USAG-Humphreys Strike Zone parking lot with -shirt and smallgit giveaways, and various orms o Halloween-themed live entertainment, displays, andhaunted houses.

Return to Spooky Hallow at USAG-Humphreys

Spooky Hallow goers appeared in many different types of costumes, ranging from traditional

movie monsters to original face paint artwork. To download high-resolution versions of thesephotos, visit www.fickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Peter Yu

Hundreds of Koreans toured the many displays created by USAG-Humphreys area units.

U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall

A Korean child reaches out in curiosity to greet an American Soldier in costume. More than 1,500

Koreans and Americans trick-or-treated at more than a dozen haunted house and traditional

Halloween displays. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim, Hyung Joon

Korean Halloween-goers stop to size up an American Soldiers elaborate skull costume. U.S.

Army photo by Pfc. Kim, Hyung Joon

Koreans and Americans celebrate Halloween together, a traditional American holiday. U.S.

Army photo by Peter Yu

Korean and American children craft papier mache pumpkins during Return to Spooky Hallow.

U.S. Army photo by Ken Hall


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

FOCUS ON FITNESS

THIS WEEKS TOPIC: How to do a proper push-upPlan to improve your push-up performance and ace the pushup

portion of the physical training test.

First, I want to explain how to accomplish a correct pushupor saety purposes and or maximum eort.

Beore, we start a push-up, it is wise to nd a level surace toexecute a push-up, because an uneven surace will create unduestress on one side o the body and ultimately lead to injury.

First, lay on the ground stomach down, hands at nipple levelapproximately shoulder width apart with your ngers spreadwide. Avoid a spreading your hands too ar apart, becausethis puts more pressure on the rotator cu. I the push-up isperormed correctly (with the down position almost on the

ground) the wide grip makes it more difcult. By staying airlynarrow, or at least shoulder-width, it puts the pressure on thechest and back, two major muscles which allow or greater orce.Greater orce equals greater repetitions.

Now, extend your arms so your entire body is o the ground

and your toes are rmly planted on the ground. Ten, tighten upthe entire body, especially the core and gluteus region.

Tis will give you an advantage and allow you to accomplish aew more pushups. Tat is why I always reinorce how importantthe core is (not just abdominal muscles).

Everything begins with the core, specically with a muscle calledthe transverse abdominal, commonly reerred to as the A. Anymovement the body makes originates here, whether youre standing,running, jumping or simply pushing a broom. Remember thiswhen you train.

We are now ready to complete the downward portion.Moderately lower yoursel almost all the way to the ground. In theold days, a workout partner would put their st on the ground

under your chest. Tis is still a great technique, but the Armydoes not require this.

Remember to maintain a breathing pattern. Inhale on the waydown and exhale on the way up.

See you in gym!

FOCUS ON FITNESS With Randy Behr

Randy Behr

Area I community runs to ght cancerBy Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda M. Lawson

2ID Public Affairs

At any glance, he seems to be the pictureo health. A non-smoker, he works outregularly, and has served three times as a

company rst sergeant. Te 43-year-oldSoldier even routinely attends his PeriodicHealth Assessments without ail.

He attended his last PHA about a monthago as he prepared or his permanentchange o station to Fort Campbell, Ky.Unortunately, this appointment wouldreveal some startling news: there was a massin his throat. Te mass was later discoveredto be thyroid cancer.

I had no symptoms, said Master Sgt.Glen Franklin, ormer irst sergeant orHeadquarters and Headquarters Company,Division Special roops Battalion. I alwaysdid my PHAs, and thats how they oundit.

He shared the news with HHC Oct.23 just beore his change-o-responsibilityceremony. It came as a shock to many whostood in his ranks.

However, instead o eeling sorry, manydecided to do something or him. Teyimmediately went to work, and in a weekstime, organized the Fight Cancer onight5K Walk/Run.

We wanted to have a good send o orhim, explained event organizer Capt. AlexGlade, commander o Franklins ormerunit, the Warrior Replacement Company.We also ound that there were a percentage

o people in the company who deal directlyor indirectly with cancer.

It was a big project or us, said Pc.Desire Fortune, a WRC personnel specialistand Camp Stanley president o BetterOpportunities or Single Servicemembers.Tis was our rst time putting on a 5Kby ourselves. We worked until midnightone night.

he event drew more than 200participants, including Gyeonggi ProvinceVice Governor Seo, Hyo Won, who helped

Master Sgt. Glen Franklin, former rst sergeant forHeadquarters and Headquarters Company,Division Special roops Battalion, shares a laugh with Soldiers during the Fight Cancer Tonight5K Walk/Run on USAG-Red Cloud Oct. 29. Download a high-resolution version of this photo at

www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo courtesy of 2ID Public Affairs

lead o the event. Other runners came romaround the battalion, and as ar as CampsStanley and Casey.

Tey wanted to come out and support,said Capt. Kimberly Nelson, commandero Headquarters and HeadquartersDetachment, USAG-Casey, who broughtout a team o 20 Soldiers. She added that theteam volunteered to run ater participatingin another 5K run the week prior, whichsupported the Divisions Drug-Free Week.Both events support great causes that we

all should be aware o. Were glad to be outhere. For others, participating in the runhad an even deeper meaning.

He was my irst sergeant, and hementored me while he was here, said Pc.Severo Verdugo, a personnel specialist and

guidon-bearer with HHC, DSB. Hesgoing to be missed. Hes just a great guyand I wanted to support him.

Franklin, who serve

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