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October 9, 2009 Volume 8, Issue 1 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

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Region News P02USAG-Red Cloud P05USAG-Casey P05USAG-Yongsan P09USAG-Humphreys P21USAG-Daegu P25

Comrades Honored P02Sights and Sounds P03

SDDC Excellence P04Family Covenant P07Religious Support P15Korean Page P30

GARRISONS OVERVIEW

Year of the NCO

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Daegu

FEATURE

Camp Eagle (left) and Camp Long are currently home to 386 military and civilian personnel, activities at the camps will be transferred to Humphreys. U.S. Army Photos by Bob McElroy

Camps Eagle, Long 2010 closure

8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

WONJU, Republic of Korea Eighth Army has announced plans to close Camps Eagleand Long in the Wonju area, continuing the base relocation o U.S. orces and the returno valuable real estate to the Republic o Korea as part o the Land Partnership Plan.

U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and Area III Commander Col. Joseph P. Moore brieedthe workers o both camps on the impending closures Oct. 5. Moore said his intent is thatno employee will lose his or her job as a result o the closure as long as they are willing torelocate to Humphreys or, in some cases, learn a new trade or skill.

Te two installations are currently home to 386 military and civilian personnel, including

176 Korean employees.Originally scheduled to close in 2008, the closure is expected to occur in 2010. Te

installations will eventually be returned to the ROK government. Te timeline or closureand return is still being determined.

Activities currently being conducted at the camps will be transerred to Camp Humphreys.U.S. Army plans call or the relocation o all orces to two hubs around Pyongtaek and

Daegu by 2016. Benefts o this plan include a less intrusive presence in congested urbanareas, increased saety or people in communities throughout the country and consolidatedinstallations that will promote a higher quality o lie than was possible on smaller, lessmodern bases.

By Lt. Col. Jeffrey Buczkowski


YONGIN, Republic of Korea Te Tird

Republic o Korea Army hosted the 8th Armycommander and some o his staf at the rst

annual ROKA-8th Army Alliance Festival onSept. 30 at ROKA headquarters.

Te purpose o the event was to osterstronger relationships and direct lines ocommunication between the two ieldarmies.

Te days events included a memorial

Third ROK Army hosts 8th Army for Alliance Festival

Gen. Kim Sang-ki and Lt. Gen. Fil inspect the troops at a memorial ceremony during the

TROKA-8th Army Alliance Festival Sept. 30. Photo courtesy of TROKA Public Affairs

Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Certain Tylenol ProductsOnly certain lots o oral suspension Children's and Inants' YLENOL products are afected.

Te ull list o recalled products can be accessed on the companys site at http://www.tylenol.com/generic.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildinantnews.inc. Te FDA is working closely with the

company to monitor this recall. Tere are no illnesses reported by patients using this product.

ceremony with remarks by commandersLt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr. and Gen. KimSang-ki, army update brieings, a goltournament, and a dinner with traditional

Korean entertainers.Our ates and ortunes are inextricably

linked together, said Fil in his remarks, andour alliance continues to demonstrate ourshared commitment to deend our sharedvalues.

Id like to thank you or your steadastcommitment to our enduring alliance,Fil said.


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

Retiree Corner:

Walk at least 30 minutes per day for good healthBy Jack Terwiel

Military Retiree Assistance Ofce

A daily routine of 30 minutes or more of brisk walking canhelp you control your weight, lower cholesterol, strengthenyour heart, and reduce the likelihood of serious health

problems down the road. And since America is spending more

than ever on preventable health problems such as obesity,heart disease and type 2 diabetes, every step you take canhelp build a healthier nation.

The U.S. Surgeon General also reports that a minimumof 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, such as briskwalking, on most days of the week can produce long-term

health benets. The Presidents Council on Physical Fitnessand Sports recommends at least 30 minutes a day, on 5 or

more days a week, or 10,000 steps daily measured by a

pedometer. Not everyone can achieve 10,000 steps a day;

but almost everyone can nd ways to build walking into

each day to accumulate at least 30 minutes of physicalactivity.

If you need further proof, according to the Mayo

Foundation for Medical Education and Research, when

done briskly on a regular basis, walking can:Decrease your risk of a heart attackDecrease your chance of developing type 2diabetesHelp control your weightImprove your muscle tonePromote your overall sense of well-being

Information provided by www.tness.gov.

By Pfc. Song Chang-do


YONGSAN GARRISONA Republic o Korea Army colonelreceived the Bronze Star or his service in Aghanistan during a ceremonyat Yongsan Army Garrison Sept. 24.

Col. Joeng Jang-soo, who commanded South Korean troops inAghanistan, was presented the medal by 8th U.S. Army CommandingGeneral Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr.

It is my distinct pleasure to present the rst Bronze Star Medal Iveever seen awarded to an allied ocer, said Fil. I thank the signicanteorts and pay tribute not only to the ROK Army troops but also tothe alliance o United States and Korea.

Jeong led the South Korean support groups engineer and medicalcontingents and achieved 82 missions and goals o the Combined Jointask Force in Aghanistan.

Te Bronze Star Medal is awarded or bravery, acts o merit andmeritorious service while engaged in armed confict . Jeongs unitcompleted more than $4 million in construction projects and treatedmore than 240,000 patients; the majority o which were Aghan civilians.His service demonstrated the commitment o the United States and theRepublic o Korea to achieve peace and prosperity in Aghanistan.

Ater receiving the award, Joeng paid tribute to the troops who servedalongside him in Aghanistan.

It is a great honor or me to get this medal, but Id like to direct my

credit to my comrades who have been working with me in Aghanistanand also to the U.S. alliance or their partnership that has helped ussuccessully complete our mission, said Jeong.

Republic of Korea Army colonel receives Bronze Star

Col. Joeng Jang-soo, a former commander of South Korean

troops in Afghanistan, received the U.S. Bronze Star Medal Sept.24 in a ceremony at Yongsan Garrison. U.S. Army photo by

Pfc. Song Chang-do

U.S. Soldiers, Korean War vets honor fallen comradesBy Maj. Jerome L. Pionk


WASHINGTON U.S. Soldiers and Korean War veteransparticipated in a wreath laying ceremony Oct. 5 at the Korean WarMemorial in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Walter L. Sharp attendedthe ceremony.

He was joined by ormer Deputy Combined Forces CommandCommander retired Republic o Korea Army Gen. Lee Hee-hwan,ROK Deense Attache Brig. Gen. Kim Kook-hwan, Association othe U.S. Army Korean Corporate Members President Dr. RockyPark, Korean War Veterans Association Post 313 Commander BillyScott and KWVA Post 142 Commander John Wilcox.

Members o the Korean War Veterans Association held the ceremonyto honor the memory o those who ell in the Korean War.

South Korea celebrated the 60th Anniversary o the oundingo its military and the ROK-U.S. Alliance last year.

Currently approximately 28,500 U.S. service members andtheir amilies are stationed in Korea.

Te wreath laying ceremony was conducted in conjunction withthe 2009 Association o the United States Army Annual Meeting

and Exposition Oct. 5 - 7 at the Walter E. Washington ConventionCenter in Washington, D.C.

Gen. Walter L. Sharp (second from the left) joins with American

Soldiers and Korean War veterans to honor fallen comrades fromthe Korean War U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Oh Sang-yoon


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OCTOBER 9, 2009NEWS PAGE 3

http://imcom.korea.army.milNEWS

C o n t e s t w i n n e r s a n d s p e c i a l g u e s t

photographers on displayKorea Tourism Photo, Poster and Animation

Contest 2009 winners are complemented by

New Zealand native Roger Shephards A 2000

km Expedition of Koreas Mountains in a joint

exhibition. The winning pieces from the recently

held Korea Tourism Photo, Poster and Animation

Contest 2009 are now on display at the Korea

Tourism Organization building. The competition

was opened with the goal of capturing the alluring

aspects of Korea from a tourism perspective,

particularly focusing on Koreas green tourism.

There are 174 works of art featured in the exhibition,

consisting of photos, posters and even animation.

In conjunction with it, there is a special exhibition by

Roger Shepherd, New Zealand native, professional

photographer and good-will ambassador for Koreantourism. Mr. Shepherds exhibition is entitled A

2000 km Expedition of Koreas Mountains, and

was taken over the last three years during a total

of around 250 days spent trekking Koreas many

mountains.

Gwanghwamun Reborn : A Brand New Public

Space in the Heart of Seoul

Seoul can now boast of three big plazas in its

central area. Following the opening of Seoul

Plaza in front of City Hall and Cheonggyecheon

Plaza along the stream of Cheonggyecheon,

the latest addition opened on Aug. 1 in the heart

of Seoul. Named after the main gate of nearby

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwanghwamun Plaza

is located between that gate (currently underreconstruction)and Gwanghwamun Subway

Station along the main avenue of Sejong-ro. The

history of the area can be traced back to 1395,

when the then newly enthroned Joseon Dynasty

built six key royal ofces on the left and right sides

of the road leading to Gwanghwamun. In keeping

with the tradition, the road is dotted with government

complex and ministry buildings to this day, with a fewforeign embassies also nearby.

Koreas Intangible Cultural Heritage

Five of Koreas time honored dances and rituals

were ofcially listed as UNESCOs Intangible Cultural

Heritage of Humanity at a meeting held in the United

Arab Emirates on Sept. 30.

Trip to the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty

The Joseon Dynasty began in 1392 and lasted for

519 years. Rarely have any of the worlds royal

dynasties lasted for over half a thousand years, but

what is even more surprising is that the tombs of all

the kings and queens of the Joseon dynasty have

been preserved until the present day. The roads to

the royal tombs lead travelers to an auspicious place.The sites of the royal tombs were carefully selected

by Feng Shui experts, and the landscape, structures,

and architecture surrounding the tombs combined to

produce the highest art form of the time. Royal tomb

sites are picturesque and places to relax and escape

from the bustle of the city.

A Garden without bamboo is like a day without

sunshine

Bamboo may be universally associated with sword

wielding ninjas, crouching tigers and hidden dragons,

but Damyang, the northernmost point on the Korean

Peninsula where bamboo grows in abundance, has

cornered the market as far as Korea goes. There are

plenty of attractions in Damyang, but the bamboo is

inescapable and seems to pervade every aspect oflife here. Not to be confused with the similar sounding

Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, Damyang is a

beautifully green county, teeming with nature and

history. A short hop from Gwangju, it is a place where

the specters of scholars live on in the pavilions and

gardens that bear their names.

Biodiversity of Suncheonman Bay

Suncheon is the ecological capital of Korea. Itrepresents Korea on the United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP) and shares information on

environmental conservation with the international

community. Suncheonman Bays vast tidal ats

and reed elds offer not only a beautiful landscape,

but also incredible biodiversity. Other than the bay,

Suncheon has many tourist attractions, including

Seonamsa Temple, which is over 1000 years

old, and Naganeupseong Folk Village, which has

thatched roofs and dates back to the Joseon

dynasty, but is still inhabited. Songgwangsa

Temple, one of the Koreas three major temples,

is also located in Suncheon, as well as Suncheon

Drama Film Set, where many popular TV dramas

and lms have been shot. Visit the Suncheon area

to experience untouched beauty and get a taste ofKoreas history.

Temple stay Information Center

Many travelers are looking for more than the average

trip in their vacation these days. It isnt enough to just

go to a place and see the sightsthe visitor to a new

country wants a different insight, a true immersion

into a different culture and maybe even a glimpse

of things from a different point of view. Temple stays

are becoming part of the Korean tourist experience,

so much so that the number of temples in Korea

offering such programs has increased to almost one

hundred. Choosing the right temple to experience

Buddhism can be a little daunting, so to help with

this, the Temple stay Information Center has opened

across from Jogye-sa Temple, one of Seouls mostimportant centers of Buddhism.

Sources: english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu, www.korea.

net, www.seoulselection.com, http://english.

tour2korea.com, www.visitseoul.net No

endorsement implied.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post event s and ac t ivi t ies

The following entries were excerptedfrom the military police blotters.These entries may be incomplete anddo not imply guilt or innocence.

Area I: Assault Consummated by

a Battery; Failure to Obey Order orRegulation (2ID Alcohol Policy Letter);Subject #1 and Victim #1 were involvedin a verbal altercation which turnedphysical, when Subject #1 struck Victim#1 in the face and head multiple timeswith a closed st at the Bridge Club,Dongducheon Entertainment District.Subject #1 attempted to ee the scene,but was stopped, then apprehendedby Military Police and transported tothe PMO where he was administered aPortable Breathalyzer Test with a resultof 0.178% Blood Alcohol Concentration.Victim #1 was administered a PortableBreathalyzer Test with a result of0.037% Blood Alcohol Concentration.Subject #1 was processed and releasedto his unit with instructions to report to

the PMO at a later time. At 1500 hrs,03 OCT 09, Subject #1 reported to thePMO where he was advised of his legalrights, which he waived rendering awritten sworn statement denying theoffenses. Subject #1 was processedand released to his unit. This is a nalreport.

Area II: Underage Drinking: Subject #1was observed by Military Police yellingadjacent to BLDG #S4110. Subject#1 then ran into the building and wasfollowed and contacted by Military Police.A check of Subject #1s ID card revealedhe was under the legal age to consumealcohol. Subject #1 was apprehendedand transported to the PMO where hewas administered a Portable BreathalyzerTest, with a result of 0.136% Blood AlcoholConcentration. Due to Subject #1s levelof intoxication, he was processed andreleased to his unit with instructions toreturn to PMO at a later time. At 1500hrs, 04 OCT 09, Subject #1 reported tothe PMO where he was advised of hislegal rights, which he waived, renderinga written sworn statement admitting to theoffense. This is a nal report.

Area III: Assault Consummated by aBattery ; Subject #1 and Subject #2 wereinvolved in a verbal altercation which turnedphysical, when they began pushing eachother and wrestling on the ground. Subject#1 sustained scratchs to both elbows andknees and left cheek and neck, but declinedmedical treatment. Subject #2 sustainedno visible injuries. Subject #1 and #2

were apprehended by Military Police andtransported to the PMO where an odor of analcoholic beverage emitting was detectedfrom Subject #2. He was administered aPortable Breathalyzer Test, with a resultof 0.109% Blood Alcohol Concentration.Subject #1 was advised of his legalrights, which he invoked. Subject #2 wasprocessed and released to his unit withinstructions to report to the PMO at a latertime. At 2000 hrs, Subject #2 reported tothe PMO where he was advised of his legalrights, which he waived rendering a writtensworn statement admitting to the offense.Subject #2 was processed and released tohis unit. This is a nal report.

Area IV: Traffic Accident; Damageto Government Property: Subject #1,operating a Privately Owned Vehicle,failed to judge proper clearance andstruck a gate canopy. Subject #1svehicle sustained no visible damage.Damages to the gate canopy consisted ofbent poles and a torn canvas. Subject #1rendered a written statement admittingto the offense. Estimated Cost ofDamages is unknown. This is afnal report.

MP Blot t er

The Namsan fre signal station overlooking Seoul was utilized as a way to send signals about oncoming attacks through fre and smoke

signals. At night through fre signals and during the day through smoke signals. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Song, Chang-do


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NEWS PAGE 4http://imcom.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMNEWS

Top 4 Performer Of The MonthAugust

Staf Sgt. Kellie N. FordUnit/Section: HQ USFK/FKJADuties: NCOIC, Operations LawHometown: Silver Spring, MDFollow-on: TBDSSgt Kellie N. Ford serves as NCOIC, Operations Law. During the month o August,SSgt Ford was integral to the success o ULCHI FREEDOM GUARDIAN by managingthe operations law portion o the Combined Forces Command Knowledge Wall and theKORCOM Virtual Command Post. During the exercise, she was responsible or thecomplete communications setup or the judge advocate unction peninsula-wide whichincluded CP ango, CP Oscar, and the B1 Bunker. She was the liaison or ve augmentees(two 0-6s) in Daegu and the Seoul area coordinating transportation, billeting, and adminsupport. For her eforts, the USFK Commander recognized her with a Joint ServiceAchievement Medal. Epitomizing the Air Force Core Value o Service Beore Sel, SSgtFord served as the Red Cross Assistant Youth Director and managed two buildings and52 rooms as the Air Force Element Dorm Manager. Additionally, she completed twoclasses towards her Bachelor o Science degree and trained or the Air Force Marathon.Te op 4 is proud to recognize her and her outstanding accomplishments or the montho August, 2009.

MSgt. Gary EllingsonTop 4 Association

Mr. Grant Robinson was selected as the United States Army's recipient of the Military Surface

Deployment and Distribution Command's annual award for "Excellence in Trafc Management"

recognizing his committed, dependable, and outstanding performance as the Trafc Management

Specialist at the Installation Management Command, Korea. His outstanding accomplishments are

a credit to himself and the entire Defense Transportation System. Courtesy Photo

Excellence in Trafc Management


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OCTOBER 09, 2009

USAG-RC PAGE 5http://imcom.korea.army.milAREA I

By Mandi LovaszUSAG-RC Plans, Analysis, and Integration

Ofce

RED CLOUD GARRISON Soldiersand Family members participated in the USAG-RC sponsored ocus groups Sept. 15 and 16 atthe USAG-RC conerence room. Te Area 1garrison leadership conducted two constituent-centered ocus groups as part o the CommunityFeedback, Issues, Resolutions, Solutions and

oday initiative. his quarters ocus groupscentered on Soldiers and Family Members, whocame together to talk about the unique challengesaced by those assigned to Area 1.

We (the garrison chain o command)continue to strive to make Area 1 the assignmento choice or Soldiers and their Family Membersby holding these ocus groups quarterly to gaugethe pulse o the community and get rst-hand,real time eedback on the services we provide sothat we can work on doing an even better jobor everyone in the Area 1 community, saidCommand Sgt. Maj. Earlene Lavender, USAG-RC command sergeant major.

At the Soldier ocus group several concerns were raised ocusing primarily on the time it

takes or Korean Augmentation to the UnitedStates Army Soldiers to receive their CommonAccess Cards, language and culture training or

both US and KAUSA Soldiers, Area 1 taxis,and more. Family members raised issues on howtheir needs to be more pediatric care in Area 1,as well as activities, schools, and tness classesor their children.

Te Chie o the Garrison Plans, Analysis,and Integration Oce, Ray Myers said, Eachtime we hold a ocus group, we gain valuableeedback rom the community. Focus groupsare a critical tool we use to identiy the specicservices and issues that impact the quality o lie

in Area 1. I cant guarantee that all issues will beresolved the way people would like to see them,but I do promise that they will be heard. Wewant to hear what you think will improve thequality o lie or all those who work, play, andlive in Warrior Country.

Te Garrison leadership needs to beable to hear the voice o the customerdirectly in order to address the issues andchallenges that afect people most in Area 1.Community FIRS and ocus groups like

Soldiers and Family Members Making a Difference

Soldiers and Family members met Sept 15 and 16 at USAG Red Cloud to participate in United States Army Garrison - Red Cloud sponsored focus groups. The Area 1 garrison leadership conducted two constituent-

centered focus groups as part of the Community FIRST initiative, which stands for Feedback, Issues, Resolutions, Solutions, Today. U.S. Army photo by Robert Haynes

these are all about capturing the voice o thecustomer, and ensuring that the garrison isproviding the best possible level o serviceto those who work, live, play and serve inthe Area 1 community.

I you didnt make it to one o the ocusgroup, and would like to submit an issue,please go to: http://ima.korea.army.mil/area1/cms.asp and click on the electronicissue submission orm, or contact the Area1 customer service ocer at 732-6788.

Writing Contest open for individuals with disabilities and disabled Veteransother authors, living or dead.

Authors name will be displayed unlessauthor requests to be anonymous.

Authors must agree when submittingworks he or she will not be paid.

No pen-name authors will beallowed.

Subject must be about some aspectof authors disability.

Content must not have reference tosexuality or vulgarity. Poem or story should be between

500-2,000 words. his is a generalguideline; however, reasonable variantsin length will be accepted.

All poems or stories must be sent

by e-mail. All poems and stories will be

edited. You may submit two poems or two

stories or a poem and a story. No morethan two works will be accepted from thesame author.

Works must be submitted on orbefore Oct. 16.

How to submit your story or poem: Place your poem or story in the bodyof an e-mail with the word Poem or Storyin the subject line. Be sure to includeinformation you want to be used, i.e.,your name, e-mail address, etc., and sendit to [email protected].

during National Disability EmploymentAwareness month in October.

Poems or stories should focus onchallenges or adversities experienced inregard to disability, or how the FederalDisabilities Act has helped you, or someaspect of your disability. Personal andprofessional objective insight can helpdisabled citizens. Te sole purpose of

the contest is to allow a disabled citizento share experiences about their disabilitythrough the publication of their poemor story.

Criteria for publication: Submissions must be original; no

references to or inclusions of works by

By Margaret Banish-Donaldson

USAG-RC Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON

he Equal Employment OpportunityProgram for Individuals with DisabilitiesCommittee is sponsoring a writing contestfor persons with disabilities. If you havea poem or a story you would like to have

published in the Morning Calm Weeklynewspaper, or if you know someone who does, please feel free to submit itto the Equal Employment OpportunityProgram for Individuals with Disabilitiescommittee for publication. Your poem orstory will be featured in the newspaper


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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALMAREA I

Construction on USAG Casey gates

USAG-Casey Gate # 1 will only be open to

inbound trafc during construction, except

on weekdays from 4:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon.-

Wed. and Fri. and 4 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Thurs.

when it will only be open to outbound traf-

c. On days where the 59 minute rule has

be granted by the Commander the gate

will also be open to outbound trafc only

from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. All visitor vehicle sign-

in operations will be moved to Casey Gate

#2. The Casey Gate #1 Pedestrian gate

and pedestrian visitor sign-in operations

will not be affected by the construction and

will remain open. For more information call

732-7843.

Temporary cur tailment of education ser-

vices

Effective 1 October 2009, until further no-

tice, education services will be curtailed at

all USAG-Red Cloud centers. This is due

to a problem with the Worldwide Education

Contract. For more information, call 732-

7015.

Area I workforce townhall meeting

The next Garrison Area I Workforce Town

Hall Meeting is scheduled for 8 Dec .

Please send in any questions, concerns,

or topics that you would like to receive

information on to the Plans, Analysis, and

Integration Ofce (PAIO), NLT 10 Nov.

These questions, concerns, or topics must

be approved before they can be discussed

at the meeting. (Approved means that we

must pass the question through legal or the

union to make sure it can be asked in an

open forum. You may submit any ques-

tion or comment of interest, without going

through your supervisor. Thanks) For more

information call 732-6151.Digital Conference Center renovation

The USAG Casey Digital Conference

Center (DCC) is undergoing an immedi-

ate renovation project. The DCC will be

converted into the Community Activity Cen-

ter (CAC). The renovation is scheduled

for completion at the end of March 2010.

Once the facility re-opens it will have some

of the same capabilities that currently ex-

ist; however, on a smaller scale. All current

reservations are being cancelled to accom-

modate the renovation. We apologize for

the inconvenience. For more information

call 730-3342.

Army Training & Certifcation Tracking

System (ATCTS) Registration

All personnel with access to a Government

owned computer/network are required to

complete the Information Assurance (IA)

Awareness training annually and provide

a copy of the training certicate to the

IMO/IAM. PLEASE ensure that all person-

nel are enrolled in the Army Training and

Certication Tracking System (ATCTS).

This is required for managing required IT

training and notication of account expira-

tion. To register in ATCTS Go to https://atc.

us.army.mil

1st Signal Brigade conduct interviews

for company commander

The 1st Signal Brigade is looking for

eligible captains to take command of A

Company, 304th Integrated Theater Signal

Command. Interviews will take place at the

battalions headquarters on Camp Stanley

in building 2538. To schedule an interview,

contact the battalions executive ofcer, At

732-5558 no later than Oct. 22, 2009.

Professional bowlers gives expert advice to Area 1 Warriors

Sean Rash, Professional Bowling Association member, throws a ball in the game with Area I Soldiers and

civilians. The two professional bowlers visited Casey Bowling Lane Sept. 21 They demonstrated bowling

tricks and gave advice to amateur bowlers while playing. U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Kim Tae Hoon

By Cpl. Kim Tae Hoon


CASEy GARRISON For bowlers whodesperately are concerned about their slowprogress, it was a great opportunity to learnsomething rom world top bowlers whenParker Bohn and Sean Rash visited CaseyBowling Lanes Sept. 21. Te two proessionalbowlers demonstrated some bowling tricks

and gave advice to amateur bowlers whileplaying with them.

It seems our bowlers always want tolearn new skills and techniques, said GeraldFish, USAG-Casey Bowling Lane manager.Once they achieve a certain level, theres

Chain of Command has dinner with Korean National Police Ofcial

nothing more I can teach them. So, I broughtthese two pros to help them increase extrascores. Tere is no qualication to participateother than love o bowling and wanting tocompete.

Bohn and Rash, members o theProessional Bowling Association, are two othe most prominent bowling players in the

world. Bohn currently ranks 15 with 32 careerPBA titles, and has earned over $2 .7 million

in PBA events. Tere have been as many as 85games in which he scored 300, the maximumscore at a game. Also, he was inducted to boththe PBA and USBC Hall o Fame.

On the other hand, Rash is a promisingyoung player who won our PBA titles with

over $0.3 million. He ranks 13 in the 2008to 2009 season.

In act, the two players came to visitKorea in order to participate in the SamhoKorea Cup, which was held Sept. 14

through 18. Since then, they have beento several bowling alleys located in U.S. Army bases to encourage and providebowling clinics to Soldiers. Casey garrison

was one o our installations they visited.Te two proessional bowlers said the

best advice or amateurs is to ocus onmaking a spare every time rather thanstrikes.

he irst thing to remember is tokeep your game simple. I use the wordKISS, keep it simple, stupid. I youremember this phrase, you can play morestably, Bohn said. Te second advice isit doesnt matter what level you play, thegame is strikes and spares. I have yet tomeet a bowler that throws strike everytime. Tereore, dont be araid o spares.Learn how to accept them and learn howto make a spare in every rame.

Rash also advised that being a coach will make you increasingly a betterplayer.

As a coach you can teach youngerplayers and even adults, Rash said.Coaches are always a very good way notonly or students but also yoursel. Explainto them how to improve their games.

Te two pros maintained bowling isa good stress-reliever or Soldiers. Teysaid relaxation and relie are the benetso bowling to Soldiers.

What you guys do day everyday is to

protect our country and people around theworld, Rash said. Tis is an opportunityto relax, step away rom ront lines andthe enemies.

God bless each and every one o you,Bohn said. Stay healthy and stay well.

Col. Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RC commander, presents a commemorative gift to Dongducheon Korean National Police ofcial S.S. Oh, Dong Wook during a dinner

for Korean National Police and the Garrison command group Sept. 17 at the USAG-Casey Warriors Club.The dinner, which the chain of command holds once a year, is a

part of the Good Neighbor Program allowing the Dongducheon Korean National Police and the chain of command to enhance the relationship and create mutual cooperation

between the two.U.S. Army photo by Robert Haynes


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By Pvt. Jamal Walker


CASEy GARRISON Col. Larry PepperJackson, USAG-RC commander and memberso the chain o command met and spoke toa crowded room at the USAG-Casey DigitalConerence Center Sept. 21 or their quarterly

Workorce own Hall meeting. Te meetingalso was broadcasted in the USAG-RC theatreto accommodate those working on USAG-RedCloud and Camp Stanley.

Te meeting began with Jackson introducingLt. Col. Richard Fromm, USAG-Caseycommander, and Brent Abare, USAG-Caseydeputy garrison commander, who both have beenin command since July. Jackson then passed themicrophone to Joyce Bailey, USAG-RC Plans,Analysis and Integration Oce, who brieed theaudience on the remainder o the slides.

Bailey spoke about the past events and thesuccess Warrior Country has had this quarter.

Such events like the Family, Morale and WelareRecreation Labor Day Fun Festival and theMemorial Day festival as well.

During the town hall there were manycomments about the construction going onwithin Area 1 installations provided by Bailey,and the bus terminal with a new route added, theOsan Express, which is to help Soldiers have a

direct route to the southern area o the Koreanpeninsula as well as a reduced are or children.

But the one emphasis Jackson put on was theArmy Family Covenant, which provides servicesto Warrior Country amilies.

We have always and will continue to takecare o our Soldiers, but about 18 months agothings changed, Jackson said. Area 1 was adependent restricted tour, but is now a commandsponsored tour, which enables Soldiers to bringtheir Families i they chose. Te Army FamilyCovenant is a promise we need to ulill byimproving the quality or the Families as well asor the Soldiers.

By Margaret Banish-Donaldson


RED CLOUD GARRISON Brig. Gen.Al Aycock, deputy commanding general o theU.S. Army Installation Management Command,and his wie, Sue, Command Sgt. Maj. John M.Gaines Jr. assistant chie o sta or InstallationManagement Senior Enlisted Adviser and U.S. Army Installation Management Command,and Wesley Leisinger, IMCOM Secretary o theGeneral Sta, arrive in Warrior Country Sept.23 or a windshield tour o USAG-Red Cloudand USAG-Casey.

Te Aycocks received a standard garrisonbrieng and had tours at USAG-Red CloudHuman Resources, Inormation ManagementOce, Chapel and Pear Blossom Cottage. Aterlunch at Mitchells, the group few in a UH-60Black Hawk to USAG-Casey and received toursof the future Child Youth Service site, Child

Development Center, buildings 2400 and 2409being converted to schools or Kindergartenthrough 8th grade, which will house 24 generalclassrooms, 10 special purpose classrooms, ourmultipurpose rooms and six administrative roomsin addition to a library and caeteria, playgroundarea, the worst barracks and the best barracksin Warrior Country, Java Ca, and the PearBlossom Cottage before departing to Yongsan.

In addition to seeing the new construction planson USAG-Casey, Aycock, the ormer commandinggeneral o USAG, and Gaines were shown allo the construction and renovation plans inWarrior Country such as construciton going on at

the ront gate o USAG-RC, construction at gate1 on USAG-Casey and construction or a newCasey Lodge on the Red Cloud post. Te soonto be Casey Lodge was designed to accomodatethe rising number o guests and amilies withinWarrior Country has been having since Area 1was given command sponsored status.

Brig. Gen. Al Aycock visits USAG-Red Cloud and USAG-Casey Sept. 23

Workforce briefed on Army Family Covenant during Town Hall meeting

Gordon Niederhauser, Casey Lodge manager, gives an update on the future Casey Lodge construction at USAG-Red

Cloud to Brig. Gen. Al Aycock, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Col.

Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RC commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr. assistant chief of staff for

Installation Management Senonior Enlisted advisor and IMCOM U.S. Army photo by Margaret Banish-Donaldson


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(Top) The music and dance group Strong AFRIKA adds someinternational air with African traditional performances; (Bottom)2nd Infantry Division Taekwondo team put on a show during theK-16 Fall Festival at the new Multipurpose Athletic Field Sept.26 U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun

By Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyunUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Community members atK-16 Air Base celebrated their Fall Festival at the newlyopened Multipurpose Athletic Field Sept. 26.

Many Korean organizations also attended the event,including Segok-dong, Gangnam-gu Oice, HangaoneHangwa, the Korean Rice Cake Museum and others.

Entertainers perormed or the community 2 p.m.-8 p.m. with traditional Korean music to Hip-hop andbelly dancing.

Among the entertainers who visited was Koreansupermodel Pani Lee, who made her debut as a singerin 2008.

Although she has visited K-16 and other U.S. ForcesKorea installations multiple times, every experience isspecial, she said. I personally love to perorm or theU.S. Servicemembers. hey are a very energetic crowdand really respond to perormances.

Lee introduced her new single album Oppa, givingout ree CDs to the audience.

It is a great opportunity or newer members to thecommunity to enjoy themselves and also get a eel orthe Korean culture, Pvt. David Hamilton said o theest. His avorite event was rale drawing, where hewon a set o headphones.

Te purpose o this event is to, o course, celebratethe upcoming Chusok holiday and give a good estival tothe Soldiers and Families here, said Cpt. Michael Chen,2-2 Aviation Battalion. We also wanted to advertisethe new Multipurpose Athletic Field, which is a greatimprovement to the quality o lie here in K-16.

Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall and CommandSgt. Maj. Ralph Rusch also attended the event, which

oicially opened the $3 million Multipurpose AthleticField, which underwent a major upgrade to includea new sotball and soccer ield, six-lane track andmore.

his is just another example o the Army keepingits promise to help Soldiers and their Families, Hallsaid, alluding to the Army Family Covenant. his isjust one o many examples o improvements we havemade and plan to make in the year ahead.

Ent e r t a ine rs roc k K -16 Fa l l Fes t i va l

Currently, the Deense Commissary Agency andthe Installation Management Command are workingon the design and contract or the construction o theK-16 Commissary with an expected completion dateo October 2010.


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For a complete list of community

information news and notes, visit the

USAG-Yongsan ofcial web site at

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

Environmental Management System

Significant Environmental Aspects to report:

1. Spills related to bulk fuel and chemical

management 2. Storm water discharge

contamination from industrial activities 3.

Leaks or spills resulting from hazardouswaste management Report incidents

or concerns to the DPW Environmental

Division. For information, call 724-5008.

Drivers Testing Reservation

Since Sept. 28 reservations for drivers

testing must be made at least 24 hours

in advance to obtain both a military and a

civilian drivers license. Driver Testing and

License Section is currently accepting

applications.

USAG-Yongsan Fitness Groups

Do you enjoy working out with a group or

do you need the motivation of another to

get you up and moving? Currently DFMWR

Sponsored Fitness Groups are forming

now with 17 different clubs... from walkingto water fitness. Contact Tracey L. Briggs

at DSN 736-3340 or cell 010-2991-6550 for

more information on how to join today!

Columbus Day Closure

All Area II Post Offices will be closed in

observance of Columbus Day on Monday

Oct. 12. Training holiday hours will be

observed on Tuesday, Oct. 13. For

information, call 01089820259.

A3 Visa and Sofa Stamp Service

Stop by ACS Oct. 13, 2-5 p.m., in

Bldg. S4106, Rm. 115, to make an

appointment with Korean Immigration

on-site or receive information on how to

visit Korean Immigration in-person. The

service is offered 2-5 p.m. by appointmentonly. For information on how to set up

an appointment, call 738-7505. For

information, call 738-7505.

Korean Food Discovery

Discover the fascinating world of Korean

Food. The class discusses the variety

of foods available then has real-world

experience and adventure eating at

a Korean Restaurant outside USAG-

Yongsan. Dress for the weather, bring at

least 5,000 Korean Won and your ID card.

The next class is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 14 in

building S4106, room 124. For information,

call 738-7505.

Volunteer of the Quarter Ceremony

Come recognize and celebrate USAG-Yongsan volunteers at the ACS Bldg. Rm.

118. Nominations being accepted now. All

nominees will be recognized and a Youth,

Adult and KATUSA Volunteer of the Quarter

will be awarded 11 a.m-1 p.m. Oct. 15. For

information, call 738-7510.

Community Night out

Free Snacks and Live Entertainment Oct. 16.

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Main Post Club-Uptown

Lounge. For information, call 723-8785.

Columbus Day Off-road RC car Race

K-16 RC Car Race Track from Oct. 17 at

11 a.m. to Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. Buggy Class:

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Truggy Class: 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Monster Truck Class: 3 - 4 p.m. Registration

Deadline for this event is Oct. 14 at 1 p.m.For information, call 741-6923.

By Sgt. Choi Keun-woo

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON I you are amilitary spouse looking or employment, oneo the many on-base Army Community Servicejob airs may be a good place to start.

he Army Community Service, Civilian

Personnel Advisory Center and Army Careerand Alumni Program hosted a job air at thePost Exchange parking lot Sept. 25 where morethan thirty rms were looking or talent amongretirees, civilians and military spouses.

odays was one o our biggest job airs,Employment Manager Mercedes Jamieson,

One of many employers at the Army Community Service job fair (left) encourages a job seeker Sept. 25. U.S. Army photo by Sgt.Choi Keun-woo

More than 30 companies attend job fair

said. We have access to more than sixtycompanies who are always looking or talentedemployees.

Hundreds o job seekers lled the parkinglot, moving rom tent to tent to speak withrepresentatives.

We have had excellent applicants last yearand were looking or more this year, Director

o Operations or L3 Communications JamesChambers, said.A lot o these rms hire on the spot when

they see the right candidate, ACS DirectorDiane Foster, said. So i you are looking orjobs, come and bring your resume!

Foster said that she has observed some

visitors orgetting to bring their resumes to theairs, which may put them at a disadvantage.Chambers agreed.

In the past I have spotted competitivecandidates, in which case I would call thecompany to set up an interview, he said. Butwithout a resume theres not much we can do.

Prospective candidates who come prepared

with a resume and time to do an interview arewell positioned to get an extended interview orjob oer, said Foster.

Job seekers can learn more about upcomingjob airs by visiting ACS, CPAC or APAC ofcesor calling 738-8977. Te ACS ofces are openMonday to Friday rom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

By Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YO N G SA N G A RRI S O N I nkeeping with the spirit o the phrase,

We Go ogether, soccer players andamily members rom 8th U.S. Army,Seoul Police Agency and Seoul citygovernment team gathered at CollierField House soccer ield to play ariendly soccer match Sept. 26.

As a part o Good Neighbor program,the 8th U.S. Army-sponsored matchbrought together Koreans and Americanstogether under clear blue skies in thespirit o sportsmanship, camaraderie,and goodwill, said 8th U.S. Armys Col.Peter Curry.

C u r r y d e l i v e r e d t h e o p e n i n gremarks, stating that the Soldiers o8th U.S. Army and their Families ullyunderstood the importance o beinggood neighbors to Korean hosts and the

value o partnership events.We truly appreciate the support you

provide and the tremendous hospitalityyou extend to our Soldiers and ourFamilies, he said. I sincerely thankyou and the Soldiers and Families

Yongsan hosts Good Neighbor soccer friendly

An 8th U.S. Army Soldier (left) attempts to gain control of the ball as a Seoul city governmentplayer rushes in to block him. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon

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Yongsan get s Fi t for L i fe

Rachel Gray Garcia

Facebook Fan

Bill Cosby would be a great person to have come visit, his comedy

is timeless and his humor is for everyone. Ted Nugent would also

be great as well, he has a passion for the Troops and protecting

our freedoms.

Diane Buczkowski

Facebook Fan

My husband and teenage daughter say Stephen Cobert because of

his support of the military. I agree but Tobey Keith with Willey Nelson

would be fantastic. They both support our fighting men and women.

Jason KuceraFacebook Fan

As I was getting sized for my dress blues, Charlie Daniels and his

wife came in. We chatted about politics while I was being measured.

That was good enough for me. What a great guy, a legend, and

awesome supporter of the troops. We were lucky to have him at the

studio and this base.

Beth Conley

Facebook Fan

My top two would have to be Reba McEntire and Third Day. Reba

because she is awesome with anything she does and Third Day

because we could really use some Christain music and inspira-

tion here. It is hard to find Christain music in this area.

Mandy DelgadoFrancis

Facebook Fan

Id love to see Melissa Etheridge in concert because I know she is

a breast cancer survivor and believe she represents a good cause.

She also is a fierce vocalist/performer.

By Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyunUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

Who should

visit Yongsan?

USAG-Yongsan Facebook fans answer this weeks question:If you could could pick any famous person to visit Yongsan

during your tour here, who would it be?

Yongsan FMWR Fitness Coordinator Tracey Briggs (right) consults a civilian employee about the Fit for Life program at ascreening at Collier Field House Sept. 25. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon

By Pvt. Kim Hyung-joonUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISONWhen it comes to gettingin shape, community members have many optionsavailable to them with Family and Morale, Welare andRecreation programs. One program created especially orcivilian employees, Fit or Lie, launched at the CollierField House Sept. 25.

Te program, which will run or six months, allowsparticipants to come to the gym during the work dayand work out or up to three hours a week.

Te Armys goal is that overall workorce wellbeing willincrease productivity and decrease healthcare costs.

I have been developing and modiying this program

or months at Yongsan Garrison, FMWR FitnessCoordinator racey Briggs said. In July, we startedadvertising the program and had 20 participants handin application packets with medical clearances. odayis the rst day o the program where we measure theirbody at composition.

Te Army Health Promotion Program mandates thespecial program under Army Regulation 600-3, so leadersinterested in implementing the program within theirorganizations are encouraged to do so.

Moderate exercise can reduce our level o stress andsupport a healthier liestyle, Briggs said. I encouragethe Yongsan community to invest in physical andmental wellness.

For more inormation, contact Briggs at 736-3340.

By Pvt. Kim Hyung-joonUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON UnitedStates Citizenship and ImmigrationServices o the U.S. Department oHomeland Security held a NaturalizationCeremony or 26 Soldiers, 17 military

spouses, and one military child at theYongsan Multiplex Teater Sept. 25.Deputy Chie o Staf or the United

Nations Command and U.S. ForcesKorea Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wellsgave keynote speech at the ceremony.I would like to thank you all orparticipating in the ceremony today,he said. I look at the aces here and Idont see color or race. I see diferentgures and shapes. And I bet i I askedyou to sing a song, some would sing with dierent accents. But that isokay in America, because that is whoAmerica is.

During the ceremony, U.S. PresidentBarack Obama sent a video presentationto welcome the 44 U.S. citizens. Tis

is now oicially your country, saidObama. ogether we are nationunited not by one culture or ethnicityor ideology. In America, no dream isimpossible. You have opportunity tocontribute to a civic society, culture, andcommunity. Im proud to welcome youas a new citizen o this country.

New American citizens take their oath of citizenship at a the MultiplexTheater Sept. 25. U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon

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Buckle up for safety: Laws andregulations require seatbelts andchild restraints.

Plan adequate rest breaks : Donot drink and drive period.D r i v e r a t i g u e a n d d r i v i n ga t e r d r i n k i n g a r e t h e t w omost common causes o traic a t a l i t i e s d u r ing a ny ho l id a y

season.

C h e c k t h em e c h a n i c a lc o n d i t i o n o

y o u r c a r : A sma l l mea su r eo p r e v e n t i o nc o u l d s p a r ey o u r o m a nu n p l e a s a n texperience.

A l l o w e x t r at i m e : B erea l i s t i c aboutyour travel timee x p e c t a t i o n s

and allow extra time or weatherconditions and heavy traic.

Your USAG-Yongsan SaetyOice can be reached by calling738-4643. hey can oer yousae driving tips to share withyou r un i t , F a mi l y R ea d ine s sGroup or just yoursel.

F ina l ly , I want to wi sh a l lo you a sae and meaningulColumbus Day weekend!

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he Columbus Day weekend will be a time when themajor i ty o U.S. Army

Garrison-Yongsan personnel andcommunity members will take tothe roads and skies both here inKorea and abroad. Be it shopping,v i e w i n g t h e c o u n t r y s i d e , o rchecking o a dream trip roma list you have been planning ora whi le , be inga l e r t t o y o u rs u r r o u n d i n g s w i l l r e q u i r ey o u r u p m o s t

attention.F o r t h o s e

lying to anotherc o u n t r y , b es u r e t o c h e c k the news about w e a t h e r a n do t h e r s a e t y i s s u e s b e o r ey o u l y . O n eg r e a t s o u r c eor inormationi s t h e S t a t eDepartments Web site at state.gov . here you can ind v i sarequirements, travel advisories,

security tips and more. Be sureto make a copy o your v i ta ltravel documents to leave witha trusted contact here in Koreajust in case.

Many o us will be travelingKoreas roads this holi day. I askyou to take these precautionarymeasures to make everyone saethis hol iday:

Make your Columbus Daya safe one

. . .being alert to

your surround-

ings wil l requireyour upmost

attention

Col. Dave HallUSAG-Yongsan

Commander

GOOD NEIGHBORS from page 10

o 8th U.S. Army thank you or this wonderul opportunity to experienceKorean hospitality and to strengthen

the ROK-U.S. alliance.he match represented the irst timein Garrison Yongsans history that threegovernment organizations got togetheror a sports event on post, Curry said.

Director o the National SecurityDepartment in the Seoul MetropolitanPolice Agency, Gen. Kim Hak-bae, gaveremarks beore the match. I would

like to deliver my sincere appreciationto Yongsan Garrison Commander Col.Dave Hall and sta or allowing us to

enter Yongsan Garrison and organizingthese wonderul soccer games.Hall also attended the soccer event

despite his busy schedule. his is themain event o this week, he said. Weare honored to have this sort o eventsponsored by 8th Army. And thanks toall those who came out today to be parto this program.


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No End orsement ImpliedNo Endorse ment Implied

National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthBy 65th Medical Brigade

YONGSAN GARRISON Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skincancer in women, accounting or 26% o all cancers d iagnosed in women this year. One oevery eight women will develop breast cancer in her lietime. An estimated 40,170 Americanwomen will die o breast cancer this year.

While male breast cancer is rare, an estimated 440 men will die o the disease in 2009.October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program began in 1985,

mammography rates have more than doubled or women age 50 and older and breastcancer deaths have declined. In spite o this exciting progress, there are still women whodo not take advantage o early detection with screening mammograms and clinical breastexams at regular intervals. Since 1990 more and more women have been surviving breastcancer largely due to mammograms and eective treatment. Mammograms can nd breastcancers earlier, when they are easier to treat and the chances o survival are greater. Tatswhy the Armys New Womens Readiness Guidelines states that women age 40 and overare required to have a mammogram a minimum o every two years. More requent intervalsmay be indicated based on patient risk actors and clinical judgment.

At the Ambulatory Care Clinic at the Brian Allgood Army Community Hospitalmammography screening is available on a walk-in-basis or women ages 40 and over withno history o breast cancer or current breast lump. Te patient will be reerred to a nursewho will then urther evaluate the need or mammogram screening. I the patient has a

history o breast cancer, pain in her breast or is concerned about a lump, the nurse willdeer the screening and assist the patient with scheduling an appointment with a amily

practice provider.In addition to mammograms, there are other ways to reduce your risk:

alk to your health care provider i you notice any changes in your breast or haveany concern.Get regular physical activity. Te American Cancer Society recommends 30 minutesa day, 5 or more days a week. A total o orty-ve to 60 minutes a day is even betteror reducing breast cancer risk.Eat a healthy diet to help control weight since being overweight may raise breastcancer risk.Limit the amount o alcohol you drink to no more than 1 drink per day. Alcoholis clearly linked to an increased risk o developing breast cancer.

Around Korea events will be held to increase public knowledge about the importanceo early detection o breast cancer. Force Health Protection, Public Health Nursing willprovide inormation and hand out pink ribbons. Pink ribbons are an international symbolo breast cancer awareness and are used to express support or women (and men) who arediagnosed with breast cancer.

In Area I, a health air will be held October 17 rom 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Camp CaseyCommissary parking lot. In Area II, Delta Sigma Teta will join Force Health Protection atthe Yongsan PX Exchange on October 13, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.. Area III will host an eventat the PX October 27 rom 10 a.m. -1 p.m.. Area IV will host a Breast Cancer AwarenessDay at the USAG Daegu Headquarters building on October 15 at11:30 a.m.. For more

inormation about events in your area: call Force Health Protection, 65th Medical Brigade.Area I: 730-6796; Area II: 736-6693; Area III: 753-3253, and Area 4: 764-5215

Mosquitoes in your house? Fight the bite!By 65th Medical Brigade

YONGSAN GARRISON Are you

getting attacked by mosquitoes in yourhome?

In Korea, p-traps are not used in theplumbing systems. P-traps create a water barrier

between the inside o your home and the sewersystem. Without a p-trap drain, mosquitoes can

develop in the sewer systems then fy up throughthe drainage system and into your home.

Here are some tips on how to stop those

pesky mosquitoes beore they take another sipo blood.

You should cover all drains and otherholes that lead to the drainage system. Most

bathrooms have drain holes in the middle o thefoor. Tis is especially true i you live o-post in

Korean style apartments. Tese drains should becovered with a towel, washcloth or some othermaterial that will prevent mosquitoes rom

entering the home.he drain in your bathroom sink and

bathtub should also be kept closed when notin use, and the overfow drain holes in the

bathroom sink and tub should be lled withsteel wool or the material used or lters in the

window air conditioner units. Te steel wooland the lter material allow the water to fowout i necessary, but the mosquitoes cannotget

through them. I the water does rise in yoursink or tub, the water will fow through the lter

and allow the overfow drain to do its job.he steel wool or air ilter material

recommended or the bathroom will workwell in the kitchen also.


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Han River monument recognizes U.S. Army engineersStory and Photos by Pfc. Kim J un-sub


SEOUL, Republic of Korea A monument was unveiled Sept. 28in Seoul to honor the U.S. Army engineer units that restored the bridges

over the Han River during the Korean War.Maj. Gen. Dennis E. Jacobson, U.S. Forces Korea Deputy Chie o Sta

or Re-stationing, attended the unveiling ceremony at Han River Park inthe Ichon District o Seoul.

A registered proessional engineer who said bridging is the mostchallenging task in engineering, Jacobson thanked the U.S. Army Corpso Engineers or their service during the Korean War.

oday, we dedicate this monument or those who bore the burden othose three terrible years o the Korean War, said Jacobson.

During the Korean War, Seoul ell within a ew days ater the invasionby North Korea on June 25, 1950.

In order to delay urther enemy advances, a South Korean Army engineerunit demolished the Han River Bridge on June 28.

Following the Inchon amphibious landing, Seoul was reclaimed bySouth Korea on Sept. 28, 1950. However, ater communist Chinese orcesentered the war, Seoul was lost again on Jan. 4, 1951.

During this time o retreat, U.S. Army engineer units constructeda pontoon bridge or more than a million people to saely cross theHan River.

Fity nine years ago today, Korean President Rhee Syng-man and Gen.Douglas MacArthur crossed the Han River over the pontoon bridge builtby the U.S. Army engineer unit in order to celebrate the re-taking o Seoulrom communist North Korea, said Jacobson.

Dr. Myung Jun-su, ormer president o Yuhan University, was a 9-year-old boy when he crossed the pontoon bridge in 1951.

Myung said the bridge was not only a way to saety but also a paththat gave him the reedom to become what he wanted. Myung joinedthe Republic o Korea Air Force ater graduating rom the Korean AirForce Academy. Ater retiring as a colonel, he served as the presidento Yuhan University.

I remember being on a spot in an endless sea o people standing nearthe bank o the Han; all desperate to cross. We were trapped, said Myung.But at that darkest hour when all seemed lost, a miracle occurred, a oatingbridge appeared. I vividly remember my ather holding my hand andleading me across to saety.

o the U.S. Army Engineer Soldiers who ought and built in the warand to the Korea Corporate Members o the Association o U.S. Army orthis historical event, I am eternally g rateul, said Myung.

Eighth U.S. Army Soldiers complete Army Ten MilerBy Sgt. Oh Sang-yoon


WASHINGTON Eleven Soldiersrom 8th U.S. Army completed the 25thannual Army en Miler Oct. 4 here.

With a time o 52:49, Joshua Hudson was the rst to cross the nish line rom8th Army.

In the Active Duty Men category, the 8thArmy Mens eam nished ourth. Te 8thArmy Womens eam nished ninth in theActive Duty Women category.

Te 8th Army individual fnishers were:

Joshua Hudson is the rst 8th U.S. Army nisher a t the 2009 Army Ten Miler with a time of 52:49. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Oh Sang-yoon

8th Army Mens Team:

Joshua Hudson 52:49Alexander Pagon 58:42

Greg Wyrobek 59:03Su Yi M 1:00:15

Ledger West 1:00:18

Tomas Marnoch 1:00:37

8th Army Womens Team:Chelsey Freeman 1:13:05

Alice Kim 1:13:05Amy Bregut 1:19:29

Hannah Farrell 1:23:48Robin Cushing 1:26:04


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

USAG-Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:[email protected], 7 38-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:[email protected], 738-3917

Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel E. Husak:[email protected], 736-3018

USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.-P) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:[email protected], 753-7274

Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:[email protected],

753-7042

USAG-Red Cloud/Casey

2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jonathan Gibbs:[email protected], 732-7998

Red Cloud Chaplain (Lt. Col) David Acuff:[email protected], 732-6169

USAG-Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Kwon Pyo:[email protected], 764-5455

Chaplain (Capt.) Billy Graham:[email protected], 765-6139

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

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

No

EndorsementImplied

Te Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perorm, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the UnitedNations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their amilies and authorizedcivilians across the ull spectrum o operations rom armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:http://www.usk.mil/usk/kch.aspx or helpul links and inormation.

Protestant Services

Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood HospitalSunday 1030 K-16 Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel

Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial ChapelContemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel

Traditional Sunday 1100 South Post ChapelGospel Sunday 1230 South Post ChapelMision Pentecostal Hispana

Sunday 1430 South Post ChapelKorean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel

United PentecostalSunday 1330 Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day AdventistSaturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital

Early Morning Service(Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel

Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel

Catholic Services

Catholic MassSaturday 1700 Memorial ChapelSunday 0800 South Post Chapel

Sunday 1130 Memorial ChapelMon/Fri 1145 Memorial Chapel

Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital

1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

JewishFriday 1900 South Post Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective

Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel

Gospel 1300 Freedom ChapelContemporary 1700 Freedom Chapel

KATUSATuesday 1900 Freedom ChapelKoreanWednesday 1930 Freedom Chapel

Catholic ServicesMassDaily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel

Sunday 0900 Freedom Chapel

0900 Suwon Air Base Chapel

JewishEvery 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel

For information, contact Corey Ringer at [email protected], or

call 753-3909

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1000 Camp Carroll

1030 Camp Walker

Church of Christ 1700 Camp WalkerGospel 1215 Camp Walker

1300 Camp Carroll

ContemporaryFriday 1900 Camp WalkerKoreanTuesday 1900 Camp Carroll

Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 0900 Camp Walker

1130 Camp Carroll

Saturday 1700 Camp Walker

Jewish Worship ServiceEvery Friday at 1900 - Camp Walker Chapel, Classroom #1

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 1000 Stone ChapelSunday 1000 Stanley Chapel

Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel

Sunday 1100 Warrior ChapelSunday 1100 Crusader Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hovey ChapelGospel 1100 Memorial Chapel, CaseySunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel

1100 Camp Stanley Chapel

COGICSunday 1230 CRC Warrior ChapelKATUSASunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 1300 Jackson AuditoriumTuesday 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 Services/Mass

Sunday 1130 Camp Stanley Chapel

Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1215 West Casey Chapel

Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel

JewishFriday 1830 West Casey Chapel


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CAMP WALKER Daegu Community members packed Camp Walkers Fitness Centerparking area or the Flo Rida concert, Oct. 6.

Everyone ipped out when Flo Rida appeared on the stage, jumping and bouncing along withFlo Ridas music. Te atmosphere heated up as time went by.

Soldiers and Civilian members in Daegu community all came out and enjoyed the concerttogether. During the perormance Flo Rida brought random audiences to the stage and sang oneo his big hits called Low together.

I really enjoyed the concert because Flo Rida gave away a lot o his stuf and I liked how hebrought up some o the girls rom the crowd while he was rapping to the song Low, said akaMcDougal Daegu American School (DAS) 12th grader.I thought it was rather un and they were nice people and the crowd respected them a lot, saidDAS Senior Antoine Feagin. I also liked the way they made the little kids eel special and how

they used proper language and set a good example.At the end o the concert, Daegu Garrison Commander, Col. erry D. Hodges appeared on

the stage and represented special coin to Flo Rida or appreciation.

flo ridaat Camp Walker

Story and photos By Michelle Fox, Cpl. Park, Kyung-rok and Cpl. Lee, Dodam

USAG-Daegu Public Affairs


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Bridge of No Return re-enlistment

From left to right: Mr. Jay Degalisia, Lt. Col Brian Berning, Tech Sgt. James G. Lacy, Maj. Matthew

Costa, Cpl. Kang Bong-kyun (KATUSA), Maj. Kang Tae-young (ROKAF), Staff Sgt. MatthewMaxwell (Re-enlistee) from USFK J2. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Treglazoff

Access at Your Fingertips!TRICARE beneciaries are encouraged to register for TRICARE online. All Beneciaries can

access TRICARE tools and request pharmacy rells. In the near future TRICARE Prime Benecia-

ries will be able to schedule routine appointments with their Primary Care Manager. Log onto https://

www.tricareonline.com or contact your local TRICARE ofce for more information, at 736-7236

By Master Sgt. Michael Pintagro2nd ID Public Affairs Chief

KOREA TRAINING CENTER Manchuso 2nd Battalion, 9th Inantry Regiment, 1stHeavy Brigade Combat eam embarked on therst major test o their combat prowess since thesummer rotation season last week at the Koreanraining Center.

Te month-long advanced gunnery densitydevelops and tests individual and team skillsacross the entire spectrum o battalion capabilitiesand mission specialties.

Whereas Soldiers progress only though ableVIII during basic gunneries, they continuethrough able XII in advanced exercises. Ratherthan concluding with individual and crew-level

missions, Soldiers progress through complextasks involving coordination, synchronizationand integration.

Lt. Col. Milord Beagle, the battalioncommander, described the exercise as acomprehensive test o his Soldiers capabilities.Well train at every echelon rom individual weapons qualiication to platoon collectivetraining, he said.

Inantrymen and support Soldiers rom some20 military occupational specialties will employmore than 70 combat systems during the courseo the exercise, Beagle said. Heavy inantry, armor,engineer and mortar in addition to medical andother support systems will gure prominentlyin the training. All told, more than 800 Soldiers

will participate in the eld mission.According to Beagle, the Manchus will meet

individual, crew and team level training objectivesearly in the process and build progressivelyon their accomplishments. he inantrymenand support Soldiers will progress throughhigher levels o prociency, coordination andintegration, achieving more sophisticated andcomplex objectives as the exercise wears on.Te gunnery culminates in a platoon collectivetraining mission that will test the Manchusability to synchronize and harmonize all theelements were bringing together as a team.

Beagle emphasized the value o the exercise

or support as well as combat arms Soldiers.

Tis is big or the sustainment MOSes too,he said. Teyre supporting the ull spectrum ooperations in an austere environment using allthe equipment and skills they need in a tacticalenvironment. Every MOS out there will havea great opportunity to hone and rene theirskills.

Te scale o the KC, Beagle noted, aordsunique training opportunities. At KC, youhave many training areas in close proximity,he said. You have enough ranges to enable youto train a number o elements at the same timewith no scheduling conicts or limitations. Youcan train everyone at the same time withouthaving to wait.

Junior leaders seemed as enthusiastic about

the early stages o the training as their battalioncommander.

Tis is denitely the best way to know yourtank tactically to actually go out, re andinteract with your crew, said 2nd Lt. TomasButtrick o C Company, 2-9th In. Its especiallyimportant here in Korea, since we dont get a loto opportunities to do that because o the limitedtraining areas.

Buttick described the gunnery as an ideal wayto keep his crew t to ght.

Tis denitely keeps us ready to roll in anygiven notice, he said. Teres a lot o turn-overhere in Korea, so anytime a gunner leaves orrotates out to another tank and unit, we haveto reresh the tank crew to make sure that they

all qualiy.Tis prepares us or the uture, added Sta

Sgt. Bryan Williams, also o C Co. In case weare deployed, it ensures that everyone knows theirroles and positions in the tank. For example, thegunner would identiy the targets and to engagethe targets or successul gunnery.

Soldiers likewise viewed the exercise as avaluable opportunity.

Gunnery or us is like bread and butter, saidSpc. Eric Lubus, also o C Co. Its the only timewe get to shoot the tank since we cant shoot ingarrison. Also we can maneuver the tanks andget proper training. We benet a lot.

U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Paul Holston

Company commander soughtYONGSAN GARRISON Te 1st Signal Brigade is looking or eligible captains to

take command o A Company, 304th Integrated Teater Signal Command. Interviewswill take place at the battalions headquarters on Camp Stanley in building 2538.

o schedule an interview, contact the battalions executive ofcer, Maj. Brenda Suggarsat 732-5558 no later than October 22, 2009.

Marine Corps Birthday BallYONGSAN GARRISON Celebrate the 234th Marine Corps Birthday on Nov. 14 at 6

p.m.. Tis years Guest o Honor will be Lieutenant General erry Robling, USMC, CommandingGeneral, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Te celebration i s open to all ROK/US Service members(active and retired), civilian employees o the military, dependents, invited guests, and riends othe Marine Corps. Dress is military and civilian ormal. Te event will include cocktails, dinner,dancing, and the ofcial cake cutting ceremony. icket prices are $65. For more inormation andticket availability call Captain Sharon Franco at 723-3385. Reservations are required.

DeCA launches social mediaFORT LEE, Va. Te Deense Commissary Agency has great news or its commissary

customers, employees and industry partners it is now tweeting on witter and posting toFacebook about everything rom money-saving events to eating healthier.

Im tremendously excited about getting the word out about our militarys most valued

nonpay benet on witter and Facebook, said DeCA Director and CEO Philip E. SakowitzJr. I enjoy using these mediums because, even with my busy schedule, theres always time totweet or post a short message.

Te agency will use its witter page at www.twitter.com/TeCommissary to talk withthose who visit the site about the latest cost-saving programs, promotions and events atDeCAs more than 250 commissaries worldwide; share inormation unique to those stores;and discuss issues that aect customers and industry partners.

Its Facebook an page will expand DeCAs online presence. Postings to this page includethe latest happenings at commissaries, inormation on special events and promotions as wellas answers to requently asked questions.

Tis technology really expands our ability to reach out to everyone rom authorizedpatrons and employees to stakeholders and industry partners, said Sakowitz. Tese areexcellent mediums in which to reinorce the importance o the 30 percent and more savingsour service members, retirees and their amilies enjoy when they shop the commissary.

Advanced gunnery tests Manchu METL


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Fall and Winter safety campaign underwayBy Lori Yerdon

USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHEYS GARRISONhe Armys Fall and Winter saety campaignruns Oct. 1 March 31, and U.S. ArmyCombat Readiness/Saety Center ocialssay the campaign will be driven by a themereminding all audiences that even thoughthe temperatures are colder, the all and

winter months are no time to chill whenit comes to saety and risk management.

Whether it is a ootball game, holidayparty or Family road trip, the all and

winter months are always ull o un andamily, Col. Scott Tompson, U.S. ArmyCombat Readiness/Saety Center deputycommander, said. o make sure theseactivities remain un and not atal, however,

we must be proactive about our cold weathersaety and take the steps needed to reducerisk in all activities.

he Area III and USAG-Humphreysinstallation Saety Oice sta answereda ew questions about winter saety andoered some tips or staying sae as the

weather gets cooler:1. As summer ends why is important

or individual to start think about winter

saety?Preparedness is crucial during all seasons

because people usually do not take thetime to consider what could happen orremember what has happened in the past

Dust-off Soldiers train with Garrison rst respondersBy Sfc. Kris hna Gamble

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON Tephone rang at 9:35 a.m. and what started

as a routine day or Sgt. Marcus Bowden,a light operations specialist here, soonbecame a renzy o phone calls, e-mails andinormation requests rom every activity onUSAG-Humphreys.

A CH-47D Chinook helicopter hadcome in or a hard landing. wo engines

were on re and it was suspected that theour passengers aboard had sustained seriousinjuries and needed to be evacuated to thenearest hospital.

he incident was part o a trainingexercise between USAG - Humphreys rstresponders and elements o the U.S. AirForce, Republic o Korean Army and the3rd General Support Aviation Battalion,

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.Tis is an opportunity to integrate all

critical moving pieces and parts when anevent like this would happen as oppose

to individual training missions, saidMaj. Christine hompson, commander,Company C, 3-2 GSAB, 2nd CAB.

As re trucks rushed to the aireld tobring the re under control and removethe injured passengers, the on-call medicalevacuation team prepared to receive andtransport the victims.

Dust-o pilot 1st Lt. Michael Staplesprepared the aircrat or lit o as his co-pilot, Chie Warrant Oicer 2 homas

Whiting, got a weather report. Crew chiePc. Aaron Lucero and fight medic Spc.

Jay Boucher prepared the aircrat or theincoming patients.

We train the same way as i eachcall was real, said Boucher, a native oHawaii who recently served nine monthsin Aghanistan.

1st Sgt. Walter aylor, irst sergeant,Charlie Company, 3-2 GSAB, said the

exercise provided the medics with essentialtraining.

Te medics train like this every day.raining like this gives the medics the

until it happens.2. What are some Korea-specifc winter

weather conditions individuals can expectduring their tour here?

Extreme cold, possible blistering winds,black ice on the roads, visibility reduction(in some cases, less than 10 eet) and thepotential or hail and snow storms.

3. Are there more hazards associated withwinter than any other season?

No - Spring is the most hazardous anddeadly time o year.

4. What are some winter saety tips orSoldiers, Civilians, Family Members, Retireesand contractors?

People need to remember that alcohol

additional opportunity to hone their skillsas a medic, but they are always ready toreact no matter what, no matter when,aylor said.

USAG-Humphreys irst responderstransported the patient to the MEDVACstaging area where Boucher was brieed

on the vital signs and other inormation

concerning the injuries. Te patient wasloaded on the aircrat and fown to thenearest medical acility or treatment.

Everyday each element conductstraining to prep or situations like this,Tompson said. Communication is thekey and to culminate and pull it altogether

is benecial across the board.

clouds judgment - i you have on shorts anda -shirt and its 25 degrees and snowingoutside, make sure you dress or the weatherbeore heading outside.

When traveling rom one installationto another or i taking the bus to otherinstallations during these months, considertaking a back pack with a blanket and

other supplies o comort. Pre-plan travelarrangements and check the weather reportbeore heading out.

For people using propane in their homes,request an annual Combustion ApplianceSaety est. Contact your Landlord orthe Directorate o Public Works or moreinormation on this test.

Humphreys Garrison reghters, Aireld staff, and 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers recentlycompleted a down-aircraft exercise, that included crew evacuation and testing of the newlyinstalled re hydrants. U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

5. What type o accidents typically occurduring the winter?

Carbon monoxide poisoning, vehicleaccidents, slips/alls, res, explosions causedrom gas leaks and exposure to the elementsduring sledding, skiing, ice shing and otheroutdoor activities are accidents associated

with cold weather.Planning and taking proactive measures

will reduce an individuals chance obecoming a statistic this winter. o learnmore about the Area III and USAG -Humphreys Winter Saety Campaign, visithttp://humphreys.korea.army.mil, or call753-5581. Te campaign is available inEnglish and Hangul.

Everyday each element conducts training to prepor situations like this. Communication is the keyand to culminate and pull it altogether is benecial

across the board.Maj. Christine Tompson

Commander, Company C, 3-2 GSAB, 2nd CAB.

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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALMAREA III

Free Ride to Sungnam Golf Course

Want to play golf at Sungnam but dont wantto ght the weekend trafc? Starting ColumbusDay Weekend, Family & MWR Activities willbe offering free round-trip transportationto Sungnam Golf Course. Buses will the

Community Activity Center at 5:30 a.m. and9:30 a.m. on Oct. 10, 11 and 12. Call Sungnamat 736-3483 to get a Tee Time and then showup for the bus. For more information, call 754-5875.

Visual Information Support Center Update

Theres a new process for submitting workorders to the Visual Information Support Center(DA and Passport photos, graphic and othervisual information services). Work orders needto be submitted online - for more informationon the registration process, call 724-5046 or753-8036.

Tiger World

Humphreys Outdoor Recreation is offering atrip to one of the largest leisure theme parks

in Korea Oct. 18. Enjoy indoor skiing, s ledding,and snowboarding at the indoor ski resort, orget wet at the indoor water park that featuresa wave pool, slides and more. Cost for the tripis $20. To register, call Outdoor Recreation at753-3013 by Oct. 12..

Make a Difference Day

Humphreys annual Make a Difference Daywill take place Oct. 24. With activities startingat the walk-thru gate at 9 a.m. during makea Difference Day, Americans and Koreanswork side-by-side sharing companionship andbeautifying Anjeong-ri. All community membersare eligible and encouraged to participate. Formore information, call 753-3266.

Return to Spooky Hallow

Come out Oct. 31 for the Return to SpookyHallow at Independence Park, from 5 8:30 p.m. To sign up an FRG or unit, [email protected] or call754-8257. This event features communityTrick or Treating, haunted attractions, liveentertainment and costume contests. Allchildren of U.S. and Korean military personnel,U.S. and Korean Civilian employees and U.S.contractors are welcome to attend.

New Fitness Clinics

New tness clinics are offered the second andfourth Tuesday of each month from 9:30-11:30a.m. at the Super Gym. Hosted by CertiedPersonal Trainer Adia Robinson, learn aboutbody measurements, BMI, body fat and whatthey mean. Learn how to make your workouts

more efcient and how to determine the propernutrition requirements for your body. For moreinformation, call 753-8810.

Humphreys Construction Update

From August 2009 to January 2010,

Department of Public Works will have a project

in progress along Freedom Road. The work

area will consist of the Freedom Road area from

the CPX Road to the intersection of Freedom

Road and Mac Arthur Road. Work will consist

of resurfacing of the entire

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