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The Yongsan Fire Department added their youngest member to Emergency Services last week, Sparky, six weeks old and all paws. He certainly has the right stuff when it comes to sitting in front

of the camera and now that the big guy has your attention, check out an alarming IMCOM Fire Safety story on Page 14 and Sparkys story on Page 11. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rick Canfeld

August 6, 2010 Volume 8, Issue 42 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Sparky the fre house dog

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

Defender 6 Sends P02Sights & Sounds P03Command Perspective P04Chaplain Page P15Photo Feature Page P16Child Care Fees P18

GARRISONS OVERVIEW

Page 16Humphreys VBS

Highlights

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

Keeping the Promise TogetherOur Soldiers have been steadast in their

service to the nation during the past nine years oconict. Teir Families have been just as constantin their own dedicated service, providing thestrength and support that enables Soldiers to dotheir jobs. Our Soldiers and Families persevere intheir service to the nation in the ace o repeateddeployments and even greater challenges.

It is heartening to know that we are not in thisaloneour ellow citizens want to understand what we are experiencing and share a deepdesire to support us where they can. Sometimesthey simply do not know where to begin orhow to make the connection to channel theirappreciation and support into action. Tat is whyreaching out to the communities around us is sovitally important.

Te Army has a long history o supportiverelationships with surrounding communities.San Antonio, exas, claims the title o MilitaryCity, USA, but many more communities couldlay equal claim, their ties with the installationsin their areas being as long-standing anddeep-rooted. Over the years the Army has also

developed strong relationships with local, stateand national organizations that provide a widerange o support or Soldiers and Families,including programs ocused on health care,education, child development, employment,nancial aid, and morale and recreation.

Now those relationships are more critical thanever. Te Army cannot always oer the mostcomprehensive assistance or the number andkinds o challenges that our Soldiers and Familiesace. Tis is especially true or National Guard,active Reserve and Active Component Soldiersand Families who live ar rom installations. Tegreat need or support and the great demand onour resources require us to reach out to thosewho can help us keep our promise to Soldiers and

Families. A volunteer, a local service provider or astate or national organization may be able to oerexpertise, material assistance, support services, oreven just human contact that lls a critical need,especially or the Soldier or Family member whois not near an installation.

he support that communit ie s andorganizations give to Soldiers and Families hasbecome so important that the Army CommunityCovenant was launched in April 2008 toormalize and acilitate the relationships. o date,communities in 49 states, three territories and

Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch U.S. Army photo

Community Outreach:

the District o Columbia have conducted morethan 500 covenant signing ceremonies, pledgingto nd ways to enhance the quality o lie orSoldiers and Families.

hese ceremonies publicly recognize andcelebrate the communities commitments, butthey are not an end in themselves. Tey are animportant step in taking action to link support

to specic Soldier and Family needs. Te crucialrst step is building relationships.

Eective community outreach is broaderthan a covenant. It begins with building strong,real relationships. Americans are inspired tooer their support when they learn more aboutmilitary lie and gain a deeper understanding othe personal challenges that Soldiers and Familiesexperience. It is crucial that Army leaders makeevery eort to get to know local leaders, to attendtown halls, Chamber o Commerce meetingsand other events, and to invite local leaders andcommunity members to attend events on post.Army leaders must be prepared to answer whenlocal leaders ask, How can we help? Americansare generous and compassionatei you let them

know how they can help, they will.I know rom rsthand experience what the

power o community support can do or Soldiersand their Families. One recent example is whenI was the III Corps and Fort Hood Commanderand worked to establish a Resiliency Campus,which gathers in one area a number o programsto support Soldiers and Families mental, spiritualand physical well-being. As Senior Commander Iwas able to dedicate the space on post and ensurethat inrastructure improvements were made, butit was the embrace o the community outside thegate, their contributions o materials, services andexpertise, that made the campus a reality.

We have several valuable resources to helpSoldiers and Families locate and access programs

and services available to them. Army One Source,at www.myarmyonesource.com, is a single portalor inormation on a wide range o services,including housing, healthcare, employment,education, childcare and Family services. AOSincludes inormation on how to contact thenearest Army community support coordinator.Community support coordinators work to makeconnections between local resources and Soldiersand Families, especially or those who live arrom an installation.

Te Army Community Covenant website,

at www.army.mil/community, has inormationon more than 600 national, state and localprograms that oer education, employment,amily, nancial, survivor, wounded warrior andother kinds o support. Te website regularlyadds inormation on new programs as wecontinue to build relationships with local, state

and national organizations. Te site also hasideas and resources or Army leaders to reachout to the communities around them, and orcommunity members and organizations whowant to oer support.

All o these resourcesthe Army CommunityCovenant resources, the community supportcoordinators, the advice and ideas o ellow leadersposted on www.garrisoncommand.com, and theexpertise o proessionals on installationshelpArmy leaders build and strengthen relationshipswith communities and nd innovative ways totake care o Soldiers and Families.

We have become more eective at ourcommunity outreach eorts in recent years, butour eorts meet with such success because our

communities are eager to meet us halway. Teyreadily and generously express their gratitudeand support or our Soldiers and Families. Ourchallenge is to meet them all the way, to clearlycommunicate our needs and acilitate theirsupport or us. Te support and contributionsrom our communities will enable us to keep ourpromise to provide Soldiers and Families a qualityo lie commensurate with their service

Support and Defend.

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Offpost event s and a c t ivi t ies

The following entries were excerptedfrom the military police blotters. Theseentries may be incomplete and do notimply guilt or innocence.

USAG Red Cloud:

Simple Assault on an MP; Subject #1and Subject #2 were involved in a verbalaltercation. Upon arrival of MP, an odorof an alcoholic beverage was detectedemitting from Subject #1 and Subject #2.Subject #1 became argumentative duringa eld interview and struck the MP on thejaw with Subject #1s left elbow. Subject#1 was apprehended and transported tothe PMO. Subject #1 was administereda Portable Breath Test with the result of0.128% Breath Alcohol Content. Due toSubject #1s level of intoxication, Subject#1 was not advised of their legal rightsand was processed and released toSubject #1s unit with the instructions toreport to the PMO at a later time. Subject#1 reported to the PMO where Subject#1was advised of their legal rights, which

Subject #1 waived rendering a writtensworn statement denying the offense.This is a nal report.

USAG Yongsan:Larceny of AAFES Property; Subject#1 removed a bottle of cologne andattempted to exit the building withoutrendering proper payment. Subject#1 was detained and escorted to theLoss Prevention Ofce. Upon arrivalof MP Subject #1 was apprehendedand transported to the PMO. Subject#1 was advised of their legal rights,which Subject #1 waived rendering awritten sworn statement admitting to theoffense. Subject #1 was processed andreleased to their unit. Estimated Cost ofLoss is $40.00. This is a nal report.

USAG Humphreys:Drunken or Reckless Operation of aVehicle; Subject #1, operating a vehiclewas stopped at a Korean NationalPolice checkpoint, where Subject #1was administered a Portable BreathTest with a result of 0.75% BreathAlcohol Content. Subject #1 wastransported to Korean National PoliceStation. Subject #1 was processedand released into MP custody. KoreanNational Police accepted jurisdictionand charged Subject #1 with KoreanTrafc Law Art #41 (Driving Under theInuence of Alcohol). Subject #1 wastransported to the PMO. Subject #1 wasprocessed and released to their unit withinstructions to report to the PMO at a

later time. Subject #1 later reported tothe PMO, where Subject #1 was advisedof their legal rights, which Subject#1 waived rendering a written swornstatement admitting to the offense. Thisis a nal report.

USAG Daegu:Unlawful Entry; Subject #1 and Subject #2were observed by a lifeguard swimmingduring non-swimming hours. Subject#1 and Subject #2 were apprehendedand transported to the PMO where theywere processed and released to Subject#1s unit. Subject #1 and Subject #2were later advised of their rights, whichthey waived rendering written swornstatements admitting to the offense. Thisis a nal report.

Failure to Deregister a Guest; Subject#1 failed to deregister their guest beforethe designated time. Subject #1 wastransported to the PMO where theywere advised of their legal rights, whichSubject #1 waived and rendered awritten sworn statement admitting to theoffense. This is a nal report.

MP Blot t er

Woodstock Festival 2010

With the motto of freedom, peace, and

equality Woodstock Festival 2010 will beheld at Koreas DMZ Peace Park in Paju

City, the Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri Park.

The world-famous rock group Santana

will be participating in the festival,

making this their rst performance on

Korean soil. Other popular rock bands

and artists will also be in attendance,

including Simple Plan, Mamas Gun,

Smile Empty Soul, and Keri Hilson.

Gangneung Danoje Festival

The Gangneung Danoje Festival is

an international celebration that has

been designated as an Intangible

Cultural Asset by UNESCO. During the

festival, visitors may enjoy traditionalfolk games played on Dano while

sampling traditional Dano cuisine.

Two of the main festival events are

the cultural performances: Danogut,

a ritual performed to ask spirits for the

good health and happiness of people; and

the Gwanno masked dance, a traditional

masked dance where the nobles andcommoners of society mingle together,

their identities hidden by their masks.

Koreas Water Parks

The sweltering heat creeps up on us quickly

here in Korea and there is always a need

to keep cool. Going to a water park in

Korea is one of the most fun things to do

to cool off in the summer. Of course, things

like wave pools that replicate an ocean

of rolling waves; slides with a thrill factor

on par with roller coasters; and a wide

selection of swimming pools await visitors.

But something special about Koreas water

parks is that many of them also have hot

spring spas including Jjimjilbang (Koreanstyle sauna), allowing you to relax and

recharge after a fun-packed day.

Ttukseom

Once a sandy spit on the Hangang River

where Koreas kings went to re off

arrows. Now, the peninsula is home

to the sprawling greenness of SeoulForest, one of the citys most important

natural spaces, which, unbelievably, was

designed in 2003 and opened only in mid-

2005. Its southern, western and northern

shores are lined with cycle paths, while

the southern shore doubles as the bank of

the Hangang River and forms one of the

key sect ions of the Hangang River Park.

Once beloved by Seoulites as a place to

relax and play, Ttukseom is now breaking

through the hangover brought upon it by

half a century of breakneck urbanization

and industrial development, and becoming

a place to enjoy clean water and fresh air.

Temple StayTemple stays are a unique opportunity

for foreigners to live in a Buddhist temple

and learn about and experience Korean

Buddhist culture. It is a great experience

that will recharge you.

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

Gyeonghoeru Pavilion was built on the pond west of Gangnyeongjeon the kings living quarters and was where the king threw feasts for foreignenvoys or his court ofcials. The pavilion is part of the Heungnyemun Gate Compound in Seoul. Courtesy photo Dave Palmer


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

By Col. Terry D. Hodges

Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Daegu

Te times, they are a changin said Bob Dylanin 1964. Now, in 2010, those words have a ring oamiliarity here on the Korean Peninsula and particularlywithin Garrison Daegu and Area IV, as we continueto grow into one o the strategic and enduring hubshere in Korea.

Sustaining our reputation as an Army Communityo Excellence and assignment o choice takes a lot o hardwork, preparation and planning. For those o us alreadyhere, a quick walk around our installations reveals amyriad o projects and initiatives underway which aredoing just that.

Recently I was joined by DoDDS and FED ofcials

to break ground on construction or the new WalkerHigh School, which will be ready or school year 2011-12, greatly increasing the student capacity. And this newHigh School, actually a remodeling o empty barracks,really serves only as a temporary measure, as down theroad well see a brand new High School and MiddleSchool spring to lie.

Speaking o schools, Daegu American Schoolreopens at the end o the month and when it does, therewill be a new principal in place, Ms. Laurel Eisenger.She brings a new vitality and excitement to our school,coming to us rom DoDDS Europe. Please join me inwelcoming her to our community!

Also new is the CDC under construction onCamp Walker, slated to open late this all. Tis newCDC doubles our child care capacity another way

o providing expanded capacity as we continue togrow. Teres a new swimming pool or Walker on thehorizon too.

Camp Carroll has its new CAC (the best on thePen.!) a new DFAC under construction and a multi-purpose training acility on the drawing boards.

How do you keep up with all this ast-paced changeand growth in Area IV? Join the other 900 ans o theUSAG Daegu Facebook page! And who knows, maybeyoull be the lucky 1000th (or so) an and winwell,join and nd out!

U.S. Army Garrison Daegu is not immune tochange either. We were extremely pleased to welcometwo new directors, Mr. Chester Witkowski, the Plans,Analysis and Integration Ofce Chie, and Mr. RonaldMund, Director o Emergency Services. And I would

be remiss i I didnt also welcome back not a newdirector but one who we are extremely happy to haveback at work, our Director o Public Works, Mr. James

Hamilton. Let me assure you, that change in the garrisonmeans new ideas, resh perspectives and better waysto serve our Service Members, Civilians and FamilyMembers here in Area IV.

Our relationships with our neighbors outside thegates also has undergone a time o change. Electionswere recently completed here in Korea, and just in thepast month we have reafrmed our riendships withofcials in Daegus Nam-gu District, which surroundsCamps Walker, Henry and George; Waegwan (CampCarroll) and a new Chilgok County governor, andeven in the Dong-gu district o Busan City, where theBusan Storage Facility is located. We literally could not

complete our mission without the cooperation andriendship we enjoy with our hosts.

Its not just the US Army undergoing change in AreaIV. Tere are new commanders in both Chinhae or theU.S. Navy and Pohang or the U.S. Marine Corps.

Lets not orget that the entire InstallationManagement Command inds itsel in the midsto a revolutionary change with implementation othe IMCOM Campaign Plan and its six Lines oEort. Initially youll see the outward signs o theCampaign Plan as the new logo appearing on signs andpublications; but its not just the logo, its a reocusing oour eorts to take care o the community o the Army.Soldier and Family Readiness, Soldier and Family Well-being, Leader and Workorce Development, InstallationReadiness, Energy Efciency and Security, Saety these

are how we will take measure o our ability to provideyou with a sustainable Army Community o Excellence,U.S. Army Garrison Daegu.

Col. Terry D. Hodges U.S. Army photo


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AUGUST 6, 2010USAG-RC PAGE 5

www.imcom.korea.army.milUSAG RED CLOUD

By Kevin Jackson

USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON Whenchildren walk through the doors at CaseyElementary School and the bell rings orthe rst time Aug. 30, a award-winningDepartment o the Army engineer romthe Red Cloud Garrison Directorate oPublic Works will have had a hand in thathistoric occasion.

Daniel Hong, chie o the Directorateo Public Works Engineering and ServicesDivision, was recognized as the DPWEngineering and Planning Executiveo the Year, during the 2009 DPWAnnual Awards ceremony May 7, 2010in Washington, D.C. He was responsibleor the design and contract packages thatenabled the school being built.

Its an extreme honor to receive thisrecognition, Hong said.

o me, success is not built by anindividual. I dont think someone can besuccessul without the help o others Ittakes everyone to get the job done. Mysuccess is really a reection o my teamsexpertise and proessionalism.

Hong, an engineer with more than30 years experience including nearly 24years o civilian service in South Korea,

Warrior Country engineer gets top Army award

Daniel Hong, chief of the Directorate of Public Works Engineering and Services Division at Red Cloud Garrison, talks with Shelly Kennedy, Casey ElementarySchool principal, about the facility that will open to kindergarten through eighth grade students in Warrior Country Aug. 30. Hongs involvement with the schoolproject and numerous other tour normalization projects contributed to him being recognized by the Department of the Army as the DPW Engineering and Planning

Executive of the Year. U.S. Army photo by Kevin Jackson

manages a workorce o 25 employeesand a sustainment, renovation andmodernization budget that more thandoubled rom scal 2008 to 2009.

Te number o construction projectsincreased ater U.S. Forces Korea commander

Gen. Walter L. Sharp announced Dec. 10,2008 that more Warrior Country Soldierscould get two-yearcommand sponsoredpositions a step inwhat the Army callstour normalizationin South Korea.

h e C a s e y Elementary School the i r s t - eve rD e p a r t m e n t o Deense Education Activity school toopen in Warrior Country was one othe major tour normalization projects.

In just two months, Hong prepared thedesign and contract packages that wouldconvert a 41,000 square oot barracks intoan elementary school or pre-kindergartenthrough eighth grade students.

Hong said he was proud o the workthat will bring a much needed school tothe community or military and civilianamilies.

he Casey Elementary School wasone o the critical tour normalizationinitiative projects and constructing aschool within a strict budget and time two months or design and ve months orconstruction through inclement weather

and the monsoon was a challenge, hesaid. Some people thought it couldnt be

done at such a lowcost and acceleratedschedule. I wanted toprove them wrong.

Hongs projectioncalled or the work,which began with aground-breaking inFebruary 2010, tobe completed by July31 at slightly morethan $5 mill ion.

Conversely, the U.S. Army Corps oEngineers estimate called or the work

to be completed in July 2011 at $7.2million.Hong contributed to numerous other

tour normalization projects that willimprove the quality o lie or amiliesmoving into the community. He preparedand managed design and contract packagesor 14 such projects worth $12 millionand completed them in only ve weeks

To me, successis not built by anindividual. I dontthink someonecan be successfulwithout the helpof others...

DANIEL HONG

well short o the nominal our-monthperiod associated with the work.

During this tour normalizationperiod o increasing construction,Hong and his sta managed andexecuted the design, construction and

service contracts or 250 percent oESDs normal capability. His team oseven engineers and six techniciansdesigned and prepared contracts or182 projects and 89 conceptual designsand preliminary construction costestimates with a concept design totalingmore $90 million or the directoratesannual work plan.

Mr. Hong provided outstandingmanagement and leadership to enhancethe USAG Red Cloud RPMA mission toimprove the quality o lie or Soldiers,civilians and their amilies, Col. LarryPepper Jackson, the ormer USAGRed Cloud garrison commander, said

in Hongs nomination letter.Not content to put all his efortinto his work, Hong was also involvedin community service projects. Heorganizes an annual college scholarshipund-raising gol tournament or theSociety o American Military Engineersand he Association o Friends oAmerican-Asian Pacic Islanders.


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News & Notes

School Positions

Casey Elementary School is looking fora speech pathologist, elementary giftedand tech instructor and a middle schoolclassroom teacher. For more information,call 730-6444 or 011-383-7122.

Suicide Prevention Video, Resources

The U.S. Army G-1 has produced a secondvideo in the Shoulder-to-Shoulder suicideprevention services. The video encouragesSoldiers to seek help when feelingdistressed and to help others who are at risk.There is a short separate module focusedon Department of the Army civilians. TheShoulder-to-Shoulder video is availableat www.preventsuicide.army.mil or at www.us.army.mil/suite/page/503094 with anAKO login.

Focus Groups

The USAG Red Cloud Plans, Analysisand Integration Ofce is holding a focus

group for civilian employees from 9 a.m.to noon, Aug. 23 and for Soldiers from 9a.m. to noon, Aug. 24. Both focus groupswill be held in the conference room at bldg.S-57 on Red Cloud Garrison. For moreinformation, call 732-6788

Off-Limits Update

U.S. Forces Korea Regulation 190-2 isbeing updated to reect that bodies of

water, barber and acupuncture shops,off-post medical and dental facilities,and pharmacies are no longer off-limits.Garrison commanders may still placeindividual locations or establishmentsoff-limits. Tattoo parlors, body piercingestablishments and houses of prostitutionremain off-limits USFK-wide.

AAFES Activities

The Army and Air Force Exchange Serviceat Casey Garrison is hosting the followingfamily and childrens activities: hula hoopcontest, noon, Aug. 7; putting contest forkids, 2 p.m., Aug. 14; putting contest forfamilies, noon, Aug. 21; and basketballcontest for kids, noon, Aug. 28. For moreinformation, call 730-4860/4867.

8-Ball Pool

An 8-ball pool tournament will be held forUSFK identication cardholders from noon

to 6 p.m., Aug. 14 in Casey GarrisonsCommunity Activities Center. Signs ups arein the community activity centers on CaseyGarrison or Camp Hovey. The deadline to

register is Aug. 12. For more information,call 730-4601.

Family Life Resources

The 2nd Infantry Divisions ChaplainFamily Life Resource Center is offeringfamily wellness workshops, individual andmarriage counseling, parenting throughdivorce classes and post-trauma recovery.For more information or to register, call732-7758, 730-6707 or call the chaplaindirectly at 010-6365-3962.

Labor Day Festival

USAG Red Cloud will host a Labor DayOpen Post Festival from 3 p.m. to 1a.m., Sept. 3 at Casey Garrison. For moreinformation, pick up the August edition of In

the Zone magazine.

Conversational English

Conversational English classes are beingoffered every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m.in the EEO conference room, bldg S-4309on Red Cloud Garrison. To register or formore information, call 732-7779.

Manikins breathe life into CPR, rst aid classes

rst American Red Cross Blood Bank.

His pioneering research in the eld o bloodtransusions, including improved techniques orstoring blood, led to the creation o large-scaleblood banks ear ly in World War II which helpedmedics save the lives o allied orces.

Fullmer said the CPR and rst aid classes areparticularly important or young parents, peoplein the workplace and to people who work withchildren, such as at Casey Elementary School,

which is scheduled to open Aug. 30.

Having the inormation and the skillsmeans i someone inds themselves in asituation, they will have the conidence todo something and to maybe even save a lieFullmer said.

Te next CPR and rst aid class at RedCloud Garrison will be oered Aug 11. Callthe American Red Cross at 730-6160 or 730-3184 to register.

Sergio Hoyos, a summer hire in the Red Cloud Garrison Equal Employment

Opportunity Ofce, and lst Lt. Gregory Davis, executive ofcer of the Division

Special Troop Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, follow the instructions of LeahBarber, assistant station manager at the Casey Garrison American Red Cross

Station. Davis is a member of Lambda Xi Chapter of the Omega Psi PhiFraternity that donated the money to the American Red Cross used to pruchase

the manikins. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jin Choi

By Pfc. Jin ChoiUSAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON First aid

classes have long been taught by the AmericanRed Cross in Warrior Country, but thanksto a donation o manikins rom Omega PsiPhi Fraternity the students who take thecardiopulmonary resuscitation and rst aidcourse at Red Cloud Garrison are getting adose o reality that may one day help themsave lives.

Yongsan Garrisons Lambda Xi Chapter othe Omega Psi Phi Fraternity donated morethan $1,000 or the American Red Cross topurchase 10 inant- and 10 adult-size manikinsto aid in teaching the classes. Omega Psi Phi isa historically black service-based raternity with750 chapters worldwide.

Being able to oer monthly CPR and rst

aid classes to the community is one o the mostimportant tasks o any overseas Red Crossstation, said Jana Fullmer, station manager othe American Red Cross in Warrior Country.

Without permanent manikins in the station,it was difcult or the American Red Cross atRed Cloud Garrison to oer the classes.

We had to transport our manikins romCasey to Red Cloud, which was quite a processand the difculty o doing so meant it limitedhow many classes we could oer down there,said Leah Barber, assistant station manager orthe American Red Cross at Casey Garrison.

When the raternity brothers o Omega PsiPhi learned o this need they made a donationo $1,224.90 to the American Red Cross station

June 17 so they could purchase the manikins.With these manikins, we know that oureorts to teach CPR and rst aid to people in

Warrior Country will continue to help savelives, just as Dr. Drews eorts did so longago, Fullmer said. Dr. Charles R. Drew was an

Arican American physician, surgeon, medicalresearcher and a member o Omega Psi PhiFraternity who is credited with establishing the

Valerie Cruz, daughter of Sgt. Luis and Lizbeth Cruz of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion,

9th Infantry Regiment, enjoys a hot dog during the Voyage to Book Island Closeout Party July 17 at CaseyGarrisons Gateway Club. U.S. Army photo by Sergio Hoyos

Finger lickin good down to the very last crumb


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And shes...safeLady Warriors catcher CatherineCatano from the 55th Military PoliceCompany at Casey Garrison preparesto apply the tag to a Daegu runnerduring the U.S. Forces KoreanSoftball Championship game theywon 7-5 at Yongsan Garrison Aug.1. The Lady Warriors, who represent

Army installations north of Seoul,completed the season with a 38-8record, including championshipswins in the 15th Firecracker ShootoutInterservice Softball Tournament atCamp Foster, Okinawa, during theIndependence Day weekend and the8th Army Championship July 18.

Four members of the team willparticipate in the All-Army womenssoftball tryouts from Aug. 25 to Sept.17 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Courtesy photo by Jeffrey Rivers

By Kevin Jackson

USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs

RED CLOUD GARRISON With a goldmedal rom the 8th Army riathlon alreadysaely in his possession, Richard Gash set hissights on elding a team that would duplicatethat perormance in the Warrior Country eamriathlon Championship July 31 at CaseyGarrisons Hanson Field House.

Not only did he succeed, his team o ZachBrainard (swim), 4th Chemical Company,and Joshua Hudson (run), Company C, 4thBattalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, who joinedthe Headquarters and Headquarters Company,Brigade Special roops Battalion ofcer set a newWarrior Country record. Teir time o 1:31.38smashed the mens division record that stoodsince 2003 by more than 2 minutes.

While the 12 teams that participated inthe 500-meter swim, 30-kilometer bike ride

and 10-kilometers run event didnt have toendure torrential rain as did competitors in theindividual 8th Army riathlon Championshiptwo weeks earlier, they still battled the elementso summer.

he swim event began under dark andthreatening skies that slowly opened and gaveway to sunlight, heat and soaring humidity thatreached 90 percent by the time all the bicycleriders had entered the two-lap course aroundCasey Garrison and Camp Hovey.

It was hot, Gash, the record-setting mensteam captain, said. Te sun came out later inthe race and I started to notice it toward theend o the bike race it had heated up. Normallywhen we do [physical training] its earlier in the

morning so we dont eel the heat as much as wedid today.

While the heat proved challenging orcompetitors, Hudson who anchored the nalleg o the triathlon or Gashs team had chargedout to a commanding lead.

Te challenge or me was staying on pace,he said. Te competitors had anned out so Ididnt have many people to pace o o so I was

Hovey team smashes Warrior Country triathlon record

Robert Kwenortey, Company A, 302nd Brigade Support Battalion, takes a quickbreath of air during the 500-meter swim event of the Warrior Country Team

Triathlon July 31 at Casey Garrisons Hanson Field House. Courtesy photoby Jeffrey Rivers

competing against the clock. I just had to stayocused and keep pushing mysel each mile.

Finishing second in the mens division wasthe 55th Military Police Company team oGrant Smith (swim), Tomas Folden (bike),and Allen Perry (run), who completed theevent in 1:34.14. Finishing in third place wasthe team o Jason Sorell (swim), 629th MedicalCompany Area Support, David Wolken (bike),Company B, Division Special roops Battalion,and Randy Will (run), 618th Dental Company(Area Support), in 1:40.47.

Camp Hoveys HHC, 1st BSB team oRebecca Lloyd (swim), Elizabeth Landoros

(bike), and amine Singh (run), took top honorsin the womens division in 2:31.25.

Te mixed division team o Amanda Ferrell(swim), Company B, 302nd Brigade SupportBattalion, Jerey Rivers (bike), U.S. ArmyCommunications Electronics Command, andScott Meredith (run), U.S. Army Garrison RedCloud Family, Morale, Welare and Recreation,took the prize in 2:31:25.

Mark Jorgensen rom the U.S. Embassyin Seoul is so passionate about triathlon heundertook the event even ater his teammatesopted out to tend to business.

Randy [Behr], Warrior Country sportsdirector, and his sta run such good events.I always know when I come up here that theevent will be well run, its gonna be sae andits gonna be a good group o people doingit, Jorgensen said.

Many o the same participants willreturn to Hanson Field Sept. 11 or the8th Army eam riathlon Championship.Gash, Brainard and Hudson pose a

ormidable threat to take the goldmedal.

ruthully knowing their trainingregimen, I think their chances are prettygood, Behr said. Richard has beenat many o our events and is a strongcompetitor, Joshua is a two-time Armyen-Miler qualier and Zach is a multip le8th Army swimming medalist.

Joshua Hudson, Co. C, 4/7th Cavalry,

charges toward the nish line enablinghis team of Richard Gash and Zach

Brainard to smash the mens divisionrecord in the Warrior Country Team

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By Sgt. Opal VaughnUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON (Part two o 5-part series) I mustconess - Im a bit disappointed I havent dined on dog yet. I knowthat must sound inhumane to most Westerners and animal rightsactivists but I was expecting to eat oods like pigeon, rat and liveseaood when I arrived in Korea. o my disappointment, I havetried none o the sort. When the chance did arise, they were stillalive. A man was selling a box ull o puppies. As my riend and Ipassed, she said to me jokingly, You know i you dont buy thosepuppies theyll be someones dinner tonight. In the meantime,I continue to venture into the city and partake in unique dining

experiences like Daecheong market.Daecheong is one o the oldest and wealthiest market places,

sadly scheduled or demolition this month. Its an invitingatmosphere. Shoppers are welcomed to taste, touch and samplethe treasures o the underground market. Fresh ruit, sh andmeat, vegetables and spices are sold here. Our quaint group ove stops to sample what weve branded the cheerio drink. Ahandul o dried sesame seeds, some green powdered seaweedand some other ingredients, the hearty cheerio drink is believedto help hair loss, Daniel Gray, our host explains as he rakes hisngers through his own hair.

Everything tastes resh - chilled sh tasting like the sea andmarinated kimchi delivering a kick. My heart skips a beat andmy mouth begins to water. Im looking or a sample, but ndnothing, not even a discarded tooth pick. I can taste it in theair, reshly cut meat - there are pigs eet and ox tail, but no dog.

Daniel explains the pictures posted above the shop window areo the owners pet and not actual dog meat or sale.My stomach grumbles with discontent as we prepare to take a

cab to the studio or our own hands-on Korean cooking class.Tree dishes are to be prepared - pajeon, spicy ddukboki andgreen salad.

Im a master microwave specialist by nature so I nd myselumbling oolishly in the studio kitchen.

Our rst dish is pajeon a seaood pancake composed o squid,shrimp, chives, our, water, salt and pepper. Che Shawn Park,our instructor, shows us how to quickly prepare and cook thedish. My ngers cross and my voice hits a high-pitched squealas I prepare to ip my pancake. Ha! I did it. Its brownedsomewhat evenly on both sides and more lopsided than thecircular example shown. Nevertheless, its crispy and the butteravor dazzles my palate, surprising even mysel, that I could evercook such a dish.A very popular spicy street ood, the our o us attempt to notburn our ddukboki. With a crackle and sizzle in the pan, Illadmit Im a little intimidated by Koreas version o spicy. I ama descendant o the southern cuisine nation and pride myselon being able to handle whatever spice or ood is thrown myway however beguiling it may be. I always say, Ill try anythingonce. Sometimes I question my antics but my pride wont letme pass.Im put to shame as the other three students saut and roll their

pans o dduk, onion, sesame lea and white cabbage mixtures toperection. I look around wishing I didnt have to eat my owndish and somehow hoping my mother would appear and tellme my dish was the best in the class - a white lie most motherswould tell.

Lastly, we prepare a simple green salad with soy sauce and lemondressing. o top it all o, Che Shawn and Daniel treat us to aresh batch o makgeolli, a traditional rice wine. Each dish comestogether as an individual masterpiece complete with garnish anda are o pizzazz rom our amateur cooking.For those who preer a less structured dining experience, Ongo

ood tours is a great experience. Finding the right dining venue inKorea can be a rustrating, tiresome dance. Tere are hundreds ovariety o kimchi, several variations o bulgogi and I dont knowhow many concoctions o soju to tease and entertain your palate.Yet, once youve managed to drudge through the streets o Seouland nd a place to eat, it is well worth the hunt.Tis is a continuation rom the previous article Five Senses o

Seoul celebrating Buddhas Birthday which explores the ve

Chef Shawn Park (left) supervises and instructs a student on how to quickly ip and cook pajeon, a seafood pancake composed of squid, shrimp, chives, our, water, salt and pepper. U.S. Army photo bySpc. Rick Caneld

Daecheong market is one of the oldest, but unfortunately scheduled

for demolition this month. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn

major senses o the human body. Over the next ew weeks, wewill see, hear, smell, taste and touch the rich culture o Korea.


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For a complete list of community

information news and notes, visit the

USAG Yongsan Facebook page at

http://www.facebook.com/youryongsan

Walker Center ReservationsReservations are required to stay at the

Walker Center. Please email walkercenter@

korea.army.mil for the required reservation

form.

Become a Facebook FanThe American Red Cross at USAG Yongsan

now has its own Facebook page. Become a

fan today and learn about upcoming events,

find volunteer opportunities, view photos, and

post your own comments. Just search for

American Red Cross USAG Yongsan.

Healthcare Advisory CouncilPlease join us the 3rd Wednesday of every

month to discuss how we can improve health

care. The meeting is held at Brian Allgood

Army Community Hospital Command

Conference Room. For information, call

737-3045.

Bowling Laser Light Show

The show is on Friday, 9:30 p.m. - midnightand Saturday, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. with live DJ on

Saturday at Yongsan Lanes. For information,

call 723-7830.

Free Spinning Bike ClassesThe classes are on Tuesday-Thursday, 6 a.m.

and Monday-Thursday, 5:15 p.m. at Collier

Field House. For information, call 738-8608.

Free Yoga ClassesThe classes are on Tuesday and Thursday -

8:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m. at Collier Field House/

Hannam Gym, Saturday - 9 a.m. at Collier

Field House, and Monday and Wednesday -

6 p.m. at Hannam Gym. For information, call

736-4588.

Free Pilate ClassesThe classes are on every Monday,

Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Trent

Gym. For information, call 724-8466.

SAS Open RecreationOpen Recreation for only 1st-5th Graders

will be held the first Saturday of each month

at SAS, Bldg. 4211. For information, call

738-3051.

Club BeyondClub Beyond meets every Tuesday night

from 6:30-8 p.m. in the South Post Chapel.

The club is for students in 6th-12th grade.

For information, call 010-5797-0631.

Live D.J. NightThe live D.J. night with Jazz and OldSchool Music is on every Thursday, 8 p.m.

- 11 p.m. and Friday, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. at Main

Post Club. For information, call 723-8785.

Tricare OnlineBeneficiaries living in Korea should verify

their enrollment in TRICARE Overseas

Program Prime. Log onto www.tricareonline.

com. For information, call 736-7236.

Protect Your Teen from Rx Drug Abuse According to an annual survey by the

Partnership for a Drug Free America,

one in five teens has abused prescription

medication, and one in ten has abused

over-the-counter cough medication. Need

advice about a teen who may already

be abusing meds? Call the AdolescentSubstance Abuse Counseling Services for

confidential advice at 738-4579.

B OSS g e t s d o w n , d i r t y a t B o r y e o n g M u d Fe s t i v a lBy Spc. Rick CaneldUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Te BoryeongMud Festival was like watching an episode

o Baywatch. Miles o sunbathers andswimmers covering the sand with sunumbrellas, coolers and tanning oil. Everynationality seemed to be walking, runningand splashing in bikinis and swim trunks,all enjoying the summer excitement.

In the distance is where all the dirty unwas happening. Boryeong Mud Festival wasin ull gear and everyone, regardless o race,was getting down and dirty with the mudpit, pools, slides and games.Man the mud was so dirty I still have some

in my ears, in a New York accent said StaSgt. Dave Coleman, 8th Maintenance, 8thFighter Wing. I have never seen a beachso packed. It seemed like it was a naturalphenomenon. We were all accepted and hada good time.Te sun brought out whole amilies or a day

o mud packed events and entertainment,Te estival oered something or everyone,rom the very reserved to the adventureseeker. he strip along the beach andboardwalk supported the masses withsouvenirs, ood and activities.

Its almost like the beaches in Florida atSpring Break with a strip ull o things todo, Coleman said.

Three U.S. Soldiers pose for the camera at the 2010 Boryeong Mud Festival. U.S. Army photo bySpc. Rick Caneld

In the town square sat a mud castle or thelittle ones and a mud pit or the hardcoremudders. From late morning to dark, peopleo all ages made their rounds through watersports, jet skiing, inner-tubing, ratingand boat rides to the muddy mosh pits oBoryeong. Mudslides, mud pools, mudthrowing, mudslinging- you name it. I it was mud, it was happening. Te roar ocheering, screaming and laughter lled thecity center with people celebrating. From

every view there were people covered inmud and smiling.One American amily ound out rst hand

that communication barriers were coveredover with mud as their10-year-old son madenumerous Korean riends in the kids onlymud castle.

Actually, we arrived in Korea only ourdays ago and we are already at the Mud

ACS em ployees rec eive Korean Ser vic e Medal

Army Community Service employees pose with Paul Cramer, Deputy to the Garrison Commander for United States Army Garrison Yongsan during an award

ceremony at the Army Community Services building, July 22. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Opal Vaughn

See MUD FESTIVAL, Page 12

By Sgt. Opal VaughnUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Several

members o the Yongsan Garrison communitywere recognized or their contributions to theRepublic o Korea during an award ceremonyat the Army Community Services building,July 22.

We have a very dynamic community,said Paul Cramer, Deputy to the GarrisonCommander or United States Army Garrison

Yongsan. We have one person doing each joband you guys are very cooperative in crosstraining in everyones work; you dont see thatat many ACS acilities. Tat is a testament

to show your desires to make this a greatcommunity.

Luticia remble-Smith, Family AdvocacyProgram Manager, ACS was one o theawardees to receive a Korean Service Medal.Im a military dependent mysel. Well, an

old one, said remble-Smith. 40 years agothere was no ACS or programs established

like this to help amilies out, so I love beingable to help amilies deal with all the stressors.Being a civilian and a mother, I understandits very difcult to be so ar away rom amily

and Im glad I can be part o a program tohelp with that.Garrison Yongsan is dedicated to developing

a healthy, well-balanced, multi-skilledworkorce, said Garrison Commander Col.Bill Huber. Our workorce is behind thescenes every day making sure our communityruns properly. Tey do a tremendous job.


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New com ers t o Yongsan en joy Korean cu l t u re

Yongsan Newcomers Orientation, led by Army Community Services, offers a great opportunity to enjoy Korean culture and

fun. The photo was posted July 29. Courtesy photo by Amy Stain

See yourself in the Morning Calm when you become a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan. Just post your travel photos to our page with a

quick description covering who, what, when, where and why and well see you in the paper. - Your Yongsan PAO team

By Cpl. Kim Hyung-joonUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

Design Yongsan

Fest iva l

If you could custom design a USAG Yongsan community

festival, what things would you include? Find out what more

than 3,600 Yongsan community members are talking about

by becoming a USAG Yongsan Facebook Fan at facebook.

com/youryongsan! (Comments are kept in their original

form)

Sarah Sprister

Facebook Fan

I love the American theme, sure. But I dont think

it has to be 100% geared towards Americans. We

are here supporting the ROK, are we not? The ROK

and the US = USAG Yongsans community. If you

were to ask us what things we wanted to include in

a 4th of July celebration, my answer would be much

like those above. However, I think a nice split of the

culture, entertainment and consessions is more ap-

propriate for a community festival.

Spark y comes to t ow n !

By Spc. Rick CaneldUSAG Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Congratulations are in order!Te Yongsan Fire Department has grown with a new additionto the amily, Sparky, a beautiul 6-week-old male Dalmatianpuppy, small enough to t in a re helmet.

Dalmatians have a rich history with reghters. odaythe Dalmatian serves as a re house mascot, the dogs wereeasily trained to run in ront o the engines to help clear a

path and guide the horses and the reghters to the resquickly, said Brad Bowling, Deputy Fire Chie, YongsanFire Department.

Also, horse thet was so common back then that coachand stage coach drivers used the dogs as guards to protectthe team and the luggage in the coach. Te end o the eraor Dalmatians came with the advent and introduction omotorized cars and re engines. However, they are still onduty in many re stations today, acting as companions to thereghters and as watch dogs to protect the equipment!

With all the loving attention Sparky has been getting, hestill managed to take time out or interviews as he proudlyposed with his re truck and protective gear.

When the question was asked about what Sparky likes to do

The Yongsan Fire Department are proud parents of Sparky, a beautiful 6-week-old male Dalmatian puppy small enough to t in a

re helmet or a remans boots. U.S. Army photo bySpc. Rick Caneld

Tami Stout

Richter

Facebook Fan

We have a lot of talented people on this post thatI am sure could share their talents as American

artists through song, dance, etc. Having the differ-

ent organizations on post use this opportunity as a

fundraiser, selling their crafts or doing raffles would

give the event a real purpose.

See SPARKY, Page 12

Becky Candee

Facebook Fan

With being an American outside of America it would

be wonderful to have American entertainment such ascountry. It would be great if different units could have

vending type booths selling food items, offering face

painting, crafts and so on so they could earn money for

their unit event. We definitely need to get away from the

Korean themes it has constantly been, especially since

these are for our American holidays; keep the themes

American.

Rachel Lang

Facebook Fan

Most of the people I have seen here are mixed. I think

Yongsan should host an International Food Festival.

This will include food booths from our entire community.

Each nationality will represent their culture with food,

which can benefit everyone.


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YONGSAN GARRISON U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan bid farewell tooutgoing Commander Col. Yun Won-hui and welcomed incoming CommanderCol. Kwon Young-kil during the Change of Command ceremony of the Republicof Korea Army Support Group Commander held at Knight Field July 27.

After successfully accomplishing his duty as the Deputy Chief of Operationat the First Operation Command until June 2008, Yun proceeded to the ROKASupport Group Commander for two years. Working as the commander ofROKA Support Group he devoted his best efforts to strengthening ROK-U.S.alliance and combined combat capability.

Kwon successfully accomplished his duty as the third ROKA Director ofLogistics and assumed the ROKA Support Group Commander on July 2010.

He is well known by his fellow ofcers for his excellence in completing missionsand active leading conducts to which he plans to continue as the Commanderof ROKA Support Group. U.S. Army Photo by Pvt. Hong Moo-sun

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SPARKY from Page 11

MUD FESTIVAL from Page 10

Fest, says Andrew Mayer, son o Sta Sgt.Bruce Mayer, 142nd Military Police, 94thBattalion. I was playing with some riendsand they had to go but I made more riends.Some didnt speak English but we still hungout jumping and going through tunnelstogether.

Sae to say this could be the most unanyone could have getting muddy. BetterOpportunities or Single Soldiers withsupport rom Family Morale Welare and

Recreation really delivered another incidentree event or our troops and dependents.

Garrison Yongsan and the InstallationManagement Community supports allSoldiers, Families and Army Civilians withquality programs and sae communitiesthat meet their needs, said GarrisonCommander Col. Bill Huber. We arekeeping our promise to make Yongsana place where community members canthrive.

in his ree time, Ricky Oxendine, EmergencyDirector, Yongsan stated, Hobbies includechewing on rags, riding in re trucks andplaying with kids.

Te Yongsan Fire Department is excitedabout having people stop by to see Sparky.But they ask that like all newborns, you givehim a chance to settle in with his amily and

environment or a ew days.Garrison Yongsans workorce has helped

make this a Community o Excellence threeyears in a row, said Garrison CommanderCol. Bill Huber. heir dedication andcommitment to excellence makes a positiveimpact every day.


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By Troy RichardsonJIOWC OPSEC Support

Is that your spouse calling or is it someonerom work? Maybe it is that important call youhave been anxiously waiting or. It could be atelemarketer trying to sell you a Steam Buddy.Usually when the phone rings, the frst thingwe check is the Caller ID to fnd out exactly who it is that is calling. What the CID says will normally dictate whether we answer thecall or let it go to voice mail or the answeringmachine.

We are very trusting o the inormationprovided by the CID service. Some companiesor individuals will block their inormation rombeing sent and the only way to know who iscalling is by answering the call. However, what

Caller ID spoofng would your reaction be i the CID displayed thename and number o an acquaintance, such asyour spouse, and when you answered it was atelemarketer telling you that you won a trip?

Caller ID spoofng has been around sinceCID was frst created. Businesses would havemultiple phone lines with unique numbersbut when an outgoing call was made, the CIDdisplayed the main number o the companyand not the actual line the call originated rom.Tis was CID spoofng in its most basic orm.In the early 2000s, phone hackers began usingOrange boxing to spoo CID. Orange boxingwas a device loaded with special sotware thatwould send a series o tones through the lineduring the frst ew seconds o a phone call,attempting to emulate a CID signal. Voice overIP technology and usage has made CID spoofngmore common and accessible.

Next week more on Caller ID spoofng.

Eighth Army capitalizes on MC4 system in Korea

By Walter T. Ham IV8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON EighthU.S. Army is leveraging an Army electronic

medical records system to provide bettercombat medical care to its Soldiers and bettersituational awareness to its leaders.

During training sessions rom Sept. 13- Oct. 8, medical and I proessionals willlearn to employ the U.S. Armys battle-testedMedical Communications or CombatCasualty Care, also known as MC4.

MC4 provides deployable medical orceswith automated technologies and services thatnot only result in lielong medical records andeasier access to medical benefts, but also ensurebetter continuity o care and decision makingthroughout the healthcare continuum, said

William Snethen, a spokesman or MC4 atFort Detrick, Md.

According to Snethen, more than 750 U.S.

Army units use MC4 in 15 countries aroundthe globe.

Snethen added that MC4 integratesdierent Army-unique applications onruggedized handhelds, laptops, servers,printers and peripherals designed or use onthe battlefeld.

When integrated, the MC4 system osystems enables the digitization o inpatientand outpatient care, patient tracking andreporting, medical logistics automation andmedical situational awareness, said Snethen.

Col. Ronald Smith, 8th U.S. Armyscommand surgeon, called MC4 a valuable toolor Army medical proessionals in Korea.

MC4 is one o the electronic medical

recording systems actively in use in Iraq andAghanistan, said Smith. We serve near theworlds most heavily armed border. We mustcontinue to refne our skill s at using the MC4system to accurately manage patients on thebattlefeld. Te medical organizations withinKorea are well served by the expert MC4training team, led by Mr. (James) Carter.

Tose interested in participating in theMC4 training should contact 1st Lt. HeatherMiller at DSN 723-2877.

Spc. Jonathan Cates, a medic with the

210th Fires Brigade at USAG Casey

uses the MC4 system to electronically

document patient care. File photo

Senior US mil itary leaders hike Namsan

SEOUL Senior American military leaders and their spouses hiked to the top of Namsan July

30. Gen. Walter L. Sharp, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Force Commandand U.S. Forces Korea, and 8th U.S. Army Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., participated in

the hike. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Hong Yoon-ki, 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs.


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IMCOM ofcials note disturbing re trendsIMCOM Publi c Affair s

SAN ANTONIO, Tx. InstallationManagement Command saety ocials havenoticed a disturbing trend in recent res and areincreasing their eforts in reducing the numberand severity o preventable incidents.

In 2009, IMCOM initiated an aggressiveFire Saety Campaign, ocusing on re saetyawareness and education training, along withinspecting and ensuring smoke detectorsoperability in all Army structures to includeamily housing. Te campaign was successul

as the number o res and property damagedeclined signicantly.

However, since the end o the 2009 FireSaety Campaign, IMCOM has experiencedan upward trend in unattended cooking res inamily housing on Army installations. Indeed, 56structure res have occurred since October 2009, with 33 (59 percent) o those being cooking-related in amily housing. Additionally, theresbeen a recent rash o res caused by lint build-upin clothes dryers.

IMCOM is again promoting re saety byencouraging people to never leave cookingunattended. Overall, grease res are the leadingcause o preventable res within Army amilyhousing.

Residents are also encouraged to keep aire extinguisher readily available. For thosewho do not know how to operate a portablere extinguisher, saety ocials suggest theycontact their local re department or hands-ontraining.

Residents o amily housing and Soldiersliving in barracks are also encouraged to ollowmanuacturers recommendations on preventative

maintenance or clothing dryers, and to clean outthe lint trap on the dryer ater each use.

IMCOM saety ocials are also trackingwhat they call an alarming number o incidents where people have ailed to report ires asquickly as possible upon discovery. Tese delaysresulted in larger blazes with greater severity,increased property loss and risks to other buildingoccupants and responding reghters.

Accordingly, Army Regulation 210-50,Installations Housing Management, requiresamily housing residents to:

* Be amiliar with ire precautions andtake timely corrective actions to prevent rehazards;

* Conduct voluntary sel-inspections andmonthly re drills and establish an accountabilitylocation outside the housing or evacuating

amily members;* est installed smoke detectors quarterly;* Provide a portable, hand-held, multipurpose

re extinguisher or permanent party housingwhen such housing is used as a amily child carehome under the provisions o AR 608-10;

* Know how to report res;* Attend command-sponsored briengs on

actions to prevent res in housings.

Reports rom the Fire Saety Administrationindicate most home res begin in kitchen areas,said Mario Owens, saety director o IMCOM.Given the ast pace o lie today, it is very easy toorget about something cooking or not rememberto clean out lint rom a dryer. Keep your amilysae rom home res by having re saety talksoten with your amily. Make it a practice toidentiy and eliminate re hazards.

Furthermore, Soldiers and amily membersnot only need to be able to recognize andeliminate re hazards, they also need to knowhow to promptly report a re, ensuring re andemergency services resources are dispatchedpromptly and hopeully ully aware o thesituation beore they arrive, added Steve Fant,IMCOM saety specialist.

Plus knowing how to escape a re is just asimportant. Yet, only a quarter o U.S. householdshave planned and practiced a home re escapeplan, according to the National Fire ProtectionAssociation.

Sometimes there are only seconds to escapeand theres no time or planning during a reemergency, said Gerald Adams, IMCOM reprotection specialist.

He recommended sitting down with amilymembers and making a step-by-step plan orescaping a re.

Agree on a place outside your home whereevery member o the household can meet,Adams said, and wait or the re departmentto arrive. Once you are out o your home, dontgo back inside or any reason. Having a planthat has been practiced saves precious time ...and lives.

Overall, IMCOM saety oicials suggestpracticing these preventable re saety techniques:

report res immediately to the local emergencyservices, no matter how small; do not leave astove unattended while cooking; clean clothesdryer lint vent ater each use; practice yourre escape plan regularly; and test your smokedetector quarterly.

Contact the closest ire department orinstallation saety oce or additional inormationon re saety.

Leaders recognized at induction ceremonyBy Pfc. Kim Kyu-ho

8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON An inductionceremony was held here July 28 or the Sgt. AudieL. Murphy Club, Gen. Paik Sun-yup LeadershipAward and Dr. Mary E. Walker Award.

he awardees and guests gathered at theMultipurpose raining Facility ater a luncheonat Yongsan Main Post Club.

Gen. Paik Sun-yup didnt attended theceremony, but 8th U.S. Army DeputyCommander Maj. Gen. Robert Williamsontook his place.

A video titled I am the Sergeant showedhow noncommissioned ocers have served asleaders throughout the U.S. Armys history.

Soldiers in historic uniorms ormed av-shaped line on stage during the narration.Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Abbott, commandsergeant major o Installation ManagementCommand Korea, was the guest speaker or the

ceremony.Do everything you can do both individually

and collectively to improve your ox hole, saidAbbott.

Sgt. Audie L. Murphy, Gen. Paik Sun-yup andDr. Mary E. Walker all led rom the ront.

Sgt. Audie L. Murphy was a war hero whoearned a battleeld commission or his courageand leadership, as well as every medal or valorthat America awards. He was also awarded threeFrench medals and a Belgian medal duringWorld War II. Te Sergeant Audie Murphy Clubinductees are NCOs who lead their Soldiers by

example.Gen. Paik Sun-yup is the rst Republic o

Korea Army our-star general. He participatedin all ten o the major campaigns o the KoreanWar. Te award is given to Korean Augmentationto the U.S. Army Soldiers.

Dr. Mary E. Walker is the only woman inUnited States history to receive the Medal oHonor. She served as an unpaid volunteer invarious camps and a hospital or Native Americantroops. She set the standard or helping toimprove quality o lie. Te award is given tocivilian employees.

Sergean t Audie L. Murphy ClubInductees

Sgt. 1st Class Miriam Prince, 557thMilitary Police CompanySta Sgt. Darnell M. Belin, 501stSpecial roops BattalionStaf Sgt. Sarah Delvalle, 557th MilitaryPolice CompanySta Sgt. Nathan Gonzales, 142ndMilitary Police CompanySgt. Phylicia Daley, 61st MaintenanceCompanySgt. Karil M. Moore, 498th CombatSustainment Support BattalionSgt. Alejandro Morlote, A Battery,1/38th Field Artillery Battalion

General Paik Sun-yup Leadership AwardRecipients

Sgt. Han Gam-jae, 665th MovementControl eamSgt. Lee Seong-hyeon, United StatesArmy Garrison-Humphreys

Cpl. Eem Sung-hyun, United StatesArmy Garrison-HumphreysCpl. Jung Hyun-w., B Company, 4/7Cavalry BattalionCpl. Jung Min-sung, Headquarters,Headquar t e r s Company , 19 thExpedtionary Support CommandCpl. Kwak Chang-hyun, United StatesArmy Garrison-HumphreysCpl. Lee Dong-h., C Company, 1/72ndArmor Regiment BattalionCpl. Lee Jeong-w., B Company, 1stBrigade Special roops BattalionCpl. Lee Sang-h., B Company, 1/72ndArmor Regiment BattalionCpl. Lee Seung-hoon, United States

Army Garrison-HumphreysC p l . Y i J i n - o , H e a d q u a r t e r s ,Headquarters Company, United States

Army Garrison-DaeguDr. Mary E. Walker Award Recipients

Mrs. Carol Cruz, Military SealitCommandMrs. ania Diaz, 121st Combat SupportHospitalMrs. Kathy L. Harlan, 194th CombatSustainment Support BattalionMrs. Shirley M. Joseph, HeadquartersHeadquarters Company, United StatesArmy Garrison-DaeguMrs. Katherine A. urner, 557thMilitary Police Company

Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Abbott, command sergeant major of Installation Management

Command Korea, spoke at the induction ceremony on Yongsan Garrison July 28. U.S. Army

photo by Pfc. Kim Kyu-ho, 8th U.S. Army Public Affairs.

Some 56 structure res have occurred since October 2009, with 33 (59 percent) of those being

cooking-related in Army family housing. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy Hohmanl


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Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

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

religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and EighthU.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians across the fullspectrum of operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/fkch.aspx

for helpful links and information

Protestant Services

Liturgical Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial ChapelTraditional Sunday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood HospitalContemporary Sunday 9:30 a.m. South Post Chapel

Sunday 10:30 a.m. K-16 ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel

Gospel Sunday 12:15 a.m. South Post ChapelMision Pentecostal Hispana

Sunday 2:30 p.m. South Post Chapel

United PentecostalSunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

KATUSA Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist

Saturday 9:30 a.m. Brian Allgood Hospital

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Nondenominational

Sunday 11 a.m. South Post Chapel

Catholic Services

Catholic MassSaturday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelSunday 8 a.m. South Post ChapelSunday 11:30 a.m. Memorial Chapel

M, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

1st Sat. 9 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 7 p.m. South Post Chapel

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 11 a.m. Freedom ChapelGospel 1 p.m. Freedom ChapelContemporary 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Church of Christ 5 p.m. Freedom Chapel

KATUSATuesday 7 p.m. Freedom Chapel

KoreanWednesday 7:30 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Catholic ServicesMassM, W, T, F 11:45 a.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 9 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 10 a.m. Camp Carroll

10:30 a.m. Camp WalkerChurch of Christ 5 p.m. Camp WalkerGospel 12:15 a.m. Camp Walker

ContemporaryWednesday 7 p.m. Camp CarrollFriday 7 p.m. Camp Walker

KATUSATuesday 7 p.m. Camp CarrollTuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 9 a.m. Camp Walker

11:45 a.m. Camp Carroll

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 10 a.m. Stone Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. Stanley Chapel

Sunday 10 a.m. West Casey ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Warrior Chapel

Sunday 11 a.m. Crusader ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Hovey Chapel

Gospel

Sunday 11 a.m. Memorial Chapel, Casey12:30 p.m. Camp Stanley Chapel

COGICSunday 12:30 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSASunday 7 p.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Casey Memorial Chapel

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

Catholic Services/Mass

Sunday 9 a.m. CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 12 p.m. West Casey Chapel

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Camp Hovey Chapel

JewishFriday 6:30 p.m. West Casey Chapel

USAG Yongsan Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jeffrey D. Hawkins:[email protected], 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis:[email protected], 738-4043

USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) John Chun:[email protected], 75 3-7274

Chaplain (Maj.) Anthony Flores:[email protected], 753-7042

USAG-Red Cloud Chaplains

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Suk Jong Lee:[email protected], 732-6169

Chaplain (Maj.) Alfred Grondski:[email protected], 732-6016

USAG Daegu Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Milton Johnson:[email protected], 764-5455

Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Jones:[email protected], 7 65-8991

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


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Themed activities provide VBS highlightsBy Jessica Ryan

USAG Humphreys Public Affairs

HUMPHREYS GARRISON Morethan 140 children, along with 74 adult andteenage volunteers, participated in VacationBible School activities held at HumphreysAmerican School rom July 26 to 30.

Te ve-day event, entitled High SeasExpedition, was designed to teach childrenmoral lessons, while engaging them inenriching activities.

During VBS, children learned aboutbiblical messages in diferent ways.

Each day began with the children

gathering together and singing songs. Teythen spent the rest o their morning visiting

activity stations where they learned, actedout, and thought about themes rom thebiblical verses.

Te kids were taught a themed messagerom the Bible whether they are exploringthe Old estament or the New estament,said Jeremy Bryan, VBS director. Tey werebasically getting the ve ideals o the Bibleand learning in diferent ways on how thatis applied to lie.

For instance, on the third day, thetheme was Gods word is surprising.Te children learned about this theme by

perorming activities where they stumbleupon surprising situations. At one station,

called Bible Adventure, the children actedout the biblical passage o Paul being bittenby a poisonous snake and surviving theexperience.

Another activity was playing a gameo Duck Duck Splash. In this game, thechildren sit in a circle while one personwalks around and randomly pours wateron someones head. Te game demonstratedhow surprising situations can occur atanytime.

Te 74 volunteers, who ranged rommiddle school students to adults, were

integral in conducting activities, leadingthe crews, and guiding children through

the lessons.Our community is really made up o

the best volunteers, said Bryan.Humphreys American School and the

Commissary, along with the GarrisonChaplains staf, helped put the programtogether. Without them and the volunteers,Bryan said, the program could not havebeen a success.

I we did not have so much supportrom the community, this program wouldnot be possible, he said.

Bri Hedgpeth was one of about 75 adult andteenage volunteers who helped put on Vacation

Bible School activities for more than 140children, July 26 to 30. U.S. Army photo

by Jessica RyanChildren attending the Humphreys Vacation Bible School pretend to warm themselves by the fre during Bible Adventure time, where they

acted out different passages from the bible each day. U.S. Army photo Lee Hye-young

Each morning, the 140-plus Vacation Bible School students, along with their volunteer leaders, began the day by singing. Afterwards, they visited activity stations where they learned, acted out

and thought about themes from biblical verses. U.S. Army photo by Lee Hye-young


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By Rob McIlvaine

FMWRC Public A ffairs

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Beginning October 1,2010, most Army Families will see an increasein their child care ees, while others will see areduction and some will see no change in eesor School Year 2010-2011. Tis is a result o anew Department o Deense policy.

According to Maj. Gen. Reuben Jones,commander o the Family and Morale, Welareand Recreation Command, the Army willensure outstanding Child and Youth Programsand a quality o lie or Soldiers and Familiescommensurate with their service.

Army Families will continue to have accessto some o the best Child and Youth Programsound anywhere in the world, Jones said. Teseprograms are an important part o our militarycommunities and will continue to be a great valueor our Soldiers and their Families

Te Army Family Action Plan also played an

important role in shaping the new policy. Oneresult o AFAP was as expansion in the number oincome categories to better reect the ull rangeo amily incomes ound across the Army.

By law, child care ees are based on totalamily income (excluding certain special pay andallowances), not rank or civilian grade. In 2008,DoD conducted an in-depth study o the childdevelopment program ee policy. As a result, theydetermined current ee ranges were no longer insync with the total amily income or a majorityo the users, and the ees have not kept pace withthe increasing costs o providing care.

While the cost o providing child care hasrisen each o the past six years, the value o theprograms has also increased or Soldiers, their

children and the Army, said Peggy Hinson,

Army works towards implementing standard child care fees in accordance with new DoD policyChild Youth and School Services Director atFMWRC.

Our child care programs promote earlylearning. Most Army programs are nationallyaccredited, and most importantly, Soldiers canconcentrate on their mission, knowing theirchildren are sae and well cared or in a ully-accredited child care system, she explained.

he National Association o Child CareResource and Reerral Agencies, the countrysleading voice or child care, issues a biennialreport on the quality o nationwide child care,including the DoD. Te 2007 study ound thatthe DoD child care system stands alone as amodel or states. In that report, military childcare ranked rst among the 50 states and theDistrict o Columbia, and was the only entityto score in the top ten or both standards andoversight criteria.

Since 2004, child care ees at most Armygarrisons have remained static in an attemptto ease the burden o persistent conict and

multiple deployments. In an eort to minimizethe nancial impact o ee increases, the Armyreceived approval rom DoD to begin a phased-inimplementation o this new Child Care FeePolicy. Individual installations will have plans toreach xed dollar amounts or each ee categorywithin the next three years.

A 2009 update conrmed that DoD child carecontinues to score more than 60 percent abovethe national average.

Its important, in keeping with the promisesmade in the Army Family Covenant, that we doeverything we can to minimize the impact theDoD ee changes will have on our Soldiers andtheir Families, said Jones.

Currently there are six ee categories, including

a minimum xed rate and ve income-based

categories, each with a range o ees determinedby the garrison.

Te School Year 2010-2011 Child Care Fee

Policy will contain nine categories, with threeadded at the top to more accurately accommodatehigher incomes.

Under existing policy, Families earning$70,001 pay the same ees as those making morethan $100,000. Te three additional categories will raise ees incrementally to cover Familiesearning $125,001 or more annually.

Tose earning $85,000 and below will seesmaller increases. Furthermore, some lower-income Families will pay reduced ees under thenew policy. As always, Families with more thanone child will receive multiple child reductions,regardless o total amily income. Tis now willbecome an Army-wide standard 15% discountor 2nd and subsequent children.

Commanders may authorize additional

ee reductions or Families with temporary,documented nancial hardships. Army FamilyCovenant ee reductions are in eect, while

military parents are deployed.In addition to Child Development Center

ees, Te Armys 2010-2011 Fee Policy coversall Child, Youth and School Services Programs,including: Full Day; Part Day; Part ime; SchoolAge and Hourly Care; Family Child Care Homes;Skies Unlimited Instructional Programs andYouth Sports.

Families will receive inormation about theirspeciic ee changes beginning mid-August,through personal contacts at their CYSS location.Additional inormation will be provided throughtown hall meetings, social media, radio andtelevision commercials and print materials. Te Army will launch a website in late August toprovide additional inormation on its School Year

2010-2011 Child Care Fee Policy.

Heroes at Home Program transitions to New Parent Support ProgramStory and photo by Rob McIlvaineFMWRC Public A ffairs

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Heroes at Home,a DoD-unded program in partnership withthe Parents as eachers National Center, willbe transitioning to the New Parent SupportProgram (NPSP), a Family Services programrun by the Family and Morale, Welare andRecreation Command.

his transition will be accomplished by

September 30 o this year, and aects about1,200 Families at 23 garrisons across the U.S.,Hawaii and Alaska.

In June 2007, the Department o the Army was designated the executive agent or PA-HAH, a DoD-directed and -unded programthat supported military Families with childrenrom conception to ve years old. Although bothprograms provide resources to enhance healthyindividual and Family unctioning, the DeenseDepartment notied all military branches inJanuary o this year that unding or PA-HAHwould be discontinued.

Te Army recognizes the importance oprograms that support Soldiers and parents,FMWRC Commanding General Maj. Gen.

Reuben D. Jones said in an open letter toparents.While PA-HAH has been well received

by Army Families, unding or this programwill continue through September 30. On thatday, the Army will continue to support parentsand Families utilizing the New Parent SupportProgram, Jones continued in his letter.

Army sta at multiple levels and across Child,

Youth & School Services and Army CommunityService will work during the transition processto ensure the Army meets its commitmentto provide Family programs and services thatenhance Soldier and Family readiness, inalignment with the Army Family Covenant.

New Army Families interested in parentsupport programs will be reerred to the NPSPdirectly.

Participation in the NPSP is voluntary.I existing PA-HAH parents would like to

participate, Army Community Service, Child,Youth and School Services, and their ParentEducator will develop a transition plan andprepare them or services under the NPSP, orcommunity-based services o their choice, CYSSSpecialist Richard Miller said.

Te New Parent Support Program services areprovided by experienced, licensed, clinical socialworkers and registered nurses who have extensiveexperience working with Families with youngchildren and who are sensitive to the uniquechallenges acing military Families.

his ACS parent support program helpsFamilies adapt to military lie and is designedto: enhance knowledge and skills to promotehealthy Family interaction; orm healthy

relationships; provide sae and nurturingenvironments or children; and enhance Familysupport networks.

Program activities include screening, playgroups, support groups, deployment bries,reunion and reintegration bries, and parenteducation classes covering a wide variety oparent- and child-centered topics. A NPSPHome Visitor will work with the Family to

determine which services would be mostappropriate.

Existing PA-HAH Families should inormtheir Parent Educator o their interest toparticipate in NPSP by August 31.

While we anticipate this transition will bea seamless process, change can be difcult. Butwe will continue to ully support you in your

role as a parent and as a Soldier under the ArmyFamily Covenant, Jones concluded in his letterto parents.

For more inormation, contact the localCYSS, garrison Family Advocacy ProgramManager or Parent Educator to discuss NPSPand other services oered to Army Familiesby ACS.


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Got issues? Get results with AFAP conference

Civilian Fitness Program enrollment begins in September

By Denise Chappell

Army Family Action Plan Manager

HUMPHREYS GARRISON TeArmy Family Action Plan, or AFAP, is the

Armys grassroots eort in which memberso the local Army community, Soldiers,Civilians, Families, and Retirees identiyand elevate signicant quality o lie issuesto senior leaders or action.

Begun in the late 1970s by somecommunity-minded spouses seeking tobetter the way o lie or all militarypersonnel, the AFAP was ormally adoptedat the rst Headquarters, Department o theArmy planning conerence in July 1983 andthe Army Family Action Plan was publishedin 1984.

AFAP is a key component o the

HUMPHREYS GARRISONAlthough most who shop at the Humphreys Garrison Commissary on a regular basis realize its a pretty good deal, Krystyne Wilson (center) recently receiveda little more bang for her buck. On Monday, Wilson was ofcially presented with notication that she was the winner of a 2010 Smart Car, one of 24 being given away worldwide in a contest

sponsored by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. Wilson, the wife of Sgt. Kirt Wilson, of Alpha Company, 602nd Aviation Support Battalion, plans on picking up the car when the family goes home

to Kokomo, Indiana, for Thanksgiving. On hand to present her with the notication were (from left): Patsel Kalani, the Osan Commissary director; Keith C. Hagenbuch, Defense Commissary

Agency West director; Dr. Pepper Snapple Group representatives Kim Kyu-hyong and Shin Sang-hyon; Col. Joseph P. Moore, Humphreys Garrison commander; and James B. Kimbrel,

Humphreys Commissary manager. U.S. Army photo by Steven Hoover

Army Family Covenant because it givescommanders and other Army leaders,insight into needs and expectations o theArmy Community.

Simply stated, AFAP is a voice or the

Army Community to inorm and partnerwith Army leaders to determine i weredoing the right things, whether were doingthings right, and to nd out what weremissing.

AFAP allows you to communicate withand receive eedback rom the most seniormilitary and civilian leaders o the Armyand Department o Deense about issuesimportant to the health and well-being oSoldiers, Civilians, and Family Members.

AFAP is a year-round process, whichbegins on installations where representativeso the community meet in orums to

Commissary shopping pays off smartly

By Dave ElgerArea III Health Promotion Coordinator

HUMPHREYS GARRISON NicoleFixmer, a radiologic technologist here, is all tooamiliar with the challenge o nding time toexercise while working ull time and raising ayoung child.

Tats why she jumped at the opportunity

to enroll in the Civi lian Fitness Program oeredthrough the Health Promotion oice lastMarch.

Since March 1, Fixmer has lost 10 pounds and4.4 percent body at. Shes been doing it the rightway by watching her diet and aithully hittingthe gym, and as a result, her weight continues ona slow but steady downward spiral.

he program is intended to encourage

civilian employees to improve their health andtness through exercise and other positive healthbenets. It is a six-month Army-wide programthat authorizes ull-time Department o Deenseemployees the opportunity to exercise three hoursper week during normal work hours (supervisorapproval required).

Medical clearance is required or men 40 yearso age and over, women 50 and over and others

with cardiovascular risk actors.I you are a ull-time DoD employee, whynot improve your tness and take advantage othe next Civilian Fitness Program?

Enrollment runs through September, withthe program itsel running rom Oct. 1 toMarch 31. For more inormation, contact HealthPromotion, located in the Medical reatmentFacility (Bldg.555) at 753-3253.

identiy, develop, and prioritize issues theybelieve are important to maintain a goodstandard o living or the Army Community.

Approximately 90 percent o the AFAPissues that emerge are resolved at the locallevel and result in ongoing communityimprovements.

However, some issues require support

beyond

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