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Vol. 49, No. 24 July 14, 2006 Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea
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Harlem Globetrottersentertain Team Osan
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The 51st Fighter Wingcommander's radio show,"Commander’s Corral" airsevery other Tuesday on Mustang Radio 88.5 EagleFM. The next Commander’s Corral airs Tuesday at7:30 a.m.
The broadcasts feature information on keyissues affecting Team Mustang and offer Airmen,civilians and their families another communicationlink to Osan leaders.
Listeners may call during the show at 784-5555,or may e-mail [email protected] with topicideas for upcoming broadcasts.
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You heard it here
Change of commandMaj. Timothy Buck will relinquish command
of Det. 1, 33rd Rescue Squadron to Maj. LorneEshelman at 3:33 p.m. Monday at Bldg. 1187,Det. 1, 33rd RQS. Major Buck is departing toMaxwell AFB, Ala., for Air Command and StaffCollege. Major Eshelman comes from KirtlandAFB, N.M.
Constitution DayMonday is Constitution Day and is a legal
holiday for Korean National civilian employees.KN civilian employees scheduled to work willbe paid holiday premium pay. All others will bereleased from duty without charge to leave orloss of pay. If the holiday falls on an employ-ee’s non-work day, no substitute day will begranted. For more information, call Mr. Kim,Song Won or Ms. Kim, Son I in the civilian per-sonnel flight, at 784-4434 or 784-8177.
New ID card hoursBeginning July 31, the 51st Mission Support
Squadron’s ID card section will extend its hoursfrom 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call784-1845.
Commissary closureThe Osan Commissary is closed
Wednesday for Employee Organizational Day.For more information, call 784-4496.
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Reminder . . .Exercise readiness briefings are Tuesday from9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3p.m. at the base theater. Attending one of thesebriefings is mandatory forpeople who have not gonethrough an exercise here.Questions? Call the 51stFW/IG at 784-5587.
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Remembering Task Force SmithPfc. Dustin Roberts 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
U.S. servicemembers and Republic ofKorea representatives congregated at theJukmiryeong War Monument in Osan CityJuly 5 for the memorial of Task ForceSmith, the first ground fight involvingUnited Nations forces in the Korean War.
The memorial is held annually toremember the sacrifices of the troops thatfought in Task Force Smith, said Brig. Gen.Steven M. Anderson, U.S. Forces Korea J4.
Officials and Soldiers alike laid flowersat the front of the monument to honor thefallen and surviving Soldiers of the battle.
It was 56 years ago when 406 troopsfrom the 24th Infantry Division were mus-
tered under Lt. Col. Charles B. Smith in amile-long stretch between Osan andSuwon. With the 52nd Artillery Battalionsupporting a mile behind them, they wereabout to defend South Korean soil from theNorth Korean Army, which invaded 11days prior.
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Col. Marilyn Howe, 51st Mission Support Group commander, places a rose at the Task Force Smithmemorial in Osan City July 5. Photo by Staff Sgt. Chrissy FitzGerald
COMMANDER’S CORRAL
2 MiG Alley FlyerJuly 14, 2006 Commentary
The Commander’s action line is avital communication tool that givesmembers of the base community achance to talk to me, and gives mea chance to ensure people getaccurate replies.
When you can’t resolve anissue through your chain of com-mand, I welcome you to contact mewith your questions, comments andsuggestions, via phone or e-mail.Please leave your name and phonenumber if you’d like a personalresponse. To contact my action line,call 784-4811 or send an e-mail [email protected].
Key customer service numbers
Base exchange..............784-4239Civilian pay.....................784-4586Legal claims office.........784-5828Clinic patient advocate...784-8285Commissary...................784-4496Contracting.....................784-6683Inspector General..........784-4995Law enforcement...........784-5515Legal assistance............784-6713Military pay.....................784-1851Military personnel...........784-1845Safety office...................784-1842CES customer service...784-4303
Brig. Gen. Joe Reynes51st Fighter Wing
commander
Commander’s action line784-4811
Submissions and contact information The MiG Alley Flyer staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted for publication. To submit bulletins, commentaries, news, sports or feature articles, e-mail [email protected] or find Osan MiG Alley Flyer in the global e-mail directory. Deadline is 4 p.m. the Thursday one week prior to the desired publication date. For weekend activities, notify the PA staff prior to the event.Submission does not guarantee publication. Correspondence may be sent to 51st FW/PA, UNIT 2067, APO AP 96278-2067. For editorial and on-base circulation information, call public affairs at 784-5556; fax at 784-8434. Thisfunded Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services overseas. Content of the MiG Alley Flyer are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, theDepartment of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the public affairs office of the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. All photographs are AirForce photographs unless otherwise indicated. The MiG Alley Flyer is printed by Il Sung Enterprise Co., LTD, Room 1202, Chang Kyo Bldg. 1, Chang Kyou Dong, Choong-Ku.
Editorial staff Brig. Gen. Joe Reynes, 51st Fighter Wing commander; Maj. Michael Shavers, Public Affairs chief; Master Sgt. Cheryl L. Toner, PublicAffairs superintendent; Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson, NCOIC, internal information; Senior Airman Brok McCarthy, editor; Jae Back, services publicist
Where is the most interesting place you have been?
Staff Sgt.Heather Rush
51st MOS“The DMZ. There is somuch interesting historythere. I’ve already beenonce and plan on going
again next month.”
Staff Sgt.Leia Hamm51st OSS
“Chinhae for the CherryBlossom festival. The trees
bloom beautiful flowersthat flutter and look likelittle pink snowflakes.”
Senior AirmanWilbert Josef
51st LRS
Staff Sgt.Melissa Fletcher
51st MDOS
Staff Sgt.Lissette De Jesus
607th ACOMS“Mount Sorak Trip. I took athree-day trip there, full of
mountain climbing and beauti-ful scenery! I was fortunate
enough to experience aseafood night by the pier whereI was able to pick out differenttypes of fish and crab to eat.”
“The Korean Folk Village.It is a great chance to see
the inner beauty of South Korea!”
“The Seoul Tower. Gettingthere was pretty rough; we
had to climb a millionstairs, but it was well
worth it because the viewwas pretty awesome.”
“The Yoido Full GospelChurch, the largest church
in the world. I’ve neverseen so many individuals
excited to enter a church.”
Senior AirmanJoseph Franks
51st CS
The Osan perspective
I’ll be honest. I was irked when I learned about force shaping.It was certainly not in my plans to haveto face the decision to bail on the Air Force I love or face the possibility of being forced out of it so earlyin my career. But instead of staying mad and grumbling quietly, I decided to take control of the situationand put in the effort needed to ensure success for me and my family. With a lot of hard work and the helpof professionals, the disappointment of force shaping turned into a vast horizon of opportunities.
In fact, I just accepted a job offer -- and notjust any job offer. I'll be working for a greatcompany, continuing to serve a purpose greaterthan myself (and the bottom line), growing as aprofessional and making more money than Ithought possible at this point in my life. My pointis that with the right preparation, the opportunitiesfor junior military officers have never beengreater than they are now. And while this articleis addressed mainly to officers, the lessonslearned can be applied universally.
If you have been affected by force shaping, orif it's simply time to transition to the corporateworld -- now is a great time to get started. In fact,according to RHR International, companiesexpect to lose more than half their senior manage-ment over the next five years. The numbersemphasize the reality: 77 million baby boomersare projected to retire, and the entire GenerationX behind them (22 to 44-year-olds) consists ofonly 46 million people. That "bathtub" equals bigopportunity for anyone looking to get a newcareer started.
Another key point to remember when startinga career search is that military experience is val-ued in today's society. By virtue of being an offi-cer, we've gained a host of leadership and strate-gic planning experiences that our civilian counter-parts haven't had -- not to mention a world per-spective that is vastly larger and more informedthan the average citizen. So, even though you'restarting this career a little later than your peers,you are qualified and valued.
Also, stop and think about what you reallywant to do with your life. Transitioning out of theAir Force is a very big step and a huge opportuni-ty to take your life where you want it to go. Beingable to articulate what you want to do and whywill go a long way in getting you on the right
path. Also, once you start interviewing, compa-nies will want to see some conviction aboutwhere you want to be. They'll ask questions like:"Why do you want to do medical sales?" "Whydo you want to work for Company ABC?"During the interview is not the time to figure thatout or convince yourself of some good reasons.
Often, the hardest part of transitioning out ofthe military is just getting an interview. I knowseveral lieutenants and captains who have spentmonths sending out resumes with few or noresponses. However, corporate recruiters can dothe hard part for you -- get you the interviews. Infact, by working with a corporate recruiter duringmy transition, I was able to interview with 13quality companies within a two-week period. Thisalso allowed me to weigh the options simultane-ously, instead of one at a time.
There are various sizes and shapes of recruit-ing agencies. Some specialize in placing militaryofficers; others specialize in the specific industryyou're looking to enter. Some will require a fee;others are free to the candidate because they getpaid by the company that hires you. A simpleinternet search can help you find the companythat is right for you.
With or without the help of a corporaterecruiter, the interviews are where you can makeor break your career search. Interviewing can be alot of fun, if you're prepared. Have your anec-dotes ready to go, and don't forget to build rap-port with the interviewer by using first names andsmiling.
I also found the following suggestions frommy recruiters particularly useful during the 34individual interviews they set up for me:
Elaine's Top 10 Things to Consider forInterviewing Success:
1. What specific talents does the interviewerneed?
2. What can I say or do to lend proof of myability to contribute to this job and company?
3. How can I convince this interviewer thatI'm the right person for this job?
4. What were the results of my accomplish-ments?
5. How can I answer this question and tie it tomy Air Force experience?
6. Remember to sell yourself throughout theentire interview -- the resume won't do it for you.
7. Be smart and honest. Think about youranswers. Always maintain your integrity, but don'tinadvertently rule yourself out by not thinkingthrough your answer. (For example, if they askyour geographical preference and you're inter-viewing for a job in Madison, Wis., don't answerthat you want to live on the East Coast. Keepyour options open by saying you're hoping to beplaced somewhere east of the Mississippi.)
8. Focus all interview answers on connectingyour experience to the job and the career field.You have to "build bridges" for the interviewerbetween your military accomplishments and theskills necessary to do the job or work in theindustry you're interviewing for. The interviewerwon't make the leap for you -- you'll have to spellout the connections.
9. Clearly explain the type of leadershipyou've had to use in different situations. One ofthe larger fears companies have when hiring mili-tary officers is that the officer only knows how toget things done by giving orders. Things don'twork like that outside of the military, and compa-nies need to know that you can motivate peopleand build teams without pulling rank.
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Capt. Elaine M. Larson n Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs, Randolph AFB, Texas
Successful separation preparation
NEWS 3MiG Alley FlyerJuly 14, 2006
Testing operational security:Think twice before hitting ‘send’By Capt. Alyson Teeter7th Information Warfare Flight
Operational Security is a notion Airmen con-stantly read and hear about. Airmen may thinkthey understand OPSEC, but what they probablydon't know is that their OPSEC practices are alsobeing tested every day, 24 hours a day.
At Osan, the 7th Information Warfare Flight'sElectronic Systems Security Assessment sectioncollects team Osan's unclassified e-mail and tele-phone system’s data on a daily basis to ensureAirmen are practicing good OPSEC.
"ESSA is a tool that OPSEC planners use togauge how effective OPSEC is," said Staff Sgt.John Dolbee, 7th IWF NCOIC, ESSA Operations."It helps with wartime planning and criticalassessments."
The 7th IWF ESSA analysts use computersoftware programs to collect data locally and thentransmit it to Hickam AFB, Hawaii, for analysis.If an OPSEC disclosure is discovered, analysts atHickam notify the 7th IWF of the potentialOPSEC violation. The information is passed backto the respective unit's OPSEC coordinator to
advise and educate the unit about the incident.When Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
visited the Republic of Korea in 2005, the 7thIWF ESSA analysts intercepted an unclassified e-mail disclosure of Secretary Rumsfeld's travelitinerary. After the data was relayed to Hickamand the disclosure was discovered, analystsimmediately notified the 7th IWF and the OsanOffice of Special Investigations.
The importance of capturing critical informa-tion disclosures, like Secretary Rumsfeld's travelitinerary, must not be underestimated.
"If the ESSA analysts uncover an OPSEC vul-nerability, it's safe to assume the adversary did,too," Staff Sgt. Dolbee said.
Consequently, the disclosure of this criticalunclassified information convinced SecretaryRumsfeld's security personnel to alter his travelplans.
“This base, believe it or not, has pretty goodOPSEC with regards to using unclassified medi-ums such as phones and e-mail,” Staff Sgt.Dolbee said. “Use your STE's/STU's and classi-fied e-mail systems at all costs. It goes back to theold World War II saying, ‘Loose lips sink ships.’”
Osan�s history this week20 years ago: The MiG Alley Flyer reported July 16, 1986, that overseas Army and AirForce Exchange Service facilities began accepting Mastercard and Visa credit cards, thoughOsan’s facilities wouldn’t be ready to accept cards until August. AAFES facilities that couldn’taccept credit cards were restaurants, theaters, gas service stations or any personal services.
15 years ago: It was announced on July 15, 1991, that the promotion cycle for staff ser-geants would be changed from a biannual test to an annual test to be similar to the ranks aboveit. This change was to streamline the weighted Airman promotion system in an effort to dothings more efficiently.
10 years ago: The 303rd Intelligence Squadron began using two computers to lookthrough e-mail messages for sensitive or classified information, according to the July 12, 1996,issue of the MiG Alley Flyer. The monitoring system, dubbed SENSOR SNOOP, used twocomputers, one to collect all e-mails and one to analyze the information. The program used toanalyze e-mails searched for key words like Air Force and joint exercise names.
New command chief joins PACAF teamBy Capt. Allison Farabaugh Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii --Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop began histenure as command chief for Pacific Air ForcesJuly 5 and it’s a position he is extremely excit-ed to occupy.
“I feel both honored and fortunate to havethe opportunity to serve as the next commandchief for Pacific Air Forces,” he said. “I want tothank the Airmen of PACAF for what they aredoing every day. PACAF has some of the mostextreme weather conditions and working envi-ronments any where in our Air Force … andour Airmen are making the mission happen.”
Chief Master Sgt. Bishop is no stranger tothe Pacific. He began his Air Force career atAndersen Air Force Base, Guam, and spent twoassignments at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Heserved as the 18th Wing command chief duringhis most recent assignment to Kadena.
“To me, this is a home coming and I knowhow critical PACAF’s mission is to the defenseof the U.S. and the stability of the Pacificregion,” he said. “I am proud to serve alongside the thousands of great Airmen, Soldiers,Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen whomaintain peace in this critical region. I amequally proud of the tremendous PACAF fami-ly members who support our Airmen as theydeploy in support of the Global War on Terroror launch one of PACAF’s new C-17s to pro-
vide much needed humanitarian assistance to aneedy region.”
And his new boss agrees. "I am very excited to have Chief Tony
Bishop re-join our PACAF team,” Gen. Paul V.Hester, PACAF commander, said. “His demon-
strated leadership and experience in thisAOR will enhance our ability to do ourNation's business through our great AirForce. He won't spend a lot of time inHawaii as the chief wants to see and talkwith all Airmen ... enlisted and officer."
The command chief’s goals are in directsupport of the Air Force initiatives to win thewar on terrorism, care for Airmen and recapi-talization of the fleet. In addition, he will con-tinue to support commanders and enlisted lead-ers in the command by championing theirissues at respective levels.
“I think I have a great deal of experiencethat will help me as the PACAF CommandChief to include my background in aircraftmaintenance and first sergeant responsibilities,”he said. “Also having served in PACAF before,I have a good understanding of the political,cultural and geographic issues associated withservice in the Pacific.”
Recognizing the diversity in this region, heplans to build upon and develop new relation-ships with the senior enlisted leaders of othermilitary services, bi-lateral partners and coali-tion forces with the Pacific.
Chief Bishop is the 17th Chief MasterSergeant to serve as PACAF’s top senior enlist-ed person.
Chief Bishop was most recently theCommandant, U.S. Air Force First SergeantAcademy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex,Alabama. His other assignments include 62ndMilitary Airlift Wing, McChord AFB,Washington, 437th Airlift Wing, CharlestonAFB, South Carolina, 1680th Airlift ControlSquadron, Southwest Asia, 347th Fighter Wing,Moody AFB, Georgia, and Air Force PersonnelCenter, Randolph AFB, Texas.
Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Bishop discusses security procedures withSenior Airman Jasmine Frank, 15th Security Forces Squadron. Photo byCapt. Allison Farabaugh
Force shaping
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Give examples where you've had toinfluence and persuade people overwhom you've had no authority orgained support for a team project.
10. Practice, practice, practice.There is no substitute for goodpractice. Tape record your answers,watch yourself in the mirror, or askyour spouse or a friend to interviewyou. You can also visit your baseAirman and Family ReadinessCenter where they can schedule youfor mock interviews and give you avideotape of the session so you cango home and critique yourself.
Bottom line is you will get outof your career search what you putinto it. The opportunities that awaityou are worth it. Don't forget thatby serving in the Air ForceReserves or Air National Guard,you can work in the corporateworld and keep wearing that beauti-ful Air Force blue, too.
Stay protected from skin cancerCompiled from staff reports
Melenoma skin cancer is serious just likeany cancer, but like most cancers, it can betreated if caught early. Below are questionsabout skin cancer commonly asked to theOsan Health and Wellness Center.Question: What are common signs ofmelanoma skin cancer?
Answer: Melanoma usually appears likea mole but there are subtle differences withmelanoma. They are larger than five mil-limeters (roughly the size of a pencil eraser)and have multiple colors.Question: Where is melanoma com-monly found?
Answer: On males they appear mostcommonly on the back and for females theyappear often on the legs. Also check areasthat seldom see sunlight -- they can some-times be found there as well.Question: Is it better to go to a tanningsalon than it is to be out in the sun?
Answer: Tanning beds are not a safe alter-native to natural sunlight. The UV radiationin tanning beds actually penetrates deeperinto the skin; making you more prone to skincancer.Question: What are some ways I canprotect myself from skin cancer?
Answer: Wear protective clothing such aslong sleeve shirts, long pants, wide brim hatsand apply SPF 30 sunblock on exposedareas.Question: Where can I go to get moreinformation on melanoma skin cancer?
Answer: Two Web sites with good infor-mation are:http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nscpep/aware-ness.htm#melanoma andhttp://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/cri_0.asp
For more information on skin cancer,contact the HAWC at 784-3208.
How much more foodcan you buy? U.S.Forces Korea mem-bers can review theircommissary spendingonline by visitinghttps://pimsk.korea.army.mil
RemainingRations
4 MiG Alley FlyerJuly 14, 2006 NEWS
Senior AirmanRachel Moore
Name: Senior Airman Rachel A. MooreUnit: 51st Mission Support SquadronHometown: St. Louis, Mo.Family: Mother, MarshaHow long on station: Seven monthsJob title: Executive assistant to theAirman Leadership School flight chiefMost rewarding job aspect: Gettingto meet different individuals everyAirman Leadership School class.Goals: To complete my CCAFdegree.Hobbies: Reading, and beinginvolved in anything that is fun, andthings that can make an impact onsomeone else's life. What motivates my winning atti-tude? The people that I deal with ona daily basis.Favorite TV shows: CSI and AliasFavorite movie: All About theBenjaminsFavorite food: Pasta/Soul Food Favorite book: Fly Girl by OmarTyreeI'm proudest of: The individual that Ihave become.People I admire most: People that are determined to meettheir goals.My best asset is: My personality.Best day of my life: I can't pinpointthe best day of my life, so I'll sayevery day.Pet peeve: People that lie.What I like most about Osan: Beingable to reconnect with people in themilitary that you probably neverthought you would see again.If I could change anything aboutOsan, it would be: The bus sched-ule to the way it was prior to the mostrecent changes!
Passing PT/military formations
The speed limit is 10 mph whenapproaching or passing a formationregardless of the posted speed limit.This speed limit is in effect 50 metersbefore and after the formation toensure safety of the pedestrians in for-mation.
Units are asked to avoid Songtanboulevard or Broadway, except to crossthem to prevent snarling base trafficcirculation. For good running routesfor unit formation runs, unit physicaltraining leaders may contact 51stSecurity Forces Squadron PTL, StaffSgt. Tim Zink at 784-0411.
TopCharger
Airmen filling the roles of extras on the set of the movie "Transformers" run for cover during filming at HollomanAFB, N.M., May 31. The movie is scheduled for release in July 2007. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons
Eagle Eyes: stay vigilantBy Senior Airman Brok McCarthy51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
After the attacks against the United States Sept. 11, 2001, the AirForce created a program called Eagle Eyes -- effectively creating anAir Force-wide neighborhood watch program. The Air Force Office ofSpecial Investigations is in charge of running the program.
Special Agent Derrick Jackson, Osan's OSI Det. 611, said EagleEyes does its job at Osan very well, and that is watching for possibleterrorist acts.
He said that when a terrorist act happens, it doesn't just occur, thereare months of planning before hand. Fortunately, in these months ofplanning, there are always indicators of what terrorists are planning.
"These activities usually include surveillance, elicitation for infor-mation, tests of security, acquiring certain supplies, a dry run -- prac-ticing the terrorist act, and deploying the assets to commit the act," SAJackson said. "Once the assets are deployed to commit the attack, it isalmost always too late to prevent the act from occurring."
SA Jackson and the other special agents here are out in the localcommunity on a daily basis, briefing Eagle Eyes information not onlyto the base community, but also to local vendors and companies thatmay be of interest to a terrorist. Through education, it is possible totrain individuals on how to help prevent a terrorist attack from occur-ring.
"When the community is aware of pre-attack indicators, they canplay a vital role in deterring a potential attack," SA Jackson said.
Once a potential indicator is observed, it is reported to OSI throughvarious channels. OSI then investigates the reported activity.
Here are some examples of what has been reported through theEagle Eyes program to Det. 611 in the last year.
There were a few individuals taking photos of servicemembers get-ting on and off of trains at the local train station. OSI contacted thelocal law enforcement agency and, through the use of surveillancecameras, were able to identify the individuals.
While they were not deemed a terrorist threat, they were in the
country illegally and were deported. An individual was seen taking photos of the main gate from his car
before driving away. The vigilant servicemember who saw this wasable to memorize a portion of his license plate. OSI contacted thenational police agency and was able to get a list of license plate num-bers using the partial number that had been reported. As it turns out, itwas a family member of someone at Osan who was unaware of therules against taking photos of the gate.
Though it isn't part of the Eagle Eyes program, OSI also asks peo-ple to watch for activities of what are called, Foreign IntelligenceServices.
“The Songtan shopping district is a very popular place in Korea tovisit,” SA Jackson said. "As such, there are people from many differ-ent countries here, and there is no way to tell the difference betweenwho is here on vacation and who is here to gather intelligence.”
He said most times people who ask questions are just curiousabout the base, but occasionally it is someone trying to gatherinformation. He also said the individual asking about the base maynot know they are gathering information for another nation.
“It is very easy for an intelligence service to approach anyonewho has a lot of contact with servicemembers, like bartenders oron- and off-base taxi drivers, and offer them money to find outabout a base,” SA Jackson said. “It is imperative you never discloseinformation about the base to anyone. If someone is asking you ques-tions about the base, always treat it like it's someone trying to gatherinformation (for an attack).”
“It is very important for everyone to remain vigilant and reportany activities that are suspicious," SA Jackson said. "We don't wantanyone to feel like they are being a burden by reporting something.We would rather have a hundred reports that come up as someonebeing curious about the base than miss one report that is someonegetting ready to commit a terrorist act.”
To report suspicious activities or someone who is asking ques-tions about Osan, call the 51st Security Forces law enforcement deskat 784-5515.
Compiled from staff reports
The Federal Long Term Care InsuranceProgram offers federal employees an optionwhen purchasing long-term-care insurance.
The insurance policy helps defray the costof in-home, nursing home or assisted livingfacility care for people who cannot care forthemselves due to chronic health conditions.
Those eligible for the insurance programinclude federal employees and annuitants; sep-arated federal employees with title to adeferred annuity; active and retired militarymembers; active members of the selectedReserve; retired "grey" reservists even if theyare not receiving retirement pay; those peoplereceiving compensation from the Departmentof Labor; the current spouse of an eligible per-
son; adult children, parents, parents-in-law andstepparents of living eligible people; and sur-viving spouses receiving a survivor annuity.
The FLTCIP is sponsored by the Office ofPersonnel Management and offers group pre-miums and comprehensive benefits. There aretwo types of plans available, and enrolleesmay select from pre-packaged options or cus-tomize a plan to meet their needs: n The facilities-only plan that covers all
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gram with other long term care insurance poli-cies by using a Benefits and Features work-sheet. Using the worksheet, people can com-pare the financial strength of companies, planoptions, services covered, premium costs,exclusions and limitations, and more. Theform is available on the Federal Long TermCare Insurance Program Web site. The Website also has two premium calculators, one forchoosing a pre-packaged plan and one to cus-tomize a plan to individual needs.
For more information, call (800) 582-3337,TTY (800) 843-3557, or visit the Web site atwww.opm.gov/insure/ltc/. Certified long-termcare representatives are available weekdays 8a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT.
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From Holloman to Hollywood
5MiG Alley Flyer July 14, 2006NEWS
Munitions save Osan, Air Force moneyBy Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Christmas came early for Osan and the Air Force thisyear when the 51st Munitions Squadron received wellover 500 new bombs. The additional bombs added toOsan's stock of joint-direct attack and laser guided muni-tions, and saved the Air Force two million dollars.
The approximate 578,000 pounds of net explosiveweight of munitions, stored in 51 InternationalStandardization Organization containers, were offloadedand trucked to Osan from an Afloat Preposition FleetShip, said Senior Master Sgt. Jesus Siordia, 51st MUNSmateriel flight chief and munitions systems accountabili-ty officer.
"These containers sit on a ship, out off shore untilthey are needed in a crisis," Senior Master Sgt. Siordiasaid. "We typically would not see munitions stored inISOs in this type of operational configuration, especiallyin peacetime, so from a leadership perspective, this was awin-win opportunity for us; an insight to something wenever would have. Not only did we increase our combatcapability in terms of on-hand availability of munitions,but we also gained valuable insight to what we canexpect to see in a conflict."
Saving the Air Force and Osan money Senior Master Sgt. Siordia said the offloaded opera-
tion was a Pacific Air Forces Command initiative. Thepre-positioned ship was returning to the states for itsfive-year scheduled maintenance, which presented theopportunity for PACAF to request if Osan, among fourother bases on the peninsula, could have these particularmunitions. PACAF's foresight saved Osan $435,000 intransportation costs alone, he said.
"PACAF saved approximately two million dollarsbecause that's what it would have cost if the munitionshad been sourced and delivered directly from depots inthe United States," Senior Master Sgt. Siordia said.
More than 30 Airmen from the squadron worked longdays and nights, enduring the seasonal warmth andhumidity, to ensure the timely removal, inspection,accountability, serviceability and storage of the muni-
tions. Their hard work didn't go unnoticed by their groupcommander.
"This rare, hands-on tasking of offloading thesewartime munitions will ensure our personnel have onemore tool in their kit bag, one more experience undertheir belts, that few other munitions personnel have everseen or witnessed," said. Col. Patricia Ridgway, 51stMaintenance Group commander. "They have taken onthis tasking with the utmost professionalism, expertiseand as expected, performed superbly."
No strangers to hard workHard work isn't anything new for this squadron; as
they successfully conducted a PACAF CombatAmmunition Production Exercise just last month. Thegoal of the exercise was to provide the munitions
squadron training in mass live munitions production forcombat sortie generation.
"(With CAPEX 2006), we had the opportunity to notonly test, but to (also) showcase our capabilities from aproduction stand point," Senior Master Sgt. Siordia said."With this operation, we took it full circle and from amateriel aspect, we ran the full spectrum of operations --from storage to inspection to accountability, we did it all-- short of building and actually delivering the assets tobuild sites for assembly."
�Excellent training opportunity�Additionally, compared to their normal, day-to-day
operations, this munitions operation provided uniquetraining for the Airmen, said Tech. Sgt. Robert Dostart,51st MUNS assistant non-commissioned officer in chargeof storage.
"This was an excellent training opportunity," Tech.Sgt. Dostart said. "(Some of us) never would have hadthe opportunity to see the (bombs in this type of configu-ration). Now we've got the knowledge and know what toexpect. I also noticed the confidence grow in the Airmenfrom day one to day four."
Senior Airman Roderick Henderson is a munitionsline delivery crew chief. He said he jumped at the chanceto work with the breakdown of the ISO containers andagreed it was a great training opportunity.
"This experience gave me a chance to see how wewould operate in a wartime capacity," Senior AirmanRoderick Henderson said. "The operation showed me dif-ferent aspects of my job I wouldn't get to see on a day-to-day basis. Now I have the experience downloadingISO containers and can appreciate the hard work and tire-less effort that goes into this process."
Lt. Col. Daniel Runyon, 51st MUNS commander, saidit is imperative the squadron continuously trains like theyfight.
“In a contingency, thousands of our sustainment muni-tions would be delivered to us in the same configuration(in ISOs) that we saw during this munitions in-shipment;we normally do not see munitions delivered in ISOs," thecommander said. "We are better prepared for our wartimemission because of this work.”
Senior Airman Fausto Rodriguez, a storage crew member with the 51st Munitions Squadron, prepares to drive a truck load of munitions toa proper storage area July 7. Osan received new bombs from an Afloat Preposition Fleet Ship. Photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer
Left: Airman 1st Class Wayne Pfeuffer, a con-ventional maintenance crew member, actedas a spotter for Senior Airman AdamPeterson, a storage crew member, during themunitions operation July 7. Airmen from the51st Munitions Squadron received unique‘wartime’ training, offloading about 578,000pounds of net explosive weight of munitions.Photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer
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The light infantry Soldiers ofthe 24th ID were inexperienced,equipped with near-obsoleteweapons, and had no match forthe enemy’s Soviet-made tanks.
After more than five hours ofinefficient combat and over-whelming North Korean Soldiers,Task Force Smith was forced towithdraw. A majority of theSoldiers were told to leave theirgear and weapons behind andretreat to friendly territory.
Out of the 406 Soldiers desig-nated in the task force, more than140 were killed, wounded or miss-ing.
Although Task Force Smithwas a lesson learned for the U.S.Army, it delayed North Koreantroops enough for the 1st Cavalryand 25th Infantry Division toarrive from Japan.
"We will never forget theSoldiers' sacrifices in Task ForceSmith," said Brig. Gen. Anderson.
Capt. Martin Plys, commander
of Foxtrot battery, 1st Battalion,43rd Air Defense ArtilleryRegiment, 35th ADA Brigade,said the ceremony remindsSoldiers how the fight for SouthKorea started.
"The ceremony provides awell-needed history lesson toyounger soldiers," said Capt. Plys."It celebrates the significance ofthe event."
Foxtrot battery affordedSoldiers the opportunity to attendthe event.
"The memorial went verywell," said Sgt. 1st Class NelsonA. Graveley, a senior non-com-missioned officer in Foxtrot. "Itlets us remember old Soldiers arenever forgotten."
Sgt. 1st Class Nelson addedthat fighting for freedom was "theultimate sacrifice" and "a part ofour daily job."
Spc. Majorie Latus, also ofFoxtrot battery, said, "The cere-mony was very respectful. Seeingsomething like this gives yougreat honor."
Remembering the first U.N. battle
Members of Task Force Smith, 24th Infantry Division, arrive at the Taejon railroadstation July 2, 1950. Courtesy photo
“As the vicious troops of the North Korean army crossed the38th Parallel, U.S. troops were ready to fight to preserve freedom.
Determined to punish the aggressors, Lt. Col. Smith's specialtask force stood on Jukmi Pass.
Supported by the 17th Regiment of the Republic of Koreanarmy, the first Korean and U.N. Forces Joint operation com-menced. Blood formed a stream after over six hours of fiercestruggle, as firing lines stretched as far as the Nakdong River.
While forlorn souls sleep on this hill, how can we forget ourfriendship with allied nations created in blood.”
Above: Veterans and those in attendance honorthose Soldiers of Task Force Smith July 5.Right: Brig. Gen. Steven M. Anderson, U.S.Forces Korea J4, speaks at the ceremony.Photos by Airman Ruthann Holcomb
What the memorial reads
A memorial was erected after the Korean War in honor of the sacrifices of the Soldiers of Task Force Smith. Photo by Staff Sgt. Chrissy FitzGerald
7MiG Alley Flyer July 14, 2006FEATURE
Exercise and eat right to be ‘fit to fight’By Senior Airman Brok McCarthy51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Have some weight you want to lose?The easiest way to lose it is to go on afad diet or skip meals, right?
Wrong."When you don't give your body the
nutrition it needs, you’re doing moreharm than good," said Capt. JenniferBradley, health and wellness center die-titian. "When you deprive your body ofthe proper food or food all together itenters starvation mode and stores morefat and burns muscle for energy. Whenyou go back to your old eating plan, notonly are you likely to gain back theweight you lost, you're likely to gainmore weight back.This starts the viciouscycle all over again."
The captain said the best way to loseweight is the old-fashioned way --working out. The fastest way to loseweight is to work out on a regular basisand eat right, she said.
"First and foremost, you shouldalways eat breakfast," she said."Without it, your body's metabolismslows down. You should also eat sixsmaller meals a day rather than threebig ones. If you eat six times a day, youwill spend less time feeling like you arehungry and you will keep your metabo-lism burning at a faster rate, makingyou lose more weight."
The captain also said using a faddiet, like a low carbohydrate diet, is notgood for your health long term.
Losing weight on a fad diet?"Everyone has heard stories of
someone going on a low carb diet andlosing 10 pounds very quickly, thencoming off the diet and gaining 15back," Capt. Bradley said. "This isbecause your body needs carbs, proteinand fat to run efficiently. When youcome off your diet, your body acts likea little kid who you have deprived ofsomething he or she likes -- it willabsorb as much as it can and thensome."
Capt. Bradley said people who areconcerned about carbs or fat shouldwatch the types they eat and also theserving sizes. For carbs, people shouldeat more complex carbs, like thosefound in fruits and vegetable, wholegrain breads and cereals. For fat, peopleshould avoid eating foods that are highin artery-clogging saturated fat, such asfries, candy bars, chips, bacon, ham-burgers and doughnuts.
"When it comes down to it, no foodis bad for your health, you just have tomake sure you eat everything in moder-ation," Capt. Bradley said.
Diet and exercise are the keyA good diet is only half of what a
body needs to lose weight, the other halfis exercise.
"In order to maintain a healthylifestyle, you should work out for 45minutes to an hour, three times a week atthe very least," said Mrs. MandyBaerman, HAWC exercise physiologist."In order to lose weight, five times perweek is recommended."
She said as people lose weight, theyshouldn't lose more than about twopounds of fat a week. This means that ina given week, a person shouldn't burnmore than 7,000 excess calories.
"If you're working out, you shouldn'tmeasure how well you're doing based onyour weight, especially if you're strengthtraining, because as you exercise you aregaining muscle, which is more densethan fat." Mrs. Baerman said. "Instead,you should measure your progress basedon how your clothes are fitting, or byhaving your percent body fat measuredbefore you begin an exercise programand again at six to eight weeks."
Before starting up a diet plan to gowith a work out, keep in mind thateveryone's body needs a certain number
of calories every day to perform normalbodily functions.
"Everybody's body needs a certainnumber of calories every day to sustain,"Capt. Bradley said. "Fortunately, there isa way to figure out your total daily ener-gy expenditure or just how many caloriesyour body needs at rest."
Finding your magic numberThe Harris-Benedict Equation is
something you can use to figure outyour resting energy needs (i.e. sitting onthe couch all day without any activity)based on sex, age, height and weight.
Have a calculator and paper ready:For men, the equation is: 66 + (6.213 X weight in pounds) +
(12.69 X height in inches) - (6.8 X agein years)
For women, the equation is: 655 + (4.354 X weight in
lbs) + (4.569 X height ininches) - (4.7 X age inyears)
For example, we willtake Senior AirmanSnuffy. Senior AirmanSnuffy is a 24-year-old malewho is 5-foot-11-inches tall andweighs 180 pounds.
Before we do any actual math,let's fill in the holes.
Senior Airman Snuffy'sequation should look like this:
66 + (6.213 X 180) +(12.69 X 71) - (4.7 X 24)
After working themultiplication inside theparenthesis, SeniorAirman Snuffy's equationwill look like this:
66 + (1,118.34) + (900.99) -(112.8)
Once the equation is solved,we find Senior AirmanSnuffy's body needs about1,972 calories every dayjust to function.
"This equation onlygives you a general ideaof how many caloriesyour body needs," Capt.Bradley said. "To figureout exactly how many calo-ries your body needs,you need to know bodycomposition, sport andtraining schedule."
For more informa-tion, call the Healthand Wellness Centerat 784-4292.
You may want to think twice before youguzzle a soda, because in the five secondsit takes you to drain that 20-ounce bottle,you will have to run countless miles just toburn those calories. An adult who weighs150 pounds burns 920 calories an hour or131 per mile runing at seven miles perhour. As a person’s weight increases sodoes the number of calories burned. Beloware the distances you would have to runafter consuming various snack foods.
Sports drink1.22 miles
Calories: 160Serving size: 20 ounces
Total fat: zero gramsSugar: 14 grams
Candy2.26 miles
Calories: 296Serving size: two grams
Total fat: 19 gramsSugar: 24 grams
Calories: 220Serving size: 20 ounces
Total fat: zero gramsSugar: 27 grams
Calories: 520Serving size: three and a
half gramsTotal fat: 14 grams
Sugar: 27 grams
Calories in = calories out
Need help with a nutritionguide? Mypyramid.gov canhelp. You can use the Web siteto come up with a MyPyramidPlan that can help you choosethe foods and amounts that areright for you. For a quick esti-mate of what and how muchyou need to eat, enter yourage, sex, and activity level inthe MyPyramid Plan box.Courtesy of Mypyramid.gov
Help with your plan
French fries3.96 miles
Soda1.68 miles
A healthier choiceNext time you go to grab a candy bar, take an orangeinstead. It still has that sweet taste you may be craving,but it has no fat and only 85 calories on average. Thatmeans you can eat three oranges and still not have theeaten the calories you would have ingested with thecandy bar. Looking for something less “messy?” Grab abanana. It’s loaded with potassium which alleviatescramps in your hard-working muscles.
Calories: 1080Serving size: one pintTotal fat: 14 gramsSugar: 27 grams
Ice cream8.24 miles
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Chapel activities784-5000
Chapel cablecast Channel 14Catholic Weekdays: Mass 11:30 a.m.Saturday: Mass 5 p.m.Sunday: Mass 9:45 a.m.ProtestantSunday: Liturgical 8:15 a.m.Traditional: 11:15 a.m.Praise and Worship: 5 p.m. Evangelical: Friday, 7 p.m. Inspirational: 11 a.m. At Osan American High School.JewishCamp Yongsan, South Post Chapel, Friday, 6 p.m. For more information, call 724-3089.Base Chapel, the last Friday of the month, 5:45 p.m.,Sabbath Prayer, 6 p.m. worship service. For more infor-mation, call 784-5000.Eastern OrthodoxCamp Humphreys, Freedom Chapel, Saturday, 6 p.m. For more information, call 753-3196.Church of ChristSunday worship, 10 a.m. at Osan Elementary School.United Pentecostal ChurchSunday service, 1:30 p.m. at the chapel.MuslimFor Muslim services, call the chapel. Earth based/Pagan CircleSaturday, 6:30 p.m. For more information, call the chapel. Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSunday, 1 p.m., Songtan Chapel.For service information, call Staff Sgt. John Burger at668-1685.Seventh Day AdventistEnglish and Korean services. For service information, call Fred Cerne at 784-2521.
At the moviesFor up-to-date movie listings, call 122-1968.
Today 6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. The Da Vinci Code. Rated PG-13.Tom Hanks, Jean Reno. The murder of a curator at theLouvre reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret thathas been protected since the days of Christ. Only thevictim's granddaughter and Robert Langdon, a famedsymbologist, can untangle the clues he left behind. 148min
Saturday1 p.m. RV. Rated PG. Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines. Anoverworked Bob Munro, his wife Jaime, their 15-year-old daughter Cassie and 12-year-old son Carl are indesperate need of some quality time together. Afterpromising to take them on a family vacation in Hawaii,Bob abruptly changes plans without telling them. 98 min
6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. The Da Vinci Code. Rated PG-13.
Sunday1 p.m. RV. Rated PG.
6:30 p.m., 9 p.m. Superman Returns. Rated PG-13.Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth. Following a mysteriousabsence of several years, Superman comes back toEarth, but things have changed. While an old enemyplots to render him powerless once and for all,Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that thewoman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life.153 min
Monday7 p.m. Superman Returns. Rated PG-13.
Tuesday7 p.m. Superman Returns. Rated PG-13.
Wednesday1 p.m. Curious George. Animated. Rated G. WillFerrell, Drew Barrymore. The adventures of CuriousGeorge, the inquisitive little guy with an insatiable tastefor adventure. George's spunky and fun-loving natureendears him to new friends, but also lands him in aseries of mis-adventures. 86 min
7 p.m. Superman Returns. Rated PG-13.
Thursday7 p.m. Just My Luck. Rated PG-13. Lindsay Lohan,Chris Pine. Ashley is a young professional just out ofcollege. She also happens to be the luckiest woman inthe world, who has lived a super-charmed life and hasalways taken her good luck for granted. 103 min
FOR SALE: Samsung Any Call cell phone for $60.Transformers 3 2000W -- $20 each, one 1000 W $10.Free for pickup - One, four-shelf bookcase and oneentertainment center.Call Shirley at 010-3142-6501 ore-mail: [email protected] SALE: 1993 Kia Capital. Four door, five speed,automatic doors, A/C. Paid $550, selling for $375, OBO.Contact Lawrence Gill at 784-5901.FOR SALE: Childrens bed. Sturdy wooden frame,drawers built in, headboard has a bookshelf. Solid con-struction. Suitable for a child age 5 to 12. Mattressincluded. Asking $120. Call Joseph Mankowski at 0505-122-6898 or e-mail [email protected] SALE: Cannondale full suspension mountainbike. 2004 Jekyll 800, size medium. Mountain Bike's"Bike of the Year 2004." New chain and brakes, wellmaintained and ready to tear up the trails today! Newprice $2,000, my price $1,050. For more informationand pictures, e-mail [email protected] SALE: 19" Samsung SyncMaster 950P CRTmonitor, $150. Small 5,000 BTU window air condi-tioner, $55. Call Richard Switzer at 665-2687.FOR SALE: Panasonic SC-HT730PX-S 5 Disc DVDsurround sound system. Used three weeks, new
cond., asking $200. For more information, call 122-7249or e-mail [email protected] SALE: 1995 Sunny Nissan. Import from Japan.Very good condition. Safety inspection done in May.$2,500. Contact Michael Hullender at 010-4302-0907.FOR SALE: Craftsman Air Compressor. 5.5 HP/20gallon capacity. Never been used. 110V. $200. ContactMichael Hullender at 010-4302-0907.FOR SALE: 1996 Ford Explorer XLT, 4X4, leather,automatic, power windows, seats and mirrors, keylessentry, alarm, good A/C, low miles, runs great. $6,000,OBO. Call Lorie at 010-3184-5055.FOR SALE: Tube-powered guitar amplifiers, from 2watt Harmony's to 50 watt Marshalls. For more informa-tion and pictures, e-mail Michael Ballard [email protected] SALE: 1994 Hyundai Sonata II. White, 4-dr, 5-speed, power windows/locks, A/C. Third owner. wellmaintained, highway-ready. Runs great. $800, OBO.Call Rich Maznaritz at 0505-122-3281.FOR SALE: 1995 Hyundai Elantra Deluxe, GREATcondition. 5-spd manual, cold A/C, power steering, win-dows, locks, smooth ride, new brakes/tires. $750, OBO.Call Nathan at 010-7979-4872 or [email protected]
WANTED: Commercial Parachute Rigger. In need ofa reserve repack (PD 170 in a Mirage G3). Anyone atOsan with a commercial rigging ticket, e-mail [email protected]. Will pay what you charge!
FOR SALE
WANTED
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
When submitting a free classified ad, ensure e-mail addressesand phone numbers provided are personal accounts and notprofessional military accounts. Include full name with all sub-missions. Ads will be run for two weeks and will not be accept-ed via phone. E-mail submissions to [email protected].
AFCEA luncheonThe Land of the Morning Calm Chapter of the Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics Association will host a techni-cal luncheon at the Dragon Hill Lodge in Yongsan GarrisonTuesday at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15. For more information, callMaj. Ann Summers at 723-4567.
Walking leagueThe base health and wellness center is hosting a Walking
League for three months. Teams consist of seven membersincluding a captain. Minimum of half an hour a day for walking.Top team scores and rankings will be posted, and the top threeteams will be awarded prizes. The walking league is sponsoredby the Health and Wellness Center. For more information, callthe H.A.W.C. at 784-4292. People can still sign up today.
Songtan summer flingThe Pyeongtaek city hall is sponsoring a cultural perform-
ance at the E-choong Fountain (adjacent to the Songtan CulturalCenter) Saturday at 7 p.m.
There will be a wide variety of Korean traditional music anddance performances including the Pyeongtaek Farmer's Dance.
For more information, call 659-4802.
Free groceriesThe Osan Commissary is giving away a chance to win $25
gift certificates for individuals who shop Wednesdays duringJuly and August. For more information, call 784-4403.
Immigration office hoursStatus of Forces Agreement and visa control hours at
Osan’s passenger terminal are as follows:n Monday–Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. n Saturday–Sunday the office is closed. n The office is closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. For more information or questions regarding immigration
services, call the immigration office customer service deskat 784-2677.
�Save pay� means more moneyHardship Duty Location Pay (HDP-L) is listed on the
Leave and Earning Statement as "Save Pay." The pay is aflat rate paid to members depending on their overseas loca-tion. The HDP-L rate for Osan is $50 per month.
Rates for other locations in Korea are as follows:n $50 per Month: Kimhea, Taegu, Kunsan, Pusan, CampHumphreys, Suwon, Wonju, Chinea, Inchon, Chunchun,Seoul/Yongsan, Teajon, and Chong Jun $100 per Month: Kwang Jun $150 per Month: Camp Red Cloud, Uijonbu, Camp Casey,and Camp Stanley
Additionally, if a member is getting Korean AssignmentIncentive Pay, this also shows up on the "Save Pay" line soan Airman's LES might reflect they're getting $350 permonth in Save Pay ($300 for KAIP and $50 for HDP-L).Both HDP-L and KAIP are taxable pays.
For more information about Save Pay or general payquestions, call the 51st Comptroller Squadron at 784-1851.
Today -- Lunch: Oven friedfish, beef and corn pie, roastturkeyDinner: Simmered corn beef,pineapple chicken, Yankee pot roastSaturday -- Lunch: Savorybaked chicken, Swedishmeatballs, Creole shrimpDinner: Baked fish,Hungarian goulash, barbequechickenSunday -- Lunch: Ovenfried fish, Cantonesespareribs, grilled mustardchicken breastDinner: Stir fry beef with broccoli, turkey nuggets, loinstrip steak
Monday -- Lunch: Potroast, baked stuffed fish,roast pork loinDinner: Chili mac, beefcanelloni, southern friedchickenTuesday -- Lunch: Teriyakichicken, veal parmesan,salmon cakesDinner: Country captainchicken, meat loaf, turkey a lakingWednesday -- Lunch:Barbeque ham steak, turkeyand noodles, beef ballstroganoff
Dinner: Lemon-herb chicken,
barbeque spareribs, stuffed
pork chopsThursday -- Lunch:Herbed baked chicken,stuffed cabbage rolls, southern fried catfish Dinner: Roast loin of pork,Jaeger Schnitzel with
mushroom sauce, glazed cornish hen
Hours: Weekdays:Breakfast: 5:30 to 8 a.m.Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 4 to 6:30 p.m
Midnight meal: 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Weekends and holidays:Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.Lunch 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Dinner: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Midnight meal: 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Dining facility weekly menus
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Volunteer of the week
Second Lt. Romeatrius Moss hasbeen a key asset to the daily opera-tions of the Red Cross office. Duringthe past weeks, 2nd Lt. Moss has dili-gently updated hard copy and comput-er volunteer records, and an e-maillist. Also, 2nd Lt. Moss is a volunteerat the vet clinic and has recently quali-fied to become a volunteer CPR andfirst aid instructor.
2nd Lt. Romeatrius Moss
VolunteerOpportunities
n The Airman and Family ReadinessCenter -- Instructors are needed for thefollowing classes: Buraksan hike, biketour, and cooking classes -- Thai, French,German, Jamaican, Chinese and Filipino.For more information, contact the AFRCat 784-5440.n Thrift Shop -- Needs cashiers, con-
signment clerks and a publicity coordina-tor. For more information, call 784-3435. n American Red Cross -- Volunteer
needed 5-10 hours per week in an admin-istrative capacity (data entry) forIntegrated Healthcare. For more informa-tion, call 784-2175.n Osan American Elementary School --
Volunteers needed to fill several ParentTeacher Organization positions to includechairpersons for the following commit-tees: Publicity, Fundraiser, SchoolEnrichment, and Volunteer Coordinator.For more information, call 784-5440.
The Air Force Readiness Center and AirForce Aid Society can provide guidance on freechildcare for registered base volunteers.
Compiled from staff reports
Twelve servicemembers weregiven a chance to explore theKorean countryside and helpimprove the base's relationshipwith the community by picking uptrash July 1.
Troops for Trash is a volunteergroup that is escorted by Mr. JimDunnet, Airman and FamilyReadiness Center communityreadiness consultant, on a hikethrough the Buraksan mountaintrails overlooking Songtan City toclean up litter.
"The overcast weather did notdeter the group. We were like kidsromping in the puddles and it wasgreat exercise," Mr. Dunnet said."We were given many 'kam sa hamni Das' (thank you's) from theKoreans."
The participants were given 30-gallon plastic trash bags to pick up trash.They walked approximately 1.5 milesthrough the Songtan business district pick-ing up garbage on the way to the entranceof the Buraksan trail.
Several stops were made throughSongtan where Mr. Dunnet gave informa-tion about the city, Korea's history, culture,and people from his 20 plus years of livinghere.
“We are not only Airmen and Soldiersin Korea, but U.S. ambassadors as well --what we do, Koreans think all Americansdo,” Mr. Dunnet said. “I'm sure there weremany eyes on us as we picked up trash, notonly along the trail, but down ravines andplaces with no easy access.”
The hiking trail is about two and a halfmiles of winding, hilly paths with a moun-tain water stop and snack area midway.There is also a large two story observationtower that can be used to see other distantmountains.
"At the turnaround point of the trail is aplace called the Mushroom Restaurant,which is frequented by many hikers wholike to rest in this area with their familiesand pets," Mr. Dunnet said
He said several of the individuals nearthe restaurant were impressed by the groupand their bags full of garbage and thankedthem for their efforts.
The group continued to pick up trash asthey walked back on a paved, three-mile
bicycle path."After the 8-mile hike, I was able to
introduce the group to Mr. K.C. Lee, thehead of the Songtan Chamber ofCommerce, who was very impressed by thegroup's clean-up effort," Mr. Dunnet said."He thanked everyone in the group and toldthem if they ever had any issues with thedowntown area they could tell him and hewould bring the issue before the chamber."
After the 8-mile, 5-hour hike, the groupcollected 240 gallons of trash, Mr. Dunnetsaid.
While a date for the next Troops forTrash has not been set, the AFRC is alwayslooking for volunteers. Anyone interestedcan call 784-5440.
Troops for Trash clean up
Participants of the Airmen and Family Readiness Center’s Troops for Trashprogram take a break from walking and picking up trash at a workout stationalong the trail of Buraksan mountain July 1. Photo by Jim Dunnet
Enlisted SpousesClub meeting
Osan Enlisted Spouses Club meets thethird Tuesday of each month at theChallenger Club from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Membership is open to spouses of enlist-ed active duty and retired, active duty enlist-ed, and civilian equivalent personnel; com-mand sponsorship is not required. The nextmeeting is Tuesday. For more information,call Sue Gasaway at 784-4252.
HHC meetingThe Hispanic Heritage Committee meets
in Bldg. 949, Rm. 229, every Wednesday at3 p.m. to discuss and plan this year’s activi-ties and events for the observance month.
For more information, call 784-8285 or784-4662.
Free salsa lessonsThe Hispanic Heritage Committee spon-
sors free salsa lessons every Wednesday at7 p.m. in My House Down. For more infor-mation, call 784-8285 or 784-4662.
Education briefsn CCAF and promotion: For the 2007 sen-ior master sergeant promotion board toweigh Community College of the Air Forcedegrees, degree requirements must be metprior to Sept. 30.
Visit the Education Office or checkprogress report via the AF Portal at theVirtual Education Center website.n Enlisted education level update:Individuals who have recently completed adegree program other than CCAF shouldsend a transcript to the education office tohave their personnel records updated.
Trascripts should be sent to: 51 MSS/DPE; ATTN: Education Level Update; Unit 2097; APO AP 96278-2097.
n Spouses Tuition Assistance Program(STAP): Active duty Air Force spouses areeligible to receive $1500 annually in tuitionassistance.
Spouses are limited to taking courses atone of the four on-base higher learning insti-tutions.STAP guidelines can be reviewed athttp://www.afas.org/body_stapelig.htm.n Online Tuition Assistance: Individualscan request tuition assistance from their deskor from home.Access education records viathe Air Force Portal at the Virtual EducationCenter link.
For more information, review the step-by-step guide at the Virtual EducationCenter.
For more information on any of theseprograms, call 784-4220
Korean language and culture
Description: Above is the phrase “I'm hungry,” in Hangeul. The language isread from left to right and from top to bottom. Each block of characters repre-sent one syllable. Together they form the four-syllable word: “Bae-ko-pie-yo.”This phrase can also be used to ask someone if they are hungry: "Bae-ko-pie-yo?"
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SPORTSUse FitLinXX
FitLinxx is a computerized system that helpstrack individual performance and improve-ments. For more information and instructionson how to get started, log ontoosan.fitlinxx.com.
Water safety tipsn Learn how to swim. The best thing anyone can do tostay safe in and around water is to learn how to swim.Always swim with a buddy; never swim alone. n Children should swim in supervised areas only.Floatation devices cannot replace adult supervision.n Obey all rules and posted signs.n Watch out for the “dangerous toos” – too tired, toocold, too far from safety, too much sun, too much strenu-ous activity.n Don’t mix alcohol and swimming. Alcohol impairsyour judgment, balance, and coordination, affects yourswimming and diving skills, and reduces your body’sability to stay warm.n Pay attention to local weather conditions and forecasts.Stop swimming at the first indication of bad weather.n Know how to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies.
For more safety tips or information, contact the 51stFighter Wing safety office at 784-1842.
See you on day 102 ...
SoftballStandings
Peak times at the gymFitness center staff recommends Osan members use
the facility during non-peak times to avoid waiting formachines or equipment. The busiest time for the fit-ness center is 5 to 8 a.m. and 3:30 to 8 p.m.
The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days aweek to make it available to people working on allshifts. For more information, call the fitness center at784-5568.
I.C.E.An Interactive Customer Evaluation is available for
comments to improve services at Osan. Provide feed-back by logging onto: http://ice.disa.mil or access thelink from the 51st Services Squadron home page athttp://www.51.services.com.
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Harlem Globetrotters’ visitslam dunk for Team Osan By Tech. Sgt. Michael O'Connor51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The Harlem Globetrotters -- theworld's most popular sports organiza-tion, beat the New York Nationals at theOsan Fitness Center Monday before acrowd of more than 700.
The two-hour performance, part of a12-show tour through Guam, Hawaii,Japan and Korea, dazzled onlookerswith their on- and off-court theatrics thatinvolved many fans sitting in the audi-ence. Some were invited out to centercourt to dance with Globie, theGlobetrotters' Mascot, a blue guy with aglobe for a head, while others sittingbehind the Globetrotters' bench weresplashed with a bucket of water.
"When we're on the court, peopleforget about everything else," saidJermaine Brown, a 6-foot-5-inch for-ward from Chicago and graduate ofMinnesota State. Brown, in his first sea-son with the Globetrotters, said the fanshe's met at each performance have beengreat. "A smile on the face of a fanmeans a lot -- it's international," he said.
Speaking of international, theGlobetrotters' 2006 World Tour caps theteam's 81st year on the road of perform-ing around the world. To date, the teamhas performed in 118 countries beforemore than 123 million people.
"To be a member of this team, a partof living history, to wear this red, whiteand blue jersey is very special," saidNate Lofton, a 6-foot-10-inch centerfrom New Orleans and graduate ofSoutheastern Louisiana, also playing inhis first year with the team. "Because ofyou all doin' what you all be doin', wecan do what we do."
Since 1926, the Harlem Globetrottershave used their unique brand of basket-ball and ambassadorial good work to aidin breaking down barriers to bring peo-ple closer together while popularizingsport as entertainment and ushering in astyle that today has become the standardthat in the early days, was uniquelyAfrican-American.
Above: Michael Wilson, number 25, suspends from the rim duringthe Globetrotters’ game against the New York Nationals at the fit-ness center Monday. Below: Kevin Daley, number 21, takes abreak from the basketball action and interacts with the crowd. TheGlobetrotters danced and entertained the crowd for more than twohours. Photos by Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer
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