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8th Army hosts 2006 LandW8th Army hosts 2006 LandW8th Army hosts 2006 LandW8th Army hosts 2006 LandW8th Army hosts 2006 LandWarNet training conferencearNet training conferencearNet training conferencearNet training conferencearNet training conferenceBy Jim ArrowoodRegional Chief Information Office-Korea

The Network Enterprise Technology CommandRegional Chief Information Office - Korea conducteda three-day LandWarNet training conference atYongsan Garrison April 18 -20.

More than 150 key information technologyspecialists, Soldiers and Department of the ArmyCivilians, participated in the conference. The purposeof the conference was to train the IT community onthe latest policy and procedural changes for network management, information assurance, informationdissemination management, visual information andrecords management.

LandWarNet is the U.S. Armys global enterprisenetwork that supports all communications in supportof command and control of warfighting operations,as well as the Armys daily business.

Just as Soldiers need the best equipment and trainingto be successful on the battlefield, a steady flow of information is just as vital. According to Roger Bacona 13th century English philosopher knowledge ispower. This statement applies just as well today as itdid then. Connecting Soldiers to information they need,whenever they need it and wherever they are is the

job of the LandWarNet.A wealth of information was presented through 38

separate briefings during the conference, which wasopened by Bronco Lane, Regional Chief InformationOffice-Korea, in a keynote speech that addressed the

quality and quantity of command, control,communications, computers and informationmanagement services that are being provided in theregion by the LandWarNet.

The reason that our Army today is able to do whatit does is because its Netcentric, said Lane. In otherwords, it helps us do a better job in what we do. Wework smarter instead of harder,

The importance of the training was reinforced by

Eighth U.S. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. DavidP. Valcourt, who addressed participants later the firstday.

Valcourt emphasized the importance of theLandWarNet for command and control of forcesthroughout the spectrum of conflict and hisunconditional support for securing this crucialnetwork.

On the second day of the conference, DeputyCommanding General U.S. Army Signal Center, Brig.Gen. Ronald M. Bouchard, briefed the latestenhancements to training being made at the SignalCenter in direct support of the LandWarNet. Thegenerals presentation focused on transformation; themerger between tactical and strategic networks,bandwidth, and giving trainees credit for what theyalready know.

The third and final day ended with a game show

that tested the participants knowledge and awardedprizes to those competing.

In his closing remarks, Col. LaWarren V.Patterson, 1st Signal Brigade commander/EighthArmy Chief Information Officer/G6, emphasizedthe importance of successful transformation of theLandWarNet to complement the Army TheaterMaster Plan in Korea, while remaining at all timesready to fight tonight.

Bronco Lane, Regional Chief Information Office-Korea, gives the opening keynote address at the 2006 Eighth U.S. Army LandWarNet Training Conference held April 18.

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Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers perform the flutter kick during physical training at the KATUSA Training Academy, Camp Jackson. KATUSA Soldiers enter the training academy after ROK Army basic training to help them get accustomed to living and working with U.S. Soldiers.

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YONGSAN GARRISON Theentire U.S. Army is undergoing amassive transformation. As part of this,the Eighth U.S. Army is required torestructure their forces in accordancewith the U.S. Armys TransformationCampaign Plan. The name for thisrestructuring on the Korean peninsulais Setting the Force.

STF is designed to enhance, shapeand align the current U.S. Army forcesfrom top to bottom in Korea. Whileundergoing transformation, the forcesmust maintain the ability to FightTonight while upholding the unionbetween U.S. and Republic of Koreamilitaries.

The purpose of this operation is toreconstruct our forces on the peninsulato better support our missions both hereand abroad. Our priority is to comply

Army transformation comes to USFK Army transformation comes to USFK Army transformation comes to USFK Army transformation comes to USFK Army transformation comes to USFK

Setting the force in KoreaSetting the force in KoreaSetting the force in KoreaSetting the force in KoreaSetting the force in KoreaBy Capt. Stacy OuelletteEighth U.S. Army Public Affairs

with the Department of the Armytransformation plan, while continuing toprovide support to our allies in SouthKorea, said Col. Bryan Foy, 8th U.S.Army operations officer.

Overall, the U.S. Armystransformation plan is the mostsignificant restructuring in the past 50years. By redesigning the force into amodular Army it enhances the GlobalWar on Terrorism capabilities, creatinga more responsive and stabilized force.

STF has three elements: enhancing,shaping and aligning. The enhancingportion focuses on transforming unitsfrom their current force structure to thenew modular organization.

The shaping piece concentrates onthe reduction of U.S. Forces Koreapersonnel. The aligning segment adjuststhe number of U.S. military personnel

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U.S. Forces Korea has a newly redesignedhomepage Web site and every member of theUSFK Team should check it out. Add it to yourfavorites.

This Web site will provide youwith the most up-to-datecommand information available. Itis my intent that over time it willbecome the single source entryport for web-based information forall servicemembers, civilians,contractors and family members serving inthe Republic of Korea.

From policy letters to publications, to linksto subordinate commands, to family andcommunity information, this Web site isdesigned to become a one-stop shopping centerfor anyone desiring information on ourcommand.

Not only will the USFK Web site serve as a

reference tool for personnel assigned to Korea,but it will be invaluable for all in-boundSoldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, civilians,contractors and family members. The Welcometo Korea guide and Republic of Korea fact book

are a few of the helpful sources of informationthat are available on the homepage fornewcomers prior to their arrival in country.

There are many superb drill downson this Web site. I encourage you to takethe time to discover this new world of information that is just a click away. Toaccess the Web site, go to www.usfk.mil

Our Web site is new and it is only asgood as the accessibility and quality of

information on it. We want to make it betterevery day. I encourage you to contact ourwebmaster (at

[email protected]) withrecommendations for changes to content,additional links or feedback on layout. Togetherwell build the best joint Web site in theDepartment of Defense.

We Go Together!

Gen. B.B. Bell United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/

U.S. Forces Korea commander General, U.S. ArmyCommander

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Successful on-the-spot corrections rely on right approachSuccessful on-the-spot corrections rely on right approachSuccessful on-the-spot corrections rely on right approachSuccessful on-the-spot corrections rely on right approachSuccessful on-the-spot corrections rely on right approachBy Command Sgt. Maj. George Duncan19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

Ive spent the last 29 years refining myown leadership style, and sometimes I think Ill never get it absolutely right, but I keeptrying. From the moment I sported mycorporal chevrons, Ive always watchedsuccessful leaders and how they handledstress and contemporary leadership issues.I figured that they had much more experiencethan I did and would be excellent role modelsfor me as I developed my own leadershipstyle.

We are an Army of standards, and it isthese standards that set us apart from all otherarmies of the world.

Standards are what we live by and in mostcases are common to all Soldiers, likeremoving headgear when entering a building,saluting in an appropriate manner and at theappropriate times, and wearing the uniformin accordance with published regulations.

Everything we do has a standard attachedto it, a method of evaluation so to speak, ora gauge to indicatewhen the mission isaccomplished correctly.

Adherence topublished standards iswhat makes good unitsgreat. There is a direct correlation betweena positive command climate and adherenceto published standards. The NCOs of theunit are the keepers of the standard, but itsnot just the NCOs that make corrections all Soldiers can and should make corrections.One of the best ways to ensure adherenceto standards is through the on-the-spotcorrection.

Making these corrections is not an optionin a professional Army and until you masteryour own technique your leadershipchallenges will continue to pile up on you.

Ive chosen the on-the-spot correction

as my main topic, because it has neverreceived as much detailed attention orexplanation as it deserves and is probablyone of the more important indicators of awell-trained, disciplined unit.

Besides that, it is the number one thingthat can make a junior Soldier or NCO quiver

in their boots. When aleader is faced with asituation where acorrection is necessary,they encounter threebasic questions:

Who do I correct?How do I approach them/what do I say?How will they react?Id like to offer a little advice on how I

managed to overcome these obstacles. It hastaken me years to perfect, and I amconvinced that had I known this long ago,my journey through the ranks would havebeen much easier.

To start with, Id tell you that we all needto start operating in what I call the clear.Ill explain more in later paragraphs.

Growing up as Soldiers, we have all hadconversations about our seniors, and we have

all, at some point, said if we were civiliansand he talked to me that way Id or,yeah, if he/she ever says anything to me Illsay

You see, we plant the seed of discontent

in ourselves, and we have only ourselves toblame. I still believe that Soldiers do not wakeup every day with the explicit desire to dowrong. On the contrary, I believe that theytruly intend to do the best they can and look for positive role models and leadership.

Who do I correct?This one is the easiest of the three --

everybody who needs it. Our training asNCOs has taught us the importance of corrections. Ive been told throughout mycareer how important this is and how weare not doing enough of this; what I was nottold was how to do it.

This was kind of left up to us to figureout on our own. It is very important, and Iwould hope that every Soldier was capableof developing their own technique withoutany guidelines, but that is not the case andnor should we expect it to be. Just likeanything else we do in the Army, there shouldbe at least a basic procedure to follow.

How do I approach them/what do I say?Well that one is a little tricky, but I think Ican remove some of the mystery. Have you

Our training as NCOs has taught us theimportance of corrections

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Filipino Dancers SoughtVolunteers are needed to teach Filipinocultural dances in Yongsan. Anyonewith the know-how and the time is askedto pass on their talent and skill to thos

who would like to learn and showcasedances unique to the Filipino culture.Individuals are also being sought whowish to learn traditional Filipino dances.These dancers will be invited toparticipate in cultural celebrations aspart of Asian-Pacific Month in May.Anyone interested in teaching orlearning Filipino dance may contactDolly Toney by e-mail [email protected].

Korean Campaign SeasonThe season is coming for Koreanationwide campaigns and elections formayors, governors and councilmen.

Any officials seeking re-election orplanning to run for a different officemust resign their current position byMay 19 (others in the organization willserve in their place during the campaignseason). Officials will campaign for twoweek and Voting Day is May 31.

Free Pops Concert inYongsan

The Korea Chamber of Commerce,Korea Employers Federation, and DCChemical Company, Ltd., aresponsoring a special concert for U.S.Forces Korea military and civilianpersonnel and their families 7 p.m.

Thursday, at the Seoul AmericanHigh School Auditorium in YongsanSouth Post. The concert will beperformed by the Seoul PopsOrchestra conducted by Ha Sung Ho,and featuring Rose Jang, renownedKorean pop-opera singer; Kak SinHyung, soprano; and Eugene Park,violinist.The concert is free. No reservationsrequired. Seating begins 6:30 p.m.For information, call the USFK PAOat 723-4685.

Free Ballet TicketsAvailable

The Seoul Arts Center, is offering freetickets to a performance of the DonQuixote Ballet for USFK military,civilian personnel and their familymembers for 7:30 p.m. May 13, at theOpera Theater in the Seoul Arts Center.The ballet will be performed by theKorea National Ballet Company.To reserve free ballet tickets, call USFKPAO, 723-4680, no later than Thursday.Free tickets may be picked up at theUSFK Desk in the Opera House lobbyprior to the ballet (ticket booth will openat 6:30 p.m.) Advance reservations arerequired. Guests are requested to beseated in the concert hall by 7:20 p.m.Attire for military personnel is ArmyClass A/service equivalent or coat andtie. Attire for civilian personnel is coatand tie/equivalent for ladies.Free transportation is available,courtesy of Seoul Arts Center. Forinformation and to reserve tickets, call723-4680 and provide contactinformation.

By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Students compete at language festival

GWACHEON Col. Terry Klein, entomology consultantfor the 18th Medical Command, received the Republic of Korea Presidential Award for his significant contributions inthe field of entomology, including surveillance of rodent,mosquito, and ticks borne diseases such as malaria,Japanese encephalitis, and scrub typhus, as well as othermalaria control efforts.

South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun presented theaward April 7, during Koreas 34th Celebration of World

18th MEDCOMs Klein receives ROK Presidents MedalBy 1st Lt. Mike Schardinger18th MEDCOM Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Morethan 90 students from American schools

across Korea gathered for the 2006Language Festival at the U.S. EmbassyAssociation Center.

High school and middle schoolstudents gave two presentations. Theyperformed poetry or prose for a panelof two judges. In a separate presentationstudents answered questions.

The festival offered competitions inSpanish, French, German, Korean andEnglish-as-a-second language. Nextyear, teachers hope to add MandarinChinese to the list of languages.

This is the fourth year weve donethis, and it gets better each year, saidfestival organizer Karen Ratta. The kidshad more buy-in this year.

Ratta said students took ownershipin the event because they completedcultural static displays for the mainroom.

ESL judges Magali Kirk and TaniaDiaz asked Taegu American Schooleighth-grader Saya Elder a series of personal questions during her five-minuteinterview.

Elder, whose mother is Japanese,speaks both English and Japanese athome. She said she spent about onemonth preparing for the language fair.

I practiced a lot, she said. I would

stand in front of my mirror and say mypresentation over and over again.Her advantage was participation in

drama club, she said.I know how to present stuff, she

said. At least I didnt do it in a roboticvoice, she added with a smile.

Admittedly nervous before herinterview, Elder felt relief afterward. Ithink I nailed it, she said after theinterview. I have spent half my life inJapanese schools and half in Americanschools.

Spanish judges Josefina Torres andThelma Jenks listened to students recitepoetry in varying degrees of difficulty.

You can tell who knows what theyare reciting, Jenks said.

A Belize native, Jenks speaks English,

Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. She isnow learning Korean.

You just have to remember not tobe afraid to make mistakes, she said.Thats how you learn.

Jenks said she thinks it is great thatthe schools offer a language competition.

The kids have to start somewhere,she said. Its a shame to go to anothercountry and not be able to speak thelanguage. Its just a big loss.

Osan American High School teacherDuke Allen said 18 students from hisschool attended the fair.

We spent time in class preparing forthe possible questions, said Allen, whoteaches English, English-as-a-secondlanguage and social science.

The kids were really worried about

having to get up in front of a big crowd,he said. But, the way they have it hereis to just get up in front of the judges.So, it was a less stressful situation.

Allen said some of his students have

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Taegu American School 8th-grader Saya Elder answers questions during the interview portion of the 2006 Language Festival April 21 at Yongsan Garrison. Elder took first place in both poetry and interview categories for her performance in English as a Second Language.

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Health Day at the Gwacheon Government Complex, justsouth of Seoul.

Since 1999, Klein has conducted numerous, surveillancestudies of United States Forces Korea training facilities andbases to identify the distribution of various virusesprevalent in the Korean peninsula. These surveillanceefforts enabled the 18th MEDCOM to categorize severalfrequently used training areas by categories of risk forhemorrhagic fever.

When four USFK Soldiers contracted this disease,matching viruses from trapped rodents to the viruses foundin the blood of these Soldiers enabled identification of theexact location of transmission. All four Soldiers contractedthe viruses north of Seoul near the Demilitarized Zone.

Klein has been professionally involved in malariaresearch for over 18 years. He has conducted research insuch places as the United States Army Medical ResearchInstitute for Infectious Diseases, as well as the jungles of Brazil, Thailand and Peru. He has also collaborated withhis counterparts at the Korean National Institute of Health,Korean Center for Disease Control, Jeon-buk University,

Seoul National University, and Korea University on variousentomology projects and discoveries on the Koreanpeninsula. Klein is a world-renowned entomologist, whohas received the honor of having a mosquito named afterhim (Anopheles-kleini).

He plans to retire f rom the Army this year, settling downwith his wife in Korea, while continuing to contribute to thefield of entomology as well as emerging diseases.

Col. Terry Klein, 18th Medical Command entomology consultant, checks traps used to capture rodents and insects and track viruses carried by the animals.

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C o m m e n t a r yC o m m e n t a r yC o m m e n t a r yC o m m e n t a r yC o m m e n t a r y from Page 2ever seen a command sergeant major makea correction that wasnt followed? Whatabout a general officer?

Its not just because of the rank that theywear, although you will probably disagreewith me. These leaders have had someserious practice in this arena and make itlook natural. These leaders can even beeffective out of uniform and in unfamiliarenvironments. I can attest to this, becauseIve done this all around the world whetheron TDY or on leave in some of the strangestplaces.

That may not have convinced you at all,but that does not make it untrue. After manyyears, Ive come to realize that you will neverget every one of them right, but you canthide from the many because you fear thefew failures that are bound to happen.

Think of it like this -- how would youlet someone know that they just droppeda $20 bill?

Youd probably pick it up and say HeySir/Sgt./Soldier you just dropped this.

Does that sound about right? Of courseit does. There you have it, no fear of reprisal, no issue with approach and nofear of how to express yourself.

Well, when you look at it like this, youcan see how simple it really is. You justused a direct approach that does not leaveany room for misunderstanding orambiguity on the part of the recipient.

Now lets take that same scenario andapply it as a correction: You walk into thedining facility and there standing in line isa Soldier/officer/NCO wearing theirheadgear (I know this is a real simple one

we have all witnessed). What do you do?Think back on the $20 bill and simply

say Sir/Sgt./Soldier, you need to take off your headgear.

There is no need to go into what therules are or a long, drawn-out descriptionof the standard that makes you look smart. Just use a simple, direct-but-tactfulphrase, you need to take off your hat.

Now trust me when I tell you that yourtone of voice, mannerisms and facialexpressions will play a large role in howthis is received.

When you approach someone withoutmalice or intent to belittle them, you areoperating in what I call the clear.Operating in the clear is being direct,respectful and removing all doubt aboutthe message. They will almost alwaysdefault to their professional side, correctit and move on.

How will they react? This one getsmore people in trouble than anything.Some leaders are always afraid of thereaction, because it moves the entire eventto another level.

Heres Duncans answer. Who cares?If we decide to make corrections

based on how we thought someone wouldreact, we would be an Army of options,and we are not. If we only relegatedourselves to correcting junior Soldiers, weare closed minded and protectingourselves from the problem non-adherence to standards.

Make your unit great, use the on-the-spot correction where needed and demandthat Soldiers do the same.

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only been in the American school systemfor four months.

For them, its a challenge to competein English, he said.

But, by the end of the day, winners foreach category rose to the top. The festival isthe culmination of language education forAmerican students in Korea, Ratta said.

Winners will receive a certificate, shesaid. To be able to have that on yourrecord will look good to college

on the peninsula.USFK will reduce their number of

personnel by 12,500 by the end of 2008.Eighth Army is responsible for 11,500personnel within this total. In addition, 8thArmy will reduce the number of U.S.

military bases from 41 to 10, said Col.Richard H. Parker, 8th U.S. Army futureoperations chief.

Presently this operation is under thedirection of the 8th U.S. Army FutureOperations section within the ManeuverDirectorate. Other planning cells withinthis directorate like force management,future plans, and current operationscollaborate with future operations.Additional sections outside of thedirectorate such as 8th Army Engineershave a key role in the operations as well.

The Eighth Army Engineers leads theworking groups and council of colonelsto resolve issues associated with re-stationing units, vacating and closing non-

enduring installations, and supportingactions to achieve Land Partnership Plan/ Yongsan Relocation Plan objectives, saidCol. Edgar Yanger, assistant chief of staff,Engineer.

The operation originally had four phases

to complete. Currently, two of the fourphases are finished. The current phaseincludes major movements of the 19thSustainment Command (Expeditionary)headquartered at Daegu, 8th MilitaryPolice Brigade, Personnel and FinanceCommands, all headquartered in Yongsan.By the end of 2006, an additional 700authorization positions will be eliminated.

The final phase of STF is scheduledfor 2008, once all requirements for thecurrent phase are completed. This willinclude the consolidation of military postsinto two hubs, Yongsan Garrison and the2nd Infantry Division relocating.

For information about STF, call Parkerat 723-5731.

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Jenks, however, said the festival is notabout winning or losing. Its aboutmaking the effort and taking chances,she said.

Ratta agreed.When I was young I dreamed of

traveling the world, she said. These kidsare living that dream. Everyone whoparticipated will leave here a winner. Theygot to come and learn about the world.


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SPC. CHRIS STEPHENS

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

Michael Novosel Sr. , aveteran of three wars, a Medalof Honor recipient and a majorfigure in Army aviation history,died April 2 at Walter ReedArmy Medical Center after along war of his own, a battlewith cancer.

The 83-year-old re t i redchief warrant off icer earnedthe Medal of Honor for savingthe l ives of 29 SouthVietnamese soldiers who hadbeen surrounded by enemyforces a long the Cambodianborder Oct . 2 , 1969, whi lecomplet ing 15 hazardouscombat extract ions in a UH-1Huey hel icopter.

Oddly enough, around thesame time he rescued the SouthVietnamese soldiers, his son

joined him in Vietnam as a

helicopter pilot in the same unit.Also namedMike, they bothwere dust offpilots, andtogether they arecredited withrescuing morethan 7,000 menduring their tours in Vietnam.

The senior Novosels m ili tar ycareer began dur ing World

War I I when, a t age 19, hewas commissioned in the ArmyAir Forces and f lew combatmiss ions agains t Japan as a B-29 bomber pi lo t . Hecommanded the massivebomber f lyover of the

ceremony aboard thebat t leshipMissour i inAugust 1945 forthe surrender of J apan .

After leavingactive duty in1949, Novosel

joined the Air Force Reserveand shortly thereafter wascalled to active duty in Korea.

In 1964 Novosel was areserve l ieutenant colonel . Herequested recal l to act ive dutyfor the burgeoning war. Hewas to ld the Ai r Fo rce wasover s taffed wi th l ieutenantcolonels , so Novosel , by then42 years o ld , accepted anappointment as an Armywarrant off icer, and wasass igned to the 283rd MedicalDetachment as a dust off a i revacuat ion pi lo t .

Great heroes, history hasshown us, give us great storieswe can tell to our children andgrand children. Michael NovoselSr. is no exception.

I did meet Mike Sr. and Jr.at the Mile High Club in the 2ndInfantry Division, said JoeCot hr on Installation ManagementAgency-Korea Region HumanResources. There is one storythat I will never forget.

Mike Sr. told Mike Jr. to becareful and dont get shot downin Vietnam so he would not haveto come and rescue him. Well,the story goes the other wayaround, Mike Jr. had to go andrescue Mike Sr.

He was so very much ahero, yet he made the rest of usfeel important, if for no otherreason than having the courageto serve alongside such men.

Mike was one of those rareindividuals that inspire peopleby merely walking into a room,strapping himself into a Huey,or smiling at a failing studentand encouraging him to dobetter, said Don Martin, retiredMaster A rmy Aviator.

I was honored to meetMike in 1987. I remember himas a quie t , unassuminggent lemen who was theepi tome of what an Americanhero is a l l about , sa id DonVinson, MAA. In addit ion tothe Medal of Honor, he had achest fu l l of awards that f i l ledthe lef t and r ight s ides of h isgreen jacket , yet he made aneffor t to make me, and othersaround him feel l ike we werethe important ones .

I remember being in awe of h im. The Mike Novosels of theworld are real American

heroes , and I thank God theyl ived among us .

To paraphrase John Donne:This bell calls us all; but howmuch more for us all to knowsuch a great hero and great manas Michael Novosel who willnever be forgotten. His heroicdeeds will glow forever in theannals of valor.

1/38 FA wins Warrior Country Jokgu tourney by Pfc. Amanda Merfeld2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

CAMP RED CLOUD Soldiers from unitsac ros s Area I came toge the r r ecen t ly t oparticipate in the first Warrior Country JokguTournament at the Camp Red Cloud physicalfitness center.

T h e s p o r t , w h i c h i s f o u r - o n - f o u r , i s acombination soccer/volleyball game. Teamshave three hits to get the ball over the net,

just like in volleyball.However, players can only use their feet.

If the ball touches any part of the body otherthan the head or foot, then the play is ruleddead. The ball is also allowed to bounce one

time after each kick in this traditional Koreansport.The championship game pitted Headquarters

and Headquarters Company, Area I, out of thelosers bracket against 1st Battalion, 38th FieldArtillery Regiment, out of the winner s bracketin a best two out of three match up.

Area I got the championship kicked off with

two quick wins, 19-18 and 15-5, not allowingthe artillerymen a chance to win the match.

But s ince they were coming out of thelosers bracket, another best two out of threematch had to be played to decide who thechampion would be.

The final two games were truly neck andneck, with neither team abl e to gain much o f anadvantage.

However, it was not meant to be for Area I,as the artillerymen came back in the next twogames winning 15-10 and 16-14.

We put our teams together this morningand practiced a little before the tournamentbegan sa id Sgt . Maj . Kim Won Dae, 1s t

Batallion, 38th FA.Kim hopes that with this tournament, morepeople will become interested in the sport andthe next tournament will be larger.

We won and hopefully this will get morepeople to play next time, Kim said.

Soldiers from across Area I competed against each other in the Korean sport of Jokgu.

E mail [email protected]

Michael Novosel Sr. Medal of Honor recipient and veteran of three wars dies at 83.

E-mail [email protected]

He was so very much a hero, yet he made the rest of us feel important, if for no other reason

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PHOTOS BYJIMCUNNINGHAM

CAMP RED CLOUD The firedepartment at Camp Red Cloud canrespond to a larger variety of fire callstoday after receiving a bigger andbetter fire truck from Camp Casey.

This truck is not really new, wegot it from Camp Casey. They had itthere for two years, said John Cook,fire chief at CRC. They have twomore in the Casey enclave.

This truck replaces our old MilitaryAdaptation of Commercial Item truck that was 15 years old, thats called aMACI truck, said Pak Sung Hak,assistant fire chief of operations at CRC.We got the (new) truck here at CRCabout a month ago.

The basic difference in the MACI

truck and the new fire trucks theArmy buys is the old MACI truckscould only hold about 680 gallons of water and maybe 100 gallons of foam.

This new truck can hold 1,000gallons of water and 200 gallons of foam, Pak said. The other truckswe have are basically for structuralemergencies, but this new truck canrespond to both aircraft and structuralemergencies, Pak said.

What makes this new truck a supermodel compared to the old trucks isthe technology employed.

This truck has two watercannons, and both are operatedremotely, Pak said. The driver oroperator of the truck can aim the

water turret on top of the truck bywatching a remote television view of where the cannon are aiming thewater or foam. This truck can followthe aircraft and fire foam remotelyfrom a distance to fight movingaircraft fires.

It can fire water from the frontbumper turret also, and that isremotely operated by the driver aswell, Pak said.

Another reason the new fire truck is a good idea is that CRCs firedepartment mission has changed.

Camp Stanley used to have thehelicopter operations missions, butnow they have left, Pak said. CampRed Cloud has helicopter missionsfrequently now, so we need theappropriate fire-fighting equipment to

handle the mission, he said.This truck is bristling withtechnology, Pak said. We have acomputer in the cab that helps controlall the functions for projecting waterand foam. The top turret has a camerathat shows exactly where the water/ foam cannon is aimed. The turret onthe front of the truck is remotelyoperated from the same computer.

The 58 Korean Fire Servicespersonnel will sometimes stand by forthe C-130 cargo plane missions atCamp Casey, but there are otherimportant missions to which these

dauntless firefighters may respond.We will support fire-fighting

missions in Uijeongbu, Pak said. Withthe foam capacity of this truck we canhelp support fire emergenciesdowntown when called upon.

CRC gets smokin new fire truckBy Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs


This Daewoo-Starco manufactured fire truck fires two water cannons, the one on top is aimed by a computer and television camera.

No Hui song drives the new fire truck and operates the computerized technology that aims the water cannons.

This computer screen does more than just aim the water cannons, it also has radio functions and provides feedback to the firefighters.

Here the t ruck f i res i ts bumper turret, which is also guided by the computer operated by the driver.

Taxi Prices Increase inKorea

The Army and Air Force Exchange Serviceannounces an increase in taxi cab fares inKorea beginning Monday, for bothWorldCup and HaeKang taxi services.This includes all areas in Korea except AreaIV, which is not under an AAFES contract.The initial charge to take an AAFES taxiwill be $2.30, an increase of 50 cents. Afterthe initial charge, the remainder of the ride,calculated by distance and time in 30-cents-per-unit increments, will remain the same.In addition, a 20 percent late-night premiumwill be imposed on taxi rides taken betweenmidnight and 4 a.m. This night differentialcharge is a taxi industry standardthroughout Korea.

Comedy ROKs atMitchells

Morale, Welfare and RecreationsComedy ROKs will begin at 7 p.m.May 6 at Camp Red Clouds MitchellsClub.

Camp Red Cloud HousingOffice Relocates

Camp Red Cloud Housing office hasrelocated to Building T-110. The newhours of operation are: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Wednesday and Friday;1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The office willbe closed for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. All official housing allowance,temporary lodging allowance and livingquarters allowance packets must beprocessed through this office. Scheduleroom clearance at least three weeks inadvance. The Housing Office will beclosed Thursday for the 30th annual DPWorganization day. Call 732-7508 or 732-7487for information or fax at 732-6966.

River Front RunThe U.S. Army Garrison Camp Casey RiverFront Run will begin May 13 at SangpaeBridge near Camp Mobile. Registration willbe from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Call 730-2322 forinformation.

Area I Everland TourThe Area I Everland tour will leave fromCamp Casey Community Activity Centerand Hobson CAC at 7 a.m. Saturday, fromCamp Red Cloud CAC at 8 a.m. and fromCamp Stanley CAC at 8:30 a.m. All seatsare $15, one day pass is W40,000. Aminimum of 25 seats is required.

Parenting Skills and SafetyEducation Workshop

There will be a Parenting Skills and SafetyEducation workshop from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.at the Camp Stanley Education Centertoday.

Samgytang at MitchellsThe Korean special dish Samgytang willbe offered at Mitchells from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m., May 10. The chicken andginseng soup with rice is $6.95, $7.95 withkimchi. For information, call 732-8189.

Mitchells Club ClosedCamp Red Clouds Mitchells Club willbe closed Sunday through Tuesday.

This truck is bristlingwith technology.

PPPPPak Sung Hakak Sung Hakak Sung Hakak Sung Hakak Sung HakCRC assistant fire chiefCRC assistant fire chiefCRC assistant fire chiefCRC assistant fire chiefCRC assistant fire chief


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Holdem Holdem Holdem Holdem Holdem championship championship championship championship championship folds with folds with folds with folds with folds with pair of pair of pair of pair of pair of aces aces aces aces aces

CAMP STANLEY Area I held itsthird Texas Holdem pokerchampionship at Camp Stanley Saturdayand Sunday. Two aces of poker foundtheir way to the top in the final roundclose to 5 p.m. last Sunday.

The top prize was a $1,000 Army andAir Force Exchange Service giftcertificate and a trophy to the top aceStaff Sgt. Andre Lienhard, Fires Brigade,2nd Infantry Division.

A $300 AAFES gift certificate andtrophy went to Mark Hooper, aDepartment of Defense civilianemployee at Camp Red Cloud, whocame in second place. Third place, a$200 AAFES gift certificate and atrophy, went to Joseph Candler. Thefourth through eighth places receivedtrophies and MP3 players and stereos asprizes. Ninth through 20th places wereawarded $25 AAFES gift certificates.

This is a great way to unwind on theweekends and Morale, Welfare andRecreation puts on the best TexasHoldem events, Lienhard said. I loveto play. It is a sport of skill and a lot of luck.

I play just for the fun of it andMWR always puts on the best events inArea I., Hooper said. I lost by trying toforce Andre out.

My only concern from the beginningwas to get to the final table, Lienhardsaid. I had no idea I would be luckyenough to win.

This is always a great way to release

the tensions of the week, Hooper said.It is a good all around event.

This is my favorite way to relax,agreed Lienhard. When I am notplaying, I get tips from watching thepros on television.

They both relied on their good luck pieces.

I always wear my lucky sharkstooth and my red shirt, Hooper said.

I always carry my 3rd Infantry coinfrom Italy, Lienhard said.

The start of the event saw 144competitors gaming at nine tables.MWR made sure that all tables had theproper number of chips and fresh decksof cards.

We had 144 participants in thisthird event, said Chris Bradford,chief, community operations divisionfor MWR. Most of the participantscame from the Casey and CRC area,with a few people from Seoul andStanley. We ran two sessions on thefirst day, and eliminated half of theplayers. The second day started with72 players, with nine tables with eightplayers at each table.

I started this event back lastOctober, said Lt. Col. William Huber,Camp Red Cloud garrison commander.Every comment I received wasextremely positive and verycomplimentary. This is the kind of activity Soldiers are looking for MWR tobe involved with in the future. There isno monetary value associated with chipsor position.

The tournament is a competitive

event that challenges individuals skills atHold em. Prizes are strictly limited tothose individuals that place in thetournament, he said.

We donated $300 for this event,said Chan Yam, Exchange New Carsales representative for Camps RedCloud and Stanley. We gave prizes forplaces fifth, sixth and seventh, theirvalue ranges from $80 to $140.

MWR plans to continue the WorldSeries of Poker by taking it next toYongsan and then back to CRC.Additionally, they are looking to expandthe games to include Omaha and Studpoker games.

After many hours of play, theweekend did see some very excitinghands turn up, but the finale was the lasttwo players and the last hand.

I was surprised and elated with thewin, Lienhard said.

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

PHOTOS BYJIMCUNNINGHAM

Andre Lienhard and Mark Hooper examine what became their last hand in the Area I poker championship April 23. Lienhard and Hooper were the finalists in the two-day event.

Chan Yam, Exchange New Car Sales, center,sat in on the first day of play. ENCS donated $300 to the event.

Lt. Col. William Huber, CRC garrison commander, deals at the final table.

Marine join 2ID for Javelin trainingMarine join 2ID for Javelin trainingMarine join 2ID for Javelin trainingMarine join 2ID for Javelin trainingMarine join 2ID for Javelin trainingBy Sgt. Luciano Vera2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs


ArArArArArea I job fair set forea I job fair set forea I job fair set forea I job fair set forea I job fair set forTTTTTuesdayuesdayuesdayuesdayuesday

CAMP CASEY Representatives from more thana dozen organizations are expected to spend Tuesdayat a Job Fair at Camp Casey Community Activity

Center.Like other U.S. military communities in the theater,the Army Career and Alumni Program holds one ortwo job fairs every year, said Kenneth Schlueter,transition services program administrator.

At Tuesdays event at Camp Casey, which runsfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the emphasis will be onemployment opportunities with American Red Cross,Anteon Corp., Army National Guard, Halliburton,Calumet, Veterans Affairs, Lockheed Martin,Exchange New Car Sales, MPRI, MTC Technologies,Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, U.S. Embassy and2nd Infantry Division Command Retention.

Schlueter said community officials also will beanswering questions about education opportunitiesand volunteerism. Representatives from the ACAP,Central Texas College and Army Community Serviceswill also take part, since that community falls underArea I.

For information on the job fair, contact Schlueterat DSN: (315) 730-4044, Commercial: 82-0505-730-4044 or e-mail at [email protected].

By Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs



UTAH RANGE Marines of WeaponsCompany, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine CorpsRegiment, teamed up with a 2nd InfantryDivision Javelin instructor for joint training.

The Javelin automatically guides itself to thetarget launch, allowing the gunner to takecover and avoid counter fire. Soldiers andMarines can reposition immediately after firingor reload to engage another threat.

Were using the Javelin field tacticaltrainer. Its the MILES gear and laser sightingon the heat signatures. Marines are using itbasically for the field training portion of this,its about the closest training we can get toactually firing a live missile without having livemissiles to fire, said Marine Sgt. BrianFleming, Javelin section leader.

The Javelin gunners benefited from thetraining by learning new and different methods

of using the Javelin field technical trainer.Im able to see how the Marines train. If Im ever in a joint fight with the Marines I canunderstand what it is they do and whatsdifferent than the Army, said Staff Sgt.Marvin Wideman, 2ID Javelin instructor.

A crucial part of the instruction wasensuring the right commands were given to the

and destroying the right targets.If someone was to give the wrong

command then they could possibly miss a tank that could have a lock on them or could givetheir position away and they would becometargets themselves, said Cpl. Clay Carver, 2nd

squad leader Javelin section.There really havent been any barriershaving worked with the Army before, althoughnot in this type of environment, he said.

Basically the only type of lingo thats beena problem is like head and latrine for theSoldiers and Marines.

YU HUSON

A Marine trains on targeting sites using a laser-guided system that allows Marines to effectively fire at targets.

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YYYYYongsan Community Fongsan Community Fongsan Community Fongsan Community Fongsan Community Fun Fun Fun Fun Fun Fair draws hundredsair draws hundredsair draws hundredsair draws hundredsair draws hundredsBy Sgt. Seo Ki-chulArea II Public Affairs

PHOTOS BY SGT. SEOKI-CHUL

YONGSAN GARRISON The 2006 CommunityFun Fair brought together more than 500 Soldiers,civilians, their families and Korean neighbors April 15at the Child Development Center.

The Community Fun Fair is an annual celebrationof the Month of the Military Child, said EskelethaDorsey, Child and Youth Services school liaisonofficer. It honors the youth who make the transitionswith family in the military or serve the militarycommunity.

Officials designed this years fair to give military

children more time with parents and to get to knowabout the surrounding community.A youth tae kwon do demonstration team kicked

off the event with Korean martial arts. After thedemonstration, a group of children in colorfulcostumes presented jazz and ballet dancing.

A large number of parents gathered around thechildren to take photos of the performances.

Soldiers, civilians and families lined up to join in abanana toss, football toss, basketball toss, limbocompetition and face painting. Many adoptable petsmade their public debut at the veterinary clinic booth.

More than 10 organizations, including the GirlScouts, Boy Scouts and the 121st General HospitalHealth Promotion Office, set up tables and providedinformation about their programs throughout theevent. Army Community Services volunteers gaveparents a chance to better understand their childrenthrough a questionnaire.

Crowds later gathered for a tricycle race. Watchingadult racers on tricycles was enough to bring a bigsmile to many childrens' faces.

Danika Florence, who works at U.S. Forces Korea

Officials: Spring safety not optional

YONGSAN GARRISON Songbirds and cherry blossomsarent the only things that comeout in spring. So do skateboarders,

joggers and cyclists, amongothers. Some take to the streetswith gleeful abandon as they shakeoff the winter doldrums.

Its great to see people enjoyingthemselves after a long winter,said Area II Safety Officer Jeff Hyska. We just want them to besafe.

Hyska said Area II Policy Letter10-1 establishes safety policies forindividuals running, jogging,operating motorcycles, mopeds,bicycle and other non-poweredvehicles for transportation andrecreation on U.S. militaryinstallations within Area II. Non-powered vehicles include

By Steve DavisArea II Public Affairs

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YONGSAN GARRISON About200 Republic of Korea and U.S. Soldiers,community members and Korean familiesgathered for a ceremony to honor enlistedtroops April 14 at the MultipurposeTraining Facility.

The quarterly induction ceremonywelcomed top Soldiers and civilians intothe ranks of elite award winners.

For Sgt. 1st Class William Horton, asenior noncommissioned officer with the121st General Hospital, the honor becamea highlight of his military career. Hortonwas the only inductee this quarter to jointhe exclusive Sergeant Audie MurphyClub. One of his Soldiers introduced

Horton to the group.The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club is

about leadership, about leading from thefront, said Sgt. Nathan Lehman.Sergeant Horton has been an outstandingNCO. He has mentored me and moldedme into what I am today.

Horton, with 12 years in the Army, firstfound out about the Sergeant Audie

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Eighty-six- year-old General Paik Sun-yup applauds honorees as 8th U.S. Army Command Sgt.Maj. Barry Wheeler looks on.

Murphy Club when he was a sergeantstationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Thats where I was first exposed toAudie Murphy, Horton said. Thenoncommissioned officers in AudieMurphy were always on top of their game.You knew you could always go to themfor guidance.

To become a Sergeant Audie Murphy

Club member, each inductee mustsuccessfully convince a panel of unit,brigade and division level seniornoncommissioned officers of his or hermerits.

Horton said preparations for AudieMurphy included months of study for the

Above: Joshua Quinn, 5, smashes a pine board during a tae kwon do demonstration.Left: Terri Douglas enjoys a tricycle race at the Yongsan Community Fun Fair, as her daughter helps.

A Seoul USO clown gives four-year-old Nick VanZandt a balloon during the 2006 Community Fun Festival April 15.


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Area II awards volunteers of the year and quarterYONGSAN GARRISON Area II named its 2005

Volunteers of the Year during a ceremony Wednesday at theDragon Hill Lodge.

The adult Volunteer of the Year award went to Chosun GiftShop volunteer Terese Alcantara and the youth Volunteer of the Year award was presented to American Red Cross andUSO volunteer Amy Kim.

The two had been nominated by their organizations andchosen by a selection committee based upon the communityimpact of their volunteer work.

Im humbled, but when you look out in the crowd andsee all the other volunteers, you dont feel deserving of suchan honor, Alcantara said. Im going to start slowing down alittle bit next year, but I still have a lot of things going around.

In 2005, Area II saw a 20 percent increase in volunteers.Together, they worked more than 258,000 hours, saving theU.S. government more than $3.8 million.

Volunteers of the Quarter for the first quarter of calendaryear 2006 were also named.

Seoul American Middle School youth volunteer Justin

Zillmer and Yongsan Library adult volunteer Sarah Ballreceived the honors.

I feel kind of surprised because there are so manyvolunteers who did excellent work, Zillmer said. I put mywhole effort to this job and I will continue to do it for the restof my life.

Twenty-six other nominated volunteers were also honoredfor first quarter participation in the Area II program.

Army Community Service hosted the celebration to give special

recognition to Area II youth and adult volunteers of the quarterand year. They were all congratulated by guest speaker Pat Wheeler,wife of 8th U.S. Armys Command Sgt. Maj. Barry Wheeler.

The volunteers of the year and quarter received a variety of presents, including a plaque, a Korean bell, checks from theSergeants Major Association and a memento from theAssociation of the U.S. Army. All nominees received certificatesof appreciation. The Airline Alliance presented a round-tripticket to the United States to the Volunteer of the Year. Eachvolunteer attending the ceremony also received a Chosun GiftShop gift certificate from the American Forces Spouses Club.The Army and Air Force Exchange Service gave gift certificatesto each of the awardees.

More than 200 people, including 8th U.S. Army CommanderLt. Gen. David P. Valcourt, attended the ceremony.

The volunteer program here is wonderful, Valcourt said.The amazing thing about our volunteers is that they write acheck out of their personal time checkbook not knowing howmuch time the Lord has given them.

Valcourt said the volunteer program has been beneficial forboth the U.S. and ROK communities. With the services of the

volunteers, he said, it allows us to raise the quality of life in thecommunity.ACS Volunteer Coordinator Joseph Gall said Area II and

Yongsan Garrison depend on volunteers to provide manyservices.

Our community is built on volunteers, said Gall. Theyare everywhere, at ACS, at the Red Cross and hospital. Wecouldnt get along without them.

The next volunteer award ceremony will be in July.

Area I I applauds KArea I I applauds KArea I I applauds KArea I I applauds KArea I I applauds K orean f i ref ightersorean f i re f igh te rsorean f i ref ightersorean f i re f igh te rsorean f i re f igh te rs

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Yongsan-gu Firefighter Song In-ho gets into his fire truck Monday. Song was one of the hundreds of Korean firefighters who responded to the March 16 Yongsan Garrison blaze that injured three Korean Service Corps employees and destroyed three Army buildings.


SEOUL Area II officialshonored local Korean firefightersMonday in a ceremony to thank themfor their rapid response to a March16 Yongsan Garrison fire.

Hundreds of Korean firefighters joined U.S. Army Garrison firefightersto respond to the early morning blazethat seriously injured three KoreanService Corps employees and burneddown three Army buildings.

Without your help, the Yongsan firewould have been much worse, saidArea II Commander Col. Ron Stephens.We appreciate your quick response andefforts in fighting the fire.

The ceremony honored 12 KoreanYongsan-gu Fire Department managers,to include the organizations fire chief,Lee Song-chin.

My staff appreciates the recognitionand is very happy today, Lee said.They received encouragement for thework they did.

It will further enhance therelationship between the two firedepartments, Lee said.

Korean and U.S. fire departmentshave a mutual aid agreement officialsclaim is a model relationship for goodneighbors.

Stephens said the way the Yongsan-gu Fire Department reacted during thefire shows an outstanding partnershipin serving both our nations.

We practice techniques togetherduring exercises and training, said

Area II Assistant Fire Chief Choe HanChol. We support them and theysupport us. The cooperation isexcellent.

Choe said the value of therelationship is strengthened through

Hundreds of firefighters responded to March 16 Yongsan Garrison fire

training together, but solidified throughreal-life experiences like major fires.

We are proud to serve by your side,Stephens told the Korean firefighters.

The March fire remains underinvestigation.

NEO ExerciseA noncombatant evacuation operationexercise will be conducted May 18-20 atCollier Field House on Yongsan SouthPost. All USFK-affiliated noncombatants

in Area II are required to process. Thefield house will be open 24 hours eachday beginning 6 p.m. May 18 and remainopen until 6 p.m. May 20. NEO packetsshould be updated. Noncombatants fromHannam Village, Camp Market and K-16Air Base should also report to CollierField House. Other than thosespecifically selected for rehearsalprocessing, nobody should arrive earlierthan 6 p.m. May 18 for processing. Forinformation, contact your unit NEOwarden.

Laundry ClosureThe Quartermaster Laundry will be closedMonday and May 6 for the Korean LaborDay and Childrens Day holidays. It will

be open Tuesday for piece rate items andMay 8 for organizational items. Forinformation, call 736-4397.

Health Fair RunJoin the Area II, MWR and 18th MedicalCommand Community Health Fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in the Collier Field Houseparking area. Information will be availableon cholesterol, blood pressure, nutrition,dental and many other health concerns.For information, call 738-5171

Heritage ObservanceAn Asian American Pacific IslanderHeritage Observance will be held 11 a.m.May 6 at Moyer CAC and Main PostClub parking lot 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. May 6.There will be traditional dancing, foodsampling, educational information,games and a Filipino band. Tae kwon do,aikido and other martial artsdemonstrations will also be presented.For information, call 738-5254.

Recognition CelebrationArt, poetry, photos and paintings bymilitary spouses are sought for a SpouseRecognition Celebration that will be held3-4:30 p.m. May 8 at the CommunityService Building. Prizes will be awardedfor the best artwork. For information, call738-7510.

Free Friendship ConcertA free Republic of Korea-U.S. friendshipconcert will be presented 7 p.m. Thursdayat the Seoul American High SchoolAuditorium. The concert will beperformed by the Seoul Pops Orchestra,and feature renowned Korean pop-operasinger Rose Jang; soprano Kak Sin-hyung; and violinist Eugene Park. Noreservations are required. Seating begins6:30 p.m. For information, call 723-4685.

Job FairPre-register online now for a May jobfair at www.morejobsfairs.com. The fairwill be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19 at theEmbassy Association Center and May20 at the Main Post Club. Advisors fromthe Army Career and Alumni Program and

the ACS Employment ReadinessProgram will present information toprepare participants for employment.Other Area II organizations will alsoparticipate. For information, call 738-7334or 8977.

On the WebFor more News & Notes, visit the Area IIWeb site at http://area2.korea.army.mil.


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YONGSAN GARRISON Morethan 500 people filled the Collier FieldHouse auditorium to cheer their favoritewrestler to be champion of the eveningApril 14.

Eight male and two female warriorsarrived at Yongsan Garrison on a Pacific

region tour. The entertainers provideda taste of wrestling to communitymembers.

This is our eighth stopover in thepeninsula, said InternationalChampionship Wrestling PromotionManager Henry Hubbard. We aresupporting troops and families to uplifttheir morale and spirit. We love to seesmiles on childrens faces.

Hubbard said he is appreciative of thecrowd coming out to enjoy the show.

If we are able to support our troopsin any way and any matter we can, wewill be here. he said.

Warriors with distinctive nicknames

Wrestling Superstars

body-slam Yongsan By Sgt. Seo Ki-chulArea II Public Affairs

like the Black Dragon, Doink theClown and the Native Bloodspresented a wide variety of wrestlingskills and comedy throughout the twohours of raw matches.

Children gathered around the safetyfence to enjoy the games closer. Manyof them gave thumbs up whenevertheir favorite superstars stepped intothe corner of the ring. They cheeredwhen a wrestler trounced his or heropponents. Some of the wrestlershonored kids with high fives.

It was a good opportunity forSoldiers to feel at home, said Spc.

Louis Collichio. I saw a WorldWrestling Entertainment match ontelevision before, and its very similarand entertaining. I liked to see thecrowd going crazy and laughing attheir show.

Female wrestler Karma saidspectators were supportive.

Most fans I met in the military havebeen very approachable, Karma said.I say thank you for serving ourcountry being away from home. Thatsone of the reasons Im here today.

PHOTOS BYSGT. SEOKI-CHUL

Yongsan youth get caught up in the emotion of the April 14 event.

Black Dragon draws first blood from his opponent at the Collier Field House wrestling match. Hundreds of Yongsan fans attended.


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CJ37, said she came in third in the race.I felt uncomfortable riding on the

tricycle, but it was very fun, Florencesaid. There were plenty of activitiesthat helped adults and kids interact witheach other. I really love kids and wantedto make sure they enjoy themselves.

The USO, Morale, Welfare andRecreation, and Veterans of ForeignWars Post 11016 sponsored giveaways,including balloons, T-shirts, toys, dolls,gift certificates and bicycles.

Many children said they had fun andwanted to have another CommunityFun Fair.

Elizabeth Kunde said she helped theGirl Scouts sell hot dogs to go to theOkinawa Camp this year.

I had a lot of fun with my friends,Kunde said. I have gone to the

Community Fun Fair more than fourtimes since I came to Yongsan, and thisis the best one so far.

Capt. Daniel Gerstenfield, 121stGeneral Hospital, said he had a goodtime with his daughter.

This is absolutely wonderful,Gerstenfield said. The military has beenvery good to families and Im glad theyhave such a great event for kids andfamilies.

Gerstenfield said the event isimportant because families reallysupport the military.

They are the backbone of thecommunity, he said.

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three boards.It was very intense, he said.Horton received an Army

Commendation Medal, an Audie MurphyClub medallion and certificate of membership from 8th U.S. ArmyCommander Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt,and a coin from Command Sgt. Maj. BarryWheeler.

Twelve Korean Augmentation to the U.S.Army Soldiers received the General Paik Sun-yup Leadership Award.

Paik personally awarded the KATUSASoldiers with his leadership award. Paik is alegend in Korea. He fought in the KoreanWar and achieved the rank of four-stargeneral.

The 86-year-old Paik shook the handsof each honoree, and placed the medal ontheir uniforms. A photographer captured themoment for posterity.

Mark my words, Valcourt said, whenyou are older, that photo will be up in yourhouse in a high place of honor. You will showyour children the picture of you on this stage

today with the hero of your country, GeneralPaik.Valcourt said having Paik personally

present his awards was priceless.Its like having Audie Murphy here today

to present the Audie Murphy award, hesaid. Poor is the nation that has no heroes,shameful is the nation that has them andever, ever forgets.

A Camp Humphreys civilian volunteer,Sonia R. Pena-Baker, also received the Dr.Mary E. Walker award.

Walker was the only woman to receivethe Medal of Honor. The award is designedto recognize top performers who exemplifyWalkers characteristics.

Valcourt said a person with a lot of moneycan write a check.

When they have a lot of money in thebank the value of that check is not thatgreat, he told Pena-Baker. But you writefrom the checkbook of your personal time.I thank you for your service.

bicycles, skateboards, skates androller blades.

The bottom line is that everyoneis required to wear a helmet andreflective vest if they are engaging inone of those activities, said Hyska.According to U.S. Forces Korearegulation 190-1, they are alsorequired to comply with trafficregulations on and off post.

In particular, Hyska encouragesskaters and skateboarders to stayaway from crowded public areaswhere they could injure someone and

should not allow another vehicle topull them.Skaters should show courtesy and

respect for others, especiallypedestrians, said Hyska.

In addition to the mandatory helmetand reflective vest, Hyska said skatersare encouraged to use other protectiveequipment, such as elbow andkneepads.

Youth Services has a limited amountof safety equipment for daily checkoutto youth registered at the Hannam

Village or Yongsan Youth Service Center.The Area II policy letter prohibits

riding scooters, skateboards or skateson Yongsan Main Post, Camp Coinerand Camp Kim roads, as well as theTransportation Motor Pool, Eighth ArmyDrive and X Corps Blvd.

Sidewalks on Eighth Army Driveand X Corps Blvd, or parking lots aftera facility has closed for the day are theonly authorized areas designated forscooters, skateboard and skating, hesaid.

Those areas include the commissary,

Walker Center and the Hannam VillageArmy Community Service buildingparking lots.

The skate park near the golf drivingrange is another good place, Hyska said.

Commanders and activity chiefsshould assure all sponsors and theirfamily members are aware of andcomply with the regulations, accordingto the policy. Violations should bereported at 724-3004.


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Law Day occurs every May 1st and isan opportunity for everyone to reflect onour legal heritage, the role of law and therights and duties that are the foundation of our peace and prosperity.

In the late 1950s, the American BarAssociation instituted May 1 as Law Day todraw attention to both the principles andpractice of law and justice. President DwightD. Eisenhower established Law Day byproclamation in 1958. It is suspected thatthe date of May 1 was, in the context of thethen-growing Cold War climate, chosen todeflect attention from the May Day holidaycelebrated by communist labor movementsaround the world.Separation of Powers and the U.S.Constitution

One of the great aspects of our legalsystem, is the concept of separation of powers in our legal system.

A basic definition of separation of powersis the idea that a government functions bestwhen its powers are not concentrated in asingle authority but are instead divided amongdifferent branches. The United States wasthe first nation to formalize separation of powers among the branches in a writtenconstitution. Lawyers and philosophers inthe 17th and 18th centuries defined the threebranches of government and their respectivepowers:! The legislative branch has the power to

By Capt. Dave GoschaYongsan Legal Assistance Office

Law Day 2006: Celebrating the separation of powermake the law.! The executive branch has the power toenforce the law.! The judicial branch has the power tointerpret the law.

The first three articles of the U.S.Constitution define the powers given to thethree branches. The founders created asystem that both separated and blendedpowers so that each branch serves as a check and balance on the powers of the others.Federal Judiciary

In The Federalist Papers, AlexanderHamilton described the judiciary as the leastpowerful branch. The federal judiciarysindependence from political interference bythe other branches of government isprotected in the Constitution by life tenureduring good behavior and a guaranteed salaryfor judges.

Judicial review is the judiciarys powerto review the constitutionality of executiveactions or laws passed by Congress. Thispower was first used by the Supreme Courtin Marbury v. Madison in 1803.

The judiciarys power is limited to thecases and controversies brought beforethe court. There are numerous constraintswithin the judiciary on the power of individual

judges. For example, judges must explaintheir decisions in written opinions, mustfollow the precedents established by thedecisions of higher courts, and theirdecisions are subject to review by courts of appeals.

The executive and legislative brancheseach have powers that check and balancethe judiciary. For example, the federal courtsare staffed by judges nominated by thePresident. These courts rely upon theexecutive branch for enforcement of theirdecisions. Congress has control over the

judiciarys budget (although it cannot reducea judges salary), has the power to impeachfederal judges who misbehave in office, andmay begin the process of amending theConstitution if it disagrees with the judiciarysinterpretation of the Constitution.Congress

The Constitution gives Congressnumerous powers, including, the power overthe budget, including the authority to raisetaxes, borrow money, and spend money, thepower to declare war and to raise and supportmilitary forces, power to regulate

immigration, the mail, patents andcopyrights, and commerce between thestates and with foreign countries, to establishfederal courts below the U. S. SupremeCourt.

The Constitution also provides thatCongress has the power to pass any lawsthat are necessary and proper to give effectto its named powers.

The Constitution divides legislative powerin the Congress between the House of Representatives and the Senate. Both Housesmust agree on proposed legislation before itbecomes law. Checks and balances on the

veto power on proposed legislation (A two-thirds majority of both the House and Senateis required to override a veto) and TheSupreme Courts power to review theconstitutionality of a law if it is challenged ina case brought before the CourtThe Executive Branch

Constitutional powers granted to theexecutive branch include oversight of federalagencies that implement laws passed byCongress (these agencies employ more thanfour million people), power as commanderin chief of the armed forces, power to maketreaties, nominate judges to the federal

judiciary, and appoint officers of thegovernment, subject to the advice andconsent of the Senate, and the power topardon individuals convicted of federalcrimes.

When the Constitution was drafted, the

president was the equivalent of the monarchswho ruled as heads of state for mostEuropean countries. Unlike those monarchs,however, the President is elected to officeand serves only for a limited term. Amongthe checks and balances on executive powerare the Senates power to consent to thePresidents nominees for federal judgeshipsand other government positions, the powerof Congress to impeach and convict thePresident for treason, bribery, or other highcrimes and misdemeanors, and the federal

judiciarys power to declare executive actionsunconstitutional if they are challenged incourt.powers of Congress include, the presidents


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Date MoviePG-13

V for VendettaR

Take the LeadPG-13

Pink Panther -- Pink Panther -- Pink Panther -- Pink Panther -- Pink Panther -- (Steve

Martin, Beyonce Knowles)A world-famous soccer coachhas been murdered and hispriceless, legendary ring hasbeen stolena ring set withthe stunning diamond knownas the Pink Panther. TheFrench government needs amaster detective to solve thecrime and recover the gembut hes not available, so theyrecruit none other thanInspector Jacques Clouseau.

Take the LeadPG-13

Take the LeadPG-13

Eight Below PG

Take the LeadPG-13

Take the LeadPG-13

Take the LeadPG-13

Madeas FamilyReunion PG-13

Take the LeadPG-13

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Eight Below PG Eight Below PG Running ScaredR

The Pink Panther PG

Curious GeorgeG

Eight Below PG Eight Below PG Date MoviePG-13

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Grandmas BoyR

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The LastHoliday PG-13

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CasanovaR

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The RingerPG-13

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Final Destination3 R

When a StrangerCalls PG-13

Date MovieDate MovieDate MovieDate MovieDate Movie ---------- (Alyson

Hannigan, Adam Campbell)The story of hopelessromantic Julia Jones, who hasfinally met the man of herdreams, the very British GrantFonckyerdoder. But beforethey can have their Big FatGreek Wedding, theyll haveto Meet the Parents, hook-upwith The Wedding Planner,and contend with Grantsfriend Andy - a spectacularlybeautiful woman who wants toput an end to her Best FriendsWedding.

Ice Age 2: MeltdownIce Age 2: MeltdownIce Age 2: MeltdownIce Age 2: MeltdownIce Age 2: Meltdown

(Ray Romano, JohnLeguizamo)The Ice Age is coming to anend, and the animals aredelighting in the meltingparadise that is their newworld. Manny, Sid, and Diegoquickly learn that the warmingclimate has one majordrawback: a huge glacialdam is about to break,threatening the entire valley.The only chance of survival liesat the other end of the valley.

Inside Man --Inside Man --Inside Man --Inside Man --Inside Man -- (Denzel

Washington, Jodie Foster)Tough cop, Detective Fraziermatches wits with clever bankrobber, Dalton, as adangerous cat-and-mousegame unfolds. Unexpectedly,Madaline, a power broker witha hidden agenda, emergesto inject even more instabilityinto an already volatilesituation.

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V for VendettaV for VendettaV for VendettaV for VendettaV for Vendetta ----------

(Natalie Portman, HugoWeaving)Set against the futuristiclandscape of totalitarianBritain, the story of a mild-mannered young womannamed Evey who is rescuedfrom a life-and-death situationby a masked vigilante knownonly as V. Incomparablycharismatic and ferociouslyskilled in the art of combat anddeception, V urges his fellowcitizens to rise up againsttyranny and oppression.

TTTTTake the Leadake the Leadake the Leadake the Leadake the Lead ----------

(Antonio Banderas, RobBrown)A former professionalballroom dancer volunteers ata New York public school toteach dance. The hip-hopinstincts of his students soonclash with his ballroommethods, so he teams upwith them to create a new styleof dance. Eventually thestudents trust him and hebecomes their mentor.


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Embracing, exercising the privilege of prayer By Chaplain (Maj.) Jeff Giannola2nd Combat Aviation Brigade

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Prayer is a very powerful resourceand blessed privilege. Not only is it a

means of apprehending the power of God on our lives, but it is a greatprivilege that the Lord of the universewants us to speak to him, and shareour needs and feelings withoutrestriction.

God knows all things and prayer isnot to inform God about what he maynot know. It is an expression of ourdesire to have a living, vibrantrelationship with a person, and it is arequirement before God will intervenein some of our situations.

He loves us, and longs tocommunicate his love and wisdom to

us, and to have us respond to him.The absence of prayer is an indicationof the state of the heart: those whodont pray

eitherbelieveprayer willdo nogood, thatGod reallycannot becounted on, or they simply dont havethe interest to have Gods will done intheir lives. They may not admit thisattitude to anyone, or even tothemselves, yet it stands to reasonthat those who truly believe in Godand trust him would pray, sincerelyand fervently.

I admit that prayer is not easy. It isnot in our nature to pray or desire toseek the face of God. But seek him

we must. The

more we doit, the easier itgets and themore real andpersonal Godbecomes tous. Hes

always there, but through prayer wekeep ourselves aware of this fact, forhe tends to become just a concept inthe back of our minds when we dontwork at the relationship.

If we fail to speak to our wives,children or friends, how quickly willthose relationships dissolve? Will they

believe we care about them if wehardly talk to them? Wont ourfeelings for them also dwindle awayafter awhile?

It is the same with God, except henever leaves us we leave him. Howis your prayer life?

Ask, and it will be given to you;seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. John 7:7

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions,and giving of thanks be made for allmen. I Timothy 2:1

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:16-18

A r e a I I I WA r e a I I I WA r e a I I I WA r e a I I I WA r e a I I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e so r s h i p S e r v i c e sP r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n tP r o t e s t a n t

CollectiveSunday 10:30 a.m. Camp Humphreys

Zoeckler Station Chapel11 a.m. Camp Humphreys

Freedom Chapel,Camp Long Chapel,Suwon Air Base Chapel

2 p.m. Camp Eagle ChapelGospel

Sunday 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel

C a t h o l i cC a t h o l i cC a t h o l i cC a t h o l i cC a t h o l i c

Wednesday7 p.m. Freedom ChapelContemporary

Sunday 6 p.m. Freedom ChapelKATUSA

Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 9:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel

MassSunday 4 p.m. Camp Long Chapel

5:10 p.m. Camp Eagle Chapel

A r e a I I I C h a p l a i n sA r e a I I I C h a p l a i n sA r e a I I I C h a p l a i n sA r e a I I I C h a p l a i n sA r e a I I I C h a p l a i n s

[email protected] (Maj.) Ray Robinson

[email protected] 721-3356Chaplain (Capt.) Byong K. Min

KATUSASunday 8 p.m. Camp Long Chapel

Faith FormationWednesday4 p.m. Freedom Chapel

For information on Latter-Day Saint services, call 031-612-0265.


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Company Commander:

Capt. Thomas M. Amodeo Food Service Officer: Capt. Ebony Lambert Manager: Sgt. 1st Class Harold L. Jones,

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Area II Support Activity Champions Dragon Inn

Dining FacilityCamp Coiner, Bldg. 1067

Operated by HHD, 516th PSB

Soul Food Specialty MealEvery Thursday

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Kimchi SoupSoup Diseur

MAINLINEFried CatfishBarbecue RibsBarbecue ChickenSouthern Fried ChickenHam HocksKimchi Fried RiceBeans & RiceBaked Mac and CheeseGlazed Sweet PotatoesCollard GreensFried OkraSeasoned CornCorn BreadHot Rolls

Mon Wed and Fri Thursday Sat-SunBreakfast ($1.95) 7- 8:30 a.m. 6-7:30 a.m. 8:30 -10 a.m.Lunch ($3.55) 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Noon -1:30 p.m. Noon - 1:30 p.m.Dinner ($3.55) 4:30 - 6 p.m. 5:30 - 6 p.m. 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Spc. Grineldy Ventura, 516th Personnel Service Battalion,prepares garnishes for the lunch meal.

Sgt. Arelis Encarnacion, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 524th Military Intelligence, serves lunch to Sgt.Park Min Seok, Detachment A, 516th PSB.

(From right) Chief Warrant Officer Atelano Villon, Eighth U.S.Army, G4, Chief Warrant Officer Michael Calderone and Sgt.Maj. David Green, Second Infantry Division, G4, enjoy lunch at Champion Dragon Inn Dining Facility.

Area II Dining FacilityHOTLINE: 738-7210

Food Program Manager:Larry Graham

DESSERTSStrawberry ShortcakeChocolate ChipCookiesHot Peach CobblerAssorted Pies

CAMP CASEY The grandopening of Genesis Paintball

Course April 15 brought out acrowd from Area I, kicking off aday of shoot-em-up fun and pain.Morale, Welfare and Recreationonce again provided Soldiers witha unique opportunity to have funand to get dirty, conducting thefirst paintball tournament in AreaI .Soldiers and airmen swarmed allover the course, dressed inaltered Battle Dress Uniforms,professional paintball clothingand team shirts with mottosprinted on them.Eight teams of five competed

PPPPPaintball tourney brings coloraintball tourney brings coloraintball tourney brings coloraintball tourney brings coloraintball tourney brings color , pain to Area I, pain to Area I, pain to Area I, pain to Area I, pain to Area IBy Pfc. Amanda Merfeld2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs

Players stand ready with paintball guns pointed down and press against the wall, waiting on the command of go.

against each other for nothingmore than the glory of victory.The Fighting Hellfish, Voltron,Death Dealers, S-6 R-Us, Vipers,

Energy and G-Spot were thenames of the teams that walkedaway from the experience withwelts and paint splattered acrosstheir bodies.MWR sponsored this eventbecause it is the open house forGenesis Paintball Course, saidToby Crandall, team G-Spot.The paintball course is twoseparate sections, each withgiant blow-up obstacles used forcover.The objective is to retrieve youropponents flag and to get back to your side without getting hit. If you get hit, youre out; you lift upyour gun and youre done,Crandall said.Soldiers and airmen left the fieldone by one, each covered withbright paint, marking the placewhere they were hit.The strategies used by theplayers resembled those of battlemovements.Were trying to do a round-

about approach, flanking fromeach side, squeeze the enemy inand kill them off, then retrievethe flag, Crandall said. Three-to five-second rushes can beimplemented in this course.Laying down suppressive fire foryour buddy is something that ourteam is doing.The players noted the distinctdifference between firing blanks

and actually being able to see if you hit someone, or if you havebeen hit.You are actuall

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