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YONGSAN GARRISON Access to Camp Kim willhave to be through alternate routes beginning Saturday.

Seoul officials informed Area II of the removal of a key

U-turn near Camp Kim Dec. 1.

Normal access to Camp Kim and the Seoul USO has

been through a legal U-turn after leaving Yongsan Garrison

Gate 1. The city implementation of a center bus lane will

remove the U-turn.Area II Community Relations Officer An Chang-sin

recommends two alternative methods to get to Camp Kim.

One possible route is to exit Camp Coiner Gate 20, and

take a left at the next intersection and another left at the

Hangangno intersection near Sook Myung Womens

University Subway Station, An said. But, there could be

traffic delays with this route.An said the second possible route is going through the

Samgakji intersection, over the overpass, taking a right turn

at the next intersection and traveling to the Namyeong

Subway Station and taking another right turn.

This is the route I would recommend, An said. Two

right turns would be easier in heavy traffic.The new city bus lane will also affect the U-turn to

return to Yongsan Garrison Gate 1 from Camp Kim. There

will no longer be a U-turn at the Samgakji intersection.

To get back to Yongsan from Camp Kim, I recommend

taking a left at the Samgakji intersection and traveling toeither Gate 7 or 8, An said.

The removal of the legal U-turn is not an invitation tomake an illegal U-turn, An said.

You will be taking your life into your own hands if you

make a U-turn in the bus lane, he said.

(Editors Note: For updated information on this and

other Area II road closure/road construction projects, visit

the Area II Web site at http://area2.korea.army.mil.)

Bus lane altersCamp Kim accessBy David McNally

Area II Public Affairs

DAVID MCNALLY

As of Dec. 1, access to and from Camp Kim was affected by a new city

bus lane.

DAVID MCNALLY

Army Running Back Chantz Humphreys rushes for two touchdowns and nearly 120 yards Saturday at the 2006 Army-

Navy Flag Football Championship at Yongsan Garrisons Falcon Field. Army beat Navy 28-0. For related story and

photos, see Page 9.

Ground Attack

The Republic of Koreareported

an outbreak of the highly pathogenicH5N1 Avian Influenza, also known

as Bird Flu, on the Korean

peninsula. The H5N1 Avian

Influenza outbreak occurred in

chickens located at Iksan City and

Hwangdeungmyun (3km from

Iksan) in the Jeollabuk-do Provincein Area IV, approximately 16 miles

east of the Kunsan Air Base.Avian Influenza viruses infect

wild birds and poultry. The H5N1

virus strain often causes only mild

illness in birds, but the highly

pathogenic H5N1 virus strains havecaused a high mortality in bird

populations throughout Asia. This

highly pathogenic H5N1 virus

remains primarily a disease of

USFK addresses Avian

Influenza outbreak

See Bird, Page 4

18th Medical Command

Special to The Morning Calm Weeklybirds, with only infrequent

human cases reported.

However, when a human

does contract the virus, it cancause significant illness and

even death.

There is no current evidence

of efficient human-to-human

transmission of the H5N1

virus, and it is unknown when

or if the current circulatingvirus will become capable of

efficient human-to-humantransmission.

As a result of the recent

H5N1 Avian Influenza outbreak

in chickens on the Korean

peninsula, Korean veterinaryand public health officials have

enacted comprehensive,

layered levels of containment

around the infected poultry

farms. Korean government

officials have also implemented

a country-wide H5N1 virus

surveillance program in order

to quickly detect the Bird Flu.The Korean surveillance

program has also detected

cases of low pathogenic H5N1

Avian Influenza at Yangpyeung,

Pyongtaek and Seosan all in

Area III. These H5N1 viruses

have caused only mild,

temporary illness in birds andare reportedly not contagious or

dangerous to humans.

This recent outbreak of the

H5N1 Avian Influenza at Korean

chicken farms poses noimmediate risk to U.S. Forces

Korea personnel. However, it is


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MP Blotter

The following entries were excerpted from the military

police blotters. These entries may be incomplete and do

not imply the guilt or innocence of any person.

Area 1

Rape, Robbery, Communicating a Threat Victim 1

was interviewed and related that Nov. 26, Subject 1entered a protected location 1 and forced Victim 1 to

go to protected location 2, where Subject 1 raped and

robbed Victim 1. Victim 1 stated upon returning to

protected location 1, Subject 2 obtained a knife from

the kitchen area of protected location 1 and proceeded

to threaten Victim 1 and other residents. Victim 1 stated

Subject 1 then turned the knife on his/herself causing

numerous self-inflicted injuries. Subject 1 was advised

of his/her legal rights, which Subject 1 waived, and

denied raping and robbing Victim 1. Subject 1 stated

Victim 1 gave Victim 1s jewelry to Subject 1 on the

evening of Nov. 25, as a guarantee that Subject 1 would

buy drinks for Victim 1 in exchange for sexual

intercourse. Subject 1 stated he/she engaged in

consensual intercourse with Victim 1. Subject 1

admitted to inflicting numerous injuries to his/herselfwith a knife, but denied threatening anyone. Subject 1

terminated the interview by requesting legal counsel.

Investigation continues by Korean National Police and

Criminal Investigation Division, with KNP as the lead

investigative agency.

Wrongful Use of Methamphetamine Investigation established probable cause to believe

that Subject 1 committed the offense of Wrongful Use

of Controlled Substance when he/she submitted urine

samples which subsequently tested positive for the

presence of methamphetamine. Nov. 27, Subject 1 was

advised of his/her legal rights, which he/she invoked.

This is an initial/final report.

Area 2

T/A/W, D/P, Obligation for Safe Driving Subject

1, operating a motorcycle, struck Victim 1s vehicle andstruck Victim 2 and Victim 3 while they were attempting

to cross the street without using a marked crosswalk.

Victim 1 then fled the scene without reporting to KNP.

Victim 2 was transported by ambulance to 121st Combat

Support Hospital where he/she was treated and

released for injuries consisting of abrasions to his/her

knees, right elbow and left thigh. Damages to Subject

1s motorcycle consisted of dents and scratches to

the front fender and a cracked front left turn signal.

Victim 3, Victim 2 and Subject 1 reported to the Yongsan

KNP Station, where Victim 3 and Victim 2 rendered

written sworn statements attesting to the incident and

Subject 1 rendered a written statement admitting to

the offense. Subject 1 was charged by KNP under KRTL

ART 48 (Obligation for Safe Driving). Subject 1 was

further processed and released by KNP. Subject 1reported injuries consisting of pain to the left ankle

but declined medical attention, stating that he/she

would seek medical attention at a later time and date.

Subject 3 reported no injuries. This is a final report.

They have been expecting you.

They knew that eventually youd

show up. It wont be possible for

you to know what is happening,

so Im going to take the liberty of

filling you in. The beginning for

you will be when you stagger toyour car. The beginning for them

will be when a bulletin goes out

on the police radio reporting the

location of a serious accident

with instructions to proceed atonce.

You wont hear the sirens. Theambulance and police car will

arrive together. They will check

you over and pronounce youdead. A few curious motorists

who heard the crash will stop

their cars and walk back to look

at your broken body. Some ofthem will get sick.

The ambulance driver will roll

out a leather covered stretcher.

The attendant will stuff your

hands under your belt and grab

you under the arms. The driver

will take hold of your legs. Youwill be placed on a stretcher and

covered with a blanket.

Make a choice, save a life tonightDrinking and Driving Kills

Busters

Battery

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Area IV Army Substance Abuse ProgramThey will drive you to the

corners office where a deputy

will wheel you over to a big scale.

He will remove the blanket, shakehis head and say Another one.

Your clothes will be cut off with

scissors. You will be weighed and

measured. The Deputy Corner

will make a record of your

injuries, cover you up again and

wheelyou

to a

small

room

with white tile walls. There are

hoses in that room. Traffic

victims are almost always a

bloody mess.You will be cleaned up (as

much as possible) and moved to a

long hall with several stretchers

lined up against its pale green

walls. In that hall are 41 crypts.

If it has been a slow evening youwill have a stretcher and a crypt

all to yourself. But if its

Christmas, New Years, Memorial

Day or Fourth of July weekend

you may have lots of company.

They will go away and leave you

there in the quietest room in town.

Dont drink and drive,the life you save may be your

own.

In an hour or so, they will

come back and move you again.

You will be placed behind a largeglass window so your wife or

your husband or your parents or a

friend can identify you. You

wont see the agony and pain in

their eyes and its just as well.

Nor will you hear the screams

and sobbing when they lower thesheet and ask, Is this your

husband-wife-son-daughter-

sister-brother-friend?

As I was saying, they

are waiting for you, the

police, the ambulance crews,the corners at the morgue and

the morticians. They are

expecting you. Remember thistonight, when you toss down

that lastdrink and climb behind

that steering wheel Its

YOUR choice, call a cab, call afriend, call a tow truck (you

and your car or truck will arrive

safely), have a designated

driver, or remain overnight

where you are at.

DONT drink and drive, the

life you save may be your own!The right choice is obvious,

isnt it?


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Online OHA Survey

The Annual Overseas Housing

Allowance Utility Survey is under

way for Korea thru Dec. 22.

All Uniformed servicemembers in

Korea who reside in privately leasedquarters overseas and receive OHA

can reach the site at https://

www.perdiem.osd.mil/oha/SURVEY/

NOVOHA.HTML.

The Overseas Housing Allowance is

a valuable entitlement for members

stationed overseas. The time and

effort spent answering the questions

enables the Department of Defense

to set equitable OHA utility rates.

Santas Mail Bag

Parents and children may send letters

to Santa at the following address:

Santas Mail Bag

ATTN: 354th OSS/OSW1215 Flightline Ave.

Eielson AFB, Alaska 99702

A stamped envelope complete with a

return address should be included

inside each mailing. The envelope will

be returned with the bright Northpole

cancellation stamp and a letter from

Santa Claus.

AAFES Toy Recall

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer

Product Safety Commission, Mattel

Inc., of El Segundo, Ca., is voluntarily

recalling about 2.4 million Polly Pocket

Magnetic Playsets in 8 styles, because

the magnets can separate from the toy

and could pose an aspiration hazard,

intestinal blockage and/or perforation

hazard. Consumers should stop using

the recalled products immediately.

Name of Products: Polly Pocket dolls

and accessories with magnets.

AAFES sold the following items:

1. Polly Pocket Quick Click Boutique,

style # G-8605

2. Poly Pocket Quick Click City Pretty

Playset, style # H1537

3. Poly Pocket Quick Click Sporty

Playset, style # H1538

4. Poly Pocket Totally Zen Play Set,

style # H3211

The model number is printed on the

bottom of the largest pieces on someof the play sets. Contact Mattel if you

cannot find a model number on your

product to determine if it is part of the

recall. Children should stop using the

recalled sets immediately. Contact

Mattel at (888) 597-6597 anytime, or

visit their Web site at

www.service.mattel.com for

instructions to return the recalled sets

and receive a voucher for a replacement

toy of customers choice up to the value

of the returned product.

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CAMP CASEY Interrogators,

counterintelligence agents and all-source

intelligence analysts from the 524th

Military Intelligence Silent Vigilance

Battalion, 501st MI Brigade, tested theirindividual and collective skills against a

contingency scenario developed by

Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans

recently, when they took part in

Northern Vigilance here, Nov. 15-22.

Warrant Officers and NCOs who

recently returned from Iraq used theirinterrogation, screening and liaison

experiences to plan and execute a realisticcontingency scenario that would test the

skills of all participants. Korean-speaking

role players from the U.S. and Republic

of Korea armies added even greater

realism to the exercise for the Battalionslinguists, while the units officers and

Headquarters Soldiers filled the roles of

protesters, student activists, hostile

forces and local officials.

The battalion, along with attachments

from the 532nd MI Battalion and

multiple Reserve Component units,safely deployed to the exercise from 10

separate locations on peninsula. Building

upon the units successes at its summer

exercise Southern Vigilance, the

battalion planners designed the exercise

to emphasize the walk phase of thetraining cycle. The training began with

two days of classroom instruction to

educate Soldiers on the latest doctrine,

Northern Vigilance tests MI SoldiersTraining proves value

of interrogation, intel

on the battlefieldBy 2nd Lt. Alexander Pagon524th Military Intelligence Battalion

See Vigilance , Page 13

regulatory guidance, and tactics,

techniques and procedures for CI and

human intelligence collection. Prior to

the actual scenario, Soldiers and analysts

were given a Road to War intelligencesummary that included many pieces of

the puzzle that they would have to

ultimately piece together in order to

determine who the key threat

personalities were.

After the initial training, led by Chief

Warrant Officer Carl Banks, a veteranof HCT operations, the newly assembled

teams were ready to operate

independently for the remainder of the

exercise. They conducted liaison

meetings with local officials, interviewed

walk-in sources and conducted other

HUMINT collection operations to obtain

information otherwise inaccessible to

the commander through other

intelligence disciplines.HCTs are four-person teams

comprised of CI and HUMINT Soldiers

equipped with the latest in intelligence

processing tools and a long-range

communications package with which to

rapidly disseminate combat

information, explained Banks. TheHCT allows the battalion to execute

decentralized operations at multiple

points on the battlefield. Teams gather

information from human sources

through personal contact, screening,

interrogations, and debriefings. CI andHUMINT Soldiers often work

COURTESY PHOTO

Command Sgt. Maj. William Hedges(left) coaches a team during the 524th Military Intelligence

Battalions live-fire exercise Nov. 15-22.

YONGSAN GARRISON The 18th Medical

Command is equipped and ready to battle an old nemisis

again this winter. Their motto: One shot, One save.

The enemy is influenza, or the flu, and it is again fluseason. Each year in the United States more than 200,000

people are hospitalized from flu complications and about36,000 people die from flu.

For the military, the flu is a threat to readiness and force

effectiveness. Sick servicemembers are not effective

servicemembers, so 18th MEDCOM has implemented a

vaccination program for all servicemembers in Korea -- as

well as civilian employees and family members.Flu vaccination is a readiness issue here in Korea,

explained Col. Wayne Clark, 18th MEDCOM deputy

commander. We must keep the commands

servicemembers,

civilian workforce and

family members healthy

and ensure [U.S.Forces Korea

Commander] Gen.

Bells command is

ready to fight.

Though most think

of the flu -- an infection

of the respiratory tractand caused by the

Vaccination is best defense against flu18th Medical Command

Special to The Morning Calm Weeklyinfluenza virus -- as a nuisance rather than a serious health

risk, it has a history of causing disease and non-battle

injury rates that reach epidemic proportions. Therefore,getting the influenza vaccine helps to preserve and ensure

readiness of the command.

Many people think the flu shot can give them the flu.The flu vaccines are made from killed influenza viruses and

these viruses cannot give you the flu. Some people get the

flu shot and still get the flu, but the flu shot usually

protects most people from the flu.People who should not get the flu vaccine include:

People who are ill with a high fever.

People who have had a severe reaction to the flu

vaccine in the past.

People who are allergic to eggs.

For some of these people, an inhalant is available to

provide vaccination. Depending on age, others may beencouraged to take the inhalent rather than the injection.

For information on which vaccination method to receive,

Clark encourages individuals to discuss the matter with

their health care provider.

Prevention is primarily a matter of hygiene. The best

way to prevent or significantly reduce ones chance of

getting a cold or the flu includes frequent hand washing,covering the nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing,

and properly disposing of tissues after use.

Another important preventive measure is to get the

See Flu, Page 4IMCOM-Korea Region Director Col. Al

Aycock receives his flu vaccine Dec. 5.

SGT. 1 ST CLASS MARK PORTER


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Flu from Page 3

Tax season is just around the corner.

Are you ready? This article will helpget you ready to file your taxes whether

you use your installations tax center or

file your taxes on your own. If you

choose to use your local tax center, the

trained personnel will make filing your

2006 tax return easy. They can answer

any questions you may have, provideyou with necessary forms, prepare your

tax return, and in most cases, they can

even file your return electronically with

the IRS. Best of all, this service is free

for all eligible personnel.Do I even have to file a tax return?

The answer to this question is almost

always, yes. According to the IRS, youmust file a tax return if you are a citizen

of the United States (or a resident of

Puerto Rico) and you are: Single and have a gross income of

$8,450 or more for 2006;Married filing jointly and have a grossincome of $16,900 or more combined;

Married filing separately and have a

gross income of $3,300 or more; or

Head of Household and have a gross

income of $10,850 or more.

There may be different requirementsfor special circumstance that does not

fit within one of the categories above.What documents do I need?

W-2 and all additional documents that

show income (i.e. interest, dividends,

rental income, etc.); Social Security cards for all taxpayers,spouses, and dependents on the tax return;

Previous years return (this can help

determine your entitlements); and

All documents that the IRS sends you.

You may need more documents

depending on your specific situation. In

addition, if you are utilizing your local taxcenter you will also need picture

identification and, for joint filers whose

spouse is not present, an IRS Form 2848.What is considered income?

The IRS defines gross income toinclude, income you receive in the form

Now is time to prepare

for coming tax seasonBy Capt. Denise M. OConnell

Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

of money, goods, property, and servicesthat is not exempt from tax. It also

includes income from sources outside the

United States (even if you exclude all orpart of it). If you receive a W-2 from

the IRS it means that an employer has

told the IRS you have been paid wages.

To you, that is income for IRS purposesand it is imperative that you declare all of

your income.

The IRS will attempt to match the

information it has received from

employers, banks and other sources that

have reported some sort of payment to

you. If what you report does not matchwhat the IRS has received from other

sources, at the very least, you will receive

a notification stating that some income

was unreported and that you oweadditional money, possibly including a fine

and penalties. There is also a chance thatyou could be audited.Why do I need Social Security cards?

Again, the IRS is looking to match

information and it will attempt to match

the names of all persons listed on your

tax return with the Social Security

Administrations database. The name listedon the tax return MUST match the name

on that persons social security card

exactly. If it does not match, the IRS will

reject your return and it will be considered

NOT FILED. In order to accurately

prepare your tax return and to have your

tax return completed and filed with theIRS, you must make sure all names match.

For active-duty, reserve and retired

servicemembers, military ID cards will be

used to verify names and Social Security

numbers. You must still have Social

Security cards for your spouse (if a joint

return) and all dependents claimed on thetax return.What is the filing deadline?

The standard deadline for filing your

2006 tax return is April 15, 2007; however,

if you are a United States citizen living

overseas or serving in the military and

stationed overseas, the IRS

See Taxes, Page 13

annual flu shot. The best time to getthe flu shot is October and November.

However, a flu shot in December or

later will provide protection from the

flu.

Members of the military,

KATUSAs, and Emergency Essential/Mission Essential civilian personnel

are required to undergo influenza

immunizations. The flu shot will be

available for these personnelthroughout Korea upon arrival of the

vaccine. Military Treatment Facilities

and units will coordinate

immunizations of active-duty Soldiers

and other essential personnel.

All other beneficiaries interested in

receiving the flu vaccine shouldcontact their MTF or discuss this

vaccine with their health care provider.

Bird from Page 1noteworthy to mention, some risks mayexist from eating uncooked or

undercooked poultry or poultry products

on the economy. U.S. Commissaries do

not currently stock and carry fresh Korean

poultry.

So far, cases of human Avian Influenza

infections are the result of direct contact

with infected poultry or with surfacescontaminated with their feces.

USFK and 18th MEDCOM continue

to monitor the situation and are

coordinating and collaborating with

Korean Public Health officials.


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See AFAP, Page 7

CAMP CASEYWhen the U.S.

Army needs to know the needs and

concerns of Army family members itsolicits and employs Soldier and Soldier

family volunteers to identify these

critical issues.

We are conducting this conference

today for the Soldiers, civilians, retirees

and their families, said Hee Jung

Sackett, Army Family Action Plancoordinator. They have a voice. Times

are changing and their standard of living

is different. We have to keep pace with

the changing times.

The concept of identifying issues tobe resolved through worldwide

representation of Army familymembers grew into the AFAP process.

It provides a way for policy to become

a tangible reality for Soldiers and their

families.

Some of the issues identified today

can be resolved locally; however, some

of the other issues that were identifiedfrom this region this year are

Department of the Army issues. For

those issues it will take a long time,

Sackett said. I believe the senior leaders

will look at the issues and make the

right decisions.

Meetings such as the AFAP meetingpresented at Camp Casey take a great

effort.

It takes implementing meeting plans

about five months prior to the planned

function date, Sackett said. All

delegates are volunteers, and withoutthe volunteer administrative assistance,

I could not have done anything.

The delegates considered all issuesbrought to them.

All issues are important, no issuewas considered frivolous, Sackett said.

Some of the issues identified this year

are already in the process of solving.

For her efforts and unselfish

commitment to Army community life,

Sackett was awarded the Army

Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.The citation presented read:

For sustained superior performance

to the Soldiers, civilians, and family

members of the 2nd Infantry Division

and Area I Support Activity, Army

Community Services, South Korea,from July 1, 2006 to Nov. 30, 2006.Sacketts dedication and commitment

to administrative and technical

excellence were instrumental in meeting

the 2007 Army Family Action Plan

conference objectives and in ensuring

participants were able to voice their

opinions on quality of life issues andconcerns. Her efforts are in keeping with

the finest examples of civilian service

and reflect great credit upon herself, the

2nd Infantry Division and Area I

Support Activity, United States Forces

serving in Korea and the United StatesArmy.

All applauded Sackett for her efforts.

Next, four workgroups formed to

identify and make recommendations for

solutions. The four groups identified the

five most valuable services as medical

services, commissary, AAFES, adulteducation and housing.

The seven most critical Department

of the Army AFAP issues were identified

as running shoe allowance, funding forbarracks sustainment, restoration, and

mobilization, modification of weight

allowance table, inferior shipment of

household goods, in-state college tuition,

leave accrual, and nonchargeable leave

for deployed Soldiers .

Workgroup 1 decided to perform askit depicting the perceived problem

with tracking packages from the United

States to Korea.

This skit illustrates the postal

tracking system from point of origin to

point of destination is incomplete, said

Samuel Garret, Workgroup 1

spokesperson. There is no militarytracking system for packages between

ports and in OCONUS regions.

Packages are being lost.

Workgroup 1 suggested that the

military provide a system that tracks

packages from ports and in OCONUSregions.

Workgroup 1 identified two other

issues. The issue of separate rations

was the first.

All Soldiers are not given separate

rations. Only E-7 and above and selectedlower ranking Soldiers are authorized

separate rations. Soldiers without

separate rations incur out-of-pocketexpenses when eating meals outside the

dining facility, Garrett said. We

recommend the current regulation be

amended to allow all Soldiers, regardless

of rank or position, to qualify for

separate rations.The second issue seemed to hit

AFAP conference identifies solutionsBy Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs

JIMCUNNINGHAM

Workgroup 1 of the Army Family Action Plan conference stage a sk i t depic t ing the proble ms with t racking mail f rom the U.S. Postal Serv ice and APO.

During the sk it the Soldier lo ses an import ant package w hich turn s up back in the United States.

So ld iers o f Workgroup 3 lower a

stuf fed toy spider to i l lust rate th eir

po int about rodents , insects and

pests in the barracks.

Attention to orders! Hee Jung Sackett

receives the U.S. Army Achievement

Medal for C ivilian Service from Col. Forrest

Newton, garrison commander Area I, for her

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USFK Flu Advisory

The Republic of Korea government has

reported an outbreak of the highly

pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza, also

known as Bird Flu, on the Korean

peninsula. For more information call 730-8529.

Camp Casey

Tree-Lighting Ceremony

All are invited to a tree lighting ceremony

at Camp Casey in front of the fountain

near Gate 1 today. The ceremony will be

from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. A reception and

concert will follow at the Camp Casey

Warriors Club from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. The

concert will begin at 7:30 and continue

until 9:30 p.m. at the Hanson Field House.

Dress code is: Military personnel - ACU,

civilians - coat and tie. For more

information call: 730-2585/1413 or e-mail:

[email protected].

Camp Stanley Tree-

Lighting Ceremony

There will be a tree lighting ceremony at

Camp Stanley today beginning at 5:05

p.m. by the chapel. All are invited to

attend. For further information call: 732-

6869.

HHC Area I Christmas

Party

Come help HHC, Area I celebrate

Christmas Dec. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at

Mitchells Club Camp Red Cloud. Come

share a holiday feast, great entertainment

and the joy of the season.

Reggies Club Christmas

Buffet, Carry-Out

Reggies Club on Camp Stanley will offer

an all-you-can-eat buffet Dec. 25 for

$10.95. Complete turkey dinners for take-

out are $69.95. For more information call:

732-5485.

2006 Warrior Country

Holiday Dinner Project

There are holiday food vouchers for 2ID/

Area I Soldiers E-5 and below, with family

members living with them in 2ID/Area I.

To sign up for the Army Community

Service 2006 holiday project, contact

your unit commander or first sergeant.For information contact your local ACS.

ACS Angel Tree

Army Community Services Annual Angel

Tree Holiday Gift Program ends today.

Be sure if you are a E-5 or civilian

equivalent and below with children (ages

1-10) living in Area I, stop by or contact

your local ACS and make a wish for your

children. For information, call 732-7779

Camp Red Cloud, 732-5883 Camp Stanley,

730-3107 Camp Casey.

Santa Claus to Visit CRC

Santa Claus will be at Camp Red Cloud

Pear Blossom Cottage at 2 p.m. Dec. 22.

Christmas Door

Decoration Contest

Win cash prizes courtesy of AAFES.

Decorate your room door and let the

judges decide the winners Dec. 22.

Deadline for entry is no later than Dec.18.

For information, call 732-8854.

CAMP CASEYBeing a good

neighbor sometimes means going for a

visit to say hello and get acquainted. Thatis exactly what happens when Camp

Casey invites university students to tour

the camp and meet with Soldiers.

This tour is part of the Good Neighbor

Program among Camp Casey and the

surrounding communities, said MasterSgt. Donald Dixon, garrison operations

sergeant. We foster good relationships

during peace so that they will know who

to talk to when there is a problem, and to

show them what we are all about.

The students, 64 in all, came to Camp

Casey from Daejin University in Pocheon.They are students from an American

studies class.

I came with my students today, I

have never been on Camp Casey, said

John Brewer, assistant professor for

American studies at Daejin University.

These are all American Studies studentsand they want to see something about

America and Americans. This is very

convenient because it is right here in their

country.

The visit works well in the American

studies curriculum.Most of what the students study is

kind of abstract and academic. This is

much more real for them so they can meet

real people and see how American people

really live, think and act. This is muchmore useful, Brewer said.

The trip comes at the end of thesemester for the students, so the trip was

an added bonus for those taking American

studies.

There is only one more week in the

semester for these students, Brewer said.

There will be no assignments or exams

resulting from our visit today.

Visits to American Army camps are not

only beneficial to citizens and young

students in Korea, but to the AmericanSoldier as well.

We believe the cultural awareness

gained by Soldiers through this program

is very important. The Good Neighbor

program is a great reflection of what a

friendship the United States and theRepublic of Korea alliance is built on,

said Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey S.

Neal, CSM Brigade Special Troops

Battalion.

The opportunity for a U.S. Soldierto befriend a local national and possibly

develop a long lasting friendship is trulywonderful, he explained.

Too many of our Soldiers never get

the opportunity to interact with the local

populace and never really understand what

they are missing, Neal said.

Many Soldiers come to Korea for one

year and leave only to have memoriesof the installation and the field. The

United Services Organization cultural

exchange program will build confidence

between Soldiers and the local Korean

populace, and ultimately lead to a better

relationship and increased understanding

of both cultures, explained Neal.Several Soldiers conversing with

Daejin students were delighted with the

results of the conversation.

The students asked a lot of questionsabout what I do on the job, and if I miss

my family, said Spc. Laurita Chan,

Headquarters, Headquarters Company 1st

Heavy Brigade Combat Team. Most of

them are very articulate, although shy in

the beginning of the conversation.

Some Soldiers were glad to meetcivilians in a different environment other

than a market or in a nightlife spot.

Events like this give Soldiers a chance

to feel what it is like in a civilian

environment through an interaction with

non-military and regular people like these

students, said Spc. Bill Kroll of AlphaCompany, 1st BSTB.

All those involved in the visit cameaway with encouragement and a feeling

that more of these visits are necessary.

We consider this visit a big

opportunity to practice our

communication skills in English, saidKim, Hee Young and An, Jung A,

sophomore students. This is very

helpful to our studies.

All those involved in making the visit

happen had similar conclusions.

It is nice to see them at the USO in

the middle of the week. Korean studentsand Soldiers exchanging conversations

and cultural experiences like this are

really becoming regular and easy for us

to coordinate, said Sally Hall, director

of Camp Casey USO.

Daejin University students visit CaseyBy Jim Cunningham


E-mail [email protected]

JIMCUNNINGHAM

Daejin University students listen to a description of Carey Fitness Center by Jim Williamson,

Carey Fitness Center director, before checking out the equipment in the gym.

Daejin University students line up for

chow at Camp Casey USO.


Fire Dept. answers calls for support

CAMP RED CLOUDCRC fire crews assist on a call for support from theYangju Fire Department. Suwon Trading Company employees found a plasticcontainer factory on fire with large amounts of black smoke rising from thebuilding. They called the Yangju Fire Department who immediately called theCamp Red Cloud Fire Department for extra support.

Kwon, Haeng Duk, Uijeongbu City Fire Department dispatcher, called theCRC fire department at 11:30 a.m. When CRC fire fighting crews arrived, the

blaze was 30 percent controlled by local firefighters.Camp Red Cloud crews provided 1,000 gallons of water to local vehicles and

the fire was controlled by 11:40 a.m.CRC crews were released at noon and returned to CRC at 12:30 p.m. No

personnel were injured nor was there any damage to U.S. equipment. The buildingwas 50 percent destroyed. The fire is under investigation by local officials.

Every time we go off post and help with fire fighting, we improve ourrelationship with the local fire department and with the local people in downtownUijeongbu, said John Cook, fire chief for Area I. PAK, SUNG HAK


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from Page 5AFAPhome for all those Soldiers in the

assembly.

Workgroup 2 recommended that a

change of Soldier to staff ratio beincreased and the implementation of a

policy that authorizes the chain of

command to use disciplinary actionsto enforce appointment attendance.

Workgroup 3 presented a very

entertaining skit about rodents and

pests in the barracks.Just at the right time in the skit,

they lowered a stuffed toy spider

from the ceiling.

Soldiers report hearing and seeing

rodents, insects and other pests in the

barracks, said Juan Alverez,

Workgroup 3 spokesperson. Thesepests carry infectious disease. These

diseases are a health risk to the Area I

community.

Workgroup 3 suggested DPW

provide quarterly briefings to units,

and pest control should be providedon a monthly or as-needed basis.

Other issues identified by

Workgroup 3 regarded the CRC front

gate and dual military residence in the

Second Infantry Division.

The turnstile at gate one on CRC

prohibits people with strollers andlarge packages from accessing the

post, and there is no handicapped

access, said Alverez. This creates

a safety issue, as it forces

pedestrians to use the vehicle

entrance. Pedestrians in the vehicle

lane may be exposed to significant

safety hazards.Workgroup 3 suggested that Area

I replace the turnstile gate with a

handicapped accessible walkway,and install a pedestrian gate large

enough to accommodate individuals

with strollers and large packages.

Dual military housing in 2ID isnot authorized. Because Soldiers are

not allowed to live together, couples

lack privacy, said Alverez. This

creates frustration and disharmony

in the marriage.

Workgroup 3 suggests that 2ID

establish a policy letter authorizingdual military couples to live together

and allow married Soldiers to co-habit

in their barracks rooms or suites.

Workgroup 4 presented a skit that

demonstrated how difficult it is for

Soldiers to communicate with themany different languages spoken in

Area I.

There is a need for English as a

Second Language class with a

structured curriculum and

academically certified instructors

available to Soldiers, civilians, andfamily members, said Jessica

ODell, spokesperson for

Workgroup 4. Currently, ESL

instructors are not dedicated to

teaching because they are selected

on a volunteer basis. They are not

academically qualified, and there is

no set curriculum. Missionaccomplishment and productivity

are hindered due to lack of

communication within the Armycommunity.

Workgroup 4 suggested that Area

I establish an enhanced ESL

program with a paid qualifiedinstructor who speaks both English

and Korean, and offer classes that

accommodate everyones work

schedule and that are not contingent

upon the number of students

enrolled. They also suggested Area I

allow qualified Soldiers that haveteaching credentials be given the

opportunity to teach classes if they

are within one year of retirement.

Two other issues examined by

Workgroup 4 are living quarters

allowance and information aboutextra curricular activities.

There are inequalities in the

current LQA policy in regard to the

eligibility requirements, said

ODell. An employee, GS-9 and

above, hired outside of Korea may

be authorized LQA. GS-8 andbelow, hired locally are not

authorized LQA despite the high

cost of living in Korea. The LQA

policy creates financial hardship for

those deemed ineligible.Workgroup 4 suggested that the

Army provide LQA to all members

of the civilian work force in Korea.

The command chain is not

verbally reinforcing information

about extra curricular activities,ODell said. Soldiers and familymembers are being deprived of the

opportunity to participate in life

enhancing extra curricular activities

due to a lack of information.

Workgroup 4 suggests that Area I

reach all Soldiers by disseminating

information about extra curricularactivities regularly during weekly

unit formations, and designate a unit

level social coordinator to attend

Family Readiness Group meetings to

disseminate information about

community events and activities to

Soldiers and their families.We are grateful to the American

Forces Spouses Club, the

Noncommissioned Officers

Association and all of you that made

todays conference a great

success, said Col. Forrest Newton,

garrison commander of Area I. Iknow how difficult it is to put a

meeting like this together. Hee Jung

Sackett did a tremendous job. It can

be as difficult as herding cats.

By Jim Cunningham


CAMP CASEYThe rafters and walls of Hanson Field House shuddered

and shrugged Nov. 28 when Powerman 5000 rocked Camp Casey. The

quartet that consists of a rhythm section, (drums and bass) lead guitar playerand a lead singer, opened their show with their most recent money making

hits.Destroy What You Enjoy, the bands most recent hit album, was featured

from the first set.

This concert was brought to Soldiers in Area I by the joint efforts of

Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the United Services Organization.

Although the style of the bands performance draws on rock n roll from

more than 20 years ago, the band showed they can still get the crowd moving.The band cranked up their amplifiers so high that it made the clothing on

the audience crawl.

Powerman 5000 blasts Hanson Field House

JIMCUNNINGHAM

Ha! Ha! This is smart!Cut a hole in the fenceso I can stay with thedrinky girls and sneakback on camp aftercurfew!

Id like to

know who the

fool is that cut a

hole in this fence!

Yeah! He cant get through

it now, we fixed it!

Wha! Whut th!@*&$#@#$%!

I just cutthis holelast week!

W h o a !

Where?

Gotcha! Dooley,you know betterthan to cut holesin the fence!


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Army shuts out Navy 28-0 in flag footballYONGSAN GARRISON

Hundreds of determined fans braved

subfreezing temperatures Saturday to

watch the 2006 Army-Navy FlagFootball Championship at Falcon Field.

Army beat Navy 28-0 to take home

the Commanders Cup for the fifth year

in a row.

Army has now won the cup nine

times in 11 years.

The Armys advantage started withthe coin toss win and ended with a

dynamite offense and dominant defense.We kept things simple, said Head

Coach Don Riggins. We agreed that

we would go with the team that was

hot during the flag football

championships.The offense, led by Chancey

Watson, was mostly made up of players

from the 595th Maintenance Company.

It was an all-star team, Riggins

said. We only had about two-and-a-

half weeks to practice together.Making a 76-yard run for a

touchdown, Running Back Chantz

Humphreys had a good day.

Humphreys had close to 120 yards

rushing, Riggins said. There was also

outstanding defensive play.

Shutdown Cornerback John Peeblessnatched two interceptions.

Riggins said his two defensive

captains Napolean Thomas and

Raynaldo Smalls rallied the players to

deny Navy a score.

Eighth U.S. Army Commander Lt.

Gen. David P. Valcourt presented thetrophy to Army coaches Riggins and

Rohen Dickerson and Area II

Commander Col. Ron Stephens.

The cup will stay at the Collier Field

House in the trophy case until next

year, said Area II Sports DirectorBennie Jackson.

By David McNally


PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Navy defense swarms around Army Running Back Chantz Humphreys, but the effort is in vain. Humphreys scored twice.


Above: Army Quarterback Chancey Watson leads his offense to a lopsided 28-0victory over Navy Saturday.Left: Army defense denies Navy a single point.

Above: Army cheerleaders Gloria Fabia (left)

and 1st Lt. Holley Thomas sport the new Armyslogan on their squad uniforms. Army Strongproves to be the victory phrase of the day.

Left: Army and Navy players shake handsfollowing the game Saturday at Falcon Field.


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Tree-Lighting Ceremonies

K-16 Air Base will hold a tree-

lighting ceremony 5:30 p.m. Friday at

the Community Activity Center

parking lot. Hannam Village will hold a

tree lighting ceremony 6 p.m. Mondayat the Commissary Circle.

Holiday Lighting

Electrical displays and lighted

Christmas trees are permitted to

celebrate the holiday in Area II

housing. However, lighted displays

will be limited to use only between 5-

11 p.m.

Early Exchange Closure

The Yongsan Main Exchange will

close two hours early Dec. 11. Because

of an employee Christmas party the

hours will shortened to 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Financial Peace University

Financial Peace University is a 13-

week personal and family financial

management course covering all

aspects of personal financial

management. The American Force's

Spouse's Club funded course

materials. The course is free for

individuals, couples and families.

Introductory sessions (attend only

one) are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 13 and

14. The class begins 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Dec. 21. The class will meet Thursdays

through March 15. For information, call

723-3071.

Community of Caring

Area II Army Community Service will

provide a free holiday meal to the first

50 single, unaccompanied soldiers and

DoD Civilians who contact Regina

Hargrove at 738-7505 or e-mail

[email protected]. The

meal will be held 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at ACS

Room 118. The deadline is Dec. 15.

Hannam Story Time

Hannam Village Library will present

Christmas Pajama Story time 6-7 p.m.

Dec. 14. Bring PJs, sleeping bags,

blankets, pillows and a favorite stuffed

toy.

Soccer Players Needed

The 8th Army Soccer Team is looking

for 25 U.S. Soldiers for a Good

Neighbor Program All-Stars

soccer team. The team will play

exhibition games against Republic

of Korea counterparts (mil-to-mil),

Korean National Police units and

other Korean teams to promote the

Good Neighbor Program. For


Visitor Center Hours

The Yongsan Garrison Gate 20 Visitor

Center hours are now 6 a.m.-1 a.m.

daily. Visitors can also sign in at Gates

5, 10 and 17.

Office Closure

The U.S. Army Contracting Command

Korea will be closed Dec. 15 for unit

training and holiday functions. For


Area II play programs help children developBy David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON For

children and parents, two Area II play

programs provide opportunities for

social networking.Yongsan Wee Play and Hannam

Village Play Works are designed tooffer a place to play for infants from 6

weeks old to children up to 3 years old.

Its all about the parents having the

opportunity and seeing the importance

of their childs social and emotional

development, said Area II Family

Advocacy Prevention SpecialistMargaret Rice.

Fifteen-month-old Patrick Theobald

has been attending the program most

of his young life.

Ive been to about 15 of the play

sessions, said Patricks mother Josie.Hes just developed so much.At first, Patrick was shy, Josie said.

He plays with other kids now and

his social skills are improving. I think

its great.

Patricks father, Sgt. Ron Theobald,

agreed. The program has been a big

help to his son, he said.Now, when we go somewhere, he

goes and does stuff on his own, he

said. If it wasnt for this program,

See Children , Page 12

PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

Children play at Yongsan Wee Play Nov. 29 at School Age Services.

Family Advocacy Pre-

vention SpecialistMargaret Rice plays with

15-month-old PatrickTheobald. Rice runs

childrens programs at

Yongsan and Hannam

Village.

By Pfc. Kim Sang-wook


CAMP KIM As part of the U.S Forces Korea Good

Neighbor Program, the USO invited more than 40 Song Joong

Elementary School students Nov. 30 to Camp Kim and

Yongsan Garrison.Twelve U.S. servicemembers volunteered to meet with

the children. The children were 4th-, 5th- and 6th-grade

students.

We organized this program to let Korean children see the

bright side of the U.S. Soldiers, said USO Coordinator Mina

Forge. To have fun is one part of this event, but the mainpurpose is build positive relationships.

To many Korean students, U.S. Soldiers are foreignerswho look scary and do vigorous military work with weapons.

To build more positive impressions, the USO organized a

program to let U.S. Soldiers get in touch with Korean students.

After the students arrived at the Seoul USO at Camp Kim,

the U.S. servicemembers introduced themselves. The grouphad lunch at USO Canteen and went bowling at Yongsan lanes.

First, the kids were kind of shy, but after we talked and

played, I think now we are close friends, said volunteer

Sgt. 1st Class Marshell Winters. Overall, it was a blast.

From his previous teaching experience, getting along with

Korean kids was not a big problem for him. He taught English

during the program and learned Korean from the children.At first, they really looked scary, said student Lee Hyun-

soo. But after talking and playing word games, they are

really nice people and fun also.

Lee was in a same group with Winters. He said his kindnessmade him relieved from negative prejudice and built a good

image of U.S. Soldiers.

The bowling elevated the relationship, as the Americanshelped the Korean children to roll the ball down the lane.

To bowl together was the best part of this event, said

volunteer Gary Mintz. I think the language barrier was not

Seoul USO hosts local elementary students

See USO, Page 12USO Volunteer Sgt. 1st Class Marshell Winters helps Lee Hyun-sooduring a Nov. 30 Good Neighbor event at Yongsan Lanes.

PFC. K IM SANG-WOOK


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Dallas Cowboy

Cheerleaders

Join the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleadersfor a free show 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Collier

Field House.

Volunteer of the Quarter

Area II Army Community Service willhost the Volunteer RecognitionCeremony 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at theCommunity Services Building. Forinformation, call 738-7510.

Area II Ethics Training

Ethics Training will be 1-2 p.m. Dec.13; 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19 at Balboni Theater.


New Bowling League

There will be a Thursday Night MixedBowling League for all Area IIorganizations and units made up of

four-person teams. The first meetingwill be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 11, at YongsanLanes.

Commissary Idol

Audition at the Commissary 2-3 p.m.

Saturday and Dec. 16 to see who willbe the first Commissary Idol Dec.23. There is a $200 Grand Prize. Forinformation, call 736-7070.

Area II Web site

For more community notes, news andinformation, visit the Area II Web siteat http://area2.korea.army.mil.

Holiday safety makesseason brighterArea II Public Affairs

See Safety , Page 12

YONGSAN GARRISON

Even during a joyous holiday season,

disaster sometimes strikes due to

accidents or negligence.

Make your season bright andhappy by keeping safety at the top

your holiday wish list, said Jeff

Hyska, Area II Support Activity

Safety Officer.

Hyska said Christmas trees,

candles and electrical connections

are the most common fire hazardsduring the holidays. He offers these

tips on buying and maintaining a

Christmas tree.

Those considering using an

artificial tree should look for the Fire

Resistant label when purchasing. Be

aware that even fire-resistant artificialtrees can catch fire, especially if they

have years of dust buildup on them.

Wash the artificial tree each year and

store the parts in plastic bags. When

decorating, be sure lights are

designed for artificial tree use.If buying a fresh tree, lift the tree

and tap the trunk on the ground.

Only a few needles should fall, and

the trunk should be sticky with sap.

Make sure the needles are attached

firmly to the twigs and that the

needles can be bent without

Motorcyclists give Toys for Tots

Yongsan Motorcycle Club members Scott Bronson (center) and Tom Steward (left) line up to

present donations to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program Saturday at the Yongsan

Main Exchange parking lot. About 30 riders went on a four-hour ride to Seongnam Golf Course

before filling the barrels with toys.

DAVID MCNALLY


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from Page 10ChildrenPatrick wouldnt have a chance to playwith other children. I dont want him

to miss out on his social development.

For children play is work, Rice said.

This is where they learn and

develop, she said. Its also nice to be

able to get together with other parentsand children.

Rice said each session has a goal,

but activities often depend on how many

children show up.

I think its a great resource and

would love for more people to utilize

my services, Rice said. Im excitedto be a part of it.

The Hannam Village play session meets

at the Army Community Service Outreach

Center 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

The Yongsan session meets at School

Age Services, Bldg. 4211, 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays.

Area II Family Advocacy also offers

programs for new and expectant

parents. For information, call 738-5028.


Area II offers anger management class

YONGSAN GARRISON Area II

Family Advocacy Program holds Anger

Management Class the last Wednesday

of every month at the Army Community

Service Building.Any community member, including

servicemembers, civilians and

contractors, can attend the class.

Our goal is to teach individuals how

to handle and manage anger, said

Family Advocacy Program specialist

William Morrison. We view anger as achoice that individuals make. We give

them skills during the class in order to

care for themselves.

The Anger Management Class

explores what causes anger, problems

anger can cause, how to deal with

uncontrolled anger and how anger can

help you.Most of the class members are sent

from commanders referral. If the

commander does not see any

improvement in the Soldiers, the 121st

Combat Support Hospital offers a longer

course.

By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon



breaking. Once the tree is home,

immerse it in a bucket of water until

ready to decorate. When ready to putup the tree, cut a one-or two-inch

diagonal slice off the bottom of the

trunk. The new cut helps the tree

absorb water and will preserve

freshness. Put the tree in a sturdy

stand with widespread legs and keep

the stand filled with water while the

tree is indoors.Keep the tree at least three feet awayfrom heat sources such as fireplaces

and space heaters. When the holidays

are over, take the tree outside as soon

as possible. Recycle or discard it

according to your local city or county

regulations.

We try to identify peoples triggers,

and what makes them angry, Morrison

said. Then, we focus on managing it

and getting back in control of yourself.The class uses paradigms to

understand anger. Paradigms are ways

people see things. Morrison said

everyone sees things differently.

By teaching this, students learn how

different things make different peopleangry.

The students view three videos

called building personal power. The

videos teach how to express anger

with I statements and also some

relaxation methods to cool down

anger.Also, class members keep an anger

journal to see the differences in daily

life. Students talk about alcohol and

drugs and how they are related to anger.

The bottom line is that we have achoice, Morrison said. You can

choose to be angry or not.The class is free. For more

information call 738-5151.

a problem for us.

Mintz cheered with the students in

his group when one of them knocked

down the pins. He said the event

reminded him of teamwork with fun.

Most of the children have never

met U.S. Soldiers, said SongjoongElementary School Teacher Yi Eui-

bae. I was kind of worried because

the kids never had this kind of

relationship, but the Soldiers were so

nice to them and that made them close

from Page 10USOenough.

Yi said the program was a success

for the kids. He wished there were

more Good Neighbor events for other

Korean students.

We coordinate this event for all

U.S. servicemembers twice a month,Forge said. It is open to all U.S.

servicemembers and the feedback

from the volunteers is good.


Area II spouses make

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Taxes from Page 4allows an automatic two month extension to June

15, 2007. This does not mean that you have until

June 15, to pay any taxes that you owe; any money

owed must still be paid by April 15. This is animportant point that many people do not understand:

if a taxpayer owes a payment to the IRS, interest

(and possibly penalties) will be assessed for allpayments postmarked after April 15, 2007,

regardless of any extensions.What if I need help?

Contact your installations tax center. All eligible

personnel can call for an appointment at or just walk

in for simple returns (see hours below). Eligiblepersonnel, in accordance with Army Regulation 27-

3, are:

Activity-duty military members and their qualified

dependents that have valid military identification.

All DOD Civilians who are stationed in Area IIand their qualified dependents who have valid

military identification. Retired military members who have a valid

military identification card.

Reserve component service members who have

a valid identification card. DOD Contractors who have a valid Letter of

Accreditation or their contract stating specifically that

they are entitled to tax preparation services (contractors

who present an accreditation letter that entitles them

to legal services as part of their logistical supportare NOT permitted to use the tax center).

For information on installation and area taxassistance centers, contact the nearest military legal

assistance office.

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independently to complete their

Armistice tasks: this exercise

emphasized the need to work togetherto complete the mission.

Teams conducted continuous

operations on the Camp Casey

simulated urban battlefield:

interrogations continued past midnight,

CI teams met with sources in the pre-dawn darkness and the analysis cellproduced a continuous stream of

assessments, all the while being

stressed by the simulated higher

headquarters and the responsibilities of

defending themselves against active

hostile forces. The scenario planners

drove the exercise hard to replicate thechallenges of combat.

Battalion leaders praise the exercise

for providing a second opportunity to

assemble and train HUMINT Collection

Teams, an essential element in the

Armys CI and HUMINT transformation

and the backbone of how 524th MI

fights tonight.The battalions interrogators were

equally stressed. The scenario drove

them to use their skills against simulated

enemy prisoners of war in order to

exploit detainees for information

regarding the activities and plans ofthreat forces. Chief Warrant OfficerPatrick Skora, a veteran of theater and

tactical level interrogation operations in

Iraq, designed a scenario in which

interrogators had to orchestrate the

appropriate approach strategy in order

to convince the detainees to provide

information. Additionally, the exercisedemonstrated the important role that all-

source intelligence analysts play in this

process.

In his After Action Review with the

battalions Soldiers, 524th Commander,

Lt. Col. David Carstens, recognized the

outstanding efforts of exercise

participants, including Pfc. RubenCovarrubias and Pfc. Albert Lewis in the

HUMINT Analysis Cell.

Their analytical products and

insights from the HUMINT Analysis Cell

made the interrogators more effective

by providing perspective on who thedetainees were, who and what theyknew, and how to best convince them

to provide information, said Carstens.

The 524ths analysts proved that

intelligence provides commanders with

an advantage only when it is thoroughly

evaluated in an effort to produce

predictive analysis.The battalions Southern Vigilance

exercise in July demonstrated that

motivated analysts provided invaluable

contributions to the interrogation

process, said Skora

The analysts were an ancillary

consideration while we planned the

scenario for Southern Vigilance, butwe made them a central part of the

plan for Northern Vigilance.

Recent experiences in Iraq and

Afghanistan are testimony to the

benefits of timely and accurate

HUMINT collection. Further, thesesame experiences emphasize the factthat commanders must use CI to

assess threat vulnerabilities and protect

the force. Northern Vigilance did more

than just tire Soldiers out in the end. It

taught them that CI and HUMINT skills

are challenging to execute.

Carstens agreed, saying, Everytime we go to the field, the analysts

work demonstrates that predictive

analysis is crucial to the success and

relevance of any intelligence

mission.


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No Show

No Show

Dec. 8-14

Jet Lis Fearless (Jet Li,Betty Sun)

The son of a great fighter who didnot wish for his child to follow in hisfootsteps, the bullied Huo Yuanjiaresolves to teach himself how to fight and win. Years of training enablehim to ace match after match in hishome region of Tianjin. But as hisfame as a martial arts master grows,so does his pride. After an ill-advisedfight leads to another mastersdeath, members of Huos family areslain in revenge.

School for Scoundrels(Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Heder)

Roger enrolls in a top-secretconfidence-building class taught bythe suavely underhanded Dr. P.Aided by his assistant, Lesher, Dr. Puses unorthodox, often dangerousmethods, but he guarantees results:Employ his techniques and you willunleash your inner lion. Rogerquickly discovers that star studentshave a way of catapultingDr. Ps competitive side into highgear.

Deck the Halls(Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick)Steve, a suburban dad andChristmas enthusiast, leads a well-ordered, well-planed, and well-organized life. His new neighbor,Buddy, is Steves polar opposite: abig personality with big dreams,which have yet to materialize. ButBuddys latest dream -to create thebiggest holiday light display in theworld, visible from outer space isturning Steves disciplined world intoa chaotic

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No Show The BlackDahlia R

No Show No Show No ShowJet LisFearless R

No ShowNo Show No Show

The MarinePG-13

Employee of the

Month PG-13Employee of the

Month PG-13

DeJa VuPG-13

Jackass 2 R The GuardianPG-13

Flicka PG

The MarinePG-13

No Show No Show No Show

The Last KissR

The MarinePG-13

Turistas R

Employee of the

Month PG-13

Deck the HallsPG

Turistas R

Deck the HallsPG

Stranger Than

Fiction PG-13

Employee of the

Month PG-13

DeJa Vu (Denzel Washington,Val Kilmer)

Everyone has experienced theunsettling mystery of dj vu thatflash of memory when you meetsomeone new you feel youve knowall your life or recognize a place eventhough youve never been therebefore. But what if the feelings wereactually warnings sent from the pastor clues to the future? It is dj vuthat unexpectedly guides ATF agentDoug Carlin through an investigationinto a shattering crime.

DeJa VuPG-13

Employee of the

Month PG-13

The MarinePG-13

Gridiron GangPG-13

Deck the HallsPG

Employee of the

Month PG-13

The MarinePG-13

Deck the HallsPG

Deck the HallsPG

Jet LisFearless R

Running With

Scissors PG-13

Running With

Scissors PG-13Turistas R No ShowTuristas R The Departed

R

Turistas R The DepartedR

The DepartedR

Deck the HallsPG

Deck the HallsPG

The MarinePG-13

The MarinePG-13

Employee of the

Month PG-13

Material GirlsP G

Turistas R

Open SeasonPG

Employee of the

Month PG-13

Snakes on aPlane R

Employee of the

Month PG-13

School forScoundrels PG-13

The MarinePG-13

DeJa VuPG-13

The MarinePG-13

Turistas R

Turistas R

Employee of the

Month PG-13

The MarinePG-13

Employee of the

Month PG-13Flyboys PG-13 Turistas R The Marine

PG-13

Everybodys

Hero G

Employee of the

Month PG-13

The MarinePG-13

Employee of the

Month PG-13

Open SeasonPG

Open Season

PG

Snakes on aPlane R

Material GirlsP G

Material GirlsP G

The Last KissR

School forScoundrels PG-13

Employee of the Month(Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson)

For workers at Super Club, the mostcoveted honor is the Employee ofthe Month award, and having onesphoto immortalized on the wall offame in the staff lounge. Enter ZackBradley and Vince Downey, two ultracompetitive Super Club workerswhose ten years of employmenthave resulted in drastically differentcareer paths. The duos longtimerivalry comes to a bitter head whenAmya beautiful new cashier with areputation of only dating Employee

of the Month winnerstransfers tothe store, immediately becoming theobject of both Zack and Vincesaffection and often comicalgamesmanship.


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Area III Worship ServicesProtestant

CollectiveSunday 10:30 a.m. Zoeckler Station

Chapel11 a.m. Freedom Chapel,

Camp Long ChapelSuwon Air BaseChapel

3 p.m. Camp Eagle ChapelGospel

Sunday 1 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Wednesday 7 p.m. Freedom ChapelContemporary

Sunday 6 p.m. Freedom ChapelKATUSA

Tuesday 7 p.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 8 p.m. Camp Long Chapel Chaplain (Maj.) Ray Robinson

Area III Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) James ONeal

[email protected] 753-7276


Mass Daily 11:45 p.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 9:30 a.m. Freedom Chapel

4 p.m. Camp Long ChapelChaplain (Capt.) Kyle Taylor


Catholic

5:10 p.m. Camp Eagle ChapelFor information on Bible study groups and other religious services and

activities, contact the nearest installation chaplains office.

By Chaplain (Capt.) Lucilus G. Mizerani

1-2 Aviation. Regiment

M

ischievous boys kept showing amentally challenged boy a dime and a

nickel, telling him to choose which hewanted. He always chose the nickel. Assuminghe chose the nickel because it was larger, abystander finally asked why he always chose thenickel. His reply If I choose the dime, theydquit doing it. Pretty smart!

Whether you are Colson or Carucchi, if youwrite, you all use the same 26 letters of thealphabet, but how you put those letters togethermakes a tremendous difference. The same is trueof music. Mozart and Motown use the same 12-tone scale, but the result is a world apart.

We can draw the same parallel in people.Whether you are Einstein or Eisenhart, you each

have the same 24 hours in every day. What wedo with those 24 hours can mean the differencebetween great success or dismal failure.

Today we will each have 24 hours to make our

mark on history. We will want that mark to berepresentative of the love of our Spiritual Father.

An old proverb says, Each one should usewhatever gift he has received to serve others,faithfully administering grace in its variousforms.

What would you like be remembered for?What are some of the marks you would like toleave with your family, friends and peers? Haveyou ever considered making your mark with yourSpiritual Father?

Moment by moment choice by choice word by word we all make our marks on people,environment and our life. You have the power to

change your destiny with the way you treatothers.

Will you choose today to bless people aroundyou, and be more positive to others around you?

We know that evil comes softly trying tomanipulate our emotions to do what is wrong, untilwe accept those ideas as the best course of action.

Do not let evil conquer your heart and mind.Resist those temptations and make your mark ofgrace! Mark your spouse, children, workers,bosses and all others with love, acceptance andaffirmation.

We will never be able to please everyone, buttry to be positive and encourage others by usingand choosing words carefully. You will see thatyour words will be like seeds planted in abeautiful garden. They will grow and bloom so

that your heart will rejoice.

Making your mark of Grace in the world


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By David McNally


SEOUL The strong spicy odor of Korean

kimchi could be smelled from blocks around. More

than 1,500 volunteers joined forces to turn an

abandoned school courtyard into the biggest kimchi

kitchen on the peninsula Nov. 21-23.

Kimchi is the Korean peoples favorite dish, saidArea II Community Relations Officer An Chang-sin.

This festival resulted in more than 33,000 heads of

kimchi cabbage for needy people in Seoul.

Among the kimchi makers, six American spousesfrom nearby Yongsan Garrison sat at a table side-by-

side with Koreans. English-speaking Korean

volunteer Song Sang-eun showed the Americanshow to put the ingredients together.

I think the Koreans were glad to see Americans

making kimchi, said American volunteer Ann

Stephens. I think they had a few laughs watching

us.

As the American women worked in rubber

gloves and plastic vests, a Korean woman with abig smile darted around them sticking fresh kimchi

in their mouths.

All-in-all we had a wonderful time and in the

process helped out those in need, Stephens said.

This was the fifth year Yongsan communitymembers have helped at the annual kimchi event.

The fact that it was going toward a good causemade me feel good, said American volunteer Jenelle

Little. I did it last year also and was glad to do it

again this year.

Koreans carried load after load of cabbage and

ingredients to the tables. The volunteers spread out

the cabbages, then smothered them with hotpeppers, salt, garlic and radishes.

Having the cultural experience and actually

helping in the community is what I enjoyed the

most, said American volunteer Stephanie Cobb. It

was very enlightening to see the experience and to

learn the technique of kimchi making.Kimchi making is a great cultural experience,

Stephens said.

I always enjoy learning about other cultures,she said Yongsan-gu and Mayor Park do a fantastic

job with this charitable event.

The small American contingent received many

looks when they arrived. They immediately jumped

to the occasion and wanted to educate us with the

technique and the language, Cobb said. It was a

very warm welcome.An said kimchi is a very important part of the

Korean diet.

If you have rice and kimchi, you feel like you

can get by, An said.

I feel it is a good thing to do, Little said. The

Korean people have been very nice to me and this is

one way I feel I can give back.

It was a very rewarding experience and duringthe event many Koreans expressed their gratitude

and it was a very positive experience, Cobb said. I

will do it again.


Good Neighbor event helps needyJenelle Little (center) prepares kimchi to help needy people in Seoul.

PHOTOSBY DAVID MCNALLY

Above: Korean volunteer Song Sang-eun explains to the

Americans how to prepare kimchi.

American volunteer Wendy Mora shows the fruits of her labor

during a kimchi-making event Nov. 22 in Seoul.

Left: American volunteer Ann Stephens gets a mouthful of

fresh kimchi during the event.

This festival resulted in more

than 33,000 heads of kimchi

cabbage for needy people in

Seoul.An Chang-sin


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VFW Post 10033 of Daegu will hold

its annual Childrens Christmas Party

Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.The event will feature a showing of

two Christmas classics, lunch and a

magic show with a special

appearance by you know who.

RSVP by Wednesday. For more

information, call Ralph Connor at 764-

3773.

Decoder price reduction

The Army and Air Force Exchange

Service and the Navy Exchange

Service Command will reduce

monthly rental price for AFRTS

decoders from $25 to $13 effective

today. Contact AAFES stores for

more information.

VFW hosts

Childrens Christmas

Party

Casting Call

Nominations for vocalists, dancers,

musicians, specialty acts, technicians, and

stage managers are being accepted for

the 2007 Army Soldier Show.

Packets should include name, rank, SSN,

unit address, duty phone, e-mail address,

and area of specialty. Performers must

include a DVD/video and techniciannominees should include resume.

Nominations should reach the following

address no later than Dec. 29. The U.S.

Army Soldier Show, Attn: 2007 Selection

TMCW Submissions

To have an event featured in The

Morning Calm Weeklys News &

Notes, e-mail information to

[email protected].

All submissions should include

detailed information about the event

and a contact name and telephone

number.


FORT JACKSON, S.C. - Children of deployed Soldiers

now have a fuzzy, familiar friend to help them understand

why their parent must leave them for a while.The new Sesame Street DVD Talk, Listen, Connect:

Helping Families Cope with Military Deployment, is available

at no cost to military members and their families at

www.sesameworkshop.org/tlc.Elmo and his father star in the

24-minute DVD, which teaches

young military children and their

caregivers how best to handle a

parents deployment. Available in

English and Spanish, the programcovers all phases of deployment -

from pre-deployment to

homecoming and the unique

challenges of each phase.

Norma Colwell, a counselor

at Hood Street and PierceTerrace elementary schools,who wrote a book for children

on how to deal with

deployments, said she plans to

use the DVD with her students.

Since all of our students at Fort Jackson are the children

of Soldiers, I plan to use it with all of my students, she

said. It is very supportive of the family and really guideschildren well through the transition of learning about the

deployment to the time dad or mom comes home.

The DVD offers alternative techniques to help children

feel secure.

Rather than saying be a big man and take care of thefamily, the Soldier in the DVD gives the child something

important to take care of - such as a piece of jewelry - while

Deployment video helps children copeByChris Rasmussen

Fort Jackson Leader

The Sesame Street DVD is available at

www.sesameworkshop.or/tlc.

COURTESYPHOTO

they are away. In turn the child gives their parent

something to hold on to, she said.

The DVD also portrays a Soldier telling his child that

whenever they miss them to look up at the moon,

because no matter where they are, they will be lookingup at the same moon. Children are also told to mark thedays off a calendar until the parent comes back home.

Parents and children are encouraged to connect with

each other through e-mail and

videos. Another technique is for

the spouse to read a childs

favorite book that the Soldier-

parent used to read to thembefore deploying.

They did a really great job of

doing research on this and being

able to put together lots of

elements that give examples of

true issues within a family that is

facing deployment, Colwell said.

The DVD does not stop athelping children deal with

deployment, it also helps them

learn to reconnect with their

parents when they get back

home.

Colwell, who wrote, While You are Away - Copingwith a Parents Absence during Operation Desert Storm,

said the DVD fills a gap in previous materials that were

aimed toward an older audience.

I wish I had this DVD 20 years ago because there

were not a lot of materials available for young children,

she said.

For a free copy of the DVD, call Mi litary One Sourceat 1-800-342-9647 or download it online at

www.sesameworkshop.org/tlc.

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