The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - June 13, 2008

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June 13, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 34 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Kore

USAG Daegu Public Affairs

DAEGU - Children at United States Army Garrison Daegu were the rst inKorea to blow out the candles to celebratethe Armys 233rd birthday during Army

Birthday Celebration Week, June 9 14.Te Family and Morale, Welare andRecreation Commands Child and YouthServices Directorate has developed age-

USAG Daegu kicks off IMCOMKorea

Army Birthday Celebration Week

and School Age Services children by speciguests, the opportunity or children tcontribute artwork and write stories aboutheir own experiences as a member o th

Army Family and scavenger hunts based oArmy history.

Older children will participate ibirthday balls, barbecues or a pool party tcelebrate, based on the plans o individuinstallation MWR and Child and Yout

by Pfc. Lee Min-hwi

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

High school ocially ended June 7 or the 132 graduates o Seoul American HighSchool Senior Class o 2008.

Hundreds o amilies, riends and well-wishers gathered in a packed Collier FieldHouse to celebrate their accomplishments and watch the graduates turn their tassels.

Te class nished the year with a 3.25 grade point average. wenty-our percent othe students earned 3.5 or higher and scored in the top 15 percent nationwide on oneor more subtests o the SA and the AC. One senior received a National Achievement

132 seniors graduate fromSeoul American High School

Award, scoring in the top 5 percent o the 140,000 Arican Americans who tookthe practice SA. Te class valedictorian was Yun-Hee Kim and the salutatorian wasChristopher Paek.

Your contribution to the Yongsan community has been signicant, said Col. DaveHall, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan commander. Because o student involvement,volunteerism and your passion, you made Yongsan a community o excellence. I amproud o what each one o you has done and accomplished.

Other accomplishments o the Class o 2008 include seven Junior Reserve Ocerraining Corps cadets earning appointments to military academies: two to the U.S.Military Academy, three to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and two to the U.S. Naval

See GRADUATE, Page 4

Inside Scouts celebrate

advancementsat Yongsan picnic

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USAG-H cyclists

learn to minimizerisks while riding

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Mens softballteams swing into

competition

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Seoul American High School seniors celebrate their graduation June 7. DODDS High school graduations are taking place around Korea this week. U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Lee Min-hwi


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

o all o the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines,DOD Civilians and amily members that make upthe USFK team. It is truly an honor to commandand serve with such magnicent people. You are allhere, ar rom home, and in most cases, ar romyour amilies. I appreciate your sacrice and service

and I want you all to know that you are here to doan important job: enhance the ROK-US Allianceand serve Americas national security interests in theregion. Te ROK-US Alliance is the most powerul

Alliance in the world, and what you do to supportit is essential to the reedom and prosperity o bothour nations.

For the last 54 years, the ROK-US Alliancehas deterred aggression, maintained peace on the peninsula, andguaranteed stability across the region. During my command, I willocus on three priorities in support o this extremely important

Alliance amd the people who work so hard to deend it:1) As an Alliance, we must be prepared to ght and win.2) Continue to strengthen the ROK-US Alliance.

Sharp Point:My rst message to our Servicemembers, DoD Civilians and their Families

Special to The Morning Calm

Te Korean National Police Agency announced that the PeoplesAssociation or Measures Against Mad Cow Disease is attempting toorganize one million people rom various organizations to participatein a nationwide march on June 10 beginning at 7 p.m.

Large civil gatherings are scheduled to occur as ollows:

June 10: Seoul City Hall Area (1km South o U.S. Embassy) Seoul:KNP estimates 100,000 to 150,000 participants will gather in theCity Hall area starting around 1700 hours. Te purpose o the eventis to oppose the import o U.S. bee. KNP expects the majority othe demonstrators to be peaceul however, violence will likely occuralong the contact line between the police and the demonstrators.Te KNP has stated the intent to close Sejong Street (the main streetrunning past the U.S. Embassy) beginning at 3 p.m.

June 10: Seoul City Hall Plaza (1km South o U.S. Embassy),Seoul: On June 10, the City Light Conservation Group involving20,000 participants will conduct a registered civil gatheringbeginning at 1900 hours in the Seoul City Hall Plaza area. Tepurpose o the event is to counter the Peoples Association orMeasures Against Mad Cow. At this time, KNP cannot determinei the event will be peaceul or turn violent. In the past, whencounter demonstrations occurred within close proximity with eachother, clashes among some participants rom each side have otenturned violent.

June 10: Te Old Provincial Oce, Dongbu (9.1km East oGwangju Airbase), Gwangju: On 10 JUN 08, the Cargo LaborUnion along with other unspecied organizations will conduct anunregistered candlelight vigil involving 10,000 participants rom

1900 to 2300 hours to oppose the importation o U.S. bee, protethe rising gas prices, and commemorate the democratic uprisinevent that took place on 10 JUN 86. KNP expects this event tbe peaceul.

June 10: Judies ae Hwa Department Store, Seomyeon AreaBujeon-Dong, Jin-Gu (1.2km North, Northwest o Busan StoragFacility), Busan: On June 10, the Peoples CountermeasurConerence Against U.S. Bee will conduct an unregisterecandlelight vigil involving 10,000 participants rom 1900 to 230hours. Te purpose o this gathering is to oppose the importatioo U.S. bee and commemorate the 22nd anniversary o the civuprising against the military dictatorship in 1986, the evencredited or inuencing democratization in the ROK. KNP warnthat violence is a possibility in the Seomyeon area as the U.S. beeimport issue intensies.

Te KNP recommends that all USFK personnel avoid downtowSeoul on June 10. All USFK personnel should avoid all areas ithe vicinity o these civil gatherings during the times indicatedincluding mass transit acilities that lead to or near these areas. USFKpersonnel should also be aware o their surroundings and avoiencounters with event participants in order to prevent unnecessarmedia attention and ensure personal saety. Adherence to thiadvisory is highly recommended to DoD civilian employees, USFKinvited and technical representatives, and all USFK amily.

o obtain updated inormation regarding civil gatheringcontact the USFK PMO at DSN: 738-8070 or CIV: 0505-7388070. You can obtain urther A/FP inormation or support romyour Component and Base Cluster AOs, or the USFK J34 AFP Staf, 723-3717.

USFK Force Protection Advisory for nationwide large civil gatherings

The Army transforms you into

a whole different person. The

Army has made me place the

nation before myself.

The biggest thing for me the

camaraderie amongst Soldiers.

I l ike seeing us all come

together and enjoy ourselves

regardless the event This

"What I like about the Army

is we are all one big family

wherever we go!"

Jack Loudermilk

Word on t he St ree t : What do you like best about the Army?

The Army takes good care

of us. We get great benefits

for serving. This is something

we chose to do as volunteers

and we should be proud of our

3) Improve the quality o li e or ouServicemembers, DOD Civilians, and theamilies.

As individual members o this Alliance we eachave an important responsibility to the Allianc

ourselves and our amilies. We must each dedicaourselves to making all three as strong as possibl

As your commander I promise to lead rom thront. Korea is a great place to train and live and wmust continually strive to make it the assignmeno choice.

his Alliance has a long history. It has beetested on the battleeld and is continually enhance

through rigorous training. I look orward to the next chapter othis Alliance as we increase our capabilities and strengthen oupartnership.

Tank you again or what you do in deense o America and thROK-US Alliance. Katchi Kapshida!

Gen. Walter Sharp


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The following entries were excerpted from

the military police blotters. These entries may

be incomplete and do not imply guilt or inno-

cence.

AREA I: Underage Drinking; Insubordinate

Conduct Towards a NCO; Investigation dis-closed Victim #1 witnessed Subject #1 exiting

the Kings Club, stumbling and falling towards

the wall adjacent to a club. Victim #1 escorted

Subject #1 to the CMO box where a check of

Subject #1s ID card disclosed that Subject #1

was under the legal age to consume alcohol.

Subject #1 was repeatedly uncooperative

towards Victim #1. Subject #1 was appre-

hended and transported to the USAG-Casey

PMO where he was not administered a PBT

due to his refusal. Subject #1 remained un-

cooperative and was repeatedly disrespectful

to the Desk Sergeant and Desk Clerk. Sub-

ject #1 was further processed and released

to his unit. Subject #1 was transported to the

UCC by his unit for a command directed LBAT

with results pending. At 1152 Hrs, 31 MAY

08, Subject #1 reported to the USAG-Casey

PMO where he was advised of his legal rights,

which he invoked. This is a final report.

AREA I: Conspiracy; Larceny of Government

Property; Investigation disclosed that Subject

#1 entered the USAG-Casey Commissary and

removed two cartons of cigarettes from the

tobacco cart and concealed them in a black

back pack and continued to walk around the

store. At a later time, Subject #1 proceeded

to the check-out counter with various grocery

items which he purchased. A witness noticed

that Subject #1 did not have the two cartons of

cigarettes and notified the USAG-Casey PMO.

Upon arrival of MP, Subject #1 and Subject #2

were still inside the store. Subject #2 exited

the store without rendering payment and was

detained by MP. A search of Subject #2 and

his belongings revealed that Subject #2 had

concealed two cartons of cigarettes and four

packs of frozen meat in his backpack. Sub-

ject #2 and Subject #1 were apprehended and

transported to the USAG-Casey PMO where

they were advised of their legal rights, which

Subject #1 invoked and Subject #2 waived,

rendering a written sworn statement admit-

ting to the offense. Subject #2 and Subject #1

were processed and released to their units.

The items were returned to the USAG-Casey

commissary. Estimated cost of the items are

unknown. This is a final report.

AREA II: Assault Consummated by a Bat-

tery; Subject #1, Victim #1 and Victim #2 were

involved in a verbal altercation which turned

physical when Subject #1 pushed Victim #1

with open hands and struck Victim #2 in the

facial area with a closed hand adjacent to

Gate #5. All parties were apprehended and

transported to the USAG-Yongsan PMO.

Subject #1 was not advised of his legal rights

due to his suspected level of intoxication and

released to his unit. At 1220 Hrs, 31 MAY 08,

Subject #1 reported to the USAG-Yongsan

PMO where he was advised of his legal rights,

which he waived, rendering a written sworn

statement admitting to the offense. Victim #1

and Victim #2 rendered written statements at-

testing to the incident. Subject #1 was further

processed and released to his unit. No inju-

ries were reported. This is a final report.

AREA III: Drunk on Duty; At 0530 Hrs, 31

MAY 08, Subject #1 reported to duty at which

time Witness #1 detected an odor of alcoholic

beverage emitting from Subject #1s person.

Witness #1 escorted Subject #1 to the US

MP Blo t t er

NEWS

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Curr ent events and ac t iv i t ies

Shopping in Osan: Custom designed sports jersies like those made by Mr. Yu are just one of the perks of shopping in downtowOsan. The street just outside Osan Air Bases shopping gate offers a wide variety of discounted and custom made items for sale. Apparel an

home furnishings are some of the more popular nds here. In addition to the retail aspect, Osan offers an array of international cuisine to choos

from via its many restaurants. Bus service to and from Osan Air Base make this an easy excursion for Servicemembers and families. U.

Army Photo By Susan Silpasornprasit

World aekwondo Park, the estival ofers much more varietyo experiences this year: the rey estival and demonstration oaekwondo, Korean's traditional amous martial art. Te FireyFestival held in Jeollabuk-do, provides its rst ever aekwondoevents and other art martial perormances: a demonstrationo aekwondo and a Chinese representative martial art calledShaolin Kung Fu. ourist can also learn some basic aekwondomovements irsthand in a specially designed park. As anenvironmental riendly theme, the estival ofers a walking reyexploration. In Downtown Muju, the Firey Ecology Museumshows the lie cycle o reies, houses the world rarest insects,holds a special exhibition o insects indigenous to Mt.ogyuand also displays reshwater sh o Geum River. In addition,people can experience the traditional industries o Muju. Teexhibition o agricultural lie demonstrates the weaving o hemp,cotton, and silk cloth in a traditional way. Visitors can also takepart in diverse olk plays. People can also take pictures with staf

wearing rey costumes, paint their aces, taste a wide range otraditional ood, and enjoy concerts throughout the estival.Visit tour2korea.com

Cul ture Saturday Per formancesTe National Center or Korean raditional Perorming Artspursues a new perormance based on the original orm o thetraditional perorming arts, which NCKPA has protected.Shows are held year-round at Yeakdang(Main Hall) o theNational Center or Korean raditional Perorming Arts, Seoul.Composed and perormed by Hwang Byeonggi, a representativeGeomungo player in Korea, Daechwita (Important IntangibleCultural Property No. 46), is a large scale traditional militarymusic perormance or the honored king or national guest. Gut,a olk perormance to ward of evil spirits is also perormed. Tisis a great opportunity to appreciate the graceul melody o Koreantraditional music instruments.Te admission price is equivalent

h k h ll d l

Jum p (Seoul)Jump is a lively, musical nonverbal perormance held year-round at the Jump Teater in Cinecore Teater B1, Jongno2-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul. he perormance is based onaekwondo, a traditional Korean martial art. Te musical

will show advance martial art movements rom aekwondo,acrobatic movements, and aekkyeon (Korean traditionalmartial art) along with non-verbal music in a harmonious andhumorous way. Tis musical tells about an eccentric amily

who brags about their amazing martial art skills. Te storybegins with a man whos in love with the daughter o thisamily and visits their home in which the ladys grandather,ather, mother and uncle, all live together and are all masters omartial arts. Since her grandather loves to practice martial arts

with all the amily members every day, the man has no choice

but to join them. However, contrary to his weak appearance,he discovers that he is actually good at martial arts and thedaughter begins to all in love with him. One day, two thievesbreak into their house, but there is nothing or them to steal.

All they could do is just run away beore they get caught.Te non-verbal musical is also open to audiences o all agesrom various countries. Te musical starts its opening sceneby selecting a martial arts master among the audience. I yougo without any prior expectations, each perormance will be a

whole new eeling. Te audience can double their enjoymentduring the perormance, hoping to be selected as a martial artsmaster. For more inormation, visit www.tour2korea.com

Muju Firefy Fest (Through June 17)Muju Firey Festival is an eco-riendly event. Fireies areindigenous only to Namdaecheon Stream, Muju in Korea. Te

estival ofers various experiences or people to get an in-depthlook at the natural environment and the olklore culture here.People can experience what agricultural lie is like as well as

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Efective June 1, the utility allowancewill increase rom 640,313 to 674,680South Korean Won or the with-dependent rate and rom 480,234 to506,010 or the single rate. Te resultso MIHA survey data analysis resultedin no change.

Te adjustment to the OHA Utilityrate was based on survey data providedby Servicemembers in Korea who

received OHA at the time o thesurvey, which was conducted between5 November 2007 and 28 December2007.

2008 OHA Utility, MIHA survey results

maintenance expenses reported werepartially ofset by decreases in natural gas,oil and insurance expenses reported.

Surveys were included in the analysisonly i they were rom Service members

who had received OHA or at least6 months, had paid or most o theirutilities separately rom rent, and hadcollected a ull utility allowance.

Analysis o the MIHA portion othe survey or Korea indicates no changein the MIHA allowance is warranted.

Review o the survey data actuallyindicated a slight decrease, which wasnot implemented.

o learn more about OHA and

Development Center on the morning oJune 9, surrounded by an eager group o hisyoungest troops, as he read Happy 233rdBirthday, U.S. Army! to them. Handseagerly shot up when Saulnier asked themi they had any stories, which they shared

with the group. In the aternoon, Saulnier

gave a repeat perormance at Camp WalkersSAS, or an equally receptive group o kids.

Ater reading the story, he asked the kids topretend to blow out the candles on the cakein the book which kids across Korea willget to do or real at the end o the week,

when they will blow out the candles oncakes at each garrison to celebrate the Armys233rd birthday.

Kids instinctively know that birthdaysare a big deal they celebrate with theirFamilies all the time. We want them toknow theyre part o a larger Family the

Army Family, said Donna McGrath,FMWRC Youth Sports and Fitness Program

manager.Te book readings and the birthday

celebrations at CDCs and youth centersare our way o reinorcing to the kids thattheyre a part o our Family, too, said Jerry

Haag, deputy director o FMWRC FamilyPrograms.

he Army has a 233-year history osupport to our nation and Army Familieshave been an integral part o that history.he Army has made an unprecedentedinvestment in acilities and programs or

Army Families and Children over the pastyear. More than $1.4 billion has beenprogrammed to improve or expand servicesand support or Soldiers and Families.Sharing the Armys birthday celebration

with our Army children helps them tounderstand the great contributions theirparents make to our nation and the Army.

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Academy. In addition, 34 graduates earned70 ROC scholarships.

Te keynote speaker, Michelle Outlaw,hersel a 1994 SAHS honors graduate, spokeabout how the quality o a Seoul American

High School education is as priceless todayas it has always been.

She also recognized many o her ormerteachers still teaching at SAHS. At SAHS,I had unknowingly gained all o the toolsneeded or success in lie and I had only tobuild upon that solid oundation by making

wise choices, she said.She is now a oreign service ocer with

the U.S. Department o State, assigned inSeoul as vice consul at the U.S. Embassy.

Some o lies greatest opportunities comeas a result o some o lies greatest challenges,she said. ake chances in lie and rememberthat though the road may be rough and youmay stumble and perhaps all, you will be

remembered or what you do ater the all,rather than how many times you all.

Te motto that illustrated the ambitionsor the uture o the Class o 2008 is ina leadership quotation rom Harold R.McAlindon: Do not ollow where the path

may lead. Go instead where there is no pathand leave a trail.

Tere will be struggles that you are notamiliar with, June Wilkins, the SeniorClass Advisor, told the graduates. When

there are struggles, I advise you not to takea sae way, but do the exact opposite. As it issaid, go instead where there is no path andleave a trail.

In her speech, Kim thanked parents orguiding and nurturing the graduates. Who

would we be without our parents? We knowthat whatever we do, youll never judge us.

Youll be our No. 1 an and no matter whatwe decide to do with our lives, youll be thereto back us up 100 percent, Kim said.

Going to this school was an honor anda privilege or me, Paek said during hisgraduation speech. Our class united as agroup.

Ater the graduates received their diplomas

and marked their last day at SAHS, caps ewinto the air as the crowd lled the building

with loud applause and shouts.Whatever it takes, I hope my uture

would lead me where I need to be, saidgraduate Katherine E. Chapman.

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USAG-RC PAGE www.imcom.korea.army.mAREA I

Col. Larry Pepper Jackson (left), USAG-RC garrison commander, Richard Davis (second from left), USAG-RC deputy garrison commander, and Earlene Lavender, Command Sgt. Maj. USAGRC, describe the talking points and outline information regarding USAG-RC transformation and other related subjects during the Workforce Town Hall Meeting June 9 in USAG-Casey DigitConference Center. U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

by Jim Cunningham

USAG-RC Public Affairs

U S A G - C A S E Y H u n d r e d s o employees, both Korean and American,gathered in the USAG-Casey DigitalConerence Center and USAG-RC PhysicalFitness Center, made possible by telecast, to

listen to plans intended to illuminate theate o USAG-RC and the move South toUSAG-Humphreys. Te meeting deemednecessary by command, quelled concernsabout the uture o jobs and how employeesmay be expected to support and move withthe garrison when inal plans are madeknown.

I have been looking orward to thistime to discuss some critical issues, saidCol. Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RCcommander. he only way we will getbetter, all o us, is to sit down together andtalk about things. Tis does not mean we

will solve every problem within the hour.Within the main subject o transormation,

subtopics were Base Closure, StrategicPlan Development, and Lean Six Sigma

Awareness.Te intent is or this meeting to be

one o open dialogue among mysel, theDeputy Commander, Command SergeantMajor, and those o you sitting here,

Jackson said.Tis is the rst time we have had such

a meeting, said Richard Davis, USAG-RCdeputy commander. We are learning as

we speak.For those who have been here or more

than 10 years, transormation is always likea moving target, Jackson said. In the pastyou have heard USAG-RC will go away in

2004, 2007, and now the date is 2013. Isay this because the political situation interms o the uture is at the highest levelso government and the date is subject to

I and when we do transorm, we will alwayslook out or the workorce.

Jackson went on to say the leadership oUSAG-RC would take care o the employeesthroughout transormation.

Primary ideas or urther transormationand camp closures are to close the remainingnine camps in USAG-RC in the near uture

so there will be nocamps remaining inthe area.

Tere is no datewe are sure o or theclosure o USAG-RC, Davis said.

ransormationstarted when wereturned 24 camps,

Jackson said. At thistime we have ninecamps and we arestill going throughtransormation.

Davis pointed

ou t the kn ownactors eectingemployees duringt r a n s o r m a t i o nbeing: a reeze onpermanent hires,a n i n c r e a s e i ntemporary hires,more extensions o r e m p l o y e e smore than 60 years o age, reductionin-orce procedures, Korean nationaloutplacement program, and no buy-outs

will be authorized.For American employees Davis pointed

out: employees can exercise return rights

to ormer jobs, go on Priority PlacementProgram, and implement the CareerProgram Freeze.

Davis went on to say command does

Priority Placement, and the willingness oemployees to relocate to dierent jobs andareas.

Once we get inormation, as thecommander has already stated, we will keepyou inormed o the changing situationregarding transormation, Davis said.

Davis pointed out USAG-RC has

developed a strategicplan to ocus workeorts and providea road map oreveryone to ollow.It includes a missionstatement to dene

who we are: Ourmission optimizesthe in s ta l la t ionservices to supportreadiness and the

w e l l - b e i n g o rService Members,C i v i l i a n s , a n dFamilies. A vision

statement to supportthe mission andcommunity withexceptional service,and values to includeloyalty in aithulservice, eiciency,a c c o u n t a b i l i t y ,duty-responsibility,e m p o w e r m e n t ,

respect or everyone, selless service inmission rst, honor and pride, integrity

with honest service, and personal courageto do what is right.

I think it is very important or theworkorce to understand our task and our

purpose, Jackson said. I someone askswhat we are about in USAG-RC, I want ourmission statement to be clear. It is importantor all o you here today to understand we

Workforce Town Hall outlines futuregoals to include: sustaining and improvinthe inrastructure at USAG-RC, continutransormation, improve communicationand community relations, develop a humaresources plan, improve security and orcprotection, improve garrison serviceimprove saety and occupational saeand health, and optimize resources, Dav

explained.Davis continued by explaining the Lea

Six Sigma program.Lean Six Sigma integrates two approach

or improving process perormance: Leaocuses on increasing efciency and reducincycle time through the elimination o

waste, and Six Sigma ocuses on improvinquality through the elimination o deectand errors in business processes, Davsaid. here is an advantage or you tparticipate.

When used together, Davis explaineLean and Six Sigma are powerul tools otransorming organizations and improvinquality. Lean Six Sigma is a ve-step proce

or solving problems: Dene the problemand identiy the processes that are noperorming, measure the size o the probleand ind the causes, analyze the causeidentiy and implement the solutions timprove the situation, control the solutionto sustain the benets.

his is a way we can embracimprovements to make things better

Jackson said.When you nd a process you think ca

be improved, bring it to your supervisoask them to take a look at it to see i it isLean Six Sigma project, Davis said. Teis a reward i you identiy a project and it implemented. Tere is an on the spot cas

reward o $250. Tere will be additionawards i the project has InstallatioManagement Command wide scope. Te

will be awards given to project membe

Transformation is always like a

moving t arget. In the past you have

heard USAG-RC will go away in 2004,

2007, and now the date is 2013. I say

this because the political situation in

terms of the futur e is at the highest

levels of government and the date is

subject to change. If and when we

do transform, we will always look

out for the workforce.

Col. Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RC gar-rison commander


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New Installation Pass Requests

New application for installation passrequests(Form 82) was published May 13.The form can be found at http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil under publications.

Nominations for Blacks in

Government

Nominations for Blacks in GovernmentAwards should be forwarded to Equal Em-ployment Opportunity. For more informa-tion call: 732-6273.

ACAP Counselor Position

Vacancy

ACAP counselors provide direct ACAPservices to transitioning military personnel,Army civilians, and their family members.Position requires a Masters Degree orequivalent and two years experience. Formore information call: 730-4033.

Substance Abuse Training Classes

Substance Abuse training is scheduled forJune 19 for Part I Substance Abuse andRole of the Supervisor, from 1-2:30 p.m. in

building 58. June 20 for Part II Risk Reduc-tion and Substance Abuse/Urinalysis Test-ing and Role of the Supervisor/Role of EAPfrom 1-2:30 p.m. Make up date will be con-ducted June 27. Please note this will be thenal training for USAG-RC in scal 2008.

For more information call: 730-4006.

Spouses Orientation Program Schedule

The Spouses Orientation Program datesare always scheduled for every 2nd and4th Tuesday at USAG-Casey and every 3rdTuesday at USAG-RC. Scheduled datesfor June are June 10 and 17 at USAG-Casey and June 24 at USAG-RC.This is amandatory brief. For more information call:732-5883.

Commissary ClosingThe Red Cloud, Casey, and Stanley Com-missaries will be closed on June 19 for theirOrganization Day activities. For more infor-mation call: 732-5785.

Community Bank

Schedule for June

USAG-Casey Community Bank will beclosed June 19 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. fortraining day. USAG-RC Community Bankwill be closed June 26 from 9:30 a.m. - 1p.m. for training day. For more informationcall: 721-7792.

Patriot Family Salutes

the Military Spouse Calendar 2009

Essay competition for Military Spouse cal-

endar 2009 will run to July 28. All entries canbe submitted online to [email protected]. Twelve winners will be selected for$500 shopping spree. For more informa-

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Kristal Schamp-Vasquez, 19th ExpeditionaSustainment Command (left), and Frank Mer, Defense Equal Opportunity Manageme

by Margaret Banish-Donaldson

USAG-Red Cloud Public Affairs

USAG-YonGSAn o get a sense owhat the Special Emphasis Program meansor the ederal government, 24 incomingprogram managers attended a DeenseEqual Opportunity Management Institute

workshop June 2-6 in Yongsan.Te primary objectives o the SEPs are

to assist in the recruitment, development,training, and advancement o minorities,

women, disabled veterans, and otherpeople with disabilities. o this end, eachSEP manager develops and implementsobjectives to enhance the status o theirrespective groups.

Special Emphasis Program managersrom Installation Management Commandgarrisons, 18th MEDCOM, 8th Army,United States Forces Korea, and 19thExpeditionary Sustainment Command wereinstructed on what ederal agencies shoulddo to ensure personnel actions are made reeo any discrimination.

I think the Equal Employment

Opportunity program is well representedby the diversied group o individuals romall areas in Korea, said Mary Kay, USAG-Humphreys director o logistics.

Key concepts o EEO laws and cases werediscussed beginning with the constitution,amendments o the 1860s, and ending withthe Civil Rights Act o 1991.

Te Equal Employment Opportunityregulation has an impact on how we dobusiness in the Department o Deense,said Frank Miller, deputy director oDEOMI and one o the instructors orthe class. It is required by law and aectsemployment.

An overview o the personnel policies and

practices was given by Sam Cruz, DEOMIinstructor.Discussions covered appointing authority,

merit system principles, prohibited

an overview on the causes and eects odiscrimination, which begins with ones ownvalues, attitudes, and belies.

A presentation was then held onunderstanding the perception process,stereotyping, and getting in touch withone sel.

Stereotypes are generalizations basedon limited knowledge and/or hearsay, andare common in understanding peoples,

situations, events, relationships, and things,Miller said. Perceptions, upon which our

judgments and ideas and thoughts andactions are based, are almost always drawnrom stereotypes.

Stereotypes provide necessary tools inlearning about reality logical analysiso extensive inormation and irst-handexperience. In the absence o knowledgeabout reality, people oten rely on stereotypesto make sense o the world around them.Stereotyping is an important mechanism inorming perceptions.

Each o us is unique, Miller said.Even when you clone an animal, they aredierent. All characteristics and experiences

dene each o us as individuals.Tere are generational dierences and

personal dierences.When you look into a mirror, how do

you see yoursel? Miller asked. Dierentvalues, attitudes and belies are what makesus each dierent.

Diversity is not synonymous withairmative employment. Diversity isabout inclusion, not groups. Afrmativeemployment is about protected groups andremedies or barriers to a representative

workorce.Airmative action is necessary to

prevent discrimination and to addressstereotyped thinking and biases that

still impede employment opportunity,Miller said. Managing diversity is acomprehensive managerial process ordeveloping an environment that works or

USAG-RC SEPM class gathers after graduation with Col. Dave Hall, USAG-Yongsan garrison commander, on the steps of the Embassy Assocition Club in Yongsan June 6. U.S. Army Photo By Tillman Moses

Special Emphasis Program Managers go the extra mileother appeal systems

Lastly, the background, purpose anamendments to the rehabilitation act o1973, denition and types o disabilitietypes o accommodations, and requiremeno Executive Order 13164 were presented

Managers and supervisors have aimportant role and responsibility to help thederal government meet its commitmenor afrmative action and equal employmenopportunity, Cruz said. A positiv

approach to the employment o peopwith disabilities enhances the goal o beina model employee.

However, a qualiied person with disability must meet the education anexperience requirements o the position anmust have the necessary skills and abilitieto perorm the job.

Te aim: to give individuals historicalunderrepresented in engineering and thsciencesblacks, Hispanics, womenand people with disabilitiesgreateopportunity to develop their intellectutalents to help humankind, Cruz said.


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Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Lavender, USAG-RC (left), Maj. Gen. John W. Morgan III, 2ID commander (fourth from left), Col. Larry PeppeJackson, USAG-RC garrison commander (fth from left) and Ken Limtiaco, AAFES general manager (background), join Starbucks employee

cutting a commemorative cake at the Starbucks rst anniversary celebration, June 9, at the USAG-RC food court. U.S. Army Photo by Sp

Alun Thomas

Red Cloud heralds Starbucks anniversaryby Spc. Alun Thomas

USAG-RC Public Affairs

USAG-REd CloUdStarbucksCoee celebrated its one-year anniversary atUSAG-RC with a cake cutting ceremony atthe ood court, June 9, in an event attendedby Maj. Gen John W. Morgan III, SecondInantry Division Commander and Col.Larry Pepper Jackson, USAG-RC garrisoncommander.

A complimentary Starbucks coeemug was given to the rst 100 customersattending the ceremony along with reecoee.

Ken Limtiaco, Army and Air ForceExchange Service general manager, said thecoee shop has been extremely protableand popular in the one year since it was

opened.It is one year ago we opened this

Starbucks through the assistance o Maj.Gen James Coggin, the 2ID commander atthe time, Limtiaco said. Tis Starbucksis signicant because it was the rst oneopened in USAG-RC.

Limtiaco said AAFES went to Starbuckswith the support o the command group andasked i they could get the program, titledwe proudly brew, as part o the acilitiesavailable at USAG-RC.

Tis has exceeded our expectations,Limtiaco said o the acility. It is open romseven in the morning to eight at night, and Ithink we have one o the most riendly and

proessional stas. Tey truly understandcustomer service.

Sgt. Reuben Blanton, 2ID tech control,said he is a regular customer at Starbucksand when he heard it was their one yearanniversary he wanted to show his supportby attending the celebration.

Tis is one o the ner Starbucks in

USAG-RC; in my opinion they do a goodjob here, Blanton said. Tey cater to our

needs, have good wireless internet, and Ilove to sit down with a good cup o coeeand socialize with others and enjoy theatmosphere and music. Tey have gone outo their way to give us a piece o home.

Limtiaco gave a speech to those assembled;

thanking Morgan and Jackson or attending,and said he was proud to be taking care o

the command team.It was the previous command team tha

introduced Starbucks to USAG-RC.Morgan, Jackson, and Command Sg

Maj. Earlene Lavender, USAG-RC, thecut the cake with Starbucks employees t

conclude the anniversary.

During a recent Korean-American FriendshDinner, Choi, Won-il (right), senior superintedent for the Korean National Police, Yangjexplains the meaning of his calligraphic apreviously presented to Col. Larry PeppeJackson, USAG-Red Cloud commandeKil, Kwang-chun (left), USAG-RCs Commnity Relations ofcer, translates the symbol

dragon above and tiger below, suggest strong presence in the air and on the groun

is a good-luck combination.Choi was honored that Jackson had framethe art he created as a hobby. The dinnewas hosted by USAG-Red Cloud and USAGCasey June 5 at the USAG-Casey WarriClub to enhance relationships between thKNP and USAG-RC/Casey law enforcemeofcials.

In addition to dinner and gift exchanges, Jacson presented Certicates of Appreciation

three KNP ofcials, for those who work b

hind the scenes and do so much for us oa daily basis, Jackson said. The FriendshDinner is one of several programs conductethroughout Korea as part of the U.S. ForceKorea Good Neighbor Program, designed

strengthen relationships between local anmilitary communities. Lt. Col. Donald Meislecommander of USAG-Casey, said, Weve ha

a very close working relationship between th

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YONGSAN GARRISON Garrisonoicials are increasing awareness o themonsoon season, a rainy season in Asia

when heavy rains and strong winds cancause severe impact on Army installationsin Korea.

Te monsoon season typically begins inJune and can last as long as two months,but intense rainall occurs during a 30-40day period in when heavy rains accountor more than 50 percent o Koreas annualrainall.

his potentially destructive weather

damaged areas around the Yongsan BowlingCenter in 2002, causing garrison acilities aloss o millions o dollars.

In 1998, our U.S. Soldiers, and morethan 300 Korean civilians, were killedduring monsoon season. U.S. Forces Koreasuered $242 million in lost or damagedproperty.

In Korea, it is possible to have more than20 inches o rainall in a 24-hour period,said David Tomas, U.S. Army Garrison-

Yongsan operations ocer.Many people come to Korea or the

rst time during the summer season andknow nothing o the dangers o monsoonseason, Tomas said. Our ocus at the

installation is on preparedness and training,and mitigation is the best course o action

when dealing with destructive weather.On April 30, the garrison led a working

group to review the USAG-YongsanDestructive Weather Plan and to coordinatepreparations with tenant units.

Gate 17 used to be a major problem areaor drainage.

With the recent renovations at Gate 17,we should see a marked improvement in thisarea, he said. Improved drainage aroundthe Yongsan Bowling Center, EducationCenter, Library, and 8th Army and X Corpsintersection can also be expected due toupgrades made in previous years.

Tose areas have oten been exposed tofooding during monsoon season. Other

areas to be careul o are the enceline thatruns next to the War Memorial near MoyerCommunity Services Center, the U.S. ArmyHospital-Yongsan overfow parking andSouth Post Dental Clinic parking lot.

Te west side o Camp Coiner, nearthe Army and Air Force Exchange ServiceShoppette and sotball ield, has also

experienced excessive fooding in the past.raining areas are dangerous during heavyrains in hilly and mountainous areas.

O post, drivers should also be aware olow areas that may food over, or examplelow bridges. Tomas advised drivers to usethe top level o the Banpo Bridge duringheavy rains because the Han River can swellover the bottom portion o the bridge.

Destructive weather mitigation plansspeciy action or countering loodingor handling excessive debris rom heavy

winds.Te best mitigation process is to ensure

that drainage ditches, gutters, and drainsare clear o debris, Tomas said. Te key

is to keep water fowing and not to let itbackup.

o protect against heavy winds,community members should ensure brokenor overhanging tree limbs are removed, headded.

During monsoon season preparation andplanning, workers clear debris rom ditcheson the sides o roads and stream beds oninstallations. Workers ll sand bags, and

store them, just in case. While the monsoon season opens

potential dangers rom lightning, reducedvisibility when driving and hydroplaning,the most serious danger may comes romfash foods.

Right now we are already at FloodCondition (FLOODCON) 1, which startedthe rst weekend ater Memorial Day,Tomas said. We have reviewed plans andrehearsed mitigation procedures, clearedand opened drainage systems, ensuredunits know their areas o responsibility,prepositioned sand bags and providedsand.

Garrison assets are on-call i needed,

FLOODCON 1

Commanders at al l levels conduct risk

assessments of training areas and installations

Commanders ID and preposition resources, plan

recovery efforts, integrate into response plans

Alert roster updated and validated

Commanders ensure Servicemembers receive

seasonal training on hazards and appropriate

responses to monsoonal weather conditions

Identify and order high use supplies for themonsoon season

Identify staging areas for sandbags in ood

prone areas

Inspect facilities and barracks for seasonal

readiness

FLOODCON 2

Activate the USAG-Y IOC (minimal staff)

Identify and prepare vulnerable areas.

Designate QRF teams and monitor sectors

Identify and notify units on training ranges

Order cease movement for non-essential travel

Put warnings on AFN radio and television

FLOODCON 3

Activate the Area II IOC (full staff)

Evacuate buildings in danger of flooding or

landslides

Provide forces for ood mitigation efforts

Position water in unit areas

Move family members to safe areas

Monsoon season brings heavy rains20 inches of rainpossible in a day

Flash oods will occur quickly during monsoon season. Drivers and pedestrians should avoid low-lying areas during heavy rains. File Photo

by Kenneth Fidler


YONGSAN GARRISON Yongsans main chapel isgetting a $900,000 renovation starting Monday.

Te two-phase project will completely reurbish thesanctuary, install new carpet, renovate the bathrooms andpaint most walls.

Beginning June 22, the 10 a.m. Protestant service andnoon Gospel service will take place in the Seoul AmericanHigh School auditorium. Te Catholic service normallyheld at 8 a.m. Sunday is now 5 p.m. Saturday at MemorialChapel.

Te rst phase and main part o the renovations should

result in greater enthusiasm in our chapel programs, and wecertainly hope there will be those who will join us who maynot have come beore.

During the rst phase, all existing carpet will be replaced,along with ceiling tiles in the main entrance and sanctuary.

Te plan calls or new paint on most walls, as well asrenovations to one o the two bathrooms.

Te sanctuary, where nearly 300 people gather everySunday morning, will also see new hanging lights.

Crary said the project will not impact use o the kitchen,library and classrooms on the second foor.

During the week, well continue to use the classrooms,he said. Tere are a ew activities that take a hiatus duringthe summer, so theyll be unaected by this.

the second bathroom, along with some minor repair worin the classrooms.

Tough services and other activities have been moved tother locations, mainly the Memorial Chapel and the higschool, this is going to run well, Crary said. Everyone habeen working really hard to make it successul.

He made special note o thanking the schools or theisupport to take in chapel activities during the school summebreak.

During the initial planning stages, we werent sure wherwe were going to go, Crary said. We met with the schoolsand they opened up their acilities to us. We just cant thanthem enough.

In the end, the high school auditorium located nex

South Post Chapel to get $900,000 renovation

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by Kenneth FidlerUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON A strong perormance evaluation isthe key actor to earning salary increases and bonuses or employeesin the National Security Personnel System, according to the resultso the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsans rst mock pay pool panelprocess.

he perormance appraisal is the single most importantopportunity to show us what youve done, said panel member RonOutten, acting director o USAG-Yongsan Resource Management.It must address your contributions and achievements and theimpact on the garrison mission.

NSPS is designed to replace the Department o Deensescivil service system to promotea culture o perormance. Payincreases are based solely on an

employees level o perormance.Panel members presented their

eedback June 5 rom a mock paypool they held in May. hispractice pool was a critical sessionor the panel to become amiliar

with the process and vote as theywould during an actual pay pool.(See related story, Page 12)

he irst real pay pool willcome in November, with payoutsoccurring in January.

he seven panel members were sequestered or ourdays to evaluate and rate 38employee records, which includes

perormance objectives, employeesel-assessment and supervisor appraisal.

he panel recommends to the pay pool manager, DeputyGarrison Commander Don Moses, how much salary increase andbonus will be paid to employees.

We wanted to make sure we did it right, said panel memberDavid McNally, USAG-Yongsans public aairs oicer. Wethoroughly looked at each employees record and had gooddiscussions to make sure that we were doing the right thing.

All panel members emphasized how important the perormanceevaluation is to earning salary increases or bonuses.

Te write-up is the key to the whole thing, said Lynn Irlmeier,who also works in Resource Management. It must paint a clearpicture o what you did and must be measureable and quantiablein accordance with Department o Deense NSPS benchmarks.

Tis means increased communication and eedback between

employees and supervisors, which is also a goal o NSPS.Employees are now held accountable or their perormance, and

supervisors will be held accountable to administer the perormance

system, said Carrie Wiggins, the NSPS trainer at the Seoul CiviliaPersonnel Advisory Center who advised the pay panel. Te increain communication means improved mentoring, training andevelopment or all employees.

Te panels eedback pointed to eective writing techniques anproviding quality evidence o accomplishments and contributionto the organizations mission.

Supervisors need to work with employees and help them maksure they meet their perormance objectives as well as identiyin

with the paradigm shit o contributing actors that measure aemployees work behaviors. Its not just what you do anymore; italso how you do it, how you critically think, how you communicatyour customer ocus, and other areas, Wiggins said.

Te panel also discussed how salary increases and bonuses arpaid out based on rating levachieved.

Under NSPS, an employ

must perorm at ValuePerormance Level 3 or highto earn a bonus or a base salarincrease.

Level 3 is exceptionunder the civil service system

Wiggins said. Across DODthe trend during the last twyears o ratings has been righaround Level 3.

A Level 3 rating will earan employee one or two sharo pay. Te higher the ratinthe more shares paid out. Tpay panel determines how itdivided between an increase t

base salary and a bonus. Wiggins said in 2007 the average salary increase and bon

money paid out to NSPS employees throughout DOD wapproximately 7.6 percent, which was a combination o salarincreases and bonuses. By comparison, the average salary increaor GS employees was 2.5 percent.

Depending on where you are in the band, i youre on the lowend, the panel might give you a larger salary increase than bonus

Wiggins explained. Someone whos high in the band may get moo a bonus since they cant exceed the bands maximum.

USAG-Yongsan Commander Col. Dave Hall said its criticsupervisors work with employees to mentor them and help themensure they meet their perormance objectives.

Tis was a trial run and this eedback is great, Hall saiTis is pay or perormance. Supervisors and employees will bheld accountable or communication and eedback to achiev

the expected results. Te increased communication will improvmentoring, training and development opportunities or aemployees.

Performance evaluationscritical to NSPS pay increases

Commissary Early Bird Hours

The Yongsan Commissary started early

bird shopping hours June 3 on a trial-run

basis. The store opens 7-10 a.m. Tuesday

through Friday only for shoppers purchas-

ing 15 items or less. Commissary ofcialssay more and more people are using

the service and will determine after the

month-long trial whether to keep the early

hours. For information, call 736-7070.

Smoke Detector Inspections

The Yongsan Fire Department will begin

inspecting smoke detectors in Army Fam-

ily Housing quarters starting Monday with

Itaewon Acres. The inspection schedule

is 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday,

and 1-3 p.m. Saturday. If a resident de-

sires to schedule an inspection, call the

re department at 738-7900 to make the

appointment.

Warrant Ofcer Recruiting Team

A warrant ofcer recruiting team will visit

Yongsan June 16 and 20 to provide in-

formation briengs to Servicemembers

interested in becoming U.S. Army warrant

ofcers. The sessions will take place at

9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day at the

Yongsan Education Center in Bldg. 2215,

Room 222. The sessions are open to Sol-

diers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors. For

information, call 723-8098.

Yongsan Phone Book at ACS

The 2008-2009 U.S. Army Garrison-Yong-

san Community Help Book is available at

Army Community Service ofces at K-16

Air Base, Hannam Village and Yongsan

Garrison. The book offers comprehensive

listings of phone numbers to key agencies

and organizations. ACS thanks the Seoul

American Middle School Graphic Arts

Department for designing the cover. For

information, call 738-7186.

Hospital, Clinics Closed June 27

The U.S. Army Hospital-Yongsan, the

Yongsan Health Clinic, all outpatient clin-

ics, and the outpatient pharmacy will be

closed June 27 for organization day ac-

tivities. The emergency room will remain

open for immediate care. For information,

call 737-568.

Upcoming Changes of Command

nThe 1st Signal Brigade change of com-

mand of 10 a.m. Monday at Knight Field.

Col. Welton Chase will assume command

from Col. Brian P. Moore. The inclement

weather location is Collier Field House.

For information, call 723-4359.

nThe 18th Medical Command change of

command is 8:30 a.m. June 26 at Knight

Field. Col. Jeffrey B. Clark will assume

command from Col. James G. Jolissaint.

Duty uniform for military and informal attire

for civilians. The inclement weather loca-

tion is Collier Field House. For information,

call 737-3031/3504.

nThe 501st Military Intelligence Brigade

change of command is 9 a.m. July 18 at

Knight Field. Col. Raul E. Escribano will

assume command from Col. Scott D. Ber-

rier. The inclement weather location is

Collier Field House. For information, call

723-5654.

Troop Command Redesignated

The U.S. Army Troop Command-Korea

will be renamed to the Headquarters 8th

U S Arm Special Troops Battalion Ko

Zaynah Frazier (left) and Veronica Choe,

both seventh graders at Seoul American

Middle School, light candles at the Na-

tional Junior Honor Society induction cer-

emony June 5. Thirty-nine middle school

students were inducted. There are very

high standards and rigorous criteria that

the students have to meet to be in this

program, said Patricia Byrne, who teach-

es U.S. history at the middle school. But

once they are in it, they have to maintainthat throughout the school year. They will

do things like community service; they will

put in additional hours to the regular cur-

SAMS students inducted

into honor society

USAG-Yongsan Logistics Director Lydia Grohmann explains how to write a

self-assessment during the pay panels feedback June 5 from a mock pay

pool held in May. U.S. Army Photo By Kenneth Fidler


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Rickey Clark

Position: Director, Child and Youth Service

Sports, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan, since July

2005.

Career highlights: Top 100 high school basket-

ball players, 1987; eight years in Army recreation

and sports in Darmstadt, Germany; two years

at Camp LeJeune Marine Corps Base, N.C., as

varsity sports coordinator.

COMMUNITY PROFILE Rickey Clark

Former basketball star runs Yongsan youth sports programby Kenneth Fidler

Rickey Clark was 6 eet tall when he

was 12. Six years later, at 6-oot-6-inches,he was one o the top 100 high schoolbasketball players in the country in 1987and got a ull basketball scholarship tothe University o Tennessee. He couldhave tried out or the NBA, and perhapsgrabbed one o the ew coveted spots.Instead, he moved to Germany to live withhis uncle and try his hand at playing there. Just a couple o years later, he startedworking or the Army in Darmstadt andbegan his career in military recreation andsports programs. As the Child and YouthServices sports director here since 2005,he and his staf o seven manage what hesays is the largest overseas youth sports

program in the military.

How did your career get started?My uncle lives in Germany. He got out

o military in 1981 and stayed in Germany.He was a ormer all-Army basketballplayer. Ater I nished college, he told me,OK what are your options now? Are youactually going to make it pro or ... what areyou going to do? I had considered beinga school teacher, but wasnt sure. He said,I you still want to play, Ill let you comestay with me or a year. I can get you acouple o contract oers. Give it a try. Soinstead o trying to get into the big leagues,I better try and do what my uncle says. I

was 22. Could I have made the big leagues?Possibly. For the big leagues, only about40 or 50 guys get in. So I tried Germanyand I actually played ball with the Armyin Darmstadt. I started playing with themilitary team and traveled with the teamand we played everywhere in Germany.Coming out o high school I was in thetop 100 high school players in America. I

played on a lot o all-star teams. When Igot to this Army base, I was shocked. I wasplaying ball with some bonade players.

A chie warrant ocer I played with was(Chicago Bulls) Scotty Pippens pointguard in college. We bonded; it becameamily. In 1993-94, we had a very goodteam. We won 15 straight games out o 16.Ten a sports job came open as the tnessacility manager. Tis was in 1995. I got the

job and thats how I started in the militarysports system.

Looking back, what do you think?I truly think its a blessing. I dont take

a day or granted. Sometimes you lookback, especially when you look at otherguys who maybe this guy should havebeen in the NBA. You start thinking about

the odds, and even the best guys are not inthe league. Im more than satised withwhat I do every day. Im working or thekids. Ive had coaches who helped me andmentored me. Tis is kind o like itsamily. I can walk in the door every dayand be happy. Regardless o whats goingon. I something negative is going on,

when a child comes to the door, its goingto change my total perspective. I have toorget about that negative. I have to deal

with the positive.

Tell us about your program.I actually manage the largest sports

program overseas. Soccer: 45-plus teams.Basketball: 44 teams, 400-plus players.

Winter swimming was about 60-70 kids.Baseball just nished; we had 31 baseballand six girls sotball teams. I have 65kids who play volleyball. Summer leaguebasketball on average is about 60 kids withsix to eight teams. Flag ootball has growntremendously. When I got here, there were32 kids and two teams. Now I have 142

kids playing in 11 teams. We created an 8-to 10-year-old league and an 11-13 league.

We also have 50 cheerleaders, also a newprogram, and they cheer or the basketballand ootball teams. Were doing summercamps, too. We do a two-week soccer campor two dierent age groups. I conduct thebasketball camp mysel. Were going to doa ree ootball camp or three days June27-29, or ages 8 to around 14. And alsoa ree sotball camp or three days. I try tokeep the kids busy. We dont get a lot obreaks, and I dont really want breaks. Teyget to have some un and do somethingproductive.

How does it all stay on track?It starts with the sta rst. You have to

take care o your people. Tis is sports, andthis is a team concept. We cant let things

just go. We cant let kids down. I have tobe very, very positive when I come throughthat door. I cant be negative, because then

my people are going to eed into that. Ano course, the volunteer coaches. NormalI have ve or six coaches who coach tw

and three dierent age groups. Te thing ... were serving greater good; were takincare o 1,000-plus kids in the communitI really try my best to be hands-on antake care o the sta like we take care othe kids. Te same pride we put into thprogram we put into our people. We canbe lazy and drop the ball we have to bready to go.

by Pfc. Lee Min-hwi


YONGSAN GARRISON Yongsan Garrison ocialsare warning drivers to avoid using illegal U-turns intoCamp Kim.

Te problem is that a large number o drivers disregardtrac laws and imitate bad behaviors, said Russell Obey,U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan saety and occupationalhealth manager. Te results could be catastrophic.

Because o a bus lane on the main road in ront oCamp Kim, U-turns or let turns into Camp Kim are illegalaccording to Korean trac law. U.S. Forces Korea Pamphlet385-2 Sae Driving in Korea also notes that drivers canonly make U-turns at intersections where designated U-turnsigns are posted.

Drivers must ollow the established trac pattern,meaning you must continue on until nding a sae andlegal way to turn around, Obey said.

He recommends drivers going to Camp Kim leavethrough Gate 20 and ollow the roads behind Camp Coinerthat join to the Camp Kim road. Tis may seem like al b i d l l h id

Earlier this year, we had an incident involving aindividual who made an illegal U-turn in the bus lancausing a bus driver to swerve to avoid hitting the vehiclTe bus ran into the perimeter wall o Camp Kim, manindividuals riding in the bus had injuries, Oxendinsaid.

He noted that violators who conduct illegal U-turnwould be subject to Korean trac laws appropriately.

Anyone operating a vehicle o a USFK installationis subject to Korean trac laws, Oxendine said. We almust obey the trac laws.

No left turn into Gate 1

Saety ocials caution drivers that the intersection at Ga1 can easily create trac problems.

A let turn into Gate 1 is illegal because no let-tursignal exists, Obey said.

He added that drivers cannot cross rom the other side othe intersection. Tere is no light signal that allows thisObey said. We have a lot o people who live in the nehigh-rise buildings across the street, but they cannot drivthrough the intersection into Gate 1. Tey have to turn righ

Safety ofcials: No U-turns into Camp Kim

Youth sports director Rickey Clark (right): Im working for the kids. U.S. Army Photo By Kenne

Fidler


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Garrison eases into new personnel system

MONSOON Continued from Page 9

I want to talk to you about the new way the Department o Deense iscompensating Civilian Employees. Te

National Security Personnel System has beenplace or a ew years now, but only recentlyhas it aected our Garrison workorce.

In November 2007, our U.S. ArmyGarrison-Yongsan civilian supervisorsand some non-union workers let theGS system and entered into a pay-or-perormance system commonly reerred toas NSPS.

As more Garrison employees enter intothis new system, it may be advantageous oryou to understand how it works.

In mid-May, we practiced the rst step toreward our quality employees or the great

work they do. NSPS evaluates perormancein three steps. Employees submit selassessments, and raters write evaluations andsuggest a rating. Ten, six Garrison managersreview the packets, discuss and vote on the

rating.Our Deputy Garrison Commander is the

manager or this Pay Pool, and he rules onties, moderates disputes and has the nal sayor the Pay Pool rating or each employee.

As the Garrison Commander, I am the nalreview authority or any appeals.

Tis is how we do it in the Garrison.Other units such as 8th U.S. Army or 18thMedical Command may vary the process

with their own local rules.NSPS ratings are important because they

translate into how many shares the NSPSemployee receives at the completion o theyear.

For example, Ms. Jane Doe has been

a great perormer throughout the ratingperiod. She met all o the objectives in herperormance plan without any assistance.Her sel assessment and supervisor evaluationbear out that she is a model employee. TePay Pool votes and she receives a rating o 3on a scale o 1 to 5. Tis is a good rating.

Ms. Doe will receive a reward o one totwo shares. Te shares may be divided intobonus or salary increase, or a combination.

Te value o each share will depend on theemployees salary, the cost o living increase,the Deense Department contribution andthe amount o money the Garrison budgetedor perormance awards.

In the past, there has been a potential

or rating creep. Because only the raterand senior rater ever reviewed the ratingsunder the old system, they could have beeninfated and not justied. Under NSPS, thePay Pool panel has vigorous discussions whenreviewing a rating and can even have the raterprovide additional input i needed.

Te good news is that a rating o 3 meansvalued perormer. Anything above thisthreshold must be justied by quantiableaccomplishments, achievements or othercontributing actors.

In our mock Pay Pool the practicesession we held in May we rated 38employees. Only one person received a2 rating, which means that person has

some work to do. Te great majority o ourworkorce earned a 3 rating. Only ouremployees earned a 4 rating. As you cansee, a 4 is rare. Tese are the key perormersthat have demonstrated their value to theorganization ar above their peers.

Te Garrison Pay Pool will meet again inNovember to review the real sel assessments,evaluations and rating. Te rst payout toour NSPS employees will occur in January2009. his practice session brought outmany lessons learned and overall was agreat educational tool or both our employeesand managers.

I believe NSPS will encourage ourworkorce to aim or higher ratings. In turn,

we will better serve our community members.At the Garrison, our mission is to provideexcellence in installation managementand customer support while continuouslyimproving quality o lie in the U.S. ArmyGarrison-Yongsan community. We want toreward our employees or excelling at thisvital mission and NSPS is the way to do it!

Learn more about NSPS online at http://cpol.army.mil.

he said. I the situation warrants, thegarrison may go to FLOODCON 2 orFLOODCON 3. I this happens, certaindestructive weather mitigation proceduresmay be activated.

During FLOODCON 3, people may

Residents are responsible or theirquarters and the immediate vicinity aroundthose quarters, Tomas added. Prior to thedestructive weather season, no one shouldever attempt to clean a drainage systemduring a DW event.


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JUNE 13, 2008 NEWS IMCOM-K PAGE 1http://imcom.korea.army.mIMCOM seeks eagles for mentoring programby Mary Tanzer

IMCOM mentoring program manager

Senior leaders are showing erce loyalty tothe Installation Management Command by

volunteering to serve as mentors or eagles,in the Centralized Mentoring Program.

John Maxwell in his recent leadershipbook, 25 Ways to Win With People, saideagles in organizations nd people with greatpotential and create an environment orthem to fourish and emerge as ull-fedgedleaders. Mentors, or eagles in this case,make things happen, infuence others, andequip others to lead. Eagles provide ideasthat help the organization, possess a greatattitude and live up to their commitmentsand responsibi li t ies , Maxwell said.

Mentoring provides senior leaders theopportunity to establish legacy, enhancecommunication skills, provide exposure to

new ideas, expand installation managementknowledge base, and pass on lessons learned.Some mentors review mentee resumes

and provide eedback. Tey may conductpractice job interviews, discuss leadershipbooks, assist in developing individualdevelopment plans, advise on handling job situations, and encourage mentees

to reach beyond their comort zone.One program highlight is when mentorshost their mentees during a one-weekshadow assignment that allows them toobserve senior leaders during a variety oevents, ask questions and network.

he iscal 2009 Mentoring Programapplication period is open through June23. Senior leader volunteer mentors arebeing solicited and 30 will be selectedas mentors and matched with selectedmentees. Mentors will then attend atwo-day orientation in October. hisprogram is centrally unded by IMCOM.

Employees who are GS-11 through GS-13, or equivalents, and employees coveredby the National Security Personnel System whose positions are equivalent to GS-11through GS-13, may apply to be matched

with senior leaders or the scal 2009, ormalone-year mentoring partnership.

M e n t e e s c o m p l e t e a o n e - week shadow as s ignment , s t re tchassignments, eLearning courses and

regular meetings with their mentors.Supervisor approval is required orthe HCMP. Garrison-level applicantsrequire endorsement rom the garrisoncommanders or managers or the deputygarrison commanders. Region applicantsrequire an endorsement rom regiondirector or designee. Applicants atHeadquarters IMCOM must obtain theirsupervisors and division chies approval.Application orms are online at http://www.

imcom.army.mil/site/hr/wdhcmp.asp.Send applications by mail or e-mail to theIMCOM mentoring program manager,Mary anzer, by June 23. Contact anzer at703-602-5487 or Deense Switched Network332-5487, or e-mail [email protected] or more inormation.

Pregnancy & Postpartum

PT Training Courses

Instructors: A training course

designed to train instructors on

conducting specialized physical

tness programs for pregnant andpostpartum Soldiers is scheduled

June 17-20 at U.S. Army Garrison

Humphreys. It is open to military

or civilian personnel. Attendees

should register at this web site

https://usachppm.apgea.army.

mil/TrainCon/datePage.aspx. For

information, call 737-6659/5400.

Yongsan Soldiers: The PPPT

training orientation is 6:30-7:30 a.m.

June 25 at Trent Gym. Pregnant or

postpartum Soldiers will conduct

specially designed PT with certied

instructors. For information, call

737-4768/5400.

Special to the Morning Calm

Passengers travelling on oreign airlines at the Incheon International Airport shoulduse the newly-opened terminal building. Until now, both domestic and oreign airlineshave used the existing terminal.

With the opening o the new terminal building, the moving line or arrival anddeparture procedures will be signicantly changed. Arriving at the existing terminal,passengers o oreign airlines should go through check-in and departure procedure, andget on SARLINE (shuttle railway) at the underground o terminal to move to the newterminal building. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the terminal building including

Newly-opened terminal at Incheon International Airport serves foreign airline passengerswalking. During arrival, take SARLINE at the terminal building, move to the existinterminal and go through the arrival procedure.

Check-in counters on third foor o the existing terminal will be rearranged. In thpast, check-in counters o Korean Air and Asiana Airlines were located on the east sidand oreign airlines were on the west side. However, Asiana Airlines will move to the weand oreign airlines will move to the center.

Unlike the existing terminal, the newly-built terminal building is equipped witacilities only or departure and arrival procedures. It has two stories below and ve abovthe ground. Among 30 gates o the terminal building, three are available or the worldlargest passenger plane-A380.


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21

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.Street Kings

(R) 8:30 p.m.

Sex and the City

(R) 6:30 p.m.

Indiana Jones

(PG13) 7:30 p.m.Stop Loss

(R) 7:30 p.m.

Nims Island

(PG) 7:30 p.m.

Leatherheads

(PG13) 7 p.m

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The Eye

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Stop Loss

(R) 7 p.m.No Show No Show No Show

Sex and the City

(R) 9 p.m.

Sex and the City

(R) 9 p.m.

21

(PG13) 9 p.m.

Stop Loss

(R) 9 p.m.

21

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Indiana Jones

(PG13) 7 p.m.Run Fatboy Run

(PG13) 7 p.m21

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Indiana Jones

(PG13) 7 p.m.

Run Fatboy Run

(PG13) 7 p.m

Stop Loss

(R) 7 p.m.

No Show No Show No Show

Iron Man

(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

Iron Man

(PG13) 9:30 p.m.

Sex and the City

(R) 8:30 p.m.Sex and the City

(R) 7 p.m.

The Ruins

(R) 7 p.m.

Street Kings

(R) 9 p.m.

The Ruins

(R) 8 p.m.

Leatherheads

(PG13) 7 p.m

Run Fatboy Run

(PG13) 7 p.m

No Show Sex and the City

(R) 7 p.m.

21(PG13) 9 p.m.

Stop Loss(R) 9 p.m.

21(PG13) 7 p.m.

Nims Island(PG) 7 p.m.

No Show Sex and the City(R) 9 p.m.

Stop Loss(R) 7 p.m.

Kung Fu Panda

(PG) 8:30 p.m.

Kung Fu Panda

(PG) 8:30 p.m.

Nims Isalnd

(PG)8p.m.

The Ruins

(R) 7 p.m.The Ruins

(R) 7 p.m.

Stop Loss

(R) 9 p.m.

Leatherheads

(PG13) 7 p.m

Speed Racer

(PG) 9 p.m.

21

(PG13) 9 p.m.

Sex and the City

(R) 7 p.m.

Sex and the City

(R) 7 p.m.

Street Kings

(R)7p.m.

June 13-19

Sex and the City

(R) 9 p.m.

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday ThursdayWednesday

21

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Osan784-4930

Red Cloud732-6620

Stanley732-5565

Yongsan I

Casey730-7354

Henry768-7724

Humphreys

753-7716

Hovey730-5412

Kunsan782-4987

Street Kings

(R)7pm

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Nims Island

(PG) 6 p.m

Area Scouts crossover during ceremony, picnic

21

(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Pack 89 parents and Scouts joined together for a pack picnic and cross-over ceremony at Yongsan, June 7. The crossover ceremony is a rite of passage marking the transition from one scoutin

rank to the next. As each boy advanced, they were provided with uniform accessories and Scouting handbooks by their fellow Scouts. There are many volunteer opportunities available with th

Scouts this summer and during the 2008/2009 school year. Volunteer openings include: Leading or assisting with a den of young Scouts,organizing an event for the Pack, or serving on the Pac

89 Committee. All hours count toward the Volunteer Service Medal. Contact Cubmaster, Bill Finn ([email protected]), or Committee Chair, Melinda Sigler ([email protected]).

U.S. Army Photo By Edward Johnson

Sex and the City

(R) 9 p.m.


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IMCOM-K PAGE 1http://imcom.korea.army.mCHAPLAIN

INTERIM Area I I Worship Schedule

Protestant Services Collective

Sunday 0800 Memorial Ch. (Communion)

Sunday 0930 121 Hospital Chapel

Sunday 0930 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)

Sunday 1000 SAHS AuditoriumSunday 1000 Multi Purpose Trng Facility

Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel

Sunday 1200 SAHS Auditorium(Gospel)

KCFA

2nd Tues. 1145 Memorial Chapel

3rd Tues. 1145 Memorial Chapel

Catholic Mass

Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel


Mon./Thrus./ Fri. 1205 Memorial Chapel

Tues./Wed. 1205 121 Hospital Chapel

1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

Jewish

Friday 1900 Memorial Chapel

Distictive Faith Group ServicesEpiscopal


United Pentecostal


SDA

Saturday 0930 121 Hospital Chapel

Later Day Saints & Church of Christ: Call 738-3011 for information

USAG -Yongsan Chaplain sChaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary (USAG-Y Installation Chaplain),

[email protected] or DSN 738-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose,

[email protected], DSN 738-4043

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr. (Family Life Chaplain),

[email protected], DSN 736-3018

Chaplain Capt. Glenn Palmer

41st Signal BNOne o my avorite books is Te Greatest Generation,

written by ormer NBC news anchor om Brokaw. Tebook is a tribute to the men and women ought or and who served their country during WWII. Tese olksserved and ought and suered and simply did whatthey had to do. No complaints. No grumbling. Teysimply served and sacriced as a nation.

One o the Soldiers that Brokaw tells about is a mannamed Leonard Lomell. Mr. Lomell was a First Sergeantwith the 2d Ranger Battalion and was wounded as parto the rst wave that hit the beach on D-Day.

Lom e l l wa s r a i s edin a poor working classneighborhood, but ater thewar, like millions o othersoldiers, he took his G.I.Bill and made something

o himsel. He took hisexperience o ightingalongside all types o Soldiers rom all walks olie and all racial and ethnicgroups into his private andproessional lives. WW II was the rst time so manyAmericans had rubbed elbows with and worked withand strived side by side, ace to ace with so many otherAmericans rom other parts o the country.

Ater the war, Lomell became an attorney andhired men and women o dierent ethnic and racialbackgrounds. What he learned in the military - thatwe are all Gods people - he incorporated into the resto his lie.

Tere is a lesson to be drawn here. When I hear olks

complain about the military (which trust me, like aninstitution has its issues) I share with them that 2years ago I was a 17 -year-old private, just out high school, in Marine Corps Boot Camp at ParrIsland, SC. I was born and raised in Bath, Mainand had no experience with olks o diering raciacultural and ethnic backgrounds. What I have learnein the military, and what I witnessed during two touat war, is there is that when the bullets start fying, thmortars and rockets landing and the IEDs explodinthey dont care who you are or where you are rom.have had last rites over the bodies o 13 Soldiers witnames like Falaniko, Reyes, Karim, Navarro, and ZylAmericans rom unique and diverse backgrounds wh

simply lived and died othe sake o others.

While serving God ancountry in the militarI have learned to accepand to work with othe

or the sake o a commomission. I have learned thgreatest lesson, that whicgives lie meaning: live osomeone or somethinbeyond onesel, live o

God and others.I keep you all in prayer and I pray that you view an

treat those you live with and serve with as Gods peopand that as children o the heavenly Father you servGod and others with all you have and all you are.

So God created humankind in his image, in the imag

of God he created them. (Genesis 1:27)

God bless you all.

I have learned the greatest lesson, that

which gives life meaning: live for someone

or something beyond oneself, live for God

and others.

Chaplain Capt. Glenn Palmer41st Signal BN

Serving God, serving country as a SoldierOne Army chaplain reects on the importance of living a life of givingSchedule efective on June 16 until urther notice.


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IMCOM-K PAGE 16http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

by Sally Hall

USAG-Casey Community Activity Center

BEIJING, CHINAEighty Soldiers,Civilians and Family members enjoyed aour-day memorial weekend tour in Beijing,China sponsored by USAG-RC FamilyMorale Welare and Recreation. Te tourgroup let Incheon airport May 24, andreceived by local tour guides at the newBeijing Capital Airport who took them onan exciting adventure o the city.

he tour started with a visit to thehistorical ian Men Square and ended theday with an acrobat show and a delicious

Peking duck dinner.Ater climbing the Great Wall, the group

visited amazing scenic and historical places:the Ming ombs, the Chin dynasty SummerPalace, emple o Heaven and ForbiddenCity while a local tour guide proudly relatedChinas 5,000 years o history, highlightingtwo great dynasties: the Ming and Qing.

he group took tours to places ointerests: the Jade Factory where reshly cutjade stones rom Myanmar (or Beijing) areashioned into sculptured animals, jewelryand other jade products, the Silk Factorywhere silk worms produce fne silk products,and the Pearl Factory where cultured pearlsare made into fne jewelry.

Te group fnished their tour with ashopping spree at Lido Market and shopson the streets o Beijing.

For more inormation about FMWR

80 USAG-RC Soldiers, Civilians, Family Members enjoy tour of Beijing

Eighty members of the tour journey to the Temple of Heaven on their tour of Chinas capital city May 24. The famous temple is known for its historical residents, the emperors of ancient China

U.S. Army Photo By Sally Hall

Skillful gem carving artisans sculpt artifacts from Chinas most valuableJade with light and dark ribbons of green throughout, in gem carving

shops while tour members watch. U.S. Army photo by Sally Hall

Tour members observe and participate in the process of silk making Beijing while on a tour of the capital citys many wonders.

U.S. Army photo by Sally Hall

Tour members visited the Summer Palace which is also known as the


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IMCOM-K PAGE 18http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

The 1-44 ADA Strike First BN will be hosting the Strike First CombativeTournament on Aug. 2 at the Crown Jewel Gym Bldg. 135 at noon. Allphysicals and weight-in will be from 25 p.m. at Bldg. 135. SFC Steadmanis the NCOIC and can be reached at 010-5809-4826 or [email protected] to request a sign-up form. We have several weight cases

and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals and 1st place will receive a champion-

ship belt that must be defended at our next tournament.

Special to the Morning Calm

Te signing o the Army Family Cov-enant was the rst step to bring additionalsupport and services or our military Fami-lies. Across the Army, Garrisons are Op-erationalizing the Army Family Covenantmaking the Army Family Covenant a real-ity or military Families.

Te Family Program books were speci-cally chosen as a resource or our militaryFamilies and Family Readiness Groups.

Te books include topics such as: helpingchildren understand deployment, sel-helpbooks or military spouses, nancial man-agement or military members, womenmilitary members and their experiencesduring deployments, employment skillsor military spouses, working through thegrieving process, and basic guides to livingin a military community. Te Family Pro-

Family Program Books; Brought to you by the Army Family Covenant

gram books can be ound at the Garrisonlibraries and in the resource library o yourlocal Army Community Service Center.

Ater reading several o these books, youwill be inspired to share them with a riendor utilize them as a resource in your Fam-ily Readiness Group meeting. Tese booksprovide positive solutions to the challengesas a military spouse. Our men and womenin uniorm are highlighted by the booksthat provide heroic examples o Soldiersthat are serving their country around the

world. For those spouses that are new toour military Family, these books provide abasic guide to understanding and living inthe military community.

Te large number o childrens booksavailable is amazing. Te books range intopics rom deployment to making newriends. Tese books help children connect

with other children that are going through

similar situations. Tis is especially impor-tant i the child is going through a dep

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