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Pvt. Erin Karahan, 57th Military Police Company, mans a traffic control point Tuesday on 8th Army Blvd. at Yongsan Garrison. The beginning of the school year marks the return of traffic congestion near schools. Army safety officials want drivers to remember to slow down in school zones.

By Spc. Chris Stephens2nd Infantry Division PublicAffairsOffice

CAMP RED CLOUD Military identification cardscontain valuable information. It grants the bearer accessto military installations.

ID cards are big on the black market, said MasterSgt. Steven Beck, Camp Red Cloud provost marshals

office noncommissioned officer. Individuals and groupswill shell out a lot of money just to get their hands onone.

Beck points out some Soldiers make it easy forindividuals or organizations to get their ID cards simplyby leaving it somewhere. From there, the group canalter the card to gain access to military facilities.

An active-duty ID card will run for about $1,000 onthe black market, dependent ID cards run for about $800and Department of Defense IDs run for about $500-600, he said.

If Soldiers lose an ID card, the Provost MarshalsOffice suggest they report it to the chain-of-command

and the military police as soon as possible.We stress this because after its reported, we can do

whats necessary so that when the ID card is found, itcan be promptly destroyed, said 1st Lt. Shana Whatley,operations officer for CRC PMO.

After a Soldier reports the loss of their ID card theywill be able to get a new one, which then will transfer allof their information onto that ID card and take it off the

old one.Staff Sgt. Angel Rivera, operations and training NCOin the divisions chemical section, also expressed aconcern for Soldiers who provide a copy of their IDcard to offpost establishments, mainly businesses whereSoldiers purchase cell phones.

Rivera said that he walked into a cell phone store off-postand the lady at the counter showed him some informationthat surprised him.

She first asked me if I knew a certain Soldier who wasgoing to Iraq, giving me his name and rank, Rivera said.After I said, no, she promptly pulled out a file she had onthe Soldier including a copy of his military ID card.

That made me feel very uncomfortable that peoplehave copies of Soldiers ID cards on file, he said. Acopy being made of a Soldiers ID card is an openinvitation for terrorists to our security and safety.

Whatley said if an offpost establishment does requirean ID, then Soldiers should use their stateside ID card.

Theres no reason why they cant accept a state-issued ID, she said. If they wont and all theyll take is

a military ID, then I suggest Soldiers take their businesselsewhere. Not all places require the military ID, so thebest bet is to one of those establishments.

Beck said that as Soldiers, it is our job to ensure thesafety of not only ourselves, but also our comrades.

With the proper technology, individuals or groupscan find out everything they want about us by using ourID cards, he said. Its our job to do whats necessaryto keep them from getting what they need and tomaintain a high level of operation security. By doing that,well ensure the safety of all Soldiers stationed in 2ID.

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By Michael E. DukesArmy News Service

WASHINGTON The Army is not offering free face-lifts,tummy tucks and breast enhancements to everyone in uniform,medical officials said, adding that recent articles in nationalpublications may be misleading.

The spectrum of plastic surgery most people see are the showson TV, extreme makeover shows, and they think thats plasticsurgery, said Lt. Col. Joseph Kolb, Walter Reed Army MedicalCenters Plastic Surgery Service chief. We are primarily areconstructive service.

Less than 20 percent of the plastic surgery cases at WalterReed are for elective cosmetic procedures, Kolb said.

The entire Army has only about a dozen plastic surgeons, Kolbsaid, adding that plastic surgery is far from a luxury service offeredto military beneficiaries.

The Army keeps us around for reconstructive procedures,Kolb said. In addition, we operate on children with congenitaldefects like cleft lip, cleft palate and other defects to the head andneck.

Kolb said Walter Reeds four plastic surgeons are very intimatelyand actively involved in treating wounded from the war in Iraq.One, Lt. Col. Andrew Friedman, is currently deployed to Iraq asa general surgeon. He ends up doing a lot of acute hand injuriesover there.

Hand function is really very dependent on the timeliness of

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Co mme n t a r y The following entries were excerpted

from the past several weeks military police blotters. These entries may beincomplete and do not determine theguilt or innocence of any person.

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! Recently, military police were notified of an instanceof purchase in excess of personal needs. A familymember entered an exchange store and purchased sevenbottles of womens perfume and 12 items of clothingtotaling more than $360. She then went to a secondcashier and purchased four more bottles of womensperfume with miscellaneous items totaling more than$185. She exited the exchange placing all the items inher vehicle, then she re-entered the exchange andpurchased four more bottles of womens perfumetotaling more than $156. She was detained andtransported to the PMO, where she was advised of herlegal rights, which she waived rendering a written swornstatement denying the above offense. Her ration controlplate was seized and all merchandise was collected asevidence. She was further processed, issued an orderto show cause memorandum, and released to hersponsor. The staff judge advocate was briefed on allaspects of this investigation and opined that sufficientevidence exists to charge her with the above offense.

! Military police recently stopped a vehicle operatedby a family member onpost for having defectiveequipment. When MPs approached the vehicle, theydetected the strong odor of alcohol on the driversbreath. The driver was administered a portable breathalyzertest, which registered a 0.062 percent blood- alcohollevel. The driver was given series of field sobriety testwhich the driver failed. She was then taken to the localmedical facility for a laboratory blood alcohol test after,

which she was taken to the PMO. She was advised ofher legal rights, which she invoked. She was given anorder to show cause letter, suspension of drivingprivileges letter, fingerprinted, had her U.S. Forces Koreadrivers license was taken and she was released to hersponsor.

! Mil itary police were notified by e-mail of larcenyof government funds, fraud, forgery and false officialstatement. Investigati on reveled that a Soldi erprepared a Department of Defense Form 1351-2 (travelvoucher) and forged an officers signature in thesupervisors block and submitted the form to finance.Further investigation revealed the Soldierphotocopied this travel voucher and submitted itagain the following day as a supplemental voucherclaiming $585 for lodging without a receipt. TheSoldier was interviewed and he admitted to forgingthe signature. Investigation continues by U.S. ArmyCriminal Investigations Division.

By Steve LambertBy Steve LambertBy Steve LambertBy Steve LambertBy Steve LambertMEDDAC-Japan

We have seen some outstanding performances in the 2004Olympics. Many of the sports are far beyond my personalsporting experience, but I am still amazed at the peak performances of the world-class athletes giving it their all inAthens.

Age is not a barrier, depending on the sport. Some of theyoungest athletes are in their mid-teens, and the oldest are wellinto their 50s.

In fact, one woman in archery is half-way through apregnancy. As I evaluate the events, I try to figure out whatreally separates the average fitness enthusiast or sports fanaticfrom the elite, world-class Olympian.

Granted, there is an element of genetic predisposition,whatever that really means. But, those of us who are less giftedstill want to imagine that we could will ourselves above thiswhole genetic notion.

To do this requires hard work, determination, great coachingand psychological support. Maybe the key is raw, God-giventalent. In the right environment, and with the right kind of coaching, swimmers and gymnasts are pegged at an early agefor their talent.

Then, their training regimen is nurtured for years to bringthem up to world-class skill. Without hard work and discipline,raw talent will fizzle into slightly better than average. Considerthat strength, power, speed, agility, endurance and technique allcome into play.

Every sport requires varied, yet specific skills. Shooting andarchery sports demand high intensity focus, tempo andconcentration. Whereas boxing requires a combination of speedor reaction time, power, strength, endurance and agility.

Other sports all have specific training strategies to give the

best opportunities for success in that sport. Trainers and coacheswork intensely with their athletes to encourage and build theirdesire for competition and their hope of victory.

Once again, it comes down to dedicated and disciplined hardwork to fine tune the specific training necessary to compete inan event. Rarely, are athletes able to participate in multiple events,because of the diverse training requirements of each individualevent.

The sprinter cannot compete at middle to long distances, andvice versa. How important is technique? A catch phrase in sportsis that form is everything. In many respects, this is true;however, coaching critics frequently point out the exceptions.

Many athletes are capable of developing consistency withunorthodox styles. What is important is that these athletes haveperfected their style to the highest level of consistency. Onceagain hard work and the right kind of coaching are necessary toachieve this standard of performance.

In sport, there is always adversity. Things will go wrong.What separates the average weekend warrior and the

professional or world-class athlete is how well they are ableget beyond the slump or the miscue. Paul Hamm is the mensall-around gymnastics gold medal champion. Hamm overcameadversity as he stumbled on the landing in the vault, droppinghim to 12th place. The odds were insurmountable that he couldcome back, but he finished with stellar performances in thenext two events.

Somehow, Paul Hamm accessed every aspect of his physicaland emotional training to complete his quest for Olympic gold.This is the result of determination, hard work, talent and greatcoaching support.

I always dream that each one of us is able to achieve beyondour potential. Such achievement; however, does not come byluck. Success is the result of hard work and some well-coachedtalent.

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from Fort. Hood.from Fort. Hood.from Fort. Hood.from Fort. Hood.from Fort. Hood. Sgt. Kareen Richardson,Headuarters and Headquarters

Company Area IV Support Activity,Camp Henry.

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NEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESOsan Air Show Osan Air Show Osan Air Show Osan Air Show Osan Air Show

There will be an air show at Osan Air Base 9 a.m. to4:15 p.m. Sept 18 and 19. The show is open toDepartment of Defense and Republic of KoreaMinistry cardholders.There will be no driving

permitted, except for emergency, security and airshow vehicles, on Osan Air Base Sept. 19 becauseof the air show.

LDS Retreat, Conference LDS Retreat, Conference LDS Retreat, Conference LDS Retreat, Conference LDS Retreat, Conference The Seoul Korea Military District of the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding aKoreawide conference for all church membersnoon- 9 p.m. Sept. 11 and 10 a.m.- noon Sept.12. Along with the conference, there will be aretreat for single members 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10 and9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sept. 11.

Center Offers Ser Center Offers Ser Center Offers Ser Center Offers Ser Center Offers Ser vices vices vices vices vices The Digital Business Center is a resource for theentire Yongsan community. Located at South Post

Building 8105 across from Starbucks, the centeroffers Internet access, cyber games, documentprinting, copying, scanning, digital photo printing,fax services, computer software and hardwareupgrades and repairs as well as office supplies andDVDs. The center is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., sevendays a week. Children under age 12 must beaccompanied by an adult.

121st General Hopital 121st General Hopital 121st General Hopital 121st General Hopital 121st General Hopital Lectures Lectures Lectures Lectures Lectures

Starting Thursday, the Department of Pathology(Lab) will be closed 8 - 9 a.m. the first Thursday ofthe month. The Lab is instituting a continuingeducation lecture series. The target audience inthe laboratory staff, but lectures will be open to allinterested parties. The lectures will occur in the121st General Hospital classroom, located on the2nd floor. For more information, call Maj. RexBerggren at 737-6225 or Staff Sgt. Richard Kruegerat 737-6918.

Area II Bowling Area II Bowling Area II Bowling Area II Bowling Area II Bowling T T T T T ournament ournament ournament ournament ournament

There will be a bowling tournament forservicemembers Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 at YongsanBowling Center. The tournament is open to active-duty military in Area II only. To enter the tournament,men must have an average of 170 or above. Womenmust have an average of 130 or higher. The topeight men and top four women finishers willrepresent Area II in the 8th U.S. Army Bowlingtournament Oct. 5-8 at Yongsan. Interested bowlersmust register at Yongsan Bowling Center by Sept.20. Call 738-8608, 736-7746, 736-4032 or 732-7830 for more information.

IDEA Openings IDEA Openings IDEA Openings IDEA Openings IDEA Openings International Distance Education of Alaska is currentlyinterviewing and enrolling members. Families mayregister on the IDEA Web site, www.intidea.org.

Armed Forces V Armed Forces V Armed Forces V Armed Forces V Armed Forces V oters W oters W oters W oters W oters W eek eek eek eek eek Armed Forces Voters Week is today - Sept. 11. Moreinformation about voting may be found at www.fvap.gov.Remember, Its your future, vote for it!

Eater Eater Eater Eater Eater y Closure y Closure y Closure y Closure y Closure Yongsan American Eatery, Building S-1455, will beclosed Sept. 12 for an organizational day.

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By Capt. Carla SimmonsU.S. Army Claims Office

YONGSAN The power of atyphoon can be awesome. Those whowitness its destructive potential know

that preparation is the key to survival,for both the individual and their personalproperty.

Army claims offices around theRepublic of Korea want people toremember a few basic tips for when atyphoon may be approaching.

! Avoid driving or parking in or neardrainages and low-lying areas

Korea Region Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN The Defense Commissary Agency wantsshoppers to remember that its biannual case lot sale is scheduledfor this month.

The worlds biggest case lot sale, will save customers up to50 percent on popular paper goods, canned goods, cleaning productsand more, DeCA officials said.

The sale has happened since September 2001. It was expandedto twice a year in 2004. During Mays sale, customers worldwidesaved more than $5 million on more than 1 million cases of products,according to a DeCA press release.

Dates and locations for this Septembers sale can be found onDeCAs Web site, www.commissaries.com. Many stores also mayprovide a sample list of planned sale items and sale hours on thespotlighting page.

DeCA recommends that customers contact their local stores to

verify sale dates, times and items, which may change due tounforeseen circumstances, such as inclement weather or deliveryproblems. Store telephone numbers are on the Web page.

DeCA also reminds military retirees near Army and Air Force

DeCA to deliver savings,DeCA to deliver savings,DeCA to deliver savings,DeCA to deliver savings,DeCA to deliver savings,more to customersmore to customersmore to customersmore to customersmore to customers

susceptible to flooding.! Take extra precautions when

driving near water puddles to avoidhidden potholes or loosened manholecovers.

! If a typhoon approaches, turn off

and unplug all electronic devices suchas televisions, microwaves, computersand stereos. Be aware that powersurges usually occur after poweroutages, when power is restored.

! During power outages, keeprefrigerator and freezer doors closed toprevent food spoilage.

! In low-lying areas susceptible to

flooding, do not store items on the f loor.! Individuals are responsible for

minimizing further damage or loss topersonal property.

By remembering these few things,one can reduce the chances of having

personal property damaged in a typhoon.For more information, contact thenearest Army claims office: Yongsan738-8294; Camp Casey 730-1910;Camp Red Cloud 732-6017; CampHumphreys 753-8047; Camp Henry768-6631.

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By Sgt. Andrew KostermanKorea Region Public Affairs

YONGSAN Department of Defense EducationActivity has made significant gains in standardized testing

of military school students between 2002 and 2004.According to a DoDEA press release, s tudentsadministered the TerraNova, a standardized test thatmeasures student progress in core-subject areas, showedgains in the above the standard and at the standard.grading levels. Also, students whose scores were in thebelow the standard decreased.

The standardized test gives DoDEA results that canbe compared to a sample group of students across theUnited States. The 2004 test results show DoDEAstudents average scores remain higher than the nationalaverage in all subject areas, at all grade levels tested.

One of the factors that contributed to the increase inscores was a special focus in different areas in last fewyears , sa id Janet Rope, DoDEA Sys tem andAccountability and Research administrator.

The first area was on high school programs.We have added new, more demanding courses,

increased our graduation requirements and providedteachers with training to help them meet student learningneeds for all students, Rope said.

Last year, the system focused on math instead of

reading. Reading was the primary focus a few yearsago.

Defense schools also focused on students with special-learning needs, Rope said. Last year, 96 educators werehired to administer diagnostic tests before special-education teachers administered them.

DoDEA students score well in TerraNova

Military school students average tests scores are higher than the national average, the 50th percentile, in all subject areas, according to DoDEAofficials. Thirty-seven of 45 subtest scores were 10-20 points above the national average of 50 percent.


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By Cpl. Matt MillhamArmy News Service

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait Almosta year after its inception, the rest andrecuperation program for Americantroops engaged in Operations IraqiFreedom and Enduring Freedom reacheda milestone when the 100,000th troop inthe program flew out of the CentralCommand theater of operations Aug. 26.

The 100,000 R&R Soldier is Sgt.Charles Petty, who has been stationed atCamp Steel Dragon in Baghdad andattached to the 89th Military PoliceBrigade.

Army Col. Louis Yuengert, whoformally announced the Soldiers nameand presented gifts to the Petty, told thecrowd of roughly 500 R&R Soldierswaiting for flights out of Kuwait, This

Soldier represents you.Petty appeared and accepted anarmload of gifts that included a freeround-trip flight to anywhere in the worldfor Petty and a family member and a $200Army and Air Force Exchange Servicegift certificate.

Its a wonderful way to start off R&R, said Petty. Now Ive got anotherstory to tell the folks at home.

Preparation for the 100,000th Soldier

began almost a month ago whenorganizers of the R&R program realizedthey were coming up on the landmark number, said Lt. Col. Frazlier L. Pope,chief of R&R programs for operations inand supporting Iraq and Afghanistan.

We had folks who stepped up oncethey realized the significance of the100,000th R&R Soldier, Frazlier said.

Recognizing the 100,000th travelerwith the pageantry displayed Thursdaywas in large part designed to help bringattention to the programs role inmaintaining the morale, physical andpsychological well-being of Americantroops serving overseas.

People may not realize the value andthe impact it has on sustaining the force,said Maj. Edgardo Pimentel, R&R officer-in-charge at Camp Doha, Kuwait. Im surethe military recognizes its value and tries

to make sure the country understands itsvalue, and I think they do. Its 100,000Soldiers, but its also 100,000 families.

The CENTCOM R&R program startedlate last September. It pays for air travel toand from the R&R Soldiers leave addressand allows the Soldier to take a 14-daystress break from the CENTCOM areaof operations, according to officials. Traveltime to and from Kuwait is not included inthe 14-day break.

repair, Kolb explained. So having a handsurgeon in Iraq can make a difference in

having a functional hand after an injury,and not having a functional hand. Itsthat important.

We also have nasal reconstructionpatients people who have part or allof their nose blown away, he said. Andweve all been involved in some verydifficult head and neck traumas with Iraqgoing on. Those are always very difficultto do because of the complexity.

There are some injuries whereyoure never going to make a person look normal again. And unfortunately, someof the injuries weve seen (from Iraq)are in that category. But we make themfunction, obviously saving the patientslife is important. Functionalconsiderations are much more importantthan cosmetic, Kolb explained.Luckily, weve had some good resultswith the reconstruction, and I think itwill return people to certain levels of dutyin some cases.

Kolb explained how the types of surgery can vary.

The spectrum of plastic surgerygoes from the very simple, purelycosmetic things, up to the very complexmicrovascular surgery, Kolb said.Using microvascular techniques,surgeons can move a piece of tissue with

its artery and vein to another part of apatients body and hook into a differentartery and vein. This is something WalterReed plastic surgeons perform regularly

and cancer surgery in general, he said.Weve been in a little bit of a squeeze

and our ability to do cosmetic surgeryhas been compromised a certain bit. But,were still offering most every serviceweve always offered certainly thewaiting times have increased though.

Walter Reed plastic surgeons also findtime for research. We are on a (Foodand Drug Administration) protocol forusing silicone-gel implants for breastreconstructive work, Kolb said. Thisallows doctors in the Walter ReedComprehensive Breast Center to sendtheir breast cancer patients to plasticsurgery for a consult for breastimplantation.

To help maintain the surgeons skillsin all areas of plastic surgery, Kolb saidservices are sometimes provided in otherareas. Walter Reed gets thousands of plastic surgery consults for beneficiarieswanting some type of cosmetic surgery.The demand is tremendous and wedont have the time to devote to all of them, he said. Because of that, Ipersonally have to go through all of theconsults that go to the service, andprioritize them. Kids and patients withcancer who need reconstructive surgerycome first.

Because of Walter Reeds vastexpertise in plastic surgery, medical

students from the Uniformed ServicesUniversity of Health Sciences come tothe hospitals Plastic Surgery Service toconduct research

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By Master Sgt. Pleasant Lindsey III2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

ROCKET VALLEY The M-270A1 MultipleLaunch Rocket System at Rocket Valley aims andstrikes deep just south of the boundaries of thedemilitarized zone.

The 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regimentrecently went to work as they qualified MLRS crews,as part of their yearly training on the MLR systems.

The MLRS is capable of holding two pods, six

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The readiness here in Korea is unlike that of anyI've ever seen, Gore said. Knowing the threat iswithin kilometers of your duty station and within rangeof your weapons systems, we have to train with highintensity all of the time.

With 18 launchers in the battalion, the Soldiers

qualified while engaging three different types of missions:

! At my command! Fire when ready! Time and targetDuring the firing sessions, an MLRS crew uses

three of a pods six rockets and leaves the rest atthe ammo holding area. Throughout the exercise,the MLRS is carefully maintained to ensure itseffectiveness and stay true to its fight-tonightcalling.

Maintenance is not hard, but you've got to do alot of it to make sure you're up and ready forbattle, said Pfc. Joshua Rupert, Battery A.

Staff Sgt. Ken Winters, Battery A, said as asection chief, it's his job to check, verify andrecheck the maintenance.

Whether it is something as simple as gettingfrom a high point to the firing point, or verifyingsafety data for firing, I have to ensure everythingis correct, he said.

One of the main things, we as a crewconcentrate on doing is not just getting the job done,but completing the mission safely, Rupert said.We don't care how long it takes us to finish our

job, as long as nobody gets hurt.Lt. Col. Matthew Dawson, battalion commander,

said the live fire is a test of a lot of different thingsin the unit.

Combined with the challenges we face in thetraining area, along with coordinating with the localpeople for convoys, it becomes a test for the wholeunit, Dawson said. It is a challenge we are morethan ready to meet.

E-mail [email protected] from the 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery fire their M-270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems during a weapons training exercise.

PHOTO BY MASTER SGT. LINDSEYPLEASANT

Multiple Launch Rocket Systems deliver on battlefield 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office

The Multiple Launch Rocket System providescounterbattery fire and suppression of enemy airdefenses, light materiel and personnel targets.

Description and specificationsThe system is an artillery weapon system that

supplements cannon artillery fires by delivering largevolumes of firepower in a short time against critical,time-sensitive targets.

The basic warhead carries improvedconventional submunitions. The MLRS, however,is capable of supporting and delivering all of theMLRS family of munitions, including the Armytactical missile system weapon.

Growth programs are underway to extend therange of the rocket system and to upgrade thefire control and launcher mechanical systems.

The M-270A1 upgrade consists of the improvedfire control system and the improved launchermechanical system modifications. The IFCS willmitigate electronic obsolescence and will providegrowth for future weapon systems.

The ILMS provides rapid response to time-sensitive targets by reducing the aiming time by70 percent and reducing the reload time by 50percent.

Length: 6,832 mmWidth: 2,972 mm

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Camp Page opens beauty shopArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP PAGE Army and Air Force ExchangeService Northern Region officials announced the Aug.21 opening of Camp Page beauty-shop services atthe existing post barber shop.

We were elated at the news, said Cecil Bell, CampPage installation manager. Weve had such a recentinflux of female Soldiers and family membersthisreally became a necessity.

The idea for a service targeted toward female haircare was brought up at several past Camp Page townhall meetings.

The service was delayed, AAFES officials said,while hair care specialists could be trained to handlethe wide variety of American styles.

Obviously, it saves time and effort for the people

who use the service, Bell said. They dont have totravel to Camp Red Cloud or Yongsan now.We passed out 25 coupons valued at $20 each to

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Maj. Jon Nufable, deputy inspector general, Office of the Inspector General, 2nd Infantry Division, practices his swing on Camp Red Clouds renovated driving range.

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NEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESFree Golf Clinic Free Golf Cli nic Free Golf Clinic Free Golf Cli nic Free Golf Cli nic

The Camp Red Cloud Golf Course will host afree golf clinic Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. 12p.m. Three Professional Golfers Associationexperts wil l be instructing. Reservations are notrequired.

Eighth Army T Eighth Army T Eighth Army T Eighth Army T Eighth Army T r ia th lon r ia th lon r ia th lon r ia th lon r ia th lon The Eighth Army Triathlon team competitionwill be held Sept. 12 at Camp Caseys HansonField House. Race-day registration is from 8 to9:30 a.m. and competition will begin at 10 a.m.

Prevention of Sexual Prevention of Sexual Prevention of Sexual Prevention of Sexual Prevention of Sexual Harassment T Harassment T Harassment T Harassment T Harassment T ra in ing ra in ing ra in ing ra in ing ra in ing

The Area I Equal Opportunity office will betraining Korean civilian employees in preventionof sexual harassment 9:30 11 a.m. Sept. 13in the Camp Red Cloud Theater. All Koreanemployees are required to have this training.

Civi li an Appr eciat ion Civi li an Appr eciat ion Civi li an Appr eciat ion Civi li an Appr eciat ion Civi li an Appr eciat ion W W W W W ee k ee k ee k ee k ee k

The week of Sept. 13-17 has been designatedU.S. Forces Korea Civilian Appreciation Week.

Job Fair Job Fair Job Fair Job Fair Job Fair The 2004 Warrior Job Fair is scheduled Sept.15 at Camp Mobile by appointment only. Formore information, call 730-4044, or preregisteronline at http://www.morejobs.net.

FAST Cla ss FAST Cla ss FAST Cla ss FAST Cla ss FAST Cla ss The Camp Red Cloud Education Center isholding a FAST class for GT-score improvement8 a.m. to 5 p.m Sept. 20 - 24, Interested

Soldiers must take the pre-test of adult basiceducation, which is offered every Monday at 8a.m. in the education center. Registration forthis class ends Sept. 16.

EEO Update T EEO Update T EEO Update T EEO Update T EEO Update T ra in ing ra in ing ra in ing ra in ing ra in ing All U.S. mil itary and civilian managers of civili anemployees are required to attend a briefingSept. 21 on changes and updates to U.S. federalequal employment opportunity and civil rightslaws. Training will be held in the Camp RedCloud theater and will be offered in two sessions:9 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 3:00 p.m.

V V V V V olunteer Luncheon olunteer Luncheon olunteer Luncheon olunteer Luncheon olunteer Luncheon The Area I chapter of the American Red Cross

will host its Volunteer and Volunteer Unit ofthe Quarter luncheon for the 3rd and 4th quarter11:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at the Camp Red Cloudpavilion. The luncheon will have a luau theme.

T T T T T roops to T roops to T roops to T roops to T roops to T eachers eachers eachers eachers eachers Awareness Day Awareness Day Awareness Day Awareness Day Awareness Day

Troops to Teachers representatives will be at theCamp Red Cloud Education Center Oct. 14 forTroops to Teachers Awareness Day. Activities wil linclude presentations by TTT representatives inthe morning and individual meetings in theafternoon, where representatives will be able toreview transcripts, counsel and guide interestedindividuals. All Area I servicemembers andcivili ans are invited to attend.

Sept. 11 Memorial Ser Sept. 11 Memorial Ser Sept. 11 Memorial Ser Sept. 11 Memorial Ser Sept. 11 Memorial Ser vice vice vice vice vice The Camp Red Cloud unit ministry teams, CRC

CRC opens improved d r iv ing r angeCRC opens improved d r iv ing r angeCRC opens improved d r iv ing r angeCRC opens improved d r iv ing r angeCRC opens improved d r iv ing r angeBy Pfc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD Camp Red Cloud golfers cannow practice their drives off the golf course, since the posts

renovated driving range opened Aug. 21.The driving range, closed since April, underwent extensive

repairs costing close to $46,000.It was a complete renovation, said Donald Durden, CRC

golf course manager. The whole existing driving range wastorn down, except for the frame for the hitting area, whichwas re-covered and extended. All of the driving area is brandnew, including new sod, netting and poles.

In addition to physical changes, golf course managementalso amended the ranges hours of operation. The range isnow open the same hours as the golf shop: 7 a.m. to dusk onweekdays, and 6 a.m. to dusk on weekends. This way,Soldiers and civilians can now swing through a bucket of balls or two during their lunch break.

A small bucket of golf balls, which contains about 45 balls,costs $1.50, and a large bucket is $3.

Its good to have it open again, Durden said. Its goodto have it available to Soldiers that was a large complaint,especially in the spring, when everyone was getting theirclubs out. Now the Soldiers have an area where they canpractice.

The chipping and putting greens are undergoing seasonalmaintenance right now, he added, but all facilities should beopen in the next 30 days. The driving range will remain openyear-round.


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By Pfc. Stephanie PearsonArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD The U.S.

Army Garrison, Camp Red Cloud firedepartments newest member isnt yourtypical firefighter. At less than 12 inchestall and weighing in at a mere 5 pounds,shes definitely the smallest member onthe force - but that hasnt stopped herfrom winning the hearts of all who meether.

Sparky is a seven-week-oldDalmatian puppy who joined the firedepartment Aug. 25.

John Cook, USAG, CRC fire chief,said fire department officials had beentalking about getting a fire dog for awhile, but didnt jump on the idea untilLt. Col. William Huber, USAG CRCcommander, suggested getting aDalmatian.

Dalmatians and fire trucks havebeen together as far back as I canremember, Huber said. I remembervisiting the fire department as a childduring Fire Safety Week, and I recall apositive encounter with a Dalmatian.Today, I can never recall the firemanwho showed us around the station andtrucks, but I remember that Dalmatiansitting on the ladder truck or riding inthe front of the truck on the way to afire.

Dalmatians have a long history as fire

dogs that began in the 1700s with therise of organized fire stations. Back then, firefighting equipment was carriedon horse-drawn wagons. Dogs weretrained to lead the horses throughcrowded streets, protect them fromother dogs, and run ahead of the firewagons to clear intersections by barkingan alarm. Since Dalmatians have no fearof horses, are very fast, have thestamina to run as much as 20-30 milesa day and are easily recognized by theirdistinct markings, they were a natural

choice for early firefighters and soonbecame the symbol of fire departmentsacross the nation.

Luckily for Sparky, the garrison firedepartment uses fire trucks equippedwith alarms, so her duties will be lessphysical than her firedog forefathers.However, they wont be any lessimportant, Cook said.

Shes going to be a typical mascotin one sense, as far as just being withthe guys, he said, and shes alreadyfitting in quite well that way. In thisstation, shes raised morale a lot. Butwere also going to use Sparky to helpwith the fire-prevention message, and

Sparky, a 7-week-old Dalmatian puppy, inspects a fire truck. Sparky is the newest member of the US Army Garrison, Camp Red Cloud Fire Department.

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Nine Area I camps face transfer to Korean control By David McNallyArea I Public Affairs Office

CAMP RED CLOUD The officialannouncement Aug. 20, which outlinesthe U.S. Forces Korea plan to transfernine Area I camps to Korean control,will change the face of Warrior Country.

Camps Greaves and Howze, both inthe Western Corridor, are quiet. FewSoldiers remain. The deployment of the2nd Brigade Combat Team resulted inthousands of vacant barracks rooms.

In this phase, we are preparing toconsolidate units into the Dongducheon

Things are moving very quickly,said Anthony Vicente, U.S. ArmyGarrison, Camp Casey civilian executiveassistant. Between now and Septemberwere preparing barracks space andmotor pools.

Vicente said the Camp Caseydirectorate of public works and civiliancontractors are fully engaged inpreparing for the influx of troops.

Eight camps on the USFKannouncement are in the WesternCorridor.

We recognize this announcement isof great concern to our Koreanworkforce, Christiansen said. We areworking hard to ensure employmentactions are handled fairly.

A. Macdonald, director of theInstallation Management Agency, KoreaRegion.

There is a current hiring freeze forKorean employees across the peninsula.Some employees affected by thereduction-in-force will be hired into jobsleft open in other areas because of thatfreeze.

Macdonald is working closely withthe Korean Employees Union to helpthem understand, and closely coordinatethe move.

Camp Falling Water was the onlyUijeongbu Enclave camp transfer listedin the latest announcement. Theinstallation is home to the Camp RedCloud directorate of public works, an

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By Pfc. Giancarlo Casem2nd Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

CAMP CASEY The 8th U.S.Army recently announced the bestplace to eat in Korea: The DivisionSupport Command Dining Facilityat Camp Casey.

The 2nd Infantry Division foodservices troops received the covetedPhillip A. Connelly award forexcellence in Army food service.

This is a very high award, saidStaff Sgt. Wilbert Anderson, DFAC

ration noncommissioned officer. Itfeels good to be the very best. Thisgives the Soldiers lots of accolades.

In the June 24 evaluation round

Casey dining facility

takes honors

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to help keep peoples attention especially young people when we goout on vehicle displays. Shell addpublicity and help enhance the fire-safetyprogram.

There are many families living in thearea that must always be aware of firesafety and fire prevention, Huberadded. Sparkys major role is topromote fire safety, fire prevention andstrong community relations. Forexample, shell be trained to teach thecommunity how to stop, drop and roll,which is an immediate action drill when


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D i n i n gD i n i n gD i n i n gD i n i n gD i n i n gof the competition, the dining facilitywent up against all the other 8th U.S.Army dining facilities, and won.

The contest judges based the awardon food taste, but they also used anumber of other criteria. The

organizations administrativepaperwork, food receiving andpreparation techniques, proper cookingtimes and serving size were all put tothe test during the competition.

What sets this DFAC apart from theother DFACs are its standards, saidStaff Sgt. Angela Skillern, foodoperations sergeant.

We have professional leaders whoset high standards, she said.

These standards are not just for thebenefit of the dining facilitys Soldiers,but also for the welfare of customers.

The food-service Soldiers maintained

high levels of personal hygiene andsafety standards. Judges evaluated howthey applied food protection measuresin the facility.

The Soldiers have to be able toperform preliminary food preparationprocedures. More importantly, theyhave to be able to prepare and cook meals that consist of the major foodgroups.

The success may also be attributedto its staff itself, Anderson said.

We have a special team, Anderson

said, young Soldiers (are) willing to putin the time and effort to make themission happen.

The dining facility also gets very goodsupport from the DISCOM chain of command, said Anderson.

She said the support is indicated bythe commands attention to the facilitysthemed atmosphere. The eatery has anoriental garden motif to it and is knownby the name, the Oriental Garden.

There are oriental fans and dragonsmounted on the walls. Japanese dollsand dragons adorn the food servicebars. The staff said the Oriental Gardenprovides a restaurant atmosphere forSoldiers to enjoy their meals.

Being a high-profile DFACcertainly has its perks, Anderson said.The staff even had the opportunity toprovide quality services to the Secretary

of Defense, the Honorable Donald H.Rumsfeld during a visit.We perform the best because of our

cooking skills and the quality of thestaff, Anderson said.

Kitchen performance and awards arenot the only things that Skillern said sheis concerned about.

I care about my job, she said, Icare about the Soldiers that walk throughhere everyday.


escaping a fire. Additionally, Sparky willaccompany department members on allcommunity-relations events in the parks,schools and during station visits.

While the firefighters were excitedabout adding a Dalmatian to the force,finding one for sale on the peninsulawas a little difficult.

We searched the Internet, went to alot of pet shops and finally found abreeder who had Dalmatians, Cook explained. We did some talking withthem, and finally came up with the dog.

Once Sparky arrived at her newhome in the CRC fire station, it did nottake her long to get used to her new

surroundings.Im surprised, Cook said. Withinthe first day, she was getting used to

the firemen, and shes already actinglike she owns the fire station. Shefollows the firemen around, and evenhas a few favorites!

Since Sparky is too young to starttraining for her official duties, thefiremen are concentrating on raising afriendly, well-socialized dog.

Her primary home will be here, butas soon as she gets a little bit older,were going to get her associated withthe other fire stations in the USAG CRCfire department, Cook said.

Cook said they are happy to have her.Shes officially a member of our fire

department now and well-welcomed,

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Chaplain givesmore than 40 yearsof service to Army

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By Alex HarringtonArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN Like many peoplewho feel they are called by God toserve others, this Army chaplainreacted the same way many would.

However, fortunate for the U.S.Army, this chaplain eventually did anabout face in his military career toanswer Gods call.

Today, with nearly 41 years of service, including tours in Vietnam andIraq, Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) HardieHiggins continues to serve bothSoldiers and civilians.

During high school, Higgins felt acall to serve, but not as a chaplain. Hedecided to ignore the call he said hefelt from God for something else.

I wanted to be a Soldier, so Irejected the call to be a minister and

joined the Army Reserve.Following seven years in the

Reserve, Higgins entered active dutyin 1968 and was assigned to 3 rd

Armored Division, which was locatedin Germany.

Even then, Higgins recalled, I hadno thought being an Army chaplain oreven a minister.

After arriving to Germany, the Armydeployed Higgins to the Republic of Vietnam for a one-year tour. Hereturned to the United States and re-entered the Reserve following his tour.

In 1978, the call on Higgins heartfinally reached a level where he could

not ignore it any longer.I finally realized that I couldnt

evade Gods call forever, Higgins said.While serving as a manager at aChrysler auto dealership I finally yieldedto the Lords call for my life andanswered it.

After more than 17 years of avoiding the feelings inside him, Higginsenrolled in Northwestern OklahomaUniversity. He graduated in 1982, andsoon after became a seminarian atPhillips Theological Seminary at Enid,Okla.

Higgins received his Master of Divinity degree in 1983.

During his time at seminary, Higginsserved in the Reserve, but seldomgiving any thought he would ever

Kids enjoy the day at Dragon Hill Lodge

childrens park. Childrens park offers a better place for incoming and outgoing guests.

What The Book? in Itaewon has a variety of English books. There are many bookstores in Seoul that offer books written in English

By Pfc. Park Yung-kwiArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN The Dragon HillLodge debuted its new childrens park Aug. 21, located on the buildings southside, just outside Market Square.

We definitely needed a place forchildren because more than 80 percentof our rooms are rented by families,

said Rich Gorman, Dragon Hill Lodgegeneral manager. The new addition tothe hotel is just another proof thatKorea is the assignment of choice was a vacant space with a tennis court

Dragon Hill Lodge sports new childrens park for families

Story by Pfc. Park Jin-wooArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN For many avid readers in Area II, finding agood book written in English may be challenging. But there ishope for those who are willing to travel around Seoul to find whatthey are looking for.

There are a few bookstores that offer a variety of choicesbetween fiction and nonfiction, academic and occupational

textbooks, and range from used books to current bestsellerslike Bill Clintons, My Life.

One of the most recognized bookstores in Seoul is foundin the Kyobo Building, which is located in the Jongno area.Kyobo, the largest bookstore in the Republic of Korea, displaysmore than 2 million books.

The store is divided into 10 sections, including a foreign-book section.

equipment for different age groups anda bay window between the park andMarket Square.

To compliment our host nationsculture and surroundings we purposelyincluded traditional Korean features liketotem poles, which symbolize guardsof the land and Kimchi pots, Park said.

Park added the area is staffed duringnormal working hours to maintain

safety in addition to 24-hour security.First aid treatment is also available 24hours a day.

The park is a place for parents to

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Commander s Hotli ne Commander s Hotli ne Commander s Hotli ne Commander s Hotli ne Commander s Hotli ne The Commanders Hotline e-mail address isareaiitownhall@ korea.army.mil. For more information,call 738-5017.

Area II Closure Area II Closure Area II Closure Area II Closure Area II Closure The Area II Customer Service Point, also known asCIF, will be closed Sept. 6, 27 - 29, and 30. TheCSP office will be open for turn-ins and directexchanges 8 - 11:30 a.m. and issues 1 - 4 p.m.weekdays, except Thursday. For more information,call 736-7493.

Cub Scouts Cub Scouts Cub Scouts Cub Scouts Cub Scouts Pack 89 Events Pack 89 Events Pack 89 Events Pack 89 Events Pack 89 Events

The Cub Scouts Pack 89 has sign-up at the SeoulAmerican High School Cafeteria 7 p.m. Sept. 10.Training for all leaders at the Scout Hut on South Post9 a.m. Sept. 18 at Building 3793. For more information,call 738-3181 or e-mail at [email protected].

Air Force Birthday Air Force Birthday Air Force Birthday Air Force Birthday Air Force Birthday Celebr at ion Celebr at ion Celebr at ion Celebr at ion Celebr at ion

There is an Air Force Birthday Celebration 9:30 a.m.Sept. 16 at Dragon Hill Lodge Mezzanine. Personnelneed to be in place by 9:20 a.m. for the commanderscall.

Kenneth Copela nd Kenneth Copela nd Kenneth Copela nd Kenneth Copela nd Kenneth Copela nd Ministries Ministries Ministries Ministries Ministries

South Post Chapel will offer Keneth Copeland ministriesOct. 18 - 19. Services are open to all . Thesuggested donation for limited seating is $5. Formore information, see your unit chaplain.

OCS Board OCS Boa rd OCS Board OCS Boa rd OCS Board

Area II Support Activity local Officer Candidate Schoolboard will meet 9:30 a.m. Nov. 1 at the CommandConference Room, Building 4305, Room 107. Formore information, call 738-5017.

SAES Registration SAES Registration SAES Registration SAES Registration SAES Registration The main office at Seoul American Elementary Schoolis open for kindergarten through fifth-grade registration.For those just moved to Seoul and are commandsponsored or who missed reregistration, come toArmy Community Service, Building 4106, Room 121.For more information, call 736-4478.

SNGC Nominations SNGC Nominations SNGC Nominations SNGC Nominations SNGC Nominations Sung Nam Golf Club is seeking nominations for six at-large members. Candidates must be advanced greenfee members. Nominations are open to active-duty,Department of Defense civilians or family members.Submit a short profile name, membership number,contact information and a short statement explainingthe reasons for wanting to serve on the council. Formore information, call 738-7446.

Language Classes Language Classes Language Classes Language Classes Language Classes ! An English as a second language class meets5:30 - 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday atBuilding 4106, Room 124.! Korean language class meets 10 - 11 a.m., 11a.m. - noon, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. everyTuesday and Thursday at Building 4106, Room 124.Classes are open to all ID card holders, to register,

call 738-7505.Delays at Installation Delays at Installation Delays at Installation Delays at Installation Delays at Installation

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By Sgt. Kim Hee-jinArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN There is a theaterhere that calls itself a the purity and

essence of the Korean theater.Chongdong Theater, the firstWestern-style theater in Korea, hoststraditional Korean and art performances,while touching and changing Koreaculture through progressive art,campaigning new cultural awarenessand cultivating young minds, bothKorean and Western alike.

The theater is located in the centerof Seoul, near city hall. It offersseveral Korean traditional events suchas court music and uniqueperformances. In February 1997, itbecame the first theater in Korea tocommercialize traditional arts underthe name Korean traditional stage.

If you decide to go a young Koreanwoman dressed in her ancestorstraditional attirethe Hanbok, will greetyou.

And if youre hesitant to go becauseof the Korean language barrier, there isno need to worry because there are

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attendants eager to provide assistancein English and also serve traditionalgreen tea as a compliment to all guestsattending for the evening.

The theater offers a special treat toits guests by hosting special aftershow events, where guests are invitedto meet the performers, hold photo

sessions, andenjoy a variety of different eventsthat are sure toleave a lastingimpression on allwho attend,

according to aKorean travel Website.

However, if you are not onewho desires tostay after theperformance, thatis okay, because E-mail [email protected]

COURTESY OF CHONGDONGTHE

Dancers are dresses in Hanbok, Korean traditional costume, during the performace.

you will be entertained in throughoutChongdongs performances.

The first is the court music ensemble,a combination and arrangement of different instruments, producingclassical music with the unique rhythmsand sounds of traditional Koreaninstruments.

During the second performance, youwill experience the buchaechum, ora Korean fan dance, which is based ona shaman dance. While at the show,notice the large fans with floral design,tapered with a feather pattern.

Performances begin at 4 p.m.through October to March and 8 p.m.from April through September. Theshow lasts about an hour and a half.

For more information aboutschedules and performances, go toChongdongs Web site at:www.chongdong.com.

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!!!!! The Kyobo bookstore is a little over 20 minutesaway from the Yongsan Army Garrison. One can travel

by taking the subway. Use line number 4 from Samgakjistation, and transfer to line number 5.!!!!! The Kangnam branch of Kyobo bookstore is located

at Kyobo Tower From Kangnam station walk 10 minutes


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After the performace, audience has a chance to experience the Korean traditional dance with dancers

I was very impressed with the huge size of the bookstore,said Caroleim Merkle, a German tourist. There are is agreat variety of books here and wide range of choices tochoose from.

For those who are on a tight budget and cant spend alot of money on new books, there is What the Book, aused bookstore located near the Itaewon mosque.

We have more than 20,000 books in our store, saidChris Chiavetta, the owner of the used bookstore. We buyand sell used books at great prices.

Chiavetta emphasized that his bookstore is quite differentcompared to other used bookstores.

Basically, the other bookstores I saw were doing brisk business. I thought I could do it a little bit better than themand just did it, Chiavetta said, adding there are three used

bookstores in Seoul that sell English-language books only.My prices, I think, are the cheapest for used books, andas well as for new books, in the country, he said.

What the Book only carries used books, but can get

new books shipped from the United States. Shipping isfree of charge when you buy more than one book.If you dont want to venture to Itaewon to visit

Chiavettas used bookstore, then you can go to his Website, www.whatthebook.com.

We have unbeatable customer service, free shippingwith over a million U.S. titles, many payment options andthe advantage of being fully located in Korea, Chiavettasaid.

!!!!! Youngpoong bookstore is located at the ExpressBus Terminal station, lines 3 and 7. Take the line 4 south

and change to line number 7 at Chongsin University andhead east.!!!!! There is another Youngpoong book store that is

located near Jonggak station right off line 1 exits 5

Directions to some bookstores in Seoul Directions to some bookstores in Seoul Directions to some bookstores in Seoul Directions to some bookstores in Seoul Directions to some bookstores in Seoul


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By John NowellArea II Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN The Area II Support Activitycommander greeted incoming and returningDepartment of Defense Dependents Schoolseducators Aug. 23 at a reception in the DragonHill Lodge.

On behalf of Gen. Leon J . LaPorte ,commander, United States Forces Korea, Iwelcome you to Area II, said Col. TimothyMcNulty. Tonight , we honor you for thecontr ibut ions you wil l make towards theeducation of our youth for this new school year.

More than 100 DoDDS teachers attended a

Area II commander hosts newly-arrived educatorsArea II commander hosts newly-arrived educatorsArea II commander hosts newly-arrived educatorsArea II commander hosts newly-arrived educatorsArea II commander hosts newly-arrived educatorstwo-day new teachers orientation Aug. 23-24to introduce to them a variety of topics associatedwith their assignment to Korea.

The newcomers , as wel l as re turningeducators, teachers and their spouses assignedto Area II, attended the reception hosted by AreaII .

McNulty shared comments from amemorandum by the Director for DoDDS Pacific,Nancy Bresell, concerning recent visits byaccredi ta t ion teams from North Centra lAssociation Commission on Accreditation andSchool Improvement and the Advisory Councilon Dependents Education to the Pacific.

I quote Bresell, McNulty said. The overall

impression resulting from the ACDE visitationwas that teachers and counselors are doing awonderful job. They stated that communicationsystems and collaboration between the militaryand the schools were exemplary.

I will do all I can to help you make this touras rewarding for you, as you make learningrewarding for our students, McNulty added.

McNulty also thanked several individuals forall the support in preparing for the reception andextended his appreciation to all the educat ors andteachers who make our job as parents andleaders so much easier.


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helped him get a c haplaincy appointment on active-duty.In March 1984, I went to St. Louis to do my Reserve training and an

Army chaplain took a liken to me, Higgins said jokingly. This chaplainwent to the Chief of Chaplains and they both agreed to give me a slot onactive duty.

This was truly an act of God, Higgins emphasized, because to beaccepted as an Army chaplain, a candidate had to have gone throughordination from their denomination. Looking back, the Lord blessed me.He wanted me to be a minister, and I wanted t o be a Soldier, so God mademe into a Soldier and minister.

Higgins compared his experiences as a drill instructor and now as anArmy chaplain and said the two positions shared many similarities.

You have to be able to get the respect of the Soldiers, Higgins said.As a drill instructor it was not hard for me to get respect from the Soldiers;not because I was a drill instructor or a sergeant first class, but I gainedthe respect by the way I handled myself.

Besides being a decorated Vietnam veteran, Higgins also served in

Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was his job to help prepare Soldiers and familiesbefore deploying to Iraq.

When other units were readying equipment and personal gear, I ensuredmy Soldiers were spiritually prepared, he emphasized. Forming prayer teamsfrom family support groups was one of the first things we did before wedeployed. We also obtained Psalm 91 cards to pass out to Soldiers so thatthey can keep them in their pockets, stick in the window of their vehicles,and so forth.

To help the Soldiers deal with their fear, Higgins obtained books dealingwith the subject and passed them out.

The books helped the Soldiers overcome their fears and made them realizethey had nothing to fear, he said. If their spirit is right; spiritually, they hadnothing to fear.

And once you dont fear, then you c an do your job without distraction,Higgins added.


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By Gloria StanleyFar East District Public Affairs Office

YONGSAN The 2004 Air ForceDesign Awards and Air Force Agent

Awards Program Awards Committeeselected the Far East District, U. S.Army Corps of Engineers, as the 2004winner of the Agent of the Year Awardin the programs constructioncategory.

Maj. Gen. L. Dean Fox, the civilengineer, deputy chief of staff for

FED wins USAF awardFED wins USAF awardFED wins USAF awardFED wins USAF awardFED wins USAF award

By John NowellArea II Public Affairs Offcie

YONGSAN Headquarters ,

34th Support Group will encase itscolors in a deactivation ceremony 1p.m. Thursday at Lombardo Field,Yongsan Garrison South Post.

The unit began its history in 1966when i t was ac t iva ted in theRepubl ic of Vei tnam. Afterparticipanting in 15 campaigns, the34th was deactivated on Nov. 30,1972.

In 1984, the unit was reactivatedin Busan. It was later relocated toYongsan in 1990 as part of areorganizing of U.S. units in theRepublic of Korea.

34th SG to deactivate Sept. 9 Maj. Gen. Jeanette Edmunds,

commanding general, 19th TheaterSupport Command will host theceremony for the outgoing 34th

Support Group Commander, Col.Timothy K. McNulty.McNulty, who has commanded

34th Support Group and Area IIsince July 21, 2003, will continueh i s c o n c u r r e n t p o s i t i o n a sC o m m a n d e r, A r e a I I S u p p o r tActivity which was activated onOct. 7, 2003.

The ceremony is open to thep u b l i c . A t t e n d e e s a r r i v i n g b yvehicle are encouraged to arriveearly, as parking is limited.

Installations and Logistics, presentedthe award to Col. Janice L. Dombi,commander, Far East District, U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, whoaccepted the award on behalf of the

Far East District at an awardceremony, held in Washington, D.C.on July 29. This award recognizes thework done for the U.S. Air Force bythe Far East District between October1, 2002 and September 30, 2003.



Children sound off during tae kwon do training at YS Physical Fitness Center on Yongsan South Post.

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Three lifelong friendsfrom Philadelphia gointo the Oregonwilderness in searchof lost treasure.Canoeing down theColumbia River, thetrio soon finds thattheir canoeingexperience goes

wrong as the river turns dangerous. They findsthemselves hunted by two backwoods farmers andencounter treehugging hippie chicks and a crazyold mountain man.

Before their freshmanyear in high school, Julihas a slumber party withher best friends andthey end up having theadventure of their livesIn attempt to cast offtheir less-than-coolreputations, they enterinto an all-night

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David, I need you to cut my toenailsfor me.

As my grandmother spoke thesewords to me, I could feel my uneasinessgrow. I knew that she had just recentlyhad hip replacement surgery and neededhelp doing all sorts of tasks, but this wastoo much.

I could not believe that she would ask me to do something like this. After all,even though I was her grandson, I wasa pastor at an area church. Truth be told,I felt this was beneath me. However, Idid end up agreeing to cut her toenails

for her. It turned out that she not onlywanted me to trim them, she wanted afull pedicure.

With much angst, I began to cutand file and tend to my grandmothers

feet. Things were all right until Ireached nail number 7. It was thisnail that flew into the air and stuck tomy upper lip. I was mortified, but Icould not remove the nail because myhands had been touching mygrandmothers feet.

I quickly finished the last of the job and ran to the bathroom. Oncethere, I began to scrub my mouth,my face, my hands, and even botharms with antibacterial soap. I must

have spent five minutes trying tosterilize myself after the experience.

When I got back into the room wheremy grandmother was, I found hercrying. She was not crying because of

the nail hitting me or of my actions. Mygrandmother was crying because thisact of cutting her nails had meant thatmuch to her.

You see, my grandmother was alwaysprim and proper and would not ask anyone to do anything for her. Myhelping her touched her heart and herwords could not express her gratitude.I had almost missed this specialexperience because of my stuck upattitude.

In the Christian tradition, the Gospelof John records a time when Jesus gotup from the table and began to wash hisdisciples feet. We see that the leader of the group served those he led. The one

who was most worth of being servedwas the very one who made himself aservant.

As we go about our doing our dutiesand daily tasks, let us not forget theexample that was set for us to take careof other people. There are people outthere everyday who we can helpregardless of who we are or what wedo. The key is to open our eyes, seewho needs assistance, and then work to make a difference.

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By Cpl. Lee Hyung-Il2nd Infantry Divsion PublicAffairsOffice

SEOUL For seafood lovers, there is definetely oneplace to check out in Korea, the Noryangjin Wholesale FisheryMarket.

It is the nations biggest inland fishery market. There aremore than 900 shops that sell many kinds of fish, crabs,shrimps and shellfish.

Take the subway No. 1 toward Incheon at Uijeongbustation and get off at Noryangjin station. Once off the train,exit and follow the fresh smell of fish. You cannot miss it.

The fishery market is full of energy. There are fish leaping,loud fishmonger bargaining and fresh seafood at low prices.

The vigor of the fishery market and smell of sea arecharms not usually found in the city.

Noryangjin Wholesale Fishery Market is open 24hours a day.

The fishery auction starts at 2 a.m., which is

the peak time at the market. Because of this, the besttime to visit is as early as possible on weekday mornings.Many shops are closed on weekend afternoons.

At the market, prices are negotiable. Peoplepracticed at bargaining can get a good deal. If not,one may pay a little bit extra money, but its still muchcheaper than buying fish outside.

They sell fish by weight, kilogram as a rule. Onekilogram is 2.2 lbs.

Prices differ by the purchase time and the amountof fish provided in the market.

A tip for a good bargain is to take enough time toask the price at many different shops, and remainpersistent in trying to cut down the price.

You can leave with your purchase, or you can eat itthere. Downstairs there are restaurants that cook thefish you buy.

My favorite part of the trip was the seafoodmarket, said Sgt. Ernest White, Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Division. Iabsolutely love all kinds of seafood. I have been tomany seafood markets, in Japan and in the UnitedStates. This was by far the largest one I have been to.

White said he was overwhelmed by the size of themarket.

I especially liked being able to buy the seafood andhave it cooked fresh, hesaid. There is nothingbetter than freshseafood.

Outside the market,there is a tall goldenbuilding. It is the 63Building.

It was the tallest buildingin Korea when it was builtin 1985. It stands 817-feettall, the 3rd tallest buildingin Korea, and the 88th tallestbuilding in the world.

As the pioneer of indoorfamily entertainmentcenters, the 63 attractionsare known throughoutKorea.

The Aquarium provides an underwater world tochildren, and the IMAX Theater offers excitementswith breathtaking films. It is the only IMAX theaterin Korea. The observation deck is on the 60th floor.The 63 building is a must-visit place during a stayin Korea.

To get there from the Noryangjin WholesaleFishery, take a cab for about 10 minutes. Its withinwalking distance, but theres no side walk on thebridge that goes across the Han River.

The Aquarium is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. andthe tickets are 10,500 Won for adults, 9,500 Won foryouths and 9,000 Won for children. The IMAX Theateris open 10:10 a.m. - 9:10 p.m., the ticket cost is 7,000Won for adults, 6,500 Won for youths and 6,000 Wonfor children.

With enough time after seeing the 63 building, thereis the rest of Yeouido, or Yeoui Island, to see. Thereare parks in the center of the island and along the HanRiver, the National Assembly building, the KoreanSecurities Market, and major Korean Broadcastingcompanies.

Left: The 63 Building in Seoul.Inside there are shopping venues and the 60th floor has an observation deck for visitors.

Right: A behemoth crab stands cooked and ready

to devour at the Noryangjin Wholesale Fishery M k Sh

A waitress prepare a seafood meal purchased at the market.PHOTOS BYCPL. LEE HYUN


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W W W W W eight Loss Support Group eight Loss Support Group eight Loss Support Group eight Loss Support Group eight Loss Support Group Yongsan Weight Support Group is nowaccepting new members. The group is a freeweight loss support group offering exerciseand workout options, healthy eating supportand weight loss support. E-mailnannyhere@ yahoo.com or call 011-9699-7064 for membership information.

Auto Show Auto Show Auto Show Auto Show Auto Show The Yongsan Auto Crafts Center will conductan Auto Show Sept. 18. The show willfeature a variety of cars competing for

bragging rights and cash prizes in thecategories of best paint, interior, enginecompartment and best overall. This eventwill feature lots of food, music, prizedrawings and vendors. Partic ipants from allover the peninsula are invited to bring theircar and compete. For more information,call 738-5315 or 738-5419.

All Y Al l Y All Y Al l Y Al l Y ou Can Eat Buff et ou Can Eat Buff et ou Can Eat Buff et ou Can Eat Buff et ou Can Eat Buff et Camp Red Cloud Mitchells All-U-Can-Eat-Lunch Buffet is available 11:30 a.m. 12:30p.m. on weekdays. For more informationcall 732-8189.Monday Itali an buffet

Tuesday Barbecue ribsWednesday Oriental buffetThursday Mexican buffetFriday Variety buffet

Area II Triat hlon There will be a triathlon 9 a.m. Sept. 11 atYongsan Garrison. Events include a 400-meterswim, 15 kilometer bicycle race and a 5-kilometer run. Call 738-8608 for moreinformation.

Playgr oups For Chil dren Playgr oups For Chil dren Playgr oups For Chil dren Playgr oups For Chil dren Playgr oups For Chil dren Yongsan Playgroups is now accepting newmembers. The group plans play dates,

educational activites and field trips forfamilies with infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers in Yongsan and Hannam Villageareas. E-mail [email protected] formembership information.

Outdoor Cookout Outdoor Cookout Outdoor Cookout Outdoor Cookout Outdoor Cookout Camp Casey Warriors Club presents SpecialOutdoor Cookout, St. Louis Baby Back Ribs11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Cornon the cob, beans, salad and drink areincluded. For more information, call 7303-2193.

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Championships Championships Championships Championships Championships The Warrior Division Bowling Championship willbe at Camp Red Cloud Bowli ng Center Sept.20 22 P t t ti i 12 30

TTTTTourney to bring out the best boxersourney to bring out the best boxersourney to bring out the best boxersourney to bring out the best boxersourney to bring out the best boxersBy Mike MooneyMWR Marketing Specialist

CAMP HUMPHREYS Boxersthroughout Korea who want to tuneup for the 8th U.S. Army and KoreaRegion boxing championships inOctober can do so at the CampHumphreys Boxing Smoker Sept. 18.

The 8th Army and (Korea Region)finals will be here in October, saidArea III Sports Director Jim Howell.This is the perfect tune-up for thoseindividuals who want to get readywith some real action.

The boxing smoker is open to allU.S. and Korean military personnel including those without boxingexperience. Civilian employees andfamily members are not allowed to

participate by Army regulation.

Boxers are matched based ontheir sex, level of experience andweight, said Howell. There willa lways be a la rge number of individuals who have never boxedbefore. That doesnt matter. Youwont be matched against a bigger,more experienced opponent. We willendeavor to match people as closelyas possible.

Howell pointed out tha t thecompetition is for both men andwomen.

Our smokers always include acouple of womens matches,Howell said.

He extended an invitation to boxersfrom the other areas to come to thetournament.

For those unfamiliar with Army

boxing, Howell pointed out that

safety is our number one concern.Everyone is required to wear

safety gear including headgear,Howell said. We provide all theequipment to include shorts and

jerseys. Individuals need to supplytheir own shoes and enthusiasm.

In addition, all participants arerequired to pass a phys ica l themorning of the smoker. Armymedica l personnel check bloodpressure and general health beforegiving the go-ahead for participation.Medical personnel are also at ringsideduring the entire competition.

Individuals who would like toparticipate in the smoker shouldcontac t the Camp HumphreysGymnasium at 753-8810.

By Traci MillnerMWR Marketing Specialist

BUSAN Family Program Staff, including Child andYouth Services and Army Community Service personnel,throughout the Republic of Korea attended a conferenceAug. 13-15 hosted by the Installation Management Agency,Korea Region.

The conference, tagged Celebrate Success, wasdesigned to provide professional development training toemployees of CYS and ACS.

The event, attended by 100 people, focused on teachingstaff members how to provide excellent customer serviceand to improve their programs. Among the seminarsemployees attended were programs focused on customerservice, managing conflict, Operation Ready, and break out sessions for staff working in similar positionsthroughout Korea. Members also received and update of program areas.

Although attendees put a lot of effort into the weekend,

the conference wasnt only hard work. There was also abit of fun incor

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