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Lotte World Museumof Korean Folklore

WASHINGTON President

GeorgeW.Bushusheredinanacross-

the-board3.1percentmilitarypayraise,effectiveJan.1.

Itincludesavarietyofnewor

enhancedbenefitsforservicemembers

andtheirfamilieswhenhesignedthe

2006NationalDefenseAuthorizationBill

intolawJan.6.

Inadditiontoapayraisethatsahalfpercenthigherthantheaverageprivate-

sectorincrease,thenewbudgetprovides

about20neworincreasedbonusesor

specialpaysorbenefits.Thisreflectsa

trendDepartmentofDefenseofficials

emphasizeisbecomingincreasinglyrare

intheprivatesector.Thenewlawprovidesavarietyof

By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

benefitsdesignedtobettercompensate

servicemembers,improvetheirquality

of life, bring reserve-component

benefitsmoreonparwiththoseforthe

activeforceandpromoterecruitingand

retention,ChuckWitschonke,DODs

deputydirectorforcompensation,said.Notonlydoesitcontaintheroutine

annualpayraise,whichisone-half

percenthigherthantheraisemeasured

intheprivatesector,butitalsoincludes

anumberofincreasesinceilingsonsomeveryimportantpays,hesaid.

Amongthelawsmostsignificantfeaturesare:

! Anincreaseinthemaximum

reenlistment bonus offered, from

$60,000to90,000;

! Ahighermaximumenlistment

bonus,upfrom$20,000to$40,000;

! Anewceilingonhardship-duty

pay,from$300to$750amonth;

! Adoublingofthemaximum

assignmentincentivepayforhard-to-fillbilletsorassignments,from$1,500

to$3,000amonth,nowpayableeither

inalumpsumorinstallments;

! Anewallowancetocoverthefirst

$150,000in ServicemembersGroup

LifeInsurancepremiumsfortroops

servinginOperationsIraqiandEnduring

Freedom;! Anewbonusofupto$2,500for

servicememberswhoagreetotransfer

fromoneservicetoanotherandserve

foratleastthreeyears;

! Anincentivepayofupto$1,000forservicememberswhorefersomeone

whoenlistsintheArmyandsuccessfully

completesbasictraining;

! Anaverage5.9percentincrease

inhousingallowances,withauthorityto

increasesetlevelstemporarilybyas

muchas20percentinareasaffectedbynaturaldisastersortroopsurges

resultingfromforcerealignments;

! Anincreaseof2,000poundsin

thehouseholdgoodsweightallowance

forseniornoncommissionedofficersE-

7andabove;

! Enhanceddeathbenefits,resulting

inatotalof$238,000foralldeathsnotpreviouslyqualifiedforenhanced

benefits,andthepermanentinstitution

ofapolicythatcontinuesthebasic

allowancefor housingor government

quartersforoneyearforfamiliesof

deceasedservicemembers;

YONGSAN GARRISON ThelatestLiving

PatternSurveybegan Monday and endsFeb.8, to

determineifCostOfLivingAllowanceshouldbe

increased,decreasedorremainthesame.ThissurveyisimportanttoallUSFKpersonneland

their families. Servicemembersaredirectedtotake

15-20minutestocompletethissurveybeforethe

deadline.COLAisintendedtoallowSoldiersthesame

buyingpoweraccustomedtointheUnitedStates.This

buyingpowerisinrelationshiptothe120marketbasketitemslistedintheLPS.COLAisnotintendedtooffsetanyhousingor utility expense.There areother

allowancesprovidedtooffsetthoseexpenses.

Analysisofbuyingpatternsandpercentageofoff-

postshoppingof servicemembersthroughout the

peninsulahavebeenasignificantreasonforthebenefit

ofSoldiersservinginKoreareceivingCOLAenjoyed

sinceJune2003.Amajorreasonforthisachievementwasthesignificantparticipationofservicemembers,

specifically99.8percent,completinganonlinesurvey

abouttheirspendinghabits.

SouthKoreaisuniqueinbeingapredominantlyone-

yeartourandreceivingCOLAisrelativelynewtoKorea.

See COLCOLCOLCOLCOLAAAAA,,,,, Page 4

Area IV Support Activity and Daegu Jungbu District firefighters respond to a fire which eventually destroyed Bldg. 1510 onCamp Henry, the main office of the Area IV SA Directorate of Public Works, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Dec. 22. The fire startedin a mechanical, or boiler room, and then quickly spread throughout the building. Daegu firefighters responded under astanding agreement between the city and Area IV to provide mutual aid when necessary. For related story, see Page 25.

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2006 pr2006 pr2006 pr2006 pr2006 promises to be year of exciting changeomises to be year of exciting changeomises to be year of exciting changeomises to be year of exciting changeomises to be year of exciting changeHappyNewYeartoourentire

USFKfamily!Iwanttoextend

mywarmestwishestoyouas

wetransitioninto2006,ayear

thatpromisesexcitingchanges

aheadforourmilitaryandtheROK/U.S.Alliance.

Formanypeople,startingoff

abrandnewyearallowsusto

thinkbackonthepasttwelve

monthsinourlives.Ichallenge

eachofyoutotakethetimeto

makethosechangesthatwill

bringyou happiness,peaceandbetterhealth. BenjaminFranklinsaiditbest:Beatwarwithyourvices,atpeace

withyourneighbors,andleteveryNewYearfindyouabetter

man/woman.

AswebeginabrandnewyearhereintheRepublicof

Korea,letusreflectontheyearpastofAuldLangSyne,

orthegood old days.2005 wasa significant year of

change.Iamproudofallthatyouaccomplishedfromtherestationingofunits,deploymentstoIraq,camp

closings,majortrainingexercisesandcreationofnew

organizations.

Through allofthis,youwerefocused,efficientand

GEN Leon J. LaPorte

Commander, UNC/CFC/USFK

safe. Youdemonstrated yourflexibilityto adaptand

overcome. Ialsoapplaud thoseofyouwhochoseto

participateinourGoodNeighborProgram.Yourinvolvementinyourlocalcommunitiesandyourgenerous

sharingoftheAmericanculture,traditionsandvalueswill

improvemutualunderstandingandcommunication.

IthankthoseofyouwhovolunteeredfortheAssignment

IncentiveProgram. Notonlyhaveyoumade Koreayour

AssignmentofChoice,butouroperationsandeffectiveness

areimproving asa result ofthe stabilization ofourservicemembersandtheirfamilies.

Taketimetocelebratetheblessingsofthepastyearand

lookforwardtoanevenbrighterfuture.Thankyouforthe

hardworkyouhavedonetosafeguardfreedomonthe

peninsulaandforyourcontinuingeffortstostrengthenthe

ROK-U.S.Alliance.Eachdayyouserve,youcontributeto

thepartnershipofourtwonationsandworktowardsamorepeaceful,stablefuture.

Maythejoyoftheholidaysrenewourcommitmentto

workingtogetherforafutureofpeace,opportunity,andhope.

Onceagain,HappyNewYear,andmanyblessingstoyouandyoursin2006!

MINT HILL, N.C. TheFastenSeatBeltsignflashedon

astheC-17preparedforlanding.

OnceagainIwascominghome

fromamissionlikesomany

before:Vietnam,Europe,Thailand,thedesert,CentralAmerica,and

nowfromAfghanistan.Thistime,however,therewasadifference

thedoctorsatLandstuhlArmy

MedicalCenterinGermanytold

methatthecaneinmyhand

wouldbethereforalongtime.

Asanoldbeat-upcolonel,Ihad

finallydonewhatIcouldntdoasayoungsergeant-bustedmyself

upmorethanagoodSpecial

Forcesmediccouldfix.

Atnearly60,myrightkneewas

describedaptlybytheMRI

technicianas,acollectionof

thingsthatusedtobeaknee.AsaU.S.ArmyReserveSoldier

anticipatinglong-termcare,Iwas

notlookingforwardtoan

Injured Soldier finds community-based health care good to goInjured Soldier finds community-based health care good to goInjured Soldier finds community-based health care good to goInjured Soldier finds community-based health care good to goInjured Soldier finds community-based health care good to goBy Col. Jack TobinArmy News Service

extendedstayinamilitaryhospital

farfrommyhomeinMintHill,

N.C.,forcingmyfamilytodrive

orflylongdistancestoseeme.I

couldalreadyenvisionthehoursofboredomsurroundingmy

therapy,andthensittinginmy

quarterswatchingthesunriseandsetagain.

Imaginemypleasantsurprise,

whileprocessingthroughtheContinentalU.S.Replacement

Center,whenIwasinformedthat

Ihadseveralchoicesconcerning

mymedicalcare:One,stayatFort

Benning,havemykneeoperated

onandmytherapyattheworld-

famousorthopedicclinicthere.Two,atransfertoeitherFort

Bragg,N.C.,orFortJackson,

S.C.,andhavingthesurgeryand

therapythereiftheywerewithin

50milesofmyhome.Three,

participateintheCBHCO

program.CBHCO, gesundheit?

Sorry,abadjoke.However,the

CommunityBasedHealthCare

Organizationisnotajoke,norisit

anotherArmyacronymlookingfor

aplacetohappen.

CBHCOisaprogramdesignedtoallowSoldierstoreceivetop-

qualitymedicalcareneartheir

homesandcommunities,closetofriendsandfamily,whichgreatly

helpsinthehealingprocess.This

programistrulyagodsendforSoldierslikeme.

AsFirstArmyscommanding

generalLt.Gen.RusselL.Honor,

hassaidmanytimesbefore,

Historywilljudgeusonhowwe

takecareofourwounded,injured

andsickSoldiers.IfmyexperienceintheCBHCOprogram

isanyindication,thenhistorywill

judgeus(theArmy)verykindly.

ThemoreIheardabout

CBHCO,thebetteritsounded:

surgeryinmyhometownbythe

samedoctorsthatservethelocalprosportfranchises,therapybya

sportsmedicineclinic,andliving

athome.Too good to be true?

Theaveragepersonwillwantto

knowwhatsthecatch?TheArmy

isntgoingtosendyouhome,take

careofyourproblemandpayyou

whileyougetbetterwillit?Yesit

definitelywill.TheArmystaffknowsSoldiers

andtheirfamilieshavesacrificed

forthiscountry,andtakingcare

ofthesehurtingSoldiersisasmall

pricetopayinreturnfortheir

sacrificeandselflessservice.WhenaSoldierischosenfor

theCBHCOprogram,amilitary

workassignmentmustbefound

closeenoughtohometoallow

performanceofdutiesduring

treatment.Theassignmentcouldbe

assistinglocalrecruiters,ROTC

programs,workingatlocalUnited

StatesArmyReserveorNational

Guardarmoriesanyreasonable

See Health,Health,Health,Health,Health, Page 4

Insupportofthe8thU.S.Armyretentionprogram,the8thArmy

CommandingGeneralhasapproved

aspecialthree-daypasstobegiven

to thoseSoldierswhoseEstimated

TerminationofServiceisonorbeforeSept.30,2006,andwhore-

enlistpriortoApril30,2006.

Thespecial three-day pass is

designedtoallowqualifyingSoldiers

totakethreedaysoffafteraregular

dutyday.Forexample,theSoldiercanrequestthepassbetakenafterduty

Mondayandreportbacktoduty

Friday.

Soldiers should contact theirservicingcareercounselorfordetails

onthisincentive.Forinformationon

thepolicy,callthe8thArmyRetentionOfficeat724-3724.

8th Army offers8th Army offers8th Army offers8th Army offers8th Army offers

rrrrre-up incentives fore-up incentives fore-up incentives fore-up incentives fore-up incentives for

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EEO Reps Sought

TheEqualEmploymentOpportunity

OfficeiscurrentlyrecruitingU.S.

civilianemployeesinterestedinserving

ascollateral duty EEOcounselors.

Army Regulat ion 690-600 EEODiscriminationComplaints,requiresthe

useofcommandassetsinsupportof

EEOPrograminitiativestotrainand

appointcounselors.Theseindividuals

playacriticalroleinEEOProgram

execution of the discrimination

complaintsprocess.

AlthoughEEOcounselingisvoluntary

withrespecttotheinterestofthe

employee,managersarerequiredto

encourageand topromote collateral

dutyEEO counselingby providing

employmentincentivestoattractand

tomaintaininterestinEEOcounseling.

EEOcounselorsarecurrentlyneeded

inallareas.EEOCounselorTrainingwillbeheldinDaeguFeb.6-10.Those

interestedinfillingtherolemaycall768-

7839forinformationontheprogramand

fordetailsaboutthetraining.

ROCKs, Inc.

New Year Social

Rocks,Inc.willhostaNewYear

SocialFridayattheMainPostClubs

UptownLounge.Thethemeforthe

socialisStarttheyearrightwitha

newyearsresolution.Theeventwill

includeahappyhourbuffetfrom5-6

p.m.andasocialhourfrom6-8p.m.

2ID Seeks NCO Assistantfor Commanding General

The2ndInfantryDivisionatCampRed

CloudisseekinganoutstandingNCO

to fill the positionof executive

administrativeNCO,Officeofthe

CommandingGeneral.

Applicantsmustmeetanumberof

qualifications,including:

! Grade:SSG(TimeinGrademustnot

exceedfiveyears),SFC(noTIG/Time

inServicerequirements)

! PMOS:42L/42A

! Mustbeabletoreportonorbefore

March1,2006,andhaveatleast12

monthsremainingin countryor be

willingtoextendtomeetthe12months

requirement.

! Mustpossessasecretsecurity

clearanceandhavenorecentUCMJor

anytypeofderogatoryaction.

! Ifinterestedmustsubmitlasttwo

NCOERsandERBto2IDCGsOffice

(FreemanHall,CampRedCloud)NLT

Monday.Call732-8872forinformation.

All Food Service Specialists (92G) on the peninsula who want to show off their skills can participate in the 31st Annual Culinary Arts Competition,scheduled for Jan. 19 through Feb. 2 at the 305th Quartermaster Dining Facility at Yongsan. All facilities and supplies are provided for thecompetition. Winners will be selected for the U.S. Army Korea Culinary Arts Team, which will travel to the All-Army Culinary Arts Competition atFort Lee, Va., as well as various other events throughout the year. The team from Korea won first place in last years culinary arts competition.If you are interested, call Chief Warrant Officer Travis Smith at 768-6444 or Sgt. 1st Class Iris Calder at 723-2188.

Iron ChefsIron ChefsIron ChefsIron ChefsIron Chefs

SGT. JIMMY NORRIS

YONGSAN GARRISON-AnArmy

BenefitsCenter-CivilianteamtraveledtoKorea early last month to answer

questions aboutcivilian retirementsystems.

About200civilianemployeesgathered

fordifferentbriefingsDec.5atBalboni

Theater.

AmorningsessionaddressedtheolderArmycivilianretirementsystemand

drewabout55people.However,the

majorityofcivilianemployeesareon

theFederalEmployeesRetirement

System,knownasFERS.About150

attendedthatbriefing.

The Office of PersonnelManagementWebsitesaysthesystem

is,responsivetochangingtimesand

Federal workforceneeds.But ,employees,youngandold,stillhad

questionsabouthowFERSwillserve

theirneeds.

Iwascurioushoweverythingwouldworkout,saidArthurGartner,aformer

AreaII Directorate of PublicWorks

employee.Thebriefingwasgood,but

Iknewmanyoftheseissuesgoingin.

Gartnersaidthebriefinghelpedto

clarifyhisnearfuture.HeleftKorea

Dec.9tobeginhisfinalyearoffederalserviceatastatesidebase.

Gartnersaidhis33yearsoffederal

serviceandextensivepreplanningwill

guaranteehimthreesourcesofincome

whenheretires.

InFERS,employeesdependon

! SocialSecurity

! FederalEmployeeAnnuity

! ThriftSavingsPlan

Iwillwithdrawasignificantamount

frommyTSPaccounteverymonthfor

Civilians learn about retirement benefitsBy Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service

thenext15years,hesaid.

Gartnersaidpreplanningisvital.Not

allfederalemployeescan expect that

much.IputthemaximumintoTSPfor

aslongasithasbeenavailable,hesaid.

Gartneralsotookadvantageofhis16yearsofmilitaryservicebymakingalumpsumpaymenttocredithistime

inuniformtohisciviliancareer.

Thethree-hourbriefingwasdetailed.

Butduringbreaks,andfollowingthe

briefing,Porterandhercoworker,

GregoryBuchanan,werestillsurrounded

bycuriousemployees

wantingto

k n o w

more.

W h a t

su rp r i ses

memostisthatpeopledontknowwhatIthinktheyshouldknow,Buchanan

said . This is something that is

everlasting.Itisgoingtobeanimpact

ontherestoftheirlives.Somepeople

haveworked30or40yearsforthe

government.Ithinkweoweittothem

to help them make inf ormeddecisions.

TheFERSannuitymaystillbe

valuabletoemployeeswithoutasmany

yearsofservice.

Ifyouareanemployeewithatleast

fiveyearsofFERSservice,onceyou

reachage62,youareeligibleforaretirement, saidCindi Porter,ABC-C

director.Dontpullyourmoneyout,

becausesomeday youregoing tobe

eligible.

Portersaidifanemployeecashesout

oftheretirementsystemtheycanneverputthemoneybackin.

Manyemployeesfoundthebriefing

helpfulforotherreasons.

Ididntknowmyfouryearsasa

temporaryemployeecouldbeusedfor

myretirement,saidKwiJaMorris,a

U.S. Forces Korea J-2 Resource

Managementemployee.I camehereandlearnedsomething.

TheABC-Cismadeupofabout65

ArmyciviliansatFortRiley,Kan.Porter

saidtheytrytosendateamtoeach

regionannuallytoanswerquestions.

Thisyear,thetwo-weekPacific

briefingstooktheteamtoCampZama

inJapanandOkinawa.In

Korea, the

t e a m

conducted

briefingsat

campsRed

Cloud,Humphreys,HenryandCarroll,andatYongsanGarrison.

Ourgoalfromthiswholetripisto

informpeoplewhattheiroptionsare,

Buchanansaid.Koreadoesnthavea

benefitsrepresentative,sopeoplehave

tofindoutthis informationon the

telephoneorourWebsite.TheABC-CWebsiteaddressishttps:/

/www.abc.army.mil.The automated

telephone responsesystemis available

fromKoreabycalling00798-14-800-

4766.

BuchanansaidABC-C processed

al most 1,000 re quests f romemployeeswhoplannedaJan.3

retirement.Officialssaidthenumber

offederalretirementsisgoingup.

Itsincreasing, Buchanansaid.

Youhavebaserealignments,they[the

FederalGovernment]arestillgoingtobeofferingbuy-outsandthereare

reductions-in-force.

Some people have worked 30 or

40 years for the government. I think

we owe it to them to help them make

informed decisions.

USO Activities

! ThroughFebruary,inpartnership

withUnitedthroughReadingFamily

LiteracyFoundation,theUSOatCamp

CaseywillhostSoldierswhowantto

readabooktoaspecialchildback

home.TheSoldierisvideotaped

readingabookandthatvideoandbookwillbesenttotheirlovedone

backhome.

! ThenextKoreanSpousesMeeting

willbeTuesdayattheUSOonCamp

Kim.Participantsexchangethoughts,

ideasandthechallengesofbeinga

militaryspouse.


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COLACOLACOLACOLACOLA from Page 1

DuetothesereasonsthePerDiemTravel and Transpor ta t ion

AllowanceCommitteehasdirectedus to performsurveysannually

insteadofonceeverythreeyears

to es tabl ish a t rend. If the t rend

maintainsaboutthesameoffpostbuyingpercentagethentheLPSwill

b ec om e a n e ve ry t hr ee y ea r

process.

Inatelevisionaddress,USFK

CommanderGen.LeonJ.LaPorte

said Soldier participationin this

survey wasnecessary to ensureCOLAcontinuesinKorea.

WefoughthardtogetyouCOLA

andyouroutstandingparticipation

inlastyearssurveyhelpeduskeep

COLA,LaPortesaid.Imlooking

forexactlythatlevelofsupport

againthisyear.

TheLPSwil l beaWeb-basedsurveymaintainedby the 175th

FinancialManagementCenter.Thesurveywillbeaccessedthroughthe

175thFinancialManagementCenter

Website:175fmc.korea.army.mil.

T h e s ur v ey c o ns i st s o f 1 2 0marketbasketitemswithinseveral

m aj or c at eg or ie s t o i nc lu de

appliances, automotive expenses,

household he lp , food , c lo th ing

(men,women,andchildren),and

electronics.

Takeadvantageofthisexcellento p po r t un i t y b y c o m p l e ti n g t h e

C OL A s ur ve y t od ay, u rg ed

LaPorte.Yourparticipationwill

e n su r e w e i n K o re a k e ep t h is

importantqualityoflifeinitiative

andhelpmakeKoreaanassignment

ofchoice.

YONGSAN GARRISON

Civilianpersonnelofficialsaregetting

thewordout.Nominationsareneeded

forCivilianTrainingProgramcontract

courses.

Thisisthefirsttimewevefacedcancellingsomanycourses,saidJohn

Robbert,KoreaRegionCivilianHuman

ResourcesAgency,HumanResources

Developmentchief.Thisyear,many

excellentcoursesareintroubledueto

insufficientnominations.Robbertsaidofthefirstseven

coursesinJanuaryandFebruary,only

onehasenoughstudentstocontinue.

TTTTTrainers seek civilian studentsrainers seek civilian studentsrainers seek civilian studentsrainers seek civilian studentsrainers seek civilian studentsCivilian Training Program

courses face cancellationBy David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Theprogramhasbeeninplacesince

1997,Robbertsaid.Itsbeenvery

successful.These courses havebeen

plannedinresponsetoinputfromour

servicedactivities.

Robbertsaidthecoursesreflectwhatmanagementdesiresandcivilian

employees need for professional

development.Theyareopentoboth

U.S.andKoreanemployees.

Nominationsshouldbesubmitted

through thelocal Civilian Personnel

AdvisoryCenterusingaDDForm1556.Robbertsaidcurrentnomineesdonot

havetoreapply.

ThedeadlineforCPACnomination

submissionisFeb.3.

Forinformation,contactRobbertat

768-6577, or by e-mail at

[email protected].

COURSETITLE DAYS DATES SITE TUITION

CustomerServiceExcellence 2 March 9-10 Daegu $365BudgetAnalysisWorkshop 4 March21-24 Seoul $645

AdvancedPowerpoint 4 March21-24 Daegu $350

AdvancedPowerPoint 4 March28-31 Seoul $350

CommunicationWorkshop 2 March30-31 Daegu $250

(KoreanVersion)

ProjectManagement 4 April4-7 Seoul $1,095

ReportWriting 3 April5-7 Daegu $315

assignmentisconsidered.Iam

assistingthelocalROTCbattalion

byinstructingcadetsatseveral

universities.ForinjuredSoldierswhoare

reserve-component,theirhome

unitwouldbetheideal

assignment.Simply win-win

Onceanassignmentisfound,

theunitandtheSoldieragreeandunderstandthatmedicaltreatment

haspriority,andtheSoldiermust

beabletoperformtheassigned

militaryduties.

TheSoldierisresponsiblefor

accountability,adailycalltohis

CBHCOplatoonsergeant,andamonthlyaccountinggeneratedby

H e a l t hH e a l t hH e a l t hH e a l t hH e a l t h from Page 2theassignedunitdelineatingthe

Soldierscontribution.

Thissoundssimple,andin

manywaysitis,howeverthere

arealotofcomplexitiesinvolvedinthewholeprocess.Butthe

bottomlineis,CBHCOaffords

Soldiersthebesttreatment

possibleleadingtotheirreturntoa

unit,ortocivilianlife.

Itsawin-winsituationforallinvolvedtheSoldier,thefamiliesandtheArmy.AndthatswhyI

personallycansay:CBHCO

GoodtoGo!

(Editors note: Col. Jack Tobin

submitted this commentary to

Army News Service through First

U.S. Army Public Affairs.)


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Korean Customs praises CID personnel, effortsBy Pfc. Fay Jakymec8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

The year of 2005 ended on a high note for the

Criminal Investigation Department here in Korea,when two agents with CID were awarded for their

work on a black market case. The award, given

Dec. 30 by the Korean Customs Agency,

acknowledges the efforts of Warrant Officer Unsil

Lee and Yun Haeng-suk for their help in the recent

case where 18 Korean nationals were caught in ablack market scheme that involved 56,000 cases

of beer worth about $1.5 million.

While the case fell under South Korean

jurisdiction due to the nationalities of those involved,

CID played an integral part in catching the criminals.We helped coordinate the investigation, mostly

by providing documentation and assisting in whatthey needed. All of the subjects were Korean, so

they were prosecuted in the Korean system, so we

aided them in getting the case built for the

prosecutor, said Lt. Col. Jan Apo, battalion

commander for all of CID in Korea and Japan.

This is not the first time that CID has worked

with their counterparts in the Korean customsagency in order to put a stop to black market tra ffic.

The Korean Customs inspectors are very

professional. It was a great experience for me

to have an opportunity to work for them. We

have worked hard as one team, said Lee,

assigned to Camp Red Cloud CID.The black market has been expanded recentlyfrom a small scale organization to a larger, more

widespread system, said Lee. In order to combatthe larger black market, CID and the Customs

inspectors have been working together to combat See CIDCIDCIDCIDCID, Page 7

CAMP RED CLOUD

Koreans are preparing for what

many consider the oldest and

most important t radi t ional

holiday of the year: Seollal or

the Lunar New Year.

The ho l iday fa l l s on adifferent day each year because

it is calculated by the lunar

calendar. This year, Seollal falls

betwen Jan. 28-30.

For Koreans, the holiday is a

chance to visit their hometown.

Many Koreans observe thetradi t ion of bowing to elder

family members as a show of

respec t . Ch i ld ren a re o f ten

rewarded with cash after they

bow. It is common for Koreansto d ress up in t rad i t iona l

costumes to celebrate the LunarNew Year.

Because a majority of the

Korean populace is attempting to

reach their hometown for the

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the growing problem.

The number one thing that weve tried to do

between our battalion and Korean Customshouses is reinvigorate our partnership, and so

we work very hard at getting our links back

working well and getting our contacts, said

Apo. The most critical piece of it is the sharing

of information: what they see happening outside

and what we see happening. Often times, when

we share that, we can put that together to makethe case. That is the most important thing that

we can do and that is why we have to increase

our cooperation.

The recent case involving the 56,000 cases

of beer, is typical of what is wanted in mostblack market cases.

We see a lot of beer, whiskey. We see a lotof items out of the commissary; primarily ribs,

rice hot dogs are big items, baby formula,

vitamins. Each of them has a different resale

value. The commissary has a real good system

of tracking peoples purchases, so you are able

to use that system to track down someone that

may not just be buying for personal use, saidApo.

The system logs how much of each item a

customer buys. If the purchases seem out of

the ordinary for that buyer, the agents are alerted.Despite the high-tech aspect of that part of the

job, the agents also rely on good old-fashionedintelligence.

Free weights are just one of the exercise options available at the numerous physical fitness centerslocated on the Camp Casey/Hovey enclave.

DAVID MCNALLY

CAMP CASEY Whether a

person wants to be physically active

for fitness sake, stress relief,

companionship, or competition,opportunities abound throughout the

Camp Casey/Hovey enclave.

Numerous fitness facilities at present

are in operation after the holidays.

All facilities, said Jim Williams,

Camp Casey/Hovey enclave sports

director, are open to U. S. ArmySoldiers, Korean Augmentation to the

United States Army Soldiers and all valid

identification cardholders. These fitness

facility users across the enclave have a

spectrum of options to become and to

stay fit.

Fitness equipment includes freeweights and a variety of weight and

cardiovascular/aerobic machines. For

persons inclined to pursue fitness

through sports rather than pumping

iron, there are many options at therecreational and competitive level, both

individual and team.Free weights include barbells and

dumbbells, Williams said. Usually,

with free weights specifically

barbells a user adds weight to the

bar as his fitness improves. Dumbbells,

particularly in well-equipped gyms, have

fixed amounts of weights per dumbbell,and the user, according to fitness level,

simply goes to a rack and chooses one

of the correct weights.

Exercise machines, of which theCasey/Hovey enclave has Cybex and

Nautilus types, according to Williams,

are designed to isolate and exercise

specific muscle groups. The amount of

Fitness options abound on Casey/Hovey enclaveFitness options abound on Casey/Hovey enclaveFitness options abound on Casey/Hovey enclaveFitness options abound on Casey/Hovey enclaveFitness options abound on Casey/Hovey enclaveBy Margaret Banish-Donaldson

Area I Public Affairs

machine-lifted weight is determined bywhere the exerciser places a pin into

weights stacked one atop the other.Lifters who prefer exercise machines

tend to like the convenience machines

pose over the barbells. The more serious

lifters often prefer equipment of the free

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COURTESY PHOTO

A Korean Customs Agency official presents an award to Yun

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By Margaret Banish-DonaldsonArea I Public Affairs

Stanley Soldiers bring holiday joy to orphans

CAMP STANLEY The

excitement in the eyes of the Korean

children was mirrored on the faces ofAmerican Soldiers Dec. 14 at CampStanley Reggies Club. Donations

received from the 509th Personnel

Services Battalion and 501st Corps

Support Group ensured that 102

orphans living in nearby Uijeongbu

had a nice Christmas.

Capt. Brian Travis, 509th PSB, andCapt. Beth Hilderman and Maj. David

Lockhart, 501st CSG,

who run the program, said the sight

of orphans coming up one by one to

receive their gifts from Santa Claus

warmed their hearts.

All the kiddos are so cute, I wish

I could take some of them home withme, said Spc. Somourme Gordon,

509th PSB. These children remind

me of my children back home who

are 11 and 5 years old.

After the children filled theirstomachs, some of them performed

skits and played games with the

Soldiers. Santa Claus, with the help of

two elves, then passed out gifts to all

the children.

Our goal was to bring someAmerican Christmas cheer to the

children of the orphanage and show

Drowning Pool

Drowning Pool will perform 7 p.m.

Friday at the Camp Casey Fitness

Center and at 7 p.m. Saturday at the

Camp Stanley Fitness Center.

Admission is free.

Comedy Shows

Comedy ROKs, featuring Dean Cole,

Erika Edwards and Redbone, comes to

Camp Red Clouds Mitchells Club at 8

p.m. Jan. 20.

Human Resources

for New Supervisors

Human Resources for new supervisors

is a 40-hour, weeklong course designed

to teach new civilian and military

supervisors. The course will be offered

Feb. 27 March 3 in Building T909. For

information, call 732-7177.

Bagger Positions

The Camp Casey commissary has

openings for baggers. For information,

call 730-4451 or 730-4452.

Sexual Assault

Prevention Hotline

To access from any DSN telephone

within Korea the new hotline for sexual

assault prevention and response

program is 158. For access from a

commercial line or cell phone, dial 0505-

764-5700. Listen to the recording, make

area selection: #1 for Area I.

Basketball Championship

The 2006 Warrior Division Company-

Level Basketball Championship will be

held Wednesday thru Jan. 20 at the

Camp Casey Carey Fitness Center. Event

is open to qualifying teams from camps

Casey and Red Cloud garrison

basketball championships.

Volunteer Luncheon

Army Community Services volunteer

and volunteer unit of the quarter

luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m.

1 p.m. Jan. 20 at Camp Red Cloud

Mitchells Club.

Boxing Competition

The 2006 Warrior Invitational boxingcompetition will be held Jan. 21 at the

Camp Casey Hanson Field House. Event

is open to active-duty military

personnel stationed on U.S. Forces

Korea installations in Korea. Weigh-ins

and medical exams will be conducted

from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the day of the

event. Competition begins at 6 p.m.

AA Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are

available throughout Area I. Meetings

are offered at the following locations

and times:

Camp Casey Group 1st HBCT S-5

(near Gate 1)8:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and

Friday at Bldg. 2537

Camp Stanley Group Camp Stanley

ASAP Center

7 p.m. Tuesday at Bldg. 2425

Camp Red Cloud Group CRC Chapel

Annex, 7 p.m. Thursday at Bldg. 914

weight variety.

While free weights tend to develop muscular strength and

endurance, aerobic machines tend to develop aerobic fitness.

Aerobic fitness machines, according to Williams, includeexercise bicycles, both conventional and recumbent, stair

climbers and treadmills.While many participants come to the enclave facilities to

lift and for aerobic exercise, Williams said, the intramural

program is our real heart and soul. Here, individuals and

teams compete against one another at the company and battery

F i t n e ssF i t n e ssF i t n e ssF i t n e ssF i t n e ss from Page 5

Orphans from Isaac House perform a Christmas dance and song routine Dec. 14 at CampStanley Reggies Club for Soldiers who help make their Christmas a little brighter this year.

MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON

them some American traditions of

Christmas, like the Christmas meal

and getting gifts from Santa, Travis

said. The experience for both the

orphans and the sponsors was a

positive one.

level. We have great participation from personnel all across

the enclave.

Persons interested in martial arts have in-classopportunities to learn tae kwon do, jujitsu and aikido.

The Ancient Greek philosopher Plato said, A sound mind

in a sound body is a thing to be prayed for.For personnel inside the Casey/Hovey enclave, that prayer

can be answered on a daily basis, Williams said.

For information about fitness opportunities, visit Williamsat the Carey gym or call him at 730-2322.

Sgt. Maj. Ricardo Soto-Acevedo, Camp Red Cloud, tells a story to the children at the Kwang Myong Orphanage. Soto-Acevedo and otherSoldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Area I, shared their time and provided gifts to the children during the Christmasholidays.

MARGARET BANISH-DONALDSON

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! Authority to pay the applicable overseas cost-

of-living allowance to dependents who remain at their

location outside the continental United States when a

servicemember deploys from that location;

! Expanded eligibility or increased ceilings forspecial pays for designated medical and dental

officers, and officers with nuclear qualifications;! A bonus of up to $12,000 per year for both

active and reserve members with certified language

proficiency;

! Payment of travel and lodging for families of

hospitalized servicemembers wounded in combatzones or other designated areas.

The law also provides a variety of benefits

specifically targeting members of the reserve

components. These include:

! Full housing allowance payments for reserve

members called to active duty for more than 30 days,

vs. the previous 140-day requirement;

! Income replacement benefits to help offset the

pay loss some reservists and guardsmen experience

when called to active duty, based on specific guidelines

provided in the law;

! Increases in the maximum payment for

accession and affiliation bonuses, from $10,000 and

$15,000, respectively, to a consolidated $20,000 for

enlistment in the Selected Reserve;! Boosts in the maximum affiliation bonus for

officers in the Selected Reserve, from $6,000 to

$10,000;

! A bonus that could total up to $100,000 over a

career for members with a designated critical skill or

who volunteer to serve in a designated high-priority

unit; and

! Extension of eligibility for a prior-service

enlistment bonus to include Selected Reserve members

who previously received one.Witschonke emphasized that the new law does not

guarantee that all servicemembers will qualify for these

pays and benefits, or that those who do will receive

MONTHLY BASIC PAY TABLEEFFECTIVE Jan. 1, 2006

YEARS OF SERVICEPAY


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Contractors finish Area II gate barrier projectContractors finish Area II gate barrier projectContractors finish Area II gate barrier projectContractors finish Area II gate barrier projectContractors finish Area II gate barrier projectBy David McNally

Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Korean contractors

finished a $2.7 million construction project here

Dec. 27 to place retractable barriers at 10 Area II

gates.

It gives us a permanent solution, said RickyOxendine, Area II law and order officer. The goal

is to increase Area II force protection.

The project started Oct. 21 and caused gate

detours and closures during construction at Hannam

Village and Yongsan Garrison.

It went according to plan, Oxendine said. The

contractor provided training to our security guardson barrier operations.

The guards have an emergency switch to

immediately stop inbound and outbound traffic.

The guards uncover a switch in order to make

the barriers come up, Oxendine said. The barr iers

cannot activate accidentally.Even so, Oxendine had advice for drivers about

the barriers.

Its just like railroad tracks, Oxendine said.

Never stop directly over a barrier. If you stop and

the guard has to activate it, guess what?

Oxendine said the barriers are strong enough to

lift a vehicle.We do know for a fact that they work, he said.

Yongsan, Hannam Village barriers

provide additional force protection

YONGSAN GARRISON

An alert sounds. A chemical attack

is imminent. Immediately, U.S.

military family members open theirclosets and unpack their protective

gear. That is the scenario military

officials hope to avoid, but stand

prepared to confront.Soldiers of the 38th Chemical

Detachment educate civilian

employees and family memberseach month on how to use nuclear,

biological and chemical masks.

The training shows people how

to wear and to assemble proper

gear in case of a chemical attack.

The whole purpose of thisclass is family force protection,

said Staff Sgt. Guy Robinson, 38th

Chem. Det. NBC instructor. The

program gives them confidence

and knowledge to survive in a

c h e m i c a l - c o n t a m i n a t e denvironment.Family members and

Department of Defense civilian

employees receive NBC protective

masks when they first arrive to

Korea. Officials say not to open the

boxes.

Chemical detachmentoffers NBC trainingBy Pfc. Lee Yang-wonArea II Public Affairs

See ChemicalChemicalChemicalChemicalChemical, Page 12

KKKKK-16 Air Base dedicates new chapel-16 Air Base dedicates new chapel-16 Air Base dedicates new chapel-16 Air Base dedicates new chapel-16 Air Base dedicates new chapel

We had an individual who decided, for whatever

reason, not to stop at a gate. The guard activated

the barrier and it literally stopped the vehicle dead

in its tracks.

Oxendine said the old gate barriers were only

intended for short use.These are more durable and sturdy than the

By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs

Worshippers move from

Quonset hut to modern facility

DAVID MCNALLY

K-16 AIR BASE Officials

dedicated a new K-16 Air Base chapel

Dec. 30 with a special service.

The house of worship is located on

the top floor of the multipurpose K-16

Community Activities Center.

The CAC is home to a food court,library and club and even a soon-to-

open bowling alley.

Im so proud to have a chapel on

the third floor, said Chaplain (Capt.)

Lee Geun-hyung, K-16 installation

chaplain. Not only are we closer to

God, but even if people are not religious,they just come up and see this large and

beautiful chapel.

Lee said eight out of 10 people ask

him about services.

The former chapel was a 1950s-era

Quonset hut. Seating was limited, as fire

officials limited access to just 50 people

at a time.This is a blessed time, Lee said.

We are transforming from one of the

oldest chapels in the Army to the newest

one in the world.

The old chapel was a house of prayerthat met only basic spiritual requirements

of the Soldier, Lee said.

The new facility has a maximum

A newly installed retractable barrier stops traffic at Gate 10 to test operations Jan. 4. Korean contractors installed 10 permanentaccess control point barriers Oct. 21-Dec. 27 at Yongsan Garrison and Hannam Village.

temporary ones, he said. The temporary barriers

will be redistributed to other Area II installations

as needed.

Officials said the Department of the Army paid

for the Korea-wide initiative.

E-mail [email protected]

capacity of 250 people.

This facility is more 21st century,

with advanced equipment, Lee said.

Before, we didnt have anything, not

even a guitar.Lee said they received about $80,000

to invest in equipment for the new facility.

Out of that, we bought $6,000 inmusical instruments, Lee said.

The chapel has guitars, drums and a

keyboard. There is also a big-screentelevision, sound system and digital

projection system.

My goal is to fill the seats, Lee said.

Multifunction Aviation Brigade

Deputy Commander Col. Benjamin

K-16 Installation Chaplain (Capt.) Lee Geun-hyung speaks Dec. 30 at the official dedicationceremony for the new installation chapel.

DAVID MCNALLY

Williams said they are blessed to have

the new chapel.

When you need counseling, the unitministry team provides a practical place

to receive support outside of the chain

of command, Williams said.

Williams said the chapel supports

Army values.It takes a person who is spiritually

fit, along with physical and mentaltoughness, to make a well-rounded

individual, Williams said.

The congregation held its first service

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Maintenance Awards

The 8th U.S. Army conducted ArmyAward for Maintenance Excellenceevaluations Oct. 3 Nov. 10, 2005. The595th Maintenance Company earnedrunner-up status. The K-16 Air BaseSoldiers competed with other medium-sized modified table of organizationand equipment, or MTOE units.Officials presented certificates to thewinners and runners-up Jan. 6 at aYongsan Garrison ceremony.

MLK Candlelight Vigil

Honor the vision and celebrate the lifeof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at acandlelight vigil beginning 5:30 p.m.Jan. 15 at Collier Field House onYongsan South Post. The candlelightwalk will be followed by a 6 p.m.ceremony at Seoul American HighSchool Auditorium. For information,call 738-5950.

Commanders Hotline

Area II community members who have

questions or comments for the Area II

commander can voice them by emailing

[email protected] or by

calling 738-3484.

Protestant Women

Join Protestant Women of the Chapelfor Bible studies 9-11:15 a.m.Wednesdays at South Post Chapel. Forinformation, call Joyce at 795-4073 orvisit yongsanpwoc.com.

Volunteer of the Quarter

The community is invited to attend the

Area II Support Activities Volunteer ofthe Quarter Ceremony 3-4:30 p.m. Jan.20 in the Community Services Building,room 118, on Yongsan South Post. Forinformation, call 738-8977.

Red Cross Classes

!The Yongsan American Red Crosswill offer a free New VolunteerOrientation 9 a.m.-noon Thursday.! Babysitting training will beconducted 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 27. Costis $25. For information, call 738-3670.

Carnival Volunteers

The Seoul American ElementarySchool needs volunteers to chair

various committees for their May 6carnival. Committees are: food, set-up,entertainment, games, clean-up, andmore. For information, call 736-4613.

Anti-Bullying ForumSeoul American Elementary Schoolcounselors will host an Anti-BullyingForum for parents 6 p.m. Thursday inthe Dolphin Theater. For informationon bullying or counseling services,contact a SAES counselor at 736-4378.

Road Conditions

Keep up with current road conditionsby visiting the Area II Web site at http:/

/ima.korea.army.mil/area2 or calling

738-ROAD.Road Conditions

News & Notes Online

For more Area II News & Notes, visitthe Area II Support Activity Web siteat http://ima.korea.army.mil/area2 andlook for a link under Area II Highlightsat a Glance.

Seoul USO hosts Good Neighbor event

YONGSAN GARRISON Thirty-

two Korean elementary school students

and teachers toured Yongsan Garrisonand the Seoul USO Korea Dec. 12.

The Sinsa Elementary School

students from Seoul ate lunch and played

a couple of games at Yongsan Lanes

with U.S. Soldiers.

Fifteen U.S. Soldiers from K-16 Air

Base volunteered to lead the youngvisitors.

This tour is a true part of the Good

Neighbor Program, said Lee Hee-yun,

USO marketing and community

relations officer. It allows a chance for

young Koreans to see what U.S. Forces

Korea is truly about, rather than relyingon the media or other secondary

sources.The USO has been coordinating

various good-neighbor programs on a

regular basis, to include military base

visits.

Lee said the program promotes abetter relationship between U.S. Forces

Korea and the Korean community.

I believe this is a great opportunity

to show our community what we do

on the base, said 1st Lt. Joon Yoon,

595th Maintenance Company. Weve

been joining the Good NeighborProgram since last year.

Yoon said they would like to continue

the cultural exchange effort.In order to break the ice, each Soldier

teamed up with two or three children.

During a question and answer session,

Soldiers responded to the childrens

By Sgt. Seo Ki-chulArea II Public Affairs

interest about the U.S. Army and uniforms.

The children enjoyed a taste ofwestern food during lunchtime.

Sinsa Elementary School sixth-graderShin Min-hu said he enjoyed an

American hot dog.

The taste is definitely different,

Shin said. Trying real western foods

is also a great cultural experience. But,I dont want to have this for every

meal.

After lunch, the students moved to

Yongsan Lanes, where many of them

bowled for the first time.

The Soldiers and children got a

chance to build friendships throughcertain gestures like high-fives.

It is not only good for children, but

for the military as well. We canexperience different cultures besides

our own, said Spc. Lashaunda

Matthews, 595th Maintenance

Company. I like the program.

She said she hopes the program

continues.

It also helps a lot more kids understand

American Soldiers, she said. I lookforward to doing this again.

The tour ended at the Yongsan Fire

Station, where firefighters taught the

children about fire safety.

Most young visitors expressed greatsatisfaction with their first exploration

of a U.S. military base.

Against my expectations, most

American Soldiers are humorous and

friendly, said Jun Hyun-jin, a Sinsa

Elementary School sixth-grader.

Soldiers enjoyed the experience, too.They remind me of my kids back

in the states, said Pvt. Paul Grant. I

believe it really shows what theAmerican people are about and how they

take care of their neighbors.


YONGSAN GARRISON All first-term Soldiers in Korea

must take the Professional Financial Management class, but the

knowledge is free to family members and civilians as well.

The Army gives the class three times a month, teaching how

to manage savings for retirement and to invest for success.

We try to provide some directions as far as financial

management, said Phillip Jones, Army Community Service financialcoordinator. We try to let them see that creating a budget and living

off a budget is not something thats a bad thing.

Jones said the class covers investment plans, buying a house,

managing individual retirement accounts, and conducting a Thrift

Savings Plan offered by the military.

This is my first duty station, so I wanted to learn how tobalance myself, said Pvt. Yvette Herrera, Headquarters and

Army offers financial management trainingBy Pfc. Lee Yang-wonArea II Public Affairs

Pvt. Paul Grant, 595th Maintenance Company, talks to Sinsa Elementary School sixth-gradersSin Min-hu and Lim Su-chul Dec. 12 at the Seoul USO.

SGT. SEO KI-CHUL

Headquarters Company, 8th U.S. Army. Ive heard from myfirst sergeant how many people go overboard with their finances,

and this class teaches me how to avoid this situation.

She said she learned to plan her future better with savings.

The class has been wonderful, especially how Mr. Jones

taught us the importance of saving when you are young, so

you wont have to work as much later, Herrera said.The class consists of eight lessons that address a particularaspect of finance management:

!Personal finance

!Planning and budgeting

!Checking accounts and banking

!Using credit wisely!Insurance!Saving and investing!Large purchases

!Consumer scams

We give out information that is not specific, but more

generalized, Jones said. It gives people an idea what to expect

if you take these courses in action.

In addition to these lessons, the program provides tips on

saving for childrens future education, spending holiday money,

debt management and even bankruptcy.In todays economy, we are not sure where we are heading

in the next five years, Jones said. By giving this information,

we just hope to get people more equipped to manage funds for

better use.

A class schedule is in MWRs Community Connection

magazine every month. For information, call ACS at 738-5028.Phillip Jones, Army Community Service financial coordinator, gives alesson on how to use credit wisely.

PFC. LEE YANG-WON



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YONGSAN GARRISON Aformer enlisted Soldier received a

commission in the Chaplains Corps atSouth Post Chapel Dec. 28.

More than 50 people gathered to

celebrate Chaplain (1st Lt.) Kim Eun-

soos commissioning ceremony.

Kims commission is unique becauseof his prior service as a unit supply

specialist for the 498th Corps Support

Battalion at Yongsan.

Kim enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2000,

but separated in 2004 to pursue ministerial

work in a local Korean church. Kim

wanted to retain ties to the military, so hejoined the U.S. Army Reserve.

I decided to prepare for ordination and

to build up professional ministerial

experience at a local church, Kim said.

I continued my military career by

participating in the Army Reserve as an

individual mobilization augmentee.Kim was assigned to Special

Operations Command-Korea until

December 2005.

We are going to commission a

wonderful young man into the

Chaplains Corps, said Brig. Gen.Richard W. Mills, Special Operations

Command-Korea commander. After

completing some basic courses, 1st Lt.

Kim is going to be a chaplain who can

better represent the Chaplains Corps

and our Soldiers in Korea.

After he was ordained and endorsed

by the International Ministerial Fellowshipin May, Kim contacted Chaplain (Col.)

Samuel Boone, U.S. Forces Koreacommand chaplain and was recruited

under the Finders Keepers program for

chaplains in Korea.

Boone said he wanted to keep Kim inKorea to help fill shortages of chaplains.

He brings a new dimension to our

chaplaincy here, Boone said. He seems

to be the kind of chaplain we were looking

for because of his mature experience and

ability to reach between two nations

through culture, as well as language.Kim said he would never know of the

great need for chaplains if he hadnt joined

the U.S. Army.

Kim said he wants to help Soldiers

dealing with stress from unexpected

deployments. I would like to comfort

and encourage those separated fromfamilies with Gods words, he said.

Kim will return to Korea in April to serve

as a battalion chaplain after completing

the 12-week Chaplain Officer Basic

Course at Fort Jackson, S.C.

I would like to be a chaplain who has

a true servants heart, Kim said. As Jesuswashed disciples feet, I would like to

serve them with a towel around my

waist.

E-mail [email protected] Kim Eun-soo, a former Army sergeant, takes an oath during his commissioning ceremony Dec.

28 at South Post Chapel.

SGT. SEO KI-CHUL


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Families are not allowed to open

certain boxes to practice. But we do

have masks for anyone willing to

practice and (they) are more than

welcome to visit us, Jones said.

Jones said it is critical that adultsknow how to use protective gear even

if servicemembers are not by their side.

An unexpected attack could occur,

Robinson said. Were thinking thatmilitary spouses wont be able to reach

their families.Robinson said the threat is real.

North Korea has the potential to use

NBC weapons, he said. You want to

be fully prepared to survive until you

get evacuated.

The class covers five different

masks, including the M-17 protective

from Page 9

mask. Officials issue M-17 masks to

family members and civilian employees.

The primary protective mask for U.S.

Soldiers is the M-40 Field Protective

Mask.

A video clip explains what masks are

made of, how to make them fit and

procedures putting them on.

Robinson said there is no need to

bring anything to the class, unless itsthe M-17 placed in its cardboard box.

We provide them all the necessary

gear for training and full instructions,

he said.

The class is monthly; the next class

is scheduled for Feb. 27-28. For



SEONGNAM Soldiers of the 595th

Maintenance Company endured frigidtemperatures Dec. 19 to ensure 12 young

orphans, 3 to 16 years of age, received a

Christmas gift.

Seventy-six Ruffnecks Soldiers

joined in a five-mile road march to bring

holiday cheer to the children of The BoysHouse, a Machondong orphanage.

Instead of military gear in their ruck sacks,

Soldiers carried multiple gift packages for

the children.

This is the first time our unit has

sponsored an event like this, said 1st Lt.

Joon Yoon, 595th Maintenance Companyexecutive officer. The director of The

Boys House, Sister Clara, was surprised

to see so many Soldiers arrive in their

military uniform and Santa Claus hats. It

is a tradition we hope to continue.

C h e m i c a lC h e m i c a lC h e m i c a lC h e m i c a lC h e m i c a l

Soldiers said they were pleased to

support the Seongnam community.Soldiers truly enjoyed the challenge

in 10 degree weather, said Sgt. 1st Class

Nathan Meeks, Good Neighbor Program

coordinator. Soldiers' support and

enthusiasm were evident from the

beginning."Meeks said many Soldiers purchased

gifts out of their own pocket, even after

being told that fund-raising monies wereused.

It is refreshing to see that even thoughwe are far from our families, these

Soldiers took the time to donate their timeand hearts to the less fortunate, Meeks

said.In true Christmas tradition, Sister Clara

held the gifts until Christmas Eve andwaited for Santa Claus to put them underthe tree.

K-16 Soldiers deliver Christmas cheerBy 2nd Lt. Veronica Garcia595 th Maintenance Company

Staff Sgt. Guy Robinson (left) teaches how to use a protective mask.PFC. LEE YANG-WON

K-16 Air Base Soldiers road march to an orphanage to deliver gifts before Christmas.


1ST LT. PAUL RAMIREZ


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Payback available for protective equipmentBy Capt. Mary Levitt

U.S. Armed Forces Claims Service Korea

Pursuant to recent laws passed by Congress, the

Army will reimburse Soldiers for the cost of body

armor, and certain other types of protective, safetyor health equipment that were purchased by either

the Soldier or by another person on behalf of a Soldierfor personal use in anticipation of, or during, the

Soldiers deployment for Operations Noble Eagle,

Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, if all of the

following requirements are met:

" The equipment was purchased after Sept. 10,

2001, and before Aug. 1, 2004;

" The equipment must be on the list of itemsthat has been approved by the Secretary of Defense.

Currently the list includes only body armor vests and

accessories, ballistic eyewear, helmets, and hydration

systems. Approved lists will be posted on AKO;

" The Soldier was not issued equivalent items

before engaging in imminent danger or hostile fire

operations; " The claim must be submitted on DD Form

2902, which contains detailed instructions and can

be downloaded at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/

infomgt/forms/formsprogram.htm.

Soldiers on active duty and members of Army

National Guard and Army Reserve units must submittheir claims to the first field grade officer in their chain

of command, who will approve an amount for

payment and forward the file to the U.S. Army Claims

Service for certification and transmittal to DFAS.

Completed claims must be postmarked or presented

to the appropriate commander or the Army Claims

Service no later than Oct. 3, 2006. Claims shouldinclude orders or other proof of deployment in support

of the above Operations and any purchase receipts, ifavailable.

Claimants are entitled to reimbursement of the

actual amount paid, plus shipping costs, except that

payment may not exceed $1,100 for any single item.Claimants should submit receipts, invoices or other

documents that show the amount paid. If no proof of

the actual purchase price is received, payment will belimited to an amount specified on the list of approved

items.

All items for which claimant is paid become U.S.

government property and must be turned in to the

Soldiers unit or the U.S. Army Claims Service (see

guidance on DD Form 2902), unless the approval

authority determines that items were destroyed incombat or are otherwise no longer available for good

reason. All items for which the U.S. government pays

reimbursement become U.S. government property and

will not be returned to the Soldier unless the claim is

denied. If payment is denied for an item, it will be

returned to the claimant.

Unit commanders who receive these items mustarrange for them to be turned in to DRMO in

accordance with established procedures. Disposal

Turn-In Documents must be marked: This property

is being turned in subject to PL 108-375, section 351.

As it may be substandard it shall be destroyed to

prevent misuse or sale.Soldiers or others who have questions may e-

mail to: [email protected]. Field

grade commanders with questions may contact the

U.S. Army Claims Service at Fort Meade,

Maryland, at: [email protected].

Claimants or commanders may also call the local

claims office for information.

All dependents of U.S. active duty military and

civilian component residing in Korea are required to

have their passports SOFA stamped. This includes

babies who are born here. Korean law requires

parents of U.S. citizen children to obtain a Korean

visa in their passport within 30 days of birth, if thechild is to remain in Korea for more than 30 days.

Failure to register the child for a Korean Visa or SOFA

stamp could result in a fine that must be paid before

the child can leave the country. For this reason, it is

important to apply for a Consular Report of Birth

and a Passport as soon as possible.

Many parents choose to apply for a U.S. passportat the same time as a Consular Report of Birth. If it

is impractical to get a photograph of a newborn for a

passport, the childs birth should still be reported to

Korean immigration as soon as possible. Immigration

will create a file on the child and complete processing

once the passport has been issued. Taking thesesteps may prevent any penalty from being levied.

Whatever you do, make sure that your childs

passport is stamped with an A-3 visa and a SOFA

stamp before attempting to take the child out of Korea.

Violation of the law has resulted in detentions and

fines.

Consular Report of Birth and Passports can be

obtained through the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, 721-4110/4383, or at the Yongsan Legal Assistance Office

DSN 738-6841. The SOFA stamp is issued at the

Yongsan ACS building room 122, on the last Tuesday

of each month. SOFA stamps are also available daily

at Osan Air Base, at the Immigration Office located

at the AMC Terminal,784-4042.

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No Show

No Show

Jan. 6-12Jan. 6-12Jan. 6-12Jan. 6-12Jan. 6-12

No Show

No Show

No Show No Show

No Show No Show No Show

Jarhead R

Casanova R

Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13

King Kong --King Kong --King Kong --King Kong --King Kong -- While

filming on location at themysterious Skull Island agroup of filmmakers discovera giant gorilla named Kong,living in a massive junglewhere creatures fromprehistoric times have beenprotected and hidden formillions of years. It is theattention of a beautiful humanwoman that soothes Konglong enough for him to besubdued and shipped backto New York, where his bleakfuture involves being put ondisplay in front of humans.

Fun with Dick andFun with Dick andFun with Dick andFun with Dick andFun with Dick and

Jane --Jane --Jane --Jane --Jane -- Dick Harpersyears of hard work finally payoff when he is promoted tovice president at Globodyne,a worldwide leader in theconsolidation of mediaproperties. But after exactlyone day in his new job,Globodyne is destroyed by anEnron-like calamity and heis left holding the bag. Afterplaying by the rules andworking single-mindedly tobuild a comfortable life for hisfamily, Dick and his wife Janehit on a brilliant idea: If stealing

was good enough for hisboss, then its good enoughfor them.

Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13

Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13Jarhead R

Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13

Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

Fun with Dick

and Jane PG-13

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

DreamerPG

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13Prime PG-13The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

Prime PG-13

Jarhead R

Jarhead R Jarhead R

Dreamer PG Dreamer PG

Casanova R Casanova R

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13Casanova R

Jarhead R Jarhead R Casanova RYour, Mine &

Ours PG

Casanova R Casanova R The Legend ofZorro PG-13

Prime PG-13 Prime PG-13 Jarhead R Jarhead R

Into the BluePG-13

Wallace & Gromit:Curse of the Were-

RabbitG


RabbitG


RabbitG

ElizabethtownPG-13

The GospelPG The GospelPG The Fog PG-13

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

The Fog PG-13

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

Must Love

Dogs PG-13

Prime PG-13 Prime PG-13

Prime PG-13 King KongPG-13

King KongPG-13

The Weather

Man R

King KongPG-13

The FogPG-13

DoomR

The Legend of ZorroThe Legend of ZorroThe Legend of ZorroThe Legend of ZorroThe Legend of Zorro

Alejandro and Elena aremarried and have a 10-year-old son, Joaquin. ThoughAlejandro continues to don themask of Zorro to protect thepoor and oppressedresidents of the Californiaterritory from the greed of theoverlords, he is torn betweenhis duty and his desire for amore normal life. Now, he mustface that conflict again head-on when plans for Californiato become the 31st state areundermined by a nefariousplot by several prominent land

barons and businessmen. Inhis valiant attempt to foil theirplans, Zorro runs headlonginto a crisis that threatens hislife and the safety of his family.

A History of ViolenceA History of ViolenceA History of ViolenceA History of ViolenceA History of Violence

Tom is a loving family man andwell-respected citizen of asmall Indiana town. But whentwo savage criminals show upat his diner, Tom is forced totake action. Suddenlyheralded as a hero who tookthe courage to stand up tocrime, people look up to Tomas a man of high moralregard. But all that mediaattention has the likes ofmobsters showing up at hisdoorstep, charging that Tomis someone else theyve beenlooking for. Is it a case of

mistaken identity or does Tomhave a history that no oneknows about? Either way,someones about to find out iftheres a history of violence.

Casanova --Casanova --Casanova --Casanova --Casanova -- When

Giacomo Casanovadiscovered Francesca Bruni,he met his ultimate romanticmatch, succumbing to theonly woman ever to refuse hischarmsuntil he could provehimself to be the one manworthy of her romantic ideals.Not only a dashing rebel andwit, Casanova is also avulnerable man who ischasing after love as BishopPucci of the Inquisitionchases after him. All involvedget caught up in a comic whirlof disguises as Casanova

works to prove himselfworthy.

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Casanova R Casanova R Jarhead R Get Rich or Die

Tryin R

The Weather

Man R

The Legend of

Zorro PG-13

A History of

Violence RNo Show Domino R No Show No Show No Show

Chronicles of

Narnia PGJarhead R Chronicles of

Narnia PGNo Show No Show No Show King Kong

PG-13

Fighter Pilot G

Jarhead --Jarhead --Jarhead --Jarhead --Jarhead -- Jarhead (the

self-imposed moniker of theMarines) follows AnthonySwoff, a third-generationenlistee, from a sobering stintin boot camp to active duty,sporting a snipers rifle anda hundred-pound ruck on hisback through Middle Eastdeserts with no cover fromintolerable heat or from Iraqisoldiers, always potentiallyjust over the next horizon.Swoff and his fellow Marinessustain themselves withsardonic humanity andwicked comedy on blazing

desert fields in a country theydont understand against anenemy they cant see for acause they dont fully fathom.


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Ad g oes h er e

By Chaplain (Col.) Sam BooneUSFK Command

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Applying w isdom of old to New Year

A r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e sA r e a I I W o r s h i p S e r v i c e s

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel

11:30 a.m. Memorial ChapelTuesday 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital ChapelMon.-Wed.,

Thur.-Fri. 12:05p.m. Memorial ChapelSaturday 5 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Jewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post ChapelProtestant ServicesEpiscopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

Church of Christ Church InternationalSunday 2 p.m. South Post Chapel

Collective Sunday 8 a.m. Memorial Chapel9:30 a.m. 121 Hospital Chapel9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel

(Korean)

10:30 a.m. K-16 CommunityChapel

11 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel

noon South Post Chapel(Gospel)

Collective Sunday 10 a.m. South Post Chapel6 p.m. South Post Chapel

Korean Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial Chapel

KCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

Lutheran Sunday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelSunday 10 a.m. Mul ti -Purpose

Training Facili ty

I have a habit that my wife Teresa sometimes scolds

me about I am a recovering packrat. I keep clippings

from newspapers and pages of letters from friends andfamily that contains those little nuggets of truth. One

never knows when they may come in handy.

As I sat in front of my computer screen, trying to

find just the right words to start the New Year, I cameacross an old, yellowed scrap of paper that contained

just one of those nuggets. It was written to me by

my father Cecil Boone after a holiday period where I

found myself just too busy to come home not

knowing that would have been the last holiday we

could spend together.

Just a few weeks later he sacrificed himself at thecontrols of a charter airplane so that his passengers

might live. Here are the words he wrote from an

unknown source:

Imagine life as a game in which each of us is

juggling five balls in the air. They are named; work,

family, health, friends and spirit and we are keeping

all of these in the air. We soon discover that most of

our work is a rubber ball. If dropped, it will bounceback. But the other four balls are made of glass. If

any of these are dropped, in will be irrevocably scuffed,

marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They willnever be the same.

Thus we must strive for balance in life. The

following are suggestions on how this might be done.

" Dont determine your worth by comparing yourselfto others. It is because we are different that each of

us is special. Dont set your goals by what other people

deem important. Only you (with Gods help) know

what is best for you.

" Dont take for granted the things closest to your

heart. Cling to them as if they were your life for

without them, life is meaningless. Dont let your lifeslip through your fingers by living in the past or only

for the future. By living your life one day at a time

you live all the days of your life. Dont give up when

you still have something to give!

" Nothing is really over until the moment you stop

trying. Dont be afraid to admit that you are less than

perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us together.

Dont be afraid to encounter risks. It is taking chancesthat we learn how to be brave.

" Dont shut love out of your life by saying its

impossible to find time. The quickest way to receivelove is to give it wings.

" Dont run through life so fast that you forget not

only where youve been, but also where you are going!

A persons greatest emotional need is to feelappreciated. Take time to say Thank you and I

love you.

" Dont be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless,

a treasure you can always carry easily. Dont use

time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each

step of the way.Yesterday is history tomorrow is a mystery

and today is a gift. Thats why we call it The

Present. I encourage you to join with the

community of faith at your post or installation,

remember your history, look beyond lifes mystery,

and learn together about the gift of faith.


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SEOUL Hovering over replicas like a spiritfrom the sky, visitors travel back in time to view

life in Korea hundreds, even thousands of years ago.

The largest private museum in Korea offers a

glimpse of Korean life and culture through unique

miniatures and replicas.

Visitors stream through the Lotte World Museum

of Korean Folklore by the hundreds each day. Thefacility is located inside the Lotte World shopping

complex above the Jamsil subway station.

The museum claims to be home to many

educational programs that make it ideal for Korean

students. But museum curator Park Sung-choon said

the facility also strives to be a cultural tourism and

recreation area for foreigners.We have been recently inviting U.S.

servicemembers and their families to the museum,

Park said. I think a visit i s a basic, but best choice

they can make for easy access to Korean society

by learning its culture and history.

As a visitor moves from room to room, thousandsof years pass.

Near the entrance, exhibits highlight prehistoric

Korea. During the 1960s, archeologists discovered

and excavated many Paleolithic sites. The Paleolithic

period covers from 2 million to 10,000 years ago.

Realistic mannequins represent early man on the

hunt for food and shelter. Scientists discoveredmany chopping and scrapping tools from this era,and the museum displays many early Koreanartifacts.

The Three Kingdoms exhibit rooms tell the story ofKoreas royal past. Through thousands of intricate

miniatures, adventures of life, death and victory unfold.

Traditional Korean costumes are rich in color

and design. The displays show how clothing not

only protected the wearer, but also distinguishedsocial rank.

Toward the end of the Paekche Kingdom (18

B.C. A.D. 660), kings wore wide-sleeved purple

overcoats with green trousers.

One of the more accurate miniatures is the model

of the Sokkuram Grotto. The actual Sokkuram Grotto

is located near Bulguksa temple in Gyeongju. Althoughthe model is much smaller, it realistically portrays the

manmade stone chamber containing the free-standing

Buddha statue. A three-foot robotic monk bows

continuously while chanting prayers.

The largest display is saved for the Joseon

Dynasty (13921910). A miniature village depictslife in Korea from the 14th to the 19th centuries.

One-eighth size models recreate the Joseon kings

enthronement ceremony with striking detail.

A special display shows hardships the Korean

people endured during the Japanese occupation

(1910-45).

The museum also features a performance hallfor live dance and theater shows. Handicrafts and

original artwork are available at a traditional

marketplace. At the end of the tour, Korean

restaurants vie for the attention of hungry tourists.

By David McNallyArea II Public Affairs


PHOTOS BY DAVID MCNALLY

SGT. SEO KI-CHUL

The Lotte World Museum of Folklore Sokkuram Grotto replica faithfully portrays theactual stone chamber in Gyeongju.

One-eighth size miniatures bring to life a Joseon Dynasty enthronement ceremony.

A Shilla queen sits in her court in a lifelike exhibit at theLotte World Museum of Folklore.

Realistic mannequins represent Joseon Dynasty students learning to read.


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Comedy ROKs

Comes to Area I

Comedy ROKs with MWR, featuring

Dean Cole, Erika Edwards and Redbone,

will have performances at Camp Red

Clouds Mitchells Club, Jan. 20; Camp

Stanleys Reggies Club, Jan. 24; and

the Camp Hovey Iron Triangle Club,

Jan. 25. Admission is free, with each

show beginning at 8 p.m. For


Drowning Pool, Tantric

Rock Casey, Stanley

Heavy metal, rock groupsDrowning Pool & Tantric will be

performing at 5 locations throughout

Korea.

Drowning Pool first rose to

stardom with the release of their 2001album, Sinner.

Louisville, Ky.-based Todd

Whitener, Matt Taul, & Jesse Vest

(formerly of Days of New) joined

with Detroit-native Hugo Ferreira

(formerly of Merge) to form Tantric.

The Drowning Pool and Tantricconcerts are presented by MWR. All

performances are open to ID

cardholders and free of charge.

Schedule for concerts in Korea

include:

! Friday, Camp Caseys Carey

Fitness Center, 7 p.m.

! Saturday, Camp Stanley Gym, 7

p.m.

! Sunday, Area IV, 7 p.m.

! Tuesday, Camp Humphreys CAC,

7 p.m.

! Wednesday, Yongsan Garrison,

Collier Field House, 7 p.m.For information, call 732-6819.

Basketball Jamboree

Set for Saturday

Area I MWR and BOSS presents theHoop-It-Up Slam Jam Basketball

Jamboree Extravaganza 11 a.m. 8: 30

a.m. Saturday, at Camp Caseys Carey

Fitness Center. The event includes a

three-on-three Contest, Slam Dunk

Contest, 3-Point Shoot Out, Hot Shot

Contest, Free Throw Contest, Chili

Cook-Off Contest, Hip Hop Exhibition

and Double Dutch Exhibition. For

information, call 732-7079 or 732-7167.

Warrior Division

Basketball Championship

The 2006 Warrior Division Company-

Level Basketball Championship play

will take place Wednesday thru Jan.20 at Camp Caseys Carey FitnessCenter. The event is open to qualifying

teams from Camp Casey and Camp Red

Cloud Garrison Basketball

Championships. For information, call

Warrior Sports at 732-6276 or Casey

Enclave Sports, 730-2322.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Army

Entertainment officials have extended the

deadline to Jan. 18 for nominations ofperformers and technicians to participatein the 2006 U.S. Army Soldier Show.

Because of deployments and

increased difficulties in getting Soldiers

released from units, the deadline was

extended with hopes that more

performers and technicians will answer

the artistic call to duty, said SoldierShow director Victor Hurtado.

Vocalists, dancers and musicians,

particularly those who can sing, are

encouraged to apply, along with specialty

acts. On the technical side, help is needed

with audio, video, lighting, carpentry and

stage management.Applicants may e-mail Soldier Show

executive producer Joey Beebe at

[email protected] and he will

reply with requirements and more details.

Video auditions are scheduled for late

January and live auditions are slated for

March at Fort Belvoir, Va. Those whocomplete the Soldier Shows six-month

tour will receive 12 credit hours fromRutgers, The State University of New

Jersey.

Sixteen performers were selected

from more than 400 Soldiers who

applied for auditions in the 2005 Soldier

Show. Three technicians also were part

Members of the 2005 U.S. Army Soldier Show sing the finale of Operation America Cares atFort Belvoir, Va. The deadline has been extended until Jan. 18 for submission of nominations

for participation in the 2006 Soldier Show.

JACK L. GILLUND

of the cast and crew that made 102

performances in 50 locations throughout

the continental United States, Alaska,Korea and Japan.

(Editors note: Tim Hipps writes for

the U.S. Army Community and Family

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