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January 25, 2008 Volume 6, Issue 15 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea

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by C. Todd Lopez

Army News Service

The Army released a report Jan. 17that outlines how the service can betteridentify and help Soldiers who have sufferedtraumatic brain injuries.

The r ep or t con t a in s s ome 47recommendations to help the Army betterprevent, screen, diagnose, treat and researchtraumatic brain injury, said Brig. Gen.Donald Bradshaw, who led the task forcecharged with investigating TBI.

Our report indicates that, like ourcivilian counterparts, the Army has done

well in the identifying and treatment ofsevere or penetrating traumatic brain injury,but is challenged to understand, diagnose

and treat personnel who have sufferedshort-term or persistent symptoms of mildTBI, he said.

e task force identified opportunitiesfor improvement as well as best practiceguidelines.

e general said 80 percent of those whosuffer from mild TBI, commonly known as aconcussion, recover completely. Some 10 to20 percent of Soldiers and Marines returningfrom Iraq and Afghanistan with experiencein combat, may have suffered symptomsconsistent with mild TBI.

Today, eight of the recommendationsmade by the task force have already beenimplemented, said Col. Judith Ruiz, DeputyDirector Rehabilitation and Reintegration,Office of the Surgeon General.

We have made significant progress to takecare of Soldiers and to standardize practicesacross the Army medical department, shesaid.

Some of the recommendations that havealready been implemented include:

Working with inter-agency and civiliangroups to better define TBI

Implementing in-theater TBI screeningand documentation for all Soldiers exposedto brain injury inducing trauma

Adding TBI specific questions tothe various deployment-related healthassessments

Developing a proposal on the

appropriate functions of a TBI Center ofExcellence

Proposing the Defense and VeteransBrain Injury Center as the core of the newcenter of excellence

Optimizing the positioning of clinical,

Army aims to better

identify Soldiers

with brain injuries

See Brain Injuries page 2

Yongsan offers child care to inprocessing parents

Jamaal Mohn and Maggie Maritch watch after children in the new child care room at the Yongsan Readiness Center. U.S. Army Photo By

Sgt. Kim Sang-Wook

U.S. military communities donate aid to oil spill recovery efforts

by Kenneth Fidler

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

TAEAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA U.S. Army officials in Seoul deliverednearly $17,000 in donated aid money Jan.23 to help the Korean coastal county Taean

recover from the disastrous oil spill in earlyDecember.

Col. Dave Hall, U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan commander, led a small delegation tomake the presentation to Taean officials.

We are very, very sorry, very saddened, bythe tragedy that occurred here, Hall said toVice Mayor Suh Duk-chul. is (donation)represents us supporting you, our allies, ourpartners, our very good friends.

The money was collected throughvoluntary chapel offerings the weekend beforeChristmas. USAG-Yongsan collected 14.5million Won or about $15,000. Another 1.3million won, or about $1,400, was donatedfrom USAG- Red Cloud in Uijeongbu.

e money that we bring, we wish we could do more, but itrepresents the care and concern of the people of our chapels, saidChaplain (Lt. Col) James King, USAG-Yongsan chaplain.

We remember how not that long ago that we were sufferingafter Hurricane Katrina, and the people of Korea very generouslysent a lot of money to help the U.S., King said. We appreciatehow the Korean people have stood by us, and weve had the privilegeof standing by you.

is was the latest in a series of assistance operations providedby U.S. military communities in Korea since the spill along this

A U.S. military delegation from U.S. Army

Garrison-Yongsan presents a check Jan.

23 to Taean County vice mayor to help

aid in recovery efforts following the disas-

trous oil spill Dec. 7. From left to right are:

Command Sgt. Major Diane Foster, USAG-

Yongsan command sergeant major; Suh

Duk-chul, Taean County vice mayor; Chap-

lain (Lt. Col.) James King, USAG-Yongsan

installation chaplain; and Col. Dave Hall,

USAG-Yongsan commander. U.S. Army

Photo By Kenneth Fidler

coastline about 95 miles south of Seoul.Between Dec. 19 and Jan. 4, 536

volunteers from U.S. Army and U.S. AirForce installations throughout Korea havehelped clean up the coastline, said JoeSellen, host nation specialist with the 8thU.S. Army civil affairs directorate. e most

recent was Jan. 4 when 139 volunteers fromKunsan Air Base and Camp Humphreysspent the day cleaning debris from rockson the coast.

More than 3 million gallons of crudeoil spilled into the waters off the Taeancoastline Dec. 7 when a crane barge collided

with an anchored crude oil carrier andpunctured its oil containers.

Many fisheries, farms, stores andcommunities suffered from the damage,Suh explained to the group through atranslator.

e region affected is a major touristarea, drawing 20 million visitors a year. It isalso home to a national maritime park, 445

fisheries, and one of Asias largest wetlands areas used by migratorybirds, Suh said.e oil spill damaged 367 fisheries and closed 15 beach areas

and 2,643 businesses that cater to tourists, Suh said. To date, 1.7million people have been involved in the clean-up efforts, mainlyKorean government and military organizations and thousands ofindividual volunteers. Suh said he was optimistic. Many publicbeaches are already cleaned up, he said. Because of volunteerefforts , we may be able to open some beaches by July, he said. Butsome areas will need to be cleaned up for a long time.

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IMCOM-K Safety Update:

which is white or blue (except for a child, who looks pink).e heartbeat will be slow and weak. When hypothermiaoccurs keep the victim in bed.

Cover victim with blankets, but keep them loose. Do notuse hot water bottles or an electric blanket. Excessive heatmay further injure the victim. If the victim is conscious, givethem warm drinks.

General PreventionTo prevent the problems caused by extreme cold, restrict the

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when outside will reduse heat loss.On long trips take along high-energy foods (chocolate,

glucose, fat) and plenty of hot beverages. Avoid drinkingalcohol, as this causes the body to lose heat, rather thanretain it.

For more information and cold weather tips, visit theInstallation Management Command-Korea Safety link ontheir website at http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Exposure

Symptoms of exposure include physical and mental slowingdown; decrease in reasoning power, change in mood, slurredspeech, shivering and cramps, followed by possible collapse.

Frostbite

If subjected to intense cold, the tissue under the skin mayfreeze. is is caused by the formation of tiny ice particles anddisruption of the blood supply brought on by clumps of redblood cells that in turn block the vessels.

Where frostbite (numb white tissue) is suspected, removewet clothing and constricting objects (such as a r ing) from theaffected part.

Apply a dry, protective cover after gently dabbing away anymoisture. Let the frostbite area warm up gradually. Do not heatit in any way. And do not rub it.

Hypothermia

Here the victim is extremely cold all over, with puffy skin,

Freeze out cold weather exposure with precautions, prevention tips

Centralizing the evaluation of the scientific merit, clinicalutility, and priority of new treatment strategies, devices orinterventions

Adapting the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation overprintas an approved Department of the Army form to document mild

TBI closest to the point of injuryCol. Ruiz said 31 additional recommendations are in progress,

four are planned, and four are in the process of being transferredto other agencies.

For Soldiers in theater, the most common cause of brain injury isa blast, such as from an improvised explosive device. But sometimessuch blasts do not cause visible external injuries.

Brain injury does not have to have outside symptoms, such asbleeding, said Brig. Gen. Bradshaw. It may, but doesnt have to.at is one of the compounding things -- folks may look totallynormal, but be dazed.

Because some victims of an IED or other blast do not haveexternal injures, they may feel they have not been injured at all even if they did sustain a mild TBI.

Its hard to identify TBI when Soldiers dont come forward anddont identify, said Brig. Gen. Bradshaw. Some of the actions that

have been taken (include) a very big ongoing education process forleaders, Soldiers and family members.

e Army launched the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/MildTraumatic Brain Injury Chain Teaching program last year to helpSoldiers better identify the signs and symptoms of PTSD/MTBI andto reinforce the collective responsibility to take care of each other.

The Army is also working to educate the civilian medicalcommunity about mild TBI so that the Soldiers in the Reserve

components, who may not have full-time access to militarymedical care, can also be identified, said Col. Jonathan Jaffin,Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and MaterialCommand.

One of the things we are concerned with, and was one of thepoints behind the whole chain teaching, was trying to get themessage out to the country, not just the active duty force, Guardand Reserve, he said. (We wanted) the country, including providersthroughout the country, to be aware of mild TBI and concussionsand the long-term symptoms that some people may be having.

Brig. Gen Bradshaw said Army leadership at all levels iscommitted to the good health and wellbeing of all Soldiers, and isnow proactively addressing the issue of TBI.

Continued research in this area can only help us more clearlyunderstand the medical impacts of the war and the best ways toprevent, recognize and treat Soldiers with TBI, he said.

Brain Injuries from page 1

Word on the Street:How can you prevent Identity Theft?

In case of losing any of the

items that are linked to mypersonal identity, I will call the

Military Police station and

my supervisor.

Pfc. Lee Ji-ho Pfc. Lee Byung-hwa

When the cashier is swiping

your credit card, they should

never do it under a counter

because there are devices

that can steal

your information.

Never give away your ID card

number, social security number

or bank account number even

to your closest friends, and

make sure you keep them in a

safe place.

I safeguard myself from

identity theft by carrying

valuables like my I.D. card on

myself at all times and leaving

them in the same

familiar place.

Matthew Mclaughlin Cpl. Sung Bin Im


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The following entries were excerpted

from the military police blotters. These

entries may be incomplete and do not

imply guilt or innocence.

AREA I:Wrongful Use of a Controlled Substance(Marijuana), Investigation revealed on Dec. 18,

a urinalysis was conducted by in which Subject

#1 was identified as testing positive for THC, the

active ingredient in Marijuana. At 2 p.m. Jan. 15,

Subject #1 reported to the USAG-Casey PMO,

where he was advised of his legal rights, which

he waived, rendering a written sworn statement

admitting to the offense, but denied having

knowledge of where he obtained the Marijuana.

Subject #1 was processed and released to his

unit. This is a final report.

AREA III: Traffic Accident without Injuries, Dam-

age to Government Property, Damage to Pri-

vate Property, Failure to Apply Parking Break,

Subject #1 operating a GOV, illegally parked on

an incline, exited and left the vehicle failing to

engage the parking brake, resulting in the ve-hicle to rolling backwards and striking Victim

#1s POV, which was legally parked and unat-

tended in a parking lot. Damages to Subject #1s

vehicle consisted of scratches to the right rear

side. Damages to Victim #1s vehicle consisted

of dents and scratches to the left rear fender and

tail-light. Subject #1 rendered a written sworn

statement admitting to the offense. Victim #1

rendered a written statement attesting to the of-

fense. Subject #1 was processed and released

on his own recognizance. ECOD is unknown.

This is a final report.

AREA III: Driving Under the Influence of Any In-

toxicant, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device,

Subject #1 was observed failing to stop for a

posted stop sign at the intersection of Freedom

Rd. and Victory Rd. Upon contact MP detectedan odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from

Subject #1s person. Subject #1 was adminis-

tered FST, which he failed. Subject #1 was ap-

prehended and transported to the USAG-Hum-

phreys PMO where he was administered a PBT

with a result of.166% BAC. Due to the level of

Subject #1s intoxication he was processed and

released to his supervisor. At 2:40 p.m. Jan. 12,

Subject #1 returned to USAG-Humphreys PMO

where he was advised of his legal rights, which

he invoked. Subject #1s USFK operators per-

mit was retained and his vehicle was released to

his supervisor. This is a final report.

AREA IV: Assault Consummated by a Battery,

Subject #1 and persons unknown were involved

in a verbal altercation which turned physical

when an unknown person struck Subject #1with a closed hand in the face adjacent to a

club. Subject #1 sustained injuries consisting

of a broken cheek bone and was transported to

121st CSH by ambulance where he was treated

and released for his injuries. Investigation con-

tinues by MPI.

AREA IV: SJA opined there was sufficient evi-

dence to title Subject #1 with illegal possession

of duty free goods and Subject #2 with derelic-

tion of duty. This is a final report.

AREA V: Unlawful Entry, Victim #1 was asleep

and was awakened by her front door being

closed. When Victim #1 turned on her light,

she discovered an unknown male wearing ci-

vilian clothing. The unknown male removed a

key from his jacket pocket and stated Victim#1 left her key in the door. The unknown male

then gave the key to Victim #1 and left the room.

Victim #1 confirmed she indeed left her key in

the door and it was the key returned to her by

the unknown male. Victim #1 stated no physi-

cal contact occurred and nothing was missing.

Investigation continues by SF.

MP Blotter

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Current events and activities

NEWS

Medicine Market (Seoul)e Seoul Medicine Market is the center of herbal medicinetrade in Korea. There are more than one thousand herbclinics, herbal medicine shops and drugstores. e productsare inexpensive because they are delivered directly from herbplantations. It is a tourist attraction for any visitors stoppingby. e 20 stores established during the early 1960s grew intothe one thousand there today, outnumbering the size of DaeguMedicine Market with its 350 years of history. Most of the herbsare transported to the market during late fall, which is the highseason for herbs both in terms of quality and quantity. ereforeit is advised to purchase Korean herbal medicine from Octoberthrough December. e main product sold at the market isHerb Medicine, Insam or Ginseng. e Medicine Market isopen from 9 a.m. 6 p.m. daily. Most stores are closed on the1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, but not all stores close at

once. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com

Snow Sculptures (Through Feb. 3)e Taebaek Snow Festival at Mt. Taebaeksan Provincial Parkin the city of Taebaek, Gangwon-do Province, is a major

winter event in Korea. A popular attraction of the TaebaekSnow Festival is the array of beautiful snow sculptures createdby top sculptors from Korean and around the world. ereare also a variety of events including magic shows, musicconcerts, snowman building and sledding. Near Jangseong,visitors can enjoy a fabulous hands-on ice fishing experience atthe Geumcheon fishing spot and catch a smelt, which lives inclean water only. e special National Naked Marathon is alsoa favorite, in which almost-bare naked contestants run over aplateau 800 meters above sea level. Try Korean folk games inthe snow, or savor the traditional winter food favorites. ese

and other programs are sure to make your winter experienceat Mt. Taebaeksan all the more exciting and enjoyable. Formore information, visit www.tour2korea.com or http://festival.taebaek.go.kr/part11/home/html/snow.html(English)

Ice Fishing Fest (Jan. 31-Feb. 3)e Ice Fishing festival is held annually at Soyangho Lake nearBupyeong wharf, Nam-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do. e InjeIce Fishing Festival at Soyangho Lake in Gangwon-do is one ofthe largest wintertime events in Korea, drawing 700,000 visitorsevery year. As part of the festival, the river ice is broken to revealclean waters flowing through a beautiful landscape, offeringthe pleasures of fishing. e Inje Ice Fishing Festival includesattractions under four different themes: First, the Nature Zoneincludes ice fishing, a zoo featuring ice animal carvings, and anice playground featuring a slide made out of ice. Second is theLeports Zone, featuring a football competition played on ice andother various leisure activities that can be enjoyed in the snow-covered field. e third is the Well-being Zone, where visitorscan savor foods made from ice-fish or take part in a cooking classspecializing in Korean ice-fish cuisine. Lastly, there is the Family

Zone that features an ice-fishing lesson for children. Besidesthese themed events there will be Korea dog-sled championship

where you can watch the passionate dogs running on ice andcar racing (rally) contest on snow. For more information, visit

www.tour2korea.com

Folk Village (Gyeonggi-do)e Lunar New Year holiday week is an ideal time to take in thehistory of the Korean Folk Village. Set in its natural environment,the Korean Folk Village allows visitors to get a feel for life inKorea during the late Joeeon Dynasty. Tourists can visit themore than 260 traditional houses reminiscent of life at that time,

with various household goods from different regions. All thesefeatures have been relocated and restored to provide visitors witha broad understanding of Korean food, clothing, and housingstyle of the past. About twenty workshops, various handicrafts

such as pottery, baskets, winnows, bamboo wares, wooden wares,paper, brass wares, knots, fans, musical instruments, iron waresand embroidery are practiced. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com

An array of dried herbs, roots and spices brings customers from all over Korea to the peninsulas most popular venue for purchasing traditional

herbal remedies. For additonal photos from the Seoul Medicine Market, see page 16. U.S. Army Photo By Edward Johnson

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Lt. Col. Donnie L. Thomas, 94th Military Police Battalion commander, presents Gen. Paik

a badge and framed certificate with a replica Harpers Ferry Pistol, and names him an

honorary MP. U.S. Army Photo By Capt. Michael A.

Gillispie

by Capt. John D. Armstrong,

94th MP BN PAO

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Eachyear, Eighth Army mandates all unitsconduct New Horizons Day training,a one day mandatory stand down, to

train, educate, and inform Soldiersabout Eighth Army priorities andmessages in order to set the conditionsfor enduring mission readiness andsuccess.

On Jan. 17, units from the94th Military Police Battalion andHeaquarters and Heaquarters Company,Installation Management Command-Korea, Eighth Army, conducted NewHorizons Day XII training on: 1)Commitment to the ROK-US Alliance;2) Be Vigilant, Be Ready, Be Safe; 3)Fight Tonight; 4) Bridging the CulturalGap through Cultural Awareness; 5)Promoting Dignity and Respect; and

6) Winter Driving.is years training was especially

noteworthy as the 94th MP BN, incoordination with the Military PoliceRegimental Association, hosted retiredROK Army Gen. Paik, Sun-yup, whodelivered a special first-hand accountof the Korean War. General Paik is aliving legend in South Korea due to hissignificant contributions during andafter the Korean War.

General Paik was the foremost ROKArmy General of the Korean War. Heparticipated in all ten major campaignsof the war to include the defense of,and eventual counter-offensive out

of the Pusan Perimeter, as well as thelargest anti-guerilla/counter-insurgencyoperation of the war, Operation Rat-Killer, where he commanded anindependent corps, named Task ForcePaik, which was responsible for killingor capturing over 25,000 North Koreaninsurgents.At 33 years old, Gen. Paikbecame the first South Korean to

achieve the rank of full general (four stars).He served twice as the ROK Army Chief ofStaff and then the Chairman of the ROK

Joint Chiefs of Staff. Under his command,the ROK Army would grow from 10 pre-

war to 20 post-war divisions and undergo amassive modernization program, which laid

the foundation for todays ROK Army.After retiring from active duty in 1960,

Gen. Paik continued to serve his countryas an ambassador to several countries toinclude Taiwan, France, and Canada. Healso served as the Minister of Transportationand played a significant role in establishingthe public transportation system usedthroughout the ROK today. He is also theauthor of several books including FromPusan to Panmunjom.

Today, Gen. Paik serves as the chairman ofthe Military History Compilation Institute

Advisory Committee of the Ministry ofNational Defense and the 1st president ofthe Association of the ROK Army.

Foremost, I was surprised that at89 years old, he still spoke such goodEnglish, and secondly, his great ability tolead the Korean Army during the Korean

War encouraged me to fulfill my militaryservice obligation with pride, said Korean

Augmentation to the US Army Pfc. KimMinho, HHD, 94th MP BN.

It was an honor seeing a legendpresenting the history of the Korean War,said SGM Nestor V. Rodriguez, S3 SGM,94th MP BN. It was the best New HorizonsDay training Ive seen and this is my thirdone. said 1st Sgt. Darryl Wright, HHC,IMCOM, Eighth Army. An outstandingtraining event, remarked Col. Mark C.Gardner, 501st SBDE commander, 94thMP BNs higher HQ.

In appreciation for his special lectureand his support of the ROK-US Alliance,Lt. Col. Donnie L. omas, 94th MP BNcommander, named Gen. Paik an honoraryMP and presented him with a badge, andframed certificate with a replica HarpersFerry Pistol.

94th Military Police battalion

hosts Distinguished Guest

Speaker for New Horizons Day


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by Jim Cunningham

USAG-RC Public Affairs

USAG CASEYe years first TownHall meeting got off to a quick start with theUSAG-Casey leadership fielding questionsand concerns about quality of life situationsand concerns about quality service issueson the garrison. Lt. Col. Donald Meisler,USAG-Casey garrison commander, openedthe Jan. 15 meeting with a briefing aboutthe progress of improvements being madeon and around the garrison.

e reason we have these Town Hallmeetings is to help us support you, theSoldier and your family, Meisler said.

There were many questions fromindividual Soldiers new to USAG-Caseyand new Family Readiness Group leaders.Some questions were about identificationcards verses ration control cards. e answerincludes the fact Installation ManagementCommand-Korea has recently changedthe way it monitors ration control, whichmeans Soldiers and family members nowmust show both cards when shopping in thecommissary and the post exchange.

There was a request for shuttle bustransportation to and from USAG-Caseyfor spouses and Soldiers who reside in theapartments rented to them by Julies Realty.

The question of transportation is beingworked legally and has not been resolved.

e question of housing off post that isnot suitable for Soldiers and their familieshas been resolved for Soldiers by providinghousing service by Julies Realty. Theirguarantee is all apartments off post willmeet high standards and be made affordableto Soldiers and their families by notbeing priced more than Overseas HousingAllowance standards.

Chandani Buccino of the Fires BrigadeFamily Readiness Group brought up the ideaagain of providing baby-changing stationsat the bus terminal.

I was told we would have baby-changing

stations at the bus terminal in a few months,Buccino said. Now it has been almost sixmonths, what has happened?

e answer was it would be passed on,and they were sure it was affordable andcould be done.

Many of the concerns brought beforethe Town Hall had been heard before.Concerns about clothing sizes not being theright sizes for American women or someoneother than oriental in size. ese questionswere answered by the Army and Air ForceExchange System representative, whoexplained they get their fashions months inadvance and they only get a certain number

Town Hall meeting at

Casey hears concerns

of clothing items in each size category.

e cycle of change here does not appearas quick as it does in other places, Meislersaid. Good, bad or indifferent, this is basedon recent history. Our senior leadership hasseen that; we are getting a large influx ofresources, whether it is barracks renovationmonies that have come in, or looking at thechange in the way ahead to get better servicesfor Soldiers and family members.

At the same time, this location and thedivision 11 years ago were quite different.e demographics were totally different atthe time and the structure was different.Our demographics have completely changedtoday. We are taking that in context to

see, in the where with it all, of what we

have here, and within the policies andprocedures, and most importantly, theresources we have, to see changes we canmake, and prioritize them.

A good example is standing upthe housing referral office. Technically,this is a noncommand sponsored area;it was resourced that way. However,Installation Management Command-Korea has now resourced us with ahousing referral office. is will enableus to better support the family membersand Soldiers within the geographiclocation of the Casey and Red Cloudgarrison enclaves.

Lt. Col. Donald Meisler, commander USAG-Casey, addresses concerned Soldiers and fam-

ily members during USAG-Caseys Town Hall meeting held in Hanson Field House Jan. 15.

U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

by Jim Cunningham


USAG CASEYFor the first time in itslong history, U.S. Army GarrisonCaseyacquired its first Command Sergeant Major.Command Sergeant Major Nidal Saeed wasintroduced to the leadership of USAG-Red Cloud Dec. 18. Saeeds outstandingleadership abilities revealed in previouscommands brought on his appointmentas Command Sergeant Major of USAG-Casey.

I was operations sustainment SergeantMajor at Fort McPherson, Ga. when I firstsaw the Command Sergeant Major slot openat Casey, Saeed said. I was with 3rd Armyfor 14 months.

Command Sergeant Majors are selectedby a special Sergeant Major board in theDepartment of the Army, according toSaeed. When there is an opening, the boardselects a Sergeant Major and offers theposition to him or her. If they decide not toaccept the position, then it is offered to thenext Sergeant Major on their list.

e last time USAG-Casey updatedtheir Table of Distribution and Allowances,Installation Management Command-Korea

changed the position from a 42 alphasergeant major position to a double o Zulucommand sergeant major position based onthe fact it became its own garrison, Saeedsaid. It is an honor to be selected for thisposition.

When Saeed was with the 3rd Army,he had already been selected to become a

Command Sergeant Major, but no openpositions were available at the time.

I had been selected on the 2004Command Sergeant Major board, Saeedsaid. Based on availability, there were nopositions available until last year, but lastyear I was deployed with the 3rd Army toCamp Arian in Kuwait, so I had to waitfor another opening to appear.

Saeeds last command included a greatdeal of opportunity and responsibility.

We went to places like Yemen to advise

the Yemeni Army, Qatar, and Djibouti,Saeed said. Our area of responsibility in the3rd Army was all 27 of the middle easterncountries and the Horn of Africa.

Upon reaching USAG-Casey, he found avery different kind of job waiting for him.

Battalions, brigades or higher, thecommander is authorized a Command

Sergeant Major as part of the commandteam, Saeed said. In Arian it is more ofa staff job. When you put on the wreath,you go into the Command Sergeant Majorprogram, so you can no longer work ina staff position, you have to work with acommand team.

Saeed sees a lot of changes going onat USAG-Casey that makes the job moredesirable to Soldiers and their families,especially in regard to housing.

Since Overseas Housing Allowance

is not tied to whether or not a Soldieris serving in a command sponsored ornoncommand sponsored area, the OHAis the same level, command sponsored ornon-command sponsored, Saeed said.With that being changed, it has enabledSoldiers to bring their families here, andUSAG-Casey is still growing in respect to

families coming over.e exact family member numbers are

surprising because family services are seeingmore demand, according to Saeed.

We have no idea who has brought theirfamily over until they need some kind ofassistance, Saeed said. eir BHA andOHA are based on where their family is,and their family happens to be here now.Noncommand sponsored Soldiers get justas much OHA as a command sponsoredSoldier.

Saeed sees growing success in the support

of Soldiers living off post, but there is stillwork to be done.

We are working with Julies Realty.She is actually on post, Saeed said. AllSoldiers at Casey go through this realtornow and there is a guaranteed quality for theapartments she offers. e realty companyalso guarantees the rent to be no more thanthe OHA rate.

Transportation to and from post forSoldiers renting from Julies Realty is notestablished at this time because of legalsituations yet to be worked out.

Transportation to and from theapartments are being looked at legally now,Saeed said. It is also a funding question. But

we are working on it now as we speak.Many other improvements for theSoldier and his family are beginning to takeshape according to Saeed.

Medical and dental benefits haveimproved now because Soldiers and theirfamilies are able to be seen at the Troop

Casey gets first Command Sergeant Major

Command Sergeant Major Nidal Saeed (right) Command Sergeant Major USAG-Casey, stands

with James Richardson, USAG-Casey deputy garrison commander, during the Casey Town

Hall meeting Jan 15 in the Hanson Field House. U.S. Army Photo By Jim Cunningham

See Saeed page 7


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2ID Tax Assistance Center

Free Tax Preparation

2nd Infantry Division Tax Center will be pre-

paring tax returns free of charge from Feb 5

to June 15. For more information call: 730-

3598. At Camp Casey go to Maude Hallroom 241 Tues., Wed., Fri., from 9 a.m. to

5 p.m., Thur. from 1 to 8 p.m., Sat. from 8

a.m. to noon. At USAG-Red Cloud in Free-

man Hall, go to room 122 beginning March

1 on Tues. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Camp

Stanley go to ADC(S) building beginning

Mar. 1 on Wed. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ACS

Personal Financial Readiness Training

Mandatory training for all first term

soldiers E-4 and below will be the 1st

Tuesday of each month in the USAG-

Casey ACS class room. Third Tuesday of

each month in the USAG-RC Education

Center. For more information call: 730-

3107/3089/3142.

AER Scharships

Army Emergency Relief offers free money

for education. The 2008-09 Army Emer-

gency Relief Scholarship Program scholar-

ships are now available on the AER web-

site: www.aerhq.org. For more information

call: 730-3142.

Health clinic needs foreign language

speakers

USAG-RC Health clinic would like to ex-

tend an invitation for volunteers to assist

with translation. This is an opportunity for

anyone in the community including active

duty or family members to be involved in

taking care of Soldiers. Language barriers

in providing access to medical translators

has been identified as a JCAHO patientsafety goal. We are looking to compile a list

of anyone with foreign language ability (not

Korean, we have several Korean speak-

ing employees). Our goal is to provide a

phone roster of these translators who could

then be called to assist with translation, in

particular, Tagolog and Japanese would be

useful but any language is a great help. For

more information call: 732-7373.

Emergency/Urget Situation Help

Get help by calling 730-5906 for USAG-

Casey Fire Station or Military Police in the

Dongducheon area. Call 732-9117 for Red

Cloud Fire Station or Military Police in the

Uijeongbu area. Call 730-4357 to get help

if contemplating suicide or if feeling de-

pressed call: 730-4303.

USAG-RC Pass and Vehicle

Registration, DEERS ID Card

New Office Location

Pass and Vehicle Registration, DEERS ID

Card office is relocating to building S-225

co-located with the USAG-RC Directorate

of Human Resources. The effective move

in date is Jan. 28.

Army Community Services

Volunteer Luncheon

The Army Community Service Volunteer

Luncheon will be held in the USAG-Casey

Warriors Club April 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1

p.m. For more information, call: 730-3143.

Reggies Camp Stanley Closing

Reggies at Camp Stanley will be closed

Jan. 28. Free chili dogs will be offered in

Tommys lounge beginning 5 p.m.

Mitchells Club Closing

Mitchells Club on USAG-RC willbe closed

Jan. 31 to the general public. Normal oper-

ating hours will resume Feb. 1. For more

information call: 732-8189/8211.

News & Notes

THE MORNING CALMAREA I

Staff Sgt. Crystal Ikegwuonu discusses her nomination as 2ID Audie Murphy Board winner with mentor Master Sgt. Anthony Clark. U.S. Army

Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Ikegwuonu votedrecipient of AudieMurphy Boardby Spc. Alun Thomas


USAG CASEY Staff Sgt. Crystal

Ikegwuonu was unanimously voted tothe 2nd Infantry Division Sergeant AudieMurphy Board, which took place Dec.5at the USAG-Casey Digital ConferenceCenter.

Ikegwuonu, a medic instructor whovied for the honor along with four otherNon commissioned Officers, said she wasnominated for the board by her supervisor,Master Sgt. Anthony Clark, who did anexcellent job in mentoring her for theselection.

Sgt. Clark had been before the boardhimself years earlier, so he was able to giveme some valuable insight, Ikegwuonusaid.

In order to be eligible for the board,named after the World War II veteran whowon the Medal Of Honor, NCOs mustscore 90 or above in each physical trainingtest, qualify as an expert with their weapon,and also pass a preboard screening to beconsidered for the board, Ikegwuonu said.

e board is designed for NCOs whooutshine other NCOs, Ikegwuonu said.

Most of the NCOs nominated do volunteerand community work and know all theArmy criteria and regulations.

Ikegwuonu said of the five NCOs

nominated, she and two others made itthrough the prescreening to make it to thefinal board.

One of the most important thingsto know is the Audie Murphy biography,which is long but important to learn,said Ikegwuonu. Also, you are asked a lotof leadership based questions and givenscenarios about what you would do incertain situations.

Ikegwuonu said those involved wereallowed to take their NCO leaders book while in front of the board, but noted ithas to look like the book is used everydayand not being brought in just to impressthe board.

If at anytime youre not confident orsure or answering the question the way theboard wants, they will put pressure on youto resolve it or simply move on to the nextquestion, Ikegwuonu said.

Ikegwuonu said for the most part shemanaged to successfully answer most of theboards questions, but on occasion was stuckfor an answer.

A lot of times they would ask mesomething, and I did not have a clue whatthey were talking about. It became a case ofthem telling me what to do in the situation,

and if I didnt know, I agreed with them,Ikegwuonu said.

Humor also played an important role while in front of the board, Ikegwuonusaid.

Laughing at certain situations makingme feel more comfortable in front of theboard.

For her selection, Ikegwuonu receiveda medal, and the Audie Murphy coin andcertificate, but said a lot of Soldiers make themistake of using the board for promotionpoints.

A lot of people go to get promoted, messup by saying, Im here to get promoted,which is the wrong thing to do, Ikegwuonu

saidClark said in order to win the board, acandidate has to win a unanimous share ofthe votes from the board.

It cant be 3-2 or 4-1, it has to be 5-0, or;however, many people are being nominated,Clark said. To Crystals credit she did justwhat she was supposed to do.


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Warriors attend New Horizons Day

Col. Larry Pepper Jackson, garrison com-

mander, USAG-RC, briefs the Soldiers at-

tending day 12 of New Horizons training,

Jan.17 at USAG-RC Theater. U.S. Army

Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Medical Center on a routine basis, Saeedsaid. Regardless if they are commandsponsored or not. ese developments and

the fact the new Pear Blossom Cottage will be open soon are all morale raisingimprovements.

Not only the improvements to medicalcare and a new Pear Blossom Cottage, butmore improvements to living and workingconditions at USAG-Casey result in highermorale.

ere is one Family Readiness Group

for each battalion, Saeed said. We haveenough space and enough push by thecommands and cooperation with the

battalions and the brigade commanders wewill actually have a FRG in every battalionat USAG-Casey.

Saeed saw good changes at first sightinstead of a lot of problems when takingcommand.

A lot of Soldiers feel that much ischanging for the best, Saeed said.

ey see the new commander coming in

and now they have a Command SergeantMajor; we are having regular town hallmeetings; we have a new Community

Activity Center manager, Sally Hall, she isdoing many new things at the center now,and our calendar is filling with all kinds

of activities, so we are showing a lot ofsuccess.Every day when Soldiers come towork they can see improvement, but thereare things stand out to the Soldier when heneeds support.

I think the barracks renovation isthe biggest morale booster so far, Saeedsaid. Because that affects them on a dailybasis. All the barracks being renovated aregetting new furniture.USAG-Casey wasnot originally outfitted to support all theseSoldiers with families, but now with allthese improvements and more to come, Iwould say USAG-Casey is a great place tolive and work.

Col. Larry Pepper Jackson, garrison commander, USAG-RC presents Sgt. 1st Class. Courtlin Vinson, Dining Facility Noncomissioned Officer for USAG-Stanley, Jan 16, with the first place award

for top Thanksgiving Day DFAC to USAG-Stanleys main DFAC. U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Alun Thomas

Camp Stanley DFAC wins turkey day award

Saeed from page 5

By Spc. Alun Thomas


RED CLOUD GARRISON Soldiers from Headquarters, HeadquartersCompany and Headquarters, HeadquartersDetachments undertook New Horizonstraining Jan. 17 at the USAG-RC eater.

e training, which is held twice eachyear, is mandatory for all Soldiers of bothunits with featured briefings on subjectsincluding equal opportunity, cold weatherinjuries, human trafficking and prostitution,government travel cards, 2nd InfantryDivision history and ethics.

is training is designed to give thosestationed here a better understanding of ourhost nation, said Lt. Gen. David Valcourt,Eighth Army commanding general, in avideo message prepared for the training.

Valcourt said Soldiers in South Korea areat the front end of a noteworthy transitionas South Korea prepares to take control ofits own Army in the foreseen future.

Col. Larry Pepper Jackson, garrisoncommander, USAG-RC, said it is importantfor those in Korea to be vigilant, watch out

for each other and be good ambassadors.We have classes today to talk about

how to do that, Jackson said. It is ourresponsibility to be good guests during ourtime spent here.

A video titled is Is Korea explainedfacts and details about the Republic ofKorea, including history, geography andcustoms.

Another v ideo, White Tigers documented the alliance between Koreanand American Soldiers during the KoreanWar.

Sgt. Eun Ho Byun, senior KoreanAugmentation Troops to the UnitedStates Army, HHC, briefed thosein attendance about the KATUSAprogram following the videos, andsaid the program is gradually beingreduced from 24 months to 18 months

time of service for each KATUSA.Sgt. Maj. Marshall Downs said the

New Horizons training will help to getHHC and HHD to refocus and payattention to things in 2008.

One of our main problems hasbeen TMP accidents, which are on

the rise because of new personnel,new drivers and adverse conditions,Downs said. Leadership engagementis vital. ey have to know what theyare doing, and thats why we have thistraining.

Jackson said the topics coveredin New Horizons are ones Soldiersare already familiar with, but mustbe reiterated to ensure a successful2008.

This is not the first time. Wehave heard all these things before,

Jackson said. But we must guard ourreputation. We, as Soldiers, cannot getaway with everything like the average

Joe, so we must do the right thing. Jackson said he hoped people

would take away something from thebriefings which will aid them for the

duration of their stay in Korea.I set the command climate in

USAG-RC, and I want everybodyhere today to look out for each other,

Jackson said. It is important we carryourselves with dignity and respect.

Every day when Soldiers come to

work they can see

improvement...

Command Sergeant Major

Nidal Saeed, USAG-Casey


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http://yongsan.korea.army.mil THE MORNING CALMAREA IINews & Notes

Domestic Violence Symposium

The Army Community Services FamilyAdvocacy Program invites the communityto attend a domestic violence symposium7:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 7 at the Multi-Pur-pose Training Facility. The symposium willincrease awareness of domestic abuse, itscauses and prevention. For information,call 738-5151.

AFCEA Luncheon

The Seoul Chapter of the Armed ForcesCommunications and Electronics Asso-ciation is sponsoring a luncheon 11:30a.m. Wednesday Jan. 30 at the DragonHill Lodge Mezzanine Bridge. The buffetis $15 and includes a drink and gratuity.The luncheon is open to current, poten-tial, and non-members. Send RSVP [email protected]. For information,call 010-2382-1655.

U.S. Army Nurse Corps Ceremony

The 18th Medical Command will hold aceremony to commemorate the 107th An-niversary of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps2-4 p.m. Feb. 1 at 121st Combat SupportHospital. For information, call 737-7428.

Prevent Freezing Pipes

During the winter months, Public Worksofficials recommend keeping unoccupiedrooms heated at a minimum of 60 degreesFahrenheit to maintain indoor heat. In addi-tion, allow water to slightly drip from kitchenand bathroom faucets to keep constantwater flow. This will help prevent pipes fromfreezing. For information, call 724-6693.

Faithlift Registration Ongoing

Registration is ongoing for Faithlift 2008,an interdenominational Christian womensweekend March 7-8 at Yongsan Garrison.The event, organized by the ProtestantWomen of the Chapel, is limited to 300participants. Send an e-mail to [email protected] to register or visit thePWOC Web site at www.yongsanpwoc.org.

Army Family Team Building

A three-day Army Family Team Building Lev-el II seminar is scheduled 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb.13-15 at the Community Services BuildingTo RSVP and for information, call 738-3617.

Saturday Dental Appointments

The 618th Theater Dental Command willprovide Saturday appointments 8 a.m. to1 p.m. at USAG-Yongsan Dental Clinic #2beginning Jan. 26. This appointment-onlyservice is available to Servicemembers E-7and above and their eligible family members.For information, call 736-4779/7096.

USO Highlights

USO 67th Birthday Celebration: TheUSOs 67th birthday celebration is 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Feb. 1. Enjoy free cake and ice

cream for all participants and $1 canteen

special for all active-duty Servicemembers.

Win great raffle prizes.

Virtues Volunteers Needed: The Virtues

English Program allows active-duty Service-

members to volunteer two Saturdays per

month teaching English. Being a volunteer

for Virtues English classes also helps satisfyyour Good Neighbor Program requirement.

For information, call Ahn Mi-Hwa. Pick up the USO monthly calendars at

the Main Exchange, Commissary, Dragon

Hill Lodge, and Town House. The calendaris available on-line at the USO Web site at

www.uso.org/korea.

For information on USO programs, call 724-

7003.

by Cpl. Im Jin-min


YONGSAN GARRISON YongsanTax Center staffers finished two weeks of

tax training Jan. 17 in preparation for thecenters opening Feb. 1.

We had a week of training on tax lawand another week of training from IRSinstructors to learn how to take all thosetheories and apply them to the real thing,said Capt. Hans Zeller, the tax centersofficer in charge. e Soldiers have attainedthe information and skills with great interestand alarming speed.

irteen Soldiers and five volunteers willprepare no-cost tax returns for the Yongsancommunity. Last week, they finished anintensive Internal Revenue Service trainingprogram.

is training means that community

members will go through friendly facesto have their tax returns done for free from a person who has been trained andcertified, said Tom Cavagnero, a senior taxspecialist from IRS center in Los Angeles

who conducted the training.He said the return involves an elaborate

process on the tax preparers part of gatheringinformation, processing it and revising it.e tax preparers then utilize the softwareto provide checks and balances and checkcalculations, he explained. If a return getsrejected for any reason, it can certainly bereworked.

As part of the certification training,Cavagnero provided lectures, examples oftax laws and practice scenarios using theIRS tax program software.

In 2007, the Yongsan Tax Centergenerated more than 3,100 federal andstate income tax returns with more than$4.2 million refunded.

Cavagnero said his top concern is to keeptax forms error-free, but that depends on the

information customers provide.I think the best way a customer can

prepare for doing their taxes is to bring allthe documents such as the W-2 and 1099forms, said Pfc. Christopher Sun, a taxcenter staff member. It will be quicker andmore efficient.

Sgt. Michael Martinez said his main goalas a tax preparer is to help the customer getthe full benefit of tax laws while receivingas much a return as possible.

I was skeptical at first, but after thetraining I feel more confident and hope toprovide the best service for our customers,Martinez said.


Yongsan will offer no shortage of eventsto cheer on your favorite Super Bowl teamduring early morning parties Feb. 4.

Kick off is 8 a.m., but doors open muchearlier. Each event features prize give-awaysand raffles throughout the game. e MainPost Club is giving away a 56-inch, high-definition television.

Following are highlights:

Navy Club

Doors open at 6 a.m. NFL gear give-aways every quarter.

Yongsan tax center offers IRS-certified returns

Tax center opens Feb. 1

e Yongsan Tax Center beginsoperations Feb. 1 at the MoyerCommunity Activities Center, Room113.

The tax center will operate thefollowing hours:

9 a.m. 6 p.m. Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays

1-6 p.m. ursdays 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Saturdays.For information, call 723-8940.

Pfc. Christopher Sun, a Yongsan Tax Center staff member, reviews tax forms during last weeks InternalRevenue Service training program for tax preparers. U.S. Army Photo By Cpl. Im Jin-min

St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders performat half-time.

50 percent off breakfast and bottomlessrefills on the clubs homemade root beer.

For information, call 725-7731 or visit

http://navyclub.cnic.navy.mil

Dragon Hill Lodge

Doors open at 7 a.m. Watch the game in Bentleys Pub,

Whispers Lounge, or on one of three screensin the Naija Ballroom.

Admission and breakfast are free.For information, call 738-2222, Ext.

6445 or visit www.dragonhilllodge.com.

Main Post Club

Doors open at 5 a.m. for the first 40people in line, who will be el igible to win around-trip ticket to the United States.

Doors open to public at 6 a.m. St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders will

perform at 7 a.m. followed by an autographand photo session.

Free admission and breakfast.For information, call 738-5254.

K-16 Landing Zone Club

Doors open at 6 a.m., and admissionand breakfast are free.

For information, call 741-6473.

Clubs, Dragon Hill Lodge set for Super Bowl festivities

by Russell Obey

USAG-Yongsan Safety Officer

YONGSAN GARRISON Are you

ready for winter? Get your car ready, too.Heres what you need to know for tiremaintenance and a look under the hood.Prepare a winter safety kit, and remind yourfamily and friends of winter driving tips.

Tire Maintenance

Rain, snow and ice reduce tire tractionand compromise your control. Whats the

solution? Get winter tires. Winter tires diginto loose snow and compress it into theirlarge tread grooves (like packing a snowball),resulting in snow-to-snow traction.

Check your tire pressure

Tip: For every 10-degree Fahrenheitchange in temperature, your tires inflation

will change about one pound per square inch(psi) (up with higher temperatures and down

with lower).Tip: Check your tire pressure in the

morning before you drive a few miles. If you

park in an attached or heated garage, you willlose pressure when you leave its warmth.

Check your tire treads and sidewalls. Lookfor thin or uneven tread wear. Take a Lincoln-

head penny and insert it Lincoln-head firstinto your tire tread at the most worn part ofthe tire. If you see the top of Lincolns head,you may need new tires. Cut or damagedsidewalls are also weak areas that can collapseunder severe conditions.

Safety official: good tires, safety kit key to winter driving prep

See Winter Driving, Page 12


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PAID ADVERTISING

PAID ADVERTISING

Winter driving safety

We recently experienced our firstsnows of the season. ough

we had a few minor vehicleaccidents, no one was hurt and damage

was minimal. But it serves to remind us of

practicing safe winter driving habits whilenavigating slick streets.

Driving in Korea can be a difficultchallenge, and winter conditions make itall that much tougher. Now is the time toslow down and be extra cautious behindthe wheel. Its also imperative that yourvehicle is in top condition. Recently in theUnited States, police in a Midwestern townfound that one-fourth of all cars stoppedhad condition defects such as worn tiresor broken headlights. These problems,

while perhaps minor by themselves, canlead to serious accidents in dangerousconditions.

Vehicle maintenance is absolutely

essential. Drivers who dont carry outregular checks are at much greater risk ofbeing involved in a collision. Pay particularattention to tires, lights, brakes, steeringand fluid levels.

e POV inspection checklist in theArmys POV Toolbox (https://crc.army.

mil/home) lists tires as the top item tocheck. Make sure they have enough treadleft for traction. Better yet, if you donthave snow tires, consider getting some toimprove traction.

Even when driving with eyes peeled tothe road, both hands on the wheel andgoing slower then normal, one mightstill fail to recognize one of the deadliestdangers of all winter driving -- black ice.

Black ice is clear water that has frozen ondark roads. It usually forms below, and inareas that are surrounded by trees. If driversarent aware of overpasses, on bridges blackice, their vehicle could hit a patch, causingthem to lose control.

Because black ice is almost invisible,it is difficult for drivers to recognizethese conditions and take precautionarymeasures. Pavements that look dry, butappear darker in color and clear or shiny,

should alert you to the possible presenceof black ice.

For all of us, drive at slower speeds,anticipate stops at traffic lights andintersections, and apply brakes sooner thannormal will help prevent loss of controland accidents.

Winter Driving Continued from Page 10

Under the Hood

It takes a lot more power to start your carwhen it is cold outside. Check the battery forclean and tight connections and proper fluidlevels. Clean corrosion (a whitish powder)from battery terminals.

Your coolant system keeps your car warm.Check the level, acidity and concentration ofradiator fluids at least every 3,000 miles.

Tip: A mixture of 50% anti-freeze and50% water will protect down to -40 degreesFahrenheit.

Inspect and replace

Inspect air filter, rubber hoses and drivebelts and replace as necessary. Also check fluidlevels for transmission, brake, differential,power steering and window washer.

Winter Safety Kit

Prepare a winter safety kit to keep in yourcar at all times. Be sure to include:

Winter necessities such as an ice scraper;tire chains; extra washer fluid; boots andgloves; and sand or old newspapers fortraction.

Emergency supplies like extra clothingand blankets, flashlight with spare batteries,energy bars or dried snacks, drinking water,a battery-powered radio with spare batteries,

a first aid kit, booster cables, safety flares, asmall shovel, and a jug of water and funnelfor radiator refills.

Tools and fix-it supplies such as ascrewdriver, pliers, rubber hammer, wrench,a can of penetrating oil, an old scarf and belt

for emergency hose repairs, and a small throwrug and old shower curtain (for kneeling nextto your car or getting under it).

Winter Driving Tips

No matter how safe your car is, winterdriving requires extra attention. Brake gently,accelerate gently and steer gently. Rememberthese tips, too:

As every drivers education teacherrepeats, steer into a skid.

If you get stuck in the snow, throw sand,old newspapers or dirt in front of and behindthe drive wheels.

In snowy conditions, drive in lowergears. Avoid using your overdrive feature.

Always keep your gas tank half full. Slow down when conditions change. Remember to drive to arrive! Expect Delays. Traffic will move much

slower. Check the road conditions and departfor your destination earlier.

Call DSN 738-7623 or Commercial 0505-738-7623 for road conditions updates.


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JANUARY 25, 2008 NEWS

Do not use a foreign location in your address, i.e.,

Seoul, Korea. If you do, the mail will be routed through the international mail

system and will be delayed.

Remember it is your responsibility to in-process/out-process your unit

mail room. If you do not, your mail will be delayed and could be returned

to sender.

Message...

Postal news you can use

USFK J6 will host its annual Information Assurance Conference May 6-8 at the Osan Air Force Base Officers Club in Osan AB, Korea.

J/G6s, DoD IA personnel, and other key IA personnel associated with information assurance and information systems in the USFK area

of responsibility are cordially invited to attend.

This years theme is Strengthening Information Assurance Agility for the Joint War fighter. We encourage attendees to suggest new

topics that you would like to see presented and the desired presenter.

U.S. Forces Korea J6 to host conference

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(R) 9:30 p.m.

Hitman

(R) 9:30 p.m.

This Christmas

(PG13) 7 p.m.

January 25-31

National Treasure

(PG) 8:30 p.m.

The Comeback

(PG13) 6:30 p.m.

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday ThursdayWednesday

Gone Baby Gone

(R) 9 p.m.

Osan

784-4930

Red Cloud

732-6620

Stanley

732-5565

Yongsan I

Yongsan II

Yongsan III

738-7389

Casey

730-7354

Henry

768-7724

Humphreys

753-7716

Hovey

730-5412

Kunsan

782-4987

Hitman

(R) 7 p.m.

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by Capt. Stacey A. Huss Ginsberg

2ID Client Legal Services

If you are having trouble getting a loan, raising the spending limit on your credit card,or even being approved for a credit card, you may need to improve your credit.

Te first step is to obtain your credit report from one or all of the three nationwide

credit reporting bureaus: Equifax, ransunion, and Experian. You are entitled to one freecredit report per year from each agency, and can order it through www.annualcreditreport.com, or directly through the credit agencies websites.

If you find any errors or inaccuracies, file a written notice with the credit reportingbureau. Tey will investigate the issue and provide you written results. If the results donot change as a result of the investigation, you can include a written statement of disputein your file and all future credit reports.

Next, pay all your bills on time. Tis is one of the most important factors in a goodcredit score. Late or missed payments can have a very negative impact on your credit score.It is best to pay bills the day they arrive in the mail, or set up an online, automatic bill-paysystem to ensure your payments are never late.

Tird, pay off any outstanding debts. If you cannot afford to pay the entire amount atone time, pay the debt down as much as you can, and continue to make at least monthly

payments. If you keep a balance on your credit card, make sure this balance is low, andalways make at least the minimum monthly payment. Call your creditors to ask aboutsetting up a payment plan within your budget. Tis may or may not be successful, butit never hurts to try.

Another way to improve your credit is to stop applying for new credit cards. Severalopen applications for credit can show you to be a r isky borrower, and can lower your credit

score. oo many credit cards also tend to encourage spending outside your financial means,often leading to more late or missed payments, and further negative credit scores.

Credit repair agencies are also an option for some people. If you choose this route,however, be careful. Make sure the agency you choose is legitimate. Tey should becomplying with the Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1679 (2000). Teyshould provide you with a mandatory disclosure statement that spells out your rights asa consumer.

If you are having trouble with your finances, the Army has several resources availableto assist you. Army Community Services offers a variety of financial counseling services,including Personal Financial Management raining. As well, Military OneSource providesfinancial information on budgeting, managing credit, investing, and a variety of otheruseful topics.

Improving your credit is within your control start today!

Personal credit repair is within reach

by Capt. Hans ZellerClient Legal Services

In April 2005, the Bankruptcy AbusePrevention and Consumer Protection Actof 2005 became law. Te Act representeda major reform of the bankruptcy system.One intent of the new law was to reduce thenumber of persons filing for bankruptcy, inparticular Chapter 7 filings. As a result, it isnow more diffi cult for some individuals tofile for bankruptcy.

o file under Chapter 7, you must meetcertain eligibility requirements under ameans test. Under the means test, if yourcurrent monthly income is less than themedian income in your state, you can filefor bankruptcy under Chapter 7. However,

if your current monthly income is above

but does not hold a lien on any propertyto secure the payment of that credit. Teduties of the trustee include: collectingproperty of the estate, invalidating certain

transfers which you may have made prior todeclaring bankruptcy, objecting to a claimof exemption, objecting to discharge of thedebt, liquidating any nonexempt propertyand distributing it to creditors with validclaims, and making a final accounting tothe court.

he principal end goal of mostbankruptcies is the discharge, which freesyou from personal liability on almost alldebts. Te discharge from debt gives youthe fresh start that bankruptcy intends toprovide. In Chapter 7 cases, discharge orderscan be entered in as little as sixty days afterthe first meeting of the creditors, assumingthat no objection to discharge has been filedby that time. In a Chapter 13 case, the courtgrants a discharge after the debtor completes

payments under a confirmed plan or uponapplication by the debtor for a hardship

the median income in your state, and youcan afford to pay $100 per month towardpaying off your debt, you cannot file underChapter 7 and must proceed under Chapter

13. Whether you can afford to pay $100 permonth (or $6,000 over a five-year period)depends on a formula that includes yourmonthly income, your expenses, and thetotal amount of your debt.

Chapter 13 in turn is not available toyou if you have over $250,000 of liquidated,unsecured debts or over $750,000 ofliquidated, secured debts.

Regardless of whether your wish to fileunder Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, you willhave to attend mandatory credit counselingin a government-approved program. Youmust also show proof of your income byproviding federal tax returns from the lasttax year. In every case under Chapter 7 andChapter 13, the court appoints a trustee.Te trustees role is to represent the interest

of the unsecured creditors. An unsecuredcreditor is a creditor who has extended credit

discharge. While a discharge or reductionof debt may sound attractive to many, filingfor bankruptcy does not come withoutconsequences. Filing for bankruptcy is not

free as there are court costs.Further, because doing so is a complicated

matter, hiring an attorney is often required.Bankruptcy information will stay on yourcredit report for at least 10 years. Duringthat time, creditors will likely deny youcredit for buying a house, starting a businessor any other major investment. Negativeinformation on your credit report willalso likely prevent you from obtaining lowinterest credit cards or taking out smallerloans for items such as cars, jewelry, travelor furniture.

Bankruptcy is a very technical andcomplicated area that deserves thoroughconsideration. Tis article is for generalinformational purposes only. For furtherquestions about bankruptcy or other legal

issues, contact the Yongsan Legal AssistanceOffi ce at 738-8111 to make an appointmentto talk with an attorney.

Bankruptcy: Learn

the facts before filing


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http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

(Clockwise from top) A woman sells dried beans in every hue at her shop in the Seoul Medicine Market; A vendor chops

fresh mushrooms for his customers; Theres no shortage of sweet treats in this local candy shop; Visitors to the market

can eat affordably on the run at one of the many street food vendors. U.S. Army Photos By Edward Johnson

Looking for something new to do?

Seoul Medicine Market has the cureMore than a thousand shops line the streets of the

Seoul Medicine Market. Whether stationed in Seoul orjust passing through, this market can give U.S. ForcesKorea members an indepth look at this countrys trad-

tional culture. Asian medicines, roots, herbs, spices, and ginseng

are items on display here. Many of the merchantsgrow these products themselves. Te rich smells ofraw medicinal products are one of the benefits of vis-iting this market. Ginseng is the most popular item

on the list here. It is a local root herb believed topromote good health.


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

MWR Events

2008 Eighth Army Womens

Basketball Championships

Come watch women from throughout the peninsula

compete for title of best of the best in Korea. The event will

take place through Jan. 26 at the Camp Casey Carey Fitness

Center. For more information, contact your local sports office

or DSN 725-5064.

BOSS Winter Games

Register now to join the ski and snowboardingfun at the BOSS Winter Games Feb 17-19 at OakValley Resort. The bargain price of $99 includeslodging, 1 night and 1 day lift tickets, rentals, andtickets to the awards banquet and dinner. Bus

transportation will be arranged from each CAC atan additional cost. Full payment is required at thetime of registration. Visit your local MWR CAC for

more information and to register.

Travel Specials

The Commercial Travel Office, US Airline Alliance, is

offering travel deals for military ID card holders. A 7-day

tour of Phuket includes a 4-day open water diving course,

equipment rental, 5-star hotel accommodations, and hotel

transfers. Group tours are offered to Hanoi & Halong Bay,

Cambodia & Siem Reap, Bangkok & Pattaya, and Beijing.Also available are packages to Guam and Jeju. Be sure to

book now for travel over Presidents Weekend, Easter, or

Spring Break holidays. Visit their site at www.usatraveloffice.

com for more information

and for a full itinerary.

Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

e St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders will visit troops stationed inKorea Jan. 30through Feb. 4. e cheerleaders will perform 4 major

shows as well as complete handshake tours at remote locations.e St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders are comprised of thirty-five

intelligent, talented and beautiful young women from diversifiedbackgrounds. In addition to the numerous full-time college studentson the squad, some are in professional fields such as nursing andelementary education.

Although they are mostly recognized for their entertainingperformances on the sidelines, the majority of the Rams Cheerleaderstime is spent giving back to the community. is past year, theCheerleaders completed more than 600 appearances in the bi-stateregion; donating over 750 hours to charity. Although each memberof the squad is required to complete 12 charity visits during theyear, the ladies have proven their commitment by going above andbeyond that number year after year.

e St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders not only enjoy giving back to the St. Louis Community,but have traveled nationally and internationally, as well. Rams Cheerleaders have

traveled to Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Japan, Korea and MexicoCity; entertained at Military Bases in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Texas andWashington; and have set sail with a cruise line in the Caribbean.

The St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders have worked hard to establish a positive andprofessional relationship with St. Louis and the surrounding communities. ey arecommitted to building and developing this bond by reaching outto as many people as possible and always lendinga hand whenever it is needed.

St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders dance through Koreae St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders visit is brought to you by ArmedForces Entertainment and MWR. All performances are open tothe military community and free of charge. For more information,please contact your local MWR Entertainment Office or DSN

723-3749.

Schedule for performances in Korea:

Wednesday, Jan. 30

USAG-Casey, Carey Fitness Center 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31

Camp Humphreys, CAC 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1

Yongsan Garrison, SAHS 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2

Camp Carroll, Gym 6 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 4

Super Bowl Parties Various

Locations

ThreeChee

rs!

Special to The Morning Calm Weekly

Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders will bring amorale boost to the military stationed in Korea.e team will perform three major shows as well ascomplete handshake tours at remote locations.

e Arizona Cardinals Show Team consists ofcurrent members of the Cheerleading squad thatperform for many events throughout the world.e fun-filled program is guaranteed to bringexcitement and energy. e show includes anarray of dances and games that allow for audienceparticipation. e amazing choreography rangesfrom the Beach Boys and limbo contests to Elvisimpersonations, fire dancing, and the latest inhip hop music.

e Cardinals Show Team has traveled theglobe performing for military bases in Egypt,

Cardinals Cheerleadersfly into Republic of Korea

Schedule for performances in Korea:

Thusday, Jan. 31 USAG-Casey

Carey Fitness Center 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1 Kunsan Air Base,

Gym 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2 Osan Air Base,

Theater 3 p.m.

Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, Greenland, Mexico andCanada.

The Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders visit isbrought to you by Armed Forces Entertainmentand MWR. All performances are open to themilitary community and & free of charge. Formore information, please contact your local MWREntertainment Office or DSN 723-3749.


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Army Nurse Corps seeks Soldiers

looking for change

Are you interested in becoming a healthcare provider? Do you know of any Sol-diers who are interested in continuing theireducation? Do you want a free educationwhile receiving full pay and benefits? Nowthere is a program in place for you or one ofyour Soldiers to take advantage of. The In-terservice Physician Assisant Program, the

AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program,the Funded Nurse Education Program andother AMEDD training opportunities areopen to officers, warrant offices and enlist-ed Soldiers. Briefings will be conducted atdifferent times throughout December. Formore information contact 1st Lt. WarrentinaBerry at 011-9972-9268.

Virtues Volunteers Needed

at USO Korea

The Virtues English Program allows ac-tive-duty Servicemembers to volunteer two

Saturdays per month (second and fourth-Saturday). Being a volunteer for the VirtuesEnglish classes will help to satisfy yourGood Neighbor Program requirement. Formore information, call Mi-Hwa and Minnaat 724-7781.

The Morning Calm

The Feb. 8 edition of The Morning Calmwill not be published because of Lunar NewYear. The following week, Feb. 15 editon,will be published for the community.

USAG-H New CDC Opens

The USAG Humphreys Child DevelpementCenter will offically open Jan 23 with a rib-bon cutting ceremony starting at 11 a.m.

Humphreys ChildDevelopement Center

Child and Youth Services, Child Develop-ment Center is currently looking for Pro-gram Assistants to fill full-time, part-time,and flexs positions, which are willing tosupport the CYS program hours, 5:15 a.m.- 6 p.m. Salary ranges from $10 - $13.12per hour based on education level (ChildDevelopment Associates, completion of the

Army Youth Practicum, possession of AAdegree or higher with major emphasis onEarly Childhood Education. Visit the web-site at http://cpol.army.mil for the job.

St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders

The cheerleading team brings the sidelineexcitement front and center for a show thatreally kicks. This precision cheer squad willperform their choreographed dance moves,kicks, turns and leaps Jan. 31, starting at7 p.m. at the Humphreys Community Activ-ity Center.

Arizona Cardinal Cheerleaders

This cheerleading team brings some desertheat to the stage for a night of high-spiritedfun. Their routines range from Elvis to HipHop, plus singing and lots of audience par-ticipation. The cheerleaders will be visitingSuwon and Camp Eagle Feb. 1. Times tobe announced.

Youth Piano Player Needed

The Missoula Childrens Theater will becoming to USAG-Humphreys in late Febru-ary. MWR is seeking a youth piano playerfor this musical. This will be a paid position.Please call 753-8601 for more information.

Please Send Us Stories and Photos

To submit info for publishing in The Morn-ing Calm Weekly, USAG Humphreys com-mon pages, call 754-6132, 8847 or 8598.Or e-mail [email protected].

News & Notes

THE MORNING CALMAREA III

U.S. Army Garrison Humphreyscelebrated Dr. Martin Luther KingJr.s birthday Jan. 18 with a breakfastcelebration at the Provider Grill. Theevent featured an inspired renditionof Kings I Have a Dream speechby Sgt. 1st Class Willie Grandisonof the USAG Humphreys InspectorGenerals office, an interpretive danceby Vessels of Praise and remarks byUSAG Humphreys garrison com-mander Col. John E. Dumoulin Jr.Vessels of Praise dancers shown hereare: Labeija Wray (right), Lois Watkinsand Shatarius Lilly U.S. ArmyPhoto By Bob McElroy.

HAES students compete for scholarshipby Kay Roll

USAG-HAES Teacher

USAG HUMPRHREYS ousandsof schools around the United States and fiveU.S. territories participated in a georgraphicbee sponsored by the National GeographicSociety with one participate from UnitedStates Army Garrison Humphreys winningthe school-level competition Jan. 14.

omas Bain, a sixth grader at HAES,will now have the chance to compete fora $25 thousand college scholarship for hisefforts.

ere were ten HEAS students total thatmade it to the preliminary round of thecompetition. Students from the school weregiven oral examinations in order to show-case their knowledge about geography.

The competition which began inNovember is the 20th annual bee held byNational Geographic.

The next step for Thomas and otherschool winners will be a written test.

After which, up to 100 top scores ineach state will be eligible for the state

competition.The following are names of the

other USAG HAES who made it to thecompetitions prelimary round as well

as second place winner Anthony Tuban:Eric Campos, Alexis Price, Andy Horton,Robert Sherrod, Leslie Riddle, HannaSantucci, Anthony Tuban, Sydney Salter,

and Alexander Brink. Alternates were AshleyBurton and Kiwan Boyd.

Each of the participants won prizes,which were donated by the PTO.

National Geographic Bee winner Thomas Bain is presented with a certificate by bee sponsor,Kay Roll, Humphreys Amercian Elementary School gifted education resource teacher.

National Geographic Bee contestants: Back Row: Alexis Price, Ashley Burton, Sydney Salter, Andy Horton, Kiwan Boyd, and Leslie Riddle. Front

Row: Robert Sherrod, Thomas Bain, Anthony Tubon, Alexander Brink, and Hanna Santucci. Not pictured: Eric Campos. Photos By DianeHobler.

Humphreys community members celebrate MLK birthday with song, dance


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American Veterans Cmdr. tours Humphreys

USAG Humphreys Deputy Commander David W. Frodsham briefs the National American Veterans Commander John J.P. Brown on the ongo-ing transformation of the installation, Jan 16. Brown came here as part of his visit to the Republic of Korea to view the quality of life for Soldiersand learn more about the future of forces in country. U.S. Army Photos By Stacy A. Ouellette.

by Stacy A. Ouellette

USAG-H Public Affairs Office

USAG HUMPRHREYS John J.P.Brown, the American Veterans NationalFoundation commander, received an insidelook at the ongoing United States ArmyGarrison Humphreys transformation here,

Jan. 16.Joined by his wife Janette, Heidi Dineen,

the national president AMVETS Ladies Auxiliar, and Randolph Boothby, the AMVETS Department of Massachusettscommander.

Brown toured the installation andreceived two in-depth information briefingson the Humphreys master plan.

Building Humphreys up the way theyare should allow families to come over hereand be with their Soldiers, said Brown.

In turn that will help our Soldiers, savemoney and enhance their capabilities ofdoing their jobs even better, Brown said.

Our purpose for coming was to visitwith Soldiers and let them know they aresupported. Gathering firsthand informationhelps us when talking to the Senate toimprove the quality of life for Soldiers,said Brown.

As part of their visit, the official party atelunch with Humphreys Soldiers at one ofthe dining facilities. is experience allowedthe group to ask questions and better gagethe issues here face. e military personnelhere in Korea do a great job. Being awayfrom their families is a sacrifice. We are

concerned about all our Soldiers around theworld and appreciate everything they do forus, Brown said. e tour included a tour ofthe new family housing unit as well as Splishand Splash Aquatics Center.

The briefings provided a glimpse ofthe current and future standing of USAGHumphreys and allowed for a better

understanding of the family friendlyenvironment being built here.

is was the first trip to the Republic ofKorea for Brown.

In the past, friends and Veterans whoserved here gave their opinions of thecountry. Arriving, Brown found a differentcountry than what he expected.

Most of them where here during theKorean War and have a different look at thiscountry, Brown said.

I can see it through my eyes now andthe economic boom that is going on here,said Brown. e group was scheduled tovisit the Demilitarized Zone after departingHumphreys.

Additional Information -- Range Certification Course

e Range Certification Course will becompleted as follows:Soldier watchs TSAK Range CertificationCourse program and print out thecertification certificate.Soldier brings certification certificatealong with the commanders memorandum

from battalion commander of authorizedweapon type and systems to range controlwhere they will give the exam.Soldier receives range control specificbriefing when they take the range certificationtest. Soldiers information will be loaded into

RFMSS and remains active until Soldierscertification is no longer valid or PCSs.Range certification tests are available everyFriday at RCC, TSAK, USAG-HumphreysBldg #1463 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday at

Yongsan G-3, TD Conference Room Bldg#2536 at 9 a.m.

To get the course online navigate tothe 8th Army Portal:https://8armynew/OMD/trtsak/default.aspxIf you any questions related this program,call range the USAG Humphreys RangeControl Center at 754-6374 or [email protected].

Range certification course available onlineROIC, RSO qualifications made easyby Andre Butler

USAG-H Public Affairs

USAG HUMPHREYS e range certification course is available through theworldwide web-based Eighth United States Army Training Su

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