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WASHINGTON Five years after

military recruiting hit the ceiling after

the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks,

recruiting remains solid, with every

service meeting its active-duty

recruiting goal for the 15th consecutive

month.

Recruiting and retention statistics for

August, just released by the Defense

Department, show the Army, Navy,

Marine Corps and Air Force all meetingor exceeding both their monthly as well

as year-to-date recruiting goals for the

year.

At the same time, retention remains

solid across the board, with all services

expected to meet their retention goals

for the fiscal year, officials said.

During August, the Army recruited

Five Years After 9/11, Recruiting, Retention Remain Solid

They feel that they areneeded in this global war on

terror, and they want to be

a part of it.

Marine Corps Maj. Stewart Upton,Marine Corps Maj. Stewart Upton,Marine Corps Maj. Stewart Upton,Marine Corps Maj. Stewart Upton,Marine Corps Maj. Stewart Upton,

Pentagon spokesmanPentagon spokesmanPentagon spokesmanPentagon spokesmanPentagon spokesman

By Donna Miles

American Forces Press Servicealmost 10,500 Soldiers, 104 percent of

its goal, and the Marine Corps signed on

more than 4,300 Marines, 107 percent

of its goal. The Navy and Air Force

both met their August goals, recruiting

almost 4,100 sailors and almost 3,200

airmen, respectively.

Recruiting numbers in the reserve

components were

also up in August,

with all

components but

the Army Reserveand Air Force

Reserve meeting

or exceeding their

goals, defense officials said.

The Army National Guard recruited

more than 6,500 Soldiers, 100 percent

of its goal. The Navy Reserve signed on

almost 1,100 sailors, 106 percent of its

goal; and the Marine Corps Reserve,

with more than 800 recruits, exceeded

its monthly goal by 1 percent. The Air

National Guard recruited more than

1,000 airmen, 128 percent of its August

goal.

The Air Force Reserve fell 1 airman

short of its 849 goal, officials said. The

Army Reserve, with more

than 2,400 accessions,

met 62 percent of its

August goal but is faring

better in year-to-daterecruiting, which stands

at 94 percent of the

33,100-plus goal, officials

said.

Marine Corps Maj. Stewart Upton, a

Pentagon spokesman, called the latest

recruiting and retention successes a

positive sign that the services are

attracting the manpower they need to

maintain a quality force for the future.

The numbers also indicate that

people out there understand that we are

involved in a global war on terror and

are making the decision to serve this

country at this important time, Upton

said.

High retention rates military-wide

show that once people join the military,

many choose to continue their service.

In addition to a good pay and benefits

package and the benefit of learningskills, military service offers other less-

tangible rewards, Upton said.

Theyre staying in because many

feel they have found a home, a family,

he said. And they feel that they belong

to something important. They feel that

they are needed in this global war on

terror, and they want to be a part of it.

See Malaria,Malaria,Malaria,Malaria,Malaria, Page 4

YONGSAN GARRISON Eight Soldiers

stationed in Korea have been diagnosed with malaria

this year.

All of the Soldiers infected with malaria had trained

in locations close to the demilitarized zone.

Although some locations close to the DMZ are

considered to be malaria-high-risk areas, all Soldiers

stationed in Korea should exercise precautions,

especially during peak malaria season May through

October because malaria is a disease that is easier

to avoid than to treat, said Col. J. Greg Jolissaint,

command surgeon, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth

Army.Seven of the Soldiers diagnosed this year were

found to have been infected in 2005.

The current cases of malaria infection are not a

cause for alarm, but rather they are a reason for

everyone to judiciously use preventive medicine

measures that will keep the mosquitoes from biting

in the first place.

The small number of diagnosed malaria cases does

not prompt the need for oral prophylactic medications,

Jolissaint said.

However, one case of malaria is too many, he added.

All Soldiers based in Korea should practice

By Pfc. Fay Jakymec

8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

Malaria diagnosed

in eight U.S. Soldiers

KWON HYUK PAE

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Major Harold L. Gill, right, salute the flag during the Korean and American national anthems during Gills farewell ceremony

Tuesday at Yongsan Garrisons Dragon Hill Lodge. Gill will next serve as command sergeant major for IMAs Southeast

Region. He will be succeeded at IMA-KORO by Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt.

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imply the guilt or innocence of any

person.

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Gen. B.B. Bell

United Nations Command/CombinedForces Command/U.S. Forces Korea

commander

General, U.S. ArmyCommander

Congratulations to everyone Soldiers,

sailors, airmen, Marines, contractors and

civilians for making this years Ulchi Focus

Lens exercise a great success! This combined

and joint exercise took tremendous planning,

preparation and leadership involvement from all

participants to ensure each facet was well

executed. I greatly appreciate the hard work and

effort that everyone put into the exercise in order

to make this all work to standard.

This years UFL the 32nd iteration of this

command post exercise dating back 1975

enabled our Korean and U.S. military leaders to

sustain and improve our joint and combined

warfighting capability. U.S. personnel active,

National Guard and Reserve from all services

established warfighting headquarters and

supporting apparatus in Korea, the United States

and other locations, as well as afloat. Again, thank

you. Over the past six months, weve worked

hard to integrate an effects-based approach toour operations, to enforce collaborative planning

at echelon and to

refine our

understanding of the

c o m p l e x i t i e s

associated with joint

and combined

logistics in support

of offensive/

e x p e d i t i o n a r y

operations. As this

years exercise

comes to an end,

Im confident that

Combined Forces

Command and our

other subordinate

headquarters are

fully capable of

meeting our alliance

deterrence commitments, and defending the

Republic of Korea against external aggressionsif necessary.

I want to especially acknowledge and

thank our great ROK partners who once

again stood should-to-shoulder with us to

make this exercise a success. I know the

future of our alliance remains bright because

of the talented and dedicated ROK leaders

who expertly support CFC and who

valiantly defend their great nation.

Importantly, this has been an enormously

successful exercise because of everyones

focus on safety. Lets not lose that

momentum maintain that same

commitment to safety as you redeploy to

your installations, off-peninsula duty station

or return home. Once again, thank you all

for your hard work and personal sacrifice.

It has paid off. We go together! Katchi

Kapshida!

Area I

Housebreaking, Damage to Private

Property Subject 1 entered Victim 1s

residence by breaking a window on Victim

1s door. Subject 1 was apprehended and

transported to the Yangju Korean National

Police Station, where Subject 1 was

charged with Housebreaking (KCL 319)

and Damage to Private Property (KCL

366). Subject 1 was released into Military

Police custody on a CJ Form 2 and

transported to the Camp Red Cloud MP

Station, where Subject 1 refused to

perform a series of Field Sobriety Tests,

processed and released to his/her unit. At

1:20 p.m., Sept. 3, Subject 1 reported to

the CRC MP Station, where Subject 1 was

advised of his/her legal rights, which

Subject 1 invoked. Investigation continues.

Area 2

Traffic Accident with Injuries, Damageto Government Property, Damage to

Private Property, Following too Close

Subject 1, operating a Government

Owned Vehicle while following too close,

struck Victim 1s Privately Owned Vehicle

while Victim 1 was slowing to a stop.

Damages to Subject 1s vehicle consisted

of dents and scratches to the center of

the front bumper. Damages to Victim 1s

vehicle consisted of scratches and paint

transfer to the left rear bumper. Injuries

to Victim 1 consisted of pain to the back

but Victim 1 stated that he/she would seek

medical treatment at a later time and date.

Subject 1 reported no injuries. Subject 1

and Victim 1 were transported to the

Yongsan Main KNP Station where Victim

1 rendered a written statement attesting

to the incident and Subject 1 rendered a

written statement admitting to the

offense. Subject 1 was charged by KNP

under KRTL Art 19-1 (Failure to Maintain

a Safe Distance). Subject 1 was

processed and released to his/her unit by

KNP. ECOD is unknown.

Assault Consummated by a Battery

Subjects 1 and 2 were involved in a verbal

altercation that turned physical when both

individuals started striking each other

several times with closed fists in the headarea. Subject 1 reported in to the Yongsan

PMO where he/she was advised of his/

her legal rights, which Subject 1 invoked,

requesting not to be questioned or say

anything. Subject 1 later decided to render

a written sworn statement, at which time

he/she admitted to striking Subject 2 with

a closed fist in an unknown area of the

head. Subject 2 was transported to the

Yongsan PMO where he/she rendered a

written statement denying the offense.

Subject 2 was further processed and

released to his/her sponsor. Subject 1 was

further processed and released to his/her

sponsor. All parties denied medical

treatment. This is a final report.

Area 3

Traffic Accident with Injuries, Damage

to Private Property Subject 1,

operating a POV, while attempting to enter

the intersection adjacent to Jackys

Computer Store, failed to observe and

struck Subject 2s POV, which was also

attempting to enter the intersection.

Damage to Subject 1s vehicle consisted

of scratches to the front bumper and a

dent to the license plate. Damage to

Subject 2s vehicle consisted of scratches

to the left side. Subject 2 sustained injuries

consisting of scratches to right elbow anda scrape to his/her left leg. Subject 1 did

not sustain any visible injuries. Subject 2

declined medical treatment. ECOD is

unknown. Investigation continues.

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See DUI,DUI,DUI,DUI,DUI, Page 4

By Steve Davis

Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON An

Area II and Yongsan Garrison You

Drink & Drive. You Lose. campaign

ended Sept. 4 with no citations or arrests

for driving under the influence.The campaign began Aug. 18 when

the Area II Provost Marshals Office

began conducting random nighttime

traffic checkpoints on Yongsan

Garrison. When the campaign ended on

Labor Day, nine checkpoint operations

had yielded 121 traffic citations.

We are pleased there were no

DUIs, said Area II Provost Marshal

Maj. Jose Naputi. However, we had

too many seat belt and drivers license

violations.

Sixty-five citations were written for

no seat belts and 31 were issued to

drivers with no license in their

possession. Other citations included: 10to motorcyclists for improper safety

equipment, mainly having no reflective

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Yongsan Commissary

Family Day The Yongsan Commissary hasnumerous promotional activities

planned for Family Day- A Day to

Have Dinner with Your Children. Witha variety of activities, including face

painting, apple bobbing contest,

basketball toss contest and free hot

dogs during lunch hours, and free cake

and coffee, The Sept. 23 event seeks

to benefit the entire community and

customers. Family Day will also feature

giveaways such as Commissary Gift

Certificates, Family Package Steaks and

product demonstrations. Everyone is

invited to join in the savings and fun.

Hard Copy LESs

Stop in October

Effective Oct. 1, the Yongsan Finance

Office will no longer distribute hardcopies of individual Leave and Earnings

Statement. Soldiers will have to access

their LES and Mid Month Net Pay

Advice via a personal MyPay account.

With MyPay Soldiers can access their

LES, start allotments, make changes to

their Thirft Savings Plan, view paid

travel vouchers and much more.

For information on how to access an

LES via MyPay, call or visit the

Yongsan Finance Office in Bldg 2254

or visit the office Web site at http://

175fincom.korea.army.mil/176th/

index.html for the MyPay link.

COLA Entitlement forCollege Students

Do you have a dependent who is a

college student? If so, and your

dependent recently departed Korea for

school, contact your servicing finance

element to ensure you are receiving the

proper Cost of Living Allwance

entitlement.

Servicemembers are authorized to receive

COLA based upon the number of

command-sponsored dependents

residing at the permanent duty station.

This includes college students. When

students return during the authorized

annual round trip visit, servicemembers

are authorized to receive the increasedrate of COLA during that students visit.

Servicemembers must ensure travel

vouchers are submitted properly to

prevent over or underpayments in the

amount of COLA they receive. In order

to receive reimbursement for the

authorized annual round trip visit,

service members must submit a copy of

the travel voucher that brought the

student to Korea and returned the

student back to their school location to

the local finance office.

Visit the 176th Finance Battalion for

information.

AFN-K Live Broadcast

American Forces Network - Korea will

go live Sept. 27, with a live broadcast

of the nightly news. Though normally

taped in advance, the nightly news will

be broadcast live to allow AFN-K

personnel to practice their wartime

mission. The live broadcast will begin

at 6:45 p.m.

OSAN AIR BASE Nurses and

technicians from the 51st Medical

Group took part in medical Englishclasses over the summer with Korean

nurses and physicians from Ajou

University Hospital located in nearby

Suwon. The purpose of the English

classes was to foster a collaborative

effort between Ajou University Hospital

and the 51st MDG.

Many of our beneficiaries, both

active duty and dependents, have been

patients at Ajou, including the

International Health Clinic located within

the hospital, said Lt. Col. Lourie Moore,

51st MDG chief nurse executive. The

51st Medical Group refers patients to

Ajou to ensure they receive the

appropriate level of care, especially forspecialty services not available at Osan.

Typical referrals to Ajou include

health care for cardiology, obstetrics

and more sophisticated diagnostic

testing, such as computer tomography

scans. Ajou also has many western

trained physicians that follow the

standard of care present in United States

medicine, Moore added.

Moore said since many of Osan Air

Bases airmen and their family members

are transferred to Ajou, they wanted to

take part in the classes to enhance the

nurses communication with Osan

patients and to help them learn what toexpect from the patients when they are

Osan med group, Korean nurses work togetherBy Staff Sgt. Andrea Knudson

51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

transferred to the off-base hospital. She

said June marked the first time nurses

from the medical group led instruction

for the classes, and theyve participated

in four classes so far.

Twenty military members from the

51st MDG have volunteered more than

146 hours, she said. The majority of

the volunteers have been military nurses,

including emergency room medical

technicians. The English classes are

taught primarily by other Korean

physicians with participation by 51st

MDG nurses for some of the lessons.

with the American counterparts.

We were so happy to (have had the)

great opportunity to learn and

experience (the English) language,

communication skills, and culture

differences with the 51st Medical

Group, said Mena Jeong, a Korean

nurse from the Ajou International Health

Clinic. It will help us to take the best

care of not only your patients, (but) also

all foreign patients. We are truly looking

forward to seeing them again in the near

future.

Dr. Hyun Kim (left), a recent graduate of Ajou University Medical School, Republic of Korea, and

Maj. Mary Brookins, 51st Medical Group nurse, discuss the Korean language. Air Force.

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YONGSAN GARRISON Every day at Yongsan

Garrisons Child Development Center is a new experience

forMeyer Ragin.

Ragin, lead educational technician at the facility that

provides full-day, part-day and hourly care for children

from six weeks through five years, has worked there for

12 years.

No two days are the same, said Ragin, a former

Soldier from Brooklyn, N.Y., who got out of the Armyafter 10-years to find his fortune in Korea.

He says he may not be wealthy, but he has found many

rewards working at the Child Development Center.

I read a passage some time ago that said that, a

hundred years from now, no one will remember what kind

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By Steve Davis

Area II Public Affairs

of car you drive, what kind of house you lived in, how

much money your had in your pocket, or the kind of

clothes you wore, said Ragin. They will remember the

difference you made. The difference you make in a childs

life can make the world a better place.

Ragin is one of 81 Area II Child and Youth Services

employees at the Child Development Center, School-Age

Services, Middle School and Teen Centers, and Youth

Services Sports program who support the community by

taking care of the children of Soldiers, DoD civilians and

other U.S citizens.Child and Youth Services presently has 48 job openings.

We need managers, support staff and caregivers at

virtually all of our facilities, said Dr. Roxanne

See Nurses,Nurses,Nurses,Nurses,Nurses, Page 4

The Army and Air Force Hometown News Service video team

will be visiting Korea Saturday through Sept. 27, filming

Holiday Greetings Videos that will be broadcast over CONUS

television stations during the Thansgiving and Christmas

holiday seasons. Greetings will be done on a first-come,first-served basis. Military personnel must be in uniform.

Defense Department civilians are also welcome to record

greetings.

The video team will be at Camp Humphreys Saturday; Osan

Air Base Monday and Tuesday; and Kunsan Air Base

Thursday and Sept. 22. For information on specific times

and locations of the event, call the area public affairs office.COURTESY PHOTO

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from Page 3NursesNursesNursesNursesNurseshalf to two hours of instruction using

lesson plans from an English-Korean

Nursing textbook. Topics include taking

vital signs, measuring intake and output,

and administering oral, intramuscular,

and intravenous medications.

MalariaMalariaMalariaMalariaMalaria from Page 1

death. With P. vivax and P. ovale the

parasites can remain dormant in the liver

for up to one year, according to the Center

for Disease Controls web site-

www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/

malaria/default.htm.

All malaria found in Korea so far havebeen identified as the P. vivax; fortunately,

this type of malaria is not lethal. Also, the

first-line medication for prevention and

treatment of P. vivax malaria in Korea,

Chloroquine, is still effective with no

evidence of the parasite becoming resistant

to this medication, Jolissaint said.

Each year more than 1 million people

will die of malaria, and between 300-500

million will contract the disease according

to the World Health Organization.

A leading cause of death and disease

worldwide, malaria is usually found in

developing countries and is primarily fatal

in children and the elderly who do nothave a strong enough immune system to

fight off the infection.

Malaria is caused by a bite from an

infectious female Anopheles mosquito.

These mosquitoes bite a human most

frequently from dusk to dawn, so extra

precautions should be taken when

sleeping outdoors.

from Page 2DUIDUIDUIDUIDUIvest or helmet; two for the illegal use of

cell phones while driving; and one each

for an expired registration and having no

insurance. Other citations were written

mostly for moving traffic violations.

Naputi said leaders at all levels are

briefing and taking care of Soldiers.

The word is getting out and folks

who decide to drink are taking measures

to ensure that they are getting home

safely by calling a cab or having a

designated driver, said Naputi.

Naputi said there were four DUIs

off-post in August, bringing the 2006

Area II total to 29.

The Korea National Police take

drinking and driving seriously and have

stepped up DUI checkpoints off the

installation, he said.

Area II Traffic NCOIC Sgt. John

LaSchuma said the community

responded positively to the on-post

checkpoints.

We hope that we have made people

aware of the dangers of driving under

the influence, along with the need to

wear seat belts, carry a drivers license

and obey traffic regulations.

A taxi stops at a military police checkpoint Aug. 26 during the two-week Area II You Drink & Drive.

You Lose. campaign. There were no citations for drinking and driving, but 121 were issued forother reasons.

COURTESY PHOTO

This relationship has mutual

benefits, Moore said. The military

nurses have enjoyed the international

exchange by learning more about the

Korean health care, as well as Korean

culture.

preventive medicine measures to protect

themselves against malaria-transmitting

mosquitoes and other biting insects,

ticks, and mites, he said.

BDUs and ACUs should be treated

with permethrin prior to a units

departure to the field, and DEETpersonal insect repellant should be

applied to exposed skin judiciously

in those high-risk areas of Korea where

we know we have problems (all training

sites north of Seoul), Jolissaint said.

Malaria re-emerged in the Republic

of Korea in 1993, peaked in 1999 and is

now being brought under control

through cooperative efforts between the

ROK military, the Korea Center for

Disease Control and Prevention (similar

to the Center for Disease Control) and

USFK Entomology and Preventive

Medicine professionals. The highest

number of malaria cases diagnosed in

Korea was in 1997 when 27 U.S.

Soldiers got sick. Compared to this

USFK experience, ROK military and

civilians are seeing thousands of malaria

patients. With preventive efforts, the

number of malaria patients among

Korean civilians and Soldiers is on the

declining trend as well, Jolissaint said.

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JIM CUNNINGHAM

By Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs

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Sept. 1, CRC officials cut the ribbon for the new front gate that was funded by the city of Uijeongbu.E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil

Casey DFAC feeds ROK soldiers in UFLCasey DFAC feeds ROK soldiers in UFLCasey DFAC feeds ROK soldiers in UFLCasey DFAC feeds ROK soldiers in UFLCasey DFAC feeds ROK soldiers in UFLBy Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs

CAMP CASEYWhen 400 extra hungry

Soldiers come to the Oriental Gardens Dining

Facility on Camp Casey, Sgt. 1st Class Jesus

Rodriguez doesnt get alarmed.We can feed 400 Soldiers within an hour and

10 minutes, Rodriguez said. Thats the usual flow

of traffic through our DFAC. You have to have the

food ready before they show up.

During the recent Ulchi Focus Lens exercises, the

8th U.S. Army sent a head count to Rodriguez, and

he makes the adjustments to handle the extra Soldiers.

The head count fluctuates between 100 to 200

and sometimes 300 extra Soldiers from the Republic

of Korea Army. When I get the numbers from the

8th Army saying how many of them are coming,

then I have to prepare my menus accordingly. They

will all show up at one time, Rodriguez said.

When the ROK Army and the U.S. Soldiers all

show up at one time, it does take some extra efforton the personnel of Oriental Gardens.

We get jammed during breakfast and dinner

because we are the closest to where they sleep and

work. We already know ahead of time what is going

to happen and we move fast, Rodriguez said. That

many Soldiers jamming the DFAC all at once can

cause some unusual traffic jams.

We move them fast too, he said. If we see

them lingering around after eating, we ask them to

turn in their tray so that another Soldier can sit down

and eat. We give them about 25 minutes to eat.

During the UFL exercises the ROK and the U.S.

Army coordinate many things, and not the least of

them is where to take meals. The Oriental Gardens

DFAC is in the middle of the action and supplies

the support.Without the extra support from Chief Warrant

Officer Uriel Amy, first battalion food advisor, Son

In J., Area I food program manager, and Sgt. 1st

Class Sabrina Wilson, Area I food service supervisor,

it would be very hard to do this during UFL,

Rodriguez said.

Every year when the UFL exercises begin, the

Oriental Gardens DFAC gets the job of feeding the

SIMEON KANG

extra Soldiers.

Every year they run through the same scenario

because they are in training exercises close to us.

It will save them time for us to support it, better

than any other DFAC on post, Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez has no problem figuring out just whatto feed both the ROK soldiers and their U.S.

counterparts.

Actually, the ROK soldiers like American food,

Rodriguez said. I prepare Korean dishes every day

for every meal and most of the time they try

something new. They love salad and tomatoes. We

have a little history here and we know already what

they are going to eat, so I try to have more quantity

so I wont run out.

Rodriguez has had the UFL experience many

times and knows exactly what to expect when the

exercises begin.

I have been here in Korea three times and this

is my third UFL exercise, so I have a lot of

experience going through this exercise with the ROKand American soldiers together, he said. We know

basically what they are expecting from us. We

already know what items they will want, and we

concentrate on having enough of those items.

Of all my UFL exercises this is the best one,

Rodriquez said. Everything so far, has been great.

Our last meal for UFL is going to be breakfast

Saturday morning.

Republic of Korea Army soldiers cue up for chow duringlunch Aug. 30 at Oriental Gardens DFAC on Camp Casey.During UFL the DFAC gets jammed quickly. We are the

closest to where they sleep and work. We already know

ahead of time what is going to happen and we move fast,

said Sgt. 1st Class Jesus Rodriguez, Oriental Gardens

DFAC manager. That many Soldiers jamming the DFAC all

at once can cause some unusual traffic jams. They will all

show up at one time.

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Sgt. 1st Class Jesus Rodriguez visits with Soldiers having

lunch at Caseys Oriental Gardens DFAC Aug. 30.

CAMP RED CLOUD A long-

awaited improvement came here Sept.

1, with the upgrade and replacement of

the old front gate.

We have been waiting a long time for

this to happen, said Ronald Schmidt,

deputy garrison commander of CRC.

This is one of three major projects the

city of Uijeongbu paid for at CRC.

The new gate has many new features

that the old gate didnt have.

We have a great new gate that meets

all the new heightened security

requirements and it was a gift from our

neighbors, Schmidt said. We are very

happy and proud that we have that, and

with that I think we are ready to cut the

ribbon.

Also, the new gate means better

service from the CRC Fire Department.

It will quicken our response to any

outlying area by half the time, said John

Cook, Area I fire chief. We can get to

outlying areas in 10 minutes on average.

If we are running hot, we can make it

in seven minutes.

We are very thankful to the city of

Uijeongbu for their funding of this

project and as a partner with us for the

road widening, Schmidt said.

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Team Red Cloud

Appreciation Day

Team Red Cloud Appreciation Day is

today at Mitchells Club from 5:30 to 7

p.m. Take your right arm out and show

him/her how much you appreciate all oftheir support and hard work.

USO Virtues Volunteers

Makeup and Training

USO Virtues Volunteers makeup and

additional training is today from 6 to 8

p.m. in the USAG theater, Bldg. 2347, at

Camp Casey.

Quarterly Volunteer

Luncheon

The quarterly volunteer luncheon will

begin at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 22 at Camp

Caseys Warriors Club. For information,

call Faith Barnes at 730-3062.

Motorcycle Safety

Campaign Begins

Personnel who ride motorcycles will be

denied post access if they are not

wearing proper safety gear as of today.

Proper safety gear includes: a properly

fastened approved helmet that meets

Department of Transportation

standards, eye protection (clear goggles

or a face shield attached to the helmet),

full-fingered gloves, long trousers, long

sleeve shirt or jacket, leather boots, or

over the ankle shoes, high-visibility

retroreflective vest. Base security

guards have the authority to deny

access if a person fails to comply.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Activities

Hispanic Heritage Month features Latin

Movie Night at CRC Community

Activity Center from 6 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, and a five kilometer run at

Camp Casey Carey Fitness Center from

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30.

National Kids Day

Celebration

The National Kids Day Celebration will

be held at Camp Casey Stewart Field

from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Join us

for a day of family fun, games and food.

Parents and children ages 3 to 11 are

invited.

Texas Holdem

Tournament

The Texas Holdem Tournament will be

held at CRC in Mitchells Club, Sept. 23

and 24. Elimination Rounds start at 11

a.m. Registration is limited to the first

320 players. Call 730-9187 to sign up or

sign up online at www.warriormwr.com.

Health Fair at Camp

Casey

The Camp Casey Health Fair will be held

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Camp Casey

PX parking lot Saturday. POC is Capt.Daisy Wilson. For more information, call

730-6796.

Holiday Greetings Pacific

at Camp Casey

The 2006 Holiday Greetings Pacific will

be recording your greetings at Camp

Casey Sept. 25.

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Joseph Lee, Motorcycle Safety Foundation safety instructor for Area II Support Activity, instructs students during the two-daybasic riding course held Sept. 6 and 7 at Yongsan Garrison.

By Jim CunninghamArea I Public Affairs

Motorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habitMotorcycle safety: not an act but a habit

SEOUL This is part one of a two-part series about

motorcycle safety.

To paraphrase Aristotle: We are what we repeatedly do.

Safety on a motorcycle, then, is not an act, but a habit.

The best motorcycle in the world will end up in a

wrecking yard unless one learns how to use it. The most

powerful piece of high-performance equipment is a

persons brain. To help us program ourselves for motorcycle

safety, Army Community Services offers a basic

motorcycle two-day safety program.

Department of Defense Instruction 6055.4 - DOD

Traffic Safety Program dated July 20, 1999, paragraph

E3.2.3.2 specifies Training required by this instruction

shall be provided at no cost to military and DoD civilianpersonnel, said Greg Woolsey, Civilian Personnel Advisory

Center director. Personnel shall not be charged leave to

attend training required by this Instruction. Section E

specifically addresses the Motorcycle Safety Program.

In this course one learns the basic fundamentals to

develop their capabilities to become a safe and responsible

motorcyclist. It provides the opportunity for someone to

learn the physical and mental skills important for operating

a motorcycle, said Joseph Lee, Motorcycle Safety

Foundation safety instructor for Area II Support Activity.

In the classroom portion everyone learns ways to

minimize risk and how to handle special riding situations.

In the riding portions of this course everyone learns the

physical skills of basic control to include clutch/throttle

control, straight line riding and stopping, turning, shifting,stopping quickly, cornering and swerving.

Lee began riding 11 years ago.

I was always interested in trying to ride a motorcycle,

Lee said. I rode a small bike when I started riding. It was

a Korean bike, a 125cc size. Then I moved to a medium

sized bike, and finally a 1450cc Harley Davidson. One can

actually save money by starting with a small bike at first.

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crash or fall and then they must spend more money to repairthe bike.

Lee became interested in teaching the motorcycle course

while on activite duty in the Army.

When I was on active duty, my job title was

noncommissioned officer in charge of driver testing, Lee said.

My MOS was in transportation. We were provided motorcycle

training, and I became interested in teaching the course.

Lees experience in riding motorcycles in Korea has not

been without accidents.

I have had several accidents, Lee said. They were all

small accidents. You always learn something after an accident.

I thought I knew what I was doing, but in Korean traffic, rules

and regulations and the actual flow of traffic changes quickly

and often. I would be going with the flow of traffic because I

thought that was the thing to do, but then, that was wrongbecause something happened that was unexpected.

Too many people lose their lives because they are not paying

attention to the traffic as they ride, Lee said. Korean traffic is

often much different than Americans are used to,so motorcycle

riders have to always drive defensively.

Lee mentions many times during the motorcycle safety

course that one has to be a defensive driver at all times on a

motorcycle, even more so than in a car.

First thing is that your mind must be clear, Lee said. We

are human and we cannot always be clear minded, but when

we get on a motorcycle, we must clear our minds and be

focused on the job of riding. We must always be prepared for

anything that will and can happen on the road. Whatever we

do during the day at work or somewhere else may make our

minds tired. But when we get on the motorcycle we mustbecome sharp and focused on the job of riding so we can be

ready for everything that will happen during the ride.

Most everyone can look at the motorcycle and see the

obvious risks one will take when riding. Lee explains why

motorcycle riders must always be aware of the risks.

You must be aware of all risks when riding a motorcycle

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at all times. You have to be aware of

the situation; the road conditions, the

traffic conditions, and the weather,

Lee said. Situational awareness is

always required to ride safely. The

situation on the road is always

changing. That is why onesawareness must be sharp.

A riders experience is very

important.

Statistics show a substantial

portion of motorcycle accidents

happen because of lack of experience

and training, Lee said. When there

is a motorcycle accident, the rider is

always hurt. That is why we teach

the acronym SEE: Search, Evaluate,

Execute, at all times. The rider must

search the road ahead, at least by 12

seconds, so that he can be prepared

for what may happen in the road.

Staying alert is your main goal.Much of the traffic in Korea is stop

and go. Many motorcyclist can let

their minds wander off the task of

riding safely in dangerous traffic.

If a person is in the middle of

heavy traffic, he is OK, but if he is in

the front line at the entrance of an

intersection, he must be alert because

many things can happen to put him at

risk of being hit by cars or trucks,

Lee explains. Once you know how

to manage a motorcycle and the

controls, when a car jumps in your

space, you will know what to do.

There are currently motorcycle andscooter training classes being offered

in Area II. Those interested should

send an e-mail to

joseph.lee11@us.army.mil /

leejoseph@korea.army.mil or call

738-5568 / 011-479-4525.

Anyone more than 16 years of age

can attend the training. Those that are

16 to 18 years of age are limited to

riding only on base.

There are a total of three types of

training currently available. The Basic

Riders Course is for beginners, and

it takes two days to complete. The

Experienced Riders Course is forexperienced riders that currently have

stateside motorcycle endorsements or

riders that have already completed the

BRC training. It is a one-day, six-hour

training course.

The Scooter Schoo1 is a one-day,

five-hour course. A privately owned

vehicle license is not required to take

this course.

According to the USFK Regulation

190-1, all motorcycle and/or scooter

riders must complete the MSF training

in order to operate motorcycles and/

or scooters.

All areas command policy statesthat you must wear a reflective vest

during the operation of motorcycles

and/or scooters. Reflective belts are

not suitable replacements for the

reflective vests.

Army Regulation 385-55 states that

proper motorcycle safety gear

consists of a DOT/SNELL approved

helmet, long-sleeved shirt, full-

fingered gloves, long pants and sturdy

over the boots. Wear bright colored

clothing during the day and more

reflective material during the night.

Once you successfully complete

the BRC training, the certification isgood for all U.S. military installations,

and is accepted by most state DMVs.

(Editors Note: Part two of

Motorcycle safety: not an act but a

habit will appear in the Sept. 22

edition of Morning Calm Weekly.)

E-mail james.f.cunningham@korea.army.mil

Joseph Lee, Motorcycle Safety Foundation safety

instructor for Area II Support Activity demonstrates

the safety exercises before the class Sept 6 and 7.

Operation Paul Bunyan: story of a grizzly murderBy Jim Cunningham

Area I Public Affairs

CAMP BONIFAS When Wayne Kirkbridedecided to write the story of Operation Paul Bunyan,

or the story of the U.S. Armys response to the

infamous Panmunjom ax murders on the Demilitarized

Zone in Korea, he had the right time and the right

place.

I was the adjutant to the personnel officer for the

2nd Infantry Division unit that was at Camp Greaves

at the DMZ. I was there when the ax murder happened

and adjutant at that time, Kirkbride said. We all had

a story to tell.

He was in an infantry officers advanced course at

Fort Benning, Ga. Six months after the incident

happened Aug. 18, 1976. All of his classmates were

there as well, at the DMZ, when the murders happened.

Everyone in my class was in the 2ID at the time

and at Camp Greaves, Kirkbride said. What I knew

was my battalions response. When I interviewed more

people, I gathered more and more information about

what happened.

He had the opportunity in early 1977 to interview

everyone involved, and the research was close at hand.

I assembled all the newspaper clippings of the

incident that I could find, Kirkbride said. I was able

to capture what happened from the 2IDs response

to the Panmunjom ax murders.

The histories of the heinous murders are recounted

in his book, Operation Paul Bunyan. The grizzly

events are infamous.

In early August 1976, a work force from the Joint

Security Area went to trim a tree that stood between

the two United Nations guard posts on the DMZ.Because it would grow out every summer and

block the view from the guard posts, the Soldiers on

guard duty could not see critical areas near the Bridge

of No Return, Kirkbride recounts.

When the work force went to trim the tree, they

were told by North Korean soldiers that you cannot

trim this tree because Kim Il Sung personally planted

it and nourished it and its growing under this

supervision, Kirkbride said. Ten days later a U.N.

task force, which had two U.S. Army officers, a

contingent of Korean and U.S. Soldiers for security,and Korean Service Corps employees to trim the tree,

arrived where the tree stood.

Lt. Pok Chol of the North Korean Peoples Army

told them they could not trim the tree, Kirkbride

recounts. For a while, it seemed to be just a routine

work detail, then the North Koreans sent for

reinforcements and suddenly there were another 20

soldiers at the scene, making their force 30 strong,

Kirkbride said. There were only 10 American Soldiers

there counting the two officers.

When Lt. Chol took off his watch and wrapped it

up in a handkerchief, which was the signal to attack,

he said, kill the Americans. That force immediately

attacked and the two American officers were the

target. They chopped them to death with the axes

they brought to trim the tree, Kirkbride recounts.

Kirkbride remembers the Cold War situations of

the time and recounts the conditions precisely.

During the time we just knew we had to do

something. If you can remember the politics of the

armistice back in 1976, we were riding the height of

the Cold War; we just didnt want the North Koreans

to do something against the U.N. forces without a

response, Kirkbride said.

When we were trying to figure out, should we

do something more or should we do something less,

the correct response was Lets cut down the tree

that caused the incident, Kirkbride said.

At the time, many newspaper editorials asked why

we didnt have any Soldiers there to protect the work

force, but Kirkbride remembers the conditions of thetimes.

It was a typical work force within the JSA that

had gone to do a typical job. We were trained to

respond with minimum pressure and to try and break

contact if we could. When 30 North Korean soldiers

gathered around the work force, the Americans didnt

draw their firearms for several reasons, the least being

that by the time they chambered a round the Koreans

could have already been on them. We were always

taught to react with restraint, the rounds were never

chambered, and the fact is the security detail was thedetail that got beat up, Kirkbride said.

Kirkbride knew the men picked for the ill-fated

detail.

Col. Vera was commander of the JSA at that time

and Capt. Bonifas was one of his most experienced

officers. He was hand-picked for this detail because

of his experience. Perhaps they thought if anything

happened, he would be able to resolve the situation,

Kirkbride said.

Operation Paul Bunyan was mounted with

overwhelming force.

The next day we had tanks that had moved into

position; we had our infantry moved forward to the

staging area at the JSA, Kirkbride recounts. The

immediate response was a diplomatic one; we

submitted our case to the military armistice

commission; that meeting went all day.

The decision was made to go in and cut down

the tree on a Saturday morning. Gen. Brady, who

was the division commander, said if we deploy

our forces again, we really cant call them back

because the operation has to do with engineers

moving in to cut down the tree, if we call them

back, it will be too late.

We had Korean Special Forces, black belts who

protected the engineers without weapons; we had

the 1st ROK Infantry Division reconnaissance

company that was within 100 meters of the tree,

and they had the weapons that could be used,

Kirkbride recounts.

The solution at the time was to go in and cut downthe tree with enough force so that the North Koreans

couldnt do anything about it and settle things with

the diplomatic process, Kirkbride said.

(Editors Note: Operation Paul Bunyan is available

through Amazon.com. It is published by Hollymn

Publishers of Seoul.)

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Aviation battalion soars during Ulchi FAviation battalion soars during Ulchi FAviation battalion soars during Ulchi FAviation battalion soars during Ulchi FAviation battalion soars during Ulchi Focus Lens 2006ocus Lens 2006ocus Lens 2006ocus Lens 2006ocus Lens 2006K-16 AIR BASE Under a

scorching sun, and with many hours

of hard work, 2nd Battalion, 2nd

Aviation Regiment Soldiers showed

their vigilance during Ulchi Focus

Lens 2006.

The Soldiers spent the two-week

military exercise reacting to scenarios

and providing airlift support to U.S.

Forces Korea.We conduct air assaults, air

movements, troop movements,

emergency re-supplies and personnelrecovery as to support the ground

component commander during the

exercise, said 2nd Battalion, 2nd

Aviation Regiment Operations Officer

Maj. Regginial Barden.

The unit also had another importantmission three to 10 times a day during

UFL.

Were providing VIP flights

throughout the peninsula, said Assistant

Planner Capt. Simon Kim. The VIPs

are high ranking officers, retired generals

and civilians who help out with the

simulation.

The Warrior team included U.S.Soldiers working along side KoreanAugmentation to the U.S. Army

Soldiers and Korean Service Corps

workers.

Soldiers said they were satisfied and

proud with their role during the

training and understood what their

mission meant to the battalion.

By Cpl. Lee Yang-won

Area II Public Affairs

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2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment crew chiefs clean their UH-60 Black Hawk Aug. 30 at K-16 Air Base.PHOTOS BY CPL. L EE YANG-WON

YONGSAN GARRISON Reta Mills loves a

good challenge, and she has found one as coordinator

for the Army Family Action Plan.

AFAP is one of those alphabet soup abbreviations

often confused with other Army acronyms like AFTB[Army Family Team Building] or ACAP [Army Career

and Alumni Program], and others.

AFAP is a great tool for improving programs,

benefits and entitlements for the Total Army Family,

said Mills. The problem is that many people do not

know about it or fully participate.

Though people may not know what AFAP standsfor, many have seen solutions the process has

facilitated, said Mills, who has worked at Area II ArmyCommunity Service since January.

Wearing backpacks was an Army-level AFAP issue

a few years ago, she said. Someone raised it at a

local Army Family Action Plan conference because

Soldiers were not authorized to wear them and had

no convenient way to carry gear or personal items.

Other quality of life improvements have resulted

from the AFAP process.Yellow dust alerts were a local result of an issue

presented in Korea.

People wanted to know when to expect those

spring dust storms from China, so a process was

developed to tell them, said Mills.

Yellow dust alerts are now posted on the 18thMedical Command Web site and also disseminated

Korea-wide by e-mail and other information channels.

We try to identify and solve issues at the local

level first, said Mills. The ones that cant be solved

locally are forwarded to higher headquarters, all the

way to Department of the Army-level.

With the annual Area II and Yongsan Army Family

Action Plan Conference coming up Oct. 19-20 at the

South Post Chapel, Mills is working overtime to getthe word out about the AFAP process. She particularlywants to reach junior Soldiers, accompanied and

unaccompanied married Soldiers, civilian employees,

family members, teens, and retirees.

We want everyone to part icipate, so we are asking

all community members to put their issues into AFAP

By Steve Davis

Area II Public Affairs

Whats an AFWhats an AFWhats an AFWhats an AFWhats an AF AP anyway?AP anyway? AP anyway?AP anyway? AP anyway? Army Family Action Plan Process

affects many, yet few understand

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Top: Crew Chief Pfc. Andrew Mills conducts

maintenance on the UH-60 Black Hawk Aug.

30 at K-16 Air Base.

Left: Crew Chief Pvt. Ryan Christensen (left),

Pvt. Luke Weyers (middle) and Pvt. Kyle

Laspersen (right) inspect UH-60 Black Hawkcomponents as another Soldier observes.

2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment Flight

Dispatcher Hong Won-pyo (right) and Pfc.

Lee Kang-woo coordinate flight schedules

Aug. 30 at K-16.

Volunteers encourage

community to voteBy Pfc. Jung Jae-hoonArea II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON A group of civic-minded volunteers gathered at the Yongsan Main

Exchange Sept. 5 to encourage community

members to register to vote.

Members of the Glorietta F. Duncun Chapter

#113 Order of the Eastern Star spent several hours

handing out literature, answering questions and

encouraging people to vote during upcoming

November elections in the U.S.

Their efforts were in conjunction with the Sept.3-9 Armed Forces Voters Week, the last safe week

to submit a Federal Post Card Application or request

voter registration forms and absentee ballots thatmeet most state deadlines.

Everyone is given the right to vote and voice

their choices, said Staff Sgt. Kimberly McMillan,

from the 8th U.S. Army G-3. Every vote counts

and its important to make your vote count.

McMillan also said that if you dont vote you

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Volunteer Nominations

Nominations for the top Area II adult

and youth volunteer for the third

quarter are being accepted through

Sept. 27. Organizations with multiple

activities may nominate more thanone individual. Nomination forms

with one-page writups should be

submitted to the Army Community

Service volunteer coordinator. For

information, call 738-7510.

Holiday Greetings

Send a holiday greeting to folks back

home. The Army and Air Force

Holiday Greetings team will be at the

Dragon Hill Lodge Oasis Courtyard

8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sept. 26 to film holiday

greetings that will be sent to

hometown television stations.

Soldiers, DoD civilians, retirees and

family members are welcome. Forinformation, call 738-7354.

Fall Festival Parade

Enter the Oct. 13 Yongsan Fall

Festival (Columbus Day) Parade and

win $200 in six categories: Best

Vehicle; Best Marching; Most

Humorous Float; Best Children's

Group; Best Musical; and Best

Military Unit. For information, call

Eric Yim at 741-6473 or 010-5822-6597.

Commissary Family Day

The Yongsan Commissary will host

Family Day activities Sept. 23

beginning at 10 a.m. There will be face

painting, an apple bobbing contest, a

basketball toss contest, free hot dogs

during lunch hours, free cake and

coffee, many giveaways such as

commissary gift certificates, family

package steaks and product

demonstrations. Please join us for

greater savings and lots of fun.

Sexual Assault Hotline

The 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline

phone number is 158. From off post

or cell phone, call 0505-764-5700.

Individuals may also call Area II

Sexual Assault Response

Coordinator Leah Holland at 738-

3034 or 010-8697-4869.

Intramural Bowling

League

There wil be an organizational meeting

to elect league officials and bylaws at

6 p.m. today. The league is for active

duty only. For information, contact

the center manager, Robert Victorine,

at 723-7830.

By Pfc. Jung Jae-hoon

Area II Public Affairs

Teamwork moves generators to remote signal site

PHOTOSBY PFC. J UNG JAE-HOON

MADISON SITE Area II

Directorate of Public Works, 2nd

Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment and 41st

Signal Battalion Soldiers and civiliansworked together Aug. 29 to upgrade old

generators at a remote mountain-top signal

site south of Seoul.

Two 35-kilowatt generators at Madison

Site since the 1950s were going bad, sothe Area II DPW decided to replace them

with 50-kilowatt generators removed

from a Yongsan Garrison building.

Access to Madison Site is treacherous

and vehicles could not be used to haul the

generators to the top of the mountain.

It was an unusual operation for

DPW, said Area II DPW Supervisor John

Ghim. It needed the joint effort of the

three units.The aviation unit provided a UH-60

Black Hawk helicopter, which airlifted the

new generators to Madison Site and

brought back the two old ones.

I was really impressed with the air

crew, said 41st Sig. Bn. Operations

Manager John Kearly. They did an

outstanding job in spite the weather.

After the generators were set on theground, DPW workers installed them.

It was a result of fine combined force,

and I especially thank 2-2 Aviation and

the 41st Signal Battalion for their excellent

help, Ghim said.

Area II Directorate of Public Works employees work hand-in-hand with 2nd Battalion, 2nd

Aviation Regiment Soldiers to prepare a generator for airlift Aug. 29 near Madison Site.

E-mail jaehoon.jung@korea.army.mil

A 2nd Infantry Division UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter airlifts a new

generator to Madison Site Aug. 29.

Madison Site is ona mountain south

of Seoul.

Koreans study gender issues with Area II SoldierKoreans study gender issues with Area II SoldierKoreans study gender issues with Area II SoldierKoreans study gender issues with Area II SoldierKoreans study gender issues with Area II Soldier

PHOTOSBY PVT. K IM SANG-WOOK

Sgt. 1st Class Myra Watson, Area II Equal Opportunity adviser, gives a

presentation Aug. 30 to Kyunghee University graduate students about

how to prevent sexual harassment.

YONGSAN GARRISON For Koreans, learning about

sexual harassment and gender is a relatively new concept.

Kyunghee University Students attempted to learn more aboutthe issue Aug. 30 by inviting an American Soldier to a Gender

Issue Workshop.

Area II Equal Opportunity Sgt. 1st Class Myra Watson

jumped at the rare opportunity to discuss sexual harassmentwith the Korean graduate students.

Sexual harassment is important to everyone because

everyone has a right to feel safe and comfortable to be in an

environment free from unlawful discrimination, said Watson.

The Equal Opportunity program is designed to ensure fair

treatment for all persons based on fairness, justice and equitywithout regard to race, color, and religion or nation origin.

At the workshop, Watson presented topics on perceptions

and stereotypes, power and discrimination, and prevention of

sexual harassment.

It was a good program for all of us learning how to prevent

sexual harassment, said student Park Young. Now we can

clearly understand the causes of sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment is a rising issue in Korea society, and

for the Gender Issue Workshop we contacted the U.S. military,said Kyunghee University professor Park Sang-seek. Koreans

are becoming westernized by American culture, so Korean men

and women have a different point of view about sexualharassment.

Park also said inviting a foreign advisor would be helpful to

the students by pointing out procedures to avoid sexual

harassment.

E-mail sangwook.kim@korea.army.mil

Kyunghee University graduate students Lee Sung-gil, Jang Jun-hyukand Pavlo Gregir discuss gender problems Aug. 30.

More than 30 students participated in the class.

By Pvt. Kim Sang-wook

Area II Public Affairs

Local college students enhance their

sexual harassment perspectives

Area II Web site

For more community notes, news and

information, visit http://

area2.korea.army.mil.

Free Friendship Concert

A free Friendship Concert will be

presented 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Seoul

American High School auditorium

featuring the Gangnam Symphony

Orchestra and the Gloria Opera Company.

All community members are welcome.

The event is sponsored by the Korean-

American Friendship Society. For

information, call 723-4685/7669.

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Community enjoys Labor Day weekend End of Summer JamBy Pvt. Kim Sang-wook

Area II Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON About 300 communitymembers celebrated the end of summer Sept. 2 at the

Area II Labor Day Block Party on Yongsan Main Post.

Billed as an End of Summer Jam, the event hosted by Area II Morale, Welfare and Recreation and

Child and Youth Services included a day full of

martial arts demonstrations, games, contests and

entertainment.

Its a day for the labor force to take a break, said

Area II Support Activity Commander Col. Ron

Stephens.Stephens encouraged everyone to take advantage

of the beautiful day and have fun.

Soldiers, civilian employees and family members

took his words to heart by competing in dance, hula

hoop and limbo contests.

DVD players and free food coupons were presented

to the contest winners.

It was a good time and Ive got a chance to win aprize today, said Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Robinson ofthe 14th Signal Detachment. Weve got a chance for

our family to get together and I really enjoyed the

activity.

Several MWR bands came to town, performing in

front of the crowds with their own songs. The popular

Korean band MOWG and electric violinist Eugene

Park played their unique instruments during block party

finale.

It was my first time playing my new music to the

crowds, said Park, a graduate of the Juilliard Schoolof Music. It was a good chance to play music on this

wonderful day.

E-mail sangwook.kim@korea.army.mil

PHOTOSBY PVT. K IM SANG-WOOK

Ramirez Davis and Duane Clark dance in front of the crowd during the Labor Day Block Party Sept. 2.

Above: Zoe Marks plays during the Labor Day event.

Left: Kabria Murphy gets her arm painted during the block party.

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Its a good learning experience and

understanding of what the bigger picture

looks like, and how we fit in, said

Assistant Battalion Operationsnoncommissioned officer Staff Sgt.

Jaime Mendez. It was great opportunity

to work with our counterparts.Mendez said young Soldiers complied

with and understood their mission well

and lived up to the expectations.

Theyre adapting and absorbing the

information given, he said. Everybody

is getting something out of it.

First-time Soldiers said they were

proud to have contributed to the missions.

The working hours have been

hectic, said Aviation Operations

Specialist Pfc. Lee Kang-woo, but I feltproud to help my battalion accomplish

its objectives.

What Ive seen thus far as a planner,I feel weve made quite an

accomplishment, Kim said. We got all

our personnel distributed throughout the

peninsula to help and support. Overall,

our mission has been successful.

from Page 9FFFFFamilyamilyamilyamilyamilyboxes, said Mills. Were also asking

teens to get involved.

AFAP issue boxes with submission

forms are located at seven Yongsan

Garrison locations, including the Main

PX, the commissary, Area II Support

Activity headquarters main entrance,

building S-4305; the Civilian PersonnelAdvisory Center, building S-4315;

building upstairs and downstairs lobbies

at the Community Service Building,

building S-4106; and the 121st General

Hospital pharmacy.

Issue forms are pre-stamped so they

may also be mailed to the Area II Army

Community Service.

Mills is also asking subject-matter

experts from various Area II facilitiesand organizations to participate in the

conference to assist work groups

identify issues and develop solutions.Mills is working with the wives of

8th U.S. Army commander and

command sergeant major to help spread

the AFAP message Korea-wide.

Mills, Diane Valcourt and Pat

Wheeler met Aug. 29 with AmericanForces Network command information

specialists to brainstorm a television and

radio campaign to promote upcoming

area conferences.

We need to get people involved in the

Army Family Action Plan year-round, not

just once a year, said Diane Valcourt. The

results can be awesome.

Pat Wheeler, an Army wife for more

than 30 years, said she didnt learn about

the AFAP program until about eight yearsago at Fort Hood. She has since been

an AFAP representative at local, major

command and Department of the Army

levels.

Just imagine that you are king or

queen for a day, or the commanding

general. What would you ask for to

make things better for the Army

community in Korea? said Wheeler.

Those are the kinds of AFAP issueswe are looking for.

Mills encourages the entire

community to submit issues forconsideration.

This process is for everyone, she

said. The Army Family Action Plan is

the communitys voice. We want

everyone to be heard.

For more information about the ArmyFamily Action Plan, call 738-3617.

E-mail davisst@korea.army.mil

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cant complain.

Each community member must

register in their respective state if they

want to submit an absentee ballot.Voting means a lot to me, I do it every

chance I get, said Pvt. Christopher

Lawson. If I dont vote basically I dont

have the right to say anything whensomething happens that I dont like.

Military personnel can also seek

assistance from their unit voting officer

or visit the Department of Defense

Integrated Voting Alternative Site, which

was launched Sept. 1. According to an

American Forces Press Service release,

the site includes information from all 55

states and territories on the various

electronic ballot requests and delivery

alternatives available to U.S. citizens living

overseas. The IVAS can be found onlineat www.fvap.gov.

The Glorietta F. Duncun Chapter also

provides other community servicethroughout the year in Korea. Among

other projects, the group promotes cancer

awareness, makes food donations to the

Shalom Handicap House and raises money

for college scholarships, which are

presented to four Seoul American High

School seniors each year.

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Suicide Prevention: EverSuicide Prevention: EverSuicide Prevention: EverSuicide Prevention: EverSuicide Prevention: Every Soldiery Soldiery Soldiery Soldiery Soldiers responsibilitys responsibilitys responsibilitys responsibilitys responsibilityBy Pfc. Fay Jakymec

8th U.S. Army Public Affairs

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

This solemn promise expresses the hope

which Soldiers and Leaders offer to oneanother every day.

Soldiers are in a unique position to save

lives when they commit themselves to

protecting their battle buddy. This is

especially true in the prevention of the

needless loss of our precious warriors and

family members to suicide.

National Suicide Prevention Week

(Sept. 10-16) ends tomorrow. During this

time, the Army Family becomes more

aware and more vigilant in the efforts that

we take to care for our own, however

we must continue to fight this threat

throughout the year.

U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen.

B.B. Bell reminded us in a recent Bell

Sends that every Soldier, federal

employee, contractor and family member

is a valued member of a team. We are our

brothers and sisters keepers.

Because of the social stigma associated

with suicide, it is often difficult to talk

about; but being properly informed is

essential to helping hurting comrades and

neighbors.

Suicide is the third leading cause of

death among individuals aged 15-24 in the

U.S. general population (after accidents

and homicide). This is consistent with

research of both the American Association

of Suicidology and the U.S. Army Center

for Health Promotion and Preventive

Medicine as seen in The Resource Manual

for the United States Army. Suicide isalso the third leading cause of death among

Active Duty U.S. Armed Forces personnel

in peacetime, after accidents and

homicide. While most completed suicides

amongst Service Members are in young

enlisted males, every category of Soldier

has at-risk individuals.

Facilitating suicide prevention does not

require an advanced degree or diagnostic

skills, but being willing to listen to Soldiers

at the level of their feelings is vital.

Recognition that a buddy may be

struggling is the first step in offering hope

and help. Two key areas of vigilance are:

1) whats the emotional state of my friend

or battle buddy? and 2) whats going on

in their life situation?

Three basic emotional states signal a

service member may be in trouble:

Hopelessness (My future is uncertain

and frightening.);

Helplessness (Im alone and no one

seems to care.);

Worthlessness (I have no value to

anyone; family, friends, God.)

Depression is NOT the only cause of

suicide! In fact, most suicides in young

people are impulsive acts, often combined

with poor coping skills, poor social

supports, alcohol abuse, and ready access

to a lethal method.

The most common situational factors

typically involve loss; i.e. a failed

relationship, a financial setback,humiliation or intense embarrassment,

loss of face or authority through a

demotion, etc.

Other signals of distress include any

decline in function ; if they seem different

in any way from their usual personality

(quieter or louder, for example); if they

are using excessive alcohol or any kind

of drug; if they are falling behind at work;

if they have lost interest in those things

which they previously enjoyed; if they

have a history of a previous gesture; or if

they TELL you they are struggling in any

way. All of these are signs of a person

under stress who may not be coping well.

Under the Oak Tree encounters

between Soldiers and leaders encourage

each party to know and be known in

the larger dimensions of life and team

building. Two-way conversations and

listening leaders are absolutely vital to

creating an atmosphere of trust. Trust

encourages both disclosure and inquiry.

Leaders begin to develop the gut

feelings about their team members and

win the right to ask tough questions

when they suspect that something just

isnt right about Pfc. Jones.

Effective Battle Buddies act on their

instincts. They ask the question: Given

all that youre going through, have you

thought about hurting or killing yourself?

This is a life-saving question that is

comparable to the Heimlich maneuver it puts things in motion to seek help, and

it mobilizes resources to change things.

Reluctance to ask this direct question

may stem from the false notion that asking

such a direct question will somehow

push my buddy over the edge. The

opposite is true it will contribute to a

sense of relief that perhaps things can

change if I can talk seriously about my

problems with someone who cares

enough to ask. Many are genuinely

thankful for the opportunity to express

their issues in the safety of a concerned

relationship.

Another aspect of awareness involves

assisting leaders to cultivate incentives for

help seeking behavior. We dont penalize

Soldiers for going to sick call for genuine

physical illnesses. Neither must we

penalize Soldiers who reach out for

assistance with emotional pain or

situational problems.

You as a concerned neighbor, friend,

or battle buddy can make a difference.

Ask the question and save a life!

(Editors Note: Information for this

article was provided by Capt. James Fabia,

Col. Susan Hendricks and Chaplain (Col.)

Gary Sexton, 18th Medical Command.)

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Clerks II Clerks II Clerks II Clerks II Clerks II (Brian ChristopherOHalloran, Jeff Anderson)

Ten years ago best friends Dante

Hicks and Randal Graves were NewJersey mini-mall clerks still slacking

off together in their early 20s. Now

working in the fast-food universe,

Dante and Randal have managed

to maintain, and even hone, their in-

your-face attitudes, agile skill with

vulgarities and unbridled love of

screwing the customers.

IdiocracyIdiocracyIdiocracyIdiocracyIdiocracy (Luke Wilson, MayaRudoph)

Private Joe Bowers, the definition of

average American, is selected by

the Pentagon to be the guinea pig

for a top-secret hibernation

program, set 1,000 years in the

future. When he awakes, he

discovers a society so incredibly

dumbed-down that hes easily the

most intelligent person alive.

Invincible Invincible Invincible Invincible Invincible (Mark Wahlberg,Greg Kinnear)

When the coach of Vince Papales

beloved hometown football teamhosted an unprecedented open

tryout, the public consensus was that

it was a waste of time no one good

enough to play professional football

was going to be found this way.

Certainly no one like Papale a

down-on-his-luck, 30-year-old,

substitute teacher and part-time

bartender who never even playedcollege football. But against these

odds, Papale made the team and

soon found himself living every fansfantasy moving from his cheap

seats in the upper deck to standing

on the field as a professional football

player.

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Deadmans ChestPG-13

No Show No Show No ShowLittle ManPG-13

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Clerks II RMy Super

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Clerks II R Clerks II R

Invincible PG

Little ManPG-13

Clerks II R Little ManPG-13

My SuperEx-Girlfriend

PG-13

No Show No Show No Show

Cars G

Clerks IIR

Mission

Impossible IIIPG-13

You, Me &Dupree PG-13

The DaVinci

CodePG-13

The CovenantR

Clerks II R

Idiocracy R

The CovenantR

Idiocracy R

Snakes on

a Plane R

SupermanReturnsPG-13

Clerks IIRMy Super

Ex-GirlfriendPG-13

The CovenantR

Idiocracy R

My SuperEx-Girlfriend

PG-13

My Super ExMy Super ExMy Super ExMy Super ExMy Super Ex-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend-Girlfr iend(Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman)

Everyones had a painful parting of

the ways with a romantic partner. We

pick up the pieces and move on.

But for one New York guy, its not

going to be so easy. When he breaks

up with his girlfriend, he discovers

his ex is actually the reluctant

superhero, G-Girl. A scorned

woman, she unleashes her superpowers to humiliate and torment

him.

Invincible PG

Clerks IIRMy Super

Ex-GirlfriendPG-13

Clerks IIR Little ManPG-13

ClickPG-13

The CovenantR

Idiocracy R The OmenR

Clerks II R

Idiocracy R Idiocracy R The LakeHouse PG

Talladega Nights:

Ballad of Ricky

Bobby PG-13

Talladega Nights:

Ballad of Ricky

Bobby PG-13

The CovenantR

The CovenantR

The CovenantR

My SuperEx-Girlfriend

PG-13

The CovenantR

Lady in theWater PG-13

Idiocracy R Idiocracy R IdiocracyR Lady in theWater PG-13

Lady in theWater PG-13

Clerks II R

The CovenantR

Cars G

Over the HedgePG

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Cars G

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Impossible IIIPG-13

You, Me &Dupree PG-13

My SuperEx-Girlfriend

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Invincible PG

The Covenant The Covenant The Covenant The Covenant The Covenant (StevenStrait, Sebastian Stan)

In 1692, in the Ipswich Colony of

Massachusettes, five families with

untold power formed a covenant of

silence. One family, lusting for more,

was banished; their bloodlinedisappearing without a trace until

now. This thriller tells the story of the

Sons of Ipswich, four young students

ot the elite Spencer Academy who

are bound by their sacred ancestry.

As descendants of the original

families who settled in Ipswich

Colony in the 1600s, the boys have

all been born with special powers.

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Area II Worship Services Area II Worship Services Area II Worship Services Area II Worship Services Area II Worship Services

Catholic Mass Sunday 8 a.m. South Post Chapel

11:30 a.m. Memorial ChapelTues./Wed. 12:05 p.m. 121 Hospital ChapelMon./Thur. 12:05p.m. Memorial Chapel

Saturday 5 p.m. Memorial ChapelJewish Friday 6 p.m. South Post ChapelProtestant Services

Episcopal Sunday 10 a.m. Memorial ChapelUnited Pentecostal Sunday 1:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelCollective Protestant

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

9:30 a.m. Hannam Village Chapel

(Korean)10 a.m. South Post Chapel10 a.m. Multipurpose

Training Facility (R.O.C.K.)10:30 a.m. K-16 Community

Chapel11 a.m. Hannam Village ChapelNoon South Post Chapel

(Gospel)KATUSA Thursday 6:30 p.m. Memorial ChapelKCFA 2nd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial Chapel

3rd Tues. 11:45 a.m. Memorial ChapelChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - For information , call 738-3011

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Gods word will always lead us in right directionGods word will always lead us in right directionGods word will always lead us in right directionGods word will always lead us in right directionGods word will always lead us in right directionBy Chaplain (Capt.) Geun Hyung Lee

94th Military Police Battalion

Iam sure that as Soldiers we are all familiar

with a compass. A compass is used to find

the right direction to get you to where youwant to go.

The compass has four main directions. They are

north, south, east and west. The needle of a

compass always points north. If the needle is

pointing in that direction and I want to go south, I

would go to that direction (opposite direction from

north). With the needle pointing north, if I wanted

to go east, I would go in that direction.

If the needle sometimes pointed north and other

times it pointed to the south, east or west, I would

never be able to find my way. I would