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July 31, 2009 • Volume 7, Issue 41 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil
By Lt. Cmdr. Pam Bou such a senior official,” said Lance Cpl. Thomas “I appreciate the fact that he came and with us [Marines], and take a genuine interest in
CNFK Public Affairs Dehart, Aviation Ordnance Technician. “Meeting took the time to meet, greet, and talk with the our needs, mission, and installation,” said Sgt.
Gen. Sharp and hearing the good things he had Marines in such a remote location,” Gunnery Logan Wayerski, Camp Mujuk Supply Chief.
CAMP MUJUK, Republic of Korea – Thirty- to say about the Marines in Korea has most Sgt. Francis Hurd, Camp Mujuk Senior Enlisted Camp Mujuk is one of the enduring military
three Marines, 56 Korean nationals and one definitely given me a motivational boost.” Advisor. “It really showed me he took an interest installations scheduled to remain as U.S.
Sailor welcomed Commander, U.S. Forces Korea, Camp Mujuk, on the eastern coast of Korea, in all military service-members on the Korean military forces move south of the Han River.
during his first visit to Camp Mujuk, 24 July. was established in 1980 as a ROK Marine Corps peninsula.” Current base improvements include a new
Gen. Walter Sharp, Commander, U.S. Forces ammunition depot that was often used as a Several bilateral training exercises are slated to headquarters site, an aviation ordnance space
Korea, toured the camp, ate lunch at the dining billeting facility by III Marine Expeditionary occur annually in Pohang. Camp Mujuk works and gymnasium.
facility and answered questions about operational Force, Okinawa, Japan, to support repeated U.S. closely with the 1st ROK Marine Division and “Gen. Sharp showed a genuine concern
transition, the military future on the Korean Marine Corps deployments to the ROK. On 1 other ROK Marine Corps assets when training for the quality of life and the well being of the
Peninsula and upcoming exercises. January 2009, Camp Mujuk was established as on expeditionary warfare. Marines here in Korea,” said Staff Sgt. Jason
“It’s motivating to know what we accomplish a U.S. Marine Corps installation. The camp was “It’s nice to know that a busy man such as Glover, Aviation Ordnance Ammunition Stock
here has an impact and catches the attention of designed to handle 2000 Marines. Gen. Sharp was willing to take his time to meet Record System Chief.
USAG-RED CLOUD
Commander: Col. Larry A. Jackson
Public Affairs Officer: Margaret Banish-Donaldson
CI Officer: James F. Cunningham
USAG-YONGSAN
Commander: Col. David W. Hall
Public Affairs Officer: David McNally
CI Officer: Dan Thompson
Staff Writers: Sgt. Lee Min-hwi, Cpl. Choi Keun-woo,
Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun, Spc. Jason C. Adolphson
USAG-HUMPHREYS
Commander: Col. Joseph P. Moore
Public Affairs Officer: Bob McElroy
CI Officer: Lori Yerdon
Writer-Editor: Ken Hall
Designer: Cpl. Kim Hyung-joon
USAG-DAEGU
Commander: Col. Terry Hodges
Public Affairs Officer: Philip Molter
Staff Writers: Pfc. Park Kyung-rock, Pfc. Lee Do-dam,
Kim Ayeon, Lee Ji-hye
Retiree Corner:
Skilled Nursing Care vs. Long Term Care
By Jack Terwiel provided for foreigners as part of the Korean National
Military Retiree Assistance Office Health insurance.)
TRICARE and Medicare don’t cover long term care —
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For all submitted items include a point of con- nursing home or a patient’s home. Another option is the Federal Long Term Care Insurance
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conform with DoD guidelines.
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JULY 31, 2009 NEWS NEWS • PAGE 3
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MP Blotter
The following entries were excerpted
from the military police blotters. These
entries may be incomplete and do not
imply guilt or innocence.
YONGSAN GARRISON – The effective date for the new education bill, August 1, 2009 has
arrived. The Department of Defense has established and published the rules on transferability of
benefits to dependents and the Veterans Administration has ramped up the central processing centers
for education benefits to accept the influx of claims under this new education program.
What do service members and veterans need to do first? It is recommended that you first visit
the Veterans Administration website at www.gibill.va.gov. There are numerous links on the VA
website which will allow you to make informed decisions regarding which program of education
will best meet your education needs. There are comparison charts, scenarios, and Frequently Asked
Questions which can assist you in your decision making processes. If your question is not answered
on the website, there is a “Contact Us” module which will answer individual questions in 24 to 48
hours. You can also call the VA Benefit Disability at Discharge(BDD) unit on Yongsan South Post
at DSN 738-4121. The Yongsan Education Center can also answer many of your education related
questions at DSN 723-8098.
The VA website will also link you to the Department of Defense (DoD) website https://www.
dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ for information on the transfer of benefits to your dependents. You must
visit the DoD website and receive approval for transfer of benefits from DoD prior to having your
dependents contact or submit a VA application.
If your unit, organization, headquarters, etc. would like a Post 9-11, GI Education Bill briefing
from VA personnel, please submit an e-mail request to Edgar.West@VA.GOV, or call 738-5121. These
requests will be honored subject to BDD staff availability and other BDD work load commitments.
The VA BDD unit will travel to any military installation on the peninsula to brief not only Post
9-11 benefits, but all VA programs, Compensation, Insurance, Hospital care, Cemetery benefits,
and widows programs, etc.
Ken Garrison (center) Area I training chief for firefighters and emergency responders, rates firefighters as they prepare to enter a burning building to rescue a languishing life sized mannequin and
extinguish a simulated fire inside during a training exercise on USAG-Casey July 28. — U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham
Casey commander
meets Dongducheon
Mayor to get
aquainted and discuss
future plans in Casey
- Hovey enclave
(left to right) Lt. Col. Richard
Fromm, USAG-Casey command-
er, Pae, Tong Su, USAG-Casey
community relations officer, Chun
Heung Sik, deputy director, Partic-
ular Operation Area Division, city
of Dongducheon, Ha Jae Bong,
director, Particular Operation Area
Division, and Oh Sea-Chang, May-
or of Dongducheon, discuss future
operations while getting to know
each other for the first time in the
office of the Mayor of Dongduch-
eon July 21. — Courtesy photo
USAG-RC • PAGE 6
http://imcom.korea.army.mil AREA I THE MORNING CALM
Directorate of Human
Resources Closed for
Organization Day
The Directorate of Human Re-
sources will be closed for Organi-
zation Day today (including ration
control and ID/CAC) from 11:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information
call: 732-9011.
2009 Warrior Country Team Triathlon post fast times but no records
By Jim Cunningham
USAG-RC Public Affairs
Korean general donates $8K to Yongsan community Yongsan celebrates ACS birthday with fun run
combo set at Subway. But within a few months the same combo
Einstein gave this one some thought. Then in a rather a
dismissive tone he said,
set was costing me over 11,000 won.” “You’ll predict currency rates.”
How the rates are set on base
The Community Bank Foreign Exchange Department
Choi Keun-woo notifies all relevant offices, including AAFES, of what the
USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs Journalist exchange rate will be tomorrow based on today’s rates. The
rates on base are thus a day behind the market.
How it affects our lives
Hyundai Motors exports cars to the United States, it will which were denominated in won, were then exchanged to As long as you stay on the base where the dollar is used,
receive dollars. Hyundai will then exchange those dollars to dollars. Again, the demand for dollars rose at the expense of the currency rates will not affect you directly.
won, which will effectively increase the demand for won and won and the value of the latter dropped significantly. When you do need to use won, however, you might
thus the value of the won relative to the dollar. If on the other Is there a strategy for maximizing my purchasing consider exchanging your dollars to won at a bank or a local
hand, if Hyundai decides to import car parts from Detroit, it power in Korea? currency exchange. Even though most shops in Itaewon will
will need to purchase those parts in dollars. This will in turn There is a simple plan for timing Korean purchases for accept dollars, it is likely that the rate will be unfavorable.
raise the demand for dollars and other things being equal, the maximum value. Consider purchasing the won when it is Sometimes you may receive information through the news
effect will be to raise the value of the dollar. cheap and sell or pay for Korean expenses when its value or hearsay that may suggest that exchange rates are about to
So why was the Korean won so cheap? rises. In the case of the won, if you had exchanged $10,000 rise or fall, but it would be a good idea to take a cautious
The won had been relatively stable at about 1,000 won to to won when it was 1,600 then exchanged that amount back approach before betting on a sudden shift to help you make
the U.S. dollar until August 2008. In September, however, to dollars recently when the exchange rate was at around a major purchase like a home or car. Even a distinguished
the fall of Lehman Brothers and fear of a global depression 1,300 you would have added $2,307. economist like Summers admitted that in the foreign
sent the world financial markets into a freefall. During There are financial management legends like George exchange market, prediction becomes meaningless.
that period, the Korean won depreciated rapidly and the Soros who have made billions of dollars through currency If you are the type that prefers long-term stability, it may be wiser
exchange rate hung just below 1,600. bets. But for the most part trying to predict the currency to exchange your dollars piecemeal in accordance to your needs. This
At least two factors contributed to such rapid rates is extremely difficult, if not impossible. will help minimize the risk associated with currency rates.
deprecation. Larry Summers, former Secretary of the Treasury under Editor’s note: Cpl. Choi is an economics major at a top liberal
n Korean export levels stayed the same, but the price of the Clinton administration, used to tell the following joke arts college in Massachusetts currently completing his Korean
foreign imports rose. Oil prices simultaneously skyrocketed whenever he encountered questions regarding his opinion Army service as a KATUSA assigned to the USAG-Yongsan
and Korea needed more dollars to purchase the same amount on the future of the foreign exchange markets: Public Affairs Office.
USAG-Y • PAGE 12
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil AREA II THE MORNING CALM
HUMPHREYS GARRISON — It was Yongsan’s weekend on the Field Turf of Soldier Field
here this past weekend, as softballers from the Capital City swept the Company-Level Intramurals,
Over 33 Men’s and the Women’s Eighth Army Softball Tournaments in straight sets.
The Intramural Championship was won by SUSLAK, who defeated AFSOCK, also of Yongsan,
24-9 in the finals. And Area II (Yongsan) won the Women’s Tournament with an 11-0 whitewash
of Area III (Humphreys).
The only exciting game in the finals – and by far the most exciting game in the three tournaments
– came in the Over-33 Finals where Area II nipped Area III, 24-23, in the slugfest finals.
There was an eight-team field in the Intramural Championships, with the first and second place
team in each Area qualifying. SUSLAK and AFSOCK were 1-2 in the Area II tournament and
finished the same way at Eighth Army.
The Over-33 and Women’s Tournaments featured one All-Star team each from IMCOM-K’s
four Areas.
SUSLAK defeated the 19th ESC from Daegu 13-6, the 35th ADA from Osan AB 22-13 and
Bravo 4/5th ADA from Daegu 14-4 on the way to its championships.
AFSOCK lost to Bravo 16-13 in the opening round and fought its way through the Loser’s
Bracket into the Finals by beating A Co, 602nd ASB (No. 2 seed from Area III) 21-4, the 35th ADA
13-11 (No. 1 seed from Area III), Headquarters 1/72nd AR (No. 1 seed from Area I) 14-4 and then
gained revenge over Bravo with a 10-8 victory to reach the finals.
In the Women’s Tournament, Yongsan nipped Humphreys 2-1 in the opening round and knocked
off Area IV 14-4 to advance to the Championship.
Humphreys whipped Area I 13-3 and Area IV 20-5 to earn the rematch in the Finals.
Yongsan pounded Humphreys 20-10 in the opening round of the Over 33 Tournament, and
Yongsan’s Jennifer Simmons is safe at third pass in the Eighth Army Women’s
then ripped Area IV 16-3 to advance to the Finals. Humphreys beat Area I 18-3 and Area IV 18-8 Softball Tournament held at Soldier Field this past weekend. Simmons and
to set up the Over 33 Championship, which was won by Yongsan with two runs in the bottom of Yongsan will be back at Humphreys this weekend for the Korea-Wide Post Level
the seventh. Championships Saturday and Sunday. Yongsan swept its way through this past
Many of the same players will be at Soldier Field again this weekend as Humphreys hosts the weekend’s tournament, ripping Humphreys 11-0 in the finals. — U.S. Army
Korea-wide Post-Level Men’s and Women’s Championships. photo by Mike Mooney
FORT LEE – The July 31 deadline for Defense Commissary Agency customers to
redeem CertifiCheck gift certificates is fast approaching.
This deadline affects units, organizations and other customers with unredeemed CertifiChecks
who do not qualify for an extension. On June 24, DeCA had announced an extension for authorized
customers who were deployed or away on temporary duty from March 6 - July 31, 2009. These
customers still have until July 31, 2010, to redeem gift certificates in a military commissary.
To take advantage of the extension, customers who were deployed or on temporary duty for
the entire period from March 6 to July 31, 2009, must complete a form and have it signed by a
supervisor, certifying that the duty took place from March 6-July 31, 2009. The necessary form can
be downloaded from the DeCA Web site, http://www.commissaries.com. It also will be available in
store customer service areas and cash offices. The customer must present the signed form along with
the gift certificate to a cashier at the point of purchase.
Shortly after CertifiChecks Inc., ceased operations Feb. 26, DeCA announced that its customers
could continue using their commissary gift checks in stores until July 31. Since then, certificates
with a face value of about $732,705 have been accepted by DeCA commissaries through July 18.
The Dayton, Ohio-based company formally filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in April.
Since 2002, more than $20 million in gift certificates have been purchased for authorized
commissary customers, including more than $3.9 million in fiscal 2008. A couple pauses at a product case at the commissary in Naples, to post coupons on
shelves for customers who want them. — Photo courtesy of Sandy Annis
‘Clip’ the excess from your grocery bill and add to the savings
By Millie Slamin active duty. “I’m going to have to tell my Shuffling through her coupons, Chapman In addition to customers overseas being
DeCA public affairs specialist daughter-in-law about this! explained, “I have two sons who are deployed able to use these same coupons, there is
“I’ve been trying for years to get her to shop right now. One is in Iraq and the other one is another perk: “We will redeem coupons for
FORT LEE — Carmen Chapman saves at the commissary, but I think after I tell her in Germany. I like sending them the individual our customers overseas up to six months
more than 30 percent on her purchases every about being able to download coupons, she’ll packets of cereal bars,” she continued, plucking after the coupon expiration date,” remarked
time she uses her commissary benefit, and just change her mind.” the right coupons from the stack. “They really DeCA’s Director and CEO Philip E Sakowitz
recently she learned she can save even more by Although most customers know they can appreciate getting those.” Jr., during a discussion about coupons on the
downloading manufacturer’s coupons from redeem coupons at commissaries, not many The beauty of being a coupon clipper is that Navy’s radio talk show, Homefront, June 11.
the Defense Commissary Agency’s Web site: are aware that in addition to downloading you can redeem coupons at all commissaries, So remember to visit http://www.
http://www.commissaries.com. them from the DeCA Web site, they can whether it be in the states or overseas. And, commissaries.com , click on “Links” and
“I didn’t know about being able to also pick them up at the store entrance and the coupons can be clipped out of newspapers browse through the exciting offers and
download coupons from DeCA’s Web site,” checkout counter, collect them from displays and magazines, downloaded from the Internet, coupons before you take the trip that’s worth
said Carmen, whose husband is an Army on store aisles, and use coupons that are or manufacturer’s coupons collected from taking – to your local commissary.
retiree and whose two sons are soldiers on attached to products. store shelves. “The Commissary - It’s Worth the Trip!”
July 31 - August 6
HOVEY DRAG ME TO HELL TERMINATOR HARRY POTTER NO SHOW DANCE FLICK NO SHOW LAND OF THE LOST
(PG-13) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (PG-13) 7 p.m. (PG-13) 7 p.m.
730-5412 (PG-13) 7 p.m.
DANCE FLICK
KUNSAN (PG-13) 6 p.m.
UP
(PG) 6 / 8:30 p.m.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
(PG) 7 p.m. NO SHOW NO SHOW NO SHOW LAND OF THE LOST
DRAG ME TO HELL (PG-13) 6 p.m.
782-4987 (PG-13) 8:30 p.m.
TERMINATOR SALVATION LAND OF THE LOST LAND OF THE LOST NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM DANCE FLICK
G-FORCE G-FORCE
(PG-13) 5:30 / 8:30 p.m. (PG-13) 7 p.m. (PG-13) 7 p.m. (PG) 7 p.m. (PG-13) 7 p.m.
YONGSAN X-MEN ORIGINS (PG) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m. (PG) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.
TERMINATOR SALVATION
DANCE FLICK DANCE FLICK X-MEN ORIGINS FREEDOM WRITTERS
TERMINATOR SALVATION (PG-13) 3:30 / 6 p.m. (PG-13) 3:30 / 6 p.m. (PG-13) 3:30 / 6 p.m. (PG-13) 3:30 / 6 p.m.
738-7389 (PG-13) 6 p.m.
NEW IN TOWN (PG-13) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m. (PG-13) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.
WALL-E THE WILD UP UP
(PG) 6 p.m. (G) 3:30 / 6 p.m. (G) 3:30 / 6 p.m. (PG) 3:30 / 6 p.m. (PG) 3:30 / 6 p.m.
U.S. ID card holders enjoy free movies courtesy of Army MWR at U.S. Army installations in Korea.
JULY 31, 2009 CHAPLAIN IMCOM-K • PAGE 15
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Area I Worship Schedule Area II Worship Schedule Area III Worship Schedule Area IV Worship Schedule
Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services Protestant Services
Collective Collective Sunday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Collective Collective Protestant
Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel Sunday 1030 K-16 Chapel Sunday 1100 Freedom Chapel Sunday 1000 Camp Carroll
Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel Sunday 1100 Hannam Village Chapel 1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1030 Camp Walker
Sunday 1030 West Casey Chapel Church of Christ 1700 Camp Walker
Sunday 1100 Warrior Chapel Liturgical Sunday 0800 Memorial Chapel Gospel 1300 Freedom Chapel Gospel 1215 Camp Walker
Sunday 1100 Crusader Chapel Contemporary Sunday 0930 South Post Chapel Contemporary 1700 Freedom Chapel 1300 Camp Carroll
Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel Traditional Sunday 1100 South Post Chapel KATUSA Contemporary
Gospel 1100 Memorial Chapel, Casey Gospel Sunday 1230 South Post Chapel Tuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel Friday 1900 Camp Walker
Sunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel Mision Pentecostal Hispana Korean Korean
1100 Camp Stanley Chapel Sunday 1430 South Post Chapel Wednesday 1930 Freedom Chapel Tuesday 1900 Camp Carroll
Korean Sunday 0910 Hannam Village Chapel Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker
Stanley Chapel Catholic Services
COGIC United Pentecostal Mass Catholic Services
Sunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel Daily 1145 Annex 2 Chapel Mass
KATUSA Sunday 0900 Freedom Chapel Sunday 0900 Camp Walker
Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior Chapel KATUSA Tuesday 1830 Memorial Chapel 0900 Suwon Air Base Chapel 1130 Camp Carroll
Sunday 1300 Jackson Auditorium Saturday 1700 Camp Walker
Jewish
Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist Every 2nd Friday 1830 Annex 2 Chapel
Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Jewish Worship Service
Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle Chapel Every Friday at 1900 - Camp Walker Chapel, Classroom #1
For information, contact Corey Ringer at corey.ringer@korea.army.mil, or
Tuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel Early Morning Service call 753-3909
Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel (Korean) Mon-Sat 0510 South Post Chapel
Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel
Episcopal Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel
Catholic Services/Mass
Catholic Services
Sunday 1130 Camp Stanley Chapel
Sunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel Catholic Mass Saturday 1700 Memorial Chapel
The Command Chaplain’s Office is here to perform, provide, or coordinate total religious support to the United
Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel Sunday 0800 South Post Chapel Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized
Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel Sunday 1130 Memorial Chapel civilians across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.
Mon/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel
Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital
1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support site at:
www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htm
Jewish Jewish for helpful links and information.
Friday 1830 West Casey Chapel Friday 1900 South Post Chapel
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary: Chaplain (Maj.-P) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.: 2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Jonathan Gibbs: Chaplain (Maj.) Kwon Pyo:
david.crary@korea.army.mil, 738-3009 klon.kitchen@korea.army.mil, 753-7274 jonathan.gibbs@us.army.mil, 732-7998 Kwon.pyo@korea.army.mil, 764-5455
Chaplain (Maj.) Terry E. Jarvis: Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores: Red Cloud Chaplain (Lt. Col) David Acuff: Chaplain (Capt.) Billy Graham:
terry.e.jarvis@korea.army.mil, 738-4043 Anthony.wenceslao.flores@korea.army.mil, david.acuff@korea.army.mil, 732-6169 billy.graham@us.army.mil, 765-6139
753-7042
Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:
leo.mora@korea.army.mil, 736-3018
No Endorsement Implied
IMCOM-K • PAGE 16
http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM
humphreys garrison — Units from 501st Military Intelligence Brigade linked up recently for a
capability exercise at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys. Senior leaders from across USFK toured static
displays of equipment and aircraft used to provide maximum counter-intelligence support to force
protection and security assistance. See page 23 for story. — U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Shawn Cassatt
Apache Longbow crews wait as armament Soldiers from Delta Company (Hellhounds) 4th Battalion (Attack), 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade load hellfire anti-tank missiles to their aircraft at a forward
arming and refueling point in preperation for a Hellfire exercise at Jik-Do Island, about 30 miles off the west coast of Republic of Korea July 22. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kelly Lowery
HUMPHREYS GARRISON —
They’re out there ... listening, watching
and tracking some of the most dangerous
enemies to peace on Earth.
For the past week, Soldiers from
501st Military Intelligence Brigade from
throughout U.S. Forces Korea gathered
at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys to
highlight the Army’s technology during a
capability exercise.
Senior leaders from across the peninsula
toured static displays of equipment and
aircraft as junior enlisted MI Soldiers
showcased imagery collection capabilities
that help provide counter-intelligence
support to force protection and security
assistance to U.S. and allied forces.
“It’s important that we have this capability
training because it allows all the units to
interact with each other and highlight
best practices and procedures we use to
accomplish our mission,” said Sgt. Jae Chi,
Alpha Company, 3rd Military Intelligence
Battalion. Chi’s role during the CAPEX
was to highlight the aerial reconnaissance
capability of the DeHavilland-7 aircraft.
Spc. James Sanborn, A Co. 3rd MI
Battalion works inside a DeHavilland-7 and
briefed tour goers about the aerial imagery
equipment and missions he supports.
“My favorite part of the mission is the
camera work,” said Sanborn. “I enjoy the
Soldiers from 501st Military Intelligence Brigade test an iris recognition system during a capabilities demonstration exercise at U.S. Army Garrison
challenge and excitement of what we’ll
Humphreys June 21.Download high resolution photos at www.flickr.com/photos/usaghumphreys/ — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shawn Cassatt
see with each passing minute on mission.
It’s important to have CAPEX events to Lambert, Alpha Company 524 MI Bn. “I ability to keep a current database of high- “We had a high-value target in Iraq that
exchange ideas so everyone knows what can take a picture of an iris, and once I enter value targets. we were questioning but didn’t have enough
everyone else knows.” it into the HUMIT tracking system, it will “The HUMIT tracking system we convicting information about him to detain
Participants in the CAPEX were given be instantly available for everyone (with use goes out on patrol and when we scan him for further investigation so we had to
hands-on instruction on how to use human proper clearance) who uses the database someone into the system – right on the spot release him,” explained Lambert. “Not long
intelligence gathering and inter-agency worldwide. Our technology also tracks facial – especially suspects we’re on the lookout after that, we found his fingerprints on
identification biometric automated tool set features and fingerprints.” for, and we’re able to quickly process them pieces of an exploded Improvised Explosive
tracking equipment. The electronic HUMIT system used for questioning,” he said. Device. Once he’s found for questioning in
“You can connect to our national to gather and track identities is compact Before Lambert began his tour in USFK, the future, we’ll be able to match him up
HUMIT database with our electronic and highly mobile. Lambert said the most he served in Southwest Asia in support of with the fingerprints in our database and
recognition system,” said Pfc. Christopher important aspect of the system is in its Operation Iraqi Freedom. turn him over to the Iraqi justice system
for processing.”
In the past, Soldiers from 501st have held
CAPEX’s with Republic of Korea troops to
demonstrate the Army’s latest information
gathering techniques.
“We have briefed ROK Soldiers before
because they have just as much national
security concerns as we do and we want
to pass on information about equipment
we use to further facilitate information
exchange between our two nations,” said
Lambert. “Since I’m someone who uses
this technology on a daily basis I am able
to talk about how it all works to everyone
and it’s important that Soldiers know what
we can do.”
During the CAPEX, senior leaders were
briefed by Spc. Alexander Esmeralda, Alpha
Company, 3rd MI Battalion on aspects
of the air reconnaissance support team
real-time video imagery equipment and
intelligence gathering mission.
“Everyone is learning something from
the CAPEX,” said Esmeralda. “It’s important
to have this training so Soldiers can realize
the threats that we have and how the U.S.
and ROK forces can function together in
the event of war. We work well in support
A Soldier from 501st Military Intelligence Brigade reviews aerial imagery of Desiderio Army Airfield, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys during a of the ROK Army security mission and take
capabilities demonstration exercise here July 21. — U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shawn Cassatt care of everybody.”
JULY 31, 2009 AREA IV USAG-D • PAGE 25
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t News & Notes 19th ESC goes through New Horizon Day
Camp Walker Fitness Center
Basketball Court closed
July 23 - Aug. 2 to install central air. We
apologize for any inconvenience. If you
want more information, call 764-4800.
CYS provides Teen Driver’s Education Program male teen that has lived in Korea through
By Christopher E. Miller & Christopher J. all of high school and now is going to
Mead college. He would need a car to get from
USAG-Daegu Public Affairs place to place. Taking the drivers test he
passes and decides to take his new car
Tired of taking taxis and waiting in for a spin. Not much experience on the
the hot sun for buses? For many teens road prior to obtaining his license. Also
there’s a program that will change this. unfamiliar with this environment and
If you’re from the age 15 years 9 months other cars around him, toy could only
to 19 and a CYS member you will be imagine what might happen. If we were to
able to qualify for the Driver’s Education take that same teen and place him in the
Training. Many young adults even above driver’s education program during his high
the age 16 cannot drive until the age 18 in school years then we will have a different
Korea. Most of us understand that driving story. He now has a chance to know how
can be a dangerous thing that takes time the streets feel and what to do in certain
and practice. This is what the program situations. Now in college, has taken his
tries to demonstrate. driver’s education test, and driving on the
It was recognized that every installation streets makes it a lot less likely for him to
has had a driver’s education program. get into an accident.
Yongsan, for the past 10 years has been “It estimated that about 42,000 in the
supporting this program. Child Youth United States die in a car related accident
Services in Daegu requested to start the each year” says Mrs. Kolath “For the people is going to teach you how to stay away from 6 weeks. The cost for this will be $500 dollars
program. It was later agreed that once each that took driving classes there were no being that 1 in a million. Like Mrs. Kolath which includes classroom instruction,
teen paid the amount due, an instructor reported deaths.” About 30% of the deaths says “Safety First”. observation and drivers training. For more
would come from Yongsan to tutor the happen by teens not paying attention to the This program unfortunately is not year information please visit camp walker Child
teens. Many think that this class would road. In the world about 1 million people round, because it requires eight teens to sign Youth Services building #257 or contact
be a waste of time and money. Imagine a die each year from car accidents. The class up per session. Class will last approximately Mrs. Kolath (0505) 764-5822.
CONTRACTOR
30914 Part-Time ACAP Counselor N/A SERCO Jul 31
30817 Victim Advocate Coordinator N/A SERCO Aug 5
For more information, contact Employment Readiness Program Manager, Steven Wegley at 768-7951
최대한 한글, 영어 두 언어 모두로 작성되
어야 할 것입니다. 언어의 장벽을 뛰어 넘
어 서로 소통을 하는 것은 성공적인 임무
완수를 위한 필요 조건중 하나입니다. 다
양한 의견을 수렴하여 우리의 서비스 질
을 향상 시킬수 있다면 용산 기지는 한층
더 발전된 모습을 보여줄 수 있을 것 입
니다.
가치 : 제가 누차 말씀 드린 바 있듯이
부도덕적 행위는 절대 용납될 수 없습니
다. 용산 기지에서 근무하는 분들 모두 육
군의 7대 가치에 어긋나는 행위를 해서는
안 될 것입니다. 7대 가치는 바로 충성심,
의무감, 존중, 희생 정신, 명예, 정직함, 용
기 입니다. 용산 기지의 리더들은 한결 같
이 친절하고 든든하며 무엇보다 남 부끄
럽지 않은 도덕성을 갖추고 있어야 할 것