President Donald Trump visited Camp Humphreys in South Korea as part of a 12-day tour of Southeast Asia. During his visit, Trump had lunch with USFK service members and the President of South Korea. Following lunch, the commander of USFK briefed Trump at Eighth Army headquarters. The article also summarizes the results of the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade's annual Missile Defender of the Year competition, naming the winning crews from various ADA units in events like rucksack marches, boards, and system-specific drills.

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The President of the United States, Donald J.
Trump speaks with Army Sgt. Jerrell Knight
during lunch at Camp Humphreys Nov. 7 as part
of a 12-day tour of Southeast Asia. Trump then
received a theater briefing from Gen. Vincent K.
Brooks,CommanderU.S.ForcesKoreaatEighth
Army Headquarters. — Department of
Defense photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Fichtl,
Defense Media Activity, courtesy of Stars
and Stripes
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump and the
President of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae In, dine with
United States Forces Korea service members, Korean
Augmentees to the United States Army and Republic of
Korea Forces at the Provider Grill, Camp Humphreys Nov. 7
as part of Trump’s 12-day tour of Southeast Asia. Following
lunch Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander of USFK gave
Trump a theater briefing at the Eighth Army headquarters.
Trump will continue his tour where he will participate in a
series of bilateral, multilateral and cultural engagements
demonstrating continued commitment to the alliances and
partnerships of the United States in the region. — U.S.
Army photo by Bob McElroy, USAG Humphreys
Public Affairs
Trump visits
Camp Humphreys

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OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Air Defense Artillery Soldiers
across the Korean Peninsula tested their intellect, endurance
and strength during the 35th ADA Brigade Missile Defender of
theYearcompetition here Oct. 23-26.
Every fall, Soldiers from 6th Battalion, 52nd ADA Regiment,
at Suwon Air Base, along with 2nd Battalion, 1st ADA Regiment,
based at Camp Carroll, compete against each other for a year’s
worth of bragging rights.
“The most challenging part of the MDOY competition is the
combination of the physical and mental aspects,” said 2nd Lt.
Connor Camp, 6-52 ADA Battalion. “It really gives us a chance
to demonstrate our ability to show we are well-rounded Sol-
diers.”
Sixteen teams competed in a variety of events ranging from a
demanding rucksack march with embedded situational train-
ing exercises throughout the course, to a formal board in front
of the brigade command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj.
Eric McCray.
Each participating crew was either nominated or qualified at
the battalion level, and was evaluated on a series of air defense
artillery specific drills and competencies before advancing to
the brigade-level competition.
The winning team for the Information and Coordination
Central crew went to Capt. John Hohng, Sgt. Luiz Sanchez and
Pfc. Lawrence Mabute with 6-52 ADA Battalion. The ICC is the
battalion’s control center, it provides tactical supervision while
networking with firing batteriesand adjacent units.
The top Tactical Command System crew was Sgt. Cesar Cas-
taneda, Sgt. Derrick Gordon, Pfc. Trenton Broughton and Pfc.
Dequawnta Raspberry with 6-52 ADA Battalion. The TCS crew
is a battalion asset that directly supports the ICC by providing
early warning detection and situational awareness for the com-
mander.
Spc. Ian Fletcher and Pfc. Noah Peyman assigned to 2-1 ADA
Battalion won the best Systems Maintenance crew. The System
Maintenance crew conducts scheduled and preventive mainte-
nance and services exclusive to the Patriot station to sustain
continuousoperations.
The best Battery Command Post crew was Pfc. Austin Sparks
and Pfc. Hipolito Gonzalez with 6-52 ADA Battalion. The Bat-
tery Command Post crew monitors joint information networks
to provide early warning detection and relays that information
to the Engagement Control Station.
Thewinning crew forthe ECS was 2nd Lt. Connor Camp, Spc.
Joseph Cork and Spc. Alex Sanders of 6-52 ADA Battalion. The
ECS is the battery’s control center for air battle management
and the crew responsible for launching interceptors at enemy
missilesduring air battleoperations.
The top Launcher Station crew went to Spc. Gerald Palmer
and Pfc. Arturo Del Villar of 2-1 ADA Battalion. Soldiers work-
ing in this crew execute the loading and reloading of intercep-
tors, conduct routine maintenance and maneuver the Patriot
launching station between firing locations.
Sgt. Glayton Gadson, Spc. Aaron Haines, Pfc. Clayton Glaun-
er and Pfc. Carlos Barrientos won the best Sentinel crew. These
Soldiers are responsible for employing the mobile AN/MPQ-64
Sentinel radar to alert short range air defense crews of hostile
targets.
Finally, the number one Avenger crew went to Sgt. Kindal
Holeman and Pfc. Brandi Brown. Avenger crews are part of the
short range air defense team. They use a surface-to-air missile
system mounted on a Humvee toshootdown enemy targets.
The brigade’s headquarters and headquarters battery was in
charge of planning, coordinating and resourcing the competi-
tion. It remains oneof the brigade’s mostexciting and high pro-
fileeventsof theyear.
“Overall, I think the event went well,” said Sgt. 1st Class Jona-
than Rasberry, 35th ADA Brigade MDOY noncommissioned of-
ficer in charge. “The Soldiers were challenged and each crew
clearlydemonstrated they belonged to be here. Now we’re look-
ing forward to the banquet, which isalwaysagreatevent.”
Thewinning crews received theArmy Commendation Medal,
and will be recognized again in late November during the Mis-
sile Defender of the Year banquet. The banquet will also recog-
nize the top South Korean Missile Defender of the Year, along
with Air Force and Navy service members, for their contribu-
tions to ballistic missile defense in support of the ROK-U.S. alli-
ance. x
35thAirDefenseArtilleryBrigade
MissileDefenderoftheYearcompetitionnames
bestcrewsfor2017
Story and photos by Capt. Jonathon Daniell
35th ADA Public Affairs
Sgt. Luiz Sanchezdenova of 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion
listens for signs of breathing and observes the rise and fall of the
trainingmannequin’schestduringthemedicallaneofthe35th
Air Defense Artillery Brigade Missile Defender of the Year
competition Oct. 25 at Osan Air Base. Each fall, the top air
defense crews from the Korean Peninsula compete in a
series of events to claim the title of Missile Defender of
theYear.
Sgt.1stClassJarvasThompson,HeadquartersandHeadquarters
Battery,35thADABrigade,testsPfc.LuisRivera’s,6-52AirDefense
Artillery Battalion, protective mask’s seal during the chemical,
biological, radiological and nuclear lane of the 35th ADA Brigade
MissileDefenderoftheYearcompetitionOct.25atOsanAirBase.
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Area I steals march on flu season
Area I holds Mini Fall Festival
on Camp Casey
Area I steals a march on the
flu season Oct. 27, with flu
shots made available to all
comers inside the food court
on Camp Casey in Dong-
ducheon. A total of 450 Sol-
diers, civilians, members of
the Area I fire department
and the Korean Service
Corps, received the vaccines.
On hand to give the flu shots
were three nurses from the
Army’s Medical Department
Activity-Korea, and a medic
from the 2nd Infantry Divi-
sion/ROK-US Combined Divi-
sion, with additional help
fromtwoUSOvolunteers.
— U.S. Army photo by Cpl.
Lee Jin-woo
Area I hosts a “2017 Mini Fall
Festival” inside the food court
on Camp Casey Oct. 31, a
fun-filled, children-oriented
event that drew more than
300 people, many of them
exuberant youngsters from
both the Area I military and
local Korean communities.
The evening’s activities
includedachildren’scostume
contest, a magic and bubble
show, pumpkin painting,
hand painting, a belly dance
performance, and a variety of
games. Participants were
alsogiventicketsthatallowed
them to order free from the
food court’s restaurants. The
gathering heard welcoming
remarks from Chaplain Lee
Yo-sup, U.S. Army Garrison
Area I chaplain, and from
Command Sgt. Maj. Jason R.
Copeland, U.S. Army Garrison
Casey’s senior enlisted
leader. Also present were
other chaplains from around
Area I, as well as Steven J.
Ryan, USAG Area I’s Deputy
to the Garrison Commander.
— U.S. Army photo by
Pfc. Chae Shin-woo

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Our Question:
“Each Thanksgiving, the Army makes a special point of serving a traditional
Thanksgiving meal and, as here in Korea, it looks to have senior leaders serve the meal
to Soldiers. If you’ve had that Thanksgiving meal before, what did you think of the meal
and what, if anything, besides the food, doyou likeabout this Army tradition?”
Pfc. Sofia Alvarez, communications specialist,
55th Military Police Company, 94th Military
Police Battalion, 19th Expeditionary
Sustainment Command.
Pfc. Erykah Little, transportation manager,
Headquarters Support Company, 70th Brigade
Support Battalion, 210th Field Artillery Brigade,
2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined
Division.
Pvt. Stephon Lofton, information technology
specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, 201st Expeditionary Military
Intelligence Brigade, 1st Corps.
Spc. Luis Quintanilla, truck driver,
Headquarters Support Company, 70th
Brigade Support Battalion, 210th Field
Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/
ROK-US Combined Division.
Pvt. Michael Harper, Army paralegal
specialist, Headquarters Support Company,
Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion,
2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined
Division.
Spc. Chad Lewis, human resources specialist,
Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
194th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,
2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined
Division.
“I had my first Army Thanksgiving at Fort
Drum. It was a big, big event and the food was
amazing. The first sergeants, sergeants major
and officers were taking their own time to
serve Soldiers. That was very thoughtful on
their part. It is great that the Army provides a
little bitof homeon that big day.”
“The food is always good. I love the
meals they cook and prepare for us on
Thanksgiving. But, more importantly, the
tradition is what touches home when you’re
away from home. Since we are all together
in arms anyway, it’s that family bond of the
Army, which honestly means a lot. That’s the
bigger part of Thanksgiving, being thankful
for who we are.”
“I have not had an Army Thanksgiving
yet. This will be my first. I feel like the
tradition is great. It’s great because the
Army is my second family. Thanksgiving
is all about family.”
“I have had the Army Thanksgiving. I
look forward to the camaraderie. All of
my battle buddies come together and the
DFAC looks nice. Not everyone is blessed
to have such good food on Thanksgiving.
It is nice to have good food and eat with
the people you are with all the time.”
“I think the food was the best of any of all
the other days. I like how the DFAC staff
make it feel like home as much as possible by
decorating the DFAC. They make it special.
It’s not just another DFAC dinner, it’s a real
Thanksgiving dinner.
“I have had theArmyThanksgiving traditional
meal. I liked that the higherups wanted to be
part of it. That says to me that no matter what
rank we wear we are all still Soldiers and a big
family. The meal – of course I liked the meal.
I liked the variety of it. It had all the things
a normal Thanksgiving celebration would
have.”
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. James M. Griffin
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210th FieldArtillery Soldiers practice
Casualty Removal
CountrysingerHunterHayesperforms
OutdoorConcertonCampCasey
Duringcasualtyevacuationtraining
on Camp Casey in Dongducheon
Oct. 24, Soldiers of the 210th Field
Artillery Brigade practice lowering
a mock battle casualty from an
M1068 command post vehicle.
About 100 of the brigade’s Sol-
diers, including senior leaders,
took part in the training, which
drilled them in the proper methods
of removing wounded troops from
a combat area. The brigade is part
of the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-
US Combined Division. — U.S.
Army photo by Pfc. Lee Hyeon-mi
Country music singer-songwriter
Hunter Hayes performed in the
cold for a cheering crowd of nearly
400 Soldiers and civilians in the
parking lot of the Gateway Club on
Camp Casey in Dongducheon Oct.
30. During the concert, which be-
gan at 7 p.m. and wrapped up
shortly before 9 p.m., Hayes per-
formed 16 songs, including a cover
of Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down,”
and “Chicken Fried,” originally per-
formed by the Zac Brown Band.
Hayes took a few moments during
the concert to thank the audience
for their military service and noted
that his father had served in the
Army. Hayes said he considered
himself “blessed” to be able to
perform for the audience. After the
concert he signed autographs and
posed for photos with his fans. He
had performed the day before at
Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek.
— U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
James M. Griffin

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10. Yongsanbidsfarewell
totheArtsandCraftsand
Commiskey’sCommunityActivitiescenters
By Pfc. Kim, Hee-cheol USAG Yongsan
Public Affairs
USAG YONGSAN – After several decades of
serving the militarycommunityat USAG Yongsan,
the Arts and Crafts Center and Commiskey’s
Community Activities Centerwill close theirdoors
Nov. 17, as part of transformation and command
directives to relocate facility assets in support of
USAG Humphreys, Directorate of Family and
Morale, Welfareand Recreation, Area III.
Customers can still visit the Arts and Crafts
Center at K-16, and Commiskey’s is available for
private parties and functions until Dec. 31, said
MWR Recreation Division Chief Timothy Higgs.
“We have had an outstanding, award-winning
staff and program for many years, and we are
proud of all of theiraccomplishments,” said Higgs.
The Arts and Crafts Center, in particular, has
garnered several awards, including “Awards for
Excellence in Army Recreation” in 2016 and 2017.
Woodshop instructor Hwang, U-yop was USFK
Employeeof theYear in 2011.
Kim, Un-u, the Arts and Crafts Center program
facility manager, is particularly proud of their
legacy. ”The awards do not evaluate only one side
of the program, but takes intoconsideration many
other aspects of the service,” she explained. The
criteria include improvements in the programs,
community projects income, staff help initiatives,
marketing and media attention throughout the
evaluation period.
The Arts and Crafts Center offered a host of
classes, workshops and exhibitions, including
flower arranging, painting, pottery, drawing,
children art, homeschooler art, flower ceramic,
Korean paperdoll making, Korean folk art, Korean
patch work, quilt, sewing, digital photography,
matting and framing, wood working safety
orientation, seasonal workshop, art exhibitions
and countlessothers.
Kim said she hopes the Arts and Crafts Center is
remembered fondly like a hometown where
Soldiers and Family members could relax, relieve
stress, and meet the needs for their daily lives
through such activities as repairing broken
furniture.
She also expressed gratitude to the employees
who have worked for her over the years. Those
working in the areas of flower arrangement,
flower ceramic, matting and framing, and
woodworking have worked at the Center for more
than 30 years.
Gretchen Escribano, who trained to operate the
computerized long-arm stitch machine for almost
six months at the Arts and Crafts Center,
expressed disappointment about the Center’s
closure. “This facility serves Soldiers and Family
members. They should schedule the relocation of
the shop after all Family members and Soldiers
move to Humphreys,” she said. The Center was a
driving factor behind her family’s decision to
return to USAG Yongsan forthe third time.
The new Center at USAG Humphreys is
expected to be larger than the one in Yongsan and
provide more services to Soldiers and Family
members, Kim said. In particular, Humphreys is
expected to have a 3D printing studio, photo
studio, engraving shop, and fabricand textileclass.
The history of Commiskey’s CAC is not as long
as the Arts and Crafts Center, but its absence will
be felt by the many community members who
come to the CAC to relax. Commiskey’s delivers a
combination of recreation programs to include
table tennis, board games, billiards, and tour and
travel services. It is also used for space to host
social events, holiday parties, mission training,
and ceremonies.
To, Sung-chip, who has been with Commiskey’s
since itsopening in 2012, has many fond memories
of the facility and interactions with customers.
“One common word our customers say to me
about the closure is, ‘shame’,” he said. It is
important to have a place where Soldiers and
Families can enjoy leisurely and play games is
important.
“I want to continue to working with these
wonderful people, and I am sad to be leaving
them,” he said. To will most likely move to USAG
Humphreys alongside many other Korean
national employeeswhowork at USAG Yongsan.
Other MWR programs will continue to work
diligently to serve the community with the
departure of the Arts and Crafts and CAC
programs. The award-winning Better
Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied
Soldiers Program was also recognized by the Army
in 2015 for excellence among medium-sized
garrisons. The program will continue toemphasize
Soldier study sessions, youth bowling, and salsa
lessons. The Yongsan Library, which is the Army’s
largest general library on the peninsula, provides
various services including military computers,
commercial internet, and book/DVD borrowing
capability. The Library also offers special events
such as Thanksgiving Story Hour, Summer
Reading Program, and the Weekly Toddler Story
Hour.x
AfterdecadesofservingtheUSAGYongsan
community,theArtsandCraftsCenterwillbe
closingitsdoorsNov.17.
— U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim, Hee-cheol
Employeesandcustomersare
acceleratingtheirlastworkat
YongsanArtsandCraftsCenter.
— U.S. Army photo by Pfc.
Kim, Hee-cheol
ThestaffattheYongsan
ArtsandCraftsCenterare
recognizedin2015and
2016forExcellencein
ArmyRecreation.
— Courtesy photo
Atechnicianispaintingahand-madewooden
hangerattheYongsanArtsandCraftsCenter.
— U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim, Hee-cheol
Commiskey’sCommunityActivities
Center,whichhasprovidedbilliards,
gameroomsandotherrecreational
activitiestoservicemembers,willbe
closing Nov.17.Thefacilityisstill
availableforprivatefunctionsthrough
reservations.— U.S. Army photo by
Pfc. Kim, Hee-cheol
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OnOct.27atLombardoFieldinYongsan,Secretaryof
DefenseJamesMattismetwithselectgroupofservice-
membersfromdifferentbrancheswhoarestationed
withintheU.S.ForcesKorea’sfootprintduringhis
two-dayvisit.Mattisthankedthemfortheirhardwork
anddedication,thenfieldedquestionsfromthegroup.
ThisisMattis’secondofficialtriptoSouthKoreasince
becomingthe26thdefensesecretary,thefirsttripwas
inFebruary.
— U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jo, Byeong-Wook
U.S.ArmyGarrisonYongsancelebratedHalloween,
Oct.31,withTrunkorTreatandahauntedhouseat
theSeoulAmericanElementarySchoolparkinglot.
TheReligiousServicesOfficealsohostedHallelujah
Nightatthepicnicarea.
— U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Tommy Spitzer
U.S.ArmyGarrisonYongsanandK-16hostacommunity
townhall,Nov.2,attheK-16CommunityActivities
Center.Theassemblywasanopportunityforcommunity
memberstogatherandreceiveup-to-dateinformation
aboutK-16.TheeventwaslivestreamedonUSAG
Yongsan’sFacebookpage.Aquestionandanswer
sessionfollowed.
— U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Park, Min-je
SecretaryofDefenseJamesMattis
visitsLombardoFieldinYongsan
K-16hostsCommunityTownHall
USAG Yongsan
celebrates
Halloween

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By Cpl. Lee, Kyoung-yoon
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
USAGYONGSAN - U.S. ArmyGarrisonYongsan
welcomed all active duty, dependents, retirees,
TRICARE beneficiaries, Civilians, Korean
nationals employed by DOD, and KATUSAs to
the U.S. Army to join in the fight against the
flu, starting the first week of October. Peak
influenza virus season starts at the end of
December. and we highly recommend that the
influenzavaccineisreceived fromthebeginning
of October. and no later than mid-December.
“It was a very quick and easy process,”
said civilian Ha Kyoung Kim, management
supportassistant forthe Directorateof Human
Resources. “I went to the 121 Brian Allgood
Army Community Hospital, and the person
who administered the shot was very helpful.”
Vaccination against the f lu is highly
encouraged for all eligible recipients and
required foractiveduty military members. The
influenzaviruscancauseseriouscomplications,
sometimes leading to hospitalization and even
death. Particularly for confined installations
like USAG Yongsan, the infection rate can
increaseasaresultof the highdensityof people
in housing areas, barracks, and dining facilities.
The reason for the annual flu shot is because
t h e h u m a n
body’s immune
responsedeclines
overtime,andflu
virusesconstantly
change.
According to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 2017-2018 flu vaccines will
protect against four strains of the influenza
virus, including theA/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1)
pdm09-like virus, A/Hong Kong/4801/2014
(H3N2)-like virus, and B/Brisbane/60/2008-
like (B/Victoria lineage) virus, and B/
Phuket/3073/2013-like antigens.
The Area II influenza vaccination campaign
started, Oct. 5, vaccinating all new active
duty arrivals to the Korean peninsula. The
Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital
began providing influenza vaccinations in the
Pharmacy waiting area and Patient Centered
Medical Home, Oct. 10. Theseasonal influenza
outreach by the local Preventive Medicine and
BAACH staff kicked off in the third week of
October. with BAACH staff and Emergency
Essential Civilians/Mission Essential Civilians,
administering the flu shot to approximately
1,300 health care employees and mission
critical personnel. This event was intended to
allow ease of access of influenza vaccinations
to BAACH staff and mission critical personnel
who support the daily missions of USAG
Yongsan. Flu shots were then scheduled at
public venues like the Yongsan Main PX Food
Court and Yongsan Commissary.
Upcoming opportunities for getting a flu
shot include: the Commissary on Nov. 11, the
Main PX Food Court on Nov. 16, and at the
Dragon Hill Lodgeduring RetireeAppreciation
Day on Nov. 18 for retirees. Vaccines are
available Mondaythrough Fridayatthe BAACH
Pharmacy waiting area and PCMH, and will
continueat1stReception Companyforall newly
arriving soldiers. The deadline for DODEA
school students to have their flu shots is Dec.
1, or risk being unenrolled from school. The
deadline forall activeduty personnel is Dec. 15.
For more information on flu shots, please
contact BAACH at DSN 737-1411 or visit the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
website at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/ x
Fall cleanup keeps
USAG Yongsan Clean and Safe
Spc.BryanK.HoangofMedicalCommandKoreaadministersaflushot
tocivilianLizPyon,U.S.ArmyGarrisonYongsanCommandInformation
Officer,Oct.26,attheMainPostFoodCourt.— U.S. Army photo by
Pfc. Kim, Hee-cheol
By Sgt. Park, Min-je
USAG Yongsan Public Affairs
USAG YONGSAN - Fall is at its peak in
November, and the community can feast its
eyeson thecolorful leaves.
“One of the prettiest sites in Seoul is the
changing color of the leaves,” said Alex
Kozlov, a retiree living near the garrison.
“Unfortunately, when they fall, they can
cause people toslip.”
It is the responsibility of all Area II
personnel to keep the garrison clean and
tidy by participating in the Area II fall
cleanup, scheduled for Nov. 14-22.
In particular, Area II tenant units and
residents of Bachelor Officer Quarters,
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, and Family
Quarters are tasked to do a thorough
cleanupof theirdesignated areas.
(1) Collect all garbage and trash and place
inside trash bins, barrelsorreceptacles.
(2) Collect all dead grass, leaves, and
small tree limbs in trash bagsand deposit in
trash bins.
(3) Cut tree limbs and branches to three
footlengthsand neatlystack insidethebins.
Separate all other items such as rocks,
lumber and metal into different stacks next
to the bins.
(4) Dispose of all hazardous material and
waste in accordance with USAG Yongsan
and United States Forces Korea Standard
Operation Procedures.
(5) Units requiring special trash pick-up,
i.e. large furniture, must coordinate with
the Directorate of Public Works at DSN
724-3503.
(6) Remove and trim all weeds and grass
from between cracks and seams in
sidewalksand curbs.
(7) Rakeall gravel areasand flowerbeds in
order to present a clean and neat
appearance.
(8) Clear garbage, debris, weeds and
brush from all drainageditchesand gutters.
(9) Remove all abandoned bicycles from
bicycle racks fordisposal.
Additional tasks include removing
unauthorized signs, replacing unserviceable
sand bags used during the monsoon
season, discarding furniture through
appropriate channels, cleaning windows,
and cleaning oil spots.
After the cleanup, USAG Yongsan
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph M. James will
conduct an inspection of unit-responsible
areas Nov. 21-22.
“Fall Cleanup is important to ensure the
safety as well as cleanliness of our
community,” said James. “Removing the
trash, leaves and large debris from our
community not only presents a better
appearance, it also ensures our safety and
prevents our drainage system from being
clogged upand ultimately flood an area.” x
Pfc.Kim,Hee-cheolofU.S.
ArmyGarrisonYongsanPublic
Affairssweepstheareabehind
USAGYongsanHeadquarters,
Nov.3aspartoffallcleanup.
— U.S. Army photo by Sgt.
Park, Min-je
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16. www.army.milMORNING CALMPage 16
By Pfc. Kim, Bum-joon
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU, South Korea -
Commemoration is a crucial element
of Army life and in the case of the 50th
Anniversary of the Vietnam War,
United States Army Garrison Daegu
and the Area IV Republic of Korea
Army Support Group rallied to
recognize, honor and thank the U.S.
and Korean veterans who fought to
defend their countries and freedoms
against the communist threat. It was a
tribute to those lost and an open show
of respect forthesurvivorsand families
whose contributions cannot be
forgotten. The Vietnam War was a
conf lict in which many young
American Soldiers and their allies
fought, many making the ultimate
sacrifice while others returned home
to face challenges unseen and
unrecognized. The Republic of Korea
was by far the most committed foreign
ally, sending more than 300,000 troops
and giving abundant support in their
alliancewith the U.S.
This year marks the official
observance of the 50th Anniversary of
theVietnam War. During theVietnam
War Commemoration Week, USAG
Daegu prepared several events to
recognize the service, valor, and
sacrifices of Vietnam veterans. As a
homage to the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial Wall, the Camp Henry ‘Fit-
To-Win’ fitness center was renamed
‘The Wall’, Nov. 2. Vietnam veterans
from the U.S. and Korea were
recognized in a Pinning Ceremony,
Nov. 3, at the Camp Henry Theater,
and lastly, thegarrison hosted a Retiree
Appreciation Day event, Nov. 4, at the
Camp Walker Evergreen Club.
The Vietnam Veterans Pinning
Ceremony, the main event of the
Vietnam War Commemoration Week,
kicked off with an entrance of U.S. and
Korean veterans at the Camp Henry
Theater,greeted bycheersfrom Soldiers
andciviliansattending theceremony.
“I know for myself as a 34-year
veteran of the United States Army that
veterans like those who are here today
brought Soldier values to me at an
early age,” said retired U.S. Army Col.
William C. Butcher, USAG Daegu
Deputy to the Garrison Commander.
“Men like my father, aveteranof World
War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam,
as well as countless noncommissioned
officers and officers I encountered in
myearlycareer in theArmy, and whom
are in front of me, I can never say
thank you enough for teaching me the
valueof being a Soldier.”
“Vietnam War veterans here are
heroes who fought for freedom in a
faraway country without any hesitation
when theywerecalled bytheirnations,”
said Area IV ROK Army Support Group
Commander Lt. Col. Jung, Hyeon-
woong. “The U.S. and Republic of
Korea fought together as a blood
allianceduring the Korean Warand the
Vietnam War, and I never doubt that
thiswill continueaswell in the future.”
“I hope that today becomes the day
that makes the veterans here ease their
sufferings and mental difficulties from
the past and take pride for their great
service,” added Jung.
Following the remarks, Veterans and
attendees watched a short commemo-
ration video made by the Garrison Vi-
sual Information Center. The video
spotlighted the forgotten Soldiers who
received little recognition for their ser-
vice following the war. Times have
changed and Vietnam veterans are fi-
nally getting the respect they should
have received long ago.
“My father was a Vietnam War
Veteran who served as an infantryman
in the ROK Army Tiger Division,” said
An, Yong Taek, USAG Daegu Safety
Specialist. “I remember in the video
when a Soldier is giving his last
farewell to his family before riding the
train. This is the exact same story like
my father’s. It really made me misty-
eyed and I thank the garrison for
organizing such a meaningful event.”
‘K-Music Envoy’, a Korean traditional
music performance coordinated by the
Garrison and ROK Army Support
Group, took place during the pinning
event out of respect for the veterans.
This short concert highlighted the
essence of Korea’s unique traditional
colorsandartisticbeautybyperforming
World Intangible Cultural Heritage
traditional arts, including Bunari, Jindo
drumdance, Pansori, and Arirang.
“It was overall a well-put-together
event that really surprised me,” said
Jesse Rookard, Vietnam War veteran,
once a Combat Production Specialist,
who attended the ceremony. “I wasn’t
looking forward to it at all, but with all
the work they put into it, especially the
musical performance, it was excellent.
I am really honored.”
Following the performance, all 12
U.S. and eight Korean veterans re-
ceived acertificateof recognition and a
commemoration pin for their service
to the Armed Forces of the United
States during the Vietnam War. Veter-
ans were then invited to the Camp
Henry Sustainer Grill foraspecial meal
and participated in acakecutting cere-
mony with the leadership. They en-
joyed lunch with the enlisted Soldiers
and shared their experiences in the
military and life afterwards, building a
true bond between the old and new
membersof the Army.
“The connection was real,” said Spc.
Deandre Parker, HHC, USAG Daegu.
“Not only did they give words of
wisdom learned by experience, but we
as junior Soldiers had achance toreally
show our utmost respect, which was
quite meaningful.”
According to the Department of
Veterans Affairs, nine million
Americans served on Active Duty in
the U.S. Armed Forces during the
Vietnam War, and the Republic of
Korea sent more than 300,000 troops
to Vietnam from the Army, Marine
Corps, Navy, and Air Force which was
the second largest in size only to the
U.S. military force. x
Commemorationofthe50th
AnniversaryoftheVietnamWar
U.S. and Korean Vietnam Veterans honored
After the pinning ceremony, Vietnam Veterans from the U.S. and Korea, K-Music Envoy team and USAG Daegu Command Group take a group photo as a respect for the
dedicatedserviceandrepresentationofU.S.andKoreaAlliance,Nov.3,atCampHenryTheater.— U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim, Bum-joon
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Camp Henry dedicates “The Wall”
to pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans
By Intern Lee, Dong-hae
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU, South Korea – United
States Army Garrison Daegu held a
Facility Renaming Ceremony, Nov. 2 in
front of the Camp Henry fitness center
formerly known as the Fit To Win. To
honor all who served and sacrificed
during the Vietnam War, USAG Daegu
Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation renamed the fitness center
“The Wall” in reference to the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial. William C. Butcher,
USAG Daegu Deputy to the Garrison
Commander, was the guest speaker and
local Vietnam veterans attended as
guestsof honor.
“Thank you for attending today’s
renaming ceremony,” said Butcher. “We
all know how important this is to us. It’s
important that we remember our
history. It’s important thatweremember
those who came before us, who served,
who sacrificed and who committed.
This is a small price that we can pay as
an organization to demonstrate our
admiration for the nine million men
and women who served during the
Vietnam era. So thank you for joining us
today.”
“Today, I also want to honor some
others in our organization, particularly
Family and MWR and their staff who
run this facility and who also were
instrumental in developing this idea,”
added Butcher.
The name of the Fitness Center, “The
Wall” symbolizes the wall of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the two-
acre U.S. national memorial in
Washington, D.C. It honors service
members of the U.S. armed forces who
fought in the Vietnam War, service
members who died in service in
Vietnam and South East Asia and those
service memberswhowereunaccounted
for missing in action during thewar.
Cpl. Yang Sung-soo, Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, USAG
Daegu, and Courtney S. Cameron,
supervisory sports specialist unveiled
the new facility sign and Maj. Patrick W.
Caukin, Directorate of Public Works
Operations Officer, unveiled a
commemorative plaque at the entrance.
Then, Vietnam veterans and garrison
staff conducted the official ribbon
cutting.
“More than 50 years have passed since
the United States and our allies became
involved in the Vietnam conflict in
which over nine million service
members stood together to face the
communist threat. However, unlike
today's political environment, there
were few patriotic parades, adoring
crowdsorsympathetic bystanders lining
the streets to welcome service members
home,” said Butcher. “While we're
unable to right those wrongs, what we
can and will do today and tomorrow
and this week and hopefully for years to
come, is appropriately recognize the
contributions of our Vietnam veterans
to our great nation and say thank you
overand overagain.” x
Courtney S. Cameron (left), supervisory sports specialist and Cpl.
Yang, Sung-soo (right), Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
USAG Daegu unveil the new facility sign, Nov. 2 in front of the Camp
Henry The Wall fitness center. — U.S. Army photo by Intern Lee,
Dong-hae
FiveVietnamveteransandUSAGDaegupersonnelstandinfrontottheTheWallFitnessCenterforthefacilityrenamingceremony,Nov.2onCampHenry.— U.S. Army photo by Intern Lee, Dong-hae
Watson Mckibben receives a commemoration pin for his dedicated service to the
Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam War by the Area IV ROK
Army Support Group Commander Lt. Col. Jung, Hyeon-woong. — U.S. Army
photo by Pfc. Kim, Bum-joon
Jindo drum dance players from the K-Music Envoy play Korean traditional
percussion music. The K-Music Envoy aims to spread their unique traditional
cultureandartbothlocallyandinternationally. — U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kim,
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FromLeft:IsabellaGuida,Kerry,Sophie
andTommasoMetcalfetryhoneyhair
candyfromavendorinInsadong— U.S.
Army photo by Lee Ji Min, USAG
Humphreys Public Affairs
AndrewandAbigail
Staleyenjoyacostume
paradeinInsadong
— U.S. Army photo
by Lee Ji Min,
USAG Humphreys
Public Affairs
By Lee Ji Min and Kim Jae Woong
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -
Forty U.S. Soldiers, families and
members of the learned about Korean
culture, history and traditions on Oct.
28 when they visited sites in Seoul
courtesy of the Korean American
Forum.
After arriving at Changdeok Palace,
oneof thefivegrand palaces builtbythe
kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the group
was immediatelyimpressed bythehuge
main gate and the palace’s majestic ap-
pearance. Their guide told the group
about the history of the palace as they
walked through the grounds on the
pleasantSaturday.
According to the Changdeokgung
Palace World Cultural Heritagewebsite,
https://eng.cdg.go.kr/info/info_about.
htm, Changdeok Palace is a UNESCO
World HeritageSiteandoneof themost
well-preserved royal palaces from the
Joseon Dynasty (founded in 1392 and
lasted until 1910). This is where kings
and their ministers discussed state af-
fairs to effectively reign over the people,
andwheretheroyal familyresided.
Inside the palace there is a secret gar-
den which was for the private use of the
king, the royal family and palace wom-
en. The beautyof thegarden provided a
perfect backdrop for the tour members
to take photos of themselves and their
friends. There were many people wear-
ing Hanbok, Korean traditional clothes
on the palace grounds and they took
pictures with those who went on the
tour.
Afterthetour, thegroupwenttoatra-
ditional Korean restaurant in Insa-dong
to have lunch. They food such as grilled
fish, Bulgogi (grilled seasoned beef)
and Doenjang Stewwhich is madefrom
fermented bean paste with vegetables
and tofu.
Although most of the participants
weren’t very familiar with Korean food
before theyate theyenjoyed eating deli-
cious mealsverymuch.
When lunch was finished, they had
free time to tour Insa-dong an area in
Seoul that features stores that sell tradi-
tional Korean crafts—pottery, Hanbok,
traditional paper, teasand folkcrafts.
According to the Visit Korea website,
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SH/
SH_EN_7_2_2_1.jsp, Insa-Dong has
beenacenterfortheartsand traditional
crafts for hundreds of years. Visitors can
buy earthenware, antique furniture and
souvenirs there. There are also numer-
ousrestaurants,cafesandgalleries.
One of those who went on the tour,
Isabella Guida said the tour was a won-
derfulexperienceforherfamily.
“It was so nice for us with two little
kids to be driven right in front of the
sites, and listening to the history of it.
We loved watching the Insa-dong pa-
rades, especially the girl drummer: it
was so strong and empowering for our
daughter to see,” Guida said. “And the
food was delicious. We were so happy
to discover honey hair candy. And
thank you so much for the chestnuts,
towels, honeycandyand thedoll.”
Choi Chang-mook, chairman of the
KORAM Forum, which hosted the
tour, offered his thoughts.
“This tour was intended to promote
mutual understanding and enhance
the relationship between the residents
of Pyeongtaek and Americans. I am
glad I made a good time for them,” he
said. x
40membersoftheHumphreyscommunityposeforagroupphotoinfrontoftheChangdeokgungPalaceOct.28
— U.S. Army photo by Kim Jae Woong, USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
Trip to Seoul a wonderful experience for
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20. www.army.milMORNING CALMPage 20
By Jim McGee, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea - Humphreys Central Elementary students
conducted their latest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math experiment
under the mentorship of fifth grade teacher Tim Rippeth. The challenge of this
STEAM project was to design a protective casing for a pumpkin to survive
unscathed from a two story drop. According to Rippeth there was lots of physics
happening aswell as the fightagainstgravity.
Students were allowed to use recycled materials from home and work as a
team to design something that would keep the pumpkin from exploding. “It’s
really hands on learning to where these are real world problems,” said Rippeth.
“They can start thinking about their future as far as possible careers and
interests.”
The several hundred students all responded enthusiasticallycounting down to
each drop and cheering extra loud when a pumpkin survived its landing. The
final drop of the afternoon was perhaps the most anxiously anticipated one. Two
pumpkins were launched from the second story to show just how important the
student’s protectivedesignswere. Asexpected, theysmashed upon impact. x
Teachers take turns dropping student team’s designs from a
second floor balcony to test how they protect their pumpkins.
— U.S. Army photo by Lee Ji Min, USAG Humphreys
Public Affairs
Students used recycled materials in an attempt to save their
pumpkins from damage. — U.S. Army photo by Kim Jae
Woong, USAG Humphreys Public Affairs

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22. www.army.milMORNING CALMPage 22
HumpheysBlackhawksFootballteam
capturesFarEastChampionship
Story and photos by Bob McElroy
USAG Humphreys Public Affairs
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – The Humphreys
High School Blackhawks football team rode a potent,
swarming defense and a multi-faceted offense to a 39-0
victory over visiting Matthew C. Perry High School of
Iwakuni, Japan and captured the Far East Division II
Football Championshipon Oct. 28 here.
The Blackhawksdominated Perryon both sidesof the
ball from the start. The Samurai had no answer for the
armand legsof Blackhawksquarterback Miles Brice, the
power of running back David Key or the quicksilver
movesof running back JoshWeaver.
The Blackhawk defense set the tone early and often,
stopping the M.C. Perry offense cold with tremendous
hits and gang tackling. Whenever the Samurai tried to
move the ball Humphreys players quickly swarmed the
ball carrierand brought himdown forlittlegain.
Blackhawks head coach Steven Elliott said his players
had ample motivation to play hard given the recent his-
tory between theteams.
Humphreys and Perry squared off in the champion-
ship lastyearbutthe Blackhawks fell 44-6. Perryalsode-
feated Humphreysearlierthisseason 20-10.
“The motivation was there,” he said. “They (M.C. Per-
ry) weretheonlyteam in twoseasonsthat’s beatenus.”
Elliott said the team practiced hard the week before
thegameand theeffortshowed throughoutthecontest.
“They executed perfectly, the kids performed the way
they could and the result was what they had in mind,”
Elliott said. “The team mentality is ‘Never Quit,’ that’s
ourmotto. Their‘NeverQuit’ attitudegotthem thewin.”
Running backs Key and Weaver offered different
styles of play but achieved the same results—touch-
downs. Keyran hard and with power, oftencarrying sev-
eral Samurai tacklerswith himas heplowed forward.
One of his two touchdowns exemplified that drive—
Key drove headfirst into the end zone with two Samurai
desperatelytrying tokeephimoutand failing. Hescored
hissecond touchdownonashortpass from Brice.
Weaver had the quickness to slip tackles and the
breakaway speed to leave them behind. His long
touchdown run came after he sprinted around the end
and into the clear with at least three M.C. Perry
defenders chasing him. They got no closer than about
five yards and could only watch as he high stepped
intotheend zoneforthescore.
Blackhawk two-way player Owen Williams
contributed two receiving touchdowns, the second a
leaping grab between Samurai tacklers where he
came down hard but held the ball for the score.
On defense he was a tackling machine, leading the way
as histeam matesrepeatedlyshutdown Perry’soffense.
Elliotthad special praiseforhisoffensiveanddefensive
lines.
“These kind of games are won in the trenches; if you
own the line of scrimmage you dominate the game,” he
said. “The big guys up front put the game on their
shoulders and the result is a 39-0 championship. It’s an
amazing group.”
Several days after the game Elliott reflected on the
win.
“What a great year,” he said. “This was a storybook
ending to an amazing season. I’m very proud of these
guys. They’ve earned every bit of recognition they’re
getting.” x
The2017HumphreysHighSchoolBlackhawkscelebratetheir39-0
victoryoverMatthewC.PerryHighSchoolfortheFarEastDivisionII
Footballchampionship.
HumphreysBlackhawkplayerOwenWilson(right)
andhisteammatescelebratetheir39-0victoryover
MatthewC.PerryHighSchoolfortheFarEastDivisionII
Footballchampionship.
HumphreysBlackhawkrunningbackJoshWeaver
(#20)sweptaroundendandsprinteddowntheside-
linemorethan50yardsforatouchdown.NoMatthew
C.Perrydefenderstouchedhimduringhisrun. HumphreysBlackhawkrunningbackDavidKey(center
withball)ranwithpowerthroughoutthegame,often
draggingtacklersbehindhimashedroveforward.Herehe
scoredthefirstoftwotouchdowns.Hissecondwasona
shortpass.

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24. www.army.milMORNING CALMPage 24
1stSgt.ScottTate,thefirstsergeantwiththe55thMilitaryPoliceCompany
onCampCaseyispresentedwiththe2017SergeantMajorLarryL.Strickland
EducationalAward,ashewasnamedthewinnerforFiscalYear2017intheE-8
toE-9category.TheawardpresentationtookplaceinWashingtonD.C.,Oct.11,
duringtheAssociationoftheUnitedStatesArmyannualmeeting.
— U. S. Army courtesy photo
Sgt.Maj.LarryL.Strickland
Educational Leadership Award,
presented to 19th ESC First Sergeant
By Sgt. 1st Class Norman Llamas
19th ESC Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU, South Korea – Leadership! What
does that word mean? We hear it, all the time, but
doweeverstopand really think about its meaning?
Well, 1st Sgt. Scott Tate, the first sergeant for the
55th Military Police Company, on Camp Casey
knowswhat thatword really means.
During his more than 15 years in the U.S. Army,
Tate has learned that leadership doesn’t come in
the form of wearing a rank that might identify one
as a leader just by virtue of wearing such rank.
Leadership to him means much more than that. It
means taking action and being proactive in helping
others byshowing them theway.
“At my lastunit, I turned mycompanyconference
room into a makeshift education center,” said Tate.
“During Fiscal Year 2016, I had four computers in-
stalled in there with internet access so that any Sol-
dierwhowanted toor needed togetcollegework or
military education done, could. It was open
24-hours a day and that made itvery convenient for
them. Italso made itverydifficult for them tocome
up with excuses for not signing up for higher edu-
cation coursework.”
Although some might say, that’s what he’s sup-
posed todoas a 1st Sgt. but how many leaders actu-
ally do it? And those who might be doing some-
thing similar, are they influential enough to be get-
ting tangible results?
“Over the course of Fiscal Year 2017, I had all the
Soldiers assigned to my company sign up for col-
lege,” Tate said. “They didn’t have to complete any
courses if they didn’t want to, but my point was to
show them howeasy itwas togetstarted.”
“During that period of time and going back into
FY16, Soldiers from my company who did signed
up for college classes logged in over 2,000 college
credit hours,” hesaid.
What he did for his Soldiers wasn’t something he
emulated from someone, he did it because he
knows how hard itwas for him toattend college.
Tatewasable tocomplete his bachelor’sdegree in
about six years. He didn’t begin going to college un-
til he had been in the Army fortwoand a half years.
Having a full-time job in the military and making
sure that he spends time with his five children and
wife, makesgoing tocollege, ratherchallenging.
“I have been very fortunate to have been able to
get all my college work done on my off-duty time,
while at work,” said Tate. “I would bring lunch to
work and during lunch, I would close my door and
do college work. Then I would stay after work, for
an hour or so, working on college courses before
heading home. That allowed me to focus on my
family, when I was home.”
“If something is really important to you, you will
find a way to get it done,” he said. “I have always
tried to stress that to my Soldiers. You have to take
advantage of the educational opportunities while
you can because, you never know how long you’re
going to be in the Army. A college education will
helpyou both in and outof the Army.”
Every year, each major installation across the
Army, submits nominees for the Sgt. Maj. Larry L.
Strickland Educational Leadership Award. There
are two categories to the award, Sergeant to Sgt. 1st
Classand Master Sergeant to Sergeant Major.
Tate was nominated by the command at his for-
mer unit at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The reason for his
nomination was his tremendous influence of his
Soldiers to pursuea highereducation during FY17.
“All the submitted packets get reviewed by a pan-
el of retired Sergeant Majors and retired officers
with the Association of the United States Armyand
eventually, they pick awinner,” said Tate.
In the E-8 to E-9 category for FY17, that winner is
Tate.
“My future goals are to finish my master’s degree
by April of 2018 and hopefully, in the future, get se-
lected to serve in the Army as a sergeant major,” he
said. “However, my ultimate goal is to always do
right by my family.”
Tate is only four classes away from completing a
Masterof Artsdegree in teaching. x

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26. www.army.milMORNING CALMPage 26
By Intern Bok, So-jeong
USAG Daegu Public Affairs
USAG Daegu, South Korea – To wel-
come new interns in the fall session
and provide an introduction about
the Intern Program, United States
Army Garrison Daegu held an Intern
Program 2017 fall session orientation,
Sept. 29 at the USAG Daegu Head-
quarters on Camp Henry. Nearly 45
people attended the orientation, in-
cluding internsand theirsupervisors.
Ingrid Walsh-Brown, former Di-
rector of Human Resources, Choi
Jeong-A, Intern Program Coordinator
and Gerri Withers, Acting Director of
Army Community Service began the
orientation with greetings and gave a
warm welcome to participants. After
the initial greetings, interns and su-
pervisors had time to introduce them-
selves bygoing around the table.
“This internship program is a very
good opportunity forstudents to learn
things such as developing a sense
of responsibility and building social
relationships. I believe six months
wouldn’t be a short period at all, so I
hope that interns improve their abili-
ties in every way during this 2017 Fall
session, and measwell,” said Choi.
In November 2013, seven universi-
ties, including Kyungpook National
University, Yeungnam University,
Keimyung University and Daegu
University, signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with USAG Daegu,
and began operating an internship
program. Students who are chosen to
be interns work on U.S. Army installa-
tions for six months, earn credits and
receive a small scholarship from their
universities.
Intern Kim, Minkyeong, assigned
to the Human Resources office said, “I
just started doing the internship a few
weeks ago and I’m working pretty well
with nice staff in my office. I didn’t
meet all interns today, but I realized
that thereare many internsworking at
different positions. I’m really grateful
to every supervisor for taking care of
their internsa lot.”
Following the opening and in-
troduction, interns and supervisors
broke out into separate groups to dis-
cuss their respective areas in regard to
guidelines, supervision, expectations,
mentoring, paperwork and other im-
portant topics before reconvening. A
final presentation was given by Steve
McQuerry, physical security supervi-
sor for the Directorate of Emergency
Services, who explained safeguarding
passesand reporting procedures.
Choi said thatshewasreallyworried
about organizing the Intern Orienta-
tion. “It was a bit of pressure when
I heard that I’ll be in charge as
Intern Coordinator at first,
because I still had a lot
to learn.
However, I’ve already improved a lot
and would be more different in six
months.” Choi added.
The intern program is highly pop-
ular among students because they
are able to develop foreign language
skills and experience foreign culture
while working with U.S. Soldiers and
civilians. To date, there are 50 to 70
students per session, working in 30
different departments at USAG Dae-
gu. There are 30 interns in the fall ses-
sion which is due to end on February
28. x
USAG Daegu welcomes new interns
at the 2017 Fall session Orientation
Intern Coordinator Choi, Jeong-a briefs a group of 30 fall-session interns on the
guidelines and expectations of internship at U.S. Army Garrison Daegu. — U.S.
Army photo by Intern Bok, So-jeong
CadetsfromKoreaArmy
AcademyatYeongcheonvisit
CampsHenryandWalker
CadetsfromtheKoreaArmyAcademyatYeongcheonand
U.S.SoldierswhoworkatAmericanForcesNetworkDaegu
standinfrontofAFNDaeguforagroupphoto,Nov.1.
Duringtheirinstallationtour,theyvisitedtheUSAGDaegu
ConsolidatedBarracks,Commissary,CampWalkerFood
CourtandAFNDaegu. — U.S. Army photo by Intern
Bok, So-jeong
Sgt.PierreM.Burts,Headquartersand
HeadquartersCompany,USAGDaeguand
CadetsfromtheKoreaArmyAcademyat
YeongcheonholdaQuestionandAnswer
sessionduringtheirvisittoCampHenry,
Nov.1.— U.S. Army photo by Intern
Lee, Dong-hae

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28. www.army.milMORNING CALMPage 28
KoreaLess
TravelledProgram
BringsSoldiers
andStudents
Together
By Pfc. Kong, Il-woong
19th ESC Public Affairs
USAG DAEGU, South Korea – Kyung-
pook National University and the 19th
Expeditionary Sustainment Com-
mand hosted the 9th iteration of the
Korea Less Traveled Program Open-
ing ceremony, Oct. 23 at KNU Global
Plaza in Daegu.
The ceremony started with opening
remarks from Jong-hwa, Park, Dean
of International Affairs, KNU and Col.
Michael B. Siegl, Deputy Command-
ing Officer, 19th ESC.
“In Oriental Philosophy, we believe
that we need to draw dots on a line,
lines on a field to be successful in hu-
man relationships and our life itself,”
said Park. “By connecting the dots,
we can make a line. By aggregating
the lines, we can make a field. KLT ex-
periences could be the dots for you to
be developed into a line, a field in the
future,” said Park during his opening
remarks.
“This Korea Less Traveled Program
isaprogramwhereyou canall develop
relationships,” said Siegl. “You all have
a choice, you have the choice today to
develop friendships with your part-
ners. You have a choice to make this
relationship something meaningful
and enriching.
“I believe that in the next six weeks,
you all will be changed no matter how
small your view of Korean culture, or
American culture is right now,” con-
tinued Siegl. “So, I ask you to make
the most of your time and I ask you to
develop friendships.”
KLT is a five week program de-
signed to connect U.S. Soldiers and
KNU students. During the program
period, Soldier and student will be-
come a team and conduct various
challenges. KLT Challenges are divid-
ed into eight categories: KNU Cam-
pus, US Military, Korean Movie, Dae-
gu City, Korean National, Creative, X,
Double-Dare Challenges.
After conducting the challenges,
teams must send evidence photos,
including the name of the challenge.
The deadline for final photos is Nov.
27. All challenges areworth five points
each and the points will be accumu-
lated and recorded throughout the
program period. The total score will
win and become the standard for the
Awards.
“It is beneficial for Soldiers to get
out, see places and visit not only
tourist attractions but things that are
unique to the Korean culture,” said
Capt. Michael C. King, the Headquar-
ters and Headquarters company com-
mander, 19th ESC. “I expect Soldiers
toconnectwith KNU studentsand try
tocreate those relationships toexperi-
ence theculture here in Korea.”
“This program should get the Sol-
diers out of their barracks rooms, out
of theircomfort zone, and try toexpe-
riencenewthings,”continued King. “It
should give them a feel of the culture
here. It should get them out and see
those things thataredefinitely benefi-
cial to them.”
During the opening ceremony, 17
U.S. Soldiers and 14 KNU students
met their partners for the first time.
After the presentation and explana-
tion of the challenges, participants
started their first challenge, which
lasted an hour at KNU. The challeng-
es at the university campus included,
taking a picture with the KNU flag,
finding a KNU student cafeteria, find-
ing a KNU library sanitizer, and many
others.
After mission time expired, three
teams, with the highest scores, were
chosen as the
winners and the
ceremony finished
with group photos.
“It was pretty nice,
KNU was a lot bigger
than we expected,”
said Pfc. David Bar-
field, a with HHC, 19th
ESC. “The most difficult part
was trying to figure out what was
priority because all the challenges
were worth five points each. We had
to come up with a strategy to conduct
all thechallengesefficiently.”
“It was difficult to explain our cam-
pus in English,” said Eun-jeong, Lee,
a KNU Senior from the Department
of History. “I participated in Korea
America Friendship Circle before, but
I couldn’t take the initiative in it be-
cause I was participating in a support-
ing role. This time, I want to partici-
pate a lot more. Also, whether in this
program or not, my partner told me
that shewants togo to Busan and so, I
want to prepare a traveling project for
her.” x
Participantsposeforagroup
photoaspartofthe9thKorea
LessTraveledProgram’sopening
ceremonyheldatKyungpook
NationalUniversity’sGlobalPlaza
inDaegu,Oct.23.— U.S Army
Photo by
Pfc. Kong, Il-woong

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30. Page 30 www.army.milMORNING CALM
AlcoholoritemssoldatU.S.postExchangesand
CommissariesintheRepublicofKoreaaresubject
torationcontrolduetotheU.SandROK’sStatus
ofForcesAgreement.U.S.ArmedForcesand
familymembersmustbecognizantontheamount
moneyorunitspurchased.Servicesmemberscan
checktheirrationsathttps://pimsk.korea.army.
milwiththeirCommonAccessCard.— U.S.
Army photo by American Forces Network
Daegu
Story by American Forces Network Daegu
USAG DAEGU, South Korea - While serving in
South Korea, U.S. Armed Forces are required to fol-
low many rules and regulations that normally isn't
the norm throughout military service. This is be-
cause of the Status of Forces Agreement while sta-
tioned overseas.
The importance of these restrictions is to limit the
consumptionand resaleof goods purchased through
the installation's exchange or Commissary. U.S.
armed forces need to stand ready in the event of
North Korean aggression to its southern neighborof
South Korea. Over consumption of alcohol reduces
a unit's readiness level in being able to properly and
punctually respond to Republic of Korea’s national
security threats from North Korea.
A single U.S. service member is limited to three
units of alcohol from the Exchange and $800 of pur-
chases made at the Commissary per month. The
amountof alcohol thatcan be purchased with thead-
dition peradult in the household of theage 21 orolder
increases the limit by 2. The $800 limit is increased to
$200perfamilymemberattheCommissary.
Service members can use their Common Access
Card at https://pimsk.korea.army.mil and see how
many units of alcohol and the amount of money
spentat the Commissary.
“The United States Forces Korea Human Resource
Department has a based system knows as PIMS-K
that is linked directly to the Defense Biometric Iden-
tification System. Personnel authorized to shop in
duty freeestablishments, have their ID card scanned
at the register and it is captured in the PIMS-K sys-
tem This system has been digital for over 10 years,”
said U.S. Army Garrison Daegu Command Sgt. Maj.
Juan Abreu .
One unit of alcohol for one unaccompanied ser-
vice member constitutes as one 750 milliliters of 80
proof liquor bottle. Two 350ml of 80 proof liquor
bottles. Twelve 50ml of 80 proof liquor bottles. As
well as three cases of beer, six 12 packs, twelve six-
packs, or 24 tall cansof beer. Whether it be liquoror
beer, it adds up over time and requires service mem-
bers to be cognizant of their consumption. Also any
amount over $800 spent at the Commissary is also a
violation forunaccompanied service members.
“The first time a member exceeds his or her alco-
hol rations their immediate Chain of Command and
Chain of Responsibility command level at Brigade,
Battalion and Company are empowered to take the
appropriate actions to correct the violation e.g
Counseling, Corrective Training, Uniform Code of
Military Justice, etc. Second time offenders must re-
port to the Directorate of Emergency Service Direc-
tor to receive notification of suspension alcohol pur-
chasing privileges for one week. Third time offender
must report to the Commanding General to receive
notification of suspension alcohol purchasing privi-
leges for one to three months depending on severity
orreason forviolation,” Abreu said.
USFK Regulation 60-1 prescribes policy to control
use of both Appropriated Fund and Non-Appropri-
ated Fund facilities of the U.S. Armed Forces in the
Republic of Korea that supply duty-free goods to au-
thorized patrons. This includes restriction on the
purchase of liquor, alcoholic beverages, purchases
madeat the installation's Commissarywhich applies
to personnel of the US armed forces on active duty
in Korea and their dependents are covered by the
U.S.-ROK SOFA. U.S. civilians employed by, serving
with or accompanying U.S. armed forces and their
dependentsarealsocovered by the US-ROK SOFA.
Service members that violate the ration control
limit multiple times are subject to UCMJ from their
unit, referral to substance abuse program and pro-
bationary period where purchases can begin an in-
vestigation.
The U.S. has a SOFA or similar agreement with
countries around the world where U.S. Armed Forc-
es are stationed. The U.S.-ROK SOFA is an interna-
tional agreement designed to serve the mutual in-
terests of the U.S. and the ROK and to protect the
basic rights of U.S. citizens who are subject to its
provisions. x
Ration Violations at
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