Downloading the paper from home? Try www.scribd.com/imcomkorea January 15, 2010 • Volume 8, Issue 12 Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea http://imcom.korea.army.mil Polar Bear plunge 2010 Ben Snow, a seventh grader at Humphreys American School, leads a pack of over 175 U.S. Army Garrison-Humphreys community members as they plunge into 31 Fahrenheit water during the 2nd annual Polar Bear Swim held at the Splish & Splash Water Park Saturday. See Page 23 for the story. – U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon GARRISONS OVERVIEW FEATURE Region News P02 Sharp Point P02 USAG-Red Cloud P05 Defender 6 Sends P02 Page 16 USAG-Casey P05 Cancer Awareness P04 USAG-Yongsan P09 Army’s AFAP P13 Daegu Enclave USAG-Humphreys P21 New FMWRC P18 USAG-Daegu P25 Korean Page P30 English Camp NEWS • PAGE 2 http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM The Morning Calm Published by Installation Management Command - Korea SHARP POINT #06-10 Commanding General/Publisher: Brig. Gen. John Uberti Public Affairs Officer/Editor: R. Slade Walters Senior Editor: Dave Palmer U.S. Forces Korea on Facebook Kickoff USAG-RED CLOUD Commander: Col. Larry A. Jackson 1. I’m starting our Official contractors, and technical representatives may Public Affairs Officer: Margaret Banish-Donaldson USFK Facebook site on 15 Janu- also establish personal accounts on social media sites; however, CI Officer: James F. Cunningham ary 2010, at www.usfk.mil. My be aware that establishment and use of unofficial accounts on USAG-YONGSAN intent is to create a forum for a government computers while on duty is restricted, as outlined in Commander: Col. David W. Hall professional exchange of ideas and USFK Command Policy Letter #52, and the rules posted at our Public Affairs Officer: Dan Thompson Staff Writers: Sgt. Lee Min-hwi, Sgt. Choi Keun-woo, information for the command. USFK Facebook site. Users should review this material prior to Cpl. Hwang Joon-hyun, Pvt. Kim Hyung-joon 2. By allowing duty use of offi- beginning any new media project. USAG-HUMPHREYS cial interactive social media sites in 5. USFK personnel are encouraged to visit the Official USFK Commander: Col. Joseph P. Moore USFK, I hope to expand the flow Facebook site and many other existing official DoD social media Public Affairs Officer: Bob McElroy of information to our community sites. As information technologies continue to advance, I want CI Officer: Lori Yerdon Designer: Pfc. Baek Joon-woo so you can receive information in our command to be the very best at using these new tools to ex- the most comfortable and acces- change ideas and get vital information to the people who need it USAG-DAEGU Commander: Col. Terry Hodges Gen. Walter L. Sharp sible method possible. most: our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Civilian Employees Public Affairs Officer: Philip Molter 3. USFK Command Policy Let- and Family Members. CI Officer: Mary Grimes Staff Writers: Cpl. Park Kyung-rock, Cpl. Lee Do-dam ter #52 defines the ways in which we, as a command, can interact Interns: Gu You-jin, Kang Hye-jin with our community and the public at large. Using social media, We Go Together! such as the USFK Facebook site, and other interactive internet ac- This Army newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The tivities, we can increase communication and address your concerns WALTER L. SHARP Morning Calm Weekly are not necessarily official views of, or questions. General, US Army or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of De- fense, or Department of the Army. The editorial content of 4. USFK military members, DoD civilian personnel, invited Commander this weekly publication is the responsibility of the IMCOM- Korea, Public Affairs, APO AP 96205. Circulation: 9,500 Printed by Oriental Press, a private firm in no way con- nected with the U.S. Government, under exclusive written contract with the Contracting Command-Korea. The civilian printer is responsible for commercial advertising. Delivering the Army Family Covenant The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Army or Oriental Press of the products or ser- Defender 6 sends: vices advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage WASHINGTON — On 8 October 2007, standard coverage for more than 500,000 eligible without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, the Army unveiled the Army Family Covenant members of the Selective Reserve and their or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or (AFC), institutionalizing the Army’s commitment Family members and lowered the co-payment; patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to providing Soldiers and Families – Active, Guard, Funded the Training Barracks Modernization to print advertising from that source until the violation is and Reserve – a quality of life commensurate with Program to allow 11,306 Soldiers to move into corrected. their quality of service. However, as I travel around newly designed or renovated barracks in FY09, Oriental Press President: Charles Chong the Army meeting with Soldiers and Families I’m introduced the First Sergeants Barracks Initiative Commercial Advertising surprised to find that many are not familiar with the to enhance single Soldier quality of life; Reduced Telephone: 738-5005 or 723-4253 Fax: (02) 790-5795 Army Family Covenant and the commitment Army financial burden on Army Families by eliminating E-mail: [email protected] leadership has made to provide a better quality of CYSS registration fees and reducing program Mail address: PSC 450, Box 758, APO AP 96206-0758 Location: Bldg. 1440, Yongsan, Main Post life to Soldiers and Families. fees, collaborated with more than 373 school We are delivering the Army Family Covenant districts to support military connected students SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENTS: with a focus on five specific areas: Standardization transferring to new school districts and increased Phone: DSN 738-4068 E-mail: [email protected] and funding of existing programs and services, placement of military spouses through the Army Increasing accessibility and quality of health care, Spouse Employment Program, a partnership with Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch Improving Soldier and Family housing, Ensuring Fortune 500 companies and government agencies excellence in schools, youth services and child to provide employment opportunities. about negative items, and many of those conversations are based on anecdotal evidence Visit us online care and Expanding education and employment We are indeed making progress on delivering opportunities for Family members. the Army Family Covenant, but we have much without firsthand knowledge. Let’s be grateful The Morning Calm Some accomplishments over the past two more work to do. I am dedicated to deliver on the for what we have, and strive together to imcom.korea.army.mil years include: Standardized Army community Army leadership’s promise to continue to provide improve. An attitude of appreciation will go a staffing and programs at all Garrisons, added 1079 the best care and quality of life possible to Soldiers long way. Optimism is a combat multiplier. Family Readiness Support Assistants positions to and their Families. Our commitment to delivering As always, thanks for your continued provide administrative and logistical support to the Army Family Covenant is non-negotiable. We service to our Army, and our Nation. Together commanders and FRG leaders, Funded Exceptional will not depart from this commitment. we are making history. Family Member respite care providing up to 40 I would ask that we always take the time to hours of care per month for Families; Increased accentuate the positive. We have so very much Army Strong! primary care visits to more than 7 million people, to be thankful for when it comes to health care, meeting access standards for 90% of acute, routine housing, services and programs, and many other Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch and specialty appointments; Authorized TRICARE things. Many times we immediately start talking Defender 6 USFK launches Facebook Fan Page Submitting to The Morning Calm Weekly By USFK Public Affairs The command also has a USFK Web site that contains information on Send Letters to the Editor, guest commentaries, Special to the Morning Calm Korean culture, required training, organizations and living in Korea. story submissions and other items: “The command remains focused on improving the quality of lives [email protected]. YONGSAN GARRISON —U.S. Forces Korea is joining the world of for the members of our military and DoD civilian community and their For all submitted items include a point of con- social networking today (15 JAN), and you are invited to join our Facebook families,” Crichton said. “Everything we do is tied to our three priorities, tact name and telephone number. All items are Fan Page and Twitter. one of which is quality of life.” subject to editing for content and to insure they In creating the new social media pages, USFK is going where our people Crichton encourages people to remain engaged in what the conform with DoD guidelines. are and inviting them to comment on topics that matter most. command is doing. IMCOM-K Public Affairs “Technology allows us to quickly impact the world around us and share Gen. Walter Sharp, commander UNC/CFC/USFK also and the Morning Calm Weekly staff are located information where people gather,” said COL Jane Crichton, UNC/CFC/ encourages involvement in his Jan. 2010 “Sharp Point” published at IMCOM-K, Yongsan Garrison. USFK Public Affairs Officer. “Our Facebook Fan Page is an important part on www.usfk.mil.