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Fort A.P. Hill, Va., honored as top Army installation in 2008 Communities of Excellence Awards Competition. Fort Meade, Md., awarded second and U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan receives third.
Tue, 13 May 2008 10:37:19 EDT

Yongsan Fire Department wins region honors
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea — Yongsan’s Fire Department has the best fire prevention program and top civilian fire officer in Korea.
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:51:19 EDT

Korean elementary school children tour Yongsan Garrison
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea — The garrison hosted 26 Korean elementary school students as part of Korean Children’s Day activities, treating them to an installation tour and meeting American Soldiers.
Tue, 13 May 2008 06:02:18 EDT

22 Yongsan Junior Girl Scouts earn awards for community service
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea — Twenty-two area Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts earned Bronze and Silver Awards, respectively, May 8 at the USA Girl Scouts Overseas-Seoul annual award ceremony.
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:47:01 EDT

Children, U.S. Soldiers pair up at Yongsan Lanes for Children's Day
YONGSAN GARRISON — Korean children and U.S. Soldiers celebrated Korean Children’s Day May 5 at Yongsan Lanes.
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:34:08 EDT

Officials explain ration control procedures
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea — Ration control procedures topped the agenda at the quarterly Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Defense Commissary Service council. The ration control program, Governed by U.S. Forces Korea Regulation 60-1, is designed to give all customers equal opportunity to purchase items and to restrict the amount of items purchased to prevent black-marketing.
Tue, 13 May 2008 03:36:03 EDT

Sergeants Major students celebrate Asian/Pacific heritage
Sergeants Major Course Class 58 students celebrated Asian/Pacific Heritage Month May 9, 2008, with a Polynesian dance troupe, music and a rousing speech by USAREUR and Seventh Army command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Iuniasolua T. Savusa, at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course.
Mon, 12 May 2008 17:21:04 EDT

USASMA inducts two to Hall of Honor
The U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy recently inducted two individuals into the academy's Hall of Honor. The inductees are considered architects of current Army Transformation and NATO Transformation of NCOES.
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:55:34 EDT

Grand Master Jhoon Rhee speaks to SMDC/ARSTRAT Soldiers for Asian Pacific Heritage Month
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Grand Master Jhoon Rhee addresses a group of more than 200 Soldiers and civilians on his philosophy of life during the SMDC/ARSTRAT Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Observation at Operational Headquarters, Building 3, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., on May 8. World-renowned 10th Degree Black Belt, Rhee is known as the Father of American Tae Kwon Do.
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:21:02 EDT

Land Forces Symposium
Lt. Gen. James Lovelace, ARCENT, and others' views on the Land Forces Symposium, where differences and similarities are crucial components. Gail McCabe reports.
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:16:52 EDT