Djibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806

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Djibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806

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United States Army Africa

Private gets his chance to mentor in Africa

By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Africa

Just 15 months ago, Daniel Bateson was hanging drywall with his family’s home improvement business, the Connecticut-native never dreamed he would visit Africa.

Even during the weeks and months taking temperatures and handing out band-aids at Vicenza’s health clinic, the U.S. Army Africa private first class wondered if he’d get a shot to take part in the command’s new initiatives – partnering with African militaries to promote stability on the continent.

Then, a few weeks back, Bateson, 21, got tapped to mentor in Djibouti – making him the most junior U.S. Army Africa Soldier to deploy to the continent. He accompanied Sgt. 1st Class Roddy Rieger to Camp Lemonier in early-August, where the team led a weeklong course on how first aid and medical evacuations work in hostile zones – similar to the U.S. Army’s combat lifesaver training.

“I know this material by heart. As medics, we know this as the simple stuff and it’s not hard to teach it to others,” Bateson said. “The Djiboutians were eager to learn and absorb this.”

The team mentored 29 students from Djibouti’s military, ranging from junior enlisted troops to company-grade officers. The five-day course included classroom instruction, hands-on exercises and a daylong test of the skills in a simulated hostile environment.

Rieger, 35, of Bismarck, ND, a senior U.S. Army Africa NCO who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, knew that understanding both cultural and language issues would be the key to success. Rieger also relied on lessons learned from previous assignments in Tunisia and Morocco when building his lesson plans.

“It’s all about how you communicate with individuals, no matter if they speak broken English, no English or even use hand signals,” Rieger said. “It’s great when you see them nodding ‘yes’ and giving you the thumbs up.”

U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa augmented the Army team. The mentoring is part of U.S. Army Africa’s ongoing effort to support African partners with teams of Soldiers with niche capabilities such as logistics, legal affairs and medicine.

“This is my job, I’m an NCO and medicine is my passion,” Rieger said. “If we helped just one Djiboutian, and he later uses that knowledge to save a life – that’s what it’s all about.”

Now, Bateson is back in garrison – reflecting on an experience he sums up with one word – “cool.”

“We were building a relationship between their country and ours – that’s a big thing,” Bateson said. “So much of this was about breaking down barriers and opening communication. I think we left them with a good impression.”

Photo credit: MC2 Kelly Onteverios, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

Cleared for public release.

The images are generally considered in the public domain. Request that credit be given to the U.S. Army and individual photographer.

To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at www.usaraf.army.mil

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Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

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Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

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U.S. Army photos by Warren W. Marlow

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

Image by USAG-Humphreys
Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys

U.S. Army photos by Warren W. Marlow

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

Image by USAG-Humphreys
Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys

U.S. Army photos by Warren W. Marlow

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

A few nice home based business images I found:

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

Image by USAG-Humphreys
Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys

U.S. Army photos by Warren W. Marlow

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

Image by USAG-Humphreys
Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys

U.S. Army photos by Warren W. Marlow

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Djibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806

A few nice business course images I found:

Djibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806

Image by US Army Africa
www.usaraf.army.mil

United States Army Africa

Private gets his chance to mentor in Africa

By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Africa

Just 15 months ago, Daniel Bateson was hanging drywall with his family’s home improvement business, the Connecticut-native never dreamed he would visit Africa.

Even during the weeks and months taking temperatures and handing out band-aids at Vicenza’s health clinic, the U.S. Army Africa private first class wondered if he’d get a shot to take part in the command’s new initiatives – partnering with African militaries to promote stability on the continent.

Then, a few weeks back, Bateson, 21, got tapped to mentor in Djibouti – making him the most junior U.S. Army Africa Soldier to deploy to the continent. He accompanied Sgt. 1st Class Roddy Rieger to Camp Lemonier in early-August, where the team led a weeklong course on how first aid and medical evacuations work in hostile zones – similar to the U.S. Army’s combat lifesaver training.

“I know this material by heart. As medics, we know this as the simple stuff and it’s not hard to teach it to others,” Bateson said. “The Djiboutians were eager to learn and absorb this.”

The team mentored 29 students from Djibouti’s military, ranging from junior enlisted troops to company-grade officers. The five-day course included classroom instruction, hands-on exercises and a daylong test of the skills in a simulated hostile environment.

Rieger, 35, of Bismarck, ND, a senior U.S. Army Africa NCO who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, knew that understanding both cultural and language issues would be the key to success. Rieger also relied on lessons learned from previous assignments in Tunisia and Morocco when building his lesson plans.

“It’s all about how you communicate with individuals, no matter if they speak broken English, no English or even use hand signals,” Rieger said. “It’s great when you see them nodding ‘yes’ and giving you the thumbs up.”

U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa augmented the Army team. The mentoring is part of U.S. Army Africa’s ongoing effort to support African partners with teams of Soldiers with niche capabilities such as logistics, legal affairs and medicine.

“This is my job, I’m an NCO and medicine is my passion,” Rieger said. “If we helped just one Djiboutian, and he later uses that knowledge to save a life – that’s what it’s all about.”

Now, Bateson is back in garrison – reflecting on an experience he sums up with one word – “cool.”

“We were building a relationship between their country and ours – that’s a big thing,” Bateson said. “So much of this was about breaking down barriers and opening communication. I think we left them with a good impression.”

Photo credit: MC2 Kelly Onteverios, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

Cleared for public release.

The images are generally considered in the public domain. Request that credit be given to the U.S. Army and individual photographer.

To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at www.usaraf.army.mil

Official Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica

Official YouTube video channel: www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

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Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

Image by USAG-Humphreys
Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys

U.S. Army photos by Warren W. Marlow

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

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Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center Groundbreaking- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 16 May 2012

Image by USAG-Humphreys
Click here to learn more about Camp Humphreys

U.S. Army photos by Warren W. Marlow

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea


CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a .5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

“This building will be a centerpiece for people to gather and will provide us a capability to meet the needs of our growing community,” said Col. Joseph P. Moore, United States Army Garrison Humphreys commander. “This is something we’ll need here as Camp Humphreys grows into one of the primary hubs of U.S. Forces in Asia.”

The project, slated for completion in mid-July 2014, will include a large Conference Center and banquet hall, a name-brand restaurant, an amphitheater, a covered deck, a game room, outdoor decks and an atrium. Moore noted that the combined banquet hall-conference center will have its own kitchen facility – providing U.S. Forces in Korea a place to hold military balls, large meetings and conferences.

The Conference and Dining facility has been on the drawing board for more than 10 years. It is the largest Non-Appropriated Fund construction project in the Army and will be paid for through Soldier-generated dollars.

Home to the 2nd Infantry Division's combat aviation brigade and the Army's most active overseas airfield, the number of Soldiers stationed at Camp Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent.

As part of its transformation, U.S. Forces Korea will relocate from areas in and north of Seoul, to two enduring hubs south of the Han River; the northwest/Pyeongtaek hub, consisting mainly of USAG-Humphreys and Osan Air Base; and the southeast /Daegu hub, comprised mainly of USAG Daegu and Chinhae Naval Base.

Moore talked about planning a project of this size and expressed his appreciation for the support IMCOM leaders provided throughout the process.

“The construction is actually the easy part, compared to all of the planning and programming required to get us where we are today,” Moore said. “We wouldn’t be here today, were it not for the vital support we received from the leadership at Installation Management Command.”

Moore will be retiring from the Army next month, but said he made it a personal goal to break ground on the center before he departed.

USAG Humphreys Deputy Command Mark Cox also participated in the ceremony and commented on the importance of preparing for the planned influx of Soldiers, civilians and family members in the coming years.

“As Humphreys expands, so too will our need for additional conference, entertainment and dining facilities” said Cox. “The garrison is committed to providing our community the services and support they need while stationed here.”


Ceremony narrator Sean McManus noted the wide impact the project will have.

“This facility will provide dozens of jobs to our Korean partners and provide a facility second-to-none for our Soldiers, Family members, and both American and Korean civilian employees,” he said. “This is another example of our commitment to the long-term friendship between the U.S. and people of South Korea.
Don Claycomb, Humphreys Director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, echoed Moore’s sentiments about the long-term impact of the new facility.

“Camp Humphreys will be growing by leaps and bounds over the next few years, and breaking ground on this new facility now means that we will be ready to meet many of their needs when they arrive. A major portion of the planning process was looking at the future, identifying perceived needs and building a facility that will meet those needs. With the amount of time and money involved between today’s ground-breaking and the actual start of operations, we wanted to get it right the first time.”

Claycomb praised the work of the entire Community in helping move the Conference and Dining Center from paper to the actual start of construction.

“This didn’t just happen,” he said. “The Command, Director of Public Works and, of course, our FMWR team headed by Business Operations Division Chief Mike Ross spent countless hours in developing the plan. Now it’s up to the Seoyong Construction Co. to turn the vision into reality.”

Seoyong is one of Korea’s leading construction firms and has built many structures and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula, including several World Cup Stadiums major bridges and convention facilities.

“I think we’re in good hands with Seoyong,” Claycomb said, “and, like everyone else, I will be excited to watch the dream grow into reality over the next two years.”

Djibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806

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Djibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806

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United States Army Africa

Private gets his chance to mentor in Africa

By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Africa

Just 15 months ago, Daniel Bateson was hanging drywall with his family’s home improvement business, the Connecticut-native never dreamed he would visit Africa.

Even during the weeks and months taking temperatures and handing out band-aids at Vicenza’s health clinic, the U.S. Army Africa private first class wondered if he’d get a shot to take part in the command’s new initiatives – partnering with African militaries to promote stability on the continent.

Then, a few weeks back, Bateson, 21, got tapped to mentor in Djibouti – making him the most junior U.S. Army Africa Soldier to deploy to the continent. He accompanied Sgt. 1st Class Roddy Rieger to Camp Lemonier in early-August, where the team led a weeklong course on how first aid and medical evacuations work in hostile zones – similar to the U.S. Army’s combat lifesaver training.

“I know this material by heart. As medics, we know this as the simple stuff and it’s not hard to teach it to others,” Bateson said. “The Djiboutians were eager to learn and absorb this.”

The team mentored 29 students from Djibouti’s military, ranging from junior enlisted troops to company-grade officers. The five-day course included classroom instruction, hands-on exercises and a daylong test of the skills in a simulated hostile environment.

Rieger, 35, of Bismarck, ND, a senior U.S. Army Africa NCO who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, knew that understanding both cultural and language issues would be the key to success. Rieger also relied on lessons learned from previous assignments in Tunisia and Morocco when building his lesson plans.

“It’s all about how you communicate with individuals, no matter if they speak broken English, no English or even use hand signals,” Rieger said. “It’s great when you see them nodding ‘yes’ and giving you the thumbs up.”

U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa augmented the Army team. The mentoring is part of U.S. Army Africa’s ongoing effort to support African partners with teams of Soldiers with niche capabilities such as logistics, legal affairs and medicine.

“This is my job, I’m an NCO and medicine is my passion,” Rieger said. “If we helped just one Djiboutian, and he later uses that knowledge to save a life – that’s what it’s all about.”

Now, Bateson is back in garrison – reflecting on an experience he sums up with one word – “cool.”

“We were building a relationship between their country and ours – that’s a big thing,” Bateson said. “So much of this was about breaking down barriers and opening communication. I think we left them with a good impression.”

Photo credit: MC2 Kelly Onteverios, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

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Djibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806

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United States Army Africa

Private gets his chance to mentor in Africa

By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Africa

Just 15 months ago, when Daniel Bateson was hanging drywall with his family’s home improvement business, the Connecticut-native never dreamed he would visit Africa.

Even during the weeks and months taking temperatures and handing out band-aids at Vicenza’s health clinic, the U.S. Army Africa private first class wondered if he’d get a shot to take part in the command’s new initiatives – partnering with African militaries to promote stability on the continent.

Then, a few weeks back, Bateson, 21, got tapped to mentor in Djibouti – making him the most junior U.S. Army Africa Soldier to deploy to the continent. He accompanied Sgt. 1st Class Roddy Rieger to Camp Lemonier in early-August, where the team led a weeklong course on how first aid and medical evacuations work in hostile zones – similar to the U.S. Army’s combat lifesaver training.

“I know this material by heart. As medics, we know this as the simple stuff and it’s not hard to teach it to others,” Bateson said. “The Djiboutians were eager to learn and absorb this.”

The team mentored 29 students from Djibouti’s military, ranging from junior enlisted troops to company-grade officers. The five-day course included classroom instruction, hands-on exercises and a daylong test of the skills in a simulated hostile environment.

Rieger, 35, of Bismarck, ND, a senior U.S. Army Africa NCO who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, knew that understanding both cultural and language issues would be the key to success. Rieger also relied on lessons learned from previous assignments in Tunisia and Morocco when building his lesson plans.

“It’s all about how you communicate with individuals, no matter if they speak broken English, no English or even use hand signals,” Rieger said. “It’s great when you see them nodding ‘yes’ and giving you the thumbs up.”

U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel from Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa augmented the Army team. The mentoring is part of U.S. Army Africa’s ongoing effort to support African partners with teams of Soldiers with niche capabilities such as logistics, legal affairs and medicine.

“This is my job, I’m an NCO and medicine is my passion,” Rieger said. “If we helped just one Djiboutian, and he later uses that knowledge to save a life – that’s what it’s all about.”

Now, Bateson is back in garrison – reflecting on an experience he sums up with one word – “cool.”

“We were building a relationship between their country and ours – that’s a big thing,” Bateson said. “So much of this was about breaking down barriers and opening communication. I think we left them with a good impression.”

Photo credit: MC2 Kelly Onteverios, CJTF-HOA Public Affairs

Cleared for public release.

The images are generally considered in the public domain. Request that credit be given to the U.S. Army and individual photographer.

To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at www.usaraf.army.mil

Official Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica

Official YouTube video channel: www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica

Business Management

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Using biometrics, Oregon Guardmember 2nd Lt. Casey Mason and Sgt. Thomas Starr of 1249th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Gridley, enroll students in a business management course in Sharana City, Paktika province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12. The business management course will teach locals the basics of entrepreneurship, with the top five graduates receiving grants to establish their own businesses. (US Army photo by Sgt. Anna Rutherford, 1249th Engineer Battalion Public Affairs).