Newcomer’s Orientation - U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 11 December 2012 : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Newcomer’s Orientation - U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 11 December 2012 / USAG-Humphreys
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| 説明 | Click here to learn more about Camp HumphreysBy Victoria ChoiUSAG Humphreys Public AffairsCAMP HUMPHREYS – Moving to a new location, especially one in an overseas location, can be difficult. But, the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys’ Army Community Service offers a weekly Newcomers Orientation to help facilitate this transition. The program is available every Tuesday, except when there is a federal or training holiday (then it moves to Wednesday) in the Super Gym, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for all military and civilian personnel and their family members, assigned to Camp Humphreys and Area III. During the orientation, attendees receive briefings from the USAG Humphreys command group, the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers and many other installation agencies.Attendees are informed and reminded about important benefits such as the Korean Head Start Program, a three-day Korean cultural awareness training program for all newly-arrived Soldiers, civilians and family members. This program is conducted at the Pyeongtaek University and offers free language training, cultural awareness and tours.The Military Family Life Consultants, or MFLCs, are on-hand to brief their free counseling services, which are also available to civilian employees. Counseling issues range anywhere from negative stress related to relocating all the way to very serious marital issues. All of the other services available through the ACS are also covered.Jim Dunnet, the Korean-American Partnership Association outreach coordinator, has 29 years of newcomers briefing experience.“First impressions are lasting impressions,” said Dunnet. “It is good for people to see who does what, especially the commander and command sergeant major. Here at the orientation, people feel those in helping agencies care about them, which is a comforting feeling when coming to a foreign country. It also gives attendees an opportunity to ask questions to key personnel.”Moreover, the Newcomers Orientation program features a 30-minute Community Information Exchange, which includes information tables with representatives of different post agencies and also a Community Windshield Tour of the installation. “During the Newcomers Orientation, the different agencies are getting an opportunity to interface with the new Soldiers coming in,” said Dave Elger, the Health Promotion coordinator, who briefs newcomers during the Community Information Exchange. “So, if they have any specific concerns, they can get help. For example, I do Health Promotion, so smokers right away know that I have a tobacco cessation class. And then, they learn some of the same with the other agencies out there. I think it (Newcomers Orientation) is a good, valuable service.”Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Vargas, assigned to Charlie Company, 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion “Dust Off,” attended the orientation on Nov. 21. He found the program valuable and helping speed along the adjustment process for military members and their families.“There is a lot of information,” said Vargas. “It is needed for new troops and it is very valuable for the community since it is open for spouses and family members, too.”According to Sgt. Craig Walsh, assigned to the 557th Military Police Company, “The session is pretty nice and very helpful. It lets you know what is out there in the area and lets you know what to do and provides all sorts of opportunities.” |
| 撮影日 | 2012-11-21 11:01:23 |
| 撮影者 | USAG-Humphreys |
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| カメラ | NIKON D2Xs , NIKON CORPORATION |
| 露出 | 0.017 sec (1/60) |
| 開放F値 | f/5.6 |
| 焦点距離 | 17 mm |