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KATUSA KATUSA PROGRAMPROGRAMKATUSA KATUSA

PROGRAMPROGRAM

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PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN 15 JULY 1950 EXCHANGE OF LETTERS NO FORMAL AGREEMENTS REINFORCMENT FOR U.S. UNITS

FIRST KATUSA ASSIGNED TO THE 7TH ID, U.S. DURING KOREAN WAR

6,415 KIA, 3,823 WIA, 1,667 MIA PROGRAM CONTINUED AFTER WAR

UNTIL 1963, TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR ROKA SOLDIERS SINCE 1963, AUGMENTATION FOR U.S. FORCES

CURRENT AUTHORIZATION: 3,124

KATUSA HISTORYKATUSA HISTORYKATUSA HISTORYKATUSA HISTORY

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ALL KATUSA SOLDIERS VOLUNTEEREDALL KATUSA SOLDIERS VOLUNTEEREDHIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATIONHIGH LEVEL OF EDUCATION

– 99.5% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE OR ARE99.5% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE OR ARE CLOSE TO RECEIVING THEIR COLLEGECLOSE TO RECEIVING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREESDEGREES– 20% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE LIVED IN ENGLISH-20% OF KATUSA SOLDIERS HAVE LIVED IN ENGLISH-

SPEAKING COUNTRIESSPEAKING COUNTRIES

FORMER KATUSA SOLDIERS SERVE IN THE MOST FORMER KATUSA SOLDIERS SERVE IN THE MOST IMPORTANT POSITIONS THROUGHOUT SOCIETYIMPORTANT POSITIONS THROUGHOUT SOCIETY

TODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIERTODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIERTODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIERTODAY’S KATUSA SOLDIER

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ROKA TO ROKA TO CUT MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE

ROKA TO ROKA TO CUT MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE

Reduction by services

AF

Army

Navy

(In Months)

Enlist Jan 2006 to Dec 2010

Enlist Jan 2011 to Jul 2014

18 days a year (1 day per 3 weeks)

Enlist after Aug 2014

26 days a year (1 day per 2 weeks)

18 months military service

Reduction by services

AF

Army

Navy

(In Months)

Enlist Jan 2006 to Dec 2010

Enlist Jan 2011 to Jul 2014

18 days a year (1 day per 3 weeks)

Enlist after Aug 2014

26 days a year (1 day per 2 weeks)

18 months military service

This Reduction Will Be Transparent To Units ETS Dates For Serving KATUSA Soldiers Already Adjusted Part Of ROK Defense Reform Drive And Efforts To Boost The Workforce Gradually Shortens Current 2-year Term Of Compulsory Service To 6 Months By 2014. New Conscription System Will Eventually Reduce The ROK Army's 2-year Service To 18 Months, With The Length For The Navy And The Air Force To Be Cut By A Quarter To 20 Months And 21 Months, Respectively. Reduction Affects All Current KATSUA Soldiers According To Their Enlistment Date

ROK TO CUT MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE BY SIX (6) MONTHS

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KATUSA MANNING KATUSA MANNING AUTHORIZATION TRENDAUTHORIZATION TREND

KATUSA MANNING KATUSA MANNING AUTHORIZATION TRENDAUTHORIZATION TREND

FY 04 AUTHFY 04 AUTH FY 05 AUTHFY 05 AUTH FY 06 AUTHFY 06 AUTH FY 07 AUTHFY 07 AUTH FY 08 AUTHFY 08 AUTH

  

     

        

        

        

        

        

5,000

4,500

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

- LOSS 1,058

LOSS 1,058

- BCT DEPLOYS

BCT DEPLOYS

- JSA TRANSFER

JSA TRANSFER

- 23 CHEM DE

23 CHEM DE

- LOSS 190

LOSS 190- 2 CAB MERGE

2 CAB MERGE

- 8 PERS8 PERS- DEACT

DEACT

4,803

3,7453,555

3,444- LOSS 111

LOSS 111- 175 FIN

175 FIN - RE-ORGRE-ORG- 8 MP RE-LOC

8 MP RE-LOC

3,124- LOSS OF 320

LOSS OF 320

- 8USA UNIT

8USA UNIT

TRANSITIONS

TRANSITIONS

In-line With Eighth U.S. Army’s Transformation The Authorization of KATUSA Soldiers Is Continuously Declining

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KATUSA SOLDIERS INITIAL ROK ARMY BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM: INITIAL 5 WEEKS PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION(POI) OF BASIC TRAINING CONDUCTED BY ROK ARMY AT BASIC TRAINING CENTER IN NONSAN

ALL KATUSA SOLDIERS ATTEND BASIC TRAINING ALONG WITH ALL THE REGULAR ROK SOLDIERS IN THE NONSAN TRAINING CENTER

THIS INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING IS STRUCTURED VERY SIMILAR TO THE US ARMY BASIC TRAINING

KATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAININGKATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAININGKATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAININGKATUSA ROKA BASIC TRAINING

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RECEPTION INITIAL CLOTHING ISSUE RECORDS

ORIENTATION TO THE U.S. ARMY

ENGLISH TRAINING (56 HOURS)

BASIC MILITARY TRAINING

COMMON TASK TEST

PHYSICAL TRAINING

KATUSA TRAINING ACADEMYKATUSA TRAINING ACADEMYKATUSA TRAINING ACADEMYKATUSA TRAINING ACADEMY

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KATUSA MOS AND CTT TRAINING ON INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE TASKS

INFORMAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING (12 HRS PER MONTH)

ROKA DIRECTED TRAINING (EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND CULTURAL TRAINING

ETS TRAINING (RSG)

UNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSUNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSUNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTSUNIT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

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BASED ON TIME IN SERVICE

GRADE TIG (NOR/MIN) TIS (NOR/MIN)PV2 6 MONTHS 1/6 MONTHSPFC 6 MONTHS 7/12 MONTHSCPL 7 MONTHS 13/19 MONTHSSGT 5 MONTHS 20/24 MONTHS

CAN BE PROMOTED EARLY PROMOTION CAN BE DELAYED CAN BE DEMOTED WILL ETS AFTER SERVING 24MONTHS

KATUSA PROMOTIONSKATUSA PROMOTIONSKATUSA PROMOTIONSKATUSA PROMOTIONS

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MAJOR AREAS: KATUSA MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP CHAIN OF COMMAND AND UCMJ PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION LEAVES, PASSES AND HOLIDAYS PAY, PROMOTIONS, RANK AND AWARDS TRAINING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION 600-2600-2

EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION EIGHTH ARMY REGULATION 600-2600-2

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U.S. CHAIN OF COMMAND (COC) ROKA Staff Officers / NCOs Are Not Included in US COC

UCMJ - DISCIPLINE, LAW AND ORDER KATUSA Soldiers Are Not Subject To

UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (UCMJ) The Punishment of KATUSA Soldiers is Conducted By

ROKA Staff Officers / NCOs Disciplinary Board Corrective Training Can Be Given By US Chain Of Command

CHAIN OF COMMAND CHAIN OF COMMAND KATUSA PUNISHMENTKATUSA PUNISHMENTCHAIN OF COMMAND CHAIN OF COMMAND KATUSA PUNISHMENTKATUSA PUNISHMENT

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KATUSA SERGEANTS AND CORPORALS PLACED IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS MUST BE GIVEN THE SAME AUTHORITY AS THEIR U.S. COUNTERPARTS.

THE AUTHORITY OF KATUSA SERGEANTS AND CORPORALS IS INHERENT IN THEIR POSITION BUT U.S. COMMANDERS MUST ENSURE THAT SOLDIERS SUPERVISED BY A KATUSA SERGEANT OR CORPORAL ARE INFORMED OF THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE KATUSA SERGEANT OR CORPORAL.

(REFERENCE; 8USA REG 600-2, PARA 1-9)

KATUSA NCO AUTHORITYKATUSA NCO AUTHORITYKATUSA NCO AUTHORITYKATUSA NCO AUTHORITY

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PASSES ARE AUTHORITY OF U.S UNIT COMMANDERS

LEAVES GUARANTEED BY ROKA STAFF OFFICE (TOTAL ACCOUNT OF 30 DAYS FOR 2 YEARS).

BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: 10 DAYS DURING PFC 10 DAYS DURING CPL 10 DAYS DURING SGT (Normally Set To 3 Weeks before ETS)

OTHER TYPES OF LEAVES OFFICIAL, REWARD, COMPASSIONATE LEAVES

LEAVES AND PASSESLEAVES AND PASSESLEAVES AND PASSESLEAVES AND PASSES

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KATUSA SOLDIERS GET BOTH U.S AND ROK HOLIDAYS (ABOUT 24 DAYS A YEAR)

IT IS NOT AGAINST REGULATION TO PERFORM DUTIES ON ROKA HOLIDAYS IF NECESSARY UNIT MISSIONS FIELD OR COMMAND POST EXERCISES CQ DUTY, GUARD DUTY, PATROL DUTY, ETC. COMPENSATION TIME RECOMMENDED

TWO (2) HOLIDAYS ARE VERY IMPORTANT LUNAR NEW YEARS (SOL-NAL) KOREAN THANKSGIVING (CHU-SOK)

KATUSA HOLIDAYSKATUSA HOLIDAYSKATUSA HOLIDAYSKATUSA HOLIDAYS

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ROKA SOLDIER PAY IS VERY LOW KATUSA PAY AND ALLOWANCES:

PV2 $ 73.50/MONTH PFC $ 79.50/MONTH CPL $ 88.00/MONTH SGT $ 97.50/MONTH * W1,000 = $ 1.00

SAME PAY AS GENERAL ROKA SOLDIERSEIGHTH ARMY OFF-SETS PROVIDES:

FREE COMFORT KITS FREE LAUNDRY FREE HAIRCUTS FREE MOVIES

KATUSA PAYKATUSA PAYKATUSA PAYKATUSA PAY

* U.S ARMY E5 MAKES ABOUT $ 55 PER DAY

* ACCESS TO ROKA PXs ON U.S ARMY POSTS

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ALL LIFE SUPPORT: MESS (SPECIAL KOREAN DISHES) BILLETING

HAIRCUTS – THREE (2) PER MONTH UNIFORM MAINTENANCE LAUNDRY COMFORT KITS (EUSA REG 600-2, APPENDIX L:

SHOE BRUSH, SHAVING LOTION, SEWING KIT, SOAP, TOOTH BRUSH, ETC.)

EQUIPMENT AND TA-50 ATHLETIC SHOES AND PT UNIFORMS * NOT TURNED-IN UPON ETS

LOGISTICAL SUPPORTLOGISTICAL SUPPORTLOGISTICAL SUPPORTLOGISTICAL SUPPORT

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★ We go together !

★Ga Chi Gap Shi Da!

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