European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 16, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 162007 stars and k Page 3 commissary spending limits Are increased command raises level 25 percent by Jimmy norms stars and stripes Seoul families in South Korea May find themselves in need of larger refrigerators thanks to a recent increase in commissary spending limits spending limits have been in creased by 25 percent for singles and All sizes of families March 1 officials confirmed this week the ration limits were boosted because of customer complaints they could not buy enough of what they wanted said it col Robert Hunt a us forces Korea Al Section official limits Are now for a single person for a family of two for a family of three for a family of four for a family of five for a family of six Hunt said control records showed no indication of Black marketing and that shoppers were purchasing More expensive items such As organic foods Choice cuts of meat and Nam Brand products maybe some people want to eat organic foods or choose not to eat out Hunt said the Point of ration control is not to keep peo ple from doing that its to pre vent Black marketing and we have software to help track what people Are buying so a spending limit increase Doest help Black marketers Hunt said research had shown that spending limits in the commissary had not increased since 2000 using the consumer Price Index which Hunt said is a Reli Able indicator of current prices personnel determined inflation had increased 23 percent since the last spending limit increase Hunts office rounded the num Ber to 25 percent and took the recommendation for a spending limit increase to us forces Korea chief of staff and 8th army commander it Gen David Val court who gave his approval Hunt said the entire process from research to approval took about a month f Neil of the us army trucks helping ready land for the eventual expansion of Camp Humphreys in South Korea move Down a Road outside the posts perimeter Fence in january 2006 work has begun on the first portion of a 2328acre tract that will eventually be part of the expanded Post the site will triple in size to become the us military flagship installation in South Korea local officials get say in trucking plan by Franklin Fisher stars and stripes a Yongtaek South Korea South korean officials in Pye not ask Are getting a say in planning of routes a big Fleet of trucks will take once it starts hauling dirt through the Community for the Camp Humphreys expansion officials said wednesday Camp Humphreys is slated to triple in size and eventually be come the us military flagship installation on the Peninsula under a South koreans agreement dozens of dump trucks making multiple daily trips soon will begin a hauling operation expected to last about a year local groups and a Yongtaek City officials have voiced concerns Over potential dust traffic congestion and other problems that might arise from the trucking so planners Are keeping the korean National police in Yeong Taek closely tied in said Fred Davis of the us army corps of Engi neers far East District Korea relocation programs office at Camp Humphreys local police Are to review the plan and a preliminary copy also was Given to a Yongtaek City officials wednesday were asking for All the comments by Early next week so we can finalize the plan Davis said the trucks will haul dirt and other materials needed to Blanket a 2036acre tract called parcel 1 that tract is part of an Overall 2328acre expanse set aside for the expansion the Seonhee construction co Ltd of Seoul is to present a final draft of its plan for review and comment Early next week to organizations overseeing the project Seonhee is carrying out the Mil lion parcel 1 work under contract with the corps of engineers the plan will spell out what approximate times of Day the trucks will transit the area among other details Davis said it will go for review to a group of officials representing Seonhee the us army at Camp Humphreys the corps of engineers and the korean National police in a Yongtaek said Davis laying Landfill wont Start for at least several More weeks Davis said and exactly How Many trucks till involve int yet known we can safely say in excess of 50 vehicles at the Peak making multiple runs per Day he said having the local police involved in the planning is aimed partly at easing inconvenience to the Community Davis said we cant Stop the Impact he said Only minimize it and the number of people affected email Franklin Fisher at email Jimmy Morris Usk Helo makes precautionary Landing in Field by to Flack stars and stripes Seoul a us helicopter was forced to make a precaution Ary Landing in a Field about 240 Miles South of Seoul on tuesday night officials confirmed wednes Day there were no injuries or re ported damage to the area where a 3rd battalion 2nd aviation regi ment ch47 Chinook landed in Gok Seong at about pm us forces Korea spokesman it col by Bailey said Bailey said the Pilot made the decision to land after getting a technical indicator that some thing was wrong the protocol is to land immediately and As safely As you can Bailey said the helicopter was repaired and returned to Camp Humphreys Early wednesday morn ing Bailey confirmed every precaution is taken be fore conducting Aerial flight according to a Usk statement re leased wednesday this pre cautionary Landing was unusual the 50footlong two Rotor Heli copter is designed to move personnel cargo and weapons in a variety of conditions email to Flack at Usk declines n Korea test invite of americans Seoul while North Korea is hoping for some american guests us forces Korea person Nel will not be allowed to attend an upcoming festival North Korea wants us Citi Zens to attend the country a Iran games festival which be gins in april according to a Yon Hap news report on wednesday but a Usk spokesman con firmed that troops department of defense civilians invited con tractors technical representatives and All family members Are prohibited from travelling to North Korea according to Usk policy letter no 35 Inchon Airport earns top honors in world first thing Many troops see when they hit the ground in South Korea in Cheon International Airport was named the Best Airport in the world for the second year in a Row according to the Korea times the airports Council International announced the award on monday during a conference in Dubai United Arab emirates according to the report Inchon also was named Best Airport in the Asi Pacific Region Best Airport dealing with fewer than 40 million passengers a year and Best regional Airport according to the report the Airport continues to make improvements in preparation for an increase in air traffic to North East Asia for the Beijing olympic games in 2008 and Shanghai expo in 2010 the first Section of the Airport express railway connecting the Airport and Seoul station will open this month from staff reports