Republic of Korea Samoa Association

This page was created to provide important information for Samoan service members stationed in the Republic of Korea (ROK).  Although this information is readily available on various command information media, ROKSA extracted the key points and summarized them below.   

If there are topics of interest that are not listed below and you feel it is an important topic to share with service members, please contact MAJ Tauapai Laupola, tauapai@aol.com or telephonically DSN 723-5608, cell phone 010-2660-0838.

ABOUT UNITS IN KOREA:  For all information that you need to know about US units in South Korea; click on the links to USFK, 8^th US Army, and Components:

http://www.usfk.mil/USFK/index.html

http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil

http://www.7af.pacaf.af.mil/

http://www.cnfk.navy.mil

https://www.marfork.usmc.mil

http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/sockor

http://www.pof.usace.army.mil

http://www-2id.korea.army.mil

http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/index.html?/org/cfc.html

http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/index.html?/org/unc.html

ARMY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (AIP): The Army started the AIP program to minimize turbulence associated with the annual movement of about 48,000 Soldiers arriving or departing the Korean peninsula for one-year tours.  The program has been very effective up to now by minimizing turbulence in the formations and providing Soldiers some well deserved stability. It has also been an efficient business practice saving the Army in excess of $61 million dollars since the inception of the program in 2004. 

For more information about submitting an AIP application, visit the AIP website at http://www-hr.korea.army.mil.

EMERGENCY LEAVE: is governed under AR 600-8-10: Chapter 6: Leaves and Passes:  The military will help fund your emergency leave travel with your dependents if it falls under the immediate family category.  The immediate family includes the following family members of either the service member or the service member’s spouse:  (1) Parents, including stepparents. (2) Spouse. (3) Children, including stepchildren. (4) Sisters, including stepsisters. (5) Brothers, including stepbrothers. (6) Only living blood relative. (7) A person in loco parentis. A person in loco parentis is one who stood in place of a parent to the soldier or the soldier’s spouse for 24 hours a day, for at least a 5-year period before the soldier or the soldier’s spouse became 21 years of age. The person must have provided a home, food, clothing, medical care, and other necessities as well as furnished moral and disciplinary guidance and affection. A grandparent, or other person, normally is not considered to have stood in place of a person when the parent also lived at the same residence. Service members are advised to check with their respective military branch for specific details on emergency leave.

RED CROSS MESSAGE:  American Red Cross communication services keep military personnel in touch with their families following the death or serious illness of a family member or other important events, such as the birth of a child. The Red Cross quickly sends these communications on behalf of the family to members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving anywhere in the world, including ships at sea, embassies and isolated military units.  When calling the Red Cross to send an emergency message to a family member, it is helpful to have the following information: Service member’s: Full Name, Rank/Rating, Branch of Service, Social Security Number, Military Address, Information about the deployed unit and the home base unit (for deployed service members only).

For more Information, go on the red cross home page http://www.redcross.org.

SPACE AVAILABLE:  This is an opportunity to travel on military aircraft for free provided that there are seats available.  However, you must understand Air Force rules and regulations that govern space available.  Go on http://www.osan.af.mil; click on Featured links & then click on Osan AFB Links:  http://www.osan.af.mil/library; & then click on Space-A-Travel; http://www.osan.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6957;

To sign-up for space available travel, send an e-mail message with the following information to OsanSpaceA@Osan.af.mil; 

Name (Last, First, MI);  Grade;· SSN (Optional; No Longer Required);  Branch of service; Local phone number; Number of required seats; Travel category; Date leave begun (Note: You must be on leave to sign-up for Space-A); Date leave ends; Country choices; (List up to 5; one choice may be "ALL"); Names of dependents traveling and type of passport (U.S. or foreign); Points of Contact: Baggage Service - 784-2248; Passenger Service Center - 784-1854/6883 (Call for flight schedules.); for an Air Force Base near you; go on http://www.af.mil;

MY PAY in KOREA:  Everything you need to know about your pay in Korea is captured on the 175^th Financial Management Center website; click on the link:  http://175fmc.korea.army.mil; and go to my pay in Korea.