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NEO participants prepare for Courageous Channel

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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  Exercise Courageous Channel, a NonCombat Evacuation Operations exercise, is running until Sept. 29. Courageous Channel exercises the ability to move non-essential personnel out of danger zones on the Korean Peninsula in the event of hostilities or natural disasters. For more information about participating in Courageous Channel 2013, please call your NEO Warden or the Area V NEO Program Manager at 784-5440.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is my NEO Warden?

Each unit has a designated NEO warden. Please contact your chain of command.

2. What is Exercise COURAGEOUS CHANNEL?

Exercise Courageous Channel maintains our readiness to conduct non-combatant evacuation operations in Korea if needed. This exercise requires all potential evacuees to contact their NEO Warden and to update their packets, information and items in their NEO kits. Contact your NEO warden today to ensure you are ready.

3. Why is this exercise being conducted?

To exerciseNoncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) plans and procedures for an ordered evacuation from the Republic of Korea. This is a semi-annual exercise and is unrelated to any current events.

4. Can NEO registration be completed on-line?

This exercise requires all potential evacuees to contact their NEO Warden and to update their packets, information and items in their NEO kits. Contact your NEO warden today to ensure you are ready.

5. Is this exercise related to any current or specific event on the Korean Peninsula?

No. Exercise Courageous Channel maintains our readiness to conduct non-combatant evacuation operations in Korea if needed.

6. What is the purpose of the exercise?

Exercise Courageous Channel maintains our readiness to conduct non-combatant evacuation operations in Korea if needed.

7. Who is involved in the exercise?

Participation in the NEO exercise is mandatory for DOD command and non-command sponsored family member and non-emergency essential DOD personnel. It is encouraged for DOD contractors and their families, U.S. embassy personnel, DOD retirees, and any other U.S. civilians with post access.

For more information, log onto http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/NEO/Neo.asp