Comments on: SSRT Official Arrested at Dallas Airport; What’s Up with LG Dacom?

By: rose

rose — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:44:08 +0000

Nothing surprises me about aafes – they engage in 10 year no bid contracts and manage to get away with it. If you thought the Holloway case was bad, then just wait to see history repeat itself when someone decides to blow the whitle on AWN (american Warrior network)one of their affiliates.

By: JoeC

JoeC — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:34:08 +0000

Ex-AAFES official pleads guilty to bribes

Holloway admitted to wrongdoing in the period from May 2003 to April 2005, the Justice Department said. At sentencing, Holloway will face up to five years and a $250,000 fine on the conspiracy conviction and up to three years in prison and a $100,000 fine for filing a false tax return, the Justice Department said.

By: SSRT Internet Provider Replacement

SSRT Internet Provider Replacement — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:49:31 +0000

[...] In a country known as the World’s Most Wired Country, it is an absolute disgrace that AAFES cannot provide adequate Internet service to USFK servicemembers due to corruption and incompetence: [...]

By: LG Dacom Forced to Remove Disgraced Subcontractor

LG Dacom Forced to Remove Disgraced Subcontractor — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:32:15 +0000

[...] I was wondering about the continuing connection between the current AAFES Internet contractor LG Dacom and the disgraced SSRT and it appears someone at USFK and AAFES has finally noticed too: [...]

By: SSRT Official Claims He Was “Extorted” By AAFES Employees

SSRT Official Claims He Was “Extorted” By AAFES Employees — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:44:25 +0000

[...] SSRT official arrested at the Dallas airport this week for his involvement in a AAFES corruption scandal claims that the accusations against him are all [...]

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:52:17 +0000

SSRT used to be the lead contractor, but all they did was the customer service. They subcontracted the technical work to LG Dacom.

When SSRT went down, LG Dacom won the contract. They promptly subcontracted their customer service work out to SSRT.

Meanwhile, Internet service remains lousy (according to a former executive) because as a monopoly, LG Dacom has no incentive to upgrade the infrastructure, which is inferior to what most get off-post.

And the gravy train keeps rolling.

By: Unsatisfied LG DACOM

Unsatisfied LG DACOM — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:30:49 +0000

Anyway, I'm contributing this over the crappy LG DACOM internet connection in my government quarters. I had a super-nice, super-fast, super-cheap Korea Telecom MEGAPASS connection when I lived off-post. Now I am forced into getting a slower internet connection for $20 more per month since I moved on-post. We also had a dirt-cheap KT phone line, but LG DACOM has an exclusive contract on phone service, also. They tried to pin us with an over-priced VOIP service, but we settled for a $10/month service that uses a traditional phone jacked into my LG DACOM cable modem. The VOIP plan is geared for people who call the US all of the time. I only do that a couple times a year, so what the f*** do I need it for?

By: JAFO

JAFO — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:20:37 +0000

How did this happen, anyway?

Isn't there someone on the military side in charge of protecting the interests of the armed forces and its members?

It would seem, especially in these high-dollar contracts in places well known for corrupt business practices, there would be some sort of oversight; especially after a long period with numerous valid complaints.

As I recall, Holloway oversaw a number of high-dollar construction projects at Osan. It makes you wonder if his current freedom is based on more than just knowledge of SSRT corruption.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:41:31 +0000

I bet Jeogn is still trying to figure out how he is in Jail W/O bond. But I agree, he was doing business the way a lot business is done in Korea. It is the AAFES employees who should bear the brunt of the punishment.

They may have him in Jail to get him to roll over and name names of others who may be involved in the bribes, or get him to agree to testify against Holloway.

By: JoeC

JoeC — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:54:49 +0000

This story left open several questions, but suggests a few answers.

I know the visa waiver system is in effect now but there is a minor vetting process. Visitors must still submit some basic information online and receive an acceptance notice to be allowed to enter. It seems that at the same time Mr. Jeong was approved to enter the USA, preparations were being made for his arrival.

There's probably been a threshold of disgust that's been reached somewhere that these guys have been allowed to screw our government and citizens over too often and only receive slaps on the wrist here in Korea.

You have to ask, what possible reason could AAFES Headquarters have wanted to meet with this man? Then there is the obvious question of why Mr. Holloway is still walking around free?

My guess is that Holloway is cooperating, naming names, and making arrangements. We might see more of these type stings of Korean wheeler dealers as they are lured out of their ROK safe havens in the future.

While they're at it, I would like to see them start charging and targeting some of the most egregious international human traffickers who are still allowed to lord around over here.

You know those police sweep operations where they invite hundreds of scofflaws to a warehouse to present them with a gift prize?

Welcome to America. Your reward awaits.