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Manit Day, a Celebration of Marshallese Culture, Was Marked MManitanit DDay,ay, a ccelebrationelebration ooff MarshalleseMarshallese cculture,ulture, wwasas mmarkedarked oonn KKwajaleinwajalein MMonday.onday. FForor mmore,ore, sseeee ppageage 66.. PPhotohoto bbyy CatherineCatherine LLaytonayton Mission announcement for Kwajalein Atoll Roi-Namur A range operation is scheduled for Oct. Ennugarret Ennubirr Boked 15 and Oct. 19, caution times are 3-7 p.m. Ebadon Bokram on each of these days. Majetto Gagan Pacific Ocean The mid-atoll corridor will be closed and Lagoon restricted from 4 p.m, Oct. 11 through Oct. 19, mission completion, or until released by Pacific Ocean Yabbernohr Gellinam command safety offi ce. Illeginni Omelek Questions regarding the above safety requirements Enewetak Legan for this mission should be directed to USAKA command Meck safety directorate, Kwajalein range safety offi cer at extension Bigej 54121. Gea Gugeegue Ninni Shell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carlos North Loi Ebeye Big Bustard Juon ien kokemelmel enaj koman ilo 15 im 19 ran in October 2012, awa Carlson Litle Bustard ko rej kauwotota ej jen 3:00 pm nan 7:00 pm. Kwajalein Mid Atoll Corridor enaj kilok jen 4:00 pm, 11 ran in October ak ma ien enaj dedelok jerbal in kokemelmel kein ilo 19 ran in October. Ne elon kajitok jouj im kirtok USAKA Command Safety ilo 54121. Lanny L. Kabua and his wife, Angeline, arrived to Kwajalein last week. Kabua assumed his newly assigned role of head of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Liaison Offi ce at Kwajalein. He will serve as the RMI Representative to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. He was previously at the RMI Consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii. The move wasn’t too far a stretch for Kabua. He actually is from Kwajalein Atoll, and his Jowi, or clan, is Dri-Kwajalein. Kabua is looking forward to a better, friendly working relationship between the RMI and the United States. Photo by Chris Delisio THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the ment, Department of Defense, Department of the Commanding Offi cer ...Col. Shannon Boehm insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, Army or USAKA. It is published Saturdays in ac- which liberated the island from the forces of cordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and using Sergeant Major...Sgt. Maj. Roderick Prioleau Imperial Japan on Feb. 4, 1944. a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services Public Affairs Offi cer ................. William White The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized editorial staff. publication for military personnel, federal em- Managing Editor ...................... Sheila Gideon ployees, contractor workers and their families Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-2114; Associate Editor .................Catherine Layton assigned to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. Con- Local phone: 52114 tents of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi - Printed circulation: 1,200 Media Specialist............................ Eva Seelye cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Govern- E-mail: [email protected] Media Specialist......................... Chris Delisio The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 KRS continues favorable relationship with RMI NTC By Catherine Layton While the NTC wants to provide to increase awareness of the pro- Associate editor training to RMI citizens so they have grams as well. “We are seeking in- the skills to be employable, KRS is put for additional opportunities for wajalein Range Services pres- interested in providing training for training where the need arises,” Kident Cynthia Rivera met re- current employees, and having a said Rivera. cently with Allison Nashion, the qualifi ed candidate pool. Outside of the purview of training, newly appointed director of the Re- Part of the MTEP includes build- KRS has a scholarship program for public of the Marshall Islands Na- ing a monthly report tracking RMI high school graduates whose tional Training Council to discuss how many promotions are accom- parent works for the contractor. how the two organizations can do plished on a monthly basis for the This past June, nine high school more to provide training opportuni- RMI workforce. Also tracked is how graduates from Ebeye schools were ties for RMI employees. Harden Le- many positions that were previous- awarded scholarships totaling let, KRS special assistant for RMI ly off-island contractor positions, $6,500 from KRS. One student from affairs and NTC board member, how many are being converted and Calvary, six from Kwajalein Atoll was in attendance as well. are getting fi lled with RMI workers. High School and two from Seventh The introductory meeting en- “We have set goals that have been Day Adventist were recipients. The abled talks about what the future established for each contract year. scholarship amounts ranged from holds and where the NTC intends To date, we have exceeded the goals $500 to $2,000. The money for the on taking the board. “The focus and that are set each year. We want awards comes from the KRS parent the objective of the NTC is mainly to show that we are softening our companies, Bechtel and Lockheed trying to come up and reshape footprint on Kwajalein and helping Martin. training opportunities for the RMI our RMI workforce become more “This is the third year KRS has workforce. We discussed the KRS self-suffi cient,” said Novotny. done this, and we have expanded Marshallese Training and Employ- “What was accomplished in our the amount each year, in order to ment Program, as well,” said Lelet. last contract year was we promot- help more students each year. Our The MTEP can work in concert ed 49 RMI workers into positions goal is to contribute positively to with the NTC to provide opportuni- of greater responsibility. We had a the community,” said Rivera. ties for the current KRS Marshal- goal of converting two contract po- Senior management traveled to lese workforce. “NTC has RMI gov- sitions to qualifi ed RMI workforce, Ebeye for the presentations, and ernment money that goes towards and we actually fi lled six positions. met with the families and the stu- paying for training of RMI citizens. It is a good success story,” said dents. “We brought over refresh- That is a benefi t to both the citi- Novotny. ments. We all spoke. They were all zens and KRS as well if the work- Both the NTC and MTEP want so grateful,” said Lelet. ers that are trained are in disciplines where we are seeking qualifi ed candidates,” said Rive- ra. After going through training, they are con- sidered preferred can- didates. KRS has also utilized the training funding in cooperation with the NTC to send KRS RMI employees to training. KRS will pay for travel expenses and the actu- al course is paid for by NTC. A recent example was the radar train- ing. “Late last year, we had seven certifi cates that were awarded at marine services, and they were specifi cally for marine radar op- erators and radar ob- server endorsements,” Photo courtesy of Krystal Peterson said Michelle Novotny, Members of the Kwajalein Range Services senior management team stand with recipients of the 2012 KRS employee rela- scholarships, presented in a ceremony in June. KRS awarded nine Kwajalein Atoll graduates with scholar- tions manager. ships totaling $6,500. The Kwajalein Hourglass 3 Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 35th annual Columbus Day Run hosts Soccer Results large turnout, broken records and barbecue MEN’S LEAGUE By Bob Scholar 1:57:29. Wednesday, Oct. 3 KRC contributor A division record was broken by Ray FC Swollen vs. Spartans - 4 - 2 Drefus, who lowered Jack Carey’s FC Swollen: Chad McGlinn - 4 One hundred and ten or so runners 2010 Social Security eligible record Spartans: Austin Wiley - 1, Dave Bonham - 1 and walkers lined up on Lagoon Road from 2:28:12 to 2:24:54. SSEs are age Locals vs. Crush - 10 - 1 at Namo Weto Youth Center in the 62 and above. For the one-looper, the Locals: Ted Glynn - 3, Curtis Childress - 3, pre-dawn darkness on the observed fi rst place male was Shawn Hebert in Tommy Ryon - 2, Luis Loma - 2 Columbus Day Holiday Tuesday. The 47:35, for the second year in a row. Crush: Mike Sakaio - 1 fi eld included approximately 40 Atoll First one-looper for the ladies was visitors, so the course was reviewed Krystal Peterson in 48:46. Friday, Oct. 5 in more detail than usual. The start Of the speedier performances by a Spartans vs. Locals - 1 - 0 got off a little after 6 a.m. Eighteen visiting soldier was Jason Albright’s Spartans: Ben Tavutavuwale - 1 participants completed two island 48:06, which took fi rst in the Men’s Locals: No goals perimeters, or 13.04 miles, and Masters Division for one loop and Crush vs. FC Swollen - 4 - 3 the rest did one loop at 6.52 miles, Michael Schoenbeck’s 1:53:16, which Crush: Travis Cornett - 3 (hat trick), Josh with some changing their minds on was second overall for two loops. Horton - 1 the way. All witnessed a beauteous Participants, families and friends FC Swollen: Chad McGlinn - 2, Steve Williams - 1 sunrise from the golf course vicinity. gathered at Emon Pavilion at noon Highlights included local ninth after the race, for presentation of WOMEN’S/CO-ED LEAGUE certifi cates and custom T-shirts and grader Michael Sykes, who was Tuesday, Oct. 2 also enjoyed a holiday barbecue. the runaway winner at two loops Spartans I vs. Spartans Co-Ed - 6 - 3 in 1:41:23, missing that age group Half a dozen Kwajalein Boy Scouts Spartans I: Annie Hepler - 2, Mary record set back in 2000 by just under with their leaders graciously staffed McPhatter - 4 a minute. Two ladies tied for fi rst at two course-side water stations, Spartans Co-Ed: Manini Kabua - 1, Auguston 13.04 miles; training buddies Alex handing very cold and appreciated Lelet - 1, Elliot Baldy - 1 water to the participants.
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