Divers Down Fuel pier work nears completion — pages 6-7

Inside: RTS teams with Pacific ranges — page 3 Power outage hits Kwajalein — page 4 Council covers superintendent search — pages 5

(Photo courtesy of Mike Robinson)

May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Editorial Dive into ‘Silent Wrecks,’ goatees and eww Some days, my job pays. Every other week, I get a little something signed by As I write this, I have to say good-bye Ike Richardson that helps put food on to an old stand-by, my column head. Yep. the Bennett table, and this past week Enough of you argued that I needed to I got an advance copy of “The Silent change the five-year-old photo of me Wrecks of Kwajalein Atoll,” which gave with my frazzled attempt at a goatee, me incentive to rejoin the scuba club. that I finally broke down and had Jan The film, which aires at the Richard- Miller’s book, “In the Arms of the Sea: shoot me again. She was happy to do son Theater Sunday, follows a team of A Historical Guide to the Shipwrecks of so, until I handed her the camera. The divers as they check out a number of Kwajalein Atoll,” but seeing it on film, in new column head will appear on my wrecks here in the atoll. We have a story live action, makes all the difference. next commentary. on the subject on page 16. Now the movie includes some “dra- A little history on the frazzled goatee, But what struck me most about the ma” about a shark observing the div- though. Five years ago, everyone was film is the way they captured myper- ers, which for some fellow watching in wearing them, and frankly, I thought it sonal dive experiences and enhanced Oklahoma might raise the tension level, would be fun to grow it, go home on them. and in one instance a shark actually leave and shock my mother. In one instance, the film talks about postures. For divers out here, however, My grandfather simply said, “What. the Fumi Maru and the lion fish present the response is simply, “I’ve seen a mil- They don’t have any razors on that !@# at the deep wreck. The film shows the lion of them.” #$%& island?” black coral nearby, and my wife says, But the film also includes incredible I guess I could always grow it back. “Isn’t that the Dyson Maru?” live film footage from Operation Flint- Turns out, Dyson is the local name, as lock. Local resident and co-producer This just in. I heard from former assis- are K-5 Side, K-5 upright and P-Buoy Tom Krasuski said they obtained the tant editor Peter Rejcek who is freezing for the other wrecks in the movie. film from the National Archives, and his caboose in Antarctica. They have In addition to putting to film what I what a find it was. Many of the still descended into winter and 24/7 dark- remember seeing on those dives, the photos we’ve run in The Hourglass ness and can not receive even mail, crew adds historical perspective, tells were shot in precisely the same loca- unless it’s electronic. He said the stars where the ship originated and when tions, during the same events. I saw are magnificent, but the wine supply is and how it sank. I suppose I could several sequences that looked familiar, running low. They’re taking bets on who have looked up the information in Mark only they were in motion. And the gun pulls a Jack Nicholson from “The Shin- camera footage from aircraft flying over ing.” There’s nothing like a healthy work Marshallese Word of the Day Kwajalein, Roi-Namur and the ships in environment. the lagoon really stands out. jete — how many The Oceanic Research Group bril- For those of you who haven’t caught liantly included on the DVD the source the finale for “The Bachelor” and the -fi The Kwajalein Hourglass of the footage, an Army Pictorial Service nal three on “American Idol,” I won’t spoil film titled, “What Makes a Battle.” This the endings, but one involves someone Commanding Officer ...Col. Jerry Brown 20-minute 1944 documentary shows its actually throwing up on television. Now Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia age not only in the footage, but also in there’s a moment you hope the family is Editor ...... Jim Bennett the voice-over. It’s a great ride back in taping. Possibly your only appearance Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler Reporter...... Jan Waddell time. I particularly enjoyed the short talk on national television and you spew. I Circulation...... Jon Cassel at the end from Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- wonder if the camerman thought: Intern...... Krystle McAllister hower, his voice as clear as if he were A.) This is great, live stuff. alive today. B.) Wow, we’ve captured the intensity The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Krasus- of the pressure here. The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which ki will introduce it and answer questions. C.) Ewwww. Do I get paid extra to- liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Food Services will serve up dinner at 7 night? Japan on Feb 4, 1944. p.m. It has all the makings for a great Classic televisiion that will some day The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized evening. Don’t miss it. rank up there with the scene when Lucy publication for military personnel, federal is stuffing her mouth with chocolates employees, contractor workers and their To submit a letter: Keep letters to less than from the conveyor belt. families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the 300 words, and keep comments to the Check it out, but don’t miss “Silent Hourglass are not necessarily official views issues. Letters must be signed. We will edit Wrecks.” See you at the Rich. of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the for AP style and, if you exceed the word Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and limit, space. Limit one letter every 30 days. Hourglass Advertising Fridays in accordance with Army Regulation Send your letter to: 360-1 and using a network printer by The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or Classified ads are due for Tuesday’s Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff, P.O. [email protected]. paper by noon, Friday and for Friday’s Box 23, APO AP 96555. For information on “My Two Cents” Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. paper by noon, Wednesday. columns, contact the editor at 52114 or the Limit ads to 50 words. Printed circulation: 2,000 above e-mail address. The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Missile ranges team up for test support By Jim Bennett theater missile defense testing, serve as an example of how the Editor among other things. PRST is supposed to work. Be- In an effort to streamline and But development of the multi- ing mobile, the Worthy can travel maximize missile testing in the layered, protective umbrella, to any number of destinations to Pacific, the Missile Defense Agen- proposed under the current support missions. cy supports the cliché that the administration, forced officials to In the past, however, ranges whole is greater than the sum of look at different levels of testing. had to certify each piece of equip- its parts. Each piece of the umbrella must ment they might use, and since The MDA has brought together work in concert, and testing went each range worked just a little the Reagan Test Site with other beyond the realm of one range. differently, those certifications missile test “It gets out of traditional range might take some time, pushing ranges to form boundaries. No one range can mission schedules back. the Pacific provide all the assets and re- With the PRST, the upgrade work Range Sup- sources to support the tests,” will include a committee made port Team, Lopes said. “And there’s not up of members from other ranges which met on enough testing to support build- who will provide input on critical Kwajalein last ing up one range.” requirements, particularly range week. Since forming, the group has safety, communications, and data. “This is a met quarterly, most often in “We have to be able to talk to first for the Washington D.C., to tie in with each other,” Ortego said, adding DoD to achieve other meetings. Now, however, the committee will give ideas for this level of the group plans to rotate and needed features. cooperation meet at different ranges, where “What do ranges need to make it Steven Lopes -- to bring the officials can observe each other’s useful?” Ortego said. instrumentation and working level capabilities, Ortego said. When the work is completed, people together is a first,” said As a group, they work to share the ranges will be able to certify Steven Lopes, MDA deputy of Test problems and solutions. Where the Worthy immediately, and, ide- Resources Directorate. one range might have an issue, ally, technicians from one range The PRST marked its second another range might already have or another would be able to board year now, having been born to encountered and fixed the prob- the ship and work with the equip- support a planned target launch lem, Ortego said. ment. from the Kodiak Launch Complex In addition, the group can share And with the success of the in Kodiak, Alaska towards the expertise and mobile assets. As LRALT test, Reagan Test Site. The mission Kodiak prepares to launch a Lopes and has been delayed until later this target as part of Integrated Flight Ortego said summer, but has had positive Test – 13c, test experts from Point MDA will look results in that it led MDA officials Mugu, White Sands and Van- even more to realize that one range couldn’t denberg Air Force Base are cam- closely at support all the various require- paigning to the Alaskan range to air-launched ments of some complicated mis- team with the Alaska Aerospace targets, which sions and develop this teaming Development Corporation who especially feed arrangement. run the KLC. When Pacific Mis- into the Pa- “It’s been embraced and grown,” sile Range Facility led the Long cific test bed said Neal Ortego, who chairs the Range Air Launch Target test last concept. With group for MDA. “It’s really range- month, RTS supported the mis- a limited num- Neal Ortego led and advocated.” sion and sent the KMRSS Worthy ber of land For years, each range has to assist with sea-based commu- masses from which to launch tar- worked to its own particular niche nications and telemetry work. gets, range testers can only utilize generally within their traditional “Our vision is every range par- a certain number of trajectories range boundaries. Kwajalein, ticipates in every test in some for incoming target vehicles. But for example, has, over the years, way, either by contributing les- air-launched targets change that focused heavily on space opera- sons learned, people or assets,” dynamic. tions using the Kiernan Re-entry Lopes said. “We have to continue to develop Measurements Site sensor suite In fact, the Worthy will see more air-launch targets,” Lopes said. on Roi-Namur, ICBM testing with work and some upgrades in the “They are key to the flexibility.” the Air Force and various mis- coming year as part of the test A short range air launch target sile defense programs that worked bed development. test is set for later this year. well with global, over-the-horizon “It is a proven safety and te- The group left island Saturday, missile shots. lemetry gathering platform,” said to return to their home ranges, On the other hand, White Sands Terry Brown, RTS I&M program but with continually evolving test Missile Range, given its geo- manager. bed and test schedule, they’ll un- graphic location, has focused on The upgrades on the Worthy doubtedly be back.

The Kwajalein Hourglass May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass Feeder lines ground out power Wednesday By Jan Waddell repairing the damaged lines, said Pacific crew had any difficulty were Reporter Fred McNickle, Public Works man- the grill and the dishwasher Reyn- A power outage impacted several ager. olds said. critical areas on Kwajalein Wednes- The outage impacted several of- The grill had gone down, but the day. fices and departments. crew was still able to provide the Two feeder lines by Aviation “went Information Technology notified lunch crowd with the scheduled to ground,” at around 11:20 a.m., all computer users, by e-mail, that French dip sandwiches. causing the outage, according to a number of buildings, including The steam-line was dark, but Ed Black, deputy manager of public the IT building, would lose power Reynolds said, “We had to use works. at 3 p.m. while crews worked on flashlights to show people what One of the feeder line’s insula- the problems. According to the they wanted.” tion split and the power damaged e-mail, all network services on Diners seemed to adjust to the the second feeder’s insulation. This KLS, USAKA, KPD and the school lack of light, some commenting on took out two of the 12 feeder lines, system, along with public Internet the “romantic atmosphere.” numbers three and four, that sup- and some MSN service, might be For washing dishes, Reynolds ply power to Kwajalein. affected. said the staff soaked plates and Several buildings lost power, but IT advised users to log off the silverware until the power came crews diverted power from the dam- network at 2:15 p.m. and shut the back on at about noon when they aged lines and brought most areas computers down by 3 p.m. were able to finish washing the back up quickly. Meanwhile, Café Pacific crews dishes. The Fire Station, Building 901 did not have as big an impact as Reynolds said they received a call and the Provost Marshal office were some other departments. They had around 12:30 p.m. and were told placed on generator, Black said. By already prepared for the lunch rush they might be without power again Thursday, Everything was back on at 11:30 a.m. so the crew prepared for the evening line except for the helicopter hang- “We had done everything ahead dinner early, too. er, he added. of time,” said Billy Reynolds, Café Black said Thursday one of the “My people did an outstanding Pacific shift supervisor. feeder lines is almost repaired and job” switching over the power and The only two areas where the Café the second will be repaired soon. Fall softball out, new events in 2004-05 calendar By Jim Bennett ball and basketball and playing out later through the Editor summer. The Community Activities calendar comes out next For the softball crowd, the annual co-ed softball week listing all the events scheduled for June 2004- “Sandbaggers” tournament will be held June 20-21. May 2005. Besides sports, the calendar features annual events In the most notable of changes, fall softball has been along with some new activities. cut, but other sports have expanded. The annual Fourth of July celebration will con- “This followed canvasing a lot tinue the tradition of an Emon of sports people on Kwaj on how “This followed canvasing Beach-based carnival with fire- sports seasons should run,” said a lot of sports people works. In addition, the Armed Torrey Landers, Recreation super- Forces Entertainment-sponsored intendent. “The majority of people on Kwaj on how sports band, “Hometown News” will play we talked to were for this.” seasons should run.” at the venue. Essentially, Landers explained, — Torrey Landers Also new to the calendar are a interest in other sports grew and, number of Community Activities- with two softball seasons, sports Recreation superintendent sponsored golf events throughout seasons overlapped, taxing players the year, more special bowling ses- and officials. Fall softball showed the greatest decline sions and a film festival for locally made movies to be in participation, and games regularly rained out that held in September. time of year. The holiday season will remain mostly traditional, By eliminating fall softball, Community Activities with the addition of a New Years Eve carnival featuring was able to lengthen the soccer season, which as a live band set for the Richardson Theater. a sport continues to grow, he said. Last fall saw 24 Next February, Community Activities will host a dat- teams participate. ing game at the Yuk Club on the 13th and bring back Likewise, the indoor volleyball season, which jumped Moonlight Garden Romance at the public gardens for from 12 teams in 2003 to 19 teams in the last year, will Valentine’s Day. begin before Christmas, take a short holiday hiatus and March 13 will see the Reggae on the Rock festival conclude a week before softball begins in February. at Coral Sands, with a live band, tye-dye stations and “Summer Fun” activities, however, kick off tomor- other activities. row with registration opening for indoor soccer. That Calendars will be available Friday in the grey boxes league runs June 8-July 1, with Summer Fun volley- outside the post office. The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Schools study superintendent, NCA issues By Jan Waddell improvement; and a general ap- Ammann said she would make Reporter praisal of the school. the assignments based on class Kwajalein schools hope to hire the “It includes commendations as needs rather than seniority. new superintendent by May 28. well as items that could be used • Kindergarten registration was The hiring process for the new for school improvement,” Ammann held last month and the projected Kwajalein school superintendent said. number of kindergarteners for next and the North Central Association Barbara Bicanich, the NCA steer- year is 27. for accreditation of the Kwajalein ing committee chair, said the report Ed Hillman had a concern about school system topped the agenda stated “more staff input more often” the Ebeye kindergarteners who of the last School Advisory Coun- was needed. are invited to attend the Kwajalein cil meeting for the 2003-04 school Staff set goals for the next five school. year, Wednesday. years, making reading comprehen- “The process is completed,” Am- Maj. Jud McCrary, SAC chairman, sion the goal for the elementary mann said, adding five students opened the meeting with an apology school level and printed reference from Ebeye were selected. if his manner of moderating the material for the high school. • Ammann awarded Bicanich and SAC meetings was misinterpreted. “The goals for the next cycle of Lynn Beckler with appreciation He said, “You have a right to have student improvement were decided certificates for their work with the your voice heard.” upon by the total faculty and par- North Central Association steering He stressed that residents with ent representatives,” Ammann committee. She also awarded all the concerns about the schools should said. “The exact wording for the SAC board members certificates, contact their employer representa- goals is being worked on by com- stating they give up two nights a tive with their concerns and then mittees at both levels.” month to work through issues con- the representatives can bring the Bicanich said she will meet with cerning the school system. concerns to the SAC board. teaching staff and members of the “They are very instrumental” Am- The meeting was then opened to committee to plan how to accom- mann said. items on the agenda. plish the new goals. • McCrary said school yearbooks Karen Ammann, Kwajalein school Bicanich said the NCA recom- have arrived on island. They were superintendent, addressed ques- mended using student testing to flown in Wednesday and will be tions about her replacement as measure the progress of students. available for the yearbook signing school superintendent, and said 16 The last set of goals set forth by the party tomorrow. applications were received for the NCA didn’t have an absolute way of • PTO Carnival for all grade levels position. Interviews were conduct- measuring student progression, she is scheduled for Sunday, from 10 ed, and the field has been narrowed added. a.m. to 1 p.m., in the MP room and to six candidates. Mary Beth Clark asked if there outside. It is for all grade levels. Ammann said some of the crite- are funds to stock the school library • The Band and Choir concert will ria the interview committee looked with magazines and other printed be held 7 p.m., May 27, in the MP for in the new superintendent were material to help students improve room. length of time in a classroom and their research skills. Clark also • Baccalaureate is set for May then administrative skills. She asked if the out-dated reference 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Island Memo- added they are looking for someone material would be brought up to rial Chapel. KRS President Ike who has worked in a classroom for date. Richardson, Noda Lojkar and Prot- an extended period of time and has “We are looking at it,” Bicanich estant Chaplain Rick Funk all will considerable classroom skills, not said. speak. Students Camilla Morrison just administrative skills. Ammann said the steering com- and Luke Riley will present musical The position will probably encom- mittee will meet in the fall to look at selections. pass a combination of a superinten- the general appraisal section of the June 2 the Senior Toast, for se- dent and elementary school princi- report and develop a plan of action niors only, will be held at Col. Jerry pal, but this could possibly change, with time-lines. Brown’s home. according to Ammann. “The plan should be presented to Graduation will be held June Ammann stated she was no longer the SAC at its October meeting,” 4 at 7 p.m. in the MP room. The involved in the hiring process. she said. doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and Meanwhile, the NCA report is In other business: Steven Howell, Kwajalein Jr./Sr. now available and can be obtained • Ammann reported teachers High School principal, recommends through the school office or employ- would be assigned to classes to arriving early to get a seat. Thirty ee representatives. meet the needs of the student popu- seniors graduate this year. “There are three sections to the lation. • The last day of school for stu- NCA visitation report,” Ammann Teacher Cassandra Rubly asked if dents is June 10. Elementary school said the report includes three the teachers will be reassigned by report cards will be mailed home sections — demographics with a seniority or teacher-request, and on June 15, and high school report description of the school and its Jeffery Parker asked if Ammann or cards will be mailed on June 18. programs; an outline of the path the incoming superintendent would • The next SAC meeting will be forward for the next cycle of student do the reassignment. held Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.

The Kwajalein Hourglass May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass Visiting divers near fuel pier completion By Jan Waddell for recreation, but when they do, He said he learned welding in Reporter they enjoy scuba diving, sailing or high school, but what excited him Saturday night, sitting outside activities which have something to the most was the aspect of “playing the Pacific Bachelors Quarters, do with the water. with electricity and welding under the six-man crew from Oceaneer- “We are still based on water- water.” ing International Inc. took a break activity,” Dewey said. “The water The two aren’t supposed to mix, from the working on the Kwajalein here, you can’t pass it up.” but if done right, with the proper fuel pier. Lair came down from his room, crew, then anything is possible, Dave Dewey, dive supervisor, and reclined in a chair, opened a bever- James said. Ralph Dorval, field superintendent, age and began talking about why When asked if he had a dream dive along with divers Eldon Lair, Thad he became a diver. in mind, he said he would be doing James, Mike Robinson and Jim He has been diving for about the deep-dive, over 1,275 feet. Tonetti, relaxed, barbecued and three years. He is from Minnesota, He talked excitedly about what shared stories of their diving expe- but admits he has been attracted he had seen during his shift that riences. to water all his life. He didn’t want day on the pier. The fuel pier repairs are near A lion fish had swum around completion and the dive crew has his helmet and a spotted eagle worked 12 to 14 hours, seven- ray gently glided by. days a week, for over a month. “We usually don’t see more than Standing next to the grill, Dew- six inches away,” James said. ey explained what the crew had Robinson joined the group, been doing on the pier, as the pulled up a chair and added to crew slowly trickled down from James’ story of lion fish and spot- their rooms to enjoy the evening ted eagle rays. with friends. “Being out here is like diving in The fuel pier repairs follow a someone’s aquarium,” Robinson three-stage process, Dewey said. said. First, the 46 concrete and 42 steel Robinson has been diving for pilings had to be prepped and about four years. He is also ready for the fiberglass jackets. an underwater welder and has The second phase was to clean worked in West Africa, on oil rig the steel piles, and in the third repairs and in Hawaii and San phase the concrete piles were Diego on U.S. Navy submarine blasted with water at 20,000psi, repairs. which eats away the old deterio- Robinson said what he is doing rating concrete, before the fiber- isn’t any different than any other glass jackets are wrapped around job. the piles. The diver pumps epoxy “You do the same things under- into the jackets to strengthen the water you do topside,” Robinson piles and seal them from further (Photo by Jan Waddell) said. damage. Oceaneering International’s Jim Tonetti Dorval, one of the more expe- “[The epoxy] won’t deteriorate places the fiberglass jackets on the fuel rienced divers, joined the group like concrete, in water,” Dewey pier pilings. after his evening run. said. One of the quieter members of About two hours after the epoxy the same job as everyone else. the crew, Dorval was a U.S. Navy is pumped into the jacket, it begins “I wanted to do something differ- deep sea, mixed gas diver for over to harden and will protect the piles ent,” Lair said. 20 years. He dove Iceland, Ma- for about 15 years. He has worked mainly in “black- laysia, Cuba and many places he When the dive crew is working water” cleaning barges and work- didn’t want to talk about. at the shallower depths, near the ing on piers. “I have had a lot of good dives,” shore, they stay down for up to five “Black-water” is dirty, cold water Dorval said. “Diving is a younger hours, but when they work at the where divers are unable to see more man’s game. Everything you do in end of the pier in deeper water, than a few inches in from of them. the water is twice as hard.” they only stay down for about three Lair said, on Kwaj, they see what Even though Dorval no longer hours at a time. they knew was in the water, but dives, he said there has been a And when the job is over, the were never able to see before. lot of good times and camaraderie work isn’t. “This [water] is ideal,” Lair said. throughout the years with different “As soon as this job is up we all James was the next to join the dives and divers. have other assignments,” Dewey group. He has also been diving Because commercial divers go said. for about three years, mainly in from assignment to assignment, Divers move from assignment to the Gulf of Mexico working on off- they rarely have days off and the assignment, rarely taking time off shore oil rigs either welding or lay- hours spent on the job are long and ing pipes. (See DIVERS, page 7) The Kwajalein Hourglass 6 May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Divers share tales of life on the job ... (From page 6) hard. “It is a lot of travel and a lot of time away from family,” Dorval said. He admitted he missed his fam- ily back in the states, but he has enjoyed the experiences on Kwa- jalein. Tonetti, another former U.S. Navy diver, started out his diving career as a scuba diver on the submarine USS Tullibee. He then became a diver second Thad James class and, in 1985, he attended takes his turn the 1st Class Navy Dive School for topside as the mixed gas chamber dives, a diver’s dive tender equivalent to the “Top Gun” school while the other for naval aviators. divers work While recalling his experiences underwater on with the dive school, he and Dorval the fuel pier. realized they both had attended the same naval dive school in 1985. Tonetti had attended in early ’85 and Dorval in mid ’85. Both men’s names are on the diver’s plaque that hangs at the school. Tonetti stayed with submarines during his tour with the Navy stat- ing, “I recovered airplanes and any- thing big.” During his career he dove off Haiti during their civil war, to sal- (Photo by Jan Waddell) vage any ships which were sunk in the harbor by the Haitians, and to that over 90 percent of the plane was “There is a lot of danger out support the Army and Coast Guard recovered and pieced back together. there,” Tonetti said. during that operation. “[Diving] is self rewarding,” Dorval said the divers working Tonetti said the biggest dive he Tonetti said. “Everything is a chal- on the fuel pier are a hard-working was on was TWA Flight 800 which lenge. I enjoyed the welding we did group of divers. exploded shortly after takeoff from today. Places like this are fantastic. “We have a good mix of ex-mili- Long Island in July 1996, bound This is ideal.” tary and commercial divers,” Dor- for Paris. All 230 people on board He admitted they were seeing the val said. died in the explosion. dangers in the water on Kwajalein Toonetti added, “We work hard. Tonetti said he recovered bodies that all divers know are there, but We have fun. We are proud of the and parts of the plane. He added rarely see due to water conditions. result.” Roi police, EOD deal with shell By Jim Bennett Disposal team, said Tom Eisele, Editor EOD technician. An unexploded mortar shell found “We got really good support from its way to the Roi Café Thursday, KPD up there,” Eisele added. clearing the chow hall during the He described the mortar round as lunch hour. rusted and crusty, but still intact Tonight is Ladies’ Night! No one was hurt, but three indi- with propellant charges on the end. Tomorrow: Join DJ Deacon viduals have been charged with vio- Eisele said he and fellow EOD lating the USAKA regulation regard- in Gilligan’s technician Liz Collier removed the with karaoke in the Kabua room ing removing unexploded ordnance, World War II-era high explosive said Police Chief Dennis Johnson. shell from near the building, took Sunday: Join DJ Wise Roko in Roi-Namur police evacuated the it to an emergency disposal area Gilligan’s with karaoke in the area and cordoned it off, prior to the and destroyed it using explosives of Kabua room arrival of an Explosive Ordnance their own. The Kwajalein Hourglass May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass Window on the Atoll: SMDC Great American Family All programming is subject to change without notice. Basketball Standings

Men's A-League Deranged ...... 5-0 Ruk-Waj-Leen ...... 4-0 Spartans Boys I...... 4-2 Brickdaddies...... 4-2 Lunch Breakers ...... 2-4 Ri-Kot ...... 1-4 Bouj ...... 1-5 Nothing But 3's...... 1-5 Men's B-League Jablik ...... 7-0 Jerry-a-Trix ...... 5-2 Slashers ...... 4-2 Spartans Red II ...... 3-3 (Photo by Jan Waddell) Dick Pacific BCS ...... 2-3 Spartans Blue II ...... 2-4 Prom Night Jab Bere...... 1-5 Kwajalein Jr./Sr. High School students dance the night away at the prom Sunday Snipers I ...... 1-5 Men's C League night, held at the Yokwe Yuk Club. The prom royal court included King and Haole Hoops ...... 5-1 Queen, Spencer Barrs and Anja Pierre-Mike; Prince and Princess, Ian Taylor and Navigators ...... 4-1 Jesse Brown; and Duke and Duchess, James Ouderkirk and Amber Banducci; Snipers II ...... 3-2 and Lord and Lady, Jeremy Beckler and Leah Simpson. Celtics ...... 2-2 Spartans Boys III...... 2-3 Team Supply ...... 2-4 Kimij kararik tok kom Ylanglang ...... 0-4 Kimij kararik tok kom is the Mar- Women's League shallese way to say, “Welcome.” Put Me In Coach! ...... 11-0 Literally, it means, “We make you no Spartans Girls I ...... 7-3 Not Good...... 5-6 longer strangers.” Saturday, April 24 Spartans Girls II ...... 3-7 Corinne Brown, the new Army Spartans Girls III ...... 0-10 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Out of the Ashes (R) civilian information management 7:30 p.m., Rich — Barbershop 2: Back in officer, recently arrived from Stutt- Business (PG-13) Basketball Schedule 7:00 p.m., Roi — Cold Mountain (R) gart, Germany, where she worked Sunday, April 25 with the U.S. European Command Championship Play-Offs 7:30 p.m., Yuk — When Eagles Strike (R) Headquarters. She brings with her husband Monday, May 24 7:30 p.m., Rich — The Silent . 5 p.m...... Celtics/Sp. Boys III Wrecks of Kwajalein Atoll (PG) Gary Drost 6 p.m...... SnipersII/Team Supply 9:30 p.m., Rich — Out to Sea (PG-13) This is their first tour on Kwaja- 7 p.m...... Sp. Girls II/Sp. Girls III 7:00 p.m., Roi — Against the Ropes lein. Tuesday, May 25 (PG-13) “We are thrilled to be here! We are 5 p.m...... Haole Hoops/May 24 5 p.m. winner Monday, April 26 avid scuba divers and can’t wait to 6 p.m...... Men's B 2nd/7th get wet,” Brown and Drost said. 7 p.m...... Men's B 3rd/6th 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Out of the Ashes (R) 8 p.m...... Men's B 4th/5th 7:30 p.m., Rich — Barbershop 2: Back in Wednesday, May 26 Business (PG-13) 5 p.m...... Men's A 3rd/6th Wednesday, April 28 6 p.m...... Men's A 4th/5th 7:00 p.m., ARC — When Eagles Strike (R) 7 p.m...... Men's A 1st/8th 8 p.m...... Men's A 2nd/7th For movie synposis check out Thursday, May 27 www.allmovie.com 5 p.m...... Women's 1st/4th or 5th winner 6 p.m...... Women's 2nd/3rd All movies subject to change Practice 7 p.m...... Men's B 3rd/6th vs 2nd/7th winner with shipments. For updates, call 8 p.m...... Men's B 1st vs 4th/5th winner the movie hotline at 52700. good Friday, May 28 5 p.m...... Men's C 1st vs 4th/5th winner New to the island, or PCSing soon? OPSEC 6 p.m...... Men's C 3rd/6th vs 2nd/7th winner Let the island know by filling out 7 p.m...... Men's A 2nd/7th vs 3rd/6th winner a welcome-farewell form at the 8 p.m...... Men's A 1st/8th ve 4th/5th winner Hourglass, Bldg. 805 The Kwajalein Hourglass 8 May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Saturday, May 22 Time Channel 9 — Channel 13 — Channel 14 Channel 17 — Channel 23 — Channel 26 — Channel 35 AFN Atlantic AFN News-Sports (Roi 24) AFN Sports AFN Spectrum AFN Atlantic, — AFN Direct to — AFN News no delay Sailors 12:00AM The Late Show Good Good MLB World of Wildlife The Today Show Alias 12:30AM Access Hollywood Morning America Morning America Animal Adventures 1:00AM Movie: Headline News Headline News Teams TBD Buffy the House of Mouse Headline News 1:30AM Pretty in Pink World News World News Vampire Slayer All Grown Up Tonight Show 2:00AM Early Show Early Show The X-Files Ozzy & Drix with Jay Leno 2:30AM Movie: <:45> As Told By Ginger Late Show with 3:00AM Frequency Sportscenter Wild Thornberrys Jeopardy David Letterman 3:30AM Spongebob Headline News Access Hollywood 4:00AM FOX News Live FOX News Live ESPNews The Simpsons ESPNews Movie: 4:30AM NBA Fastbreak The Cosby Show Headline News Memphis Belle 5:00AM Bulletin Board NBA Playoffs The Dead Zone The Simpsons 5:30AM N.J. at Detroit Malcolm in the Middle <:45> Movie: 6:00AM Good Morning Game 7 Boston Public The Apprentice Benny & Joon 6:30AM America 7:00AM Headline News Headline News MLB Automobiles: Alias 7:30AM Inside Politics Inside Politics Dream Cars Cinema Secrets 8:00AM Little Bill St. Louis World of Wildlife Headline News The Today Show 8:30AM Wheel of Fortune Headline News Headline News at Animal Adventures Tonight Show 9:00AM Dr. Phil Lester Holt Live Lester Holt Live Chicago Buffy the with Jay Leno 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey Vampire Slayer The Late Show 10:00AM <9:46> Headline News Headline News SportsCenter The X-Files w/ D. 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The Kwajalein Hourglass May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass Sunday, May 23 Time Channel 9 — Channel 13 — Channel 14 Channel 17 — Channel 23 — Channel 26 — Channel 35 AFN Atlantic AFN News-Sports (Roi 24) AFN Sports AFN Spectrum AFN Atlantic, — AFN Direct to — AFN News no delay Sailors 12:00AM The Late Show 20/20 20/20 NASCAR Trucks The Great Race My Wife and Kids Law & Order 12:30AM Access Hollywood Hardee’s 200 con’t Half & Half 1:00AM Movie: NBC Saturday NBC Saturday SportsCenter The West Wing Headline News 1:30AM Memphis Belle Today Today Saturday Night 2:00AM Real Sports Law & Order Live 2:30AM <:45> Movie: with Bryant Bumbel 3:00AM Benny & Joon Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal SportsCenter The View Headline News Kickin’ It 3:30AM Amer. Black Forum Amer. Black Forum Navy/Marine Corps 4:00AM Best Damn Sports CNN News Best Damn Sports Local Flavors SportsCenter AMA 4:30AM Cinema Secrets Show Period Show Period A Makeover Story Supercross Racing 5:00AM Dateline MLB Dateline NBC MLB Trading Spaces MLB AMA 5:30AM Supercross Racing 6:00AM Headline News St. Louis Headline News St. Louis Trading Spaces Los Angeles ESPNews 6:30AM Army Newswatch at Army Newswatch at at 7:00AM Clifford Chicago 20/20 Chicago Everwood Atlanta Headline News 7:30AM JoJo’s Circus Hour of Power 8:00AM Spongebob MLB MLB The Great Race Saturday Night Live Cel. of Victory 8:30AM Scooby Doo Coral Ridge Hour 9:00AM Pokemon New York Fox News Live New York Chris. Closeup 9:30AM Romeo at at Kickin’ It Cafe Video 10:00AM Lizzie McGuire Texas Headline News Texas Headline News 10:30AM That’s so Raven Mclaughlin Group The Entertainers The Entertainers 11:00AM Endurance Capital Gang Capital Gang NASCAR Swamp Critters 11:30AM Good Eats Nextel Cup Series Harvest NBA Shootaround NBA Shootaround 12:00PM Entertainment NBA Playoffs Washington Week Music and the.... NBA Playoffs NBA Playoffs 12:30PM Tonight Eastern Conference Headline News All-Star Challenge Real Videos Eastern Conference Eastern Conference 1:00PM WWE Raw! Finals CNN People The Simpsons Finals Finals 1:30PM in the News Bernie Mac Show 2:00PM King of Queens Game 1 CNN Saturday Night King of Queens Game 1 Game 1 2:30PM SportsCenter SportsCenter American Athlete 3:00PM Joan of Arcadia Dateline Dateline ESPNews Joan of Arcadia Headline News The Ship 3:30PM International International Hour of Power Episode 4 4:00PM American Idol Larry King Weekend Larry King Weekend WNBA American Idol Cel. of Victory American Dreams 4:30PM Phoenix Coral Ridge Hour 5:00PM American Idol CNN Saturday Night CNN Saturday Night at American Idol Chris. Closeup American Dreams 5:30PM Connecticut Cafe Video 6:00PM Fantasy Island Beltway Boys Beltway Boys SportsCenter Fantasy Island Wishbone MotorWeek 6:30PM FOX Newswatch Fox News Watch Sesame Street Ebert & Roeper 7:00PM My Wife and Kids Headline News Headline News PGA Tour Swamp Critters Movie: WWE Smackdown 7:30PM Half & Half Amer. Black Forum Amer. Black Forum Bank of America Harvest Atlantis: 8:00PM The West Wing Chris Matthews Chris Matthews Colonial Music and the.... Lost Empire Stargate SG-1 8:30PM Navy/Marine Corps Navy/Marine Corps Third Round Real Videos 9:00PM Law & Order Big Story Weekend Big Story Weekend The Simpsons Motorweek Headline News 9:30PM Bernie Mac Show Ebert & Roeper ESPNews 10:00PM Window on the Atoll CNN Presents CNN Presents SportsCenter King of Queens Headline News Judging Amy 10:30PM Saturday Night Live Army Newswatch 11:00PM FOX and Friends FOX and Friends NBA Playoffs Joan of Arcadia MLB Movie: 11:30PM Conf. Finals-Gm. 1 Teams TBD Harry Potter...

The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Monday, May 24 Time Channel 9 — Channel 13 — Channel 14 Channel 17 — Channel 23 — Channel 26 — Channel 35 AFN Atlantic AFN News-Sports (Roi 24) AFN Sports AFN Spectrum AFN Atlantic, — AFN Direct to — AFN News no delay Sailors 12:00AM Kickin’ It Fox & Friends Fox & Friends NBA Playoffs American Idol MLB con’t Movie: 12:30AM Conf. Finals con’t Teams TBD Harry Potter 1:00AM American Idol CBS News Sunday CBS News Sunday SportsCenter American Idol con’t 1:30AM Morning Morning <:45> Headline News 2:00AM Fantasy Island Sports Reporters Fantasy Island WWE That 70’s Show 2:30AM Face the Nation Face the Nation SportsCenter Smackdown! Entertainment 3:00AM Headline News Headline News Headline News Swamp Critters Stargate SG-1 Tonight 3:30AM Navy/Marine Corps Navy/Marine Corps Navy/Marine Corps Harvest Amer. Black Forum 4:00AM Late Edition With SportsCenter Late Edition With Music and the.... SportsCenter NFL Europe 4:30AM Wolf Blitzer Wolf Blitzer Baseball Tonight Real Videos 5:00AM IRL IRL The Simpsons MLB Claymores 5:30AM Indy 500 Time Trials Indy 500 Time Trials Bernie Mac Show at 6:00AM Cel. of Victory Bump Day FOX News Live Bump Day Raymond Teams TBD Admirals 6:30AM Coral Ridge Hour The King of Queens 7:00AM Chris.Closeup Joan of Arcadia ESPNews 7:30AM Cafe Vido 8:00AM Wishbone CART CNN Sunday MLS American Idol MLB CART 8:30AM Sesame Street Tecate Telmex Columbus Tecate Telmex 9:00AM Movie: Grand Prix Meet the Press at American Idol Teams TBD Grand Prix 9:30AM Atlantis: Chicago 10:00AM Lost Empire ESPNews Tim Russert IRL Fantasy Island ESPNews 10:30AM Indy 500 Time Trials 11:00AM FOX Report Baseball Tonight FOX Report Baseball Tonight Wild Thornberrys Headline News Headline News 11:30AM Spongebob Seinfeld The Ship 12:00PM This Week This Week This Week MLB The Simpsons That 70’s Show 12:30PM St. Louis The Cosby Show Amer. Black Forum Wheel of Fortune 1:00PM American Dreams NBA Playoffs Dateline at Law & Order NBA Playoffs NBA Playoffs 1:30PM Western Conference International Chicago Special Victims Unit Western Conference Western Conference 2:00PM American Dreams Finals 60 Minutes Law & Order Finals Finals 2:30PM Special Victims Unit 3:00PM MotorWeek Game 2 CNN Presents SportsCenter Monster Garage Game 2 Game 2 3:30PM Ebert & Roeper Meet the Press Meet the Press Meet the Press 4:00PM WWE Smackdown Larry King The New 4:30PM Headline News Weekend Baseball Tonight Detectives Headline News Headline News 5:00PM Stargate SG-1 CNN Sunday Night CNN Sunday Night Movie: Sesame Street Movie: 5:30PM SportsCenter Desperately Desperately 6:00PM Headline News Access Hollywood Access Hollywood Seeking Susan Dora the Explorer Seeking Susan 6:30PM Window on the Atoll Wheel of Fortune 7:00PM Judging Amy Beltway Boys Beltway Boys PGA Tour Wild Thornberrys Dr. Phil Monk 7:30PM FOX News Watch FOX News Watch Bank of America Spongebob Oprah Winfrey 8:00PM Movie: Bulls & Bears Bulls & Bears Colonial The Simpsons <7:46> Jeopardy 8:30PM Harry Potter and Cavuto on Business Cavuto on Business Final Round The Cosby Show Guiding Lt. <8:35> Headline News 9:00PM the Sorcerer’s Stone Dateline NBC Dateline NBC Law & Order General Hospital ESPNews 9:30PM Special Victims Unit <9:17> Navy/Marine Corps 10:00PM SportsCenter Law & Order Headline News 60 Minutes 10:30PM <:45> Headline News Special Victims Unit Judge Judy 11:00PM That 70’s Show Good Morning Good Morning Monster Garage The Today Show Cold Case 11:30PM Entertain. Tonight America America NASCAR

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The Kwajalein Hourglass 12 May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED bereavement, college student travel and PCS’s from Kwajalein. KRS has the following on-island job Café Pacific openings. Unless otherwise noted, call Jack ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Food Services. Riordan, 55154. Full time. Collects, compiles and analyzes moderately complex data, composes written CIRCULATION CLERK, Hourglass. Pick up descriptions of results. Requires business/ printed papers, circulate to various points on technical vocabulary and knowledge of island, file and mail papers. Must have USAKA organizational operations and procedure, as well driver’s license or be able to obtain one. as ability to work independently. SUPPLY SPECIALIST, KRS Provisions Dept. CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Full time. Duties include using MIMS enterprise INSTRUCTOR. Full time. Requires degree in asset management system to identify, quantify early childhood, child development or primary and process recommended orders and blanket teaching certification and ability to obtain purchase order releases for provision items. Must childcare security clearance. be detail oriented and able to reconcile receipt discrepancies regarding shipments, overages and SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT. Full time. shortages. Individual will actively interface with Receives payments, posts accurately in KEAMS, suppliers, procurement personnel and Kwajalein reconciles cash drawer daily, makes deposits, end users to ensure a high level of supportive ensures facilities operate according to SPIs, service. Strong communication and computer skills clerical and other duties as assigned. Lunch needed. Sat Japanese saimin bar ACCOUNTING CLERK. Full time. Daily payroll Teriyaki beef steak CATALOGER, KRS Cataloging Dept. Full time. activities, including but not limited to data entry Sweet-and-sour chicken Compile information on materials such as of timecards, sorting and preparing checks and Grill: Teriyaki burger plumbing and electrical supplies, provisions, timecards for distribution, clerical and other Sun Spaghetti medical items and prepare MIMS catalog records. duties as assigned. Will research and verify manufacturers, part Italian sausage numbers, technical specifications and substitute TEACHER, Elementary School. 2004-2005 Chicken cacciatore items. Will utilize various software databases school year. Current certification, experience Veal Parmesan and Internet rescources, prepare and run reports and childcare clearance required. Grill: Brunch station open and be proficient in Microsoft Access and Excel. ASSISTANT YOUTH DIRECTOR. Casual. Mon Herb broiled pork chops Familiarization with construction materials, AC/R Supervises students at the Youth Center under Curried chicken parts, automotive parts and HAZMAT materials the direction of the Youth Activities Director. Eggs Florentine preferred. Requires childcare clearance. Approximately 20 Grill: Brunch station open ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Child Care hours per week. Tues Turkey a la king Development Center. Full time. Perform general ANNUAL WORK PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. Full Broiled salmon secretarial duties to include data input, collection time. Develop and monitor annual work plan Sautéed liver and onions and processing of fees, office supervision, in accordance with real property master plan, Grill: Mushroom Swiss burger and assisting the staff as well as occassional maintain all documentation, provide quarterly Wed Beef Stroganoff supervision of students. Criminal history and work schedules and variable workload/updates, Kalua pork and cabbage background check required. create master job folders, ensure accuracy of Seafood stir-fry CASHIERS, Tape Escape. Casual, evenings, work, staff work packages, determine availability Grill: Green chili burrito weekends and holidays. Responsible for rental of resources and provide bill of materials to the Thur Oven fried chicken of movies and processing of returned movies. Cornmeal fried catfish Basic computer skills required. Must have good Grill: Barbecued beef sandwich communication and customer service skills. Fri Plante chicken MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST, Kwajalein Beef burritos and tacos Hospital. Casual, on-call. Responsible for various Nacho chips and cheese accounts payable functions including voice Grill: Chicken quesadillas verification and coding, processing disbursements, reconciling bills, checking balances, preparing Dinner statements and maintaining vendor and patient Tonight Herb baked chicken files, processing insurance claims and run reports, assisting patients with billing inquiries Protestant services Broiled ham steak and fill in for cashier as needed. Must have strong Ahi with papaya salsa Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. communication, customer service, office and Roi-Namur service at 4 p.m. Sat Broiled fajita chicken computer skills. Cajun vegetable grill Build-your-own pizza SUMMER JOB OPENINGS: Administrative Sunday school for all ages Sun Oven roasted chicken secretaries and clerks, Community Services through adult, 9:15 a.m., secretary, lifeguards, recreational aides for the in the REB. Barbecued pork butt kayak shack, library, Pro Shop, CRC and Small Baked tofu/Napa cabbage Boat Marina, officials and scorekeepers. One Catholic services Mon Baked meatloaf opening is available for a college student with an Penne pasta engineering major for Mission Operations. For Saturday Mass, Chicken sukiyaki more information, come to HR, Building, 700, or 5:30 in the main chapel Tues Fried chicken call 51300. Sunday Mass Sautéed ono 7a.m., small chapel TRAVEL COORDINATOR. Full time. Provide 9:15 a.m., main chapel Chinese beef travel services in accordance with Federal Broccoli stir-fry Acquisition Regulations, Federal Travel For more information, Wed Top round of beef Regulations and applicable KRS Standard Parmesan ratatouille Practice Instructions and policy and procedures. call the Chapel, 53505. Broiled chicken breasts Facilitate all entry/exit authorization for KRS Thur Chicken adobo team members. Coordinate KRS team travel Roast pork loin and ticketing services for all company sponsored travel, including, but not limited to, TDY, Baked mahi mahi annual leaves, medical referrals, emergency The Kwajalein Hourglass May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 13 The Kwajalein Hourglass senior high school. Full time. Duties include attendance records, transcript preparation and guidance support. Requires good working knowledge of Word, Excel and other computer applications. Childcare clearance required. AIRSCAN PACIFIC has the following job opening: SECRETARY. Minimum requirements are high school diploma, experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, general office, typing and customer service skills. Must have good communication skills and be able to organize/prioritize tasks from different areas of the organization. Some experience with organizing travel preferred. Call Cora, 54547. FAA and A&P MECHANIC. Must have three to five years with 135 experience. Duties include engine/prop rigging, painting/corrosion control and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. Send resumé to AirScan Pacific HR, Building 902. USAKA/RTS has the following job vacancies (2): For job information, call Cris Foster, USAKA/RTS Civilian Personnel, 54417. Applications must be completed on line at: http://www.cpol.army.mil or USAJobs at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov. REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS RELATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-12. USAKA/ RTS Host Nation Office. 24-month overseas tour with transportation and housing agreement. Announcement No. SCBK04886751 at CPOL Website. Closes June 3. USAJOBS announcement No. X-L-W-04-6439-LW. Closes June 8. WANTED WETSUIT, women’s shortie and women’s long, size small to medium, to buy. Call 51626 and leave a message. PAINTERS to add color and a touch of fun to wood pieces which are part of the PTO carnival games. Items will be ready to paint soon. Call Cathy, 54352. ADULT TRICYCLE to buy or borrow, May 18- June 8. Call Sylvia, 52350 0r 53505. BIONICLES, +7. Call 53585. LOST BLUE, INSULATED coffee cup with Alaska written on it, near Post Office. Call 52395. WHOEVER BORROWED Rory Vance’s adult tricycle, call Sylvia, 52350H or 53505W. PATIO SALE SATURDAY, 7-9 a.m., Dome 156. Multi-family sale. Toys, clothes, books, fishing gear, household items. MONDAY, 7 a.m.-?, Qtrs. 205-A. Books, VHS tapes, ladies’ clothing, shoes, wine glasses, COME TO THE Island Carnival Monday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., curtain rods and blinds, golf clubs, bedding. Rain at the high school soccer field and the MP room. Lots of cancels. fun for all ages. Games, relay races, cake walk, arts and crafts, MONDAY, 8-11 a.m., Tr. 602. Plants, household bounce castle and more. All activities require tickets. Get yours items, snorkel gear, toys, kitchen items. early and save. 50 tickets for $20. Buy them Saturday, 3:30-5 p.m., at the elementary school or call Shelley, 50161, or Karen, MONDAY, 8-10 a.m., Dome 159. Baby boy 52395. Tickets will be available carnival day for 50¢ per ticket. clothes, baby items, children's books, kitchen and household items, plastic shelves, adult clothing and shoes. work in progress store. instruction, playground and snacks. Interacts FOR SALE with parents as needed. Child care clearance CDC AIDE, part time. Assists in the CDC required. SAILBOAT, Catalina 34 with head sail, jib, self- classrooms and works under the supervision furler, spinnaker, Diesel engine, dodger, bimini, of the lead teacher. Assists with supervision, SECRETARY, Education Services at junior/ 12-volt electrical system, fathometer, hull/wind The Kwajalein Hourglass 14 May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass speed indicators, GPS, autopilot, windlass, VHF May 29, 6:30 p.m., at the Yacht Club. Bring a necessary. Call Andee, 51700, for questions and and SSB radios, water system, head, galley, side dish to share. registration. refrigerator, stove, inflatable dinghy, 2.5 hp motor, mooring, $35,000. Call 53504. SPEND A FUN FILLED day at Emon Beach on JOIN THE DIVINCI Code discussion led by Rick Memorial Day, May 31, noon-7 p.m. Barbecue, Funk at Grace Sherwood Library, June 1, 7 p.m. FOUR-SPEED aluminum bike, $120; computer volleyball, bounce house, kayak rides and more. Help discover what is fact and what is fiction in desk, $50. Call 53990. Questions, Call Kathy, 53331. this popular and controversial thriller. PCS SALE. Large plants, $50; small plants, $20; KWAJ KWILTERS will meet Thursday, May FAMILY POOL has a large lost and found bin wood fence, $150; large desk, $50; 15' x 12' rose 27, 7 p.m., at CRC room 1. Bring your extra full of clothes, shoes and other items that will be carpet, $100. Call Dave, 51712H or 53089W. quilting magazines to share and exchange. The donated to the Bargain Bazaar at the end of each Christmas block swap plans will be finalized. month unless claimed. SINGLE JOGGING stoller, bearings still good, Questions? Call Loretta, 53884. $20; inflatable two-person kayak with paddles, KWAJALEIN HIGH SCHOOL will use the adult $25; computer desk, $20; baby gates, $5 each; UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. Term V. IFSM pool Saturday, May 29, 12:30-3:30 p.m., for a 22" CRT monitor, $200; child’s picnic table, $10; 300, Information Systems in Organizations, senior class picnic. Two lanes for lap swimming green valances, $15; maternity/nursing clothes. pre-requisite is IFSM 201. Instructor is Anthony will still be open. Call 52638. Carlson. Classes at the high school. Registration dates are June 8-July 31, Tuesday and Thursday, STUDENTS, parents, and community members COLUMBIA 26' sailboat, newly refurbished, 6-9 p.m. are invited to attend the Kwajalein junior/senior great weekender, sleeps 4, stove, head, full sail high school awards night, Friday, May 28, 7 p.m., inventory, new 5 hp Nissan four-stroke engine, IN SUPPORT of KGA’s Coral Open golf in the MP room. Questions? Call Steve Howell, includes mooring, boathouse, lot #34, cradle, tournament, no starting times will be available 52011. $15,000. Call 53276 and leave a message. Sunday, May 23, and Sunday, May 30, until 2:30 p.m., and Monday, May 24 and Monday, May 31, LAST MOPS meeting of the year is Thursday, PCS PLANT SALE at Qtrs. 125-E. until 1 p.m. There are no starting times Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Join us for a relaxing morning of good conversation and making a cute craft. We will LADIES’ HOT PINK dive gear with two complete May 27, until after 4 p.m. Questions? Call Bob, 53768. design one of our own glass charms. So come regulators, two dive computers, BCD, size and say goodbye to friends before the summer. medium, long wetsuit, dive booties, size 6, dive A BIKE AUCTION is May 23, noon, at the police Childcare provided for ages 5 and under. MOPS gloves, weights and two long dive bags, too station. For further information, call Bob, 54452. is sponsored by Island Memorial Chapel. many items to list, a must see, $250; Little Tykes Questions? Call Loralee, 52638. burley, $25; ladies’ Kwaj bike with saddle bag BATIKS ARE hanging in the Adult Recreation basket, $15. Call 51114. Center. Drop by anytime. The ARC is open for PHILIP DERBER, a former Kwaj employee viewing. and missionary to the Marshall Islands, will be HITACHI 32" TV, $300; six wood dining room sharing testimony about God’s way of success. chairs, $20 each or $100 for all; Sauder four- MAKE SURE YOU or your family is represented He will speak at Island Memorial Chapel, shelf bookcase, $100; Magellan GPS-315, $60; in the Wallner PCS scrapbook by sending a Sunday, May 23, and at the REB, Monday, May Panasonic fax/copier, $30; Technics SL-PD988 picture or a completed 12" x 12" page to Lora 24 and Wednesday, May 26, 6:30-10:30 p.m., five-CD changer, $25; Sony TC-WR545 dual- Kendrick, P.O. Box 1556, Local, or drop by Qtrs. each evening. For information, call Kirk, 52944 cassette deck, $25; CanoScan FB-620P color 411-A. Deadline is May 24. or 54510. scanner $20; Technics SA-R430 AM/FM amp, $10; small TV stands, $5. Call Annie or John, CYS YOUTH/PARENT Advisory Council meets MEMORIAL DAY Beach Volleyball Tournament is 55646. tonight, 5 p.m., at the Youth Center. Parents of May 31 at Emon Beach. Team managers should CYS youth in 7-12 grades are invited to learn register teams at Community Activities, Building 805. SONY CYBERSHOT camera with MPEG, 2.8 more about Youth Services and give input on Registration fee is $10 and deadline is noon, May 29. mega-pixels, 3x zoom, comes with USB cord and future programs. Questions? Call Key, 53331. software, 8 meg and 128 meg memory sticks, power supply, instruction manuals and uses TO USE THE Hobby Shop woodshop, it is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Band and Choir Concert rechargable lithium battery, excellent condition, mandatory to take the Woodshop safety featuring the Cadet Band, Choir and Beginning Band $250 or best offer. Call Susannah, 55130. orientation. The next class is scheduled for is Thursday, May 27, 7 p.m., in the MP room. Tuesday, June 1, 6 p.m. Pre-registration is SUN NEXUS bike, four-speed, men’s, new rear wheel, $150; Sun single-speed bike, women’s less than a year old, $150. Both with stainless chains, lights and baskets. Call 53336. 23" GLASSPROS runabout, hardtop, GPS, fishfinder, VHF, 6' console, outriggers, perfect Kwaj fishing/diving boat, 8' x 20' A/C baothouse, covered boat lot, twin Honda 50hp with low hours, chest freezer, fridge, many tools and spare parts, two Shimano tigers 80w reels with custom poles, lures, gaffs, see at boat lot No. 312. Call 52517. TOSHIBA E335 pocket PC with 128MG SD memory card, plays MP3s, games, download content from Internet, color screen, Microsoft pocket office software, $200. Call Mike, 55987. SHARP COLOR 25" TV, $75 or best offer. Call Ann, 51134. GIRL’S 20" Huffy, like new, $30; potted plants, $10 or best offer, see at Tr. 602; child’s toy box, $15; recliner, Kwaj-condition, $30. Call 52421. COMMUNITY NOTICES BOWLING CENTER will close June 7 for maintenance. Questions? Call Thompson, 53320. KWAJALEIN YACHT CLUB meets Saturday,

The Kwajalein Hourglass May 21, 2004 May 21, 2004 15 The Kwajalein Hourglass Locally made film gives voice to ‘Silent Wrecks’ By Jim Bennett with Medal of Honor recipient Editor Richard Sorenson, who earned his Sixty years ago, American forces medal on Roi-Namur, and members sank a number of Japanese ships in of the Japanese Bereavement group the Kwajalein lagoon during Opera- that regularly visit the island. tion Flintlock. “We found people come here to This weekend, some of those ships truly find some solace and closure,” will tell the tale through a recently Krasuski said. produced film, “The Silent Wrecks The film marks the 14th edu- of Kwajalein Atoll,” which will show cational film for Krasuski and at the Richardson Theater Sunday, company, and past films have at 7:30 p.m. Food Services will offer been well-received. Jonathan Bird barbecue at the event, beginning at — ORG president, producer, writer 7 p.m. and editor on the film — and pro- “We explore a handful of wrecks ducer, writer and editor, Art Cohen, and tell the story behind them,” each have two Emmys. Krasuski said Oceanic Research Group co- has one. founder and Kwajalein resident The team brought on-board Mark Tom Krasuski. “In doing that, we Miller, a former resident whose try to capture the essence of the in- book, “In the Arms of the Sea: A vasion. I think it’s nice the way it all Historical Guide to the Shipwrecks came out with the 60th anniversary of Kwajalein Atoll,” stands as the of the battle and Memorial Day. It bible for local wreck divers. fits.” include the Akibasan Maru, or P- Cliff Simoneau served as techni- ORG’s team of divers and cin- buoy as local divers call it; Fumi cal dive leader, while Dr. Christine ematographers filmed the movie on Maru, also known locally as the Bird and Greg “Gator” Brunshidle Kwajalein and Roi-Namur and in Dyson Maru; Asakaze Maru, or K- rounded out the team. the lagoon during two visits in 2000 5 upright; Tateyama Maru, or K-5 Locally, Krasuski’s wife, Heather and 2001. The two visits spanned a side; and Prinz Eugen. Aircraft in Castile, performed translations for combined three months on-island, the underwater graveyards off Roi- the Japanese interviews and dove and included multiple dives on each Namur include the F-4U Corsair, with the group, along with Brian featured wreck, along with days Douglass Dauntless, B-25 Mitchell Greene, who joined the expedition spent shooting on land. and C-46. on-island. ORG’s divers used re-breathers, The film also features actual file Besides films, the group produces specialized tanks that filter out a footage of the battles taken by men educational TV shows, primarily for diver’s expelled carbon dioxide in on the ships and beaches and from children and schools. order to recycle the air, more or aircraft gun cameras. “We do OK,” Krasuski said. “It’s a less. With re-breathers, a diver The DVD even includes a 20-min- self-sustaining non-profit. It’s truly might exceed three hours of bottom ute-long movie called “What Makes non-profit, but it’s fun.” time, and with fewer bubbles, divers a Battle,” produced by the Army Krasuski said ORG hopes to sell don’t disturb the silt in the wrecks Pictorial Service, probably in 1944, “Silent Wrecks” to National Geo- or the nearby aquatic life, making using Operation Flintlock footage. graphic, Discovery or The History for better filming opportunities. Some of the footage is graphic, Channel, as well as maintain home The film features underwater foot- prompting the PG-13 rating for video distribution. age of five ships and four aircraft, Sunday’s showing. Said Krasuski, “I’m very happy along with some marine life. Ships The film also includes interviews with the way it turned out.” Weather Courtesy of RTS Weather Sun • Moon • Tides

Tonight: Party to mostly cloudy with Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide scattered showers Winds: East northeast to east southeast, Saturday 0629/1902 0832/2135 0533, 5.3' 1201, 0.9' 7-12 knots with higher gusts near showers May 22 1753, 4.1' 2339, 1.1' Tomorrow: Scattered showers,some heavy Winds: Southeast at 15 knots with higher Sunday 0629/1902 0923/2225 0604, 5.1' 1234, 1.1' gusts near showers May 23 1826, 3.8' Temperature: Tonight’s low 79° Tomorrow’s high 87° Monday 0629/1903 1015/2314 0637, 4.8' 0009, 1.4' May rain total: 4.82" May 24 1904, 3.6' 1313, 1.4' Annual rain total: 20.52" Annual deviation: -5.34" Call 54700 for updated forecasts. Tuesday 0629/1903 1106/ 0717, 4.5' 0044, 1.7' www.rts-wx.com May 25 1954, 3.4' 1401, 1.6'

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