IIt’st’s RRustManustMan ttimeime — PPageage 3 ((CoreyCorey WWiley,iley, FFireire llieutenant,ieutenant, aassessesssesses tthehe cconditionondition ooff pplanelane ccrashrash vvictimictim SStephanietephanie BBerlinderlind oonn tthehe aairfiirfi eeldld dduringuring SSaturday’saturday’s mmass-casualtyass-casualty eexercise.xercise. SSeeee rrelatedelated sstorytory aandnd pphotos,hotos, PPagesages 44-5)-5) ((PhotoPhoto bbyy MigMig Owens)Owens) Wednesday, May 4, 2005 www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html The Kwajalein Hourglass Letter to the editor Athlete thanks spectators, volunteers I think I speak for all of the tape the race, or to keep track of ence when you’re out of gas and participants in this year’s Rust- the laps and time, but the ath- ready to quit – it certainly made Man when I say thank you to letes certainly appreciate it. The a difference to me by encouraging all the volunteers who made the water stops, especially the one me to perform much better than event run so well and so smooth- on 9th street, with kids jockeying I had in training for the race. The ly. And thank you to all of the for position to keep us hydrated, RustMan is a special event be- spectators who made the event probably kept some of us out of cause there are so many special enjoyable. It’s hard and thank- the hospital. The support from people on Kwajalein who support less work standing in the bak- the spectators was also very wel- it so well. Thanks. ing sun to hand someone else a come. Cheers, clapping and moti- drink of cold water, or to video- vating words make all the differ- Mark Daugherty Kwaj logic Are you participating in Kwajalympics? d t of of t ss Car hnson, hnny, rdinator deliveryman ypmics “Black ypmics “Black Mark Paier, Mark administrator Hezkel Jo Hezkel Sgt. Chris Lykins, Chris Lykins, Sgt. manager Finance Rhonda Jo Team” coo Team” Suppor General Kwajal Common Acce Kwajalein “I’m coordinating with 12 different “Yes, being the co-chair of “I’m not sure right now, but “Not sure yet, but I would organizations that are other than last year’s event, I didn’t get think I’m going to participate. like to do bingo, walking USAKA [U.S. Army Kwajalein to participate in as many I might do the balloon toss. It or baseball. We’ve got to Atoll] and KRS [Kwajalein Range events as I would have liked. looks like it’s a lot of fun.” make some points for our Services] and will possibly do I’m signing up for bocce ball, department to make them bocce ball. I think it’s a fun, exciting bingo and the big splash happy – like we’re family.” thing to do to get out there and contest. participate with the community and get to know people.” The Kwajalein Buckminster and Friends Sabrina Mumma Hourglass Commanding Offi cer..........COL Beverly Stipe Acting Public Affairs Offi cer.........Polli Keller Editor.......................................Nell Drumheller Assistant Editor...............................Mig Owens Graphics Designer.............................Dan Adler Reporter.....................................Elizabeth Davie Intern......................................Brandon Stevison Circulation..................................Will O’Connell The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, 1944. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Wednesdays and Saturdays in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. Printed circulation: 2,000 The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Wednesday, May 4, 2005 Top athletes battle for RustMan honors By Nell M. Drumheller consensus favorites. We all male or female open, for men or Editor know that Thomas is women 19–39; male or female very capable, but he did youth, for males or females 18 T.C. Cardillo turned on the speed not seem interested [in and under; male or female mas- in the fi nal leg of Monday’s RustMan the competition], or to ter, for men or women 40 and triathlon to take fi rst place. Cardillo be training much,” said older. was down by 6 minutes before start- Bob Sholar, RustMan The youngest contestant ing the 10-kilometer run. race director. this year was Chris Ber- Cardillo’s time of 2:17:44 topped “Hell, after the swim lind, 16. He completed second place and last year’s cham- I was happy to still be the triathlon in 2:35: pion, Nick Perry, by more than two alive and with only a 44, 15 minutes off minutes. few sea critters hap- of his time from last “The biggest surprise this year pily swimming in year. was Thomas Cardillo’s beating my lungs so I had The oldest contes- Nick Perry and Robert Guidi, the bigger worries than tant was 55-year old six minutes. The Dennis Lampiasi, who inverse of fi sh out is on temporary duty of water comes to on Kwajalein. mind,” Cardillo said de- Athletes who didn’t scribing the task of over- want to compete in all coming the leaders. three categories formed The RustMan is a teams, splitting the events. 1-kilometer swim, 42- The “Off The Record” kilometer bike race and team of Brian Brewster, 10-kilometer run. Charles Greenbaum “I’m heavily biased, but I and Mark Daugh- think RustMan is far more than erty with a com- an endurance competition, it’s one bined time of 2:06: of the best annual 06 won the team acts of commu- Jason Maki makes category, with nity on Kwajalein his way through Daugherty’s Island,” Sholar the last leg of the blistering: 40: added. RustMan Monday. 29 10-kilometer Sharon Green- run breaking the baum took the women’s category re- cord for a team run. with a time of 2:22:16, she was Twenty-four athletes “ate the third overall. whole enchilada by themselves,” According to Sholar, this year’s according to Sholar. fi eld of competitors is smaller than Three couples competed in the during peak participation years. three-event RustMan: Brent and This year there were 24 individu- Krystal Peterson, Bill and DeAnn als and 10 teams. In 1998, a peak Brower and Rick and Kathy Ann year, there were 32 individuals and Funk. 24 teams, putting 56 contestants on Sholar said that Krystal’s 2:25:18, sec- Travis Tikka rounds the last corner of each course segment. the bike race. Categories for athletes included, See RUSTMAN, Page 6 A group of swimmers heads towards the fi nish line. Photos by Elizabeth Davie Wednesday, May 4, 2005 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass USAKA fl exes response muscles in mass By Mig Owens He added that the Kwajalein Police Assistant Editor Department has a supporting role and in some cases, such as a water rescue, Heart-stopping words…airplane participate in rescue efforts as well as crash, injuries, death… were uttered secure the accident scene and other at 9:20 a.m. Saturday on Kwajalein. critical areas. Words of comfort…response, aid, Numerous not-so-obvious depart- rescue…followed closely behind at ments also play a role, as do many 9:25 a.m. more behind the scenes. For instance, In a scenario used to test the island’s Holton said that in this accident sce- emergency response capabilities, an nario, there was a large amount of jet airplane en route from Honolulu to fuel on the ground. Guam crashed on the U.S. Army “We dispatched a hazardous mate- Kwajalein Atoll installation. At 9:30 rial unit. The Water department also a.m. of the reported 151 passengers was notifi ed to seal up the lens wells and nine crew members, 42 were ac- so they would not get contaminated counted for, 10 listed in critical con- with fuel run off. Automotive supplied dition, 21 injured, 11 confi rmed dead additional vehicles and drivers to move and 118 unaccounted for. the victims. The list goes on and on,” The incident prompted activation of he said. the Emergency Operations Center by Adding realism to this year’s exercise Maj. Craig Holton, USAKA/RTS Op- were approximately 30 volunteer vic- erations offi cer. tims, who donned makeup to refl ect “The EOC is the focal point of all their prescribed injuries. on-island emergency response efforts “This year I was very lucky in that I of this magnitude,” explained Holton, was able to enlist the help of a great “and all the information from the fi eld group of folks who volunteered to be is passed to the EOC where the deci- exercise makeup artists,” Holton said. sions are made and orders issued.” “These folks took time out of their day Holton said that during a mass-ca- to attend a class taught by the hospital sualty exercise such as the one that nurses and then came out early this took place Saturday, the fi re depart- morning and did an outstanding job ment and hospital are the key players. making our victims look gruesome. Michelle Barnett, fi refi ghter/emergency Their quick and effective response is This extra effort paid off by giving our medical technician, comforts Beka Ladd, a what pleased Holton most about the medical personnel a more realistic plane-crash victim suffering from hysteria. exercise. looking victim to work on.” When asked how it feels to be tested, Jerry Leverett, assistant Fire chief and Incident commander, said that Leslie-Ana Curtiss, donning makeup indicating that the crash left her missing First responders line up and assess casualties on the airfi eld.