Kwajalein Hourglass

THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS Volume 39, Number 96 Friday, December 3, 1999 U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands ALTAIR tracks Fleet down to one Dash-7 Leonid storm Investigation into Saturday mishap still ongoing By Peter Rejcek By Peter Rejcek brought it back to Kwajalein,” he It’s one of the most watched The Dash-7 returned to service said. “All the emergency notification storms of the year, and some of Thursday, but with only one-third of procedures went very well, with emer- the most sensitive eyes in the the fleet available to take flight. gency crews standing by.” world kept watch on it last month Only one of three planes is now in As the plane touched down, the as it raged thousands of feet in service — and that may not change gear collapsed, and the aircraft slid the atmosphere. for at least a couple of months as off- about a thousand feet on its nose. While its primary goal is to island repairs are made to the other There were no injuries among the 15 support space surveillance and two aircraft. passengers or three crewmembers, missile testing missions for One plane is out of action after Wallace said. USAKA/KMR, ALTAIR has a sec- Saturday’s accident on Kwajalein After the scene was cleared, FOM ond and much larger mission when the craft’s front landing gear personnel used heavy machinery to area, providing support to U.S. collapsed as it touched down. Origi- lift the plane up so aviation workers Space Command for the space nally headed to Roi-Namur Saturday could get the gear down, allowing the surveillance mission. evening, the plane returned to Kwaj airplane to be towed back to the han- ALTAIR and optics personnel when there was an indication the gar for repairs. collected data on three different nose landing gear wasn’t locking “Everyone did an excellent job,” occasions, according to Sigrid down, according to Steve Wallace, Wallace said of the response by per- manager of Aviation Services. sonnel to the emergency. Close, space track surveillance (See FIRST, page 2) analyst for MIT/Lincoln Lab. “The crew did the right thing. They Optics and ALTAIR collected si- multaneous data twice in the early morning hours, while AL- TAIR pricked up its powerful ears shortly after noon on that Thurs- day. “This year the big storm finally A cultural happened,” Close noted. At its feast peak, as many as 2,000 meteors an hour — about the size of a Kwajalein third grain of sand — were counted. graders perform for a sold-out luncheon On a typical night, one might see honoring Native one or two meteors (shooting American History stars). A Leonid meteor shower Month. Singing, might produce up to 15 meteors dancing and poetry per hour. While a powerful storm, describing the like the one in 1966, recorded Indian culture was complemented by over 100,000 meteors per hour. the Native Ameri- While one of the strongest Le- can menu prepared onid meteor storms in 30 years by Executive Chef was expected in 1998, it was this Bob Baker Tuesday past November that its intensity at the Yokwe Yuk peaked. However, the best spot Club. for observation was in the North- ern Hemisphere over Mediterra- nean longitudes. Cloudy condi- (See SATELLITES, page 2) (Photo by Cynthia Brewer)

www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Friday Page 2 Kwajalein Hourglass December 3, 1999 First aviation mishap in over 10 years under investigation ...

(From page 1) great job backing us up, which is OK That service may be needed again The cause of the accident is still for a while, but gets tiresome for in the near future with the Dash-7 under investigation. Wallace said the them, as well as for the passengers,” fleet flying on the wings of a single problem is unrelated to a landing Wallace said. aircraft. gear snafu on Nov. 23, when an Tom Dillon, manager of Marine “We’ll do the best we can to keep it indicator light for the craft’s right Services, said the additional flying all the time,” Wallace said. wing gear flashed red intermittently. workload is particularly challenging “Based on the history of these air- “Different causes, same plane,” he for the boat captains, who must planes, we may experience some noted. The aircraft will be ferried to navigate the ferries for the entire delays.” Inspections may force flight the states for repair in conjunction two-hour and 20-minute trip to Roi cancellations for at least one entire with previously scheduled off-island — about twice the length of the day, as well. maintenance. usual Meck run. “There may be some days where we’ll A second plane is also scheduled “The catamarans don’t have auto- have to send the boat,” Wallace added. to go off-island for repairs after a matic pilots,” Dillon explained. For those nervous about flying the scheduled maintenance check found Additionally, the marine depart- Dash-7 following Saturday’s acci- corrosion damage inside the wing. ment has been running both cata- dent, Wallace said the department’s Wallace said it is still unclear how marans — one at 6 a.m. and the past safety record shows its commit- and where the aircraft will be re- second in the afternoon — to allow ment to passenger well-being. paired. some flexibility for the workers on “We are very careful about finding “We believe it will have to fly out of Meck, as well as for workers and problems,” he said. “We’re not going here to the mainland to be repaired,” residents on Roi. to let them fly until we’re confident he said. “That will take a while, “We’re trying to provide the added they’re in good shape. We still have because we have only one ferry sys- service to the Roi residents, in addi- an excellent safety record. This is the tem.” tion to the regular commuters,” first [major flying accident] in over The entire fleet was grounded up Dillon said. 10 years.” until Thursday as the third Dash-7 underwent a scheduled maintenance Satellites safe from meteor storms ... check. In the meantime, the marine (From page 1) department had been running two ors will affect our satellites,” Close catamarans between Kwaj, Roi and tions at Kwaj, Close explained, fur- explained. Meck as it ferried workers and resi- ther limited the amount of optical With over 500 operational space- dents between islands. data that could be collected. craft now in orbit around the Earth, “The marine department is doing a However, information concerning the chance they will be sandblasted The Kwajalein Hourglass meteor head echoes — a region of by a meteor shower does exist. While plasma at the front of the meteor — there is concern of a direct hit by the Commanding Officer...... Col. Gary K. McMillen Public Affairs Officer...... Preston Lockridge and meteor head trails was recorded. particles — small, but traveling 200 Editor...... Pat Cataldo, Jim Bennett Funded by the U.S. Air Force, the times the speed of sound — the real Associate Editor...... Peter Rejcek project data collected will be sent to problem involves the possible en- Feature Writers...... Barbara Johnson Bob Fore Lincoln Lab in Lexington, as well as ergy interference created by these KW Hillis the University of Western Ontario, fast-moving objects. Graphics Designer ...... Dan Adler for analysis. At 155,000 miles per hour, the Circulation Manager...... Bobby Lamug Sr. The Leonids are the result of the particles can create an electrically The Hourglass is named for the insignia passage of the Earth through the charged cloud, a plasma, to form. of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which path of the debris cloud of the comet This plasma can cause a sudden liberated the island from the forces of Impe- Tempel-Tuttle. The meteor activity electrical pulse that can upset sensi- rial Japan on Feb 4, 1944. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized associated with the comet is called a tive electronics. publication for military personnel, federal em- “Leonid” event because the meteors “It is rare,” Close said of the pos- ployees, contractor workers and their families appear to be coming from the direc- sible damage to satellites. assigned to USAKA/KMR. Contents of the tion of the constellation Leo. There is This is the second year ALTAIR has Hourglass are not necessarily official views evidence that this comet has created tracked the Leonid meteors. In 1998, it of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, De- meteor showers and meteor storms also observed and recorded data from partment of Defense, Department of the Army the Perseids, another major meteor or USAKA/KMR. It is published Tuesdays for more than a thousand years. and Fridays using a network printer by Tempel-Tuttle, named after Ernst shower, which occurs in August. Raytheon Range Systems Engineering edito- Tempel and Horace Tuttle who first ALTAIR dedicates 128 hours per rial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. discovered the comet in 1865 and 1866, week to providing data to Space Com- Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. is about four kilometers in diameter. mand on nearly every aspect of space Printed circulation: 2,300 “The fundamental reason we’re surveillance. Tim Kirchner is the KMR doing this is to determine how mete- program manager for this work. Friday December 3, 1999 Kwajalein Hourglass Page 3

Better safe than sore Physical problems may have workplace remedy

By Barbara Johnson a previous muscle strain in her back Houston said the pain went away Oh, that aching back, neck, wrist was starting to bother her again. She almost immediately. or elbow. Many people experience consulted her doctor. “I was really surprised. I figured it one or all of these problems daily. Lindborg notified the safety depart- had taken years to develop. I haven’t If a physical problem is severe ment that Houston’s back problem had any major occurences [since],” enough to seek medical attention, might be work-related. Houston said. “Now, I can’t use my chances are it could be work-related. When an employee who is in pain is station without it.” The RSE Safety and Industrial Hy- identified, safety personnel ask the The safety department has made giene Department may be able to question, “What’s going on?” more than a hundred workplace as- help. In Houston’s case, having to repeti- sessments this year. They began with “We try to remove whatever causes tively reach up higher than was com- people who have had surgery or are pain to the employee,” manager Dave fortable, even with the hydraulic seeking a physician’s care for a Burris said. hairstylist chair completely lowered, physcial problem that could be work- As part of a program instituted last seemed to be a contributing factor to related. year, Dr. Eric Lindborg, chief medical her pain. Larry Krone, who attended the officer at Kwajalein Hospital, may The next question the safety de- Harvard School of Public Health Er- notify the safety department when a partment asks is, “Can we help solve gonomic Institute last year, now vis- patient’s physical problem might be the problem?” its the employee’s workplace to per- related to the workplace. For Houston, the answer was, “Yes.” form an analysis and see what sug- “Physicians may seek assistance They were able to come up with a gestions he can make to improve it or from safety personnel to resolve cur- cost-effective solution. Buying a new solve the problem. rent medical problems or prevent chair that could be lowered far Many people who work here use future problems that may be related enough was cost-prohibitive, but computers, Krone said, and many of to workplace activities,” Lindborg building a platform to raise her height the problems are related to use or explained. “Physicians first ensure wasn’t. misuse of the computer monitor, key- that there is patient permission to Julia Olson of the safety depart- board and mouse. pursue inquiries with the safety de- ment and Bob Stevens of FOM worked For those employees, Krone per- partment, then contact safety per- with Houston to solve the problem. forms a computer workstation ergo- sonnel for the workplace equivalent Stevens designed and built a 6-inch- nomic analysis, which just takes a of a housecall to assess the safety high, 5-foot-diameter, semicircular few minutes. and ergonomic appropriateness of wooden platform around the He measures the distance from the an employee’s work practices.” customer’s chair. The safety depart- employee’s feet to knees, chair to For example, about nine months ment ensured that it also meets elbow, and chair to eyes, and just by ago, Wendy Houston, hairstylist at OSHA’s safety requirement for height, adjusting the height of the chair, Surfside Beauty Salon, noticed that Olson said. keyboard, or monitor, all of these can be customized to an optimum posi- tion. “For hands typing on the keyboard, At this computer we urge employees to keep their workstation, a hands in neutral position. In this document holder position, the hands are out in front was added at eye of the employee, not flexed down or level, the monitor was raised to extended upward,” Krone explained. optimum position, “This is ergonomically best. Some- and equipment times it just takes a few adjust- was repositioned ments.” to reduce shoul- When Krone visits an employee with der and neck a physical problem, he may take a strain. look at everyone else’s station in the The keyboard holder and wrist department at the same time. rest help reduce “When someone has a problem, we wrist and arm usually look at the whole section,” problems. Krone explained. During a routine check of the Re- (Photo by Barbara Johnson) (See SAFETY, page 8) Friday Page 4 Kwajalein Hourglass December 3, 1999

Sharks of Kwajalein One of nature’s most elusiveAtoll sea creatures (First of a three-part series) (Photo by Richard Dixon) By Paul Hubert Nurse sharks are the most inoffensive of the species found around Kwajalein Atoll. Special to the Hourglass They can generally be found snoozing on the sandy bottom of the lagoon. Sharks are unpredictable animals, so most Part I of my statements about their behavior con- channel, or inside a coral cave. Usu- tain words like “usually,” “might,” and There are many species of sharks ally, when they are resting on open “should.” If you see a sentence that does not in the waters of Kwajalein Atoll, but sandy areas, they cannot be ap- use one of these words, it is a mistake. All the divers are most likely to see only four proached closely, but when they are stories that follow are true, but any interac- of them: the white-tip reef shark resting under coral, they can often tion with sharks is dangerous. If you do not (Trianodon obesus), the black-fin reef be approached closely enough to treat sharks with respect, you may be killed shark (Charcharitrius melanopterus), or maimed. touch (not recommended). The first time I saw a shark, I was un- the nurse shark (Gynglymostoma White-tips generally ignore divers nerved. I was snorkeling with my underwtaer cirratum) and the grey reef shark or investigate them with a cursory camera, watching the colorful reef fish as they (Charcharinus amblyrhinchos). approach, perhaps circling once or drifted in and out of the coral. As the warm twice. While this may be unnerving water gently rocked me to and fro, I glanced up White-tip sharks to the divers, these sharks pose little from the peaceful scene and saw the sinister The white-tip reef shark is prob- threat and are most unlikely to be- form of a shark slowly swimming toward me. ably the most frequently encountered The first tendrils of fear crept up my spine. come aggressive. However, in areas Hoping the shark would go away after I got shark in these waters. That’s be- frequented by spearfishermen, white- a picture, I tried to stay calm as I focused the cause it typically stays near coral in tips may follow divers, hoping for an camera to 20 feet. When I looked up, the 30 to 60 feet of water, and so do most easy meal. They may approach divers shark was closer, about 15 feet. I reset the divers. This shark is grey above, white very closely, to the point of contact, focus and looked up again to the shark 10 below, and has conspicuous white but a sharp rap on the snout will feet away and closing. tips on fins and tail. The body usually usually send them skittering away. The photo assumed a lower priority as I has several black spots scattered glanced to shore to see how far away it was. Spearfisherman who carry their It was very far away. By then I was just plain around the dorsal region. Maximum catch with them underwater (not rec- scared. I looked back at the now kissing- length is around 7 feet, but most are ommended) will become well-ac- close shark, intended to stuff my camera in closer to 5 feet — although personal quainted with the white-tip, which its mouth, then make a break for shore. excitement can add considerably to will persistently search for the source Even though my position in the food chain this dimension. of blood and gradually become bolder was suddenly debatable, I couldn’t help but White-tips are almost never found as it searches. admire the sleek businesslike proportions of the shark. Just as I was getting ready to feed far from the coral; they usually swim White-tips are commonly eaten by it my camera, the shark slowly turned and within inches of the bottom. They are other sharks, such as tigers and swam away with the confidence of a king, very well-equipped to feed on the silver-tips, which may explain their leaving me shaking slightly. bottom in the maze of cracks and inoffensive behavior. Thus began my fascination with the sharks crevices of the coral and can unerr- Familiarity breeds contempt, but of Kwajalein. My other passion as a ingly find fish hiding there that have no matter how many of these sharks spearfisherman has enabled me to closely observe several species of sharks over the ... escaped from a spear. a diver may see, it is wise to bear in years. Here’s what I have learned about Sometimes white-tips rest, motion- mind that white-tips have bitten them. —Author’s note. less, on patches of sand in a surge people. Friday December 3, 1999 Kwajalein Hourglass Page 5

Black-fin reef sharks diver, especially if he or she is hid- are two small barbels below each Another common shark in the wa- den. While they are attracted to nostril. ters of Kwaj is the black-fin reef, spearfishing activities, they usually The teeth of the nurse shark are locally called “black-tip.” (A different do not approach very closely, but uniquely shaped. They are broadly triangular and arranged in several species of shark, Charcharhinus dart around the diver, staying about rows, forming a pad used to crush limbatus, common on the U.S. East 50 feet away. the shells of the mollusks that form Coast, is properly called “black-tip.”) After much trial and error, I was My vote for the most attractive the bulk of the nurse shark’s diet. able to photograph a black-fin by As they lie motionless in the coral, shark in our waters goes to the black- free-diving behind a piece of coral fin reef sharks. They are brown above nurse sharks make a tempting tar- after spotting the shark from a dis- and white below, with conspicuous tance. Its curiosity piqued, the shark black tips on their fins. The rear edge would slowly swim to me, only to flee of the tail is black. The black tip on the dorsal fin is accented by a pale when it caught sight of me. These On a few occasions, band below it. A pale, V-shaped, are my most highly prized shark nurse sharks have be- lemon-yellow stripe runs along the pictures because they were so diffi- shark’s side, tapering to a point be- cult to get. come extremely agitated hind the pectoral fins. These sharks Nurse sharks ... They bolted from their rarely grow larger than 5 feet, and Nurse sharks are the most inof- lair and furiously darted the maximum size is probably less fensive sharks in these waters. than 6 feet. These lethargic, pot-bellied sharks around the reef, shaking Black-fins are sharks of shallow spend their days snoozing in caves like a bowl of jelly the water. They seem to prefer water and holes in the coral reef. At night, about 10 to 20 feet deep, though they they prowl the bottom, feeding on whole time. sometimes venture out over the drop- such slow-moving prey as octopus off. Very often, adult black-fins will and conch. As a result of the good cruise water less than 6 inches deep, life, they are fat, and when they get for divers to harass — but a word exposing their fins, tail, and back to move quickly, their whole body jiggles. of warning. They don’t bite often, but the air, especially on an incoming Nurse sharks, which can attain a when they do, nurse sharks are very tide. length of 10 feet, are tawny brown tenacious. In Tahiti, nurse sharks, These sharks have nervous dispo- above and off-white below. The upper along with turtles and other reef deni- sitions. They are very difficult to ap- tail lobe is much longer than the zens, are kept in village pools. Chil- proach and usually dart away at the lower lobe, while the two dorsal fins dren swim with the sharks and hitch first movement of the diver. However, are nearly equal in size. The head is rides by grabbing their pectoral fins. they will occasionally investigate a shaped like a tadpole’s, and there Occasionally, however, a shark’s pa- tience is exceeded, and it will bite a child. When this happens, the shark usually has to be killed to release the child. On a few occasions, nurse sharks have become extremely agitated when my dive party approached them. They bolted from their lair and furiously darted around the reef, shaking like a bowl of jelly the whole time. No one in our party had done anything to pester the sharks, but they were obviously unhappy with our company. Grey reef sharks In contrast to the sluggish nurse sharks, the sleek, powerful, grey reefs are the most imposing sharks com- monly encountered at Kwajalein Atoll. Grey reefs are among the most studied sharks because of their (Photo by Richard Dixon) trademark posturing. They will be The white-tip shark is fairly easy to distinguish by the conspicuous white tips on its the subject of Part II of this series on fins and tail. They are generally found near coral at 30 to 60 feet of water. Dec. 7. Friday Page 6 Kwajalein Hourglass December 3, 1999

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(Sissy Spacek) 1:00 Dateline 7:00 The O’Reilly Factor 3:15 Movie: “Caroline?” (Drama, PG) 2:00 Headline News 8:00 Nightline 5:00 Headline News 2:30 Morning Business Report 8:30 Nightly Business Report 5:30 Bulletin Board 3:00 Good Morning America 9:00 NBA: Spurs/Pacers 6:00 Headline News 5:00 College Basketball: Penn St./ 11:00 NHL 2Night 6:30 Early Today Connecticut 11:30 ESPNews 7:00 The Today Show 7:00 College Basketball: UCLA/Louisiana Tech 9:00 Sesame Street 9:00 Navy/Marine Corps News 10:00 Teletubbies 9:30 Air Force TV News Thursday, Dec. 9 10:30 Coed Training 10:00 Your World 11:00 Oprah Winfrey 11:00 World View 12n Bulletin Board 11:30 NBC Nightly News 12:30 Wheel of Fortune 12n College Basketball: Villanova/ Channel 9 1:00 Port Charles Massachusetts 12m Late Show with David Letterman 1:25 Guiding Light 2:00 PRCA Rodeo: National Finals (3rd round) 12:35 ESPNews 2:15 General Hospital 4:30 Sports News 1:05 Movie: “Sleeping with the Enemy” (PG) 3:05 Animaniacs 5:00 Larry King Live Julia Roberts is a young wife stalked 3:30 Pokemon 6:00 The News with Brian Williams by her violent husband. 4:00 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys 7:00 Monday Night Football:Vikings/ 3:00 Movie: “Adam’s Rib” (PG) 5:00 Jeopardy! Buccaneers 5:00 Headline News 5:30 Showbiz Today 10:30 National Finals Rodeo (JIP) 5:30 Bulletin Board 6:00 Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board 11:30 ESPNews 6:00 Headline News 6:30 NBC Nightly News 6:30 Early Today 7:00 Frosty the Snowman 7:00 The Today Show 7:30 Dharma and Greg Wednesday, Dec. 8 9:00 Sesame Street 8:00 Just Shoot Me 10:00 Blues Clues 8:30 Will and Grace 10:30 Bodyshaping 9:00 NYPD Blue Channel 9 11:00 Oprah Winfrey 10:00 Headline News 12m Late Show with David Letterman 12n Bulletin Board 10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno 12:30 ESPNews 12:30 Wheel of Fortune 11:35 Late Show with David Letterman 1:05 Movie: “29th Street” (PG) 1:00 Port Charles 3:00 Movie: “Forever Young” (PG) 1:25 Guiding Light Channel 13 5:00 Headline News 2:15 General Hospital 12m Sportscenter 5:30 Bulletin Board 3:05 Taz-Mania 1:00 Dateline 6:00 Headline News 3:30 The Secret Files of the Spydogs 2:00 Headline News 6:30 Early Today 4:00 Men in Black 2:30 Morning Business Report 7:00 The Today Show 4:30 Dear America 3:00 Good Morning America 9:00 Sesame Street 5:00 Jeopardy! 5:00 NHL: Avalanche/Sharks 10:00 Teletubbies 5:30 Showbiz Today 8:00 Sportscenter 10:30 Co-Ed Training 6:00 Bulletin Board 9:00 20/20 11:00 Oprah Winfrey 6:30 NBC Nightly News 10:00 Your World 12n Bulletin Board 7:00 Sabrina the Teenage Witch 11:00 World View 12:30 Wheel of Fortune 7:30 Moesha 11:30 NBC Nightly News 1:00 Port Charles 8:00 Party of Five ` 12n ABC World News Tonight 1:25 Guiding Light 9:00 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 12:30 CBS Evening News 2:15 General Hospital 10:00 Headline News 1:00 National Finals Rodeo (6th round) 3:05 Space Goofs 10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno 3:30 Motoworld 3:30 Popular Mechanics for Kids 11:35 Late Show with David Letterman 4:00 Sports News 4:00 In the Mix 5:00 Larry King Live 4:30 Scholastic Sports Channel 13 6:00 The News with Brian Williams 5:00 Jeopardy! 12m Sportscenter 7:00 The O’Reilly Factor 5:30 Showbiz Today 1:00 Dateline 8:00 Nightline 6:00 Bulletin Board 2:00 Headline News 8:30 Nightly Business Report 6:30 NBC Nightly News 2:30 Morning Business Report 9:00 College Basketball: TCU/Princeton 7:00 7th Heaven 3:00 Good Morning America 11:00 College Football: Home Depot Awards 8:00 Movie: “Untamed Heart”(Drama,PG) A 5:00 National Finals Rodeo (5th round) young waitress can’t keep a boyfriend, 7:30 NBA Tonight and the busboy is shy. Guess what 8:00 Sportscenter happens. (Marisa Tomei, Christian Slater) 9:00 60 Minutes II 10:00 Headline News 10:00 Your World 10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno 11:00 World View 11:35 Late Show with David Letterman 11:30 NBC Nightly News Friday Page 8 Kwajalein Hourglass December 3, 1999

Weekend promises Christmas cheer Bowling Scores From staff reports Wednesday Bowling League, Nov. 10 Kwajalein Community Chorus per- Men Saturday, Dec. 4, is the annual forming on Macy’s porch, starting at 1st high game: Danny Kaiminnaauao ...... 202 2nd high game: Mario Viloria ...... 194 visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and 9:30 a.m. The KAPS singers perform 1st high series: Mario Viloria ...... 538 the 32nd Christmas tree lighting cer- at 10:15 a.m. 2nd high series: Danny Kaiminnaauao ...... 531 emony. The Kwajalein Independent Busi- Women 1st high game: Cindy Lonno ...... 168 Be at the airport at 5 p.m. to wel- ness Owners’ Club is sponsoring a 2nd high game: Cathy Thomas ...... 163 come Santa and Mrs. Claus. Follow Christmas shopping mall in the CAC 1st high series: Cindy Lonno ...... 445 the Santamobile to the Yokwe Yuk room for those last-minute, unique 2nd high series: Cathy Thomas ...... 411 and the huge block party. items, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday Night Bowling League, Nov. 12 Men The tree lighting ceremony will be Dinner and pictures with Santa at 1st high game: Mario Viloria ...... 234 held in front of the Yokwe Yuk at 6:15 the Yokwe Yuk, 4 - 8 p.m, cap the 2nd high game: Bob Carter ...... 217 p.m. festive Monday events. 1st high series: Bob Carter ...... 611 2nd high series: Hal Dunn ...... 558 Monday, Dec. 6, brings music and Tuesday, Dec. 7, the Kwajalein Women shopping to Kwaj, and Santa to the Community Chorus will perform a 1st high game: Joan Sasiela ...... 165 2nd high game: Paula Hileman ...... 158 Yokwe Yuk Club. Christmas concert, featuring Gloria 1st high series: Paula Hileman ...... 434 Bring a lawn chair to enjoy the and excerpts from The Messiah, at 2nd high series: Joan Sasiela ...... 431 Kwajalein Community Band and the the MP room, 7 p.m. Monday Night Mixed Bowling League, Nov. 15 Men 1st high game: Mario Viloria ...... 203 Safety department creates solutions ... 2nd high game: Mike Wiley/Bob Harris ...... 201 1st high series: Mike Wiley ...... 573 (From page 3) pain and suggested a lumbar sup- 2nd high series: John Tompkins ...... 554 tail Department, Krone talked to an Women port cushion that could be moved to 1st high game: Cindy Lonno ...... 172 employee who was experiencing back whichever chair she was using. 2nd high game: Dorean Harris ...... 159 Another employee in the same de- 1st high series: Cindy Lonno ...... 460 partment needed his monitor moved, 2nd high series: Peggy McGinnis ...... 451 Wednesday Bowling League, Nov. 17 his keyboard repositioned, and a Men document holder at eye level. He also 1st high game: Bard Ching ...... 190 added a lumbar support cushion to 2nd high game: Henry Barbon ...... 184 1st high series: Mario Viloria ...... 513 his chair. 2nd high series: Henry Barbon ...... 511 In the Dental Department, an em- Women ployee who used a computer was 1st high game: Maria Emos Dumot ...... 126 2nd high game: Cathy Thomas/Alfreda Ching ...... 122 experiencing neck and shoulder 1st high series: Cathy Thomas ...... 363 pain, and Krone recommended a 2nd high series: Maria Emos Dumot ...... 341 document holder and repositioning Friday Night Bowling League, Nov. 19 some equipment. Men 1st high game: Glenn Crane ...... 218 In the Finance Department, ergo- 2nd high game: John Robertson ...... 213 nomic task chairs were purchased. 1st high series: Hal Dunn ...... 553 2nd high series: Danny Kaiminaauo ...... 544 Other solutions to people’s physi- Women cal problems are glare screens, kneel- 1st high game: Rhonda Whitson ...... 189 ing cushions and kneepads, anti- 2nd high game: Doe Harris ...... 187 1st high series: Doe Harris ...... 508 vibration gloves, anti-fatigue mats 2nd high series: Joan Sasiela ...... 501 and tools that conform to a person’s Monday Night Mixed Bowling League, Nov. 22 hand. Men The Safety Department performs a 1st high game: John Tompkins ...... 221 2nd high game: Mario Viloria ...... 188 six-week and three-month follow-up 1st high series: Mario Viloria ...... 531 to see how the measures taken are 2nd high series: Danny Kaiminaauo ...... 508 working. Women 1st high game: Dorean Harris ...... 175 Although many workplace analy- 2nd high game: Roxanne Puskas ...... 161 ses have occurred because people 1st high series: Dorean Harris ...... 493 have sought medical help for physi- 2nd high series: Roxanne Puskas ...... 442 Monday Night Mixed Bowling League, Nov. 29 cal problems, the safety department Men ergonomic program is evolving to 1st high game: Mario Viloria ...... 206 proactively identify potential 2nd high game: Mike McMurphy/Harry Luckett ...... 204 1st high series: Miike McMurphy ...... 540 The platform that Bob Stevens of FOM musculo skeletal problems before 2nd high series: Danny Kaiminaauo ...... 538 designed and built for Wendy Houston, they occur. Women hairstylist at Surfside Beauty Salon, raises Krone will visit a department by 1st high game: Peggy McGinnis ...... 191 2nd high game: Elena Luckett ...... 180 her six inches higher to reduce back request, analyze potential problems 1st high series: Peggy McGinnis ...... 494 tension and strain. (Photo by Peter Rejcek) and suggest possible solutions. 2nd high series: Elena Luckett ...... 490 Friday December 3, 1999 Kwajalein Hourglass Page 9 Classified Ads and Community Notices

Lunch CAFE PACIFIC HELP WANTED Sat Two-cheese Italian polenta« SECRETARY, ALCOR. Full-time position. Roast pork with gravy Individual needed to perform general secre- Turkey creole tarial duties including, but not limited to, Grill: Jumbo chili dogs writing memos, typing, filing, answering Sun Brunch station open« phones, timecards and ordering office sup- Beef teriyaki plies. Individual should be familiar with MS Chicken diablo Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Good inter- Mon Brunch station open« personal and written communication skills Grilled pork chops required. Requires daily commute to Roi- Hot buffalo wing bar Namur. Submit application to HR, Nancy, Tues Eggplant Parmesan« London broil 53705. Hot dog bar RECORDS CLERK, CIS. Full-time position. Grill: Barbecued beef sandwich Duties will include filing, data entry and Wed Broiled salmon steak« light correspondence work. Familiarity with Barbecued ribs Microsoft Office and Windows a plus. Sub- Top-your-own taco bar Grill: Chicken, bacon, and Swiss mit application or resumé to Coastal Inter- national Security (CIS) by close of business Thur Macaroni and cheese« Country-fried chicken Friday, Dec. 10. Send to the attention of Lt. Pasta bar Denise Morrow, or call 54427/54429. Grill: Cheese sandwich ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Aeromet. Dinner Temporary full-time position. Aeromet is Tonight Parisian fish« Black-eyed pea jambalaya seeking an applicant to provide administra- Chicken supreme tive support for the weather station person- Sat Vegetarian stuffed peppers« nel for a couple of weeks beginning Dec. 9. Pizza madness Applicant will answer phone, send FAXs, Farmer’s omelette process timesheets and prepare/process Sun Sweet-and-sour pork« travel orders. Applicant should possess Chicken-fried steak good verbal skills and be familiar with Fried pork chops Windows 98 and Microsoft Word. If inter- Mon Vegetable stir-fry« ested, call Yvonne Jackson, 51508, not Roasted turkey dinner later than Dec. 7. istrator. Responsibilities include maintain- Hot buffalo wing bar ing employee database and fixed-asset/ Tues Vegetarian Stroganoff« INVENTORY MANAGEMENT CLERK, Mer- equipment database; coordinating subcon- Barbecued brisket chandising Dept. Full-time position. Indi- tract visits and reviewing internal policies Sausage-stuffed zucchini vidual will perform a variety of inventory and procedures. Good written and verbal Wed Country-fried chicken management clerical tasks required to es- skills required. Must have knowledge of MS Spaghetti with meatsauce tablish and maintain records, files and Word and Excel. To submit an application Sizzling fajitas special database for the efficient operation of cus- or resumé, call HR, Nancy, 53705. Thur Garden vegetable pasta« tomer service functions. Clerk will also Ham and potatoes au gratin stock and display merchandise in retail SECRETARY, Human Resources. Full-time position. Individual will be responsible for New England boiled dinner facilities. Knowledge of Gold+ is preferable. «This symbol denotes the Wellness Menu. general secretarial duties including, but not Good written and oral communication skills limited to, filing, typing, phone coverage YOKWE YUK CLUB LUNCH SPECIALS a must. Submit application to HR, Nancy, and answering basic HR inquiries, as well Sat Closed for Tree Lighting Ceremony 53705. Tue Cajun shrimp fettucine as directing the flow of employees/custom- Wed Flauta grande INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, ers coming to the office. Individual must Thur Cantonese stir-fry Merchandising Dept. Full-time position. have experience with computers, including MS Word and Excel, as well as excellent Fri Shrimp jambalaya Individual will initiate purchase of basic verbal and written communication skills. stock and non-stock items, make procure- For more information or to submit an appli- YOKWE YUK CLUB DINNER SPECIALS ment assortment decisions and monitor cation or resum
é, call HR, Nancy, 53705. Tonight French-fried catfish progress and status of orders through the Prime rib procurement and shipping cycle. Gold+ SECRETARY, Instrumentation. Full-time Sat Closed for Tree Lighting Ceremony computer knowledge and experience re- position. Individual will be responsible for Sun Seafood stir-fry quired. Good written and oral communica- general office duties, including scheduling Prime rib tion skills a must. Submit application to HR, personnel transportation and work, and Mon Dinner with Santa Nancy, 53705. preparing work orders. Good written and Wed Chicken florentine verbal communication skills are required, Prime rib SECRETARY, Education Dept. Part-time as well as knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Thur Family Night position. Individual will be responsible for For more information or to submit a resumé, Mexican buffet maintaining attendance and records; pre- call HR, Nancy, 53705. Beef enchiladas with paring correspondence and assisting the pepper jack cheese teaching staff. Must have knowledge of DATA ENTRY ASSISTANT, Security. Full- Snapper Veracruz Windows, MS Word and databases. Se- Fri Beef forestier lected individual will be required to undergo Macy’s and Macy’s West specialists Prime rib a criminal history background check. Sub- will be in the stores Monday, Dec. 6, mit an application to HR, Nancy, 53705. 10 a.m.-noon. They will answer your questions and hear your suggestions. OPERATIONS COORDINATOR,Hospital A number of catalogs will be available Pizza and meal takeout/delivery available at Administration. Full-time position. Individual to browse through. Three Palms Snack Bar. Call 53409. will provide support to the hospital admin- Friday Page 10 Kwajalein Hourglass December 3, 1999 Classified Ads and Community Notices

Post office needs Yokwe Yuk Women’s Club volunteers to help proudly announces the process holiday mail. If you can donate your time, call 53424. Annual Holiday Tour of Homes

CHILDREN’S clothes, diapers and money in Dec. 20, 6-8 p.m. plastic bag at Lovato’s PCS party. Call Gina, 54109. PATIO SALES SUNDAY, 1-3 p.m., Qtrs. 123-F (indoors). Tickets are $5 each and will be sold on Macy’s porch Barbies and accessories, Polly Pockets, lots Monday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-noon and Monday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-noon of books, stuffed animals. puzzles and more. MONDAY, 8-11 a.m., Qtrs. 127-C. time position. Individual will be responsible Book at the HR counter, Bldg. 700. for assisting in data entry of security appli- FOR SALE WANTED cations and questionnaires for public trust PLANTS; large and small BCs; regulator DO YOU KNOW someone in the community and national security positions. Individual with computer; regulator without computer; who volunteers his or her time above and will also be required to interface with fed- racing bike with two extra tires; barbecue beyond the call of duty? If so, drop that eral, state and local law enforcement, as grill; ski tube; water ski; Roto fryer; Bernina person’s name along with a 25-word de- well as investigative and judicial agencies. Serger 1100 DA; Nikonos 5 underwater Experience in MS Word, Excel and scription of that person’s contribution in the PowerPoint a must. For more information or Hourglass drop box (Building 805, second to submit a resumé, call HR, Nancy, 53705. floor). GS-06 AUTOMATION ASSISTANTS, USAKA/ SHARK PHOTOS. The Hourglass will soon Holiday concerts KMR. Positions currently available. Com- be running a series on sharks found in the puter knowledge and clerical abilities a Marshall Islands. We need photos of gray must. For more information, call Terry reefs, leopards, lemons and tigers. Photo Morton, 54417. credit will be given and photos will be returned. Call Peter, 53539. Raytheon postings for on-island positions are listed in the Hourglass. Off-island positions are SERVICES OFFERED updated weekly in the Career Opportunities GOING AWAY for the holidays? I am a responsible adult who would like to house- Kwajalein’s 32nd annual sit. References available. Call 53875. Christmas Tree CLASSES AND COURSES KWAJALEIN DANCE Association is offering Lighting Ceremony an introductory swing class and a beginner tomorrow, 6:15 p.m. foxtrot/waltz class Tuesdays in December. Partner is required. For more information or Community Band Carol Concert, Welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to register, call Donna, 53470. Monday, 9:30 a.m., at Macy’s porch when they arrive LOST at the airport at PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES with gray Community Chorus frames in blue glass case in vicinity of high Attention Roi pet owners 5 p.m. Follow the Christmas Concert, school field or Lagoon Road. Call 54247. Tuesday, 7 p.m., in the MP room. Santa-mobile as the SUNGLASSES with purple neck string at children’s parade high school soccer field. Call 52349. High School Choir and Band Concert, travels to the Thursday, 7 p.m., in the MP room. Yokwe Yuk Club 1902 SILVER DOLLAR, given to me by my grandfather. Reward offered of more value and the block party. than the coin. Call 52123. Elementary Choir and Cadet Band Concert, FOUND Sodexho Marriott will have food and drink Wednesday, Dec. 15, booths open 5-8:30 p.m., and holiday CLOTH CASE for glasses, reddish brown, music with DJ Neil Dye near aviation supply. Call 53394 during 7 p.m., in the MP room. work hours. Friday December 3, 1999 Kwajalein Hourglass Page 11 Classified Ads and Community Notices

neoprene weight belt, good condition, $130. Christmas trees Call 51599 and leave a message. This week will be sold Saturday, SONY PLAYSTATION with three games, two controllers and a memory card, $200. Call at the Dec. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 51622. Yokwe Yuk Lounge in the high school courtyard. SCUBAPRO scuba gear: Men’s medium-size $20 for natural unshaped tree BC with Air2 and integrated weight system, used three times; one softweight, used $30 for full-bodied shaped tree once; fins, used a few times, scratched but (K-Badge required) work great; first stage, good condition, Tonight bought used; second stage with gauges, no DJ Steve computer, works great, bought used; men’s Free delivery by medium-size neoprene gloves; men’s size McGrew plays Santa’s elves available or 10 shin-high booties, $450 takes all, but music from the you take home yourself. may sell individually. Call 52757. ’60s,’70s,’80s and ’90s COMMUNITY NOTICES FOR BARGAIN BAZAAR donations to be 7-11 p.m. picked up on Mondays, call Nancy Bradshaw, 53661. DURING THE MONTHLY supply barge op- eration Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11, all Saturday Note: Office trees must be sprayed with personnel are asked to remain outside the fire retardant. These trees must be ordered barricaded one-block area around the sup- Rich Feagler and paid for in advance. See Stella in the ply warehouse complex. This area is plays hits high school office before Dec. 10. bounded by Marine Road, Poinsettia Street, from the ’70s, and 6th and 8th streets. This request is in ’80s and ’90s, the interest of everyone’s safety. Ques- camera with 103 strobe and close-up outfit; 8 p.m.-1 a.m. tions? Call Shipping and Receiving, 52180. recliner; guitar; trumpet; violin; ladies’ golf clubs with cart; fishing poles; small book CONSERVATION TIP: Keep your hot water shelf; and rug. For prices or to see, call heater setting at 120 degrees or less. 51622. CUB SCOUTS will be delivering Christmas Sunday TRIATHLON BIKE: Performance Focus wreaths Saturday, Dec. 11. If you ordered Karaoke night frame (56cm), Ultegra component group, a wreath from the Cub Scouts, it will be with your host, Aerobars, Look clipless pedals and com- delivered to your quarters, 5-7 p.m. If you puter, $500; custom-built Aerowheels: are not home, the wreath will be left at your Harry Luckett, 700cc, velocity deep-V rims, Ultegra hubs, door. To make other arrangements, call 8 p.m.-1 a.m. 16-bladed spokes in front, 18-bladed spokes 52668. Join us for a fun- in rear, Continental Grand Prix 3000 tires filled evening. (700x20), $350. Call 54490. UNIQUE KWAJ gifts: Kwaj cookbooks are available at the mini-mall porch Monday, CAMCORDER and IKELITE underwater from 10 a.m. to noon. housing, hardly used, excellent condition, Yokwe Yuk Lounge new battery, will sell all for $700 or best BRIDGE WINNERS of four events Nov. 22 will close Monday offer. Great Christmas gift for diver. Call and Nov. 29 were Paul Savage, Diane 52450 after 5 p.m. Backstrom, John Irwin and Russ Kees. UMAX ASTRA 1220P scanner, 600 DPI, 36- LAST CHANCE to shop! KIBOC Christmas bit color, brand new in box, $100. Call shopping mall will be held Monday, 11 a.m.- 52504. 2 p.m., in CAC rooms 6 and 7. CHRISTMAS TREE, 6½' silk, good condi- KWAJALEIN SWIM Team’s Fall Awards Ban- tion, $35; six matching 12" Christmas quet will be Sunday, 6 p.m., at Emon Beach wreaths, already strung with miniature white Pavilion No. 1. Drinks and paper products Christmas lights, $10 each or $50 for all. provided. Bring a dessert to share. Ques- tions? Call Kris Brown, 53759. Call 53414. so the kids can have MEN’S OCEANIC BAJA BCD, medium, with MEN’S PRAYER breakfast will be Monday, 7 a.m., in the Religious Education Building. dinner with Santa. Newcomers always welcome. The Bargain Bazaar Oceanview club will be open COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES needs volunteers noon-10 p.m. for holiday events tomorrow and Monday. Monday ...... 1-3 p.m. Volunteers can sign up for either day or Wednesday ...... 6-8 p.m. specific times. Call Steve, 53331. Thursday ...... 1-3 p.m. MAKE YOUR voice heard. Complete the (Building 368), or by request, 52800. Saturday...... 1-3 p.m. University of Maryland educational survey, KWAJALEIN AMATEUR Radio Club meets which appeared in the Hourglass on Nov. tonight, 7 p.m., in the Ham Shack next to 19. Extra copies are available at the office the adult pool. Friday Page 12 Kwajalein Hourglass December 3, 1999

See you at the movies!

Saturday Prancer (G) When a young girl finds Santa’s reindeer Prancer wounded in the woods near her home, she must overcome the cynicism of her entire town as she tries to nurse the animal back to health and create a true miracle of Christmas. (Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman) (103 minutes) Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m. American Pie (New Release) (R) In this coming-of-age comedy, a group of friends at the end of their senior year of high school make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m. Mystery Men (New Release) (PG-13) Captain Amazing, superhero of Champion City, is bored and afraid of losing his Pepsi endorsements since defeating all the city’s villians. But his plan to release and recapture his arch-enemy, Casanova Frankenstein, backfires and he is kid- (Photo by Cynthia Brewer) napped by the fiend. A group of pseudo superheros, led by Mr. Furious (Ben Stiller) Steve Snider, superintendent of entertainment services, is presented with the and The Spleen (Paul Reubens) must save Commander’s Award for Public Service by Lt. Col. David Stoddard, USAKA/KMR acting him. commander, during an awards ceremony Tuesday morning at Island Memorial Chapel. Tradewinds Theater, Roi-Namur, 8 p.m. Sunday Snider, Smead honored for Dewaruci event Anchors Aweigh (Classic) (NR, 1945) An immensely popular and highly imagi- By Peter Rejcek by the Indonesian tall ship, the KRI native musical film, Anchors Aweigh is about two sailors (Gene Kelly and Frank Two of the chief architects of one of Dewaruci. Besides enjoying one of the Sinatra) on leave. (140 minutes) the island’s biggest bashes in recent biggest bashes of the year at Emon Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m. memory enjoyed a little public recog- Beach, residents and the ship’s train- Mystery Men (New Release) (PG-13) nition Tuesday morning. ing crew mingled through the Adopt- Richardson Theater, 9:30 p.m. Simone Smead, manager of Com- a-Cadet program, where Indonesian American Pie (New Release) (R) munity Services, and Steve Snider, sailors dined with Kwaj families. Tradewinds Theater, Roi-Namur, 7:30 p.m. superintendent of entertainment Smead and Snider were given med- Prancer (G) services, were both presented with als and certificates, which, in part, Tradewinds Theater, Roi-Namur, 9:30 p.m. the Commander’s Award for Public read, “As a direct result of their Monday Service by Lt. Col. David Stoddard, organizational skills and ability to Prancer (G) Richardson Theater 7:30 p.m. USAKA/KMR acting commander, make things happen ... the visit will during an awards ceremony at Is- long be remembered as one of the American Pie (R) Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m. land Memorial Chapel. premier events on the atoll for a long The honor surrounds October’s visit time to come.”

WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Sun • Moon • Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tonight:Mostly cloudy with scattered Friday /1829 showers. December 3 2005, 1.7' Winds: East-northeast to east at 17 to 22 knots, with gusts to 35 knots near showers. Tomorrow: Partly sunny with widely scat- Saturday 0650/1829 0341/1554 0201, 4.2' 0809, 1.3' tered showers. December 4 1430, 4.8' 2044, 1.3' Winds: East-northeast to east at 13 to 17 knots, with higher gusts near showers. Sunday 0651/1829 0427/1635 0240, 4.4' 0841, 1.1' Temperature: Tonight’s low 79° December 5 1501, 5.1' 2118, 1.0' Tomorrow’s high 85° Annual rain total: 79.97" Monday 0651/1829 0513/1717 0313, 4.5' 0911, 0.9' Annual deviation: -14.54" December 6 1530, 5.4' 2149, 0.8' Call 54700 for continuously updated forecasts and sea conditions. Forecasts available online: www.kmr-wx.com Tuesday 0652/1830 0600/1801 0345, 4.6' 0940, 0.7' December 7 New Moon 1559, 5.6' 2220, 0.7'