Residents mark Earth Day — page 5

Inside: ALTAIR wheels and rails rolls — page 4 False alarm forces evacuation — page 6

April 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html (Photo by Jan Waddell) Editorial Letters to the Editor

words to describe how much we will Family bids farewell miss you. I will always remember Emon Nurses thank the Dear Editor, beach as a place of shared happiness exercise ‘casualties’ Over the past year, I have seen sev- and joy. If you would be so kind, I would like eral farewell letters published in the Trina, Peter, Miss Jenn, Miss Aimee, to say a big thanks to all of the seniors Hourglass. I never expected to find Stephan, Sylvia, our neighbors, Sue, who participated in the mass casualty myself writing to you under these cir- Dave, Lexi, Jim, Traci, Jeff, Suzanna, et drill on the 17th. cumstances, but I owe this effort to the al, you all made us feel welcome. Without their help we could not have many fine friends I have met during my In the office, I met two of the finest done this drill. They were an integral one short year here at Kwajalein. people I have ever met. Two individu- part and helped us in all departments, Above the natural beauty, the diving, als destined to accomplish great things hospital, fire to meet our goals. Thanks fishing, beaches, parties, sunshine, together; a couple who are greater than to the parents also that allowed the stu- golf, and countless other activities, the the sum of the individuals. In these two, dents to have the afternoon off so that one thing I will truly miss is the friend- I have seen the highest level of hon- the drills could be completed. ship. Everything else can be found esty, integrity, goodness, compassion, — Gail Choquette, RN elsewhere or easily substituted with and love. You are a model of what a Sandra L Steveson, RN stateside recreation, but the friendships couple should be. I can only hope that cannot be so easily replaced. I will have the fortune to cross paths I do not imagine that Dana, Lindsey, with Brent Peterson and Krystal Kubas Two lines for next Nathan, and I will ever receive another again. welcome such as we received from Of course, Sunday afternoons will not great brunch? Arkila and Labtak Langrus. The warmth, be the same without Jim, Steve, and Congratulations and thank you to all of caring, and love given so freely by our Bob. Only a few of you will understand the staff at Café Pacific for the great ef- surrogate family exceeded anything we the magnitude of my words when I say fort put forth (with wonderful results!) to have experienced. that I will even miss Jim’s jokes. make the Easter 2004 Sunday Brunch a Our extended family came to include I will miss you guys out in the shops, huge success. Great selection and abso- DJ deBrum, then Dory, Maria, and Ca- too; Jonathon, Yancey, Keith, Toby, and lutely delicious! pelle deBrum as well. And in one year, everyone else, I learned a bunch from I am a shift worker who completed a we became closer to these individuals you, both professionally and personally. 12 hour shift at 12 p.m. on Easter. When than to our own families. There are not Thanks. I arrived at the Cafe Pacific at approxi- Most of all I will miss “Yukwe”. The mately 12:20 p.m., the entry line was Marshallese Word of the Day feeling of being accepted by people with wrapped around the corner of the build- whom you find only happiness. ing almost to the Post Office. I proceed- jela — know Goodbye Kwajalein. We will miss you. ed as I normally would on a non-holiday, — The Plums (See LETTERS, page 3) The Kwajalein Hourglass Commanding Officer ...Col. Jerry Brown Buckminster and Friends by Sabrina Mumma Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia Editor ...... Jim Bennett Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler Reporter...... Jan Waddell Circulation...... Jon Cassel Intern...... Krystle McAllister

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 official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays 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 April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Chargogagag takes Mission scheduled for Saturday water polo title From Range Safety By Jan Waddell A range operation is scheduled Reporter with a window opening Saturday, Chargogagag took the inner tube May 1, 2004. Caution times are 2:30 water polo championship against p.m. through 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Rings Around Uranus, 52-41, in a Kwajalein Atoll is not part of the hard fought match April 20. caution area for this mission. Reef RAU came into the playoffs with sweeps and lagoon caution sweeps a 4-5-1 record against Chargogagag are not required in support of this who was undefeated in league play. mission. Refer to caution area map. “They were the surprise team,” In the event of a mission slip, the said Kaya Landers, pools and caution times and areas will be in beaches coordinator. “It was a bat- effect for the following days: tle of the big men.” 2:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. Sun- Top goal getters were RAU’s Bruce day, May 2, 2004. Premo who scored 12 goals and 2:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. Mon- Chargogagag’s Brian Stevens who day, May 3, 2004. scored 10 goals. 2:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2004. should be directed to the command Letters to the Editor Questions regarding the above safety office, range safety officer ext. safety requirements for this mission 51910. (From page 2) meaning I bypassed cash customers (who take much longer to process) and Phone card donations go public went to the head of the line and swiped From The Department of Defense countries and aboard ships — any- my meal card. Since I was very tired and The Department of Defense an- where servicemembers are deployed extremely hungry, I really did not notice if nounced today that any American in support of Operation Enduring this action displeased anyone waiting in can now help troops in contingency Freedom and Operation Iraqi Free- line, but I do have to wonder if there was operations call home. dom. All of these locations stay any grumbling about it. The Defense Department has busy around the clock to keep up I do have a couple of suggestions: authorized the Armed Services Ex- communication between deployed 1. Since there are two entry doors, changes to sell prepaid calling cards troops and their loved ones. The would it be possible to have the side with to any individual or organization that cards available through the “Help the meal card reader used for meal card wishes to purchase cards for troops Our Troops Call Home” program holders only? The other door could then who are deployed. The “Help Our offer the best value for calls made be used to process cash customers. Troops Call Home” program is de- from the call centers, never expire, 2. While we all realize that “cash cus- signed to help servicemembers call and there are no added charges or tomers” are an important part of the Cafe home from Operations Iraqi Freedom connection fees. Pacific’s financing, is it really fair to have and Operation Enduring Freedom. Individuals and organizations also the “meal card holders only” session be For those wishing to donate a can show their support to deployed only an obligatory 45 minutes? prepaid calling card to a military troops and their families with gift Again, Thank You for all your hard work member may log on to any of the certificates. The “Gift of Groceries” on on the preparation and beautiful pre- three Armed Services Exchange program allows anyone to purchase sentation for a wonderful holiday meal! web sites: the Army and Air Force commissary gift certificates at — Joi Whipple Exchange Service www.aafes.com, www.commissaries.com or by call- the Navy Exchange Service Com- ing toll free 1 (877) 770-GIFT. To submit a letter: Keep letters to less than mand www.navy-nex.com, and 300 words, and keep comments to the The Armed Services Exchanges issues. Letters must be signed. We will edit the Marine Corps Exchange offer the “Gift From the Home- for AP style and, if you exceed the word www.usmc-mccs.org. Click the front” gift certificate for merchan- limit, space. Limit one letter every 30 days. “Help Our Troops Call Home” link. dise at these exchange web sites: Send your letter to: From there, a prepaid calling card www.aafes.com and www.navy- The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or may be purchased for an individual nex.com or by calling toll free 1 [email protected]. at his or her deployed address or to (877) 770-GIFT. “any service member” deployed or Gift certificates may be purchased Clarification hospitalized. The Armed Services to be mailed to servicemembers To clarify the April 23 story, Exchanges will distribute cards and family members or will be dis- “Prom preparations proceed donated to “any service member” tributed to “any servicemember.” along junior lines,” Linda Berlind, through the American Red Cross, Only authorized commissary and Becky Ladd and AnnElise Peter- Air Force Aid Society and the Fisher exchange patrons may redeem the son are donating the prepared House Foundation. gift certificates at military commis- food for the prom. The Armed Services Exchanges saries and exchanges, including Tickets will not be sold at the operate telephone call centers in those stores supporting deployed door. Iraq, Kuwait, , other personnel around the globe. The Kwajalein Hourglass April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass ALTAIR gears up with new wheels and rails By Jan Waddell tem lasted for 15 years and traveled one-million pound ALTAIR is moving Reporter around 9 million revolutions. it does not derail. After 15 years and 9 million revolu- After so many revolutions on the rail There are two alignments for the tions, the wheels and rail system was system, too much wear on the wheels bogies and one final alignment for the due for replacement. and rail could allow too much stress super bogie. On March 2, ALTAIR, the Advanced on the center bearing of the antenna, Everything has to be perfectly Research Projects Agency Long-Range called the pintle bearing, putting the aligned before the super bogies are Tracking and Instrumentation Radar, bearing in contact with the foundation installed and ALTAIR is removed from was raised onto steel jack stands. and grinding the antenna to a halt. the jack stands. Twelve jack stands presently support Each of the 16 steel wheels weighs During this wheel and rail replace- the radar as the wheels and rails were 3,000 pounds and is three feet in di- ment, a design change was made to removed. The complete replacement ameter. Combined with the bearing the rails. of the wheels and rails should be assembly the weight runs at around The old rail system was spliced complete in July. 3,500 pounds. and bolted down, leaving a slight gap “It was time for a change,” said Jeff Two wheels and a bearing assembly between each of the 11 rail sections. Jones, project manager for ALTAIR are then attached to a bogie, or steel This time a Thermite welded system wheels and rails. housing unit. Each of the eight bogies was used on the rails where they “We will probably be ahead of sched- is combined into four assembly units met. According to Jones, deep space surveillance needs to be accurate and with the Thermite weld system there is no space left between the sections of the rails to wear unevenly. “We shouldn’t have near the main- tenance worries [with the Thermite weld],” Jones said. Four 150 hp motors move ALTAIR for the circle revolutions and one 150 hp motor elevates the dish. The anten- na can move at 10 degrees per second in both directions at the same time. ALTAIR tracks deep space satellites or any other objects in deep space, Jones said. It also tracks new foreign launches. Jones explained its capabilities stat- ing, if ALTAIR was located in Los An- geles it could track a volleyball flying over New York. With new wheels and rails, it can continue tracking, at least for another 9 million revolutions.

(Photos by Jim Stepchew) Each super bogie unit containing four wheels and bearings assemblies on ALTAIR’s wheel and rail system, was removed, with new units to be installed. LEFT: The rail system was completely replaced. ule and under budget,” Jones added. called super bogies. “TRADEX is taking care of [space sur- Jim Stepchew, project engineer, veillance responsibilities] while we are said the entire wheel assembly, or down.” super bogies, are between 38,000- ALTAIR went into service in 1970, 40,000 pounds each. and after nine years and 4 million Due to the weight and the precise revolutions, the first replacement of alignment of the wheels on the rails the eight wheels and rail system was it takes many adjustments to insure performed in 1979. ALTAIR will ride smoothly on the rail The second replacement was in system. 1989, but a slight design change was “The project takes so long because made at this time. Instead of eight of the precise alignment of the wheels wheels moving the antenna, they and rails,” Jones said. changed to 16 wheels. Each wheel’s alignment is calibrated This time the wheels and rail sys- to fit exactly on the rails so when the The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Students grow through Earth Day activities By Jan Waddell Reporter A sudden rain storm didn’t damp- en the Earth Day tree planting cel- ebration at the elementary school Thursday. The day started off with Col. Jerry Brown, USAKA commander, addressing the George Seitz El- ementary school children and then helping them plant a kanal [Pisonia grandis] tree, grown on Kwajalein, along with some plants to protect it, in the front of the elementary school. In Brown’s short speech to the kids he reminded them to do whatever they could to protect the Earth. “Do your part everyday,” Brown said. “If you drop a paper or something, pick it up and put in a trash can.” He explained that Earth Day started 34 years ago with Denis Hayes, and how trees are the old- est living things on Earth with some (Photo by Jan Waddell) over 4,000 years old. Lindsey Coffey, right, and Eva Marie Teriong help other students plant a tree on He thanked all the kids for join- Earth Day at the George Seitz Elementary School. The tree-planting was part of ing him and said, “Now let’s plant a series of events held throughout the day. a tree.” “The scavenger hunt went well, to the island,” Mead said. “Their Brown and the students moved to and the kids did a great job of find- teachers and parents are doing a the front of the school and one stu- ing the native plants in the gar- heck of job teaching them to be dent from each grade, kindergarten dens,” Mead said. “I talked mostly good thinkers.” through sixth, helped lift the tree about plants and what they do and Each grade was involved in some out of its pot and place it in the pre- about the difference between native form of Earth Day educational dug hole. and introduced plants. I wanted event. They all then filled the hole with to impress on the student how im- Kindergarteners learned about dirt and covered it with mulch. portant the prehistoric Marshallese water quality management. The Then three students from each plant introductions are to how the first grade toured the Turtle Pond. grade dug holes and planted small- Marshall Islands ecology is today.” Second and fourth grade learned er plants around the Earth Day tree about pollution prevention. The to protect it from wind and salt air. “Their teachers and third grade learned about ecology Elementary School Earth Day Activities and parents are doing a and the fifth grade learned about Field Trips recycling and solid waste. The students also had other spe- heck of job teaching Evening Activities cial events planned for the Earth them to be good Thursday evening, at the CRC, Day celebration. Scott Johnson presented a slide The sixth grade went to the pub- thinkers.” show on diverse marine life on Kwa- lic gardens to learn about native — Leslie Mead jalein and Mead talked on the en- Marshall Islands plants with Leslie KRS envrionmental scientist- vironmental history of the Marshall Mead, environmental scientist-ar- archaeolgist Islands. chaeologist, and a scavenger hunt Johnson presented a slide show to find and identify native plants in Mead gave the students a list of of different corals, sea anemones, the garden. three plants to find in the garden, giant clams, shells and a variety of the bob, or pandanus tree; Utilo- fish. ON THE COVER: Col. Jerry Brown, mar, or Guettardia speciosa; and “I can only give you a small taste USAKA commander, center, joins, the kanal, or Pisonia grandis. of what is out there,” Johnson said. from left, Mason Malloy, Molly Premo “They out-did themselves and In his presentation he explained and Eva Marie Teriong along with other everybody got 100 percent because how coral grows and what impacts representatives from each class at just about every kid found at least coral reefs along with the animals the George Seitz Elementary School one and was able to present a that live off coral animals. to plant a kanal tree in the front of the reason why they thought that par- He also explained what some of school on Earth Day, Thursday. ticular plant they chose were native the dangerous sea creatures were The Kwajalein Hourglass April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass Roi workers repair and refurbish in projects By Jan Waddell chored between the existing py- dard pier, which is a 50-foot-wide Reporter lons, and then new whalers were concrete pier, will cost around $7.4 Rotting whalers, fenders and de- attached to the face of the pier. million and would handle all kinds teriorating pylons made it neces- New tires were also added to the of heavy equipment. sary to repair the Roi-Namur fuel face. EQUIS II Project pier recently. The intake fuel pipe was relocated Several facilities on Roi are being “The upper portion of the under- from underneath to the top of the prepared for the NASA EQUIS II side of the pier has deteriorated pier. program due to start in late July or to the point that major repairs or The salt water intake pipe, which early August. replacement is warranted,” said also runs underneath the pier, Buildings are being refurbished Floyd Corder, Roi-Namur opera- was not relocated. The salt water, with new air conditioning units, tions manager. “Extensive damage pumped through the pipe, is used painting and general clean-up. was identified on the undercar- for fire suppression, toilets and in Telemetry equipment for the proj- riage of the pier after the removal the different radar’s cooling sys- ect was relocated and the launcher of the existing timber and fend- tems, according to Corder. had steel plating added, holes ers.” “The saltwater intake providing patched and was repainted. The The Roi fuel pier is used for off- cooling water to USAKA’s four ma- launcher is currently waiting for loading fuel and cargo. The west jor surveillance radar transmitters special bearings, from NASA, to fin- side of the pier was reconditioned is located under the pier, and in ish the project. where cargo is off-loaded along jeopardy of damage, should a mis- Workers lowered the 200-foot with the south side where fuel is hap or partial collapse of the pier wind speed tower, replaced climb- off-loaded. occur,” Corder said. ing rungs and sand-blasted and New 6-by-12-foot wooden whal- “The pier was shut down almost repainted the tower. It is ready to ers, steel pylons and fenders were two months,” said Charlie Sandlin, reinstall, Corder said. replaced during the temporary re- Roi operations supervisor, but fuel “Roi electrical teams are presently pairs. tanks were topped off before the working to install power and com- The temporary repairs consisted work was started. munication for the EQUIS II, NASA of about 40 to 50 steel beams an- Sandlin said a new Navy stan- project,” Corder added. Unattended baggage leads to building clearance By Jan Waddell Reporter An unattended bag left in the airport terminal forced the evacua- tion of building 901, around 2 p.m., Friday. Explosive “The incident involved unattended Ordnance Disposal baggage left outside the terminal en- and a Kwajalein trance,” said Andrew Havard, airport Police bomb- operations manager. “The terminal sniffing dog gather building and surrounding areas outside Building were evacuated as a precaution. 901 to inspect an Eventually, the owner was identi- unattended bag, fied, and the baggage was cleared by Friday. KPD and EOD.” The evacuation affected more than 100 government and contractor workers in the facility who moved beyond the safety perimeter across (Photo by Jan Waddell) the street to the Kwaj Lodge. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal ly,” said C. Thomas Eisele, explosive that this is Kwaj. We don’t need to do unit along with the Fire Department ordinance technician. it that way here. I couldn’t disagree and Kwajalein Police Department Eisele said, “Our airport is no dif- more with that sentiment. received a call that a bag was left ferent than any other international “Our location and nature of the outside the terminal check-in door airport and baggage should never be community is no excuse to think by the soda machine. left unattended. It should be in your security should be less strictly After the owner of the bag was custody at all times.” enforced. On the contrary, because located, and after the KPD bomb de- “The recent security incidents un- the people getting on these flights tection dog checked out the bag the derscore the need to remind all resi- are our friends and neighbors, we owner opened the bag so EOD could dents and visitors to observe the re- take responsibility for their safety visually inspect it. quired security procedures.” Havard very seriously. And we will continue “We took this whole thing serious- said. “Many people are of the opinion to do so,” he added. 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The Kwajalein Hourglass 8 April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Friday, April 30 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 Journeys to the Today E.R. 12:30AM Access Hollywood Morning America Morning America Atlanta Braves Ends of the Earth 1:00AM Movie: Headline News Headline News at Masterpiece Disney’s Hercules Headline News 1:30AM Dirty Harry World News World News S.F. Giants Theater: Hey Arnold! Tonight Show 2:00AM Early Show Early Show NHL Playoffs The Jury (Pt. 2) Pokemon with Jay Leno 2:30AM Movie: <:45> Jackie Chan Late Show with 3:00AM Fletch Wild Thornberrys Jeopardy David Letterman 3:30AM Fairly Oddparents Headline News Access Hollywood 4:00AM FOX News Live FOX News Live SportsCenter The Simpsons ESPNews Movie: 4:30AM Cinema Secrets The Cosby Show Headline News Crocodile Dundee 5:00AM Bulletin Board MLB 60 Minutes II MLB American Idol Friends 5:30AM Philadelphia Philadelphia My Wife and Kids Scrubs <:25> 6:00AM Good Morning Phillies FOX News Live Phillies The West Wing The Bachelor Movie: 6:30AM America at at Lucas 7:00AM St. Louis Cardinals Headline News St. Louis Cardinals Power, Privilege, E.R. 7:30AM Inside Politics and Justice 8:00AM Sesame Street ESPNews The Hot List Journeys to the Headline News ESPNews 8:30AM Wheel of Fortune Headline News Army Newswatch Ends of the Earth Tonight Show Headline News 9:00AM Dr. Phil Lester Holt Live Lester Holt Live Around the Horn Masterpiece with Jay Leno Today 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey PTI Theater: The Late Show 10:00AM <9:46> Headline News Headline News SportsCenter The Jury (Pt. 2) w/ D. Letterman 10:30AM Guiding Lt. <10:35> NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News Access Hollywood 11:00AM General Hospital 4 Quarters ABC World News Wild Thornberrys 4 Quarters American Idol 11:30AM <11:17> NBA Tip-off CBS Evening News NHL Playoffs Fairly Oddparents NBA Tip-off The Simpsons 12:00PM Bulletin Board NBA Playoffs Countdown With 2nd Round The Simpsons NBA Playoffs NBA Playoffs 12:30PM Judge Judy 1st Round Keith Olbermann The Cosby Show 1st Round 1st Round 1:00PM Hannity & Colmes (If Necessary) Hannity & Colmes The Dead Zone (If Necessary) (If Necessary) 1:30PM 2:00PM The Newshour The Newshour MLB Boston Public 2:30PM NBA Playoffs Team TBD NBA Playoffs NBA Playoffs 3:00PM Disney’s Hercules 1st Round BET Nightly News Dinosaur Planet 1st Round 1st Round 3:30PM Hey Arnold! (If Necessary) Nightly Business Rpt. (If Necessary) (If Necessary) 4:00PM Pokemon Larry King Live World of Wildlife 4:30PM Jackie Chan Animal Adventures 5:00PM Jeopardy Newsnight Newsnight ESPNews Buffy the Vampire Sesame Street Buffy the Vampire 5:30PM Access Hollywood with Aaron Brown with Aaron Brown PTI Slayer Slayer 6:00PM Bulletin Board Paula Zahn Now Paula Zahn Now SportsCenter The X-Files Little Bill The X-Files 6:30PM The Cosby Show Wheel of Fortune 7:00PM Scrubs Nightline Nightline Aussie Rules Wild Thornberries Dr. Phil Dead Zone 7:30PM Scrubs <:25> PTI Headline News Football Highlights Fairly Oddparents Oprah Winfrey 8:00PM Window on...<7:50> Hardball Hardball MLB The Cosby Show <7:46> Jeopardy 8:30PM Bachelor <8:00> with Chris Matthews with Chris Matthews Teams TBD Looking Back Guiding Lt. <8:35> Headline News 9:00PM E.R. Primetime Primetime The Dead Zone General Hospital ESPNews 9:30PM <9:17> Headline News 10:00PM Headline News O’Reilly Factor O’Reilly Factor Boston Public Headline News The Simpsons 10:30PM Tonight Show Judge Judy Malcom in the.... 11:00PM with Jay Leno Good Morning Good Morning SportsCenter Dinosaur Planet Today Survivor: All-Stars 11:30PM The Late Show America America

The Kwajalein Hourglass April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED instruction, playground and snacks. Interacts honey brown leather, size 10N, beautiful shoe, with parents as needed. Child care clearance $58. Call 51175. KRS has the following on-island job required. openings. Unless otherwise noted, call Alan 2000 PROLINE 23' Walk-2000 225 EFI Mercury Taylor, 55154. SECRETARY, Education Services at junior/ saltwater edition, 2003 9.9 Mercury kicker, senior high school. Full time. Duties include hardtop, fully loaded with every factory option, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Food Services. attendance records, transcript preparation excellent condition, aluminum trailer, large Full time. Collects, compiles and analyzes and guidance support. Requires good working boathouse, $42,000 or best offer. Call 57079W moderately complex data, composes written knowledge of Word, Excel and other computer or 52757H. descriptions of results. Requires business/ applications. Childcare clearance required. technical vocabulary and knowledge of 17"NACRA catamaran, brand new Mylar organizational operations and procedure, as well WANTED sails, two harnesess and all gear to go sailing as ability to work independently. included, $2,000. Call Terry, 52166, or e-mail FEMALE MUSICIANS for lead guitar or [email protected]. BENEFITS ASSISTANT. Part time. Process keyboard. Must be familar with classic rock. Call new employee benefits information, student Sheri, 52725. TWO SUN four-speed bikes, four months old, verification letters and terminations. Generate $175 each; microwave oven, $25; 19" color TV, COBRA letters, answer general benefits ADULT TRICYCLE for visiting mom, May 13- $50. All available May 5. Call Tom, 52276. questions, assist Benefits Coordinator with June 3. Will pay money. Call Lynn, 54618. projects, clerical and other duties as assigned. BLACK NIKE CLEATS, new, size 4, $20; white NICE FAMILY to take care of our dog in their cleats, new, size 41⁄2, $5; four elementary CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER home for seven weeks this summer. Call 52527. science CDs, $5 for all. Call 52527. INSTRUCTOR. Full time. Requires degree in LOST early childhood, child development or primary TWO STOLLERS; infant carseat; Baby Bjorn; teaching certification and ability to obtain BLACK CAMERA case with green lens inside, in bouncer; infant/toddler bathtub; bath swivel seat; childcare security clearance. housing area. Call 51995 or 53317. 6' x 9' light blue carpet; rechargeable vacuum. All items in excellent condition. Call 51613. SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT. Full time. KID’S WILSON baseball bag, black with white Receives payments, posts accurately in KEAMS, Wilson lettering, kid’s baseball bat inside, at SAILBOAT, CATALINA 34 with head sail, jib, reconciles cash drawer daily, makes deposits, baseball field during team photos, April 12. self-furler, spinnaker, diesel engine, dodger, ensures facilities operate according to SPIs, Reward offered. Call 52591 or 50091. bimini, 12-volt electrical system, fathometer, hull/ clerical and other duties as assigned. wind speed indicators, GPS, autopilot, windlass, NAVY BLUE casserole carrier, at Emon Beach, VHF and SSB radios, water system, head galley, ACCOUNTING CLERK. Full time. Daily payroll April 19, at picnic table by scuba shack. Call refrigerator, stove, inflatable dinghy, 2.5 hp activities, including but not limited to data entry 51684. motor, mooring, $35,000. Call 53504. of timecards, sorting and preparing checks and timecards for distribution, clerical and other LIGHT GREEN “Snapper” skimboard at Emon HOME GYM, BMI 1000, complete with weight duties as assigned. Beach, April 17. Call 53140. stack, $100 or best offer. Can also be used as clothes rack. Call 53003. TEACHER, Elementary School. 2004-2005 SCUBA TANK regulator at Small Boat Marina. school year. Current certification, experience Call Mark, 58607. MATERNITY CLOTHES, sizes medium and and childcare clearance required. large; baby sling, $8; crib mobile, $5; Burley- FOUND type trailer, $50. Call 52763. ASSISTANT YOUTH DIRECTOR. Casual. DARK COVERED casserole dish and several Supervises students at the Youth Center under ENTERTAINMENT CENTER on wheels, $100; dish towels, at a party in November at the computer desk, $100; Rubbermaid chaise chair, the direction of the Youth Activities Director. Thimsens. Call 52527. Requires childcare clearance. Approximately 20 $25; 9’ x 12’ beige carpets, $40 each; kitchen hours per week. WATCH with square silver face and brown cart with door, $35. All items in great condition. leather band, at Emon Beach. Call 58121. Call 51499. ANNUAL WORK PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. Full time. Develop and monitor annual work plan FOR SALE MICROWAVE, $50 27" JVC television, $100; in accordance with real property master plan, LA-Z-Boy beige recliner, $100; carpet, currently maintain all documentation, provide quarterly 23' TROPHY, perfect for fish, ski, dive, many in trailer, green, 8' x 10', $40; brown carpet, 8' x work schedules and variable workload/updates, extras including auto pilot, GPS, fish finder, 11' 4", $40; small computer desk, $10; pots and create master job folders, ensure accuracy of depth gauge, $30,000; Call Roy, 52725, or e- pans; golf club hard travel case, $40. Call Lewis, work, staff work packages, determine availability mail [email protected]. 51619. of resources and provide bill of materials to the BOATHOUSE: 10' x 12' PVC building, 10 year COMMUNITY NOTICES work in progress store. warranty, can be moved, $900; Penn 580T international reel, $190. Call 53466. MONTHLY ISLAND orientation and Ebeye Cultural CDC AIDE, part time. Assists in the CDC Tour is tomorrow. Orientation begins at 1 p.m. in classrooms and works under the supervision PAIR OF Clark’s women’s shoes, style name CAC room 6. It is required for all new island arivals of the lead teacher. Assists with supervision, Leanne, closed-toe leather skimmer sling-back, and recommended for dependents over age 10.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Questions? Call 51134. Orientation is preceded by the Ebeye tour. RSVP to Host Nation, 54848 or 55033, if you will be taking the tour. Meet at the DSC to catch the 7:20 a.m. ferry. Women should wear long dresses or skirts. Sunscreen and bottled water are recommended. Questions? Call Host Nation, 54848. GEORGE SEITZ Elementary School talent show will be held Monday, May 3, 7 p.m., in the MP room.Adult tickets $2 and student tickets $1. Come applaud our young performers. ALL CHILDREN of USAKA and in the Kwaj school system are invited to participate in the KRS ES&H 2005 calendar contest. Rules and coloring forms can be found at the school administative offices or the ES&H office. Prizes will be awarded. Deadline for submission is 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, at the ES&H office. For more information, call 58300. BUILDING PERMIT applications are available at the Housing Office. If you have built a structure without a permit, or plant to build, stop by the PBQ Housing Office and pick up an application. 2004 CORAL OPEN Mixed Horse Race is May 27, 4:30 p.m. Qualifying rounds are April 24-May 24. Qualification rules are posted at Holmberg Fairways. For more information, call Andy, 54678. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets every Wednesday and Saturday, 6:30 p.m., in PBQ room 250. Answering machine number is 51143. All calls are returned. KWAJALEIN YACHT Club monthly meeting has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., at the Yacht Club. Membership appreciation night. Live music and a fish fry. Members free, non-members, $5. STUDENT MUSIC recital is Thursday, May 6, 7 p.m., in the MP room. Performers may pick up registration forms from your music teacher or Mr. Shields. PTO will meet tomorrow, 7 p.m., in the elementary school music room. Updates on the carnival and talent show will be given. KIDS! GET your art on the wall. From now until the end of April, create your own picture or color one in which is available in the kid’s section, about books or reading. Give it to the librarian and Grace Sherwood Library will post it on the wall. PARENT WORSKHOP on “Ways to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten” is April 30, 6:30 p.m., in the elementary music room. All interested community members are invited. CONSERVATION TIP: Housing residents should check the A/C filters once a month. Replacement filters are available at Self Help. Your A/C will work better and you will be more comfortable. OFFICIAL NOTICE U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll Real Porperty Master Plan Implementation. Programmatic Environmental Assessment. Notice of Availability. Pratice good Summary: This notice announces the availability of the Army Kwajalein Atoll Real Property Master Plan Implementation Programmatic OPSEC Enviromental Assessment (PEA). The public is invited to review the PEA and provide comments if in the PEA include Central District Consolidation desired. The Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) Component) culminating in the full expression of the on Kwajalein Island; Replacement or rehabilitation RPMP. Copies of the document are available at the Implementation PEA characterizes and analyzes of housing on Kwajalein and Roi-Namur Islands; the probable and possible environmental impacts following public libraries: Alele Public Library, Majuro; Airport and aircraft service facilities replacement Grace Sherwood Library, Kwajalein; Roi-Namur associated with the implementation of the RPMP at the and upgrade on Kwajalein and Roi-Namur Islands; U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) and the Ronald Library. The PEA can also be viewed via the World Upgrade and reorginazation of Port and Warehouse Wide Web at www.smdccen.us/rpmpea. Deadline for Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS), district on Kwajalein Island. Infrastructure upgrade Republic of the Marshall Islands. The proposed action receipt of written comments is May 1, 2004. Point of and modernization of all USAKA/RTS; Upgrade contact:Submit written comments on the PEA to: U.S. and subject of the PEA is the implementation of the and rehabilitation of mission facilities on Kwajalein, RPMP. The RPMP includes integrated facilities and Army Kwajalein Atoll, Attn SMDC-RD-TE-K-CP, Mr. Roi-Namur and Meck Islands. The RPMP is Kenneth Sims, Enviromental Coordinator, P.O. Box 26, infrastructural improvements for the next 20 years at phased into two time periods: 2005-2011 (Short USAKA/RTS. Some broad areas that are analyzed APO AP 96555-2526, or fax comments to Mr. Sims at Range Component) and 2012-2025 (Long Range 805-355-4554. The Kwajalein Hourglass April 27, 2004 April 27, 2004 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Crossing the Line Josh Adams crosses the finish line, taking first in the team competition of the 25th annual Rustman Triathlon. Jim Mawhar, right, and Bob Sholar, hold the tape. Adams, teamed up with Brian Brewster, who swam and biked the first two portions of the race. Nick Perry claimed the men’s title, and Sharon Greenbaum finished first among the women. More photos and coverage will appear in Friday’s Hourglass.

(Photo by Jim Bennett) Military and sports world mourn football star By Donna Miles two coalition soldiers were wounded, a low profile while they served. Army American Forces Press Service officials said. Lt. Col. Don Sondo, deputy com- — He was so moved Tillman and his brother, Spc. mander of the U.S. Army Infantry by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, that Kevin Tillman, made national news Training Brigade at Fort Benning, he turned down a $3.6 million pro- when they walked away from ca- Ga., told the Army News Service fessional football contract to become reers as professional athletes to join neither wanted special treatment for an Army Ranger. the Army. played four their celebrity status. The difference Spc. Pat Tillman, 27, who was seasons with the National Football between sports and combat is the deployed with the 75th Ranger Regi- League’s Arizona Cardinals before cost of being wrong, said Sondo. In ment from Fort Benning, Ga., was enlisting in May 2002. Kevin Tillman a sport, you lose a game; in combat, killed April 22 during a firefight in played in the you lose lives, he said. southeastern Afghanistan. The De- Cleveland Indians organization. Today the military and sports com- fense Department confirmed the Both brothers earned their place munities alike mourned the loss of a soldier’s identity late April 23. among the elite Army Rangers and soldier who made the ultimate sacri- U.S. Central Command officials served together in the same battalion fice in the . said Tillman was part of a coalition during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Cardinals announced the team combat patrol that was ambushed Last July, the Tillman brothers also is retiring Tillman’s number 40, and near the village of Sperah, 40 kilome- won the Courage award that the perimeter of their new sta- ters southwest of Khowst. The patrol at the 11th annual ESPY Awards dium, scheduled to open in 2006, responded immediately with direct on ESPN. The award is presented to will be named “Pat Tillman Freedom fire, and a firefight ensued before the those who serve a greater good out- Plaza.” The team also is joining with enemy broke contact. Tillman and side the sporting arena, officials said. , where Till- an Afghan Militia Force soldier were Officials said both brothers man played his college football, to killed during the engagement, and shunned publicity and maintained establish a scholarship. Weather Courtesy of RTS Weather Sun • Moon • Tides

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide showers. Winds: Northeast to east-northeast at 15- Tuesday 0635/1859 1221/0030 0812, 3.9' 0117, 2.1' 20 knots with occasional higher gusts. April 27 2119, 2.9 1529, 2.2' Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Wednesday 0634/1859 1313/0118 1008, 3.7' 0238, 2.5' Winds: East northeast to east at 12-17 April 28 1801, 2.2' knots with occasional higher gusts. Temperature: Tonight’s low 81° 0634/1859 1404/0204 0029, 3.1' 0543, 2.5' Tomorrow’s high 88° Thursday April rain total: 4.95" April 29 1218, 3.9' 1912, 1.8' Annual rain total: 13.73" Annual deviation: -5.55" Friday 0634/1859 1454/0248 0128, 3.6' 0709, 2.1' Call 54700 for updated forecasts. April 30 1322, 4.3' 1952, 1.4' www.rts-wx.com

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