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MMildnildn BBejangejang takestakes a swingswing dduringuring tthehe KKwajalympicswajalympics HHomerunomerun DDerbyerby SSaturday.aturday. FForor mmore,ore, sseeee PPageage 33.. ((PhotoPhoto bbyy EElizabethlizabeth DDavie)avie) Commentary I need a vacation from my vacation My wife and I returned from our an- from street vendors near the Vatican. nual leave Thursday. I brought home We attended the newly chosen Pope’s a horrendous cold and my wife has a fi rst public audience and blessing. It was lovely broken hand. We were gone for pretty intimate. Just us and 75,000 other 30 days and I’m glad it wasn’t longer people. It was an impressive event to be (well, maybe not.) at. Being in St. Peter’s square is thrilling The fun started when we boarded to me. St. Peter’s Basilica is magnifi - our fl ight to Rome at JFK airport in cent. Rome is my favorite place. New York City. Our names were called After four days there, we started on a while we were waiting at the gate and tour and went all through Italy and Sicily we went up to the podium to speak to the airline representa- in three weeks. Our tour guide said we covered 2,200 miles tive who had called us. She said the fl ight was overbooked and it sure seemed like it. and as we were thinking we’d been bumped, she asked if On the third day of the tour, my wife fell in a store and it would be alright if we were upgraded to business class. landed very hard on the marble fl oor. She broke her hand, Gee, I had to think for like a nanosecond before I said that although we weren’t sure it was broken at the time. She would be ok. went for fi ve days before I got her to go to a hospital. We For those of you who have not had the good fortune (or spent a lovely evening in an Italian emergency room in Sor- like me, the money) to have fl own in business class, let me rento. They determined it was indeed broken and fi xed her tell you it’s another world. It must be a nightmare to be rich up so she could travel. When we asked where we should and have to travel like that all the time. I mean steak dinner, pay, they said emergency rooms in Italy were free for every- wine, plush seats that recline into a sleeping position and body, even foreigners. Is Italy a great country or what? constant attention. How much can a person take? It could have been worse. The store she fell in was very When we landed in Rome and taxied to the gate, the expensive and if not for falling, she might have bought pilot came on the speaker and told everyone to stay in something. The bad part was I had to carry all the luggage. their seats as the Italian police were waiting to take three All things considered, it was a wonderful trip. We had per- people on the plane into custody. When we got to the gate, fect weather for the entire time we were there. Italy and Sic- not a soul moved. The door opened and Italian cops came ily are gorgeous. The ancient Roman and Greek temples, on board with guns drawn. Two men and a woman walked villas, palaces and fortresses we saw are awe-inspiring. down the aisle and were led away. I don’t know what it was We went to St. Louis afterward where we visited family. about and I don’t think I want to. It didn’t make me want to My sister-in-law (who is Jewish) asked if my wife broke her get on another plane anytime soon though. hand after being blessed by the Pope. We said yes. She So anyway, there we were in Rome. The weather was said we might want to talk to her rabbi. great. Warm and sunny. That would have been fi ne except It was freezing in St. Louis and I caught this terrible cold I we checked the ten-day forecast before we left and packed have. That’s what I get for visiting family. heavy sweaters and coats because it was supposed to be So here I am and ready to go back to work. Yeah, right. rather cold. We wound up buying a new summer wardrobe What I really need is a vacation. Buckminster and Friends Sabrina Mumma The Kwajalein Hourglass

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The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Wednesday, May 25, 2005 Laurie Mann competes in the swim relay during the Kwajalympic games held Saturday. (Photos by Elizabeth Davie) Games, fun bring Kwajers together Camaraderie, team spirit USAKA/RTS to increase teaming and commu- nication. Now in its second year, the rules were reign for second year created to emphasize teaming and strategy to By Mig Owens achieve gold medals. Assistant editor Games for ‘bracketed events’ such as golf, ten- nis, softball, ultimate Frisbee, kickball and bocce Banners waved to the sounds of chants and ball were held the week leading up to Kwajalym- cheers Saturday as Kwajalympians, in togas, pics, with medal games taking place Saturday. tie-dye and a myriad of team colors, approached Participation points went to each team with the Richardson Theater stage for the opening medal points awarded for fi rst, second and third ceremonies of the annual business-community place. sporting event. The championship softball game pitted KRS Following remarks by COL Beverly Stipe, U.S. Community Services against KRS Logistics I Army Kwajalein Atoll/Reagan Test Site com- (Public Works) at Brandon Field. Teacher Tarah mander, and John Pickler, Kwajalein Range Yurovchak’s sixth-grade students were among Services president, the sun broke through the the fans who fi lled the stands. clouds at the playing of the national anthems. A sea of white fi lled the opposing team’s stands Sgt. Solange Francis then lit the ceremonial tiki next to which stood mascot, Sparky the Dog. Ac- torch, offi cially marking the start of this year’s cording to Dan Eggers, sporting an abbreviated games. toga, Sparky represents the dog that got out in The day-long event is designed to build fun with participation for all organizations supporting See KWAJALYMPICS, Page 4

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass Teams gather at the starting line for the early morning 1K walk Saturday cheering and showing their team spirit.

KWAJALYMPICS, from Page 3 the Logistics I chant, Who Let the Dogs Out. Neither Gerry Wolf nor Alison Bush of the USAKA/ The tie-dye-wearing Community Services RTS team had ever played the game baggo, which team prevailed 4-2, taking the gold. combines elements of horseshoes and beanbag toss- Across Lagoon Road at Ragan Field, Dorothy ing, before Saturday. They won their fi rst round, Jowers, spouse and self-proclaimed “enthusi- enabling them to move to the next bracket. “It was astic observer” cheered on the KRS Logistics II beginner’s luck. There’s no strategy,” Wolf said. “I team, clad in blue, at a medal kickball game. try to get the bags in the air…or do what Alison “I think it’s a good day to get away from the does and put them in the hole!” routine, she said. “It gets people together – con- In an intense fi nal round of baggo, Danielle Molina nects everybody. It builds team spirit within the and Harry Raymond of the Mission Operations team whole group.” out-tossed Kim Parker and Kevin Ehart of Logistics I Gary John, one of the Republic of the Mar- to emerge victorious in a ‘squeaker’ 21-20. shall Islands members of the opposing team, Molina called the experience “great” and said there Community Services, believed kicking and wasn’t any real pressure, just fun. Raymond, who pitching are strengths he brought to the game. turns 60 on Tuesday, said that he liked that the “I like it…[I] get to meet a lot of people, some event was “something I could do in my old age.” from other departments I never talked to be- The championship ultimate Frisbee game pit- fore,” he said about being part of the team, ted KRS Mission Operations, aka ‘Agent Orange,’ which won 3-2. against Community Services, aka ‘FRESH.’ Ed Hill- The day’s ‘participation events’ included a man explained the game as akin to soccer because team 1K walk, water balloon toss, Wiffl e chip- of the amount of running, though likened the defen- ping, baggo, the talent show and bingo. Par- sive aspect of it to basketball. Of course, accurate ticipation events were designed to gain points Frisbee throwing was vital. based on volume participating, excluding the Using a strategy that involved running as much talent show. Participation events were non- as possible, Mission Operations took the gold with a medal events. fi nal score of 2-1. 4 The Kwajalein Hourglass Wednesday, May 25, 2005 Warm-up exercises kept competitors safe and injury free for the games.

“FRESH dominated…Mission Ops played dirty,” The talent show featured Marshallese voices laughed the Rev. Rick Funk in an after-game ‘spat’ raised in song, a hula dance, magic, and “wild with Hillman, who said he, in turn, noticed “some bit- likatus” who threw candy into the crowd. KRS terness from the losing team, disheartened because of Community Services took home the bragging their loss.” rights for this event. Throughout the week and on the day of Kwajalym- Also new this year was a sunscreen station, pics, teams vied for the Team Spirit award. Judging sponsored by the Functional team. was performed by event chairs and was based on at- The day’s ‘fun events’ included a co-ed 1K run, tendance at events, use of team identifi cation, sports- basketball hot-shot, volleyball, swimming relay, manlike behavior, safety consciousness, enthusiasm bowling, three-legged race, big splash, trash- and creativity. to-treasure, home run derby and quizzo. Medal Art DeJong of the Functional team, a gold medallist points were awarded for fi rst, second and third in kickball, remarked that team spirit abounded. “We place and participation points went to teach should do it [Kwajalympics] on a semi-annual, better team. yet quarterly, basis. I’ve seen a lot of people on and off Randy and Mary Anne Razook of the Contrac- the fi eld enjoy the heck out of themselves. It’s conta- tors team competed together in two-handed gious,” DeJong said. granny-style bowling, because Mary Anne said, The trash-to-treasure event was new to this year’s “my husband was nice enough to sign me up.” games. Teams were given a list of items to scavenge The pair, wearing black, also participated in and asked to make something useful. quizzo, Wiffl e chipping, bingo and the three- Bob Butz of the Community Services team, who won legged race. Mary Anne added that she liked that the silver, said he signed up for the event because, this year’s events “were more spread out and “I knew that mostly girls would sign up for this and started earlier in the day.” it gave me an opportunity to be around them.” The Among the fi nal events of the day were the timed competition required creativity and teamwork. swim relays and the big splash, bringing droves When asked what attributes he brought to his team, of fans and participants to the adult pool. Butz said, “my rapier wit, sparking personality and Swiss Army knife.” See KWAJALYMPICS, Page 6 5 Wednesday, May 25, 2005 The Kwajalein Hourglass KWAJALYMPICS from page 5 “The water felt refreshing – great event for ing to Joey Holley, chairperson. this time of the day,” said Steve Banducci of the “The fi nal scoring was so close that if any Mission Operations team. Banducci swam in of the top three teams received the 300 Spirit the relay with teammate Leanne Clayton. “Our points, they would win,” he said. strategy was not to drown,” he said. Though the Overall winner for the day was Logistics I, who team fi nished, they did not advance. “No pool took home the 300 Team Spirit points. record this year, but we’ll be back next year to “These guys not only showed up in togas, they try again.” wore them all day,” Holley said. “They were at The big splash event invited participants of every event supporting their team in ways that all sizes and skill levels to show off their best the event chairs recognized as being very posi- cannonballs. Guest judges included Pickler, tive and creative.” Les Jones, deputy Garrison commander and KRS Mission Operations came in second, KRS Lt. Col. Anne Daugherty, Reagan Test Site Community Services in third, KRS Functional commander. Areas in fourth, KRS Logistics II in fi fth, Con- Mike Nicholson, aka “The Bug Man,” who said tractors in sixth and USAKA/RTS in seventh. his last experience with cannonballs was in a The fi rst-place team received a trophy made Navy pool when he was a child, came in fourth. and presented by Kwajalein Junior/Senior High “I liked the event because everyone got to get School seniors. involved. It was fun,” he said. Nicholson, a mem- Jones remarked that attendance at this year’s ber of the Logistics I team, added that there was Kwajalympics was marvelous. “This was KRS a sense of camaraderie throughout the day. and Ike Richardson’s idea and he deserves a “We got to get together with different depart- whole lot of thanks, as does John Pickler for car- ments and Marshallese and do things you don’t rying it on through. We had a lot of fun.” normally do unless you’re on an organized “The greatest success was seeing the differ- team,” he said, adding that everybody knows ent teams come together,” Krystal Peterson, how to have fun out here. There are some very event chair, said. She explained that she and crazy people out here,” he said with a laugh. the other chairpersons were tasked with making “I’d say team spirit slash psychologically imbal- Kwajalympics “bigger and better” than last year anced.” and she believes that the goal was achieved. Some participants walked away from this Peterson added that she was happy with year’s games wearing medals, while winners of how the different cultures were refl ected in the swim relay and fi nal bingo round took home the talent show. Next time around, she said, brand-new bicycles. “will build off of this year, taking the lessons In the end, the Team Spirit award completely learned, keeping what people liked and mak- changed the outcome of Kwajalympics, accord- ing the rest better.”

Kwajalmpics fi nal standings Team Gold Silver Bronze Team total medals 3 Log I (Public Works) 3 8 6 17 5 Mission Ops 9 4 2 15 2 Community 3 5 6 14 1 Functional 2 2 2 6 4 Log II 2 0 2 4 7 Contractors 1 1 2 4 6 USAKA/RTS 0 0 0 0

Team Medal points Spirit points Talent/banner Participation Total points 3 Log I (Public Works) 850 182 300 524 1,856 5 Mission Ops 1,150 144 0 376 1,670 2 Community 700 173 100 419 1,392 1 Functional 350 130 0 559 1,039 4 Log II 250 119 0 345 714 7 Contractors 200 103 0 257 560 6 USAKA/RTS 0 66 100 233 399

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11:30PM The Late Show NBA Fastbreak The Daily Show Ace Ventura Pet Home Improvement Detective Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED K030697. Candidates should have previous banking, credit union or cash handling experience. KRS has the following job openings. FIELD ENGINEER II, PLOPS. Contract Candidates must also have the ability to For contract hire positions, call Marie position. HR Req. 030791. quickly and accurately handle transactions, Wininger, 51300. For all others, call Jack communicate effectively and possess a Riordan, 55154. Full job descriptions and MECHANIC I, Automotive. Three positions. strong desire to learn. For consideration, requirements are on line or at Human Full time. Sufficient education to be able send resumé to Allison.Villarreal@bank-of- Resources, Building 700. to communicate in English with reasonable fluency. HR Req. K030641 and K030653. america.jp or call 52152. Community Bank is PETROLEUM, OIL and LUBE TECHNICIAN an equal-opportunity employer. III. Contract position. HR Req. 030728. AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN I, Automotive. Full time. Requires sufficient education to be able JOB CORPS: LAUNCH ORDNANCE TECHNICIAN II. to communicate in English with reasonable JOB CORPS instructor. Part-time person Contract position. HR Req. 030941. fluency. HR Req. K030640. needed to teach reading, English second SYSTEM ENGINEER IV. Contract position. MECHANIC II. Full time. HR Req. K030642. language and work skills to Marshallese young HR Req. 030943. adults. BA degree and teaching experience PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK II On- preferred. Apply at Kwajalein Job Corps or TELEPHONE ATTENDANT I. Contract island/RMI position. Full time. Adequate call Ruby at 55622 for more information. position. HR Req. 030937. knowledge of KEAMS desired. HR Req. WANTED K030759. TRAVEL COORDINATOR, KRS Travel Office. Provides travel services in accordance with ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN IV, contract BASKETBALL BACKBOARD alone or with federal and local regulations to facilitate position, HR Req. 030901. stand. Call 52527. all entry/exit authorizations for KRS team BOOK THREE of the Robert Jordan’s “Wheel employees, families and affiliates for TDY, SUPERVISOR DESKTOP support, contract of Time” series. Call Bill at 54302. annual leaves, medical referrals, college position, HR Req. 030897. student travel and PCS. Strong computer and LOST MANAGER RETAIL Services, KRS contract customer service skills required. position, directs /supervises Central Vending, TWO GAFFS, one long and one short, left on ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, full time, Tape Escape, Beauty/Barber and Laundry B-boat on May 7. Call Steve, 54105. on-island position. Environmental Safety and Plant. Oversee inventory control, accounting, Health Office. servicing, and equipment repair, maintenance SOMEONE TOOK my scuba floating dive flag and installation activities. Related small off my front porch. It’s a DACOR inflatable ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, full time, business management experience desired. red and white. It may have Jeff Warga’s name Public Works. HR Req. K030745. HR Req. 030917. on the bottom of it. If you find it, please call 51175. RECREATION SPECIALIST I, Community HARDWARE ENGINEER III, contract position, Activities. HR Req. K030743. HR Req. 030893. GREEN AND BLACK backpack. Contains Palm pilot, thumb drive. Lost May 14, between TEACHING/LIBRARY AIDE, Education Dept. JR ACCOUNTANT. Full time, on-island/RMI Building 1010 and downtown. Please contact part time (20 hours per week). position. KRS Finance. Jim at 58445. NURSE MANAGER. Contract position. HR ACCOUNTANT II, CDC Finance - part-time FOR SALE Req. 030887. position responsible for job costing, general ledger, daily/monthly cash reconciliations, MEN’S ROLLERBLADES, size 11, like new, VETERINARY TECHNICIAN II. HR Req. accounts payable, FAR compliance and with replacement bearings, $75; bread 030889. invoicing. Degree in accounting/finance machine, $50; prom dresses, size 12-14, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST. Contract preferred. $50 each; plants, $1-$15; microwave, $25; position. HR Req. 030877. small TV stand, $15; Christmas tree, $15; 32" RECREATION SPECIALIST I, Hobby TV, $375; large entertainment center, $85; SUPERVISOR, Medical Laboratory. Contract Shop. Provide assistance and instruction in dehydrator, $25; small air compressor, $35. position. HR Req. 030881. both pottery and wood shop areas. Casual. Call 52951, after 5 p.m. HR Req. K030743. RADAR ENGINEER. Contract position. HR ’97 SEA-DOO GSX jet ski, $4,100; 785 Req. 030875. RECREATION SPECIALIST I, Special Sea-doo engine for GSX, $1,000; buoyancy Events. Support sound and lighting for compensator for a medium to skinny guy, $90; MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. Contract special events, Armed Forces Entertainment bookshelf stereo, $70; Kliph 4.1 surround position. HR Req. 030871. bands, ceremonies and other requirements as sound computer speakers, $80; computer needed. Casual. HR Req. K030757. EQUIPMENT REPAIR TECHNICIAN III. desk, good condition, $75; nice hammock with Contract position. HR Req. 030873. PAINTER II, Full-time. Paint Shop, Roi Ops. spreader bars, $40. Call 54816H or 50937W. HR Req. K030761. Enniburr residents should PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER II. LADIES’ SCUBA gear; golf putter; chipping apply with Floyd Corder. Contract position. HR Req. 030662. net; putting cup. Call Brenda, 54184. GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER I, full TRAFFIC AGENT I. Contract position. HR FOUNTAIN, $20; bike, three bikes, $10-$50 time. Paint Shop, Roi Ops. HR Req. K030760. Req. 030658. or make an offer; entertainment center, $30. Enniburr residents should apply with Floyd Call 53693. GENERAL MAINTENANCE I, Roi Operations. Corder. Full time. Enniburr residents should apply to INDOOR CEILING fan with lights, white, $40 ACCOUNTANT II, CDC, contract position, HR Floyd Corder, operations manager. and patio ceiling fan with lights, $25. Kwaj Req. 030692. Huffy blue bike, $20 after June 17, 35mm dive REGISTERED NURSE (2), casual positions, INVENTORY CONTROL Specialist II, CDC, camera $75 with box. Call 53839. Kwajalein Hospital. contract position, HR Req. 030688. 27” COLOR TV, DVD/VHS combination, MECHANIC II, Full time, Kwaj Automotive REGISTERED NURSE, KRS, contract microwave, toaster over, upright vacuum, Mantenance. HR Req. K030770. position. HR Req. 030919. set of dishes and silverware (new) and some outdoor chairs/bench. All reasonable ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I, Security. SPORTS OFFICIAL. Three Casual Roi offers will be accepted. Call John at 53637 Full time. HR Req. K030722. Community Activities positions. Interested after 5 p.m. starting Monday evening. CDC AIDE, casual. Education Dept. HR Req. candidates, should apply with Tim Lykes. HR BOOKSHELVES, ironing board, green 732. Req. K030771-K030773. outdoor carpet, dehumidifiers, rollerblades, CYS ACTIVITES assistant director, part time, COMMUNITY BANK: Hoover Steamvac, outdoor ceiling fans, large 20 hours per week, Education Dept. HR Req. water float, plants. Call 52637. FULL-TIME senior teller and part-time teller. The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 Wednesday, May 25, 2005 SHOWER CURTAIN with two sets of towels, fast-paced recreation program guaranteed 10TH ANNUAL LARRY Kalawe Golf toothbrush holder and wastebasket, pastel to keep youth busy throughout the summer. Tournament will start at 7:30 a.m. on June scallop shell design, $15; Bell South digital Registration at the Child Development Center, 12. Rooms and an extra flight for tournament answering machine, $10; Remington ionic Building 356, continues through June 11. For participants will be available. Send your clubs hair dryer, $8. Call 52589. more information, call Meghan McAndrew at up early and we will coordinate pick-up and 53796. storage. The $50 tournament fee includes DEHUMIDIFIER, $50; child seat for bike, food, beverages and prizes. Proceeds $15; small bookshelf, $15, bread machine, Those interested in DJ-ing please contact are donated Shriner’s Hospital. For more $30; pasta maker, $50; wooden baby gate, the Yuk Club and ask for Bill Hahn. Hahn information, call Charlie Sandlin at 56284 or $5; toddler bed, $15; bed rail, $5. Call Beth is looking for a wide array of music to be Tommy Drabek at 56882. at 52763. played on different nights. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 53419 or 4-SPEED SUN BIKE recall update: Small KWAJ-CONDITION jogging stroller, $8; Little page 50936. shipment of replacement wheels have Tykes toddler slide, $5; Little Tykes basketball arrived. If you are riding on a recalled Sun hoop, $5 obo. Call 52379. MEMORIAL DAY beach volleyball teams Bike with rusted spokes on your wheels, COMMUNITY NOTICES needed for four-person co-ed tournament, please stop in Macy’s West for exchange and Monday. Register your team at Community installation. For more information, call Liz or PLEASE PLAN to attend the Kwajalein Atoll Activities office by noon on Friday. David at 53542. International Sportfishing Club’s monthly Registration fee is $10. For more information, meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Pacific Club. call Torrey, 53331. VENDORS WANTED for the July 4th We will discuss issues involving all members. celebration at Emon Beach. If you are UMUC IS PLEASED to announce the interested and a current Commercial All current and prospective members are following Term V course: English 102 invited. Activities-licensed vendor please register Composition and Literature. Class is with Alison at Community Activities at 53331. ELEMENTARY BAND, CHOIR CONCERT from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays Deadline to register is June 25. will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, in the Davye beginning Wednesday Registration dates are Davis Multi-Purpose Room on the high through Tuesday. Register at the University school campus, featuring Beginning Band, of Maryland Office, 1-5 p.m., Tuesday Elementary Choir, and Cadet Band. through Saturday or call 52800 to make an appointment to register. INTERVIEWS FOR the Kwajalein Escorted Access Program will be held Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Please sign in at the Dock Security Checkpoint and bring your passport. If AAmericanmerican you have any questions, please contact the Dock Security Checkpoint at 54443. THERE WILL be a parent workshop held at 6 p.m. on Friday in the elementary Music The Disabled American Veteran Room. The topic is “On the Road Again” (Are IIdoldol we there yet?) with traveling tips for infants to Poppy Drive is Monday teens. For more information, call 52158. at Macy's. The poppy reminds STUDENTS, parents and community members are invited to attend the Kwajalein Junior and Americans of the price of war Watch the two-hour Senior High School awards night 7 p.m. on Friday in the Multi-Purpose Room. For more and the sacrifi ce of millions of fi nale on AFN Kwajalein information, call Stephen Howell at 52011. lives. At the same time, the MACY’S WEST and Gimbel’s plastic sale is • Thursday at noon on Channel 17 now through Monday. Sale includes cargo poppy distribution honors all • Friday at 1 a.m. on Channel 26 containers at 25 percent off; all dish drainers • Friday at 7 p.m. on Channel 20 at 15 percent off; storage crates in assorted of America's veterans. colors at 15 percent off and eight-gallon wastebaskets at 15 percent off. KWAJ BINGO is Thursday at the Yokwe Yuk Club. Card sales begin at 5:30 p.m. Bingo play begins at 6:30 p.m. Blackout at 50 numbers with a $300 prize. GRADUATION SALE at Macy’s and Gimbel’s through Saturday. 20 percent off on five different styles of logo’d Waterford crystal and 20 percent off costume jewelry. PER AIR MOBILITY COMMAND, the ATI aircraft that serves Kwajalein will go in for signifi cant maintenance beginning June 1. ATI will use a cargo only aircraft to Kwajalein for approximately 90 days. It will arrive on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning June 1. U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll representatives have been in constant communication with Air Mobility personnel who make these decisions and have expressed our signifi cant concerns regarding personnel trying to leave Kwajalein in the MMemorialemorial DDayay iiss MMonday.onday. summer months. There is still a C-17 scheduled to come to Kwajalein once a month. USAKA will Join us at the fl agpoles at 9 a.m. to continue to monitor this situation and keep you informed. honor those who died for America. CAMP ADVENTURE returns for a fun-filled, Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass William Eisele, left, caught this black marlin Sunday. The fi sh tipped the scales at 211 pounds. Les Alibi and David Waddell were aboard when the catch was made.

(Photo courtesy of William Eisele)

MEMORIAL DAY BRUNCH Menu includes Charcoal-broiled chicken, eggs Join us at Café Pacifi c Benedict, broiled hamburgers 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, and hotdogs, plus corn, coleslaw Families welcome. and great desserts!

Weather Courtesy of Sun • Moon • Tides RTS Weather Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Sun rise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Winds: ENE at 12-18 knots. Thursday: Partly cloudy with scattered showers late. Winds: ENE at 13-18 knots. Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Winds: Thursday 0629/1903 2138/0824 0530, 5.9' 1200, 0.7' ENE-E at 12-17 knots. May 26 1800, 4.4' 2340, 1.5' Saturday: Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Winds: ENE-E at 11-16 knots. Temperature: Tonight’s low 79° Friday 0629/1904 2241/0930 0610, 5.7' 1250, 0.9' Thursday’s high 88° May 27 1840, 4.1' Annual rain total: 11.00" Annual deviation: -15.97" Saturday 0629/1904 2338/1035 0700, 5.4' 0030, 1.3' Call 54700 for updated forecasts or May 28 1940, 3.9' 1350, 1.2' check www.rts-wx.com The Kwajalein Hourglass 12 Wednesday, May 25, 2005