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SSwimmerwimmer JaredJared HeineHeine willwill bebe partpart ofof thethe fi rrstst MMarshallarshall IIslandsslands OOlympiclympic tteameam aandnd wwillill ccompeteompete iinn tthehe 22008008 ggamesames aatt BBeijing.eijing. FForor mmore,ore, sseeee PPageage 44.. ((PhotoPhoto byby JJJJ KKlein)lein) The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html EEditorialditorial Commander updates community on transition It’s the beginning of a new year, and USAKA has received direction from I’d like to give you an update on the the Space and Missile Defense Com- transition team’s progress. mand commanding general that it During the Kwaj Town Hall Meeting must realign its business practices and in November, I stated that I would be mission execution to accommodate briefi ng the results of the transition RDO enabled by installation of a fi ber team’s work to our higher authority. I optic network between Kwajalein and asked you to wait and not make any Guam. career-changing decisions until you As a result of that guidance, and get the result of those briefi ngs. Dr. with the input of multiple study groups, Rodney Robertson has approved the USAKA received budget guidance in using the Lean Six Sigma model to af- recommended course of action at his November that indicated a reduction fect effi ciencies in current operations. level. Michael Schexnayder will re- in funding is inevitable for future fi scal Some of the areas we’re looking at or ceive a briefi ng in the month of March. years. planning to look at are warehousing My transition team looked at four The new plan includes funding (ongoing), intra-atoll transportation possible courses of action and came the Reagan Test Site to a level that (ongoing), retail facility consolidation, to the conclusion that the best course provides for the execution of the RDO housing footprint reduction, Roi opera- of action is to implement full range dis- and provides for continued operations, community activities operations, tributed operations and continue with tion, maintenance, improvement and and a personnel policy review. accompanied personnel on Kwajalein. modernization of the current RTS As you can see, a lot of work re- Kwajalein Range Services has instrumentation suite per the current mains, but I promised you an update been directed to develop a proposed contract requirements. as things progress in the spring ‘07 operational and logistical support plan It also ensures that, for purposes time frame. The current plan is to get that will ensure the continued and of recruitment and retention, living on changes in order during this fi scal unhindered operation of U.S. Army Kwajalein includes an accompanied year. Stand by for period updates in Kwajalein Atoll as it transforms its cur- option for selected positions. Many the near future. rent business practices and operations options are on the table for review, I wish everyone a very happy new through fi scal year 2013. and as I’ve mentioned before, we’re year!

LLetteretter ttoo tthehe editoreditor Resident not happy with cancellation of non-stop fl ight I was unhappy to see that the direct fl ight to Honolulu ample time to get to our connecting fl ight the following day is going to be done away with. My purpose in writing minus some of the travel frenzy. I realize that for young this is so that, perhaps, someone in a postion to affect a people it probably does not affect them much but for us with change to this plan might do so. On our last home leave a little more “wear and tear” on us,(nice way of saying: age) it was just wonderful to arrive in Hono earlier in the day this can make a big difference in traveling. This is probably after the direct fl ight. We had plenty of time to get to our a small thing, but sometimes small things add up to a big hotel, relax and have a nice dinner out after fi rst limber- thing in quality of life. ing up that credit card in a few shops. There was also — Jo Bolen

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The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department E-mail: [email protected] insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. which liberated the island from the forces of Im- It is published Wednesdays and Saturdays in ac- Commanding Offi cer...... Col. Stevenson Reed perial Japan on Feb. 4, 1944. cordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized pub- network printer by Kwajalein Range Services edito- Public Affairs Offi cer...... Sandy Miller lication for military personnel, federal employees, rial staff. Editor...... Nell Drumheller contractor workers and their families assigned P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555 Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. Contents of the Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-3539; Reporter ...... JJ Klein Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial views of, local phone: 53539 Printed circulation: 2,000 Distribution...... C.J. Kemem

The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 Surviving a Following procedures can mean life or death By Nell Drumheller When an alarm goes off Editor in a facility on Kwajalein and Roi-Namur, an What would happen if there was alarm is also received at a fi re and no one evacuated? the fire station. When The Kwajalein Fire Department this happens, the alarm responds to between nine and 10 room operator dispatch- emergencies each week. es response crews. “Our typical responses are fi re “Immediately after dis- alarm activations, report of fi re, patching the fi re depart- emergency medical incidents, and ment, the alarm room hazmat responses,” explained Ken operator will notify KPD Riley, assistant chief of fi re pre- [Kwajalein Police Depart- vention. ment] who will in turn When an alarm activates, people dispatch a unit. EMT Observing fi re safety rules can save lives. should evacuate, but that doesn’t [Emergency Medical always happen. Treatment] personnel respond in the regulations to have an Emergency “If you are at work and the fi re ambulance on all alarms. The DoD Evacuation Plan. Riley explained alarm activates, take your cac and Army standard for structural that this plan will show evacuation [common access card] and per- responses is three engine companies routes and a point to assemble so sonal items that are at your im- and an incident commander. On a head count can be made. The mediate disposal such as purses Kwajalein we respond with two en- facility manager is responsible for or backpacks,” Riley said. “If you gine companies, an ambulance, and having these posted. “If you do not are in your BQ [bachelor quarters], an incident commander,” Riley said. know where your plan is contact the same guidelines apply. If you According to the National Fire the manager of your facility. If you get to the hall and see there is no Protection Agency, the fi rst objec- do not have one, at minimum you smoke, take time to lock your door tive of a fi re alarm signal is to notify should be across the street, be and exit the building. The corridor occupants of a fi re. “Buildings are careful crossing streets as emer- walls and doors are fi re rated. If designed, size of corridors, distance gency units will be responding,” you get to the hall and it is fi lled to and size of exits, etc. with con- he added. with heavy smoke and you can- sideration for a prompt evacuation,” Onlookers could keep emergen- not make it to the fi re exit, close Riley said. “If the occupants wait cy responders from effectively do- the door and place a wet towel at until they actually see fi re or smoke, ing their jobs. Riley advised, “You the crack of the door. Call the fi re it may already be too late for all oc- should keep the fi re department department, and let us know you cupants to exit.” between you and the building with are trapped.” Every building is required by Army the alarm activation.” When an alarm activates, resi- Facts and fi gures dents should assume it means The following is provided by the NFPA: fire. However, Riley said that • In the United States from 1999 to 2002 an estimated annual smoking, cooking, water leaking average of 2,340 reported fi res in dormitory properties caused three into the system and condensa- civilian deaths, 80 civilian injuries and $32 million in estimated direct tions caused by occupants open- property damage. ing windows are also reasons why • Fires in the dormitory occupancy group fell 22 percent from 3,200 an alarm will sound. in 1980 to 2,620 in 2002. In comparison, structure fi res of all types KFD typically beats the DoD and declined 51 percent from 1980 to 2002. While the long-term trend Army standards for response time, shows that the problem has been getting better, the number of fi res which is fi ve minutes. “We average reported in 2002 was at its highest point since 1989. between two and three minutes [in response time],” Riley said.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass in Beijing. (Photos by JJ Klein) Republic of Marshall Islands will make fi rst Olympic appearance in Beijing bid to participate, he is determined to qualify for the Swimmer Jared Heine hopes to 100-meter backstroke on his own. “I’m defi nitely going,” Heine explained, “but within the do well at country’s fi rst games Olympics, for swimming, there is a meet within a meet. The people who qualify swim fi rst, for the people who get By JJ Klein to just go there is another meet for them. I want to be Reporter able to swim with the guys who made the standard.” “I think Jared has a great shot at qualifying under the September graduate of Florida State University B standard, although it will not be easy. Nothing worth with a degree in Information Technology, 22- achieving is ever that easy,” said FSU Assistant Coach year-old Jared Heine should be out pounding Jim Barber. Barber is Heine’s current swim coach. A the pavement trying to get a job. Instead he Team captain of the Seminoles Division I swim team can be found in a pool, not lounging, but training for the in his senior year, Heine was on Kwajalein last week 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, where he will represent the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The RMI was voted in as the 203rd member of the “I am sure that not too many athletes and rival International Olympic Committee last February and coaches ever thought that this skinny little kid will make its fi rst appearance at the XXIX Olympic would ever amount to much. I think the fact that Games. This recognition allows the RMI National Olympic Committee to send a handful of Marshallese he continues to keep improving motivates him to athletes with previous international experience to take see just how much more improvement his hard part in the games. The athletes don’t have to qualify to participate. work can achieve.” Here’s the kicker; even though Heine has an automatic — Neil Harper, FSU Swim Team head coach The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 Kwajalein Swim Team members, from left, Justin DeCoster, Ian Taylor, Jared Heine, Michael Taylor and Julianne Kirchner discuss Heine’s Olympic hopes. to meet his 2007 World Championship teammates at can achieve.” Emon Beach. Before making it to Kwajalein he had a “Athletically Jared has less room for error to compete stop in Majuro to press the fl esh with the President of at a high level, so he has to train at that level very con- the Marshall Islands Kessai Note. sistently to achieve his goals,” Barber added. “Jared Born in Guam, raised in Honolulu and living in Talla- stays motivated by the fact that he is representing his hassee, Fla., Heine followed his older brother, Jason, to country.” the swimming pool and started competing at the age of Acceptance in the IOC brings a few perks for small six. Even at that age Heine demonstrated a fi erce com- countries attempting to develop competitive sports pro- petitive nature when he started winning third, second grams. For Heine, that perk is a $4,000 Beijing 2008 and eventually fi rst place swim ribbons, recounted his Olympic Scholarship, paid out quarterly—not much for mother Claudine, who is Marshallese. a college graduate who could be making a lot more. “Jared is a smaller-than-average male swimmer with a Heine was the only Marshallese athlete to receive one big heart that is performing at levels no one thought he of 906 scholarships awarded by the IOC to promising could ever achieve,” said Neil Harper, head coach for the athletes. International rankings, and in Heine’s case FSU Swim Team, and a 1984 and 1988 Olympian. points scored in international competition, were the If the slim, 5’9” Heine can shave 1.08 seconds off his criteria used in securing this fi nancial support intended 100-meter backstroke personal best time of 58.08 at to assist athletes with accommodation, training and the World Championships in March, then two additional medical costs according to the IOC offi cial Web site. Marshallese athletes will be able to piggyback on Heine’s The next year and a half will be devoted to training six successful attempt and be allowed to participate in the days a week, twice a day with Barber on the Seminole Beijing games. Incidentally, the Olympic record for this campus, where Heine is working as an unpaid volunteer event is 53.45 seconds. coach so that he can use the facility. In the international swim world, where touching the “I trust him completely,” Heine said of Barber. “Each wall a fraction of a second behind the winner can land week he knows how much yardage I’m doing. He knows you in fi fth or sixth place, Heine’s attempt is no small what he wants me to be doing. He has a plan for me all feat. the way to the Olympics.” “I am sure that not too many athletes and rival “Our overall goal is to create an environment from coaches ever thought that this skinny little kid would which success is inevitable. I have always wanted ever amount to much,” Harper said. “I think the fact that he continues to keep improving motivates him to see just how much more improvement his hard work See OLYMPICS, Page 12

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass The high school multi-purpose room was fi lled with the sound of music and fathers and daughters dancing the night away Monday evening. (Photos by Nell Drumheller) Father/Daughter dance held Monday By Nell Drumheller gold and a Mardi Gras theme and had Editor become an elaborate fantasy room where young girls with skinned knees who would Three hundred and sixty four normally be buzzing around the island on days out of the year these guys their bikes were now princesses. Many had would be wearing khaki shorts, tiaras to prove it. fl ip fl ops and Aloha shirts, and that One mom snuck in the back for a moment would be dressed up. But on Monday to get a glimpse of her husband in a suit night under the twinkling lights at the and her daughter in her fi rst ‘dress-up’ en- Davye Davis Multi-Purpose Room, the semble. “One of Natalie’s friends came by a dads did it up right. They were in real couple of days ago and asked what she was shoes, long pants, shirts, ties and even going to wear,” the mom explained. “Nata- a tuxedo. lie showed her the dress she had picked It was the Parent Teacher’s Organiza- out.” Apparently Natalie’s choice was not tion-sponsored Father/Daughter Dance. up to standards, because on the dance day Young women, from kindergarten morning her young friend showed up on through the sixth grade, glided into the her doorstep with a shimmering frock in room on their best men’s arms. blue. “You should wear this, it’s better,” the One father, smiling at his lovely daugh- friend said. And indeed, Natalie, 6, looked ter said, “This is the eleventh year I’ve grand. done this.” Neil Dye provided the music, taking Another dad, with three beautiful requests from clamoring girls all eager to daughters looked like he felt lucky just dance with their dads. Or ditch them. One to be able to keep up. father, anticipating a turn with his daughter The room was decorated in purple, stood waiting on the dance fl oor where his dark-haired daughter laughed and rejected Mike Cheatham and daughter Claire cut him, preferring to dance with a friend. The Kwajalein Hourglass a rug at the Father/Daughter dance. Ah, so is the way of the world.Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 All programming is subject to change without notice Thursday

Time Channel 14 Channel 17 Channel 20 Channel 23 Channel 26 Channel 29 Channel 35 Time AFN News AFN Prime AFN Spectrum AFN Movies AFN Family AFN Sports AFN Direct to Sailors midnight Today Show The Late Show Late Night with Movie: (cont.) Kim Possible NFL Live/ NBA Fastb. Without A Trace midnight Conan O’Brien 12:30 a.m. Late Late Show What’s Eating... The Proud Family College GameNight 12:30 a.m. with Craig Ferguson 1 a.m. C.S.I. Movie: <:13> Zack & Cody NFL RePlay Pacifi c Report 1 a.m. 1:30 a.m. Judge Judy 3:10 to Yuma Naturally Sadie Game #1 Tonight Show 1:30 a.m. W/ Jay Leno 2 a.m. CNN Newsroom The District 24 Everwood 2 a.m. 2:30 a.m. (120 min.) NFL RePlay Late Show with 2:30 a.m. David Letterman 3 a.m. CNN Newsroom Oprah Winfrey Movie: Even Stevens Game #2 3 a.m. 3:30 a.m. Runaway Jury Home Improvement Late Late Show 3:30 a.m. w/ Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. MSNBC Live Dr. Phil Show Will & Grace Moesha SportsCenter 4 a.m. 4:30 a.m. (Final Curtain) Degrassi Judge Judy 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m. CBS Evening News B. Original Movie: <:15> Teletubbies NFL Live/ NBA Fastb. The District 5 a.m. 5:30 a.m. ESPNews Breathing Space Who Am I? Barney & Friends College GameNight 5:30 a.m. (Ngo Si Sui) 6 a.m. MSNBC Live Today Creative Juice Sesame Street NBA UFC Unleashed 6 a.m. 6:30 a.m. DIY to the Rescue Magic 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Fox News Live Good Eats The Entertainers Bear in the Big Blue at Inside the UFC 7 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Unwrapped Blue’s Clues Hornets 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. Studio B with Sesame Street 30 Minute Meals Behind the Scenes Dora the Explorer The Final Score 8 a.m. Sheppard Smith 8:30 a.m. Food 911 E.T. Go, Diego, Go! The Hot List Headline News 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. The Situation Room The View Roseanne Movie: Connie the Cow The Hot List Good Morning 9 a.m. America 9:30 a.m. Roseanne Danger Island Miss Spider’s... Australian Open 9:30 a.m. Tennis 10 a.m. The Situation Room Dr. Phil Ally McBeal Franklin 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Movie: <:45> Reading Rainbow 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Around the Services E.R. E! News Live/ A Beautiful Mind Miss Spider’s... Late Night with 11 a.m. Daily 10 Conan O’Brien 11:30 a.m. NBC Nightly News Connie the Cow 11:30 a.m. noon ABC World News Access Hollywood Blind Date Go, Diego, Go! NCAA BBall American Idol noon 12:30 p.m. CBS Evening News Judge Judy Living Single Dora the Explorer North Carolina 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Countdown with Guiding Light Sesame Street Sp. Movie: Blue’s Clues at 1 p.m. Keith Olbermann Clemson 1:30 p.m. Mad About You The Women Bear in the Big Blue 1:30 p.m. in Red 2 p.m. Hannity & Colmes General Hospital Emeril Live Sesame Street NBA Men in Trees 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Movie: <:47> Lakers 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Lou Dobbs Tonight Passions Kidspace Coal Miner’s Funniest Videos at Access Hollywood 3 p.m. Daughter 3:30 p.m. Funniest Animals Spurs Judge Judy 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. News Hour with Oprah Winfrey 24 Pokemon B. Original 4 p.m. Jim Lehrer 4:30 p.m. SportsCenter Mad About You 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Special Report with Wheel of Fortune 24 True Hollywood SpongeBob Emeril Live 5 p.m. Brit Hume Story 5:30 p.m. Jeopardy Fairly Oddparents 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Your World with Headline News Seinfeld Child Star Conf. Kim Possible NFL Live/ NBA Fastb. NFL Total Access 6 p.m. Neil Cavuto 6:30 p.m. ATS/Regional News The Simpsons E.T. The Proud Family College GameNight 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. World News Now All of Us American Idol Movie: Unfabulous SportsCenter Bones 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Eve Mystic River Zoey 101 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. <:15> Pacifi c Report 1 vs. 100 Gilmore Girls ESPNews Wheel of Fortune 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Australian Open Jeopardy 8:30 p.m. Tennis 9 p.m. Business Report Without a Trace Men in Trees Even Stevens The Daily Show 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Nightline Movie: <:38> Home Improvement Colbert Report 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. Hardball with Headline News The Offi ce (pilot) Hard Ball Moesha The Offi ce 10 p.m. Chris Matthews 10:30 p.m. Tonight Show King of Queens Degrassi Two & a Half Men 10:30 p.m. W/ Jay Leno 11 p.m. O’Reilly Factor The Daily Show Movie: <:38> 7th Heaven SportsCenter House 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m. The Late Show Colbert Report The Shining 11:30 p.m.

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6:30 a.m. DIY to the Rescue Lakers Pimp My Ride 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Fox News Live Good Eats True Hollywood Bear in the Big Blue at The Offi ce 7 a.m. Story Spurs 7:30 a.m. Unwrapped Blue’s Clues King of Queens 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. Studio B with Sesame Street 30 Minute Meals Child Strar Conf. Dora the Explorer The Hot List The Final Score 8 a.m. Sheppard Smith 8:30 a.m. Tasty Travels E.T. Go, Diego, Go! The Hot List Headline News 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. The Situation Room The View Roseanne Movie: The Wiggles Australian Open Good Morning 9 a.m. Tennis America 9:30 a.m. Roseanne Dr. Quinn, Medicine Higglytown Heroes 9:30 a.m. Women 10 a.m. The Situation Room Dr. Phil Show Ally McBeal Franklin 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Movie: <:45> Reading Rainbow 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Around the Services E.R. E! News Live/ XXX Higglytown Heroes Late Night with 11 a.m. Daily 10 Conan O’Brien 11:30 a.m. NBC Nightly News The Wiggles 11:30 a.m. noon ABC World News Access Hollywood Blind Date Go, Diego, Go! NBA American Idol noon 12:30 p.m. CBS Evening News Judge Judy Living Single Dora the Explorer Pacers 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Countdown with Guiding Light The Cosby Show Movie: Blue’s Clues at The Bachelor: 1 p.m. Keith Olbermann Heat Rome 1:30 p.m. Mad About You Only You Bear in the Big Blue 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Hannity & Colmes General Hospital Emeril Live Sesame Street Law & Order 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. NBA 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Lou Dobbs Tonight Passions Design on a Dime Movie: <:03> Funniest Videos Lakers Access Hollywood 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Style Star Desperately Funniest Animals at Judge Judy 3:30 p.m. Seeking Susan Mavericks 4 p.m. News Hour with Oprah Winfrey 24 Pokemon The Cosby Show 4 p.m. Jim Lehrer 4:30 p.m. Mad About You 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Special Report with Wheel of Fortune 24 Biography: SpongeBob Inside the NBA Emeril Live 5 p.m. Brit Hume 5:30 p.m. Jeopardy George Lucas Fairly Oddparents 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Your World with Headline News Seinfeld Ebert & Roeper Kim Possible SportsCenter NFL Total Access 6 p.m. Neil Cavuto 6:30 p.m. ATS/Regional News The Simpsons E.T. The Proud Family 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. World News Now The Offi ce/ American Idol Movie: That’s So Raven SportsCenter Bones 7 p.m. (:25) 2 & a Half Men The Rundown 7:30 p.m. Window on the Atoll Phil of the Future 7:30 p.m. (7:50) 8 p.m. <:15> Pacifi c Report House The Bachelor: Veronica Mars ESPNews Wheel of Fortune 8 p.m. Rome 8:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Movie: <:45> Australian Open Jeopardy 8:30 p.m. Tennis 9 p.m. Business Report C.S.I. Miami Law & Order Finding Forrester Even Stevens The Daily Show 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Nightline Home Improvement Colbert Report 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. Hardball with Headline News The Offi ce Moesha Deal or No Deal 10 p.m. Chris Matthews 10:30 p.m. Tonight Show King of Queens Degrassi 10:30 p.m. W/ Jay Leno 11 p.m. O’Reilly Factor The Daily Show Movie: 7th Heaven SportsCenter 1 vs. 100 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m. The Late Show Colbert Report Beautiful Girls 11:30 p.m.

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Time Channel 14 Channel 17 Channel 20 Channel 23 Channel 26 Channel 29 Channel 35 Time AFN News AFN Prime AFN Spectrum AFN Movies AFN Family AFN Sports AFN Direct to Sailors midnight Today Show The Late Show Late Night with Movie: (cont.) Kim Possible NFL Live The Biggest Loser midnight Conan O’Brien 12:30 a.m. Late Late Show w/ Movie: <:53> The Proud Family College GameNight 12:30 a.m. Craig Ferguson 1 a.m. American Idol American Graffi ti That’s So Raven NCAA BBall Pacifi c Report 1 a.m. 1:30 a.m. Judge Judy Phil of the Future Stanford Tonight Show 1:30 a.m. with Jay Leno 2 a.m. CNN Newsroom The District The Bachelor: Veronica Mars at 2 a.m. Rome 2:30 a.m. Oregon Late Show with 2:30 a.m. David Letterman 3 a.m. CNN Newsroom Oprah Winfrey Law & Order Movie: Even Stevens 3 a.m. 3:30 a.m. The Rundown Home Improvement ESPNews Late Late Show w/ 3:30 a.m. Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. MSNBC Live Dr. Phil Show The Offi ce Moesha SportsCenter 4 a.m. 4:30 a.m. King of Queens Movie: <:45> Degrassi Judge Judy 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m. CBS Evening News B. Original Finding Forrester Teletubbies NFL Live The District 5 a.m. 5:30 a.m. ESPNews Breathing Space Barney & Friends College GameNight 5:30 a.m. 6 a.m. MSNBC Live Today Creative Juice Sesame Street Inside the NFL World Series 6 a.m. of Poker 6:30 a.m. DIY to the Rescue 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Fox News Live Good Eats Biography: Bear in the Big Blue College BBall 7 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Unwrapped George Lucas Blue’s Clues Wake Forest @ 7:30 a.m. Duke 8 a.m. Studio B with Sesame Street 30 Minute Meals Ebert & Roeper Dora the Explorer Good Morning 8 a.m. Sheppard Smith America 8:30 a.m. Easy Entertainig E.T. Go, Diego, Go! The Hot List 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. The Situation Room The View Roseanne Movie: The Wonder Pets The Hot List 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Roseanne Born Into Exile Little Einsteins Australian Open 9:30 a.m. Tennis 10 a.m. The Situation Room Dr. Phil Show Ally McBeal Franklin Extreme Homes 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Movie: <:45> Reading Rainbow Designed to Sell 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Around the Services E.R. E! News Live/ Dirty Harry Little Einsteins Groundbreakers 11 a.m. Daily 10 11:30 a.m. NBC Nightly News The Wonder Pets Weekend Handyman 11:30 a.m. noon ABC World News Window on the Atoll Blind Date Go, Diego, Go! SportsCenter Sports TBD noon 12:30 p.m. CBS Evening News Judge Judy Living Single Child Star Conf. Dora the Explorer NBA Shootaround 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Countdown with Guiding Light The Cosby Show Movie: Blue’s Clues NBA 1 p.m. Keith Olbermann 1:30 p.m. Mad About You America’s Bear in the Big Blue Pistons 1:30 p.m. Sweethearts 2 p.m. Hannity & Colmes General Hospital Emeril Live Sesame Street at 2 p.m. Timberwolves 2:30 p.m. Movie: <:53> 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Lou Dobbs Tonight Passions Decorating Cents Patriot Games Funniest Videos Navy/Marine Corps 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. The Look for Less Funniest Animals NBA Mail Call 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. News Hour with Oprah Winfrey 24 Pokemon Cavs Access Hollywood 4 p.m. Jim Lehrer Weekend 4:30 p.m. at 4:30 p.m. Nuggets 5 p.m. Special Report with Wheel of Fortune 24 Inside the Actor’s SpongeBob Extreme Makeover: 5 p.m. Brit Hume Studio Home Edition 5:30 p.m. Jeopardy Fairly Oddparents 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Your World with Headline News Seinfeld Movies 101 Kim Possible SportsCenter 6 p.m. Neil Cavuto 6:30 p.m. ATS/Regional News The Simpsons E.T. The Proud Family 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. World News Now Deal or No Deal America’s Most Movie: Fairly Oddparents SportsCenter The 4400 7 p.m. Wanted 7:30 p.m. American Wedding Grim Adventures 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Headline News 1 vs 100 Invasion Archie’s Weird... ESPNews Rockstar: INXS 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Movie: <:42> Hannah Montana Australian Open 8:30 p.m. Tennis 9 p.m. Business Report The Biggest Loser Grey’s Anatomy The Core Hannah Montana Headline News 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Nightline What I Like About... Navy/Marine Corps 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. Hardball with Headline News The Offi ce Made! Deal or No Deal 10 p.m. Chris Matthews 10:30 p.m. Tonight Show King of Queens 10:30 p.m. W/ Jay Leno 11 p.m. O’Reilly Factor The Daily Show Movie: 7th Heaven SportsCenter ECW Wrestling 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m. The Late Show Colbert Report Wild Things 11:30 p.m.

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DESKTOP ANALYST II, HR Req. 031759.

HELP WANTED SUPERVISOR, Water Plant Systems, HR Req. 031174. KRS has the following job openings. For contract DISPATCHER II, aircraft, HR Req. 030988. SOFTWARE ENGINEER II. CONUS-Lexington, HR hire positions, call Dennis Lovin, 256-890-8710. ELECTRICIAN II, HR Req. 031116. For all others, call Jack Riordan, 55154. Full Req. 031175. job descriptions and requirements for contract ELECTRICIAN III, HR Req. 031210. SOFTWARE ENGINEER IV, HR Req. 031677. openings are located online at www.krsjv.com. Job descriptions for other openings are located ELECTRICIAN III/MARINE ELECTRICIAN, HR Req. SYSTEMS ENGINEER III. Two positions, HR Reqs. at Human Resources, Building 700. 030924. 031481 and 031483.

NEED EXTRA money? KRS employment applications ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN I, two positions, HR SYSTEMS ENGINEER IV, HR. Req. 031555. are continually accepted for the Community Activities Req. 031563 and 031719. and Food Services departments for casual and TECHNICAL LIBRARIAN, HR Req. 031176. part-time positions. If you are interested in being ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN II, six positions, HR a scorekeeper, sports offi cial, recreation aide, Reqs. 030817, 031495, 031601, 031603, 031605 TELEPHONE TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. 030965. recreation specialist, library aide, lifeguard, disc and 031607. TRAINING COORDINATOR II, HR 031663. jockey, pizza delivery driver, catering/dining ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III, three positions, room worker or temporary offi ce support, please HR Reqs. 031561, 031527 and 031689. WAREHOUSE PROJECT SPECIALIST, HR Req. submit your application to the HR department for 031222. consideration as positions become available. For ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III – ALTAIR, HR Req. more information, call the KRS HR Offi ce at 54916. 030669 (Roi-Namur). WAREHOUSEMAN II/SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK, CONUS-Richmond, HR Req. 030843. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Child Development EMERGENCY VEHICLE TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. Center. Full-time. Strong offi ce and computer skills 031032. WASTE WATER OPERATOR IV, HR Req. 031158. required. HR Req. K031397. FIELD ENGINEER I, two positions, HR Reqs. 031189 WATER PLANT OPERATOR III, HR Req. 031200. AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN, Automotive, HR Req. and 031729. K031086. WEB SOFTWARE DEVELOPER I, HR Req. FIELD ENGINEER II, seven positions, HR Reqs. 031639. BEAUTICIAN, casual position, HR Req. K031351. 031315, 031157, 031373, 031511, 031559, 031148 and 031725. YOUTH ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HR ELECTRICIAN, HR Req. K030983. Req. 031679. FIELD ENGINEER II, Roi-Namur, HR Req. 030741. ELECTRICIAN I, Kwajalein Operations, full-time, HR YOUTH SPORTS DIRECTOR, HR Req. 031741. Req. K031092. FIELD ENGINEER II, TRADEX, HR Req. 031245 WANTED (Roi-Namur). FOOD SERVICE WORKER, Café Roi, HR Req. K031403. Enniburr residents apply to Café Roi FIREFIGHTER, four positions, HR Reqs. 031054, TRICYCLE for Thursday and Friday or part of that manager. 031056, 031124 and 031142. time for visiting mother. Call Kathleen, 55119.

MECHANIC I, Kwajalein Automotive, HR Req. FIREFIGHTER/EMT, two positions, HR Reqs. BUOYS, any type for the Kwajalein Scuba Club buoy K030331. 031138 and 031140. program. Drop off at Quarters 436-A or call Rick, 51132. MECHANIC II, Automotive Services, HR Req. FOOD SAFETY INSPECTOR, HR Req. 031691. K031139. CEILING FAN with lights. Call 52356. HARDWARE ENGINEER, HR Req. 031687. FOUND MECHANIC HEAVY EQUIPMENT I, HR Req. K031162. HARDWARE ENGINEER III, three positions, HR Reqs. 031493, 031665 and 031723. PAIR OF FINS and booties at Emon Beach pavilion. PAINTER II, Roi Paint Shop, full time, HR Req. Call 51175. K031390. Enniburr residents apply to Floyd Corder. HAZMAT SPECIALIST II, HR Req. 031108. FOR SALE PROGRAM LEAD, Youth Services, two casual MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST, HR Req. 030871. HOBIE CAT, 16-foot, in launch area, blue hulls, new positions, HR Reqs. K031323 and K031324. MATERIAL HANDLER I, HR Req. 031707. shrouds and trapeze wire set, $600 or best offer. Call STOCK CLERK, Gimbel’s. Casual. HR Req. Randy, 53643. K031339. Enniburr residents apply to Annemarie MATERIAL HANDLER II, HR 031621. CUSTOM BLINDS for refurbished old housing, Jones, Gimbel’s manager. MECHANIC III, three positions, HR Reqs. 031000, $45 each; custom-made corner storage cainet with SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, Education Department. 031102 and 031208. bookshelf, $50; concrete cylinders, 25 cents each. HR. Req. K031285. large wooden decks, $400 and microwave oven, $50. MECHANIC IV, HR Req. 030966. Call 52446 or pager at 53243, pager number 712. KRS CONTRACT POSITIONS MECHANIC HEAVY EQUIPMENT III, four positions, ORIENTAL EROTIC watch with brown leather band AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. HR Reqs. 030376, 030862, 030912 and 030506. $175; wood/glass case for seven watches, $75; 031162. NETWORK ENGINEER II–MO, HR Req. 031227. DVDs: Man Show 1st Season, $60. Da Ali G Show 1st Season, $25; Japanese Anime: Urotsukidoji AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN IV, HR Req. OPERATIONS TEST DIRECTOR, HR Req. 031485. Saga: Hell on Earth, $100 and Twin Angels, $30; 031154. Playstation 2 games: Hulk, X-Games Skateboarding OPTICS TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. 031595. and Pitfall, $25 each. Call 59359. BUYER II, HR. Req. 031539. Richmond hire. PLANT TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031645. ACHILLES inﬂ atable boat, 17-foot, needs new CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031653. bottom, $500 or best offer. Call 51427 and leave a PLANT TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. 031643. CAPTAIN, Fire Department, HR Req. 031060. message. PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER IV, HR Req. 031168. CARPENTER LEAD, HR Req. 031214. LITTERMAID automatic scoop litterbox, $50; POWER PLANT ELECTRICIAN II, Roi power plant, wall-mount bathroom cabinet, $20; vacuum, $20; COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN, HR Req. HR Req. 031220. complete Star Trek movie collection, $65 and Angel 031437. TV series (seasons 1-4) $40. Call 52853. PROGRAMMER, HR Req. 031067. COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. LOW RIDER Sun four-speed bike, like new, with 031683. RADIO/TV OPERATOR, AFN, HR Req. 031667. basket, $350 ﬁ rm. Call 53217.

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN III, two positions, REGISTERED NURSE, three positions, HR Reqs. WEIGHT BENCH with weights, $150; wooden 40- HR Req. 031029 and 031565. 031635, 031637 and 031597. inches round kitchen table with two chairs, $55; Panasonic 20-inch TV with antenna and remote, COMPUTER TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031617. RF SAFETY SPECIALIST/FIELD ENGINEER II, HR $200; new Clay Boss pottery wheel with chair and Req. 031147. accessories, $600 and Riffe Islander 62-inch Teak CONTRACTS MANAGER, HR Req. 031164. Speargun with extra new bands and tip, $600. Call SERVER ADMINISTRATOR I, HR Req. 031631. CONTRACTS PURCHASES SPECIALIST, HR Req. 58223 and leave a mesage. 031525. SERVER ADMINISTRATOR II, HR Req. 031557. FIBERGLASS BARON SPEEDBOAT, 21-foot, with DESIGNER/PLANNER IV, two positions, HR Req. SUPERVISOR SERVER ADMINISTRATOR, HR 225-horsepower, plus eight-horsepower outboard 031100 and 031170. Req. 031629. and ﬁ shing rod holders, boat house on Lot 65, trailer, The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 Col. Stevenson Reed, The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program commander, U.S. Army needs volunteers for the 2006 USAKA tax season. Kwajalein Atoll/Reagan Individuals interested in learning a new skill and Test Site, cordially invites assisting the USAKA community in ﬁ ling their tax the community to a returns, or who have been VITA volunteers in the past ribbon-cutting ceremony and would like to serve again, should e-mail: Cindy.Van at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at the [email protected] or [email protected] y.mil for more information. new paint and prep facility, Building 856.

tools, all new VHF radio, GPS, DVD/CD and stereo, $10,500 or best reasonable offer. Call 59662 .

NEW Empire Earth gold edition, $30; Lego Star Wars PC version, $30 and assorted other PC games. Call 51382.

CAL 20 PROJECT boat, includes brand new four- stroke Yamaha ﬁ ve-horsepower engine. Call 57021 or e-mail: [email protected].

PLANTS, see at Quarters 460-A or call 53925, after 3:30 p.m. 77-11-11 pp.m.,.m., JJan.an. 228,8, DOONEY AND BURKE barrel bag purse and eliptical machine. Call 51035, after 3 p.m. aatt tthehe YYukuk Club.Club. FULL-SIZE metal loft bed with full-size futon BBringring youryour favoritefavorite ccowboyowboy underneath, perfect for BQ room, $500. Call 54191, home, or 54547, work. oorr cowgirlcowgirl forfor a bootboot scootin’scootin’ FISH TANK, 18-gallon, with everything needed to run it, $120; booster seat, $10 and bicycle with training wheels for toddler, $15. Call 52591. ggoodood time.time.

PANASONIC MICROWAVE, $45. Call 52211.

SOLID OAK hat/coat rack, $20; wrought iron and oak spice rack with containers, $20; Hercules portable music stand, $40 and miscellaneous waterproof dive lights. Call 53731. COMMUNITY NOTICES American Forces THE MONTHLY School Advisory Council meeting will be at 7 p.m., tonight, in the elementary school Entertainment presents music room. Questions? Call 53761.

KWAJ BINGO will be Thursday at the Yuk Club. Card sales begin at 5:30 p.m. Play begins at 6:30 CindyAlexander p.m. Blackout at 46 numbers with a $350 jackpot. The payouts have been raised and a new game has been added. Bring your identiﬁ cation, must be 21 to enter and play. 7 p.m.,p.m., JJan.an. 224,4, aatt tthehe RRoioi

CELEBRATE YOUR child’s reading success at the OOutriggerutrigger George Seitz reading counts assembly to be held at 12:45 p.m., Friday, in the multi-purpose room. 66:30:30 p.m.,p.m., Jan.Jan. 225,5, oonn EEmonmon IT’S NOT TOO late to sign up for Community BBeacheach Education classes. Learn about the Japanese tea ceremony, how to help your child learn to read, AAlexanderlexander isis a recentrecent wwinnerinner ooff learn to sew or just get in shape. Check the grey boxes by Café Pacifi c or the Post Offi ce for a current NNBC’sBC’s SStartar TomorrowTomorrow. brochure or drop by the elementary school offi ce for a complete class description. You can also e-mail Lora at [email protected]. are invited to attend, but must turn in the entry form WORK TIME for all domestics is 5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. no later than Wednesday, mandatory for Grades All domestics must be at Dock Security Checkpoint SELF HELP will be closed for inventory Tuesday 4-6. Questions? Contact your teacher or Candace, by 5:30 p.m., or they will be cited for access violation. and reopen on Jan. 25. All residents are requested 53601. The only domestic employees excluded from this time to return any checked-out items before Jan. 22. Your of 5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. are special mission-related cooperation is appreciated. Questions? Call Ed Zehr, FISHING IN the Dr. Donald Ott Turtle Pond is childcare providers who have been given exception 54840. strictly prohibited as is adding fi sh to the pond by U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll command. unless approved by the Kwajalein Range Services THE WOMEN of the American Legion Auxiliary will Environmenal offi ce. Questions? Call Cathy Madore, COMMUNITY MEMBERS who borrowed tablecloths meet at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 25, in the Vets’ Hall. All women 58856. from the Religious Education Building should return are invited to attend. The American Legion Auxiliary them as soon as possible. is a patriotic organization that supports veterans and CALLING ALL calm dogs. Grace Sherwood Library their causes. Questions? Call Amy, 52681. wants dog owners to share their loving and calm GRACE SHERWOOD Library is starting a book pet for a ‘read to a dog’ program for children to recommendation fi le, and we need your help. Come THE SCIENCE FAIR has been set for Feb. 26-28. encourage them to develop reading skills. The dogs in and fi ll out a book recommendation card or call Have you been thinking about your project? The would be read to for one-half hour. Call Amy at Grace or e-mail one in. The book recommendation fi le is school store will sell multiple colors of project boards Sherwood Library, 53439. kept in a fi le box by the front counter for convenient for $7 Friday after school. Students in Grades K-3 perusal. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Range operation scheduled for Monday A range operation is scheduled for Monday. Cau- areas will be in effect for the following days: tion times are 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. In conjuntion 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Tuesday. with this operation, the mid-atoll corridor and the Vehicle silence is required on Roi-Namur for the broad open area east of Gillinam, Omelek and Meck launch window. This includes radio traffi c from will be closed. Omelek, Eniwetak and Gellinam are Roi Operations, all marine, fi re, police and private designated as evacuated islands. radios. Kwajalein Police Department island clearance Questions regarding the above safety require- procedures will begin at approximately 7:30 a.m., ments for this mission should be directed to USAKA Friday. Command Safety Directorate, Range Safety offi cer, In the event of a mission slip, the caution times and 51361.

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OLYMPICS, from Page 5 athletes that I work with to be very Games, Heine knows there will be “It’s the Olympics. It doesn’t get tough, both mentally and physi- moments of burn out. His trip to any better than that,” continued cally,” explained Barber. “Jared Majuro to meet Note helped reignite Heine. “My two goals are to end on has strong character and a sense the spark. a high note and a personal best.” of purpose…he will achieve several “I think it’s easy to say, ‘Oh, you’re When Heine climbs into the pool lifetime best performances along the representing the Marshall Islands,’ for his 100-meter backstroke heat way, and we can all sleep at night but when you come over here and at the Beijing games, it will be the knowing that he has achieved the say it, it means a lot more,” Heine ﬁ nal race of his swim career and at highest level he is capable.” said. “That kind of turned on some the same exciting moment the ﬁ rst With 569 days until the Olympic lights. Olympic race for an entire country. Sun • Moon • Tides Weather courtesy of Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High tide Low tide RTS Weather Sun 7:09 a.m./6:50 p.m. 6:02 a.m./5:53 p.m. 3:57 a.m., 3.1’ 9:41 a.m., 0.1’ 4:05 p.m., 4.6’ 10:35 p.m., 0.6’ Tonight: Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Winds: NE at 15-20 knots. Thursday: Mostly sunny with scattered showers. Winds: NE at 14-18 knots. Friday: Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Winds: NE at 15-20 knots. Mon 7:09 a.m./6:49 p.m. 7:01 a.m./6:54 p.m. 4:32 a.m., 3.4’ 10:19 a.m., 0.4’ Saturday: Partly sunny with scattered showers. Winds: NE at 15-20 knots. 4:42 p.m., 4.9’ 11:10 p.m., 0.8’ Annual rain total: 0.41 inches Annual deviation: -2.23 inches Tues 7:09 a.m./6:51 p.m. 7:54 a.m./7:53 p.m. 5:07 a.m., 3.7’ 10:47 a.m., 0.6’ 5:18 p.m., 5.1’ 11:44 p.m., 0.9’ For updated forecasts, call 54700 or visit www.rts-wx.com. Weds 7:09 a.m./6:52 p.m. 8:44 a.m./8:50 p.m. 5:43 a.m., 3.9’ 11:34 a.m., 0.6’ 5:53 p.m., 5.1’

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