Kwaj Reservists answer the call — page 6 Inside: Camp Adventure presents “Dessertfest” — page 4-5 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html (Photo by April Brown) Editorial Col. Brown appreciates support and hard work I take this opportunity to thank shallese communities, thank you the community for the amazing for embracing my family. You farewell party this past Sunday opened your arms to us and we im- night. Jane and I are touched by mediately felt at home. I can’t say it the events of the evening, and typi- enough...this has been the best as- cal of most farewells, the roast was signment Jane and I have had dur- quite humorous. I didn’t know I had ing our years in the military. comedians on my staff! (However, I The change of command is Tues- hope none of you plan to quit your day morning, and I hope to see day jobs.) many of you there. But, for those unable to make the ceremony, I My thanks to Mrs. Lee Allas for “ coordinating a won- want you to know I couldn’t have derful event, and done it without to Walter Turner you-all of you. Col- and his KRS Food lectively, you’re a Service team for You opened your arms to us and we quality workforce, preparing a great and everything you meal. immediately felt at home. I can’t say it do is important- Jane and I both enough...this has been the best assign- to either support, were overwhelmed prepare for, or to by the outpouring ment Jane and I have had during our execute missions. of thoughtfulness years in the military. I’m going to Ja- and generosity. We pan-to work for were repeatedly left the commanding “lege of working with a wonderful general of the US speechless and al- though I know thank-you can never staff. Each of you has had a deep Forces Japan-as his chief of be enough for what all of you all impact on Jane and me, our time staff. It will be an exciting job, have given me, I hope it will suffice. here, and the memories we take but cannot ever be as excit- As I said in my remarks that eve- with us. I look forward to work each ing and rewarding as these two ning, I’ve had the honor and privi- day because I am surrounded by an years with you have been. I hope amazing group of people who con- our paths cross in the future. sistently try their best to serve this Again, thank you for your sup- Marshallese Word of the Day community. port, your friendship, and your mweo - bitter To the Kwajalein, Roi and Mar- hard work.

The Kwajalein Hourglass Navy wins Leadership Golf trophy By Jan Waddell Sunday’s match up was stroke Commanding Officer ...Col. Jerry Brown Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia Reporter play and Monday’s play was match Assistant Editor...... Mig Owens play with the winning teams earn- Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler The first annual Leadership ing one point. Reporter...... Jan Waddell Cup Golf Tournament The lead-teams were Brown Reporter...... April Brown was held Sunday and and Gerry Wolf playing for the Circulation...... Camilla Morrison Monday at Holmberg Golf Army and Richardson and Jim Course with the Navy team Rugg playing for the Navy. The Hourglass is named for the insignia beating the Army team, 11-6. On the first day of play Brown of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which The teams this year were and Wolf downed Richardson liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Army vs. Navy with USA- and Rugg 58-64, but on the Japan on Feb 4, 1944. KA Commander Col. Jerry second day of play Richard- The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized Brown and KRS Presi- son’s team took the lead at publication for military personnel, federal dent Ike Richardson as seven holes up and only six employees, contractor workers and their the team leaders. holes left to play. families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Brown attributed his victo- Hourglass are not necessarily official views A total of 36 residents of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, participated in the tourna- ry, the first day, over Richard- Department of Defense, Department of the ment with each team com- son’s team, to a new golf club Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and prised of 18 members. made for him by Lloyd Jordan Fridays in accordance with Army Regulation Players were paired up called the Anti Ike Device 360-1 and using a network printer by to make two-man teams club, according to Bob Butz, Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff, P.O. and then one team from golf course superintendent. Box 23, APO AP 96555. each the Army and On the first day of play Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. Navy played against Leadership Golf Trophy individual winners were Printed circulation: 2,000 each other. (continued on page 8) The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass School Supplies Surface and airspace School Supplies will be available caution areas at Ten-Ten Aug. 3. ·Notebooks ·Note pads ·Rubber bands ·Loose leaf paper fillers ·Composition books ·Color pencils ·Index dividers ·Three-Ring binders ·Transparent tape ·Filament tape ·Pens Range Mission set for tonight ·Staples ·Calculators ·Clipboards ·Correctional fluid ·Pencils ·Erasers ·Scotch tape with dispenser ·Pocket portfolios ·Crayons ·Pencil sharpener ·Rulers ·Markers ·Color markers ·Elmer’s glue ·Glue stick ·Fiskar scissors ·Flash cards ·Assignment books ·Compass ·Water color paints ·Protractors ·High lighters ·Index cards ·Ziploc bags ·Tissues ·Liquid hand soap

Mid-Atoll corridor To feeding the baby sharks at caution areas Emon Beach. Baby sharks grow into big sharks! (Jouij im jab najidrik pako ko.)

To the man who picked up after his little terrier dog near the Pacific Club this past Sunday. The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass Camilla Morrison counselor. Staff Writer Then, the kids gathered on the On July 16, kids and their parents floor in front of the audience and flocked to the Multi-Purpose Room watched each group perform a with their treats in hand to attend skit. The afternoon Hula and this year’s Summer Camp Des- Drama Clubs also presented sertfest. a skit and a dance. Before the doors opened at At the conclusion of the 7 p.m., Marissa Godfrey ex- performances, all 30 Sum- plained what the gathering was mer Camp kids and their all about. counselors stood in two lines “People bring in desserts, and af- and sang a series of songs led ter they eat we’ll go up and do skits by one or two Summer Camp and sing songs,” Godfrey said. “Ev- kids. ery two weeks we do something To end the night, the camp for the parents and this week just counselors surprised the kids happens to be Dessertfest.” with a slideshow of Summer This week’s presentation for the Camp pictures taken over the parents marked the end of the fifth past few weeks. week of Summer Camp. While the audience enjoyed their Assistant Youth Director, desserts, Ann McCoy, Heather Schantz, said, “I was Child and Youth Services very pleased with the turnout coordinator, summarized Mariah Teague shakes her from the community. We what activities had been hips during the afternoon had approximately 80 in- going on in Summer Camp hula club dance. dividuals from the commu- and introduced each camp nity to watch the evening.”

An animal fight between Michael Bevacqua Leighton Cossey and Kayla Lum sing about and Ashley Owens was performed. being stuck in a pot with purple people.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Kelsey Godfrey and Devin Wildfang (Photos by Camilla Morrison) perform during “Dessertfest.” (Layout and design by Dan Adler)

Gannon Bowman, counselor Megan McDaniels, Halter Paul and Kori Dowell (on stage) perform sign language to the song “You Can Lean on Me.”

The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass Kwaj Reservists answer the call By April Brown with, Godlewski is an Individual Mobilization Augmen- Reporter tee. “They bring us into an active duty unit based on our They knew the call would come. [job] specialty,” he said. “We’re already trained in our With no time for tears, Kwajalein residents, Mike Tracy specialty. We’re just guys that go report to our units.” and Bert Godlewski, began packing their bags and filing Godlewski came off of active duty as a Lieutenant Colo- the proper paperwork before they answer the call of duty. nel in 1992 finishing 14 years of service as an officer and Godlewski and Tracy are both reservists and they’ve been enlisted soldier. He has a reserve obligation until 2025. called up to join their fellow Soldiers, on the other side of He reports to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Aug. 1 for in- the world. processing. From there he transfers to Letterkenny Army “I wasn’t really surprised,” Tracy said. “It was a matter Depot in Chambersburg, Pa. of when, not if.” “From there I am available for world-wide deployment,” Godlewski and Tracy share the same attitude when it he said. comes to serving their country, no matter what the dan- Godlewski works for USAKA as an equipment special- ger, whatever lies ahead. ist. Like Tracy, his family will remain on Kwaj during his “It’s just another adventure,” Godlewski said with a time away. smile. “The interesting part is you go for a year and you “I’m in Temporary Duty Status the whole time,” he get to take two 70-pound bags. I’ll be buying some new said. socks.” His daughter Gil, 18-years old, is taking a year off from Tracy, a quality analyst for KRS Quality Systems, is in school to be with her mother Jody and the two, along the middle of his second tour on Kwajalein, with his wife with his son Spencer, 14, have plans to travel over the Lisa. next year. Now his days are filled with preparation and quality “They’re coming to see me, then go to Bali, and maybe time with his youngest children, Ryan, 13, and Christine, Hong Kong,” he said. 12. Despite the two men both being reservists, their jobs “The kids have been really cool,” he said. “Every night are extremely different. Tracy will serve as Maintenance they’ve been coming home and hanging out with dad. It’s Officer for a support battalionn while deployed. been neat to spend quality time with them.” “We do a little bit of everything,” he said. “Anything you His oldest son, Travis, 20, who is in college in South can think of that you would need to support troops, it’s Carolina, will meet him in Honolulu on his way to report all included.” for duty. Godlewski, on the other hand, is a logistician. “I’m going to see Travis in Honolulu for four days,” “Most of my time is actually going to be spent on re- Tracy said. “Then he’s going to come on and stay with his builds and maintenance,” he said. family here for a couple of weeks.” Although the potential for danger is high, the fear Tracy’s unit was placed on alert July 6 with orders to hasn’t kicked in for either man, according to Tracy. report for training at Fort Bliss, Texas, and then on to “I’m just really not nervous about it,” he said. “I’m not Fort Polk, La., to wait for deployment. nervous or scared. I know there are times I’m going to be. When Tracy learned where he was asigned he knew But right now it’s just a matter of something mentally what his ultimate deployment was. you have to prepare yourself for. [I know] there will be Tracy joined the Hawaii Army Reserve Unit when his times I’ll be more scared than I’ve been in my life.” family moved back to Kwajalein. He originally was ac- But until that moment comes, these men are full speed tive duty from 1976-79. After 20 years out of the service, ahead and ready to get the job done. almost 11 of those spent on Kwajalein from 1988-98, he “You go there, you go to work and you do what you do,” joined a reserve unit in South Carolina in 1998 to achieve Godlewski said. “You hit the ground running.” the rank of Warrant Officer. Both men said they were glad they were here on Kwaj “My wife thinks I’m having a mid-life crisis,” he said when they received the call. with a smile. “I just like being with the troops.” “What a great place to have your family when you get Tracy spends time with the troops every other month. deployed,” Godlewski said. Due to location, instead of doing one weekend a month With promises from co-workers to keep tabs on his which is the typical reservist requirement of duty, Tracy family, Godlewski said updating the paperwork is the spends four days every other month with his unit, along most consuming task. Tracy has received the same treat- with two weeks every year. ment from KRS. “We try to do the regular tasks an Army [unit] would do “KRS has been totally supportive,” he said. “My boss, in that weekend,” he said. Steve Metta, has been 100 percent behind what I’m doing The training with his unit has kept him and his family and on up the chain. And that’s made it a lot easier.” prepared for what to expect. Tracy said he’s ready, but his mind is already on what’s “It’s something we’d already talked about…the what- to come. ifs,” he said. “There’s nothing you can do about it. It’s “I’m just ready to go, to have boots on the ground,” he just your turn.” said. “The biggest concern I have is taking care of the Godlewski received a similar reaction from his family. troops because they are pretty young. A lot of them are “[They said] OK, let’s get it over with,” he said. just out of high school. I don’t think they know yet what’s Unlike Tracy who trains with a unit that he is deployed in store. Once we start training they’ll understand.” The Kwajalein Hourglass 6 July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Some of the children of Camp Adventure were at the Bowling Center recently and were asked, “What do you like most about Kwajalein.”

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The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass Leadership Trophy . . . (Continued from page 2) day, was won by Russell Beniamina Brown and Wolf with a 58. Key and Ken Standridge who defeated Doland and Sean Steeves also had Doland and Steeves three holes a 58. up with one hole left to play. The longest putt was made by The winning team was pre- Bob Burt on hole 10. sented with the Leadership Cup Saturday, July 24 Two players made closest to the trophy. 7:30 p.m., Yuk — The Butterfly Effect (R) hole, Ann Hosti’s on hole 13 and The tournament was spon- 7:30 p.m., Rich — 2 Brothers and a Bride Doland on hole 18. sored by KRS as a way to im- (PG-13) On the second day of play Dennis prove relationships between the 7:00 p.m., Roi — The Ladykillers (R) Gaare took the longest drive award evaluators and the contractor Sunday, July 25 on hole nine and Renee Davie took said Joe Marshall. 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Monster (R) 7:30 p.m., Rich — Osmosis Jones (PG) the longest drive on hole 11. “We will do it again next year,” 9:00 p.m., Rich — The Outsiders (PG) Two players took closest to the Marshall said. 7:00 p.m., Roi — Dawn of the Dead (R) hole, Jordan’s win was on hole six Next year the Navy team will Monday, July 26 and Rugg took hole 15 and two. defend the cup against another 7:30 p.m., Yuk — The Butterfly Effect (R) The longest match, on the second Army team. 7:30 p.m., Rich — 2 Brothers and a Bride (PG-13) Wednesday, July 28 7:00 p.m., ARC — Monster (R) For movie synposis check out Kimij karaik tok kom www.allmovie.com Kimij karaik tok kom is the Marshallese way to say “Welcome.” Literally All movies subject to change it means “We make you no longer strangers.” Tom Clarkson recently with shipments. For updates, call arrived with his wife Patty from Ft. Monmouth, NJ. His new job is the movie hotline at 52700. USAKA Ops and Strategic Planning. About Kwaj he said, “Wow! But why does the sun come up in the west for us?” Hourglass Advertising Classified ads are due for Tuesday’s paper by noon, Friday and for Friday’s Obituary — paper by noon, Wednesday. Limit ads to 50 words. Ronnie J. Mwekto Ronnie J. Mwekto, 45, of Ebeye, only an excellent employee and very passed away in his home Sunday, knowledgeable in pest control, but AFN Kwajalein July 18, after a long battle with he was a good friend and will be cancer. missed by his coworkers and the radio line-up Mwekto was born on Majuro. entire Republic of the Marshall Is- FM 99.9 Country Mwekto is sur- lands and Kwa- FM 101.1 Classic rock and pop vived by his wife, jalein communi- FM 102.1 Top 40 Neibar Mwekto, ties. AM 1224 National Public Radio and his children, “I know that Ruby, Steven, some ask, during John, Tony, Tilton these times, if a This week on and six grandchil- person made a Window on the Atoll dren. difference in this Mwekto was an world,” Nicholson A visit to Kosrae employee of the said. “I can say Pest Management Ronnie did make Department since a difference to To submit a letter to the editor: Keep 1995 and was many of us. I will letters to less than 300 words, and referred to as a truly miss my keep comments to the issues. Letters good friend, good friend.” must be signed. coworker and a The family is We will edit for AP style and, if you good person by Ronnie J. Mwekto waiting for the exceed the word limit, space. Limit one Mike Nicholson, Installation arrival of other fam- letter every 30 days. Pest Management supervisor. ily members from Majuro before Send your letter to: Mwekto was a certified Pest Man- making final arrangements. The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or agement Specialist and had renewed Donations to the Mwekto family [email protected]. his certifications last September. can be made by contacting Nichol- Nicholson said Mwekto was not son at 54738 or 51091. 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The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Tuesday, July 27

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The Kwajalein Hourglass 12 July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED flight planning. Acts as primary information point of contact for local and transient aircrews Café Pacific KRS has the following on-island job and coordinates servicing for local, military openings. Unless otherwise noted, call Jack and commercial flights. Passenger scheduling Riordan, 55154. For full job description and of local rotor wing operations. Coordinates and requirements, come to HR, Building 700, disseminates daily flight schedules and keeps and check the job listings books at the public information recordings current. Maintains counters. files of flight records and aviation operations PROPERTY SPECIALIST I, Property documentation. Strong communication and Contracts Management. Requires excellent computer skills required. Previous military communications skills, proficient in Microsoft or civilian aviation operations experience Office, other PC software a plus. Duties include preferred. entering requisitions, performs manual follow ASSISTANT YOUTH DIRECTOR. Casual. ups on orders. Coordinate with end users to Supervises students at the Youth Center under respond to inquiries from Procurement on item the direction of the Youth Activities Director. descriptions, substitutions, and shipment time Requires childcare clearance. Approximately 20 frames. Must be customer service oriented and hours per week. Lunch sensitive to issues involving confidentiality of Sat Salisbury steak information. RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY Local boy chicken stew has the following job opening at GBR-P. RECREATION SPECIALIST, Kwaj Community Candidates should e-mail resumé to john.lan Sweet-and-sour tofu Activities. Customer service, reporting [email protected], or mail to GBR-P Grill: Cheese sandwich accidents/incidents, collect money, check out Program, P.O. Box 3136, Local, Attention: John Sun Savory pot roast tools/books/videos, enforce rules and safety Lantagne. Chicken divan regulations, provide assistance in both pottery Pasta a la pesto and woodshop areas. SENIOR FIELD ENGINEER. GBR-P radar Heuvos rancheros operations, including but not limited to: daily RECREATION SPECIALIST, Roi Community diagnostics, mission simulations, live satellite Grill: Brunch station open Activities. Casual. Requires good communication tracking, mission operations, regression testing, Mon Skillet fried pork chops skills and strong boating experience. Individual coordination of operations with the GBR-P Chicken peapod stir-fry will instruct boating orientation classes at Roi- preventative maintenance schedule, maintaining Quiche Lorraine Namur. clear and accurate logs. Duties also include Grill: Brunch station open MEDICAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST, Kwajalein assisting the Test Director in coordinating Tues Country-fried steak Hospital. Part time. Requires good communication activities between GBR-P and other organizations, Turkey and dumplings skills, familiar with Word and Excel. Duties include specifically other GMD components and KMCC. Sesame ginger tofu/veggies scheduling patients, charting and registering Degree: BS or equivalent experience of five years Grill: Pastrami/Swiss on rye patients for insurance. minimum. Secret clearance required. Wed Stuffed cabbage ANNUAL WORK PLAN ADMINISTRATOR, USAKA/RTS has the following job Breaded chicken strips CDC Engineering. Develop and maintain vacancy. For job information, contact Cris Trout Meuniere annual work plan. Coordinate with appropriate Foster, USAKA/RTS Civilian Personnel, Grill: Cheese sandwich offices/programs, work with Public Works 54417. Applications must be submitted in Thur Chicken fajitas leadership and USAKA to monitor and maintain accordance with announcements at http: Cajun roast beef the AWP. Maintenance of database in Access //www.cpol.army.mil or USAJobs at http: Chorizo enchiladas and MIMS. Ensure that the projects in work are //usajobs.opm.gov. Grill: Ranchero burger funded and included on AWP. Fri Beef lasagna ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Education Seafood Alfredo lasagna Services. Full time. Must have excellent Fish and chips written and communication skills and be Grill: Turkey sloppy Joes proficient in Microsoft Office. Duties will include attendance, inventory, ordering, public relations, school records, correspondence and Dinner all school office responsibilities. Tonight Hoisin and plum sauce spareribs Thai chicken breasts PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK III. Receive telephone and walk-in customers, process Soyu cod Protestant services Sat Chicken-fried chicken requests, use radio to dispatch crews for emergency work requests and generate and Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Beef tips in Burgundy Roi-Namur service at 4 p.m. Sun Spaghetti/meatsauce/marinara maintain service order documentation. Veal Alfredo UPH HOUSING COORDINATOR. Provides Sunday school for all ages Steamed cod assistance with all facets of unaccompanied personnel housing. through adult, 9:15 a.m., Beef ravioli in the REB. Mon Braised Swiss steak Jardineere LIBRARY AIDE. Provides assistance to the Cripsy baked chicken school library media instructor, shelving and Catholic services Tues Sweet-and-sour pork checking out books, supervise students and Saturday Mass, Chicken sukiyaki other duties as required. 5:30 p.m., in the main chapel Korean beef steak HAZMAT SPECIALIST I, Hazmat Dept. Full Sunday Mass Vegetarian stir-fry time. Requirements are high school diploma 7 a.m., small chapel Wed Prime rib of beef or equivalent, customer service skills, fluent 9:15 a.m., main chapel Lemon herb roast chicken in English, proficient in Excel, Word and Thur Oven-fried chicken PowerPoint. Duties include providing a central For more information, Chinese oxtail stew point of contact and customer service to direct call the Chapel, 53505. Vegetarian stir-fry HAZMAT calls and e-mails. Work with HSMS Fri Pancake supper and KEAMS. Prefer HAZMAT, KEAMS and Smoked beef brisket previous customer service experience. Breaded snapper filets DISPATCHER, Aircraft. Assists aircrews with Szechuan pork stir-fry The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 13 The Kwajalein Hourglass GENERAL ENGINEER, GS-0801-13. USAKA/ No questions asked. Call 54511 and leave a CHANGING TABLE, $50; baby play center, $15; RTS Command Safety Directorate, Safety message. baby bathtub, $10; plastic toy box, $15; toy kitchen, Analysis Branch, Flight Safety Officer. Duty station $15; silverware, $5; dehumidifier, $75; stainless in Huntsville, Al. Announcement SCBK04015888 FOUND steel dish rack, $15; two vacuum cleaners, one under CPOL Army job vacancies. Closes Aug. 6. WATCH, at Emon Beach. Call 54728. hand, one upright, $20-$50; fish bathroom set with Announcement SCBK04015883 at CPOL web site. accessories, $25; complete Teddy Bear nursery Closes Aug. 2. PATIO SALES set, $75; beer making kit, $25. Call 52638. GENERAL ENGINEER, GS-0801-13. USAKA/ FRIDAY, 4-6 p.m., and MONDAY, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 16 lb. BOWLING BALL; newer Weber grill, $50 or RTS Directorate for Public Works. 24-month Qtrs. 139-C. Large computer desk with hutch; baby best offer. Call 59363. overseas tour with transportation and housing clothes; Huggies diapers, size 3; Graco Pack ‘N agreement. USAJobs announcement No. X-LW- Play; walker; Flocloth rugs; leather Ottoman; YAMAHA CLAVINOVA electric piano, CLP-250, 04-6579-LW. Closes July 28. kitchenware; boxing speed bag set-up. Call 51175. with sound expander and bench, $250; shaved ice maker, $5; child’s rollerblades and safety GENERAL ENGINEER, GS-0801-13. USAKA/ SATURDAY, 5-6:30 p.m., Qtrs. 135-C (in back). equipment, $15; solid oak shelf unit, 36" wide, RTS Command Safety Directorate (flight safety Infant boy clothes, toddler girl clothes, baby play 80" tall, $80; two-drawer steel file cabinet, $20; engineer). Two positions. 24-month overseas items, CDs, household items. No early birds. computer desk chair, $25; wood Noah’s Ark with tour with transportation and housing agreement. animals, $20; brass lamp, $15. Call 52427. Announcement No. SCBK04015883 at CPOL SATURDAY, 7-9 a.m., and MONDAY, 9 a.m.-noon, web site. Closes Aug. 2, 2004. Qtrs. 120-D (in back). Toys, plants, skates, recliner, COMPUTER DESK, 42" x 24", with hutch top, entertainment center, microwave cart, fish tank, $30; 18" color computer monitor, $50; full-size WANTED carpets, Little Tykes treehouse. refrigerator, $100; assorted beer brewing supplies. Call 52797. 9' x 12' or 11' x 14' CARPET, in good condition. SATURDAY, 7 a.m.-noon, Qtrs. 124-E. Household Call Chris, 59801, after 5 p.m. items, plastic carts, metal file cabinets, teakwood TWO PATIO lounge chairs with cushions, $15 desk, floor fan, radio. Everything must go. each; rice cooker/steamer, $10; draperies and ESL SUBSTITUTE teachers needed to teach rods for old housing, $40; grill, $15. Call 52658, young adult Marshallese at Kwajalein Job Corps. SATURDAY, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and MONDAY, after 5 p.m. Subjects are reading, English, math, health and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dome 151. Boys’, girl’s, and employability skills. For information, call 55622. adult clothes, blankets, sheets, towels, tablecloths, LARGE COUCH and loveseat, almost new, $600; kitchen items, bathroom toiletries, vacuum cleaner, square glass-top brass stand end table, $35; oval LOST dishes, storage bins. Everything priced to sell. No glass-top brass stand coffee table, $45; two rod POOL STICK in gray tweed carrying case, July 17. early birds. Rain cancels. iron end table lamps, $15 each. Call 51103 and leave a message. Call 53353W, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MONDAY, 7-11:30 a.m., Qtrs. 475-B. PCS sale. 32" SONY TV flat screen; 8' x 10' area rug; queen- MONT BLANC “Generation Ballpoint” writing MONDAY, 8-11 a.m., Tr. 673. instrument, blue color, missing the Mont Blanc size waterbed; plants, all sizes; Weber charcoal “White Star,” in Tape Escape, July 7 or July 8. FOR SALE barbecue; large awning and deck; Rustman ready Significant sentimental value. Offering $50 reward. race bike; small vacuum; ironing board and cover. Call 58865W or 59232H. CAL 20 Pegasus, complete complement of sails and extra sails, Siemens 10 amp solar charger, three batteries, too many extras to list, boathouse, Kwaj mooring, cradle, 2.5 hp kicker, Avon tender, boat is in excellent condition and well maintained. Call 56572W or 52232H. NEW BALANCE running shoes, ladies’ size 9, new, paid $74, will sell for $50, 14K gold plumeria earrings, new, in box, $50. Call 58954, after 5 p.m. HOOVER Wind Tunnel vacuum cleaner, $145; plants, $3.50-$25; microwave oven, $60; rosewood curio cabinet, $490; two rocker/recliners, rose color, $90 each; 6' Christmas tree, $40; small TV, $65; large recliner, tan, new, $480; five-speaker surround sound speaker set, $70; glass patio table and chairs, $70; bench. Call 53659. PANASONIC VACUUM with attachments, $35; Christmas tree, $20; metal file cabinets with keys: three-drawer, $35, four-drawer, $40; staple gun tacker with box of staples, $20; remote control switch, $30; Washburn guitar; computer desk and chair, $50; computer monitor, $30. Call 52197. 24"SQUARE REFRIGERATOR, $40. Call 54826. LITTLE TYKES three-way stationary entertainer, doorway jumper, Gymini deluxe, new three-piece crib bedding, set-cars, trains and boats, infant car seat, women’s golf clubs, vacuum. Call 51613. 18' CAPE DORY sailboat, boat house and mooring, great boat for someone who wants to sail without the hassle of a large boat $4,000. Call 58865W or 59232H. BYKABOOSE (newer trailer), green color, excellent condition, $80. Call 59363. FISH TANK, 36" x 15", 16" high, plus complete set-up, $100; upright Yamaha piano, lovely tone, beautiful condition, $1,300. Call 53749. The Kwajalein Hourglass 14 July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass S E T OF g o l f cl u b s , b a g a n d ca rt , $ 180; ’99 Ya m a h a B O WL I N G LO C KE R r e n t a l s a r e n o w d u e f o r t h e 2 3 , L o ca l . P a y m e n t i s d u e b y J u l y 2 4 . A $5 f e e w i l l GP -12 00 j e t s k i w i t h t r a i l e r a n d s h a ck , $5 , 000 . C a l l p e ri o d f r o m J u l y t h r o u g h D e ce m b e r. T h e $ 12 f e e b e a s s e s s e d t o a l l l a t e p a y m e n t s . A cco u n t s n o t 54555 , a n yt i m e a n d l e a v e a m e s s a g e . i s p a y a b l e a t Co m m u n i ty A ct i v i t i e s , 7:30-11 :30 a . m s e tt l e d b y J u l y 2 4 w i l l r e s u l t i n l o ck e rs b e i n g cl e a n e d a n d 12:30-4:30 p . m . , a t t h e B o w l i n g C e n t e r, o r b y o u t . Qu e s t i o n s ? C a l l 53331. P E NN S E NAT OR 12/0 r e e l a n d t r o l l i n g p o l e , m a i l i n g a c h e ck t o Co m m u n i ty A ct i v i t i e s , P. O . B o x r e ce n t l y r e b u i l t , v e ry g o o d co n d i t i o n , $350 . C a l l 58685 o r 586 7 2 . COMMUNITY NOTICES HOME SCHOOLERS: If you plan to home school your child, you need to pick up a cop y of the K wajalein home school policy in the elementary school office or call 53 7 6 1 . KW AJALE IN POLICE and Firefighters Christian F ellowship meets Tuesda y, July 27, 6 p .m. , at the ARC. Topic is “Tak e a Stand. ” While we are geared towards public safety personnel, our meetings are open to an yone seeking a real and Submit a team for vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Come join us for relax ed, nondenominational Summer Fun Christian fellowship , pra y er and Bible study. Basketball Now! Questions? Call Mik e , 52 413, or e-mail The league is scheduled fu l lar mo r911 @yaho o.c o m. Refreshments will to run Aug.3-26. Register your be serv ed. team at the Community A VIRUS clean-up CD is a v ailable at the library Activities office, Building 805 or at the IT Help Desk for home users. W e ha v e by July 27. Cost is $20 per a limited supply of these CDs so return to the library or the IT Help Desk when finished. team. A managers’ meeting will be held MONTHLY ISLAND Orientation and E be y e July 27, 5:30 p.m., Cultural Tour is W ednesda y, July 28, 1 p .m. , in CA C room 6. Orientation is required for all in the library new island arriv als and recommended for family conference room members o v er 1 0 y ears of age. Questions? Call in Building 805. KRS E S&H, 51134. Questions? EBEYE CULTURAL Tour precedes Island Call Key, 53331. Orientation. If you will tak e the tour, RS VP T O HOST NATION, 54848 or 55033, NO LATER THAN TUE SD AY, JULY 27. Meet at DSC in time to catch the 7:20 a.m. ferry. W omen should wear long dresses or skirts. Sunscreen and bottled water are recommended. KW AJALE IN AMATE UR Radio Club members are in vited to a get-together to bid farewell to Bert Godlewski, tomorrow , 7-8 p .m. , at the Ham Shack. Snack and drinks pro vided. Questions? Call Ivy, 548 1 4. THE HOBB Y SHOP is once again ha ving its woodshop safety orientation. This is a mandatory class to use the wood shop . The ne xt class is scheduled for Tuesda y, Aug. 3, 6 p .m. Pre-registration is necessary. Stop b y the Hobb y Shop or call Andee, 517 00, for questions and registration. J O I N U S f o r a f a r e w e l l b a rb e c u e f o r W O M i k e Tr a c y a s h e p r e p a r e s f o r d e p l o y m e n t w i t h h i s H I N a t i o n a l G u a r d u n i t , Mo n d a y, 6:30 p . m . , a t E m o n B e a c h p a v i l i o n #1. H a m b u r g e rs a n d h o t d o g s w i l l b e p r o v i d e d . B ri n g b e v e r a g e s f o r y o u r f a m i l y a n d a s i d e d i s h t o s h a r e . R S VP t o Fr a n , 54 0 11, o r L i s a , 51061, s o w e ca n g e t a h e a d co u n t . J O I N U S f o r a f a r e w e l l t o To m a n d H e l e n S m i t h . P CS p a rty S u n d a y, 6:30 p . m . , a t E m o n B e a c h m a i n p a v i l i o n . BYOB a n d a d i s h t o s h a r e . VE T E R I NAR IAN i s o n i s l a n d J u l y 31 -A u g . 8 . To m a k e a n a p p o i n t m e n t , ca l l t h e Ve t C l i n i c , 5 2 0 17, a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e . An y s u r g i ca l o r d e n t a l ca s e s m u s t v i s i t t h e Ve t C l i n i c a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e f o r p r e-s u r g i ca l b l o o d w o rk w h i c h i s s e n t o ff i s l a n d f o r a n a l y s i s . GRA CE SHERWOOD Library’ s book draw for July is two collections of Library of American John Steinbeck books. Stop b y and sign up through July 30.

The Kwajalein Hourglass July 23, 2004 July 23, 2004 15 The Kwajalein Hourglass Balancing AC/RC force structure impacts 100K positions By Joe Burlas ment,” Hilton said. “It is about us unit structure from 388,000 to around Army News Service being more ready and relevant to do 342,000 spaces while maintaining all Editor’s note: This is part of a se- the things we have to do against those of the 350,000 people they are au- ries of articles on the Army’s 17 im- who would do us harm today, and not thorized today. Likewise the Army mediate focus areas. The changes the structure we built to face massive Reserve will only have about 185,000 planned under Army Chief of Staff Soviet armored formations across spaces for the 205,000 authoriza- Gen. Peter Schoomaker’s Active- the Fulda Gap during the Cold War.” tions they are allowed, Hilton said. Component/Reserve-Component Bal- The rebalance of forces supports He said the same number of people ance focus area will mean more civil the chief’s “Modularity” concept spread across fewer units will improve affairs, military police, transportation which will move the Army to a bri- manning and personnel readiness. and port operations Soldiers in the gade-based design, Hilton said. On paper, Hilton said, the Army has Army, and fewer artillerymen, air de- Changing the Army structure is not enough units to source requirements, fense troops and Ordnance Soldiers. new; it is something the Army ana- but the reality on the ground is that not WASHINGTON - Gen. Peter Schoo- lyzes annually as it looks toward fu- all of those units are really available. maker told members of Congress at ture needs and prepares its budget Hardest hit will be the Army’s field the end of January that the active for Congress to approve, Hilton said. artillery community, which recently Army will temporarily grow by about In fact about a third of the 100,000 lost a brigade’s worth of National 30,000 soldiers over the next few spaces the restructure calls for were Guard artillerymen who are cur- years to ensure the Army meets its identified and planned for prior to rently being trained to serve as mili- worldwide commitments in the war Schoomaker coming out of retirement tary police officers. The Army plans on terrorism while resetting and rebal- to take the reins of Army leadership to disband a significant number of ancing to be more ready and relevant. as chief of staff last summer, he said. artillery battalions in the active force AC/RC balance is about restruc- Specifically, routine Army analysis and the National Guard, Hilton said. turing capabilities across the force, demonstrated the need to increase its The Army’s short-range air defense not changing the end strengths of numbers of special forces, military po- artillery is another bill payer at the the active, Reserve and National lice and civil affairs capabilities within division and below level. “We are Guard components of the Army, the active force shortly following the still going to keep some SHORAD said Col. Paul Hilton, chief of Pro- terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. capability at the corps level in the grams, G3, whose branch conducted Today in the AC there are 482,400 AC and actually fill previous short- analysis in support of the focus area. soldiers authorized, but the Army only falls at echelons above division in The current authorized strengths has enough units to use 419,000 of the National Guard,” Hilton said. are 482,400 for the active Army; them, Hilton said. That way the Army About 4,000 manning slots will 205,000 for the Army Reserve; and can account for soldiers who are in come from the recently elimi- 350,000 for the Army National Guard. initial-entry training or between units. nated 71L, clerk-typist, and The Guard and Reserve have been Both the Guard and Reserve now military occupational specialty. integrally involved with the redesign have more unit spaces than they have “Many Reserve and National Guard planning and decision-making process authorizations for, Hilton said. He ex- Soldiers have an affinity for the from its inception, a senior Army official plained this has meant that units can units they are in or the particular said. He added that the force balanc- never be fully manned. This method jobs they are doing,” Hilton said. “In ing is designed to increase readiness, made sense during the Cold War when some cases those Soldiers are in units relevance, predictability, sustainability, the potential need to rapidly expand the where their fathers, grandfathers survivability, and deployability to en- force was more important than readi- and great grandfathers have served.” hance the warfighter. ness in reserve units, Hilton said, but While some have already started, most “This effort reflects the times we live does not meet the Army’s need today. of the rebalance efforts will occur be- in and the threats the nation faces in The Army National Guard will reduce tween 2005 and 2007. the contemporary operating environ- Sun • Moon • Tides Weather Courtesy of RTS Weather Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers likely late. Winds: East-east southeast at 8-15 knots Saturday 0639/1912 1150/ 0806, 4.7' 0155, 1.5' and gusty near showers. July 24 2049, 4.3' 1430, 1.3' Tomorrow: Variably cloudy with showers likely. Sunday 0639/1912 1240/0003 0856, 4.2' 0252, 1.8' Winds: East-southeast at 5-12 knots and July 25 2154, 4.2' 1520, 1.5' gusty near showers. Temperature: Tonight’s low 79° Monday 0640/1912 1334/0047 1009, 3.8' 0413, 2.0' Tomorrow’s high 87° July rain total: 5.28" July 26 2319, 4.3' 1628, 1.7' Annual rain total: 34.91" Annual deviation: -10.14" Tuesday 0640/1911 1432/0135 1153, 3.5' 0602, 2.0' Call 54700 for updated forecasts. July 27 1757, 1.8' www.rts-wx.com

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