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Saturday, April 14, 2007 ((PhotoPhoto bbyy NNellell DDrumheller)rumheller) The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Editorial New Army chief of staff addresses challenges By Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. nization that is rightly regarded as the and commitment of our Soldiers and U.S. Army chief of staff best in the world. I have watched the civilians both to the ideals that made men and women of our Army in action this country great and to making a Soldiers, civilians, and families of for the past several years in the most difference in our world. You epitomize the United States Army, I am extremely demanding combat environment. I am proud to be taking charge of an orga- proud of the courage, competence See ARMY, Page 6 COMMENTARY Loyal, motivated workforce makes companies successful I know that there are some folks who have had pretty bad on, but it’s been experiences working union jobs. a long time since In fact, after I wrote a commentary about unions a few anyone could say issues ago, I received a not-so-friendly unsigned note say- that $8 to $10 an ing that the writer would rather starve than work a union job hour was a lot of again and that unions have done more harm than good. The money. writer stated that maybe unions were needed in the ‘old days’ If cheaper work- but not so much now. ers are hired for Of course, the person who wrote that note has every right lesser wages, I to his opinion. I respectfully disagree with him. wonder if Circuit I know that some unions have had ties to organized crime City will lower prices on the merchandise they sell? I wouldn’t in the past and in some unions, corruption has been ram- hold my breath. pant. But, despite that, I would still hate to see American I wonder if those Circuit City company executives thought workers totally without representation or recourse in the this through. Will this move actually benefi t Circuit City in event of a grievance or a wrong being done. the long run? What kind of employees will they get who are There are many countries that have that system. Ask willing to settle for less money? Do they think that people those workers how much they make and what conditions working for minimum wage are going to be hyper-motivated they work in. to make the company successful? Why should employees I can’t say that unions are relevant in today’s business cli- strive to do a good job when they know they’ll never make a mate, but I think it’s obvious that the assault on the American decent wage no matter what they do? Is it really good busi- middle-class worker continues unabated. ness to have non-motivated employees who could care less I give you as the latest evidence, the great American com- whether the company does well or not? pany, Circuit City. If Circuit City gets rid of people just because they make ‘too In case you haven’t heard, Circuit City has announced that much,’ who is next? Will the companies your son or daughter it is fi ring almost 3,500 workers because they make too much or father or mother work for decide to do the same thing? money. How much is too much? From what I understand, it’s Would anyone be safe? Or would it just be game’s over, $8 to $10 per hour. Man, those folks are rolling in the dough thanks for playing, we found somebody to work cheaper? aren’t they? Well, here’s a tip for employers—you get what you pay for. Apparently Circuit City thinks they are. It plans to replace I know unions haven’t been the perfect answer to employ- those ‘overpaid’ workers with people who will work for mini- ee’s problems all the time and yes, unions have sometimes mum wage (or just as cheap as they can get them). caused companies to lose productivity and sometimes lose The Wall Street pundits and the business types call this a money, too. Unions share much of the blame for some of the ‘bold’ move by Circuit City. I think I’d call it something else. I’ll decline in American business and for their own demise as leave it to your imagination what I’d call it. well, but a great part of it rests with bad management and the Circuit City isn’t getting rid of these people because they’re greed of CEOs and shareholders who don’t look to the future. bad workers. It’s just that, darn it, they make all that money. I don’t know what planet Circuit City executives are living See WORKFORCE, Page 16

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The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Saturday, April 14, 2007 Casey becomes 36th Army chief of staff Former Multinational Forces Iraq commander takes reins at Pentagon By Carmen L. Gleason requires a rifl eman American Forces Press Service and a smart bomb, an unconventional After nearly four decades of mili- approach as well tary service, Gen. Peter Schoomaker as conventional handed the reins of Army chief of staff power.” to Gen. George W. Casey Jr., who As he said farewell most recently served as commander to the Army, he took of Multinational Forces Iraq. the opportunity to Casey became the 36th Army chief pass along words of of staff Tuesday. advice to the many This was the second time Schoo- top military brass maker has retired from Army life; he and political leaders fi rst retired in 2000, but was asked to in attendance. “I be- return in 2003 to serve in the Army’s lieve that this is the top billet. most dangerous pe- “Every so often an institution needs riod of my lifetime,” U.S. Army Gen. George W. Casey swears in as the 36th a leader to remind it of its core val- Schoomaker said. Army chief of staff following the change of responsibility ues,” Defense Secretary Robert M. “We are still closer ceremony Tuesday at Ft. Myer, Va. Casey took over as chief of staff from Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker in a Gates said of Schoomaker. “He’s to the beginning ceremony hosted by Pete Geren, acting secretary of the than the end of this done that by emphasizing the Warrior Army Defense Department. Ethos, focusing on physical fi tness fi ght.” (Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby) and basic skills like marksmanship He told the audi- and hand-to-hand combat.” ence the pace of the Army’s transfor- “Our Army is strong today and Gates said this has led to a renewal mation and adaptation must acceler- every Soldier is a warrior because of of timeless values like personal cour- ate, as well as the pace of confl ict in your vision and leadership,” Casey age and pride in one’s physical and Iraq. “Although the burden of the long told Schoomaker during the cer- mental strength. “These are integral war is slowly beginning to shift to a emony. parts of the moral fi ber and institu- more balanced approach using all ele- Casey, who has spent 30 months tional memory that have, throughout ments of our nation’s power,” he said, as the commander of forces in Iraq, history, made our military so effective “the road ahead will not be easy, and said that U.S. combat veterans have against our enemies and so respected the stakes couldn’t be higher.” been baptized by fi re and blood, but by our friends,” the secretary said. The general, both the son and they have come out as strong as steel. Top defense offi cials have credited father of Soldiers, quoted former He said he takes great pride in now Schoomaker with engineering the Army Chief of Staff Gen. Creighton being their leader. Army’s greatest reorganization since Abrams as saying, “People are not in He said the next decade will likely World War II, as well as revamping the Army, they are the Army.” be one of persistent confl ict. “We’ve training protocol across the force, “My four years as Army chief have been at war for over fi ve years, fi ght- all while the Army was engaged in only affi rmed that Soldiers are our ing for our freedom, our security and combat. greatest strength because war is our future as a nation,” Casey said. The general led the transformation fought in human dimensions, and “We have made hard sacrifi ces, and from a division-based to brigade- the men and women both in and out we will be called on to make more.” based Army that provided a fully- of uniform who are willing to put their Casey said the quality of the men modular force that was not only boots on the ground are absolutely and women of the Army is the best lighter, but also more lethal, Gates essential,” he said. he’s seen in his 36 years of service. said. The timetable to deploy brigades Schoomaker said that while the “The remarkable men and women of has become days or weeks, rather technology of the Army has changed our all-volunteer force, supported by than months under Schoomaker’s in its nearly 232-year history, the their families, are a national treasure leadership, he said. dedication to duty, patriotism and and will be cared for accordingly,” he Gates said Schoomaker showed re- steely-eyed resolve of its Soldiers said. markable ability in leading individu- has not. He added that Soldiers’ care and als as well as institutions during his “I have looked into the eyes of quality of life should be commensu- more than 30 years in the military. today’s warriors, and I am proud to rate with the magnifi cent service they “He prepared our forces for the kinds report that they continue to exceed render the American people. “I want of wars we are fi ghting and the ones every expectation for courage, dedi- to renew my personal commitment to we may be called upon to fi ght in cation and selfl ess service,” he said. ensure these standards are met and the future,” Gates said. “It is a dif- “They are the heart of all we do; they maintained for our Soldiers, civilians fi cult task in an environment that are our future.” and their families,” Casey said.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass USS Rentz makes liberty call on Kwajalein Visit gives 230 Sailors chance for ‘vacation’ By Nell Drumheller out of Guam when it got to Editor Kwajalein. However, Guam was a working port, so most The USS Rentz (FFG 46), of the crew was onboard an Oliver Hazard Perry working when the boat was (FFG-7) class guided missile docked. frigate, docked at Kwajalein The Rentz has been out Thursday and departed to- to sea for fi ve and a half day on its way to its home months, providing support port in San Diego. to Joint Task Force 515 in Kwajalein was a liberty waters off the Republic of port for the crew of more the Philippines. JTF 515 is than 230 Sailors, and many engaged in anti-terrorism spent several hours investi- operations in the Western gating all that Kwajalein has Pacifi c. The Rentz was as- to offer. signed to general locations “What people want to do and moved around quite a Seaman Adam Garza, left, and Seaman Michael Dale needle on vacation is what Sailors bit, according to Richards. gunning on the foc’sle of the USS Rentz. (Photos by Nell Drumheller) look for in a port,” said “We were a presence,” Rich- Lt. j.g. Sean Richards, the ards said. the rank of commander Rentz’ training offi cer who Sailors from the Rentz in 1924. He was serving had command duty offi cer complete community rela- aboard the USS Houston in responsibilities on Friday. tions projects whenever 1942 when in underwent While the community mem- possible when they are in a severe attack. According bers of Kwajalein, who may port. “We get volunteers for to reports, Rentz spurned have become immune to the projects,” Richards said. cover and circulated among the white sands and clear He listed projects the Sail- the crew of the anti-aircraft waters, may not see this ors did in the past to include battery, encouraging them. island as a vacation desti- building schools, painting It was noted by an offi cer nation, the Sailors from the senior citizens’ homes, etc. who crewed at the guns “... Rentz did. He said the Sailors like to saw this man of God walk- “We like to experience lo- help when they can. ing fearlessly among them, cal cultures, meet the local When the Kwajalein com- they no longer felt alone.” people,” Richards said. munity learned that the Houston took a direct hit The Rentz was four days Rentz was on its way, vol- that disabled turret III and unteers signed up to make killed 48 men. the Sailors feel welcome. Less than a month later, The Rentz carries one Community members took Houston was in the Battle Vulcan Phalanx Close In time off from work to take of Java Sea with the Aus- Weapons System. Sailors fi shing, sailing, div- tralian light cruiser HMAS fl oat of one Houston’s lost ing and golfi ng. Perth. Both ships were out- planes. He attempted to The Rentz was named for numbered by a Japanese relinquish his space and Commander George Sna- troop convoy, but they per- his life jacket to wounded vely Rentz, a Presbyterian sisted in an ensuing melee survivors nearby, “You minister and U.S. Navy of fi re, confusing a Japa- men are young, I have chaplain. nese destroyer’s fi re and lived the major part and I Rentz, the chaplain, pas- spread of torpedoes that am willing to go,” he said. tured in churches in Penn- passed the allied cruisers He uplifted his fellow sylvania and New Jersey for and caused four Japanese Sailors with prayers and eight years, following the troopships close inshore to song until, ultimately, he entry of the United States sink. The Japanese attack placed his lifejacket near in World War I. He was sunk both allied ships. a wounded Sailor who did appointed acting chaplain It was during the aban- not have one, and Rentz Cmdr. George Snavely Rentz with the rank of Lieuten- donment of Houston that slipped away into the sea was a Presbyterian minister ant Junior Grade and was Rentz entered the water on the morning of March and U.S. Navy chaplain for assigned to the 11th Regi- and attained partial safety 1, 1942. He was awarded whom the USS Rentz was ment of Marines in France along with other crew posthumously the Navy named. (U.S. Navy photo) until 1919. He attained members on a spare main Cross.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 Saturday, April 14, 2007 All hands meeting Safety, budget concerns, future of range are topics of discussion at Roi town hall meeting By Nell Drumheller pressed concerns Editor about the future of Kwajalein. “We’re Lt. Col. Justin Hirniak, U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll here; we could be Reagan Test Site commander and John Pickler, here potentially Kwajalein Range Services president, held an all-hands until 2018,” he said. meeting on Roi-Namur Wednesday. “Money could be an Hirniak and Pickler both praised the community issue, but we’ll deal on Roi-Namur for its efforts in working and living with that as it hap- safely. pens.” He thanked the audience members for their support He added that of the SpaceX mission. He said SpaceX is planning KRS has been in- another launch in the August-September time frame, structed to avoid or with a subsequent launch not long after that. defer discretionary Hirniak congratulated the workers on Roi-Namur, spending pend- “There’s a lot of hard work happening here,” he said. ing resolution of He added that everyone was doing more with less. “I’m the federal defense proud of what you’ve done.” He said that there were budget. “You know many times when he was faced with a problem that what is going on “you guys fi gured it out.” between the presi- Hirniak said he will be moving back to the states in dent and Congress. July. His replacement, Lt. Col. Harold A. Buhl, will Someone has to Lt. Col. Justin Hirniak, U.S. Army visit USAKA/RTS next week. Hirniak said he will take pay the bill for the Kwajalein Atoll Reagan Test Site him to Roi-Namur. “I will bring him up here to meet Global War on Ter- commander and John Pickler, the faces behind the infrastructure.” ror. Right now they Kwajalein Range Services president Pickler spoke to the group and thanked them for are at an impasse.” hold a Roi town hall meeting what he described as a ‘great news story.’ “We learned He said, “We had to Wednesday. (Photo by Nell Drumheller) we [KRS] had been extended two years” as the USAKA/ take on this year’s RTS contractor. He added that the recent award fee funding. We’ve been told we will be repaid not later period scores were the highest KRS has recorded on than July 1. We have enough money to last until just this project. “We are looking for a letter of intent to short of that. How long can the money from fi scal year extend the contract for an additional three years. Why? 07 last? We’re working on those numbers.” Because you are doing exceedingly well,” he said. He said, “We need to make some adjustments. We’re He said a team from KRS had been sequestered for trying to determine what is mission critical. Let’s try the better part of two months working on a transition some prudent measures to make it to the July 1 dead- plan in response to the customer’s [USAKA] request. line. We are working very, very hard as to what this “We submitted a plan on March 12. It has been briefed means to each functional area. Let’s do what’s right to SMDC [Space and Missile Defense Command] lead- until we get to that point. We’re trying to avoid layoffs; ers. We have had no feedback. We’ll let you know when I think we can, but I can’t make any promises.” we have some answers,” he said. In the meantime, On another issue, Pickler said that KRS is investigat- he urged employees not to make decisions based on ing ways to make health insurance more affordable. what they may have heard about the content of the “We’re starting early on the FY08 budget to see if we report, because it does not represent any decisions can adjust the fringe [benefi t pay] rate. We’re taking about the future of USAKA/RTS programs. this on one bite at a time.” He said that some community members have ex- An audience member thanked Pickler for KRS’ scheduling a special Metro fl ight on Sunday to pro- “We need to make some adjustments. We’re vide Roi-Namur residents transportation to Kwajalein trying to determine what is mission critical. Let’s to participate in the Spring Music Festival. A question for Hirniak from the audience pertained try some prudent measures to make it to the July to the ground-based radar prototype on Kwajalein. 1 deadline. We are working very, very hard as to “Right now it’s in caretaker status,” Hirniak said. He added that a delegation, including representatives what this means to each functional area. Let’s do from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Czech what’s right until we get to that point. We’re trying Republic government, will be on Kwajalein next week touring the facility. “MDA owns it,” he said, adding to avoid layoffs; I think we can, but I can’t make that it was up to that agency to make a decision about any promises.” — John Pickler, Kwajalein Range Services president the future of the GBRP.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass Gates extends Iraq tours to 15 months Change applies to Afghanistan, Horn of Africa, Middle East By Jim Garamone ing how future rotations in support of the Global War on American Forces Press Service Terror would affect them,” Gates said. Upon taking offi ce in December 2006, Gates learned All Soldiers in the U.S. Central Command area of op- that even sustaining the level of deployed Army forces erations will serve 15-month tours in the region begin- needed before surging fi ve brigades into Iraq would re- ning immediately, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates quire active duty units to fl ow into Iraq before they had announced today. spent a full 12 months at home. He said this reality “Effective immediately, active Army units now in the was a signifi cant factor in his decision to recommend to Central Command area of responsibility and those President Bush that defense offi cials increase the size of headed there will deploy for not more than 15 months the Army and Marine Corps over the next fi ve years by and return home for not less than 12 months,” Gates 62,000 Soldiers and 27,000 Marines. said, during a Pentagon news conference. The deployment change is intended to provide bet- This policy applies to all active duty Army units with ter clarity, predictability and sustainability in how the the exception of two brigades currently in Iraq that have Defense Department deploys active duty Army forces, already been extended to 16 months. The policy does not Gates said. apply to Marine Corps, Navy or Air Force units serving He said the changes produce clear, realistic, execut- in Central Command. It also does not apply to Army able, and long-term policy goals to guide the deployment National Guard or Army Reserve units deployed to the of active duty forces. The change will also allow the Army region. to support the 20-brigade goal of the surge as long as it The 15-month tour applies to active duty Soldiers is needed, he said. serving in Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and all the “Without this action we would have had to deploy fi ve countries in the region. U.S. Central Command stretches Army active duty brigades sooner than the 12-month at from Kenya to Kazakhstan and Egypt to Pakistan. home goal,” Gates said. “I believe it is fairer to all Soldiers Soldiers will receive an extra $1,000 a month for each that all share the burden equally.” month or portion of the month that they serve longer The secretary said he realizes his decision will ask a than 12 months, Gates said. lot of Army troops and their families. Gates called this policy an “interim change.” The goal “We are deeply grateful for the service and sacrifi ce of for active duty units is 12 months deployed followed by our men and women in uniform and their commitment 12 months at home station. Ultimately, the Army would to accomplishing our mission,” he said. “In the end, this like to see Soldiers deployed for 12 months and home new approach will better allow the Army to better sup- for 24 months. port the war effort while providing a more predictable “My objective was to set clear guidelines that our com- and dependable deployment schedule for our Soldiers manders, troops and their families could use in determin- and their families.” ARMY, from Page 2 what is best about America. You and fi rm against the ruthless and pitiless tized in fi re and blood, and they have your families carry a heavy burden in men who wantonly slay the defense- come out as steel.” That steel endures. today’s war, with a hard road ahead. less. At stake is whether the future will Our Warrior Ethos has it right: Your willingness to sacrifi ce to build a be framed by the individual freedoms I will always place the mission fi rst. better future for others and to preserve we hold so dear or dominated by a I will never quit. our way of life is a great strength of our demented form of extremism. At stake I will never accept defeat. nation. In every generation, when faced is whether we will continue to expand I will never leave a fallen comrade. with diffi cult challenges, Americans freedom, opportunity, and decency Seldom in our history have Soldiers have risen to the occasion. Today, such for those who thirst for it, or let fall the faced greater challenges. We serve at heroes fi ll the Army’s ranks. It is your darkness of extremism and terror. a time when the stakes for our nation efforts that will make victory possible. We have been at war for over fi ve and our way of life are high, and the We are locked in a war against a years, fi ghting for our freedom, our demands on our force signifi cant. We global extremist network that is fi xed security and our future as a nation. We will continue to refl ect the very best of on defeating the United States and have made hard sacrifi ces. There will our nation by defeating the enemies of destroying our way of life. This foe will be more. Faced with such a long and freedom and the proponents of terror, not go away nor will they give up easily, diffi cult struggle, it is useful to remind by defending our homeland, and by as- and the next decade will likely be one ourselves that the Army exists to fi eld sisting our nation to build a better future of persistent confl ict. At stake are the forces for victory. We are in this war for coming generations. power of our values and our civilization, to win. We have fought this way since I could not be more proud to be a exemplifi ed by the promise of America, 1775. We always will. Soldier today and to stand shoulder- to confront and defeat the menace of As Soldiers, we will lead the nation to-shoulder with you and your families extremist terrorists. At stake is whether to victory over this enemy. Our combat during this time of great danger and un- the authority of those who treasure veterans know well the meaning of certainty. Together we are and always the rights of free individuals will stand “Army Strong.” They have been “bap- will be, Army strong.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 6 Saturday, April 14, 2007 Former Marine, Kwajalein veteran passes away (Editor’s note: Edward sioned a second lieuten- R. Gilbert’s grandson, AJ ant. He had combat duty Gilbert, is an offi cer with in the South Pacifi c and Kwajalein Police Depart- later in the occupation of ment. The elder Gilbert Japan. served in the U.S. Marine During his Marine Corps Corps on Kwajalein from career he attended many February to November 1944 professional schools, setting up the Marines’ move including the Air Force to Guam and Saipan. The War College. He also was picture was taken in 1944 awarded a master’s degree with the spotter plane used at Northwestern Univer- for his Artillery Company.) sity. Edward R. Gilbert, Lt. Upon retirement from Col. U.S. Marine Corps the Marine Corps, after (retired), passed away twenty years of service, March 24 with his family he became exhibits pre- in attendance. His was a parator and conservator Edward R. Gilbert with his spotter plane in 1944. life lived in full. He will be at Old Sturbridge Vil- sorely missed by his many lage in Massachusetts. of directors of the Mathe- Gilbert was a Fellow, friends and family. He subsequently became son Historical Center. He International Institute for Gilbert was born in New chief conservator and di- was also a member and Conservation, and a Fellow York City in 1917 to Ed- rector of laboratories at president of the Wood- of the American Institute ward and Margaret Keane the Greenfi eld Village and creek Community Asso- for Conservation. Gilbert. He attended grade Henry Ford Museum in ciation and a member and He is survived by Elea- school and high school Dearborn, Mich. president of the Athenium nor, his wife of 66 years, in New Jersey and went Gilbert was very active in Club of the University of and sons Jeffrey, Gregory to college at Iowa State each community in which Florida. and Michael, nine grand- College where he earned he lived. While In Wood- Gilbert was an adjunct children, and eleven great a bachelor’s degree. He stock, Conn., he served as professor of history at grandchildren. met his wife, Eleanor, at Town Selectman for many Wayne State University, Gilbert was interred at Iowa State, and they were years and as president of chairman of the National Arlington National Cem- married shortly after his both the Lions Club and Conservation Advisory etery with full military graduation. the Historical Society. In Council, and a consultant honors. A memorial ser- With war looming, Gil- Gainesville, Fla. he served to the American Asso- vice was held on March bert enlisted in the United as secretary of the Histori- ciation for State and Local 28 at the Unitarian Uni- States Marine Corps in cal Commission and was History and the American versalist Fellowship in 1941. He was commis- a member of the board Society of Archivists. Gainesville. Final salute

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, second from left, salutes the colors as he inspects the troops during the U.S. Army chief of staff change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Myer, Va., April 10. Army Gen. George W. Casey took over as chief of staff from Schoomaker in a ceremony hosted by Acting Secretary of the Army Pete Geren.

(DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby)

Saturday, April 14, 2007 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass Global War on Terror Honoring fallen heroes The following 30 service members died sup- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Eleven, Whidbey Saturday porting the Global War on Terror: Spc. James J. Island, Wash. 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Rocky Balboa (PG) Coon, 22, of Walnut Creek, Calif., died April 4 in Spc. Conor G. Masterson, 21, of Inver Grove 7:30 p.m., Rich — Eragon (PG) Balad, Iraq of wounds suffered when in improvised Heights, Minn., died April 7 in Eastern Afghanistan 7:30 p.m., Roi—The Pursuit of Happiness (PG-13) explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Coon of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry device detonated near his vehicle. Masterson was Sunday Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Casino Royale (PG-13) Hood, Texas. Hohenfels, Germany. 7:30 p.m., Rich — Charlotte’s Web (G) Two Soldiers died April 4 in Baghdad, Iraq Four Soldiers died April 7 in Zaganiyah, Iraq, 9:30 p.m., Rich — A Good Year (PG-13) when an improvised explosive device detonated when an improvised explosive device detonated 7:30 p.m., Roi—Déja vu (PG-13) near their vehicle during combat operations. They near their unit. They were assigned to the 5th were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Monday Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infan- Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, 7:30 p.m., Yuk —Rocky Balboa (PG) try Division, Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were: Pfc. N.C. Killed were: Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, 7:30 p.m., Rich — Eragon (PG) Walter Freeman Jr., 20, of Lancaster, Calif. and 25, of East Hampstead, N.H.; Spc. Ebe F. Emolo, Pfc. Derek A. Gibson, 20, Eustis, Fla. 33, of Greensboro, N.C.; Spc. Levi K. Hoover, 23, Wednesday Sgt. Forrest D. Cauthorn, 22, of Midlothian, of Midland, Mich. and Pfc. Rodney L. McCandless, 7 p.m., ARC — Rocky Balboa (PG) Va., died April 5 in Hawijah, Iraq of wounds suf- 21, of Camden, Ark. fered when his unit came into contact with enemy Cmdr. Philip A. Murphy-Sweet, 42, of Caldwell, All movies subject to change with shipments. forces using small arms and grenades during Idaho, died April 7, as a result of enemy action in the For updates, call the movie hotline at 52700. combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd vicinity of Baghdad. He was operationally assigned Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade to Joint Contracting Command, Multi-National Force Déja vu Adrenaline-loving director Tony Scott teams with iconic Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofi eld Iraq and was deployed from his permanently as- action producer Jerry Bruckheimer for this high-fl ung sci-fi action Barracks, Hawaii. signed command of Naval Inventory Control Point, thriller concerning a New Orleans-based maverick ATF agent Sgt. Jason A. Shaffer, 28, of Derry, Pa., died Mechanicsburg, Pa. named Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) who is brought in April 5 in Baqubah, Iraq of wounds suffered when a 1st Lt. Phillip I. Neel, 27, of Maryland, died on a top-secret government program to catch the terrorist (Jim vehicle-born improvised explosive device detonated Sunday in Balad, Iraq of wounds suffered when Caviezel) responsible for a ferry bombing that kills hundreds. near his Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Shaffer was as- his unit came in contact with enemy forces using Able to do what most law enforcement offi cers only dream signed to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd grenades. Neel was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, of, Carlin is now able to look back in time at the perpetrator’s Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood. 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry movements, and at the life of the innocent woman whose death Petty Offi cer 2nd Class Joseph C. Schwedler, Division, Fort Hood. would set the events into motion. Carlin’s instincts tell him that 27, of Crystal Falls, Mich., died April 6 from enemy Sgt. Adam P. Kennedy, 25, of Norfolk, Mass., died something is amiss, however, and while the government agent action while conducting combat operations in the Sunday in Diwaniyah, Iraq of wounds suffered with who tapped him for the job (Val Kilmer) and the team of ultra-cool Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Schwedler was assigned his unit came in contact with enemy forces using scientists who run the project (Adam Goldberg, Erika Alexander) to East Coast Navy SEAL Team. indirect fi re. Kennedy was assigned to the Head- tell him one story about the quantum physics behind this marvel Pfc. Daniel A. Fuentes, 19, of Levittown, N.Y., quarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds suffered when Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. of technology, the hotshot agent suspects that there is a greater an improvised explosive device detonated near his Sgt. Todd A. Singleton, 24, of Muskegon, Mich., power at their fi ngertips. vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th died Sunday in Baghdad of wounds suffered when Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat his unit came in contact with enemy forces using Eragon Industrial Light and Magic special-effects wizard Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. an improvised explosive device and small arms Stefen Fangmeier makes the leap into the director’s chair Pfc. Jay S. Cajimat, 20, of Lahaina, Hawaii, fi re. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th with this coming-of-age fantasy concerning a young boy died April 6 in Baghdad of wounds suffered when Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Divi- whose discovery of a mysterious dragon egg leads him on a a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device deto- sion, Fort Hood. predestined journey to become a Dragon Rider and defend his nated near his unit. He was assigned to the 2nd Two Soldiers died Sunday in Baghdad when their peaceful world against an evil king. Based on the best-selling Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry unit came in contact with enemy forces using an novel by Christopher Paolini, Eragon tells the tale of the titular Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, improvised explosive device and small arms fi re. character (Ed Speleers), a humble farm boy living in the land Fort Riley. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor of Alagaësia, whose life is forever changed when he discovers Three Soldiers died April 6 in Baghdad when an Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry that he has been chosen to fi ght the most powerful enemy his improvised explosive device detonated near their Division, Fort Benning, Ga. Killed were: Staff Sgt. world has ever known. vehicle during combat operations. They were as- Harrison Brown, 31, of Prichard, Ala. and Pfc. David signed to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, N. Simmons, 20, of Kokomo, Ind. Rocky Balboa The movie begins with Rocky (Stallone) still 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Williams, 25, of Santa Rosa, mourning the death of his loyal and beloved wife, Adrian, who Schweinfurt, Germany. Killed were: Capt. Antho- Calif., died Sunday in Balad of wounds suffered from died three years previously after losing a battle against cancer. ny Palermo, 26, of Brockton, Mass.; Spc. Ryan S. small arms fi re while conducting combat operations Rocky owns an Italian restaurant and spends his days living in Dallam, 24, of Norman, Okla. and Pvt. Damian in Baqubah. Williams was assigned to the 5th Bat- his working-class Philadelphia neighborhood, visiting with his Lopez Rodriguez, Tucson, Ariz. talion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd customers, and telling stories about his past. His grown son has Two Soldiers died April 6 from wounds suffered Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), a job as a business professional, but the relationship between Apr. 4 in Taji, Iraq when an improvised explosive Fort Lewis, Wash. the two is strained. When the current heavyweight champion, device detonated near their vehicle. They were as- Spc. Clifford A. Spohn III, 21, of Albuquerque, Mason “The Line” Dixon (Antonio Tarver), needs to rehabilitate signed to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, N.M., died Monday in Karmah, Iraq of wounds suf- his image as a pretty boy who has never shown any real heart in 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fered when the enemy attacked his location with the ring, his manager offers Rocky an exhibition match. Fort Hood. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge, indirect fi re. Spohn was assigned to the 3rd Bat- 39, of Carriere, Miss. and Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell talion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Movie ratings IV, 23, of Ashland, Ky. Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort G = general audiences, all ages admitted Three Sailors died April 6 from enemy action Richardson. PG = parental guidance suggested, some material may not be suitable for children. while conducting combat operations near Kirkuk, Pfc. Kyle G. Bohrnsen, 22, of Philipsburg, Mont., PG-13 = Parents strongly cautioned, some material may be Iraq. Killed were: Chief Petty Offi cer Gregory J. died Tuesday in Baghdad of wounds sustained when inappropriate for children under 13. Billiter, 36, of Villa Hills, Ky.; Petty Offi cer 2nd his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. He R = restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult Class Curtis R. Hall, 24, of Burley, Idaho and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry guardian. Petty Offi cer 1st Class Joseph A. McSween, 26, Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry NC-17 = No one 17 and under admitted. of Valdosta, Ga. All three Sailors were assigned to Division, Fort Carson.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 8 Saturday, April 14, 2007 All programming is subject to change without notice. Sunday

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 Fox & Friends The Late Show Late Night with Movie: (Continued) Fairly Oddparents MLB Law & Order midnight Conan O’Brien 12:30 a.m. Late Late Show Movie: <:52> Growing Up Creepie Astros 12:30 a.m. with Craig Ferguson 1 a.m. CNN Saturday AM Dancing With Ghostbusters II Archie’s Mysteries at Headline News 1 a.m. 1:30 a.m. Open House Judge Judy The Stars Ned’s Declassifi ed Phillies King of Queens 1:30 a.m. 2 a.m. Bulls & Bears The District Drake & Josh SportsCenter ECW Wrestling 2 a.m. 2:30 a.m. Cavuto on Business Taina 2:30 a.m. 3 a.m. Forbes on FOX Oprah Winfrey Movie: Made! Las Vegas 3 a.m. 3:30 a.m. Cashin’ In Grey’s Anatomy Good Will Hunting 3:30 a.m.

4 a.m. CNN Newsroom Dr. Phil 7th Heaven Baseball Tonight Football Friday 4 a.m.

4:30 a.m. The King of Queens 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m. Weekend Live CBS Evening News Your Reality Movie: <:21> Mister Rogers MLB The Pulse 5 a.m.

5:30 a.m. with Tony Snow ESPNews Checked Malibu’s Most Rolie Polie Olie Brewers 5:30 a.m. 6 a.m. Wall Street Journal NBC Nightly News Airline Wanted Sesame Street at 6 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Headline News ABC World News Offbeat America Cardinals 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Studio B Weekend Maya & Miguel Extreme Homes Movie: Max & Ruby NHL Playoffs 7 a.m. 7:30 a.m. RobotBoy Designed to Sell Die Hard with a Dragon Tales Conf. Quarterfi nals 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. CNN Newsroom Trollz Ground Breakers Vengeance Jakers! MLB Rangers 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Tutenstein Over Your Head Little Einsteins Angels at 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. CNN Newsroom Meerkat Manor What You Get Movie: <:08> Emperor’s School at Thrashers 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Flight 29 Down House Hunters Charlies Angels: Bratz Red Sox 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. McLaughlin Group Navy/Marine News Boy Meets Grill Full Throttle Loonatics ESPNews 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Our World Mail Call $40 a Day Duel Masters 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. This Week at War American Chopper Trading Spaces Movie: <:02> Danny Phantom MLB The King of Queens 11 a.m.

11:30 a.m. Lawrence of Arabia Justice League Marlins That 70’s Show 11:30 a.m. noon Washington Week Access Hollywood National Geographic Teen Kids News at Psych noon Weekend Specials 12:30 p.m. Chris Mattews Cyberchase Braves 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Today’s Air Force Nanny 911 The O.C. Trading Spaces Time of Grace 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Navy/Marine Corps Darcy’s Wild Life Behold the Man 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. CNN Newsroom House House Crocodile Hunter MLB Grand Ole Opry 2 p.m. Diaries 2:30 p.m. Movie:<:49> Padres Live 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Journal Editorial Old Christine Cold Case True Lies Animal Miracles at Motorweek 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Beltway Boys George Lopez Dodgers Ebert & Roeper 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Larry King Live C.S.I. NY Celebrity Poker Hercules Monster Garage 4 p.m. Showdown 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. The Line Up Rockstar: INXS Movie: SpongeBob SportsCenter Last Comic 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. The Simpsons Hard Ball Fairly Oddparents Standing 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. CNN Special Headline News Star Trek: Voyager 20th Annual Kids Raymond 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Investigations Unit Navy/Marine Corps Choice Awards The Bachelor: 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Headline News Monk Monk Movie: Movie: NBA Offi cer and a 7 p.m. Gentleman 7:30 p.m. Chris Matthews Bend it Like The Princess Suns 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Tim Russert C.S.I. NY Psych Beckham Diaries at Survivor: Fiji 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Jazz 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Dateline NBC Law & Order: SVU Brothers and Movie: <:07> America’s Funniest Headline News 9 p.m. Home Videos 9:30 p.m. Sisters Legally Blonde ESPNews ESPNews 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. The Journal Window on the Atoll SNL American Idol NBA Fastbreak The Amazing Race: 10 p.m.

10:30 p.m. Beltway Boys King of Queens Baseball Tonight All Stars 10:30 p.m. 11 p.m. CNN Newsroom ECW Wrestling Movie: SportsCenter Close to Home 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m. SNL Coyote Ugly 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass Monday All programming is subject to change without notice

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 CNN Newsroom Nova SNL Movie: (Continued) The Simpsons NFL Total Access Numb3ers midnight 12:30 a.m. Headline News The Simple Life Movie: <:54> The Simpsons 12:30 a.m. 1 a.m. CBS News Sunday Mail Call Monk Patriot Games Movie: SportsCenter Headline News 1 a.m. Morning 1:30 a.m. The Princess Outside the Lines George Lopez 1:30 a.m. 2 a.m. C.S.I. Psych Diaries Sports Reporters Blue Collar TV 2 a.m. 2:30 a.m. Face the Nation SportsCenter Family Guy 2:30 a.m. 3 a.m. Weekend Live with The Dead Zone Brothers and Movie: America’s Funniest NBA 3 a.m. Home Videos 3:30 a.m. Brian Wilson Sisters Bend it Like 3:30 a.m. 4 a.m. Weekend Live with Hope & Faith SNL Beckham Dawson’s Creek 4 a.m.

4:30 a.m. Brian Wilson How I Met Your Mom Baseball Tonight 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m. This Week at War The Amazing Race Clean House Movie: <:07> Mr. Rogers NBA 5 a.m. 5:30 a.m. All Stars Legally Blonde Rolie Polie Olie Bulls Countdown to Green 5:30 a.m. 6 a.m. CNN Presents: Wife Swap House Hunters Sesame Street at NASCAR Nextel 6 a.m. 6:30 a.m. Mission Organization Wizards Series 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Studio B Weekend Washington Week Music & Spoken W. Movie: Davey And Goliath Samsung 500 7 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Your Total Health Harvest with Greg Just Married Baby Loony Tunes NBA 7:30 a.m.

8 a.m. Meet the Press The Entertainers Extreme Life Wonderworld Spurs 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Real Videos Movie: <:49> Maya & Miguel at 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Dateline NBC Hour of Power Latin Lifestyles Crocodile Dundee Magic School Bus Mavericks 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m. T.D. Jakes Urban Style Rugrats 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Fox News Live Time of Grace The Great Adventure Teamo Supremo SportsCenter NHL Playoffs 10 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Behold the Man Hungry Detective Movie: <:41> Kenny the Shark Conf. Quarterfi nals 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. CNN Newsroom Grand Ole Opry Simplify Your Life Titanic Meekat Manor Baseball Tonight Senators 11 a.m. Live 11:30 a.m. Road Tasted Rocko at 11:30 a.m. noon CNN Special Motorweek The Suze Orman Full House MLB Penguins noon Show 12:30 p.m. Investigations Unit Ebert & Roeper The Brady Bunch Padres NHL Playoffs 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. This Week Monster Garage Nigella Feasts Movie: at Conf. Quarterfi nals 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Good Eats My Neighbor Dodgers Ducks 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. CNN Newsroom Last Comic Nova Movie: <:15> Totoro at Wild 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Standing The Abyss Movie: NHL Playoffs 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. At Large With Raymond Mail Call Black Beauty SportsCenter Conf. Quarterfi nals 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Geraldo Rivera The Bachelor: Canucks at Stars 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Larry King Live Offi cer and a C.S.I. SpongeBob Hockey Central 4 p.m. Gentleman 4:30 p.m. Fairly Oddparents NBA 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 60 Minutes Survivor: Fiji The Dead Zone Movie: Kim Possible Celtics 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Maid in The Proud Family at 5:30 p.m. Manhattan 6 p.m. World News Now Headline News Hope & Faith Honey We’re ESPNews Magic 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Window on the Atoll How I Met Your Mom Killing the Kids 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. <:15> Pacifi c Report The Amazing Race The Amazing Race Movie: America’s Funniest MLB That 70’s Show 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Up to the Minute All Stars All Stars The Sixth Sense Home Videos Knicks That 70’s Show 7:30 p.m.

8 p.m. Close to Home Wife Swap BRATS at Wheel of Fortune 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Face the Nation Our Journey Home Raptors Jeopardy 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. This Week Boston Legal The Apprentice: Movie: <:02> Headline News 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles Planet of the Apes Sesame Specials SportsCenter Navy/Marine Corps 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. Fox & Friends First Headline News Eve Ugly Betty 60 Minutes 10 p.m. 10:30 p.m. George Lopez The King of Queens 10:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Today Blue Collar TV C.S.I. Miami Movie: Behind 7th Heaven PGA Tour Extreme Makeover: 11 p.m.

11:30 p.m. Family Guy Enemy Lines Verizon Heritage Home Edition 11:30 p.m.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 Saturday, April 14, 2007 All programming is subject to change without notice. Tuesday

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 Emeril Live Numb3rs Movie: (Continued) Honey We’re PGA Tour Smallville midnight 12:30 a.m. Movie: <:57> Killing the Kids SportsCenter 12:30 a.m. 1 a.m. CNN Newsroom Designer’s Challenge The Amazing Race White Chicks America’s Funniest Pacifi c Report 1 a.m. 1:30 a.m. The Soup All Stars Home Videos Tonight Show 1:30 a.m. w/ Jay Leno 2 a.m. CNN Newsroom The West Wing Wife Swap BRATS MLB 2 a.m. 2:30 a.m. Our Journey Home Angels of Anaheim The Late Show 2:30 a.m. w/ David Letterman 3 a.m. MSNBC Live Home Improvement The Apprentice: Movie: at 3 a.m. 3:30 a.m. Home Improvement Los Angeles The Sixth Sense Sesame Specials Red Sox Late Late Show 3:30 a.m. with Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. The Simpsons Eve Ugly Betty 4 a.m. 4:30 a.m. King of the Hill The King of Queens Judge Judy 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m. MSNBC Live Battlestar Galactica Yoga Movie: <:02> Teletubbies ESPNews WWE Smackdown! 5 a.m. 5:30 a.m. Caribbean Workout Planet of the Apes Barney & Friends 5:30 a.m. 6 a.m. Fox News Live Today Creative Juice Sesame Street NFL Top 10 6 a.m. 6:30 a.m. DIY to the Rescue Draft Steals 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Studio B with Good Eats Inside the Actors... Bear in the Big Blue The Hot List The Ultimate 7 a.m. Shepard Smith Fighter 5 7:30 a.m. Unwrapped Jodie Foster Blue’s Clues 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. The Situation Room Sesame Street 30 Minute Meals Movies 101 Dora the Explorer 2007 NFL Draft The Final Score 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Paula’s Home... E.T. Go, Diego, Go! Jim Rome Headline News 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. The Situation Room The View One Tree Hill Movie: Bob the Builder Around the Horn Good Morning 9 a.m. America 9:30 a.m. Having Our Say Backyardigans PTI 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Around the Services Dr. Phil Show One Tree Hill Peep SportsCenter 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. NBC Nightly News Movie: <:47> Reading Rainbow 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. ABC World News ER E! News Live/ Arsenic and Old The Backyardigans MLB Battlestar 11 a.m. Daily 10 11:30 a.m. CBS Evening News Lace Bob the Builder Mets Galactica 11:30 a.m. noon Countdown with Access Hollywood Deal or No Deal Go, Diego, Go! at Stargate Atlantis noon Keith Olbermann 12:30 p.m. Judge Judy Dora the Explorer Phillies 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Hannity & Colmes Guiding Light Friends Movie: Blues Clues Desperate 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. All of Us Groundhog Day Bear in the Big Blue Housewives 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Lou Dobbs Tonight General Hospital Emeril Live Sesame Street Baseball Tonight Law & Order: SVU 2 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Movie: <:56> 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. News Hour with Passions Designer’s Challenge Mission: Impossible America’s Funniest SportsCenter Access Holywood 3 p.m. Jim Lehrer 3:30 p.m. The Soup Funniest Animals Judge Judy 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Special Report with Oprah Winfrey The West Wing Pokemon NBA Fastbreak Friends 4 p.m. Brit Hume 4:30 p.m. Yu-Gi-Oh! Baseball Tonight All of Us 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Your World with Wheel of Fortune Home Imrovement Access Hollywood SpongeBob SportsCenter Smallville 5 p.m. Neil Cavuto 5:30 p.m. Jeopardy Home Imrovement Weekend Fairly Oddparents 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. World News Now Window on the Atoll The Simpsons E.T. Weekend Kim Possible X-Play 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. ATS/Regional News King of the Hill The Proud Family Cheat 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. <:15> Pacifi c Report 60 Minutes Battlestar Movie: Romeo NBA The Big Ten 7 p.m. Galactica 7:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Bend it Like Drake & Josh Timberwolves 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Business Report Extreme Makeover: Stargate Atlantis Beckham Smallville at Total Request Live 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Nightline Home Edition Nuggets 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Hardball with Cold Case Desperate Movie: <:07> Even Stevens The Daily Show 9 p.m. Chris Matthews 9:30 p.m. Housewives Legally Blonde Home Improvement ESPNews The Colbert Report 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. O’Reilly Factor Headline News Eve Moesha NBA Fastbreak Heroes 10 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Tonight Show with The King of Queens Degrassi Baseball Tonight 10:30 p.m. Jay Leno 11 p.m. Today Bernie Mac Movie: Police 7th Heaven SportsCenter American Dad 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m. The Late Show The Family Guy Academy 3 War at Home 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Wednesday All programming is subject to change without notice

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 The Late Show Late Night with Movie: (Continued) Kim Possible Boston Marathon Supernatural midnight 12:30 a.m. Late Late Show Conan O’Brien Movie: <:50> The Proud Family 12:30 a.m. with Craig Ferguson 1 a.m. CNN Newsroom Battlestar Gathering of Romeo Pacifi c Report 1 a.m. 1:30 a.m. Judge Judy Galactica Eagles Drake & Josh Tonight Show 1:30 a.m. w/ Jay Leno 2 a.m. CNN Newsroom The District Stargate Atlantis Smallville 2 a.m. 2:30 a.m. The Late Show 2:30 a.m. w/ David Letterman 3 a.m. MSNBC Live Oprah Winfrey Desperate Movie: Even Stevens SportsCenter 3 a.m. Housewives 3:30 a.m. Bend it Like Home Improvement Late Late Show 3:30 a.m. with Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. Dr. Phil Eve Beckham Moesha NBA Fastbreak 4 a.m. 4:30 a.m. The King of Queens Degrassi Baseball Tonight Judge Judy 4:30 a.m. 5 a.m. MSNBC Live CBS Evening News Yoga Movie: <:07> Teletubbies MLB WWE Raw! 5 a.m. 5:30 a.m. ESPNews Carribean Workout Legally Blonde Barney & Friends Pirates 5:30 a.m. 6 a.m. Fox News Live Today Show Creative Juice Sesame Street at 6 a.m. 6:30 a.m. DIY to the Rescue Cardinals 6:30 a.m. 7 a.m. Studio B with Good Eats Access Hollywood Bear in the Big Blue Run’s House 7 a.m. Sheppard Smith Weekend 7:30 a.m. Unwrapped Blue’s Clues Reno 911 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. The Situation Room Sesame Street 30 Minute Meals E.T. Weekend Dora the Explorer 2007 NFL Draft The Final Score 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Ace of Cakes Go, Diego, Go! Jim Rome Headline News 8:30 a.m. 9 a.m. The Situation Room The View One Tree Hill Movie: Lazy Town Around the Horn Good Morning 9 a.m. America 9:30 a.m. A Touch of Hope JoJo’s Circus PTI 9:30 a.m.

10 a.m. Around the Services Dr. Phil One Tree Hill Peep SportsCenter 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. NBC Nightly News Movie: <:43> Reading Rainbow 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. ABC World News ER E! News Live/ Suspect The Backyardigans C.S.I. Miami 11 a.m. Daily 10 11:30 a.m. CBS Evening News Bob the Builder MLB 11:30 a.m. noon Countdown with Access Hollywood Deal or No Deal Go, Diego, Go! Brewers The Unit noon Keith Olbermann 12:30 p.m. Judge Judy Dora the Explorer at 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Hannity & Colmes Guiding Light Friends Movie: Blues Clues Reds 24 1 p.m.

1:30 p.m. All of Us Boys on the Side Bear in the Big Blue (JIP) 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Lou Dobbs Tonight General Hospital Emeril Live Sesame Street MLB E.R. 2 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Twins 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. News Hour with Passions I Want That! Movie: <:06> America’s Funniest at Access Hollywood 3 p.m. Jim Lehrer 3:30 p.m. Ambush Makeover Changing Lanes Funniest Animals Mariners Judge Judy 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Special Report with Oprah Winfrey The West Wing Pokemon Friends 4 p.m. Brit Hume 4:30 p.m. Yu-Gi-Oh! All of Us 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Your World with Wheel of Fortune Home Improvement The Entertainers SpongeBob SportsCenter Emril Live 5 p.m. Neil Cavuto 5:30 p.m. Jeopardy Home Improvement Fairly Oddparents 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. World News Now Window in Review Seinfeld Behind the Scenes Kim Possible X-Play 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. ATS/Regional News King of the Hill E.T. The Proud Family Cheat 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. <:15> Pacifi c Report Heroes C.S.I. Miami Movie: Zack & Cody NBA The Big Ten 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Garden State Darcy’s Wild Life Clippers 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Business Report American Dad The Unit Everwood at Total Request Live 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Nightline War at Home Movie: <:56> Suns 8:30 p.m.

9 p.m. Hardball with Supernatural 24 Hollywood Even Stevens The Daily Show 9 p.m. Chris Matthews 9:30 p.m. Homicide Home Improvement ESPNews Navy/Marine Corps 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m. O’Reilly Factor Headline News Eve Moesha NBA Fastbreak All of Us 10 p.m.

10:30 p.m. Tonight Show with The King of Queens Degrassi Baseball Tonight The Bachelor: 10:30 p.m. Jay Leno 11 p.m. Today The Daily Show Movie: Smokey 7th Heaven SportsCenter The Offi cer & 11 p.m. a Gentleman 11:30 p.m. The Late Show The Colbert Report & the Bandit 11:30 p.m.

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KRS employment applications COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN III, three positions, Mass on Roi is at noon, in Roi chapel. are continually accepted for the Community Activities HR Reqs. 031029, 031565 and 031803. and Food Services departments for casual and Protestant COMPUTER TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031617. part-time positions. If you are interested in being 8 and 10:45 a.m., Sunday and Roi-Namur service at 4 p.m. a scorekeeper, sports offi cial, recreation aide, CONTRACTS MANAGER, HR Req. 031164. recreation specialist, library aide, lifeguard, disc Sunday school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. jockey, pizza delivery driver, catering/dining room CONTRACTS PURCHASES SPECIALIST, Richmond worker or temporary offi ce support, please submit your hire, HR Req. 031759. Latter-day Saints application to the HR department for consideration as 9:30 a.m., Sunday, in positions become available. For more information, call DESIGNER/PLANNER III, (U) HR Req. 031256. Corlett Recreation Center, Room 3. the KRS HR Offi ce at 54916. DESIGNER/PLANNER IV, two positions, (U) HR Req. Baptist BEAUTICIAN, casual position, HR Req. K031351. 031170 and 031170. 9:40 a.m., Sunday, in elementary school music room. BINGO CALLER, two casual positions, HR Reqs. DESKTOP ANALYST II, two positions, HR Reqs. 031759 and 031769. Church of Christ K031423 and K031424. 10 a.m., Sunday, Quarters 442-A. ELECTRICIAN I, Kwajalein Operations, full-time, HR ELECTRICIAN II, two positions, (U) HR Reqs. 031116 Req. K031092. and 031224. PAINTER II, Roi Paint Shop, full-time, HR Req. ELECTRICIAN II, Kwaj Power Plant, (U) HR Req. K031390. Enniburr residents apply to Floyd Corder. 030876. Namur). STOCK CLERK, Gimbel’s, casual, HR Req. K031339. ELECTRICIAN II, Roi Power Plant, (U) HR Req. FIRE CHIEF, (A) HR Req. 031184. Enniburr residents apply to Annemarie Jones, Gimbel’s 031224. manager. FIRE INSPECTOR, (U) HR Req. 031188. ELECTRICIAN III, HR Req. 031210. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, Education Department, FIRE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN III, two positions, (U) ELECTRICIAN III, Roi Power Plant, two positions, HR HR. Req. K031285. HR Reqs. 030972 and 031182. Reqs. 031104 and 031210. TECHNICAL LIBRARIAN, Engineering and Planning FIREFIGHTER, six positions, HR Reqs. 031054, ELECTRICIAN IV, generators, (U) HR Req. 031152. Department, strong administrative assistant and 031056, 031124, 031142, 031096 and 031270. librarian experience required, HR Req. K031385. ELECTRICIAN IV, (U) HR Req. 031248. FIREFIGHTER/EMT, two positions, (U) HR Reqs. 031138 and 031140. TRAFFIC AGENT I, part-time, 20 hours per week, ELECTRICIAN LEAD, Meck Island, (U) HR Req. airfi eld operations, HR Req. K050005. 031040. FIREFIGHTER/EMT, Roi-Namur, (U) HR Req. 031278. KRS CONTRACT POSITIONS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN I, two positions, HR Reqs. 031563 and 031719. (A) accompanied (U) unaccompanied HARDWARE ENGINEER, HR Req. 031687. ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN II, four positions, HR ACCOUNTANT I, HR. Req. 031276. HARDWARE ENGINEER III, three positions, HR Reqs. Reqs. 030817, 031495, 031605 and 031607. 031493, 031665 and 031723. ACCOUNTANT II, HR Req. 031254. ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III, three positions, HR HAZMAT SPECIALIST II, HR Req. 031108. AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. Reqs. 031561, 031527 and 031689. 031162. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC III, two positions, ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III – ALTAIR, HR Req. (U) HR Reqs. 030376 and 030912. AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN III, (U) HR Req. 030669 (Roi-Namur). 031114. INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST, Huntsville, HR EMERGENCY VEHICLE TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. Req. 031264. AIR-CONDITIONING LEAD TECHNICIAN, (U) HR 031032. Req. 031192. LEAD WELDER, Metal Shop, (U) HR Req. 031198. FACILITIES ENGINEER IV, master scheduler, (U) HR AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN IV, HR Req. Req. 031240. LIQUID SYSTEMS MECHANIC I, (U) HR Req. 031154. 030430. FIELD ENGINEER I, two positions, HR Reqs. 031189 ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, HR Req. 031184. and 031729. LIQUID SYSTEMS MECHANIC III, (U) HR 031000. AUTO BODY SHOP LEAD, (U) HR. Req. 030604. FIELD ENGINEER II, eight positions, HR Reqs. MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST, two positions, (U) HR 031315, 031157, 031373, 031511, 031559, 031148, Req. 030871 and 031250. BEAUTICIAN, (U) HR Req. 031823. 031725 and 031753. MANAGER, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING, (A) HR CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031653. FIELD ENGINEER II, Roi-Namur, HR Req. 030741. Req. 031262. CAPTAIN, Fire Department, HR Req. 031060. FIELD ENGINEER II, TRADEX, HR Req. 031245 (Roi- MATE, 1,600T, (U) HR 031066.

Café Pacific Lunch Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday April 21 Kwaj fried chicken Breaded pork cutlet Herb-baked chicken Meatloaf Chicken fajitas Spaghetti Pork adobo Salisbury steak Ranch stew Broiled mahi mahi Breaded chicken strips Pork carnitas Chicken corn sauté Beef/cheese turnovers Quiche Lorraine Heuvos rancheros Sesame ginger tofu Veggie stir-fry Chirizo enchiladas Fish and chips Sweet/sour chicken Grill: Brunch station open Grill: Brunch station open Grill: French dip Grill: Cheese sandwich Grill: Ranchero burger Grill: Girabaldi sub Grill: BLT

Dinner Tonight Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Keoki’s pot roast Italian sausage Swiss steak jardiniere Sweet and sour pork Carved London broil Ham steak Hawaiian Stir-fry to order Pepperoni/veggie pizza Veal Alfredo Baked Tuscan chicken Chicken sukiyaki Lemon-herb chicken Breaded chicken wings Korean beef ribs Baked cod Ono casino Barley rice casserole Korean beef steak Chef’s choice Brunswick stew Charsiu chicken

Saturday, April 14, 2007 13 The Kwajalein Hourglass S NG THE MUSIC FESTIVAL COFFEE SHOP Starts at 1 p.m., Sunday, on Emon TThehe NNationalational HHonoronor SSocietyociety CCoffeeoffee Beach. Come enjoy food, fun and SShophop wwillill bebe 6-106-10 p.m.,p.m., Sunday,Sunday, live music. Activities will include iinn tthehe mmulti-purposeulti-purpose room.room. ThereThere a chili cook-off, pulled-pork cook- wwillill bebe coffees,coffees, teas,teas, coldcold drinksdrinks off, homebrew beer garden, aandnd ddesserts.esserts. CComeome eenjoynjoy a fi re trucks, Sunfi sh rides, mini- bbeverage,everage, ssocializeocialize aandnd eenjoynjoy lliveive remote control racing and more. eentertainmentntertainment byby mmembersembers ooff tthehe Kwajalein Range Services Food ccommunity.ommunity. QQuestions?uestions? CallCall AnnAnn Service will sell food and drinks. EEliselise aatt 552011,2011, oror Leah,Leah, 52401.52401. Live music will be 2-8 p.m.

MATERIAL HANDLER II, HR 031621. PORT ENGINEER, (A) HR Req. 031244. SYSTEMS ENGINEER IV, three positions, HR. Reqs. 031555, 031797 and 031749. MECHANIC III, fi ve positions, HR Reqs. 031000, POWER PLANT ELECTRICIAN II, Roi power plant, HR 031102, 031238, 031286 and 031228. Req. 031220. TEACHER, (A) HR Req. 031813. MECHANIC III, generators, (U), HR Req. 031102. PORT AGENT, HR Req. 031234. TEACHER, (U) HR Req. 031811. MECHANIC III, Kwaj Power Plant, (U) HR Req. PROGRAMMER, HR Req. 031067. TECHNICAL WRITER III, HR Req. 031805. 031260. PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER III, (A) two TELEPHONE TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. 030965. MECHANIC III, Meck Power Plant, (U) HR Req. positions, HR Reqs. 031252 and 031827. 031289. TIRE TECHNICIAN LEAD, (U) HR Req. 031126. PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER IV, two positions, MECHANIC IV, HR Req. 030966. HR Reqs. 031781 and 031783. TRAINING COORDINATOR II, HR 031663. MECHANIC IV, Metal Shop, (U) HR Req. 031246. QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST II, HR Req. WAREHOUSING MANAGER, HR Req. 031258. 031230. MECHANIC IV, Roi Power Plant, (U) HR Req. 030966. WAREHOUSE PROJECT SPECIALIST, HR Req. RECREATION SPECIALIST, HR Req. 031773. 031222. MECHANIC HEAVY EQUIPMENT III, four positions, HR Reqs. 030376, 030862, 030912 and 030506. REGISTERED NURSE, three positions, HR Reqs. WATER PLANT OPERATOR III, HR Req. 031200. 031635, 031637 and 031597. MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST, HR Req. 031775. WELDER IV, Metal Shop, (U) HR Req. 030834. REPORTER, Kwajalein Hourglass, HR Req. 031791. WANTED MISSION SUPPORT COORDINATOR, HR Req. 031232. RF SAFETY SPECIALIST/FIELD ENGINEER II, HR HOUSE SITTING for visiting family July 7-16. Call Mike Req. 031147. NETWORK ENGINEER II–MO, HR Req. 031227. or Sandy, 58990, or 54152. SERVER ADMINISTRATOR I, HR Req. 031631. OPERATIONS TEST DIRECTOR, HR Req. 031485. DORM-SIZE refrigerator. Call 54737. SERVER ADMINISTRATOR II, HR Req. 031557. OPTICS TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. 031595. BUNK BED frames. Call 52197. SMALL BOAT MARINA LEAD, HR Req. 031801. PATIO SALES PIPEFITTER/WELDER, Marine Department, (U) HR Req. 030986. SHEETMETAL WORKER, Roi, (U) HR Req. 031064. MONDAY, 8 a.m.-noon, Quarters 405-D. PCS sale. PLUMBER/PIPEFITTER IV, HR Req. 031168. SHEETMETAL WORKER, Metal Shop, (U) two FOR SALE positions, HR Reqs. 031202 and 030322. LITTERMAID AUTOMATIC scoop litterbox, $45; SHIPWRIGHT LEAD, (U) HR Req. 031214. complete Star Trek movie DVD collection, $65 and Attention high SUPERVISOR BODY SHOP/LIGHT VEHICLE Angel TV series, seasons one and two, $20. Call MAINTENANCE, (A) HR Req. 031196. 52853. school seniors! SUPERVISOR KWAJALEIN HOUSING SUPPORT, LAZY-BOY RECLINER, sleek, sophisticated style, HR Req. 031266. reclines, but not a rocker, very large and comfortable, $200 or best offer. Call 55825, days, or 52373, IIff yyouou aarere pplanninglanning ttoo ggoo oonn ttoo ccollegeollege oorr SUPERVISOR PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER II, evenings. ttraderade school,school, ppickick uupp a sscholarshipcholarship HR Req. 031785. aapplicationpplication aatt thethe KwajaleinKwajalein RangeRange BOSTON WHALER, Boat 779, 17-foot and boathouse SUPERVISOR SERVER ADMINISTRATOR, HR Req. on Lot 10, $14,000. Call Dennis, 51850, work, or 54489, SServiceservices HHumanuman RResourcesesources oofficeffice iinn 031629. home. BBuildinguilding 7700,00, oorr sseeee yyourour hhighigh sschoolchool gguidanceuidance ccounselor.ounselor. TThishis oopportunitypportunity iiss SOFTWARE ENGINEER II. CONUS-Lexington, HR FOUR ADIRONDACK plastic chairs, $32; round Req. 031175. outdoor table, $15; Weber charcoal grill with cover, oopenpen ttoo KKwajaleinwajalein aandnd EEbeyebeye sstudentstudents $60; two wall-mounted white cabinets, $40 each; four- wwhosehose pparentsarents aarere eemployedmployed aatt KKwajaleinwajalein SOFTWARE ENGINEER IV, HR Req. 031751. drawer metal fi ling cabinet, $15; two yellow infl atable snorkel vests, $10 each and three-soft-tire jogging oorr RRoi-Namur.oi-Namur. DDeadlineeadline fforor aapplicationspplications SYSTEMS ENGINEER III, three positions, HR Reqs. iiss MMayay 110.0. QQuestions?uestions? CCallall 555154.5154. stroller with shade and lean-back seat, $45. Call Kim, 031481, 031483 and 031799. 52654.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 14 Saturday, April 14, 2007 Summer jobs High school juniors, seniors and college students, are you looking for a summer job? Kwajalein Range Services has a variety of summer employment opportunities in offi ce and technical support and positions working with the Child Development Center. For more information, come to Human Resources in Building 700 or call 54916. Earth Day

SEASONAL INDOOR/OUTDOOR doormats, $5 each; about counting, animals, the islands and the streets of CD holder, holds up to 120 CDs, $10; food storage rack, Honolulu. great for BQ room, $10 and shoe rack, holds up to 15 pairs of shoes, $15. Call 54421, days or 59801, after ELEMENTARY SCHOOL parents may purchase a 5 p.m. yearbook at the school offi ce, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., each school day until April 21. Pre-sale cost is $40. Only DOUBLE RECLINER, La-Z-Boy sofa, blue, $300 checks payable to KRS will be accepted. or best offer and candle wax in various colors. Call 52725. HIGH SCHOOL parents may purchase yearbooks 3-3: Earth Day clean-up will be 30 p.m., in the high school library each school day until held 9-11 a.m., April 30, at LITTLE TYKES desk, $45; computer, $70 and My April 21. Only checks payable to KRS will be accepted. First Leap Pad with backpack and cartidges, $20. Call Emon Beach. Join Community 54789. CHILD AND YOUTH Services activities. Youth Activities and Environmental, volunteers will be recognized with a special afternoon CRIB WITH mattress, sheets and bumper pads, of activities starting at 3:30 p.m., Friday. In honor of the Safety and Health for this family exellent condition, $95 or best offer. Call 53244. Month of the Military Child, a military career luncheon islandwide event. Games and with guest speakers Col. Stevenson Reed and Chief THREE WOODEN bar stools, swivel and with Warrant Offi cer Phyllis Mitchell will be from 11:30 a.m. prizes for participants. Free back, perfect for three-bedroom new housing, to 12:30 p.m., April 21. The Teen Center will host a lunch provided after clean-up. $100 for all and universal rechargeable battery fi eld trip to Bigej, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., April 23. Spots for a portable DVD player, new, never opened, are limited and are fi rst-come, fi rst-served. Slips are $80. Call 58222. available at the Teen Center and must be returned before Friday. LARGE WICKER trunk, $10; small wicker The Islander has been laundry basket, $5; marble fl oor lamp, $45; large TEXAS AGGIE MUSTER will be at 6:30 p.m., April 21, in Quarters 224-A. RSVP to Keith or Wendy at 52614. delayed and will not arrive at suitcase $10; wooden CD/DVD cabinet, $10; wooden CD cabinet with glass door, $15 and ENJOY THE acoustic stylings of Ron Curtiss, Mark Kwajalein this week.Cargo a three-quart crockpot, $5. Call 51992, after 5 Pippitt and Bud Teague, 8 p.m.-midnight, April 22, from this week will be p.m. at the Yuk Club. Pupus available 9-10 p.m. or while supplies last. Drink specials during the show. combined with the next HP Z540 MULTIMEDIA PC, a very unique PC that fi ts in a stereo rack, very solid look and feel, works as a KWAJALEIN ART Guild’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair shipment and will arrive at CD or DVD jukebox and PVR, 3.4Ghz Intel P4 with will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 23, at Corlett Recreation Kwajalein on April 25. Action HT, 1GB RAM, DVD burner, 250GB SATA, TV tuner, Center gym. Vendors needing a table should call WinXP MCE 2005, wireless keyboard, remote DVI-D, 51368. has been taken to fl y in and component video SPDIF, $850. Call 52197. ARMED FORCES ENTERTAINMENT band State of any needed provisions and HOBIE CAT, 16-foot, in launch area, blue hulls, new Man will perform at 8 p.m., April 24, at Roi Outrigger critical parts. Questions? shrouds and trapeze wire set, $500 or best offer. Call and 6:30 p.m., April 25, at Emon Beach. Randy, 53643. Call Alan Stone, 53375. A MULTI-CULTURAL art show featuring sassy artwork COMMUNITY NOTICES by Kwajalein junior/senior high school students will be 7-8:30 p.m., April 27, in the multi-purpose room. ARE YOU getting tired of watching American Idol? Get ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Parent/Teacher Organization your voices ready for karaoke night at 9 p.m., tonight, at FOUR TABLES are left for the BQ treasure sale April board members are needed for the 2007-2008 school the Yuk Club. Ed Bonham will provide the music—you 30. To reserve a table, call Sue, 53593. year. Treasurer and president positions are open. Make provide the voice. Drink specials will be offered during a difference in a child’s life by serving on the PTO. Call THE MICRONESIAN SHOP will offer free gifts with the event. Cathy Madore, 52427. purchase of $30 or more April 30 through May 14 just in THE NEXT School Advisory Council meeting will be time for Mother’s Day. IF YOU ARE sponsoring friends and/or family during at 7 p.m., Wednesday, in the elementary school music the summer and will require a vacation trailer, call THE NEXT remote control racing will be at 3 p.m., May room. The public is invited. Questions? Call 53761. Kwaj Lodge at 53477, or e-mail [email protected] 6, at the Vets’ Hall track. Bring the family and cameras. mdc.army.mil. There are limited trailers available, and KINDERGARTEN AND fi rst grade concert will be Refreshments and food. If you need a remote control bachelor quarter residents are given priority. Do not at 7 p.m., Thursday, in the multi-purpose room. vehicle, call Ozzy, 53734. The track will be open for assume because you have an approved 480 for your Kindergartners will sing about fun experiences at practice this weekend. guests we can always provide a trailer. Request your school and fi rst graders will perform Hawaiian songs trailer reservation before submitting your 480 request. Saturday, April 14, 2007 15 The Kwajalein Hourglass WORKFORCE, from Page 2 First business had all the power the United States with American work- It’s hard for employees to have and abused workers—then unions ers and nobody has to be told how in- warm fuzzies about the company they got power and in many cases abused credibly profi table they are. Could they work for when they know they are it—now it’s swinging back to employers be so successful not just because of expendable for the sake of a few more having all the power. sound business practices, but because bucks on the stock price. But there are companies in America they also have the most loyal employ- But if workers do feel loyalty for their today whose employees wouldn’t ees on earth? employer and feel that their efforts are dream of joining a union because It seems to me that Circuit City, like appreciated and that they are being the companies treat them fairly, pay many American companies, isn’t taking treated fairly, they are motivated to do them decent wages and provide good the long view. They are after the ‘now’ their jobs exceedingly well and help the benefi ts. These companies include money. But ‘now’ goes by pretty quickly company grow and prosper. the employees in decision-making and and if plans haven’t been made for As the American middle class strug- employees feel they have a big stake tomorrow, many companies will fi nd gles to maintain its standard of living in the success of the company. Many themselves in trouble in the long run. and American business struggles to of the businesses operating in that Isn’t that bad management? compete in the world of globalization, manner are foreign-owned and seem Just this Thursday, CitiGroup Bank there are challenges like never before to have fi gured out that a loyal and mo- announced the layoff of 17,000 em- facing our country. tivated workforce is one of their most ployees because the company is un- The time is gone when American valuable assets. They take the ‘long der pressure from shareholders to get companies and American labor can view’ of business and look to the future. the stock price up. Analysts say this continue to be adversarial. Only by The most notable of these companies will save money in the short term but fi nding common ground and working are several foreign car manufacturers will signifi cantly slow the company’s together will business and workers have that operate with the future and their long term growth. Like I said, they just any chance for a good tomorrow out of workforce in mind. They have plants in see the ‘now’ money. today’s business environment.

Basketball Basketball Standings

Men’s A Tuesday Fundamentals ...... 5 0 0 6 p.m...... KAHS M vs Spartans III M Earth Pigs...... 4 1 0 7 p.m...... Ruff Ryders vs. Jablik I Ruff Ryders ...... 2 3 0 Jablik I ...... 1 4 0 8 p.m...... Spartans I M vs. Earth Pigs Spartans I M ...... 0 4 0 Wednesday 6 p.m...... Bodies n’motion vs. Spartans I W Men’s B Vikings...... 3 0 0 7 p.m...... Liahona vs. MOWS The Beers...... 3 0 0 8 p.m...... Kein RubRub vs. Jablik II Jablik II ...... 2 1 0 Liahona ...... 2 1 0 MOWS...... 1 1 0 Thursday Kein RubRub...... 1 3 0 6 p.m...... SDA M vs. Jabro Spartans II M ...... 0 1 0 7 p.m...... Spartans I M vs. Ruff Ryders Jablik ...... 0 4 0 8 p.m...... Jablik I vs. Fundamentals Men’s C Friday SDA M ...... 4 0 0 7 p.m...... Jablik II vs. Spartans II M KAHS M...... 2 1 0 EPES M ...... 2 2 0 8 p.m...... Vikings vs. Mows Spartans III M...... 0 2 0 Saturday Jabro M ...... 0 3 0 5:15 p.m...... Spartans II W vs. EPES W Women’s 6 p.m...... KAHS W vs. Bodies n’motion Bodies n’motion...... 2 1 0 7 p.m...... KAHS M vs. EPES M EPES W...... 2 1 0 8 p.m...... The Beers vs. Spartans II M Spartans I W...... 1 0 0 Spartans II W...... 1 1 0 KAHS W ...... 1 3 0 Darts SDA W...... 0 3 0

Friday Dart Standings Round Robin matches Henderson’s Heroes...... 1 0 0 JUGS vs. Nor-eastersMas Cervesas vs. Steel Pulse Steel Pulse...... 1 0 0 Sand Darts vs. Henderson’s Heroes Sand Darts...... 1 0 0 The dart’s league is played at the Yokwe Yuk Club. JUG’S ...... 0 1 0 Nor-easters...... 0 1 0 Mas Cervesas...... 0 1 0

RTS Weather Sun • Moon • Tides

Tonight: Increasing clouds with scattered showers late. Winds: ENE-E at 8-14 knots. Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High tide Low tide Sunday: Variably sunny with scattered showers. Winds: ENE-E at 8-14 knots. Sunday 6:40 p.m./6:59 a.m. 3:42 a.m./3:52 p.m. 2:48 a.m., 3.9' 8:48 a.m.,0.2' Monday: Variable sunshine with scattered showers . Winds: NE-E at 8-14 knots. 2:58 p.m., 4.5’ 9:13 p.m.,0.7’ Tuesday: Mostly sunny with widely scattered showers. Winds: NE-E at 6-12 knots. Annual rain total: 12.91 inches Monday 6:39 a.m./6:59 p.m. 4:28 a.m./4:47 p.m. 3:23 a.m., 4.5' 9:30 a.m., 0.7' 3:37 p.m., 4.7’ 9:47 p.m., 0.9' Annual deviation: -3.07 inches Tuesday 6:39 a.m./6:59 p.m. 5:14 a.m./5:42 p.m. 3:59 a.m., 4.9' 10:10 a.m., 1.0’ Call 54700 for updated forecasts 4:15 p.m., 4.7’ 10:20 p.m., 1.0' or visit www.rts-wx.com. Wednesday 6:38 a.m./6:59 p.m. 6:01 a.m./6:40 p.m. 4:34 a.m., 5.2' 10:50 a.m., 1.1’ 4:53 p.m., 4.5 10:53 p.m., 1.0’ The Kwajalein Hourglass 16 Saturday, April 14, 2007