Inside: EOD inspects package — page 3 That was Public Works sets guidelines then — page 3 Veteran returns to Community Kwaj 50 years later Services looks down under — pages 4-5 — page 6

May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html (Photo courtesy of Leonard Surina) Editorial From Amber to Rob to Trish to Rupert, it’s all good I’ve become a reality show junkie. where Trish, the model scorned last week, This is what happens when you get mar- returns to try and get back in the game? ried and have kids. You’re not at the club, “I get what I want, and I want my boy- or staying late at the softball field or even friend back,” she says. “working out” at the gym at all hours, which Now the producers have to be in on this is to say hanging out and talking about to tell her exactly where Jesse and Mandy crude topics with other guys while acting Jaye are staying and dating, then to conve- like you’ve exercised recently. niently put them in hotel rooms, one above No, after work, playing with the kids, the other, for the exterior shot of all three and finally getting them to bed, the brain to the final three, thinking that somehow looking out their windows. becomes Jello. There’s nothing left, and she might beat not just Amber but Rob, as And when Trish appeared, Jesse and even the most mindless entertainment well, in the following day’s immunity chal- Mandy Jaye looked like Maverick when he becomes Shakespeare. lenge. She hasn’t won an event all series. saw that Charlie was the civilian expert in Which brings me back to this past week, What color is the sky in her world? “Top Gun.” which essentially marks a renaissance Well, we all know how it turned out, with They all had to think, “Are we supposed period in reality television. Funny how May Rob proposing to Amber before the votes to keep a straight face here?” sweeps do that. were read. A ploy to get his share of the Then Trish becomes twice scorned, It started with the finale of “Survivor million? The wife says not, and who am I to setting her up as the next misunderstood All-Stars,” where we saw Boston Rob and argue with her? vixen, “Bachelorette.” Amber face off against Jenna L. and Ru- They’re already marketing the wedding Jesse picks Tara from Oklahoma to go pert in the final four. rights, and I’m not making that up. But we’ll to the final two. She’s a shoe-in for the win, How did any sane contestant on the watch at my house, because my wife likes but my wife would rather not see a nice show let the Rob-Amber alliance survive them, and I like her, especially when she’s Okie girl go with such a creep, she says. to the final four? It does not take a rocket in a content mood. And in an untelevised event, we learn scientist to see that duo was set from week We follow this up with a controversial that Rupert receives the $1 million Mr. 4 on, and I’ve discussed the matter with vote on “American Idol.” There is nothing Congenialty prize on “Survivor All-Stars,” rocket scientists. about Donna Summer disco “classics” that as voted by the public, while Amber and The other all-stars acted like rookies, let- should spark controversy. They are sim- Colby get voted hottest contestants. ting that pair get through. ply a reflection of a time, long ago, when Rupert is cool. I won’t argue the point. Then Jenna L. makes the safe play to get people were, in a word, weird. Amber and Colby — this is why you will But I’m still a fan of Disco Bowling at the never see “Survivor: Antarctica.” Marshallese Word of the Day local alley, featuring Thompson “Huggy Gotta go now. “Trading Spaces” is com- Bear” Tarwoj. ing on and I love it when the couple hates lale — look And up there with the 1980 Olympics, the room, and Paige puts on the, “we-just- will any of us forget where we were during fouled-up-your-house-but-we’re-putting- The Kwajalein Hourglass the scintillating episode of “The Bachelor” this-on-national-TV-anyway” look.

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The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Lagoon Road closed for suspicious package By Jan Waddell Eisele said a section of Lagoon He went to the basketball court Reporter and six housing units along with and picked Collier up. They then An unidentified package closed off the north side of Coral BQ were went to the scene with the bomb Lagoon Road Thursday afternoon. evacuated. disposal vehicle. Collier suited At 5:05 p.m., a suspect package “We evacuated everyone within up in the bomb suit and remotely was reported in the backyard of the blast distance,” said Liz Col- opened the package to verify what Quarters 497. lier, explosive ordinance disposal the contents were. When the owner of the package technician. Everyone was moved to “[It was] miscellaneous personal could not be located the Kwajalein a safe location. items,” Eisele said. Fire and Police Department set up According to Eisele, the EOD Collier said, “Everything went off a perimeter on Lagoon Road and is on call 24-hours a day and no without a hitch.” notified the Explosive Ordinance matter what they are doing they The operation was cleared around Disposal unit, according to C. respond to calls. 6:30 p.m. Thomas Eisele, explosive ordinance “[Collier] was playing basketball,” “Everybody did a beautiful job,” disposal technician. when the call came in, Eisele said. Collier said. Public Works inspects yard and housing upkeep By Jan Waddell for the community whether it’s different hours or ad- Reporter ditional days the store would be open. The Public Works Department has set forth guide- “Keep Kwajalein beautiful,” Brown said. “Everyone lines to make yard and housing upkeep easier for Kwa- has to be responsible for their quarters.” jalein residents. “Our goal is to be part of this effort,” said John Brown, Public Works, Kwajalein Operations manager. Yard Guidelines According to Brown, the USAKA regulations are “very Yard Maintenance definite about what is required.” He added, guidelines • Yard mowing and trimming should be carried out 50 are to “make it easier and more helpful to residents feet from the residence, to the road or fire lane or midpoint to understand what is expected about yard mainte- between adjoining quarters. nance.” • Grass should not exceed five inches in height. The goal is to also help develop a self-help program of • All walks drives and other finished surfaces should be equipment and hours that fit residents’ needs. free of clippings. When the weather is rainy or windy there is an in- • Trim where mowers are not accessible. crease in growth in lawns and more leaves to rake. • Hedges should be trimmed or pruned prior if new “We need to continue the effort of maintaining our growth is eight inches or more. lawn,” Brown said. • All clipping shall be bagged or bundled and left neatly A yard inspector program began in December, and at the curb for pick up. they have looked at yards, patios and fences. • Fallen leaves shall be removed once every two weeks Inspectors have raised concerns over blocked acces- and leaves shall be bagged and left at curb side for pick sibility to the residence and harborage of pests, either up. from potted plants, overgrown hedges, lumber and • Potted plant placement and quantities should be rea- building supplies or personal items. There is also a sonable and allow pest control, building maintenance and visual aspect from over-grown lawns and untrimmed emergency services access to the quarters. hedges. • Residents are not allowed to plant hedges, shrubber- Brown said residents should do things around their ies, trees or other plants without written authorization from property they can manage such as mowing, trimming Logistics Housing Office. hedges and shrubs, raking leaves, storing personal • No amount of lumber, brick, concrete blocks, pipe or items neatly, and not storing building materials. other building materials shall be kept at the quarters. He also encouraged residents to help maintain • Residents have 90 days from purchase or transfer of shared space with neighbors. ownership, of building materials, to make use of the items The Self Help Store has basic equipment such as or remove them. mowers, weed trimmers and hedge trimmers to aid Violations Procedure residents in the maintenance of their yards. • First Violation – Personnel will receive a warning from “We have been building the [self help] program,” Logistics Housing Office Brown said. • Second Violation – Personnel will receive a warning Brown encouraged residents to fill out the survey letter and a copy sent to the resident’s supervisor. cards in the Self Help store or the online survey at • Third Violation – Personnel will receive a warning letter www.smdc.army.mil/RTS.html and follow the link to from the Logistics Housing Office with a copy sent to the the Kwajalein Community Customer survey and then deputy program manager. Public Works. • Forth Violation – Personnel will receive a warning letter Brown said filling out the surveys will help tell his from Logistics Housing Office with a copy sent to the KRS department “how we can accommodate the needs of president and the USAKA/RTS commander. the people.” Brown said he needs to know what works The Kwajalein Hourglass May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass By Jan Waddell He finally left California on a C-54 bound for Honolulu. Reporter From there his next leg of the journey was Johnston t took 50 years and one day for Leonard Surina Island for refueling and then Kwaj. to return to Kwajalein. Surina spent from May 1953 through May 1954 as Surina and his wife Karen finally made the trip an Air Force Communication Specialist sending and and as he sat in his room he excitedly told his receiving codes world-wide on the teletype. storyI about the year he spent on Kwaj. In the first three months on Kwaj Surina said he lost For the most part his experience was a positive one 32 pounds. with only a few sad moments, but unlike his military “There was nothing on the island you could buy,” predecessors his days were filled with swimming, bas- Surina said. “Weight loss was swift.” ketball and joy. He played basketball everyday and many times would “We swam in the ocean everyday,” Surina said. miss dinner mess. If he missed the evening meal he He remembers swimming in the American pools and would go without food until the next morning. a four-foot shark gliding by him. He put his hand out The only thing he could buy on Kwajalein was a Pepsi and touched the shark as it swam by and the shark at the snack shop which was only open until 10:30 just casually swam on. p.m. and then it closed too. “I left in 1954,” Surina said. “I “The basket- would dream about ball season only this place. lasted eight This is a months,” Surina dream come said. “We won true. the season.” I was ex- At that time, cited, happy basketball was to be back. the primary C e r t a i n sport played. things haven’t There were changed.” 14 basketball Surina said teams on Kwa- he wanted to jalein. spend every But, talk of moment tak- the mess hall ing it all in. He and the eve- had waited his ning meal whole life to re- brought a turn to a place Leonard Surina stands in front of the Island Memorial Chapel during his tour in 1953- smile to Su- he once didn’t 1954 rina’s face as even know existed. he recalled the meals. “Who cares if I sleep,” he added. Everyday the menu would have an exotic lunch or He recalled movies at the Richardson, seven nights a dinner item, from a different country, but Surina said it week and the basketball season lasted eight months. was always “beef pot pie everyday, just with a different “We used to play baseball on the runway,” Surina name. They thought that was funny.” said. “We only had two planes a week come in.” Many of his memories were funny or adventurous. The new communications building stands where the One time during low tide he and a couple of buddies old building was. This is where Surina worked. went reef-walking and made it about 1⁄2 mile away from But the first thing he did noticed which had changed Kwajalein before the MPs ordered them back. was the terminal was in a different spot and the island “We got in a little trouble on that one.” was a little larger. He also remembered the laundry service on Kwaj was When he was here the island was only 1⁄4 mile wide unique and sometimes what you sent to the laundry and 2 1⁄4 miles long. According to Surina it was mainly didn’t always make it back. military with only about six civilians - two of which were The soldiers used to send their uniform and underwear women - four officers’ wives and a few children. to the laundry. Each soldier’s clothes were marked with Surina entered the Air Force at 19-years old and a special number to identify their clothes. Surina’s was spent basic training in Wyoming. He was assigned to S1949. He recalls one day he picked up his laundry and Kwajalein as his first duty assignment. all his underwear was missing. “I thought somebody had it out for me,” Surina said. A few days later he was saw a young Marshallese He had never even heard of the Marshall Islands more woman walking down the street on Kwaj and she was less Kwajalein, but he was soon to find out. wearing underwear stamped with S1949. He left Wyoming for Travis Air Force Base in Califor- “She was wearing my under shorts and nothing else,” nia where he spent several days waiting for a plane to Surina said. take him to Kwajalein “a mystery journey.” He said he could not ask for his clothes back because The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass fraternizing with the Marshallese “was taboo.” which encircled them. Each of the men held on He only traveled to Ebeye once during his tour, but to the rope and they walked to meals as a group. remembered a huge celebration with the “stick dance” No one was allowed to talk to them or have any being the main event. inter- action with them. Surina didn’t know where The cele- but they were also bration was housed in a in Febru- different area, on ary and Kwajalein. Surina and Surina recalls a group of one day the men s o l d i e r s were being es- traveled on corted to mess, an LCM to all holding on to participate their rope, when in the cel- he was pushed ebration. toward the “They gave group. us coconut “I almost milk and we touched them,” gave them Surina said. He as much was taken into 3/2 beer as custody and im- they could mediately quar- handle.” antined until it He remem- was determined bered Ebeye he had not actu- was “primar- ally touched one ily a jungle” of the men. and on the According to “main street Surina if he there was had accidentally m a y b e ABOVE: The old communications building where Surina worked during 1953-54. BELOW: Surina stands in front of his BQ building. touched one of the a dozen men he would have people.” been yet another of the group escorted around the He was shocked to hear how many people now lived island inside a rope barrier. After serving his four on Ebeye. In early years in the Air Force 1954 Surina was at Surina attended college his post in the com- and received a degree in munications build- engineering. ing when he noticed He is now a financial the Cryptographic planner and his wife is a personnel emerged mortgage loan officer and from their duty post, realtor. behind closed doors, His trip back to Kwaj and silently headed has been a long time com- for the ocean. ing but according to Surina According to Su- something he has always rina he knew some- dreamed about doing. thing was up and he Karen said, “He has been wanted to confirm his so graphic [over the years, suspicions. Kwajalein] looks exactly like “I followed them out I thought it would.” to the ocean,” Surina Surina and his wife said. “I knew what was toured Roi-Namur. During his tour going to happen. I knew the bomb test was going to of duty he had never visited Roi. happen.” “It is a beautiful island,” Surina said. “[There is] a As he stood near where the Cryptographers were, look- lot of history there.” ing out over the water, “Everything lit up orange. I was Surina spent only a few days on Kwaj and then astonished. I knew immediately what happened.” flew onto Majuro, but he said he will take the hos- Surina remembers shortly after the bomb test a group pitality and new memories his home in Illinois. of 10-12 men who were the “Bikini test people” were He did have one parting question, “do you still call on Kwaj. They all walked together hanging on to a rope this place ‘The Rock?’” The Kwajalein Hourglass May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass Community looks to import Aussie goods By Jim Bennett representatives and address qual- currently used for storage, or any Editor ity-of-life issues. other options that might exist. Kwajalein consumers could be In a written report to the ses- In other business: saying “G’day” to a variety of prod- sion, Phil Malloy, Solid Waste and • Information Technology is ucts from Australia in the near Grounds supervisor, responded to spreading the word on the KRS future, according to Joe Marshall, last month’s concern over recycling Newsline. The group has central- KRS deputy program manager for receptacles in the trailer area. Mal- ized the data on the K-drive, mak- Community Services. loy said he planned to acquire from ing it available to users on various Marshall announced in the Johnston Island recycling bins to domains to include organizations Wednesday sensing session that he place alongside the more than 40 other than KRS. has formed a team to research ob- large, black trash cans along Pacific • Responding to a question re- taining goods from down under and Drive, Palm and Redstone, all near garding check-in and pre-screening organize a chartered trip over the the trailers. times at the Bucholz Army Airfield, Christmas holidays. “Placing permanent recycling KPD Site Manager Lee Chewey Goods might range from cloth- bins would bring more ‘order’ to reported that check-in times are ing to hats to toys and specialty their general appearance. It would driven by commercial services at foods and delicacies. The team is not necessarily increase recycling the airport, and the need to con- still gathering information on what rates, however,” Malloy wrote, firm seating, but that pre-screen- might be available and what pro- explaining that bins have made a ing times are related to the security cess must take place, but Marshall “perceptible but minimal” differ- detail assigned to the airport. The said he hopes to hold an Australian ence at the BQs. Transportation Security Adminis- goods fair in the fall to promote the “Recycling takes place the instant tration requires a certain number new items for sale. a resident is finished with a dispos- of officers be stationed at specific Additionally, Marshall hopes to able item, such as a soda can, and points, and if any one point is not organize a chartered tour to Austra- they decide to discard it,” Malloy covered, for whatever reason, the lia through Continental travel ser- added. “Many residents who regu- entire area must be closed. There- vices, since the airline flies through larly recycle do not utilize the bins fore, with limited manpower and Guam to Australia. Marshall said at all and have their own custom the incoming, as well as outgoing he thinks there’s an interest on-is- system, such as using brown Kraft flights, the department set the land, given that the country offers bags from Surfway … If a resident times to allow their detail to process golf, scuba, sailing, fishing and chooses to recycle, we make it as passengers checking in, then as a other general tourist activities. easy and convenient as common group, shift to incoming flights, and “We’re still in the embryo phase, sense allows. If they choose not back again, as needed. but it’s on the horizon,” Marshall to recycle, no devised system can • Two representatives brought to said. overcome their endless excuses not light concerns over street lamps The announcement topped a to recycle.” that have been out. Marshall re- meeting that featured the closing Besides Aussie goods and recy- ported that those lamps, tied in of some old business items and few cling, the group reflected on options series to others, were down due to additions to the new business list. for a mirrored dance class room. maintenance problems and KRS of- Sensing sessions meet monthly Community Activities reported in ficials had plans to replace them in and include representatives of the written form to the meeting that three stages. various organizations on-island, in- there was no space currently avail- • In a related matter, one repre- cluding KRS, the government, MIT/ able. Continental Travel represen- sentative commented on the dark, LL, Kwajalein Police Department, tative Yvonne Duarte suggested a unpaved road between the Rich- Boeing, San Juan Construction and small mirrored room existed at the ardson Theater and Café Pacific, the Federal Aviation Administra- CRC, if it could be made available. which often becomes hazardous tion, to name a few. The group is Marshall said he’d leave this item at night, when teeming with traffic designed to allow community mem- open and investigate further the after movies. The group will look bers to raise concerns through their availability of that room, which is into the feasibility and availability of solar-powered lights or using the Brandon Field lights. • On medical matters, representa- tives raised two issues, one, that pharmacists must discuss medi- cation in an open hallway with no privacy and two, that dental ap- pointment availability is problem- atic. The group offered no solutions at this time for the pharmacy, but Marshall said KRS is hoping to hire two new dentists soon to replace the two who are leaving.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 6 May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Wednesday, May 19 Time Channel 9 — Channel 13 — Channel 14 Channel 17 — Channel 23 — Channel 26 — Channel 35 AFN Atlantic AFN News-Sports (Roi 24) AFN Sports AFN Spectrum AFN Atlantic, — AFN Direct to — AFN News no delay Sailors 12:00AM The Late Show Good Good NHRA Auto Racing Movie: Today Movie: 12:30AM Access Hollywood Morning America Morning America Southern Nationals Arachnophobia (Continued) 1:00AM Movie: Headline News Headline News Final Round Arthur Headline News 1:30AM The Seventh Sign World News World News Disney’s Doug Tonight Show 2:00AM Early Show Early Show Cinema Secrets Lizzie McGuire with Jay Leno 2:30AM Movie: <:45> Ebert & Roeper All That! Late Show 3:00AM Batman Forever SportsCenter Wild Thornberrys Jeopardy David Letterman 3:30AM Spongebob Headline News Access Hollywood 4:00AM FOX News Live FOX News Live ESPNews The Simpsons ESPNews Movie: 4:30AM Baseball Tonight The Cosby Show Headline News Bridge on the 5:00AM Bulletin Board Motorcycle Racing American Idol 3: 7th Heaven River Kwai 5:30AM Monza, Italy The Final 3 6:00AM Good Morning NHL Playoffs NHL Playoffs E.R. Movie: 6:30AM America Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Maid in Manhattan 7:00AM at San Jose Sharks Headline News at San Jose Sharks Biography: America’s Funniest 7:30AM Game 5 If Nec. Inside Politics Game 5 If Nec. Henry Ford Home Videos 8:00AM Sagwa The Hot List The Hot List Movie: Headline News ESPNews 8:30AM Wheel of Fortune Headline News Arachnophobia Tonight Show Headline News 9:00AM Dr. Phil Lester Holt Live Lester Holt Live Around the Horn with Jay Leno Today 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey PTI Late Show 10:00AM <9:46> Headline News Headline News SportsCenter Cinema Secrets w/ David Letterman 10:30AM Guiding Lt. <10:35> NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News Ebert & Roeper Access Hollywood 11:00AM General Hospital 4 Quarters ABC World News Wild Thornberrys 4 Quarters Headline News 11:30AM <11:17> CBS Evening News NBA Shootaround Spongebob American Idol 12:00PM Bulletin Board NBA Playoffs Countdown With NBA Playoffs The Simpsons NBA Playoffs Final 3 12:30PM Judge Judy Indiana Pacers Keith Olbermann 2nd Round The Cosby Show Indiana Pacers Wheel of Fortune 1:00PM Hannity and Colmes at Hannity & Colmes Game 6 Ally McBeal at Dr. Phil 1:30PM Miami Heat If Necessary Miami Heat 2:00PM The Newshour Game 6 If Nec. The Newshour Star Trek: Game 6 If Nec. Oprah Winfrey 2:30PM Baseball Tonight Sportscenter Next Generation Baseball Tonight 3:00PM Arthur Headline News BET Nightly News Motorcycle Racing American Headline News NBC Nightly News 3:30PM Disney’s Doug ESPNews Nightly Business Rpt. Monza, Italy Experience ESPNews Judge Judy 4:00PM Lizzie McGuire Larry King Live Larry King Live NBA Fastbreak Weapons at War Headline News Weapons at War 4:30PM All That! ESPNews Headline News 5:00PM Jeopardy Newsnight Newsnight Movie: Sesame Street Movie: 5:30PM Access Hollywood with Aaron Brown with Aaron Brown Totally Nascar The Cable Guy The Cable Guy 6:00PM Bulletin Board Paula Zahn Now Paula Zahn Now SportsCenter Blues Clues 6:30PM Headline News Wheel of Fortune 7:00PM 7th Heaven Nightline Nightline MLB Wild Thornberrys Dr. Phil The Simpsons 7:30PM P.T.I. Air Force News Teams TBD Spongebob Oprah Winfrey The Simpsons 8:00PM Movie: Hardball Hardball The Simpsons <7:46> Jeopardy 8:30PM Maid in with Chris Matthews with Chris Matthews The Cosby Show Guiding Lt. <8:35> Headline News 9:00PM Manhattan 60 Minute Special 60 Minute Special American Idol General Hospital ESPNews 9:30PM Salute to Don Hewitt Salute to Don Hewitt <9:17> Headline News 10:00PM Headline News O’Reilly Factor O’Reilly Factor SportsCenter Star Trek: Headline News 8 Simple Rules 10:30PM Tonight Show Next Generation Judge Judy Bernie Mac Show 11:00PM with Jay Leno Good Morning Good Morning NBA Playoffs American Today Fear Factor 11:30PM Late Show America America Game 6, If Nec. Experience

The Kwajalein Hourglass May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass Thursday, May 20 Time Channel 9 — Channel 13 — Channel 14 Channel 17 — Channel 23 — Channel 26 — Channel 35 AFN Atlantic AFN News-Sports (Roi 24) AFN Sports AFN Spectrum AFN Atlantic, — AFN Direct to — AFN News no delay Sailors 12:00AM The Late Show Good Good NBA Playoffs Weapons at War Today Fear Factor 12:30AM Access Hollywood Morning America Morning America (Continued) (Continued) 1:00AM Movie: Headline News Headline News SportsCenter Movie: Between the Lion Headline News 1:30AM Bridge on the World News World News The Cable Guy Teamo Supremo Tonight Show 2:00AM River Kwai Early Show Early Show NBA Fastbreak Popular Mechanics with Jay Leno 2:30AM Totally Nascar Liberty’s Kids Late Show with 3:00AM SportsCenter Wild Thornberrys Jeopardy David Letterman 3:30AM Spongebob Headline News Access Hollywood 4:00AM America’s Funniest FOX News Live FOX News Live Baseball Tonight The Simpsons ESPNews Movie: 4:30AM Home Videos MLB The Cosby Show Headline News My Dog Skip 5:00AM Bulletin Board 60 Minute Special 60 Minute Special Minnesota Twins American Idol 8 Simple Rules 5:30AM Salute to Don Hewitt Salute to Don Hewitt at Bernie Mac Show Movie: <:45> 6:00AM Good Morning FOX News Live FOX News Live Toronto Blue Jays Star Trek: Fear Factor Gia 6:30AM America Next Generation 7:00AM Headline News Headline News American 7:30AM Inside Politics Inside Politics The Hot List Experience 8:00AM Blues Clues Weapons at War Headline News ESPNews 8:30AM Wheel of Fortune Baseball Tonight Air Force News NBA Inside Stuff Tonight Show Headline News 9:00AM Dr. Phil Lester Holt Live Lester Holt Live Around the Horn Movie: with Jay Leno Today 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey PTI The Cable Guy The Late Show 10:00AM <9:46> Headline News Headline News SportsCenter w/ D. Letterman 10:30AM Guiding Lt. <10:35> NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News Access Hollywood 11:00AM General Hospital NHL Playoffs ABC World News Wild Thornberrys NHL Playoffs NHL Playoffs 11:30AM <11:17> Conference Finals CBS Evening News Totally Nascar Spongebob Conference Finals Conference Finals 12:00PM Bulletin Board Game 6 Countdown With NBA Playoffs The Simpsons Game 6 Game 6 12:30PM Judge Judy If Necessary Keith Olbermann 2nd Round The Cosby Show If Necessary If Necessary 1:00PM Hannity & Colmes Hannity & Colmes Game 7 Dharma & Greg 1:30PM If Necessary My Wife and Kids 2:00PM The Newshour Baseball Tonight The Newshour The West Wing Baseball Tonight Oprah Winfrey 2:30PM NBA Playoffs 3:00PM Between the Lions Headline News BET Nightly News 2nd Round Horatio’s Drive Headline News NBC Nightly News 3:30PM Teamo Supremo ESPNews Nightly Business Rpt. Game 7 ESPNews Judge Judy 4:00PM Popular Mechanics Larry King Live Larry King Live If Necessary Horatio’s Drive Headline News American Idol 4:30PM Liberty’s Kids Headline News 5:00PM Jeopardy Newsnight Newsnight Inside the NBA Masterpiece Sesame Street Masterpiece 5:30PM Access Hollywood with Aaron Brown with Aaron Brown Theater: Theater: 6:00PM Bulletin Board Paula Zahn Now Paula Zahn Now SportsCenter White Teeth Sesame Steet White Teeth 6:30PM Headline News (Parts 2) Wheel of Fortune (Parts 2) 7:00PM 8 Simple Rules Nightline Nightline MLB Wild Thornberrys Dr. Phil The Simpsons 7:30PM Bernie Mac Show PTI Air Force TV News Teams TBD Spongebob Oprah Winfrey The Simpsons 8:00PM Fear Factor Hardball Hardball The Simpsons <7:46> Jeopardy 8:30PM with Chris Matthews with Chris Matthews The Cosby Show Guiding Lt. <8:35> Headline News 9:00PM 60 Minutes II 60 Minutes II American Idol General Hospital ESPNews 9:30PM <9:17> Headline News 10:00PM Headline News O’Reilly Factor O’Reilly Factor SportsCenter The West Wing Headline News Raymond 10:30PM Tonight Show Judge Judy Scrubs <:25> 11:00PM with Jay Leno Good Morning Good Morning MLB Horatio’s Drive Today The Bachelor 11:30PM The Late Show America America Teams TBD

The Kwajalein Hourglass 8 May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Friday, May 21 Time Channel 9 — Channel 13 — Channel 14 Channel 17 — Channel 23 — Channel 26 — Channel 35 AFN Atlantic AFN News-Sports (Roi 24) AFN Sports AFN Spectrum AFN Atlantic, — AFN Direct to — AFN News no delay Sailors 12:00AM The Late Show Good Good MLB Horatio’s Drive Today E.R. 12:30AM Access Hollywood Morning America Morning America (Continued) 1:00AM Movie: Headline News Headline News SportsCenter Masterpiece Disney’s Hercules Headline News 1:30AM My Dog Skip World News World News Theater: Hey Arnold! Tonight Show 2:00AM Early Show Early Show NBA Fastbreak White Teeth Yu-Gi-Oh! with Jay Leno 2:30AM Movie: <:45> NHL 2Night (Parts 2) Jackie Chan Late Show with 3:00AM Gia SportsCenter Wild Thornberrys Jeopardy David Letterman 3:30AM Spongebob Headline News Access Hollywood 4:00AM FOX News Live FOX News Live ESPNews The Simpsons ESPNews Movie: 4:30AM Headline News The Cosby Show Headline News Pretty In Pink 5:00AM Bulletin Board MLB 60 Minutes II MLB American Idol Raymond 5:30AM Teams TBD Teams TBD Scrubs <:25> Movie: <:45> 6:00AM Good Morning FOX News Live The West Wing The Bachelor Frequency 6:30AM America 7:00AM Headline News Horatio’s Drive E.R. 7:30AM Inside Politics 8:00AM Sesame Street The Hot List The Hot List Horatio’s Drive Headline News ESPNews 8:30AM Wheel of Fortune Air Force TV News Tonight Show Headline News 9:00AM Dr. Phil Lester Holt Live Lester Holt Live Around the Horn Masterpiece with Jay Leno Today 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey PTI Theater: The Late Show 10:00AM <9:46> Headline News Headline News SportsCenter White Teeth w/ D. Letterman 10:30AM Guiding Lt. <10:35> NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News (Parts 2) Access Hollywood 11:00AM General Hospital 4 Quarters ABC World News NBA Playoffs Wild Thornberrys 4 Quarters American Idol 11:30AM <11:17> CBS Evening News 2nd Round Spongebob 12:00PM Bulletin Board NHL Playoffs Countdown With Game 7 The Simpsons NHL Playoffs NHL Playoffs 12:30PM Judge Judy Conference Finals Keith Olbermann If Necessary The Cosby Show Conference Finals Conference Finals 1:00PM Hannity & Colmes Game 7 Hannity & Colmes The Dead Zone Game 7 Game 7 1:30PM If Necessary NBA Playoffs If Necessary If Necessary 2:00PM The Newshour The Newshour 2nd Round Boston Public 2:30PM NHL 2Night Game 7 NHL 2Night NHL 2Night 3:00PM Disney’s Hercules Headine News BET Nightly News If Necessary Automobiles: Headine News Headline News 3:30PM Hey Arnold! ESPNews Nightly Business Rpt. Dream Cars ESPNews Judge Judy 4:00PM Pokemon Larry King Live Larry King Live SportsCenter World of Wildlife Headline News World of Wildlife 4:30PM Jackie Chan Animal Adventures Headline News Animal Adventures 5:00PM Jeopardy Newsnight Newsnight WNBA Special Buffy the Vampire Sesame Street Buffy the Vampire 5:30PM Access Hollywood with Aaron Brown with Aaron Brown The Rookie Class Slayer Slayer 6:00PM Bulletin Board Paula Zahn Now Paula Zahn Now SportsCenter The X-Files Little Bill The X-Files 6:30PM The Cosby Show Wheel of Fortune 7:00PM Raymond Nightline Nightline MLB Wild Thornberries Dr. Phil Dead Zone 7:30PM Scrubs <:25> Headline News Headline News Teams TBD Spongebob Oprah Winfrey 8:00PM Window on...<7:50> Hardball Hardball The Simpsons <7:46> Jeopardy 8:30PM Bachelor <8:00> with Chris Matthews with Chris Matthews The Cosby Show Guiding Lt. <8:35> Headline News 9:00PM E.R. MSNBC Live MSNBC Live The Dead Zone General Hospital ESPNews 9:30PM <9:17> Headline News 10:00PM Headline News O’Reilly Factor O’Reilly Factor SportsCenter Boston Public Headline News The Simpsons 10:30PM Tonight Show Judge Judy Malcolm 11:00PM with Jay Leno Good Morning Good Morning PRCA Rodeo Automobiles: Today The Apprentice 11:30PM The Late Show America America Bull Riding Dream Cars

The Kwajalein Hourglass May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED descriptions of results. Requires business/ technical vocabulary and knowledge of KRS has the following on-island job The Small Arms Range organizational operations and procedure, as well is in operation tomorrow, openings. Unless otherwise noted, call Jack as ability to work independently. Riordan, 55154. 8 a.m.-noon. All watercraft observe the red flags at the southwest end of CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER the island. Questions, call, 54448. SUPPLY SPECIALIST, KRS Provisions Dept. INSTRUCTOR. Full time. Requires degree in Full time. Duties include using MIMS enterprise early childhood, child development or primary asset management system to identify, quantify teaching certification and ability to obtain and process recommended orders and blanket childcare security clearance. purchase orders releases for provision items. Must be detail oriented and able to reconcile receipt SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT. Full time. discrepancies regarding shipments, overages and Receives payments, posts accurately in KEAMS, shortages. Individual will actively interface with reconciles cash drawer daily, makes deposits, suppliers, procurement personnel and Kwajalein ensures facilities operate according to SPIs, end users to ensure a high level of supportive clerical and other duties as assigned. service. Strong communication and computer skills needed. ACCOUNTING CLERK. Full time. Daily payroll activities, including but not limited to data entry RTS Host Nation Office. 24-month overseas CATALOGER, KRS Cataloging Dept. Full time. of timecards, sorting and preparing checks and tour with transportation and housing agreement. Compile information on materials such as plumbing timecards for distribution, clerical and other Announcement No. SCBK04886751 at CPOL and electrical supplies, provisions, medical items duties as assigned. Website. Closes June 3. USAJOBS announcement and prepare MIMS catalog records. Will research No. X-L-W-04-6439-LW. Closes June 8. and verify manufacturers, part numbers, technical TEACHER, Elementary School. 2004-2005 specifications and substitute items. Will utilize school year. Current certification, experience WANTED and childcare clearance required. various software databases and Internet resources, PAINTERS to add color and a touch of fun to prepare and run reports and be proficient in ASSISTANT YOUTH DIRECTOR. Casual. wood pieces which are part of the PTO carnival Microsoft Access and Excel. Familiarization with Supervises students at the Youth Center under games. Items will be ready to paint soon. Call construction materials, AC/R parts, automotive the direction of the Youth Activities Director. Cathy, 54352. parts and HAZMAT materials preferred. Requires childcare clearance. Approximately 20 hours per week. ADULT TRICYCLE to buy or borrow, May 18- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Child Care June 8. Call Sylvia, 52350 0r 53505. Development Center. Full time. Perform general ANNUAL WORK PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. Full secretarial duties to include data input, collection time. Develop and monitor annual work plan KINGDOM HALL Church on Ebeye needs two and processing of fees, office supervision, in accordance with real property master plan, microphones, a mic stand and speakers. If you and assisting the staff as well as occassional maintain all documentation, provide quarterly have any to donate or sell, call Christy, 51368. supervision of students. Criminal history and work schedules and variable workload/updates, BIONICLES, +7. Call 53585. background check required. create master job folders, ensure accuracy of CASHIERS, Tape Escape. Casual, evenings, work, staff work packages, determine availability HOUSE-SITTING/cat-sitting arrangement weekends and holidays. Responsible for rental of resources and provide bill of materials to the for responsible adults visiting Kwaj, June 15- of movies and processing of returned movies. work in progress store. July 14. Call Allison, 51192. Basic computer skills required. Must have good CDC AIDE, part time. Assists in the CDC LOST communication and customer service skills. classrooms and works under the supervision of the lead teacher. Assists with supervision, WHOEVER BORROWED Rory Vance’s adult MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST, Kwajalein tricycle, call Sylvia, 52350H or 53505W. Hospital. Casual, on-call. Responsible for various instruction, playground and snacks. Interacts accounts payable functions including voice with parents as needed. Child care clearance BLACK DMS SUNGLASSES, with black lanyard verification and coding, processing disbursements, required. and white tips, at Café Pacific, May 5. Call 51479. reconciling bills, checking balances, preparing SECRETARY, Education Services at junior/ FOUND statements and maintaining vendor and patient senior high school. Full time. Duties include files, processing insurance claims and run attendance records, transcript preparation HAWAIIAN BACKPACK/purse, behind dome reports, assisting patients with billing inquiries and guidance support. Requires good working homes, May 13. Call 52517. and fill in for cashier as needed. Must have strong knowledge of Word, Excel and other computer communication, customer service, office and applications. Childcare clearance required. PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES, with silver wire computer skills. frames, at Emon Beach, May 9. Call 53746. AIRSCAN PACIFIC has the following job SUMMER JOB OPENINGS: Administrative opening: FOR SALE secretaries and clerks, Community Services secretary, lifeguards, recreational aides for the SECRETARY. Minimum requirements are high 23" GLASSPROS runabout, hardtop, GPS, kayak shack, library, Pro Shop, CRC and Small school diploma, experience with Microsoft Word fishfinder, VHF, 6' console, outriggers, perfect Boat Marina, officials and scorekeepers. One and Excel, general office, typing and customer Kwaj fishing/diving boat, 8' x 20' A/C baothouse, opening is available for a college student with an service skills. Must have good communication covered boat lot, twin Honda 50hp with low engineering major for Mission Operations. For skills and be able to organize/prioritize tasks hours, chest freezer, fridge, many tools and more information, come to HR, Building, 700, or from different areas of the organization. Some spare parts, two Shimano tigers 80w reels with call 51300. experience with organizing travel preferred. Call custom poles, lures, gaffs, see at boat lot No. Cora, 54547. 312. Call 52517. TRAVEL COORDINATOR. Full time. Provide travel services in accordance with Federal FAA and A&P MECHANIC. Must have three to TOSHIBA E335 pocket PC with 128MG SD Acquisition Regulations, Federal Travel five years with 135 experience. Duties include memory card, plays MP3s, games, download Regulations and applicable KRS Standard engine/prop rigging, painting/corrosion control content from Internet, color screen, Microsoft Practice Instructions and policy and procedures. and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. Send pocket office software, $200. Call Mike, 55987. Facilitate all entry/exit authorization for KRS resumé to AirScan Pacific HR, Building 902. SHARP COLOR 25" TV, $75 or best offer. Call team members. Coordinate KRS team travel Ann, 51134. and ticketing services for all company sponsored USAKA/RTS has the following job vacancies travel, including, but not limited to, TDY, (2): For job information, call Cris Foster, GIRL’S 20" Huffy, like new, $30; potted plants, annual leaves, medical referrals, emergency USAKA/RTS Civilian Personnel, 54417. $10 or best offer, see at Tr. 602; child’s toy box, bereavement, college student travel and PCS’s Applications must be completed on line at: $15; recliner, Kwaj-condition, $30. Call 52421. from Kwajalein. http://www.cpol.army.mil or USAJobs at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov. FISHING POLE, 50 TW Penn International reel ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Food Services. with 5' 6" Penn International tuna stick rod; braid Full time. Collects, compiles and analyzes REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS lightning belt with black harness; 4' gaff; 15 lures moderately complex data, composes written RELATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-12. USAKA/ with fishing bucket; 30 extra skirts. Call 51459. The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass PANASONIC RICE cooker, never used, $15; Farberware pressure cooker, used once, $50; George Foreman contact roasting machine, used once, $40; George Foreman-George Jr. rotisserio, $50. Call 52161. SONY CYBERSHOT camera with MPEG, 2.8 mega-pixels, 3x zoom, comes with USB cord and software, 8meg and 128meg memory sticks, power supply, instruction manual and uses re- chargable lithium battery, excellent condition, $250 or best offer. Call 55130 44' SAILBOAT, all the extras and more, on the dry but 90 percent complete, all materials, tools, storage included, $70,000 or best offer; 13' Avon Rib, excellent condition, boat cover attached wheels, Nissan 15 hp longshaft outboard, $3,000. Call Jim, 53536. 42" FLAT SCREEN TV with stand, less than one year old, $800; Canondale racing bike, small size, $350; 50-gallon glass aquarium with stand and everything needed, $200; surfboards; knee boards; surfboard trailer; Delta drill press, $150. Call 53466. COMMUNITY NOTICE FAMILY POOL has a large lost and found bin full of clothes, shoes and other items that will be donated to the Bargain Bazaar at the end of each month unless claimed. KWAJALEIN HIGH SCHOOL will use the adult pool Saturday, May 29, 12:30-3:30 p.m., for a senior class picnic. Two lanes for lap swimming will still be open. STUDENTS, parents, and community members are invited to attend the Kwajalein junior/senior high school awards night, Friday, May 28, 7 p.m., in the MP room. Questions? Call Steve Howell, 52011. COME TO the Island Carnival, Monday, May 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the high school soccer field and the MP room. Lots of fun for all ages. Games, relay races arts and crafts, food, prizes, cake walk, bounce castle and more. All activities require tickets. Get yours Saturday, May 22, at the elementary school 3:30-5 p.m., or by calling Janet, 52668, Shelley, 50161, or Karen, 52395. Tickets are also available the day of the carnival for 50¢ per ticket. LAST MOPS meeting of the year is Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Join us for a relaxing morning of good conversation and making a cute craft. We will design one of our own glass charms. So come and say goodbye to friends before the summer. Childcare provided for ages 5 and under. MOPS is sponsored by Island Memorial Chapel. Questions? Call Loralee, 52638. PHILIP DERBER, a former Kwaj employee and missionary to the Marshall Islands, will be sharing testimony about God’s way of success. He will speak at Island Memorial Chapel, May 31 at Emon Beach. Team managers should A PARENT RESOURCE library is available to the Sunday, May 23, and at the REB, Monday, May register teams at Community Activities, Building 805. community. Topics include discipline, parenting, 24 and Wednesday, May 26, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Registration fee is $10 and deadline is noon, May 29. health, potty training, relationships, play, education, each evening. For information, call Kirk, 52944 Questions? Call Key, 53331. games, activities and reading. Stop by the CYS or 54510. training specialist office in the elementary school, SCHOOL ADVISORY Council holds its monthly or call Karen, 53610. Don’t waste this valuable EFFECTIVE MAY 20, Gilligan’s will no longer offer meeting tomorrow, 7 p.m., in the elementary school resource. Happy Hour. The Oceanview Bar will continue Happy music building. The agenda will include an update Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m., daily. on the NCA visitation report and the new NCA FAMILY HOUSING residents: Check your A/C filter school improvement process. The public is invited. once a month. The A/C will work better, you will be more THE FUNTIME REVIEW, sponsored by AFE, is comfortable and you will save energy. Tuesday, June 1, 4 p.m., in the MP room. Doors open Questions? Call 53761. at 3:45 p.m. Kindergarten thru grade six welcome. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Band and Choir Concert ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet every Wednesday Snacks will be available. featuring the Cadet Band, Choir and Beginning Band and Saturday, 6:30 p.m., in PBQ room 250. For is Thursday, May 27, 7 p.m., in the MP room. information, call 51143 and leave a message. All calls MEMORIAL DAY Beach Volleyball Tournament is are returned. The Kwajalein Hourglass May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Transformation requires cultural change Unmanned By Gerry J. Gilmore quired tens of millions of lines of American Forces Press Service software code. WASHINGTON — Private-sector in- “Frankly, the standard rules of vehicles help formation technology providers and (software) configuration control, re- military leaders will need to change quirements flow-down, and agreed-to save lives the way they think and do business content just aren’t being enforced,” By K.L. Vantran if transformation of the force is to be Wynne observed. American Forces Press Service truly successful, a senior U.S. official Another issue involves brainpower. WASHINGTON — The soldier noted here. Although the United States currently touches the laptop screen, pro- DoD’s future calls for integrated enjoys an advantage in information gramming the route for an un- computerized information systems technology, he noted that “we’re los- manned ground vehicle. Miles that instantly connect commanders ing engineering and technical talent” away, the vehicle begins its with troops on the battlefield, Mi- to overseas firms. journey. As the robot maneu- chael Wynne, acting undersecretary Foreign-born graduates of U.S. engi- vers through the terrain, the of defense for acquisition, technology neering schools, he said, are “return- soldier watches its progress on and logistics, said May 13 at the an- ing to their home countries” instead his screen. nual TechNet information technology of taking employment with American The Demo III robot is the conference. firms or research and development Army Research Lab’s newest ex- While “the vision for tomorrow is centers. This is happening, Wynne perimental unmanned vehicle. a thoroughly integrated, horizontal said, because some engineers find The XUVs are a test bed for battlefield,” Wynne said to attendees, it more exciting to work for overseas autonomous mobility research “the systems and systems engineer- firms with fewer rules and regulations and experimentation directly ing is not quite there yet to allow us than U. S. technology companies. relevant to military transforma- to do that stuff.” Wynne compared what is now tion efforts, according to Army One roadblock to information happening in the U.S. information Master Sgt. Frank French, a transformation across the military technology industry with what had research, development, testing, could involve developing overly so- occurred in the late 1970s and 1980s and experimentation noncom- phisticated, redundant — and expen- when American automobile manu- missioned officer for the lab who sive — systems that drain defense facturers lost market share partly also is a tank crewmember. funds, Wynne explained. due to poor vehicle quality. The goal in this case, French Another concern, he noted, is that Another critical element needed noted, is for the vehicle to serve software-dominated projects crucial to effect military transformation “is as a scout and conduct route to information transformation efforts changing the culture of power over reconnaissance. As the Demo III are routinely managed poorly. information,” Wynne observed. rolls through the terrain, it gath- “Where are the systems engineers “It is no longer enough that the flag ers data on its surroundings. and the discipline of tools first and officers and their staff have access to “The soldier plans a mission products second?” he asked. “Where the knowledge we now gather,” he for the robot through the op- is it written that software manufac- said, noting information “needs to be erator control unit (computer),” turers do it right the first time and routinely made available, useful and said French. “If the vehicle runs need no discipline and no help?” transferable among squad leaders, into trouble, it can send a mes- Wynne noted that software mak- helicopter pilots (and) special opera- sage back that it needs help. ers perhaps are inspired to get their tions team members as well.” The soldier can then turn on products to market as soon as pos- And that information, he empha- the cameras (mounted on the sible, but such practice could leave sized, “must be accurate, compre- vehicle), take a look around, ex- DoD with glitch- filled equipment. hensive, integrated, networked, com- ecute a plan, and the robot will The upcoming Joint Strike Fighter mon-to-all, unambiguous, consistent resume its mission.” and F/A-22 Raptor, he noted, re- and reliable.” Weather Courtesy of RTS Weather Sun • Moon • Tides

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide showers. Winds: Northeast to east at 10-15 knots. Tuesday 0629/1902 0531/1813 0341, 5.4' 0958, 0.8' Higher gusts near showers. May 18 1554, 4.7' 2150, 0.8' Tomorrow: Partly sunny with widely scattered showers. Wednesday 0629/1902 0612/1902 0408, 5.5' 1028, 0.7' Winds: East to southeast at 10-15 knots. May 19 1623, 4.6' 2216, 0.8' Higher gusts near showers. Temperature: Tonight’s low 79° Thursday 0629/1902 0656/1952 0436, 5.5' 1058, 0.7' Tomorrow’s high 88° May rain total: 4.73" May 20 1653, 4.4' 2243, 0.8' Annual rain total: 20.24" Annual deviation: -4.79" Friday 0629/1902 0743/2043 0504, 5.5' 1129, 0.7' Call 54700 for updated forecasts. May 21 1723, 4.3' 2311, 1.0' www.rts-wx.com

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