SSgt.gt. MMikeike EEllisonllison aandnd nnewew ddog,og, JJake,ake, pparticipatearticipate iinn ccanineanine ttraining.raining. FForor mmore,ore, sseeee PPageage 33.. ((PhotoPhoto bbyy LLt.t. MMichaelichael BBucher)ucher) wwww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.htmlww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html COMMENTARY Reed looking forward to command I am honored and humbled to have calls each day. I’ve seen the letters to assumed command of U.S. Army the editor from last year when the bugle Kwajalein Atoll last week. As your calls began. As a proud U.S. Army of- commander, I know you bring the same fi cer, the bugle calls are as important sense of mission pride to your roles as me to as they were to Col. Stipe. You I am bringing to my new role. We are all will see me stop, face the fl ag and show here to support the missions of the U.S. my respect to my country and Soldiers Army and USAKA/RTS, and I will help who have given their lives for our free- align my messages so we all know what dom. Yes, respect which is universal to direction we are marching. life skills as well as – one of the seven Let me fi rst take the time to give you Army core values. I also realize not a little insight into my thoughts. I take the island during the past week and everyone on the installation has served the seven core values of the US Army during my visit last April. Being new in in the armed forces, but I would ask very seriously. They are loyalty, duty, town, when I look around, I’m seeing your indulgence during the bugle calls. I respect, selfl ess service, honor, integ- things with “new eyes” versus “old eyes” ask you to “do the right thing” and show rity and personal courage. I believe it -- eyes that are seeing things for the respect to our fl ag and those who are is important for all of us to “do the right fi rst time rather than looking at the same fi ghting for our rights and those who thing” whether it’s at work or at home, thing day in and day out. I’ve observed have died for our freedom. on island or off island. many things in the fi rst few days. I see During the fi rst week of August my By doing the right thing, I mean taking an improvement in the care folks have senior staff will meet at an offsite to personal responsibility for our actions. taken with their yards since last April. outline the road ahead for USAKA/RTS. For instance, if you see a stray palm But I believe there is still work to be I’ll report on that in future issues of The frond laying in the road that could be a done. Take pride in your living area and Hourglass. hazard to others, don’t just ride or walk comply with the housing regulations. I look forward to serving as your com- by; pick it up and move it to the side Take a fresh look around your homes mander for the next two years. My aim of the road. If you see potential safety and make sure things are in order. In is to challenge everyone at Kwajalein to hazards or other situations that don’t the near future, I’ll be starting a beau- fully understand the impact and poten- look quite right, bring them to some- tifi cation program, and we’ll reinstitute tial of our work and to demonstrate our one’s attention so they can be taken the Yard of the Quarter program. Details support for our chain of command in care of. We all have to live on these will be revealed in future issues of The our daily actions. We have an incredible islands, and together we can make it a Hourglass within the next four months. opportunity to make a difference. I am great place to live and work. As you all know, this is a U.S. Army here to serve as both your commander I had the opportunity to drive around installation, and as such we play bugle and neighbor on Kwajalein Atoll. LLetteretter ttoo tthehe eeditorditor Police thank IT team for technical support The Kwajalein Police Department administrative staff pairs, training, or simply to give one-on-one training. The would like to express our sincere appreciation to Ben- IT team is always very professional and pleasant. They nie Smith and the Kwajalein Range Services Informa- always go out of their way to provide prompt assistance! tion Technology team for their continued support and Thank you for the outstanding job you do! We appreciate commitment to professional technical support and you! satisfaction. They pride themselves in trying to meet all of — Debbie Kirby, our “special needs” at KPD, whether it is for computer re- Kwajalein Police Department TThehe KKwajaleinwajalein HHourglassourglass The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the Department of Defense, Department of the Army or insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, USAKA. It is published Wednesdays and Saturdays Commanding Offi cer......Col. Stevenson Reed which liberated the island from the forces of Im- in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and us- Public Affairs Offi cer......................Sandy Miller perial Japan on Feb. 4, 1944. ing a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services Editor......................................Nell Drumheller editorial staff. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized Graphics Designer..........................Dan Adler publication for military personnel, federal em- P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555 ployees, contractor workers and their families Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-3539; Reporter............................................J.J. Klein assigned to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. Contents Local phone: 53539 Distribution...................................C.J. Kemen of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial Printed circulation: 2,000 views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, E-mail: [email protected] The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Saturday, July 22, 2006 A bitebite ooutut ofof crimecrime Florida sheriff on island to train KPD dog handlers By Lt. Michael Bucher Kwajalein Police Department lthough the last two weeks have been ex- Atremely busy with the demolition of the pacifi c bachelor quarters and the change of com- mand ceremony, the department has managed to squeeze three in-depth and vital training courses into the mix. Deputy Sheriff Frank Campbell of the Pinellas County [Florida] Sheriff’s Offi ce, a K9 unit trainer, returned to conduct the Level II, Advanced Canine Detector Training Course. Campbell is the USPCA Region 1 vice-president, and a Florida certifi ed instructor/evaluator; he brings to the training more than 25 years of ex- perience working with and training patrol, nar- cotic, and explosive police working dogs. Campbell assisted the Kwajalein Police De- partment by certifying and brining the K9 sec- tion online and up-to-date with current canine handling practices, methodologies, training/ utilization procedures. Campbell stated “I could see the fruits of the [KPD] canine handlers’ labor and witnessed fi rst hand a drastic improvement in the han- dlers’ abilities, techniques, and an increase in the canines’ detection capabilities.” Additionally, Detective Sergeant Stepha- nie Campbell instructed courses cover- ing online predators and interview/ interrogation techniques. She runs the crimes against children section for the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Offi ce and has served in the sheriff’s department for more than 20 years. She is an active member of the Florida Children’s Ab- duction Response Team. Stephanie’s classes were not only attended by KPD patrol offi cers and access control offi cers, but also one lieutenant and one detective from Ebeye’s local and national police departments. Iron is one of the KPD dogs that underwent training. (Photo by Lt. Michael Bucher) 3 Global War on Terror Honoring fallen heroes Saturday 7:30 p.m., Yuk —She’s the Man (R) The following 11 U.S. service- when his HMMWV encountered 7:30 p.m., Rich — Phat Girlz (PG-13) members have died in the Global enemy forces rocket-propelled 7:30 p.m., Roi — Slither (R) War on Terrorism. grenades during patrol opera- Petty Offi cer 1st Class Jerry tions. Baughman was assigned to Sunday 7:30 p.m., Yuk — ATL (R) A. Tharp, 44, of Muscatine, Iowa, the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry 7:30 p.m., Rich — The Shaggy Dog (PG) died July 12 as a result of enemy Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat 9:30 p.m., Rich — Failure to Launch (PG-13) action when his dismounted pa- Team, 101st Airborne Division, trol was struck by an improvised Fort Campbell, Ky. Monday explosive device while operating Staff Sgt. Michael A. Dickin- 7:30 p.m., Yuk — She’s the Man (R) son II, 26, of Battle Creek, Mich., 7:30 p.m., Rich — Phat Girlz (PG-13) in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. He was assigned to Naval Mobile died on Monday in Ar Ramadi, Wednesday Construction Battalion 25, Rock Iraq, when his dismounted patrol 7 p.m., ARC — ATL (R) Island, Ill. encountered enemy forces small Sgt. Alkaila T. Floyd, 23, of arms fi re. Dickinson was assigned All movies subject to change with shipments. 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