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wwww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.htmlww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Commentary It seems things just never change An oil rich Middle Eastern country The country building the plant under control of radical people is ignores the threats and pleas and nearing completion of a nuclear reac- thumbs it’s nose at the rest of the tor plant. world. World governments are worried and Nations realize this dangerous wondering what to do. Sanctions are country can’t be allowed to go nu- mentioned. ‘ Strong’ United Nation clear. Yet the dithering and the hand resolutions asking the country not to wringing continues in the world’s complete the plant are drafted. capitols. What to do? What to do? The French, Germans and British The problem is solved when Israeli day was June 7, 1981. are all in negotiations with the leader warplanes appear in the sky above of the country. the plant and bomb it into rubble. The See CHANGE, Page 6 LLettersetters ttoo thethe editoreditor Fishing tournament raises Thanks for prayers, cards, $1,750 for scholarship fund thoughts on death of father On behalf of the Kwajalein Atoll International Sport Fish- Aloha and mahalo to all of you who sent thoughts, ing Club, I would like to extend a special thank you to all prayers, cards and wishes home with me as my Kwaj and Roi residents, temporary duty personnel and U.S. family and I said goodbye to my father, Ernest Akana Army Kwajalein Atoll visitors who participated in the Big Leong, Jr. Strike Fishing Tournament raffl e. Thanks to your contribu- On behalf of my mother and all my family, thank tions, $1,750 will be donated to the Yokwe Yuk Women’s you and God bless. Club high school scholarship fund. — The Grundon-Leong ohana — Trudy Butler, tournament director Resident unhappy King holiday was not honored I am writing this letter to express island know what Dr. King’s dream anything to remember him by except my disappointment that U.S. Army was? I’m sure not many. just a day off. Is that all we want our Kwajalein Atoll did not acknowledge We have ceremonies acknowledg- children to know about this holiday? the King Holiday. The holiday is more ing other great Americans, so why no Again, it’s very sad that a lot of that just a day off. ceremony for Dr. King’s legacy that people consider the holiday as just a There should have been some we are all a part of? day off. type of program to commemorate Dr. As an African American, I feel King’s legacy. How many children on shortchanged that there wasn’t — Michael Harge

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The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the insignia Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is pub- of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liber- lished Wednesdays and Saturdays in accordance with Commanding Offi cer...... COL Beverly Stipe ated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Army Regulation 360-1 and using a network printer by Public Affairs Offi cer...... Sandy Miller Feb. 4, 1944. Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff. Editor...... Nell Drumheller The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized pub- P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555 Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler lication for military personnel, federal employees, Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-3539; Reporter...... Elizabeth Davie contractor workers and their families assigned Local: 53539 to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. Contents of the Printed circulation: 2,000 High School Volunteer...... Lisa Barbella Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial views of, or Circulation...... Will O'Connell endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 Fiber optics move closer to reality as survey ship starts planning to lay cable By Nell M. Drumheller The fi ber will be a Editor dedicated strand, en- suring access security The reality of fi ber optic connec- for the U.S. Army. tivity is one step closer to the U.S. Using sonar to in- Army Kwajalein Atoll. A survey vestigate the ocean ship docked at Kwajalein Sunday, fl oor, the survey crew refueled and departed. The crew will create a global is surveying the route between the positioning system- Republic of the Marshall Islands supported map which and Guam as the fi rst tangible step will be used to lay the to laying fi ber optic cable. cable. “Fiber optics will open a huge ar- The crew is made up ray of possibilities [for the commu- of geologists, electrical nity],” said Corinne Brown, USAKA engineers, data proces- Information Management director sors, marine techni- and Information Assurance man- cians and navigators ager. She added the fi ber optics will who are collecting and greatly improve support to Reagan processing data. They Test Site customers. are getting a real-time On a daily basis, fi ber optic cable view of the obstacles connecting USAKA with the world on the ocean route to may eventually mean better TV re- Guam. ception, high-speed Internet, video Barattino said “This conferencing and reliable commu- part of the Pacifi c is nications. not as well mapped as William Barattino, chief executive the Atlantic [between offi cer for Global Broadband Solu- the United States and tions, LLC, the company which is Europe] and we’ll fi nd teamed with Tyco Telecommunica- formations [on the tions and Fugro in the fi ber optics ocean bottom] we Crew members prepare to deploy sonar equipment project, said fi ber optics offers didn’t expect.” to survey the cable route from Kwajalein to Guam. “earth-shattering capabilities.” Lisa S. Morrow, a He added fi ber optics is essential senior manager from Tyco and through fi ber optics, the USAKA to enabling technology, and fi ber volcanologist by training, is excited community and customers will optics technology offers virtually about the underwater survey. She have access to reliable, interna- unlimited bandwidth. He predicted described a lava fl ow the team tional communications. Through fi ber optics will be around for quite identifi ed on the trip from Majuro Guam USAKA can connect to the awhile and offers more reliable con- to Kwajalein. The fl ow required a Defense Information Systems Net- nectivity than satellite technology. slight rerouting from the plan. work. The cable will be approximately Following the survey, the next the circumference of step will be cable engineering and a tennis ball and will a detailed design of the system. hug the ocean fl oor. Barattino said Brown would be The route will be ap- working on “what do we need to proximately 3,000 kilo- support our requirements?” meters and may go as Brown anticipates the cable will deep as 9,000 meters. reach Kwajalein within 18 months. “If all goes well, the It will come on shore at glass survey from Kwajalein beach. to Guam should be In a visit to USAKA in early completed by Feb. 8,” January, Lt. Gen. Larry J. Dodgen, Barattino said. commanding general, Space and The cable is being Missile Defense Command/Army routed from the RMI to Strategic Command said the cable Guam because Guam project will cost between $50 and is a cable hub, accord- 60 million. He said fi nding new The fi ber optic survey team should arrive in Guam ing to Barattino. Once commercial customers could help by Feb. 8. (Photos by Lisa Morrow) connected to Guam pay that bill. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass A diver fi nds herself in the middle of a school of fi sh. (Photos by Greg Reese)

Scuba Club boasts 350 members, still growing By Elizabeth Davie maintain our three compressors, our 303 club-owned Reporter tanks and to promote safety.” KSC was the largest scuba club in the world at one iving is rumored to be the number time. “To be up there with the big boys you have to one hobby of island residents. To have over 500 members. During the mid 90s KSC had dive the waters around Kwajalein 527 plus members. There are at least three clubs in Atoll residents must be a member of the states that claim over 500 members now. KSC the Kwajalein Scuba Club. currently has 350 members, and growing,” Williamson According to Bill Williamson, KSC said. president, all divers must be in good “There is a little confusion about when the club was standing with the club to dive. “TDY founded. We have a patch that has 1960 on it. How- [temporary duty] visitors and persons visiting on a 480 ever, I seem to remember looking at an old Hourglass may purchase a 60-day membership,” he said. that stated, ‘The newly formed Kwajalein Scuba Club’ DTo become a member of the club, a diver must be a D will hold a meeting. That Hourglass was in January ei- certifi ed scuba diver. “There are a couple ways to do ther 1962 or 1964. I’m still doing research to narrow that. First, you take an open water dive class by one it down,” he added. of the fi ne instructors or you’re already certifi ed when Even though KSC can no longer claim the largest you come to island,” Williamson explained. club, they still break a record. “KSC is the ‘Most Active Membership in the club entitles the member to Club in the World.’ We dive more than anybody. In all the air tanks they can use. Williamson said, “The 2005 we made 13,210 dives,” Williamson added. This price of a year’s membership in the scuba club is less is based on how many tanks the three compressors fi ll than what it would cost you to make a two-tank dive a year. KSC has compressor records back to 1972. The in most places in the world. We use those funds to The Kwajalein Hourglass Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 4 A diver has an encounter with one of the many shark sspeciespecies tthathat ffrequentrequent KKwajaleinwajalein AAtolltoll wwaters.aters. MMakingaking anan ascentascent afterafter a ccompletedompleted dive.dive. club can account for more than 400,000 dives since previously found. I won’t say it’s impossible to have a 1972. According to Williamson, one of the reasons it is bad dive, but it’s a rarity,” he said. important to establish when the club was founded is Danny Barthle, who has been diving for about a to better fi ll the gap of the number of dives. “We could year and has 107 dives, gave advice to new divers, very well be approaching half a million dives. No club “Relaxing is possibly the hardest thing for most new on earth has ever done this,” he said. divers. New divers tend to use up a lot of their air Not only does KSC have an impressive number of supply quickly and the hardest thing for me to do dives, they also have an impressive safety record. “Div- was to relax to make the dives last as long a pos- ers Alert Network, who is the leading experts on sports sible. You don’t have to be the best swimmer to enjoy diving in the world, looked at our safety record and scuba; some water skills are necessary, however, told me that they knew of no one that could compare. with the proper equipment and training, scuba can In over 400,000 dives we have had four fatalities,” he be a very safe and fun activity for very little money, said. especially on Kwajalein.” The scuba club has a few other things they like to Barthle agrees with Schwartz and says people brag about. “Skin Diver Magazine rated us the num- should try diving. “In short, the freedom to interact ber four wreck-diving designation in the world. Truk with the underwater environment is quite possibly or Chuuk Lagoon, as it is now called, is number one. the most amazing experience there is.” Bikini, just 200 miles north of us is number two, and KSC’s latest event was Thursday at Camp Hamil- Bermuda is number three. This is some pretty good ton. Approximately 23 divers and four boat opera- company we are rated with. All this considering that tors conducted a search for a lost laser rudder. The very few divers get to dive these waters,” Williamson search took about 45 minutes. Bruce Premo found said. “Even without our World War II heritage, the div- the rudder, coincidentally, he lost it as well. Since all ing here is great. Our coral reef is among the best in the divers and boat drivers were there to help, Premo the world with the various coral and fi sh population.” gave up his prize of a free boat session. Names were Kwajalein has a diverse population of experienced drawn out of a hat, of the people helping out; Sue and not-so-experienced divers. Jenny Schwartz, island Van Enger won the prize. resident who has been diving for a month and a half, KSC, the largest club on island, does more than says she started diving because “it was something I dive. “In 2005 we held the President’s Ball and the had always wanted to try, and what better place to Christmas Party, both fi rsts for the club. ‘Light Up learn.” the Lagoon,’ a tribute to 9/11, was the greatest thing Schwartz recommended that anyone who would like I believe this club has ever done. Hundreds of island to dive should go for it. “Take the class with friends residents came to out to Emon Beach to watch. We and with one of the instructors that you are comfort- have assisted the Marine Police with search and able with,” she said. “Everything is fascinating. My recovery. We’ve donated to charitable events. We friends that I dive with will probably kill me if I come hold an underwater pumpkin carving contest, which to the surface one more time and the fi rst thing out of is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen underwater. Who my mouth is ‘What was that one fi sh?’” could forget Scuba Santa and all the children on the More advanced divers such as Scott Johnson, who beach? In 2006, we have many events underway. has somewhere between 7,000 and 8,000 dives as Feb. 26, starting at 8 p.m. we will try to light up the compared to Schwartz’s 21, still fi nds diving exciting. ski area wreck.” Barthle, coordinator of the wreck “I get excited anytime I see a fi sh or invertebrate I’ve glow, said, “this should be a great opportunity for never seen before. Or when I see animals I already divers who want to experience night diving in a large know unexpectedly behave in different ways. Or when group.” I happen upon a shipwreck I didn’t know was there. For more information on the scuba club, call Wil- Or especially when I run across a nudibranch I’ve not liamson at 53822. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 The Kwajalein Hourglass 5 Taking care January is Cervical Health Awareness month By Amanda Curtis, RN, and Inge LeBlanc, RN, CCRN mean. Kwajalein Hospital Human papillo- mavirus infection The U.S. Congress designated January as Cervi- is the primary risk cal Health Awareness Month. factor for cervical A Pap test and pelvic exam are important parts cancer. of a woman’s routine health care because they can Having many detect cancer or abnormalities that may lead to sexual partners is a cancer of the cervix. risk factor for HPV Women should have a Pap test at least once ev- infection. Although ery three years, beginning about three years after most HPV infec- they begin to have sexual intercourse, but no later tions go away on than 21. their own without Women from 65 to 70 who have had at least three causing any type of normal Pap tests and no abnormal Pap tests in the abnormality, infec- last 10 years may decide, after talking with their tion with high-risk clinician, to stop having Pap tests. Women who HPV types increas- have had a hysterectomy do not need to have a Pap es the chance that test, unless the surgery was done as a treatment mild abnormalities for pre-cancer or cancer. will progress to If the Pap test shows abnormalities, further tests more severe abnor- and/or treatment may be necessary. malities or cervical cancer. Still, of the women who About 55 million Pap tests are performed each do develop abnormal cell changes with high-risk year in the United States. Of these, approximately types of HPVs, only a small percentage would de- 3.5 million (6 percent) are abnormal and require velop cervical cancer if the abnormal cells were not medical follow-up. A physician may simply describe removed. Studies suggest that whether a woman Pap test results to a patient as ‘abnormal.’ Cells develops cervical cancer depends on a variety of on the surface of the cervix sometimes appear ab- factors acting together with high-risk HPVs. The normal but are rarely cancerous. It is important to factors that may increase the risk of cervical cancer remember that abnormal conditions do not always in women with HPV infection include smoking and become cancerous, and some conditions are more having many children. likely to lead to cancer than others. A woman may For more information about cervical cancer, see want to ask her doctor for specifi c information the National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s Web site about her Pap test result and what the results at www.nccc-online.org. CHANGE, from Page 2 The country building the plant was later and the world is dithering again. against Israel. The entire Middle East Iraq, ruled by Saddam Hussein. Different country, same problem. could become an inferno. The world The air strike was condemned by If anything, Iran with a nuclear would be looking at oil prices of $100 world governments as an unprovoked weapon would be more dangerous or more per barrel. Gasoline prices attack. than Iraq. Iran is a major supporter of in the United States could jump to $5 The Israelis answered that under the world’s terrorists. Iran’s president or more per gallon. There would also no circumstances would they al- wants nothing less than the destruc- be the additional problem of China, low an enemy to develop weapons tion of Israel. He has threatened to which is one of the biggest buyers of of mass destruction against their shut off oil shipments to the west. He Iranian oil. How would they react to people. had threatened to close the sea lanes an attack on Iran? While other nations were publicly for shipping oil out of the Middle East. It would appear at this time no dip- condemning Israel, they privately I’m not very good at making pre- lomatic solution is going to be found. breathed sighs of relief that the prob- dictions, but I’d bet a good sum of Iran refuses to stop its nuclear pro- lem had been taken care of. money that Israel will not allow Iran to gram which doesn’t leave too many A framed satellite photo of the de- develop a nuclear weapon anymore options open. Sanctions won’t work. stroyed nuclear plant was sent to the than they allowed Iraq to. Iran’s president has the attitude that commander of the Israeli Air Force The likely scenario isn’t a good we (the west) need them more than with an inscription. It said, ”With one. they need us. thanks and appreciation.” It was If Israel does attack Iran, the fl ow The world is at a critical cross- signed by the Secretary of Defense, of oil would almost certainly be shut roads in history. How this problem is Dick Cheney. off and possibly Syria and other Arab handled will affect everyone on earth Here we are a quarter of a century countries would join Iran in a war for decades to come. 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11:30 p.m. The Late Show Colbert Report Singles Family Ties Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED TRAFFIC AGENT II. HR Req. 030658. Unaccompanied. Assist in administration of the aviation safety program in accordance with Army, FAA and ACCOUNTING CLERK II. HR Req. 031221. Kwajalein Range Services has the following job ES&H procedures. Assist with investigations and safety openings. For contract hire positions, call Marie JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT. HR Req. 030890. and health surveys. Conduct safety and orientation Dixon, 51300. For all others, call Jack Riordan, training for personnel. Bachelor's degree in related fi eld 55154. Full job descriptions and requirements are INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST I. HR Req. preferred. E-mail resumé to: [email protected]. online or at Human Resources, Building 700. 030880. COMMUNITY BANK NEED EXTRA money? KRS employment applications MANAGEMENT AND STANDARDIZATION ANALYST For consideration, submit your resume online are continually accepted for the Community Activities I. HR Req. 030882. at www.dodcommunitybank.com. For more and Food Services departments for casual and COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN III. HR Req. information, contact the personnel department part-time positions. If you are interested in being a 031209. at [email protected] or call scorekeeper, sports offi cial, recreation aide, recreation the Banking Center manager at 52292/52142. specialist, library aide, lifeguard, disc jockey, pizza COMPUTER TECHNICIAN I. HR Req. 031203. Community Bank is an equal opportunity delivery driver or catering/dining room worker, please employer. submit your application to the HR Department for ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II. Roi-Namur. HR Req. consideration as positions become available. For more 031005. TELLER, part time. Successful candidates should information, call the KRS HR Offi ce at 54916. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN III. Roi-Namur. HR Req. have previous banking, credit union or cash handling experience. Candidates must also have the ability COMPUTER TECHNICIAN I. HR Req. K031063. 030669. to quickly and accurately handle transactions, INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST, Information FIELD ENGINEER I. HR Req. 030817. communicate effectively and possess a strong desire

Technology. HR Req. K031035. Responsible for to learn.

FIELD ENGINEER II. HR Req. 031149. internal tracking of IT government property to include WANTED receiving, tagging, documentation, reporting and FIELD ENGINEER II. Roi-Namur. HR Req. 030741. record keeping. Strong communication and computer MARINE PROPANE stove, with or without oven. Call skills required. KEAMS experience preferred. MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST. HR Req. 030871. David 52283, work or 54698, home.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I, Junior-Senior High MANAGER, Retail Mechandising and Provisions. HR TWO COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS. “Becoming a Master School, Education Services. Full time. HR Req. Req 031097. Student” by David Ellis, Concise 10th edition and “The K031024. OPERATOR SPACE SURVEILLANCE. Roi-Namur, Interpersonal Communication Book” by Joseph A. Devito, 10th edition. Please call Scott at 59314. HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT II. Full time. HR Req 031173. Requires strong computer and communication skills

OPERATOR SPACE SURVEILLANCE. Roi-Namur. EMPTY BLUE wine bottles. Call Sandy, 54152.

to process large volume of HR documents and HR Req 030903. spreadsheets. Previous administrative assistant LOST experience required. Will interface with all levels of PROGRAMMER. HR Req. 031067. OLYMPUS D545 zoom digital camera at Yuk Club, employees and management. NETWORK ENGINEER IV. HR Req. 031105. Sunday night. Call 50733 or 53523. PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK II, Automotive. Full BLACK GLASS case with two pair of clip-on time. HR Req. K030983. PROJECT PLANNER III. HR Req. 031093. sunglasses. Call 59020.

RF SAFETY SPECIALIST/FIELD ENGINEER II. HR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, Public Works. FOUND Full time. HR Req. K030992. Must be able to work Req. 031147. independently with limited supervision providing direct STORE SUPERVISOR. Roi-Namur. HR Req. 031065. BLACK CAMERA case at Post Offi ce on Jan. 17. Call administrative support to Public Works manager and 53760. his staff. Three years’ administrative experience with STOREKEEPER II. Roi-Namur. HR Req. 031087. a medium-to-large organization and proven skills in BLACK WETSUIT, size medium, on Lagoon Road. Call

Word, PowerPoint and Excel desired. STYLIST/BEAUTICIAN. HR Req. 031211. Elizabeth, 54457. MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST, Kwajalein Hospital. TELEPHONE TECHNICIAN III. HR Req. 030965. FOR SALE Casual. HR Req. K030982. SOFTWARE ENGINEER I/DATA ANALYST. CONUS. MANY LARGE and small plants. Stop by Quarters 497- REGISTERED NURSE, Kwajalein Hospital. Casual. HR Req. 031191. B to see or call 58954. HR Req. K030935. FIELD ENGINEER II, HR Req. 031157. PCS SALE. 36-inch Panasonic TV, $450; Zenith MECHANIC I, Kwajalein Automotive. Two full-time DVD/VCR surround sound system, $200; Panasonic FIELD ENGINEER II. HR Req. 031245. positions. HR Req. K030332 and HR Req. K030641. full-size microwave, $65; cordless 900 MHz, phone/ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MANAGER. HR Req. answering machine, $50; Everlast 80 pound heavy PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK I, Kwajalein 031203. bag with boxing gloves, $95; Burley deluxe bike trailer, Automotive. Full time. HR Req. K030630. new, $300; Work Model 64 aluminum cargo bike trailer, ELECTRICIAN III. HR Req. 030854. $300. Too much to list. Call 54545. AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN I, Kwajalein Automotive. Full time. HR Req.s K030883. COMPUTER TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031159. BEANIE BABIES: Bongo the Monkey, $3.75; Siam the Siamese Cat, $2; Pouch the Kangaroo, $2.75; Sammie TOOL ROOM ATTENDANT II, Kwajalein Automotive. COMPUTER TECHNICIAN II. HR Req. 031259. the tie-dyed Bear, $3; Quackers the Duck, $3; Snort Full time. HR Req. K030895. FACILITIES ENGINEER II/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER. the Red Bull, $3. Call Steve, 51298. PAINTER II, Roi Operations. Full time. HR Req. HR Req. 030812. GEORGE FOREMAN family-size grill, Lean Mean Fat K030761. Enniburr applicants should apply to Floyd Reducing Grilling Machine, new, perfect for bachelor Corder. HARDWARE ENGINEER II, Roi-Namur. HR Req. 031179. quarters room, paid $75 plus $20 for the George KRS CONTRACT POSITIONS Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine MANAGER OPTICS/PHOTO, HR Req. 031177. Cookbook, includes a special cleaning sponge for NETWORK ENGINEER II–MO. HR Req 031227. grill, $60. Call Sue, 53593. MISSION LOGISTICS COORDINATOR, HR Req. OPTICS TECHNICIAN II. HR Req. 031231. 031171. B.O.B. SPORT UTILITY running stroller, good condition, kept inside, used twice, paid $349, will sell OPTICS TECHNICIAN III.HR Req. 031229. HARDWARE ENGINEER II, HR Req. 031187. for $200, Call 51279. OPTICS TECHNICIAN II. HR Req. 031249. FIELD ENGINEER I, HR Req. 031189. PANASONIC 27-inch fl at-screen TV, available the SUPERVISOR PROVISIONS. HR Req. 030902 AIRSCAN PACIFIC end of January, $250; Sauder shoe storage, $10; Sauder nightstand/drawers, two available, $10 each; CONTRACT COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR. HR AVIATION SAFETY TECHNICIAN. Contract position. outside storage container, $50; bar stool/chair, two Req. 031209. available, $15 each; Hyperlite Wakeskate, $30; Krups The Kwajalein Hourglass Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 10 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sequoia, a 225-foot buoy tender, will conduct an open house event, 2:30-4 p.m., on Saturday. The event will be at Echo Pier with access through Dock Security Checkpont. Time subject to change.

dual coffee and espresso maker, $25. Call Noel, 54836, home or 53647, work.

PCS sale. New highest grade loop indoor/outdoor carpet 12 x 20 foot, $200; like new glass patio table and four cushion chairs, $75; used boogie boards; computer desk and chair; snorkel gear; three Kwaj bikes (two adult, one 20 inch), and four wooden stools. 55312 or 51044.

PCS Sale. Dishwasher; TVs; blinds; plants; silverware; vacuum cleaners; bound carpets; iron; ironing board; water fi lters; water distiller; pizelle maker; king and twin comforter sets; lumber; fold-up canvas chairs; and King-size TempurPedic mattress CChristianhristian Women’sWomen’s for sale, it’s expensive, but this space-age memory- foam mattress is great for a bad back, $2,000. Call FFellowshipellowship BBibleible sstudy,tudy, 59363.

TODDLER'S BED FRAME, white, $15; beige vertical ““ExperiencingExperiencing tthehe HeartHeart blinds for 400 housing, $10 per set; 3 foot round trampoline, $8; plastic extendable fencing, $20; Rival ooff Jesus,”Jesus,” wwillill bbee aatt ice cream maker, $20. Call 54210. 9 aa.m.,.m., FFriday,riday, aatt GNC 100 PERCENT chocolate whey protein powder, 96 ounces, $15; GNC cold-milled fl axseed, 15 ounces, $5; set of four metal trays, $5; Hoover QQuartersuarters 223-B.223-B. handheld wet/dry vacuum with attachments, $10; wireless keyboard and mouse, new, still in box, $35; IIff youyou wouldwould likelike smoothie blender and server, used once, $25. Call 54421, days, or 59801, after 5 p.m. ttoo joinjoin tthishis 10-week10-week sstudytudy oorr wwouldould llikeike ttoo kknownow

COMMUNITY NOTICES mmoreore aaboutbout iit,t, ccallall LLora,ora, 554186.4186. The Youth Action Council will meet at 7 p.m., tonight, in the elementary school music room. Please come to identify and address youth related concerns and issues. Contribute new ideas to existing youth programs and become better informed about youth Come to Grace Sherwood programs and services on Kwajalein. Questions? Call Joy Sims, CYS coordinator, 53606. Library for the fi rst book THE KWAJALEIN ATOLL International Sport Fishing Club monthly meeting will be at 7 p.m., tonight, at the draw of 2006. We have Pacifi c Club.

KWAJALEIN HIGH SCHOOL is accepting student “Uncle Wiggly’s Story activity information forms for the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society. Students Book” for the children need to have a 3.0 grade point average to qualify. Questions? Call Ann Elise Peterson, 52011. Deadline and a box set of Jack is Saturday. ALANON MEETS AT 5:30 p.m., Thursdays, in the London stories for hospital conference room. For information, call 55362. adults. Sign up by ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 8 a.m., every Sunday, in PBQ Room 250, second fl oor. For Monday. information, call 51143.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 The Kwajalein Hourglass 11 Newest environmental standards are approved

U.S. Embassy, Republic of the Marshall Islands ing U.S. Ambassador Greta Morris and RMI Minister News Release of Foreign Affairs Gerald Zackios signed their ap- proval of the revisions on behalf of their respective On Jan. 12 the Republic of the Marshall Islands governments. Cabinet approved the newest revisions to U.S. Army The 2005 revisions include: Kwajalein Atoll’s environmental oversight regula- • Strengthened procedural requirements for a Doc- tions, called the “USAKA Environmental Standards.” ument of Environmental Protection (DEP), the UES The approval followed a briefi ng to the Cabinet on mechanism for permitting consultation the revisions, introduced by U.S. Ambassador Greta • Updated water quality criteria for salinity Morris and presented by the UES Project Team Co- • Revised separation distance for incompatible gas Chairs, Randy Gallien of the U.S. Army Space and cylinders Missile Defense Command and John McCarroll of the • Revised hazardous waste and waste petroleum U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. products defi nitions The UES are the product of a sixteen-year long • Modifi ed inspection requirement for storage areas team effort between the U.S. Army, U.S. Environmen- on uninhabited islands tal Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, • Expanded list of agencies designated to review U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Army changes to the USAKA Historic Preservation Plan Corps of Engineers, and the RMI Environmental Pro- The implementation and review of the UES contin- tection Authority to forge a consensus document for ues to be a successful effort from several perspec- the environmental oversight of U.S. activities at USA- tives: strong environmental protection standards are KA. Required by the Compact of Free Association, as in place for USAKA; compliance with the standards amended, the UES serve as the environmental pro- – both in letter and spirit – is resulting in environ- tection governing standard for both U.S. activities at mental improvements at USAKA; and the process of USAKA and USAKA activities within the Republic of standards development and implementation is a col- the Marshall Islands. The Standards must undergo laborative one between the RMI and U.S. The RMIE- periodic review; any proposed revisions must be ap- PA and other RMI offi cials have been full partners in proved by the governments of both the United States UES development and implementation from the be- and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. ginning. This involvement and the spirit of consen- Each year since 1995, the UES Project Team has sus that the UES represents benefi t both countries met to update the document and then brief the U.S. and the environment. Government and the RMI Cabinet about suggested As a result of the UES, the environment of Kwajalein procedural and substantive changes to the UES. Atoll used by the U.S. is being protected to an ex- This year’s revisions were proposed at the USAKA tremely high degree — using standards consistent Environmental Standards and Procedures 9th An- with environmental protection within the U.S. and nual Review Meeting, held in Washington D.C. on RMI. The 2005 revisions to the standards will result February 24-25, 2005. As both the U.S. Government in more transparent oversight by government agen- and RMI Cabinet have approved this year’s proposed cies in both the U.S. and RMI, and better implemen- revisions, following the January 12th Cabinet brief- tation of the UES by the U.S. Army. For the photography exhibit March 5-6, in the high school mulit-purpose room. Photos are needed Call Dave Harris, 51133 or 51191, for exhibitor’s package. RTS Weather Tonight: Partly cloudy with widely Sun • Moon • Tides scattered showers. Winds: NE-E at 15- 20 knots. Thursday: Mostly sunny with isolated Sun rise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide showers. Winds: NE-E at 15-20 knots. Friday: Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Winds: NE-E at 15-20 knots Saturday: Mostly sunny with isolated Thursday 0710/1853 0326/1517 0140, 3.4' 0720, 2.0' showers. Winds: NE-E at 15-20 knots. 1410, 4.7' 2050, 1.6'

Annual rain total: 3.93 inches Annual deviation: - 0.03 inches Friday 0710/1854 0429/1620 0240, 3.7' 0820, 1.6' 1500, 5.2' 2140, 1.1' Call 54700 for updated forecasts or www.rts-wx.com. Saturday 0710/1854 0533/1726 0330, 4.1' 0910, 1.2' 1540, 5.7' 2220, 0.6' The Kwajalein Hourglass 12 Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006