NASA/EQUIS USS Lake Erie begins visits Kwajalein — pages 4-5 second phase — pages 6-7 (NASA scientist prepares rocket for launching from Roi-Namur - photo by Jan Waddell) Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Letters to the Editor WELCOME In a recent Hourglass article, Dan were hilarious. I had never been “Kimij kararik tok kom” is Adler wrote about attending a wed- around Dan before and had never the Marshallese way to say “wel- ding and chatting with some folks really given him a chance. come.” Literally it means, “We about a popular diet program that I recently ran into Dan’s wife make you no longer strangers.” is all the rage. I was one of those who’s since read about the diet and folks who raved about the success was giving it a try. She was frus- Mike Lundberg, newly assigned of this program. I could tell Dan’s trated with some aspects of the diet USAKA RTS general engineer, ar- wife was intrigued and interested in and really just wanted to have a big rived from Florida along with his learning more. I wasn’t sure about piece of cake. I told her to hang in wife, Julie and children Andrew Dan’s interest. In fact, I wasn’t too there and give it a chance because and Jenna. sure about Dan. the diet works. This is his second tour on Kwaj. I’ve seen Dan around Kwajalein I wish Dan and his wife success He was here from 1998-2001. throughout my last two tours here on their diet program. As far as Dan “[It’s] nice to be back,” he said. and he’s still here on my third tour. goes, I’m thinking that grimace at Up until the recent wedding, I’ve the gym just might have been a David Seelye, newly assigned never carried on a conversation smile after all. USAKA RTS telecommunications with Dan. A word I would use to — Elaine Jones manager, arrived from Whidbey describe him would be grumpy, Island, Wash. along with his wife, even though I don’t really know if The AFE Band Jah Works arrived Jane and children Eva, 10 and he is or not. I’m a regular at the on Aloha Airlines. They were happy Aaron, 2. gym and see Dan there frequently. to arrive as the flight had been de- “We are pleased to find that it Once while I was there I thought I layed a few hours out of Honolulu. is all our AUTEL friends have told saw him smile, but later decided it Normally when groups arrive, we us it would be,” he said. “It’s great was a grimace. are able to provide some assistance to be here.” The wedding reception conversa- with moving equipment/luggage. tion we all had that evening was We were not able to help much, Tom Miller, newly assigned a pleasant one and very reveal- as most of our workforce had been USAKA RTS general engineer, ing for me. Dan is not as grumpy sent home with the incoming tropi- arrived from Fredericksburg,Vir. as I thought. Well, actually he is cal storm. along with his wife, Mary and grumpy, but in a Rodney Dangerfield The band moved everything and children Charlie, Steve, Joe, Chris sort of way. He’s funny. His caustic got it done. It was brought to my at- and Mohr. comments about his mother-in-law tention that the band was missing This is his second tour on Kwaj. a large amount of cash, approxi- He was here from 1998-2002. Marshallese Word of the Day mately $1,300. They had searched “It’s great to be back here,” he jodojij - pants everywhere and thought that maybe said. it had fallen out on the flight. I had been talking with the airlines and The Kwajalein Hourglass just hoping it would turn up. They did not know where else to look and Commanding Officer...COL Beverly Stipe were sick about it. That is their Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia cash for this trip; they have another Assistant Editor......................Mig Owens 30 days on tour after they depart Graphics Designer....................Dan Adler Kwaj. Their attitude seemed to be Reporter................................ Jan Waddell that if it was lost then they hoped it Circulation....................... Will O’Connell was found by somebody who really needed the money. The Hourglass is named for the insignia In the morning our RMI workers To Community Activities of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which returned to work and went early to for attempting to put liberated the island from the forces of Imperial unload 38 pieces of sound equip- on the pool party. It Japan on Feb 4, 1944. ment into the Yuk Club. This is was a good thought The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized where the money was found; it had even though it publication for military personnel, federal didn’t work out. employees, contractor workers and their fallen out in the step van and was families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the found by Asmond Arelong, Molony Hourglass are not necessarily official views Maie and Carton Karon. Asmond of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, immediately brought the money to To submit a letter to the editor: Keep Department of Defense, Department of our office and Kevin Gorman, the letters to less than 300 words, and keep the Army or USAKA. It is published band manager, came over to pick comments to the issues. Letters must be signed. We will edit for AP style and, if Tuesdays and Fridays in accordance up the missing money. with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a you exceed the word limit, space. Limit We had a very nice moment here, one letter every 30 days. network printer by Kwajalein Range Services Kevin getting to thank Asmond in editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. Send your letter to: Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. person and just reminding us all to The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or Printed circulation: 2,000 do the right thing. [email protected]. — Kathy Bates The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass L a b o r D a y Rockets H o u r s o f O p e r a t i o n (Tues., Sept. 7, Mon. and Wed. hours normal unless noted.) KWAJALEIN Community Activities Beaches Emon: Mon. .............................11 a.m. - 7 p.m. ‘R’ Us Tues........................................11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed..........................................Buddy system All other beaches.....Buddy system at all times Bowling Center: Mon., Tues....................1-9 p.m. Wed..................................................... 4-9 p.m. Gear Locker: Mon. to Wed..........4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Golf Course ...........................Sunrise to Sunset Golf Pro Shop: Tues..................6:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Driving Range ......................................... Closed Hobby Shop: Tues.,12:30 - 6 p.m.;Wed ... Closed Ivey Gym ............................7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Kayak Shack: Mon.,Tues ......................1 - 6 p.m. Pools Adult: .......................Buddy system at all times Family: Mon., Tues ...................11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Small Boat Marina: Mon., Tues 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wed....................................................... Closed ARC: Mon................................ 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Tues........................................11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Skatepark: .................................4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Library ............................................1 - 6:30 p.m. Mon., 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Wed., Closed Food Services Yokwe Yuk Club Dining/Bar...................... Closed Three Palms Snack Bar ...............7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunrise Bakery. ............................6 a.m. - 2 p.m. Oceanview Club ............................4:30 - 11 p.m. Country Club ................................6 a.m. - 5 p.m. DSC Snack Bar, Enra Food Truck ........... Closed Café Pacific Wednesday the students from Breakfast........................................... 7 - 9 a.m. Brunch .........................10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. George Seitz Elementary School Dinner ...........................................4:30 - 7 p.m. met Berit Bland, educational Merchandising coordinator for NASA, next to Macy’s and Macy’s West ............10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the family pool to shoot off 25 Surfway.................................................... Closed Alpha Rockets donated by NASA Laundry.................................................... Closed Wallops. Mon. ..............................9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Beauty/Barber ......................................... Closed Each class, from kindergarten Mon. ..............9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1:30 - 6 p.m. through the sixth grade, was able Ten-Ten.......................................10 a.m. - 7 p.m. to shoot four rockets, with Bland’s Tape Escape ..............................11 a.m. - 8 p.m. help. Continental Travel Agency ................... Closed Bland would count down…. 3, 2, Bank of Guam (Roi/Kwaj) .................... Closed 1 and then one of the students Post Office (Kwaj) ... Mon., Closed; Tues. Open Hospital Services. ................Emergencies only would push a button to launch the Hourglass.......... Closed, publishes Wednesday rocket. Youth Center .......................................... Closed Each class was given four rockets Corlett Recreation Center..................1 - 9 p.m. with different engines to show the Mon., Wed. ............................7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. students how different engines ROI-NAMUR performed. Gimbel’s .....................................10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Community Activities Shown above is Bland with Melody Hobby Shop/Gear Locker/Bike Shop....... Closed Phu, as she loads the rocket in Pool ............................Buddy system at all times preparation for the launch. Golf Course/Trampoline..........Sunrise to Sunset Left, kids watched the rockets go Library/Multipurpose Room..................... Closed up and then watched where they Small Boat Marina.........................8 a.m.- 6 p.m. landed. Some landed in the ocean Post Office (Roi) ...................................