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THIS WEEK
BLESSED GRADS
AT CHAPEL CEREMONY 2

CLASS OF 2034
READY FOR THE FUTURE 3
                         KYE LOROK WALKS DOWN THE AISLE AT THE 2021 BACCALAUREATE

SWIM SAFETY              CEREMONY AT THE ISLAND MEMORIAL CHAPEL MAY 16.

                                JESSICA DAMBRUCH
UPDATES FOR SUMMER 6
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The Kwajalein High School Class of 2021 poses for a photo before the Island Memorial Chapel Baccalaureate ceremony May 16.
Back row from left: Logan Lelet, Brent Cote, Hunter Gray, Connor Charleton, Tyler Cote, Zach Hill. Front row, from left: Cameron
Dodson, Abbie Warren, Julia Sholar, Hannah Finley, Kye Lorok, Rod Hazzard, Hilai Reimers, OJ deBrum, Iolani Anjolok, Alyssa
England, Maegan Aljure, Katie O’Rourke, Minnie Snoddy, Ayele Corder and Ashley Homuth.

COMMUNITY BLESSES 2021 GRADUATES
                                                          they received as students with others.
                                                            Christy, shared the story of why she
Sometimes the best way to face the fu-                    chose to begin teaching art on Kwaja-
ture is with the support of the entire                    lein 21 years ago, calling her move both
community.                                                the biggest and most important step of
  As is tradition in churches and                         her entire life. Cardillo, a history teach-
schools around the world, the gradu-                      er, imparted how growing in faith from
ating class receives a blessing from the                  childhood to adulthood had shaped her
community at a faith-based baccalau-                      outlook and values. She encouraged the
reate ceremony.                                           students to stay connected and to seek
  On May 16, Kwajalein’s Island Memo-                     out meaningful ways to continue their
rial Chapel and lawn were packed with                     own personal walk on their respective
family members and friends for the                        future campuses and military installa-
2021 baccalaureate ceremony to bless                      tions.
this year’s graduates.                                      The evening culminated with an is-
  This year’s event was inspired by a                     land-style buffet under the stars with
verse from the biblical New Testament                     music provided by Bed Shamory and                                                                                            1
book of 2 Corinthians, 3:17: “Now the                     Samantha Samson.
Lord is that spirit: And where the Spirit
of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
  The central themes of freedom, for-
giveness and grace formed the core of
the night’s special performances and
messages.
  Passages from a responsive reading
led by IMC Ch. Brian Conner empha-
sized the thankfulness of the commu-
nity for its new, young members: “We
give you blessings of goodwill and love
as you journey forth into the world. We
thank you for the laughter and fellow-
ship that you have shared with us and
pray that as you begin your next jour-
ney, remember the times that we all
have shared with you.”
  The night included the presentation
of USAG-KA Command coins awarded
to each graduate by USAG-KA Com-
mand Sgt. Maj. Ismael Ortega, and a                                                                                                                                                    2
                                                               U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH
special worship hula performance by
the graduating ladies, as well as special                 1) Logan Lelet heads back down the aisle to the post-ceremony party and buffet for
invited Kwajalein School System key-                      friends and families of the graduating class. 2) Special top honors were in store for
note speakers Christi Cardillo and Jane                   the graduating class of 2021. Pictured here, U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Com-
Christy. In their remarks, both guest                     mand Sgt. Maj. Ismael Ortega, left, presents Iolani Anjolok with a Command coin
speakers encouraged the graduates to                      during the ceremony.
be bold and forgiving as they explored
the next phase of their lives off-island                  Congratulations to the Class of 2021. Check out next week’s Kwajalein Hourglass for
and to share the kindness and wisdom                      photos from the 2021 Kwajalein High School Commencement ceremony.

THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS
The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the insignia of      Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official   Garrison Commander.....................................Col. Jeremy Bartel
the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division, which liberated    views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, De-       Garrison CSM..........................................Sgt. Maj. Ismael Ortega
the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb. 4,   partment of Defense, Department of the Army or US-       Public Affairs Officer.................................................Mike Brantley
1944.                                                     AG-KA. It is published Saturdays in accordance with      Communications Manager......................................Jordan Vinson
The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publication      Army Regulation 360-1.                                   Editor.........................................................Jessica “JD” Dambruch
for military personnel, federal employees, contractor     Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-5169
workers and their families assigned to U.S. Army Garri-   Local phone: 5-5169
son-Kwajalein Atoll.

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CLASS OF 2034 CELEBRATES FIRST GRADUATION                                                                        1

The graduating class of 2034 took their first
steps toward K-12 education at the US-
AG-KA Child and Youth Services Child
Development Center Pre-K Graduation
ceremony at the Corlett Recreation Cen-
ter May 15.
   During the event, CDC Director Chel-
sea Webber congratulated the graduates
on completing the CDC Pre-K program,
an Army-accredited battery of courses
and activities designed to prepare stu-
dents for public school through pro-
grams that facilitate fitness, enrichment
and education.
   Together with their guests, the grad-                                               2                          3
uates watched a photo-slideshow show-
casing many of those activities—among
them, visits to different island worksites,
the RTS Weather Station, and the Kwaja-
lein Fire Department and Memorial Gar-
dens—and what students have learned
throughout the year.
   After turning tassels, following the cer-
emony, guests and grads enjoyed a cele-
bratory reception prepared by staff and
parent volunteers.

1) The class of 2034 gathers onstage at
the Corlett Recreation Center May 15 for
their Pre-K graduation ceremony. 2) With
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much pomp and circumstance, the young
grads enter the CRC. 3) Ruby Strouse, cen-
ter, poses for a photo with her diploma
and CDC Director Chelsea Webber, left,
and CDC Lead Teacher Lisa Forester. 4)
Proud mom Claudia Caro, center, bestows
a flower lei on her son, Mateo. 5) Let the
party begin: This reception only needs
grads. 6) Confetti decorates the CRC stage
and small empty chairs ready for next
year’s Pre-K students.

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                                                U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH

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                                                                         U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH

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1) Roi Dining Services employ-     3) Roi AAFES Manager Dani
ee Cinderella Garcia, left, is     Watson helps a customer at
hard at work at Cafe Roi after     the checkout. 4) Logistics per-
a lunch hour rush last week.       sonnel supporting Transient
2) Roi resident Tammy McDer-       Housing and Billeting haul
mott bikes into an oncoming        furniture up the stairs at the
rainstorm last week.               Roi Spartan BQ May 12.
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1) These nighttime visitors at the Small Boat Marina formed a                                   last week. 3) Boston Lang, left, and logistics personnel are part
feeding school near the retaining wall and continued dinner un-                                 of the team assembling the new Emon Beach swim platform.
til well after dusk. 2) Kwajalein residents are creative in how                                 4) Behind the Kwajalein Scuba Club tank house, the wheel and
they get from point A to point B. Pictured here, Allena Childress                               seat from a small boat are stationed on the grass. Could this be
transports a full-sized mattress on the canopy of her tricycle                                  a new B-boat training simulator?

                                                                                                                           A recent success in the global fight
                                                                                                                           for a cleaner environment took place
                                                                                                                           on Majuro this past week.
                                                                                                                              Personnel from U.S. Embassy Ma-
                                                                                                                           juro hosted representatives of the
                                                                                                                           Diplomatic Corpsand Ba Eniwot Juon
                                                                                                                           to serve as witnesses of the embas-
                                                                                                                           sy’s signing on to the organization’s
                                                                                                                           single-use plastic petition. With this
                                                                                                                           pledge, embassy will no longer be
                                                                                                                           purchasing any single-use plastic
                                                                                                                           items, including water bottles, uten-
                                                                                                                           sils and cups.
                                                                                                                              “We encourage other organiza-
                                                                                                                           tions and offices to take this pledge
                                                                                                                           and reduce waste,” said an embassy
                                                                                                                           spokesperson in a recent social me-
                                                                                                                           dia post. “Every bit counts when ad-
                                      U.S. EMBASSY MAJURO                                                                  dressing the needs of a cleaner and
                                                                                                                           more sustainable environment.”
                                                                                                                                               U.S. EMBASSY MAJURO PHOTO

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SUMMER SAFETY UPDATES
Check out the maps to become reacquainted with the safe swim zones around Kwajalein and Roi-Namur.
Forward any questions to USAG-KA Safety at 5-1442 or FMWR at 5-3400.

Where to make a SAFE splash

 KWAJALEIN                                                              ROI-NAMUR
The highlighted areas are the only unrestricted swim-                  The highlighted areas are the only unrestricted swim-
ming areas at Kwajalein: Coral Sands, Camp Hamil-                      ming areas at Roi-Namur (Areas 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 and 13).
ton, Emon Beach and North Point. A flotation device                    A flotation device is recommended 100 feet from shore
is recommended 100 feet from shore and required for                    and required for distances of more than 300 feet from
distances of more than 300 feet from shore. The buddy                  shore. The buddy system or shore watch is required.
system or shore watch is required.

                                                                       CHANGES COMING TO EMON BEACH
                                                                       The Swim Platform                The Ski Boat Dock
                                                                          Get ready to enjoy Emon          This spring, Kwaj residents
                                                                       Beach like never before. This    received a new ski boat dock
                                                                       summer, a new swim plat-         in the lagoon swimming area.
                                                                       form and attached waterslide     Please remember that there
                                                                       will be open and ready for       is no lifeguard on duty in the
                                                           1           swimmers to use.                 ski boat area. The buddy sys-
                                                                          Island personnel are work-    tem is required at all times.
                                                                       ing on bringing this fun new     To swim in the ski boat area,
                                                                       feature online in the coming     swimmers must first contact
                                                                       weeks.                           the Small Boat Marina at
                                                                          Please refrain from using     5-3643 or Harbor Control at
                                                                       the slide until all safety as-   5-2318.
                                                                       sessments have been com-            Additionally, children un-
                                                                       pleted and the community         der 10 years of age must be
                                                                       has been notified that the       accompanied by and super-
                                                                       slide is open.                   vised by a responsible person
                                                                                                        at least 15 years-old.
                                                                                                           Be safe and have fun. Con-
                                                           2                                            tact the USAG-KA safety of-
                                                                                                        fice with questions on recre-
                                                                                                        ational water safety at 5-1442.
1) The new ski boat dock is open for action in the Kwajalein la-
goon. 2) Coming soon: Kwaj residents will be able to enjoy an
Emon Beach waterslide.

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KWAJ SCOUTS THANK MIT LL

                                                                                           A little generosity goes a long way. Massa-
                                                                                           chusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln
                                                                                           Laboratory recently provided corporate
                                                                                           donations to Kwajalein’s Boy and Girl
                                                                                           Scout troops. Funds will be used to pur-
                                                                                           chase supplies for troops and to support
                                                                                           scouting activities in and around Kwaja-
                                                                                           lein Atoll.
                                                                                              “The Kwajalein scouting organizations
                                                                                           are thankful for the continued local sup-
                                                                                           port," said GSA representative Carrie
                                                                                           Aljure in a statement to the Kwajalein
                                                                                           Hourglass this week.

                                                                                           From left: Tina Legere of MIT LL, cen-
                                                                                           ter, poses for a photo with Kwajalein Girl
                                                                                           Scouts representative Carrie Aljure, left,
                                                                                           and Boy Scouts representative Andrea
    COURTESY OF CARRIE ALJURE
                                                                                           Strong at the Kwajalein Scout Hut.

                                                                                           ATTENTION PET OWNERS
                                                                                           All USAG-KA residents and pet
                                                                                           owners are encouraged to at-
                                                                                           tend this community town hall to
                                                                                           receive the latest on pet owner-
                                                                                           ship policies and recent updates
                                                                                           to the garrison animal control
                                                                                           policy.

   PET TOWN HALL                                                                           Please bring your questions, con-
                                                                                           cerns and compliments for US-
                                                                                           AG-KA leadership to this event.
   5:30 p.m. May 27 at the                                                                 Contact the USAG-KA Public
   Island Memorial Chapel                                                                  Affairs Officer with questions at
                                                                                           5-4848.

                                                                                            THE PFIZER VACCINE IS NOW
                                                                                             APPROVED FOR CHILDREN
                                                                                              AGED 12 TO 15 YEARS
                                                                                           To schedule your child’s vaccination
                                                                                           appointment, please contact USAG-KA
                                                                                           Health Systems Specialist Sue Mosier
                                                                                           at suzanne.m.mosier.civ@mail.mil or
                                                                                           5-2354.

      RMI DRIVER’S LICENSE
                                               E-WARENESS: GIANT CLAMS
           RENEWAL                             Two species of giant clams are found on
                                               Kwajalein Atoll: Tridacna Gigas and Tri-
The Republic of the Marshall Island’s          dacna squamosa.
Department of Motor Vehicle will vis-             Both are protected throughout the
it USAG-KA to process RMI driver’s li-         atoll by the USAKA Environmental
cense renewals and new issues Monday,          Standards and the Endangered Species
May 24 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the RMI         Act. Please do not harass or collect liv-
Liaison Office, in the downtown area.          ing species, collect or export Giant Clam
                                               shells. The giant clam shells found in
The cost for a renewal or new issue is $20.    pack-outs or mailed packages can result
To renew or apply for a new RMI driver’s       in large fines.                                Jouj im jab ireji ak boki mejen wod
license, please bring a current picture or        Ruo kain mejen wod ko rellap rej bed     kein.
identification card (e.g. state-side driv-     ilo malo in Kwajalein, juon ne Tridacna        Joij im jab aini, kakoni, im komakiti ak
er’s license, K-badge, C-badge or pass-        Gigas im Juon Tridactna squomosa.           jilkinlok nan ilikin mejen wod kein
port).                                            Mejen wod kein rej bed umin kejbarok        Enaj wor fine ko rellap elane mejen
                                               eo an USAKA Environmental Standards         wod kein renaj bed ilo mweik in pack-
For more information, please call the          im Endangered Species Act eo ak .           outs ko ak ilo mail ko.
RMI Liaison Office at 5-3620/3600 or
the USAG-KA Host Nation Office at
5-2103/5325.

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TRAVEL and QUARANTINE
                                                Tracking changes to RMI travel restrictions and travel regulations? Check back
                                                here each week for updates to island flight information, quarantine and Covid-19
                                                testing information from U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll and Republic of the
                                                Marshall Islands.

  Headed off island                             The Kwajalein Hospital reminds ev-
                                                eryone that it is not possible to have
                                                                                                residents seek any routine or specialized
                                                                                                medical and dental treatment they may
   this summer?                                 prescriptions filled while you reside in
                                                quarantine. Please bring enough refills
                                                                                                need—including mammograms, root ca-
                                                                                                nals and surgical extractions for wisdom
    Be prepared.                                to last through your two weeks of quar-
                                                antine in Honolulu and on U.S. Army
                                                                                                teeth—if it is possible to schedule such
                                                                                                appointments in advance with a primary
                                                Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll. A 90-day sup-         healthcare provider. For more informa-
                                                plement is recommended. Also, while             tion, please contact the Kwajalein Hospi-
                                                off island, it is recommended that island       tal at 5-2224.

    RMI TRAVEL BAN       Outbound COVID Test policy AND FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS
EXTENDED TO MAY 31, 2021 FLIGHT REQUIREMENTS         Hawaii’s Safe Travels site.
                                                     All destinations and hotels have their
   RMI NOVEL COVID-19                           No Covid-19 flight test is required if flying   own Covid testing and documentation
 UPDATED INTERIM HEALTH                         on the ATI or United Airlines if you are fly-   requirements.
   TRAVEL ADVISORY &                            ing with official government orders.
      RESTRICTIONS                                                                              It is the responsibility of the traveler to ver-
      ISSUANCE 25:                              •   All other UA passengers must have           ify requirements before travel.
   AS OF APRIL 29, 2021                             a negative Covid-19 test one to three
                                                    days before traveling.                      FOR OUTBOUND UNITED AIR-
                                                •   This testing requirement is man-            LINES PASSENGERS FLYING
 An extension of the total suspension               dated by the Centers for Disease            WITHOUT GOVERNMENT OR-
 of international travelers coming                  Control and Prevention.                     DERS
 into the RMI via air travel will con-
 tinue until May 31, 2021.                      GETTING YOUR COVID-19                           Passengers will visit the Kwajalein Hospi-
   For more information about the               TEST ON KWAJALEIN                               tal on the last hospital business day before
 Republic of the Marshall Islands Is-                                                           their flight departs.
 suance 25, please contact the Com-             To schedule a test on Kwajalein, call the
 mander’s Hotline at 5-1098 or the              Kwajalein Hospital at 5-2224.                   •    Testing hours: 9 - 11 a.m.
 USAG-KA Host Nation Office at                                                                  •    Results pick-up time is 4 p.m. on the
 5-5235.                                        •   Tests cost $125.                                 day of testing. The Kwajalein Hos-
                                                •   Please bring a copy of your UA flight            pital closes for the weekend at 4:30
                                                    itinerary to testing.                            p.m. No test results will be given af-
                                                                                                     ter 4 p.m.
       ISLAND HOPPER                            The Kwajalein Hospital is not a trusted
                                                partner for Hawaii. All travelers extend-       These CDC requirements do not change or
      FLIGHT SCHEDULE                           ing stay in Hawaii must verify safe quar-       impact the state of Hawaii’s testing require-
United Airlines has confirmed rein-             antine requirements with the State of           ment or quarantine procedure.
stitution of the full Island Hopper
flight schedule. Please note that the
travel ban for the Republic of the
Marshall Islands is still in effect and
all flights are subject to change.
   For more information, please
contact United Airlines reserva-
tions at 1-800-864-8331.

MAY CHECK-IN TIMES
UA 155 - 3:30 - 4:50 p.m.
UA 154 - 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.

MAY FLIGHTS
UA 155 - May 24 (HNL)
UA 154 - MAY 25 (GUM)                           Forms and information regarding mandates        critical government mandates and Hawaii’s
                                                and requirements to enter Hawaii can be         mandatory form and entry requirements.
JUNE CHECK-IN TIMES                             found online for free through the State of      This mobile service may be helpful for those
UA 155 - 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.                       Hawaii Safe Travels Program Premium. Click      planning future travel. A monthly registra-
UA 154 - 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.                     the logo to visit the site.                     tion fee is required to use the app.

JUNE FLIGHTS                                    Hawaii also offers a Save Travels Premium       **USAG-KA does not officially endorse the
UA 155 - June 7/21 (HNL)                        Text Message Subscription Service to con-       Safe Travels app.
UA 154 - June 8/22 (GUM)                        nect travelers with breaking news alerts,

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COVID-19 VACCINATIONS                          Contact your tenant organization and Human Resources department for an information
                                               packet on the vaccine, and forms you need to have pre-filled before your date and time

ARE NOW IN PROGRESS.                           slot. Your organization will notify you of your time slot. Still have questions about get-
                                               ting the COVID-19 vaccine? Contact USAG-KA Family and MWR Health Systems Specialist
                                               Suzanne Mosier at 5-2354 for more information.

UNITED AIRLINES POLICIES FOR DEPARTURE                                                            on the CDC website and will also be
                                                                                                  available at the departure airport.
                                                                                                  Customers are encouraged to print
Customers at Kwajalein’s airport boarding          CoV-2 antigen not detected.” A test            and complete the form prior to ar-
United Airlines flights need to present the        marked “invalid” is not acceptable             riving at the airport.
items described below:
                                               Customers who have previously tested           •   Check-In. All international originat-
Customers with a negative test result          positive must present written or elec-             ing customers will be required to
need to present written or electronic          tronic documentation, dated within the             check-in with a Customer Service
documentation which clearly indicates:         last 90 days, of recovery from COVID-19            representative to verify digital or pa-
• Customer name. (The customer name            after previous infection.                          per documentation. This mirrors the
    and any other personal identifiers            This should be in the form of a posi-           process we’ve set up within the U.S.
    must match the customer ID).               tive viral test result and a letter on offi-       for many international destinations.
• Date the test was taken. Test must be        cial letterhead that contains the name,
    taken within three calendar days of        address and phone number of a licensed         •   Failure to Comply Will Result in Board-
    flight.                                    healthcare provider or public health of-           ing Denied. Customers who do not
• Type of test. The CDC rule requires          ficial stating that the passenger has been         show proof of a test or refuse to test
    a viral test, which means a molecu-        cleared for travel.                                prior to travel will be denied board-
    lar COVID-19 test (such as PCR or                                                             ing. Denied boarding compensation
    LAMP) or antigen test.                     All United customers must also comply with         will not be paid. Customers in this
• Results must state “negative,” “SARS-        the following requirements:                        situation shall be offered a refund or
    CoV-2 RNA not detected” or “SARS-          • Presentation of a disclosure and attes-          rebooked for a later date at no addi-
                                                    tation form. The form can be found            tional charge.
NOTE: These documentation requirements do not apply to customers flying from U.S. territories such as Guam to the mainland.

QUARANTINE PHASE TWo REDUCED TO TWO WEEKS
                                               remains in place and includes the fol-         rent WHO guidance on travel quaran-
                                               lowing components:                             tine as well as other national health min-
The RMI Phase 2 Quarantine Changes for                                                        istries and other public health agencies.
Persons Traveling into the RMI from Coun-      1) Phase 1 – Secure and monitor hotel          This time period reflects the maximum
tries with Covid-19 Community Transmis-        quarantine for 14 days in Hawaii. This         incubation period for Covid-19 and in-
sion                                           includes a Covid-19 PCR test and an an-        cludes individuals vaccinated against
                                               tibody test prior to entering quarantine,      Covid-19 as well as unvaccinated indi-
As of March 25, 2021, the duration of the      another Covid PCR test on day one and          viduals. Covid-19 variants of concern
Second Phase of Quarantine on Kwaja-           a final Covid PCR test within 48 hours         currently follow an incubation period of
lein Atoll has been revised to 14 days.        of scheduled departure from Honolulu.          14 days.
The total period of quarantine is now 28
days. This applies to all individuals en-      2) Phase 2 – Secure and monitored quar-
tering the RMI from countries deemed           antine on Kwajalein Atoll for 14 days.         These quarantine procedures are subject to
high-risk for Covid-19 transmission            This includes Covid-19 PCR tests and           periodical review by the Ministry of Health.
(where community transmission is               antigen tests on days 7 and 14.                Bunton kein im jerbal kein ikijjen jerbal in
present).                                                                                     etalle/kakkolkol rej ped wot iumwin jerbal
  The two-phase quarantine strategy              This guidance is consistent with cur-        ko an MoHHS (ak jikin Ejmour eo).

Thinking About PCS’ing
with a pet?
Depending on your final destination
please notify vet services to discuss trav-
el planning for your pet(s) during the
recommended timeframes below:

•   CONUS - 45+ days prior to PCS
•   Honolulu and Guam – Three to six
    months prior to PCS
•   Other countries – Six months or more
    prior to PCS

   If you plan to leave Kwajalein with-
in the next three to six months, please
reach out to Kwajalein Veterinary Ser-
vices at 5-2017 to ensure your pet is up
to date on annual diagnostics and vacci-
nations.
   For more information, email the Kwa-
jalein vet tech at kwajaleinveterinary-
clinic@internationalsosgs.us.

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                                          junior network technicians to join
U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll                                                     For more information, contact Cen-      4 oz. liquid medicines.
                                          their team. Apply via http://www.
and worldwide, visit usajobs.gov.                                                      tral Registration at 5-2158.
                                          tribalco.com/jobs.html.
Done hiring? Write to kwajalein.
hourglass@dyn-intl.com to remove                                                           HOURS AND OPENINGS                    MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
                                          RGNext, LLC seeks qualified can-
your help wanted listing.                                                              Self Help is located in Bldg. 1791.     Kwaj fitness challenge. Memo-
                                          didates to fill several open posi-
                                                                                       Hours of operation are Monday,          rial day, May 31, 7 a.m. Complete
                                          tions on Kwaj and Roi in engineer-
Truestone, an AKIMA company,                                                           Wednesday and Friday - 9:30 a.m.        50 pull-ups, 100 push ups, 150
                                          ing, technical and other areas. For
seeks a telephone operator. For                                                        - 6 p.m. Visit Self Help to pick up     squats, a 1-mile run and one half-
                                          more information and to apply, go
more information about this posi-                                                      tools to complete a number of           mile swim. Competition catagories
                                          to www.rgnext.com.
tion and to apply, please click the                                                    household maintenance and up-           include the following: a two-person
URL below to visit https://akima.ta-                                                   keep projects.                          team with and without a weight
                                          Amentum is looking for quali-
leo.net/careersection/akimallc_cs/                                                                                             vest; an individual male and fe-
                                          fied candidates for various posi-
jobdetail.ftl?job=TRU01055&tz=G-                                                       Kwajalein Furniture Warehouse.          male competitors with and without
                                          tions. Current open positions on
MT-05%3A00&tzname=.                                                                    To schedule deliveries and pick-        weight vests. Register for free with
                                          USAG-KA include administrative
                                          services, data analysts, education           ups of Family Housing or BQ furni-      MWR at the Grace Sherwood Li-
MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks                                                           ture please call the Army Housing       brary by May 29 to participate.
                                          services, aviation and airfield oper-
a rising senior high school or col-                                                    Office at 5-3450.
                                          ations, marine operations and pub-
lege student to serve as an Office                                                                                             Memorial Day Cannonball Com-
                                          lic works, among others. To apply,
Assistant during the summer. Inter-                                                                                            petition at the Adult Pool. May 31
                                          contact your local HR representa-            Small    Boat    Marina   Summer
ested applicants must have spon-                                                                                               from 6 – 7 p.m. No pre-registration
                                          tive.                                        2021 Hours of Operation are now
sorship and housing on Kwajalein                                                                                               needed. All participants must be
                                                                                       through Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. – 6:30
for the duration of the internship                                                                                             aged 21 or older.
                                          USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser-                 p.m. Questions? Call the Small
(June-August 2021). Contact Tina          vices is hiring coaches. No expe-            Boat Marina at 5-3643.
Legere, MIT LL Site Administrator         rience necessary. All children of                                                    Calling all vendors. Come join
at 5-5105 or at tina.legere@ll.mit.       head coaches play for free. Visit                                                    us for a day of fun at the Memorial
                                                                                                 NOTICES
edu for more information. To apply,       Central Registration or call 5-2158                                                  Day Kickball Tournament, May 31
visit https://careers.ll.mit.edu/job/                                                  Alcoholics Anonymous         open
                                          in Building 356.                             meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.      at Brandon Field. Register at the
Lexington-Summer-Office-Assis-                                                                                                 MWR Desk in the Grace Sherwood
tant-MA-02420/717698200/.                                                              in the REB, room 213.
                                              ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS                                                            Library by May 14 to sell crafts or
                                          The Kwajalein Golf Association                                                       concessions. Contact MWR at
Substitute teachers wanted.                                                            Ongoing Smoking and Tobac-
                                          needs men, women and youths who                                                      5-3331 to reserve a table. Vendors
Kwajalein School System seeks             want to play golf. Golf on Kwaj is a         co Cessation. Please call EAP at
                                                                                       5-5362 or make an appointment           must have a valid FMWR vendor’s
student-centered adults available         fun way to stay fit, meet new peo-
                                                                                                                               license. All fundraisers must be ap-
from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to serve          ple and just have fun. Members of            with a physician.
                                                                                                                               proved by the FMWR office.
as substitute teachers or teacher         the KGA can establish a handicap
                                          that is valid in the United States.          Tobacco Use on USAG-KA.
aids. Contact Paul Uhren for more                                                                                              Memorial Day Weekend Movie
                                          KGA Membership costs $60. For                Smoking permitted only in desig-
information at uhrenp@kwaja-                                                                                                   Under the Stars. Join us for a spe-
                                          information about joining the KGA            nated smoking areas. All smoking
lein-school.com or 5-3601.
                                          contact Shelly Benkert (shellyben-           and cigarette butt receptacles must     cial screening of “Captain America:
                                          kert@yahoo.com) or Mike Winks                be at least 50 feet from entrance of    The First Avenger,” on May 31 at 7
USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser-                                                           facilities. USAG-KA Policy Memo-
                                          (winksme@gmail.com).                                                                 p.m. on Ragan Field.
vices seeks a Lead Preschool                                                           randum 600-8 sets forth specific
Teacher. Send your resume to CYS                                                       policies designed for the protec-
                                          Wet and Wild Summer Sports                                                           Memorial Day Kickball Tourna-
Coordinator Dr. Stephanie Mc-                                                          tion from the negative impact of
                                          Fun for CYS Kids. Get ready to                                                       ment. May 31 from 4 – 9 p.m. at
Cutcheon at stephanie.mccutch-                                                         tobacco use. Smoking cessation
                                          have some splashy fun in the sun.                                                    Brandon Field. Teams must reg-
eon@dyn-intl.com.                                                                      programs are available. Contact
                                          CYS is planning summer sports                                                        ister by May 19 at the MWR Desk
                                                                                       Mary Beth Dawicki at 5-5362 or
                                          fun for kids aged 2 to 5 years. Sign                                                 in the Grace Sherwood Library. All
Community Bank seeks a part-                                                           Marybeth.Dawicki@international-
time Banking Center Service Spe-
                                          up in Central Registration through           sosgs.us.                               team members must be Kwaj res-
cialist, or teller. Submit applications   June 2. Events will take place June                                                  idents. Space for teams is limited.
and resumes to www.dodcommuni-            9, 16, 23 and 30 from 5 – 5:30 p.m.          PCS’ing with a Pet. Depending
                                          Registration costs $25. Contact              on your final destination please                     TRAINING
tybank.com. Contact Rita Pyne at                                                                                               American Red Cross Lifeguard
5-2152 for more information.              Central Registration with questions          notify vet services to discuss travel
                                          at 5-2158.                                   planning for your pet(s) during the     Class. Registration is open through
                                                                                       recommended timeframes below:           May 22. Participants must be at
Nan Inc. seeks a qualified quality                                                                                             least 15 years old by the last day
control manager and site safety           CYS Inner Tube Water Polo. Reg-              CONUS, 45+ days prior to PCS;
                                                                                       Honolulu and Guam, three to six         of the course. All course members
and health officer. To apply, visit       ister through May 28. Season runs
                                                                                       months prior to PCS; and other          must complete a prerequisite swim
www.nanhawaii.com and contact             Tuesdays and Fridays from June                                                       test on May 25 from 3 – 5 p.m. at
                                          4 – July 2. Kindergarten – grade 2           countries, six months or more prior
Clint Ueatari or Kevin Short at                                                                                                the Millican Family Pool. Classes
                                          plays 4 – 5 p.m.; Grades 3 – 6 play          to PCS. If you plan to PCS in the
5-2632, 5-1260 or 5-2998.                                                              next six months, contact Kwajalein      meet June 8 – 12 from 8:30 a.m.
                                          5 – 6 p.m. Registration costs $45.                                                   – 12:30 p.m. The $150 course fee
                                                                                       Veterinary Services at 5-2017 to
                                                                                       ensure your pet is up to date on an-    is due by May 25 and includes the
                                                                                       nual diagnostics and vaccinations.      online class, pocket mask and cer-
                                                                                       For more, email the Kwajalein vet       tification fees. Contact Cliff Pryor
                                                                                       tech at kwajaleinveterinaryclinic@      to register or with any questions at
                                                                                       internationalsosgs.us.                  5-2848 or clifford.pryor@dyn-intl.
                                                                                                                               com.
                                                                                       Electric bikes are not allowed on
                                                                                       the garrison per USAG-KA Reg-           Building Manager Evacuation
                                                                                       ulation 56-4. You are authorized        Coordinator Training (Required
                                                                                       use of the bike on USAG-KA If you       for all managers by AR 420-1).
                                                                                       disconnect the motor. For more          Kwajalein training occurs on the
                                                                                       information, contact the PMO at         first and third Wednesdays of each
                                                                                       5-3530.                                 month beginning at 10 a.m. in the
                                                                                                                               Religious Education Building. Roi-
                                                                                       Kwajalein Drug Take Back Pro-           Namur training occurs on the sec-
                                                                                       gram. Safely discard expired ma-        ond Wednesday each month at
                                                                                       terials Tuesday through Saturday        9:30 a.m. at the C-building. Call
                                                                                       during business hours at the Kwa-       5-3364 to register.
                                                                                       jalein Hospital Pharmacy and the
                                                                                       24-hour collection bin at the Kwa-          COUNSELING SERVICES
                                                                                       jalein Police Department, Bldg.         Island Memorial Chapel Coun-
                                                                                       803. Collection items include over-     seling Services. The IMC chap-
                                                                                       the-counter drugs; pills, tablets       lains are available for appointments
                                                                                       and capsules; ointments; creams;        on Roi-Namur and Kwajalein. Con-

Saturday, MAY 22, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 21                                      10                                                   The Kwajalein Hourglass
tact the Chapel office at 5-3505 to     that all aluminum cans are sep-

                                                                                    USAG-KA DINING GUIDE
schedule a meeting. Discussions         arated from household trash to
are kept private. Confidentiality be-   prevent damage to the island incin-
longs with the client.                  erator. Doing your part keeps our
                                        island clean. For more information
Counseling Available. Schedule          on where you can discard batter-            ISLAND DINING FACILITIES
an appointment with the Employ-         ies and other specialized items,
ee Assistance Program by calling        please contact DI Environmental at
Mary Beth Dawicki at 5-5235 or          5-1134.                                     CAPT. LOUIS. S. ZAMPERINI CAFETERIA - KWAJALEIN
emailing     marybeth.dawicki@in-
ternationalsosgs.us.     Information                                                     TUESDAYS -              SUNDAYS AND                MONDAYS*
shared in appointments is confi-                                                        SATURDAYS*                HOLIDAYS*                   6 - 9 a.m.
dential. As an alternative to in-per-                                                   5:30 - 8 a.m.          6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.       11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
son meetings, phone consultation                                                       11 a.m. - 1 p.m.           11 a.m. - 1 p.m.          4:30 - 7 p.m.
or virtual meetings are available                                                       4:30 - 7 p.m.              4:30 - 7 p.m.
utilizing a HIPAA compliant plat-
form. Call 5-5362 for more infor-
                                                                                    *Families are welcome to dine at the Zamperini Cafeteria on Tues-
mation.
                                                                                    days, Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays.

                                                                                    Want to receive a daily copy of the menu? Contact Asia Williams
  ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES
                                                                                    at asia.williams@dyn-intl.com to be added to the weekly emailed
Recycle Safely. Please ensure
                                                                                    menu.

                                                                                    CAFE ROI - ROI-NAMUR

POWER OUTAGE NOTICE                                                                      TUESDAYS -
                                                                                         SATURDAYS
                                                                                         5:30 - 8 a.m.
                                                                                                                   SUNDAYS AND
                                                                                                                     HOLIDAYS
                                                                                                                     7 - 9 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                MONDAYS
                                                                                                                                              6 - 8:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                                         10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
On Sunday, May 23, the following facilities will experience an                      10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.    10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.        5 - 6:45 p.m.
eight-hour power outage from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. and again on                                5 - 6:45 p.m.              5 - 6:45 p.m.
Monday, May 24, from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

1002
1022
          Special Projects Office
          Warehouse
                                        1198     BSR Berthing                       DINING DOWNTOWN
                                                 Connection Pad
1036      DOE Medical Facility
1041      Boresite Tower
                                        1224
                                        1310
                                                 Barge Slip Ramp
                                                 RTS Annex
                                                                                           SUNRISE BAKERY                          SUNRISE BAKERY
1050      Firing Range                  1338     Lift-Station for LSA                                                               PIZZA KITCHEN
1059      Sewage Lift Station           1516     Incinerator
          Near FAC 1060                                                                     Tues - Thursday                Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
                                        1517     LN2 Bldg.
1060      Environmental                                                                      6 a.m. - 2 p.m.               5 - 9 p.m.
                                        1500     Batch Plant
          Warehouse                     1520     Recycling Center
1105      Warehouse                                                                                                        Monday, 5 - 9 p.m.
                                        1521     Hazmat Warehouse
1108      Warehouse                     1522     Storage Maintenance
1114      Warehouse                                                                 Don’t forget about the late-night menu of rotating specials at the
                                        1527     Batch Plant                        Roi-Namur Outrigger Club and Ocean View Club.
1115      Warehouse                     1529     Incinerator Control Bldg.
1116      LLNL Warehouse                                                            For more information, please see the “Bars and Clubs” page.
                                        1542     Pest Control Bldg.
1118      Warehouse                     1549     Solid Waste
1148      GBI/NMD Warehouse                      Management
1172      THAAD Operations
1173      IDT Administration
                                        1551     Sewage Lift Station
                                                                                    AAFES - KWAJALEIN DINING LOCATIONS
Additionally, the following facilities will experience a 15-minute                       AMERICAN EATERY                         ANTHONY’S PIZZA
planned power outage May 23 from 7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. and May                       Located at the Kwajalein Dock         Located at the AAFES Food Court
24 from 3:15 - 3:30 p.m.                                                                  Security Checkpoint
                                                                                    Sunday – closed                        Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
857       NAN LSA Near EOC              1054     Information Training               Monday – closed                        Monday - Friday,
872       Yacht Club                    1067     Radar Supply                       Tuesday – Saturday,                    11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
886       Sewage Lift-Station                    Warehouse                          8 a.m. – 6 p.m.                        Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
          Near LSA                      1071     EOC Bldg
888       Sewage Lift-Station           1163     500th MI Brigade
          Near LSA                      1247     MUX Site
893       GPS Admin Office              1273     Camp Hamilton Pavilion
                                                                                             BURGER KING                               SUBWAY
1009      NMB                                                                       Located at the AAFES Food Court        Located at the AAFES Food Court
1010      Range Command                                                                                                    Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
          (ocean-side of bldg.                                                      Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.               Monday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
          including 2nd Floor)                                                      Monday – Friday,                       Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
1034      RMI Fiber Optics                                                          11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
          Comm Bldg                                                                                                        Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                                                    Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.             Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                                                                                           Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                                                                                           Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

caution: seabees at work
It’s been three years since Kwajalein residents watched                            from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Please
movies at the Richardson Theater. Now, with expertise                              adhere to the caution tape and safety barriers around the
from U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, Detail                            site and keep the area clear.
Marshall Islands, U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll is
happy to report that construction on a new Rich is under-                            Special thanks to NMCB 4 for rebuilding a Kwajalein
way.                                                                               community landmark. Please contact Deirdre Wyatt-Pope
   NMCB 4 will continue work at the theater foundation                             at 5-1442 with any questions.

Saturday, MAY 22, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 21                                  11                                                  The Kwajalein Hourglass
COURTESY OF KWAJALEIN CYS

USAG-KA Child and Youth Services Child Development Center Director Chelsea Webber, left, poses for a photo with mem-
bers of the graduating class of 2034 just prior to their Pre-K graduation ceremony at the Corlett Recreation Center May 15.

CYS MAY SPOTLIGHT
                                                                                        Visit USAG-KA CYS on Facebook for more
                                                                                        pictures and information about our
                                                                                        events and programs. https://www.
                                                                                        facebook.com/USAGKACYS/.

                   U.S. ARMY GARRISON-KWAJALEIN ATOLL
                   CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES
Child Development Center                       School-Age Care                          Summer Camp
                                               SAC Regular programming:                 Join CYS for Summer Camp May 25 -
Baru Classroom                                 Tuesdays - Art                           July 31 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For
Baru classroom: Fridays are Water Play         Wednesdays - Functional Fitness          more information and to register,
Days for infants and young toddlers.           and Culture                              please contact Central Registration at
                                               Thursdays - STEM                         5-2158.
Saturdays are Water Play Days for              Fridays - Recreation
toddlers. Please send your child with          Saturdays - Character Counts       May 25 - May 29 - Ocean and Sharks
water clothes, dry clothes, a towel and                                           June 2 - June 5 - Gaming
swim diaper (if needed).                       Namo Weto Youth Center             June 8 - June 12 - Rainforest
                                               Tuesdays - Closed                  June 15 - June 19 - Around the World
                                               Wednesdays - Trivia - 4:30 p.m.    June 22 - June 26 - Color
Bako Classroom                                                                    June 29 - July 2 - Pirates and
Tuesdays - STEAM Swim Day. Please              Thursdays - Ted Talks - 4 p.m.
                                               Fridays - Frappuccinos - 4 p.m.    Mermaids
send your child with water clothes,                                               July - 6 - July 10 - STEM
dry clothes, a towel and swim diaper           Saturdays - Smoothies - 3:15 p.m.
(if needed).                                   Saturdays - MIT Summer Institute - July 13 - July 17 - Sports
                                               RMI - 4 - 6 p.m.                   July 20 - July 24 - Harry Potter
Wednesdays - STEAM Functional                                                     July 27 - July 31 - Science and Space
Fitness                                        Sundays - MIT Summer Institute -
                                               4 - 6 p.m.                         Aug. 3 - Aug. 7 - Mini City
Thursdays - Pre-K Music Class
Thursdays -STEAM Library                       Sundays - Surprise - 6 p.m.
Saturdays - Pre-K Music Class
Saturdays - STEAM Reading Buddies              Youth Center Special Events
                                               May 26 - Water Wednesday - noon
                                               May 27 - Movies and Popcorn -
                                               6 p.m.
                                               May 30 - Facial Masks

                      UNAUTHORIZED
                    ISLAND CHILDCARE
As you assess your family’s needs and plans for summer                 If care is provided for children in their own home, the
childcare, please note Army policy requires that anyone             parent is responsible for ensuring the caregiver is qual-
providing child care on a regular basis for more than               ified. Providing unauthorized childcare in government
10 hours per week must be certified through Child and               owned housing puts your housing privileges at risk. Un-
Youth Services as a Family Child Care provider if care is           authorized childcare by an uncertified person puts your
provided outside of a child's home.                                 child at risk.

Saturday, MAY 22, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 21                   12                                        The Kwajalein Hourglass
Sunday, May 23                                    ONE ARMY
                                                    “The Darkest Minds”
                                                    (PG-13) 104 min.                                  FAMILY
                                                    Amandla Sternberg, Harris Dickinson
                                                    When teens mysteriously develop powerful
                                                    new abilities, they are declared a threat by      ONLINE AND
1                                                   the government and detained. One of the
                                                    most powerful young people, Ruby, es-
                                                    capes from her camp and joins a group of
                                                    runaways who are seeking a safe haven.
                                                                                                      OFFLINE
                                                    Betrayed by the adults in power, this new-
                                                    found family soon realizes that running is
                                                    not enough—they must use their collective

    KWAJALEIN                                       powers to wage a resistance and take back
                                                    their future.
                                                                                                      Army regulation 600-200 describes
                                                                                                      the harmful practice of bullying.

    AT THE                                          Monday, May 24
                                                    “The Little Things” (R) 128 min.
                                                                                                         “Bullying is any conduct where-
                                                                                                      by a service member or members,
                                                                                                      regardless of service, rank or po-
    MOVIES                                          Denzel Washington, Jared Leto
                                                    Deputy Sheriff Joe “Deke” Deacon joins
                                                    forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for
                                                                                                      sition, intends to exclude or reject
                                                                                                      another service member through
                                                    a serial killer who’s terrorizing Los Ange-       cruel, abusive, humiliating, op-
                                                    les. As they track the culprit, Baxter is un-     pressive, demeaning, or harmful
                                                    aware that the investigation is dredging up       behavior, which results in dimin-
                                                    echoes of Deke’s past, uncovering disturb-        ishing the other service member’s
                                                    ing secrets that could threaten more than
                                                    his case.                                         dignity, position or status. Absent
                                                                                                      outside intervention, bullying will
    Unless otherwise indicated, all mov-            ROI - C-BUILDING                                  typically continue without any
    ies begin at 7:30 p.m. Contact MWR at                                                             identifiable end-point.
    5-3331 for more information. Show-              Saturday, May 22,                                    Bullying may include an abuse
    times may vary for special “Movies Un-          “Land” (PG-13) 88 min.                            of authority. Bullying tactics in-
    der the Stars” events.                          Robin Wright, Warren Christie                     clude, but are not limited to, mak-
                                                    A local hunter brings a grieving lawyer back      ing threats, spreading rumors,
    KWAJALEIN - YUK THEATER                         from the brink of death after she retreats to     social isolation, and attacking
                                                    the harsh wilderness of the Rockies.              someone physically, verbally or
    Saturday, May 22                                                                                  through the use of electronic me-
    “Playing With Fire” (PG) 96 min.                                                                  dia.”
    John Cena, Tyler Mane                           Sunday, May 30                                       According to the reg, every ser-
    When straight-laced fire superintendent         “Superfly” (R) 116 min.                           vice member and civilian who
    Jake Carson and his elite team of firefight-    Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell                    lives and works on Kwajalein Atoll
    ers come to the rescue of three siblings,       Cocaine kingpin Youngblood Priest realiz-         deserves the right to work and live
    they quickly realize that no amount of train-   es that it’s time to get out of the game after
    ing could prepare them for their most chal-     surviving a violent attack from a crazed ri-      in an environment free of hostili-
    lenging job yet—babysitting. As their lives,    val. Hoping for one last score, Priest and his    ty. Please, think twice before you
    jobs and depot get turned upside down, the      partner travel to Mexico to arrange a deal.       post.
    three men soon learn that children—much         The career criminal now finds himself try-
    like fires—are wild and unpredictable.          ing to outmaneuver the cartel, two corrupt
                                                    police officers and all the double-crossers
                                                    that threaten his path to freedom.

    USAG-KA WEATHER WATCH                                                                    Sun - Moon - Tides
    WEATHER DISCUSSION: After             FRIDAY: Partly sunny with
    generally pleasant conditions       isolated showers, increasing
    throughout this past week,          to widely scattered showers
    weather is ready to get active      overnight. Winds NE-E at
    again for the weekend.              13-18 knots with higher gusts
       Beginning tonight, a broad       near showers
    surface level trough will de-
    velop just to the west of Kwa-        SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy
    jalein Atoll causing the active     with numerous showers and
    Intertropical     Convergence       stray thunderstorms. Winds
    Zone to move north and over         ENE-ESE at 13-18 knots with
    the atoll. Showers from this        higher gusts near showers.
    development will likely be-
    gin overnight Friday, eventu-         SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy
    ally enhancing to numerous          with scattered showers and
    showers for Saturday with           stray thunderstorms. Winds
    scattered showers persisting        ENE-E at 12-17 knots with
    through early Monday morn-          higher gusts near showers.
    ing.
       Conditions will eventually         MONDAY THROUGH WEDNES-
    calm on Monday afternoon            DAY: Mostly to partly sunny
    as weak trade winds set in          with scattered showers Mon-
    for the first half of the work      day morning, then isolated                               Click the logo to visit
    week.                               showers through Wednesday.
                                        Winds NE-E at 8-13 knots                                 RTS Weather online.
                                        with occasional higher gusts.

    Saturday, MAY 22, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 21                          13                                      The Kwajalein Hourglass
PHOTO BY ALLENA CHILDRESS

                                MWR FITNESS CLASSES                                                       RELIGIOUS SERVICES
                            From left, Maria Sadowski, Pam Carroll, Shawn Carroll, Cherri-          Members of the Island Memorial Chapel Catholic congregation
                            lyn Ranis, Maui Wyatt and Christina Sylvester pose for a photo          participate in an evening service.
                            at Zumba class with MWR instructor Allena Childress, center.
                            Check out the monthly class schedule below for ways to plug             Contact the Island Memorial Chapel office at 5-3505 for more
                            into an island fitness program.                                         information about religious services and activities on U.S.
                                                                                                    Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll.

                            Yoga                                                                    The Church of Jesus Christ
                            Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in CRC Room 7                         of Latter-day Saints Services
                                                                                                    Sundays at 10 a.m. in CRC Room 1.
                            Water Aerobics                                                          Please contact Conrad Acosta at 5-2965 for more information.
                            Tuesday and Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at the Adult Pool
                                                                                                    Protestant Services
                            Zumba Toning                                                            •   Sundays at 8:15 a.m. in the small sanctuary and 11 a.m. in
                            Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in CRC Room 7                                        the main sanctuary.
                                                                                                    •   Kingdom Kids children’s program meets during Protes-
                            Zumba Dance                                                                 tant services at 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.
                            Wednesday and Saturday at 6 p.m.; Friday at 9:15 a.m. in CRC
                            Room 7                                                                  Catholic Services
                                                                                                    •   Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in the IMC main sanctuary.
                            Spin                                                                    •   Weekdays at 5:15 p.m. in the IMC chapel offices
                            Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday at 5:30 a.m.                •   Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. in the IMC small sanctuary.
                                                                                                    •   Children’s program meets Sundays during the 9:15 a.m.
                            Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held in CRC Room 7                  Catholic Mass.
                            and are subject to change without notice. All classes require           Activities
                            an MWR fitness pass. Passes can be purchased at the MWR                 Men’s Bible Study meets Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. in the chapel
                            Desk in the Grace Sherwood Library.                                     conference room.

                            For more information, please call MWR at 5-3331.                        Ladies’ Bible Study meets 9:15 a.m. Thursdays at Qtrs. 405-B
                                                                                                    Taro. Contact Sally Bulla at 5-9804 for more information.

                                                                           COUNTRY CLUB                                  OCEAN VIEW CLUB
                                                                           Birthday Bash.                                Wednesdays.        Raise your glass
                                                                           Come celebrate island birthdays with          and toast Wednesday at happy hour

                                  bars                                     MWR every third Sunday from 6 - 9
                                                                           p.m. Enjoy complimentary shuttle ser-
                                                                           vice available from the Ocean View Club
                                                                                                                         from 5 - 7 p.m.

                                                                                                                         Saturdays.          Enjoy fun activities

                                   and                                     every 30 minutes from 5 - 9 p.m.

                                                                           Brunch.
                                                                                                                         like game nights, karaoke. theme nights
                                                                                                                         and live music.

                                  clubs                                      Country Club Brunch typically meets
                                                                           on the first Sunday of the month from
                                                                           10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., though times
                                                                           and dates may vary for special brunch
                                                                                                                         Mondays.          Enjoy Monday meal
                                                                                                                         deals on Men’s Night from 5 -7 p.m.

                                                                           events (please check out a special event ad   Shuttle Service
                                                                           for June 20 brunch in this Hourglass). En-    MWR offers shuttle service to and from
                                                                           joy a variety of sweet and savory brunch      the Country Club every 30 minutes from
                                                                           foods. Cash only; monthly prices and          5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays. For more informa-
                                                                           menu items are subject to change. No          tion, contact Nikeya Lagrone at 5-9205
                                                                           reservation required. Seating is limited.     or 5-3331.
                            Contact MWR at 5-3331                          Shuttle service available every 30 min-
                            for updates, activities and                    utes. Customer pick-up is in front of the
                            events about the garrison’s                    Food Court starting at 10 a.m. There is a     Outrigger Club
                            bars and clubs.                                45-minute time limit per table.               Check with MWR for meal specials
                                                                                                                         and activities at the Outrigger Club by
                                                                           Saturday.       Enjoy happy hour and          calling 5-3331.
                                                                           play Uno every Saturday at 6 p.m.

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UXO REMINDER
  Join the reading challenge this summer
       at the Grace Sherwood Library                                            Remember the three Rs of UXO: Rec-
Get ready to read around the world.            return them to a library staff   ognize an item as possible Unexploded
This fun activity runs June 2                  member.                          Ordnance. Retreat from the area of the
through July 28 and is open to                                                  UXO. Report suspected UXO immedi-
all Kwajalein children finishing               June 2: Around the world         ately by notifying EOD (5-1433) or CPS
grades K – 6.                                  June 9: Antarctica               (5-4445).
   Enjoy travel-themed story time              June 16: Asia                       Provide the following information:
and crafts every Wednesday at                  June 23: Australia and           Location (building #, GPS, landmarks,
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and                  the Pacific                      etc); Size (compared to common items
                                                                                - football, scuba cylinder, etc). Treat
a reading challenge and week-                  June 30: North America
                                                                                UXO like you would treat dangerous
ly scavenger hunt for readers in               July 7: South America
                                                                                sea creatures. Look but do not touch.
grades K-6.                                    July 14: Africa                  For a detailed refresher, please attend
   Enter for the chance to earn                July 21: Europe                  the Island Orientation Briefing on the
prizes in each age group (grades               July 28: Reading celebration     fourth Wednesday of every month.
k-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6) for the most                                                 Kemejmej R ko 3. Recognize (kile)
books and/or pages read.                       For more information, call the   juon kwopej bajjok emaron Bokutan ak
   To participate, pick up reading             MWR desk at the Grace Sherwood   kein kabokkolok (UXO). Retreat (Jen-
logs at the GSL, fill them out and             Library at 5-3331 or 5-3332.     liklik) bed ettolok im jab kepaak UXO
                                                                                eo. Report (Ripoot e) boktun ak kein
                                                                                kabokklok eo ien eo emokajtata non
                                                                                EOD ilo nomba kein (5-1433) ak CPS
                ONCE A KWAJ RESIDENT,                                           (5-4445).
               ALWAYS A KWAJ RESIDENT.                                             Ken melele kein: Ia eo (nomba in ijo,
                                                                                GPS, kakolle in ijo, etc.); Jonan (jonan

HELP US PROTECT THE MISSION.                                                    e ibben jet kain mweik - football, taan
                                                                                in turan, etc.). Tiljek kon UXO kein ein-
                                                                                wot am kojparok menin mour in lojet ko
         OPSEC DOESN’T END WHEN YOU PCS.                                        rekauwotata. Kalimjek wot jab jibwe.
                                                                                Non bar kakemejmej eok, eokwe jouj
       PLEASE THINK BEFORE POSTING PHOTOS                                       im koba lok ilo Island Orientation allon
                                                                                otemjej.
           AND VIDEOS TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

                                                     Did You Know?
                                                      Coconut water can be a sub-
                                                      stitute for blood plasma. Its
                                                      sugars and salts make it pos-
                                                      sible to add to the blood-
                                                      stream, similar to how an IV
                                                      solution works.
                                                      Replacing plasma with coco-
                                                      nut water was a field medi-
                                                      cine practice for emergency
                                                      transfusions in tropical re-
                                                      gions during WWII.

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Memorial Day Weekend
  Event Map

                                                        Join the Kwajalein community Monday,
                                                        May 31 at the Kwajalein athletic fields
                                                        and Adult Pool for a fun afternoon of
                                                        community events. Check out the map
                                                        for event locations.

                                                        For more information, contact MWR at
                                                        5-3331.

                                               FREE ZUMBA CLASS
                                               MEMORIAL DAY
                                               MAY 31
                                               AFTER THE 2nd GAME
                                               NEXT TO THE BAR

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LUNAR ECLIPSE
                                                                   Kwajalein residents have a special opportunity to join
                                                                   Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Labo-
                                                                   ratory volunteers May 26 for a night of sky- watching
                                                                   at the oceanside area of North Point.

IS MAY 26
                                                                      Dr. Sarah Willis will meet with community resi-
                                                                   dents at the oceanside North Point area from 9:30 to
                                                                   11:30 p.m. with an MIT LL telescope to check out a
                                                                   total lunar eclipse and the “most super” of the 2021
                                                                   supermoons.
                                                                      While no special gear is necessary to view the
                                                                   eclipse, those who want a closer look can use the MIT
                                                                   LL telescope.
                                                                      “In the event of widespread rain or clouds we’ll
                                                                   have to make a weather call day-of,” wrote Willis in
                                                                   a recent letter to the Kwajalein Hourglass. “Extreme-
                                                                   ly isolated rain showers will not necessarily send us
                                                                   back indoors.”

                                                                   To learn more about the May 26 eclipse, visit NASA online
                                                                   at https://moon.nasa.gov/news/161/super-blood-moon-
                                                                   your-questions-answered/.

ATI returns to normal flight operations June 8                                      JUNETEENTH BRUNCH
Additional flights are for cargo movement. What does this mean                  Join MWR in June for a special edition of
                                                                                Sunday brunch in celebration of June-
for the Kwaj Community? Incoming passengers remain the same,                    teenth at the Kwajalein Country Club
outbound passengers will have more opportunities to depart, travel              on June 20 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
remains official for duty only and the RMI travel ban is still in effect.       No reservation is required for this event.
Please continue to have patience while we receive the latest guid-              Cost of meal is $25, cash only.
ance processed from ATI and AMC.
                                                                                                 Menu
                                                                                Crab legs
                                                                                Greens
        SUPPORT THE YOKWE YUK WELCOME CLUB                                      Macaroni and cheese
                                                                                Potato salad
                                                                                Waffles
The last Bargain Bazaar donation pick-up day of the summer is June              Grits
7. For a donation pickup, please private-message Kelly Redmond on               Sausage
                                                                                Bacon
Facebook or send email to kellyredmond.lmt@gmail.com.                           Biscuits and gravy
                                                                                Cornbread dressing
Additionally, check out the new hammerheads, the Kwaj book “Air-                Scalloped potatoes
plane Graveyard,” hooks, stick charts, wallets, spirit masks and                Fried chicken
                                                                                Sauteed vegetables
shark carvings. The Mic Shop Has Gifts For Father’s Day. Donations
and purchases benefit the Yokwe Yuk Welcome Club Education Assis-               Shuttle service will be provided from the
tance Fund.                                                                     food court to the Country Club from 10 a.m.
                                                                                to 12:30 p.m. Contact MWR with questions
                                                                                at 5-3331.

                                                                                       Hydration TIPS
                                                                                There are many simple tricks to staying hy-
                                                                                drated throughout the day. Here are a few
                                                                                of the lesser-known benefits of drinking
                                                                                water.

                                                                                •   Water helps the body reduce toxins
                                                                                •   Water can relieve nausea
                                                                                •   Water improves the body’s overall
                                                                                    immunity
                                                                                •   Water helps dissolve minerals and
                                                                                    nutrients in the body
                                                                                •   Water carries oxygen and nutrients
                                                                                    to cells
                                                                                •   It might sound crazy, but water can
        Ladies Line Dance Night                                                     assist the body in regulating its own
                                                                                    temperature
                                                                                •   Hydration is just as important for
                                    May 22 from 7 to 9 p.m.                         pets as for humans. Bring water or
                                                                                    ice for your dog to enjoy on their next
                                         Ocean View Club                            walk.
Bring a friend and come on out to the Ocean View Club to en-                    •   Water provides much-needed mois-
                                                                                    ture to help maintain delicate tissues
joy and enjoy the fun with R&B and country line dancing with                        in the mouth, eyes and nose
a cash bar. Call MWR at 5-3331 to learn more.

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U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SGT. NAHJIER WILLIAMS

Soldiers and civilians stand as their degrees are conferred by their colleges’ representatives during a Fort Knox Army Education
Center college graduation ceremony at Waybur Theater, Oct. 17, 2019, on Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Army policy offering up to three-year service break
                                               away from the Army by incurring a two         not eligible for tuition assistance while
                                               for one obligation. In other words, “for      in the IRR. Instead, many use their Post-
By Thomas Brading, Army News Service           every month that they spend in the pro-       9/11 G.I. Bill, Heflin said.
                                               gram, they incur a two-month obliga-             Eligible Soldiers include active-du-
WASHINGTON—A retention policy offer-           tion,” Heflin explained.                      ty officers in all competitive categories,
ing Soldiers a chance to take a break in          Although Soldiers receive a fraction       including the Chaplain Corps, Judge
service while receiving pay and benefits       of their base pay, any special or incen-      Advocate General’s Corps and the Army
for up to three years is now a permanent       tive pay or bonus is suspended until they     Medical Corps, active-duty warrant of-
program.                                       return to active duty. Upon their return,     ficers, and active-duty enlisted Soldiers
   The sabbatical program, called the          Soldiers will begin to receive any special    in the ranks of sergeant through master
Career Intermission Program, or CIP, is a      or incentive pay or bonus they had be-        sergeant are eligible for the program.
way for Soldiers to take a knee in service     fore entering CIP.                               In addition, Army Reserve AGR offi-
for personal or professional goals when           While in the program, Soldiers are         cers, warrant officers and enlisted Sol-
they might have otherwise left the Army,       also entitled to travel and transporta-       diers who have completed their initial
said Rowland Heflin, a personnel policy        tion allowances to a location in the U.S.     three-year term of qualified duty may be
integrator with the Army G-1.                  designated as their residence, followed       approved, the letter read.
   The Army allows officers and enlisted       by the designated location of their as-          Now that the directive has been
Soldiers a chance to transition from the       signment upon their return to the Army,       signed, G-1 plans to codify it into a per-
Regular Army and Army Reserve Active           according to a policy letter signed earli-    manent Army regulation, Heflin said.
Guard Reserve, or AGR, program to the          er this month by acting Secretary of the         Soldiers who are interested can be
Individual Ready Reserve for a length of       Army John Whitley.                            counseled on the benefits, compensa-
time not to exceed three years.                   “This is retention from a different an-    tion, medical care, and other obligations
   During their sabbaticals, Soldiers          gle,” Heflin said. “The Army spends a lot     associated with entering the program.
might use the time to start families,          of resources in training Soldiers so they     The counseling will be documented in
care for ailing parents, attend college, or    can perform whatever mission they have.       writing, with a copy placed into the Sol-
whatever else they need a break for, he        But, when a Soldier runs into a personal      dier’s Army military human resource re-
said.                                          issue or a desire to increase their civil-    cord.
   While in the CIP program, Soldiers          ian education they don’t always find it          “When these applications are received
are given a monthly stipend of two-thir-       amenable to do that on active duty.”          at our Army Human Resources Com-
tieths of their basic pay along with the          CIP is an alternative for that. “It pro-   mand, the career management branch
same medical benefits and commissary           vides a way for them to be relieved from      gets a chop on the decision, then there
privileges. In addition, they can carry        active duty, focus on their personal          is a panel at HRC that reviews the files
forward up to 60 days of leave on their        goals, and then return to active duty,”       of applicants to make a recommenda-
return to active duty, Heflin said.            Heflin added.                                 tion to the [commanding general] for
   Lawmakers first allowed a version of           By investing in time away today, Heflin    approval or disapproval,” Heflin said.
the program as a pilot in 2009. The Army       believes Soldiers will better themselves         Soldiers can go to the HRC’s website or
initiated the pilot program through a          professionally and personally before          speak with their local Army career coun-
directive in 2014, which the new policy        returning to active duty with a longer        selor, who can provide them guidance on
supersedes and makes the program per-          service commitment. However, Soldiers         the program along with the documents
manent, Heflin said.                           who do not meet eligibility requirements      required for the application.
                                               on return to active duty will be subject to   “We don’t want to lose good Soldiers,”
  How The Program Works                        the repayment provisions of their pay or      Heflin said. “We want to be able for
  Under 10 U.S.C. 710 and Department           bonus agreement, the letter read.             them to keep that balance between the
of Defense Instruction 1327.07, Soldiers          Although education is cited as a ma-       things that happen in [their] lives along
in the CIP program must pay back time          jor reason for entering CIP, Soldiers are     with their professional responsibilities.”

                                                                                                         CW3 Michael Schafer
                                                                                                         SHARP Victim Advocate
                                                                                                         Work: 805 355 3421

                                                                                                         USAG-KA SHARP Pager:
 Contact the USAG-KA Sexual Harassment/ Assault                                                          805 355 3241 #0100
 Response and Prevention Victim Advocate
                                                                                                         DOD SAFE Helpline:
                                                                                                         877 995 5247

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