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THIS WEEK
LOOKING UP
ROOF REPAIRS 3
‘
PET TOWN HALL
WITH CSM ORTEGA 4
HOME ON THE RANGE
WITH STAN SHOLAR 6
PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON
RTS MISSION NOTICE THE ROOF OF A KWAJALEIN WAREHOUSE THIS WEEK.
JESSICA DAMBRUCH
SAFETY INFORMATION 2
RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE
MISSION ANNOUNCEMENT
A RANGE OPERATION IS SCHED-JEN 8:30 P.M. JOTA LOK NAN 2:30 KILOK JEN 4:01 P.M. AWA ELKIN
ULED FOR JUNE 21-25. DAILY A.M. IN JIMAROK. RAELEP ILO JONOUL JILJILEM
CAUTION TIMES ARE 8:30 P.M. JOUN 17 RAN IN JUNE 2021 NAN
THROUGH 2:30 A.M. IN CON- ILO IEN KOKEMELMEL IN, ILO NE EDEDELOK KOKEMELMEL
JUNCTION WITH THIS OPERA- KILAAN KARONG NAN MARI- KEIN.
TION. NERS IM AIRMEN, JIKIN KAUWO-
TATA KEIN RENAJ LAPLAK IM KIT- LALE HOURGLASS AK ROLLER
DURING OPERATIONS, NOTICE BUUJ MALO ILO TURIN AILIN IN NAN AM LALE IA KO REJ KILOK.
TO MARINERS and NOTICE TO KWAJALEIN IM MALO KO TURIN NE EWOR AM KAJITOK JOUJ IM
AIRMEN CAUTION AREAS WILL BELAAK IN AILIN IN BAREINWOT. CALL E LOK KWAJALEIN RANGE
EXTEND INTO THE OPEN OCEAN SAFETY OPIJA RO ILO (805) 355-
NEAR THE KWAJALEIN ATOLL ENE KO ILO IOLAP IN AELON IN 2014.
AND SURROUNDING AREAS. MID-ATOLL CORRIDOR RENAJ
THE MID-ATOLL CORRIDOR WILL
BE CLOSED FROM 4:01 P.M. JUNE
17 THROUGH ACTIVITY COMPLE-
TION. THE CAUTION AREA EX-
TENDS FROM THE SURFACE TO
UNLIMITED ALTITUDE.
SEE THE MAPS BELOW OF THE
CLOSED AREAS. QUESTIONS
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO REA-
GAN TEST SITE (RTS) MISSION
SAFETY OFFICE AT (805) 355-
2014.
JUON IEN KOKEMELMEL ENAJ
KOMAN ILO RAN KO JUNE 21-
25. AWA KO REKAUWOTOTA EJ
The mid-atoll corridor will be
closed from 4:01 p.m. June 17
through mission completion.
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. partment of Defense, Department of the Army or US- Public Affairs Officer....................................Mike Brantley
4, 1944. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized AG-KA. It is published Saturdays in accordance with Communications Manager............................Randall Hisle
publication for military personnel, federal employees, Army Regulation 360-1. Editor............................................Jessica “JD” Dambruch
contractor workers and their families assigned to U.S. Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-5169
Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll. Local phone: 5-5169
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 2 The Kwajalein Hourglass
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR KWAJ WAREHOUSE
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Safety is a top priority every week, especial-
ly for the Department of Public Works per-
sonnel who are working to complete routine
maintenance on the roof of warehouse 1067.
Over the course of several days, multi-man
teams boarded manlifts to reach their work
at the height of the palm treetops. Years of
weathering and inclement weather have cre-
ated leaks in the corrugated metal roof, re-
quiring patchwork and repairs.
The roof is currently reinforced by retain-
ing weights as crews continue their efforts to
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ensure the structure is strong.
Routine maintenance procedures on Kwa-
jalein facilities varies depending on the needs
of a given project. Kwajalein personnel often
perform everything from weatherproofing
to corrosion treatment and replacement of
fixtures, fittings and masonry as needed to
maintain the structure and protect property
and assets inside.
No matter the task, on Kwajalein, safety
comes first. Fastened into safety harnesses,
wearing personal protective equipment and
guided by spotters, crews carefully contin-
ued their work, helping each other stay safe
as they traveled the roof.
Special thanks to the personnel who go the
extra distance for safety in the workplace on
island. For more information about how to
maintain a safe environment, contact Deir-
dre Wyatt-Pope at 5-1444.
1-3) Department of Public Works personnel
work to complete maintenance on an island
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warehouse rooftop earlier this week.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass
REMINDERS AND REGULATIONS AT USAG-KA PET TOWN HALL
quarantine requirements have made Kwajalein Dog Park. Apart from the
scheduling such visits a challenge. park and Corlette Recreation Center
For the next several months, Kwajalein Therefore, Kwajalein only has the Beach on oceanside Kwajalein, dogs
is in the doghouse. services of a vet tech, which limits the should never be off leash in public.
Island pet owners attended a spe- capacity for pets to stay on the island. Further, dogs on leashes are allowed
cial pet town hall hosted by U.S. Army The USAG-KA Command Team and on a probationary basis on Emon
Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Command contractor representatives are looking Beach, Coral Sands and Hamilton
Sgt. Maj. Ismael Ortega May 27 at the into alternatives to increase the veteri- Beach, except during MWR events,
Island Memorial Chapel to receive the narian capabilities on the island. said Ortega. Dogs in those areas are
latest updates on island pet ownership Additionally, as ATI flight Space-A also not allowed onto the grass.
policies and upcoming changes to the travel is currently limited, no island So, if you take your dog for a walk,
island’s Army regulations. pet owners may travel with their pets stick to the paved Emon Beach path.
to a stateside veterinarian for health- Later this fall, USAG-KA review
A New Cap on Cats care. team will convene in approximately
Changes to the current regulation Current flight restrictions for United four months to reassess if the changes
now affect cat owners residing in the Airlines do not allow pets to travel at to the standing Army regulations can
island’s bachelor quarters. BQ resi- all. At present, it seems the only way be changed to allow island dogs more
dents are no longer able to foster, adopt for a family to obtain pet healthcare freedom.
or transfer ownership of their cats to off-island would be to PCS out with The community is likewise remind-
other individuals in similar quarters. their pet. ed that some wild animals should not
BQ pet owners are also expected to be fostered and to contact the vet tech
PCS out with their pets, said Ortega. Changes to the USAG-KA Regulations if they find injured or vulnerable wild-
“You signed up to own the pet,” said If that makes you want to howl at life. Feral animals may have special di-
Ortega, to cat owners. “It belongs to the moon, recent scrutiny of USAG-KA etary needs and health concerns best
you, and our veterinarian services here dog owners’ relaxed adherence to addressed by a professional.
are limited, right now.” Army regulations has led USAG-KA to For more information on the forth-
reinvestigate the rules of where dogs coming updates to the Army regula-
Pet Healthcare and Travel can play on Kwajalein, Ortega said. tions regarding pet ownership, com-
In years past, a visiting U.S. military As always, dog owners are reminded munity members are advised to contact
veterinarian with oversight in food to pick up and dispose of droppings in their respective human resources rep-
safety also offered pet healthcare ser- proper receptacles using plastic bags. resentatives. Questions about the regu-
vices during their visit. For this purpose, a new green trash lation may be directed to the USAG-KA
However, the pandemic and current receptacle is located outside the K-Dog Commander’s hotline at 5-1098.
YOU’RE NOT ALONE. NEED HELP?
All tools are free and based on mental COUNSELING SERVICES
health practices that have proven suc-
For those who have served on the front cessful with Veterans and their families.
ON KWAJALEIN
lines with the U.S. military, navigating Its use is entirely anonymous.
challenges can be difficult. For those https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/ Island Memorial Chapel
service members, veterans and retirees The IMC chaplains are available for
within our community who experience 3. AboutFace features stories of Veterans appointments on Roi-Namur and
startle responses, difficulty sleeping, a who have experienced PTSD, their fam- Kwajalein. Contact the Chapel office
desire to isolate or increase alcohol con- ily members and VA clinicians. There, at 5-3505 to schedule a meeting. Dis-
sumption or an increase in flashbacks you can learn about PTSD, explore treat- cussions are kept private. Confiden-
or nightmares, there are a variety of ment options and get advice from others tiality belongs with the client.
resources on island, online or via tele- who have been there.
phone. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/AboutFace/ Employee Assistance Counseling
Below are a few resources recom- Schedule an appointment with the
mended in the VA newsletter. Employee Assistance Program by
calling Mary Beth Dawicki at 5-5235
1. The Veterans Crisis Line connects Vet- or emailing marybeth.dawicki@in-
erans in crisis and their families and ternationalsosgs.us.
friends with qualified, caring VA re-
sponders through a confidential toll-free Information shared in appoint-
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service. native to in-person meetings, phone
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1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, available utilizing a HIPAA compli-
or send a text message to 838255 to re- ant platform. Call 5-5362 for more
ceive confidential support 24 hours a information.
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2. The Veteran Training online self-help
portal provides tools for overcoming ev-
eryday challenges. The portal has tools
to help Veterans work on problem-solv-
ing skills, manage anger, develop par-
enting skills and more.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 4 The Kwajalein Hourglass
1) Tinker, a dog who survived the bombardment
of Kwajalein, is pictured here in this courtesy
photo from Scott Johnson. 2) Here lies a good
dog: his modest headstone was laid in honor of
Tinker, who befriended many U.S. service mem-
bers until he died in 1962. Photo courtesy of Bill
PHOTO BY SCOTT JOHNSON Remick.
TINKER WAS CHIEF IN CHARGE OF DOGS terpart of Fiddler’s Green.
He was missed. This is
what his shipmates had to
say in The Hourglass, Kwaja-
the island. A few of those dogs Tinker, then a lively black
have made their way into island and buff puppy, was with lein’s station newspaper:
When you’re far from home, history. the Japanese forces when “Certainly, it goes without
sometimes the best thing in the The April 1962 edition of “All U.S. trips too the island back saying, we will all miss you
world is a friendly dog. Hands,” the Bureau of Naval in 1944. After the Japanese here from now on. We’re sure
Over the years, canines have Personnel Information Bulletin, surrendered, Tinker was Pudge, Charcoal and Sparky,
boosted morale within the makes mention of four-legged cared for by U.S. servicemen all Radionman Seamen, feel
ranks as they have traveled individuals resident whose through the years. He even- the same way about it.
with U.S. service members to humble grave marker was laid tually became the mascot of Your familiar “Wroof ” will
military installations and posts on Kwajalein. the Navy Communications no longer echo down the
around the world. Read on to discover what the Center. hall amidst all the chaos and
On Kwajalein, tales abound editorial staff had to say about Tinker’s photograph, along- confusion that transpires in
of the dogs fostered around the Kwajalein and a much-beloved side those of naval personnel, this place daily. We are sure
Pacific who came to reside on island pet. appeared on the command that your tired old eyes are
E
identification board at the once again open and looking
entrance. Inscribed under down upon us from the land
ven the weariest and port while Blenny is at sea. the picture was, “Tinker, age of forever after.
most cynical news Somehow, he always knows This time, Tinker, rest as-
19 plus (Chief in Charge of
editor will admit that when the ship is coming in sured that they will never
Dogs).”
dog stories are sure- and at what pier. He’s always close again. Use them now
Floyd B. Smith, RMC, was
fire. Here are a cou- there to meet it and leaps in your eternal life among
Tinker’s principal guardian
ple of samples: aboard before the gangplank the other retired RMCs who
but everyone saw to it that
We invite your attention can be laid down. made it there. May your wis-
Tinker was well taken care
to USS Blenny which claims However, Destiny—as it dom blaze a trail for others to
of.
to be the only sub to have a must—comes to even the follow when it’s their time to
However, in the past few
four-legged snorkeling sub- most favored of creatures. join you.”
months, Tinker became com-
mariner. Bozo is his name We must report that the last So, that’s why news editors
pletely deaf, lost the sight of
and diving is his fame. He local [canine] survivor of the like dog stories.
one eye and at long last made
has earned his honorary twin Battle of Kwajalein is dead. his way to the canine coun- —The All Hands Staff
silver dolphins by virtue of
his snorkeling abilities and
time aboard Blenny.
Bozo entered the Navy as
a pup nearly four years ago
when a sailor bought him in
Yokosuka, Japan, for 100 yen.
He became a member of USS
Benner.
While in Benner, Bozo was
raised by Lt.j.g. Edward Kes-
sler, Jr. They were constant
companions until Mr. Kessler
was transferred to the Sub-
marine School at New Lon-
don. Bozo stayed in Benner
when Mr. Kessler left.
Upon completion of Sub
School, Lt.j.g. Kessler re-
ported to Blenny. On board
to greet him was you-know-
who, complete with service
and health records.
Bozo, to date, has five Pa-
cific crossings to his credit
onboard Benner, plus nu- Tinker was so well loved by the Kwajalein community that he received his own obit-
merous Atlantic trips. uary notice in the Kwajalein Hourglass. This excerpt from January 1962 describes the
Occasionally, Bozo stays in big role one small dog played in building island morale.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass
the target decreased.
It is well understood the evolving
programs tested on Kwajalein and
Meck over the ensuing decades that fol-
lowed Nike Zeus—among them, Spar-
tan, Sprint, HOE, Site Defense and the
Ground Based Interceptor system—led
to successful deployment of the defens-
es in place today. It remains that the
very beginnings of this thread of ad-
vances was with the Nike Zeus research
and development program.
As many on Kwajalein have seen
from viewing missions, the time of an
RV reentry into the earth’s atmosphere
is short. In the early days, the matter
of discriminating targets from decoys
was achieved by letting the atmosphere
filter out the lighter and more draggy
imposters. This led to a requirement
that an interceptor get to the point of
intercept in a very short time, meaning
high acceleration right from the time of
launch.
The 25,000-pound Zeus with
450,000-pound thrust lasting for just
five seconds accelerates at 20 g’s to over
3,000 feet per second before the second
stage sustainer even comes into play.
People on the island at the time would
never forget the island shaking loud-
ness of the spectacular launches from
FEW FOLKS KNOW II
Mount Olympus.
After Zeus demonstrated its antibal-
listic missile interceptor capabilities,
the expanded requirement to intercept
satellites was quite a stretch, impact-
COURTESY PHOTO BY STAN SHOLAR ing many of the subsystems’ redesign.
Ironically, another Douglas Aircraft
In this 1965 photo, Stan Sholar, left, leads distinguished U.S. Army visitors on a site product—the Delta booster, which had
tour of the Kwajalein Missile Range at a Nike Zeus launch cell. origins as deployed ICBMs in England,
also known as Thor-Delta—also be-
came a candidate for an anti-satellite
“I felt I was reading about a snippet of areas: impact on arms stability, cost weapon and was being tested on John-
my own life on 1960’s Kwajalein, over 55 and effectiveness. In the early 1960s, son Island as Kwaj Zeus anti-satellite
years ago,” wrote Stan Sholar in an email U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Mc- operations commenced.
to the Kwajalein Hourglass. Namara became aware that the Nike The solid-propellant Zeus had the
Sholar, a former Kwaj resident and Kwa- Zeus system was not cost effective. One advantage of being more rapidly avail-
jalein Hourglass reader, was responding to needs only look at the large complex of able to launch, whereas the liquid fu-
“Few Folks Know,” a Jan. 30, 2020 article by radars in earlier Kwaj photos to see the eled Delta required more time. How-
Jordan Vinson chronicling the first anti-sat- remnants of the Zeus Acquisition Radar ever, designed as an ICBM, Delta was
ellite weapon developed on Kwajalein. transmitter and receiver, discrimina- inherently able to reach higher satellite
Sholar actively worked during the proj- tion radar, two target track radars and altitudes whereas Zeus was limited to
ect early 1960s and was inspired by the ar- the missile track radars on the battery lower altitude intercepts. Nevertheless,
ticle to write his own account of island life control Building. such debates did not keep the U.S. and
and range history. Inside these facilities were current Army from placing Zeus online for a
state of the art computing facilities. period of time.
If implemented in today’s technology, This is where the story gets up close
they could all essentially be held in and personal for me.
The Zeus anti-ballistic missile intercep- one’s hand. There had been successful intercepts
tor, undergoing research and develop- The teams under Bell Telephone by the new DM-15S anti-satellite Zeus
ment testing in 1960s Kwajalein, was Labs that operated these systems against artificial simulated satellite
upgraded to an anti-satellite capability, were, of course, dedicated to pursuing targets at the testing grounds of White
and put into service as a weapon of the the demonstration that hitting a bul- Sands and Point Mugu before I arrived
U. S. Army. It was securely stored on let with a bullet was feasible—one of with my family on Kwaj as Chief Engi-
the island and ready around the clock, many Kwaj firsts. Yet, we all recognized neer for Douglas in February 1963. The
24 hours per day. If directed by the that as intercontinental ballistic mis- stage was dramatically set for the ulti-
Army, it could bring down a satellite sile threats evolved into fusillades of mate tests against real satellites.
with a nuclear warhead. many reentry vehicles, assigning a re- Our arrival had been delayed several
I may be the only living person who source like a target track radar to each weeks because of the ongoing polio ep-
remains from that Douglas Aircraft incoming RV was not practical. Also, a idemic particularly problematic for the
Company team of 70 engineers and ground-based command guiding radar people of Ebeye. This epidemic was ul-
technicians. As Field Station Director loses accuracy as an interceptor flies timately quashed by the Salk “dead-vi-
and Site Manager for Douglas, I was away, limiting the range considerably. rus” vaccine, with many wives of em-
very much involved with this high- Two particular technology break- ployees on Kwaj volunteering to help
ly classified mission, whose story can throughs helped establish the practical- the afflicted children on Ebeye.
now be told. Having served earlier in ity of such systems against the growing My son Robert was just 6-years old
the Regular Army in Germany, I was threat: phased array multi-purpose ra- and ready for Kindergarten with Ms.
in effect conscripted into service once dars for searching threats and perform- McClure. Robert—he goes by Bob,
again, albeit in a very unusual relation- ing discrimination functions and infra- these days--returned to Kwaj as a Glob-
ship, being a civilian contractor. red sensors in the noses of interceptors al Associates employee when I led the
The missile defense environment has that provided homing capability where Site Defense Program on Meck, 1976 -
always been subject to scrutiny in three accuracy improved as the distance to 1980, and still today works as a Depart-
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 6 The Kwajalein Hourglass
A day at the beach: This
1963 Sholar family photo
was taken shortly after
the Sholars arrived on
Kwajalein. Stan Sholar,
center, is pictured with
his children Robert, left,
Laura, right and Danny.
COURTESY PHOTO BY STAN SHOLAR
Unfortunately, this exhaust was in pre-arming operations up to T minus
line with the line of sight to the Missile two hours.
Tracking Radar on top of the Battery As one can imagine, there was an
Control Building. The Zeus was a very elaborate system of communicating
cooperative target in that it had a tran- and rounding up personnel to get them
sponder that would return pulses to the on station in a matter of minutes. Ac-
MTR. tivities such as water sports, fishing and
While in the cell, the MTR commu- traveling were thoroughly calculated so
nicated via a dish at ground level with as to not interfere with the number one
the intent of slewing to the missile’s priority for everyone—namely, being on
antennae when it left the silo. However, station on time.
the aluminum, being a conductor even The Zeus would normally be loaded
in ionized state, attenuated the signal into the cell by stage, the booster, the
such that the MTR never picked up the sustainer second stage and the third
missile, which was command destruct- stage—or jet head—with its control
ed. surfaces that served also as control jets
Such is life in developing systems. for exo-atmospheric operation. The
The fix was to install a large V-shaped warhead section of the third stage was
steel structure that split the exhaust normally loaded as an integral part.
plume, allowing the MTR to see However, instead of the warhead sec-
through to the missile. Tying the flame tions used in tests where and Adaption
splitter down so it did not get launched Kit from Sandia played the role of a live
was an exercise in salt water and coral nuclear warhead providing replication
Author Stan Sholar in a recent photo. concrete strength in shear and tension. of signals across the interface, we now
Col. Glenn Crane, the island’s first had a real nuclear warhead which could
Army commander after the Navy’s not be preloaded in the missile that
ment of the Army employee. He lives command, bet me the splitter would fly. waited at T-minus two hours for many
on Kwajalein with wife Jane, a hospital I barely won the bet, as it was left hang- reasons.
nurse, and a daughter in senior high ing by a thread after the next launch, Therefore, we developed a method
school, Julia. but the MTR had no more problems for loading the jet head minus the war-
Without using a warhead but mea- tracking the Zeus after that fix. head section and developed handling
suring the miss distance at closest ap- Crane was a friend. When fellow fixtures for checking out and separately
proach, the tests against live targets Kwaj resident Ralph Johnson and I were loading a warhead section with a nucle-
were expected to be successful. Never- denied starting a Nike Flying Club on ar warhead onto the rest of the vehicle
theless, there were problems with some Kwaj by former Navy commanding of- already in the launch cell.
of the first trials. As with most systems ficer, Capt. H. D. Allen, Crane said I I was the only Douglas employee on
under development, the success rate would have. When the Army took com- island cleared to know the real location.
improved. The last nine Zeus missions mand on Jul 1, 1964, it happened. Crane The crew would use a forklift to pick
were all successful. later returned to the island as McDon- up an AK warhead simulator that had
An article in the Jan. 30, 2021 Kwaja- nell Douglas Site Manager for the Spar- presumably arrived by air on the tar-
lein Hourglass noted there was a failure tan program mac. To prove that the entire operation
due to a missile track radar problem. When the U.S. decided to place Zeus was sound, including all personnel lo-
That story is interesting. To achieve a on line as the nation’s first anti-satellite gistics as well as systems, we executed
higher reach to satellite orbits, we add- weapon, it impacted the operations and four missions where short notice was
ed more aluminum to the solid propel- lifestyle of launch personnel. This in- given, and we collected the crews from
lant mixture of polybutadiene acrylic cluded the missile crew and personnel home, snack bar, ski dock, Richardson
acid to the level of 16 percent, thus in- from radars, battery control functions Theater, all over--and met the required
creasing the specific impulse of the first from Bell Labs and Western Electric timing to launch against a real target—
stage booster. and the small but critical Army staff in using a non-explosive warhead simula-
The Zeus’ launch cells on Mt. Olym- charge of everything in this tactical set- tor or AK kit.
pus, long since filled in because of trea- ting. To achieve the quickest response These were known as proficiency
ty negotiations with the Soviets, were time from notification to launch, it was rounds. All were successful, including
large, underground “u-tubes” 60-feet necessary to have the missile in the the last nine Zeus missions. The capa-
deep. These allowed the tremendous cell with as much of the countdown bility lasted until 1966 though infor-
initial blast of rocket exhaust gasses to achieved as practical without impacting mation remained highly classified for
turn the corner and emit from the exit life-as-usual. This included all tests and many years. Few folks know—until now.
end.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass
U.S. SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HISTORY
In December 1993, the U.S. Air Force
notified the services of plans to return
Wake Island to the Department of the
Interior due to an insufficient need for
the site. A transfer to Interior would
probably preclude future DOD use of
the island.
As the missile defense program pre-
pared to enter a new phase of testing
with shorter range Theater Missile De-
fense interceptors, Lt. Gen. Malcolm R.
O’Neill, director of the Ballistic Missile
Defense Organization, asked the Army
on June 3, 1994, to assume real property
accountability and civil administration
authority for Wake Island.
Although the Army had no opera-
tional requirements, U.S. Army Space 1
and Strategic Defense Command would
become the executive agent for BMDO.
In addition to Wake Island, the request
covered Peale and Wilkes Islands.
USASSDC would subsequently op-
erate the facility in a caretaker status
until “just prior to a missile launch.” In
these cases, targets were launched from
Wake Island toward the U.S. Army
Kwajalein Atoll.
On June 10, 2007, retired Army astro-
naut Col. Patrick Forrester and the crew
of the Atlantis, STS-117, docked with
the International Space Station.
During this 14-day joint mission, the
crew delivered the second and third
starboard truss segments (S3/S4) and
worked to increase the Space Station’s
power generation capabilities. During
three space walks, the astronauts in-
stalled an additional set of giant solar
array wings and retracted another in
2
preparation for a later move. In support
of the Army’s Space program, Forrest-
er also carried into space the new flag 1) An aerial photo of Wake Island, date unknown, courtesy of U.S. Space and Missile
of the 193rd Space Battalion soon to be Defense Command. 2) Col. Patrick Forrester, floating center, aboard STS-117 with the
redesignated the 117th Space Battalion. flag of the 117th Space Battalion.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 8 The Kwajalein Hourglass
USASMDC team launches Zombie from Scotland By Jason Cutshaw, USASMDC Public Affairs REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama—The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Com- mand Technical Center’s targets team launched a Pathfinder Zombie target May 19 from the Hebrides Range in Scotland during the ongoing At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021 exercise. The purpose of At-Sea Demo/For- midable Shield 2021, which includes approximately 10 nations participating with ships, aircraft, ground assets and deployed staff, is to improve allied in- teroperability in a joint live-fire Inte- grated Air and Missile Defense envi- ronment. USASMDC played a role in the exercise by internationally shipping a fully integrated round for the first time. “This was my first mission as test di- rector for SMDC,” said Pamela R. Gallo- way, mission test director, Targets Test Directorate, Technical Center. “Leading this team of professionals in the first in- ternational Pathfinder Zombie launch was an honor for me and being in Scot- land was pretty special within itself. We provided a successful target at the planned launch time and appeared to have met all test objectives. Early indi- cations are that the Pathfinder Zombie launch and flight were nominal.” Galloway explained how launching from overseas changed how the team normally operates during a launch. U.S. ARMY PHOTO “Logistics was our main challenge,” Galloway said. “With this mission be- The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center’s Targets Team ing overseas we had to develop a new launched a Pathfinder Zombie target May 19 from the Hebrides Range in Scotland logistics plan, which included building during the ongoing At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021 exercise. The purpose of up the target into an All-Up-Round, At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021, which includes approximately 10 nations par- or AUR, and shipping that AUR to ticipating with ships, aircraft, ground assets and deployed staff, is to improve allied the United Kingdom. After research- interoperability in a joint live-fire Integrated Air and Missile Defense environment. ing several options for shipping the USASMDC played a role in the exercise by internationally shipping a fully integrated round, we opted for a new acquisition round for the first time. for a shipping container that required design, manufacturing and test just a moment’s notice,” Judy said. “Another team has participated in. weeks prior to use. challenge is working at a new range and “We launched a Pathfinder Zombie “Another challenge was that the trying to meet their range requirements Target, used for a simulated sea-based range integration time was split be- during a pandemic. Working around terminal engagement, to include co- tween two other target programs pre- the restrictions of number of personnel ordination with multiple allied ships paring for their launch, so our team had assembling for meetings, target checks along with concurrent air-breathing to be more flexible on how we prepared and pad preparations along with mak- threats,” Creekmore said. “Pathfinder for ops,” said Galloway. “The entire ef- ing sure we coordinated with the range Zombie is a threat representative, low- fort was very challenging.” on any requirement or procedure that cost Short Range Ballistic Missile tar- According to Galloway, the team might affect the current daily opera- get suitable for use in U.S. and foreign adapted well to the unknowns of oper- tional tempo. And let’s not forget driv- missile defense testing. ating on a foreign range. ing. It was quite an adventure at times.” The Zombie targets utilize excess “After multiple range holds, none due Judy said one of the successes for the Army motors that are near the end of to our target, and sitting on console for team while in Scotland was being able their operational life, but can be repur- 12 hours when our nominal count is 5.25 to use their new shipping container to posed for flight testing at much lower hours, the Pathfinder Zombie team ran transport a ready-to-fire target. cost than developing new system.” a flawless hot countdown and launched “This was the first test of the con- Creekmore said the Pathfinder Zom- exactly on the time defined by the cus- tainer with an all-up-round shipped bie government and contractor team tomer,” Galloway said. from Holloman Air Force Base, New worked extremely hard and came to- Galloway and three other team mem- Mexico, to Scotland on a C-130 air- gether in difficult conditions to pro- bers were onsite for the launch, with craft,” Judy said. “And while I was not vide a target meeting mission require- others from USASMDC supporting on the ground for the launch, it proved ments. them from Redstone Arsenal. She add- to be a valuable experience for me as “The team performed exceptionally ed that the whole team was critical to I now have a better understanding of and really represented the Army and the mission planning and development their range requirements, how their United States well during the planning of the Pathfinder Zombie Target launch. range operates and logistic readiness and execution of this mission,” Creek- Team member Ricky Judy, USASMDC necessities for a successful mission in more said. “Due to COVID-19 restric- ground support lead, said one their big- a foreign nation.” tions the coordination and planning gest obstacles was ensuring the team After the test, Kevin Creekmore, was radically revised for the original brought everything they might need to Test Directorate director and launch plan and required extensive coordina- complete the mission. target mission director, said the exer- tion due to the diverse nature of the “You don’t have the luxury of run- cise is the most complex integrated air test participants and the remote loca- ning to the store to purchase items at and missile defense event the Zombie tion of the event.” Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass
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household maintenance and up-
HELP WANTED ation and airfield operations, ma- Center Room 6. This free event keep projects.
To research and apply for govern- rine operations and public works, is open to teens in grades seven
ment employment opportunities on among others. To apply, contact through 12 and adults. Register at Kwajalein Furniture Warehouse.
U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll your local HR representative. the Namo Weto Youth Center. For To schedule deliveries and pick-
and worldwide, visit usajobs.gov. more information, contact Central ups of Family Housing or BQ furni-
Done hiring? Write to kwajalein. USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser- Registration at 5-2158. ture please call the Army Housing
hourglass@dyn-intl.com to remove vices is hiring coaches. No expe- Office at 5-3450.
your help wanted listing. rience necessary. All children of Family Movie Night. June 27 at
head coaches play for free. Visit 7 p.m. in the main sanctuary at the Small Boat Marina Summer
Truestone, an AKIMA company, Central Registration or call 5-2158 Island Memorial Chapel. Bring your 2021 Hours of Operation are now
seeks a telephone operator. For in Building 356. friends, drinks, snacks and enjoy through Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. – 6:30
more information about this posi- fresh popcorn provided by the IMC p.m. Questions? Call the Small
tion and to apply, please click the ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS as they watch “Small Group.” Boat Marina at 5-3643.
URL below to visit https://akima.ta- Wet and Wild Summer Sports
leo.net/careersection/akimallc_cs/ Fun for CYS Kids. Get ready to Summer Softball Tournament.
have some splashy fun in the sun. NOTICES
jobdetail.ftl?job=TRU01055&tz=G- Team Registration is open until
CYS is planning summer sports fun Alcoholics Anonymous open
MT-05%3A00&tzname=. July 3. Tournament dates are July
for kids aged 2 to 5 years. Events meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
13 through Aug. 4. Teams require a in the REB, room 213.
Substitute teachers wanted. will take place June 16, 23 and 30 minimum of eight players. Only 16
Kwajalein School System seeks from 5 – 5:30 p.m. Registration teams will be eligible to play. Cost Ongoing Smoking and Tobac-
student-centered adults available costs $25. Contact Central Regis- of registration is $50. Register and co Cessation. Please call EAP at
from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to serve tration with questions at 5-2158. pay participation fees in the Grace 5-5362 or make an appointment
as substitute teachers or teacher Sherwood Library, Bldg. 805.
The Kwajalein Girl Scouts are with a physician.
aids. Contact Paul Uhren for more Questions, call 5-3331.
information at uhrenp@kwaja- open to all school-aged K-12 girls
on Kwajalein (USAGSO.org). Mem- Tobacco Use on USAG-KA.
lein-school.com or 5-3601. Tennis Tournament. Register by Smoking permitted only in desig-
bership fees are $45. Also seeking
adult volunteers. For registration June 12 to participate in tourna- nated smoking areas. All smoking
USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser- ments on June 13 and 14 at 5:30 and cigarette butt receptacles must
vices seeks a Lead Preschool questions or more information con-
tact Carrie Aljure at whatacod@ p.m. Registration fee is $5. Reg- be at least 50 feet from entrance of
Teacher. Send your resume to CYS facilities. USAG-KA Policy Memo-
aol.com. ister and pay participation fees in
Coordinator Dr. Stephanie Mc- randum 600-8 sets forth specific
the Grace Sherwood Library, Bldg.
Cutcheon at stephanie.mccutch- policies designed for the protec-
805. Questions, call 5-3331.
eon@dyn-intl.com. tion from the negative impact of
tobacco use. Smoking cessation
Inner Tube Water Polo Tourna-
USAG-KA CYS seeks a Sports programs are available. Contact
ment. Register by June 15 to play Mary Beth Dawicki at 5-5362 or
and Fitness teacher. This position
is unaccompanied. Requirements: in tournaments June 22 through 29. Marybeth.Dawicki@international-
Earned undergraduate degree in Cost of registration is $50. Space sosgs.us.
physical education, recreation or is limited. Register and pay partici-
related field with six months’ expe- pation fees in the Grace Sherwood Register with the Grace Sherwood
rience in a sports program or two Library, Bldg. 805. Questions, call Library. The new card catalog sys-
years in a similar program with in- 5-3331. tem is ready and Grace Sherwood
dividual and team sports. Send re- Library staff need your help. Please
HOURS OF OPERATION visit the library to sign up for an ac-
sumes to stephanie.mccutcheon@
The George Seitz Elementary count to begin checking out books.
dyn-intl.com and apply online at
School Office will be open Tues- Information needed includes the
WRSSrecruiting.com, requisition following: ID badge, quarters num-
ID: 2101305. Kwajalein Golf Association day through Saturday from 8 a.m.
Presents the Coral Open. Sun- to 4 p.m. and closed during lunch ber, mailbox number and email
day, July 11 and 18. Register at until August. The Kwajalein High address. Individual and family
Community Bank seeks a part- accounts are available. Contact
time Banking Center Service Spe- the Vet’s hall Saturday, July 10 School office will be closed un-
at 4 p.m. or by emailing Suzanne til Aug. 6. Call 5-3601 or email the Grace Sherwood Library with
cialist, or teller. Submit applications questions at 5-3331.
and resumes to www.dodcommuni- Bussey suzannewells711@icloud. uhrenp@kwajaleinschool.com with
tybank.com. Contact Rita Pyne at
com or Shelly Benkert at shellyben- school questions.
kert@yahoo.com. PCS’ing with a Pet. Depending
5-2152 for more information. on your final destination please
Walk-up registration is not per- Self Help is located in Bldg. 1791.
mitted on event day. Registration notify vet services to discuss travel
Nan Inc. seeks a qualified quality Hours of operation are Monday, planning for your pet(s) during the
fee is $60 for members and $80 Wednesday and Friday - 9:30 a.m.
control manager and site safety for non-members. Tournament tee recommended timeframes below:
and health officer. To apply, visit - 6 p.m. Visit Self Help to pick up CONUS, 45+ days prior to PCS;
times vary between 7 a.m. and 9 tools to complete a number of
www.nanhawaii.com and contact a.m. Format: 18 holes per Sunday, Honolulu and Guam, three to six
Clint Ueatari or Kevin Short at course rules apply.
5-2632, 5-1260 or 5-2998. Prizes are awarded per flight
and on second date. U.S. Golf As-
Kwajalein
Ukulele
Tribalco seeks experienced and sociation handicapping rules apply.
highly motivated senior, mid- and Carts are allowed for exempt indi-
junior network technicians to join vidual players only –not for whole
their team. Apply via http://www.
tribalco.com/jobs.html.
team. Coral Open shirts will be
provided. Enjoy hotdogs and brats
on both tournament days. The club-
house cash bar will be open from
Club
RGNext, LLC seeks qualified can-
didates to fill several open posi- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Water and select
tions on Kwaj and Roi in engineer- adult beverages will be provided.
ing, technical and other areas. For Contact Suzanne Bussey suzan-
more information and to apply, go newells711@icloud.com or Shelly The Kwajalein Ukulele Club is open to ukulele
Benkert atshellybenkert@yahoo. enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Bring
to www.rgnext.com.
com for more information or to reg-
ister.
your uke and join us for a strum-along each
Amentum seeks qualified candi- Friday in CRC room 6 from 6 – 7:30 pm.
dates for various positions. Current Father’s Day Darts Battle. Adults
open positions on USAG-KA in- vs. Teens. Sunday June 20 from This club is free for everyone. Join the mail-
clude administrative services, data 4 - 5:30 p.m. at Corlett Recreation ing list to receive updates and sheet music:
analysts, education services, avi- kwajukeclub@gmail.com.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 10 The Kwajalein Hourglassmonths prior to PCS; and other COUNSELING SERVICES
countries, six months or more prior Chapel Counseling Services.
to PCS. If you plan to PCS in the The IMC chaplains are available
next six months, contact Kwajalein for appointments on Roi-Namur
Veterinary Services at 5-2017 to and Kwajalein. Contact the Chap-
ensure your pet is up to date on an- el office at 5-3505 to schedule a
nual diagnostics and vaccinations. meeting. Discussions are kept pri-
For more, email the Kwajalein vet vate. Confidentiality belongs with
tech at kwajaleinveterinaryclinic@ the client.
internationalsosgs.us.
Counseling Available. Schedule
Electric bikes are not allowed on an appointment with the Employ-
the garrison per USAG-KA Reg- ee Assistance Program by calling
ulation 56-4. You are authorized Mary Beth Dawicki at 5-5235 or
use of the bike on USAG-KA If you emailing marybeth.dawicki@in-
disconnect the motor. For more ternationalsosgs.us. Information
information, contact the PMO at shared in appointments is confi-
5-3530. dential. As an alternative to in-per-
son meetings, phone consultation
Kwajalein Drug Take Back Pro- or virtual meetings are available
gram. Safely discard expired mate- utilizing a HIPAA compliant plat-
rials during business hours at the form. Call 5-5362 for more infor-
Kwajalein Hospital Pharmacy and mation.
the 24-hour collection bin at the
Kwajalein Police Department, Bldg. ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES
USAG-KA DINING GUIDE
803. Collection items include over- Recycle Safely. Please ensure
the-counter drugs; pills, tablets that all aluminum cans are sep-
and capsules; ointments; creams; arated from household trash to
lotions; powders and no more than prevent damage to the island incin-
4 oz. liquid medicines. erator. Doing your part keeps our
island clean. For more information
ISLAND DINING FACILITIES
TRAINING on where you can discard batter-
USAG-KA CYS Caregiver Class. ies and other specialized items, CAPT. LOUIS. S. ZAMPERINI CAFETERIA - KWAJALEIN
Learn how to be an expert care- please contact DI Environmental at
giver. This free class meets 5-1134.
June 24, 25 and 26 from noon to
TUESDAYS - SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS*
3 p.m. at the Namo Weto Youth SATURDAYS* HOLIDAYS* 6 - 9 a.m.
5:30 - 8 a.m. 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Center. Participants must attend
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 4:30 - 7 p.m.
all three class days/ For more in-
formation, contact Central Reg- 4:30 - 7 p.m. 4:30 - 7 p.m.
istration at 5-2158.
*Families are welcome to dine at the Zamperini Cafeteria on Tues-
Building Manager Evacuation days, Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Coordinator Training (Required
for all managers by AR 420-1). Want to receive a daily copy of the menu? Contact Asia Williams
Kwajalein training occurs on the at asia.williams@dyn-intl.com to be added to the weekly emailed
first and third Wednesdays of each menu.
month beginning at 10 a.m. in the
Religious Education Building. Roi-
Namur training occurs on the sec-
CAFE ROI - ROI-NAMUR
ond Wednesday each month at
9:30 a.m. at the C-building. Call
TUESDAYS - SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS
5-3364 to register. SATURDAYS HOLIDAYS 6 - 8:30 a.m.
5:30 - 8 a.m. 7 - 9 a.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 5 - 6:45 p.m.
5 - 6:45 p.m. 5 - 6:45 p.m.
(((
DINING DOWNTOWN
SUNRISE BAKERY SUNRISE BAKERY
ENJOY PUBLIC WI-FI PIZZA KITCHEN
Capt. Louis S. Zamperini Cafeteria, Tues - Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
Cafe Roi, Surfway, Roi Surfway, 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 - 9 p.m.
the Ocean View Club and the
Sunrise Bakery Monday, 5 - 9 p.m.
Don’t forget about the late-night menu of rotating specials at the
Roi-Namur Outrigger Club and Ocean View Club.
For more information, please see the “Bars and Clubs” page.
AAFES - KWAJALEIN DINING LOCATIONS
AMERICAN EATERY ANTHONY’S PIZZA
Located at the Kwajalein Dock Located at the AAFES Food Court
Security Checkpoint
Sunday – closed Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday – closed Monday - Friday,
CAUTION: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
SEABEES AT WORK BURGER KING SUBWAY
Located at the AAFES Food Court Located at the AAFES Food Court
U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, Detail Marshall Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Islands will continue work at the theater foundation from Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Please ad- Monday – Friday, Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
here to the caution tape and safety barriers around the site Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
and keep the area clear. Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Special thanks to NMCB 4 for rebuilding a Kwajalein Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
community landmark. Please contact Deirdre Wyatt-Pope
at 5-1442 with any questions.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 11 The Kwajalein HourglassCELEBRATE JUNE
his family when two thieves break into his
suburban home one night. The aftermath
of the incident soon strikes a match to
his long-simmering rage. In a barrage of
fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch
must now save his wife and son from a
WITH THE
dangerous adversary—and ensure that
he will never be underestimated again. ARMY FAMILY
1
ROI - C-BUILDING
Saturday, June 12
“Godzilla Vs. Kong”
KWAJALEIN (PG-13) 113 min.
Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall
Kong and his protectors undertake a per-
AT THE ilous journey to find his true home. Along
for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who
has a unique and powerful bond with the SAFETY MONTH
MOVIES mighty beast. However, they soon find
themselves in the path of an enraged
Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction
across the globe. The initial confrontation
between the two titans—instigated by un-
seen forces— is only the beginning of the
mystery that lies deep within the core of
Unless otherwise indicated, all mov- the planet.
ies begin at 7:30 p.m. Contact MWR at
5-3331 for more information. Showtimes Sunday, June 13
may vary for special “Movies Under the “Bad Boys for Life”
Stars” events. (R) 128 min. DOD PRIDE MONTH
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence
The wife and son of a Mexican drug lord
KWAJALEIN - embark on a vengeful quest to kill all those
involved in his trial and imprisonment --
YUK THEATER including Miami Detective Mike Lowrey.
When Mike gets wounded, he teams up
Saturday, June 12 with partner Marcus Burnett and AM-
“The Mountain Between Us” MO—a special tactical squad—to bring
(PG-13) 112 min. the culprits to justice. But the old-school,
wisecracking cops must soon learn to get
Idris Elba, Kate Winslet along with their new elite counterparts if
Stranded on a mountain after a tragic they are to take down the vicious cartel
plane crash, two strangers must work that threatens their lives.
together to endure the extreme elements
of the remote, snow-covered terrain. Re-
THE 246TH ARMY BIRTHDAY
alizing that help is not on the way, they Saturday, June 19
embark on a perilous journey across “The Mountain Between Us”
hundreds of miles of wilderness, push- (PG-13) 112 min.
ing each other to survive and discovering Idris Elba, Kate Winslet
their inner strength. Stranded on a mountain after a tragic
plane crash, two strangers must work
Sunday, June 13 together to endure the extreme elements
“Overcomer” of the remote, snow-covered terrain. Re-
(PG) 121 min. alizing that help is not on the way, they
embark on a perilous journey across
Alex Kendrick, Priscilla Shirer hundreds of miles of wilderness, push-
High school basketball coach John Harri- ing each other to survive and discovering
son and his team face an uncertain future
when their town’s largest manufacturing
their inner strength. PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
plant shuts down unexpectedly. As hun-
dreds of people move away, John reluc- Sunday, June 20
tantly agrees to coach cross-country, a “Nobody”
sport he doesn’t even like. His outlook (R) 92 min.
soon changes when he meets Hannah Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd
Scott, an unlikely runner who pushes Hutch Mansell fails to defend himself or
herself to the limit. Inspired by the words his family when two thieves break into his
and prayers of a new friend, John starts suburban home one night. The aftermath
to train Hannah for the biggest race of her of the incident soon strikes a match to
young life. his long-simmering rage. In a barrage of
fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch
Monday, June 14 must now save his wife and son from a
“Nobody” dangerous adversary—and ensure that
(R) 92 min. he will never be underestimated again.
Bob Odenkirk, Christopher Lloyd
Hutch Mansell fails to defend himself or
USE ARMA, HELP USAG-KA REPORT MAINTENANCE ISSUES
All routine service order requests for IMPORTANT
bachelor quarters and Army Fami- To report emergency service order re-
ly Housing are to be reported through quests, call 5-3550.
ArMA. Reporting jobs using ArMA pro- Examples:
vides residents with the ability to send 1. major water leaks
pictures and have permanent records of 2. loss of all AC
their issues 3. no operational toilets
4. Inoperable appliances, plumbing,
Register for your account and submit tickets smoke detectors or door locks.
at https://www.armymaintenance.com
For ArMA questions, contact Scott Hill at 5-0133 or michael.s.hill86.civ@mail.mil
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 12 The Kwajalein HourglassE-WARENESS
E-wareness New Quarantine Biweekly ATI Flights
Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage Delivery Schedule Resumed June 8
Effective Monday, June 14, the deliv-
ery drop-off schedule for quarantine
To properly store compressed gas goods has changed. Additional flights are for cargo
cylinders, do the following: movement. What does this mean for
• Protect cylinders from weather The new time for PX drop-offs is 2 p.m. the Kwaj Community?
and heat on Mondays. There is no change to the
• Label the cylinder contents per Thursday Surfway delivery schedule.
Contents must be labeled per • Incoming passengers remain the
If you would like to send a care pack- same
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration regulations age or goods to a recipient in quaran- • Outbound passengers will have
• Separate cylinders by type and tine, please do the following: more opportunities to depart
compatibility • Travel remains official for duty
• Ensure no flames or sparks come • Package your goods securely only and the RMI travel ban is
within 50 feet of stored cylinders • Label goods with the name of the still in effect
• Label empty cylinders as empty recipient
• Bring goods to the delivery team Please continue to have patience
Jikin Kakon Compressed Gas Cylinder Ko: waiting at the PX and Surfway while we receive the latest guidance
• Kejbarok cylinder ko jen menen drop-off sites no later than 15 processed from ATI and AMC.
im dret minutes before scheduled depar-
• Renaj aikuj label nan read im ture times
melele kaki ekar non OSHA
• Kejenolok ko aerwotjuon jen ko
jet For more information, contact Amen-
• Ejjelok kobatat ak kijeek turin- tum-DI Operations Manager Randal
lok 50 ne Navarre at 5-0773.
• Label e kin EMPTY elane ejjelok
koban
Join the celebration June 14
You are invited to celebrate the Army birthday on U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll.
A ceremonial cake cutting will take place during lunch at the Zamperini Dining Facility
June 14 at 11:30 a.m. Regular meal rates for diners still apply. For more information, con-
tact the USAG-KA Public Affairs Office at 5-4848.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 13 The Kwajalein HourglassWhere to make a SAFE SUMMER splash
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.
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.
USAG-KA WEATHER WATCH Click the logo to visit
SUNDAY: Mostly to partly sunny RTS Weather online.
with stray showers developing early.
WEATHER DISCUSSION: Winds ENE-ESE at 12-17 knots with
A stubborn dry-season pattern will occasional higher gusts, especially
persist over the Republic of the Mar- around showers.
shall Islands for the remainder of the
week as dry stable air is funneled MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with stray
over the region by the subtropi- showers. Winds ENE-ESE at 12-17
cal-ridge to the north. This pattern knots with occasional higher gusts.
will continue into this weekend as
the Intertropical Convergence Zone NEXT WEEK: Above average pre-
is suppressed south of the Kwaja- cipitation is expected, with the
lein Atoll. potential for significant precipi-
A handful of weak surface-based tation totals as a Tropical Upper
waves will sweep over the atoll in Tropospheric Trough approaches
the coming days, but the suppres- the Kwajalein Atoll. This TUTT will
sive environment aloft will cap any cause the ITCZ to flare up over the
convection, keeping shower activity Marshall Islands, enhancing shower
weak and sparse. activity as it does.
Next week looks to be more ac- Thunderstorm probabilities as
tive, but until then expect shower well as gusty winds will be a concern
activity and cloud cover to be light. for the first half of the workweek.
East-northeasterly winds will remain Waves of numerous showers and
steady in the mid- to upper-teens isolated thunderstorms are possi-
through much of the forecast period. ble throughout the region, but some
uncertainty remains with regards to
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with light timing and duration of this event.
showers developing this afternoon Winds will vary from NE-SE de-
and into tonight. Winds NE-E at 9-14 pending on ITCZ location with re-
knots. spect to the Kwajalein Atoll, and
gusty weather can be expected in
and around showers.
!
SHARKS SEEK SHOPPERS. SHARK
The Mic Shop has a new selection of gift items ready
for sale. Check out new and assorted hammerhead
shark carvings, spirit masks, stick charts, books, wal-
lets and much more. Proceeds from Mic Shop sales
benefit education grants funded by the Yokwe Yuk
Welcome Club.
Saturday, JUNE 12, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 24 14 The Kwajalein HourglassJoin the reading challenge this summer
at the Grace Sherwood Library UXO REMINDER
Get ready to read around the world. logs at the GSL, fill them out
This fun activity runs through and return them to a library
staff member. Remember the three Rs of UXO: Rec-
July 28 and is open to all Kwaja-
ognize an item as possible Unexploded
lein children finishing grades K
Ordnance. Retreat from the area of the
– 6. June 16: Asia UXO. Report suspected UXO immedi-
Enjoy travel-themed story time June 23: Australia and ately by notifying EOD (5-1433) or CPS
and crafts every Wednesday at the Pacific (5-4445).
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and June 30: North America Provide the following information:
a reading challenge and week- July 7: South America Location (building #, GPS, landmarks,
ly scavenger hunt for readers in July 14: Africa etc); Size (compared to common items
grades K-6. July 21: Europe - football, scuba cylinder, etc). Treat
Enter for the chance to earn July 28: Reading celebration UXO like you would treat dangerous
prizes in each age group (grades sea creatures. Look but do not touch.
k-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6) for the most For more information, call the For a detailed refresher, please attend
books and/or pages read. MWR desk at the Grace Sherwood the Island Orientation Briefing on the
To participate, pick up reading Library at 5-3331 or 5-3332. fourth Wednesday of every month.
Kemejmej R ko 3. Recognize (kile)
juon kwopej bajjok emaron Bokutan ak
kein kabokkolok (UXO). Retreat (Jen-
liklik) bed ettolok im jab kepaak UXO
HELP US PROTECT OUR MISSION. eo. Report (Ripoot e) boktun ak kein
kabokklok eo ien eo emokajtata non
EOD ilo nomba kein (5-1433) ak CPS
OPSEC DOESN’T END WHEN YOU PCS. (5-4445).
Ken melele kein: Ia eo (nomba in ijo,
PLEASE THINK BEFORE POSTING PHOTOS GPS, kakolle in ijo, etc.); Jonan (jonan
e ibben jet kain mweik - football, taan
AND VIDEOS TO SOCIAL MEDIA. in turan, etc.). Tiljek kon UXO kein ein-
wot am kojparok menin mour in lojet ko
rekauwotata. Kalimjek wot jab jibwe.
Non bar kakemejmej eok, eokwe jouj
im koba lok ilo Island Orientation allon
otemjej.
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