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THIS WEEK
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SUMMER GAMES
WITH MIT LL BEAVER INSTITUTE 3
MEET AND GREET
AMBASSADOR VISITS YYWC 4
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INDIANAPOLIS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GRANTS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
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THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS
The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the insignia Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi- Garrison Commander.....................................Col. Jeremy Bartel
of the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division, which lib- cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Garrison CSM...............Command Sgt. Maj. Kenyatta Gaskins
erated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Department of Defense, Department of the Army or Public Affairs Officer.............................................Mike Brantley
Feb. 4, 1944. USAG-KA. It is published Saturdays in accordance Communications Manager....................................Jordan Vinson
The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publication with Army Regulation 360-1. Communications Specialist..................Jessica “JD” Dambruch
for military personnel, federal employees, contractor Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-3539
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Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll.
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 2 The Kwajalein Hourglass
U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll welcomes U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Roxanne Cabral. This week Cabral traveled to Ebeye for an afternoon meeting with Iroijlaplap and Sen. Michael Kabua and meetings with local government and RMI Veterans on Ebeye. Cabral also toured ongoing construction projects by the Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority. For more, check next week’s Kwajalein Hourglass. TEENS LEARN PROGRAMMING, PROBLEM-SOLVING IN MIT LL SUMMER INSTITUTE Kwajalein Jr.-Sr. High School students learned to code and solve problems in game design this summer with a little help from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Beaver Works Summer Institute. The multi-week program, “Serious Game Development with AI,” challenges students to solve game design and sys- tems analysis problems in teams while presenting a chance for them to hone re- al-world computer programming skills. The institute includes virtual meet- ings with MIT Lincoln Laboratory schol- ars and partners in the institute, an an- nual MIT stateside initiative. “We are so excited to be able to bring this solution to Kwajalein,” said program coordinator Dr. Sarah Willis. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH “Even though we are disconnected by COVID-19, the virtual meetings have Programmers at work: From left, MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute made it possible for students on the teammates Abri Makovec, Ethan Acosta, MIT LL program coordinator Dr. Sarah island to participate. We hope we can Willis, Myles Sylvester, Megan Ameigh and Maegen Aljure learn to code game bring this program back next summer, mechanics in Python during the “Serious Game Development with AI” in mid-July as well.” 2020 at the Namo Weto Youth Center. You may be surprised to learn that not all of the students are gamers. “I’m thinking about going into cyber- security,” said participant Megan Am- eigh. “I think this institute is a good way to learn about computing.” Now in their final week, the 14 stu- dent participants have learned every- thing from systems modeling to explor- ing questions of ethics, human systems and user interfaces. Students will present their work this weekend at a live poster session to par- ents, friends, and family members. The event will be followed by an awards as- sembly at Emon Beach. Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass
YOKWE YUK WOMEN’S CLUB FORGES NEW PATH
Yokwe Yuk Women’s Club President Debbie Proudfoot kicks off a new era for the historic island organization during a meeting at
Emon Beach July 27.
Prospective and longtime members of the
Yokwe Yuk Women’s Club gathered at Emon
Beach for the first general membership
meeting since the new executive board as-
sumed leadership earlier this summer.
Attendees were treated to a special guest
lecture by U.S. Ambassador to the Republic
of the Marshall Islands Roxanne Cabral. The
ambassador discussed her career in the U.S.
Foreign Service and interests in the work of
nongovernmental organizations.
“Groups like [YYWC] are able to part-
ner with organizations to help them build,
in addition to monetary contributions,”
said Cabral. She described the more than
$96,000 contributed by the YYWC to the
Marshall Islands and Federated States of
1
Micronesia education grants last year as
“really incredible.”
YYWC President Debbie Proudfoot shared
thoughts and ideas to reinvigorate activities
for the historic organization while exploring
new ways to support the club’s multicultural
and fundraising missions. Men, K-Badge and
C-Badge holders are encouraged to join and
support the club’s outreach and fundraising
mission. YYWC would like to join forces with
the island’s private organizations, like the
Jinetiptip Club, to maximize talents and vol-
unteerism, Proudfoot said.
“Remember, we are volunteers,” said
Proudfoot. “I want people to contribute—as
much or as little as their schedules allow.”
The club voted on membership fees, up-
dates to club recordkeeping policies and
announced upcoming activities to be adver- 2
tised in a future event calendar. “Talks on
the Rock” is a new lecture series focused on
culture, island life and topics of interest. The
first discussion will take place in an upcom-
ing meeting and include a general overview
of the Space Fence sensor site.
All told, it is the beginning of a new era for
the YYWC. As interest in the club continues
to grow, the community can look for up-
dates, activities and bits of YYWC history on
the club’s Facebook page and in The Kwaja-
lein Hourglass as the club explores its role as
a community organization within the Mar-
shall Islands. Sometimes a little volunteer-
ism can make a big positive impact.
“That’s one of the things I came to talk
to you about,” said Cabral, in her remarks.
“How can we promote more of what you’re U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH 3
doing as Americans who come to a foreign
country [and] embody our values, and how 1) U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Roxanne Cabral
we can [instill them] in people who share addresses current and prospective members of the Yokwe Yuk Women’s Club
the same values that we do: democracy, at a general membership meeting at Emon Beach last week. 2) YYWC Pres-
transparency, accountably, freedom. That’s ident Debbie Proudfoot shares her vision for the club, as well as a few ideas
the kind of work that inspires me when I’m for new changes. 3) Club members and meeting attendants line up for a photo
working overseas.” with Cabral.
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 4 The Kwajalein Hourglass
REMEMBER THE
INDIANAPOLIS
U.S. NAVY PHOTO
The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis underway in 1944 wearing camouflage dazzle.
This week, we remember U.S. Navy ser-
vicemembers lost in the sinking of the
USS Indianapolis.
This year marks the 75th anniversary
of the sinking of the Portland-class heavy
cruiser while underway in the Philippine
Sea July 30, 1945. Indianapolis had just
made an auspicious delivery to the Unit-
ed States air base at Tinian: components
for Little Boy, the first atomic bomb ever
to be used in combat. On July 30, the ship
sank after taking fire from an Imperial
Japanese submarine.
Four days after the sinking, a PV-1 Ven-
tura on patrol spotted the Indianapolis
survivors. More than 290 crewmembers 1
were lost with the ship. The 900 remain-
ing crew endured dehydration, expo-
sure, starvation, saltwater poisoning and
shark attacks. Ultimately, of the 1,196
men aboard the ship, only 317 would
survive the calamity.
In a recent message to the Navy fleet,
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gil-
day directed personnel to observe a mo-
ment of silence July 29 between 11:03
a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Chief of Naval Opera-
tions Public Affairs released the message
July 28.
“Remember their courage and devo-
tion to each other in the face of the most
severe adversity,” wrote Gilday in his
message to the fleet. “Remember their
valor in combat and the role they played
in ending the most devastating war in 2
history. Honor their memory and draw
strength from their legacy.”
1) The front page of the Pittsburgh
Sun-Telegraph brought the world the bad
news in July 1945 and reported 883 crew-
members lost in the sinking of the USS
Indianapolis. 2) Injured crew are brought
to safety on Guam in August 1945. 3)
Remembrance is an eternal act. Pic-
tured here, the firing detail aboard the
guided-missile submarine USS Ohio fires
three volleys as part of a burial-at-sea
for World War II Boatswain’s Mate 2nd
Class Eugene Stanley Morgan, one of the
316 survivors of the sinking. Morgan died
June 18, 2008. The last surviving member
of the crew, Don Howison, passed away
in January 2020. 3
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass
COURTESY PHOTO Citizen Services
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Defense Secretary Dr. Mark. T. Esper hold Embassy visit, August
a joint press availability with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Austra-
lian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds at the Department of State in Washington, 1 and 4
July 28, 2020.
U.S. Embassy Majuro will conduct
American Citizen Services on Kwa-
U.S., Australian Officials Reaffirm Strong Alliance jalein on the following dates and
times in Building 730, USAG-KA gar-
sults-oriented relationship with China, rison headquarters, Room 107.
he said, “but we will stand firm in up-
By David Vergun, DOD News holding the international, rules-based August 1
order.” 9 a.m. - noon and 1- 4 p.m.
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Australia share a deep and enduring porting the U.S. Marine rotational forc- August 4
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Jebro stops paddling, and Loktanur
tells him to beach his canoe. “What do
you mean ‘beach’” Jebro yells. “The race
has begun. Hurry, or we’ll be too late.”
“Beach your canoe,” Loktanur tells
Jebro. “Then help me bring my stuff.”
Jebro looks at the big bundle of heavy,
useless junk at her feet and is dismayed.
“Jij, this is a race,” Jebro sighs. “How
can I paddle against the wind with that
stuff?”
Finally, casting away any hope of win-
ning the contest, Jebro gives up, beach-
es the canoe and helps his mother bring
her stuff onboard. Once everything is
onboard, Loktanur gets to work, and to
her son’s surprise, her pile of junk isn’t
junk after all. It’s a sail.
Made of woven pandanus leaves, the
sail is unfurled by Loktanur’s confident
hands and attached to a makeshift mast.
Having never seen a sail before, men
from the village on Woja crowd around
the boat and stand back, amazed at how
effortlessly the canoe cuts through the
water with the wind.
The era of travel via pure muscle
power was over, and the era of sailing
had begun.
Together, Jebro and Loktanur travel
quickly, working the sail’s sheet to ad-
just for wind directions, and make up
Modern sailors race on a cloudy day in this photo by Majuro’s Canoes of the Mar- for lost time, catching up to the broth-
shall Islands. Click the photo to learn more about how the organization is helping to ers paddling their way to Je. Halfway to
preserve traditional shipbuilding skills. Je, they come across Lumur, the oldest
son, who is now too tired from paddling
THE LEGEND OF JEBRO
to continue. Taking pity on his brother,
Jebro stops the canoe and helps Lumur
aboard, but Lumur quickly takes con-
trol of the boat and throws his mother
overboard. Jebro cuts one of the sail
an epic canoe race across Ailinglaplap lines and jumps in after her, and togeth-
Atoll, an atoll located about 120 miles er they swim east to Je.
By Jordan Vinson south of Kwajalein Atoll. Lumur, with the sail sabotaged by
The race pits the many sons of Lok- Jebro, and not knowing how to properly
Do you know the legend of Jebro? tanur against one another to see who sail the canoe, makes little progress and
This feature story about the classic could travel by canoe the quickest from eventually starts drifting back to the
Marshallese folktale was first pub- Woja, the westernmost island of Ailin- west. Jebro and Loktanur, meanwhile,
lished in The Kwajalein Hourglass glaplap atoll where Loktanur and her swim on and on and at dawn finally
Sept. 17, 2017. The information for sons live, to Je, located more than 30 reach Je, the “Island of Sunrise.” Jebro
this article was obtained from Ger- miles away to the northeast. The win- has won the race.
ald Knight’s “A History of the Mar- ner of the race becomes Iroij or king of After drifting all the way back to Woja,
shall Islands” and “Life in the Re- the East. Lumur finishes repairing the sail and
public of the Marshall Islands,” by As the sons dash off the beach on sets off for Je once again. Sometime later
Anono Lieom Loeak, et al. The arti- Woja into the lagoon to begin the race, he reaches shore and, thinking Jebro has
cle has been edited for publication. Loktanur, who has a large bundle of drowned, claims first place for himself.
clunky material at her feet, calls out to When Jebro comes out onto the beach,
For years, folklore and spoken tales her sons to let her on one of the boats to he shows that he is the winner and true
were important tools for communities join the race. Seeing she wants to bring Iroij of the East. Now the Iroij of Ailin-
in the Pacific region to set ethical norms a bunch of extra weight on board, one glaplap Atoll, Jebro shames Lumur for
and teach younger generations about by one the sons dismiss her call. his awful treatment of his mother and
how to live. Tumur, the oldest son, shouts that disdain for everyone else. Lumur turns
Many Marshallese mythological tales Loktanur should travel with Mejdikdik, away, sails back to the west and never
sprouted out of the creative minds of the second oldest son. Paddling out into again looks at his brother.
those who told them, such as the myth of the water, Mejdikdik tells his mother to Today, Jebro is immortalized as Je-
the nonieb, the invisible island dwarves go with Majlep, who in turn dismiss- leilon, the constellation that the West-
that make themselves known only to cer- es the request and tells her to go with ern world calls Pleiades, or the Seven
tain Marshallese. Other tales have their Majetadik. So it goes with the brothers. Sisters. It was a traditional waypoint in
roots in stories of the night sky. Each one passes the burden on until the sky that skilled Marshallese naviga-
Similar to how ancient Hellenic soci- Jebro, the youngest of all the sons, re- tors used to help guide them on their
eties assigned creative stories to groups ceives the request. ocean sailing voyages. Jebro is synon-
of stars and the planets (take Orion the ymous with endurance, security, peace
Hunter, for instance), the ancient Mar- and love.
shallese based their constellations on
aspects of their own culture. Instead of
rams, bulls and lions the stories contain
breadfruits, frigates and canoes.
The story of Jebro is an example of Left: A NASA photo of the constella-
a spoken tale derived from the Mar- tion Jeleilon, known to Westerners as
shallese cultural interpretation of the the Pleiades. Jebro, the good son and
stars. It is a popular tale still known lover of all people, is immortalized in
today. The story follows brothers Jebro, this constellation, which was used for
Lumur and their mother Loktanur on navigation by Marshallese sailors.
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass
REMEMBERING JAMES WRIGHT
with the fire department for 30 years, re-
tiring as the Fire Captain for the city of
Reprinted courtesy of the Douglas County Atlanta in 1976.
Sentinel In 1977, James was recruited to Kwaja-
lein Aroll, Marshall Islands and became
Mr. James L. Wright Sr., age 94, of the Assistant Chief on the Fire Depart-
Douglasville, Georgia passed away ment. James and his family enjoyed Kwa-
peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2020, jalein very much and he retired from
surrounded by his family. Mr. Wright there in 1986.
was born in Greene County, Georgia on He was a devoted member of the
December 11, 1925, the son of the late Douglasville Church of Christ and he was
Arthur and Margaret Wright. a faithful follower until the very end. He
He was one of 13 children, all of them loved his family, working in the garden,
now deceased with the exception of his and helping those in need.
youngest sister, Evelyn Coad of South Mr. James Wright is survived by his
Carolina. He was married to his wife wife, Velma Wright, his children, Meri-
of 73 years, Velma Wright, on June 21, beth and Gary Gable, Lois Axtell, James
1947. and Karon Wright, Yvonne and Brian
Mr. Wright served in the United States Reardon; eight grandchildren; seven James Wright was the Kwajalein Fire
Army during World War II, and worked great grandchildren. Chief from 1977 to 1986.
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS be subject to an immediate minimum 14- • To make sure that we can continue to al-
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY day quarantine. low food and supplies to enter the coun-
2019 NOVEL COVID-19 UPDATED INTERIM try, all container vessels and fuel tankers
HEALTH TRAVEL ADVISORY & • Suspension of all domestic passenger are exempt but are strictly required to
RESTRICTIONSISSUANCE 16: travel between Kwajalein and Majuro and spend 14 days outside of the RMI after
AS OF 30 JULY 2020 international airlines. Air travel between departure and prior to arrival at the RMI
Kwajalein and Majuro on Air Marshalls is Pilot Station. All container vessels and
still permitted. fuel tankers must adhere to the National
On 30 January 220, World Health Organiza- Disaster Committee approved Standard
tion declared the current novel coronavirus • At the discretion of NDC, any persons Operating Procedures-Maritime (SOP).
(COVID-19) outbreak a Public Health Emergen- entering the RMI without official clear- Human-to-human contact is strictly pro-
cy of International Concern. The virus was first ance shall either be removed or placed hibited.
detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, PRC, immediately under quarantine in a se-
and subsequently cases of COVID-19 have cure RMI government-approved facil- • Citizens and residents of the RMI with
been detected in 213 countries and territories. ity and submit to all testing at the di- plans to travel abroad are strongly advised
The new virus is a coronavirus, which is a rection and discretion of RMI medical to postpone their travel arrangements. If
family of viruses that include the commun cold, personnel no less than 21 days from travel arrangements cannot be postponed,
and viruses that cause severe respiratory infec- arrival. individuals should be aware that they may
tions. The virus can be transmitted from person be subject to restrictions on reentering the
to person, similar to other influenza viruses. • All cruise ships including live aboard RMI. It is also strongly advised that at this
In response to the declaration of PHEIC, the vessels and yachts at this time are sus- time all citizens and residents currently re-
Republic of the Marshall Islands’ (RMI) former pended from visiting the RMI until further siding on Majuro or Ebeye who are intend-
COVID-19 travel advisories and restrictions notice. ing to travel to the outer islands to reside or
The new virus is a coronavirus, which is a family work, do so as soon as possible.
of viruses that include the common cold, and vi- • All fishing vessels that have transited
ruses that cause severe respiratory infections. through or departed from COVID-19 in- • All GRMI officials, including elected offi-
The virus can be transmitted from person to fected countries are suspended from en- cials, SOEs and auxiliary bodies, are re-
person, similar to other influenza viruses. tering the RMI ports until further notice. quired to suspend all international trips
In response to the declaration of PHEIC, paid for by the GRMI or sponsored by
the Republic of Marshall Islands’ (RMI) former • To ensure continuity of transshipment outside agencies or organizations with the
COVID-19 travel advisories and restrictions services, a limited number of carrier ves- exception of patients approved by the RMI
(Issuance 1: 24 January 2020, Issuance 2: 31 sels shall be exempt. However, these Medical Referral Committee.
January 2020 and Proclamation declaring State carrier vessels are strictly required to
of Emergency dated 7 February 2020, Issuance spend fourteen (14) days at sea prior to • The Chief Secretary, as the head of the
3: 13 February 2020, Issuance 4: 26 February port entry and only after clearance by National Disaster Committee, together
2020, Issuance 5: 25 February 2020, Issuance MoHHS, RMI Ports Authority, MIMRA with the Secretary of Health and Human
6: 3 March 2020, Issuance 7: 5 March 2020, Is- and the RMI Immigration Division. Trahs- Services, based on recommendations
suance 8: 7 March 2020, Issuance 9: 8 March shipment shall be limited to twenty (20) from the RMI Public Health division and
2020, Issuance 10: 17 March 2020, Issuance purse seiners and ten (10) carriers at the National Disaster Committee, reserve
11: 2 April 2020, Issuance 12: 30 April 2020, any one time. Vessels within the trans- the right to make exceptions to any of the
Issuance 13: 7 May 2020, Issuance 14: 2 June shipment area are subject to RMI Ports above restrictions to allow for essential
2020 and Issuance 15: 3 July 2020) have been Authority’s coordination of entry and exit, services. All safety protocols developed
reviewed and updated as of 30 July 2020 (Is- including access to the wharf for provi- by the Ministry of Health and Human Ser-
suance 16) with the following interim inbound sioning purposes. Fishing companies are vices in compliance with WHO and CDC
and outbound travel restrictions for all visitors required to produce company policy and/ guidelines will be followed in these in-
to RMI. Because COVID-19 is a national threat or SOPs in compliance with the travel stances.
these requirements will come into effect imme- advisory ahd the Maritime SOP require- Any failure to comply with the terms set forth in
diately. ments, such as no human-to-human con- this Travel Advisory #13 shall be subject to the
• An extension of the total suspension tact, etc. Said SOPs shall be amended Emergency Order on Fines and Penalties.
of international travelers coming into as per this updated travel advisory and These are interim travel restrictions, which
the RMI via air travel until 5 September shall remain in effect unless otherwise have been introduced by the Government of
2020. All aircraft that need to hand in the revised by the Maritime Working Group the RMI as part of current health emergency
RMI for refueling purposes must adhere to (MoHHS, RMI Ports Authority, MIMRA preparedness measures for COVID-19. These
the National Disaster Committee approved and the RMI Immigration Division). MIM- restrictions will be reviewed and updated as
Amata Kabua International Airport Stan- RA shall provide a list of eligible fishing needed and communicated to the public.
dard Operating Procedures (SOP) Period- vessels and carriers for entry purposes.
ic spot checks will be conducted on airport Vessels not on the list may appeal to
ground crew handling aircraft in the RMI. the NDC through the Maritime Workign Kino S. Kabua 30 July 2020
Ground crew not adhering to the strict no Group for entry prior to departure from Chief Secretary,
human-to-human contact protocols will their originating port. Chair, National Disaster Committee
School is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to check out summer program-
ming for family members and young island residents at the USAG-KA Family and
MWR Facebook Page. Click the MWR logo to learn more. Contact MWR at 5-3331
with questions.
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 8 The Kwajalein Hourglass
CYS AUGUST SPOTLIGHT
August 19 - Phase 10 Tournament - 4 p.m.
August 22 - Smoothies - 4 p.m.
August 22 - Common Application -
College prep - 5:30 p.m.
U.S. ARMY GARRISON-KWAJALEIN ATOLL
CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES August 26 - Uno Tournament - 4 p.m.
August 27 - Bob Ross Paint Night - 7 p.m.
August 29 - Smoothies - 4 p.m.
August 29 - College Applications - 5:30 p.m.
Child Development Center Art Tuesdays
Functional Fitness Wednesdays - 2:30 p.m. Sports
Bako Classroom: STEM Thursdays League Bowling - Saturdays 3 - 4 p.m.
Tuesdays - Water Play Day. Please send your Recreation Fridays Season ends August 15
child with water clothes, a towel and dry clothes. Character Saturdays Extreme Dodgeball - Season ends August
Thursdays - Functional Fitness 14
Fridays - Library Sports (Grades K-2 and 3-6):
Scooter Hockey, now through Movies
Baru Classroom Reminders August 15. August 2 - Dr. Doolittle 2 - 7 p.m.
Saturdays are Water Play Days. Please send August 16 - Remember the Titans - 7 p.m.
your child with swim clothes, a swim diaper (if August 23 - Swiss Family Robinson - 7
needed), a towel, and dry clothes. Namo Weto Youth Center p.m.
August 1 - Pre-K parent orientation- 4:30 p.m. MIT Summer Institute - Ends August 2. Teachers' Note
August 5 - First Day of Pre-K 3-on-3 Basketball Tuesdays - 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
August 18 - Keystone Meetings- 11:40 a.m. Unless otherwise indicated, all programs for
Water Wednesdays -1 p.m. the Namo Weto Youth Center start or meet
School-Age Care Ted Talks Thursdays - 4 p.m. at the Center. Dates and times for events
Yoga Fridays - 7 p.m. are subject to change. Please check in at
Summer Camp. Visit CYS Central Registration Dungeons & Dragons Saturdays - 7 p.m. your CYS location for the latest information.
to receive a schedule of weekly activities and to Trivia Night Sundays - 7 p.m.
enroll your child. Check out details about each
summer camp theme week in the on the right. Note for Parents
Special Events Parent Advisory Board Open House - Please
August 5 and 6 - Island Fiesta August 4 - Back to School Bash - 6 - 9 p.m. come and get information on upcoming
August 9 - Commander’s Challenge events and to register for activities on Satur-
SAC Regular programming will resume Au- Final Service Project - Youth Center Closed day August 1 all day in Central Registration.
gust 7. Open Recs and 4-H will resume in August 15 - Beach Glass Art - 5 p.m.
September. *All CYS Facilities will be closed August 4 for
Staff Training Day*
Back to School Bash
Tuesday, August 4 from 6 - 9 p.m.
Kwajalein Country Club
Attention all students: It’s time to party! Enjoy
pizza and drinks ($1), desserts, corn hole and
croquet, and a “screen on the green” movie
at 7 p.m.
Shuttle Bus Information
Shuttle transportation departs from Burger
King at 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.Return shuttle
departs from the Country Club at 8:35 p.m.
and 8:50 p.m.
Call Central Registration with questions at
5-2158.
COURTESY OF USAG-KA CYS
1) U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll summer camp participants visit
the Kwajalein Army Post Office. 2) “Color Wars” was the most popular
week of the CYS Summer Camp with more than 20 participants. Pictured
here, kids have a Kool-Aid pie war at George Seitz Elementary School.
AUGUST 6: 3:30 - 4 p.m. - Drop off school supplies to
homeroom classrooms.
8:30 a.m. - First day of school. All students
AUGUST 7: in grades K-6 meet at the George Seitz
Elementary School flagpole.
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 10 The Kwajalein Hourglass
AT THE CLUBS
Country Club
Country Club Brunch - Beginning
AT THE MOVIES
August 2 and every first Sunday of
the month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. Cost is $20 for adults and $12
for children. Price of meal includes
Back in the Day: Before it fell, Kwajalein’s Richardson Theater (pictured here circa drink. A prepaid registration for a
1944) received renovations and at least one complete rebuild. American actor and brunch time slot is required. No
USO performer Bob Hope entertained Soldiers stationed on Kwajalein on this very walk-ins accepted. Seating is lim-
stage. ited to pre-reserved guests. Social
distancing will be observed in the
Join Kwajalein at the movies. Unless oth- But things soon even out for Harley when dining area. To make reservation,
erwise indicated, all movies begin at she becomes unexpected allies with three call 5-3331.
7:30 p.m. Showtimes may vary for special deadly women—Huntress, Black Canary
“Movies Under the Stars” events. Contact and Renee Montoya.
Poetry Wednesdays - The last
MWR at 5-3331 for more information.
Monday, August 10 Wednesday of each month
“Beautifully Broken” from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
KWAJALEIN Yuk Theater (PG-13) 108 min.
Starring Benjamin Onyango and Uno Saturdays - Come play Uno
Saturday, August 1
Scott William Winters every Saturday at 6 p.m.
“The LEGO Ninjago Movie” A refugee’s escape, a prisoner’s promise,
(PG) 102 min. and a daughter’s painful secret converge. As
Featuring the voice talents of Dave Franco three fathers fight to save their families, their
and Kumail Naniani
The battle for NINJAGO City calls to action
lives become intertwined in an unlikely jour-
ney across the globe.
Ocean View Club
young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ladies Night Sundays - 7 p.m. - 11
Ninja, along with his friends, also secret ninja p.m. Enjoy wine flights and jazz.
warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wisecrack- Roi-Namur Tradewinds Theater
ing as he is wise, they must defeat the evil Saturday, August 1 Men’s Night Mondays - 5 - 8 p.m.
warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be “Ferdinand” (PG) 108 min.
Lloyd’s dad. Pitting father against son, the epic Enjoy drinks and pizza specials.
Featuring the voice talents of John Cena
showdown tests these fierce but undisciplined and Kate McKinnon Purchase two medium pepper-
modern-day ninjas as they learn to check their Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from oni or cheese pizzas from the
egos and pull together to unleash the inner
power of Spinjitzu.
a training camp in rural Spain after his fa- Sunrise Cafe for $21.
ther never returns from a showdown with a
matador. Adopted by a girl who lives on a
Sunday, August 2 farm, Ferdinand’s peaceful existence comes
Trivia Tuesdays - 5 - 6 p.m.
“Ford vs Ferrari” (R) 152 min. crashing down when the authorities return Happy Hour Wednesdays -
Starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon him to his former captors. With help from a 5 - 7 p.m.
American automotive designer Carroll Shelby wisecracking goat and three hedgehogs, Top 100 Thursdays -
and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles the giant but gentle bovine must find a way 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
battle corporate interference, the laws of phys- to break free before he squares off against
El Primero, the famous bullfighter who never Reggae Fridays 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
ics and their own personal demons to build a
revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. loses. Saturdays - Join in fun activities
Together, they plan to compete against the like game nights, karaoke and
race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Sunday, August 2 live music.
Mans in France in 1966. “The Grudge” (R) 94 min.
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Legend has it that “we are not
Monday, August 3 and Takako Fuji all on social media,” and it’s
“Motherless Brooklyn” Matthew Williams, his wife, Jennifer, and
true. Sometimes getting the
(PG-13) 183 min. mother, Emma are Americans making a
word out calls for a little old-
Starring Edward Norton and new life in Tokyo. Together they move into
Gugu Mbatha-Raw a house that has been the site of supernatu- school elbow grease. Send your
Lionel Essrog is a lonely private detective who ral occurrences in the past, and it isn’t long upcoming event announce-
doesn’t let Tourette’s syndrome stand in the before their new home begins terrorizing the ments to kwajaleinhourglass@
way of his job. Gifted with a few clues and an Williams family as well. The house, as it turns
out, is the site of a curse that lingers in a spe- dyn-intl.com.
obsessive mind, Lionel sets out to solve the
murder of Frank Minna—his mentor and only cific place and claims the lives of those that
friend. Scouring the jazz clubs and slums of come near.
Brooklyn and Harlem, Essrog soon uncovers
a web of secrets while contending with thugs, Saturday, August 8
corruption and the most dangerous man in “The Star” (PG) 86 min.
the city. Featuring the voice talents of Kelly Clark-
GLOW
son and Zachary Levi
Saturday, August 8 A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns
“Sherlock Gnomes” (PG) 86 min. for a life beyond his daily grind at the village
WITH THE
Featuring the voice talents of James McA- mill. One day, he finds the courage to break
voy and Johnny Depp free, embarking on the adventure of his
When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in London dreams. On his journey, he teams up with
FLOW
with their friends and family, their biggest con- Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock,
cern is getting a new garden ready for spring. and Dave, a dove who has lofty aspirations.
When everyone in the garden suddenly goes Along with three camels and some eccen-
missing—there’s only one gnome to call— tric stable animals, Bo and his new friends
Sherlock Gnomes. The famous detective and
sworn protector of the city shows up with his
follow the Star and become accidental he-
roes in the greatest story ever told—the first Ocean View Club
sidekick Watson to investigate the case. The
mystery soon leads the gnomes on a rollick-
Christmas.
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 9
ing adventure as they meet all-new ornaments
and explore an undiscovered side of London. “The Turning” (PG-13) 95 min.
8 p.m. - midnight
Sunday, August 9
Starring Finn Wolfhard and
Mackenzie Davis
Glow the night away.
“Birds of Prey” (R) 109 min.
Starring Margot Robbie and
Kate Mandell takes a job as a nanny for two
young orphans at an isolated Gothic man-
Wear bright clothing
Ewan McGregor
It’s open season on Harley Quinn when her
sion in the Maine countryside. She soon
learns that the children—Miles and Flo-
and ENJOY THE FUN. For
explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big
fat target on her back. Unprotected and on
ra—are emotionally distant and unstable.
When strange events start to plague Kate
more, contact MWR at
the run, Quinn faces the wrath of narcissistic
crime boss Black Mask, his right-hand man,
and the siblings, she begins to suspect that
the estate’s dark corridors are home to a
5-3331.
Victor Zsasz, and every other thug in the city. malevolent entity.
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 11 The Kwajalein Hourglasse-wareness
Coconut Crab
The coconut crab (Birgus latro),
known locally as Barulep, is a type
of land-based hermit crab. Howev-
er, unlike other hermit crabs, the
coconut crab does not make use of
a shell beyond the juvenile stages
of its life. It is this characteristic
which allows the coconut crab to
grow so large in size.
USAG-KA’s Environmental Stan-
dards identify the coconut crab as a
protected species. For this reason,
USAG-KA residents and personnel
EVERYONE’S A CRITIC.
should not disturb, touch, harass, Everyone’s a critic, and often the
injure or kill coconut crabs. If you toughest critics are other writers. Check
have any questions or concerns, out these opinions from famous histori-
please contact the DI Environmen- cal and literary figures as they weigh in
tal Office at 5-1134. on the written word. Have jokes, quotes
or brilliant ideas you’d like to share?
Barulep (Birgus latro), et eo juon Forward them to kwajaleinhourglass@
etan ej coconut crab, ej bar juon dyn-intl.com.
baru in ioon ene im ejej uaan kin
jokjok eo an. Ijoke, ejjab einwot “This is not a book that should be tossed
baru kein jet, Barulep ejjab aikuji Surely those lines aren’t moving on their lightly aside. It should be hurled with
libuke eo nan libobo kake ilo ak own—are they? In this 2012 optical il- great force.”
rittolok . Ej unin an barulep ma- lusion by Sabo, the difference in value —Dorothy Parker, reviewing “The Cardinal’s
ron in rittolok im kilep nan jonan between the light and dark grays helps Mistress,” a novel by Benito Mussolini
ko rellap. achieve illusion of movement.
Ekkar ko an USAG-KA’s Environ- “Reading him is like wading through
mental rej kalikar bwe barulep ej glue.”
juon men in mour eo nan jab ko- —Alfred Lord Tennyson, on Ben Johnson
makit im irȯje.
Kin un in, ro rej jokwe im mour “The fact that a man is a newspaper re-
iloan USAG-KA rejjab aikuj kȯ- porter is evidence of some flaw of char-
makit, jibwe, irȯje, kakkure ak acter.”
mane barulep ko. Elane ewor am —Lyndon B. Johnson
kajitok im inebata ko nae, jouj im
kebaak ak kirlok DI Environmental “I believe in equality for everyone, ex-
Office eo ilo 5-1134. cept reporters and photographers.”
—Mohandas Gandhi
E-Wareness is a weekly prod-
uct of DI Environmental. Con-
tact the team at 5-1134. Elane
CHECK OUT PHOTOS “His style has the desperate jauntiness of
elon am kajjitok, jouj im kurlok
DI Environmental ilo 5-1134.
ONLINE AT KWAJALEIN an orchestra fiddling away for dear life
on a sinking ship.”
—Edmund Wilson on Evelyn Waugh
HOURGLASS FLICKR “Oscar Wilde’s talents seem to me to be
Click the 7th Infantry Division logo essentially rootless, something growing
in glass on a little water.”
to see shots of the island or last —George Moore on Oscar Wilde
week’s events. Each week, The Kwa-
“There are two ways of disliking poetry.
jalein Hourglass adds photos to our One way is to dislike it; the other is to
official online archive. All photos read [Alexander] Pope.
—Oscar Wilde
are available for download.
“Just the omission of Jane Austen’s books
alone would make a fairly good library
POTABLE WATER out of a library that hadn’t a book in it.”
—Mark Twain
FLUSHING TO BEGIN
Water distribution personnel
Connect with others.
began annual flushing of the pota-
ble water fire hydrants and pipes
on Tuesday, July 28.
For the next two weeks, the
water coming out of faucets and
showers on Kwajalein may turn
reddish brown from rusty cast
Joke.
iron pipes in the water distribu-
tion system. If your water be-
Chat.
comes discolored, let the tap run
until the water clears up.
Laugh.
If your water turns very red
for a day or two, avoid washing Share.
white clothes until the clarity of
the water returns to normal. Call
Stan Jazwinski at 5-1847 with any
questions. Click the illustration to visit Tricare.com
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 12 The Kwajalein HourglassCOMMUNITY NOTES
The community wants to hear from you. Send Contact the USAG-KA Sexual Harassment/ Assault
in your announcements and Classified Ads to Response and Prevention Victim Advocate
The Kwajalein Hourglass. Submit ads and an-
nouncements Wednesdays by close of business
Staff Sgt. Yadira USAG-KA SHARP Pager:
to kwajaleinhourglass@dyn-intl.com.
Vazquezrodriguez 805 355
SHARP Victim 3243/3242/3241/0100
Advocate USAG-KA SHARP VA
HELP WANTED Work: 805 355 0660 /
To research and apply for govern- 1419 DOD SAFE Helpline:
ment employment opportunities on
877 995 5247
U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
and worldwide, visit usajobs.gov.
Yoga Faith will be suspended for choice. You may also pay online Those visiting must hold a current
Atmospheric Science Technol- the remainder of July. Check back for future months in advance. For American Legion membership
ogy seeks electronic technician in August for new Yoga Faith dates. support, contact us at 5-0843 or card indicating they are a member
candidates for open positions on email KwajNet.Billing@dyn-intl.com. of Post #44. Spouses and signifi-
Kwajalein. These are full-time con- NOTICES cant others and immediate family
tracted positions with benefits. Call Substance Recovery Group. To residential internet custom- are welcome to come to the Hall
Chief Meteorologist Jason Selzler Please join this confidential, ers impacted by COVID-19 travel with their member. Social distanc-
at 5-1508 or see www.aq-ast.com/ clinician-led group for support restrictions: We understand that ing guidelines are to be observed
careers to apply. to maintain sobriety until AA some residents have been affect- at all times while at the Vets Hall.
resumes. Group meets upstairs ed by current travel restrictions This is a temporary restriction in
Looking for a job? Kwoj Kabok k in room 213 at the REB Tuesday and are unable to utilize their in- light of COVID-19 concerns. Con-
am jerbal? U.S. Embassy Majuro is nights at 6:30 p.m. ternet service. Please reach out tact Dan Farnham at 5-5319.
now hiring. For more information, to KwajNet.Billing@dyn-intl.com if
please visit https://mh.usembassy. Ongoing Smoking and Tobacco you have questions or concerns Purchase a Home-Based Busi-
gov/embassy/jobs/. Cessation. Please call EAP at regarding your internet billing and/ ness License through USAG-KA
5-5362 or make an appointment or service and we will be glad to FMWR. All vendors must hold a
with a physician. assist. pre-approved home-based busi-
ness license. Contact FMWR Busi-
Community Bank is currently hir- Veterinary Services are now Metro Flights. Eating and drink- ness Liaison Teresa Mitchell at te-
ing for a Banking Center Manager. open. Call 5-2017 to schedule an ing on Metro and helicopter flights resa.j.mitchell4.naf@mail.mil with
This is a full-time position for an appointment during normal busi- is strictly prohibited. For your own questions or ask online at https://
on-island hire. If interested sub- ness hours Tuesdays through Sat- safety and the sanitation of flights, www.facebook.com/usagkafmwr/
mit your application and resume urdays from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. we ask that you refrain from con- for more information.
to www.dodcommunitybank.com. suming food and beverages during
Call Stephanie Prudence at 5-2152 Kwajalein School System of- flights. All drinks and snacks Island Pool Hours of Operation.
with questions or to learn more. fices are open from 8 a.m. to 4 should be enjoyed in the air termi- The Millican Family Pool is closed
p.m. through August 1. Beginning nals or upon arriving at your desti- for renovations until further notice.
RGNext, LLC seeks qualified can- August 4, office hours are 7:30 nation. We appreciate your coop- During the closure, lifeguard hours
didates to fill several open posi- a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. Please contact eration. Contact Lee Holt at 5-2102 are extended at Emon Beach. The
tions on Kwaj and Roi in engineer- Paul Uhren at uhrenp@kwaja- and Fly Roi at 5-6359. beach will be guarded Tuesdays
ing, technical and other areas. For lein-school.com with KSS ques- through Saturdays from 1 - 6 p.m.,
more information and to apply, go tions. Report non-emergencies. Send and Sundays and Mondays from
to www.rgnext.com. in secure reports online at the noon to 6 p.m. Family Swim time
2020 Soccer Season. Register USAG-KA Police Department is available at the Adult Pool Tues-
DynCorp International is looking through August 1 at the MWR Desk Facebook page. To report a none- days and Thursdays from 1 - 4 p.m.
for qualified candidates for various at the Grace Sherwood Library in mergency by phone, call 5-4444. Beginning August 7, the Adult Pool
positions. Current DI open posi- Building 805. Registration fee is For more information, visit https:// will be open for Family Swim Tues-
tions on USAG-KA include admin- $100. Season runs August 18 to www.facebook.com/kwajaleinpo- days, Wednesdays and Thursdays
istrative services, data analysts, September 26. Contact 5-3331 lice/. from 3 - 6 p.m. Thank you for your
education services, aviation and with questions. patience during these renovations.
airfield operations, marine opera- Self Help is located in Bldg. 1791.
tions and public works among oth- Hours of operation are Monday,
ers. To apply, go to www.dilogcap. Kwajalein Yacht Club Music Wednesday and Friday - 9:30
com or contact your local HR rep- Jam. Join the KYC August 9 at 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Visit Self Help to pick
resentative. p.m. for a night of music under the up tools to complete a number of
stars. Singers and musicians are household maintenance and up-
Honolulu District’s Fort Shafter welcome. For more information keep projects.
Area Office, Engineering and or to provide your musical track,
Construction Division is currently send a Facebook message to Tim Power Walk Ex Class. Stand
recruiting for a Field Office Assis- Roberge. strong, move forward and get
tant (OA), GS-0303-06. Interested to stepping with Power Walk Ex
applicants must apply on the USA Class. The class meets Thursday
Jobs website. The position is open The Ivey Gym will be closing on and Saturday from 6-7 a.m. Walk
to federal employees -competitive Aug. 11, 2020 at 8 a.m. for main- will begin and end at the Ivey Gym.
service; career transition; land and tenance and painting. The gym will All MWR fitness classes require
base management; military spous- reopen Aug. 16, 2020 at 8 a.m. a wellness class pass. For more
es, and veterans. The announce-
KWAJ CURRENT
information and to purchase your
ment closes July 28, 2020. Learn Catch the latest episode
Internet customers can access pass, visit the MWR desk at the
more at https://www.usajobs.gov/ their account and pay online. Sim- Grace Sherwood Library or call of Kwaj’s local TV show on
GetJob/ViewDetails/573411800. ply, visit KwajNetBilling.dyn-intl. 5-3331. KTV 20-2.
com to log in and pay via our se-
Kwajalein School System seeks cure, online payment gateway us- The Vet’s Hall is restricted to
substitute teachers. If you enjoy ing the payment method of your members only until further notice.
having a flexible schedule and
working with children, we have a
perfect opportunity for you. Con-
tact Tarah Yurovchak at 5-2011. HUNGRY? GRAB DINNER WITH AAFES
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AMERICAN EATERY BURGER KING
ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday – closed Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
For more information on Chapel
events, call 5-3505
Monday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday, SATURDAY
Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Check out this original, Kwaj
Join Christian Women’s Fel- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. radio show on AFN 99.9 The
lowship for a tea party themed Wave at 5 p.m. Saturdays
luncheon August 9 at 12:30 p.m. ANTHONY’S PIZZA and noon on Tuesdays the
SUBWAY
in the Religious Education Build- Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. AFN roller channel.
ing. We will discuss our goals for Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
the year and introduce our study. Monday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday - Friday,
“We Saved You A Seat.” Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Bible Study Group meets
Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Is-
Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
land Memorial Chapel conference Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
room. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, AUGUST 1, 2020 / Volume 61 Number 31 13 The Kwajalein HourglassUSAG-KA WEATHER WATCH
SPACING OUT
New Crew Crew-2 is targeted to
launch in spring 2021, fol-
lowing the successful com-
NASA and its interna- pletion of both NASA’s
tional partners have as- SpaceX Demo-2 test flight
signed crew members mission, which is expected to
for Crew-2, which will return to Earth August 2, and
be the second operation- the launch of NASA’s SpaceX
al SpaceX Crew Dragon Crew-1 mission, which is tar-
flight to the International geted for late September.
Space Station as part of The Crew-2 astronauts will
NASA’s Commercial Crew remain aboard the space sta-
Program. tion for approximately six
NASA astronauts Shane months as expedition crew
Kimbrough and Megan members, along with three
McArthur will serve as crewmates who will launch
spacecraft commander via a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
and pilot, respectively, The increase of the full
for the mission. Japan space station crew comple-
Aerospace Exploration ment to seven members—
Agency astronaut Akihi- over the previous six—will
ko Hoshide and European allow NASA to effectively
Space Agency astronaut double the amount of science
Thomas Pesquet will join that can be conducted in
as mission specialists. space.
WEATHER DISCUSSION: July ends with Kwajalein having —From NASA.gov
received about 8.5 inches of rainfall for the month—or
about 88 percent of normal. Convection activity within
the Intertropical Convergence Zone has been about nor- Click the NASA logo for full article.
mal for this time of year and placement of the boundary is
the driver of how much rain we receive. For beginning of
this weekend, most rain activity will remain south of our
area, but Monday we will see the boundary move north
bringing chances of more routine rain. We are expecting
seasonally average amounts of rain activity thru the week.
Tropical Storm and typhoon activity in the western
COCONOTES
Pacific Basin is below normal this year. While the Atlan-
tic and eastern Pacific are near record levels of tropical Nearly anything can be self-defense.
storms for this timeframe. This storm distribution is indi- made from a coconut—in- A suit of armor might con-
cator of La Niña conditions setting up between the atmo- cluding armor. sist of simple jackets, pants
sphere and ocean circulation and ENSO outlook is to have The photo above shows and a protective breastplate
full La Niña pattern by end of this year. This usually means the intricate weaving used and backplate woven from
above average trade winds speeds and drier dry season. to make mid-19th centu- coir, a fine coconut fiber.
ry coconut fiber armor in Some cultural groups also
SATURDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, isolated to widely the Kiribati Islands. Sim- produced protective helmets
scattered showers for the day (10-20 percent coverage). ilar suits of armor were adorned with spines. War-
Winds ENE-E at 12-17 knots. created in Micronesia and rior-wear was sometimes
are preserved throughout strengthened with large piec-
SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, isolated to widely the world in anthropolog- es of tough stingray hide for
scattered showers for the day (10-20 percent coverage). ical museums today. extra protection.
Winds ENE-E at 12-17 knots. Each distinct culture
in the Indo-Pacific re- Want to learn more about
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers (30 gion has a unique, local this unique Pacific tradi-
percent coverage). Winds ENE-ESE at 10-15 knots. style preserved in its tra- tion? Click the coconut to
ditional armor design. check out resources on
MID-WEEK: Average precipitation accumulations. Though these tradition- war gear from Kiribati.
al armaments are not in
use today, they reveal
Click the logo to visit how closely communities
RTS Weather online. can rely on sustainable
ecological resources for
everything from food to
United Airlines has confirmed reinstitution of the full Island
Hopper flight schedule for two flights August 2020. Please
note that the travel ban for the Republic of the Marshall Is-
ISLAND HOPPER lands is still in effect and all flights are subject to change. The
flight schedule is as follows: August 24 UA 155 (eastbound
FOR AUGUST to Honolulu); and August 25 US 154 (westbound to Guam).
These flights are for outbound travel only. No passengers
are authorized to disembark. For more information, please
contact United Airlines reservations at 1-800-864-8331.
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