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THIS WEEK
RTS CAL ZONE
WITH CALIBRATION LAB 2

BAR LO EOK
AT USAG-KA RMI TOWN HALL 4   MARSHALLESE EMPLOYEES POSE FOR A PHOTO WITH
                             USAG-KA COMMANDER COL. JEREMY BARTEL FOLLOWING THE
TOUR DE FORCE                RMI WORKFORCE TOWN HALL JUNE 25.

KWAJALEIN THANKS BARTEL 6            JESSICA DAMBRUCH
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RTS Calibration Lab employees Mike
                                                                                                                  Kidd, left, and Kari Junod are members of
                                                                                                                  a small team that tests more than 2,000
                                                                                                                  assets needed to help support the mis-
                                                                                                                  sion.

                                                                                                                  ranging in specifications and safety
                                                                                                                  protocols that can take anywhere from
                                                                                                                  one to eight hours to properly verify.
                                                                                                                  Each machine has different needs.
                                                                                                                    Whether it be finetuning simple gro-
                                                                                                                  cery weights, or verifying multimeters,
                                                                                                                  pressure gauges and high-sensitivity
     U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH                                                                         tools for TRADEX operations, every-
                                                                                                                  one from the Missile Defense Agency
Kwajalein calibrator Kari Junod connects a device to a microwave measurement                                      to Kwaj residents and visiting NASA
receiver during a diagnostic test cycle at the Reagan Test Site Calibration Lab.                                  scientists have benefited from RTS Cal
                                                                                                                  Lab expertise.

CALIBRATING KWAJALEIN
                                                                                                                    That is a great track record for a shop
                                                                                                                  of only five people.

                                                         crystal display.                                                      Standard Procedures
                                                            “We calibrate equipment that goes                       When it comes to calibration, the
Surrounded by monitors and desks of                      right back to the control room at the ra-                Army has zero gray areas. Many items
metering equipment in the Reagan Test                    dar,” says Kidd, an Army veteran with a                  have their maintenance requirements
Site Calibration Lab, calibrator Kari                    background in electronics. “It has to be                 outlined in the Army’s schedule, TB43-
Junod chooses one of a handful of col-                   accurate, precise and in good working                    180. Of the 2,600 items in the lab’s in-
orful data transfer cables to automate                   order.”                                                  ventory, 2,028 items are retained and
calibration on a nondescript meter. She                     Software programs help automate the                   calibrated on Kwajalein.
connects the device to a six-foot gray                   work and assures that settings and con-                    Cal Lab supervisor and Range Gen-
cube, papered in a neat row of labels                    nections are accurate, but the variety                   eration Next Logistics Manager Bri-
for the purposes of calibration standard                 of tasks keeps the calibrators sharp in a                an Bussey didn’t appreciate how key
traceability.                                            way they crave.                                          calibration was to island life until he
   The block is called the rack—a mon-                      “Every day is different, and I still                  learned more.
ster of a microwave measurement re-                      learn things,” added Junod. “That’s why                    A self-professed EOD guy and U.S.
ceiver. Just now, the rack has purred. Ju-               it’s fun.”                                               Army veteran, Bussey also supervises
nod’s software interface offers a helpful                   The Cal Lab is responsible for the                    Property and Supply, the Calibration
schematic to verify where certain jacks                  specific calibrations and meticulous                     Lab and Kwajalein Explosive Ordnance
should go.                                               tracking of the more than 2,600 sepa-                    Disposal. The Cal Lab has significantly
   With the flick of a switch, the small,                rate equipment items utilized by Kwa-                    evolved as a maintenance organization
blue screen comes alive and numbers                      jalein residents and range and base                      to do more with less, said Bussey. Its
flicker by as the machines “talk.”                       operations-connected customers on a                      present staff manages a mission-critical
   Nearby, fellow calibrator Mike Kidd                   daily basis.                                             workload that, two decades earlier, was
connects a multimeter to a small, beige                     Together, Junod, a U.S. Navy veteran                  performed by 11 employees. Over half
calibration machine and checks the                       with a background in aviation electron-                  of the Cal Lab workload is comprised of
numbers scrolling on its green liquid                    ics, and Kidd, calibrate a variety of tools              mission-specific equipment, compared

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

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1) From left: Mike Kidd, Keri Juno, Michael Winks and Brian Bussey pose for a photo outside of the RTS Calibration Lab. 2-3) Equip-
ment, toolkits and various devices in need of calibration await the lab employees in the production area.

with 24 percent of base operations           Think of it like preventative au-           lab’s accountability. “We have labels
equipment and just under 10 percent to-maintenance, or as Bussey suggests,               for traceability on the equipment—
for other non-mission-related entities the opposite of wine: “The longer you             for when it was calibrated and needs
like Space Fence.                          wait, it’s not going to get better with       to come back in. Everything has to be
   Understanding calibration is like age.”                                               traceable. The equipment is tested,
sharing the truth about aviation with        The lab knows the process is not easy.      and that equipment that tests is tested.
commercial passengers, says Bussey.          “It takes a lot of coordination and         There’s a chain of custody that can be
   “People think it’s the pilots that got scheduling on everybody’s part. We re-         reviewed in case of accidents. It’s just as
them there. To make the plane fly, it ally appreciate our customers on both              important for us to make sure we don’t
takes as many people on the ground and sides—BOS and mission. Amentum-DI                 go delinquent.
in the air. If it weren’t for the aircraft has really stepped up. They recognize            The Cal Lab is also unique in that its
mechanics, the plane would                                          the importance       people have the opportunity to work on
never leave the ground—or “You’ve got to be a                       of maintenance       a variety of tools, as opposed to special-
stay in the air.”                                                   and where it fits    izing in one area or specialty. Like Ju-
   Measure twice, cut once, jack of all trades.”                    into the Army’s      nod and Kidd, calibrators tend to come
calibrate often.                                                    requirements.”       in with various backgrounds in electri-
                                          —Brian Bussey When                      it’s   cal and technical work.
         Techs Talk                                                 time to work,           They enjoy the exacting challenge
   Much like an assembly                                            calibrators pick     and variety posed by the Army’s regu-
line, equipment items are first-in, first- up each equipment item and perform            lations.
out and processed by Mike Winks, pro- the specified calibrations, often help-               “Anything we use to calibrate a cus-
duction control specialist, as they are ing troubleshoot issues with stateside           tomer’s equipment has to be four times
entered into the lab tracking system. manufacturers and packing gear for                 as accurate,” said Kidd. “That’s the in-
The Cal Lab’s human talent is a critical customers to ship off island for special        dustry standard.”
link in the calibration process. Winks attention.                                           The team members are as multifunc-
begins the document legacy that tracks       The odd assortment of sensors, hand         tional as Swiss army knives: The ability
the history of each calibrated item and tools and oscilloscopes are staged in a          to calibrate this volume of such diverse
instrument.                                shelved anteroom for calibrators to re-       equipment is exceptional, says Bussey.
   The Cal Lab appreciates the efforts trieve and work on in their production               “Most of the radar equipment can be
of customers to bring in gear situated lab before equipment is returned to               tough,” said Kidd. “It’s pretty high-tech.
on other mission islands and encour- various departments.                                Little gauges and wrenches are pretty
ages those departments to submit their       In all cases, the team of five maintains    easy. I like that, even after more than 20
items on schedule or no more than a meticulous records of the maintenance                years, it’s still challenging. We’re both
week before calibration is due. Utiliz- and calibration record for every piece of        nerds, so we like the electronics stuff.”
ing tools that are out of calibration can equipment that they intake and utilize.           “You’ve got to be a jack of all trades,”
also mean the difference between a day Every action goes into the equipment’s            said Bussey. “The Cal Lab, the support
on the job and a needless, work-related calibration record.                              personnel—they are the unsung heroes
injury.                                      “We have a system,” said Kidd, of the       of the mission, in my opinion. It direct-
                                                                                         ly touches every operation.”
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More than 200 Marshallese employees join USAG-KA Commander Col. Jeremy Bartel smile for a Kwajalein Hourglass photo to com-
memorate his tour following the RMI town hall at the Island Memorial Chapel June 25. Bartel became garrison commander in July
2019 and played a key role in preventing the spread of Covid-19 in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

GARRISON COMMANDER THANKS RMI EMPLOYEES
Members of Kwajalein’s Marshallese
workforce met with U.S. Army Garri-
son-Kwajalein Atoll Commander Col.
Jeremy Bartel for an employee town hall
June 25.
   With assistance from Republic of the
Marshall Islands Liaison Lanny Kabua
and RMI Host Nation Specialist Mike
Sakaio, Bartel and the employees ex-
plored a range of issues relevant to work
on the garrison and shared their mutual
appreciation for each other’s contribu-
tions to life on the atoll.
   Bartel first thanked those gathered for
their work: “I just want to say thank you,
for everything you do.”
   Of note were questions regarding
shiftwork and conveniences for com-
muters. Some employees enumerated
the potential benefits of adding mid-af-
ternoon and later-morning ferries to the
established schedule to accommodate             Bartel addresses RMI employees during the June 25 town hall meeting. Topics explored
those working early and late shifts. The        during the question and answer session addressed transit, employment benefits and
afternoon ferry would reduce uncom-             appreciation for Bartel’s service.
fortably crowded commutes home, said
one employee. Crowded ferries also get          Air Marshall Islands Terminal, though      schedule posed an inconvenience when
hot—as does the outdoor waiting area of         the garrison has explored alternative      commuting from Kwajalein to gain med-
Kwajalein’s Dock Security Checkpoint.           solutions with the private company, Bar-   ical attention at the Leiroj Kitlang Kabua
Installing fans would be helpful.               tel said.                                  Wellness Center, an employee said, and
   “The ferries are there absolutely to fa-        An earlier solution—rest areas avail-   asked if it was possible to relaunch First-
cilitate what you do on the island,” said       able in the Kwaj Lodge—are currently       Stop Clinic, a quick clinic first available
Bartel. “If there are better times for the      unavailable during the USAG-KA repa-       on Kwajalein in the late 1990s.
ferries to go in the morning, we’ll look at     triation quarantine program.                 “That’s an interesting one,” said Bar-
it. Remember, some of you work specific            Bartel said some topics would require   tel. He acknowledged that he could not
hours and we need to benefit the ma-            more investigation: possible reinstate-    promise to implement the suggestion
jority as we explore scheduling require-        ment of a shiftwork privilege available    but would research it.
ments.”                                         previous to 2018—access to a room             “I’ll look into this and see how it ties
   Due to future construction planned           for rest following work hours—and a        in and might support the mission with a
for the Kwajalein Air Terminal, it would        healthcare solution for Marshallese em-    private venture. If it’s something we can
not be possible to add a restroom to the        ployees while on Kwajalein. The ferry      support on the contract and it makes

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sense, I’m all for it.”
   Those with questions about pay were
directed back to their human resources
departments, and Bartel said he would
advise contract partners on island that
their questions were raised.
   “Each contract here on island is run by
the individual contractor,” Bartel said.
“Definitely keep having those discus-
sions with your HR.”
   An item that will ultimately bene-
fit garrison employees living on Enni-
burr and Ebeye is currently in progress.
Though bidding on excess, “dispo’d” gov-
ernment-tagged furniture and applianc-
es is no longer available on USAG-KA,
the garrison has a process whereby ex-
cess articles are provided to the RMI
government.
   “The first people we want to have ac-
cess to it are the workers,” Bartel said,
adding that he would work to expedite
the transfer process.
   Others thanked Bartel for his service
and asked about possibilities to celebrate
with him at community gatherings.
   Dennis Joji, an employee of the Kwaja-
lein post office, took the microphone to            U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH
offer heartfelt thanks for the RMI shop-
ping privileges and other services Bartel       Surrounded by thanks: Bartel, center, greets an RMI employee following the town
helped realize during his tour.                 hall. Bartel will complete his tour on USAG-KA next week after two years of service.
   “We appreciate what you do here,” Joji
said. “We will miss you, but I appreciate       I appreciate everything you all have done         I am absolutely going to miss this place
what you do at a difficult time. There’s        for the last two years. I know for many of      and everything you’ve built here. You will
nothing I can say other than thank you          you. You’ve been doing it for decades—your      always be in my heart, and my family’s
very much. There are so many things you         parents have worked here, and your fami-        hearts as we remember our time here, al-
do for us. Thank you so much.”                  lies. This is a lifelong endeavor.              beit as short as it was. I can’t wait to come
   In closing, as hands wiped away tears,          There is nothing we can accomplish on        back in visit, when I don’t have this uniform
the more than 200 employees gathered            this atoll without what you give, every day,    on.
in the chapel rose together and sang a          without your professionalism and your hard        I do thank you for everything. I am going
farewell song in Bartel’s honor.                work. So, thank you. On a personal note,        to miss you. I can’t wait to see you again.
   The colonel regained the microphone          me and my family are going to miss the            If there is anything you ever need, and
to make his farewell remarks to the gath-       Marshall Islands. What a great, beautiful       you see me on the street, please stop me
ering before everyone posed for a group         country with amazing, friendly people.          and ask. Whether it’s in the states, happen-
photo together on the chapel lawn.                 I can’t think of a day where I didn’t walk   stance in Hawaii on a visit, or back here.
                                                by and see one of you out there, and say        Don’t hesitate to say, “I remember you,
Read on for Bartel’s full farewell address.     ‘Iakwe,’ and get a smile back and a similar     back in 2019-21.” I would stop, reminisce
                                                response.                                       and talk. Thank you for everything you’ve
                                                                                                done.

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Bartel’s perseverance and work ethic
                                                                                             in engaging tough issues. Bartel sim-
                                                                                             ply did not slow down, they said. Some
                                                                                             of his long-term strategies to benefit
                                                                                             Marshallese garrison employees will be
                                                                                             realized pending future development,
                                                                                             and others were initially raised as chal-
                                                                                             lenging town hall questions: upkeep to
                                                                                             commuter laundry facilities, transit-re-
                                                                                             lated issues on Ebeye and Enniburr,
                                                                                             grocery and dining services questions
                                                                                             on Roi and playground maintenance on
                                                                                             Kwajalein.
                                                                                               In the community, Bartel supported
                                                                                             the MWR All Atoll Veteran’s Day Fish-
                                                                                             ing Tournament and RustMan Triath-
                                                                                             lon. During softball season, he and Re-
                                                                                             gan ran the bases with team Mayday at
                                                                                             Brandon Field.
                                                                                               Bartel began to log dives. He looked
                                                                                             forward to seeing his son again, a state-
                                                                                             side student who would soon graduate
                                                                                             from university.

                                                                                               Then came 2020.

                                                                                                Bartel, who had distinguished himself
                                                                                             at Special Operations Command-Eu-
                                                                                             rope, would now define his USAG-KA
                                                                                             tour with service during an emerging
                                                                                             global health crisis.
                                                                                                After the RMI closed its borders to in-
                                                                                             coming travel to prevent the spread of
                                                                                             Covid-19, the way forward proved to be a
                                                                                             team effort: a coordinated endeavor be-
                                                                                             tween personnel from the RMI national
                                                                                             and local governments, U.S. Space and
                                                                                             Missile Defense Command, Installation
                                                                                             Management Command, U.S. Embassy
                                                                                             Majuro and contract partners.
                                                                                                Over several weeks, quarantine plans
                                                                                             were tentatively developed and imple-

BARTEL
                                                                                             mented, and Bartel played a key role in
                                                                                             advising leadership of relevant safety
                                                                                             and logistical needs.
                                                                                                On frequent trips to Majuro, Bartel
                                                                                             discussed proposed repatriation pro-
                                                                                             gram plans with community members.
                                                                                             In the months that followed, the team
                                                                                             refined operating procedures, tested
                                                                                             safety in quarantine drills and pre-
                                                                                             pared island facilities for quarantine.
                                                                                             Meanwhile, base operations staffing
                                                                                             shortages tested the resiliency of most
                                                                                             departments in the Kwajalein work-
                                                                                             force—especially emergency and med-
                                                                                             ical services.
FULFILLS USAG-KA TOUR DE FORCE                                                                  In March 2020, Bartel joined U.S. Am-
                                                                                             bassador to the RMI Roxanne Cabral
                                                calls home, bad weather and work,            and personnel from the Kwajalein Atoll
                                                and you’re down to 25 weekends to do         local government for a special Ebeye

In
            April, U.S. Army Garri-             things you bragged you’d do when you         resident town hall. He asked for assent
          son-Kwajalein Atoll Com-              moved to Kwajalein, whether that’s div-      from the community and its tradition-
          mander Col. Jeremy Bartel             ing, fishing, snorkeling, golf or getting    al leaders before repatriating a small
          stood before a group of new-          in shape.”                                   number of mission-critical emergen-
comers at an island orientation. The              As Bartel could attest, time flies. His    cy services personnel. The small step
employees had traveled thousands of             tour on Kwajalein began in 2019 as he        made a big impact and ushered in re-
miles to serve the Army mission in ev-          and his wife, Regan, joined the garrison.    patriation.
ery sector of range and base operations.        Together with the Host Nation team              Continuing mission operations under
Now, their tour was just beginning as           and civilian support personnel, Bartel       such reduced conditions would have
his grew short.                                 dived into his work, engaging with local     posed a burdensome challenge with-
  Bartel shared an overview of the Kwa-         and national RMI government leaders          out Kwajalein’s Marshallese employees.
jalein mission—an endeavor he and               to explore solutions to the atoll’s unique   Bartel voiced his appreciation for the
garrison contract partners had sup-             challenges.                                  valuable mission role they played at his
ported without fail for two years. Then,          Over many months, Bartel learned           final RMI town hall June 25.
he gave them some advice about time             about the rich culture of the RMI and           “There is nothing we can accomplish
management.                                     met with Kwajalein’s leaders and lu-         on this atoll without what you give, ev-
  “Get out there and do stuff,” Bar-            minaries, visiting with Iroijlaplap Sen.     ery day—without your professionalism
tel said to the newcomers. “Most of             Michael Kabua, fishing with Kwajalein        and your hard work.”
your contracts are for one year. That’s         Atoll local government Ebeye Major Hi-          Following the first tranche, USAG-KA
52 weekends. By the time you knock              rata Kabua and working alongside per-        employees, family members and RMI
out illness, you’re at 48. Subtract the         sonnel at U.S. Embassy Majuro.               citizens began to arrive, and the garri-
holidays, mandatory social events,                Members of the Nitijela have praised       son and its contract partners provided

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    COURTESY OF USAG-KA COMMANDER COL. JEREMY BARTEL                                                      U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JORDAN VINSON

services to the community while sus-
taining ongoing quarantine operations.
  Milestones were achieved and sur-
passed. In February 2021, Kwajalein
received its first shipment of the Pfizer
vaccine. By March the required quar-
antine time on Kwajalein for incoming
residents was reduced to 14 days.
  As a result, families have been reunit-
ed with loved ones stranded outside the
atoll.
  “I think it’s great news that we are
able to reduce the quarantine,” Bartel
said at the March 27 Kwajalein town
hall. “I see more reductions in the fu-
ture, especially on the vaccinated route.
Let’s just hold strong and do the right
thing.”
  After months of no travel, Bartel’s
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encouragement reinspired USAG-KA
residents grown restless in their Covid-
free isolation, reminding them to stay
the course and focus on their priority:
mission support.
  Today, Kwajalein’s travel restrictions
remain in place, as do current quaran-
tine requirements. The atoll remains
one in a handful of communities world-
wide with zero spread. Strict adherence
to the atoll’s Covid-19 quarantine pro-
cedures has resulted in zero transmis-
sion in the RMI.
  His perseverance and hard work have
earned Bartel appreciation throughout
the atoll. On Majuro this spring, he was
honored in a rare motion by the Niti-
jela.
  One year after the first tranche of
EMS personnel arrived on the atoll, is-
land life is returning to a new normal.
ATI and United Airlines flight sched-
ules are being restored. The numbers
of repatriated Marshallese citizens,
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Kwajalein employees and new residents                      U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH
is growing. USAG-KA has steadfastly
continued mission support operations                   1) USAG-KA Commander Col. Jeremy Bar-                   speak with traditional and government
for the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile                tel visits with Iroijlaplap and RMI Sen.                leaders concerning Covid-19 policies and
Defense Test Site.                                     Michael Kabua at the 2021 RMI Constitu-                 work on the atoll. 4) U.S. Ambassador
  Two years on Kwajalein goes by fast.                 tion Day celebration on Ebeye. 2) Bartel                to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
  “Don’t waste your time,” Bartel said.                accepts the USAG-KA Colors from Instal-                 Roxanne Cabral, left, and Bartel address
“There is so much to do on this island.                lation Management Command-Pacific                       traditional leaders and members of the
Time will slip by. I’m speaking from ex-               Regional Director Dr. Christine Altendorf               Ebeye community during a town hall to
perience. I pass that experience along                 during the 2019 USAG-KA Change of                       discuss proposed repatriation plans for
to you.”                                               Command Ceremony. 3) During his tour,                   USAG-KA emergency services personnel
                                                       Bartel made several visits to Majuro to                 in March 2021.

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    COURTESY OF USAG-KA COMMANDER COL. JEREMY BARTEL

1) USAG-KA personnel pose                 itary Thanksgiving tradition is
for a photo with Col. Jeremy              alive and well on USAG-KA.
Bartel, USAG-KA command-                  For Bartel’s first Thanksgiv-
er, center, following the 2020            ing on island, he joined ac-
USAG-KA Assumption of Re-                 tive duty military personnel
sponsibility to welcome Com-              to serve dinner to island resi-
mand Sgt. Maj. Ismael Orte-               dents at the Zamperini Cafe-
ga in December 2020. 2) It’s a            teria. 4) The fish were this big:
team effort: Bartel, left, intro-         In this courtesy photo, Bartel
duces the USAG-KA Host Na-                displays two beautiful mahi.
tion personnel in an address              5) Bartel, right, poses for a
to repatriated Marshallese                photo with Leroij Esther Zed-           COURTESY OF USAG-KA COMMANDER COL. JEREMY BARTEL                            5
citizens in April 2021. 3) A mil-         kaia from Majuro.

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 SUMMER STORYTIME SCENES FROM “READ AROUND THE WORLD”

    COURTESY OF AMBER BATES                                                       2                                           3

Young participants in the Grace Sherwood Library’s summer program “Read Around the World” gathered at the library for a story
hour with MWR Librarian Amber Bates last week. Young readers are able to compete for prizes by reading the most books during
the program. Each week is themed for a different continent and includes fun library crafts for young readers and family members
to enjoy. It’s not too late to sign up. For more information, contact the library at 5-3331. 1) MWR Librarian Amber Bates reads to
young Kwaj residents during the Grace Sherwood Library story hour last week. 2) Zaviah Wheeldon, left, and her mother Hannah
work on crafts together. 3) Charlotte Dawicki holds up an especially stylish hot air balloon, complete with eyeballs during the
library craft hour.

MISS RMI VISITS
USAG-KA YOUTH
The first ever Miss Marshall Islands, Bill-
ma Krystalena Peter, visited the Namo
Weto Youth Center June 13.
   Peter’s multi-stop visit was coordinat-
ed by the USAG-KA Host Nation Office
and RMI Liaison Office as part of a larg-
er initiative by the RMI Office of Com-
merce, Investment and Tourism. During
her visit, Peter also met with Kwajalein
and Roi residents.
   At the youth center, Peter discussed
her experience as a representative of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, her
visits to various islands, including out-
er islands, Marshallese culture and her
project initiative to reduce plastic pollu-
tion and ways that we could help in this
initiative.
   The students in attendance enjoyed
listening to her experiences and shared
their own experiences about life on Kwa-
jalein and activities at the youth center.
                                                  COURTESY OF RACHEL RACZSYNSKI

1) Billma Krystalena Peter, Miss Marshall Islands, visits with young Kwajalein residents at the Namo Weto Youth Center.
2) Teens, and CYS employees pose for a photo with Peter.
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THIS WEEK RTS CAL ZONE BAR LO EOK TOUR DE FORCE - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
U.S. SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HISTORY
When U.S. Army Space and Missile De-
fense Command assumed responsibility
for the Kwajalein Missile Range and later
Fort Greely, Alaska, the community in-
frastructure was already intact.
   With the deployment of the SAFE-
GUARD system in North Dakota in the
early 1970s, it was necessary to construct
facilities, services and the infrastructure
to connect them all—everything from
housing, barracks, mess hall and com-
missary to PX, library and gymnasium.
   Another important part of this Army
community was building 340: a 150 seat
non-denominational chapel. On June
24, 1973 at 11 a.m., the U.S. Army Safe-
guard System Grand Forks Tactical Sites
Facilities held a special dedication cer-
                                                                                                                                 1
emony for their new post chapel. Mea-
suring 8,378 square feet with more than
17 rooms, the one-story chapel included
the sanctuary, offices for the chaplains
and their administrative personnel,
a kitchen area, and a general purpose
room which can be used for large groups
or partitioned off for use as Sunday
school classrooms.
   The Chapel is one of buildings which
still exist at the former Missile Site Radar
complex.

1-2) These undated U.S. Space and Mis-
sile Defense Command photos show inte-
rior and exterior views of the post chap-
el at the U.S. Army Safeguard System
Grand Forks Tactical Sites Facilities pho-
tos. As USASMDC Historian Sharon Wat-
kins-Lang notes about the interior image,
“The image with the people seems to be                                                                                       2
from a wedding collection. It is the only
one which shows the very 1970s banner
behind the altar which several people
have said has the shape of a Spartan in-
terceptor.”

     ARMY IN THE PACIFIC
    U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY SPC. JESSICA SCOTT

Soldiers complete a 5K in preparation for a jungle operations training course at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May 14, 2021.

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VANDENBERG Space weather team supports DoD,
international allies and commercial partners 24/7
By Vandenberg Space Force Base
Public Affairs

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Califor-
nia—A small team of space weather
experts at the Combined Space Oper-
ations Center here makes a significant
impact by providing space weather pre-
dictions for the DoD, international al-
lies, and commercial partners.
   Assigned to the Combined Force
Space Component Command’s 614th
Combat Training Squadron, the flight
of seven enlisted personnel and one
officer maintains a 24-hour watch for
space weather, seven days a week.
   “Space weather must be factored into
any calculation we make, particularly
with regards to using our space-based
capabilities,” said Maj. Gen. DeAnna
Burt, CFSCC commander, responsible
                                                Airmen assigned to the 614th Space Weather Flight stand for a photo at Vandenberg
for ensuring combat-relevant space ca-
                                                Space Force Base, Calif., on May 26, 2021. Working at the Combined Space Operations
pabilities are reliably delivered to com-
                                                Center here, this small team is charged with providing space weather predictions for
batant commanders, coalition partners,
                                                the DoD, international allies, and commercial partners.
the Joint Force, and the nation. “Accu-
rate predictions and time to maneuver
are what leaders need to make good de-          failure of an Intelsat 29e geostationary     space mission grows, so will its space
cisions, and our amazing space weather          relay station. Following the CFSCC’s         weather technicians’ training and neces-
flight here provides that to the CFSCC          Commercial Integration Cell request          sary expertise.
and a whole host of other customers.”           to assess the space environment during          Currently, weather trainees go through
   Using space weather data gleaned             the outage, the weather flight poured        a nine-month-long course focused on
from both classified and unclassified           through its data. It helped determine        terrestrial weather, which only briefly
information platforms, fed by sensors           that an electrostatic discharge event re-    touches upon space weather. If an Air-
located worldwide and in space, the             lated to solar weather activity likely led   man is later assigned to a space weath-
614th Space Weather Flight produces             to the equipment failure.                    er unit, they must perform on-the-job
timely reports regarding solar activity           According to the space weather ex-         training to become proficient at predict-
for its users.                                  perts here, the adverse effects of space     ing space weather.
   “We communicate with other orga-             weather activity on operations and              Gates and fellow flight member Tech.
nizations, specifically the 2nd Weather         equipment are only expected to in-           Sgt. Marcos Coronel recently com-
Squadron and the 557th Weather Wing,            crease over the next couple of years as      pleted a series of planning events with
both located at Offutt Air Force Base,          we reach what is known as a “solar max-      their counterparts at the DoD weather
NE, to gather information,” said Master         imum.”                                       schoolhouse at Keesler Air Force Base,
Sgt. Christopher Gates, flight chief for          “The sun goes through 11-year cycles       MS, on creating a much-needed dedicat-
the 614th Space Weather Flight and 23-          of activity, consisting of a four-year in-   ed space-weather course. This roughly
year veteran of Air Force weather. “We          crease in activity from solar minimum        three-week course will provide weather
also communicate with space agencies            to solar maximum, and then slowly            Airmen assigned to a unit like the 614th
from our partner nations in order to            declines back to the next solar mini-        Space Weather Flight an in-depth space
make sure their assets are protected as         mum,” said Gates. “We reached our so-        weather primer before arriving at their
well.”                                          lar minimum approximately a year ago,        new organization.
   Daily space weather briefings pro-           so we are slowly ramping back up to an          “Space weather is something that has
duced by the 614th Space Weather                increase in solar activity that we expect    been a bit overlooked over the years, but
Flight are distributed to NATO partners         to peak in late 2024 or early 2025. As       now with space being such a vital part of
and commercial partners through the             the level of solar activity increases, the   protecting our collective safety and secu-
CFSCC’s Commercial Integration Cell,            need to keep operators and leadership        rity, the interest in it has increased,” said
in addition to the DoD, including U.S.          informed will only increase in impor-        Gates. “We are the only unit that gets to
Space Command and units under the               tance.”                                      work directly with space operators and
U.S. Space Force.                                 After talking with the space weath-        speak directly to leaders up to the four-
   “The most rewarding part of this             er experts here, another thing is clear:     star level about how space weather af-
job is using our understanding of how           space weather is complicated and diffi-      fects the mission on a day-to-day basis,
the sun’s energy output can change              cult to predict. Therefore, as the global    so that’s pretty special.”
the space environment we operate in
to help people make better decisions,”
said Capt. Matthew Marlow, flight com-
mander for 614th Space Weather Flight.
“Because changes in the sun’s output
drive space weather, space operators
need to be aware and adjust as needed.”                                             Click the logo or visit https://www.
   One of the main areas the weather                                                spaceforce.mil/ to learn more about
flight assists with is determining wheth-
er malfunctions on satellites are caused
                                                                                    upcoming activities and developing news.
by space weather or by other causes. An
example of this occurred in April 2019,
during an investigation into the sudden

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1

     KWAJALEIN
     AT THE
     MOVIES
    Unless otherwise indicated, all movies begin at 7:30 p.m.
                                                                                     LOUD AND CLEAR
                                                                                    USAG-KA READY AND RESILIENT COUNCIL
    Contact MWR at 5-3331 for more information. Showtimes
    may vary for special “Movies Under the Stars” events.

         KWAJALEIN                             ROI - NAMUR
        YUK THEATER                            C-BUILDING                            The Commander’s Ready and Resilient Council supports the
                                                                                     health and resiliency of Soldiers, family members and ci-
                                         Saturday, June 26                           vilians by implementing initiatives to address behavioral,
    Saturday, June 26                    “Breaking In”                               physical, spiritual and environmental issues identified in
    “Yellow Rose”                        (PG-13) 88 min.                             the community.
    (PG-13) 95 min.
    Eva Noblezada, Dale Watson           Sunday, June 27                             Join the Conversation
    Yellow Rose is a 2019 Amer-                                                         The USAG-KA CR2C team encourages community mem-
    ican-Fillipino musical drama
                                         “Thank You for Your Service”
    film chronicling the bittersweet     (R) 109 min.                                bers to ask questions about general health, wellness and
    struggle of one Filipina’s quest                                                 well-being. Please send your question to kwajaleinadminis-
    to be a country music star.          “Breaking In”                               tration@internationalsosgs.us. Responses will be published
                                         (PG-13) 88 min.                             in the Kwajalein Hourglass Health Connection after being
    Sunday, June 27                      Gabrielle Union, Ajiona Alex-               reviewed by International SOS staff members. Names of re-
    “Smurfs: The Lost Village”           us                                          spondents will not be published.
    (PG) 90 min.                         Shaun Russell takes her son
    Demi Lovato, Danny Pudi              and daughter on a weekend
                                         getaway to her late father’s
                                                                                     Examples of topics CR2C can address are as follows:
    Best friends Smurfette, Brainy,
    Clumsy and Hefty use a special       secluded, high-tech vacation                • What sea creatures should I avoid?
    map that guides them through         home in the countryside, but                • My wound won’t heal. What should I do?
    the Forbidden Forest, an en-         the family soon gets an unwel-              • Where can I learn First-Aid on Kwajalein?
    chanted      wonderland     that’s   come surprise when four men                 • How do I get my worship needs met on
    filled with magical creatures.       break into the house to find hid-
                                         den money. After managing to                    Kwajalein?
    Their adventure leads them on
    a course to discover the biggest     escape, Shaun must now figure               • How does a Kwajalein medevac work?
    secret in Smurf history as they      out a way to turn the tables on             • What will I be billed for at the Kwajalein
    race against time and the evil       the desperate thieves and save                  Hospital?
    wizard Gargamel (Rainn Wil-          her captive children.
    son) to find a mysterious village.
                                         Monday, June 21                             For More Information
    Monday, June 28                      “Thank You for Your Service”                  For questions about CR2C, Kwajalein Hospital at 5-2223.
    “Long Shot”                          (R) 109 min.
    (R) 165 min.                         Miles Teller, Haley Bennett                 * On USAG-KA, the CR2C program is administered by the USAG-KA
    Charlize Theron, Seth Rogan          Sgt. Adam Schumann tries to                 Health Systems Specialist and implemented by LOGCAP IV con-
    Fred Flarsky is a gifted and         readjust to civilian life after re-         tract and subcontract personnel. The U.S. Army does not endorse
    free-spirited journalist who has     turning home from the war in                information included in the column or informational materials
    a knack for getting into trouble.    Iraq. Fellow soldier Tausolo                provided by International SOS or Amentum-DI.
    Charlotte Field is one of the        Aeiti must deal with the after-
    most influential women in the        math of a bombing that left him
    world—a smart, sophisticated         with a traumatic brain injury.
    and accomplished politician.         Will Waller searches for nor-
    When Fred unexpectedly runs          malcy after surviving several
    into Charlotte, he soon realizes     explosions, while Michael Em-
    that she was his former babysit-     ory must deal with the effects
    ter and childhood crush. When        of a sniper’s bullet to the head.
    Charlotte decides to make a          With memories of the battle-
    run for the presidency, she          field still lingering, the soldiers
    impulsively hires Fred as her        soon begin their long journey to
    speechwriter—much to the dis-        physical and emotional rehabil-
    may of her trusted advisers.         itation.

                                                                                    DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT
                                                                                    Stand to, everyone. Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael
                                                                                    Ortega is on the lookout for “uniformity.” Active
                                                                                    duty service members are expected to follow
                                                                                    regulations for arrangement and presentation of
                                                                                    uniform pieces and regalia at all times. Please
                                                                                    be sure you are assembled and ready before all
                                                                                    official Command photographs.

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CYS JUNE SPOTLIGHT
                                                                                          Visit USAG-KA CYS on Facebook for pic-
                                                                                          tures and information about our events
                                                                                          and programs. https://www.facebook.
                                                                                          com/USAGKACYS/.
U.S. ARMY GARRISON-KWAJALEIN ATOLL CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES
 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                       Special Announcement
                                                The Commander’s Challenge is June 30 – July 28 and open to
           Baru Classroom                       anyone who has completed grades 6 – 12. All information and
Baru classroom: Fridays are Water Play          registration materials are located at the Namo Weto Youth Center.
Days for infants and young toddlers.
Saturdays are Water Play Days for tod-
                                                You must be registered with USAG-KA Child and Youth Services to
dlers. Please send your child with water        participate.
clothes, dry clothes, a towel and swim
diaper (if needed).

Bako Classroom
Tuesdays - STEAM Swim Day. Please
send your child with water clothes, dry
clothes, a towel and swim diaper (if
needed).
Wednesdays - STEAM Functional
Fitness
Thursdays -STEAM Library

        SCHOOL-AGE CARE
Summer Camp runs through Aug. 7,
Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30              In this Wet ‘N Wild program Kwajalein CYS photo, Child Development Center kids
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Register in Central Reg-       dunked their parents—during inner tube water polo training—and parent-child teams
istration.                                      had to outrun CYS Sports Lead Sam Partain, the “shark.” For more information about
                                                CYS programs, call Central Registration at 5-2158.
                 June 29 - July 2
                 Pirates and Mermaids

                 July - 6 - July 10
                 STEM Express

                 July 13 - July 17
                 Sports Hall of Fame

                 July 20 - July 24
                 Harry Potter

                 July 27 - July 31
                 Space and Beyond

                 Aug. 3 - Aug. 7
                 Mini City

  NAMO WETO YOUTH CENTER
Tuesdays
Closed

Wednesdays
Water Wednesday - 12:30 p.m.
Tremendous Trivia - 4:30 p.m.

Thursdays
Movies with Popcorn - 4 p.m.
                                                    Join the reading challenge this summer
Fridays                                                  at the Grace Sherwood Library
Frappaccinos - 4 p.m.
                                                Get ready to read around the world.         logs at the GSL, fill them out
Saturdays                                       This fun activity runs through July         and return them to a library staff
Smoothies - 3:30 p.m.
MIT LL Beaver Works Summer Insti-               28 and is open to all Kwajalein chil-       member.
tute - RMI - 4 - 6 p.m.                         dren finishing grades K – 6.
                                                  Enjoy travel-themed story time            June 30: North America
Sundays                                         and crafts every Wednesday at 10:30         July 7: South America
MIT LL Beaver Works Summer                      a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and a reading           July 14: Africa
Institute - 4 - 6 p.m.                          challenge and weekly scavenger              July 21: Europe
Surprise - 6 p.m.                               hunt for readers in grades K-6.             July 28: Reading celebration
                                                  Enter for the chance to earn priz-
YOUTH CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS                     es in each age group (grades k-1,           For more information, call the MWR
June 27 - Henna Tattoos, 6 - 8 p.m.             2-3, 4-5, and 6) for the most books         desk at the Grace Sherwood Library
                                                and/or pages read.                          at 5-3331 or 5-3332.
June 30 - Water Wednesday                         To participate, pick up reading
Glass Beach - 12:30 p.m.
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BARS AND CLUBS
    MWR FITNESS CLASSES                                                 Contact MWR at 5-3331 for updates, activities and events
                                                                        about the garrison’s bars and clubs.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held in CRC Room 7
and are subject to change without notice. All classes require
                                                                                      COUNTRY CLUB
an MWR fitness pass. Passes can be purchased at the MWR                 Birthday Bash.
Desk in the Grace Sherwood Library. For more information,               Come celebrate island birthdays with MWR every third
please call MWR at 5-3331.                                              Sunday from 6 - 9 p.m. Enjoy complimentary shuttle ser-
                                                                        vice available from the Ocean View Club every 30 min-
                                                                        utes from 5 - 9 p.m.
Yoga                              Zumba Dance
Tuesday and Thursday at           Wednesday and Saturday at             Saturday.        Enjoy happy hour and play Uno every
5:30 p.m. in CRC Room 7           6 p.m.; Friday at 9:15 a.m. in        Saturday at 6 p.m.
                                  CRC Room 7
Water Aerobics                                                          Brunch.
Tuesday and Thursday at 9:15      Spin                                    Country Club Brunch typically meets on the first Sun-
a.m. at the Adult Pool            Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.; Thurs-          day of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., though
                                  day and Saturday at 5:30 a.m.         times and dates may vary for special brunch events. En-
Zumba Toning                                                            joy a variety of sweet and savory brunch foods. Cash only;
Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in                                               monthly prices and menu items are subject to change. No
CRC Room 7                                                              reservation required. Seating is limited. Shuttle service
                                                                        available every 30 minutes. Customer pick-up is in front
                                                                        of the Food Court starting at 10 a.m. There is a 45-minute
                                                                        time limit per table.

                                                                        Shuttle service will be provided from the food court to the
                                                                        Country Club from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact MWR with
                                                                        questions at 5-3331.

                                                                                   OCEAN VIEW CLUB
                                                                        Wednesdays. Raise your glass and toast Wednes-
                                                                        day at happy hour from 5 - 7 p.m.

                                                                        Saturdays.        Enjoy fun activities like game nights,
                                                                        karaoke. theme nights and live music.

      RELIGIOUS SERVICES                                                Mondays.          Enjoy Monday meal deals on Men’s
                                                                        Night from 5 - 7 p.m.

Contact the Island Memorial Chapel office at 5-3505 for more            Shuttle Service
                                                                        MWR offers shuttle service to and from the Country Club
information about religious services and activities on U.S.
                                                                        every 30 minutes from 5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays. For more
Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll.                                          information, contact Nikeya Lagrone at 5-9205 or 5-3331.

The Church of Jesus               Catholic Services
Christ of Latter-day              •    Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in          Outrigger Club
Saints Services                        the IMC main sanctuary.          Check with MWR for meal specials and activities at the
Sundays at 10 a.m. in CRC         •    Weekdays at 5:15 p.m. in         Outrigger Club by calling 5-3331.
Room 1.                                the IMC chapel offices
Please contact Conrad Acosta      •    Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. in
at 5-2965 for more informa-            the IMC small sanctuary.
tion.                             •    Children’s       program
                                       meets Sundays during
Protestant Services                    the 9:15 a.m. Catholic
•   Sundays at 8:15 a.m. in            Mass.
    the small sanctuary and
    11 a.m. in the main sanc-     Activities
    tuary.                        Men’s Bible Study meets
•   Kingdom Kids children’s       Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. in the
    program meets during          chapel conference room.
    Protestant services at 8:15
    a.m. and 11 a.m.              Ladies’ Bible Study meets 9:15
                                  a.m. Thursdays at Qtrs. 405-
                                  B Taro. Contact Sally Bulla at
                                  5-9804 for more information.

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CLASSIFIEDS
                                                                                    Inner Tube Water Polo Tourna-            ensure your pet is up to date on an-
                                                                                    ment. Tournaments run through            nual diagnostics and vaccinations.
                                                                                    June 29. Cost of registration is         For more, email the Kwajalein vet
                                                                                    $50. Space is limited. Register and      tech at kwajaleinveterinaryclinic@
                                                                                    pay participation fees in the Grace      internationalsosgs.us.
                                                                                    Sherwood Library, Bldg. 805.
The community wants to hear from you. Email announcements and                                                                Electric bikes are not allowed on
                                                                                    Questions, call 5-3331.
                                                                                                                             the garrison per USAG-KA Reg-
advertisements to kwajaleinhourglass@dyn-intl.com Wednesday by                                                               ulation 56-4. You are authorized
close of business. Ads received after deadline will be published in                 Roi Sand Volleyball Tournament.          use of the bike on USAG-KA If you
the next issue of the Kwajalein Hourglass.                                          Sunday, July 4 at 4 p.m. Register        disconnect the motor. For more
                                                                                    your three-person team with Roi          information, contact the PMO at
                                                                                    MWR by June 320. Team registra-          5-3530.
                                                                                    tion fee is $15. Contact Rick at Roi
         HELP WANTED                      USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser-
                                          vices is hiring coaches. No expe-         MWR at 5-6580.                           Quarantine Delivery Schedule.
To research and apply for govern-
ment employment opportunities on          rience necessary. All children of                                                  Show newcomers you care with a
                                          head coaches play for free. Visit              HOURS OF OPERATION                  bag of goods or treats one of two
U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
                                          Central Registration or call 5-2158       The George Seitz Elementary              quarantine drop-off locations. The
and worldwide, visit usajobs.gov.                                                                                            new time for PX drop-offs is 2 p.m.
                                          in Building 356.                          School Office will be open Tues-
Done hiring? Write to kwajalein.                                                                                             on Mondays. There is no change
                                                                                    day through Saturday from 8 a.m.
hourglass@dyn-intl.com to remove                                                                                             to the Thursday Surfway delivery
                                              ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS                 to 4 p.m. and closed during lunch
your help wanted listing.                                                                                                    schedule. If you would like to send
                                          Kwajalein Ukulele Club. The Kwa-          until August. The Kwajalein High
                                          jalein Ukulele Club is open to uku-       School office will be closed un-         a care package or goods to a re-
Truestone, an AKIMA company,                                                                                                 cipient in quarantine, please do the
                                          lele enthusiasts of all ages and skill    til Aug. 6. Call 5-3601 or email
seeks a telephone operator. For                                                                                              following: Package your goods se-
                                          levels. Bring your uke and join us        uhrenp@kwajaleinschool.com with
more information about this posi-                                                                                            curely, label goods with the name
                                          for a strum-along each Friday in          school questions.
tion and to apply, please click the       CRC room 6 from 6 – 7:30 pm.                                                       of the recipient and bring goods to
URL below to visit https://akima.ta-                                                                                         the delivery team waiting at the PX
                                                                                    Self Help is located in Bldg. 1791.
leo.net/careersection/akimallc_cs/        This club is free for everyone. Join                                               and Surfway drop-off sites no later
                                                                                    Hours of operation are Monday,
jobdetail.ftl?job=TRU01055&tz=G-          the mailing list to receive updates                                                than 15 minutes before scheduled
                                                                                    Wednesday and Friday - 9:30 a.m.         departure times. For more informa-
MT-05%3A00&tzname=.                       and sheet music: kwajukeclub@             - 6 p.m. Visit Self Help to pick up      tion, contact Amentum-DI Opera-
                                          gmail.com.                                tools to complete a number of
Substitute teachers wanted.                                                                                                  tions Manager Randal Navarre at
Kwajalein School System seeks
                                                                                    household maintenance and up-            5-0773.
                                          Wet and Wild Summer Sports
student-centered adults available                                                   keep projects.
                                          Fun for CYS Kids. Get ready to
from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to serve          have some splashy fun in the sun.                                                                TRAINING
as substitute teachers or teacher                                                   Kwajalein Furniture Warehouse.           Building Manager Evacuation
                                          CYS is planning summer sports fun
aids. Contact Paul Uhren for more                                                   To schedule deliveries and pick-         Coordinator Training (Required
                                          for kids aged 2 to 5 years. Event
information at uhrenp@kwaja-                                                        ups of Family Housing or BQ furni-       for all managers by AR 420-1).
                                          takes place June 30 from 5 – 5:30                                                  Kwajalein training occurs on the
lein-school.com or 5-3601.                                                          ture please call the Army Housing
                                          p.m. Registration costs $25. Con-                                                  first and third Wednesdays of each
                                                                                    Office at 5-3450.
                                          tact Central Registration with ques-                                               month beginning at 10 a.m. in the
USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser-              tions at 5-2158.                                                                   Religious Education Building. Roi-
vices seeks a Lead Preschool                                                        Small   Boat Marina Summer
                                                                                    2021 Hours of Operation are now          Namur training occurs on the sec-
Teacher. Send your resume to CYS          The Kwajalein Girl Scouts are                                                      ond Wednesday each month at
Coordinator Dr. Stephanie Mc-             open to all school-aged K-12 girls        through Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. – 6:30
                                                                                                                             9:30 a.m. at the C-building. Call
Cutcheon at stephanie.mccutch-            on Kwajalein (USAGSO.org). Mem-           p.m. Questions? Call the Small           5-3364 to register.
eon@dyn-intl.com.                         bership fees are $45. Also seeking        Boat Marina at 5-3643.
                                          adult volunteers. For registration                                                     COUNSELING SERVICES
USAG-KA CYS seeks a Sports                questions or more information con-                     NOTICES                     Chapel Counseling Services.
and Fitness teacher. This position        tact Carrie Aljure at whatacod@           Alcoholics Anonymous open                The IMC chaplains are available
is unaccompanied. Requirements:           aol.com.                                  meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.       for appointments on Roi-Namur
Earned undergraduate degree in                                                      in the REB, room 213.                    and Kwajalein. Contact the Chap-
physical education, recreation or         Kwajalein     Golf    Association                                                  el office at 5-3505 to schedule a
related field with six months’ expe-      Presents the Coral Open. Sun-             Ongoing Smoking and Tobac-               meeting. Discussions are kept pri-
rience in a sports program or two         day, July 11 and 18. Register at          co Cessation. Please call EAP at         vate. Confidentiality belongs with
years in a similar program with in-       the Vet’s hall Saturday, July 10          5-5362 or make an appointment            the client.
                                          at 4 p.m. or by emailing Suzanne          with a physician.
dividual and team sports. Send re-
                                          Bussey suzannewells711@icloud.                                                     Counseling Available. Schedule
sumes to stephanie.mccutcheon@
                                          com or Shelly Benkert at shellyben-       Tobacco Use on USAG-KA.                  an appointment with the Employ-
dyn-intl.com and apply online at          kert@yahoo.com.
WRSSrecruiting.com, requisition                                                     Smoking permitted only in desig-         ee Assistance Program by calling
                                             Walk-up registration is not per-       nated smoking areas. All smoking         Mary Beth Dawicki at 5-5235 or
ID: 2101305.                              mitted on event day. Registration         and cigarette butt receptacles must      emailing     marybeth.dawicki@in-
                                          fee is $60 for members and $80            be at least 50 feet from entrance of     ternationalsosgs.us.     Information
Community Bank seeks a part-              for non-members. Tournament tee                                                    shared in appointments is confi-
time Banking Center Service Spe-                                                    facilities. USAG-KA Policy Memo-
                                          times vary between 7 a.m. and 9           randum 600-8 sets forth specific         dential. As an alternative to in-per-
cialist, or teller. Submit applications   a.m. Format: 18 holes per Sunday,                                                  son meetings, phone consultation
                                                                                    policies designed for the protec-
and resumes to www.dodcommuni-            course rules apply.                                                                or virtual meetings are available
                                                                                    tion from the negative impact of
tybank.com. Contact Rita Pyne at             U.S. Golf Association handicap-        tobacco use. Smoking cessation           utilizing a HIPAA compliant plat-
5-2152 for more information.              ping rules apply. Carts are allowed       programs are available. Contact          form. Call 5-5362 for more infor-
                                          for exempt individual players only        Mary Beth Dawicki at 5-5362 or           mation.
Nan Inc. seeks a qualified quality        –not for whole team. Shirts will be       Marybeth.Dawicki@international-
control manager and site safety           provided. Enjoy hotdogs and brats         sosgs.us.                                   ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES
and health officer. To apply, visit       on both tournament days. Club-                                                     Recycle Safely. Please ensure
www.nanhawaii.com and contact             house cash bar is be open 7 a.m. to       Register with the Grace Sher-            that all aluminum cans are separat-
Clint Ueatari or Kevin Short at           5 p.m. Water and select adult bev-        wood Library. The new card cat-          ed from household trash to prevent
5-2632, 5-1260 or 5-2998.                 erages will be provided.                  alog system is ready and Grace           damage to the island incinerator.
                                             Contact Suzanne Bussey suzan-          Sherwood Library staff need your         Doing your part keeps our island
Tribalco seeks experienced and            newells711@icloud.com or Shelly           help. Please visit the library to sign   clean. For more information, con-
                                          Benkert atshellybenkert@yahoo.            up for an account to begin check-        tact DI Environmental at 5-1134.
highly motivated senior, mid- and
                                          com for more information or to reg-       ing out books. Information needed
junior network technicians to join
                                          ister.                                    includes the following: ID badge,
their team. Apply via http://www.
tribalco.com/jobs.html.                                                             quarters number, mailbox number
                                          Family Movie Night. June 27 at            and email address. Individual and
                                          7 p.m. in the main sanctuary at the       family accounts are available. Con-
RGNext, LLC seeks qualified can-
                                          Island Memorial Chapel. Bring your        tact the Grace Sherwood Library
didates to fill several open posi-
tions on Kwaj and Roi in engineer-        friends, drinks, snacks and enjoy         with questions at 5-3331.
ing, technical and other areas. For       fresh popcorn provided by the IMC
                                          community to watch “Small Group.”         PCS’ing with a Pet. Depending
more information and to apply, go
                                                                                    on your final destination please
to www.rgnext.com.                                                                  notify vet services to discuss travel
                                          Summer Softball Tournament.
                                          Team Registration is open until           planning for your pet(s) during the
Amentum seeks qualified candi-                                                      recommended timeframes below:
dates for various positions. Current      July 3. Tournament dates are July
                                          13 through Aug. 4. Teams require a        CONUS, 45+ days prior to PCS;
open positions on USAG-KA in-                                                       Honolulu and Guam, three to six
clude administrative services, data       minimum of eight players. Only 16
                                                                                    months prior to PCS; and other
analysts, education services, avi-        teams will be eligible to play. Cost      countries, six months or more prior
ation and airfield operations, ma-        of registration is $50. Register and      to PCS. If you plan to PCS in the
rine operations and public works,         pay participation fees in the Grace       next six months, contact Kwajalein
among others. To apply, contact           Sherwood Library, Bldg. 805.              Veterinary Services at 5-2017 to
your local HR representative.             Questions, call 5-3331.

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USAG-KA DINING GUIDE
                                                                  ISLAND DINING FACILITIES
                                                            CAPT. LOUIS. S. ZAMPERINI CAFETERIA - KWAJALEIN
                                                                                (5-3425)
                                                         TUESDAYS -              SUNDAYS AND                 MONDAYS*
                                                        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.
                                                       11 a.m. - 1 p.m.         11 a.m. - 1 p.m.            4:30 - 7 p.m.
                                                        4:30 - 7 p.m.            4:30 - 7 p.m.

                                                  *Families are welcome to dine at the Zamperini Cafeteria on Tues-
                                                  days, Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays.

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

                                                                            CAFE ROI - ROI-NAMUR
                                                                                  (5-6535)
                                                         TUESDAYS -               SUNDAYS AND                  MONDAYS
                                                         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
                                                               (5-3445)                               PIZZA KITCHEN
                                                                                                         (5-3445)
                                                            Tues - Thursday               Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
                                                             6 a.m. - 2 p.m.              5 - 9 p.m.

                                                                                     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                           (5-2735)
                                                              (5-1605)                    Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
                                                  Sunday – closed                         Monday - Friday,
                                                  Monday – closed                         11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                  Tuesday – Saturday,                     Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
                                                  8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

                                                           BURGER KING                                SUBWAY
                                                  Located at the AAFES Food Court         Located at the AAFES Food Court
Your questions about alcohol and health                       (5-3402)                                (5-3402)
deserve an answer. For more information,          Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.                Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
contact the Kwajalein Hospital at 5-2223.         Monday – Friday,
                                                  11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                                                          Monday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                                                          Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
To speak with the Employee Assistance             Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.              Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Program counselor or to make an appoint-                                                  Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                                                          Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
ment, call 5-5362.                                                                        Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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