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THIS WEEK
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
AIRFIELD AT WORK 2

MOVING DAY
USAG-KA DONATES FURNITURE 3   A C-17 GLOBEMASTER AIRCREW ASSISTS A
                              MEMBER OF THE KWAJALEIN AIRFIELD TEAM
BQ TOWN HALL                  IN A CARGO LOADING OPERATION AUG. 14.

COMMUNITY AND TEAMWORK 4              JESSICA DAMBRUCH
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U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH

Airfield employees at Bucholz Army Airfield prepare to load cargo onto a C-17 during a routine operation on U.S. Army Garri-
son-Kwajalein Atoll Aug. 14.

CREWS OFFLOAD 18,000 POUNDS OF MAIL AT BUCHOLZ ARMY AIRFIELD
Working within strict health protocols
utilized by U.S. Army Garrison-Kwaja-
lein Atoll, the garrison continues to re-
ceive regular provisions while its airfield
crews play an active role in preventing
the spread of COVID-19.
   Aug. 14 was another safe and busy day
on Bucholz Army Airfield. During the
afternoon cargo offload activity, fork-
lifts bearing towering pallets of postal
freight traveled between cargo load-
ing areas and an awaiting Boeing C-17
Globemaster III.
   Working wordlessly over the roar of
the engines, U.S. Air Force cargo mas-
ters wearing masks and gloves assisted
airfield forklift drivers in guiding their
loads to the cargo bay ramp. Once each                   A C-17 crewmember assists in a cargo-loading operation Aug. 14 at Bucholz Army Air-
pallet was safely on board, each was se-                 field. The garrison received 18,000 pounds of mail in the day’s shipment.
cured for flight with heavy nylon straps.
   While much of the island’s freight and                continued to safely make deliveries.                     size. However, it would be difficult to
sundries are transported via cargo con-                     While the sun broiled the air on the                  calculate the true weight of the mail that
tainer ships, USAG-KA continues to rely                  flight line, logistics employees secured                 had arrived in numbers alone.
on inbound flights for its supply of fresh               offloaded cargo pallets to flatbed trailers                As postal workers unpacked and sorted
food items, specially requisitioned items                bound for the garrison post office, and                  the new shipment, familiar brands and
and mail.                                                ultimately, their recipients.                            logos became visible in the piles of boxes.
   The C-17’s arrival on Kwajalein oc-                      The crews offloaded 18,000 pounds,                      The packages contained clothing,
curred 17 months after the Republic of                   to be followed by an additional 6,000                    equipment, sporting gear, items for the
the Marshall Islands government insti-                   pounds the following week. Those fa-                     school season, furniture, appliances and
tuted COVID-19 travel restrictions. De-                  miliar with C-17 cargo capacity—a star-                  snacks: the stuff of Kwaj life.
spite activity limitations posed by the                  tling payload of up to 169,000 pounds—                     It’s just a mail delivery—but for US-
lockdown, regular cargo flights have                     might say the shipment was of moderate                   AG-KA, it means so much more.

AUGUST IS

   NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION                   ANTI-TERRORISM MONTH                   NATIONAL DOG MONTH                                         #PCSWEEK
       AWARENESS MONTH                 If you see something, say some-      Kwaj loves dogs. If you are a dog                Let’s face it: It’s always #PCSWeek for
Make sure you, your family             thing. Check out Army awareness      owner, be sure your pet receives                 the U.S. military. Check out great online
members and pets have up-to-           materials in this Kwajalein Hour-    plenty of fresh water after going                resources from the Department of Defense
date immunization records.             glass.                               for a walk.                                      to help you and your family with their next
                                                                                                                             transition.

THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS
The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the insignia of     Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official   Garrison Commander.....................Col. Thomas Pugsley
the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division, which liberated   views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, De-       Garrison CSM............Command 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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PHOTOS BY HILARY HOSIA

Logistics personnel move furniture donated in the spring from U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll into a vehicle for transport to
Enniburr during a recent donation.

RMI LIAISON OFFICE, USAG-KA, DONATE FURNITURE TO ENNIBURR
In the culmination of months of prepa-
ration, gently used furniture from
Kwajalein’s homes has been repur-
posed on Enniburr.
   Tables, dressers, shelving and other
items were transported to the island
from Roi-Namur earlier this month in
a delivery joint-coordinated by the of-
fices of the USAG-KA Host Nation Ac-
tivities and RMI Liaison office.
   Purchased over the years with con-
tract funding, the sturdy hardwood
pieces have been utilized in both
Army Family Housing and garrison
bachelor quarters facilities. The ship-
ment also includes furniture for chil-
dren, adults, bedrooms and living
rooms.
   The donation is the second phase in
an upcycling of Kwajalein furniture
following the arrival of additional
furniture inventory on the garrison.
Items from an earlier shipment were
utilized in renovated spaces at the
Roi Spartan Transient Housing Fa-
cility this spring. Suitable items from
this initial, large shipment were ear-
marked for donation to Enniburr’s
population.
   The donated furniture will provide
new possibilities for storage, comfort
and convenience in its new homes.
Its arrival last week fulfills a desire
expressed by former USAG-KA Com-
mander Col. Jeremy Bartel during a
June RMI workforce town hall: to en-
sure the garrison’s secondhand assets         Above: Thanks to coordination between the RMI Liaison Office and USAG-KA Office
were made available to members of             of Host Nation Activities, used furniture went to new homes on Enniburr this week.
the Marshallese workforce.

                                        20th anniversary
                                  9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
                                                      Saturday, sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m.
                                                      The Island Memorial Chapel

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“YOU ARE MY SOLDIERS”: COMMANDER HOSTS BQ TOWN HALL
USAG-KA Commander Col. Thomas Pugsley held the first town hall of his tour Aug. 12 at the Island Memorial Chapel for resi-
dents of the island’s unaccompanied personnel housing, or bachelor quarters.

                                                      Quarantine and Travel                projects on the books for BQ renova-
                                                Over the past 17 months, the RMI           tions,” Pugsley said, adding that invest-
After six-weeks of leading U.S. Army          government and USAG-KA have helped           ments totaling more than $2 million are
Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll, Col. Thomas         prevent the spread of COVID-19 by im-        needed to support overall upkeep plans.
Pugsley, USAG-KA commander, chose a           plementing strict quarantine measures.       “They are now back on the list. We’re
surprising audience to engage in his first    Their success is evident both in zero        trying hard to keep them prioritized.”
quarterly town hall meeting: the bache-       transmission and gradual reductions             Typical maintenance issues at BQs
lor quarters workforce.                       in quarantine days for repatriated Mar-      include concrete spalling and corrosion
   “The fact is that we haven’t been re-      shallese citizens, returning garrison res-   damage to fixtures like exterior window
ally addressing specific concerns for a       idents and new island hires.                 frames, safety railings and exterior fire
sizeable portion of our community,” said        The most recent change occurred in         suppression doors.
Pugsley. “I thought it was appropriate to     July: Honolulu quarantine for vaccinat-         “We are not underwhelming the im-
bring people together to discuss specific     ed arrivals was reduced from 14 days to      portance of facilities that support un-
concerns, issues and events with the res-     seven. Information regarding a possible      accompanied individuals,” Pugsley said.
idents of the BQs.”                           Department of Defense compulsory vac-        “They are just as important to me. You’re
   Nearly one third of Kwajalein’s work-      cination mandate will be made available      my workforce. You’re my Soldiers. Your
force is comprised of unaccompanied           when further directives are received.        buildings are just as important as Soldier
personnel who live in studio apart-             As future quarantine plans are ex-         barracks back in the states. That’s the
ment-style barracks called bachelor           plored, Pugsley is a realist. The recent     perspective me and my team take. We
quarters. A diverse population including      spike in stateside COVID-19 variants         fight our hardest to look at those type of
young professionals, veterans, experi-        would be met with caution, he said. In       investments to expand opportunities—
enced master tradesmen and technical          all likelihood, COVID will impair free       not just for families, but unaccompanied
specialists, BQ residents have supported      travel for an indeterminate time.            personnel as well.”
every sector of mission and base opera-         “Everyone’s masked up—even those
tions support on the garrison since the       fully vaccinated,” said Pugsley, of state-       Initiatives and Improvements
early 1960s.                                  side challenges. “Remember how good             Pugsley plans to seek a communi-
   Pugsley noted that the BQ workforce        we have it here. I guess there are some      ty-wide consensus before programming
has unerringly continued mission sup-         drawbacks—but having lived 18 months         new MWR events into the island activ-
port despite the challenges of 2020.          in the states under COVID, it is no place    ities and events calendar. Many of the
Among them are members of the Kwa-            I want to return to.”                        new activities will be designed with BQ
jalein Fire Department and Kwajalein                                                       residents in mind.
Hospital, who work back-to-back shifts              Infrastructure Updates                    “I’ve asked the team to expand social
with few full days off to ensure there are      BQ residents can expect forthcoming        activities and events for the singles, un-
zero gaps in island safety services.          updates to the island housing policy to      accompanied and bachelor-type com-
   During the town hall, Pugsley out-         ensure regulations, Pugsley said, “more      munity on the island,” Pugsley said.
lined his vision for increased BQ resi-       accurately match the current environ-           As part of this initiative, Pugsley has
dent engagement on the island, provid-        ment in which we’re operating.”              a few ideas to help get BQ residents in-
ed quarantine updates, took questions           The garrison DAC team has recently         volved, outdoors and engaged. Check
and posed a few of his own. Following         completed a facility structure develop-      out a few of his ideas.
the meeting, garrison personnel will          ment plan outlining future goals. Over       • A team-oriented Battle of the BQs
generate an after-action report to be         the next five to six years, maintenance            challenge
publicized in upcoming weeks.                 on BQ facilities and common areas is         • Adults-only community games like
   “My goal is to provide that valued         expected to begin. Pugsley would like to           scavenger hunts and fantasy foot-
feedback to you to make sure you get the      do more.                                           ball leagues
information you need,” said Pugsley.            “We tried hard last year to get some       • Updated gaming opportunities at

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For more information on ArMA or clar-
                                                                                             ification on filing maintenance reports,
                                                                                             BQ residents are encouraged to contact
                                                                                             USAG-KA Housing Director Scott Hill (5-
                                                                                             0133). He said the garrison has explored
                                                                                             upgrades to BQ laundry machines. In-
                                                                                             stead of residential-style machines, BQs
                                                                                             could receive high-volume industrial
                                                                                             washers and dryers.
                                                                                                As a side note, BQ laundry facilities are
                                                                                             only to be made available to authorized
                                                                                             personnel. Those with questions regard-
                                                                                             ing laundry policies should consult Omie
                                                                                             Weaver (5-2465).

                                                                                                         Being Good Neighbors
                                                                                                BQ residents are reminded to follow
                                                                                             posted guidelines related to quiet hours
                                                                                      1      and proper use of trash receptables in and
    U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH                                                     around common areas and shared facili-
                                                                                             ties. Maintenance should also extend to
                                                                                             maintaining order in bike parking areas.
                                                 “I want to work on making better               Residents are encouraged to identi-
                                               MWR activities,” Pugsley said. “I want        fy trashed items and abandoned bike
                                               to work on better infrastructure invest-      frames for disposal. Metal detritus can
                                               ments. I want to work on quarantine. I        pose a safety hazard for work crews from
                                               want to open travel. I want to do a bunch     the Buildings and Grounds Department.
                                               of stuff to the betterment of the com-
                                               munity. What I don’t want to do is get                       BQ Furniture
                                               inundated in policing-level actions. I
                                               don’t want to be Draconian. I don’t want
                                               to come down from on high and tell you
                                               what you can and cannot do. I ask the
                                               community to please avoid that. I have
                                               no choice if something comes to my at-
                                               tention that is in violation of U.S. Army        Col. Pugsley’s Community
                                               guidance and policy.”
                                                 Here is something to take to heart: For
                                                                                                        To-Do List
                                               Pugsley, a community self-policing is a
                                               far more desirable outcome than garri-         Keep It Clean
                                               son involvement.                                 During the BQ town hall, Pugsley
                                           2     “I guarantee your solution will be           recounted the story of an afternoon
                                               much more acceptable than my solu-             walk that turned into a one-man beach
1) USAG-KA Commander Col. Thomas               tion. I’ll come up with a much easier,         clean-up. He asked the community to
Pugsley addresses attendees at the BQ          100-percent guaranteed solution.”              avoid littering and to help keep the is-
town hall. 2) USAG-KA Director of Hous-                                                       land clean.
ing Scott Hill addresses town hall attend-               The Q+A Session                        “That will drastically help the overall
ees.                                                                                          appearance of the community,” he said.
                                                             BQ Pet Conduct
                                                 As USAG-KA Command Sgt. Maj. Is-             Be a Responsible Smoker
    the Ocean View Club, including             mael Ortega reminded pet owners at the           Smokers are encouraged to smoke in
    horseshoes, pool, ping-pong and            May pet town hall, BQ pets are not au-         designated areas, which are always lo-
    foosball                                   thorized to roam freely in or outside the      cated 50 feet away from any building.
•   Double-header movie nights pro-            building.                                      Smoking points should not be moved
    vided by MWR                                                                              closer to buildings.
                                                            Open Flames in BQs
  At the end of the day, those who might         For fire safety, open flames like candles
prefer to quietly relax are included in        are not allowed in BQ rooms.                   Don’t Steal
Pugsley’s plan, too.                                                                             “It doesn’t bode well when the com-
  “We’re also looking at investments in                     No Smoking in BQs                 mander’s wife gets her bike stolen from
the BQ common areas,” Pugsley said.              Smoking inside both BQs and Army             the Ocean View Club and it is found
“We are trying to improve those and to         Family Housing is not permitted. US-           100 yards away in front of a BQ,” said
make all BQ facilities more consistent to      AG-KA Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Or-             Pugsley. “Everyone can help police that
give people areas in which they can re-        tega directed those who encounter issues       up. That’s just people not being good
lax.”                                          after duty hours to contact the DES office     neighbors. If you see it, call it out.
                                               (5-4445). During hours of operation, folks     Don’t feel like you can’t. If they don’t
             It’s a Partnership                should contact Facilities Manager Omie         listen, come see me, and I’ll take care
  Now six weeks into his tour, Pugsley         Weaver (5-2465). Callers are encouraged        of it.”
wants to use his time wisely for the whole     to try to report the BQ and room number
community. Included in his duties is the       in their call. The community will be able
formal redress of poor conduct. Pugsley        to find points of contact and phone num-
                                                                                              Quiet, Please
                                                                                                Always maintain posted quiet hours
asks BQ residents to cooperate in foster-      bers soon on the AFN roller channel.
                                                                                              and mind noise levels in and around
ing a neighborly, peaceable attitude and
                                                                                              BQ buildings. During the work week,
to self-police any disruptive or poor be-                   Housing Questions
                                                                                              Tuesdays through Saturdays, quiet
havior.                                          Though Pugsley announced develop-
                                                                                              hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. On
  In addition, a forthcoming revision to       ing revisions to the island housing policy,
                                                                                              weekends, Sundays and Mondays, qui-
the garrison’s disciplinary action plan        nonemergency issues related to individu-
                                                                                              et hours are from midnight until 6 a.m.
of “strikes” for infractions will explore      al BQ quarters—a funny taste in the tap
penalties for failure to adhere to Army        water, for example—can still be reported
regulations.                                   for maintenance via ArMA, the Army’s           Be good neighbors
  “It’s all about teamwork,” Pugsley said.     online maintenance portal for nonemer-           Be kind and courteous to our team
“We are all, each one of us, a critical        gency issues.                                  members and look out for the best in-
member of this community. And I need             Issues affecting common areas, such          terests of the overall community.
everyone working and rowing in the             as faulty washers and dryers, should be
same direction.”                               reported to the Housing desk (5-3550).
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   U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY JESSICA DAMBRUCH

   Most BQs on island are one-room stu-
dio living spaces, and furnishings can go
a long way to creating a sense of home.
However, due to funding constraints,
BQ residents are not eligible to access
new padded and hardwood furniture
options purchased with Army Family
Housing funds.
   “We know the AFH furniture isn’t
for us,” said BQ resident Angela Prater,
adding that her attempts to purchase
furniture through the AAFES special or-
der catalog have been unsuccessful. “It’s
hard to get furniture out here.”
   Garrison acquisition of AFH furniture
items does not represent a zero-sum
game for BQ residents. An ongoing
search for available funding continues,
and Hill acknowledges the situation.
   “We have had a couple of discus-
sions with Amentum-DI,” he said. “We
are tracking mattresses and furniture
                                                                                                                                    3
for BQs. It’s another one of those rack-
and-stack priorities for base support for
lifecycle replace. I know it’s all beyond     1) Hernan Melo addresses USAG-KA Commander Col. Thomas Pugsley during the
lifecycle.”                                   Aug. 12 town hall. 2) Rob Kent, Transient Billeting supervisor, discusses points of
   Pugsley announced that the garrison        contact for housing issues. 3) BQ resident Donna Pickard poses a question.
has just launched its full annual work
plan, detailing critical tasks for every
major department, and that BQ-related
issues will have a high place in the prior-     Law enforcement officials will re-         will do its best. You can do your best to
itization of tasks.                           spond to the call after it is received.      support. Be responsible examples.”
   “It will probably be piecemeal over a      Goodson also said that BQ residents            In closing, Pugsley thanked those in
year or two. Based on what you’re telling     can expect to see an increased commu-        attendance. He encouraged BQ resi-
me right now, it will be a vast improve-      nity patrol presence.                        dents to voice their questions on the
ment,” Pugsley said.                            A follow-up question addressed ex-         Commander’s Hotline (5-1098) and to
                                              cess alcohol consumption and regula-         make use of the open-door policy for
              Discipline Issues               tions on public intoxication anywhere        meeting with either he or Ortega.
   “All I’d ask you to do as a team and       outdoors—including your patio.                 “The fact that you’re here tells me
community is to try to encourage peo-           Pugsley acknowledged that while the        that you care enough about the com-
ple to follow the rules and be good           sale of alcohol is ongoing, there is a       munity,” Pugsley said. “Hopefully you’ll
neighbors,” said Pugsley.                     current examination of price points as       take back what you hear to the rest of
   While the community should self-po-        a potential deterrent for overconsump-       your peers and work with us and the
lice, he emphasized that even though          tion at MWR points of sale.                  garrison team to develop an overall bet-
change takes time, no one should ever           “Believe it or not, the best way to        ter community for everyone. One thing
put themselves at risk in a potentially       change the culture is people,” he said.      I promise is I will try to provide good,
volatile situation.                           “People are the way to change. My team       consistent feedback to you all.”
   “If they don’t listen, report them,” he
said. “We need a cultural change in
some of the elements within the com-
mon areas of the BQs. It will take a lot
of pressure. I can’t just tell them once,
and the problem is solved. It’s got to be
consistent pressure over time to make         Have a Question?
it very difficult for people who do not
conform to expectations.”                     •   Omie Weaver, Facilities Manager: 5-2465, omie.weaver@amentum.com
   Acting Kwajalein Police Department         •   USAG-KA Director of Housing Scott Hill: michael.s.hill86.civ@mail.mil
Chief Charles Goodson encouraged              •   24-Hour Security Desk: 5-4445.
those experiencing difficulties to call       •   Kwajalein Police Department Main Office 5-3739
the police station (5-4445) to report         •   Anonymous police reports and tips can be filed online at https://www.face-
concerns.                                         book.com/kwajaleinpolice/

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NEW NAVY NEIGHBORS CLEAN UP EMON BEACH

There’s none of the traditional Army –
Navy rivalry in this eco-friendly success
story, but it is important to note the
community’s newest members—who
demonstrated a high caliber of envi-
ronmental stewardship over the week-
end‑are all members of the U.S. Navy.
  Members of Naval Mobile Construc-
tion Battalion 5, Detail Marshall Islands,
scoured the communal areas of Emon
Beach and its neighboring playground
spaces during a recent beach clean-up.
No doubt ready to rejoin the great out-
doors after vacating quarantine, the
Seabees made the outdoors greater with
their volunteerism.
  U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
thanks the Seabees for raising the bar
on what it means to be good neighbors.
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A Message from the Army Chief of Staff
Soldiers, Civilians, Family members and Soldiers for Life:

Over the past two decades, you have an-            The attacks on 9/11 reminded us of the
swered the call to serve our great Na-          true strength of our Nation and our mil-
tion when needed. The sacrifices you’ve         itary. You are a reflection of what makes
made, have and will be a lasting legacy         us the best Army in the world and I ask
of honor and commitment for all to re-          that you remain committed as we work
member.                                         to get through this tough time.
  As we all reflect on the events of this          In the next few days and weeks, I’d ask
past week in Afghanistan, I want you to         that you check in on your teammates as
know how much I appreciate your ser-            well as our Soldiers for Life, who may be
vice and your sacrifice and I could not         struggling with the unfolding events.
be more proud of what you have accom-           We will continue to move forward and
plished. We have Soldiers presently sup-        serve our Nation with honor and dignity.
porting combatant commanders around
the world and I know that you will con-                                                           U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY WILLIAM PRATT
tinue to serve with honor and valor when          James C. McConville
called upon.                                      General, United States Army                 U.S. Army Gen. James C. McConville
                                                                                              40th Chief of Staff of the Army, pos-
                                                                                              es for his official portrait in the Army
                                                                                              portrait studio at the Pentagon in
                                                                                              Arlington, Va, July 26, 2019.

    U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CAPT. WILLIAM URBAN

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, center, the commander of U.S. Central Command, meets with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Peter
Vasely, right, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan-Forward, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan Aug. 17.

DOD officials say US could evacuate up to 9,000 PER day from Afghanistan
                                                airport each hour.                            possible.”
                                                   Throughout the night, nine C-17s ar-         U.S. commanders in Kabul are in con-
By Jim Garamone, DOD News                       rived at the airport delivering equipment     tact with Taliban commanders outside
                                                and about 1,000 U.S. troops. Seven C-17s      the airport, Kirby said.
Air operations at Hamid Karzai Interna-         departed with between 700 and 800 pas-          “There is communication between
tional Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan,           sengers including 165 Americans.              them and us,” said Kirby. “And I would
continued through the night, getting               The airport is open to military aircraft   just let the results speak for themselves:
between 700 and 800 people out of the           and limited commercial flights, Taylor        … There’s been no hostile interactions
country, said Army Maj. Gen. William            said.                                         from the Taliban to our operations at the
D. “Hank” Taylor, the Joint Staff’s deputy         American troops have worked with           airport.”
director for regional operations.               Turkish forces to secure the airport. They      This is a dynamic situation, and many
  Taylor spoke alongside Department             are aided by some Afghan security forc-       things could change—security, avail-
of Defense Press Secretary John F. Kirby        es. Outside the airport is the Taliban.       ability of aircraft, even just the weather,
at the Pentagon. The men said the air-             “We’ve had no hostile interactions,        Taylor said.
port is under U.S. control, and there are       no attack and no threat by the Tali-            Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Dono-
about 4,000 U.S. troops on the ground           ban,” Taylor said. “We remain vigilant.       hue, the commander of the 82nd Air-
in Kabul.                                       I want to reinforce that we are focused       borne Division, is going to Kabul to take
  The evacuation operation is ramping           on the present mission to facilitate the      command of the airport.
up, and Kirby and Taylor said the U.S.          safe evacuation of U.S. citizens, [special      The overall mission remains under
effort could be airlifting between 5,000        immigrant visa personnel] and Afghans         Navy Rear Adm. Peter Vasely, the com-
and 9,000 people a day. Taylor said he          at risk—to get these personnel out of         mander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan-For-
anticipates one aircraft in and out of the      Afghanistan as quickly and as safely as       ward.

Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 34                     8                                                 The Kwajalein Hourglass
THIS WEEK YOU'VE GOT MAIL MOVING DAY BQ TOWN HALL - AIRFIELD AT WORK 2 USAG-KA DONATES FURNITURE 3 - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
U.S. SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND HISTORY
The past few years have seen a boom in
small satellites. On Aug. 19, 2020, the
Federal Communications Commission ‘s
new “streamlined licensing procedures
for small satellites” became effective.
  Here are some details from the FCC’s
2020 outlook: “The new process will sub-
sequently reduce costs of this new tech-
nology. To qualify, the smallsat system
should have no more than 10 satellites
with masses not to exceed 180 kilograms
each and should be at least 10 centime-
ters at its smallest dimension.
  Under the new processing rules, these
smallsats should also be limited to alti-
tudes of 600 kilometers or less, unless
they are equipped with onboard propul-
sion In addition, the operating life for
the satellite should not exceed six years,        COURTESY OF U.S. SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND
to include the time needed to deorbit. To
aid in tracking, each satellite should also   Workers place a Gunsmoke J aboard launch vehicle for launch from Mohave Desert
incorporate a unique telemetry maker.”        June 30, 2021.

WEATHER WATCH                     SUNDAY: Mostly to partly sun-
                                  ny with isolated showers ear-
                                  ly, increasing to widely scat-
                                  tered showers late. ENE-E
                                  winds at 10 - 15 knots with
A Tropical Upper Tropospheric     higher gusts near showers.
Trough passing to the north-
west of the region will contin-   MONDAY: Partly sunny with
ue its long march west away       isolated showers with widely
from the Kwajalein Atoll.         scattered showers and mod-
   This TUTT is being mir-        erate cloud cover developing
rored by another system in        late. ENE - E winds at 10-15
the southern hemisphere           knots with higher gusts near
which has resulted in in-         showers.
creased subsidence aloft as
upper-level ventilation from      NEXT WEEK: With the ITCZ
these two systems converge        propagating further north,
over the Marshall Islands.        widely scattered showers will
   This subsidence will ham-      increase to scattered showers
per Intertropical Conver-         at times for the first half of
gence Zone activity below         the work week. Cloud cover
that of climatology for the       will remain elevated for much
Kwajalein Atoll. Over time,       of the week as areas of deep
as these systems propagate        convection periodically flare
westward, subsidence will         up in and around the atoll.
decrease allowing for the
ITCZ activity to slowly take
                                     Thunderstorm risk will in-
                                  crease as areas of deep con-
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charge and produce shower
activity more characteristic
                                  vection trigger the occasional
                                  lightning strike. Winds will
                                                                                              RTS Weather online.
of the wet- season by the start   remain moderate from the
of the workweek.                  east-northeast for most of the
   Before that can happen, the    workweek before decreasing
ITCZ is being shunted south       as a doldrum like pattern sets
by ridging east of the Mar-       up before next weekend.
shall Islands. This ridge will
keep shower activity south of
the Kwajalein Atoll while in-
creasing easterly trade wind
flow for the majority of the
weekend. As the workweek
begins, the ridge will exit the
region allowing for the ITCZ
to propagate further north
towards the atoll, increasing
cloud and shower coverage as
it does.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with
stray showers. ENE - ESE at 9
-14 knots.

Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 34                        9                                   The Kwajalein Hourglass
THIS WEEK YOU'VE GOT MAIL MOVING DAY BQ TOWN HALL - AIRFIELD AT WORK 2 USAG-KA DONATES FURNITURE 3 - U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
T he
 LIBERTY PASS
 It’s time for the weekend. Be sure to check out
 “The Liberty Pass” for information on upcom-                                        KWAJALEIN AT THE MOVIES
 ing activities and weekend events.
                                                                                        Yuk Theater, Kwajalein
                                                                                               Saturday, Aug. 21
                                                                                                “Wonder Park”
                                                                                                 (PG) 85 min.

                                                                                                Sunday, Aug. 22
                                                                                                  “Book Club”
                                                                                                (PG-13) 104 min.

                                                                                               Monday, Aug. 23
                                                                                                “The Grudge”
                                                                                                 (R) 94 min.

                                                                                               Saturday, Aug. 28
                                                                                               “Goosebumps 2”
                                                                                                 (PG) 89 min.

                                                                                                Sunday, Aug. 29
                                                                                                 “Gemini Man”
                                                                                                (PG-13) 117 min.

                                                                                               Monday, Aug. 30
                                                                                                   “Tag”
                                                                                                (R) 100 min.

                                                                                        C-Building, Roi-Namur
                                                                                                Saturday Aug. 21
                                                                                                 “Photograph”
                                                                                                (PG-13) 107 min.

                                                                                                Sunday, Aug. 22
                                                                                                 “Doctor Sleep”
                                                                                                  (R) 153 min.

                                                                                               Saturday, Aug. 28
                                                                                                 “Book Club”
                                                                                               (PG-13) 104 min.

                                                                                                Sunday, Aug. 29
                                                                                                 “The Grudge”
                                                                                                  (R) 94 min.

                                                                                     Unless otherwise indicated, all mov-
                                                                                     ies begin at 7:30 p.m. Contact MWR at
                                                                                     5-3331 for more information. Show-
                                                                                     times may vary for special “Movies Un-
                                                                                     der the Stars” events.

MAKE FRIENDS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE: VOLUNTEER AT THE BARGAIN BAZAAR
                                   Many hands make light work. The Yokwe        Donations to the Bargain Bazaar
                                   Yuk Welcome Club invites you to volunteer.   are welcome during hours of
                                   All experience levels are welcome. Lead-     operation only.
                                   ership roles are available.
                                                                                •   Every Saturday from 3 - 5 p.m.
                                   For more information, email yywcinfo@        •   Every Wednesday from 4:30 - 6:30
                                   gmail.com or visit the Bargain Bazaar            p.m.
                                   Facebook page @KwajBargainBazaarYY-          •   First and third Mondays of the
                                   WC. Proceeds benefit the YYWC Education          month from 1 - 3 p.m.
                                   Assistance Fund and support education
                                   grants.

Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 34                10                                    The Kwajalein Hourglass
COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS
The community wants to hear from you. Email announcements and
advertisements to kwajaleinhourglass@dyn-intl.com Wednesday
by close of business. Ads received after deadline will be published                     Contact the USAG-KA Sexual Harassment/ Assault
in the next issue of The Kwajalein Hourglass.                                           Response and Prevention Victim Advocate
                                                                                                                           CW3 Michael Schafer
           HELP WANTED                   nior network technicians to join their
To research and apply for govern-        team. Apply via http://www.tribalco.                                              SHARP Victim Advocate
ment employment opportunities on         com/jobs.html.                                                                    Work: 805 355 3421
U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
and worldwide, visit usajobs.gov.        RGNext, LLC seeks qualified can-
Done hiring? Write to kwajalein.                                                                                           USAG-KA SHARP Pager:
                                         didates to fill several open positions
hourglass@dyn-intl.com to remove         on Kwaj and Roi in engineering,                                                   805 355 3241 #0100
your listing.                            technical and other areas. For more
                                         information and to apply, go to www.                                              DOD SAFE Helpline:
Truestone, an AKIMA company,             rgnext.com.
seeks a telephone operator. For                                                                                            877 995 5247
more information about this posi-        Amentum seeks qualified candi-
tion and to apply, please click the      dates for various positions. Current
URL below to visit https://akima.ta-     open positions on USAG-KA include
leo.net/careersection/akimallc_cs/       administrative services, data ana-
jobdetail.ftl?job=TRU01055&tz=G-         lysts, education services, aviation
MT-05%3A00&tzname=.                      and airfield operations, marine oper-
                                         ations and public works, among oth-
Substitute teachers wanted. Kwa-         ers. To apply, contact your local HR
jalein School System seeks stu-          representative.
dent-centered adults available from                                                                 Main Ebeye Office: 625-4296
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to serve as substi-   USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser-
tute teachers or teacher assistants.     vices is hiring coaches. No expe-                          455-1724, 456-1724 and 456-6409 to get help.
Contact Paul Uhren for more infor-       rience necessary. All children of
mation at uhrenp@kwajalein-school.       head coaches play for free. Visit
com or 5-3601.                           Central Registration or call 5-2158           bedding; two-party epoxy applica-        Chapel Movie Night. Join the Island
                                         in Building 356.                              tion. In-person interviews will be       Memorial Chapel at 7 p.m. Aug. 30
USAG-KA Child and Youth Ser-                                                           held at the Kwajalein Dock Security      to watch episodes three and four
vices seeks a Lead Preschool             Tribalco seeks an Enterprise Ser-             Checkpoint on Saturday, Aug. 21 at       of “The Chosen.” You are invited to
Teacher. Send your resume to CYS         vices Customer Support Manager,               9 a.m. For questions, contact Jesus      bring snacks. Fresh popcorn will be
Coordinator Dr. Stephanie McCutch-       Cyber Security Specialist, Op-                Murillo at Jesus@fiberwrap.com.          provided.
eon at stephanie.mccutcheon@             erations Manager, Configuration
dyn-intl.com.                            Manager,       Telecommunications                          TRAINING                    Night of Prayer and Praise. Join the
                                         Infrastructure SME/Planner and                Building Manager Evacuation Co-          Island Memorial Chapel for a night
USAG-KA CYS seeks a Sports               Systems administrator. Candidates             ordinator Training (Required for all     of worship. Event meets monthly at
and Fitness teacher. This position       must meet job requirements. Con-              managers by AR 420-1). Kwajalein         7 p.m. on first Sundays in the IMC
is unaccompanied. Requirements:          tact Tribalco Human Resources at              training occurs on the first and third   main sanctuary.
Earned undergraduate degree in           5-4344. For more information, visit           Wednesdays of each month be-
physical education, recreation or        www.tribalco.com/careers.html.                ginning at 10 a.m. in the Religious                   NOTICES
related field with six months’ experi-                                                 Education Building. Roi-Namur            The Kwajalein Girl Scouts are
ence in a sports program or two years    Truestone is hiring for a fiber/cable         training occurs on the second            open to all school-aged K-12 girls
in a similar program with individual     technician and a communications               Wednesday each month at 9:30             on Kwajalein (USAGSO.org). Mem-
and team sports. Send resumes to         clerk/specialist. For more informa-           a.m. at the C-building. Call 5-3364      bership fees are $45. Also seeking
Dr. Stephanie McCutcheon at steph-       tion, contact Tribalco Human Re-              to register.                             adult volunteers. For registration
anie.mccutcheon@dyn-intl.com and         sources at 5-4344 and visit https://                                                   questions or more information con-
apply online at WRSSrecruiting.com,      www.akima.com/careers/. Appli-                    ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES                tact Carrie Aljure at whatacod@
requisition ID: 2101305.                 cants must meet job requirements.             Recycle Safely. Please ensure that       aol.com.
                                                                                       all aluminum cans are separated
Community Bank seeks a part-time         KaiHonua is hiring for intermediate           from household trash to prevent
Banking Center Service Specialist,       and senior network technicians.               damage to the island incinerator.
or teller, and a Banking Center Op-      For more information or to apply,             Doing your part keeps our island
                                                                                                                                      Island Memorial
erations Supervisor. Submit applica-     please contact Tribalco Human Re-             clean. For more information, con-                   Chapel
tions and resumes to www.dodcom-         sources at 5-4344 and visit https://          tact DI Environmental at 5-1134.
munitybank.com. Contact Rita Pyne        honuservices.jobs.net/page/kai-
                                                                                                                                        Service Times
at 5-2152 for more information.          honua. Applicants must meet job                              EVENTS
                                         requirements.                                 Kwajalein Ukulele Club. The Kwa-           Everyone is welcome. Please
Nan, Inc. seeks a qualified quality                                                    jalein Ukulele Club is open to uku-               come join us.
control manager and site safety and      Delta Structural Technology, LLC,             lele enthusiasts of all ages and skill
health officer. To apply, visit www.     is seeking RMI applicants to work             levels. Bring your uke and join us
nanhawaii.com and contact Clint          from August through late Novem-               for a strum-along each Friday in            Protestant Services
Ueatari or Kevin Short at 5-2632,        ber in support of the water tank              CRC room 6 from 6 – 7:30 pm. This                Sunday, 8:15 a.m.
5-1260 or 5-2998.                        repair for competitive pay who pos-           club is free for everyone. Join the               Traditional Worship
                                         sess the following skills: concrete           mailing list to receive updates and                 Small Chapel
Tribalco seeks experienced and           finisher, carpenter, rod buster,              sheet music: kwajukeclub@gmail.
highly motivated senior, mid- and ju-    waterproofing, drywall taping and             com.
                                                                                                                                       Sunday, 11 a.m.
                                                                                                                                     Contemporary Service
                                                                                                                                        Main Sanctuary

                                                                                                                                     Catholic Services
                                                                                                                                        Sunday - 9:15 a.m.
                                                                                                                                         Main Sanctuary

                                                                                                                                        Roi Services
                                                                                                                                      Protestant Services
                                                                                                                                 1st & 3rd Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

                                                                                                                                 Prayer Requests Link: m.me/
                                                                                                                                        IMCKwajalein
                                                                                                                                 Counseling sessions available
                                                                                                                                       by appointment.

Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 34                                   11                                                     The Kwajalein Hourglass
Self Help is located in Bldg. 1791.       at the School-Age Care classroom.

                                                                                         COMING UP NEXT
Hours of operation are Monday,            Enjoy monthly themes. 4-H stu-
Wednesday and Friday - 9:30 a.m. -        dents are more likely to give back to
6 p.m. Visit Self Help to pick up tools   their communities, make healthier
to complete household maintenance         choices and to participate in STEM
and upkeep projects.                      activities. Participants must be fully
                                          registered with Kwajalein CYS. For
Kwajalein Furniture Warehouse.            more information, call 5-2158.
To schedule deliveries and pick-ups
of Family Housing or BQ furniture         CYS Parent Advisory Board Meet-
please call the Army Housing Office       ing. Meets first Saturday of the
at 5-3450.                                month at 11:30 a.m. in Central Reg-
                                          istration, Bldg. 358. All parents are
Small Boat Marina Summer 2021             invited to attend. For more informa-
Hours of Operation are now through        tion, please call 5-2158.
Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Ques-
tions? Call the Small Boat Marina at      CYS Caregiver Class. Learn how to                     Thursday, Aug. 26
5-3643.                                   be an expert caregiver. This class                      at 11:40 a.m.
                                          is free. Register at the Namo Weto
Alcoholics Anonymous         open         Youth Center. Class runs for three
meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.        days and three hours for a total of
in the REB, Room 213.                     nine credit hours. Participants must
                                          attend all three sessions. Classes
Ongoing Smoking and Tobacco               are offered over Thanksgiving and
Cessation. Please call the EAP at         Spring Break. Call 5-2158 for more
5-5362 or make an appointment with        information.
a physician.
                                          Open Your Library Account Today.
Island Memorial Chapel needs
vocal and instrumental talent for
                                          Visit the Grace Sherwood Library
                                          to sign up for an account to begin
                                                                                          Come Sail Away With Us.
the 8:15 and 11 a.m. Protestant           checking out books. Information
worship team services. For more           needed includes the following: ID
information, contact the Island Me-       badge, quarters number, mailbox
morial Chapel at 5-3505 and email
Kwajchapel@gmail.com or angel.
bolton@gmail.
                                          number and email address. Individ-
                                          ual and family accounts are avail-
                                          able. Contact the Grace Sherwood
                                                                                          Kwajalein Yacht
Tobacco Use on USAG-KA. Smok-
ing is permitted in designated smok-
                                          Library with questions at 5-3331.

                                          MWR Rentals. When requesting a
                                                                                           Club Meeting
ing areas. Smoking and cigarette          tent, two weeks’ notice is required
butt receptacles must be at least 50      for dig permit approval. To request
feet from the entrance of facilities.     tables and linens, chairs, bounce                        SATURDAY, Aug. 28
USAG-KA Policy Memorandum
600-8 protects others from the neg-
                                          houses, to MWR equipment or for
                                          more information, call 5-3331/3332
                                                                                                 5:30 p.m. social hour
ative impact of tobacco use. Smok-        or visit the Grace Sherwood Li-                          Meeting at 6 p.m.,
ing cessation programs are avail-         brary in Bldg. 805 Tuesday through
able. Contact Mary Beth Dawicki           Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
                                                                                                followed by a potluck.
at 5-5362 or Marybeth.Dawicki@                                                                Please bring a sidE TO SHARE.
internationalsosgs.us.                    Gym Reminder: Gym wipes are
                                          available at the Ivey Gym to clean
Volunteer Coaches Wanted. CYS             equipment. Please remember to
Coaches are needed for soccer,            wipe down equipment after use.
Start Smart Yoga and Tumbling, in-
ner tube water polo, outdoor hock-        Electric bikes are not allowed on
ey, T-ball and coach pitch. Kids for      the garrison per USAG-KA Reg-
head coaches play for free. Con-          ulation 56-4. You are authorized
tact 5-2158 for more information.         use of the bike on USAG-KA If you

Kwajalein 4-H. Meets Wednesdays
                                          disconnect the motor. For more
                                          information, contact the PMO at
                                                                                        Power Outage Planned FOR MONDAY, AUG. 23
and Fridays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.         5-3530.
                                                                                        On Aug. 23, the following facilities will experi-
                                                                                        ence a 30-minute power outage beginning
                                                                                        at 8 a.m.
                                                                                        602    Shipping and Receiving, Supply, and Admin.
                                                                                        640    General Purpose Warehouse
                                                                                        718    General Purpose Warehouse
                                                                                        On Monday Aug. 23, the following facilities will
                                                                                        receive a 90-mintue power outage beginning
                                                                                        at 8 a.m.
                                                                                        557    Amateur Radio Shack
                                                                                        607    Marine Department Office and Harbor Control
                                                                                        609    DSC Substation Building
                                                                                        623    Dock Security Checkpoint
                                                                                        624    Guard Shack
                                                                                        660    Brandon Softball Field
                                                                                        669    Lenswell 11 (Brandon Lenswell)
                                                                                        671    Religious Education Building
                                                                                        675    Marshallese Cultural Center
                                                                                        683    Island Memorial Chapel and Office
                                                                                        800    Adult Pool Pavilion
                                                                                        801    Adult Pool
                                                                                        820    Adult Pool Bath House
                                                                                        908    Kwajalein Lodge
                                                                                        1385 Echo Pier
                                                                                        3999 Streetlights 658-1 to 658-5
                                                                                        3999 Streetlights 908-1 to 908-4
                                                                                        3999 Streetlights 1200-1 to 1200-4

Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 34                                    12                                   The Kwajalein Hourglass
TRAVEL AND FLIGHT INFORMATION
                                                                                                    gers remain the same
                                                                                               •    Outbound passengers will have
                                                                                                    more opportunities to depart
                                                                                               •    Travel remains official for duty
United Airlines Flights                                                                             only. Please note the RMI travel
                                                 The EDF kiosks are accessible in Guam
United Airlines has confirmed reinsti-                                                              ban is still in effect
                                                 airport baggage claim area for conve-
tution of the full Island Hopper flight          nience.
schedule. Please note that the travel ban                                                      OUTBOUND ATI
for the Republic of the Marshall Islands         Flight Requirements                           SCREENING PROCESS
is still in effect and all flights are subject   • No COVID-19 test is required if fly-        The ATI medical screening process has
to change.                                            ing on the ATI or United Airlines        changed.
                                                      if you are flying on official govern-    • You must visit the hospital to com-
WEEKLY JULY-OCTOBER                                   ment orders. All other UA passen-            plete your medical clearance on the
Check-In Times                                        gers must have a negative COVID-19           last business day before your flight.
UA 155 - 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.                             test one to three days before trav-      • Monday and Tuesday departures are
                                                      eling. This is a requirement of the          screened
UA 154 - 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.                           Centers for Disease Control to enter         8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday.
                                                      the United States.
WEEKLY JULY-OCTOBER FLIGHTS
Mondays- UA 155 - (HNL)                          •   Call the Kwajalein Hospital to
Tuesdays- UA 154 - (GUM)                             schedule your test at 5-2223. The
                                                     cost for the test is $125. Passengers
Electronic Guam Customs,                             must bring a copy of their UA flight
Quarantine Agency Form
The Guam Customs and Quarantine
                                                     itinerary at the time of appointment
                                                     as proof of flight.
                                                                                                    RMI TRAVEL aDVISORY
Agency form has transitioned to an                                                                    RMI COVID-19 TRAVEL
Electronic Declaration Form. All pas-            •   All passengers tested are required to
                                                     pick up results at 4 p.m. on the day                  ADVISORY
sengers and crew arriving and process-                                                                  & RESTRICTIONS
                                                     of testing.
ing into the Guam International Airport                                                              ISSUANCE 28: APPLIES
Main Terminal will fill out the EDF on           For UA departure policies and requirements,         THROUGH Aug. 31, 2021
their mobile devices or desktop comput-          contact Aliceia Haacke at 5-1015 or 5-4852.
ers, 72 hours prior to their arrival into        For more information on outbound test re-         As of July 30, 2021, an extension of
Guam.                                            quirements, contact the Kwajalein Hospital        the total suspension of internation-
   United encourages everyone to take            at 5-2223.                                        al travelers coming into the RMI via
advantage of the 3-day eligibility win-                                                            air travel will continue until other-
dow prior to boarding for a completely           ATI FLIGHTS                                       wise announced.
touchless entry process with Guam Cus-           ATI flights now occur on a twice weekly
toms. Links are as follows:                      basis. Additional flights are for cargo           For more information about the
                                                 movement. Check with your ATI flight              Republic of the Marshall Islands
Mobile device link: https://traveller.gua-       representative to confirm check-in and            issuances, please contact the Com-
medf.landing.cards                               flight departure times.                           mander’s Hotline at 5-1098 or the
                                                                                                   USAG-KA Host Nation Office at
Desktop computer: https://guamedf.               What does this mean for the community?            5-5235.
landing.cards                                    • Guidelines for incoming passen-

U.S. ARMY GARRISON-KWAJALEIN ATOLL CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES                                        NAMO WETO YOUTH CENTER

CYS SPOTLIGHT
                                                                                               Tuesdays - Closed
                                                                                               Wednesdays - Tremendous Trivia -
                                                                                               4:30 p.m.
                                                                                               Thursdays- Movies or documentary
                                                                                               with popcorn - 3 p.m.
                                                                                               Fridays - Frappaccinos - 4 p.m.
 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                        Sports
                                                                                               Saturdays - Smoothies - 3:30 p.m.
                                                 Start Smart Sports - Ages 3 - 5:
                                                                                               Sundays - Art Activity
                                                 Soccer - Register through Aug. 22.
           Baru Classroom                        Season runs Sept. 1 - 22
Fridays are Water Play Days for infants                                                        Youth Center Special Events
and young toddlers. Saturdays are                                                              Aug. 22 - Kool-Aid Playdough - 5:15 p.m.
Water Play Days for toddlers. Please                     SCHOOL-AGE CARE                       Aug. 29 - Slime Making - 5:15 p.m.
send your child with water clothes, dry
clothes, a towel and swim diaper (if             Tuesdays - Art                                Parent Information
needed).                                         Wednesdays - Functional Fitness/              CYS will be closed Sept. 4 for a staff train-
                                                 Culture                                       ing day.
                                                 Thursdays - STEM
           Bako Classroom                        Fridays - Recreation
Tuesdays - STEAM Swim Day. Please
                                                 Saturdays - Character Counts
send your child with water clothes, dry
clothes, a towel and swim diaper (if
                                                 4-H
needed).
                                                 Week of Aug. 24 - 27, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays - STEAM Functional
                                                 Register in Central Registration
Fitness
Thursday - Pre-K music class
                                                 Open Rec- Aug. 28, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday - Pre-K music class
                                                 Sports
STEAM
                                                 Soccer- Register through Aug. 22.
Tuesdays - Swim Day. Please send your
                                                 Season runs Sept. 2 – 30.
child with water clothes, a towel, and
                                                 Register in Central Registration.
dry clothes.
Wednesdays - Functional Fitness
Thursdays - Library

Saturday, AUGUST 21, 2021 / Volume 62 Number 34                      13                                            The Kwajalein Hourglass
AFN 99.9 The Wave: LIVE LOCAL RADIO
Kwajalein is home to AFN 99.9 The Wave—the only contract-run American Forces Net-
work radio station in the world. Join the crew on the air Tuesday through Saturday
from 7 – 9 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. for the latest news and greatest hits
of Kwaj life on U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll. Don’t own a radio? Don’t worry.
You can tune in on the local AFN roller channel, 19-5. Want to learn more? Contact AFN
Manager Randall Hisle at 5-2114.

    ShopMyExchange.com Access
    Who is eligible to shop at AAFES?
    • U.S. Citizen Employees of firms under contract to
       the DoD when employed outside the U.S.
    • U.S. Civilian DoD employees when stationed out-
       side of the U.S.
    • Full list of eligibility available at shopmyexchange.
       com

    For more information, request an account form from
                  Ian Morales at moralesic@aafes.com.
                  Hardcopies are also available at the
                  store.
                  Form verifies employment
                                                                          AFN INTERVIEWS
                    Accounts are good for up to two years.
                    These forms can be reactivated after                 catch the latest ON afn 99.9 ‘the wave’ radio, AS DJ RANDALL
                    employment verification                              HISLE Interviews Members of the Kwaj community. Listen
                                                                         tuesday Through Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
                                                                         and 4 to 6 p.m.

E-Wareness                                                               Attention Island Residents:
                                                                          AFN Prime Atlantic Live
Petroleum Product Storage Tank
Weekly Inspection                                                       Due to added live sports events on AFN Prime Atlantic, a
                                                                        new live channel has been added to the Kwajalein AFN
A trained custodian must conduct annual tank inspections and            television lineup, Channel 20-5.
check for the following:
• Examine for and remove water                                          If you cannot receive 20-5 on your television, please per-
• Examine secondary containment areas to ensure they                    form an auto-scan to receive this new channel. Channel
     are impervious to water and draining properly
• Inspect for paint failure and corrosion                               16-1 will revert to the delayed Prime Atlantic that most
• Examine leak detection, gauges, vents, and valves                     viewers may be familiar with.
Aikuj wor juon eo jen kajojo department ej jeek e tank ko:              Questions or comments? Email Randall.hisle@amentum.
• Lale dren ko im jolok dren ko renana                                  com or call 5-2114.
• Etale nien dren ko jet me emaron wor ettal ie
• Etale uno ko im ijoko rej elejo
• Etale ijoko rettal, anol ko, vent ko, im valve ko
E-Wareness is a weekly product of Amentum-DI Environmental.
Contact the team at 5-1134. Elane elon am kajjitok, jouj im kur-
lok DI Environmental ilo 5-1134.

            WHAT DID YOU HEAR? SIREN WARNING SYSTEM 101
Pending Disaster                                                        KPD Recall
Two short blasts repeated five times at 25-second                       One 10-second blast, 10-second pause, 10-second
intervals. Tune radio to 99.9 “The Wave” or the                         blast, 10-second pause. Repeat entire sequence.
Roller Channel on 19-5.
                                                                        All Clear
Evacuate to Shelters                                                    One 20-second blast. (This blast also sounds on
One 3-minute warble. Evacuate to shelters.                              each workday at noon.)

Fire Recall                                                             Tune your TV to 19-5 (the Roller) or your
One-minute steady blast.                                                radio to 99.9 “The Wave” for more infor-
                                                                        mation when you hear these warnings.

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MWR FITNESS                           BARS AND
  USAG-KA DINING GUIDE                                                               CLASSES                                CLUBS
                ISLAND DINING FACILITIES                                        Unless otherwise noted, all
                                                                                classes are held in CRC Room 7
                                                                                                                     Contact MWR at 5-3331 for up-
                                                                                                                     dates and events about the gar-
          CAPT. LOUIS. S. ZAMPERINI CAFETERIA - KWAJALEIN                       and are subject to change with-      rison’s bars and clubs.
                              (5-3425)                                          out notice. All classes require an
                                                                                MWR fitness pass. Passes can be       OUTRIGGER CLUB
       TUESDAYS -             SUNDAYS AND                 MONDAYS*              purchased at the MWR Desk in
      SATURDAYS*               HOLIDAYS*                    6 - 9 a.m.
                                                                                the Grace Sherwood Library. For      Check with MWR for meal
      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.         more information, please call        specials and activities at the
      4:30 - 7 p.m.            4:30 - 7 p.m.                                    MWR at 5-3331.                       Outrigger Club by calling
                                                                                                                     5-3331.
  *Families are welcome to dine at the Zamperini Cafeteria on Tues-             Tuesday
  days, Thursdays, Sundays and Mondays.                                         Zumba Dance, 9:15 a.m.                  COUNTRY CLUB
                                                                                Yoga, 5:30 p.m.
  Want to receive a daily copy of the menu? Contact Asia Williams
                                                                                Spin, 6:40 p.m.
                                                                                                                     Birthday Bash
  at asia.williams@dyn-intl.com to be added to the weekly emailed
  menu.
                                                                                                                     Come celebrate island birth-
                                                                                                                     days with MWR every third
                                                                                Wednesday
                                                                                                                     Sunday from 6 - 9 p.m. Enjoy
                          CAFE ROI - ROI-NAMUR                                  HIIT (High Intensity Interval
                                                                                                                     complimentary shuttle ser-
                                (5-6535)                                        Training), 5:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                     vice available from the Ocean
                                                                                Zumba Toning, 9:15 a.m.
     TUESDAYS -               SUNDAYS AND                  MONDAYS                                                   View Club every 30 minutes
                                                                                Zumba Dance, 6 p.m.
     SATURDAYS                  HOLIDAYS                  6 - 8:30 a.m.                                              from 5 - 9 p.m.
     5:30 - 8 a.m.              7 - 9 a.m.           10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
                                                          5 - 6:45 p.m.         Thursday
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
                                                                                Spin, 5:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                     Saturday
     5 - 6:45 p.m.             5 - 6:45 p.m.                                                                         Enjoy happy hour and play
                                                                                Water Aerobics (Adult Pool),
                                                                                                                     Uno every Saturday at 6 p.m.
                                                                                9:15 a.m.
                        DINING DOWNTOWN                                         Yoga, 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                      OCEAN VIEW CLUB
          SUNRISE BAKERY                           SUNRISE BAKERY
                                                    PIZZA KITCHEN               Friday
             (5-3445)
                                                                                HIIT (High Intensity Interval
                                                                                                                     Wednesdays
                                                       (5-3445)                 Training), 5:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                     Raise your glass and toast
                                                                                                                     Wednesday at happy hour
          Tues - Thursday              Friday, Saturday and Sunday,             Zumba Toning, 5:30 p.m.
           6 a.m. - 2 p.m.             5 - 9 p.m.                                                                    from 5 - 7 p.m.
                                                                                Spin, 6:40 p.m.
                                    Monday, 5 - 9 p.m.
                                                                                Saturday                             Saturdays
 Don’t forget about the late-night menu of rotating specials at the                                                  Enjoy fun activities like game
 Roi-Namur Outrigger Club and Ocean View Club.
                                                                                Spin, 5:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                     nights, karaoke. theme nights
 For more information, please see the “Bars and Clubs” page.                    Water Aerobics (Adult Pool),
                                                                                                                     and live music.
                                                                                6 p.m.
                                                                                                                     Mondays
       AAFES - KWAJALEIN DINING LOCATIONS                                       Join MWR fitness.
                                                                                                                     Enjoy Monday meal deals on
                                                                                Zumba Dance and Zumba
                                                                                                                     Men’s Night from 5 - 7 p.m.
       AMERICAN EATERY                       ANTHONY’S PIZZA                    Toning meet in CRC Room 1.
  Located at the Kwajalein Dock        Located at the AAFES Food Court            All other fitness classes
                                                                                will be held in CRC Room 7
                                                                                                                     Shuttle Service
       Security Checkpoint                         (5-2735)                                                          MWR offers shuttle service to
             (5-1605)                  Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.                 unless otherwise noted. All
                                                                                                                     and from the Country Club
 Sunday – closed                       Monday - Friday,                         MWR fitness classes require
                                                                                                                     every 30 minutes from 5 - 8
 Monday – closed                       11 a.m. – 7 p.m.                         an MWR Fitness Pass. Pur-
                                                                                                                     p.m. Saturdays. For more in-
 Tuesday – Saturday,                   Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.               chase your pass from MWR
                                                                                                                     formation, contact Nikeya
 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.                                                                in the Grace Sherwood Li-
                                                                                                                     Lagrone at 5-9205 or 5-3331.
                                                                                brary, Bldg. 805.
          BURGER KING                              SUBWAY                         All class dates and time are
 Located at the AAFES Food Court       Located at the AAFES Food Court          subject to change without
             (5-3402)                              (5-3402)                     notice. For more informa-
 Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.              Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.                 tion, call MWR at 5-3331.
 Monday – Friday,                      Monday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.                      Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
 Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
                                                                            (((

                                       Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                       Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                       Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                                       Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

                                                                                                            Enjoy free Wifi at the
                                                                                                            Zamperini Cafeteria
                                                                                                            and Cafe Roi.
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REMEMBER THE THREE RS of UXO
                                              kabokklok eo ien eo emokajtata non
                                              EOD ilo nomba kein (5-1433) ak CPS
Remember the three Rs of UXO: Recog-          (5-4445). Ken melele kein: Ia eo (nom-
nize an item as possible Unexploded           ba in ijo, GPS, kakolle in ijo, etc.); Jonan
Ordnance. Retreat from the area of the        (jonan e ibben jet kain mweik - football,
UXO. Report suspected UXO immedi-             taan in turan, etc.). Tiljek kon UXO kein
ately by notifying EOD (5-1433) or CPS        einwot am kojparok menin mour in lojet
(5-4445).                                     ko rekauwotata. Kalimjek wot jab jibwe.
   Provide the following information:         Non bar kakemejmej eok, eokwe jouj
Location (building #, GPS, landmarks,         im koba lok ilo Island Orientation allon
etc); Size (compared to common items -        otemjej.
football, scuba cylinder, etc). Treat UXO
like you would treat dangerous sea crea-
tures.
   Look but do not touch. For a detailed
refresher, please attend the Island Ori-
entation Briefing on the fourth Wednes-
day of every month.
   Kemejmej R ko 3. Recognize (kile)
juon kwopej bajjok emaron Bokutan ak
kein kabokkolok (UXO). Retreat (Jen-
liklik) bed ettolok im jab kepaak UXO
eo. Report (Ripoot e) boktun ak kein

WILCO
REMINDERS FROM THE CSM

Kwajalein community members should
be courteous to their neighbors in the
bachelor quarters and Army Family
Housing. Here are a few ways to help
keep the peace in your sector.

•   Observe quiet hours. Between the
    hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on
    weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on
    Saturdays and Sundays, all island
    residents are expected to keep their
    noise levels at an optimal, reason-
    able level.

•   Drink responsibly. When consum-
    ing alcohol, please be safe. Do your
    best to know your own limits and to
    maintain them. If you are struggling
    with alcohol, island resources and
    counseling are available to help you.

Every time you do your part, you make
Kwajalein a more enjoyable and beautiful
place for us all.

                                  Sign up for your ARMA Account. All routine service order requests for Bachelor Quarters and
                                  Army Family Housing must be reported through ArMA. Reporting jobs using ArMA provides
                                  residents with the ability to send pictures and have permanent records of their issues.

                                    Register for your account and submit tickets at https://www.armymaintenance.com. To
                                  report emergency service order requests, call 5-3550.
                                    Examples of emergency SORs include major water leaks, loss of all AC, no operational toi-
                                  lets, inoperable appliances, plumbing, smoke detectors or door locks. For ArMA questions,
                                  contact Scott Hill at 5-0133 or michael.s.hill86.civ@mail.mil.

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