THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS

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1 THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS Volume 39, Number 69 Tuesday, August 31, 1999 U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Army engineers wrapping up two-month refurbishment of Ebeye school building Story and photo by Peter Rejcek (Continued on page 2) Spc. James Imman works on the concrete roof of the new school building. Aloha Airlines arrives on Kwajalein with inaugural flight Story and photo by Peter Rejcek USAKA and civilian officials greet company representatives from Aloha Airlines, which arrived here Saturday morning for its inaugural flight. (Continued on page 3)

2 Band meetings to discuss program By Kwajalein Schools Music Dept. The Kwajalein Hourglass Commanding Officer...Col. Gary K. McMillen Public Affairs Officer...Preston Lockridge Editor...Pat Cataldo Associate Editor...Jim Bennett, Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson...Bob Fore...Liz Omalyev Classified, Sports, TV...Dan Adler Circulation Manager...Bobby Lamug Sr. The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized Army newspaper published by the Commander, USAKA/KMR, under provisions of AR It is prepared by a Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff under contract DASG60-94-C-0067, printed on a Xerox DocuTech printer, and distributed Tuesdays and Fridays to a circulation of 2,500 military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers, and their families assigned to the command. The views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army. Mail should be addressed to: Hourglass, P. O. Box 23, APO AP Phone: Autovon ; local All classified ads and notices must be submitted by noon Friday for Tuesday s publication and noon Wednesday for Friday's publication. Building dedication set for Sept (From page 1)

3 Aloha Airlines welcomed by Kwajalein, Marshallese officials... (From page 1) Range mission scheduled for next Tuesday A range operation mission is scheduled for Sept. 7. Caution/hazard areas are marked above. New THAAD Radar requires safety zone

4 Kwajalein medical community welcomes new faces Janikowski sets tone for family practice Marian Naretto, CRNA, who worked at Kwajalein through much of the 1980s, has come back to the island. Surfer-turned-dentist serves TDY Dr. John Janikowski is now providing family practice care at Kwajalein Hospital. Anesthetist returns to island life Stories and photos by Jim Bennett Dr. Randy Jaureque is enjoying the dental work and island lifestyle on Kwajalein during his TDY. Jaureque will work at the Dental Clinic through Oct. 23.

5 Better late than never: Reynolds returns to the States, family By Barbara Johnson HELP WANTED Nelda Reynolds, known by many on Kwaj for her willingness to help in legal matters, is leaving after nearly 12 years here. Classified Ads and Community Notices SERVICES OFFERED

6 LOST FOUND CLASSES OFFERED WANTED FOR SALE Small Arms Range Notice Classified Ads and Community Notices 1999 Fall Youth Sports Registration Kickball and Basketball Registration dates are Aug. 24 through Sept. 4 with a $15 per child registration fee. A late fee of $5 will be assessed after Sept. 4. Program breakdown is as follows: 3-5 years: kickball K-grade 1: basketball* Grades 2-3: basketball Grades 4-6: girls basketball boys basketball (separate leagues)* *New program changes. Questions? Call Susan at COMMUNITY NOTICES Kwaj Town Hall Meeting Friday, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. CAC, Room 6

7 Roi Residents mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Classified Ads and Community Notices This week at the Yokwe Yuk Lounge Saturday DJ Rich Feagler will be playing the best of the music you want to hear! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Classified Ad Deadlines Tuesday issue: noon Friday Friday issue: noon Wednesday Sunday Come on down for a great dance night! The Army Guys will be playing the best R&B and Hip Hop for your dancing pleasure! If you don t have a paper by 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, call before 6 p.m. and one will be delivered to you.

8 See you at the movies! Saturday The Goonies (PG) Life (R, New Release) Arachnophobia (PG-13) Sunday My Little Chickadee (NR, Black and White, 1940) Arachnophobia (PG-13) Life (R) The Goonies (PG) Monday The Goonies (PG) Life (R) Tonight: Winds: Tomorrow: Winds: Temperature: Annual rain total: Annual deviation: Call for continuously updated forecasts and sea conditions. Forecasts available online: (U.S. Army photo) The Airborne Surveillance Testbed aircraft flies at high altitudes with a variety of sensors to gather data on ballistic missiles. The plane will operate from Kwaj Sept AST airplane comes to range to collect infrared data From the U.S. Army Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Open Plane The AST aircraft will be open for tours Monday at 1 p.m.visitors may not wear opentoed shoes. For more information call Last Qtr. Moon