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1 U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Getting closer Telemetry upgrades move KMAR along By Jim Bennett Editor Abandon ship (Photo by KW Hillis) One by one, the Marine Department ships crews jump off the KMRSS Worthy as part of an abandon ship and survival training exercise Friday afternoon. After jumping, the 20 crew members boarded a 25-man raft and were briefed on survival techniques. Feline disease showing up in more cats as strays increase By KW Hillis Feature Writer (See NEW, page 5) (See STRAY, page 4)

2 The Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr. Public Affairs Officer...Preston Lockridge Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson KWHillis Graphics Designer...Dan Adler Editorial Buckminster and Friends By Sabrina Mumma 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 is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP Phone: Autovon ; local Printed circulation: 2,000

3 Not forgotten (Photos by Peter Rejcek) Below: Lyndon Tolwi, right, helps place the plaque for Operation: Flintlock Friday afternoon in front of the Kwaj Lodge. The memorial honors those U.S. service members killed during the invasion of Kwajalein Atoll during World War II. (See last Friday s Hourglass for details about the memorials.) Above: Darin Haaversen polishes the plaque honoring the lost Makin Raiders Friday morning. Both memorials (see right) are scheduled to be officially dedicated this coming Memorial Day. New club discusses teen issues By C.J. Johnson Hourglass Intern Mission is Saturday From the Command Safety Office

4 Installation at FPCON Bravo until further notice By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor (From page 1) Stray, unregistered cat population growing, causing problems... FIV cases up nearly tenfold over last 12 months.

5 New antennas automate, consolidate and relocate... (From page 1) This artist s drawing illustrates what Mount Olympus will look like after the KMAR upgrades to telemetry are completed. (Illustration courtesy of RTS) (Photo courtesy of RTS) FOM workers place a radome cover over a 5-meter telemetry antenna last year on Roi- Namur. The project represents one of nine new antennas installed on the range over the past three years under the KMAR upgrade program.

6 Classified Ads and Community Notices jbennett.kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil.

7 Classified Ads and Community Notices Classified ad deadlines Tuesday issue: noon Friday Friday issue: noon Wednesday

8 (Photo by Dan Adler) Project Necessary vocalist Rita Wilson performs jazz and rhythm and blues numbers Saturday night at Emon Beach. Project Necessary brings back old friends By Jim Bennett Editor WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday 0658/ / , 4.6' 0950, 1.2' March , 5.3' 2220, 0.7' Wednesday 0657/ / , 4.8' 1020, 0.9' March , 5.5' 2240, 0.6' Thursday 0657/ / , 5.1' 1040, 0.7' March 14 New moon 1650, 5.6' 2300, 0.5' Friday 0656/ / , 5.2' 1110, 0.6' March , 5.5' 2330, 0.5'

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