ORG film wraps up, should be released in Changes blow in for Tradewinds

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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 (Photo by KW Hillis) Manijen Antibas, Sodexho Marriott food service worker, prepares to open the Tradewinds snack bar for business last Sunday morning. After working at the snack bar for the last 10 years, Antibas said she welcomes construction of a screened porch. Changes blow in for Tradewinds By KW Hillis Feature Writer This might be a sampling of what s to come if it s wellsupported and the community shows their interest. (See TRADEWINDS, page 3) ORG film wraps up, should be released in 2002 By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor (See FILM, page 5)

2 Driving off-island or why I m glad to own a Huffy The Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr. Public Affairs Officer...Preston Lockridge Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson Bob Fore KW Hillis Graphics Designer...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 is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA/KMR. 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/KMR. 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: 2,300 Did You Know? Getting better with experience... USAKA/KMR has made dramatic reductions in data delivery time to its NMD program customers, from as many as 60 days for IFT-2 down to less than 10 days for IFT-4. Kom ruwainene

3 Tradewinds to feature sunset evenings... (From page 1) Oceanview Club Gilligan s: Three Palms Snack Bar: Stork Club News Children s Collection - Videos Please observe the following hours when the library is open to the public. Grace Sherwood Library hours are: Saturday-Monday: 1-7 p.m. Tuesday: closed Wednesday: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday-Friday: 1-8 p.m.

4 A harmonious relationship Shields keep Kwajalein in tune for 17 years By Loren Lindborg and Barbara Johnson Feature writers (Photo by Barbara Johnson) Dick and Cheryl Shields unpack music they bought this summer as they prepare their classroom at Kwajalein Jr./Sr. High School for their 18th school year. (See MUSICAL, page 5)

5 Musical future looks bright for Kwajalein... (From page 4) Film crew to return to Kwaj in March for interviews with Japanese survivors... (From page 1) Rust never sleeps.

6 The following on-island positions are open with Raytheon. For more information or to submit a resumé or application, call HR employment, Andrea, Classified Ads and Community Notices Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel will be conducting explosive operations on Illeginni Island Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will be destroying hazardous World War II munitions. A safety exclusion area with a radius of 4,000 feet surface to air is restricted to authorized personnel only throughout the operation. Questions? Call EOD, 51433, or USAKA/KMR Safety Office, Small Arms Range Notice

7 Classified Ads and Community Notices University of Maryland Term I Academic Year Aug. 21-Oct. 14 Note: University of Maryland now accepts credit cards. Volunteer coaches are needed for program. Coaches' meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at CRC Room 1. Questions? Call Amber at

8 WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Kwajalein Atoll dodged a bullet late last month when Tropical Storm Chanchu, far right, passed to the northeast, hardly causing a palm tree to stir. (Satellite image courtesy of Aeromet) By Bruce Sinkula Aeromet meteorologist Weather returns to normal in July Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday 0642/ / , 5.7' 1044, 0.7' August , 4.9' 2236, 0.8' Wednesday 0642/ / , 5.8' 1112, 0.6' August 16 Full Moon 1711, 5.0' 2306, 0.7' Thursday 0642/ / , 5.8' 1139, 0.6' August , 5.1' 2336, 0.7' Friday 0642/ / , 5.7' 1207, 0.6' August , 5.1'