U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Decommissioning of Johnston runway may impact flights By Barbara Johnson Feature Writer (See MAJURO, page 5) U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands www.smdc.army.mil/kwaj/hourglass/hourglass.html Terminal renovation in response to security By KW Hillis Feature Writer (See TERMINAL, page 5) (Photo by KW Hillis) Carpenter Billy Butac installs a double door for incoming passengers at the air terminal. Old housing project gets back on track By KW Hillis Feature Writer (See THIRTEEN, page 8) (Photo by KW Hillis) In Qtrs. 213-B, carpenter Fernando Bunag prepares the closet that will house the central air conditioning unit.
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Seniors prepare to break out onto world scene By C.J. Johnson Hourglass Intern One more year of high school and it s the end of it. It s like a stop sign. (Photo by C.J. Johnson) Niki Powell, sitting in her government class, is one of about 25 Kwajalein high school seniors ready to graduate. Burke Vinluan Kwaj senior
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Terminal changes should ease boarding process, office access... Carpenter Irineo Butac works on the new wall separating the departing passengers waiting room from passengers arriving on island. (Photo by KW Hillis) (From page 1) (From page 1) Majuro could become hub if Johnston runway decommissioned...
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Thirteen units to be renovated this year... (From page 1) (Photo by KW Hillis) Carpenter Anilang Bedinin applies plaster to a newly installed central air duct in Qtrs. 464-B. WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday 0710/1854 1914/0710 0440, 4.8' 1030, 0.5' January 29 1650, 6.2' 2320, 0.2' Wednesday 0710/1855 2016/0808 0510, 5.0' 1110, 0.4' January 30 1730, 6.2' 2350, 0.2' Thursday 0710/1855 2116/0902 0550, 5.1' 1150, 0.4' January 31 1810, 6.1' Friday 0710/1855 2213/0953 0630, 5.1' 0030, 0.3' February 1 1850, 5.8' 1230, 0.6'