The Hourglass 8-2-02ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/15/88/00303/08-02-2002.pdfAug 02, 2002 · Wrenn closed his tenure at USAKA with his trademark humor, but also showed the hu-man

Kwajalein HourglassFridayAugust 2, 2002

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THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASSVolume 42, Number 61 Friday, August 2, 2002

U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Brown assumes command of USAKA

Look for an in-depth interview withthe Browns in Tuesday’s Hourglass.

Cosumano addresses concerns over rebid

(Photos by Peter Rejcek and KW Hillis)

Above: Col. JerryBrown, Lt. Gen. JosephM. Cosumano Jr. andCol. Curtis L. WrennJr., left to right, bowtheir heads in prayerat Tuesday’s changeof command cer-emony in the MP room.

Left: USAKA soldierssing the Army Song.For more photos, seepages 5, 6 and 7.

By Peter RejcekAssociate Editor

The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, steeped in ritual and dig-nity. But Tuesday’s passing of the colors fromCol. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr. to Col. Jerry Brownwas also full of warm humor and emotion.

Wrenn closed his tenure at USAKA with histrademark humor, but also showed the hu-man side that made him a popular commanderamong soldiers, civilians and especially thehost nation.

Joking that by coming to Kwajalein he had

fulfilled his promise to wife Sheila about own-ing beach-front property, Wrenn grew seri-ous, quoting Scripture:

“It says, ‘Do nothing out of selfish ambitionor vain conceit, but in humility, considerothers better than yourself. Each of you shouldlook not only to your own interests, but also tothe interests of others.’

“I was supposed to come here and look afterthe interests of others,” he said, before chok-ing with emotion. “I think that’s what we triedto do. And I would like to say thank you.”

A standing ovation followed the formerUSAKA commander back to his seat. Brownthen took the podium, acknowledging thework by the Wrenns.

Brown said Kwajalein has lived up to theexpectations that have built over the last yearsince he learned of the assignment.

“Not often do these things live up to expec-tations ... We can say three things for sure:

(See BROWN, page 5)

By Peter Rejcek and KW HillisHourglass staff

Months of frustration overthe uncertainty of manyemployees’ jobs and livesbubbled to the surface, butdid not quite reach the boil-ing point, at Saturday’s townhall meeting with USAKA’scommanding general.

Lt. Gen. Joseph CosumanoJr., commanding general of

the U.S. Army Space andMissile Defense Command,took time out of a busy sched-ule to visit with the commu-nity Saturday night at theMP room for his second townhall meeting here.

Following a short briefingon the state of the commandand USAKA’s role in the cur-rent war on terrorism,Cosumano talked about the

ongoing rebid process for thelogistical and technical con-tracts, anticipating the ques-tions that were on many minds.

“This is a part of the nor-mal process,” the general saidof the long-awaited an-nouncement of who won themajor USAKA contracts.According to news reports,Raytheon, Northrup Grum-man and the team of

Lockheed-Bechtel are allcompeting for the contracts,which are potentially worthbillions of dollars and yearsof job security.

Cosumano said a decisionwould be made within 45 days,but could not be more spe-cific, explaining that he isnot directly involved in theprocess.

(See COSUMANO, page 4)

Kwajalein HourglassFriday

August 2, 2002Page 2

Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr.Public Affairs Officer..........LuAnne FantasiaEditor..........................................Jim BennettAssociate Editor...............................Peter RejcekFeature Writers....................Barbara Johnson

KW HillisGraphics Designer ...........................Dan Adler

The Kwajalein Hourglass

The Hourglass is named for the insigniaof the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, whichliberated the island from the forces of Impe-rial Japan on Feb 4, 1944.

The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorizedpublication for military personnel, federal em-ployees, contractor workers and their familiesassigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hour-glass are not necessarily official views of, orendorsed by, the U.S. Government, Depart-ment of Defense, Department of the Army orUSAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridaysusing a network printer by Raytheon RangeSystems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539.

Printed circulation: 2,000

Editorial

Letters to the EditorKeep letters to less than 300 words, and keep your commentsto the issues. This would be a no-libel zone. Letters must besigned. We will edit for AP style and, if you exceed the word

limit, space. Please limit yourself to one letter every 30 days togive other readers a chance to write.

Send your letter to:The Hourglass, P.O. Box 23, Local; or

[email protected].

I don�t think I can ever thank my staffenough for all of their hard work. I think Ihave the best staff on the island. No, thebest staff in the Marshall Islands.

I�m working my tenth day in a row. I�mtired. I�m doing my job and someoneelse�s job and I look around and see all of

I want to extend my sincere apologiesto this community for an incident thathappened during my USAKA/RTS fare-well roast last Sunday night. Someone onmy staff produced and showed a video of

In Tuesday�s Hourglass, Beauregardand Latao have posed more questionsthan they answered; actually, they an-swered nothing.

Wouldn�t USAKA Host Nation�s timebe better spent explaining to the Ameri-can employees on Kwajalein why U.S.goods are in such high demand in theRMI? Wouldn�t their time be better spentexplaining to our Marshallese friends andneighbors why goods and products pur-chased on a U.S. military installation foruse throughout the Marshall Islands isn�tgood for the RMI economy?

I hope in the future the USAKA HostNation office decides to use their space inthe Hourglass as a way to bring a betterunderstanding of our two communities asopposed to furthering stereotypes of theselfish, ugly American and the compla-cent, docile Marshallese.

Jason Bischoff

Host Nation articlemisses the mark

Wrenn apologizesfor video at roast

�a day in the life of COL Wrenn.� Regret-fully, there is an unflattering depiction ofour deputy commanding general in thevideo.

This was extremely poor taste andcompletely unprofessional. One person�ssense of humor can sometimes causeembarrassment to another, however unin-tentional it may be. Although I was notinvolved in the production of this video, I doassume full responsibility.

This is an extremely uncomfortable les-son-learned, but I assure you it is alesson-learned for myself and others.Please accept my sincere apology.

Curtis L. Wrenn, Jr.

these smiling faces, and it makes it allworthwhile. These smiling faces are stand-ing right beside me working even harderthan I am.

I have staff that have worked in the YukClub for over 25 years. I have staff thathave worked here before, years ago, andhave come back to work again. I have staffthat know more than I do about the club,its history, where things are and how to dothings. I learn more from my staff than Icould ever teach them.

You might recognize them by name.You definitely know them when you seethem. They are Harold and Harold, Lani,Tom, Cat, Sue, Teri, Michael, Cody, Aita,Rosa, Disey, Kenji, Gentenial, Biton,Middle, Simeon, June, Lita, Emton,Waisea, Liz, Jen, Chris, Happin, Torrey,Joe and Valentine.

I hope I haven�t missed anyone. Theyare my family. My big and crazy Kwajfamily. I love each and every one of them,and words could never thank them enoughfor all of their hard work.

Andrea L. WrightDirector of Catering and Marketing

Sodexho/Yokwe Yuk Club

Yuk staff serves upgreat work attitude

Plastic: Not eco friendly, but good in a pinchI have an ambivalent relationship with

plastic.On one hand, plastic is not very good

for the environment. It�s a tossup overwhich will last longer � the cockroachor the plastic spoon I just tossed in thetrash can.

Yet ... My friend Sue Rosoff, bundled inher raincoat and clutching a bag wrappedwith a plastic bag as she waited for thebus in a downpour yesterday remindedme that plastic does have its uses.

In fact, that morning I had opted for anice white trash bag, with cinch ties, tocover my backpack. White is an excel-

lent accessory for almost any outfit,though one rider had chosen clear plas-tic, which he had converted into a stun-ning pair of rain pants. And don�t forgetwhat great bike seat covers they make... all this begs the question of whichcame first: Plastic or rain.

Kwajalein HourglassFridayAugust 2, 2002 Page 3


July ended as the eighth wettestmonth in the last 58 years.

Total rainfall for the month was22.29 inches, nearly five inchesmore than the old record of 17.33inches and 11.85 inches above thenormal rainfall for July.

In the overall scheme of things,July fell into eighth place for the

December 1950 ................30.38"May 1980 ........................... 26.86"March 1951 ........................24.33"May 1964 ........................... 24.18"August 1997 ......................23.38"December 1986 ................23.28"December 1972 ................22.70"July 2002 .......................... 22.29"September 1972 ...............21.16"December 1966 ................21.08"

Wet weather:The top ten months in

aggregate rainfall

most rainfall in one month, despitewhat was reported last Friday. Fur-ther study by Aeromet found thatthe months of December and Mayhad multiple entries in the top ten,according to Aeromet meteorolo-gist Frank Robitaille. (See revisedlist above.)

In fact, December made it intothe top ten four times, while Maywas both the second (1980) andfourth (1964) wettest months ever.

Not one October, which is his-torically the wettest month of theyear with average rainfall close to12 inches, cracked the top ten. Onthe other hand, December normallyonly sees just over 8 inches peryear, and is followed by the nor-mally four dryest months of theyear. It also experienced the mostrain ever in one 24-hour period,with 17.15 inches.

For the year, rainfall is morethan 15 inches above normal at64.84 inches, as of this morning.

The immediate forecast calls formore unsettled weather, accordingto the Aeromet Weather Web site.

July eighth wettestmonth on recordBy Barbara Johnson

Feature WriterNow that the adult pool has had its

makeover, it’s the family pool’s turn. Amajor rehab project begins Saturday,and the pool is scheduled to re-openSunday, Sept. 15.

The renovation includes a new paintjob, repairs to the steel reinforcing(rebar) in the concrete, metalizing andrepainting the diving board pedestaland replacing or repairing the railingand holding bars, according to BillyAbston, FOM superintendent.

“We hope to get done before that,weather permitting,” Abston said, ex-plaining that the main thing that rainholds up is the painting.

Weather is the biggest challenge tothe project’s completion, he said.

The 8,080-square-foot facility offOcean Road, 50 years old this year, waslast rehabilitated in 1999, and is on athree-year rehab schedule.

“The reason we do it in the summeris because a lot of families are off islandand pool use is down,” Abston said,adding that this year, the project willrun over until after school starts.

This pool is expected to take longerthan the adult pool project completedlast month because of the divider in thepool, more hardware to remove andmore repairs needed to the concrete,Abston said. He explained that therebar corrodes and expands, whichbreaks the concrete, and there’s moreof that damage in the family pool. Thepool is also larger than the adult pool.Abston added that saltwater has somany dissolved minerals, which getdeposited on the paint.

“We are kind of unique,” he said. “Ihave not found another saltwater poollike ours.”

“Next time, we’ll probably take allthe paint off down to the concrete,”

Abston said. “There are so many layersof paint, it needs sandblasting to con-crete and complete repainting.”

The paint, some 66 gallons, is a spe-cial chlorinated rubber paint, formu-lated for use in chlorinated water, hesaid.

The adult pool schedule will changeduring the family pool renovation toallow for family and swim team use,said Amy Hansen, Community Activi-ties superintendent of recreation ac-tivities. Summer fun will also use theadult pool, but the CDC elected to waitfor the family pool to reopen, Hansensaid.

The swim team is scheduled for prac-tices at the pool beginning Aug. 23.

The pool will be open for adults onlyall day on Sundays, and beginning Aug.13, also on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Family swim hours will be Monday,Thursday and Friday afternoons, andEmon beach will also be open severalweekday afternoons. The schedule willchange when school begins, Hansensaid.

Family pool rules will apply at theadult pool during family swim hours,Hansen said. She stressed that there isno shallow area in the adult pool. Itbegins at 3½ feet and gets deeperquickly, she said. Any time they goalone, swimmers have to have passedRed Cross Swim Level 4.

“Even though guards are on duty, ifparents are unsure of the swim level oftheir kids, it would be a good idea toaccompany them,” Hansen said.

Although the pool is open to all adults,alcoholic beverages are not allowed atthe adult pool during family swim andswim team practice times, Hansen said.

Hours will be posted at the adultpool, Hansen said, and a flyer in today’sHourglass gives a detailed adult poolschedule during the renovation period.

Family pool rehab begins tomorrow

ground before leading the group toa trailer. The interior, which wasfilled with computers for trackingand telemetry, serves as a controlroom. Once a satellite reaches itsfinal orbit, a report on its trajec-tory is made here. Telemetry dataon its height, speed, direction andlocation are received and analyzedbefore a report is relayed to China

by phone, Chinese officials ex-plained.

After leaving the snug quarters ofthe control room, a brief stop wasmade at the tracking station’s powerplant facility. Three diesel fuelgenerators are housed inside, andeach unit is capable of generating200 kilowatts of power for the opera-tion of the radar and tracking equip-ment.

Tracking station first of its kind in region ...(From page 12)



Cosumano says contract to be awarded within 45 days ...


He may be gone, but he threwone last challenge to the commu-nity before boarding the ATI Tues-day morning after the change ofcommand ceremony.

Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr., formerUSAKA commander, made one fi-nal proposition to the communityat Saturday’s town hall meetingwith Lt. Gen. Joseph CosumanoJr., SMDC commanding general.

Wrenn asked the community todouble its recycling of aluminumcans from 30 to 60 percent in thenext year. If that happens, he said,the command will install a kitchenat the Adult Recreation Center,formerly the Unaccompanied Rec-reation Center, and upgrade theRichardson Theater so it can bereopened.

“The money will only be spent ifthe community does its part,” hesaid. That’s nearly $200,000 forboth projects.

“We are setting aside the fundsup front rather than waiting toaccumulate the savings,” said BrianBurnham, with USAKA ResourceManagement.

Wrenn said the installation con-sumes upwards of four million alu-minum cans per year, but onlyrecycles about one million — theone negative in the installation’smassive reycling program.

The Richardson was shut downearlier this year because of fund-ing issues. Bachelors have previ-ously requested a kitchen in theARC because they are not allowedto cook in their rooms.

Part of the delay, he said, was toensure there would not be any protestsonce the award is made.

“Protests are not really good for thegovernment or the employees,” he said.

Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr., USAKAcommander, added that the process isnot simply a matter of adding up pointsto determine a winner.

“There is a lot of subjective analysisthat had to be done,” Wrennsaid.

Despite assurances thatevery possible effort is be-ing made to move the re-bid process along, residentsstill vented frustration andamazement that the an-nouncement has been de-layed for so long. A winnerwas supposed to have beenannounced as early as mid-June.

“I think if you, the gov-ernment, told us to dosomething and we didn’t do it, youwould give us a negative PEW,” saidRoi resident Bridget Rankin, as Wrennnodded in agreement.

Other residents noted that the delayis impacting everything from deliveryof supplies to employee retention.

Jeff Beckley, RSE Kwajalein Techni-cal manager, said employees are call-ing from off-island while on vacationexpressing their anxieties, especiallyfamilies who need to register childrenin school for the fall semester.

“People are planning on not comingback,” he said. “We are losing peopleand I can’t replace them.”

Added Becky Kalalau, “It’s not aboutjobs. It’s about people’s lives.”

Cosumano pledged to do all he couldto push the process forward, saying,“Sometimes there are ‘I don’t know’answers that affect people’s lives.”

During an interview with the Hour-glass Monday afternoon following thetown hall meeting, the general said hecontacted his contracting officer forSMDC. He responded that the contractwould be let “for sure in August.”

We were supposed to get the Requestfor Proposal out in October. Then 9/11came about and we got busy and didn’tget it out until January, the contract-ing officer told Cosumano, who said,“There’s three months right there.”

Cosumano asked for patience until

(From page 1)

Wrenn challengescommunity to uprecycling efforts

the matter is resolved.“The mood that I took away from the

town hall meeting: The people wereconcerned about their families and therelationship of the contract and whatimpact it might have on their jobs,” heobserved. “So Col. Brown and I willcontinue to monitor that. Not to mini-mize the issue, but there is just a lot ofuncertainty that we do not control.”USAKA and the world

During his remarks atthe town hall meeting,Cosumano discussed themilitary’s current state ofaffairs, particularly howthey relate to the war onterrorism. He talked aboutthe Army’s shift from an“old Cold War Army” to alighter force. Space, hesaid, will play a key role.

“Space gives our forces aglobal presence,” he said,echoing the remarks madeby Gen. Ed Eberhart, com-

mander in chief of the new NorthernCommand, last week.

And like Eberhart, Cosumano saidUSAKA plays a key role thanks to itsmissile testing capabilities, especiallyin the Ground-based Midcourse De-fense program.

“That has a lot to do with terrorism,”he said.

Space surveillance is another areawhere USAKA and SMDC are workingto help the nation combat terrorism.Cosumano said it’s now possible, thanksto advances by departments like SMDC,to track our Special Forces soldiersfighting from horseback in the difficultenvirons of Afghanistan.

“Our job is to help make the future,”he added.Quality of life

During the Hourglass interview Mon-day, the general emphasized there is adirect relationship between the highlevel of mission performance exhibitedby the range and the installation’s qual-ity of life.

“I think that the care that you showfor your people and their quality of lifereflects in the job performance,” hesaid. “The more that we can do toimprove the quality of life and equip-ment results in better performance.”

He said there’s been marked im-provements at USAKA since his visithere in 2001.

Lt. Gen. Joe Cosumano

“I was in Macy’s and it’s well-stocked.I was in the Ten-Ten, and it’s betterthan many convenience stores on thebases in the states.

“I know you guys live here, so it maycome upon you gradually. But for some-one like me it’s a pretty stark difference.

“I was very much impressed,” he said.


The place is just as beautiful,the people are just as warmand hospitable and, after thetown hall meeting the othernight, the challenges are justas great,” he said.

Brown comes to USAKAafter serving the last threeyears as Chief of War Plans,HQDA, the Pentagon, Wash-ington, D.C. His wife, Jane,and two daughters, Autumnand April, attended the cer-emony. His third daughter,Adrienne, is away in NewYork.

A number of American andMarshallese dignitaries alsopaid their respects to theformer and new commanders.

Lt. Gen. Joseph M.Cosumano Jr., commandinggeneral of the U.S. ArmySpace and Missile DefenseCommand, lauded the workaccomplished by both Wrennand his wife, from humani-tarian efforts on Ebeye toconstructing a blueprint forthe future of the Reagan TestSite. He presented them withhonors before the officialpassing of the colors.

After the change of com-mand, Cosumano said, “Thiscommand team has donetheir lap and run it well.

Marshallese leaders, from left, Botlang Loeak, Wilmer Bolkeimand Michael Kabua are among the honored guests at Tuesday’schange of command ceremony.

Sheila Wrenn, Lydia Cosumano, Jane Brown and April Brown,left to right, applaud the speeches made at Tuesday’s change ofcommand ceremony. Col. Jerry Brown became the 21st com-mander at USAKA.

(Photos by Peter Rejcek and KW Hillis)

“This business aboutchange of command is aboutcontinuity, and the baton ispassed to the Browns ... Whata great command team thatyou’re receiving.”

U.S. Ambassador to theRMI Mike Senko and RMIForeign Minister GeraldZackios also added words offarewell to the Wrenns andencouragement to theBrowns.

“You have a hard act tofollow,” Zackios told Brown,pledging the “full support andcooperation” of the RMI asthe new commander takescharge during a major transi-tion of RMI-U.S. relations,with parts of the Compact ofFree Association under rene-gotiation between the two na-tions.

Added Senko, “One thing Iknow about incoming com-mander Brown is that he isbrave and confident ... be-cause it is not easy to step upand follow an act like Col.Wrenn. I know ... that heand his family are lookingforward to that challenge.

“As the military says, ‘Hehas the right stuff,’” he added.

A reception followed thechange of command at CACroom 6.

Brown says he’s ready to face challenges at USAKA ...(From page 1)

Col. Jerry Brown and wife Jane greet twins Caleb, right, andJonathan Hitt after Tuesday’s change of command ceremony inthe MP room. A packed crowd turned out to meet the newcommander and his family. A reception followed in CAC room 6.


August 2, 2002

Glen H. Crane1964-1965

Melvin D. Clark1965-1967

Frank C. Healy1967-1968

Donald B. Miller1968-1971

Jesse L. Fishback1971-1973

Robert L. Russell1973-1976

Ernest Van Netta1976-1978

John H. Reeve1978-1980

David Spaulding1994-1996

Scott B. Cottrell1996-1998

Kwajalein HourglassFridayAugust 2, 2002

Peter F. Witteried1980-1982

John W. Banks1982-1984

William A. Spin1984-1986

James R. AllredJuly '86-August '86

Richard G. Chapman Jr.1986-1988

Crosby E. Hazel1992-1994

John J. MacNeill1990-1992

Philip R. Harris1988-1990

Gary K. McMillen1998-2000

Curtis L. Wrenn Jr.2000-2002

Col. Jerry Brown,incoming USAKA

commander, hands theUSAKA flag to

SMDC Command Sgt.Maj. Wilbur Adams for

safekeeping asCol. Curtis Wrenn,outgoing USAKAcommander, andLt. Gen. JosephCosumano Jr.,

commanding generalof U.S. Army Spaceand Missile Defense

Command, look on atthe Change of CommandCeremony held Tuesday

in the MP room.

Col. Jerry P. Brown, USAKA commander,2002 - Present



Sports and Leisure

Swim team returns from Mic Games with 18 medalsRMI basketball teamswin silver, bronze

Saturday6 p.m. ............................ Navigators/Blink-Blink7 p.m. ...............Sloppy Seconds/Island Geckos

Monday6 p.m. ....................... Court Jesters/Big Buster7 p.m. .................. The Geriatrics/Tiltak-Buster

Tuesday6 p.m. ............................ Buoj Jab-bere/Triple J7 p.m. ...........................Marine Team/Laik-Al-Al

Wednesday6 p.m. .................... Da Real Deal/Tiltak-Buster7 p.m. ................ Court Jesters/The Geriatrics

Thursday6 p.m. ...................... Blink-Blink/Island Geckos7 p.m. .................. Sloppy Seconds/Navigators

Friday6 p.m. ........................ Buoj Kibwe/Marine Team7 p.m. .................................... Triple J/Laik-Al-Al

Basketball ScheduleBy CJ JohnsonContributing Writer

Fourteen teams in three differentdivisions will hoop it up over the nextmonth during the Summer Fun bas-ketball season.

The A division consists of five teams:Court Jesters, The Geriatrics, Da RealDeal, Tiltak-Buster and Big-Buster. TheB division also contains five teams:Triple J, Laik-Al-Al, Buoj Kibwe, BuojJab-bere and Marine Team. The C divi-sion drew four competitors: Sloppy Sec-onds, Island Geckos, Navigators andBlink-Blink.

Both the A and B divisions will play adouble round robin, which will giveeach team the opportunity to play ineight regular season games. The C

division will play a triple round robin,giving each team the chance to play innine regular season games.

If there is a tie in standings after theregular season, head-to-head competi-tion between the two teams will beused to determine the record standingof the teams. In case the teams are stilltied, the total points scored in head-to-head competition will be used. In theevent of three or more teams having atie and head-to-head competition can-not settle the tie, the team with thehighest point total in head-to-head com-petition will be the winning team. The season record for all of the divi-sions will ultimately determine theleague champions.

Summer Fun basketball draws 14 teams, three divisions

By KW Hillis and C.J. JohnsonHourglass staff

The Republic of the MarshallIslands athletes are bringing 36medals — 11 gold, 14 silver and 11bronze — back to their islands fromthe Fifth Micronesian Games, heldon Pohnpei from July 21-31.

For 10 days, athletes from the RMIcompeted individually and on teamsagainst islanders from Chuuk,Guam, Kiribati, Kosrae, Nauru, theNorthern Marianas, Palau, Pohnpeiand Yap in sports such as basketball,softball and swimming. Events alsoincluded sports based on Micronesiantraditions and skills such asoutrigger canoeing and coconuthusking.

The medal total for the RMI placedit fifth among the ten countries. Halfof the 36 medals — seven gold, foursilver and seven bronze — were wonby RMI swim team members.

Two game records were broken,one by Jared Heine in the 200-meterbackstroke with a time of 2:11:53 andone by Loren Lindborg with a time of55.56 seconds in the 100-meterfreestyle.

Heine, with four gold and twosilver medals, stepped on the win-ners’ platform more than any otherRMI athlete. Lindborg brought hometwo gold, one silver and two bronze,while Ola Kaluhiolalani broughthome the gold with a time of 37.81seconds in the 50-meter backstroke.With a time of 41.94 seconds in the

50-meter breaststroke, Jessie Brownbrought home a bronze.

The men’s relay team accountedfor one silver and two bronze medals,while the women’s team won twobronze.

In track and field events, the RMIwon gold, two silvers and a bronze.With a throw of 12.7 feet, Rais Ahowon the shot put event and broughthome silver in the discus competi-tion. Roman Cress took the silver inthe 200-meter run, and the women’srelay team took the bonze in the

weight category, while StevensonMuller took the gold in the 84-kilogram weight level. Silver medalswere won by Francis Kintaro, 55kilograms; Jaston Anjaia, 66 kilo-grams and Kautao, 74 kilograms.Gum also took home a bronze infreestyle wrestling.

In weightlifting, Lyla Lemari wona silver medal in the women’s 69-kilogram class. In the men’s competi-tion, Waylon Muller won the silverin the 94-kilogram class and RobiBeaut brought home the bronze inthe 85 kilogram category.

The RMI men’s tennis team won asilver medal, and the RMI women’soutrigger canoe team won a bonze inthe 500-meter race.

Palau’s athletes once again toppedall other countries, bringing home 71medals — 23 gold, 28 silver and 20bronze — repeating their perfor-mance in the 1998 games held inPalau, when they won 117 medals.

Coming in second place with 67medals, the Northern Marianasheard their national anthem playedone more time than Palau with onemore gold medal for a total of 24,along with 26 silver and 17 bronzemedals.

Most of the RMI swim team willarrive tonight on Continental, withlocal members of the basketball teamreturning home Tuesday.

For more information and photosof the ceremonies and games, seewww.microgames.fm.

4x100 meter relay.On the basketball court, Kwajalein

resident Sue Mayo helped the RMIwomen’s basketball team win thesilver with a record of three wins andone loss. The men’s basketball teambrought home the bronze after fourwins and three loses with the help ofKwajalein residents Floyd Corder Jr.and Justin Dohrman and Ebeyeresident Faiga Tagoelelagi.

Greco Roman wrestling RMIwinners accounted for two gold andthree silver medals. Freddy ChongGum won in the 120-kilogram

Look for additional coverage andinterviews next week as the local

athletes return home.


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HELP WANTEDThe following on-island positions are open withRaytheon. For more information or to submit aresumé or application, call HR employment, JackRiordan, 54916, unless otherwise noted.

SECRETARY, Kwajalein High School. Strong com-puter skills in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel andstrong organizational skills and ability to work withteachers, parents, students and staff. Excellent com-munication skills a must. Selected applicant will berequired to undergo a criminal history backgroundcheck.

LIBRARY AIDE, Education Dept. Part time. 25 hoursper week at the high school library. A criminal historybackground check is required.

HR ASSISTANT, RSE HR Dept. Good people skills,computer literate, day-to-day assistance on em-ployee relations, benefits issues and other HR-related matters. One to three years of HR experiencepreferred. Call Anne Louise Jeffrey, 52710.

PIANO PLAYER, Yuk Club. Casual for Thursday throughSaturday evenings. Call Andrea, 58909.

DENTAL ASSISTANT, Dental Clinic. Casual. Crimi-nal history background check required.

Raytheon off-island positions are updated weeklyin the Career Opportunities Book at the HR counter,Bldg. 700.

USAKA currently has the following job vacancies.For application information and announcementpaperwork, call Cris Foster, 54417.

MAIL CLERK, Post Office, GS-05 (two vacancies).Temporary, one year. Final closeout Aug. 7.

WANTEDROOMMATE to share unaccompanied trailer with fullkitchen and full-size washer and dryer. Call 52575.

LOSTSMALL, clear tackle box with tackle and Shimanowritten on it at Small Boat Marina. Reward offered.Call Joe, 52939.

MAUI JIM titanium sunglasses with rose-coloredlenses in vicinity of the IT building, July 19. Call51192.

PATIO SALESSATURDAY, 6-10 a.m., Qtrs. 489-A.

SUNDAY, 8 a.m.-noon, Qtrs. 496-B (in back). Women’sclothing, rugs, dive accessories, fashion jewelry,household items. No early birds.

MONDAY, 6-10 a.m., Tr. 851. Dive gear, Apple Performa475 computer,wardrobe, TV and VCR, CD stereo. Noearly birds.

MONDAY, 7:30-10:30 a.m., at pavilion behind Trop-ics BQ. Women’s clothes; T-shirts; CDs; tapes; stereosystem, $200; wardrobe, $25; books, videos, DVD,dishes, towels.

FOR SALEKENMORE DISHWASHER with butcher block top,$100; 55-gallon aquarium, complete, $350. Call53680.

COMPUTER DESK and chair, $60; Kenmore Ultra Wash

dishwasher, excellent condition, $175; set of dishes,service for eight, good condition, $30. Must sell byAug. 22. Call 53717H or 51466W.

PALM PILOT m105, like new, with all software, $75;four-cup coffeemaker, great for BQ room, $5; IkeliteAquashot underwater 35mm point and shoot camerawith strobe, macro lens and case, great for beginner,$150 or best offer; Dacor Xtremelle AT BCD, size small,less than 50 dives, paid $400, will sell for $300 orbest offer; 3½' x 3½' bookcase with glass doors, $20;stained glass supplies; lawn chairs. Call 52374.

SEVYTEX TWO-PERSON KAYAK, high performance,great for paddling or diving, $450. Call John, 55945.

ROLAND V-PRO electronic drum set, excellent condi-tion, $2,800; Webber barbecue grill with cover,good condition, $45. Call 51810.

1999 9.9hp Yamaha engine, runs great, $1,500. Call52245.

MEN’S ROLLERBLADES, size 12, $15; wakeboard withbindings and tote bag, $600; 12' x 15' beige carpet,$70; 55-gallon aquarium with stand and accessories,$700. Call 52295, before 8 p.m.

GATEWAY 20" monitor, VGA, S-video and RGB coax,inputs, $50. Call Chris, 52167 days or 51313 nights.

28' BANANA PATCH boat, #711, with hand-laidfiberglass hull powered by twin Honda 130 motorswith less than 1,000 hours, comes with two new sparepowerheads worth $11,000, aluminum beam trailerworth $4,500, GPS, radio, fish finder, outriggers andtrim tabs, air-conditioned boat house, $45,000. CallDennis, 54489 or 51850.

26" SAMSONITE hardshell suitcase with telescop-ing handle and swivel wheels, black, good condi-tion, $50; queen-size sleeper sofa and matchingrecliner, good condition, $400 or best offer forset; plastic patio table with four chairs, $25 for set.Call 55375, days.

STEREO SYSTEM, $200; full-size refrigerator, $150;three-shelf entertainment unit, $30; computer desk,$30; steel and plastic wardrobe, $25; toaster oven,$20; clock radio, $5; exercise rider, $50 or best offer;videos, $6. Call 51614.

LARGE DOG kennel, excellent condition, $50; chang-ing table, $20. Call 52526.

JOHN DEERE ride-on car for 4-6 year olds, 12-voltsystem, excellent condition, $300; Maytag dish-washer, excellent condition, $200. Call 54579, orleave a message at 57175.

COMMUNITY NOTICESPHOTOS THAT were submitted, but not selected forthe 2003 calendar, can be picked up at the RetailOffice, Building 708.

CAMP HAMILTON hut cleanup: All persons with gearin the huts should have equipment clearly markedwith name and phone number by Sept. 15. Anyummarked equipment will be cleared out. Questions?Call Amy, 53331.

HOBBY SHOP hours of operation change beginningAug. 10: Saturday hours are 9 a.m.-noon and 12:30-5:30 p.m. Due to poor attendance, there will be noSaturday evening hours. Questions? Call Julie, 51700.




Registration is through Saturday, Aug. 10,1-5 p.m., at the UMUC office, Building 368.

Term IAug. 13-Oct. 5 (on-island courses only)

CMIS 140 Introductory Programming (3)Wednesdays/Fridays, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: McGowan

CMST 310 Desktop Publishing (3)Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.

Instructor: Waite

CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUMSPILLS SHOULD BE REPORTED

TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 911.

PROMPT ACTION IS REQUIREDTO PREVENT RUNOFF OR

CONTAMINATION TOTHE ENVIRONMENT.

Questions? Call 51134.

FAMILY POOL will be closed for repainting andmaintenance tomorrow through Sept. 14. Duringthis time, adult pool will be open certain days andtimes for family swim. A flyer with detailed scheduleis in today’s Hourglass. Questions? Call Amy, 53331.

SAFETY CAUTION: New communication lines are be-ing installed in residential areas. Stay clear oftrenches, and be aware of orange caution fencing,barricades and cones. Your cooperation is appreci-ated. Questions? Call 51503.

ORTHODONTIST will be on island Aug. 13-14. To makean appointment, call the Dental Clinic, 52165, 7:30-11:30 a.m., and 12:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday throughSaturday.

KWAJALEIN AMATEUR Radio Club meets the firstThursday of the month, 7 p.m., at the Ham Shack onOcean Road.

PURSUANT TO section 2-17.3.6(a) of the USAKAEnvironmental Standards, the community shall beinformed when a document of environmental pro-tection is under review and shall have 30 days tomake comments. The document for environmentalprotection, "Disposal of Munitions and Other Explo-sive Materials," is available for public review at GraceSherwood Library, Building 805, on Kwajalein. Com-ments must be submitted by Aug. 29 to the RSEEnvironmental Office, P.O. Box 1526, APO, AP 96555,in order to be considered. Questions? Call Steve, 805-355-1134.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets on Kwajalein Wednes-days and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., at Bldg. 932. If youhave a desire to quit drinking, call 51143 and leavea message. We will get back to you.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets on Roi-Namur Tues-days and Fridays, 7 p.m., at Tr. 8311. If you have adesire to quit drinking, call 56292 and leave amessage. We will get back to you.

OPSEC REMINDER: Providing our military forces withuncompromised defense systems is necessary tominimize risks and enhance our potential for thesuccessful termination of a conflict. Apply OPSEC.

THE HOURGLASS is a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded command newspaper. DOD-funded newspa-pers are prohibited from carrying commercial adver-tising (AR 360-81). As a service to its community, aDOD-funded newspaper may carry non-paid listings(classified ads) of personal items for sale by membersof the command. Such listings may not be used asa method to advertise new merchandise being soldby persons holding commercial activities licenses.

Small Arms Range Notice

The small arms range will be in opera-tion Aug. 11-12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Avoid thehazard area shown below.

All watercraft must observe the redflags on the southwest end of the island.



Free confidential services are available on-line for Raytheonemployees and families. Visit www.warrenshepell.com formore information on mastering stress and e-counseling, orcall 1-800-387-4765 to book a meeting with a counselor.

Handicraft demonstrationswill be given Mondays,

4-6 p.m.

Monday................1-3 p.m.Tuesday................1-3 p.m.Wednesday ..........5-7 p.m.Thursday..............1-3 p.m.Saturday...............1-3 p.m.

Donations alwayswelcome and will be

picked up on Mondays.For pickup, call 53686

before 1 p.m.

The Bargain Bazaar

We can use your plastic andbrown paper bags.

Volunteers are needed1-3 p.m., Mondays or Thursdays.

Call Starr, 54691 or 53686.

Boating orientationis Aug. 13-14,

6-8 p.m.,in CAC 1.

Stop by theSmall BoatMarina toregister.

$20 class fee.Questions?Call 53643.

USAKA/RTS Regulation 190-41regarding removal of retail items

from Kwajalein will be strictly enforced.Visitors are to take only

single portions of food forpersonal consumption from

Kwajalein. Fish, fresh fruit andvegetables may be removed withoutrestrictions, except those enforced

by the airlines. Questions? Call 54445.

Jino jen kio im etal mweuk ko akmona ko jen mon wia ko ilo USAKArenaj jino boki. USAKA Regulation190-41 ej kamo ebok mweuk ko

ijelokin nan juon armij-ruo pakij injika ak ruo tib, ruo cola im ruowoid in koko. Ekk, kein ekan koemon, ne elon kaitok call elokKwajalein Police, ilo 54445.



Saturday 0641/1910 0118/1403 0520, 2.5' 1100, 3.4'August 3 1720, 2.2' 2340, 3.4'

Sunday 0641/1910 0203/1455 0020, 4.0' 0710, 2.3'August 4 1250, 3.4' 1850, 2.1'

Monday 0641/1909 0252/1550 0130, 4.4' 0820, 1.9'August 5 1410, 3.6' 1950, 1.8'

Tuesday 0641/1909 0346/1648 0230, 4.8' 0900, 1.5'August 6 1500, 3.9' 2040, 1.5'

See you at the movies!Friday

The Flintstones (1999, PG)(Note movie change) Film version of oneof television�s most popular cartoon se-ries. (John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Eliza-beth Perkins, Rosie O�Donnell) (92 min-utes)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m.

SaturdayBig Daddy (1999, PG-13)A professional layabout, who is just a bigkid himself, is suddenly thrust into father-hood when his roommate�s son appearson his doorstep. (Adam Sandler) (91 min-utes)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m.The Sweetest Thing (2002, R)A party girl falls for a guy she meets ata night club. Unfortunately, she failedto get his name and goes on a road tripwith her best friend to find him. (CameronDiaz, Christina Applegate) (87 min-utes)Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m.

SundayThe Flintstones (1999, PG)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m.The Sweetest Thing (2002, R)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 9:30 p.m.Big Daddy (1999, PG-13)Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m.

MondayThe Sweetest Thing (2002, R)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m.

Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide

Sun • Moon • Tides

Marshallese Wordof the Day

Wod = Reef or coral.

WEATHERCourtesy of Aeromet

Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy withwidely scattered showers.Winds: Light and variable; gusty nearshowers.Tomorrow: Scattered showers, someheavy.Winds: Southwest at 7 to 12 knots, withhigher gusts near showers.Temperature: Tonight�s low 77°

Tomorrow�s high 86°August rain total: 1.20"Annual rain total: 64.84"Annual deviation: 15.03"

Call 54700 for continuously updated forecastsand sea conditions.

By Carol SwordContributing Writer

TARAWA ATOLL, REPUBLIC OFKIRBATI — An American delegationgot its first look at “China’s strategicfoothold in the South Pacific” earlierthis month.

The delegation, headed by U.S.Ambassador Michael J. Senko,toured the China Aerospace TarawaTracking and Control Station at theinvitation of Ambassador MaShuxue of the People’s Republic ofChina.

The station, which lies 627 milessouth of Kwajalein, was built exclu-sively by Chinese personnel inOctober 1997. It is the first perma-nent station of its kind to be builtoutside of China.

The group was met by Tan Li Ping,the director of the center, whoresides with three other staff mem-bers year-round at the tracking site.Once or twice a year the site re-

ceives extra guests when a newsatellite is launched from China.China now has over 40 weather,communications and imaging satel-lites in operation, according toChinese officials.

“Our main purpose is to monitorwhether or not the satellite hascorrectly separated from the launchvehicle and entered its orbit,” Pingexplained.

The station is equipped with spacetelemetry receiving units, satelliteorbital measurement instrumentsand satellite communications equip-ment. A C-Band radar is used fortracking, and signals are transmittedand received by a transponder on thesatellite.

“Since the station operates only onC-Band radar, our functions arelimited,” Ping said.

The site director pointed out acouple of antennae sitting on the

(Photo by Carol Sword)

Americans get look at Chinese tracking station

A telemetryantenna, inback, at theChinesespacetracking andcommandstation onTarawa Atoll,Republic ofKiribati,receivesinformationfrom satel-lites circlingthe globe.

(See TRACKING, page 3)

Documents

The Hourglass 8-2-02ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/15/88/00303/08-02-2002.pdfAug 02, 2002 · Wrenn closed his tenure at USAKA with his trademark humor, but also showed the hu-man