Roi-Namur team - Space and Missile Defense Command - U.S. Army

Roi-Namur team 

captain Dino Lakjohn, Lakjohn, 

right, congratulates 

Kwajalein team captain 

Jeff Jones on his Atoll 

Cup win. For more, see 

page 6. 

Photo by Sheila Gideon

Thumbs Up! 

... to the Roi Golf Association for putting on an awesome 

Atoll Cup! The food was good, the course was great and 

the cameraderie made it the best weekend ever! 

... to Roi Community Activities, especially Tony Farias 

and his crew who got the fairways ready for the Atoll Cup 

tournament. It took almost 3 months to get the Roi golf 

course ready for tournament play and their hard work is 

greatly appreciated! 

... to Laura Pasquarella-Swain for the use of the slow 

cookers, setting up the tents, cutting the greens and 

tee boxes, and putting up new fl ags for the Atoll Cup 

tournament. 

... to Hesbon Jokas for getting the club house painted 

and ready for the tournament. 

... to Matt Winkler for doing all the food preparation for 

lunch and for his “award winning” chili. 

... to Robby Amador and Johnny Jennop for hauling 

the golf bags from the airport to the club house. 

... to Ricky Everette, Dino Lackjohn, Greg Whitehead 

and Conrad Nackasone for helping to make the Atoll 

Cup possible this year. 

U.S.–RMI Relations 

The United States administered the Marshall Islands 

under the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 

July 18, 1947, until Oct. 21, 1986. At that time the two 

countries entered into a bilateral agreement, the Compact 

of Free Association. Under the Compact, the U.S. 

government provides the Marshall Islands defense and 

substantial annual economic assistance, mainly through a 

series of grants to the Marshall Islands government. 

On April 30, 2003, the Republic of the Marshall Islands 

Foreign Minister Gerald Zackios and U.S. Ambassador 

Mike Senko signed the amended Compact of Free 

Association Agreement that had been under negotiation 

for about four years. 

The new agreement included funding for grants, a trust 

fund of more than $800 million and a pact for the extension 

of use of Kwajalein Atoll through 2066, valued at about 

$2.3 billion. 

The Kwajalein 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, 1944. 

The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized 

publication for military personnel, federal employees, 

contractor workers and their families 

assigned to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. Contents 

of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi - 

cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Govern- 

THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS 

ment, Department of Defense, Department of the 

Army or USAKA. It is published Saturdays in accordance 

with Army Regulation 360-1 and using 

a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services 

editorial staff. 

Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-2114; 

Local phone: 52114 

Printed circulation: 1,200 

E-mail: hourglass@smdck.smdc.army.mil 

Kwajalein Atoll International 

Sportfishing Club 

Mahi Mayhem Fishing Derby 

Jan. 29 and 30 

For details, contact Trudy Butler, 55987 

Thumbs Down! 

... to pet owners who do not follow the regulations. Pet owners 

should always pick-up after their animal and remember to seal the 

bag before throwing it away; they should keep control of their animal 

and have them on a leash, and never allow their animal on the beach. 

... for cutting down our palm trees all over island. We should be 

teaching our children about conservation and saving our planet. 

(Note: Palm trees are usually cut down when they become a potential 

fall hazard or are too tall to trim coconuts. The removal is done for 

island safety.) 

Rumor: Laser tag is coming to Kwajalein. 

The Kwajalein Sports Association received funds for a laser tag 

system and obstacle course from the Quality of Life committee and 

the local Combined Federal Campaign, which generates funds for 

family support and youth activities each year. KSA is hoping to have 

the game available to the public on a regular basis by the end of 

February, but organizers need to test the equipment before confi rming 

dates. The laser tag system will also be available to rent for parties 

and some dates have already been reserved. KSA raises money to 

fund paid referees for community activities sports programs. 

Commanding Offi cer ....Col. Joseph Gaines 

Sergeant Major............. Sgt. Maj. Hohn Wolf 

Public Affairs Offi cer ...............Ruth Quigley 

Managing Editor ....................Sheila Gideon 

Associate Editor ...............Catherine Layton 

Media Specialist...................... Shawn Brady 

Media Specialist.......................... Eva Seelye 

The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

USAKA commander attends 

RMI inaugurations 

Photos by Mike Sakaio 

Col. Joseph Gaines attends the inauguration of the new Republic of the Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak 

and his new cabinet in Majuro Tuesday. Also representing the U.S. were the Department of the Interior Assistant 

Secretary for Insular Areas Anthony Babauta and U.S. Ambassador Martha Campbell. Attending the inauguration 

were representatives from the embassies of Japan and Taiwan, as well as several Pacific Island nations to include 

Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also sent her congratulations to President Loeak and the people of the Marshall 

Islands, citing the “long history of close cooperation” between the two countries. 

Photo by Col. Joseph Gaines 

Left to right, Sgt. Maj. Hohn Wolf, KRS President Cynthia Rivera and USAKA Commander Col. Joseph Gaines attend the 

inauguration of Johnny Lemari, mayor for the Kwajalein Atoll Local Government, shown right, and his new board of nine 

council members. 



Long-time resident Jimmy Matsunaga 

departs Kwajalein after forty-fi ve years 

By Sheila Gideon 

Managing Editor 

It’s the end of an era. After four and a half decades 

on Kwajalein, long-time resident Jimmy Matsunaga 

and his wife Doreen departed Tuesday. Matsunaga 

arrived at Kwajalein in 1966 at age 23. He has 

only lived in Hawaii and Kwajalein his whole life, besides 

4 years in the Air Force. The Matsunaga’s will 

retire in Honolulu where they will be surrounded by 

family and friends. 

The decision to leave wasn’t an easy one. Doreen 

especially loves living on Kwajalein. “My wife loves it 

out here,” Matsunaga said. “Kwajalein is a beautiful 

place.” Staying or leaving became kind of a standoff 

between him and his wife. “If I don’t say it, she won’t 

say it. So I said, ‘We’re leaving.’” They’ve talked about 

leaving for the past several years, “and I feel this is just 

the right time. It’s time for us to go home and enjoy 

life.” They look forward to traveling and visiting friends 

while they can still enjoy it. “Now we’ll have time to 

travel more, and we don’t have to worry about time. 

We have all the time in the world now.” They’ve made 

many friends over the years that have come and gone 

– they plan to travel around the U.S. to visit them. 

Matsunaga is also looking forward to “knowing every 

day is Saturday, (I can) get up when I want to get up, 

and I hope my wife will let me go where I want to go.” 

Matsunaga will remember his adventure on Kwajalein 

fondly. He reminisced about the ‘good old days’ 

Photo by Sheila Gideon 

Jimmy Matsunaga has fondly been revered as the “Slowest Bicycle 

Rider of Kwajalein.” 

Photo from Hourglass archives 

Jimmy Matsunaga and his wife Doreen departed Kwajalein Tuesday 

after living here 45.5 years. 

when sports were competitive and met with over 200 

screaming fans. “Sports used to be a highlight,” he 

said. “They had some star athletes from Hawaii out 

here.” In his bachelor days, Matsunaga played every 

sport offered – volleyball, basketball, handball, slow 

pitch and mountain ball. 

His bachelor days didn’t last too long; he married 

wife Doreen in 1970 in Honolulu and had their daughter 

Serena shortly thereafter. His family was able to accompany 

him on Kwajalein in 1977. While sports, the 

“aloha spirit” and “making the big bucks” was his initial 

drive for staying on Kwajalein, his family was soon 

the new reason to stay. “Of course when your family’s 

here it’s another chapter,” he explained. “That kept me 

here. My daughter went from pre-school to graduation 

(on Kwajalein).” Saving money during that time made 

it easier to put her through college, Matsunaga said. 

After she left for school, the years just seemed to fl y 

by. “Two years became three, three became four, four 

became fi ve and you know how it goes. After a certain 

amount of years you don’t even think about the years, 

time just went by so fast,” he said. 

Here for 45.5 years, Matsunaga has witnessed all the 

development and disassembly of infrastructure on island. 

What sticks out in his mind is when they closed 

the Crossroads Restaurant, a dining facility that once 

stood north of the Ocean View Club. “That was the 

best,” he recalled. “In the back there was a candlelight 

dinner area with glass windows looking out over the 

ocean. In the middle there was a long bar, and in the 

front was where the guys came straight from work and 

played shuffl eboard and drank beer.” Even with the 

closing of the Crossroads, he still had the Yokwe Yuk 

Club – for a while at least. It was closed in 2007. “They 

never replaced it so there’s no really good dining facility 

(now). We would always look forward to the weekend to 

take our wives out with other couples and go out to the 



Photo by J.J. Klein 

Jimmy Matsunaga worked as the Transportation Manager for Kwajalein Range Services for 

part of his 45.5 years here. 

club for a nice sit-down dinner.” 

The annual carnival that used 

to come to Kwajalein was remembered 

as a fun time in Matsunaga’s 

past. It was held at Dally Field. “We 

all looked forward to it,” he said. 

“Even the adults.” They had games 

of chance, professional entertainment 

from Hawaii, food booths, a 

beer tent and lots of rides – a Ferris 

wheel, merry-go-round and even 

a train. The band from Fr. Hacker 

High School would wander around 

the carnival playing music. “That 

was one of the big things in the old 

days.” Other big events back then 

were block parties and luaus – 

complete with Hawaiian bands. 

Matsunaga could easily be described 

as one of the most well- 

known Kwajalein residents. He 

has even been branded by a few 

nicknames – like the Godfather of 

the Hawaiians. When asked how 

this nickname came about he just 

laughed. “I don’t know. Maybe I 

have some friends in Hawaii,” he 

joked. “In the old days this place 

was loaded with Hawaiian people 

… with many well-known names. I 

guess I got the name Godfather because 

maybe I’ve been here longest. 

They called me ‘The Mayor.’” 

Leaving after 45.5 years is no easy 

feat, emotionally or logistically. Most 

accompanied families are allotted 

2,000 pounds when they pack out. 

As you can imagine, after living here 

so long they had acquired quite a bit 

more than that. Matsunaga ended 

Interesting Fact 

Do you think Jimmy has been 

on Kwajalein the longest? 

You’d think so. In fact, he 

has not. There is one resident 

currently on-island that has 

lived here 3 months longer. He 

wishes to remain anonymous, 

so all I can say is he worked 

“close” with Jimmy. 

up packing out 45.5 years of his life 

into fi ve crates and four tri-walls – 

a total of 4,976 pounds. Of course 

after living in the same house since 

the late 1980s, they came across 

items they hadn’t seen in years 

tucked behind dressers and stowed 

away in closets. Matsunaga spoke 

very highly of his packers in charge 

of his packout. “I was curious to see 

how they were going to package my 

rosewood furniture – it’s heavy, tall 

and big. Even my daughter couldn’t 

believe the guys were that good. 

They were just amazing. … I rate 

them among the top in the world.” 

Matsunaga knows shipping and 

receiving will survive without him. 

“Life goes on. In any job there’s nobody 

that’s irreplaceable. My guys 

are trained; they run on automatic.” 

While Matsunaga may miss a 

lot of what Kwajalein has to offer, 

one in particular stands out in his 

mind – his Marshallese friends. 

“They’re good people. They are the 

friendliest people on Earth. My 

guys, they work, they sweat every 

day, they do their job, they get the 

job done and they don’t complain. 

That’s what I’ll look back on – my 

Marshallese friends.” 

Leaving his home for the past 

four and a half decades does not 

make Matsunaga sad. “I don’t want 

to look back here. My heart in all 

these years, believe it or not, was 

in Hono. I spent 4 years in the Air 

Force. When I got out, I missed 

Hawaii. I said I’ll never leave Hawaii 

again. Two months after I got 

out, I was out here for 45.5 years. 

I enjoyed it out here, it was a nice 

ride. It was a long, fun ride – what 

a journey. But, I won’t look back. 

I’ll just look forward and enjoy life.” 

Editor’s note: Excerpts were taken 

from an article printed Aug. 5, 2006, 

written by former Hourglass reporter 

J.J. Klein. 



The Kwajalein Team wins the Atoll Cup for 2012. 

DISPATCH FROM ROI 

Kwajalein, Roi golfers face off 

at 2012 Atoll Cup tournament 

The Kwajalein team celebrates their victory with a round of high-fives 

on the green of hole 18. 



Photos and graphic design by Sheila Gideon 



Photo by Catherine Layton 

Joan Lanning arrived on Kwajalein only two 

weeks ago, from what must seem like a stark 

contrast to her most recent assignment in opulent 

Qatar. Lanning is the director for the Employee 

Assistance Program, a service for all employees 

at Kwajalein and one that Lanning describes as 

a problem solving service. “We, as humans, get 

stressed. No one is immune to stress. When people 

get stressed, EAP provides, evaluates and fi nds 

solutions to effectively deal with the causes of that 

stress. I want to encourage people to use the EAP 

services. No one has to struggle unnecessarily,” 

she said. 

Coming from a three-year stint in Qatar, Lanning 

had been working in the EAP program for 

Delta Airlines. She had previously worked in 

Massachusetts, Texas and Georgia, before landing 

in one of the wealthiest countries in the world. 

Lanning has a son, John, who lives in Raleigh, N.C. 

Lanning had a friend in the international EAP who 

suggested Kwajalein as something that may 

interest her. Lanning contacted Marion Ruffi ng, 

Kwajalein’s former EAP counselor, and was sold. 

“I am looking forward to meeting people here 

and exploring the islands,” Lanning said. “I want 

to bring the most professional services to people 

and fulfi ll their needs,” she commented. 

Then and Now - “The Country Club” 

Photos from Hourglass archives 

The Holmberg Fairways Golf Course and Country Club was named after Capt. Paul A. Holmberg, commanding officer of the Pacific 

Missile Range Facility at Kwajalein in the early 1960s. Holmberg was the recipient of two Navy Cross awards for his actions at Midway 

and the Solomon Islands. The course provides nine holes with 18 tees, 2,945 yard par 36, club and locker rental, themed tournaments, 

driving range, practice putting green and an air-conditioned bar. The country club and course have been a constant source of 

entertainment for all who live, work and visit Kwajalein. 



From Eva Seelye 

From Julie Wathen 

Submit your own photo! E-mail it to hourglass@smdck.smdc.army.mil. 

From Sheila Gideon 

From Catherine Layton 

From Lisa Shier 

From Eva Seelye 

From Jay Lord 

From Mike Sakaio 



KRS AND CMSI job listings for on-island positions 

will be available at the Kwajalein, Roi- 

Namur and Ebeye Dock Security Check Point 

bulletin boards, the bulletin board by the Continental 

Travel Offi ce, the Roi-Namur Terminal/ 

Post Offi ce bulletin board and at Human Resources 

in Building 700. Job listings for contract 

positions will be available at www.krsjv.com, on 

the bulletin board by the Continental Travel Offi 

ce and on the Roi-Namur Terminal/Post Offi ce 

bulletin board. Full job descriptions and requirements 

for contract openings are located online at 

www.krsjv.com. 

KRS employment applications are continually accepted 

for casual positions in the community services 

departments, medical department and the 

HR temp pool. Some of the casual positions are 

recreation aid, medical offi ce, substitute teacher 

and HR temp pool offi ce support. Questions, call 

54916. 

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, on-island hire. 

Provide administrative support to the CMSI Program 

Manager, logistics and other senior staff. 

Produce reports, track actions, prepare presentations, 

provide guidance to administrative staff, 

coordinate meetings and perform projects and 

other duties. Five years experience required. 

Profi ciency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, 

and PowerPoint. Submit resume to Naomi.Lavin. 

ctr.rm@smdck.smdc.army.mil. 

LOST 

LARGE RUBBER BAND for fi berglass fi shing 

spear between the PX and youth center between 

4:30-4:40 p.m., Jan. 14. The rubber band has a 

Religious Services 

Catholic 

5:30 p.m., Saturday, Small Chapel 

9:15 a.m., Sunday, Island Memorial Chapel 

Protestant 

8 a.m., Sunday, Traditional Service, 

Island Memorial Chapel 

9:30 a.m., Sunday School, all ages welcome 

11 a.m., Sunday, Contemporary Service, 

Island Memorial Chapel 

Roi-Namur service at 7 p.m., Friday 

Latter-day Saints 

10 a.m., Sunday, CRC Room 3 

Jewish 

Second Friday of the month in the REB. 

Times will vary. 

Contact the chaplain’s offi ce at 53505 for 

more information. 

Lunch 

Sunday 

Brunch Station Open 

Braised BBQ 

Tandouri Chicken 

Dinner 

Sunday 

Roast Pork Butt 

Spicy Buffalo Wings 

Boiled Potatoes 

Monday 


Pork Cutlet 

Ham Marco Polo 

Monday 

Teriyaki Beef Steak 

Sweet and Sour Chicken 

Ginger Rice Pilaf 

green line tying it together with a little knot in the 

middle. Return to Amy LaCost. 

WANTED 

BQ-SIZE freezer. Call 51469 or 55131. 

STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD or large old beater 

windsurf board to paddle in the lagoon. Call 51984. 

FOR SALE 

LITTLE TYKES My Size plastic Barbie house 

and furniture, $75. Call 52312. 

CLEVELAND 588 54 degree wedge, $25; Odyssey 

61 degree lob wedge, $15; Trouble Wood 15 

degree, $10; Shag Bag with balls, $10; Nike golf 

bag, $15 and a 10-cassette “Lord of the Rings” 

audio set, $10. Call 51889. 

TWO BLUE COUCHES, very comfortable, make 

an offer; fi ve-shelf TV stand, $175 and Uniden 

phone system with answering machine and three 

handsets, like new, $40. Call 52525. 

BEAN BLOSSOM by Morgan Monroe, A-Style 

mandolin, includes gig bag, snark tuner, extra set 

of strings, beginners book and DVD, excellent 

condition, $150 and complete “Seinfeld” DVD 

boxed set, including coffee table book, viewed 

once, $100. Contact Dale at 51850. 

ONKYO 6-CHANNEL home theater speaker system, 

$100. Call 50165. 

DEHUMIDIFIER, $40; center channel speakers, 

$20-$30; Rock Band set, $50; assorted DVDs, 

$2; oak wood crib, $40; bassinet, $30; baby 

changing pad, $10; baby diaper warmer, $5; diaper 

genie 2, $10; double breast pump, $15; bottle 

warmer, $5; crock pot, $5; HP printer, $40; Microsoft 

force feedback steering wheel with pedals, 

$20 and lamp, $15. Call 53936. 

TWO WOMEN’S Sun bikes, good condition, new 

parts, with Burley connection, $125 and $150 

and Burley, excellent condition, $150. Everything 

is available Feb. 2. Call 54632. 

FULL SIZE SOFA, olive colored, excellent condition, 

$300. Call 59802 or 53743. 

BIKE TRAILER, holds 5 scuba tanks and 3 gear 

bags, hitch included, $250; microwave, $75. Both 

available Feb. 1. Call 52243. 

HAIER 4.6 cubic ft. refrigerator, $75; HP Deskjet 

F2280 color printer, $25; futon with foot rest, 

$150 and Confi dence Hybrid golf clubs, with bag, 

cart and accessories, $75. Photos posted at 

community bulletin board downtown. Call 55987. 

BACKYARD DECK, excellent condition, $300. 

Call 52951 for details. 

COMPLETE HOME theater system with 40-inch 

TV, surround sound and blu-ray, $1,200; KLM 

stereo speakers, $200; home theater system, 

Tuesday 

Beef Meatballs 

Chicken Breast 

Roasted Red Potatoes 

Tuesday 

Herb Baked Chicken 

Beef Curry 

Au Gratin Potatoes 

Café Pacific 

Wednesday 

Green Chili Burrito 

Country Fried Steak 

Kung Pao Chicken 

Wednesday 

Carved Flank Steak 

Pasta ala Pesto 

Texas BBQ 

Thursday 

Gyro Bar 

Bombay Chicken 

Vegetable Ragu 

Thursday 

Salisbury Steak 

Chicken Stew 

Macaroni and Cheese 

Passport Photo Session 

3-4 p.m., Friday, building 730, 

USAKA TOC building behind the post 

office, room 135. Cost is $10 per set. 

Passport applications are available 

outside the USAKA Legal Office 

entrance. Questions? Call 53417. 

5.1 surround sound, KLM speakers and Yahama 

receiver/amp, $600; sailing harness tether, $50; 

locking fi le cabinet, $10; 12x15 carpet, $30; 5x8 

carpet, $10; rollerblades, woman’s size 9 with 

pads, $75; large suitcase, $30; aluminum bike 

frame and 3 wheels, $60; vacuum, $50; bookshelf, 

$20 and large Rubbermaid bins, $10 each. 

Call 52243. 

COMPUTER TABLE with above/below desk 

shelves and printer stand, $20; solid oak bench 

with cushion, $25; twin bed futon, $200; Lenox 

silver plated 8-inch vase, $10; large wheeled 

duffel, $10; Nike golf cart bag, $15; various golf 

clubs, $10-25; shag bag with balls, $10 and various 

framed pictures. Call 51889. 

ISLANDER 40 motorsailer, with the square windows 

at boat lot 1, Ketch rigged, become a pirate, 

$3,000 or any reasonable offer. Call Jack at 52303. 

COMPAQ HOME COMPUTER system with fl at 

screen and clean hard drive, $100; Sony VCR 

with remote and 175 movies for children and 

adults, $125 for all and children’s outdoor picnic 

table, $20. Call 52642 and leave a message. 

COMMUNITY NOTICES 

THE KWAJALEIN POLICE DEPARTMENT will 

begin an enforcement effort to locate and impound 

any unregistered or abandoned bicycles starting 

today. If you have any questions, call 54445. 

Kwajalein Running Club is hosting its annual 

“Ride and Park” event at 5 p.m., Monday, at the 

Inter-Island Terminal. This is a two-person event 

in which teams run and bike simultaneously 

around the airfi eld. No pre-registration required. 

Friday 

Grilled Pork Chop 

Battered Fish 

Mashed Potatoes 

Friday 

Stir-fry 

Pork Roast 

Huli Huli Chicken 

Jan. 28 

Kwaj Fried Chicken 

Beef Tips 

Buttered Egg Noodles 

Jan. 28 

Short Rib Stew 

Fajita Chicken 

Roast Potatoes 



Contact Bob Sholar, 51815, or Stephanie Los, 

51829, for more information. 

KWAJALEIN HAS BEEN featured in the most recent 

edition of “Wreck Diving Magazine” with the 

fi rst in a series of three articles on Kwajalein diving. 

The article was written by Barbara Buchanan, 

who visited Kwajalein this past summer for six 

weeks to document the wrecks of Kwajalein lagoon 

for a magazine article series and a TV documentary. 

The fi rst article explores the Akibasan 

Maru (P-buoy) wreck, and the rare ‘Glen’ aircraft 

located inside its cargo holds along with their 

unique history. Kwajalein has the only two known 

surviving examples of this aircraft. Copies of the 

magazine will be available at Bill’s Dive Shop in 

the Exchange vendor mall starting Monday. 

THE HOBBY SHOP will offer a tear bowl class 

from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday. Come learn to make 

a beautiful bowl fi lled with island impressions. 

The cost is $20. Call Denise at 51700 to register, 

space is limited. 

THE NEXT MANDATORY Island Orientation is 

12:30-4 p.m., Wednesday. Arrive 10 minutes early 

to sign in and be seated by 12:30 p.m. The orientation 

is required for all new island arrivals and 

is not recommended for dependents under 10. 

KWAJALEIN ATOLL International Sportfi shing 

Club meeting will be held Wednesday at the Pacifi 

c Club. Food and beverages will be served at 

6:30 p.m., meeting will start at 7 p.m. All anglers 

welcome to attend. 

COME TO THE OCEAN VIEW and learn to 

Swing Dance and Rumba from 7-9 p.m., Friday 

and Feb. 3. 

BIRTHDAY BASH with DJ will be at 8 p.m., Jan. 

28 at the Ocean View Club. Sign up at the KRS 

Retail Offi ce by Thursday. You must be 21 years 

old. Complimentary drinks and cake for registered 

January birthday participants. Contact Ted 

Glynn at 53338 or Maria Elena Curtiss at 58228. 

INNER-TUBE WATER POLO season play is 

Feb. 7 to March 24. Register at the CA Offi ce 

by Friday to play. Cost is $100 and each team 

is required to provide an offi cial for season play. 

Mandatory Manager’s Meeting at 5 p.m., Friday. 

Questions, call 53331. 

THE OPTOMETRIST, Dr. Chris Yamamoto, will 

be on Kwajalein and will see patients from Jan. 

29 to Feb. 9. Call the Hospital at 52223 or 52224 

for an appointment for eye exams or ES&H at 

58855 for prescription safety glasses. 

THE LEARN TO SWIM program will run from Feb. 

1-24 at the Family Pool. Levels 1-2 will swim from 

3:45-4:15 p.m. and levels 3-5 will swim from 4:30- 

5 p.m. The cost is $50 and children must be over 

the age of 4. You can sign up at the Community 

Activities Offi ce anytime before Jan. 28. Space is 

Lunch 

Sunday 


Pasta Carbonara 

Grilled Chicken 

Dinner 

Sunday 

Memphis Style Ribs 

Grilled Pollock 

Baked Beans 

Monday 


Roast Chicken 

Chorizo Casserole 

Monday 

Roast Pork Loin 

Chicken Breast 

Au Gratin Potatoes 

limited. Call Mark at 52848 with questions. 

YOUTH TENNIS is coming up for all youth from 

age 7 through grade 6. Registration is open 

through Jan. 31; the season runs from Feb. 22 

to March 23. The cost is $40 per child. Contact 

Katie at 53796 with questions. 

THE CAFÉ PACIFIC kitchen area will undergo 

major renovations starting Feb. 1 and will be 

closed for approximately 10 weeks. Meals will be 

prepared out of a temporary kitchen specifi cally 

designed for this purpose in the Bakery area. During 

this period, meal production capabilities will 

be reduced and meal service will be limited to eligible 

meal card holders and TDY personnel only. 

Café Pacifi c facility serving hours will remain the 

same. Box lunch and ration requests will still be 

available for pick up. Feel free to contact Dave 

Nobis at 53425 if you have any questions. 

THE ANNUAL Cub Scouts Pine Wood Derby will 

be held from 1-4 p.m., Feb. 27. Car registration 

is from 4-5 p.m., Feb. 26,. All Scouts are invited 

to race in the derby. The public is also invited to 

build a car and race in the celebrity race. The celebrity 

race cost is $25 per car. Cars can be purchased 

by calling Jeff Jones at 52188 or 51920, 

or Dawn Gray at 50063. You can also e-mail Jeff 

or Dawn in the global. 

THE KWAJALEIN ART GUILD’S spring craft show 

and photo exhibit will be held on April 16. All Kwajalein 

Atoll residents are invited to enter their photos 

in the plethora of categories available. Photos 

for next year’s calendar will be selected from those 

submitted for exhibit. Call Linn at 51990 (photo exhibit) 

or Jayne at 54643 (craft show). 

Tuesday 


Roast Brisket 

Mashed Potatoes 

Tuesday 

Missle Burgers 

Turkey Chili 

French Fries 

Café Roi 

Wednesday 

Grilled Cheese 

Beef Stroganoff 

Parsley Noodles 

Wednesday 

Grilled Steak 

Huli Huli Chicken 

Baked Potatoes 

Thursday 

Chicken Quesadillas 

Beef Tacos 

Refried Beans 

Thursday 

Fried Chicken 

Cabbage Rolls 

Cornbread 

TEACH OUR KIDS to be green. Turn off your 

lights, computer and TV when not in use, don’t 

let the water run continuously when brushing 

your teeth, use cotton or recycled material bags 

instead of plastic and recycle your plastic bags 

and used paper. 

A RECENT PHISHING ATTACK is making the 

rounds in an e-mail which appears to be from 

USAA, a fi nancial services company that serves 

military members, their families and veterans. The 

e-mail subject begins with “Deposit Posted.” Once 

the attached fi le is opened, it launches a malicious 

virus that could provide access to personal information 

and may require a complete reinstall of the 

computer operating system. If you receive an unsolicited 

e-mail from USAA that meets these characteristics, 

delete the e-mail. If you have questions 

or need assistance dealing with a potential 

incident contact a member of the KRS Information 

Assurance team or the IT Helpdesk. 

E-TALK. Remember that cooking grease cannot 

be disposed of in sinks, toilets, or any drains 

that lead to the sewer system. Many shops and 

departments also make use of oils and greases 

within their daily operations. Environmental personnel 

will soon be undertaking a survey and 

evaluation of all of the Oil/Water Separators on 

island. If there is an OWS where you work and 

you have questions about proper use or you want 

to report a problem, call Environmental at 51134. 

SAFELY SPEAKING. Slip or trip injuries may account 

for a high percentage of work place injuries, 

and are often disabling. All parts of the body are 

vulnerable when a person experiences a fall. As 

with all injuries, these injuries can be prevented. 

Physical Inventory 

KRS Property Management will conduct a physical 

inventory of appliances in accompanied housing on 

Kwajalein. Arrange to be at home between 5-6 p.m. 

during the scheduled dates below to let the team into 

your residence. 

Phase 3: (North of High School): 

Tuesday through Saturday 

Phase 4: (Dome housing): Jan. 31-Feb. 4 

Contact Manny Munoz at 53399 or e-mail at 

Manuel.Munoz.ctr@smdck.smdc.army.mil if you 

have any questions or concerns. Your support will 

be greatly appreciated. 

Friday 

Sausage Hoagies 

Chicken Cacciatore 

Onion Rings 

Friday 

Sweet and Sour Chicken 

Mongolian Beef 

Chow Mein 

Jan. 28 

BBQ Beef 


Marinated Vegetables 

Jan. 28 

Seafood Pasta 

Meat Lasagna 

Fresh Bread 



Military 

Casualties 

Pfc. Dustin P. Napier, 20, of London, 

Ky., died Jan. 8 in Zabul province, 

Afghanistan, of injuries sustained 

from enemy small-arms fi re. 

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 

24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker 

Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry 

Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. 

Pfc. Neil I. Turner, 21, of Tacoma, 

Wash., died Jan. 11 in Logar province, 

Afghanistan, of injuries sustained 

from a non-combat related incident. 

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 

41st Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade 

Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, 

Fort Bliss, Texas. 

Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin B. Wise, 

34, of Little Rock, Ark., died Sunday 

in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, 

Germany, of injuries sustained on Jan. 

9 in Balkh province, Afghanistan, when 

enemy forces attacked his unit with 

small-arms fi re. He was assigned to the 

3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, 

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. 

Cpl. Jon-Luke Bateman, 22, of 

Tulsa, Okla., died Sunday conducting 

combat operations in Helmand province, 

Afghanistan. He was assigned to 

2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 

1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary 

Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 

Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran, 

20, of Wilder, Idaho, died Sunday 

conducting combat operations in Helmand 

province, Afghanistan. He was 

assigned to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 

3rd Marine Logistics Group, III 

Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, 

Japan. 

Weather 

Courtesy of RTS Weather 

Sunday: Partly sunny, 10 percent showers. Winds: ENE-E at 12 – 17 knots. 

Monday: Mostly cloudy, 20 percent showers. Winds: NE-E at 12 – 17 knots. 

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, 20 percent showers. Winds: NE-E at 11 – 16 knots. 

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, 10 percent showers. Winds: NE-ENE at 12 – 17 knots. 

Thursday: Partly sunny, 10 percent showers. Winds: NE-ENE at 15 – 20 knots. 

Friday: Partly sunny, 10 percent showers. Winds NE-ENE at 15 – 20 knots 

Yearly total: 3.26 inches 

Yearly deviation: + 0.93 inches 

Call 54700 for updates forecasts or visit www.rts-wx.com. 

Skateboarding with a new kick 

By Kim Morris 

Registered Nurse, Kwajalein Hospital 

If you are over 20 years old, chances are you may have ve 

never heard of a “Ripstik”. Ripstiks have been one ne 

of the top Christmas gifts in the U.S. since 2008. . 

This Christmas, they came to Kwaj in full force. e. 

Ripstiks are also known as RipStick Skateboards, ds, 

Caster Boards, Razor Ripstick and just plain ain 

Rip Stik. They are a great way to exercise and 

have fun, but they can lead to severe injuries, ries, 

especially in young children. 

Children have a high center of gravity ty and 

don’t break falls well. Because of this, s, there 

have been increased injuries to arms, legs, head 

and neck documented in the U.S. 

“In one study of 5- to 9-year-olds ds who receive 

medical treatment, only one-third d of skateboard 

injuries were classifi ed as minor; or; the remaining 

two-thirds were labeled moderate derate or severe,” 

according to the American Academy ademy of Pediatrics. 

Thankfully, almost all injuries ries are preventable. 

Keep these safety tips in n mind concerning 

ripstiks: 

• They are not for children ren under 8 years old. 

• They’re not for anyone ne weighing more than 

220 pounds. 

• Do not ride on any surface that might 

stop the front wheel el suddenly. 

• Never ride near traffi c or use homemade 

ramps. 

• Never hold onto nto a car, golf cart or bike. 

Safety gear is also essential. This 

includes helmet, lmet, elbow pads, wrist 

guards, knee pads and athletic shoes 

to protect you when hen you fall. Practice 

stopping your ripstick; this is an important 

skill. Have fun and be safe. fe. 

Sunrise/set Moonrise/set et High Tide 

Low Tide 

Sunday 7:09 a.m./6:51 p.m. 5:48 a.m./5:48 p.m. 3:46 46 a.m., 3.4’ 9:35 a.m., -0.2’ 

3:57 a.m., 4.7’ 10:25 p.m., -0.6’ 

Monday 7:10 a.m./6:52 p.m. 6:41 a.m./6:45 p.m. 4:23 a.m., 3.7’ 10:15 a.m., -0.5’ 

4:34 p.m., 4.9’ 10:58 p.m., -0.8’ 

Tuesday 7:10 a.m./6:52 p.m. 7:31 a.m./7:38 p.m. 4:57 a.m., 3.9’ 10:50 a.m., -0.6’ 

5:07 p.m., 4.9’ 11:28 p.m., -0.8 

Wednesday 7:10 a.m./6:53 p.m. 8:16 a.m./8:28 p.m. 5:29 a.m., 4.0’ 11:23 a.m., -0.6’ 

5:38 p.m., 4.8’ 11:57 p.m., -0.7’ 

Thursday 7:10 a.m./6:53 p.m. 8:59 a.m./9:16 p.m. 5:59 a.m., 4.0’ 

6:07 p.m., 4.6’ 

11:54 a.m., -0.4’ 

Friday 7:10 a.m./6:53 p.m. 9:40 a.m./10:02 p.m. 6:28 a.m., 3.9’ 12:24 a.m., -0.6’ 

6:34 p.m., 4.2’ 12:25 p.m., -0.2’ 

Jan. 28 7:10 a.m./6:54 p.m. 10:19 a.m./10:48 p.m. 6:56 a.m., 3.7’ 12:50 a.m., -0.3’ 

7:01 p.m., 3.8’ 12:55 p.m., 0.1’

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