The Kwajalein Hourglass Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 Second grade teacher Karen Brady hangs up a welcome sign for her students. Eight new Second grade teacher Karen Brady hangs up a welcome sign for her students. Eight new teachers are joining Kwajalein schools this year. teachers are joining Kwajalein schools this year. To meet them, see Page 6. To meet them, see Page 6. (Photo by Lee Craker) (Photo by Lee Craker) www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html
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The Kwajalein HourglassSaturday, Aug. 18, 2007
Second grade teacher Karen Brady hangs up a welcome sign for her students. Eight new Second grade teacher Karen Brady hangs up a welcome sign for her students. Eight new teachers are joining Kwajalein schools this year. teachers are joining Kwajalein schools this year. To meet them, see Page 6.To meet them, see Page 6.
(Photo by Lee Craker)(Photo by Lee Craker)
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A song that’s entitled I Wanna Be Like Osama, sung by an Islamic terror-ist, doesn’t sound like it would be very funny.
And, it’s not. It’s not just funny — it’s hilarious.
I saw a news video clip of it being performed on stage and I almost fell on the fl oor laughing. It’s also on You Tube and has received thousands upon thousands of viewers.
Where did it come from? Every August, in Edinburgh, Scot-
land there’s a month-long tradition called the Fringe Festival. My wife and I attended one in 1999. It was one of the most entertaining experi-ences of my life. Street performers were everywhere trying to lure people to go see their plays, musicals, magic, or whatever in the various theaters around town. Believe me, they don’t call it the ‘Fringe’ Festival for nothing. Some of what’s offered is really offbeat and off-the-wall.
I don’t know how many of you have heard about the new play being put on at the festival this year called Jihad: The Musical. It’s getting rave reviews and many who have seen it say it’s the funniest thing they ever saw.
It’s billed as a ‘all-singing, all-danc-ing madcap romp through the world of Islamic terroism.’
It tells the tale of a hapless Afghan peasant who falls into the hands of
jihadi terrorists who try to convince him to become one of them and be a suicide bomber.
How could that be funny you ask? Well, some people don’t think it is and have protested the insensitivity it shows to victims of terrorism.
The recent failed bombings in Lon-don and the vehicle being driven into Glascow airport has many people in England and Scotland on edge.
The writer and producers of the play say those who fi nd it insensitive to ter-ror victims are missing the point.
They say the play is meant to mock terrorists with humor and laughter to tell them that they won’t intimidate free people or break their spirits.
The British have a history of grim, ‘dry’ humor. During the Blitz and the very darkest days of World War II, Londoners who endured nightly bomb-ings used gallows humor and morbid jokes to persevere against the horror they lived through. It was their way of fi ghting back.
I couldn’t agree more with the people who put this play together.
It’s like giving the world a chance to give a collective ‘middle digit’ to the terrorists and laugh in their faces.
From the reviews I’ve read, the producers have taken great care that while mocking Islamic terrorists, they don’t mock Islam.
In fact, some articles I’ve read about
the musical say there are actually Muslim comedians (who would have thought there are Muslim comedians?) interested in staging their own produc-tions of the show.
As one theatergoer said, “The world’s in a bad situation so we might as well laugh and make the best of it.”
But then, there was also the audi-ence member who said he loved the show . . . paused a few moments, and said, “I just hope the performers don’t get killed for it.”
That’s exactly the reason I think the show is so important and needs to go on and be seen by many people.
If I was able to, I’d like to jump on a plane, fl y to Edinburgh and see that show.
I’d also like to shake the hands of the writer, producers and cast and thank them for being courageous enough to remind us that even in the most trying of times, laughter is good medicine and a very cool way to fi ght back.
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Ahoy, mateAhoy, mate
Marine Department’s Mioba becomes second to earn Marshallese Mate II certification
Amon Mioba’s certifi cation as a Marshallese Mate II allows him to fi ll in as mate on tugs and landing craft in Kwajalein waters. (Photo by Lee Craker)
By Nell DrumhellerEditor
Amon Mioba is now the second to be certifi ed as a Marshallese Mate II.
“This certifi cation allows Marshallese to fi ll in as mates on the tugs and landing craft in Kwajalein Atoll waters. Amon is only the second Marshallese employee to complete this training. The program has been in place since 2000,” explained Mioba’s supervisor, Mi-chael Turner, captain of the tug Mystic.
Mioba was enrolled and trained in the program for more than two years to earn the certifi cation.
“You must know how to steer the boats, know where you are going, what types of cargo you are carrying, know your crew, know how to deal with emergencies and know how to maintain the boats,” Mioba said.
“This training program, tailored to the Marine De-partment’s current inventory of vessels, encompasses all aspects of being a mate on the larger vessels and captain on the LCM’s. It tests both marine knowledge and practical skills in order to ensure that trainees are competent and suited to the responsibilities that
they will assume after become a Marshallese Mate II,” Turner said.
Mioba is a deckhand aboard the Mystic, where he has worked for approximately three and a half years.
“I hope that others will also do the training by study-ing hard, working hard and being more responsible and self reliant,” Mioba said.
Mioba added that the program was challenging, especially “Being in the wheelhouse learning the electronics systems, and looking out for ships and debris in the water.”
“The training includes both written tests and on-the-job-training. Since it is a company-based program, there is no cost to the employees,” Turner said. “The next level from this training would be a U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License. This training provides a fi rm foundation should any Marshallese Mate want to try for that certifi cation.”
“I hope that others will also do the training by studying hard, “I hope that others will also do the training by studying hard, working hard and being more responsible and self reliant.” working hard and being more responsible and self reliant.”
— Amon Mioba
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Island bus routes being consolidated
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Hourglass Reports
Changes are scheduled to begin for the Community bus route on Sept. 4 and for the Work and In-dustrial bus routes on Sept. 5.
The changes are due to a Six Sigma vehicle process improve-ment project to increase the ef-fi ency of vehicle usage on island by reducing reliance on adminis-trative vehicles while still getting people where they need to go.
Currently, there are three bus routes operating on island — In-dustrial, Work, and Community.
The Industrial route begins at the airport, loops around the air-fi eld along Ocean Road and Zeus Road by the golf course, weather station and DCCB before return-ing to the air terminal.
The Work route runs from Dock Security Checkpoint through the housing areas and Bachelor Quarter areas to the airport to Range Command (Building 1010) and ends at the DCCB and then the route is repeated.
The Community route runs from the airport to Dock Security Checkpoint through housing areas, the Bachelor Quarter areas, to Macy’s and back to the airport.
It was determined in the vehicle PIP that the Indus-trial route was the most lightly utilized of the three routes. Due to the light usage, the Industrial route will be eliminated and consolidated into the Work Bus route beginning Sept. 5 and will follow the Work Bus route at the following times: 7:10-7:30 a.m.; 11:25-11:49 a.m.; 12:10-12:30 p.m., and 4:25-4:49 p.m.
Between and after the high usage times, the bus will run an Express route from Range Command (Building 1010), to the airport to Café Pacifi c. This route will run approximately every 15 minutes.
The Community route will change on Sept. 4 with service beginning and ending one-half hour earlier than
The Industrial route will be eliminated and consolidated into the Work Bus route. (Photo by Lee Craker)
the current schedule. The new Com-
munity, Work and Express bus route maps and schedule times will be posted at bus stops, on the USAKA Intranet, the AFN Roller and in the KRS Newsline.
The airport shuttle service for transport-ing passengers and baggage to and from the airport will remain in use. It is available during scheduled commercial flights one hour before bag-gage check-in and one hour after fl ights have departed.
The shuttle service is on a first-come, fi rst-served basis.
For shuttle ser-vice, call the follow-ing numbers: 58294, 58295, 58296 or 53341.
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Ennubirr Children’s Christmas Committee announces final details for chili cook-off
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Ennubirr children serve up chili at last year’s cook-off.
By Joe ColemanEnniburr Children’s Christmas Fund Committee President
The Annual Ennubirr Children’s Christmas Fund Chili Cook-off will be held at a new venue on Roi-Namur this year.
The event will be 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 9, on the ‘commons’ by the Parrot Head Club.
Previous chili cook-offs have been held by the swim-ming pool and anyone who has attended in the past knows how hot it can get with zero breeze and high humidity.
The commons has lots of coconut trees for shade and there’s usually some breeze even during the doldrums. There’s also a great beach for a good cool-down. The new venue will make it easier for Kwaj residents as those arriving by plane will only need to walk across the road from the terminal to the event site.
Bus transportation from Roi Marina will be available for those arriving by catamaran. Chili contest entrants will be given priority on the fi rst bus in order to get their crock pots to the chili contest station and plugged in to the electrical supply.
Transportation to Roi-Namur will be via special fl ights or on the catamaran. Call Joe Coleman, 56552, for manifesting. First and last names and a telephone number will be required.
Do not contact Fly-Roi or the Atoll Terminal for seat manifesting.
The close-out times for the fl ights and the catamaran are:
Special Flight #1 Kwaj to Roi 7 a.m.Special Flight #2 Kwaj to Roi 8:10 a.m.Special Flight #3 Kwaj to Roi 9:20 a.m.Reg. Sched. Flt #2 Roi to Kwaj 4:30 p.m.Special Flight #4 Roi to Kwaj 5:40 p.m.Special Flight #5 Roi to Kwaj 6:50 p.m.Catamaran Kwaj to Roi 7:30 a.m.Catamaran Roi to Kwaj 4:30 p.m.The cost round-trip per seat is $10 for visitors.Chili judges will not be charged for seating. The cost
to be a chili judge is $30 which includes a chili cook-off T-shirt.
Chili entrants will not pay a seat charge but must manifest seating on the catamaran. There will be a maximum of 20 chili entrants from Kwaj due to a lim-ited number of electrical outlets for the crock pots on the catamaran.
Vendors will have no seat charge and the cost per vendor booth is $30.
No-shows will owe a $25 donation to the ECCF within one week after the chili cook-off.
Ann Anders, Kwajalein Range Services Food Safety inspector, is working with the ECCF to ensure food safety. Anders has put an enormous amount of work into training the chili cook-off food servers and putting together a step-by-step food safety fl ier which will be issued to each chili contest entrant.
The chili cook-off food menu will include Lannie Carroll’s famous lumpia, Robby Amador’s marinated teriyaki and char-siu grilled chicken thighs, chili dogs, hot dogs, hamburgers, cole slaw and rice. An assort-ment of soft drinks and water will also be available.
Kerry Young, local Roi-Namur photographer and stained glass artist, has made and donated prizes for fi rst, second, and third place chili contest winners. He also designed the artwork for the back of this year’s chili cook-off T-shirt. The artwork on the front of the shirt features the ECCF permanent logo that was designed by Kwajalein artist, Denise Dorn.
Roi Community Activities Manager Tony Stephens will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
Some of the activities planned for the day are the famous pie toss and the popular dunk tank event with yearly volunteer Cowboy Galloway. Details for other festivities are still being worked out.
The Annual ECCF Chili Cook-Off is the largest single event of the year for Roi-Namur, so come on out and enjoy the fun.
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Meet Kwajalein’s new teachersMeet Kwajalein’s new teachers
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Jeff GriswoldWhat grade/class will you teach?Junior/Senior high school Physical Sci-ence, Biology and Marine Biology. How long have been teaching? 13 years.What’s the best thing about teaching?The daily challenge . . . of seeing the light come on.What’s the worst thing about teaching?The daily challenge seeing how some youth are apathetic about their future.Why did you become a teacher?To make a difference. Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein?Yes. Location, location, location.Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Fair, fun, active, energetic, intelligent (not intellectual) and considerate.Who came with you?My wife and daughter.Is there anything you would like to add?I love Kwaj and the lifestyle it affords those who choose to avail themselves of it.
Alex McGlinn
What grade/class will you teach?Third Grade.How long have you been teaching?Four years.What’s the best thing about teaching?Watching children grow into productive human beings.What’s the worst thing about teaching?Losing touch with my students — I would love to know how my students on Saipan are doing.Why did you become a teacher?I always had jobs working with children throughout college and high school and when my husband joined the military, it seemed it was a ‘portable’ job so I could be with him.Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein?
Bev FineWhat grade/class will you teach?English.How long have you been teaching?30 years.What’s the best thing about teaching?Seeing how much children appreciate English and seeing their progress.What’s the worst thing about teaching?Disappointment, if you’re not able to reach every child.Why did you become a teacher?It was never really a question. I guess I followed my mom’s expectation and it turned out to be the right one.Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein?I lived and taught in Israel for 14 years.Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Caring, empathetic, honest, innocent (despite my years) and impatient.Who came with you?I came alone.Is there anything you would like to add?I’m happy to be here.
Debbie KirbyWhat grade/class will you teach?Elementary/high school library media center.How long have you been teaching?Since 1989.What’s the best thing about teaching?Those ‘magic moments’ and the look a child gets when they fi nally ‘get it.’What’s the worst thing about teaching?The paperwork.Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein?This is my fi rst time teaching overseas but I have taught pre-school, kindergar-ten, fourth grade, sixth grade, math and science and library media.Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Dedicated and a hard worker.Who came with you?My husband Charles who is the su-pervisor in the Generator Shop. on Kwajalein.Is there anything you would like to add?No.
DazeDaze
The majority of my experience has been overseas. I wanted to come to Kwaj be-cause . . .well, look outside.Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Enthusiastic, caring and open-minded.Who came with you?My husband and 13-year-old son. Is there anything you would like to add?I am very excited to be teaching again. My classroom doors are always open.
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Patricia Lee-BuhlWhat grade/class will you teach?Special Education resource.How long have been teaching? Since 1987.What’s the best thing about teaching?Children.What’s the worst thing about teaching?Paperwork.Why did you become a teacher?To make a difference.Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein? I taught for three years for the Depart-ment of Defense in Germany. I came to Kwajalein to accompany my husband on his new assignment.Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Outoing, confi dent, resourceful, cre-ative and a mom.Who came with you?My husband, Harry, daughter Reagan, 7, and son Matthew, 1.Is there anything you would like to add?Before we came, so many people shared how much we would love Kwaj. Its easy to see why, and we do. It’s by far the most beautiful place we’ve been and an amazing place for children.
Paula FluhrerWhat grade/class will you teach?Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics.How long have you been teaching? Eight years.What’s the best thing about teaching?Getting to know all sorts of people. My students’ personalities and strengths are different than mine, which makes it fun.What’s the worst thing about teaching?Grading lab reports.Why did you become a teacher?I realized after working for a year as a chemical engineer that money and pres-tige are not good reasons to choose a career. Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein?This is my fi rst time working overseas. I taught in Ohio with someone who taught on Kwaj 25 years ago and he made it sound like a once-in-a-lifetime opportu-nity.Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Passionate about science and the process of learning.Who came with you?My husband Jeffrey.Is there anything you would like to add? No.
Karen BradyWhat grade/class will you teach?Second Grade. How long have been teaching? This will be my fi rst time teaching in a classroom, however I have been an edu-cator for more than 20 years.What’s the best thing about teaching?I love watching the process each child goes through as they reach for their in-dividual goals.What’s the worst thing about teaching?I do not like having to say goodbye at the end of the year.Why did you become a teacher?I have always known my gift was teach-ing.Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein?This is not my fi rst time working over-seas. I have also taught in Cairo, Egypt. I have lived on Kwaj for eight years and love it.Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Enthusiastic and caring.Who came with you?My husband and four children.Is there anything you would like to add?I am so very excited to begin teaching.
What grade/class will you teach?First Grade.How long have you been teaching?16 years.What’s the best thing about teaching?Making a positive difference in children’s lives.What’s the worst thing about teaching?Computers.Why did you become a teacher?I enjoy teaching and I love watching the light go on in people’s eyes when they learn.Is this your fi rst time working overseas, if yes, why did you want to, if no, where else have you taught and why did you come to Kwajalein?I worked in resort recreation on Saipan and then moved to Maui where I taught for 14 years. Describe yourself in less than 10 words:Enthusiastic, motivated, fl exible, positive, caring, patient, consistent and happy.Kathleen Schroeder
Who came with you?My husband Jeff. We’ve also adopted a 28-pound cat named buddy.Is there anything you would like to add?I’ve been subbing at George Seitz for more than a year and I’m very excited to be teaching my own class. I look forward to working with the community and working as a full-time teacher.
Daze
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Seventeen servicemembers die in Global War on Terror
Let’s wear them for the boys . . . wear sneakers to work, school or anywhere
Sneakers at Work Day, the American Cancer Prostate Initiative, will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Monday, at the following locations: Holmberg Fairways porch and Pro Shop, Macy’s West,
Ten-Ten Store, Roi-Namur Country Clubhouse, Kwaj Post Offi ce, Barber Shop and Surfway.
Blue denim shoelaces will be offered. Proceeds go to the Prostate Cancer Institute.
Three Soldiers died Aug. 6 in Baqubah, Iraq of wounds suf-fered from an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regi-ment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Jacob M. Thomp-son, 26, of North Mankato, Minn.; Sgt. Nicholas A. Gummersall, 23, of Chubbuck, Idaho and Cpl. Juan M. Alcantara, 22, of New York.
Cpl. Reynold Armand, 21, of Rochester, N.Y., died Aug. 7 in Balad, Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Ex-peditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Spc. Donald M. Young, 19, of Helena, Mont., died Aug. 8 in Baghdad, Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations Aug. 7 in Baghdad. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sgt. Michael E. Tayaotao, 27, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died Aug. 9 from wounds suffered while conduct-ing combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st
Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pend-leton, Calif.
Staff Sgt. Joan J. Duran, 24, of Roxbury, Mass., died August 10 in Iraq of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Divi-sion, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
Pfc. Jordan E. Goode, 21, of Kal-amazoo, Mich., died Aug. 11 in Zor-mont, Afghanistan, of wounds suf-fered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Pfc. William L. Edwards, 23, of Houston, died Aug. 11 in Arab Jabour, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fi re. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Divi-sion, Fort Stewart, Ga.
Four Soldiers died Aug. 11 in Arab Jabour, Iraq of wounds suf-fered from an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regi-ment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. Killed were: Staff Sgt. William
D. Scates, 31, of Oklahoma City; Sgt. Scott L. Kirkpatrick, 26, of Reston, Va.; Sgt. Andrew W. Lan-caster, 23, of Stockton, Ill. and Spc. Justin O. Penrod, 24, of Mahomet, Ill.
Pvt. Alan J. Austin, 21, of Hous-ton, died Sunday near Forward Op-erating Base Sharana, Afghanistan of injuries suffered from a non-combat related accident. He was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Sup-port Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation.
Three Soldiers died Sunday in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an im-provised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey D. Kettle, 31, of Madill, Okla. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, Va. He was as-signed to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg and Sgt. Charles B. Kitowski III, 31, of Farmers Branch, Texas. They were assigned to the 345th Psycho-logical Operations Company, 2nd Psychological Operations Group, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psy-chological Operations Command (Airborne), Fort Bragg.
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Religious ServicesCatholic
Saturday Mass, 5:30 p.m., in the small chapel.Sunday Mass, 9:15 a.m., in the main chapel.
Mass on Roi is at noon, in Roi chapel.
Protestant Sunday
8 and 10:45 a.m., on Kwaj and Roi-Namur service at 4 p.m.Sunday school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m.
Latter-Day Saints10 a.m., Sunday, in
Corlett Recreation Center, Room 3.
Baptist 9:40 a.m., Sunday, in elementary school music room.
Church of Christ10 a.m., Sunday,
in Quarters 442-A.
HELP WANTED
Monday Breaded pork cutletRanch stewChicken peapod stir-fryGrill: Brunch station open
Sunday Kwaj fried chickenSalisbury steakChef’s choiceGrill: Brunch station open
Wednesday Meatloaf with gravyBreaded chicken stripsVeggie stir-fryGrill: Cheese sandwich
KRS has the following job openings. For contract hire positions, call Dennis Lovin, 256-890-8710. For all others, call Carolyn Veirup, 51300. Full job descriptions and requirements for contract openings are located online at www.krsjv.com. Job descriptions for other openings are located at Human Resources, Building 700.
NEED EXTRA money? KRS employment applications are continually accepted for all Community Services departments and the Human Resources temporary pool for casual positions. Some examples of these positions are: sport offi cials, scorekeepers, delivery drivers, lifeguards, catering/dining room workers, medical offi ce receptionists, temporary offi ce support, etc. For more information, call the KRS HR Offi ce at 54916.
ON ISLAND HIRES
AC&R TECHNICIANS I, full-time, Kwaj Ops., HR Reqs. K050009 and K050010
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (EXECUTIVE), for program manager, full-time, HR Req. K050178
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, full-time, Community Activities, HR Req. K050174
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, full-time, Education, HR Req. K050175
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. Temporary positions on a casual basis. Must have proven administrative skills in Microsoft Offi ce applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
TOOL ROOM ATTENDANT I, full-time position, Roi Operations, HR Req. K050137
TRAINING COORDINATOR I, full-time Medical Offi ce, HR Req. K050161
TRAFFIC AGENT I, part-time, Airfi eld Ops, HR Req. K050181
WAREHOUSE RECEIVING AND RECORDS CLERK, full-time, Property Management, HR Req. K050153
CONTRACT HIRES
(A) accompanied (U) unaccompanied
Even numbered requisitions=CMSI
Odd numbered requisitions=KRS
AC &R TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031378 U
BUYER II, HR Req. 031837 Richmond, Calif. U
CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN III, HR Reqs. 031865 and 031913 U
CAPTAIN, 100T, HR. Req. 031392 U
CARPENTER II, III, IV; HR. Reqs. 031348, 031346, 031350 and 031442 U
CDC/SAS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR LEAD HR Req. 031847 U
CERTIFIED TEACHER, HR Reqs. 031747, 0313813 and 031929 U
CHIEF ENGINEER, HR. Req. 031438 U
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN II, III, HR Reqs. 031941, 031803, 031883 and 031885 U
CONTRACTS PURCHASES SPECIALIST, HR. Req. 031851 U
CYS TECHNOLOGY LAB LEAD, HR Req. 031851 U
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR III, HR Req. 031767 A
DESIGNER/PLANNER IV, HR Req. 031308 U
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DRAFTER II, HR Req. 031396 U
DRAFTSMAN III HR Req. 031873 U
DRIVER II, HR. Req. 031905 Honolulu
ELECTRICIAN II, HR Req. 031224 U
ELECTRICIAN III, HR Reqs. 031224, 031210, 031330, 031332, 031370, 031372, 031408, 031412 and 031452 U
ELECTRICIAN IV, HR Reqs. 031302, 031304, 031380 and 031414 U
ELECTRICIAN LEAD, HR Req. 031448 U
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN I, II, III, HR Reqs. 031719, 031743, 031383 and 031593 U
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, HR Req. 031907 A
ENGINEER, HR Req. 031436 U
FACILITIES ENGINEER IV, HR Req. 031240 A
FIELD ENGINEER, HR Req. 031729 U
FIELD ENGINEER II, HR Req. 031753 A
FIRE INSPECTOR, HR Req. 031426 U
FIRE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. 031428 U
FIREFIGHTER, HR Reqs. 031268, 031270, 031312, 031316, 031318, 031368, 031430 and 031450 U
FIREFIGHTER/EMT, HR Reqs. 031278 and 031388 U
HARDWARE ENGINEER II, III, HR Reqs. 031733 and 031897 A
HOMEWORK CENTER LEAD, HR Req. 031835 U
HOUSING INSPECT/EST/MAINT SPECIALIST, HR Req. 030390 U
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, HR Req. 031873 U
IT PROJECT PLANNER II, HR Req. 031887 A
KWAJALEIN POWER PLANT, MECHANICAL LEAD, HR Req. 031374 A
LEAD FIRE INSPECTOR, HR Req. 031424 U
LEAD WELDER, HR Req. 031198 U
MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST, MECK, HR Req. 031386 U
MANAGEMENT & STANDARDS ANALYST III, HR Req. 031290 U
MANAGER, ENGINEERING & PLANNING, HR Req. 031262 A
MASONRY III, HR Req. 031336 U
MATERIAL DISPOSAL SPECIALIST, HR Req. 031911 U
MECHANIC III, IV, HR Reqs. 031418, 031432,
031246 and 031434 U
MECK POWER PLANT MECHANIC III, HR Req. 031286
MISSION PLANNER III, HUNTSVILLE, HR Req. 031757
MISSION TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, HR Req. 031799 A
MMW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, HR Req. 031945 U
NETWORK ENGINEER III–MO, HR Req. 031227 A
OPERATOR, SPACE SURVEILLANCE, HR Req. 031697 U
PAINTER III, HR Req. 031366 U
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, HR Req. 031449 A
PLANT TECHNICIAN II, III, HR Reqs. 031947 and 031949 U
PLUMBER PIPEFITTER III, HR Req. 031354 U
PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK III, HR Req. 031420 U
PROGRAMMER/ ANALYST-PAYROLL SUPPORT, HR Req. 031349 U
PROGRAMMER/ ANALYST-SUPPLY and MAINT, HR Req. 031841 A
PROJECT CONTROLS ENGINEER III, HR Req. 031252 U
PROJECT PLANNER II, HR Req. 031296 A
PROJECT PLANNER III, HR Req. 031843 A
PROPERTY SPECIALIST I, HR Req. 031875 U
PUBLIC INTERNET SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, HR Req. 031763 U
RADAR TECHNICIAN II, III, HR Req. 031717 U
RADIO/TV BROADCASTER/OPERATOR, HR Req. 031839 U
REGISTERED NURSE, HR Req. 031871 U
REPORTER, HR Req. 031933 U
RMI EMPLOYEE RELATIONS MANAGER, HR Req. 031899 A
ROI-NAMUR POWER PLANT, ELECTRICIAN II, HR Req. 031220 U
SAFETY ENGINEER, HR Req. 031891 A
SECURITY SPECIALIST, III, HR Req. 031893 A
SENIOR DOCUMENT CONTROLLER, HR Req. 031985 U
SERVER ADMINISTRATOR III, HR Req. 031819 A
SHEET METAL WORKER III, HR Reqs. 031446 and 031422 U
SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT, HR Req. 031817 A
SOFTWARE ENGINEER IV, HR Req. 031751 A
SPACE SURVEILLANCE OPERATOR, HR Reqs. 031619, 031915 and 031903 U
SR FLIGHT SAFETY RF FIELD ENGINEER, HR Req. 031627 U
SR PROJECT CONTROLS SUPERVISOR, HR Req. 031745 A
STYLIST, HR Req. 031823 U
SUPERVISOR, HAZARDOUS WASTE, HR Req. 031400 A
SUPERVISOR, CONFIGURATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT, HR Req. 031821 A
SUPERVISOR, BODY SHOP/LT VEH MAINT, HR Req. 031196 A
SUPERVISOR, PURCHASING HR Req. 031923
Richmond, Calif.
SUPERVISOR SECURITY, HR Req. 031937 U
SYSTEMS ENGINEER III and IV, HR. Reqs. 031909, 031939, 031797 and 031749 A
WAREHOUSEMEN LEAD, HR Reqs. 031360, 031398 and 031416 U
WELDER IV, HR Req. 031444 U
RTS WEATHER
ATSC, RTS Weather Station, has an immediate opening for an electronics technician. Training and experience in radar maintenance and repair is critical; work with weather radars is preferred. ATSC maintenance technicians: Survey, install, maintain and repair a wide variety of scientifi c instrumentation and communications systems. Background in telemetry, analog and digital circuitry, PC and LINUX/UNIX operating systems highly desired. Unaccompanied position. ATSC is an equal opportunity employer offering a highly competitive salary and benefi ts package. For information, call 51508.
The University of Maryland
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS to teach an eight-week term in the near future. If you have a master’s degree and would like to know more about this unique opportunity, call Jane, 52800 or email [email protected].
KWAJALEIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MARINE ENGINEMAN. Full-Time contract position. Responsible for maintenance of propulsion systems and equipment aboard police vessels. Requires good command of the English language, ability and aptitude for marine diesel mechanics and repairs, and ability to pass a written U.S. Army Engineman’s test. Experience with Yamaha and Detroit Diesel engines preferred. Previous law enforcement and medical (EMT/paramedic) experience preferred. Applications are available in the KPD Administration Offi ce in Building 835.
WANTED
COUCH, leather if possible, traditional-style. Call Margaret or David, 52709, weekends or after 4:30 p.m.
OLD COMPUTER in working condition. Call 50723 or 54578.
BRIDGE PLAYERS. Meet at 1:30 p.m., at the Adult Recreation Center, Sunday. No need to bring a partner. Questions? Call 55606.
PORTUGESE LANGUAGE tutor for frequent instruction sessions until Oct. 15. Compensation
ALTAIR Traveling Wave Tube Process Improvement Project: A Six Sigma team from ALTAIR analyzed the potential failure modes within the TWT’s and created a process map to implement the warranty process with their customer. The process provided savings of $336,000 this year.
Small Arms Range will be in operation,
7 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday.Observe the hazard area between the posted red
fl ags.
The Kwajalein HourglassSaturday, Aug. 18, 2007 11
offered. Call 55959.
LOST RACQUETBALL eye-safety glasses at the racquetball court. Call 51427.
SILVER BAND with three diamonds, great sentimental value. Call Pam, 58545.
BLUE SNORKEL MASK with nose purge. Call 53384 or 54417.
TWO DVDs, Hurricane Katrina and Unforgiveable Blackness left in the ‘free’ outside rack at Grace Sherwood Library. Return to library. Door slot available for return at all times. Questions? Call Amy, 53439.
FOUND
MEN’S SKI lifevest near Palm Bachelor Quarters. Call Keith, 53612.
HYPER-LITE wake board on rocks near ski area. Call Pam, 58545.
WHITE BASEBALL lanyard with baseball medal and koala bear attached, on Brandon Field. Call John, 53331, or come to Community Activities offi ce.
PATIO SALES
TONIGHT, 4:30-6 p.m., Quarters 404-A. Final PCS sale.
SUNDAY and MONDAY, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Quarters 226-B. PCS sale.
H2007 HOBIE CAT GETAWAY 16-foot sailboat, new condition, new cat trax wheels and all hardware, includes fi ve sailing lessons, $8,500. Call Monte, 52834.
WINDOW SHELF, nine-foot, with seven fl ourishing house plants, help available to install it, $100; double-bed headboard with reading lights and shelf, $25; 60 square foot boat shed, $100 and two folding bikes, $15. Call 59737.
DEEP SEA BOOTIES, size 6, new, $12; Split fl ex fi ns from US Divers, size small, $8; Playmate cooler, $5; hanging closet rod, 34-inches high by 30-inches wide, $15; Song cybershot digital camera with two rechargeable AA batteries, 256MB and 32 MB memory sticks, USB and carrying case, $75. Call 50545.
V-HULL BOAT, 21-foot, all factory fi berglass speedboat, red and white, with 225 Johnson outboard, bimini top, trolling fi shing rod holders, ski bar, 50-gallon internal fuel tank, boat trailer, lot and boathouse, $8,800 and Bose 901 speakers with Bose equalizer, $275. Call 59662.
PLANTS. Call 52788.
PCS SALE. Wood and glass entertainment center, $400; Kimball upright piano, $400; 55-gallon fi sh tank, $400; lamps; shelves; tables; tray tables; mini-pool table, $75; stereo tape/CD player, $200; yard furniture; two decks, $300-500; rope lights; plants; in-ground lights and cement cylinders. Call 51830.
TRAMPOLINE, 14-inches, with new net, $175 and bike, Burley and child seat, $100. Call 40174.
PLANTS, large and small, Quarters 124-D. Call 53244.
TAN CARPET, 12-feet by 13-feet, $50. Call 52725, before 7 p.m.
MARTIN JC-16GTE guitar, premium edition, jumbo gloss top with case, $1,500 fi rm and Ibanez AW200
Artwood series acoustic guitar with case, $500 fi rm. Call 59390.
CABIN CRUISER, 27-foot, 5.7 L, 350 Mercruiser stern drive, rod holders, 80-gallon fuel tank, trailer, Lot 309, boathouse, kicker and tools, $24,000; Miami Vice-style, 21-foot racing boat with 225 Johnson V6, rod holders, trailer, Lot 65, boathouse and tools, $8,800 and Bose 901s with Bose equalizer, $275. Call 59662.
GRADY-WHITE 240 off-shore boat, Lot 4, twin Yamaha 150s counter-rotating O/Bs, save 7-8 gallons total fuel per hour, cabin sleeps three, VHF radio, large grandfathered boat lot, 30-feet by 60-feet, boat shed, spare parts and supplies including two Yamaha 150 engines, $40,000. Call Hilton, 59081, work, or 59335, home.
ALBUM CD SET (14) of classic country from 1950 to 1979, with carrying case, paid $150, will sell for $70 or best offer. Call 58899 and leave a message.
OFF-WHITE LEATHER pit group, 20-feet, with dual-recliners and queen-size 11-inch inner-spring fold-out bed, available Oct. 9, $650; Toshiba 13-inch TV, $75; hi-fi VCR $40; portable dishwasher with cutting board top, $120; Kitchenaid food processor,$70 and deep fat fryer, $20. Call 52083.
GATEWAY 19-INCH monitor, $40; 40-gallon aquarium complete with light, fi lter, stand, and fi sh, $175; 40-gallon aquarium, $75; tall bookcase, $25, coffee table, $35, CD/video storage cabinet, $20; blooming plants $2-25 and bowling ball with shoes and bag $40. Call 52609.
BOAT HOUSE and 30-foot by 15-foot hardtop boat shelter on Lot 305, $1,500. Call Dennis, 52047 or 51195.
PANASONIC MICROWAVE, $75. Call 52951.
AQUARIUM, 50-gallon, with cabinet base, lights, fi lter and accessories, $200. Call 53884.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
PARENTS: Do you ever wish there was a place you could play pool, ping pong or air hockey with your teen? A parent/teen afternoon will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, at the Youth Center. Parents and CYS-registered teens only.
JOIN THE FUN and dancing at the 4th Zooks reunion tour, featuring Randy Razook , 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Sunday, at the Yuk Club. Don’t miss out on all the fun.
CHILD AND YOUTH Services registration for Kindergarten through Grade 6 basketball will be 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m., Thursday through Sept. 6 at the Central Registration Offi ce in Bulding 358. Cost is $40 per child with multiple child discounts and discounts for coaches. There will be a coaches’ meeting Sept. 4; skills clinic, Sept. 7 and an offi cials’/scorekeepers’ meeting, Sept. 11. The season begins Sept. 18.
REGISTER YOUR soccer team now through Friday at the Community Activities offi ce in Building 805 or call John, 53331. Free agents can also register. Fee is $150 per team. There will be a managers’ meeting, 5:30 p.m., Friday, in the Grace Sherwood Library conference room.
KWAJALEIN YACHT CLUB will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 25, at the Yacht club. There will be meat on the grill, so bring a side dish or dessert to share. Questions? Call Denise Dorn, 51192.
THE MOBILE KITCHEN will be at 7 p.m., Aug. 25, at Emon Beach. Menu will include shrimp cocktail, garden salad, prime rib, sautéed mushrooms, twice-baked potatoes, dinner rolls, broccoli and cheesecake. Tickets are $30, $25 for meal-card holders. Sign up at Three Palms Snack bar. Questions? Call Joe, Chris or Cathreen, 53409.
KWAJALEIN GOLF ASSOCIATION will hold a Moonlight Madness tournament at 7 p.m., Aug. 25. Pizza will be served before golf play. Four-person teams. $25 for KGA members, $35 for non-members. To sign up by Wednesday, e-mail Nancy Nast or call 54547.
A women’s necomer coffee will be 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Quarters 123-D. Drop by and share a cup of coffee with new friends.
Questions? Call Margaret, 54578.
COUNTRY NIGHT with Cowboy will be 7 p.m., Aug. 26, at the Yuk Club. Questions? Call 53419.
MANDATORY ISLAND orientation will be 12:45 p.m., in Community Activities Center Room 6, Aug. 29. The island orientation is not recommended for family members under 10. Questions? Call 51134.
REGISTER TO be a soccer offi cial. Attend the clinic at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 30, in Grace Sherwood Library conference room. Anyone interested must attend the clinic to be considered.
A SOCCER BEGINNER’S clinic will be 6 p.m., Aug. 31, on Brandon Field. Basic skills, rules, stretching and more will be discussed. Questions? Call John, 53331.
THE LABOR DAY BEACH BLAST will be noon-4 p.m., Sept. 3, at Emon Beach. The schedule of events are: noon-3 p.m., giant slip-n-slide, noon-4 p.m., free kayak rides; 12:30-3:30 p.m., bounce house and at 1 p.m., a sandcastle building contest. Four-person volleyball teams must register by Aug. 31 for the volleyball tournament. Food Services will sell barbecued pork sandwiches and pork plates with slaw and chips; hot dogs and hot dog plates with slaw and chips; cotton candy, beer, wine and soda.
THERE IS A NEW vaccine requirement for all incoming ninth graders. If your child has not had the Meningococcal vaccine, take your child to the hospital, 1-4 p.m., any regular workday afternoon, except Friday, and request it. This is mandatory and all ninth graders must have it in order to attend school.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets at 6 p.m., Sundays and 7 p.m., Wednesdays in the Religious Education Building, second fl oor, in Room 213 or 216. For more information about AA on Kwajalein, call 52338.
NEW ON ISLAND? Looking for a place to serve? The Island Memorial Chapel needs volunteers to teach Sunday School on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. for Grades K-1 and 3-5. Call Cheryle, 51314, for more information.
Call 54700 for updated forecasts or visit www.rts-wx.com.
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Medical alert
Magistrate judge sought for U.S. Army Kwajalein AtollThe Judicial Conference of the United States has au-
thorized the appointment of a part-time U.S. magistrate judge for the District of Hawaii at Kwajalein Missile Range. The current annual salary of the position is $3,824. The term of offi ce is four years. A full public notice for the magistrate judge position is posted at the U.S. Post Offi ce on Kwajalein and at the offi ce of the Clerk of the U.S. District Court at 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. C-338, Honolulu, Hawaii.
The notice is also available on the court’s Internet Web site at www.hid.uscourts.gov.
Interested persons may contact the Clerk of the U.S.
District Court for additional information at (808) 541-1330.
Applications must be submitted only by applicants personally and must be received no later than Aug. 24 and should be addressed to:
MERIT SELECTION PANEL FOR KWAJALEIN MAG-ISTRATE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT300 ALA MOANA BLVD.,RM. C-338HONOLULU, HI 96850By Order of the Court
Living wills, power of attorney, directives, give patients control of their own health care
Hourglass Reports
Patients need to be in charge of their healthcare.
Advance directives, power of at-torney for health care and living wills allow patients to take charge of how they are cared for and Kwajalein Hospital will honor any of these forms from the 50 United States.
Patients have the right to give in-structions about their own health care.
They also have the right to name someone else to make health-care
decisions for them. This form lets patients do either or both of these things.
It also lets them express their wishes regarding the designation of their health care provider.
The following references are based on the state of Hawaii, but Kwajalein Hospital will honor any forms from any state.
Go to http://www.hawaii.edu/uhelp/UHCDA/AdvDirFrms/AdvanceDirectiveBrochure.doc for more information regarding advance directives.
For information regarding power
of attorney for health care, go to http://www.uslegalforms.com/hi/HI-02145.html.
For information regarding living wills, go to http://www.ilrg.com/forms/states/hi-livingwill.html
If residents already have one or more of these forms, they should bring a copy to the hospital for placement in your medical record.
If residents do not have one or more of these forms, Kwajalein Hospital urges them to take the time to complete one.
These forms will need to be nota-rized when the witnesses sign.
COME WATCH the Colts take on the Bears in an
NFL pre-season game on the big screen, 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, at the Yuk Club. Hot dogs, pizza, nachos and appetizers will be available for purchase. Questions? Call 53419.
Who left the lights on?Who left the lights on?A survey at 5 a.m. one morning
found 136 houses with porch light on. With the current cost of fuel, the price
for leaving that many lights on all night would be $7,370 per year. Turn off unnecessary lights and save money.
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