Kwajalein Hourglass

Volume 39, Number 64 Friday, August 13, 1999

THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASSU.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

By Jim BennettKwaj commuters to other islands

know about the safety record of theAviation Department. They get to andfrom work safely every day.

Now the Army knows. It recog-nized the department with a 10-yearAward of Excellence for safety, pre-sented Thursday by visiting SMDCCommander Lt. Gen. John Costello.

�When I was in the airborne, pilotsalways asked us why we would jumpout of perfectly good aircraft and wealways said, �I�ve never seen a per-fectly good aircraft.� But if I have, itwould probably be here at Kwajalein,�Costello said.

The award recognizes more than10 years of safe operations by thedepartment.

According to Steele Clayton, Avia-tion safety manager, safe operationsare achieved when a unit�s aircrafthave no serious incidents over a givenperiod of time. Incidents include anyaircraft damage that the departmentcould have directly prevented through,for example, maintenance inspectionsor repairs, refueling, loading, or pilot-ing. That does not necessarily in-clude all downtimes, because someare beyond the unit�s best efforts.

�When you think about our corro-sive environment and climate here,and that we�re over water virtually100 percent of the time, all the fac-tors that exist here at Kwajalein, yousee why this is a group award,�Clayton said. �So many people anddepartments have to work together,each to the highest standard, to sus-tain accident-free performance.�

The department employs around130 people, including ground sup-port staff, mechanics, pilots and flightattendants. Cooperative work withother departments like Safety andIndustrial Hygiene, the aviation medi-cal examiners at Kwajalein Hospital,and many others, play a part inAviation�s success.

Clayton said the Aviation depart-ment, with its Dash-7 commuter air-planes and UH-1H Huey helicopters,makes up to 13 flights a day�six toseven on the Dashes and five to six inthe Hueys. Airplanes log, on average,five hours a day and helicopters av-erage four hours a day. The timeperiod covered by the award includesmore than 34,000 flight hours with-out a major incident.

All incidents are graded on a scaleof A through E, with A being the mostserious and E being the least. A classE incident means less than $2,000damage to the aircraft and no inju-ries. A class D would be $2,000 to$10,000 in damage and no injuries.Classes C through A indicate more

serious damage and injuries or fa-talities, and disqualify a unit for safetyawards. Kwajalein, however, has hadno incidents greater than a class Dsince 1988.

All Army units are eligible for an-nual safety recognition awards. Ac-complishment awards are given tounits with a one-year safety record.After two years the unit receives anHonor award, and after three-yearperiods the unit receives an Award ofExcellence. But 10-year awards re-main unusual.

�I�ve been around Army aviationfor 30 years and I�ve never seen one ofthese,� said Steve Wallace, AviationDepartment manager. �It shows theconsistency of the excellent work here.�

Aviation Department earns Army safety excellence award

(Photo by Larry Allen)

Lt. Gen. John Costello, SMDC commander, presents the Army’s 10-year safety Awardof Excellence to, from left, CW5 Hal Lucas, USAKA/KMR aviation officer; SteveWallace, RSE Aviation Department manager; Steele Clayton, Aviation safety man-ager; and Tony Gargano, RSE vice president.

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The Hourglass is named for the insignia of theU.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberatedthe island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb4, 1944. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorizedArmy newspaper publ ished by the Commander ,USAKA/KMR, under provisions of AR360-81. It isprepared by a Raytheon Range Systems Engineeringeditorial staff under contract DASG60-94-C-0067,printed on an offset press, and distributed Tuesdaysand Fridays to a circulation of 2,500 military per-sonnel, federal employees, contractor workers, andtheir families assigned to the command. The viewsand opinions expressed herein are not necessarilythose of the Department of the Army.

Mail should be addressed to: Hourglass, P. O.Box 23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539;local 53539. All classified ads and notices must besubmitted by noon Friday for Tuesday’s publicationand noon Wednesday for Friday's publication.

Commanding Officer.....................Col. Gary K. McMillenPublic Affairs Officer..............................Preston LockridgeEditor............................................................Pat CataldoAssociate Editor...........................Jim Bennett, Peter RejcekFeature Writers...................................Barbara Johnson.........................................................................Bob Fore...............................................................Liz OmalyevClassified, Sports, TV ............................................Dan AdlerCirculation Manager.................................Bobby Lamug Sr.

The Kwajalein Hourglass

The Consumer Advisory Councilwill meet 3 p.m., Thursday in theUSAKA/KMR Command ConferenceRoom.

The committee assists the com-mander along with Merchandisingand Food Services managers in es-tablishing and evaluating relevantpolicies and programs.

If you have specific questions orconcerns about Merchandising orFood Services, call your council rep-resentative.

Representatives are:CW4 Gerald L. Wolf, chair, 53400Bobbie Cole, USAKA 33547Brad Morton, USAKA 51905Peggy McGinnis, CIS 54754Yvonne Duarte, Continental 51013Ray Denham, RSE 53607Paul King, Sodexho Marriott 53932Estelle Rapisardi, RSE 55150Jim Peek, NIMA 52494Elaine Holland, YYWC 53717Dave Huffman, KMR 52567Steve Talley, COF 51077Joan Sasiela, MIT 52534Sgt. 1st Class Dave Roberts,USAKA Post Office 53461

Consumer AdvisoryCouncil set to meet The Roi-Namur Bachelor Advisory

Council will meet 1 p.m., Wednesday,in C Building.

The council was established toserve in an advisory capacity for thecommander on island policies andregulations affecting the social andliving conditions of bachelors andbachelorettes living on Roi-Namur.

Council members from each BQare solicited.

Unaccompanied personnel wish-ing to have input to this meetingshould contact their representatives.

All Roi-Namure residents may at-tend the meeting.

Representatives are:Zeus Darren WilburnAjax Todd ChaponotSprint Todd GernoldApache Hondo IrvingNike Anthony D�AmicoSpartan Walt ClarkA Building Rick SchweigerB Building Margaret ThompsonTrailers William Hathcock

For more information, call Roi-Namur Community Activities at 53400.

Roi Bachelor Advisory Council to discuss issues

The Kwajalein HourglassOnline and in color

Check us out at:www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/

hourglass.html

It’s anISLAND-WIDE

PARTY!

Monday, Aug. 16starting at 2 p.m.

2-6 p.m. Open play beach volleyball, musicwith DJ Neil Dye, swimming, and allaround beach party fun.

4 p.m. Kwaj takes on the crew members insoccer.

5:30 p.m. Island potluck “Kwaj style.” Bring thatspecial dish based on the chartbelow that your family and friendsalways rave about.

6-8 p.m. Latitude 8 will play for your listeningand dancing enjoyment.

at Emon BeachWelcome back the KRI Dewaruci

(the Indonesian tall ship)

In order to assure that the potluck will havea good variety of different dishes, we

recommend you choose your dish basedon the following chart following the firstletter of your last name. Please bring

enough to serve 8-12 people.

M-S Main dishT-Z Desserts

A-F PupusF-L Salads/fruits

Adopt-A-CadetA wonderful wayto say thanks to

our visitors

We are looking for

volunteers to share

dinner with one or more

Cadets from the KRI Dewaruci

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m.

Call Nina at 54224 for

information or

to participate.

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Plates and utensils, as well as soft drinks and water, will beprovided. If there is something special you want you will need

to provide it for yourself.

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Story and photo by Peter RejcekKwajalein police Sgt. Roger Reed

will dare to return to the classroomthis fall to teach children about thepitfalls of drugs and violence.

A former military police instruc-tor, Reed was recently named thedepartment�s new training officer.Part of his duties is to teach theD.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse ResistanceEducation) program to elementarystudents on Kwaj.

The 42-year-old father of two saidhe is looking forward to returning tothe classroom and instructing kidsnot only about the dangers of drugsand violence, but how to avoid thosetypes of situations and deal with peerpressure.

�It�s another avenue to educatethem to the different dangers and thedifferent ways to avoid [those dan-gers],� he said. �When we talk aboutdrugs, it�s not just illegal drugs. It�sdealing with alcohol, cigarettes, any-thing that�s addictive in that naturethat�s a health hazard.�

Reed will replace Lt. HarryLuckett, promoted to lieutenant overat Roi-Namur. Police Chief TerryHardy said Reed was chosen for theassignment because of his extensivebackground in military criminal in-vestigations and instruction.

�We are very fortunate to havepeople like him with that kind ofexperience, maturity and knowledgein law enforcement,� Hardy said.

The DARE program was developedin 1983 by the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment and the Los AngelesSchool system. It is now taught acrossthe United States and worldwide. Inaddition, the U.S. Department of De-fense has authorized the program tobe taught on military bases.

The course will be taught over a17-week period beginning in Octo-ber. It will cover everything from theeffects of mind-altering drugs to build-ing self-esteem to reducing violence.

�When the program first started,it was specifically drug involvement,but they have expanded it now toinclude violence,� Reed explained.

The core curriculum will be taught

Reed to teach anti-drug, anti-violence program to Kwaj childrenD.A.R.E.ing to make a difference

to the sixth grade. However, Reed willalso instruct third grade studentsand make visits to the younger el-ementary children.

Karen Ammann, Kwajalein schoolssuperintendent, said there are ap-proximately 50 students enrolled inthe sixth grade. Another 45 childrenare expected in the third grade. Mostof the kids, she noted, enjoy the visitswith the police officers.

�They really like the interactionwith the police officer more than any-thing else,� she said.

Reed conceded there is a certainmystique enjoyed by police officerswhen interacting with children.

�The uniform and the badge, tosome degree, does put an awe inkids,� he said. �They like to hearcertain stories.�

Reed attended a two-week DAREclass at the Honolulu Police Depart-ment Academy in order to teach theprogram. In fact, he excelled at theacademy, as he was named DAREOfficer of the Year and OutstandingTeam Member.

Reed also got a splash of class-room experience while in Hono �and an unexpected dose of realityfrom a young child who, during adiscussion on medicines, inquiredabout the dangers of ice, a cocaine-derivative drug now popular on thestreets of Hawaii and the West Coast.

�Here�s a 7-, 8-year-old who knowsabout ice,� Reed said. �They knowwhat it is. That was a real eye-openerfor me.�

Such designer drugs, or any ille-gal drugs at all, are fairly rare onKwaj, however.

�I don�t see a significant problemhere,� Chief Hardy said.

While the DARE program has hadits critics over the years, a series ofsurveys quoted on the DARE websitenote research studies show that forevery $1 spent on drug abuse pre-vention, communities can save $4 to$5 in costs for drug abuse treatmentand counseling. According to a re-cent story in USA Today, DARE hasan annual budget of $220 million.Only $1.75 million comes from thefederal government.

Reed said he believes the Kwajprogram is particularly beneficial tochildren here because they are moreisolated than stateside juveniles.

�Hopefully, through this introduc-tion, it�s teaching them the rightthings as far as the hazards, and theright ways to avoid the hazards,� hesaid. �They�re in a very isolated worldhere.�

1998 Drug Surveys� Each year drug abuse kills about14,000 Americans and costs taxpay-ers about $246 billion.� Overall drug use in the U.S. hasfallen by half in the last 20 years.� Illicit drug use among teenagershas remained stable for two years ina row, and even decreased in somecases.� In 1998, surveys found the firstincrease in the perceived risk ofmarijuana among young teens since1991.

Source: D.A.R.E. webpage, citing theNational Household Survey on DrugAbuse, et al.

Kwajalein police Sgt. Roger Reed will bethe island’s new DARE officer. He wasnamed DARE Officer of the Year and Out-standing Team Member during his train-ing course in Honolulu.

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Podunkers pull out win in the sixth inningBy Lynn Olson

The Podunkers edged SOB, 7-5, tocapture the Summer Fun SoftballMen�s Championship last Thursday,Aug. 5.

Mickey San-torum led thePodunkers (4-0)with a three-for-four performanceat the plate andtwo RBIs. Team-mates Pat Dowelland ShaneWalker each con-tributed two runs,as well.

Rich Mij-okovich helpedlead the way for SOB (3-1), pushingacross two of the team�s five runs.

It was a very intense game, withtwo evenly matched opponents.

The Podunkers fell behind early,as the SOB scored three runs in thetop of the first inning. But thePodunkers showed pluck, crossingthe plate four times in the bottom ofthe third inning.

The SOB were not done yet. Theteam knocked in a pair of runs in the

top of the fourth to regain the lead.But the Podunkers knotted the

score in the bottom of the fifth in-ning, and then moved ahead in thesixth and final inning with a pair ofruns.

In the co-ed division, Chop Sueymade chop suey of the competition asthey rolled to a 4-0 record in thetournament. Jab Eliklik finished 2-2while FUBAR went winless at 0-4.

Ragnar Opiniano and ThomasCardillo were unbeatable in lastSunday�s two-person volleyball tour-nament. They rolled to an easy 11-0,11-2 win against the team of PaulMcGrew and Kenney Leines in thechampionship game.

Teams played a single round robingame to 15 points. The champion-ship game, played by the top twoteams, was the best of two-out-of-three games to 11 points.

Two other teams also competedSunday: Lynn Olson and Tony Smithplayed together, as did Bryce Porterand Herman Paul.

Volleyball enthusiasts take note:Sept. 3 is the deadline to register forthe Labor Day Beach Volleyball Tour-nament, which will be held Sept. 7.

Duo of Opiniano,Cardillo dominatevolleyball tourney

Bowling Scores

Tuesday Night League, Aug. 10

MenHigh game: John Tompkins ..................................... 2332nd high game: Bob Carter ...................................... 216High series: John Tompkins .................................... 6062nd high series: Bob Carter .................................... 577

Tuesday Night League, Aug. 3

MenHigh game: Shirley Smith ........................................ 2102nd high game: Henry Barbon ................................. 198High series: Hal Dunn .............................................. 5462nd high series: Chris Baetz ................................... 506

SoftballStandings

Co-ed DivisionChop Suey 4-0Jab Eliklik 2-2FUBAR 0-4Mens’ Division

Podunkers 4-0SOB 3-1Sunrise 2-2SNAFU 1-3KPD 0-4

(Photo by Lynn Olson)

Ragnar Opiniano goes up for a spike while teammate Thomas Cardillo looks on duringtheir championship volleyball game last Sunday.

Book Blurbs from the Grace Sherwood Library

The Miracle of Castel de Sangroby Joe McGinniss. The author ofFatal Vision and The Selling of thePresident 1968 spends a year in theimpoverished Abruzzo area of Italyin the company of a professionalItalian soccer team. He unexpect-edly becomes embroiled in small-town suspense, drama, and passion.

Every Man a Tiger by TomClancy (with General Chuck Horner).A non-fiction account of aerial war-fare and an analysis of how war haschanged in all aspects during the lastdecade of this century. Retired Gen-eral Horner commanded the U.S. andAllied air assets during Desert Shieldand Desert Storm and reveals theplanning for these operations in richdetail.

Home Town by Tracy Kidder.Author of The Soul of the New Ma-chine and House, Kidder concludesthat the small town that many Ameri-cans come from and long for doesstill exist, although with somechanges. A Pulitzer prize winner.

Call the Sports Hotline, 54190,for a daily update ongame schedules,officials,and scorekeepers.

Kwajalein Hourglass Page 5FridayAugust 13, 1999

Monday, Aug. 16Channel 912:00 Pensacola: Wings of Gold

1:00 Movie: “Casualties of War” (Drama,1989, PG) A patrol unit during the Viet-nam War is led by a man who mistreatsa Vietnamese girl. (Sean Penn, MichaelJ. Fox)

2:50 Movie: “Carlito’s Way” (Drama, 1993,PG) A Puerto Rican man goes to jail forfive years, and when he gets out, herefuses to believe that life on the streetshas changed. This, and his loyalty to asleazy lawyer, ruin him. (Al Pacino, SeanPenn)

5:00 Headline News5:30 Hour of Power6:00 Breakthrough6:30 Sign On/Bulletin Board7:00 Disney’s The Little Mermaid7:30 Bear in the Big Blue House8:00 Disney’s Aladdin8:30 Goof Troop9:00 Sunday Today

10:00 Promised Land11:00 Bulletin Board11:30 Better Homes and Gardens

12n The Simpsons12:30 Home Improvement

1:00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine2:00 Science Times3:00 New Detectives4:00 ER5:00 Movie: “Footloose” (Drama, 1984, PG)

A kid from the city moves to a small townwhere they have outlawed dancing, andruns into a confrontation with the town’sminister. (Kevin Bacon, John Lithgow)

7:00 Kids Say the Darndest Things7:30 Candid Camera8:00 Movie: “Babe” (PG)

10:00 Headline News10:30 Discover Magazine11:30 Austin City LimitsChannel 1312:00 CNN Sunday Morning

1:00 CBS Sunday Morning2:30 Face the Nation3:00 CNN International3:30 Style with Elsa Klensch4:00 Horse Racing: Sword Dance Handicap5:00 Inside the Senior PGA Tour5:30 PGA Championship Golf

10:30 ESPNews11:00 Headline News11:30 Air Force TV News

12n MLB: Orioles/Indians3:00 Sports Tonight3:30 Sports Sunday4:00 Perspectives5:00 Bulletin Board5:30 Headline News6:00 ABC This Week7:00 NASCAR Winston Cup

10:00 ESPN Sportscenter11:00 Dateline Sunday

Tuesday, Aug. 17Channel 912:00 Austin City Limits-continued12:30 America’s Black Forum

1:00 Friday Night2:00 Videolinks3:00 Movie: “Kindergarten Cop” (Comedy,

1990, PG) A cop pretends to be a kinder-garten teacher in order to find a child.(Arnold Scharzenegger)

5:00 Headline News5:30 Bulletin Board6:00 Today Show

8:30 Burden of Proof9:00 Inside Politics

10:00 Headline News10:30 NBC Nightly News11:00 ABC World News Tonight11:30 CBS Evening News

12n Celebrate the Century1:00 Friday Night Fights3:30 USGA Golf: U.S. Women’s Amateur5:30 ESPNews6:00 Nightline6:30 Headline News7:00 PGA Golf: 81st PGA championship

11:00 Dateline Friday

Sunday, Aug. 15Channel 9

12m Late Show with David Letterman1:05 Movie: “The Birds” (Horror, 1963, PG) A

woman goes to an out-of-the-way coastaltown which is under attack by swarms ofbirds. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. (RodTaylor, Tippi Hedren)

3:15 Movie: “Yellowbeard” (Comedy, 1983,PG) A comedy about pirates with an all-star cast. (Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle)

5:00 Headline News5:30 ESPNews6:00 Bulletin Board6:30 Classic Cartoon7:00 Sesame Street Specials7:30 Puzzle Place8:00 Disney’s 101 Dalmations8:30 Disney’s Hercules9:00 Rugrats9:30 New Ghostwriter Mysteries

10:00 Hometime10:30 California’s Gold11:00 Bulletin Board11:30 The View12:30 Can’t Hurry Love

1:00 7th Heaven2:00 Road to Avonlea3:00 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman4:00 Touched By An Angel5:00 Movie: “Angels in the Outfield” (Com-

edy, 1994, PG) Last place baseball teammoves to first place after heaven helpsout. (Danny Glover, Tony Danza)

7:00 Beverly Hills, 902108:00 Melrose Place9:00 20/20 Friday

10:00 Headline News10:30 Saturday Night Live

Channel 1312m 20/20 Friday1:00 CNN Saturday Morning2:00 CNN Showbiz2:30 CNN Style with Elsa Klensch3:00 CNN Saturday3:30 CNN Page One with Nick Charles4:00 RPM 2Night4:30 IROC: ’99 Indianapolis, Ind.5:30 PGA Golf Championship: Third round

10:30 Headline News11:00 Navy/Marine Corps News11:30 RPM 2Night

12n NFL Preseason: Jets/Packers3:00 Sports Tonight4:00 USGA Golf: U.S. Women’s Amateur6:00 Washington Week in Review6:30 Wall Street Journal Report7:00 MLB: Rangers/White Sox

10:00 ESPN Sportscenter11:00 Motor Week11:30 Sports Truck Connection

CPNTVTVTVTVTV Program Guide

KwajaleinRoi-Namur

TonightChannel 9

5:00 Jeopardy!5:30 NBC Nightly News6:00 Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board6:30 Showbiz Today7:00 Friends7:30 Jesse8:00 Frasier8:35 Will and Grace9:00 NYPD Blue

10:00 Headline News10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno11:35 Late Show with David LettermanChannel 13

5:00 Headline News5:30 ESPNews6:00 Nightline6:30 Headline News7:00 PGA Golf

11:00 48 Hours

Saturday, Aug. 14Channel 9

12m Late Show with David Letterman12:35 ESPNews

1:05 Movie: “North by Northwest” (Comedy-Thriller, 1959, PG) A perplexed advertis-ing executive is chased all over the coun-try by both the police and spies. One ofHitchcock’s finest. (Cary Grant)

3:30 Movie: “The Purple Rose of Cairo” (Com-edy, 1985, PG) A movie fan’s favorite idolcomes off the screen and into her life.Directed by Woody Allen. (Mia Farrow)

5:00 Headline News5:30 Bulletin Board6:00 The Today Show8:00 Headline News8:30 Bulletin Board9:00 Sesame Street

10:00 Shining Time Station10:30 Kiana’s Flex Appeal11:00 Oprah Winfrey

12n Window on the Atoll/ Bulletin Board12:30 Wheel of Fortune

1:00 Port Charles1:25 Guiding Light2:15 General Hospital3:05 Sylvester and Tweetie Mysteries3:30 Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures4:00 Xena: Warrior Princess5:00 Jeopardy!5:30 NBC Nightly News6:00 Bulletin Board6:30 Showbiz Today7:00 The Simpsons7:30 The Hughleys8:00 Star Trek: Voyager9:00 The X-Files

10:00 Headline News10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno11:35 Late Show with David Letterman

Channel 1312m ABC Nightline in Primetime1:00 Headline News1:30 Morning Business Report2:00 Good Morning America4:00 MLB: Tigers/Rangers7:00 MSNBC Crosstalk8:00 Headline News

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4:00 World of Outlaws: AMOCO Knoxville Nats.6:00 NHRA Drag Racing:NHRA Autolite Nats.7:00 MSNBC Crosstalk8:00 Headline News8:30 Burden of Proof9:00 Inside Politics

10:00 Headline News10:30 NBC Nightly News11:00 ABC World News Tonight11:30 MLB: TBA

2:30 MLB: TBA5:30 ESPNews6:00 Nightline6:30 Headline News7:00 USGA Golf: U.S. Amateur Championship

10:00 Sportscenter11:00 Dateline Wednesday

Friday, Aug. 20Channel 9

12m Late Show with David Letterman12:35 ESPNews

1:05 Movie: “Dr. Strangelove” (PG)2:45 Movie: “Awakenings” (Drama, 1990,

PG) A true story about a researcher whotakes a job in a hospital where he meetsa man who wakes up from a 30-yearcoma. (Robert DeNiro, Robin Williams)

5:00 Headline News5:30 Bulletin Board6:00 The Today Show8:00 Headline News8:30 Bulletin Board9:00 Sesame Street

10:00 Teletubbies10:30 Co-Ed Training11:00 Oprah Winfrey

12n Bulletin Board12:30 Wheel of Fortune

1:00 Port Charles1:25 Guiding Light2:15 General Hospital3:05 Animaniacs3:30 Pokemon4:00 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys5:00 Jeopardy!5:30 NBC Nightly News6:00 Window on the Atoll/Bulletin Board6:30 Showbiz Today7:00 Friends7:30 Jesse8:00 Frasier8:35 Will and Grace9:00 NYPD Blue

10:00 Headline News10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno11:35 Late Show with David LettermanChannel 13

12m 20/20 Wednesday1:00 Headline News1:30 Morning Business Report2:00 Good Morning America4:00 CBS News 60 Minutes II5:00 USGA Golf: U.S. Amateur Championship8:00 Headline News8:30 Burden of Proof9:00 Inside Politics

10:00 Headline News10:30 NBC Nightly News11:00 MLB: Rangers/Indians

2:00 World News Tonight2:30 CBS Evening News3:00 PBS News Hour4:00 Headline News4:30 Nightly Business Report5:00 Headline News5:30 ESPNews6:00 Nightline6:30 Headline News7:00 MLB: Pirates/Reds

10:00 ESPN Sportscenter11:00 48 Hours

1:25 Guiding Light2:15 General Hospital3:05 Space Goofs3:30 SquiggleVision4:00 Nick News4:30 Scholastic Sports5:00 Jeopardy!5:30 Nightly News6:00 Bulletin Board6:30 Showbiz Today7:00 Who’s Line is it Anyway?7:30 Movie: “Jerry Maguire” (PG)

10:00 Headline News10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno11:35 Late Show with David Letterman

Channel 1312m ABC 20/20 Monday1:00 Headline News1:30 Morning Business Report2:00 Good Morning America4:00 Pro Boxing6:00 CART Auto Racing: Miller Lite 2008:00 Headline News8:30 Burden of Proof9:00 Inside Politics

10:00 Headline News10:30 NBC Nightly News11:00 MLB: Mariners/Blue Jays

2:00 World News Tonight2:30 CBS Evening News3:00 PBS Newshour4:00 Headline News4:30 Nightly Business Report5:00 Headline News5:30 ESPNews6:00 Nightline6:30 Headline News7:00 MLB: Cubs/Diamondbacks

10:00 Sportscenter11:00 Dateline Tuesday

Thursday, Aug. 19Channel 9

12m Late Show with David Letterman12:30 ESPNews

1:05 Movie: “The American President” (PG)3:10 Movie: “Jumanji” (PG)5:00 Headline News5:30 Bulletin Board6:00 The Today Show8:00 Headline News8:30 Bulletin Board9:00 Sesame Street

10:00 Shining Time Station10:30 Bodyshaping11:00 Oprah Winfrey

12n Bulletin Board12:30 Wheel of Fortune

1:00 Port Charles1:25 Guiding Light2:15 General Hospital3:05 Disney’s The Little Mermaid3:30 Gargoyles4:00 Hang Time4:30 Legends of the Hidden Temple5:00 Jeopardy!5:30 NBC Nightly News6:00 Bulletin Board6:30 Showbiz Today7:00 Sabrina the Teenage Witch7:30 Boy Meets World8:00 Dawson’s Creek9:00 Ally McBeal

10:00 Headline News10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno11:35 Late Show with David LettermanChannel 13

12m 60 Minutes II1:00 Headline News1:30 Morning Business Report2:00 Good Morning America

8:00 Headline News8:30 Bulletin Board9:00 Sesame Street

10:00 Big Bag10:30 Kiana’s Flex Appeal11:00 Oprah Winfrey

12n Bulletin Board12:30 Wheel of Fortune

1:00 Port Charles1:25 Guiding Light2:15 General Hospital3:05 All Dogs Go to Heaven3:30 Superman4:00 Journey of Allen Strange4:30 Kenan and Kel5:00 Jeopardy!5:30 NBC Nightly News6:00 Bulletin Board6:30 Showbiz Today7:00 60 Minutes8:00 Sports Night8:30 The King of Queens9:00 The Practice

10:00 Headline News10:35 Tonight Show with Jay Leno11:35 Late Show with David Letterman

Channel 1312m Navy/Marine Corps News

12:30 Army or Air Force News1:00 Headline News1:30 Morning Business Report2:00 Good Morning America4:00 Pro Boxing: Johnson/Manfredy6:00 USAC Sprint Racing7:30 Headline News8:00 20/20 Sunday9:00 Inside Politics

10:00 Headline News10:30 NBC Nightly News11:00 ABC World News Tonight11:30 CBS Evening News

12n MLB: Brewers/Astros3:00 PBS Newshour4:00 Headline News4:30 Nightly Business Report5:00 Headline News5:30 ESPNews6:00 Nightline6:30 Headline News7:00 NBA Inside Stuff7:30 RPM 2Night8:00 WNBA: Starzz/Comets

10:00 Sportscenter11:00 Dateline Monday

Wednesday, Aug. 18Channel 9

12m Late Show with David Letterman12:30 ESPNews

1:05 Movie: “F/X” (Thriller, 1986, PG) A spe-cial effects expert is hired to create a fakehit on a member of the mafia, but finds hehas been tricked. (Bryan Brown, BrianDenehy)

3:05 Movie: “The Quick and the Dead” (West-ern, 1995, PG) A woman comes townsupposedly to enter a shooting contest,but is really there seeking revenge.(Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman)

5:15 Headline News5:30 Bulletin Board6:00 The Today Show8:00 Headline News8:30 Bulletin Board9:00 Sesame Street

10:00 Teletubbies10:30 Co-ed Training11:00 Oprah Winfrey

12n Bulletin Board12:30 Wheel of Fortune

1:00 Port Charles

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DinnerTonight Parisian fish«

Black-eyed pea jambalayaChicken supreme

Sat Vegetarian stuffed peppers«Farmer's omelettePizza madness

Sun Sweet and sour pork«Chicken fried steakFried pork chop

Mon Vegetable stir-fry«Roasted turkey dinnerHot buffalo wing bar

Tue Vegetarian stroganoff«Barbecue brisketSausage-stuffed zucchini

Wed Country-fried chicken«Spaghetti with meat sauceSizzling fajitas special

Thur Garden vegetable pasta«Macaroni and cheeseNew England broiled

«This symbol denotes the Wellness Menu.

Lunch

Pizza and meal takeout/delivery available atThree Palms Snack Bar. Call 53409.

HELP WANTEDKWAJALEIN SCHOOLS are looking for sub-stitute teachers for the 1999-2000 schoolyear. Call 53761 for information on qualifi-cations and application procedures.

LIBRARY AIDE. High school. Duties includedata entry, shelving, checkout, and super-vision of students. Candidate should beable to work well with children and adults.Basic computer skills are necessary to usethe library automation system. Position isapproximately 24 hours per week whenschool is in session. Submit application toNancy at HR, 53705.

RECREATION COORDINATOR CRC/UPRC/Movie Theaters. Community Activi-ties. Full-time position. The candidate willbe under limited supervision and respon-sible for the overall operations of severalrecreational facilities. The position is multi-faceted and candidate must be self-moti-vated, and have good written and verbalcommunication skills. Customer service skillsare most important with strong decision-making abilities. Duties include staff sched-uling, facility scheduling, ordering materi-als and supplies, facility inspections, andequipment inventory. The selected indi-vidual will be required to undergo a back-ground criminal history check. If you areinterested, contact Nancy Paris at HR, 53705.

ACCOUNTING CLERK, Finance Dept. Full-time position. Individual will be responsiblefor timecard data entry, labor hours recon-ciliation and filing. Good communicationskills a must. Must be detail-oriented, havegood computer skills with knowledge ofMicrosoft Word and Excel. For more infor-mation or to submit an application, contactNancy at HR, 53705.

SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK, FinanceDept. Part-time position. Individual will beresponsible for preparing and entering jour-nal entries into automated financial system;performing speadsheet analysis in MicrosoftExcel; preparing invoices and resolvingcustomer billing issues; and expense reportprocessing. For more information or tosubmit an application, call HR, Nancy,53705.

HOURGLASS needs substitute paper carri-ers. Must be able to work after schoolTuesdays and Fridays when needed. CallJim, 53539.

TEACHERS, College of the Marshall Islands(CMI). Paid positions, full-time and part-time. Especially need someone to teachcomputer programming classes. For moreinformation, call Jeff Jones, 52188.

MAIL CLERK position, USAKA/KMR. Mailclerk positions are vacant or soon-to-bevacant throughout USAKA/KMR. Applicantsfor part-time or full-time mail clerk posi-tions, call Terry Morton, 54417, or stop bythe USAKA/KMR Personnel Office, Build-ing 901, Room 209, for further details.

SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTORS, Kwajalein JobCorps Center. College degree preferred.For more information, call 55622.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND needs quali-fied instructors. If you would like to expandyour horizons by teaching, call the office anytime at 52800 and leave a message, or e-mail at umkwaj@kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil

Raytheon postings for on-island positions arelisted in the Hourglass. Off-island positions areupdated weekly in the Career OpportunitiesBook at the HR counter, Bldg. 700.

SERVICES OFFEREDRESPONSIBLE 10-year-old will rake, cleanyard, and walk small dogs. Call 54432.

LOSTGOLD BRACELET. If found, please return.Reward. Call 53749 or return to Qtrs. 119-A.

BLUE DIVE weight belt lost Monday be-tween Emon and small boat marina. Call50944.

GO CART. Please return to quarters 123-E.No questions asked. Owners returning.

YELLOW BOOGIE board at Camp Hamilton.Last seen July 18. Call Jamie at 52454.

FOUNDBLACK ARENA swim goggles at adult pool.Call and leave message at 59940.

BOOGIE BOARD, yellow and orange, andinfant�s flotation toy, at Emon Beach onMonday, Aug. 9. Call 50225.

PLAYMATE TYPE Rubbermaid cooler withblue ice left at Camp Hamilton July 25 afterthe �Midsummer's Night Party.� Call 54430.

THE BOWLING CENTER is cleaning house.All unclaimed items after Tuesday, Aug. 17,will be given to the Bargain Bazaar. Ques-tions? Call 53320.

WANTEDSAILBOAT MOORING. Do you know of anavailable mooring? Call 52555.

HOUSE SITTING situation beginning Aug.21. Responsible adult. Call Jim or Wanda at53227.

PIANO TEACHER for my 8-year-old. If inter-ested, call Teri at 53787.

CLASSES OFFEREDKWAJALEIN DANCE Association beginnerballroom dance classes are now forming.Choose from Latin, Smooth, and Swingclasses offered Thursdays and Saturdays.Roi residents are welcome. For detailedclass information and to register, call Donnaat 53470, evenings.

PATIO SALESSATURDAY, 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Qtrs. 128-F. Clothes, toys, and more.

SATURDAY, 9-11 a.m., Qtrs. 120-B, backyard. Baby items: car seat, swing,

YOKWE YUK CLUB LUNCH SPECIALSSat Spaghetti and meatballsTues Lemon chickenWed Hot chicken saladThur Three-cheese quesadillaFri Thai chicken

YOKWE YUK CLUB DINNER SPECIALSTonight Orange chicken breast

Prime ribSat Pork sataay with peanut curry

Prime ribSun Prime rib

Seafood platterWed Paniolo ribs

Blackened game henThur Family Night

Fried chickenFetuccine alfredoKids’ menuCorn dogs and French fries

Kwajalein HourglassPage 8Friday

August 13, 1999

Classified Ads and Community Notices

excersaucer, and more. Clothes, shoes,good stuff. No early birds.

MONDAY, 6-8:30 a.m., Qtrs. 481-A.Children�s and adult�s clothing, lots of mis-cellaneous items.

MONDAY, 7-10 a.m., Qtrs. 134-C, backyard. Jim Peek PCS sale. No early birds.

FOR SALEFULL SET of blinds for 400 series two-bedroom house, (white, rose, blue, andpeach), $100; curtains for living room ordining room, $30; maternity clothes, sizessmall and medium, $5 each. Call 53760after 5 p.m.

8'x10' RUG, tan, brown, and white, $45.Call 54833.

COMPUTER, HAIR dryers, venetian blinds,curtains, and curtain rods, pasta makers,metal and plastic coat hangers. Let�s makea deal at the Bargain Bazaar. Monday,Thursday, and Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

ROSEWOOD CHINA hutch, recliner chair,gas barbecue grill. Call 54210.

THREE ADULT�S bikes, Kwaj condition,and one child�s bike, $50 each. Call 52423.

SMALL BCD, used once, $100; Turbo Tax�98, brand new, unopened, $30. Call 52296.

SEVEN FOOT step ladder, $10; box fans,$10 each; small three-shelf unit with roll-ers, $6; folding web chairs, $6 each; eight-bottle wine rack, $5; work bench with 3.5"Craftsman vise, fits 400 series alcove, $30;king-size comforter, skirt, and pillow shams,$30; bike seats, new, $10 each. Call 52310after 5:00 p.m.

NEW, NEVER used bike seat, $17; bikegenerator light kit, still in box, $15. CallPaul at 52131 after 5 p.m.

TRIKE, REWORKED, Nexus 7-speed, 50-tooth change ring, all new parts, stain-less steel axels, $350. Leave message at59940.

COMMUNITY NOTICESSEVENTH GRADE parents� orientation willbe held Aug. 25, 7 p.m. in the MP room.

SEVENTH GRADE students� orientationsession will be held Aug. 21, 1 p.m., in theMP room.

STUDENTS NEW to Kwajalein should regis-ter at the elementary or high school office assoon as possible. Bring birth certificate andimmunization records. Questions? Call53761.

BARGAIN BAZAAR is in need of volunteers.Please consider donating two hours permonth on a Monday, Thursday, or Satur-day, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Honor Society studentsencouraged. Call Roxana Ball at 52927.

KWAJALEIN SCUBA Club is sponsoringProject Aware�s international clean up onSept. 19, 8-11 a.m., to be followed byrefreshments and prizes. All interested par-ties should contact Darryl McKinley at 54797.

KAPS PARENTS: Registration for the 1999-2000 school year is needed for all students.Please stop by the KAPS office or call 52158for information.

PLEASE DON�T cut and run in someone�syard. If you want a start, please phone orleave a note asking for a start.

GARDENERS� NIGHTMARES are regular

HIST 156 History of the United States to 1865 Whealy T/ThHIGX 319 History of Vietnam War 1945-75 Whealy W/F

Term 1 registration is Tuesday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Aug. 21, 1-5 p.m., inthe University of Maryland office, Bldg. 368. Classes start Tuesday, Aug. 24.

For more information, call Becky at 52800 or email atumkwaj@kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil

University of MarylandTerm 1

Academic Year 1999-2000Aug. 24 through Oct. 16

realities here on Kwaj. Please don�t snipthen slip. If you wish a start from someone�splant or tree, ask. Our gardens and yardsare the fruits of hours of hard work. Manyof us are training, cross breeding, andintroducing new flora to Kwaj. Help us bybeing courteous. Don�t snip and slip.

CATHOLIC MASS schedule: Aug. 14 at 5:30p.m., and Aug. 15 at 7;15 a.m. and 9:15a.m. on Kwaj, and 11 a.m. on Roi.

CONTRACT BRIDGE game for Aug. 9 re-sulted in a three-way tie for first betweenJohn Irwin and Leroy Sievers, DianeBackstrom and Paul Savage, Phil Backstromand Russ Kees. Bridge is played Mondays,6:15 p.m., in the Yokwe Yuk dining room.A partner is always guaranteed.

THE YOKWE YUK Women�s Club is hard atwork planning an exciting, fun-filledmillenium year. To volunteer and/or shareideas, please contact: Gerri Jackson, Presi-dent; Lesley Gandy, First Vice President;Elaine Holland, Second Vice President;Donna Howell, Secretary; or ElaineMcMahon, Treasurer.

THE CHRISTIAN Women�s Fellowship cor-dially invites ladies of any faith to join us fortea on Monday, Aug. 30, from 2 p.m. until4 p.m. in the Religious Education Buildingnext to the Chapel. For more information,call June at 53481 or Gerri at 54430.

SUCCESS, THANKS to you! The plant dona-tions for Third Island are generous andlovely. A special mention to the Environ-mental, Shipping, and Marine departmentsfor their efforts. The Third Island residentsthank you!

SEE THE fruits of your labor in their newhome. Join us for the landscaping of thenew church on Third Island on Wednesday,Aug. 18. Meet at the LCM dock on Roi at4:30 p.m. Return to Kwaj about 9:00 p.m.We will be setting the potted plants aboutthe church and immediate grounds. Spousesand children are welcome. Ladies, pleasewear skirts that come below the knee. Call

Small Arms Range NoticeThe small arms range will be

in operation Wednesday, Aug.18, 7 a.m. to noon. Avoid thehazard area shown below.

Kwajalein Scuba Clubsafety reminder

Be a reef lover,always hover.

Kwajalein HourglassFridayAugust 13, 1999

Classified Ads and Community Notices

Classified Ad DeadlinesTuesday issue: noon Friday

Friday issue: noon Wednesday

If you don’t have your paper by 5:45 p.m., call52114, and one will be delivered to you.

MarshalleseCultural Center

will be openSaturdays, 3-5 p.m.,during the summer.

Everyone is welcometo enjoy this

community resource.

June at 53481 for more information.

WATER DEPARTMENT personnel will beflushing the potable water system�s mainlines starting Aug. 12. No interruption ofservice is expected. However, you maynotice some discoloring of your water. Ifyou experience brown or otherwise off-color potable water, flush the service linefor several minutes until the water runsclear. If after five minutes the water stillappears dirty, call the water treatmentplant at 52155.

POT LUCK PCS party for Steve and BobbiCole, Aug. 19, at Emon Beach. Bring some-thing to barbecue and a pupu to share. Formore information, call Craig at 53875.

DURING THE MONTHLY supply barge op-eration Thursday, Aug. 19, all personnelare asked to remain outside the barricadedone-block area around the supply ware-house complex. This area is bounded byMarine Road, Poinsettia Street, and 6thand 8th streets. This request is in theinterest of everyone�s safety. Questions?Call Shipping and Receiving, 52180.

SAFETY ORIENTATION for employees onlywill be held Wednesday, Aug. 18, 8:30-10a.m., in CAC room 6.

WEDDING CEREMONY and reception forGlen McClellan and Lynx Carlton will beheld Monday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m., at the IslandMemorial Chapel. A stand-up receptionimmediately follows in the Religious Educa-tion Building. This is an open invitation; noindividual invitations are being sent. Nogifts please. Reply appreciated but notrequired. Call 52344.

COMMUNITY /ADULT Education is alwayslooking for ideas and instructors for classofferings. Call Community Education,51078, if you would like to teach a class orhave an idea for a class.

GEORGE SEITZ Elementary PTO needs1999/2000 board members. Parents ofelementary age children are encouraged tobecome involved and consider holding sucha worthwhile position. If interested, con-

tact Teri 53787.

GOLF COURSE green fees and lockerrentals are now past due. Send payment toCommunity Activities, P.O. Box 23, Local,by Aug. 15. Roi-Namur residents maymake payments to Roi Finance. Ques-tions? Call Community Activities, DebbieThomas, 53331.

FAMILY ADVOCACY. Concerns about pos-sible child/spouse abuse or neglect?Need access to local counselling ser-vices? Contact the Chief Medical Officerat 52224 or Counselor/Psychologist at51811.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING abroad,contact your contract security personnelor the provost marshal�s office. Up-to-date security information will be pro-vided. While traveling abroad, contact theU.S. Embassy or consulate nearest yourdestination. The State Department�s pub-lic announcements, travel warnings, con-sular information sheets, and regionaltravel brochures are available on theInternet at http://travel.state.gov

OPSEC REMINDER: The United Statesrelies on its technological advances to offseta potential adversary�s larger forces. Pro-tect U.S. technology.

CONSERVATION TIP: Don�t block the flowof air-conditioning with furniture ordrapes.

DO YOU WANT TO STOP DRINKING? Wecan help. Alcoholics Anonymous meets threetimes a week in Building 932, Kwajalein:Sundays, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesdays, 7 p.m.;and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Call 51143 andleave a message for information or help. Wewill call you back.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets on Roi-Namur at Tr. 8311, Tuesdays and Fridays,8 p.m. If you have a desire to stop drink-ing, call 56292 or 56755 to leave a mes-sage, and we will get back to you.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION of Increased Tur-bidity in Reclaimed (non-potable) Water.This statement is notification to the publicof increased values in the turbidity (acloudy condition in water due to sus-pended materials) of the reclaimed water.No increase in bacteria levels has beendetected. Operational adjustments are be-ing made to reduce the turbidity. Whilethese increases are not perceived as af-fecting the health and well-being ofKwajalein residents, turbidity is regulatedby the USAKA/KMR Environmental Stan-dards. As a result of these standards,public notification of the prevailing condi-tions is required. As adjustments are made,increased chlorine content in the watermay be necessary; this may result in amore noticeable �household bleach� smell.For more information, contact RSE Envi-ronmental Office, 51134.

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This weekat the

Yokwe Yuk Lounge

Don�tmiss these

happenings!

SaturdayGuest DJ

Glenn Ogletreewill be playing

the best ofthe '80s and '90s

8 p.m.-1 a.m.

SundayCome on downfor a night of

intrigue! Amystery DJ willbe playing Rock

and Dancefavorites. Who

could it be?Join us and

find out!

FridayListen to

Rock and Rollfavorites with

DJ Steve McGrewfrom 7-11 p.m.

Kwajalein HourglassFriday

August 13, 1999Page 10

Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide

Sun � Moon � TidesWEATHER

See you at the movies!Saturday

White Fang (PG)A Walt Disney nature adventure filledwith the panorama of the Alaskan wilder-ness. A young, would-be prospector be-friends Fang a beautiful wolf-dog. Withhis trusted companion by his side, Jackembarks on a series of journeys and meetsthe challenges of the spectacular wilder-ness. (Ethan Hawkes, Klaus MariaBrandauer) (104 minutes)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.Go (R)In this black comedy, two teenage checkoutclerks desperately look to score some rentmoney before one is evicted. Meanwhile, aBritish drug dealer is driving a stolen carwith his buddy, and a pair of fledgling TVactors find themselves in the middle of apolice sting operation. The two groups ofyoung people collide in Los Angeles� rau-cous underground scene. (Desmond Askew,Taye Diggs) (103 minutes)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8:00 p.m.The River Wild (PG-13)Meryl Streep makes a thunderous splashback into big-time motion pictures with KevinBacon in this heart-pounding adventure on atruly wild river.(111 minutes)Tradewinds Theater, Roi-Namur, 8:00 p.m.

SundayVertigo (PG, 1958)James Stewart stars as a retired policedetective who must overcome vertigo andhis obsession for Kim Novak. This eerie,obsessive, bizarre tale of passion, directedby Alfrerd Hitchcock, is acclaimed as one ofthe great films of all time. (128 minutes)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.The River Wild (PG-13)Richardson Theater, 9:30 p.m.Go (R)Tradewinds Theater, Roi-Namur, 7:30 p.m.White Fang (PG)Tradewinds Theater, Roi-Namur, 9:30 p.m.

MondayWhite Fang (PG)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.Go (R)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8:00 p.m.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolatedshowers.Winds: East-northeast at 8 to 12 knots,with higher gusts near showers.Tomorrow: Mostly sunny with isolatedshowers.Winds: East-northeast at 10 to 15 knots,with higher gusts near showers.Temperature: Tonight�s low 79°

Tomorrow�s high 86°Annual rain total: 41.09"Annual deviation: -12.30"

Call 54700 for continuously updated forecastsand sea conditions.

Forecasts available online: www.kmr-wx.com

Courtesy of Aeromet

Tonight 0642/1907 0759/2035 0515, 6.1' 1135, 0.4'August 13 1736, 5.2' 2333, 0.6'

Saturday 0642/1907 0851/2120 0548, 5.9' 1206, 0.5'August 14 1809, 5.1'

Sunday 0642/1907 0940/2203 0620, 5.6' 0007, 0.8'August 15 1840, 5.0' 1236, 0.8'

Monday 0642/1906 1028/2245 0651, 5.2' 0040, 1.1'August 16 1913, 4.8' 1306, 1.1'

Tuesday 0642/1906 1114/2326 0721, 4.7' 0114, 1.4'August 17 1947, 4.5' 1335, 1.4'

New resident identified as a mangrove monitor lizardStory by Bob Fore

The lizard spottedby a number of is-land residents lastweek has been iden-tified as the speciesVaranus indicus,known as the Pacificmonitor, accordingto Domingo CravalhoJr. of the Plant Quar-antine Branch, Ha-waii Department ofAgriculture.

Cravalho con-firmed the animal�sidentity through theHonolulu Zoo afterreceiving a pictureand description ofthe reptile by e-mailfrom Kwajalein.

Also known as themangrove monitor, the reptile is shyand skittish by nature, and can beexpected to retreat from human con-tact. But they can also be becomedefensive. They grow to as much assix feet in length, and the bigger ofthe species can be considered aspotentially dangerous with a mouthfull of sharp teeth, as well as a longtail capable of causing bone frac-tures, said Cravalho.

This species of monitor can befound naturally from southern Asiato northern Australia along dampriver banks and in coastal forests.They were brought to various Pacificislands, including Guam and Kosrae,by Pacific islanders, as well as Japa-nese immigrants as a food source.

They are easily capable of swim-

ming from island to island, whichmay explain further migrations ofthe species in certain areas. Theirprimary diet consists of carrion,crabs, eggs, rats, and chickens.

The Pacific monitor is also an ex-cellent tree climber, and is very fastand agile. If the lizard feels threat-ened, it can eject a stream of excre-ment towards the offending party.

If any residents come into contactwith one of these monitors, you shouldnot attempt to capture or bother theanimal in any way. Report the con-tact, and the location of the lizardimmediately to RSE EnvironmentalOffice at 51134. They will attempt tocapture the reptile, and determine ahumane method of removing it fromKwajalein.

(Photo by Jim Bennett)

The Pacific monitor lizard, can reach a length of six feet, andis both aquatic and arboreal. This species has been seen onKwajalein but it is uncertain of exactly how they got here. Ifyou spot the lizard, call RSE Environmental at 51134.