THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BREEZE THROUGH KWAJALEIN
Based on Elliot Moseley's presentation at the March KWAJEX Operations and Planning meeting in Seattle, Washington.
- US ARMY Kwajalein Atoll / Kwajalein Missile Range ( USAKA / KMR )
Military installation in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Primary Mission involves:
- ICBM testing with Vandenburg AFB.
- ABM and TMD intercept testing.
- Space operations ( space object identification and satellite surveillance ).
- Key Personnel
| Elliott Moseley | - KMR Test Director : ONLY POC authorized to committ support |
| Glenn Trapp | - AEROMET Site Director |
| Chuck Roberts | - RSE Log Support |
| CW4 Hal Lucas | - USKA / KMR Aviation |
| Jack Beckett | - RSE Aviation |
| Bob Babcock | - RSE Marine |
| Jeff Cagle | - RSE Communications |
- CLIMATE ( July - September averages )
| Temperature | - High 85 Low 79 (day/night) |
| Rainfall | - 10 - 12 inches/month |
| - Bring raingear | |
| Sunrise | - 6:40 am |
| Sunset | - 7:00 pm |
| Wind Speed | - 10 - 12 MPH |
| Latitude | - 9°N |
| INTENSE SUN | - Bring & use Sunscreen |
- CASH / CREDIT CARDS
- NO ATM Machines.
- Cash Advance on Master Card / VISA only at the Bank of Guam.
- Personal checks cashed at MACYs < $200/day.
- Traveler's Checks accepted.
- Master Card / VISA accepted only for Hotel Payment.
- FOOD & LODGING
- Room and meals for 2/3 of personnel will be charged to TRMM PROM?
- "Best" rooms available will be provided.
- Restaruants
- "Café Pacific" dining hall ( Meal Cards ).
- Snack Bar.
- Yokwe Yuk Club ( Restaruant and Bar ).
- Outrigger Club ( Bar with snacks - for best seats come early ).
- ON - ISLAND TRANSPORTATION
- Work bus service to Bldg 1009 ( , but not to AEROMET ).
- Taxi Service - $1.00/ride.
- Bicycles with baskets, lights, and locks.
- Limited work vehicles ( Step Vans, pickups, and Golf carts ).
- INTER - ISLAND TRANSPORTATION
| Lae, Wojta | - LCU setup; resupply by LCU, dash 7 or AMI. |
| Meck | - Catamaran 4 - 6 days/week. |
| - Helicopter 4 days/week. | |
| Roi-Namur | - Daily Dash 7 aircraft. |
| Legan | - Helicopter 4 days/week. |
- MEDICAL
| Kwajalein | - Full Service Hospital, clinical lab and pharmacy |
| - Dental Clinic | |
| Roi-Namur | - Medical Clinic |
| Mech Island | - EMT |
| Outer Islands/ Remote Atolls |
- First Aid / CPR Training |
| - First Aid Supplies |
- COMMUNICATIONS
- Day difference - One day ahead.
- Time difference - 8 hrs behind east coast.
- DO's
- Treate the Marshallese with respect.
- Carry a flashlight at night.
- Wear Sunscreen during the day.
- Lock your bike.
- Bring rain gear.
- Bring your recreational equipment ( tennis, SCUBA gear, etc. ).
- DON'Ts
- Create an incident with the Marshallese.
- Fight.
- Use illegal drugs.
- Mingle with high school girls.
- Use vehicles for unofficial use.
- Swim in undesignated areas.
- OBSERVE MARSHALLESE CUSTOMS
( EBEYE, ENNIBURR, LAE, WOJTA )
- Official meetings
| Men | - wear long pants |
| Women | - wear muumuus or full skirts |
- Casual and work
| Men | - wear shorts |
| Women | - wear long loose shorts or dresses |
| - swim in loose shorts with blouses and bras |
- RETAIL FACILITIES
| MACY's | - General merchandise |
| MACY's West | - Hardware / Sporting Goods |
| Ten-Ten | - Food, sundries, beer, office supplies, liquor ( requires ration card ) |
| Bank of Guam | - Cash advances on Master Card / VISA |
- RECREATION
- Water Sports
- Boating - Requires calss and test ( special class for TRMM personnel )
- SCUBA Diving
- NO RENTALS
- Instruction and Equipment Purchase is available
- Certified personnel require only a checkout dive and tank rental
- Swimming
- Two salt water pools ( Adult / Family )
- Three Beaches
- Fishing
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
- Golf
- 9 hole course
- Lockers available
- Limited rentals
- Must use soft spikes
- $18 / Month for unlimited use
- Tennis Coutrs
- Ball fields
- Bowling Alley
- Rec Center ( Basketball, Volleyball, & Raquetball )
- Jogging
- Walking
- Biking
- Water Sports
