Worked for Global Associates in the hospital and also was the medic on Illeginni during construction . That was from 1970-72. Then returned 2 1/2 years later and spent another 5 years on Kwaj. Lots of memories. Not a week goes by when I don't think of my time there...even 50 years later!!!
Brings back memories of being there '90-'95 in charge of PC support. Singlehandedly published one edition of the Hourglass on my PC when all the Macs were down for the staff! Hired the trainer and built the networked PC classroom. Great memories of awesome times there...
Thanks so much for sharing....sure brought back wonderful memories of the 12 years I spent out there ('67 - '79). Kwaj was certainly an awesome place to grow up....great people & great memories. Sure was paradise!!
This information was current in 2001 when Raytheon produced this video. But the current contractor (KRS) have cut back on many of the amenities. It is still a great place to live and work but it's far less "rosy" then this video shows.
This was a recruitment video produced by Raytheon. The reason you see the 95 Superbowl is that is when the information was current. Many things have changed over the last 18 years. Budget cuts have taken their toll. It is really sad.
I was ousted so that Raytheon could make this video. I worked for JCWS ('90-'95) prior to Raytheon getting the contract, after the contesting of the award was settled by the GAO: we protested, as our contract was lower dollar, and we got a few months extension as it was reviewed. Raytheon came is as robber barons after winning a war: most all management got a token interview to keep our jobs. Seem to recall the guy doing his nails while he asked me a couple questions. They brought in all new management, expanded the number of managers, doing so by cutting pay and benefits for the workers including cutting 3 weeks vacation to 2 weeks. I know they cut the pay, because one of my best friends has been there all his life, having gone to high school there with his dad working there, then got into IT and is in charge of the Payroll system, so was the first person hired in every contract changeover, so that they could smoothly point the payroll system to their corporate systems. He got to see the pay rates for everyone. Sad days. I saw the end of the great times.
Alan, I'm going to be sharing this to Kwaj-Net Facebook. Thanks so much for sharing. If you don't know what Kwaj-Net is, go to facebook dot com slash KwajNet or just search for KwajNet or Kwaj-Net. It's an awesome #Kwaj #Kwajalein community.
Worked for Global Associates in the hospital and also was the medic on Illeginni during construction . That was from 1970-72. Then returned 2 1/2 years later and spent another 5 years on Kwaj. Lots of memories. Not a week goes by when I don't think of my time there...even 50 years later!!!
Brings back memories of being there '90-'95 in charge of PC support.
Singlehandedly published one edition of the Hourglass on my PC when all the Macs were down for the staff!
Hired the trainer and built the networked PC classroom.
Great memories of awesome times there...
Wow! Thanks a TON for sharing this. One of two childhood island homes for me, it is amazing to see so much of it 20+ yrs later.
Boy did that bring back a lot of good memories.
Thanks so much for sharing....sure brought back wonderful memories of the 12 years I spent out there ('67 - '79). Kwaj was certainly an awesome place to grow up....great people & great memories. Sure was paradise!!
More like an Island Resort than a military base. nice video.
wow they even have vcr's , now thats living
Glad you all enjoyed it. I lived there for 5 years and hope to be returning soon for another long term assignment.
This information was current in 2001 when Raytheon produced this video. But the current contractor (KRS) have cut back on many of the amenities. It is still a great place to live and work but it's far less "rosy" then this video shows.
Cool video. My hubby has been offered a job there. We're seriously considering it. Sounds like paradise.
I lived there in 73-74 for 3rd and 4th grade.. loved it...
It was like college- living only you got to save Money .Worked as unaccompanied personnel from 2000 to 2005.
PDR Stock Tips! :)
The library has 1000's of books and magazine's ... now I'm sold on Kwaj
Cool video!! I live there from '76 to '79. Thanks for posting!!
-Sully
This was a recruitment video produced by Raytheon. The reason you see the 95 Superbowl is that is when the information was current. Many things have changed over the last 18 years. Budget cuts have taken their toll. It is really sad.
I was ousted so that Raytheon could make this video. I worked for JCWS ('90-'95) prior to Raytheon getting the contract, after the contesting of the award was settled by the GAO: we protested, as our contract was lower dollar, and we got a few months extension as it was reviewed.
Raytheon came is as robber barons after winning a war: most all management got a token interview to keep our jobs. Seem to recall the guy doing his nails while he asked me a couple questions.
They brought in all new management, expanded the number of managers, doing so by cutting pay and benefits for the workers including cutting 3 weeks vacation to 2 weeks.
I know they cut the pay, because one of my best friends has been there all his life, having gone to high school there with his dad working there, then got into IT and is in charge of the Payroll system, so was the first person hired in every contract changeover, so that they could smoothly point the payroll system to their corporate systems. He got to see the pay rates for everyone.
Sad days. I saw the end of the great times.
I'm from here. lived on kwaj for 7 years. miss it and wanna go back.
4 years for me :/
5 for me. Worked in Post office. Buromej elap.
I will have to share this on a few of the Kwaj facebook pages I think...
I wonder how cell phone reception is in the Marshall Islands......
I've heard it's nonexistent
I applied for a crane operator job there last month.
+Joe Johnson sure does and is! They were paying $71/hr tho lol
+DAVID JACKSON was that a full time job? do you get paid 40 hours every week?
Too bad it has fallen FAR from what it once was.
Alan, I'm going to be sharing this to Kwaj-Net Facebook. Thanks so much for sharing. If you don't know what Kwaj-Net is, go to facebook dot com slash KwajNet or just search for KwajNet or Kwaj-Net. It's an awesome #Kwaj #Kwajalein community.
Kommol Tata!!
It’s a small world. I am the other Alan Calvert that lived and worked on Kwaj from 1990 to 1994.
I was there in charge of all PC Support, from '90-'95. Brian Miller... good memories!