Roi-Namur is the home of KREMS, the United States’ most sophisticated and important research and development radar site. Roi-Namur, located approximately 50 miles north of Kwajalein, is served daily by commuter aircraft. The island is approximately two miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide.

Some people find the flight between Kwajalein and Roi enjoyable, a chance to read or nap, while some greet the trip with less enthusiasm. Working on another island requires some adjustments for employees who can’t get home at a moment’s notice and for families used to having mom or dad home for lunch.

Jungle and Radars

Community Bank offers one ATM machine located in the Air Terminal.

Café Roi is a buffet style restaurant serving meal card hold-ers, temporary duty personnel, and all other island residents. It offers special holiday meals and catering service.

Because no private vehicles are permitted on Roi-Namur, bicycles and walking are the standard means of transportation. When riding a bicycle at night, USAKA/RTS Safety Office suggests that you carry a flashlight, use a headlight, or put a permanent light on your bike. Bi-cycles can be purchased on Kwajalein at AAFES PXtra and shipped to Roi-Namur or pur-chased used from departing residents.

The Dispensary is staffed by a Physician Assistant and a Registered Nurse. General medical care and management of chronic case management can be provided on Roi-Namur. Re-quests to see a physician would require travel-ling to Kwajalein Hospital. Dental care is only provided on Kwajalein.

Housing consists of one, two, or three-story bachelor quarters, all of which contain rooms for single occupants, completely furnished with small kitchenette space, private bathrooms, wall-to-wall carpeting, and central air conditioning. All buildings have free laundry facilities, a lounge with big screen TV, and a full kitchen. Married suites are available.

Postal boxes can be obtained for you in advance by Human Resources. While living on Roi-Namur your address will be: Your Name, Kwajalein Atoll, P.O. Box XXXX, APO, AP 96555. Kwajalein receives and dispatches stateside mail via AMC military planes which currently come twice a week. It takes an average transit time for letters and packages from the States of about two weeks to reach us, but could take as long as 11 weeks. Services offered are Parcel Post and Priority (no United Parcel Service or Federal Express). All packages coming to and leaving Kwajalein and Roi-Namur must contain a U.S. Customs slip, filled out properly, with the contents clearly stated.

Catholic mass is held on Roi-Namur at 12:15 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month and a Protestant service is held at 4:00 p.m. each Sunday of the month at Roi-Namur Memorial Chapel.

Roi-Namur Shoppette offers a limited assortment in house wares, hardware, sporting goods, electronics, fresh produce, frozen meats, dry groceries, and magazines. DVD’s can be rented through the Shoppette. Merchandise found on any of the stores on Kwajalein can be transferred to Roi Namur at no extra charge through the Shoppette’s Shuttle Program.