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Show I Tilltop HILLTOP TIMES 1 0 TIME S August 21, 2014 Turtles From 6 and their habits in order to see through the next few years if what we're doing is helping and they keep coming back here." Since they started surveying the beaches five months ago, Staman and her team have monitored 14 green sea turtle nests on the Andersen AFB, which resulted in a total of 984 hatchlings, based on the empty shells left behind. She said the statistics are critical because sea turtle biologists predict only one out of every 1,0002,000 hatchlings survive to adulthood. Green sea turtles take 25-30 years to reach sexual maturity. That means maybe only one turtle from this season could return to Andersen AFB in 25-30 years to reproduce. The scientists survey the beach at least six days each week to monitor turtle activity and any active nests. When a nest is discovered, they mark off the site with pink tape and observe the nest daily until the turtle is finished nesting in that location. This process could take several weeks because the turtle lays eggs in the same location in two-week intervals, providing about 70-120 eggs each time. When nesting occurs at the Tarague Beach recreational area, the 36th Force Support Squadron's outdoor recreation shop does its part to protect the endangered species by closing off any campsites that may be adjacent to turtle nests. They also provide campers with educational material on the turtles to make guests aware of the creatures and how they can help keep them safe. During Staman's almost daily treks on the beach, any activities she notices that may harm the endangered species and their recovery are reported to the appropriate base agencies. "People don't realize that dogs are attracted to the scent of the nests, or if a dog is with its owner and leaves its mark on the beach, then it's going to attract boonie (stray) dogs that could endanger the nests," Staman said. "So if I see someone down here with a dog, then I report it ... and I've started seeing more signs put up by the base to let people know dogs aren't allowed. It's nice to work on a beach where you feel like people are really proactive and giving you support." The base has shown initiative in other ways too by installing turtle-safe Staff Sgt. William Banton/U.S. Air Force Sergeant Erdentsgot Batchulcuun (left) reviews equipment as Senior Master Sgt. Sandy Miller (center) and Tech. Sgt. Brede Ground discuss the electrical system in a elementary school in Bulgan, Mongolia. Engineers From 5 cated with Mongolian contractors and worked with Mongolian armed forces, or MAF, engineers to help improve the quality of life in local schools and clinics, said Senior Master Sgt. Sandon Miller, the lead civil engineer for PACANGEL 14-4 assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron. "(Here,) the windows were broken and the heating systems didn't work, so we came in and repaired the windows and the heating system; it's a quality of life issue," Miller said. " The Air Force does this for about eight nations, which alternate every year. We go in and do anything we can to improve the quality of life for the local communities." They also helped make aesthetic repairs, like adding new mirrors and door handles, changed out light fixtures, rebuilt balconies and made electrical system repairs. "As civil engineers for the Air Force, our mis- Staff Sgt. Melissa B. White/U.S. Air Force Marylou Staman, University of Guam Sea Turtle Monitoring, Protection and Educational Outreach on Guam project manager, begins a survey of beaches in the Tarague Basin on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Aug. 13. Staman and a scientific research team have monitored 14 nests in the basin since they started the surveys in March and have recorded a total of 984 hatchlings thus far. a greater chance of making in September as part of the beaches on Andersen beit to the water by following 20th Guam International cause the base's support is Beach area. The bulbs the moonlight reflecting Coastal Cleanup. This really good and there are are designed to emit light off the ocean without the practice coincides with the fewer and fewer nesting in lower wavelengths disorientation of artificial base's goals of protecting beaches for them," Staturtles are unable to see. lighting. the turtles by preventing man said. "If this is just the This change eliminates a Andersen AFB also danger of entanglement in start of a long-term projdeterrence that may have hosted a beach cleanup litter. ect, I think Andersen has minimized or prevented "I think the turtles are the power to do something nesting in the past and will during Earth Day, with allow emerging hatchlings plans to have another one really lucky to have the great." lighting by the Tarague sion is to come over here to repair the facilities but more importantly to build friendships and work with the Mongolian engineers to learn their trade secrets, work practices, safety practices and to learn from each other while we repair the facilities," Miller said. "The friendships part is kind of a bonus." In order to ensure all work was standardized to Mongolia's system, U.S. Air Force personnel allowed the MAF to take the lead on the humanitarian efforts. "In America, our standards are a little different than here, so we didn't want to change things or put our standards upon the Mongolian system," Grorud said. "A lot of things are the same, but here, the voltage is different for lights than it is in America." Bachuluun said it's really understandable America would have different standards than Mongolia. These differences were easy to overcome, because both service members understood the rules for electronics and had training in universal principles, which helped them become friends. Operation PACANGEL Mongolia helps cultivate common bonds and fosters goodwill between the U.S., Mongolia and regional nations by humanitarian assistance and civil military operations. Marrow From 7 ensure donors are never required to bear the costs of registration and donation. "Everyone is eligible when presenting to the lab. 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