By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

Air Force Civic Action Team 07-03 has completed recently two new projects in Peleliu State.
Capt. Ryan Walinski, CAT Officer In Charge said his team has finished the Peleliu Airfield Upgrade and Lighting System Installation last week and the Peleliu War Museum air condition installation.
The Peleliu Airfield which is 6,039 feet long and 100 feet wide has undergone upgrading and lights were installed to get it ready for emergency landing.
Walinski said a total of 68 lights were installed and the lights cost $350 a piece and were purchased through the Vice President’s Office.
He added that lights were placed 193 feet apart along the runway and that according to Federal Aviation Administration rules said that it must be placed at a maximum of 200 feet apart.
He also noted that all the brackets to mount the lights were made by the prisoners at the National Prison in Koror.
TSgt Chris Jayne, TSgt Shawn Lindsey and SSgt Nick Leuer were the CAT members involved in the project.
CAT Apprentices Maurice Takawo, Alder Santos, Dailey Ueki meanwhile helped in the project.
He said tat it took five days to complete the project.
For the Peleliu War Museum Air Conditioning Installation, the team put in place three split system air conditioners.
Walinski said the air conditioning units were installed to keep a climate controlled environment within the building.
The units will increase the life of the artifacts and other memorabilia in the Museum, he said.
He said that over 1,000 feet of wire and over 200 feet of conduit to power the outdoor and indoor air conditioning units were used.
TSgt Ruebin Long and SSgt Scott Boucher were responsible for the project with CAT Apprentices Shelton Ilemelong and Junior Benjamin’s help.
The project which took three days to complete was funded by Steve Cypra, a sibling of a World War II veteran.