Roi-Namur
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Roi-Namur is an island in the northern part of the Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall Islands.
It was the target of the U.S. 4th Marine Division in the Battle of Kwajalein, in February 1944.
It is home to many Americans who work on the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site. There is one runway for small planes that commute from Kwajalein. The activities on Roi-Namur, range from a nine hole golf course, saltwater swimming pool, scuba club, movie theater, volleyball, and basketball court.
The Island actually used to be two different islands until they were joined by the military for easier transportation between the two islands. The Namur side is home to the jungle and the tracking satellites. Roi is the main housing are with most of the retail facilities there. The housing department, library, Gym, barbershop, snack bar, and Out rigger bar share one building. The store has the same basic nessasaties as a conviance store along with a dvd rental building.
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