Had a few TDYs there; 30 days was about the longest before they would replace you. One mission (Pony Express) had periods of alert duty, with AFTAC covering the same event out of Midway. Administration of the island shifted around some, with MAC and even the FAA running it at various times. Great for snorkelers and wreck divers -- one guy salvaged a Japanese altimeter. There were actually a few civilian families on base. Kwajalein, a couple hours to the south, was a much nicer station, but like Midway, lacked the runway length we needed.