Who would have thought that being in the Army, I would be busy.
This week, my Battalion has been preparing to go to the field on our first field training exercise since I've joined the unit. Lucky me, I get to be a driver on the first convoy I will ever participate in. I am the driver of my shop's (S-3) M1078 LMTV. I'm still waiting to find out if I will be towing a trailer with it, because it depends on the time you ask and whom you ask on if I am towing something. We leave for the field in five days and my truck is loaded up for the most part. So I just have to help others in my shop with loading their vehicles. I'm not worried about the field because I have pretty much a full time job out there. My roommate and I our the only CPOF operators other than our OIC who is going to be the Battle Captain.
Back to the convoy issue at hand. Monday, my truck was finally fixed completely for the first time since it was turned over to me two months ago. It's amazing what a time crunch and several E-7's and up chewing people out can accomplish. It took damn near two hours but the final thing wrong with my truck, a broken door latch was fixed. Tuesday, we had a battalion Convoy Brief for drivers and TC's. The route doesn't seem that complicated and I'm one of the last vehicles in my convoy anyways. I'm truck 11 of 14. It's just a giant game of follow the leader for me. Today, my roommate and I were the shop drivers and we topped off all the fuel tanks for our shops four trucks and two generator trailers. My shop should have all our trucks packed by the end of work tomorrow, minus sensitive items.
Time to log off. Have to start changing my sleep schedule so I'm not asleep when we roll out.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day
Here I go again... But this time I think I mean it. I'm going to try and start posting again. My goal for right now is one post a week. We'll see how it goes if I can keep that up.
I got to do something for the first time on my day off for Labor Day out here. Myself and some guys from work along with some other people from USAG-Humphreys went "white water rafting." It was a lot of fun but it wasn't anything what I really expected. The rapids never got above a class 1. It was mainly just a short trip down a river just to screw around. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about screwing around. There were 14 of us plus three people from MWR(Morale, Welfare, & Recreation) who went on the trip.
We were split up into two rafts and the first half mile was a split between learning to paddle the raft and using the paddles to splash the other raft. The guide on my raft made everybody jump out of the raft in that first half mile. I still don't think there was any real reason for it. On a few more occasions, we abandon ship just because or to srew with the other raft. About half way through our trek, we beached the rafts and had a little more fun. We fliped one of the rafts over and set it on the other one to have a makeshift slip-and-slide.
Once we got back on the rafts, we hit some rougher rapids, still class 1. All and all, it was a fun trip. MWR says they are going to try to schedule another trip that will at least have some class 2 rapids.
Out for now... It's later than I thought it was.
I got to do something for the first time on my day off for Labor Day out here. Myself and some guys from work along with some other people from USAG-Humphreys went "white water rafting." It was a lot of fun but it wasn't anything what I really expected. The rapids never got above a class 1. It was mainly just a short trip down a river just to screw around. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about screwing around. There were 14 of us plus three people from MWR(Morale, Welfare, & Recreation) who went on the trip.
We were split up into two rafts and the first half mile was a split between learning to paddle the raft and using the paddles to splash the other raft. The guide on my raft made everybody jump out of the raft in that first half mile. I still don't think there was any real reason for it. On a few more occasions, we abandon ship just because or to srew with the other raft. About half way through our trek, we beached the rafts and had a little more fun. We fliped one of the rafts over and set it on the other one to have a makeshift slip-and-slide.
Once we got back on the rafts, we hit some rougher rapids, still class 1. All and all, it was a fun trip. MWR says they are going to try to schedule another trip that will at least have some class 2 rapids.
Out for now... It's later than I thought it was.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Army Life
Well I've been done with Basic Training for a while and I've started AIT at Ft. Rucker ,AL. I have about one month left before I graduate AIT. As of right now, I have the highest grade average in my class of 15 students. My average is about 99.47%.
Now for the wasting part of my Army Life. My graduation present to myself was an iPhone. I had to put a $500 depost down because I don't have any credit. I get it back in a year. The other thing I've been spending money on is movies. I have bought at least one movie every weekend I've been here. It is a pretty good investment because of my fist duty station.
My first duty station is Cmp Humphreys, Korea. I have a month between graduation and the date I have to report. I plan to spend the whole time at home with my friends who I haven't seen in five months now. Back over to Korea. I will admit that I was not very excited when I found out where I was posted. I have been trying to look at the positive side of this. One is electronics are going to be much cheaper. Another cool thing is my enlistment bonus check is non-taxed, so I get all $5000 of it. As of right now, I only have one trip planed to come home while I'm over there and that is my best friend's wedding. That's not untill next May so I will be gone for a long time.
I've been writing this post on my iPhone and now thumb is starting to hurt. So untill next time, I'm out.
Now for the wasting part of my Army Life. My graduation present to myself was an iPhone. I had to put a $500 depost down because I don't have any credit. I get it back in a year. The other thing I've been spending money on is movies. I have bought at least one movie every weekend I've been here. It is a pretty good investment because of my fist duty station.
My first duty station is Cmp Humphreys, Korea. I have a month between graduation and the date I have to report. I plan to spend the whole time at home with my friends who I haven't seen in five months now. Back over to Korea. I will admit that I was not very excited when I found out where I was posted. I have been trying to look at the positive side of this. One is electronics are going to be much cheaper. Another cool thing is my enlistment bonus check is non-taxed, so I get all $5000 of it. As of right now, I only have one trip planed to come home while I'm over there and that is my best friend's wedding. That's not untill next May so I will be gone for a long time.
I've been writing this post on my iPhone and now thumb is starting to hurt. So untill next time, I'm out.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Yeah, I'm Good
Yesterday, all the future soldiers in my battalion got together for a battalion function. In all, there were about 300 future soldiers that showed up. We had some competitions between our five companies. Some of the competitions were: push-ups, sit-ups, volleyball, "grenade" toss, and tap-out drill and ceremonies.
The only event that I competed in was the tap-out drill and ceremonies event. Everyone who was there had to at least try, but that was the one event where I knew I could do well. Out of all 300 future soldiers who started, I finished in a tie for third. I glad that I did as well as I did, however I should have done better after three+ years in AFJROTC. The order of commands that I was eliminated on were as follows; "present arms", "group attention". For those who don't understand what that means, I'll explain. "Present arms" tells the soldier to salute. The only command that can follow "present arms" is "order arms", and that tells the soldier to lower the salute and resume the position of attention. So, when the group commander said "group attention", i started to lower my salute and that is what eliminated me.
That was the highlight of the battalion function for me. Not much else to report right now.
REPORT FOR DUTY: 17 DAYS
The only event that I competed in was the tap-out drill and ceremonies event. Everyone who was there had to at least try, but that was the one event where I knew I could do well. Out of all 300 future soldiers who started, I finished in a tie for third. I glad that I did as well as I did, however I should have done better after three+ years in AFJROTC. The order of commands that I was eliminated on were as follows; "present arms", "group attention". For those who don't understand what that means, I'll explain. "Present arms" tells the soldier to salute. The only command that can follow "present arms" is "order arms", and that tells the soldier to lower the salute and resume the position of attention. So, when the group commander said "group attention", i started to lower my salute and that is what eliminated me.
That was the highlight of the battalion function for me. Not much else to report right now.
REPORT FOR DUTY: 17 DAYS
Thursday, December 18, 2008
What's Going On?
I know that I have not posted in a long time. I have my reasons and I will not go into them. However I am back now.
What is up with me now? I've enlisted into the Army. I leave in early January for basic training at the historic Ft. Benning, GA. My MOS(Military Occupational Specialty) or job in the Army is 15P Aviation Operation Specialist. I get to start with a perk over most people who join the Army. I spent a little over three years in my first high schools AFJROTC(Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). Because of time in that class, I start at the pay grade E-3 Private First Class. I don't know where my first post is going to be, but if I have a choice in what regiment I join, I would like to join the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment (Airborne). The 160th is also known as the "Night Stalkers." I am going to talk to my recruiter tomorrow to see if we make that happen.
That is about it for right now. Most likely I'll be posting quite a bit over my last three weeks before I leave. I would appreciate any feedback or important information anyone has for me.
What is up with me now? I've enlisted into the Army. I leave in early January for basic training at the historic Ft. Benning, GA. My MOS(Military Occupational Specialty) or job in the Army is 15P Aviation Operation Specialist. I get to start with a perk over most people who join the Army. I spent a little over three years in my first high schools AFJROTC(Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). Because of time in that class, I start at the pay grade E-3 Private First Class. I don't know where my first post is going to be, but if I have a choice in what regiment I join, I would like to join the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment (Airborne). The 160th is also known as the "Night Stalkers." I am going to talk to my recruiter tomorrow to see if we make that happen.
That is about it for right now. Most likely I'll be posting quite a bit over my last three weeks before I leave. I would appreciate any feedback or important information anyone has for me.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Baseball
I will say it upfront right now. I am an Arizona Diamondbacks fan. No matter how much trash talk i get, and believe me I'm used to it living near so many Dodger fans(sick), I don't care. I will probably write about my views on baseball a lot and i enjoy hearing others no matter how wrong they are. *(If you haven't discovered yet, I can be very sarcastic)*.
To bring in the season properly, my friend who is a hard core Angel fan has invited me to the Angels' home opener against the Rangers. I'm not really an Angel fan or even an American League fan. However he is my friend and I have to deal with it and who am I to complain, I'm going to the Angels' home opener for free. I'll put my biased thoughts aside and cheer on his Angels. So hear it goes:
- *Cough*cough* go angels *cough*cough*
- Did you say something
- No
To bring in the season properly, my friend who is a hard core Angel fan has invited me to the Angels' home opener against the Rangers. I'm not really an Angel fan or even an American League fan. However he is my friend and I have to deal with it and who am I to complain, I'm going to the Angels' home opener for free. I'll put my biased thoughts aside and cheer on his Angels. So hear it goes:
- *Cough*cough* go angels *cough*cough*
- Did you say something
- No
I'm Here Now
This is my first post and that is all it will be. I will post anything that I want to and no one can do anything about it. Hahaha. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on whatever and if you don't, let me know. I enjoy having arguments.
Have fun!
Have fun!
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