i spent most of last week on a short trip to al asad. the travel was a bitch and i was exhausted but it was so nice to get away and to visit another base. took 8 hours to get there and 6 to get back even though it's a 45 minute helo ride but it was worth it. that place is huge and it's not called camp cupcake without reason. they have a pool, pizza hut, bk, a ginormous exchange...pretty much the works for out here. i was fairly impressed.
i gave a 3 hour brief and that was a huge pain in the ass. if i can get on my soapbox again, it was pretty annoying to give a presentation to people who you are trying to educate but who aren't willing to listen. again with the thinking that rank equates to extreme and superior knowledge and power. it was disappointing to think that that's how some people operate but that's what they do and unfortunately it prolly won't change. but i also got to chill for a couple of days after it was over so that was pretty cool.
and of course, i got to hang with fister. it's always nice to see familiar faces out here (it's a pretty small military world), and it was GREAT to see a good friend again. we didn't do much. talked, shared stories, mutual bitching about how sucky things (and people) are....it was pretty awesome.
only thing i regret is that my flights were at night (for fairly obvious reasons) so i didn't get a chance to see the countryside. i mean, this is such a historical region of the world (which is prolly why it's also so filled with strife) that it would have been incredible to just take a look across the land. perchance one of these days, i'll get the opportunity. harvard j is coming out to al asad later this year...that would be just awesome to see him as well.
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I still can't believe you guys have to wear side arms everywhere. Crazy! Hey I hope they don't shut down your website. I guess the military is cracking down on myspace, youtube, and some other chat sites. I am deploying in a few days days. Should be hitting up the Phillipines, Vietnam, and some other places on a medical/humanitarian misison. Should be a good time, I hope. Take care and I'll kepp in touch and let you know if I get a blogsite. Keep keepin it real!
Huy! You look great! It's so nice to see the photos you've posted so far. I hope you're doing ok. Before you know it it will be November already! Take care!
Hi Huy! Like Ryan said, he is leaving next week. His sister Amanda got married Saturday! It was a huge party. I am super tired this morning though. Mike and Erin get married next weekend so we are heading back to SD on Friday. Crazy schedules! Hope the heat isn't getting too bad, and they are giving you good food. Miss you bunches!
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