Update
Holy crap I need to update this more often
Okay since I last left off
1- Graduation...amazing, okay it wasnt mine. But seeing my Basic Cadre, friends and loyal upperclassmen graduate and becoem 2LTs and the magnificent Thunderbird fly over Falcon stadium containin every senior leader in the DOD with the exception of Bush...was a sight to see. Officially a 2nd class Cadet with lots of bling bling on my shoulder HA.
2- OPS.....GREAT TIMe. I went to Barksdale Air force Base in Louisiana, a B52 bomber base. It was an awesome time, I met some really cool guys and we just hung out the whole time. Amongst working out, working with officers and learning a lot.. I managed to sneak a trip down to New Orleans where we pretty much had a field day. Apart from the parts hit from the hurricane, it was a great city! I loveeeeeeeed the sea food and cajun food. After returning I got a sick flight in a B52,, flew a mission around the country (literally,) and saw some live bomb drops (not on people or buildings haha.) It wasnt as great as my F16 ride a year ago but still, it was good enuff. I also got to play with toys (WMDs,) ....no joke, worked with security forces did a few excercises with them it was great
3- BCT (basic training)....okay..wake up at 4am, leave barksdale arrive at USAFA around 2pm. At 3pm..while my ops counterparts unpacked and got ready for leave or GE or jump a few days later....3pm I was already doing BCT stuff. For the past week I have been doing that stuff. I have probably been working for 20 hours a day *FOR REAL*... and getting 2-3 hours of sleep a night. but here is the thing,,it is the most rewarding program ever.
Yesterday, the class of 2011 improcessed, the 2nd most important day besides graduation. I did everything from greeting the third guy from my all boys catholic military school who will be joining the class of 2011 (who by the way is fucking up left and right and is really embarassing me,)......to working the footprints,,it was so fun I stayed proabably 6 buses with the group superintendent greeting the basics. Granted I lost my voice. Finally the day ended. My officer, Ashley.. is so intense its not even funny. Me and her walked around all day yesterday, and she ripped into so many basics and made a girl and guy cry.
Anyways......it feels like just a few months ago where I inprocessed with 2009....and now, I am a cadre, a group staff member who got to "fall out and make corrections," in front of the whole 1300 member class training these highschoolers to become tough, intelligent and motivated cadets. It is this feeling of legacy and rite of passage that makes me love this place (from my love hate relationship.) I love working with my officer, she is so easy to work with, and its great working with all the people on group staff. This morning I helped wake up some basics at 0430 to some reville and welcome to the jungle, and proceeded throughout the day. My voice is coming back but i keep doing things to make it go away hahaha. Anyawys, this will be a great two weeks......then once again......home.
Okay since I last left off
1- Graduation...amazing, okay it wasnt mine. But seeing my Basic Cadre, friends and loyal upperclassmen graduate and becoem 2LTs and the magnificent Thunderbird fly over Falcon stadium containin every senior leader in the DOD with the exception of Bush...was a sight to see. Officially a 2nd class Cadet with lots of bling bling on my shoulder HA.
2- OPS.....GREAT TIMe. I went to Barksdale Air force Base in Louisiana, a B52 bomber base. It was an awesome time, I met some really cool guys and we just hung out the whole time. Amongst working out, working with officers and learning a lot.. I managed to sneak a trip down to New Orleans where we pretty much had a field day. Apart from the parts hit from the hurricane, it was a great city! I loveeeeeeeed the sea food and cajun food. After returning I got a sick flight in a B52,, flew a mission around the country (literally,) and saw some live bomb drops (not on people or buildings haha.) It wasnt as great as my F16 ride a year ago but still, it was good enuff. I also got to play with toys (WMDs,) ....no joke, worked with security forces did a few excercises with them it was great
3- BCT (basic training)....okay..wake up at 4am, leave barksdale arrive at USAFA around 2pm. At 3pm..while my ops counterparts unpacked and got ready for leave or GE or jump a few days later....3pm I was already doing BCT stuff. For the past week I have been doing that stuff. I have probably been working for 20 hours a day *FOR REAL*... and getting 2-3 hours of sleep a night. but here is the thing,,it is the most rewarding program ever.
Yesterday, the class of 2011 improcessed, the 2nd most important day besides graduation. I did everything from greeting the third guy from my all boys catholic military school who will be joining the class of 2011 (who by the way is fucking up left and right and is really embarassing me,)......to working the footprints,,it was so fun I stayed proabably 6 buses with the group superintendent greeting the basics. Granted I lost my voice. Finally the day ended. My officer, Ashley.. is so intense its not even funny. Me and her walked around all day yesterday, and she ripped into so many basics and made a girl and guy cry.
Anyways......it feels like just a few months ago where I inprocessed with 2009....and now, I am a cadre, a group staff member who got to "fall out and make corrections," in front of the whole 1300 member class training these highschoolers to become tough, intelligent and motivated cadets. It is this feeling of legacy and rite of passage that makes me love this place (from my love hate relationship.) I love working with my officer, she is so easy to work with, and its great working with all the people on group staff. This morning I helped wake up some basics at 0430 to some reville and welcome to the jungle, and proceeded throughout the day. My voice is coming back but i keep doing things to make it go away hahaha. Anyawys, this will be a great two weeks......then once again......home.