So...
Well I'm back state side now. Yep, good old trouble making las vegas, I have arrived. The original plan was to take leave en route but I missed the paperwork somewhere so my ticket flew me directly here. This is all I'm gonna say on the matter but, I miss the fuck out of my okinawa crew and the mischief we got into. If i didn't like my old base so much maybe I could adapt to this base easier, but I'm having a rough time. I have made two alright friends so far, but the truth will come out when we go out drinking. It's almost scary how relaxed my supervision seems right now, one tech sgt. actually introduced himself with his first name...that doesn't happen. I just gotta wait until someone gets in trouble to see how "relaxed" they are and to see them when they are angry.
I'm just trying to keep my head up and enjoy my CONTROLLED TOUR here for the next three years. For non military that means I CANNOT change duty stations for three years, although I can go tdy, or DEPLOY LIKE A MOTHER FUCKER. The secretary of defense stopped at our base and told everyone they are deploying, so that leaves the new guys and anyone who for some odd reason couldn't deploy . The crappy part is the new crew, including myself, has 4-6 months to be fully trained so we can replace a crew over there in the desert. Hopefully I can take leave in April because June-July time frame theres a good chance I will be deployed. But I'm excited about getting my desert experience during my enlistment because I can say I've been over there in the time of war. Although I will be over there 1-2 a year because of my damn aircraft, for the next 3 years. If I can save it right that will be some money in the bank, yo.
I had the chance to move off base, but because of the no license thing and having to commute to work everyday (hour trip to get there) and I have no money saved for a car I have elected to move into the dorms once again. Maybe if I get my shit squared away I can apply for off base housing, but I don't think I'm ready for that. I've been so sheltered living on base in Okinawa, when my sponsor was driving me around off base I was almost intimidated by it all. It's like I could actually have a life that doesn't remind me I'm in the military everyday?
Theres more to type but I have a headache and got some nothing-ness to take care of. I should be getting a cell phone soon so I will send the # out when I get it. Deuces!
I'm just trying to keep my head up and enjoy my CONTROLLED TOUR here for the next three years. For non military that means I CANNOT change duty stations for three years, although I can go tdy, or DEPLOY LIKE A MOTHER FUCKER. The secretary of defense stopped at our base and told everyone they are deploying, so that leaves the new guys and anyone who for some odd reason couldn't deploy . The crappy part is the new crew, including myself, has 4-6 months to be fully trained so we can replace a crew over there in the desert. Hopefully I can take leave in April because June-July time frame theres a good chance I will be deployed. But I'm excited about getting my desert experience during my enlistment because I can say I've been over there in the time of war. Although I will be over there 1-2 a year because of my damn aircraft, for the next 3 years. If I can save it right that will be some money in the bank, yo.
I had the chance to move off base, but because of the no license thing and having to commute to work everyday (hour trip to get there) and I have no money saved for a car I have elected to move into the dorms once again. Maybe if I get my shit squared away I can apply for off base housing, but I don't think I'm ready for that. I've been so sheltered living on base in Okinawa, when my sponsor was driving me around off base I was almost intimidated by it all. It's like I could actually have a life that doesn't remind me I'm in the military everyday?
Theres more to type but I have a headache and got some nothing-ness to take care of. I should be getting a cell phone soon so I will send the # out when I get it. Deuces!