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Well, 15 days 'til leave starts, but whos counting? Me dammit! Me!! Add to that, my squad leader is back in only 9 days, and I have a PT test in 13 days. Ever notice how sometimes nothing is really happening except waiting for something to happen? Well, that's pretty much life here, "hurry up and wait" and it's getting to be a real bore. We're waiting for Kosovo to declare it's independence so the Serbians (who are waiting also) can react. We are (guess what) waiting for the Serbian reaction so we can take action. Grrr.
Been thinking a bit of my career option in the army with only 5 years left, almost 4 now...if I'm able to reenlist while I'm here (depends on the next PT test) then most likely I'll sign up for the Combat Medic (which I signed up for a while back) but apparently there's another option. The ever-present military rumor mill has it that an MI (that's the big oxymoron - Military Intelligence) is in Iowa and that they have positions for UAV pilots. UAV (Unmanned Arial Vehicle - the big remote control spy planes). That seems kind of interesting and opens up some nifty things as well. So, you may ask, what happens if I'm not able to re-enlist here for whatever reason? Well, when I get home and am released from Active Duty, I will be released from the Army - with just under the necessary amount of time for a retirement - meaning that other than the wonderful experiences I've had and people I've met, I get about jack squat. I suppose I could then try enlisting from scratch in a different unit for the requisite number of years with only my short break in service, but I'm not sure how that will work for sure. Heck, if it goes that route, I might even just try the Air Guard...
Well, just got word one of my guys is locked out of his room. Off to find someone who has a key so he can get in and get out of his towel...
So much for waiting...
Been thinking a bit of my career option in the army with only 5 years left, almost 4 now...if I'm able to reenlist while I'm here (depends on the next PT test) then most likely I'll sign up for the Combat Medic (which I signed up for a while back) but apparently there's another option. The ever-present military rumor mill has it that an MI (that's the big oxymoron - Military Intelligence) is in Iowa and that they have positions for UAV pilots. UAV (Unmanned Arial Vehicle - the big remote control spy planes). That seems kind of interesting and opens up some nifty things as well. So, you may ask, what happens if I'm not able to re-enlist here for whatever reason? Well, when I get home and am released from Active Duty, I will be released from the Army - with just under the necessary amount of time for a retirement - meaning that other than the wonderful experiences I've had and people I've met, I get about jack squat. I suppose I could then try enlisting from scratch in a different unit for the requisite number of years with only my short break in service, but I'm not sure how that will work for sure. Heck, if it goes that route, I might even just try the Air Guard...
Well, just got word one of my guys is locked out of his room. Off to find someone who has a key so he can get in and get out of his towel...
So much for waiting...