Well, I just got home from Ft. Polk, Louisiana where my Battalion was on a month-long exercise with the rest of our Brigade. We were there to test and train ourselves and our systems for our upcoming deployment to Iraq. Despite the 105-112 degree ambient temperatures, the training was good and I actually had a little bit of fun. During five of the days we were there we were engaged in a "war" where we went up against an insurgent force. So, it was as realistic as it could have been. By the time the dust had settled, our battalion had done better there than any unit that the Trainers could remember. Not too bad.
This is a picture of my platoon's sleeping area in the Aid Station taken from my cot. We had A/C...can't complain.
This me in the back of one of my MEVs (Medical Evacuation Variant of the STRYKER) calling in a MEDEVAC bird for one of our wounded. On one of the radios I'm talking with the MEDEVAC pilot and on the other I'm talking with our TOC (Tactical Operations Center). Sometimes I was talking with both at the same time.
Here is the incoming MEDEVAC bird.Overall, despite the fact that it was over 100 by 7am everyday, it wasn't too bad. I don't ever want to go back there though. :)
-DAVE-
5 comments:
Dave! Glad to see that you made it home.
you have the coolest job in the whole world!
I'm so glad you're home!!!!! WOOO!!! Love you Dave!
You look so G.I. Joe-ish! Glad you're back home with Sus! I bet the Washington weather is a nice change from the 100+ temps down south... I could not last two days in that heat!
Dave, We are glad you made it home safe and sound! Now.... when is this sweet baby going to get here? I can't wait! I'll keep checking back for news, update and pictures! Good Luck with everything!
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