Sammy called out. We randomly form a circle and someone comes out to strut their stuff. Everone claps and sings some stupid ditty. Fun. Too bad I'm always the one taking the pics. We are heading out to Cali tonight so it may be awhile before I can update you. I may be slow to respond to email as well. Pat 1 of our journey is complete. Part 2 starts tomorrow...

Goin to California. Packing our Conex and headed to NTC. These guys are the best. Teddy, the one behind the box with one finger up, showed a different finger to a bus driver. That driver turned out to be a First Sgt. of one of our supported units. Everyone was buzzed and Ted was mad the driver didn't take us all the way home. Flipped the bird. First shirt flew off the bus and pinned Ted's shoulders to the bldg. Demanded an apology he did. Ted gave it as they grow First shirts real big and muscular like up in Vermont. Mountain boys. Sheesh. They are best buds now. Good times...

Mess Hall. Hey folks, I know I sounded dire a few posts back, but I see the bigger picture now and feel confidant that we will have the best training and equipment out there. It wasn't fair of me to take a snapshot of a week and throw it out there as reality. We are being well cared for. No Worries...

We would be a humorless bunch without these 3. Jesse, Kurt, and of course, The Great Gus. Good times, good times...

Battalion FSE (less the captain) Training on AFATDS. Sooo much nicer than IFSAS. Someone tell SFC Thompson its OK to smile...

Gus can't pack. Pathetic

Isn't She a Beaut!!! This is the new FIST vehicle. Its got it all and has that new laser designater smell to boot! Awesome. Will send pics of the inside soon.