Fate Tempter

Last time around Gary M gave us the moniker of "War Enders", a tongue in cheek poke at ourselves. We also sounded off with "We're all gonna die" at many of our small formations. Suprisingly all made it home, mostly intact too. I thought I would pay tribute to that group by flying solo with a new motto rhyming with the old one. Is it fitting?

Kuwait...Again.

I haven't taken any pictures yet because I HATE THIS PLACE. The only saving grace is that I'm here in Winter instead of Summer so the weather is ok. Same old dirt. The place has grown since 2005.
I noticed on the ride from the airport to the base hundreds of tents set up on the roadsides. It seems the local populace are paid to experience thier Bedouin tribal heritage by sharing the nomadic lifestyle. To me as an outsider looking in it seems tarnished by the fact that some run electricity to the tents. Imagine an Amish family using a motorcycle to pull the cart instead of a horse. Hey, who am I to judge. Whatever.
The troops are in good spirits but itching to get to work. Should be heading North soon. Despite the challenges ahead we are sick of waiting.

Operation New Dawn

Well, at the very least I'll get a new ribbon for this mission. Hope it isn't pink. This will be very different from the last mission. The country has changed, the mission has changed, I'm even more of an ADMIN fobbit with the change in rank. The ROE are more restrictive, and I am responsible for seven times as many soldiers as the last stint. No more scurrying around local neighborhoods although I will see more of the country from above and many more FOB's this time. We have a dozen or so different areas to cover. In Texas at the moment for some training. Will leave when we are done. Yes that is snow on the mountain.