The Waiting Game

There is an old saying in the Air Force "Hurry up and Wait". Well that is what I am doing right now. I have submitted my package to cross train into the Command Post career field. Although I like my current field it is that time in my career to do something different. I am currently waiting for a letter from my Commander to give me the go ahead on this process. Everything else is in and just waiting on that final piece of paper. Man let me tell you that this is the most nerve racking part of the process, well that and awaiting final approval from the folks in TX that give me the ultimate go ahead. But during this time I just sit here and listen to The Clash and think of days past and look forward to what could possibly be a new job.
Cross training into this career field opens so many bases for me because basically every base has a command post. I would love to get back overseas, but closer to the east coast would sufice.

Other than that watching Rugby on TV and hoping that the All Blacks (New Zeland's Team) takes the World Cup this year, and waiting for the first Bengals game tonight is all my day consists of. That and these senseless ramblings. Your Tax dollars -- hard at work.

15 Years of Service

1 Sep 1992 I entered the United States Air Force. On that date I started Basic training at Lackland AFB TX. Shock and Awe is a good way to describe Basic. Well after 6 weeks of being yelled at and learing the basics of being an Airman I was sent to Lowry AFB in Colorado for my tech school. This is where I learned my job as a weapons loader. Being a Load Toad (462) is an interesting job and in this career we can go to a number of bases. My first pick was to end up anywhere in Florida but much to my surprise I was sent to Elmendorf AFB Alaska as my first duty station. Elmendorf was cold and a huge first base to get stationed at and for the first 3 years I spent basically everyday walking 5 miles from the dorm to my squadron.
While at Elmendorf for my first tour I went to Korea and Canada and a few other spots around the world. Highlight of my career in Alaska was being able to get to know the area and see sites that I would probably never see again.(The Arctic Circle) I was also deployed to Aviano Italy during this time. Then after Alaska I was next sent to Shaw AFB in South Carolina.
Shaw AFB was a fast paced base with alot of my time spent off station. I spent 2 years and a couple days there and my next assignement ended up being Osan AB Korea.
Osan was a great time in my career. Thanks to Jack I was introduced to Hashing. The Hash House Harriers "A Drinking Club with a Running Problem" was a great way to kill time while on the ROK. Every weekend we would be running all over Korea and then drinking beer and just having fun. After a year I left Korea I went back to Alaska .
So it was back to Elmendorf for a 2nd tour. During this time I continued to be involved in the Local Hash House Harriers group and at one point in time I went back to Ohio to see my family and run with the Dayton Hash House Harriers. This is where I first met my to be wife Amber. I told her and her dad that night that she would move up to Alaska with me. (They Laughed at that one) But little did they know that about a year later I would be back in Ohio and after a long distance relationship that Amber and me would be married in Las Vegas while I was TDY to Nellis AFB in NV. A few weeks after the wedding Amber and Vanessa packed up their stuff jumped on a plane and flew to Alaska. A year later my son Schon was born at the Elmendorf Hospital. Soon after that we received word that we would be moving yet again.
Our next stop brought us to where we are today. Here at Luke AFB in Arizona. While here I have had a number of things go on. This is where I made E-6 (TSgt) I was able to work indepth with the Public Affairs office in putting together events for Air Force Week and our Air Show here on base. Also I received my Degree at ASU. So as you can see I have done a bit of traveling by being in the AF for over 15 years now. As I prepare to hopefully cross train in to another career field in the AF who knows where we will end up next. Keep your fingers crossed for me and pray that this cross training goes through.

That time of year.

Well it is that time of year. Football is on TV, The Rugby World Cup is on TV. Well for the next few weeks that is where I'll be, in front of the TV.
Go Bengals!
Go All Blacks!