What happens when you come to train at an Army “post” (just for you Kelly) and you’ve already been issued a crap load of stuff at your home base? You get more stuff. But really cool stuff. We spent half of the day getting another duffle bag of gear to take down range. The biggest piece issued was our IBA, or body armor. It’s kind of like a puzzle and has to be put together. This is not something you want to guess at. Luckily we have someone on our team that has deployed before and knew exactly how to put things together.
The rest of the day was spent getting our orientation briefs by the Air Force and the Army. There are three branches represented in our overall class, but our teams are not mixed. We keep getting bits and pieces of information as to what we are going to be doing. Hopefully we’ll know before we get in country.
Kansas is also known for tornados and we found out why today. We went to the PX after PT this afternoon and got stuck there for a while because a tornado touched down west of the base. It didn’t make it to us, but we now know what the sirens mean.
Well, I’m off to check laundry and get ready for tomorrow. I’ll post some pictures tomorrow.
P.S. Mt. Redoubt finally erupted in Alaska early this morning. I knew it would wait until I left. Keep those folks in your thoughts.
The rest of the day was spent getting our orientation briefs by the Air Force and the Army. There are three branches represented in our overall class, but our teams are not mixed. We keep getting bits and pieces of information as to what we are going to be doing. Hopefully we’ll know before we get in country.
Kansas is also known for tornados and we found out why today. We went to the PX after PT this afternoon and got stuck there for a while because a tornado touched down west of the base. It didn’t make it to us, but we now know what the sirens mean.
Well, I’m off to check laundry and get ready for tomorrow. I’ll post some pictures tomorrow.
P.S. Mt. Redoubt finally erupted in Alaska early this morning. I knew it would wait until I left. Keep those folks in your thoughts.
Okay… so I have enough to worry about with you being gone to CST training and the dangers with that now tornados??? I will be SOOOOOO happy when all this is done and over and you are back home.
ReplyDeleteYeah it's tornado season out here. Last time I drove to IA with Aidan, we missed a tornado in Bowling Green (which we drive through) by 30 minutes. Lucky us huh? Have fun on "post" and we'll be thinking of you. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Brad!!!! A FARRRRRRR cry from Sheppard med Read eh? Please PLEASE KIT with me when you are over there. And send me your home address so I can keep in contact with your family as well. Family Support is critical at times like this. Also, send me your Parents address too. I'd like to say hi. BTW, you look like Robocop........just be safe.
ReplyDeleteThat outfit is very "slimming" on you! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteTornadoes?? In between volcanoes and tornadoes, I think the man upstairs is trying to tell us something....
Cindy