BAF here I come

Well it was good while it lasted. With the unit coming in the replace the MP Co. I am the odd man out! My unit is hurting in Bagram and they need experience on the road so myself and my other guy here on Fenty will be heading out. It's a good thing though, too much headache here and the company taking over took the day room and my sleeping area to make offices. My unit didn't support me and I had no choice to move. I only have like 50 days or so, it can't be that bad. Plus side is its snowing there and I hope it's too cold for people to fuck around and be stupid. Well I will keep everyone in the loop as to when I hit the shit in Bagram.

Almost there

So here we are halfway through December! I have about 2 months and some change left, there is yet more talk that they are going to send us to Bagram Airfield. We have a unit. Coming in that wants to take over the whole operation and send us to BAF, I am glad I made nix with the BGD PMO OIC and she likes the way I am running the MP Station and don't want us to go so she is fighting to keep me and my guy Baker here at Fenty. Other than that life is good, I am almost done with my school, lifting everyday and almost to 365 on the bench. I have 3 papers due for my last 3 classes then I start the process of my replacements coming in and taking over so I can go HOME!! Can't wait, my daughter turns 1 on the 26th so I am bummed about that and miss all them sooo much. My son is awesome and I miss him more and more everyday. My wife is amazing and she is working her butt off with school and the house and kids. Everyday she gets high scores on her test and it blows me away how well she is doing with everything going on.

Family

I have been missing my family more than I ever have. This time of year is always fun; Christmas, polar express, and baking cookies. I miss decorating the house with Dylan's help. It makes you think about all those fathers that left their families and are not around for the kids they helped bring in this world. I don't know what I would do without my wife, son, and daughter. There everything to me. To the men that left their kids I feel sorry for them that's probably the worst mistake any man could make. I love spending time with my son, I'm glad I am around and giving him 2 parents that love him and a father to show him how to be a man. I know he is only 4 almost 5 but he is just like me! He is such a bad ass and my daughter is so beautiful just like her mom. She is going to give me so many problems but at least I can say that. I'm going to be there for them and raise them the best I can with every opportunity in the world to succeed. Seeing pictures of Dylan as a baby or when he was at his first football game or tball game makes me so proud to be a dad, it's the best title in the world. Looking forward to being back with them and guide them in the right direction.

Pearl Harbor

Today we remember one of the most significant days in our nations history, December 7, 1941. The day was just like any other I'm guessing and I'm sure changed many young men and women that decided their lives were ment to be more than what they were, just like September 11, 2001 just like most of the generation I am in. And today I sit in Afghanistan thinking about people that paved the road before me and how I'm honoring g them with my service and will never forget the ones that couldn't make it home to their loved ones. I am grateful for the freedom that my forefathers fought for and that everyone is enjoying. I am proud of my. Ou try and the resilience it has to stand up in the hardest times and show we will not die or give up for freedom. Just today remember those men and women in every U.S. conflict that couldn't come home and give thanks for the ones who did, they all deserve it.

December is here

Well everyone, it's finally December! Never thought it would be here already. I have been through a lot the last couple days and I sit back and think about everyone at home and the struggles my wife is going through, I can't stop thinking about her, every day I am thankful for such a lovely wife and two beautiful children. I have a little more than 75 days left and it seems to be going buy pretty quick. I jus started my last 3 classes I will be taking here, they will take me up until lat January then I will be planning on my replacement coming in. Time is flying and it's getting busy here. I got a coin and cert from the Battalion commander,XO, and some company commanders the other day for my hard work and determination. It was a great thing 4th ID did and they were great. Well, I will see everyone soon.

Thanksgiving

Today is thanksgiving, we all should be thankful I know I am! Even though I am currently away from my family I still have a family. My wife and kids are everything to me, I would do anything for them. I am also thankful for the wonderful country I live in and serve. My life is sooo good right now the only thing that would be better is to be home right now and we everyone! So take care and cherish every min you spend with loved ones.

It's been a while

I know it has been a while since I have posted, but things have been crazy with the 4IDMP's leaving and other guys coming in a long with training them I still have my unit stuff and the FOB stuff to handle. Finally got one of my unit members back to help with. cases and customs. And just to hang out with. The 549th MP Co. Is in the MP station now and they are cool as hell. I have about 90 days or select and it can't come fast enough! I want to be with my family so bad. I am missing my wife, son, and daughter. The kids are soooo big and it sucks. Well I'm numbing myself out so I will post soon.

November

So here we are in November and y unit is counting down the days to redeployment! Think someone said 115 left. I really don't think about it that far out, it does make it hard when everyone around you is going home pretty much the rest of the year! I have the 4ID guys leaving, then their replacement MP's at the end of Dec some time. Its just a lot of moving for one station to handle and sucks I'm the only one here! I will be getting one more of my guys but not really sure how long I will be in Fenty due I personnel so we will see. I have made a decision to go commission! Going officer is the better decision I am hopping I can go direct commission but will go OCS if need be. Well work has to be done I will post again soon

My 4ID guys are leaving

Today starts the long 3 weeks of the active MP's leaving, all my MP's are going home! It's bitter sweet. On one hand I'm glad they are leaving an going to be home with their families, on the other that means I'm gonna have to train more soldiers to do a job for around a month. I got to know these guys and there really cool. I have been lucky to be able to meet a bunch of NCO's on this deployment that have ha a big impact on me as a soldier. MSG Shaw was a great guy who told it how it was and didn't take any shit! He is a lot like me can't stan stupidity especially in a war zone. Gonna miss him and all his funny sayings, but shit moves on an slowly I will be getting new guys and see what the army and this deployment has in store for me. Yesterday was my 28th birthday, the last 2 I have missed due to training and deployment. You would think I would be used to it can't count the amount of stuff I have missed due to the military. It sucks but family makes it ok with all the love shared and I am thankful for them.

Halfway there

So I'm almost at the half way mark for the deployment. Things are starting to get really crazy, with personnel changes and stuff like that. I think it's just we are all home sick and we are all tired. I know I am! I am set to reenlist at the end of this month for six years and that would make me a career soldier. After the so years that would almost give me 20 and that's the magic number then full retirement and no worries. Can't forget the incentive to stay in this shitty unit is 15,000 big ones so I guess it's true money talks! It comes at a great time with krystina not working and going to school full time we came pay off the car and save for the year or so she is in school, and I will be able to fix up my truck without worrying about paying the bills. One other thing is I got a coin from a Special Forces group for doing their customs inspection! It's pretty bad ass and I am going to get coins to give people for helping out the 539th MP while being here I will put up pics of both. Well guys take care and I will write soon

October already!!

So it's October and things are going ok, just feels like I'm doing the same shit day after day. I am the only one from my unit that is here and that's gonna be changing soon with the 4ID. Guys leaving soon. I am pushing to he one of the most knowledgable MP's in the unit back here. Also, my contract is up and I'm in my window to reenlist. I am thinking of doing a 6 year extension and that would almost put me at 20 an I will be able to pay for the majority of Krystinas school and fix my truck up when I get back. I will just be stuck as an MP for at least 3 years in my unit unless I promote out of it(that's in the works) I am working on a waiver to get me promoted to E-7 so that would be good. Well I have an early morning so I will write more tomorrow! Take care.

It's been a while

Hey guys I know it has been awhile since my last post. Well since everyone left from my unit I have been doing a lot of customs, with one MP doing it for pretty much the whole FOB it's a lot of work. I have been doing none stop reports too; if it isn't for my unit it's for town hall meeting or a guide book or some army meetings I have to attend. I know it's not as bad as Bering in BAF but it's still a lot of work. With the 4ID guys leaving soon there will be another process with either bringing in more MP's or just me and another guy from my unit. That's gonna be interesting coming here soon. I did take my PT test the other day! I did really well and I lost a couple pounds and shaved off like an inch or two on my waist and added almost a half inch or so to my neck!!!! O and dropped 2% body fat so that's bad ass I hope to see more of that by the time I leave Afghanistan. Well I will try to post more often, take care.

The Lone Ranger!!!

So yesterday the unit reevaluated the personnel and there locations. They took away my only other soldier and taking him to BAF. Not good, I will be left alone on FOB Fenty with a bunch of 4th ID guys. The guys are not bad at all do that won't be a problem. Just the fact that I am the only one from my unit on the FOB is kinda shitty. On the other hand we went to the range today and killed like 1,000 rounds or M9 and M4 rounds with the special forces guys so that was sick as hell! Just got around 5 months left in this hell hole can't end soon enough. I will write back shortly, remember do the right thing

It's been sooo busy!!

I know it has been awhile since my last post. So, about 9/11 I know it's a touchy subject and all my family and anyone knows how I feel about it. I have a whole sleeve tattooed remembering that day and the things I have done because of it. The biggest impact on my life and the reason I am deployed again in Afghanistan. It has been so busy here with admin stuff it's crazy, they are planning on moving soldiers around again and the possibility of me going to BAF. I don't want to go!!!!! Now our contract is up for our patrol vehicles and I need to renew that an it is a pain in my ass. I finally got that done its time to relax unless I go to BAF. I was told I would find out today but no word yet. I will keep you up to date. Remember do the right think talk to you guys later.

It's been a while.

So it has been a busy couple weeks, I know I was a little fast to say all the things I did last post but when you see the love of your life struggling at home with the kids and life in general you want to be there for her. As for here, things are good we ate doing a lot of custom inspections and that's about it. It sucks going through peoples stuff but I guess someone has to do it. We had a soldier kill himself this week because he was having marital problems, I don't agree with anything either him or his significant other did. He should not have killed himself and she should be more faithful to their marriage if that's the case I don't know all the details. It's just sickening to hear about spouses cheating either the service member or the spouse. I love my wife and would do nothing to hurt her I have done enough in the past to almost lose her and don't know what I would do without her! Love you Krystina!!!!! and I will post again soon.

Is it all worth it?

I know in the past I have spoke about being in the military and how much I love doing what I do and serving my country. When I call and talk to family and hear how hard it is back home and especially my lovely wife; who is taking care of our children, our house, and going I school. She is doing all this and getting little help! I know it's harder on her to deal with all that and have to deal with me gone. Yeah it's stressful out here and there is a lot going on but it doesn't compare to what she is doing. I lay here and I think "is it worth it?" I can't sleep at night thinking how hard it is for her and I chose to put her in that position. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me and to think I put all this on her shoulders and left makes me wanna jump on a plane and just come home. The military has done a lot for us and I am grateful for that. I have served for 10 years and to think I might do this to her at least 2 more times really makes me rethink my decision to stay in. I have done everything I could think of in the military and served in both OEF and OIF been on convoys and stayed on the FOB. Would I be happy sitting at home? I'm not sure I guess I have a lot of thinking to do. I just hate hearing the stress and my lovely wife sooo tired all the time. If you read this love just know I will do anything to want me to do and all I want is you to be happy!!!! Well, guess I will say bye for now.Remember to do the right thing.

This day has come.

Yesterday, we had out commander here at Fenty so he can give us out combat patches to wear on our right arm. It was cool and as the only person in the squad with a previous deployment it was kind of cool to have a real ceremony and to now have everyone with one. We also promoted CPL Baker to SGT. As an NCO you always want to see your soldiers promotes into the the NCO corps. It felt good to pin him and that was the first person I have promoted as an NCO. It was a great last day as a Patrol Supervisor and now I am officially a station NCOIC. Wish me luck and I know I'm going to do great.

The time is coming!!!

So in a couple days my squad will be departing me for Bagram AFB. It's bitter sweet because these guys I have been training since I came to the 539th in August of 2011, these guys ate the greatest bunch of MP's a leader can ask for. On the other hand I will be running my one MP Station and calling all the shots. I have been waiting for this opportunity to lead soldiers since I became an NCO in 2005, and I get to do it in a combat zone! I will be leading 9 MP's and a whole station. It's a lot of responsibility and I am so pumped to take on this challenge. Wish me luck and I will see everyone soon. Remember to always do the right thing.

Since I have been gone!!!

I have been away from home since around the 5th of March. My wife has been on her own since then with no help from anyone and has done an outstanding job with the house and bills and not to mention a 4 year old boy and a new born little girl. Before I left people promised to help out and be there while I couldn't and not one person has done what they said they would do!! Family is supposed to be there when your in need and my wife and I have been there for them and the one time we need a little time out of there day they are nowhere to be found. Not even a phone call to my wife to see how she is holding up or if she needs anything. People said they would be over and don't show up! If that's the way it's going to be then so be it, I have been calm and easy going up until now! I will treat people the wag they treat me! If you don't like it then you need to Change because I'm done trying to please everyone and get nothing. If you don't like it then don't read this blog no more. For those that have offered I thank you and will always do what I can for you. My family( krystina, Dylan, and Sophia) thank you.

The last couple days

Well, it's been a boring last couple days or week or so. Getting pretty pumped to be taking over FOB Fenty soon! Can't wait to run this place the way I want. Our station commander now isn't doing a bad job he just takes things too serious, like giving tickets in a combat zone!! Are you serious right now? I am in Afghanistan fighting a war and I'm not going to give a person a ticket because he/she failed to wear a reflective belt. I am all for giving them when the run stop signs and red lights because you can run into someone and cause serious injury. And that's not good. The guy is a highway cop back home and has never been deployed before and we know how highway cops are! The fact he has never been deployed before makes him an ass because he has no idea what the guys going off the FOB everyday are going through. I have been there and done that and trying to tell this guy anything is like talking to a wall. There's my vent for the week. I have a couple more weeks with him so I'm sure there will be more to come. I almost forgot I had to counsel an E-5 the other day and it Was the most awkward thing. He is like 60 and has been in the army for like 21 years and is still an E-5 and I'm a 27 year old E-6 so it was like talking to my grandfather about his performance. Let's hope that's the last time I have to do that but I don't think so. Well, have a great day an I will post shortly I'm sure!

7th Anniversary

Today I have been married to the most beautiful woman in the world! My wife Krystina has been the best person I have ever met. I love her so much and wouldn't wanna be with anyone else. We have had our share of ups and too many downs, I haven't been perfect or even close to that but she is still here and by my side. Out of the 7 years I have been gone for 2 of them and I know the Army has put a lot of stress on our relationship and the decisions I have made while being in the military haven't always been that great for us and yet she is still there for me. We have had 2 of the most beautiful children together and she has done an outstanding job raising them while I was and am currently deployed. She is soo strong and will persevere in any situation. I could talk about her forever but at the end of the day all that needs to be said is I'm sooo deeply in love with that woman she is all I think about constantly. Krystina I love you with all my heart and soul!!!!!

It's been a while!

Sorry guys it's been a while since my last post. The last time was about the 1,000 lbs club. School is going good and in staying on top of it all. I figured out a schedule that I will have my associates degree in general studies by the time I leave Afghanistan!!! My next thing is I will be getting my EMT/ paramedic certification and then attend the fire academy at GCC. I am going to try and test for a fire department when I come home. Also, I am gonna become a CID agent and return to my old unit. I feel that's gonna be the best best move for me and my family. My deployment is going good and just getting ready for me to take over as the station NCOIC and do my thing. I am excited for this change and do something a little different. I have been working out almost everyday and I am getting bigger everyday and getting in better shape for my lovely wife when I come home, one last thing I have done is I decided to shave my head to stay cooler and it's free. Take care everyone and do the right thing.

1,000 LBS CLUB

So a guy in my squad is a workout nut and has been working out everyday since I have known him which was since we have been training in march. When we got to our FOB I started going to the gym and working out again about a week ago I said we should have a 1,000 lbs club t shirt. So yesterday he hit the mark and was gloating that he wants a shirt! I can't have a young Specialist out do me! I had to hit it today and that's what I did. I got 305 on the bench, 455 on squat, and 245 on the dead lift. I could have gotten more on dead lift but thought I was good. Now the task of ordering us shirts! I'm pretty proud of myself for hitting that in about a month from being in Afghanistan! I just want to get my bench up. Well take care everyone.

DAY OFF

I finally have a day off of there was such a thing, it is 4th of July and all but i don't feel all festive because I am not with my family and loved ones. I am doing good in the world and that I'm proud of just wish I was home for the holidays. There isn't much to do besides work and the gym so I guess I will go into the office and just hang out. Well you guys enjoy the time you have with you family and loved ones and cherish the moments you have together.

Week 1 of school

Yesterday started week one of my college career! I had to do two 250 word introductions for my classes then in my COLL100 class I ha to respond to 2 other students intros. In my ENG101 class I had to do the into and reply to 2 other students posts but, the replies have to be 50-100 words. On top of that I had to read an exert from a book about writing and put a little blurp about that and a post on an event that made an impact on my life. Wait it's not done yet, I then had to reply to 2 other students events and those have to be 50-100 words each. Needless to say I finished it all today and I feel good about it. I think it's going to be good for me. Remember to do the right thing!

1st protective mission!!

Today I was able to meet the highest ranking NCO in all of the Armed Forces! He came to talk about what changes were gonna be happening in the military as a whole in the next couple years and to see how us the SOLDIERS spirits were. As he was talking about being a leader and do the right thing I was glad that there was at least one smart person in a position to make changes. Also, as he was talking about a bunch of other stuff I could see myself in that position! I cannot wait until I have the power to make changes that will effect the greater good. I am disappointed in myself, because if I would have came to this decision like 2 years ago I would be in that position but instead I did nothing. This deployment has opened my eyes to the things I have been missing and how I need to be better in every aspect of life. I will be so prepared to lead and not just tell my lower soldiers what to do but to lead from the front and show them that I will e in the trenches with them. The Army has taken a lot of time with my family away from me, but if people didn't fight would that time be spent with smiles and good times or the opposite? The Army has also given not just me but my family a lot in return, free education, a good paycheck, and training that you would never get for free and meet a lot of good people. I feel like after this deployment I will be a better husband, father, son, brother and friend and that's a promise for all my friends and family who read this. It is a promise that I will work on everyday! Love you guys and do the right thing!

Just another day

Well I'm sad to say that it was just another day on FOB Fenty, Afghanistan. If there was such a thing huh! In the last week I have found out that I was gonna take over the Law and Order mission on a FOB, and that I am SOL on getting promoted to E-7, so despite all that I am feeling good! I have been going to the gym everyday and have improved my bench press from 185 to 225 in a little less than a month. I am ready to start going back to school for free so it's hard to complain about that! A few of us here at Fenty are planning on making a 1,000 lbs(bench, squat, dead lift) for all our hard work! I will let you know when we get them, have to think of a design first. Well, everyone take care and do the right thing!

BAD NEWS

So today I got some bad news about my promotion packet! They changed the rules on me, to be eligible for Sergeant First Class you need to complete Advance Leadership Course(ALC). There was a waiver you could get if you were deployed and unable to complete the course, well with the army downsizing they did away with the waiver. So now I have to wait until I get back to go to ALC then put my packet in for y E-7. Thus means, it will delay me getting to where I want to be by a year!!!! I can't get down about it just have to improve my military education and civilian education while I'm here so it will give them no reason to by pass me when I get home. Sorry guys I guess I will have to wait until I'm 31 or 32 to be a First Sergeant.

My Packet is in!

I got the conformation that my packet was submitted yesterday! So it made the deadline and I just have to hope the board knows how bad I want to change the way lower enlisted are treated by specific units(mine). It just sucks I have to wait until the end of August because the board is I think at the beginning of August. We will just have to see. Let's hope this deployment isn't a total bust and I can end up staying in Fenty. There is word that we all might stay at Fenty that's the best case scenario, as long as I stay here I will be happy. Even though I am looking forward to just doing investigations an not all this patrolling stuff. Well, we will know soon enoug. Hope everyone is enjoying my blog, I will post again soon

Today was a good day, although it started a little slow and sluggish. I got all registered for school that starts on July 2nd, and my promotion packet is complete and ready for the board! All I'm going to need is for my unit administrator to do what he said he was going to do and send the completed formed up to the board for review(he has a history of not doing what he says he is going to do). I have to give him a chance since he has never done that to me. My hopes are up but I'm not holding my breath, I will just have to keep on him about it. He has until July 1st to get them up so there should be plenty of time to get it done. If I get promoted here in Afghanistan I will be on track for my diamond in not time!!

Moving up in the world

We were told the other day that they were gonna make some moves of personal with in the unit/FOBs and it looks like they are gonna give my FOB Fenty to run how I see fit! I'm so pumped at the chance to show I'm ready for this responsibility. I am also up for my next promotion if the unit could do just some of their job and get the paperwork to the right person. So I can make more money along with my my new position. The only thing that would be better is if I were home with my family!!

Been here for a minute!

So, I have been here on the FOB for a little bit now an I am enjoying the job of a law and order MP. I have done a larceny investigation and 2 traffic accidents! I love the investigating part and how you get to interact with people all day. I'm at a point in my military career where I have to make a decision about where to go, do I go CID and Warrant Officer or climb up the NCO ladder as fast as I can while staying an MP? I think I made my decision and I have been in a shitty unit where the command has let so many soldiers down I am going to stay an NCO and change the way people look at First Sergeants and now I have to bust my hump to do that before I'm 30 so that gives me 3 years. Think I can do it? We will have to see.

Taking over FOB Fenty

So the unit we replaced has finally went home, it's a bitter sweat feeling. On one hand you are happy for them that there was no injuries or worst death in the unit, but your mad a little because they are just so happy and all smiles because they are going home. I know in 9 or so months we will have the same feelings. I missed the first fathers day since I have become a dad and it sucks to miss that because I am trying to be the father my real dad never was and I try to be there for my kids like my step dad has. He was there for us and gave us that tough love and discipline that I know I appreciate everyday. I hope he knows that and I have told him happy fathers day but we don't really talk about things like that and I wish we did more often. Well I have gone on a little rant here so I will end this, until next time do the right thing.

First couple days on ground

We hit the ground running here at FOB Fenty and we are loving every minute of it. Just finally doing the job we have been training for. We were training for around 3 months prior to getting here so it feels good to see all the work paying off. There has been a lot of information to digest and a lot of things to remember before the unit we ate replacing goes home. After 3 days on the FOB the 539th MP's take over tomorrow!! So, we will see how my guys do.... Other than that I have started a workout plan to get back in shape and have gone everyday since we got to Fenty, I know it's only been 3 days but that's good for me not going the whole last year or so! My plan is to be in great shape for my wife when I come home. Well until next time do the right thing

Made it to FOB Fenty

My squad and I just made it to Fenty where we will be staying for the next 9 or so months. This place is awesome we have everything with in 100 feet. The MP's we are replacing hooked us up with a lot of things they are going to leave behind. The rooms are great I have my own room inside the PMO(the police station) so I'm literally a doorway away from work. The gym is across the street so there is no excuse for not working out. Well need to be getting to work I will post pics later remember to do the right thing.

Traveling through Afghanistan!

So I left for Afghanistan on Wednesday 6June2012, I am still in the process of traveling to my final destination. It sucks living in tents and living out of a bag! I have done this my last deployment for 10 months in Iraq. I'm almost to my FOB and I can't wait. I have done a lot of first though, like taking a flight on a C-130 to Bagram AF base and staying at BAF. Today we did a rollover drill in the MRAP(military vehicle) it was fun to do that in a bigger vehicle and we had another IED(roadside bomb) class and that's always important to know what kind of bombs are being used in theater. Well I hope the next day or two goes quick so I can be at my FOB and start doing my job and what I love to do and that's being a soldier. Well, until next time do the right thing!

Almost Gone

So here I am a few days from leaving the USA to go to a country to fight for freedom, I have had trouble sleeping the last couple nights. I'm not sure if its nerves or something but it sucks. I lay awake thinking about how I have been as a father and a husband! With me leaving and putting my family in this position to survive without me there, and putting my wife, mother, father and siblings in a worry for 9-12 months every 2-4 years because I am serving my country. I think about all my friends that are not in the military and think how nice is it to be there everyday and never miss out on anything.

So Since my last post I have been on a 4 day pass, and was able to go back home. Going home for a couple days before I leave for deployment is fun. The down side is saying goodbye one last time. I guess that's why some guys chose to stay here, I just couldn't pass up the importunity to see my 2 beautiful children and my wonderful and also beautiful wife. We were able to spend a day with my mom, dad, and grandma. Also, went to the lake on a pontoon boat for Memorial Day so that was really fun with my family and friends. That makes me miss home so much especially summer time in Arizona. I got to spend a great night at a resort with my wife where we just got to hang out and spend quality time together and talk about a lot of things that were going on with both of us. I am back now and the only thing I can think of is how I wanna go home. I just have to get through almost 10 months of Afghanistan and I will be home, we are all done with training and so now we are just sitting around waiting for a plane! This is the worst time because we don't have much to do. I guess it will be a lot of movies and stuff like that. Well I guess I will end this post and continue watching movies, like always do the right thing.

High Blood Pressure!

I have not said anything before but, I was diagnosed with hyper tension. According to a new regulation any soldier put on any medication needs to be stable pm it for 90 days. There is a waiver for it to be dropped to 45. So long story short I was not going to leave with my fellow soldiers and have to stay back for like 2 weeks. Well, se officer was able to sign my waiver early and I'm gonna be leaving with my unit. It would have been nice to to see my wife more but I don't wanna be labeled as the guy who couldn't deploy with the other guys. Well have a great time and do the right thing.

Last day of road a longs!

Throughout the last week we were doing ride a longs with the MP's out at Fort Bliss, it has been fun and a lot of the guys learned a lot and some new experiences. I must say I am glad it's over for the simple fact that we couldn't really do anything because we are going down range and wouldn't be able to come back of the case went to court. This is going to be a long 2 days because e will be on pass for Memorial Day weekend and I'm going home. Well guy take care and do the right thing!

Ride A Long day #1

So yesterday was a long day, I had to sit on on the DESK( where they do all the paper work and track the calls) it was a long day of nothing just sitting there. Today on the other hand I get to work on the road and see what all the patrols do.

Starting the Ride A Longs

Today is day one with the Fort Bliss MP's. Let's just hope these next 4 days go by fast.

Refering back to my last post. After going through the active shooter training today and my unit did some other training back in Arizon that was hosted by Glendale Police dept. SWAT Sergeant, I feel like I would do a great job at responding to an active shooter. I was asked today "Why did you join the military and what made you wanna be an MP?" Thats the question everyone who joins should have no problem answering. I would like to share it with anyone who reads this. I told the SSG trainer that I joined the military because when the twin towers were hit the USA was found to be not bulletproof like we always thought. There is only 1% of the population that make up the military and it's not for everyone. I wanna fight for those who can't fight theirselfs, when you look at all the memorial walls and see who gave there lives so we have the chance to make such decisions as who is President all the way to writing this blog! I took a lot of things for grantit. Those NYFD/NYPD lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 did just that put their lives on the line for people who needed them. I couldn't walk around knowing I am doing nothing to protect those wo can't do it. I'm not saying people who don't join are not American or anything I just feel like I cant stand by and do nothing. I was 17 and really didn't know what I was going to do. So, it was easy for me. I would stay awake at night and watch all the tanks invade Iraq and want to be there. I want to be an MP mostly because I want to be a civilian cop and thats about protecting innocent people. I didn't grow up in the best neiborhood and a happy family. Drugs were the norm in my area I would see bad people all the time getting away with hurting innocent people so if I could stop just one person I would feel accomplished. I have reenlisted once before and I love doing this job and anyone in the military,Law Enforcment, Fire Dept. would go in while everyone is running out because if we don't who will? Thanks for reading until next time, do the right thing!!

Being back on main base

We had to do se training off main Bliss for some combat stuff, since we have completed that we now are doing our garrison(like civilian police stuff) training. Today we are doing some active shooter training. Yesterday 5/17/12 we watched a video on the columbine shootings and watching it really makes you mad. How could someone do something like that? Seeing things like that reminds you why you do what you do and the reason you are cops, fire fighters, or join the military. I know I joined because seeing the attacks of 9/11 and how they didn't even care what effects they had on a whole country pissed me off so much and watching the towers fall and how our country would never be the same. I have been in the military for almost 10 years and this is my 2nd deployment and watching soldiers get hit with roadside bombs and stuff like that really pisses me off words can't express the anger I start feeling just writing about the videos I have seen, and you forget how you actually felt that day until you watch the video or see pictures of that day. So, of your reading this please never forget and always do the right thing.

OC Spray and Tazer Day!

This Mother's Day was one I will never forget. The day started out with a test on the Tazer and ended up with a lane where I had to get pepper sprayed and fight off a couple suspects. First we has to go through the Tazer, those of you that have never been tazered in training or real life it's an experience you will never forget. It's the worst pain you will ever feel but it only last for 5 seconds. We had one female soldier get shot in the side and one of the prongs for stuck in her rib bone. After that we had to go through an OC lane we had to get sprayed along the eye brow line and fight of like 4-5 suspects using an ASP and my weapon. That was cool because I have never had to go through that before so all and all we had a very interesting day. Her is a picture of me going through the 5 second Tazer ride as they say.

Me and my bad ass squad at Ft. Dix, New Jersey

Me and Lt. Col.

Here I am when we first started training. We were at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. We were there for 3 weeks for some high speed combat training. This is where I really started to know the guys I would be spending the deployment with.

Day 1 of many

Hey everyone this is my first blog,

I have never been the type of person to blog. After several conversations with my wife and this being my second deployment I thought it would be good to invite whomever wants to experiance this with me.  I am currently at our MOB site doing the final training before we leave. This blog I will try to describe as best I can how it is being in an MP detatchment from our training site and down range in a war zone. the day to day life as a deployed soldier and what your average reserve soldier deals with.  I look forward to posting pictures and stories of what it's like so please be kind and enjoy!!!