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!