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Middle East » Iraq » West » Al Asad Airbase May 29th 2008

Spent most of yesterday and much of the evening organizing my room. I live in a CHU, pronounced CHOO, like Ah Choo, or Choo Choo. CHU stands for Compartmentilized, or Continerized Housing Unit. It is a railroad shipping container with a door. You have seen them on giant container ships, railroad cars, or on Semi Trailers. They are not too big when you put two people in them. I have a door, window, two beds, two wall lockers standard issue. Mark and I bought two mini fridges, and a TV. It is like a dorm room but more tiny. I am greatful however, most of the troops in previous rotations lived in tents. I have done that for a few weeks at a time but a year would be pretty unbearable. The best part is that ... read more
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Middle East » Iraq » West » Al Asad Airbase May 28th 2008

First morning in Iraq. I got up and went for a walk with Mark. We explored all that the base has to offer. There is a small outdoor courtyard that has a Burger King and Pizza Hut. You order at a window and pick it up at another similar to a drive in like Sonic. Since we lack cars we eat outside a picnic tables. The heat of the day keeps most away until night time. Next door there is a PX (Post Exchange) where they offer snacks and some personal items. Most of the stuff is picked through so you really can't find what you need. I have thought often since I have been overseas that the AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Service) is really lacking the correct leadership of supply chain. The have too ... read more

Middle East » Iraq » West » Al Asad Airbase May 27th 2008

Showtime finaly. We left today for Iraq. It is a meloncolie feeling to finally go; we have trained so hard for this moment yet it is a little stressful knowing that we will be responsible for real lives. The decisions that the medical staff makes will determine life and death every day. I am weighed with the burden of taking care of the medical staff so the circle is of influence is quite large for me and my friends. We began making preparations for our trip late Memorial Day. I packed and finished up last minute business. We got word of our departure early this morning. We loaded all of the baggage on trucks and headed to the airfield. All of the bags had to be loaded onto pallets and lashed down for flight. We spent ... read more




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