So...it's time for an update. We have class dates for the Mi-17 training. YEAH! It is supposed to be in Destin, FL. That should suck...El Paso seemed like a waaaay better place. I mean beach, spring break time...El Paso in the middle of crappy land would have been soooo much better. RIGHT?!
We just re-qualified on our weapons...it turns out the big man can still kill it. I'm getting some extra practice. It turns out that I'm at least partially we todd did and can't work a laser sight. So I was told that it's just gonna be my job to hand him bullets. Though, on the 9mm, I shoot the head really well...weird.
And we got some really good news, an update of sorts from the current squadron commander over there. None of the Mi-17 we'll by flying have legitimate air worthy certificates. They have no real American maintenance oversight...oh and when we fly, there will not be another American in the helicopter with the us...so we'll be all alone. Oh, and there is NO FLIGHT FOLLOWING, meaning no one will know where we are when we're flying...just your wing man. And the comm system is so bad, you can't communicate with your non-english speaking crew, but hopefully the other one American in the other helicopter flying in the formation will be able to hear you. But at least the Afghan crew members have no body armor or weapons in case you do have to go down. Again...you'd be all by yourself. SWEET!
Aaaand it's tax free for nearly the whole year! What more could we ask for?!?!
But I did go to Moab a couple of weeks ago...for the annual ride, 5 days and probably only one broken bone? JUST KIDDING! It was awesome.
These last two are from 5 Miles of Hell. It's awesome...5 hours to got about 7.5 miles!
Okay...so I was off for a couple weeks...and some other stuff grew in too. But come on, the 'stache is looking GOOOOOD.
Oh man... don't worry about all that shit. Flight following, communications... some one awake on the guns... bah! How you plan to grow hairs on your chest with all those things? Personally I just carry a lot of bullets and a first aid kit.
ReplyDelete(Rambo 3 style: the bullets are the first aid kit!)
You look so old with that stuff on your face!
ReplyDeleteI can see you being Barney Fife: You know from Andy Griffith...he was allowed to carry his gun, but had to keep his ONE bullet in his pocket so he wouldn't accidently shoot someone! In lieu of that you get to hand out bullets! Sounds like a good time...sorry I ran away and don't get to do soemthing like that...would they listen to a girl anyway? probably not...no one listens to me! Be Safe!
Sean,
ReplyDelete'Stache does look mighty fine! Is that some sunscreen in the goat that didn't rub in?