Finally get to deploy.....!

[Schugg]

I get to deploy in about a week or 2, i remember almost 2 years ago posting on here that i was joining the airforce/leaving georgia, and now im finally getting to deploy/leave texas. kinda surprised that its been so long but i guess it has, kinda weird, along with the fact that i still post here all the time. i dont see any chances of this but any of the other enlisted people here deploying anywhere? im actually going to qatar (not much of a deployment more of a TDY), so its not going to be bad at all, still have internet access in some places and a trailer to stay in, and plenty to do compared to other places. dont really care to hear about how qatar is where everyone else comes for R&R.....i already know, and particularly dont care, but im sure i will still hear it! but if anyone else is deploying or going to be around there let me know, ill be there 6 months. be kinda cool to see someone from here while over there.

[Princess12]

Good luck, and thank you for serving!

[quickdodge®]

You'll have a trailer to stay in? Like your own place or something? Later, QD.

[Motivation]

You'll have a trailer to stay in? Like your own place or something?

You say you're deploying in a week or two. Then you say you'll be there in six months. It takes six months to get to Qatar? You guys hiking there or something? Later, QD.

He said he'll be there 6 months, not there IN 6 months. ;) lol


Anyways, to the OP, thank you for serving.

I know Just_Chill is deploying SOON, also. Not sure where to, though.

[Oz10]

Thank you for serving our country! :goodjob:

[quickdodge®]

He said he'll be there 6 months, not there IN 6 months. ;) lol


Huh? Later, QD.

[Motivation]

Huh? Later, QD.

lol @ edit. :lmfao:

[quickdodge®]

lol @ edit. :lmfao:

Lolol @ who? Who is edit?

Lolol. Later, QD.

[BTEC]

bring me back a 50 cal sniper rifle!!

[Motivation]

bring me back a 50 cal sniper rifle!!

I'm sure that will make it through customs.

[BTEC]

I'm sure that will make it through customs.
we have to think positive dammit!! i.....want this. almost said need but id be lying. lol!!

[Schugg]

You'll have a trailer to stay in? Like your own place or something? Later, QD.

the base has been there a while and they have alot stuff built up there. nco's actually get to stay in dorm kinda buildings, and airmen get the trailers. its a really big trailer type thing broke down into rooms, tiny rooms though.....ontop of that, on base there is a pool, pizza hut, dairy queen, and BX (airforce version of a small walmart i guess?), and all kinds of stuff. thats probably why i would call it a tdy, over deployment, only thing making it a deployment is its in the middle of the desert.

p.s. i liked the edit too!


we have to think positive dammit!! i.....want this. almost said need but id be lying. lol!!

haha, i dont think i could pull that one off....you would have to get to know some bomber pilots, ive heard they carry some "unauthorized" items with them in the plane sometimes.


and everyone else thanks for thanking me! and your welcome

[redrumracer]

i guess congrats, you seem a lil up beat about it. what do you do in the Air Force?

[jumpin800agl]

I would be upbeat also if I was going to Qatar. Easy tax free money with little to no danger involved. I am hoping to get another Afghan or Iraq deployment in the next year or so. Have fun over there. I have seen some pics from friends that got to go there while we were in Iraq, they had alot of fun.

[Schugg]

i guess congrats, you seem a lil up beat about it. what do you do in the Air Force?

hell yeah im happy, i got bills to pay! only thing that could make me happier is my wife moving home, so she could live for free, and i can make an extra grand a month from housing allowance that i wouldnt have to spend. im a 2W151L, which is armament, most of the job is people who work on the flight line and load the bomb on the aircraft but im backshop (another great thing making my easy deployment even better), so i work in a shop and inspect/clean/tear apart/rebuild/repair all the bomb modules which hold the bomb ejector racks, and each rack holds a bomb. then i work on the rotary launchers which holds bigger ejector racks, and each of those gets a bombs



I would be upbeat also if I was going to Qatar. Easy tax free money with little to no danger involved. I am hoping to get another Afghan or Iraq deployment in the next year or so. Have fun over there. I have seen some pics from friends that got to go there while we were in Iraq, they had alot of fun.

i already dont pay taxes...so i really didnt care about that. texas has no state taxes, and i claim 4 independs (me, wife, 2 kids) on mypay so it doesnt deduct any federal taxes. most danger i will get into in qatar is probably the stupid things we will do when we get bored. im going to try and go TCN some time after this so i can go somewhere else other than qatar. i was put on the tcn list but they forgot i was deploying and took me off. i would have got to goto ali air base, think its in afghan. dont know, either way i heard its like the worst place to TCN. usually we goto balhad(sp?) though.

[Schugg]

This place isn't bad at all. If I wasn't married I would try to get a six month extension on top of my six months here already. They had 4 of us packed in a 10x10 room for the first night but they got it down to two of us. Some captain gave me a tv which was cool. Can't legally have porn which is lame (can't say I don't though), but at 2am there some Russian lingerie show and they are topless! Then I got a haircut and it was kinda awkward, they massage and do this weird stuff on you head and neck when there done.

[Schugg]

shit that was one long ass boring deployment.....was worth getting alot of stuff payed off, but i could have got a second job to do that. i could really care less about deploying again unless it was something with some sort of action. i would have rather have been somewhere else with a weapon doing something considered somewhat dangerous. only danger i was in at qatar was maybe a possible sprained ankle trying to run and catch the bus to work!

[Stormhammer]

LOL

gievs me a lot to look forward too ( I'm enlisting into the AF and either going UAV or trying for SpecOps )

[nismo_92]

good luck bro

[BKgen®]

Godspeed and thanks for serving, bro.




Yeah... i said Godspeed.

[dohc4.6sc]

shit that was one long ass boring deployment.....was worth getting alot of stuff payed off, but i could have got a second job to do that. i could really care less about deploying again unless it was something with some sort of action. i would have rather have been somewhere else with a weapon doing something considered somewhat dangerous. only danger i was in at qatar was maybe a possible sprained ankle trying to run and catch the bus to work!

Then why did you join the Air Force? Lol, just fucking with you man. I go to Afghanistan in January but i leave for Hawaii this Friday until then.

[ultm8mind]

I go to Iraq in a couple months, just got back from Cali at the National Training Center for a month of training. But yeah, our unit is going south of Baghdad. I am getting deployed!! Wish I was skating somewhere like Qatar or Balad, and doing six months, LOL. I'll be there at least a year, and "in the shit." But hey, that's what us Army guys get paid for.......

[One_Bad_SHO]

I take the asvab for the Army National Guard tomorrow. :goodjob:

[ultm8mind]

I take the asvab for the Army National Guard tomorrow. :goodjob:
don't sweat it, it's pretty easy.....

[dohc4.6sc]

I go to Iraq in a couple months, just got back from Cali at the National Training Center for a month of training. But yeah, our unit is going south of Baghdad. I am getting deployed!! Wish I was skating somewhere like Qatar or Balad, and doing six months, LOL. I'll be there at least a year, and "in the shit." But hey, that's what us Army guys get paid for.......i say HOOAH

[ultm8mind]

Huah, be there soon. Hell yeah, gotta leave my wife and two boys behind for a year......AGAIN.

[LeX]

I have to lose some weight to get in AF lol... i'm going in as a non-tech CO hopefully lol

[Schugg]

I go to Iraq in a couple months, just got back from Cali at the National Training Center for a month of training. But yeah, our unit is going south of Baghdad. I am getting deployed!! Wish I was skating somewhere like Qatar or Balad, and doing six months, LOL. I'll be there at least a year, and "in the shit." But hey, that's what us Army guys get paid for.......

yeah, i met a few transit people coming through qatar that did some real deployments. got a ride from some navy guy that was doing 18 months and that was his last day, haha he was pretty excited driving all crazy. i know i had it easy there, just rather go do something sometimes, probably why i have more respect for the army and marines. thought of changing services but thats not going to happen unless i get un married with no kids


good luck bro

haha thanks, im back, just updating an old post



Then why did you join the Air Force? Lol, just fucking with you man. I go to Afghanistan in January but i leave for Hawaii this Friday until then.

haha not to sure, but i found a way to even out the lack of action. figured if i cant shoot bad people for the air force, ill just get my CHL and legally shoot bad people on my own here. but have fun in hawaii, good luck on ur real deployment!

[all_american_gurl09]

hey dont know ya but good luck... i will pray for your safe return and thank you for searving our country

[Z0_o6]

hey dont know ya but good luck... i will pray for your safe return and thank you for searving our country


you no reading bitch.

[JoeCoolinATL]

what's your AFSC?

[Firefightin_tC]

You think Qatar was boring...be glad you didn't come to Riyadh...now that's boring as fook.

Hell I got 8 more months to go.

[Schugg]

what's your AFSC?


2w151L b1 bomber armament

[One_Bad_SHO]

Just got a 117 GT score on Asvab. Recruiter wants me to go 35papa (?) for military intel. Says itll look good on the resume a year from now when i apply for Warrant Officer to fly helicopters.

Dunno.

[JoeCoolinATL]

2w151L b1 bomber armament
the bone's good shit.

[Friggintitsman]

6 months in Qatar is a camping trip. Fucking Air force

[ultm8mind]

Just got a 117 GT score on Asvab. Recruiter wants me to go 35papa (?) for military intel. Says itll look good on the resume a year from now when i apply for Warrant Officer to fly helicopters.

Dunno.
Cool man, congrats, I got a 137. 35P is good stuff, Intel treats their people right. I was MI my last MOS when I was Enlisted. It'll take a little bit more to be a Warrant.....ask me how I know. Well, that's because I am one, lol....

[ultm8mind]

6 months in Qatar is a camping trip. Fucking Air force
Haha, I didn't wanna be so rude, lol :lmfao:

[dohc4.6sc]

Cool man, congrats, I got a 137. 35P is good stuff, Intel treats their people right. I was MI my last MOS when I was Enlisted. It'll take a little bit more to be a Warrant.....ask me how I know. Well, that's because I am one, lol....

damn i actually didnt think warrant officers could be so cool, but then again i dont leave for my first duty station till friday so i really havent gotten to know any yet. SIR.

[Schugg]

Just got a 117 GT score on Asvab. Recruiter wants me to go 35papa (?) for military intel. Says itll look good on the resume a year from now when i apply for Warrant Officer to fly helicopters.

Dunno.


ive met a few intel people, they are pretty cool, right now im trying to figure out if i want to cross train to osi. cause at this point if i dont stay in there is next to nothing i can do with experience i got from my job. if i do osi and decide to get out that will help alittle with me doing something ide like more which would be fbi or secret service.

[Schugg]

6 months in Qatar is a camping trip. Fucking Air force

hell yeah it was

[JDMJAYDC2]

Haha, I didn't wanna be so rude, lol :lmfao:

when did that ever stop you

[dohc4.6sc]

ive met a few intel people, they are pretty cool, right now im trying to figure out if i want to cross train to osi. cause at this point if i dont stay in there is next to nothing i can do with experience i got from my job. if i do osi and decide to get out that will help alittle with me doing something ide like more which would be fbi or secret service.

my uncle is an e-5 and MI and works for the FBI he is national gaurd obviously. but i will say its not your job or who you know, it's your resume.

[Schugg]

my uncle is an e-5 and MI and works for the FBI he is national gaurd obviously. but i will say its not your job or who you know, it's your resume.


i know that, but your resume has work experience listed, and OSI is going to look a lot better than b1 armament! what on a resume are you talking about other than experience? just education? i will still have to do college if i plan on getting out. right now im planning on retiring though, but i'm going to start my college soon incase i change my mind on staying in.

[Schugg]

when did that ever stop you


cause before he wasn't talking to the boss

[ultm8mind]

damn i actually didnt think warrant officers could be so cool, but then again i dont leave for my first duty station till friday so i really havent gotten to know any yet. SIR.
Haha, alot of us were Enlisted first, but then again many are not as cool as me, LOL

Jay, it only stopped me because he is a brother-in-arms.....

[jumpin800agl]

6 months in Qatar is a camping trip. Fucking Air force
I have seen a couple people in this thread complaining about their "boring" deployments. Fuck that. I would love a "boring" deployment after 3 exciting trips which included such lovely spots as Kandahar, Khost, Fallujah, etc. The one upcoming this year should be even more "exciting" considering what is going on in Afghanistan. Sit back, bank your "combat pay" and enjoy your warm showers, fast food, and bases with all the amenities.

[Schugg]

well if your were anything like me a boring deployment is not what you want, maybe once uve sat in qatar doing jack shit for 6 months you would know. qatar is nice, but its not worth calling a deployment, if im going to deploy ide like to be doing something. i under stand you being booty hurt over someone calling qatar boring, if the person saying that was one of the many little bitches that go there and cry about how it sucks, and act like it couldn't be any worse, when they were staying in the 4 star hotel dorms. but thats not me, i knew it could be a lot worse, and would much rather be in a worse place. oh, when its 110-140 degrees showers are warm whether you like it or not!

[tony]

i know that, but your resume has work experience listed, and OSI is going to look a lot better than b1 armament! what on a resume are you talking about other than experience? just education? i will still have to do college if i plan on getting out. right now im planning on retiring though, but i'm going to start my college soon incase i change my mind on staying in.

Do you have your CCAF? The Air Force has a program now where all credits from your CCAF will go towards your Bachelors at certain schools, you'd only have 2 years left of College from the start.

I'm currently at Charleston AFB (2T2 Air Transport) and there are a few guys getting "deployed" later this year. I want to deploy but I've been away 5 months already and I am still gone. I'm applying for OTS early next year and if accepted I'll skip deployment but if not I'll go ahead and do one late 2010.

[Schugg]

Do you have your CCAF? The Air Force has a program now where all credits from your CCAF will go towards your Bachelors at certain schools, you'd only have 2 years left of College from the start.

I'm currently at Charleston AFB (2T2 Air Transport) and there are a few guys getting "deployed" later this year. I want to deploy but I've been away 5 months already and I am still gone. I'm applying for OTS early next year and if accepted I'll skip deployment but if not I'll go ahead and do one late 2010.


i almost got my ccaf, ive been doing all the clep/dantes that i can pass that will apply to it, then ive done a few classes at AMU online. just a few more and im done. should have done some while i was gone but i didnt. ive thought of doing OTS but i think ide rather stick to enlisted, i made a few officer friends while i was gone and they deal with alot more BS than i thought.

[ultm8mind]

I have seen a couple people in this thread complaining about their "boring" deployments. Fuck that. I would love a "boring" deployment after 3 exciting trips which included such lovely spots as Kandahar, Khost, Fallujah, etc. The one upcoming this year should be even more "exciting" considering what is going on in Afghanistan. Sit back, bank your "combat pay" and enjoy your warm showers, fast food, and bases with all the amenities.
AIRBORNE!! Hey man, you in 1/503d or 2/503d? I worked with 2/503d and Bde last deployment to Afghanistan. N2KL and Alot of time at JAF with Bde. Who you with? What's your MOS?

[Friggintitsman]

I have seen a couple people in this thread complaining about their "boring" deployments. Fuck that. I would love a "boring" deployment after 3 exciting trips which included such lovely spots as Kandahar, Khost, Fallujah, etc. The one upcoming this year should be even more "exciting" considering what is going on in Afghanistan. Sit back, bank your "combat pay" and enjoy your warm showers, fast food, and bases with all the amenities.

I leave for OCS in November. Depending on which branch I get I'm planning on going to Ranger school. Short, exciting deployments for me. My first deployment was at the beginning of the Iraq war. That was pretty exciting to say the least.

I know none of you want a loose canon like myself as a commander, therefor those of you who do not know my identity already probably will not. I would hate for the stiffs to get a hold of my interwebs secrecy.

[jumpin800agl]

AIRBORNE!! Hey man, you in 1/503d or 2/503d? I worked with 2/503d and Bde last deployment to Afghanistan. N2KL and Alot of time at JAF with Bde. Who you with? What's your MOS?
I'm a squad leader in 1/503rd. Been here since February. Where are you at now?


I leave for OCS in November. Depending on which branch I get I'm planning on going to Ranger school. Short, exciting deployments for me. My first deployment was at the beginning of the Iraq war. That was pretty exciting to say the least.

I know none of you want a loose canon like myself as a commander, therefor those of you who do not know my identity already probably will not. I would hate for the stiffs to get a hold of my interwebs secrecy.
I was in Afghanistan from July '02-Feb.03, Fallujah August 03-April04, then back to Afghanistan September-Nov 04. All my deployments were with 82nd ABN. This next one will be a year in Afghanistan. I take it you are trying to get in to Ranger Regiment if you are talking short tours?

[Friggintitsman]

I'm a squad leader in 1/503rd. Been here since February. Where are you at now?


I was in Afghanistan from July '02-Feb.03, Fallujah August 03-April04, then back to Afghanistan September-Nov 04. All my deployments were with 82nd ABN. This next one will be a year in Afghanistan. I take it you are trying to get in to Ranger Regiment if you are talking short tours?

Well at least for the time being. I'm hoping to be stationed at Ft Benning for my next duty station. So Ranger will increase my chances of getting there. I will most likely be in training for the next year or so.

[ultm8mind]

Well at least for the time being. I'm hoping to be stationed at Ft Benning for my next duty station. So Ranger will increase my chances of getting there. I will most likely be in training for the next year or so.
To answer your questions, LOL, I am at Ft. Benning now. Went from 173rd to 3/3 ID. The heavy world is kinda lame. Being an 11 series you have a good chance of coming here. But if you're lucky you'll sneak a cadre spot over there in TRADOC like Ranger School or something, then it'd definitely be easier to get in.....

[ultm8mind]

I leave for OCS in November. Depending on which branch I get I'm planning on going to Ranger school. Short, exciting deployments for me. My first deployment was at the beginning of the Iraq war. That was pretty exciting to say the least.

I know none of you want a loose canon like myself as a commander, therefor those of you who do not know my identity already probably will not. I would hate for the stiffs to get a hold of my interwebs secrecy.
Congrats on the OCS thing, RLO life is not for me though. All branches out of OCS can go and might even be made to go in most cases. I am down here at Benning, but will be wheels up prior to November for Iraq

[jumpin800agl]

To answer your questions, LOL, I am at Ft. Benning now. Went from 173rd to 3/3 ID. The heavy world is kinda lame. Being an 11 series you have a good chance of coming here. But if you're lucky you'll sneak a cadre spot over there in TRADOC like Ranger School or something, then it'd definitely be easier to get in.....
I wanna go to 6th RTB to live by the beach for a few years wth the family next or a cadre position at Benning.

[Friggintitsman]

To answer your questions, LOL, I am at Ft. Benning now. Went from 173rd to 3/3 ID. The heavy world is kinda lame. Being an 11 series you have a good chance of coming here. But if you're lucky you'll sneak a cadre spot over there in TRADOC like Ranger School or something, then it'd definitely be easier to get in.....

I was in 63d Engineer down on main post Jan 2000- Nov 2002. Did Airborne and all that shit. I'm just dying to get back in the saddle and do some more training.

How is that Combative Training school down there? Is it a full on school or more like an extra curricular activity?

[jumpin800agl]

I was in 63d Engineer down on main post Jan 2000- Nov 2002. Did Airborne and all that shit. I'm just dying to get back in the saddle and do some more training.

How is that Combative Training school down there? Is it a full on school or more like an extra curricular activity?
The Combatives School at Benning is a full on school.

[Friggintitsman]

The Combatives School at Benning is a full on school.

Here is a list of what I'm going to sign up for as soon as I get the chance.

Ranger
Pathfinder
Air assault
halo
sere
Combative training
Defense language
Defense information

Weather I get them is another thing. All I know is I didn't get shit as an enlisted soldier maybe I will have a better chance as an officer.

[Friggintitsman]

Might as well if I'm going to make it a career.

[ultm8mind]

I hear you, I made SFC and said time for something else......

[Friggintitsman]

I hear you, I made SFC and said time for something else......

Warrant is the way to go. If I hadn't gotten out to go to college I probably would have gone that route. My new goal is to make it to O-6.