update

Hey everyone,
I am still at Camp Buehring Kuwait, but we have started conducting some training. On the 24th-25th we conducted dismounted combat patrols out of a base camp near Camp Buehring for training. Little did I know that i was the man in charge for our platoon until I actually got to the base camp. So instead of me being in charge of 9 soldiers I was in charge of about 23 soldiers in conducting this mission. Long story short our platoon did the best out the 3 platoons and we were the only platoon that didnt have a Platoon Sergeant or Platoon Leader. (these are the guys that run the platoon) So i had to step up and take charge. The mission was successful and gave me confidence that I am ready for the next level in my military career. Then today we zeros our optics on our weapons and as always my shot groups were the size of a dime. (very superb shooting)lol That is all we have done since we got here and have more training coming up. We should be heading into iraq sometime in may. We have gotten some info on where we are going and preparing for the missions that we will be conducting there. I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend and a even better week. Still no address as of yet, we will probably be getting that when we touch down on our base in Iraq. I love you all and miss you all bunches.

Kyle

Update to where I am!!!

Hey everyone,
Just an update to where I am. I finally arrived to Camp Berhing, Kuwait and 7 this morning. I am 7 hours ahead of NC, 8 hours ahead of NE and 10 ahead of Idaho. It was a very long flight, I had alot of time to think about somethings and get my head screwed on straight for the months that will follow. I have no idea how long I will be here, but cant complain about what this place has to offer. They have Taco bell and some other eating establishment, a fully stocked PX, phone services, and internet services here. I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and hopefully the week at work wont be too painful. lol I love you all and miss you all very much. GOD BLESS!!!

Petey

Well on my way to Iraq

Hey everyone, I know I posted a blog earlier saying the next time i will write, I will be in Kuwait. Well my flight left Pope Army Airfield on Ft. Bragg and 6 this morning, We have landed in Sannon, Ireland to refuel. This place is beautiful, I had forgotten how pretty it was when I came through here in 99. Hasnt really changed much though. But we are on a 4 hour lay over and then hopefully our next stop will be Kuwait. I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying a great sunday. I love you all and GOD BLESS!!!!

Kyle

Its almost time to go

Hey all,
Just an update on what is going on. We are still at bragg waiting, but the time is soon approaching. Finally, we can get this thing started. We have released until 1530 (3:30 for you non military) then we should know a little more ab when our flight leaves. This week has been a very boring time and very long week, for the fact that we couldnt really go anywhere because the flights that were leaving earlier in the week usually didnt have enough people on them so they started filling them from within the battalion. I have spent more time in this hot tent then I really wanted to but at the same time I have caught up on so much sleep lol. But hopefully the next post I make we should be sitting in Kuwait. I hope everyone had a great week and is enjoying the weekend. I love you all and GOD Bless!!!

Getting ready to head out soon

Hey all,
Well the time has come and my pass ends tomorrow. I have my deployment ceremony tomorrow starting around 1400 in Fayetteville at the Crown Coliseum. After the ceremony we are headed to Ft. Bragg to finish up packing and its time to play the hurry up and wait game. But once we get the call on when we are leaving will head down to green ramp to load the plane bound for Kuwait. We will be there for a little while before we make our journey into Iraq and get settled into our Area of Operation. Where I will be for the next 9 months or so. I am very thankful that my family could make it down to see me off, I just wished that my other family could have made it down so see me off as well. I have had good time while they were down. We did alot of driving picking everyone up from Raleigh which is about a 2 hour drive one way from the house. Yuck!!! But we have made it through. Once I get settled in I will get my address out to everyone. Please dont hesitate to write. Any mail is good mail. I hope everyone is doing well, god bless and I love yall.

Home for a few days

Well as some of you may already know I have left California and have had a few days at the house. My leave hasnt really gone the way that I have planned but I am making the best of it. My parents and grandparents have finally arrived and we are spending some much needed time together. But unfortunately my pass will end and I will have to report back to Ft. Bragg to start getting ready fly into Kuwait sometime around mid to late april. Im hoping it will be sooner than later. I will be gone for around 9 months. I will post more when I finally get to Kuwait and post my address once I get into Iraq and get settled into my new home for the next 9 months. I love you all and god bless.

Kyle