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Firebeef · 07-31-2006, 23:53

I'm sure men who reported to teams in the 60s and since '01 have (had) hairier experiences, but since we're on the subject, I'm willing to share.

Month 1. reported to Ft Carson, only thing was, 2nd BN was enroute from Devens. My Co was enroute from Incirlik, Turkey. They were just breaking ground on the Emerald City which would become 10th Gp, so spent a lot of time scrounging all kinds of stuff to make a home in WWII barracks. I had a SR Commo with me for 3 weeks.

Month 2. Went to Language Tng. Continued to scrounge, team began to come together. Became the SR Commo.

Month 3. Deployed to Germany with Team as a CLT (now LCE). Because of my language ability, I was tasked with liasing with the Division Staff officers of 5th Panzer Division...in German, only a few months out of the Q course.

Month 4. At the end of above exercise, our Team got to spend several weeks at Frasdorf house, climbing and mountaineering and really becoming a Team.

Month 5. Returned To Carson, scrounged more, team climbed Pikes Peak in the seasons first significant snowfall. Team: awesome!!, Pikes peak in the snow: sux!

Month 6. WET. Winter Environmental Training. Helena, MT and Bridgers Bowl MT. They really pay us to do this?!?!?

Month 7. Decentralized WET in Rimini, MT and then a BN FTX in Montana (see thread: WORST WET's) hard landings hurt, teams becoming brothers are priceless.

Month 8. Slovakian Fam tour to Carson. I'll bet they still use examples of our OPFUND as how NOT to do an OPFUND. (They told us to show them a good time, right??) Deployed to NWT, Canada (now Nunavut) to work backside for one of the most incredible FTXs I've ever been on. Kugluctuk, Yellowknife, Coppermine and riding a snowmobile on the Arctic Ocean at night. When they say Blizzard, u better find some shelter.

Month 9 & 10: Deployed to Rendina, Greece and trained with Greek SF. Opa! At end of deployment, my TM SGT and I were tasked to Site Survey Slovenian SF at Kocevska Reka, Slovenia fpr a follow on mission. Apparently they liked us as the Slovenians insisted we stay an additional 7 days. We were ready to come home, but diplomacy prevailed and we stayed another 7.

Months 11 & 12. Definetly slower pace; Language again!! Intensive planning began in earnest for future OPS. Ohh, and Jumpmaster School!!

Like mffjm, those guys are all still my brothers, and I'd relive that year again in a heartbeat.

07-31-2006, 23:53	#10
Firebeef Quiet Professional Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greality, CO Posts: 237	I'm sure men who reported to teams in the 60s and since '01 have (had) hairier experiences, but since we're on the subject, I'm willing to share. Month 1. reported to Ft Carson, only thing was, 2nd BN was enroute from Devens. My Co was enroute from Incirlik, Turkey. They were just breaking ground on the Emerald City which would become 10th Gp, so spent a lot of time scrounging all kinds of stuff to make a home in WWII barracks. I had a SR Commo with me for 3 weeks. Month 2. Went to Language Tng. Continued to scrounge, team began to come together. Became the SR Commo. Month 3. Deployed to Germany with Team as a CLT (now LCE). Because of my language ability, I was tasked with liasing with the Division Staff officers of 5th Panzer Division...in German, only a few months out of the Q course. Month 4. At the end of above exercise, our Team got to spend several weeks at Frasdorf house, climbing and mountaineering and really becoming a Team. Month 5. Returned To Carson, scrounged more, team climbed Pikes Peak in the seasons first significant snowfall. Team: awesome!!, Pikes peak in the snow: sux! Month 6. WET. Winter Environmental Training. Helena, MT and Bridgers Bowl MT. They really pay us to do this?!?!? Month 7. Decentralized WET in Rimini, MT and then a BN FTX in Montana (see thread: WORST WET's) hard landings hurt, teams becoming brothers are priceless. Month 8. Slovakian Fam tour to Carson. I'll bet they still use examples of our OPFUND as how NOT to do an OPFUND. (They told us to show them a good time, right??) Deployed to NWT, Canada (now Nunavut) to work backside for one of the most incredible FTXs I've ever been on. Kugluctuk, Yellowknife, Coppermine and riding a snowmobile on the Arctic Ocean at night. When they say Blizzard, u better find some shelter. Month 9 & 10: Deployed to Rendina, Greece and trained with Greek SF. Opa! At end of deployment, my TM SGT and I were tasked to Site Survey Slovenian SF at Kocevska Reka, Slovenia fpr a follow on mission. Apparently they liked us as the Slovenians insisted we stay an additional 7 days. We were ready to come home, but diplomacy prevailed and we stayed another 7. Months 11 & 12. Definetly slower pace; Language again!! Intensive planning began in earnest for future OPS. Ohh, and Jumpmaster School!! Like mffjm, those guys are all still my brothers, and I'd relive that year again in a heartbeat. __________________ All men die .....not all men truly live. Doug Last edited by Firebeef; 08-01-2006 at 00:41.
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