On Sunday we wake in the late afternoon, just in time to head over for chow at the DFAC (Dining Facility). We all eat a healthy meal, talk with a few old friends we run into and get ready for the trip to Anaconda. By now the routine is pretty familiar, only the places and faces are changing.
After we do our PCCs (Pre-Combat Checks) on our men, weapons and equipment we load up, link-up with our convoy and head for the gate. Anaconda is less than an hour drive from Taji so it doesn’t take long. We still take the journey very seriously and watch the road with total focus. After passing several Iraqi Army, Iraqi Police, and Sons of Iraq checkpoints, we make the turn into Anaconda.
We count in the vehicles to make sure none of the trucks have become separated in the darkness then we head over to refuel everything…this takes a couple of hours since we have so many vehicles. After refueling is complete, some administrative chores are done then we find our way to our next set of modest, very modest, accommodations. The housing we stay in is very plain, almost like a boy scout camp. The billeting for transient units like ours is very basic; 4 walls, a roof, and a cot for each of us. We all are in the building together. Sleep is what is needed and that is what we do.
Anaconda is called an Logistics Support Area. It is one of the largest bases in Iraq with facilities to support maintenance, supply and sustainment for almost everything. While we are there we take the opportunity to visit the various specialty shops to fix equipment that has developed trouble during the trip. I have to have my communications gear worked on so we let the civilians in that shop do their mechanical magic.
Anaconda is also home to a very busy Air Force base and Army Airfield. Jets are constantly taking off with afterburners and landing after missions. Army helicopters are always in the air. It is a busy place.
Nighttime comes and we do the usual PCCs for the mission. We get our intelligence briefing then find out we don’t have a load to escort south. Our plan is to ‘deadhead’ south. That is, we just drive by ourselves. This is good news to us because it means we don’t have to hassle with a long convoy and we can make good speed. We have a long drive ahead of us so with the news of the dead head we plan on making a one-night hop back to Tallil. It will mean about 9 hours on the road but after the week we’ve had, we think we can make it.
Commando 1-6 gathers the members of the unit together and we discuss our plan. The usual information is disseminated, battle drills are rehearsed, and equipment is once again loaded and prepared for what will hopefully be our last night on the road.
We gear up, start up and line-up for the trip. Its 10pm. Let’s roll….again.
Saber Two,
out.
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You have to do this for a year or more! Do not know how you guys do this, just be very cautious.
Not much is happening here. I've been taken it easy these days off work. Brayden Graduated from 5th to 6th grade friday and he also made the Honor Roll. Think it embaresed him but that's okay. Now Jeff I never have been a good speller so that's probably why I don't have a Blog. Steven has one on my space. He goes by Sean MacLeod. Did I tell you his brother went over to Iraq few months before you. He's out of Tulsa name is Kevin Riggs. Doubt if you could find him there.
Ambers baby Caleb just started to craw and Cindy's girl is still trying to sat up. Her legs are so cubby -- must have Royer blood in her. You take care got to go it's 12:54am for this old Aunt Shar.
Oh yes, You have read my other posting haven't you?
I do try to post once in a while. By the way everyone okay at this time. I spent 6 day in the hospital. Coworker found me passed out at my desk. I had taken a nitro pill for chest pain and it plunged my blood pressure way down. The ER nurse said she thought I was having a heart attach because I was ash gray but all I had was bronchitis and a bad infection. Then had to say home for 7 more day before return to work. Then after that Grandparent gave me a sacre while I was home. But they are all okay now. Guess Sherrie and the Girls are doing okay. Tell them hi for me. Love you...A-Shar
P.S---ME AGAIN
I QUIT SMOKING APRIL 26, 2008. SO FAR SO GOOD. USING THE NEW CHANTIX PILL. WORKS PRETTY GOOD. STILL THINK OF SMOKING ONCE IN A WHILE AND SOMETIME WANT ON BUT JUST DON'T. AFTER THAT HOSPITAL SPELL (NO SMOKING) DECIDED IT WAS TIME I QUIT -- STARTED AT 17 YEARS AGE AND BE 61 IN SEPTEMBER. NOW I CAN TELL I CAN BREATH BETTER. OKAY THAT'S IT GOING TO BED GOODNIGHT NEPHEW
Joel, you want to see something funny go to youtub.com. Steven posted Cindy's baby girl there. Listen to the video and what the Doll is saying. Ryan is 6 months old and apparently know what sleep is.
Type in "Baby Ryan's playtime. Funny" to find it. You will also hear Cindy laughing in it. OKAY BYE
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