Update on 5600 soldiers to be called in July
News update on the Army's IRR mobilization announcement, with official figures showing 226 involuntary callups since September 11, 2001.
Blog Posts
MANY articles on a wide array of topics. You’ll find a lot of my newer content is going to my YouTube channel first, but I do still blog occasionally.
Spoke With ArmyTimes Today
A note about speaking with ArmyTimes about my experience as an IRR soldier involuntarily called up for duty in Iraq.
Back in Bliss
After a few days back in Ohio on a pass, I’m now back at Ft Bliss CRC. Should be shipping out to Kuwait in the next few days. Not much new here except that I got an email from somebody at CNN wanting to talk to me …
More IRR Callup Info
Fox23News Reports One Army official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that as few as 2,000 IRR soldiers might actually be assigned to units preparing to deploy abroad. Army Public Affairs Announcement Stars and …
ArmyTimes Army prepares to call up Individual Ready Reserve Members (this is news?)
A quote from this ArmyTimes article: Here’s the gist of a call-up message the Army is preparing to give the Individual Ready Reserve: “If you’re in the IRR, get ready.” So said Maj. Kris Carle, a …
Visual Web Developer Express Edition (Whidbey) Beta 1 Released 2
Microsoft is pleased to announce Visual Web Developer Express
Visual Web Developer Express Edition (Whidbey) Beta 1 Released!
Microsoft is pleased to announce Visual Web Developer Express
Big News In Iraq
The transfer of power in Iraq has taken place, 2 days early. This is certainly good news since without a big, planned event to target, the insurgents will be less able to wreak havoc. And of course, it means they cannot …
Pentagon Comments on IRRs going to Iraq
Pentagon news about IRR soldiers being called up for Iraq, including Engineers as critical skills being mobilized.
On Hold
Delayed a week at CRC due to order confusion, but qualified expert with M9 pistol and got a pass to fly home.