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Weapons qualification prepping for Iraq deployment

If you are an IRR soldier or otherwise think you’ll be going to Ft. Bliss CRC, you should read all the information available on their website, here: …

After many cancelled and delayed and missed flights Sunday, I made it into Ft. Bliss CRC. Monday started at 0400 and was a long, busy day of SRPs and first aid classes. Today started at 0500 and will include equipment …

Commentary on the Senate's approval of additional Army troops and the need for more military police units given current deployments.

Reflecting on the tragic murder of Paul Johnson in Saudi Arabia and thoughts on how to respond to terrorist demands.

Information for IRR soldiers who were pressured into joining a unit to avoid being called up - you can change your mind and return to IRR status.

It sounds like if/when I get to Kuwait, I’ll be passing through an APOD, or Arial Point of Debarcation, called Camp Wolverine. It doesn’t sound like there’s any way into Iraq for soldiers except via …

I returned to CIF this morning with MAJ Huard as my unit representative. I managed to find Chris’ clothing issue receipt and so, having met all of the criteria required by the CIF personnel, the two of us managed …

Updates on heading to Fort Bliss for CRC processing despite not having final orders, and getting demo refresher training before deployment.

As an FYI for other IRR soldiers and perhaps as an tip for those folks tasked with mobilizing soldiers, here’s some things to remember about CIF (clothing issue facility), at least at Ft. Leonard Wood. Expect half …