Pentagon Comments on IRRs going to Iraq
Pentagon news about IRR soldiers being called up for Iraq, including Engineers as critical skills being mobilized.
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.
On Hold
Delayed a week at CRC due to order confusion, but qualified expert with M9 pistol and got a pass to fly home.
Good Stuff To Bring To Iraq (so I'm told)
I’ve talked to a lot of people who have returned from a tour in Iraq and one of the questions I like to ask them is “What is the one thing you weren’t issued that you wouldn’t want to live without …
CRC - Ft. Bliss
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: …
Made It To Bliss
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 …
Senate OKs more troops for Army
Commentary on the Senate's approval of additional Army troops and the need for more military police units given current deployments.
My sympathies to Paul Johnson's family
Reflecting on the tragic murder of Paul Johnson in Saudi Arabia and thoughts on how to respond to terrorist demands.
More IRR Info - If you joined a unit and want back out, you can
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.
Kuwait Info
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 …