Be careful what you wish for. It looks like I will be working as an advisor along the AF/PAK border for the next year or so. I am full of excitement and anticipation. As I sit here and listen to the Marshall Tucker Band sing "Fire on the Mountain" I can't help but feel restless and wonder if I have made the right decision.
Today in the news it has been reported that an Afghan Army officer shot and killed 9 U.S. service members in a pilot debriefing room in Kabul. What makes this any more or less terrible than an American service member doing the same thing in Iraq or Afghanistan? As attacks by those pretending to be on our side continue, it promises to be an interesting year.
This week I am in Dallas, TX completing King Air refresher training. Its hard to imagine that in less than 30 days I'll be back in Germany preparing for a combat deployment. I spoke with the unit today and inquired about a rental car and internet connectivity while in Germany as part of my TDY expenses. In true Army fashion, the answer was a resounding "no". It has been great over the past three years having access to well funded travel to complete our missions.
More in the future.
S.
