Finally word came down this morning we are flying tomorrow. Will be great to get out of benning finally let me tell you. I know ther is always the chance this falls through. We had a false alarm last week also.

  Congrats by the way Steve for getting home. Thanks again for starting this site. I still have the same feelings about the whole mobilization process. I can't believe the incredible amount of wasted time (yes I was in the Army before and know that is part of the game) but it seems to me that a system that has been operating for a while now would be a bit more efficient. I honestly feel LESS prepared to deploy than I did 2 months ago. A word of warning to future IRR folks check and double check everything that is done along the line. All the admin stuff and training we did at Ft. Sill was not put in and did not count for anything. If I hadn't set up my family in DEERS and with Tricare before I left  it would have been a pain to get set up. I am with a Field grade officer who was called up with me at Sill and he JUST got his finance straightened out yesterday after being on active duty for 3 months now. Not a cool way to treat any soldier let me tell you.

I hope my previous postings have warned about the “training' received at Sill enough but it was less than overwhelming let me tell you.

At least we are getting started now. I will try to keep posting as often as I can.

Tracy don't worry we will be ok and now the clock finally starts and I will be home before you know it.

If anyone from the 118th ASMB at the TMC checks this site don't worry we are finally on the way. Looking foward to getting down to business and getting you guys home.

Sorry not a real informative posting but it is something.