We're in the final stretch here at Hauchuca.  We got an unexpected additional several days as the CRCs are backlogged with individuals trying to get overseas.  These CRCs are like a DOD zoo. All sorts of organization (Army, Navy, Air force, Contractors, Law-enforcement, etc.) are deploying from the CRCs to remote locations across the globe (as well as redeploying back to the U.S.).  They're busy guys these days! 

We're finishing our work with a weeklong simulated wargame.  In comparison to the major wargames I've been part of in the past, this one has forced us to really take a hard look at our standard products and tools and drastically adjust or augmented them to effectively deal with a non-linear situations. It’s our own private “Kobayashi Maru”.   It’s been a good exercise and is proving just how complex the new threats out there can be.

The seasonal monsoon rains are just starting, providing some relief from the 100-115 degree heat.   It’s been a hot summer, but it has been a good place to start acclimated to real desert heat. A marquee as you enter Ft. Huachuca helps put it all in perspective, “No matter how hot it is, it’s not as hot as Iraq!”