I'm getting deployed
 

Rejoice! For you won't have to read any of my threads about spiders or smashing up a piece of shit van for a few months. I'm getting deployed in a few weeks to Iraq. I'm very excited but admittedly a bit nervous as the deployment date creeps closer. I can't say I expect my time there to go without incident.

Unlike the Army or Marines, the Air Force's deployments typically run from 4-6 months, although there is talk of extending them a few months. Fortunately for me, I'm only going to be there for the 4-6. Even with the shorter time, I'll still come back with a sizable paycheck (at least in my terms. it'll be more money than I've ever had) and I'm sure I'll have some interesting stories to tell (no prison abuse bullshit, I have integrity and morales).

I'm getting a camera before I leave and if anyone is interested I'd be more than happy to try to post pictures and or updates with what little internet access I'll be able to have.

For now I'm going to enjoy enjoy the insanity that is the i-mockery forums and then it's off to the desert where maybe I'll play chess with the ghost of Juttin's dad or something.

Good luck. Make sure you come back in one piece.

I hope they send you some where boring and uneventful...

yah, i'm sure iraq is filled with boring, uneventful places right now. >:

Just remember, There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.

and remember if you see any bear demons they're probably really just men :x

What about fire worms?

your going to be completely different when you come back :/

Have a good time WhiteRat and please don't get yourself killed since I happen to like you and all :x

On another note, Terra please go back to the Middle East and get killed thx

Be careful. Be sure to flush a Quaran down the toilet while you're there.

Good luck, I hope everything goes well for you! Don't Get hurt! ;0

yeah good luck and be safe.

where exactly are you being deployed in iraq?

try to catch one of those crazy iraqi spiders and stay safe too

Everyone is giving you advice so...
Kill some arabs. If you don't, you aren't doing your job.

Take lots of pictures! (but don't feel obliged to stack whomever you are taking pictures of into nude pyramids or whatnot)

Good luck and don't get shot.

remember whiterat, the noob3 will always be with you! even in battle! so if you are ever in a bind, just think about me and you will be filled with the courage of a 1,000 courageous knights!!

I'll be stationed somewhere that isn't Baghdad.

Technically, my job is to escort, guard, and basically watch Iraqi and third country contractors work. I pick them up in the morning, search them, and if they are clean, let them into base where they work on construction projects, general maintenance, or clean the shitters. I'll be armed with an M16 and a 9mm, but hopefully I won't have to use them. From what i've heard the only real danger for those doing my line of work is the constant mortar attacks, but usually they don't even make it into the base.

Good luck and everything man.

Be safe and have fun!

You can have dillusional thoughts all you want. They give you a gun because they expect that you are going to have to use it. Make sure you go for the kill shot because a half dead Iraqi can still make you a dead American soldier.

Russo, sometimes i like you and sometimes i think you're really lame.

Two in the chest, one in the head.

makes a man quiet, peaceful, and dead

Good luck and have a blast ^___^