Strike 4 - 10 March 2009 - 0015

I really do hate writing about the same thing over and over again but I feel like I just have to document the absurdity. So, about half the guys that remained on KAF were scheduled to fly down to Bastian tonight. They packed up and left for the Flight Line. One of the remaining 6 went with them to assist while the other 5 stayed back in the tent and took the opportunity to spread out. We now had 6 guys in a 40 man tent. The Army had finally gotten something right. I joked, as we moved our stuff to different parts of the tent and set up forts with pieces of the remaining beds, that we had better hurry because the guys should be back soon. We set up and started settling down for the night. I decided to throw in a movie. With about 15 min left, who should come through the door but the guys who were supposed to have left. They were told…. mechanical malfunctions. It just never gets old. They will be here now at least for a couple more days. Good part for them is that they are bringing their pallet back down to the tents so they can have their clothes and stuff while they wait. I believe that takes the running total to 4 flights between Fort Sill, OK and Bastian that have been canceled. I’m still not sure how long I will be here in KAF. I hope I’ll be here a few days after they leave to enjoy some space for a while. Still nothing but bad reports coming out of Leatherneck about the living and the group sent down to baby sit us. Meanwhile back on KAF they are building away down on Southpark. A new DFAC is scheduled to open down here soon. They are also putting in several trailers. I’m not sure yet if they are showers, latrines or maybe laundry facilities. Also, I just found out today that there are porta-potties down here too. I went in one today and it looked like it just came off the assembly line, it was surreal. That’s really about all I have for today. My new bed set up is the bomb. Everyone just moved in around me. I volunteered my space back but they said it was ok. I think I’m going to let a Local National type my next blog. At least it would be entertaining and different.