5th Deployment

[Stanksbeamen]

Just got a short notice deployment, yay! My wife's not too thrilled as I've only been home for 9 months but she know's it what I have to do. Back to Afghanistan...Also, my little brother found out the same day he is being deployed too...We're both USAF, he is Security Forces and I'm a 2T2.

Sucky part is we had leave planned for a family reunion like 4-5 days after I'm supposed to leave. It would be the first time in 2 years actually getting to see my parents/brothers and all of us being together. My mom was sad but she also understands. I always have 60 or 70+ days of leave saved up hahaha, what a PITA!

[GMANtt]

Reserve? Jesus I couldn't imagine being deployed that many times if I were to join the Seabees what do you do in Afghanistan as Security Forces? I was looking into joining that instead of the Navy.

Oh and stay safe.

[Stanksbeamen]

Reserve? Jesus I couldn't imagine being deployed that many times if I were to join the Seabees what do you do in Afghanistan as Security Forces? I was looking into joining that instead of the Navy.

Oh and stay safe.

Nope, active duty. I hit my 8yr mark in July but my little brother is SF, I'm the person that loads all the aircraft with cargo, vehicles, people, ammo, food/water bundles. I may not be on the front line but without us those upfront wouldnt be able to fight the war. I'm very proud of what I do and to be in the USAF.

SF in afghanistan provides base/flight line security where I was but I think they do some convoys too. They have ravens that travel with aircraft for security purposes too. Not sure exactly but may there is an SF guy on here and can explain their duties there?!?

Thank you.

[prod39]

Thank You for your service and, Please stay Safe?

Highest Regards,
Jim B

[GoBig]

I have so much respect for those that serve and protect our great nation! Thanks so much!

[Manolito]

Keep safe and get some.

[Kodemonkey]

Thanks for your service. I've got friends who are the wives of active duty servicemen and deployment is rough all round. The sacrifices you guys make aren't just risk of life and limb.

[Kyle1886]

Thank you for your and your family's service.

Kyle

[Stanksbeamen]

Thank you all for the kind responses!

[laabstract]

Stay safe

[bodger]

Be safe. Thanks for your service.

I was USAF also. 1971-75.
552nd AEW & Control Wing, Korat RTAFB 1972-73.

[Spanky8601]

Thanks for all you do, there and here. Stay safe.

[mceod]

I just got home from my 3rd in 5 years. I know how you feel about the leave days. I'm sitting somewhere north of 85 days as of now.

[ElvenSoul]

Thanks for serving! Stay Safe and make it back!

[tanksoldier]

SF in afghanistan provides base/flight line security where I was but I think they do some convoys too.

In Iraq we had AF SF guys, and gals, augmenting convoy security in our sector. They seemed pretty squared away with their gear and such, but discipline-wise a little laid back compared to Army combat arms elements... more like some of our support units.

They definitely seemed to know their stuff when the shooting started and that's what really matters.

How long do you expect to be gone?

Good luck to you and stay safe.