hawkdriver Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share #26 Posted April 26, 2011 Wow, go to bed and wake up to 22 responses, thanks everyone. Tamura, I was also hoping to get another round of patch sales in, but they ended up keeping me out in a FOB until the very last. I was one of the last people to recover back here. I have been to the Alterations shop a few times and the selection here isn't quite as good as it once was. Seems everyone is getting ready for the inevitable base closing. When I get to Kuwait, I will only have two days before we re-pack and head home for good. I plan on buying out whatever my money will allow before I leave, to include a couple cartons of cigarettes to bring home as well. I'm sitting here on my cot waiting for the barber to open to get one last GI haircut before coming home. Then it's bag packing day and then the laying around and waiting starts. I attached a picture of our aircraft being loaded onto a C-17, a pretty awesome sight to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted April 26, 2011 Share #27 Posted April 26, 2011 Have a safe return trip. And many thanks for the patches you sent me, they're super! Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_redcatcher Posted April 26, 2011 Share #28 Posted April 26, 2011 have a safe trip home, and welcome back to the land of the big px Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted April 26, 2011 Share #29 Posted April 26, 2011 Safe trip home Hawk and thank you for all your hard work and for your service. To echo the comments of others, the patches you sent me hold a special place in my collection and will always be treasured. All the best Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted April 26, 2011 Share #30 Posted April 26, 2011 Safe travels and a smooth re-deploy......thanks for your time HD! Good to hear of another one of the brave coming home with sound body and mind. Thank you for your service, and welcome back to the world. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted April 26, 2011 Share #31 Posted April 26, 2011 Thanks for the warning Hawk! The one warning I would give you upon your return- no, the streets of Topeka were not hit with artillery, those are weather made potholes! Travel Safely! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 26, 2011 Share #32 Posted April 26, 2011 Wishing you and the crew a safe return! s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share #33 Posted April 26, 2011 Thanks for the warning Hawk! The one warning I would give you upon your return- no, the streets of Topeka were not hit with artillery, those are weather made potholes! Travel Safely! Allan Actually, after seeing what a 60mm mortar does to packed dirt, I can believe it. Mortar didn't even crater the dirt, but a rain storm two days later made a pot hole big enough that you could hide a goat in. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, we have now been delayed by nine hours, but that is tolerable, at least we don't have to start at midnight now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgt norway Posted April 26, 2011 Share #34 Posted April 26, 2011 have a nice trip with the usa bird home :salute: cheers from ken, norway :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robswashashore Posted April 26, 2011 Share #35 Posted April 26, 2011 Wow, go to bed and wake up to 22 responses, thanks everyone. Tamura, I was also hoping to get another round of patch sales in, but they ended up keeping me out in a FOB until the very last. I was one of the last people to recover back here. I have been to the Alterations shop a few times and the selection here isn't quite as good as it once was. Seems everyone is getting ready for the inevitable base closing. When I get to Kuwait, I will only have two days before we re-pack and head home for good. I plan on buying out whatever my money will allow before I leave, to include a couple cartons of cigarettes to bring home as well. I'm sitting here on my cot waiting for the barber to open to get one last GI haircut before coming home. Then it's bag packing day and then the laying around and waiting starts. I attached a picture of our aircraft being loaded onto a C-17, a pretty awesome sight to watch. Oh, you mean YOU don't have to drive it back to Colorado? (with the kids in the back?) :thumbsup: Make sure you post video of the Welcome Home Parade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted April 27, 2011 Share #36 Posted April 27, 2011 Have a safe trip home, Hawk! :thumbsup: If you come to the SoS next February, I'll buy you a Coke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted April 27, 2011 Share #37 Posted April 27, 2011 WELCOME HOME. Enjoy your leave when you get home. I'm off to my first visit with my Son and family since he returned from the cat litter box. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.S. medal collector Posted April 27, 2011 Share #38 Posted April 27, 2011 ....one and a wake-up, we start the spring migration homeward. Unfortunately, that means the theater made patch business and the dumpster diving must come to an end. In total, I shipped five footlockers, eight boxes, 20 flags, and God only knows how many patches back to the states and overseas. Thanks to all who participated in my hobby time. If I owe anyone anything and I haven't paid, please get hold of me, I feel like there is someone that I got something from and never paid, but I can't find any evidence of it. I did buy something from a member here, had the wife mail a check and it was returned undeliverable, if that person will contact me, I will be glad to square up, just need a new address The bad news is that today, I had to destroy a brand new M13 decon apparatus with a full can of DS2 because I wasn't allowed to get it in the haz container. I have a very nice Beeman pellet rifle that I also have to destroy because it cannot be shipped home, neasuating to say the least. Good new is that my sign for the back of a convoy truck made the connex, so I will get pictures of that when I get it out back home. I hope to get back into the full swing of things when I get home and can get my feet back on the ground. I don't know what the internet is going to be like in the next week and I may pop in now and then, hope to see y'all on the bright side soon. Thanks again for everyone's support while being deployed here, believe it or not, y'all made it bearable and gave me something to kill time with since I don't play video games. Hawkdriver Wishing you a very safe return and Blessings from the Lord ! George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted April 27, 2011 Share #39 Posted April 27, 2011 Good job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg0223 Posted April 27, 2011 Share #40 Posted April 27, 2011 Be safe on your way back home. God bless, and thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted April 28, 2011 Share #41 Posted April 28, 2011 Wow, go to bed and wake up to 22 responses, thanks everyone. Tamura, I was also hoping to get another round of patch sales in, but they ended up keeping me out in a FOB until the very last. I was one of the last people to recover back here. I have been to the Alterations shop a few times and the selection here isn't quite as good as it once was. Seems everyone is getting ready for the inevitable base closing. When I get to Kuwait, I will only have two days before we re-pack and head home for good. I plan on buying out whatever my money will allow before I leave, to include a couple cartons of cigarettes to bring home as well. I'm sitting here on my cot waiting for the barber to open to get one last GI haircut before coming home. Then it's bag packing day and then the laying around and waiting starts. I attached a picture of our aircraft being loaded onto a C-17, a pretty awesome sight to watch. Cool photo. Safe trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share #42 Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks to all the well wishes, I greatly appreciate them. I am still sitting here in Iraq, for the third day waiting for an Air Force aircraft that won't break down at the last minute. I am at the ADACG now and so far, the C-130 hasn't cancelled or found something broken, so fingers crossed, by the time y'all wake up in the morning, I will be in Kuwait. Again, I appreciate all the support given from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 28, 2011 Share #43 Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks to all the well wishes, I greatly appreciate them. I am still sitting here in Iraq, for the third day waiting for an Air Force aircraft that won't break down at the last minute. Been there - done that! Eventually the aircraft gods will resolve the issue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robswashashore Posted April 28, 2011 Share #44 Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks to all the well wishes, I greatly appreciate them. I am still sitting here in Iraq, for the third day waiting for an Air Force aircraft that won't break down at the last minute. I am at the ADACG now and so far, the C-130 hasn't cancelled or found something broken, so fingers crossed, by the time y'all wake up in the morning, I will be in Kuwait. Again, I appreciate all the support given from here. Guess you should have driven yourself home in your Blackhawk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share #45 Posted April 28, 2011 Well, it happened again, for the fourth time, our aircraft has broken down and now we are stuck here until 2200 tonight. I'm beginning to get concerned about the Air Forces safety record when four aircraft break down in three days. So, eight more hours sleeping on these hard metal chairs. Fortunately there is internet. Now, let's get in the wayback machine and see how many of you recognize this room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry2 Posted April 29, 2011 Share #46 Posted April 29, 2011 i see the waiting room decor has not change since when i joined the military in the 70s time frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscmc1 Posted April 29, 2011 Share #47 Posted April 29, 2011 Well, it happened again, for the fourth time, our aircraft has broken down and now we are stuck here until 2200 tonight. I'm beginning to get concerned about the Air Forces safety record when four aircraft break down in three days. So, eight more hours sleeping on these hard metal chairs. Fortunately there is internet. Now, let's get in the wayback machine and see how many of you recognize this room. Hey now! I'm AF... Most of those are probably piddly things like comm issues or something. We once had one of our tankers develop RF radio issues in Hawaii, and got stuck there for 5 days. Darn the luck! But seriously, Godspeed on your travels home, and thank you for your service. I'm new to the forums, and wish I had found them sooner, as I have been to Al Udeid and Manas AB and had some custom patches made while at the latter. If I'd known there was a demand for such things, I'd have offered them up. I'll know to post here next time! Safe travels, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcski Posted April 29, 2011 Share #48 Posted April 29, 2011 Well, it happened again, for the fourth time, our aircraft has broken down and now we are stuck here until 2200 tonight. I'm beginning to get concerned about the Air Forces safety record when four aircraft break down in three days. So, eight more hours sleeping on these hard metal chairs. Fortunately there is internet. Now, let's get in the wayback machine and see how many of you recognize this room. Now, THAT sounds familiar... Funny how when you are going TO theater, it seems like you snap your fingers and you're there! Coming home seems to take FOREVER. Regardless, you'll be here soon enough. Thanks for your service and WELCOME HOME! :thumbsup: Semper, Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share #49 Posted April 29, 2011 Hey now! I'm AF... Most of those are probably piddly things like comm issues or something. We once had one of our tankers develop RF radio issues in Hawaii, and got stuck there for 5 days. Darn the luck! Ya, darn the luck. The aircraft that had our helos on it broke down in Spain, three day repair. The crews that were riding think the pilots have girlfriends there. On the way into country, the plane broke down in Spain during the world cup, imagine that! Made it to Kuwait, now waiting for the customs proctology exam, then it's the freedom bird home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscmc1 Posted April 29, 2011 Share #50 Posted April 29, 2011 Ya, darn the luck. The aircraft that had our helos on it broke down in Spain, three day repair. The crews that were riding think the pilots have girlfriends there. On the way into country, the plane broke down in Spain during the world cup, imagine that! Made it to Kuwait, now waiting for the customs proctology exam, then it's the freedom bird home! Glad to hear the ball's rolling, at least. Most of those maintenance incidents are probably somewhat legit -- maintenance officers get a little miffed if you try to bluff them on "breaking." I'm sure there are abuses, of course. Anyway, safe travels; enjoy your homecoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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