Well, here we are a couple of weeks in and ground hog day has started. The flow of our day is starting to get tough, but at least I am getting to do the job that I am trained for. I have a great team all the way around, so I feel quite lucky. The Lt. takes good care of us and the team is a good hardworking group.

The weather is still fairly nice. But the days are getting hotter and the nights are getting shorter. All that means is summer will be here soon, and the hot weather will follow. You wouldn't believe how Al Asad has changed. The main side of the basis huge and it has all the amenities. To include but not limited to a coffee shop, Burger King and a Pizza Hut. I am lucky, in a way, to be on the other side if the base an not to close to temptation. But having those things available is nice. It makes it seem more like we are not in a "war zone".

For those that are wondering what you can send to make life more like home I will let you know later in the week. We are finally getting settled in to our living spaces and we do not have the grand list yet. I will also try to send some photos of me and the team, but here is one of me and Nate in our fancy clothes, ie battle rattle.