Wednesday, September 11, 2013

New Assignment Orders Came Through

Got a new assignment in Gulfport Mississippi.  Reserve Component Liaison to the 12W Vertical Construction Course.  The base is home to a Navy Construction Battalion (CB or "SeeBee") training school.  The Army sends it's 12W folks here to save the money running a redundant school of their own.  It's a fairly common practice.  The Air Force trains all K9 dog handlers.  The Army trains Marine tank crews.  The Navy trains divers.  All one big happy (dysfunctional) family.  I manage any issues that come up regarding Army Reserve or National Guard Soldiers going through the course.  It's a less demanding job than the one I left at Fort Benning.  Fewer Soldiers pass through here and they have fewer issues that need attention.  It's sort of like being that one guy that hangs out at the volunteer fire department in Pig Knuckle Arkansas.  Not much happens but you have to be there in case something does.  I am not complaining AT ALL.  I need the break from the high op-tempo of Benning.  I will find ways to make myself useful but will relish the slacktide for a while.