A little background - Page 4

05FZ1LVR · 09-21-2006, 09:25 AM

Good luck and God bless you and keep you safe. You da man.

FZ14life · 02-11-2007, 11:00 PM

Hey Bro nice to have ya back stateside. I am in the National Guard and just returned from doing 8 months at Abu Ghraib and another 4 at Bucca. Welcome Home

john elmo · 02-13-2007, 02:08 PM

To all you GI's...Thanx for all you are doing. I pray that God will be with you all always. I'll keep you a spot between the white and yellow lines. John Elmo, 'Nam 2x MACVSOG River runner tadpole.

owensfz1 · 04-09-2007, 09:22 PM

FZ1

Pittimus · 02-18-2009, 10:09 AM

Yeah pretty cool to have a motorcycle association that has a forum for military folk. I personally am finishing up my time in the Navy less than 90 days left then I'm out. Lil back ground, sign'd up for 5, been in Lemoore CA for 4 1/2 out of the 5. First deployment was jan to july of 06, 2nd was jan to april of 07, 3rd was end of may to end of nov 08. So yeah I know how the deployment thing goes, 3 in 3 years, not fun. Seen a few countries in the western pacific over my time. Job- f-18 mechanic.

**wArDoG** · 02-18-2009, 05:24 PM

Cool job. Welcome

pra4sno · 02-22-2009, 05:03 PM

Just wanted to say hello

1371 Marine Corps Combat Engineer. Sappers lead the way.

Specialize in dynamic entry, room clearance, urban explosives, and obstacle reduction.

Should be landing in Helmand Province this fall in support of a grunt battalion. Cant say much more, dont wanna violate OPSEC.

**Desmo** · 02-22-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Specialize in dynamic entry

I can just imagine what the means in English.

"Knock knock"
"Who's there?"

**KABOOM**

pra4sno · 02-22-2009, 05:55 PM

dynamic entry is the fancy term for, okay, you blockaded the door, or are trying to channelize us into a killzone, so we'll enter through;

A. your windows
B. Your walls
c. Your ceiling
D. Your floor
E. Reduce the home

We have a formula to calculate the net explosive weight to use on breaches, where P stands for Pounds of explosive. When in country, P=plenty.

txrb182sc · 03-20-2009, 06:01 PM

More is always better, this coming from a former FISTER with the 82nd.

hiway · 05-28-2009, 06:17 AM

Former AF pilot here that spent years in the middle east. If you ever need anything give a holler. Both my younger brothers are army now. Thank you for stepping up to the plate in defending our freedoms and protecting us from tyranny.

I kinda wish in hindsight I would of done the total guard route in my past. I think that sort of organization would of been more appealing in the long run.

Pittimus · 05-28-2009, 06:23 AM

[quote=hiway;1610841

I kinda wish in hindsight I would of done the total guard route in my past. I think that sort of organization would of been more appealing in the long run.[/QUOTE]

I've always had the thought process of active duty then guard or reserve, but then I was active duty so I'm biased. I won't criticize anyone that has done their deployments A/D, Guard, or Reserve, and no I am not talking about the 2 weeks per year deal, more like full on gone for months at a time deployment.

NHFZ1Rider · 05-28-2009, 12:05 PM

Hey Sean -

It's been a couple of years - what are you up to now? Did you make it to flight school?

Give us an update !!!

jdfzb · 04-26-2010, 06:47 PM

My son is in Iraq right now and I havn't had an e-mail in 3 months.AF.

KBay84 · 06-30-2010, 05:35 PM

Wow....what part of OPSEC do you not understand??? Please don't ever ask those question in a public forum, not good military form.

Quote:

Originally Posted by samotlietuvis

What's your rank, which part of Iraq are you in now. What other battalions/companies are in there around you. Sad to know that you got deployed as a reservist. I did my active duty contract 4 years ago, was a tanker in 1-68 armor, and since the battalion's tanks are gone from the tank pool, I figured they should be somewhere in the Iraq. My ex-girlfriend finished her reserve contract and had one semester left to get her double engineering/math undergraduate degree. And then 3 months after been released she got called up to go Iraq from the inactive reserve. Kind of sad. Be safe out there

Tomas

rswebscan · 07-01-2010, 08:37 AM

Kbay, a good reminder but that was posted a few years back....

mxturd · 07-09-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoffmann

As I was saying, we have begun packing things up. Our advanced party shoul dbe heading down to Kuwait in about 3 weeks or so and we will follow in another 3-4 weeks. By mid February I should be back home in St. Louis (after a five day stay in Ft Riley to de-mobilize). No one was injured earlier so no worries.

Enjoy the day,
~Sean

I know this quote is from a very old entry, but I want to remind any of the currently deployed members about OPSEC. This quote gave the enemy tons of easily accessible information. When you are speaking on forums, please maintain OPSEC because you put all our lives at risk by giving out key information. Thanks!!

Armyfazer · 07-10-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxturd

I know this quote is from a very old entry, but I want to remind any of the currently deployed members about OPSEC. This quote gave the enemy tons of easily accessible information. When you are speaking on forums, please maintain OPSEC because you put all our lives at risk by giving out key information. Thanks!!

Good info. And it is amazing to see the number of us enjoying the blue skies and gentle breezes of Baghdad at the moment!

mxturd · 07-10-2010, 10:40 AM

You have no idea how right you are. I've been her for almost a year and just found out there is a pool!!! So I went there today. Not a bad little setup. There was so much chlorine though that you can't even see your shorts under the water. Gotta make this water as safe as you can though. You never know what you could get swimming in it.

Armyfazer · 07-11-2010, 06:59 PM

Talking about Freedom Rest? I'm on Slayer. It's too much trouble for us to go uptown. We hang out in our no DFAC having PX barely open neck of the woods! LOL

PS: Look at my Sitting here in VBC post to see where we hang.

04-09-2007, 09:22 PM	#64
owensfz1 Superbike freak!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 322	FZ1 Last edited by owensfz1; 04-14-2007 at 07:40 PM.

02-18-2009, 10:09 AM	#65
Pittimus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,597	Pretty cool forum Yeah pretty cool to have a motorcycle association that has a forum for military folk. I personally am finishing up my time in the Navy less than 90 days left then I'm out. Lil back ground, sign'd up for 5, been in Lemoore CA for 4 1/2 out of the 5. First deployment was jan to july of 06, 2nd was jan to april of 07, 3rd was end of may to end of nov 08. So yeah I know how the deployment thing goes, 3 in 3 years, not fun. Seen a few countries in the western pacific over my time. Job- f-18 mechanic.

02-18-2009, 05:24 PM	#66
wArDoG FYYFFYB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 17,119	Cool job. Welcome __________________

02-22-2009, 05:03 PM	#67
pra4sno Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 35	Just wanted to say hello 1371 Marine Corps Combat Engineer. Sappers lead the way. Specialize in dynamic entry, room clearance, urban explosives, and obstacle reduction. Should be landing in Helmand Province this fall in support of a grunt battalion. Cant say much more, dont wanna violate OPSEC. __________________ 3rd Mar. Division Combat Engineers "Demolition is the Mission."

02-22-2009, 05:55 PM	#69
pra4sno Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 35	dynamic entry is the fancy term for, okay, you blockaded the door, or are trying to channelize us into a killzone, so we'll enter through; A. your windows B. Your walls c. Your ceiling D. Your floor E. Reduce the home We have a formula to calculate the net explosive weight to use on breaches, where P stands for Pounds of explosive. When in country, P=plenty. __________________ 3rd Mar. Division Combat Engineers "Demolition is the Mission."

09-21-2006, 09:25 AM	#61
05FZ1LVR Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 246	Good luck and God bless you and keep you safe. You da man.

02-11-2007, 11:00 PM	#62
FZ14life Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paso Robles California Posts: 44	Hey Bro nice to have ya back stateside. I am in the National Guard and just returned from doing 8 months at Abu Ghraib and another 4 at Bucca. Welcome Home

02-13-2007, 02:08 PM	#63
john elmo john elmo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: leesburg, florida Posts: 69	To all you GI's...Thanx for all you are doing. I pray that God will be with you all always. I'll keep you a spot between the white and yellow lines. John Elmo, 'Nam 2x MACVSOG River runner tadpole.

03-20-2009, 06:01 PM	#70
txrb182sc Unlicensed physician of DOOM!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 35	More is always better, this coming from a former FISTER with the 82nd.

05-28-2009, 06:17 AM	#71
hiway Commoner Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 409	Former AF pilot here that spent years in the middle east. If you ever need anything give a holler. Both my younger brothers are army now. Thank you for stepping up to the plate in defending our freedoms and protecting us from tyranny. I kinda wish in hindsight I would of done the total guard route in my past. I think that sort of organization would of been more appealing in the long run.

05-28-2009, 06:23 AM	#72
Pittimus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,597	[quote=hiway;1610841 I kinda wish in hindsight I would of done the total guard route in my past. I think that sort of organization would of been more appealing in the long run.[/QUOTE] I've always had the thought process of active duty then guard or reserve, but then I was active duty so I'm biased. I won't criticize anyone that has done their deployments A/D, Guard, or Reserve, and no I am not talking about the 2 weeks per year deal, more like full on gone for months at a time deployment. __________________ Previous owner of a 07 FZ1

05-28-2009, 12:05 PM	#73
NHFZ1Rider Live Free or Die Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portsmouth, NH Posts: 764	Hey Sean - It's been a couple of years - what are you up to now? Did you make it to flight school? Give us an update !!!

04-26-2010, 06:47 PM	#74
jdfzb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: mchenry il Posts: 545	My son is in Iraq right now and I havn't had an e-mail in 3 months.AF. __________________ Do we all think we know what we think we're thinking?

07-01-2010, 08:37 AM	#76
rswebscan Nada Como El Sol Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 22,634	Kbay, a good reminder but that was posted a few years back.... __________________ Why are we here? Because we're here....Roll the bones

07-10-2010, 10:40 AM	#79
mxturd Counting the Days... Join Date: May 2010 Location: From WA, currently Baghdad, Iraq Posts: 86	You have no idea how right you are. I've been her for almost a year and just found out there is a pool!!! So I went there today. Not a bad little setup. There was so much chlorine though that you can't even see your shorts under the water. Gotta make this water as safe as you can though. You never know what you could get swimming in it. __________________ The ability to let that which does not matter truly slide. - Tyler Durden

07-11-2010, 06:59 PM	#80
Armyfazer Geauxin' back to N'awlins Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL, USA, Earth Posts: 1,020	Talking about Freedom Rest? I'm on Slayer. It's too much trouble for us to go uptown. We hang out in our no DFAC having PX barely open neck of the woods! LOL PS: Look at my Sitting here in VBC post to see where we hang. __________________

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