Long Winded Jungle

I wish for..... Things to speed up and for things to slow down. I like how the days are going fast and I like how the time at the chow hall slows down, especially ice cream time. But I've noticed that everyone is definitely settled into the work routine and how they many people are becoming friends that will likely last much longer than the 4 months we are over here. I each and every person here are the most up-beat people I've ever met. Every one is allowed to do their job and their expectation of the results of that job is incredibly high. The mission is the most important task. The mission overrides everything except safety. It's the sole reason we are in Iraq. And the General understands that as well as everyone on this base. The General I work for is one of the best leaders I've ever seen, especially given this combat environment. He leads from the front. He gets dirty when soldiers get dirty. He gets to follow when it is his duty to follow. He lets everyone understand that he a fully supporting commander. His close 2nd mission is to strengthen his airmen. Whether that means formal education as the name implies but it also means to fully support the troops when they are in tough situations. He's always aware of the responsibility he has to the mission as well as the airmen.

Blah Blah Blah. Sorry for being long winded. Alot is going on with the General this week and I get the pleasure of watching him as he works. It's truely an honor for me to be here. So with the 3rd week closing I'm hopeful that this next week will speed by again but be slow enough for me to eat and exercise. I'm waiting for the time when get to leave here, have a beer or two, see my friends and enjoy all of the good things we have in the good ole USA. I'm sure Iraq will have those things sometime in the future if they want to have them for themselves. It's ultimately up to them, they are not gonna shake our will to leave them hanging dry, you can be sure of that. They want us here and they need our resources and unique abilities to make things happen for the better. And that is that