Change of Command

I went to my 6th change of command ceremony today. We change commands all time since we are at an AF Wing level here which means we have 8 Groups that report to our Wing. So we are all over this country because we have people all over. But the good news is, while we were right in the middle of today's ceremony, which was here at Balad, we got attacked. It was funny to see the leadership look at each other and smile knowing that people in formation would have to be leaving immediately to run to "attack positions". The leadership continued with the official change of command ceremony just like nothing was going on outside. The whole process takes usually around 45 minutes but today we had to stay inside the venue until the attack was over. They have to send people out and into all parts of the base to check for unexploded ordinances. This process usually takes about 25 minutes. But when the all clear is given everybody leaves and goes about their business.

I like to watch people. I like to see how they react in stressful situations. It says alot about someone when they are put in a stressful situation and they become someone different than they normally would be otherwise. I notice office politics and how they affect other people as well. I guess since I don't usually work in an office I don't see dynamics of different characters working or not working together. I see people that for one reason or other try to make other people look bad. This is really high schoolish. I've recently watched some lady captains that are in respectable positions act like they are truly in high school. It is amazing to me to listen to what these "girls" talk about and how they act. I decided that I won't play their game. I will just sit back and watch them make idiots of themselves only to watch how they will get out of the situation they put themselves into. And they think that their job is THE most important job around. It just cracks me up. I almost got caught up in their little game by having to interact with them during my PowerPoint briefing. I had to spend a little bit of time with them during the preparation. I felt bad for the people they were talking about and felt bad that I was inside their little conversation. I was shocked. I tried to say what I thought would stop them but nothing matters to them. So, I'm glad that I don't typically have to work around people like that. I wonder if it is everywhere. People making themselves feel good by talking badly about someone else.

My picture today is of me... or least the top of my head. I thought this actually depicts how deep I was in PowerPoint. I felt like I was over my head and sinking. My head is right above the computer screen. But, notice the trashcan, it's full, and all of the water bottles. I'm a pig! That is that.