Me and PFC Metal hanging out on the FOB
Wake
up this morning was at 3:45 AM. We had formation at 4:30 AM and then
breakfast. We then proceeded to turn in our sleeping bags. Once they
were turned in we cleaned up our tents. After the tents were cleaned we
took everything out of inventory and had to count all the items. It is
so freakin' cold here. The heater was turned on in one of the girl's
tents. There was always a number of people in there hanging out trying
to stay warm. Even with layers of clothes on, the cold wind cuts through
like a knife. A sergeant would come in and grab a number or all of the
people to perform a certain cleaning task…shortly after that people
would find their way back to the tent.
We
then had a shakedown to make sure nobody had any contraband. We all
lined up and emptied our bags. No MRE food was allowed out, so there was
a lot of people throwing that stuff away.
10:30
- 11:45 we ate lunch out in the parking lot. They didn't want to dirty
up the FOB DFAC since it had all been cleaned. After that we had some
more induction ceremony practice.
13:00
Finally we had the induction ceremony. There was a lot of brass there
including the colonel. When they pinned our regimental crest on us, they
would ask questions like where we were heading and such and welcomed us
to the signal corps. The colonel took his time and shook hands with
each of us. Once that was through we were dismissed. We waited for
transportation back to Charlie….so glad to be leaving this place!!
When
we got back to Charlie company I took a long hot shower…I must have
been in there for a half hour. It felt so good. Capstone really sucked,
but I'm glad I went through and finished it. So many shammers got out of
it somehow or another. I'm glad it's finally done.
We
celebrated by ordering some Hungry Howie's cajun crust pizza! So
good!!! Later on at night we went to Kegler's and had a few beers to
celebrate finishing AIT…all we have left is the actual graduation
ceremony!!!!!
PFC Metal holding all our weapons while we use the facilities.
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