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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Sean McEntee on June 08, 2016, 05:44:05 AM
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Made it safe and sound in Kuwait a few days ago. Ive been in and out of this place many times in my travels to Iraq and Afghanistan. Seems kind of weird that Ill be here for 9 months. Ali is a more-or-less permanent Air Force base, and is built up pretty nice with just about every amenity one could imagine for a place like this. Even our living accommodations surpassed my expectations....I can do this until March :)
Transport of LIPO batteries was successful. There was a tense moment in the beginning of the trip when the powers that be were complaining about the lithium batteries in those electronic vapor machines...and here I am sitting on about 35 cells of LIPOs!!! I kept my mouth shut, and they all made it here without incident.
Still waiting on the model and equipment to get here. Not a whole lot of places to fly, though I have eyed what seems to be a parking lot right by the airfield. Nice, flat, clean concrete--optimal flying site and in an otherwise unused part of the base so I should draw little attention.
Only concern is the heat!! It hit 117 today, so performance is going to be terrible (for both man and machine). Also its pretty windy from about 0900 on this time of the year, so I will have to be up with the sun.
Received a bunch of mission related briefings yesterday...the contents of which are classified of course. Just know that I am in the business of blowing up bad guys, and business here is very...very good 8)
Everyone take care and fly safe. I will keep you posted on my flying persuits, and try to post a video or two on here when I get in the air. In the meantime don't worry about me too much on this trip. The biggest danger here is the intense sun reflecting off of the pool LL~
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Sean,
Be safe brother, look forward to seeing you guys when you're back in the states.
James
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Stay safe.
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Sean
Send me your APO address please
Watch your six..I know in your briefings they told you your MOS is a priority for some not so nice people
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Keep the sun screen handy. And a big floppy hat. 😎
Was hoping you would make WKSI. Maybe next year.
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All the best buddy. I pray that the Lord will keep you safe and help your team wipe out the bad guys
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Hey Sean, stay alert as you never know any more.
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Take care Sean, blow up all the bad guys you can. I guess OSH will be out then for this year huh?
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Paul: Nope :(
Wayne: Nope :(
Fred: I'll have to look it up for you. I do not have it on hand. Ill PM you when I get it.
Model and supplies, tools, and equipment made it in last night. No damage. Once we complete our RIP with the outgoing unit, I will begin assembly. I'm only looking at about an hour or two of daylight early in the morning before the winds start getting ridiculous. Hopefully by October, weather will be a bit more favorable.
Pics and videos to come.
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Received a bunch of mission related briefings yesterday...the contents of which are classified of course. Just know that I am in the business of blowing up bad guys, and business here is very...very good 8
Do you take requests?
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Do you take requests?
You mean like dedications? Sure!
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Thank you for serving our country..Sean..stay safe
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You mean like dedications? Sure!
I'd be happy to have 100 kills dedicated to me. More if you can arrange it. y1 Steve
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I'd be happy to have 100 kills dedicated to me. More if you can arrange it. y1 Steve
Lol woah, we're not killing them by the bus load out here. Most guys out here are going home with 25-30 engagements a piece.
Got my first shot for this trip last night. 3 less bad guys in the world today 8) 8) 8)
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Sean, thank you so much for your service. I echo the "Keep safe" wishes.
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If the chance presents itself, smoke two bad guys for some classmates of mine:
LTCDR Dave Williams, USN KIA 11 Sept 2001
MAJ Paul Syverson, USA, KIA 16 June 2004