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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 06:55 AM
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Last time I heard that it involved 18 hour days and 9 month deployment.
What I wouldn't give for a 9 month rotation.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RL250
What I wouldn't give for a 9 month rotation.
Yours are longer? I'm pretty 9mo rotations are standard now. Unless you get extended.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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We didn't really realize that we had rotated, Med, N Atlantic, Caribbean, do it again different sequence. Haze gray and underway.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 02:08 PM
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That's right, I forgot the Navy is different than Army rotations!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 07:08 PM
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That's right, I forgot the Navy is different than Army rotations!
And I work for another damn Army.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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That's right, I forgot the Navy is different than Army rotations!
There was a very specific reason our Navy squadron wives were frequently referred to as "West Pac Widows".
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 01:12 AM
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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Glad to see more ground pounders on here. Welcome.

I got to visit Afghanastan and "advise" against the guys the Russians were "advising" once. Can't say that I've ever wanted to go back.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 09:21 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 11:05 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 07:16 AM
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"Clear right".....I am sure you recognize this view?

Welcome home.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 08:43 AM
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good pics rich.. nice site dick....looks like the 174th AHC showed the nva America had teeth... the 388th and later the 23rd TFW took a few bites out too...




 

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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 11:03 AM
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Wow, that's a nice view!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 08:35 AM
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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Welcome to the brotherhood! Thanks for you long dedication to this country Chris!
 
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