Another day of rest

It was almost not to be. One of the units need our capabilities last night and we almost got put on a mission. It took a little indignance on my part to get the Captain to back down and understand that we have been working for the last 31 days with minimal rest and I will not send my guys out on a mission after only being here about 4 hours of a 4 day R&R. I could understand his point of view, but, could not allow him to burn my guys out. Especially not this early into the game. It would not be good for moral.

We came to a compromise, we let them borrow one of our assets last week and I suggested that they get that piece of equipment and I would get this new group trained on it and they could take it and do the mission themselves. Granted, the equipment they have from us is an unclassified piece that does not have the same capabilities. But, it would do what they wanted us to do for this mission. This was a win-win situation if I ever saw one. He jumped on that like white on rice. I just hope that he does not think I snubbed him. He is one of the officers that makes the suggestions as to where we are assigned next. You kind of have to play politics here and those of you who know me, Know that I do not do the ass kissing too well. I have a tendency to say what I feel and call it like I see it. Neither of which is conducive to "playing ball" with these guys. Luckily, I have enough rank on my collar to not have to put up with to much of the Bu!!$h!t. RHIP (Rank Has Its Privileges) got to love it.

The stay here has been pretty good so far. We all took showers and are doing our laundry, or actually, getting our laundry done. The mess hall is really great here. I am not sure how great it would be, if we compared it to, say, Chili's or Osaka's Japanese Sushi and Steak House. (My favorite place to go eat, it is in Plano, Texas.) or some other places that I have frequented in the past. But, it is miles ahead of the crap we were eating up on the OP and almost as far ahead of the chow at the base camp. Not blaming the cooks at the base camp. They are doing the best they can do with the things that they are provided.

Well, any way, that is all I have for now. I will write again before I leave, if I can.