Well, that about says it all, folks. A little bit of history from the past, and maybe CAC-1 just made a little history of its own by re-enlisting Martin out here in the desert. Who knows, could we perhaps be seeing the next and newest AWVC? MCPON? Or, dare I say, LT! In any case, everyone, both here and at home, is very proud of all that you have done so far. Until our next installment, thanks again for stopping by!
Posted by LT Zach Boguslawski, VP-4 Public Affairs Officer
Thanksgiving is typically a holiday in which people give thanks for the little things in life: a tasty bird on the table, the super sales at all the local brand name stores, and maybe even the fact that the whole family could get together and share a few laughs around the dinner table. True, all of us here in VP-4 are thankful for many things, but one thing that may be the common denominator between all of us is the gratitude we feel towards all of you back home who support us and shower us with your praise, encouragement and, most importantly, your love. For that, we would like to give you all a rousing “Thank You!”
Now, onto the “juicy” stuff.
Not long ago, country star Aaron Tippin performed for the men and women stationed here, and that included a few Skinny Dragons. After he put on an absolutely fantastic show, Mr. Tippin retreated to our Memorial Hall to sign autographs and shake the hands of all of us here. In fact, after the show, a few Skinny Dragons were privileged enough to be able to snap a picture or two with the “Hardest Working Man in Country Music” after getting his autograph. Ok, so you don’t believe that celebrities take the time to glad-hand the soldiers and sailors of the military? Well, stay tuned, we'll get that to you once we get a chance and everyone sees everyone else! These day/night schedule changes are killing me!
Of course, how could we forget Thanksgiving dinner! While some of us were “busy” on turkey day, and the rest of the country was dreading the impending bailout of the auto industry, our own version of the Big Three decided to lend a hand in serving the traditional meal of turkey, stuffing, vegetables and cranberry sauce. Take a look at our leadership below as they dole out the good stuff at one of our Dining Facilities:
Not sure which one is the turkey? Neither are we, but we think the white paper hats associated with the galley workers should soon become a required uniform item!
That’s all for now everyone. Things are still rolling along as we approach the one month mark, and as always, thank you to everyone for stopping by to check on the Skinny Dragons’ progress out here in the desert!
Posted by LT Zach Boguslawski, VP-4 Public Affairs Officer
Well, after months of anticipation, and several layovers around the world, all of the Skinny Dragons have officially arrived in country! And, as we might have expected, we encountered some of the happiest people this side of Diamond Head: our sister squadron, the VP-9 Golden Eagles. After several days of establishing the VP-4 presence in the desert, turning over with our counterparts in every department (especially those Operations guys), Patrol Squadron FOUR has taken over the detachment and is ready to continue operating at the benchmark levels we set for ourselves during our home cycle.
Anyways, now that the boring update is finished, let’s take a peek at some of the adventures we’ve had so far on this young deployment:
There was a former Skinny Dragon sighting! While several members of VP-4 awaited transportation into Iraq, they were surprised to see Lauren, who is now is stationed in Bahrain working with MPRA assets from around the world, especially those involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Always a pleasure to see former VP-4 members leading the charge from the tip of the spear! Here’s a quick picture of Lauren chatting outside the Dining Facility with some current Dragons:
Always nice to see familiar faces in unfamiliar places. Great to see you Lauren, and best of luck!
Of course, how could we forget about our VP-9 brethren, or should that read “brothers”? Handshakes, hugs, and words of encouragement were exchanged between several members of the Skinny Dragons and Golden Eagles, but nothing compared to the “family reunion” between two brothers attached to both VP-4 and VP-9. Preston of VP-4 and David of VP-9/CMO were able to spend a little familial time together, and trade secrets about surviving a long deployment far away from the friendly confines of Hangar 104 at K-Bay. Below is a picture of the two brothers, with David on the left and Preston on the right:
Well everyone, that’s about it for now. Expect that the next blog will include more from our aircrews, as we officially have started executing the mission presented to us. Many thanks again to everyone for every pat on the back, kind word, and thumbs up; we certainly can use them every once in awhile. Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by LT Zach Boguslawski, VP-4 Public Affairs Officer
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