A Special Day for CAC-1

Welcome back!  It's been just over a month since we all graced this fine piece of land and started operating at full speed.  In that time, all of our crews have experienced many different things.  For our first entry in our multi-parted series of crew entires, CAC-1 tells us about one special day for their In-Flight Technician:

Today was truly a special day for Martin, as well as one the most historic days in our nation’s history.  Today , the 67^th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, is truly a day that we in the military look at and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. However, even with that in mind, one of our own decided to stick around for awhile longer. Six days after the tenth anniversary of his enlistment, Martin was reenlisted by Patrick on top of the HAS (Hardened Aircraft Structure) while the rest of CAC-1 (Combat Aircrew 1) looked on proudly.  Martin reenlisted for six more years and is looking forward to his bright future in the Navy.   CAC-1 is excited for Martin and looking forward to flying with him for the remainder of deployment, as he is a vital member to the crew and the crew's success. Congratulations!

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

Giving Thanks Has Never Been This Easy!

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