I've gotta admit one thing: while the "Hurry Up And Wait" Syndrome is as alive and well in ContractorLand as it is in the Real Military, the actual pace of "Hurry Up" is geared to a moderate meander. I've gotten my ID stuff in record time, the briefings were crammed with info instead of fillers and (so far) most of the classes have been within a five minute walk -- although I *do* walk kinda briskly (ask FbL).
I've even had time to grab a map of this place (Fort Bragg) and check out the escape routes from the hordes of admiring females training area to the nearest bar. And, while memorizing said map (us old-timey aviators *do* that -- reduces the time in the E&E Decision Loop if when you're out of other options), wellllll, you remember, of course, that darn near everything on an Army post is named after someone who distinguished himself -- or herself -- in battle?
No luck with SWWBO Boulevard -- yet...
Oh, almost forgot. I'm now Import/Export Certified, even though the only thing being exported is *me* and I passed my Flight Physical, even though my BP was a tad elevated due (in equal parts) to the Threat Brief, my advanced years and the three cups of coffee I slammed for breakfast.
117/79.
Bummer...
Heh.
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