Our unit is up and running and we're doing very well. We've been working long hours and getting a lot accomplished. I'm getting used to flying more than I ever have, but the guys and gals in our unit really take the load off of each other. Whenever a crew is working on a task or a mission, there always seems like there are a few troops around to help in some way. The old idea that many hands make little work is alive and well in the vast majority of this unit.



Below is some good news and some sad news:

Rocket Attack on our base proves fruitless.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/iraq-daily-violence/story/68994.html


Major Steven Hutchinson was killed in Basrah last week. He is the oldest soldier to be killed in this war and was a two tour Vietnam Vet.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1182382/Vietnam-veteran-Major-Steven-Hutchison-oldest-U-S-soldier-die-Iraq-age-60.html


SPC Edmundson was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, killed in an IED attack.

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/09149/973616-100.stm?cmpid=newspanel4