April 1st, 2007
Camp Cooke - Ft. A.P.Hill, Va - Team house - 2145 hours Zulu time
The F.B.I. came to question us about all of the groups wives disappearing to no avail. Funny tid bit in the news today about a man stealing money out of a bank by the use of a squirt bottle that supposedly contained super flu infected blood, *scoffes*
It's been two weeks since we "jumped" into F.T. Irwin, Ca. The 18 Charlie's (Engineers) have been tasked to assist with the creation of the S.F.O.B. (Special Forces Operational Base) called the "Desert Rats".
Delta Romeos inside the Delta corridor
FOB " Iron Horse" - India Hotel was part of the Barstow’s rail yard / USMC "Yermo" logistical base.
But the division's A.O.B. (Advance Operational Base) The Alamo was high in the mountains between Nevada and California.
While at India Hotel are personnel were slotted to be dressed as "civilians" and disguised as ACE (Army Corps of Engineers). Under presidential orders to "secure" the area from possible terrorist threat Level IV, which now made “Barstow’s Rail yard” now I high value and High Priority Target. Which would be similar to a Nuclear power plant, Federal Airport or National Shipyard.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
April 1st, 2007 “Iron Horse” – Barstow, Ca – Rail Yard – 0612 hours Zulu time
April 1st, 2007
“Iron Horse” – Barstow, Ca – Rail Yard – 0612 hours Zulu time
During Phase 1
Connex boxes that were double stacked with lights, sentry post (cold & lonely) on the top at either end of the connex box with a ladder to provide a means of access. These were placed with excellent fields of fire. The “k” shaped concrete barricades that outline the outside perimeter.
April 1st, 2007
“Desert Rats” – Barstow, Ca – Delta Corridor – 0632 hours Zulu time
Within less than two hours a TOC ( Tactical Operation Center ) was established, Commos was established via satellite as soon as the 18 Echos ( Commo Sgts )were able to PLF. A AN-PPC-1000 antenna was established within 12 Hours, All Groups had made “coms” and had “checkd in”.
Base security was established by the 18 bang bangs (18B) (Weapons Sgts) within 5 minutes of PLF (Parachute Landing Fall).
18C (Charlies) The engineers had Basic facilities up and running within 24 hours.
18D (Docs) the Medics had a treatment center within 4 hours.
HQ element (Various Detachments (Dets) combined ) then jumped in within the next 24 hours.
ODA-1309 Recon unit had infiltrated by “H.A.L.O.” to secure the “Alamo” site. ODA-1309 secured the site and surveyed and sent back to group as a “SPOT / SALUTE” format. Logpac requested within 45 minutess. Then a C-130K (Cargo) from Nellis, AFB and some from Travis, AFB began to airdrop (LALO) equipment of various combat loads of need supplies, all received within 12 hours. Along with NMCB-18 Dets (Detachments) of Eos, Bus, SKs, CSs) to support the Special Forces Activities as part of a company sized FTX, these people were brought in by UH-60 Black hawks, CH-46 & CH-47 Echos and deltas with combat sling loads of their own earth moving equipment. This was all done during the cover of darkness….
“Iron Horse” – Barstow, Ca – Rail Yard – 0612 hours Zulu time
During Phase 1
Connex boxes that were double stacked with lights, sentry post (cold & lonely) on the top at either end of the connex box with a ladder to provide a means of access. These were placed with excellent fields of fire. The “k” shaped concrete barricades that outline the outside perimeter.
April 1st, 2007
“Desert Rats” – Barstow, Ca – Delta Corridor – 0632 hours Zulu time
Within less than two hours a TOC ( Tactical Operation Center ) was established, Commos was established via satellite as soon as the 18 Echos ( Commo Sgts )were able to PLF. A AN-PPC-1000 antenna was established within 12 Hours, All Groups had made “coms” and had “checkd in”.
Base security was established by the 18 bang bangs (18B) (Weapons Sgts) within 5 minutes of PLF (Parachute Landing Fall).
18C (Charlies) The engineers had Basic facilities up and running within 24 hours.
18D (Docs) the Medics had a treatment center within 4 hours.
HQ element (Various Detachments (Dets) combined ) then jumped in within the next 24 hours.
ODA-1309 Recon unit had infiltrated by “H.A.L.O.” to secure the “Alamo” site. ODA-1309 secured the site and surveyed and sent back to group as a “SPOT / SALUTE” format. Logpac requested within 45 minutess. Then a C-130K (Cargo) from Nellis, AFB and some from Travis, AFB began to airdrop (LALO) equipment of various combat loads of need supplies, all received within 12 hours. Along with NMCB-18 Dets (Detachments) of Eos, Bus, SKs, CSs) to support the Special Forces Activities as part of a company sized FTX, these people were brought in by UH-60 Black hawks, CH-46 & CH-47 Echos and deltas with combat sling loads of their own earth moving equipment. This was all done during the cover of darkness….
March 28th, 2007
March 28th, 2007
Camp Cooke - Ft. A. P. Hill, VA - 0847 hours Zulu time
I received a coded message from kelly that the team wives are safe and that they were in place. I was to watch the news fro a press release soon.
Camp Cooke - Ft. A. P. Hill, VA - 0847 hours Zulu time
I received a coded message from kelly that the team wives are safe and that they were in place. I was to watch the news fro a press release soon.
Feb 11, 2007 - The Flu Season
Feb 11, 2007 - The Flu Season
Baharian Naval Communication center - Operational Detachment Bravo - XO
Feb 11, 2007
Looks like the Flu season is back and with a vengeance this time. I think that I'm really beginning to hate working with the Saudis right now. Everything here is so messed up and corruption is like the everyday norm around here in this country, I hope to be back in the states before I retire from active duty. The only up swing of this deployment is that I'm 370 days before becoming a civilian once again.
I've made some new contacts to day for future jobs as well as sent in my resume that I have on disk. I think that I'm going to miss the Wars but not the people. The Saudis have once again tried to delay my deployment shipment and tied everything up with customs for a couple of hours until I bribed a senior officer. Man, I hope things change around this place before I come back to the "sandbox".
I can remember being here in 1991 with Group but things were way different then, first of all we were in charge of everything!. But now we have helped these people and what do we get.... a swift kick in the teeth, I don't understand it.
CWO-3 Hawk
1/11th S.F.G (ABN)
2/A Co
Detachment Technician
Baharian Naval Communication center - Operational Detachment Bravo - XO
Feb 11, 2007
Looks like the Flu season is back and with a vengeance this time. I think that I'm really beginning to hate working with the Saudis right now. Everything here is so messed up and corruption is like the everyday norm around here in this country, I hope to be back in the states before I retire from active duty. The only up swing of this deployment is that I'm 370 days before becoming a civilian once again.
I've made some new contacts to day for future jobs as well as sent in my resume that I have on disk. I think that I'm going to miss the Wars but not the people. The Saudis have once again tried to delay my deployment shipment and tied everything up with customs for a couple of hours until I bribed a senior officer. Man, I hope things change around this place before I come back to the "sandbox".
I can remember being here in 1991 with Group but things were way different then, first of all we were in charge of everything!. But now we have helped these people and what do we get.... a swift kick in the teeth, I don't understand it.
CWO-3 Hawk
1/11th S.F.G (ABN)
2/A Co
Detachment Technician
February 5th, 2007 - INDOC CENTER
February 5th, 2007 - INDOC CENTER
February 5th, 2007
The Navy/Marine Corps Reserve center in Las Vegas, NV holds all branches of the Service to which the INDOC center was created to assist with the process of Soldier, Sailors, Marines and Air Men is support of “Preventive Medicine Shield”. To most of the soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Air Men joked about was that it was called PMS from short and that everyone was, well you get the drift, others would be the first to say that “Preventive Medicine Shield” really meant “Pack my shit” because people were being sent everywhere in support of this operation. For the medics would simply call it “Piss and Moan syndrome” because you can’t make everyone happy during a deployment and this one was the mother of all deployments with all the reservist being called to active duty.
Influenza (commonly called the “flu”) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses and with all the coughing and running noses I’m not taking any chances because it will only be a matter of time before things start to get tight around the base. The Medics out of the shack did a safety briefing to keep us informed about the prevention and the signs that we see.
SSGT. Doc Johnson from DET 1304 told us that Influenza usually starts suddenly and may include the following symptoms:
• Fever (usually high)
• Headache
• Tiredness (can be extreme)
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Body aches
• Diarrhea and vomiting
And this didn’t make me feel any better with everyone having some, all or one of these symptoms are me. Would I get it, when would I get it?. Who knows…Only time will tell. The Flu came and went through out the base with no real problems and as predicted our supplies got low but without problems with the FOB “Iron horse” getting a extension on a warehousing unit so I think that group will be fine with this until the riots calm down. With Marshal Law it was easier to do our jobs and get to places with out too many on-lookers.
CWO-3 Hawk
1/11th S.F.G (ABN)
2/A Co
Detachment Technician
February 5th, 2007
The Navy/Marine Corps Reserve center in Las Vegas, NV holds all branches of the Service to which the INDOC center was created to assist with the process of Soldier, Sailors, Marines and Air Men is support of “Preventive Medicine Shield”. To most of the soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Air Men joked about was that it was called PMS from short and that everyone was, well you get the drift, others would be the first to say that “Preventive Medicine Shield” really meant “Pack my shit” because people were being sent everywhere in support of this operation. For the medics would simply call it “Piss and Moan syndrome” because you can’t make everyone happy during a deployment and this one was the mother of all deployments with all the reservist being called to active duty.
Influenza (commonly called the “flu”) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses and with all the coughing and running noses I’m not taking any chances because it will only be a matter of time before things start to get tight around the base. The Medics out of the shack did a safety briefing to keep us informed about the prevention and the signs that we see.
SSGT. Doc Johnson from DET 1304 told us that Influenza usually starts suddenly and may include the following symptoms:
• Fever (usually high)
• Headache
• Tiredness (can be extreme)
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Body aches
• Diarrhea and vomiting
And this didn’t make me feel any better with everyone having some, all or one of these symptoms are me. Would I get it, when would I get it?. Who knows…Only time will tell. The Flu came and went through out the base with no real problems and as predicted our supplies got low but without problems with the FOB “Iron horse” getting a extension on a warehousing unit so I think that group will be fine with this until the riots calm down. With Marshal Law it was easier to do our jobs and get to places with out too many on-lookers.
CWO-3 Hawk
1/11th S.F.G (ABN)
2/A Co
Detachment Technician
Feb 3, 2007 - Activation of 1/11th S.F.G.(ABN)
Feb 3, 2007 - Activation
February 3rd, 2007
1/11th S.F.G. (ABN) is re-activated on February 3rd, 2007 in support of “humane effort” at Fort Detrick, Md. The mission was called “bug swatter”. Group was given carte banc with a P1 (Priority one) rating for the supply channels that rivaled higher than RDF (Rapid Deployment force), any order given was to be filled within less than 12 hours.
Supply Centers & all U.S. Depots were called into their highest readiness levels,
Marine Corps & Army - Active Duty for Training (ADT), and additional Annual Training (AT),
Navy - Active Duty for Special Work (ADSW)
Air Force - Air Force Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA)
billets ued by any AFSC, MOS or NEC rating to get the job done. All enlisted and medical branches are currently at stop –loss. Medical branch officers, Medical Battalions (Reserve & National Guard) are included as well as 01H (Biological Research Assistant) units (planning time) are called into support the various camps that are to be built later on down the road.
( St. Teresa Camp) near NAS FALLON / NELLIS AFB which is located in beautiful downtown LOST WAGES, NV.
The Navy / marine corps reserve base building becomes the redeployment staging base (RSB) at NAS FALLON / NELLIS AFB- LAS VEGAS, NV, served as a convoy support and redeployment staging area for troops moving from LV,NV to Camp Teresa, NV. The RSB was directed by Task Force Pershing, which received guidance and supply support from Task Force NOBLE Eagle in PENTAGON, Washington, D.C. and served a midway point for deploying and redeploying convoys.
The Intermediate Staging Base (ISB) in LV,NV was the first operation most soldiers saw as they deployed. The ISB was designed to serve as an intermediate stopover for soldiers deploying downrange to Camp Teresa. The operation consisted of Nellis Air Bases, Goddard Barracks, and Fallon Air Base. Deploying soldiers went through the ISB at Nellis Air Base in the life support area (Tent city in the desert) . Ft. Irwin, Ca served as a logistic operation and housed many of the permanent party. Ft. Irwin, Ca was used for rotary-wing operations and maintenance. Soldiers arrived by bus, plane, and train to Nellis. They were housed in fest tents and GP medium tents, matched up with their equipment, provided ammunition, and moved downrange to Camp Teresa.
There was a second staging base set up in Barstow, Ca, with many of the same operations as in Nellis. From Ft. Irwin, Ca, soldiers went to their base camp (Camp Teresa). In some cases, soldiers went to the desert which later became base camps.
The RSB processed any and all branches of service to include DOT (independent contractors)The RSB was run by reserve component units, activated to manage the RSOI (Reception, Staging, and Onward Integration) of units deploying to Camp Teresa. Nothing happens at the RSB, except that units get tied up there for several days on their way in or out of the theater of operations. The compound is small, and was located in the industrial section of Nellis AFB, NV. The dining facility was air-conditioned, and the RSB boasted a Mini mall, Popeye’s Chicken, Mc Donald’s and a sandwich shop.
CWO-3 Hawk
1/11th S.F.G (ABN)
2/A Co
Detachment Technician
February 3rd, 2007
1/11th S.F.G. (ABN) is re-activated on February 3rd, 2007 in support of “humane effort” at Fort Detrick, Md. The mission was called “bug swatter”. Group was given carte banc with a P1 (Priority one) rating for the supply channels that rivaled higher than RDF (Rapid Deployment force), any order given was to be filled within less than 12 hours.
Supply Centers & all U.S. Depots were called into their highest readiness levels,
Marine Corps & Army - Active Duty for Training (ADT), and additional Annual Training (AT),
Navy - Active Duty for Special Work (ADSW)
Air Force - Air Force Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA)
billets ued by any AFSC, MOS or NEC rating to get the job done. All enlisted and medical branches are currently at stop –loss. Medical branch officers, Medical Battalions (Reserve & National Guard) are included as well as 01H (Biological Research Assistant) units (planning time) are called into support the various camps that are to be built later on down the road.
( St. Teresa Camp) near NAS FALLON / NELLIS AFB which is located in beautiful downtown LOST WAGES, NV.
The Navy / marine corps reserve base building becomes the redeployment staging base (RSB) at NAS FALLON / NELLIS AFB- LAS VEGAS, NV, served as a convoy support and redeployment staging area for troops moving from LV,NV to Camp Teresa, NV. The RSB was directed by Task Force Pershing, which received guidance and supply support from Task Force NOBLE Eagle in PENTAGON, Washington, D.C. and served a midway point for deploying and redeploying convoys.
The Intermediate Staging Base (ISB) in LV,NV was the first operation most soldiers saw as they deployed. The ISB was designed to serve as an intermediate stopover for soldiers deploying downrange to Camp Teresa. The operation consisted of Nellis Air Bases, Goddard Barracks, and Fallon Air Base. Deploying soldiers went through the ISB at Nellis Air Base in the life support area (Tent city in the desert) . Ft. Irwin, Ca served as a logistic operation and housed many of the permanent party. Ft. Irwin, Ca was used for rotary-wing operations and maintenance. Soldiers arrived by bus, plane, and train to Nellis. They were housed in fest tents and GP medium tents, matched up with their equipment, provided ammunition, and moved downrange to Camp Teresa.
There was a second staging base set up in Barstow, Ca, with many of the same operations as in Nellis. From Ft. Irwin, Ca, soldiers went to their base camp (Camp Teresa). In some cases, soldiers went to the desert which later became base camps.
The RSB processed any and all branches of service to include DOT (independent contractors)The RSB was run by reserve component units, activated to manage the RSOI (Reception, Staging, and Onward Integration) of units deploying to Camp Teresa. Nothing happens at the RSB, except that units get tied up there for several days on their way in or out of the theater of operations. The compound is small, and was located in the industrial section of Nellis AFB, NV. The dining facility was air-conditioned, and the RSB boasted a Mini mall, Popeye’s Chicken, Mc Donald’s and a sandwich shop.
CWO-3 Hawk
1/11th S.F.G (ABN)
2/A Co
Detachment Technician
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