Extensions and Deployments

So I thought maybe everyone would like an update on our situation. It looks like Brien will be over in Iraq until late December or early January. He got caught in that extension and had three months added on to his deployment. I have been slowly finding out more about mine. The date I now have for my deployment is June 1st and I will be going to Ft. Bliss, Texas for 90 days of training before heading over to Iraq. So it looks like I should be back in October of 2009. Here are a few pictures that Brien sent me. I honestly can't tell you what is going on in them but thought people might find them interesting.

RandR Leave

Here are a few picture from when Brien was home on leave. I know he really wanted to get around and see everyone but we didn't have as much time up north as we had wished for. I should also mention that I am getting ready to deploy to Iraq this summer. We found out while Brien was still and here and it was a bit of a shock for us. So we are pretty busy between Brien and I. He just started "guard" duty at the dining facility meaning he has to check people's IDs. So he is having a pretty boring time overthere. He has internet access now so feel free to give him an e-mail. He would really appreciate that. Hope everyone had a great Easter.

Brien and Lena playing together at the dog park. We all had a blast there except Lena is very shy around other dogs and liked playing with Brien and I more than the other dogs.Brien and I the day before he left.

Here we are at Old Chicago (big surprise). I started the world beer tour that night and have 2 beers down and only 108 to go!

Brien's Article

I am not sure if everyone got to see these. An article was written about Brien's platoon and what they are doing over in Iraq. Anyway there are a couple of pictures of Brien in there. Hope everyone enjoys.
http://www.mnci.centcom.mil/Releases/MNCI-PR_2006-12-27-07_security.pdf

http://www.riley.army.mil/view/document.asp?ID=907-2007-01-08-54425-14