77th Gambers Are Back / Clearance Came Through

The beginning of May, my squadron returned from their deployment to Balad, Iraq...the same base I had been deployed to the beginning of 2007. It is nice to have them back and I'm looking forward to flying with them soon. My clearance paperwork, after about 4.5 months, finally has come through so I'll be able to fly more now. I'll first go through some academics and simulators before flying. I'll first become a wingman as I continue to learn the new SEAD / DEAD mission and eventually go through another short instructor pilot upgrade before taking on the the role of instructor. The squadron will be busy over the next few months with Red Flag, Weapons School support (both of those at Nellis AFB, NV) and then another trip later in Oct/Nov.

Lana and I continue to settle in here in Sumter, and are enjoying every moment of being parents. Liam is a such a great baby...God is good!