Since the last post we have entered the close air support (CAS) phase of Weapons School. This type of training prepares pilots who execute this mission in situations where the Army needs over watch by fighters ready to employ weapons on the enemy. CAS has been what F-16s have been doing in Iraq and Afghanistan for the last 10 years, but that is in a very low threat environment. Here at Weapons School CAS takes place with multiple surface to air threats we have to avoid while still providing support to the ground troops referred to as high threat CAS. At the end of this next week CAS will be over and we'll be on to our last phase: Weapons.
Weapons is the final phase where all the different platforms integrate on every mission working together to accomplish the mission. Lots of long days and hard work ahead, but the light at the end of the tunnel is getting a little brighter. I just finished my research paper this afternoon as well...35 pages!
Lana and Liam arrived earlier this month and are staying with friends of ours we met while stationed at Aviano. It's great having them here, and it's amazing how much Liam changed while we were apart. Lana is 5 months with our #2, who is due in February. We spent last weekend in San Diego at the Navy base on North Island across the bay from downtown. It was a nice and relaxing time for us after the time apart.
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