Sober enlists, gets sent to Japan

[Sober]

Radio and Television Broadcasting. Don't have a ship date, but I'm expecting between 6 weeks and 6 months. Any questions?

*thread title edited to reflect new thread direction

[jb]

shouldn't this be in the fdrink thread?

[Billy's Little Trip]

Congrats Sobz. Radio and television broadcasting in the Air Force? Now there's something that has never entered my thoughts until now. Did you do your research and found that sector of the military to be the absolute safest position you could find?

[Sober]

shouldn't this be in the fdrink thread?

No, just test-driving my non-dick internet persona. It may be just as annoying.

Congrats Sobz. Radio and television broadcasting in the Air Force? Now there's something that has never entered my thoughts until now. Did you do your research and found that sector of the military to be the absolute safest position you could find?

There are some ridiculous jobs. Air Force is the cushiest, safest branch by far, most comparable to civilian life. It's likely the most peril I'll encounter is heat exhaustion at BMT (San Antonio summer, baby).

[Caravan Ray]

Radio and television broadcasting for the US Military!

What a fine and noble calling. I hope you continue their fine tradition of reporting their activities with the utmost honesty and accuracy. BTW: I've always thought that many US military incursions may be more palatable to the rest of the world if they came with a jaunty theme tune. Maybe like the Benny Hill theme.

[Billy's Little Trip]

I'm having this fantastic image of Sober completing 6 weeks of training, then they tell him he's shipping out in the morning. Sober >>

Flash to the next scene: Sober on the front line with one of those satellite phones strapped to his back running for his life with explosion all around him and Sober screaming, "I didn't sign up for this SHIIITTTTTTTT!!"

...I know I'd go watch this movie.

[Sober]

Haha. AF basic is now 8 1/2 weeks, and as of last year has been revamped to be as tough as Army/Navy training. When you sign your contract, you are signing for your specific job, guaranteed. Only idiots sign up without a job booked.

Fitness requirements for graduation:

1.5 mile run: 11:57
Pushups: 45 in 1 minute
Situps: 50 in 1 minute

My 1.5 mile is down to a crappy 13:30, well below entrance requirements, but will easily progress to under 11:00. Pushups and situps will be no problem. I'm shooting for honor graduate levels.

[Sober]

My job just booked. I leave for basic training July 14th.

So, I will be running around in San Antonio July and August. Awesome.

Most likely deployment locations are Ramstein, Germany and Lakenheath, England. Completely stoked if I get either.

[HeadShot]

Good luck with your hitch, man. I'll be enlisting in the Navy Nuclear program myself pretty soon.

[Paco Del Stinko]

Girls, girls, listen: go Army!

[HeadShot]

go Army!

Rather than get shot at by iraqis, I'd rather take a leaf out of MC Frontalot's book:

Accuse famous rappers of biting my style, get shot at, sit at home, tryin'a simulate a hi-hat

[Paco Del Stinko]

Just teasing. Good luck with your enlistments, guys.

[Sober]

Hey everyone, my ship date got pushed back a bit, so I'm leaving in two weeks. I'm in New Jersey at the moment, visiting my mom, and I'll be leaving most of my stuff here. This means limited internets. Now, I'll be recording a few songs at my buddy's place, and I may find a way to share those, but you'll probably only hear from me once more before I go.

Cheers.

[Lunkhead]

Bon voyage. Stay safe, dude.

[Eric Y.]

Good luck Jim

[fluffy]

Normally I'd say "have fun" but uh

Good luck, stay safe, etc.

[Sober]

Lol Airman Moreland. On grad weekend liberty right now, will poast moar in a few weeks. Looking forward to getting back into the game. Thanks for all the kind words.

[fluffy]

Congrats!

[Sober]

Just got my orders. 7 more weeks of school, then 2 weeks at home, then I ship out to Misawa Air Base, Japan. I'll either be on the radio, or in a studio producing tv and radio commercials. Fucking hooah.

[roymond]

OK, that's pretty awesome. I guess there are earthquakes, but be careful with the blowfish.

[Paco Del Stinko]

I said it before, but that's a great gig, man.

[Caravan Ray]

Just got my orders. 7 more weeks of school, then 2 weeks at home, then I ship out to Misawa Air Base, Japan. I'll either be on the radio, or in a studio producing tv and radio commercials. Fucking hooah.

TV commercial for Japan.

Cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njVwNFHJ ... re=related