Hays Gray and Underway

Well there is one big fundamental difference between being on the JUNEAU and being on the DENVER. The DENVER rocks a whole lot more than the JUNEAU and yet I have been less sea sick. Its that time of year again. Off on Fall Patrol and doing what we do best...getting Marines to where they need to go. Its been a busy deployment so far. We have been doing AAV (amphibious assault vehicles for you non navy types) ops and recovering LCU's and LCAC's. I got to send a few of my guys out on the AAV's the other day and they had an absolute blast. They deserve it. They work long hours and get little thanks, like anyone else in a food service profession. We spent a few days in Okinawa getting loaded up and playing a round of golf. Unfortunately I didn't get to finish my whole game. My group was so slow we actually got yanked with two holes left to go. It was a good time though. My good friends sent me a care package the other day. It was perfect timing. They sent books and candy and some toiletries from the States. All things that are dearly missed. It made the whole deployment. We were able to celebrate some of my guys birthdays with some brownies and cake. Its not very often they get to do something that is just them. Its been a great beginning. I'm sure it will only get better.