I’ve been getting used to the rhythm of life here at my station in Newport. I’d say I’m settling in, but I’m still living at the station while I wait for my housing stuff to go through, so there’s still some time before I truly settle in. I did get a chance to explore a… [Read more…]
May 31, 2011
While I’m sure this isn’t the first thing most people would ask about related to basic training, it is a huge part of making your 8 week stay in Cape May a bit more bearable. Required knowledge is exactly what it sounds like: the things you absolutely MUST learn during basic. The sooner you know… [Read more…]
May 29, 2011
Well, it has been a little over a week since I graduated from Coast Guard Basic Training as part of Xray-184. While a post or series of posts describing that experience is on the way, it’s not quite ready yet. The week after basic was very busy and eventful. Despite getting plenty of sleep for… [Read more…]
March 22, 2011
Well, by now I’ll be in Cape May getting yelled at by Company Commanders as we start our processing week at Basic Training. I got some stuffed pack for the move afterwards, and will finish packing during my 5 days of liberty. Eric will take care of the rest. Eric and I also got our… [Read more…]
June 1, 2011
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