Email to Family Sep 2 2009

Hello, Hello!!

I am sending this email to all the family email addresses that I have. Most of you have heard by now that I accepted a position with a company that provides technical support in network operations, security, and communications to the military deployed through out the world.

My assignment will be in an regional network operations and security center (RNOSC) at a military base in Iraq. I have been working with the company for about 6 weeks, fully researched the position, the company, and living in Iraq. Last week I passed the medical clearance and today I received notice that I passed the security clearance.

I have given two weeks notice on my current assignment in Des Moines.
My last day in Des Moines will be Thursday 9/17. I will drive to Carmax in Omaha, sell the Jeep and fly to Atlanta on Fri 9/18. On Sat9/19 I will fly to Austin to see Nick and return to Atlanta on Sun 9/20.

During the week of 9/21 I will prepare to leave. On Friday 9/25 Cherri and Magy will drive me to Fort Benning in Columbus, GA for processing. In about a week I will fly to Kuwait for a week or two then on to my assignment in Iraq. I do not yet know the base where I will be stationed.

I am excited and nervous about the assignment. I am glad that I can be in a position to support the troops and the war on Terrorism.
The contract I accepted is for 12 months. I have 6 weeks vacation during the year so

I will be back in the states in about 5 - 6 months for a few weeks then return to Iraq for the second half of the year.

You can contact me on Facebook, Linkedin, by email and by Google voice. I will also have Skype. I may have a cell phone but not sure.

Please forward this email to any one in the family who was not addressed.

All my love,