Promoted! or, Out of the Frying Pan and...

Kandahar Air Field, Zabul Province, Afghanistan

Well folks, my days of running the ECP (Entry Control Points) have now come to an end.

If I had a more satisfying job before this, I would be hard pressed to remember. I always said I had two jobs, the one I was hired to do, and the second - making sure that every single one of the young men and women under my watch make it home to their parents and loved ones. I can say without reservation that as a team, my force protection specialists, and my biometrics team, were on point, kept the bad guys off balance, kept the base secure, and did it without any issues. Of that, I am very proud!

I'm off to a new FOB (Forward Operating Base) in Zabul Province. I've been promoted to Site Manager, so I will be in charge of the civilian contracting component on the base. All the trades, the dining facility, aviation components, and security are within my area of responsibility. Think of it as being the Superintendent of a very large school system... that has a lot of guns. Everything that affects the infrastructure and operations of the base runs through my staff and I.The military doesn't do those things anymore! It is all outsourced to civilian contractors.  Fortunately I have a high speed staff to assist me. (And keep me out of trouble!) I'll be at KAF for a few days getting up to speed, and then it's off to this new adventure!

I wish I had more time to share with you all, but duty calls, and I have to answer.

In the meantime, I have several posts scheduled to pop up every few days. When I hit the ground I'll share more with you!

Be safe, be vigilant, stay alert!

Best regards!
Albert