Military Day to Day at Nellis

It has been a while since I have written about Josh's military day to day life.  Josh has applied for Squadron Officer School.  He can either complete this through distance learning in which he would have 18 months to complete the course or he could go back to Maxwell AFB and do an eight week residence.  He would need to complete this course before he would be eligible to advance to Major.  He would like to go back to Maxwell and take me with him for the eight weeks. Anyone want to volunteer to watch our kids? Each rank in the air force has an educational piece associated with it and this is the education for Captains.

I asked Josh about his day to day life in his job.  He wears his ABU's daily and he does not have the strict protocol and ceremony like he did at COT.  He did have a formal ceremony today though.  A new colonel arrived as the Squadron Commander so they all met at 7:00am at attention. The change of command ceremony dates back to the Prussian Military. The Squadron flag was given from the exiting commander to the new commander in front of all the troops so that they would see the change in command.  Josh said that there is more ceremony on the operational side of the Air Force because they are constantly war ready.  The medical squadrons have a different focus.  They support in time of war.  These kinds of things are interesting to me because they do not compare to our past experiences in the civilian work force.  When a new boss arrives to the workplace, you get an email and a board meeting.  Some of these new experiences we are having still surprise me.

Our discussion of ceremony at dinner prompted our kids to practice their salutes.  Bear has hers down pretty well.  Bub is not quite stiff enough and Pants is determined that the salute comes from the top of the head.  There is no convincing a three year old.

I actually really like the names on all the houses on base.  Then I can find the house I am looking for.