ASBC So Far...

It has been a long time since my last post, but I have been so busy since I arrived here at Maxwell AFB. So far my time here has been great. I've managed to play a few rounds of golf, take a trip to Georgia, and check out some of the local eating establishments.

Our days here are very busy. Usually we start class at 0730 and finish at 1630 (4:30). Since my job for my flight (think of a flight as a team) is the Academic Officer, I am responsible for making sure my flight has the materials they need to pass one of our two academic tests. That means I often have a lot of homework.

We do a lot of fun things here too. My favorite is a game called Icarus. The game involves a lot of strategy, and is kind of like dodgeball. It is based on a lot of the principles of airpower. My position on the field is Offensive Counter Air. That means I have to go into "enemy" territory and try to knock their cones down while their "Defensive Counter Air" throws "ordnance" (dodgeballs) at me to send me to the "Graveyard". Anyways, it is a really fun game, and our flight won our first campaign yesterday.

We also play some wargames on the computer that are a lot like video games. THey are also very fun. I got my first paycheck yesterday. It is nice to finally have some money now!

That's about all I have for now. I'll try to post on here more often if I get some time.