It has been a while since I last updated you with what is going on... and honestly it is because I haven't been doing a lot.
There is the prospect of me getting a POV (personal vehicle) though, which is super exciting. It will really only be to drive to and from work but at least I won't have to work ridiculous hours then.
I am on duty this week for work which means if the sea condition changes or anything it is my responsibility to go in and change it on the TVs and AM/FM radio. The sea condition is very important here on Okinawa because the current can be extremely dangerous.
So picture this...65,000 people tune in to listen to you on the radio. They call to make requests, listen to you blabber about yourself and give out command information with just the right twist so they continue to listen. Well... that is going to be me for 3 hours this Saturday. One of the responsibilities of duty is a weekend duty show. Should be interesting.
We had training last week from 2 Air Force Master Sergeants last week and I had to do a live 1 hour show and I almost had a heart attack. So if cardiac arrest ensues after this then you know what happened.
I have found a pretty awesome place on BC street which parallels gate 2 street. It is the American Pizza Man. The pizza is fantastic and so are the drinks. If anyone on Okinawa is reading this and hasn't been there I highly suggest it. Hit me up on facebook and we can go any weekend but this one because I'm on duty.
Well, I don't really have much else to add. I plan to get some pics of AFN and the people I work with sometime this week if I can remember to take my camera to work. I mean I forgot my cover (hat) today so who knows.
Oh... I almost forgot I did a feature story shoot on Pete Phipps today. He is a Captain in the Army and a grad of Westpoint. Him and two fellow soldiers/Westpoint grads are biking across America this summer to raise money and awareness for the wounded warriors project. So check out their webpage, track their progress, and donate if you can.
www.pedalinwithapurpose.com
Also, be sure to check out studentorgs.unc.edu/vw then click on Spring 2010 *NEW* and go to page 24. Chelsea Pardue, a student at UNC, did a story on me. It is pretty amazing if I do say so myself. So don't miss it. It takes a little while to download, but it will be worth it.
Well, thats all folks.
Reporting from AFN Okinawa, I'm LCpl Meredith Watts.
