On the job training-Navy stuff

[Josh2002cc]

Shared these over on dp.com so thought I would bring them over here.

In August I was out in Jolon/King City, CA area for our FEX before deployment. This is just one giant training/evaluation excercise where we are graded on how ready we are. I am on the convoy security team and this is the stuff we were out doing. After this training event I was assigned to be a gunner when we get over to the desert.

 

[Josh2002cc]

First day of school

Here I am posing like a third grader ready for his first day of school! :roflmao:

 

[emiller3]

Looks like a good ride for hog hunting

 

[Josh2002cc]

Looks like a good ride for hog hunting

I don't know what they were doing, but right outside of the base there was what looked like a public campsite with several people and jeeps/convertible trucks hunting for something. We would see them riding the trails with guns but never got a chance to find out what they were up too. I would guess a few hundred people were camped out though. Maybe someone from that area could tell us. The base is the same one where a portion of "We were soldiers" was filmed with Mel Gibson, Fort Hunter Liggett.

 

[TheBac]

Navy is the branch thats at sea, right? Uses ships and subs? I see no water there....:roflmao:

You just stay safe, keep you head down when you get over there Josh.

 

[bartman432]

Be careful and get back safely. Looking at those M-2 50 cal pictures brings back memories. I think I can still do the headspace and timing on one.

 

[bevi]

what base did you train at before you left? my best friend trains people on the new equipment and what not before they go over seas. hes at camp penaltin i know i spelt it wrong but its a marine base in cali.

 

[SmokeShow]

God bless you Josh. I hope you stay safe & make it back full intact. Words can't express my appreciation for you & the other many thousands of service men & woman out there risk life & limb for a slap like me. Thanks!

 

[Josh2002cc]

Navy is the branch thats at sea, right? Uses ships and subs? I see no water there....:roflmao:

You just stay safe, keep you head down when you get over there Josh.

I am a steelworker in the Seabees, no ships for me.

Be careful and get back safely. Looking at those M-2 50 cal pictures brings back memories. I think I can still do the headspace and timing on one.

Thankfully I have not setup one wrong yet, I hear the aftermath is pretty bad.

what base did you train at before you left? my best friend trains people on the new equipment and what not before they go over seas. hes at camp penaltin i know i spelt it wrong but its a marine base in cali.

I was out at Fort Hunter Liggett around King City and Jolon.