Well for those who have been following my Facebook status throughout the last weekend/week you should know that many plans did not get followed through with but the time has still gone by painlessly and full of fun! We missed the 7 mile coastal trek but will have a chance to do it in February. This week we did however manage to score a flight on one of our KC-135's while it refueled many F22's. It was right up there with my bomber experience! For those who have not heard the story let me tell you real quick.

While in Qatar I had the opportunity to tour many planes. I also was able to purchase flags and have them flown over Iraq in different aircraft throughout my deployment. I made a trip out to see some B1's with my flags and actually was able to climb a ladder and sign a bomb. I had asked Mom in advance what she wanted the Kent Family Bomb to say and she replied..."Guaranteed to give you visions of virgins". So it was written! That bomber actually left for a mission a few minutes later during which it DROPPED OUR BOMB! I got to stand with the crew chief and salute the crew as they left parking. We then jumped in a truck and headed out to a small pad just to the side of the runway. I stood there watching as it started its engines and sped down the runway. It was to be the most awesome experience ever The sound of the engines made my BDU pants beat up against my legs with great force. I always remember that moment when I wonder why I do what I do. I've never had such pride in what I do as I did at that moment!



That being said, this week I got to do something a little different. I got to fly on the 135 and watch the boom operator fuel 8 F22's I believe. I shot some video and took lots of pics. I'll post a few below but they all are on my FB page. It was pretty awesome! Once again...another reason why I do this!

God's Promises!

Every day I find myself amazed at what the Lord does for me, what he has used me to accomplish and what he has pulled me through. Today I was a little too sore to go to my 6am spin class ( I KNOW! 6AM! ) so I woke up in time to have breakfast right before the dining facility closed. I stepped out the door with 3o minutes to walk to breakfast and realized it was pouring down rain! Well pouring the way it pours in Guam at least. I sat on the porch of the hotel and prayed..."Lord, please let the rain stop so I can get breakfast and run to the library and back. (It's been raining the last 3 days off and on.) I sat there for only a few minutes and the rain stopped. I decided I had better make a break for it so I started walking my fastest to the dining hall. I made it about a hundred yards and looked to my left to see......A RAINBOW! It was almost like the Lord said TAKE YOUR TIME! I cleared the rain for you. I made it to breakfast, to the office to call my one and only true love, and then to the library and back home. I didn't feel one drop of rain...only my own sweat! Man he's faithful. That's the father I serve! Oh and don't think I didn't snap a pic of my symbol of answered prayer and promise to share with you too....not the best picture but it was perfect in person.

First week in Guam.....

So I've been here a little over a full week now. Its been crazy so far. My first weekend I saw a 4 wheeler accident where my friend gained a hole in her head and then her friend burned his legs lighting a bonfire. Needless to say I decided quickly that I would be sleeping through the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve. New Years Day my friends and I chowed down on some traditional SOUTHERN NY's dinner. Pork chops, greens, black eyed peas, etc. The following day we stripped the Jeep down and went cruising around the Island. We took pics at different town signs and drove alongside the beach stopping for good photo ops. We had lunch at Jeff's Pirates Cove near the bottom of the island. I wasn't too impressed but next time I'll get the burger everyone raves about! From there we went to Talafofo Falls which was breathtaking. We took lots of fun pics and played in the water. It was like a great massage!

(This pic is the view from the Gondola ride down)

After playing in the waterfall we crossed the bridge and headed to the site where Yokoi a Japanese WW2 vet hid for 28 years after the war had ended. The relation between the Japanese and the Chomorro (Guam locals) was not the best so fearing for his life he spent 28 years living off the produce of the island and stealing chickens from yards. He lived under the ground with only a bamboo rug covering the entrance for his underground hideaway. The picture below will give you an idea of how he lived. What would freak me out is that he couldn't even stand up down there. He was eventually found by two locals while they were hunting. After he was found was told he could return to Japan! He came back a few times to visit and tell his story. He passed away in Sept. 1997.

Also on our road trip we stopped to see an old lookout that was used to scout out pirates and war ships. We had to pose with the cannons of course. We also stopped to snap a pic of the Spanish Bridge. There are tons of Spanish contributions to the island. They even brought over some obnoxious wildlife we could have lived without like wild boars and brown snakes. Most of the snakes are gone now. They have traps to catch them all along the base fence line. Unfortunately the brown snakes had eliminated the bird population and other creatures before we decided to try to remove them from the island.

On the way home we stopped for Froot smoothies and headed to the beach to watch the sunset. It was beautiful to say the least. God sure knew what he was doing! His creation is amazing. It was a great ending to a perfect weekend. My first week (Monday-Thursday!) of work was easy. Just a lot of waiting on the aircrews and calling Jed. I spent the week working out and one night went to a buffet where they had smoked a WHOLE pig! This weekend was just as lively. We went on a hike where we saw caves and the coast from a cliff. We watched the lamest movie ever...Daybreakers! Chris Brown should be ashamed! Next weekend we are going on a 7 mile hike down the coast! It should be a blast. Check back for pics later. Oh and I'm going on a lil trip from here as well. Keep me in your prayers and when I'm back I'll let the cat out of the bag on where I went and what I was doing! That's all for now. Hope you enjoyed my adventures. Here's that amazing sunset for you to enjoy too!