On this day, 12 years ago, I planted my feet on a set of yellow footprints and embarked on a journey to become a United States Marine. It has been a wild ride ever since. Between the Marine world and the civilian world, God has had me on a journey filled with adventures, discovery, hurt,... Continue Reading →
Truly, there is power in prayer. I've found myself filled with many thoughts across a vast spectrum of subjects. Whether it be about where we're headed for Christmas, working toward purchasing a house, friends and family with health concerns, Marine Corps administrative tasks, or an upcoming vacation, I think a lot. At work we might... Continue Reading →
You guessed it (maybe) by the title. After a long 6-month journey training in the way of Warrant Officers and Ammunition Officers respectively, I have made it back to Tennessee. It is definitely nice to be back and have access to the comforts of home. Through my recent travels I have collected a bunch of... Continue Reading →
Now that The Basic School (TBS) is behind us, we are back at ammo school in Fort Lee (now Gregg-Adams), VA. It has been over 11 years since I have been here and it feels weird. When I look at the new Marines coming through, it brings back memories of our time at ammo school... Continue Reading →
This was the last week of Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) at The Basic School (TBS). Much like when we arrived, it was a short, four-day week and we graduated on Thursday. Look out world! Nearly 300 Warrant Officers are being released into the wild. Monday was mostly uneventful other than command photos being taken... Continue Reading →
Ten weeks ago I was talking about leadership panels, preparing for the field, and running physically demanding events (check out that post here). Although it was not so long ago, ten weeks at Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) feels like twenty. Many lessons have been learned, friendships have formed, and we now hold a basic... Continue Reading →
Phase IV exam is complete, grades are in, and certificates have been proofread. We are rapidly closing in on WOBC graduation! Newly graduated Warrant Officers will be released and joining a command near you–probably. While we still have one full week left of legitimate military training (MOUT FEX), graduation is near. Before leaving Quantico, I... Continue Reading →
Although it is near the end of our run here at WOBC, the time seems to be slowing down unnecessarily. What a week! There wasn't anything crazy going on except a lot of special guests, several classes, and Tactical Decision Game (TDG) style experiences. We also had several opportunities for Marines to remediate on previous... Continue Reading →
The Wild Ride 