Greetings from Officer Training Command, Newport!

Hello, everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick note and tell you all that I'm alive and well. I have a couple of minutes to use the computer, and apparently I can still access the blog. Reiko's done a great job of keeping everyone updated on what is going here. Today (being Columbus day) was laid back. We did some drill, but have mostly been preparing for a room and personnel inspection in a week and a half. It's pretty stressful, but hey, that's the idea here. It's also amazing how much you start appreciating the little things. Like peanut butter. :) Only 7 more weeks before I can start eating like a civilized human being again. Please feel free to send letters. Pictures are always welcome, too, of course. Oh, and Brent...OCS is nothing like ODS...in fact, we make fun of the ODS candidates...only not to their faces, because they outrank us from the moment they start...:) Anyway, take care everyone, and I will talk to you all later!