Got some big news today

[wutadumsn23]

Morning guys/gals, as some of you may (or may not) know I am in the USAF and am currently stationed at Fairchild AFB in WA. Well, I have been here almost 11 years and I thought I was going to die here, lol. A few days ago I got some news that I had received orders and was going to PCS (move) to Ramstein AB in Germany. I did some inquiring, and after a few days of phone calls to various agencies here and overseas, come to find out, it is true!! I am not leaving for atleast 6 months or so, but I wanted to share the news with my "family" here at Club Polk. My wife and I are very happy about the move, but we are having a hard time selling the idea to our 3 teenage kids. They are all in High School and have many close friends here, but they are coming around. Hopefully I won't have a problem in Germany getting online to keep in touch with you guys, but I won't know until I get there. I have been there a few time before, passing through on my way to other places, but never for more than a few days. My orders will keep me there for 4 years, and when I get back I will have my pick of bases I want to go to, if I don't decide to just stay there, lol. Again, just wanted to share the news, and Al, you and me need to hook up before I leave here. It would be a shame to have lived so close to a fellow Polkie for so long and never meet.

-Jeff

[janmike]

Congrats on the news Jeff. I can only imagine trying to sell the idea to the teenagers. I have a 10 year old and selling an idea like that to him would be very difficult. Anyway, good luck with that and hope the rest of the organization goes nice and smooth. Germany is on my list of a few countries left to visit. Maybe someday.

[cfrizz]

Congrats Jeff, I'm glad your happy about the move. Good luck with the kids coming around.

[danz1906]

Congrats!

[george daniel]

Congrats,,and thanks for serving.

[superjunior]

congrats Jeff! hope the big move goes nice and smooth!
Dan

[engtaz]

Congrats

[jimmydep]

Jeff, I'm glad your happy about the new opportunity, Selling the idea to three teenagers......well better you than me. I wish you much luck and happiness in your new endeavor

Jimmy

[Sherardp]

Congrats on the new assignment, I thought you were going to say you're heading to Kadena Airbase. I have a buddy stationed there also, he loves it. You should be ok.

[everpress]

Congrats on the move! And 4 years isn't a long time to be able to get your pick of where to go next! 6 months should give your kids plenty of time to ready themselves and all of you as a family.
Like george said, "thanks for serving".

And again, congrats!

[TSWisla]

Good luck, but most of all, thank you for your service.

[wutadumsn23]

Thanks for the well wishes guys/gals, and I'm proud to serve my country, it's about all I have accomplished in my life, lol. Sherardp, I have been to Kadena a couple of times passing through, but IIRC the only option for me there would be to do a remote for a year, and no option to bring my family along. The kids have taken it "well" so far, with the exception of our 14 yr old daughter, she is not happy about it at all. She is coming around though and by April, should be on board, lol. Thanks again, and if anybody ever wants to come over for Oktoberfest (next year of course, lol) you have a free place to stay!!

-Jeff

[Pycroft]

Jeff,

Congrats. I've been to Germany many times. I love the country - great food, wonderful culture, great sites, etc. I know you are there for reasons other than sight seeing, but hopefully you'll get to experience a lot of what it has to offer! Best of luck,

James

[concealer404]

I'm envious. I want to move to Germany. :(

But congrats on the news, and like everyone else, thanks so much for serving!

[xj4094dg]

Congrats and good luck with the move. This sounds exciting! The 14 year old will come around and get over it once she meets new friends. Thank you for your service best wishes....

[potee]

Jeff
my daughter in law is there shes a HQ. wennie E9. Ihope to be there in Apr. If so I will look you up we can have a brew at the club. By the way my wife is German from Trier. Good Luck on the move.

[Rodeo0530]

Jeff,
Good luck with the move and hopefully the kids handle it well. Now you get to enjoy all kinds of great beer!! Thanks for serbing our country. We need to figure out a way for me to get the grill covers to you without any damage.

Rodney

[wutadumsn23]

Jeff
my daughter in law is there shes a HQ. wennie E9. Ihope to be there in Apr. If so I will look you up we can have a brew at the club. By the way my wife is German from Trier. Good Luck on the move.

Hell yeah, my RNLTD isn't until April 30th, but I'll probably be there before then, if so look me up or have your daughter in law shoot me an E-mail and we can have some brew.

-Jeff

[Hawkeye]

Congrats! PCS moves can always be stressful on a family. I did 20 in the Navy and we were asked to move every 3 years. It was not my ideal way of raising a family, especially with 4 teenagers! I sucked it up and stayed put by negotiating jobs to keep my family in one place. It worked for the last 15 years. The first 5 the kids were little and there was limited impact on kiddie playgroups.

My daughter is in the AF stationed at Kadena. She is actually in town on leave then a school in Texas. She also is looking to go to Germany in one year.

Have fun, good luck and thanks for your service!

Gordon

[reeltrouble1]

Enjoy the beer, beware any hairy women and take care during this tour, but you have a while. I am pretty sure they have the internet in Europe.

RT1

[danger boy]

Jeff, congrats on the new assignment.. how fun of an adventure that will be. YOu'll have to teach your new comrades all about good audio and how this forum is the best place in cyberspace. :)

And yes lets make an effort to meet up SOON. I think I have tweaked my 2ch system enough where I am happy enough with it now to have you come over and check it out.

[NJPOLKER]

Congratulations
Your children may have a tough making adjustments but have a great opportunity most people never have. They may not understand it now but they will in the future. I wish you and your family the best.

[ttomp]

Congrats and good luck!!!

[steveinaz]

You're gonna love Germany, I was there almost 7 years while in the Army (Stuttgart).

[apphd]

Congrats Jeff, understand the kids, any chance they have any friends that may have ended up there that they have forgotten about. I was in Torrejon (Madrid) in the late 70's great place back then. I think it's closed as far as USAF, half the base was Spanish, lots of travel opportunities to see Germany as well as more of Europe, take advantage of what opportunities you can.
and another Thank You

[woodhead 2]

Good luck on your new adventure. i take it you and the wife settled your difference? That's great.

[Retro152]

Congrats Jeff! Wishing you and the family good luck overseas. Hope you can work out the kinks, and still participate in the Forum on a regular basis.:D Many thanks for your service also. After they become warm to the idea, what a great experience for the kids.......they will thank you for it later.:)



Pat.

[sTiLlLeArNiNg]

Thank's for your service! Hope you enjoy your time in Germany, i hear they have good beer there! ;) lol

Also being situated in Europe should be an awesome experience for your kid's seeing as they can travel to many different countries and acquire some "culture" :)

[wutadumsn23]

Thanks again for the well wishes and thank yous guys. I have some time until the move, so I will keep you all informed as news becomes available. I'll shoot you a PM Al on when would be a good time to come check out your 2 chan. rig. Don't worry Ted, I plan to enjoy the beer, and the hairy women thing shouldn't be an issue, unless the wife decides to take on the customs of the locals, lol.

-Jeff

[AudioGenics]

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