So, deployment number 2 has kicked off with bang- not literally (luckily), but we've hit the ground running pretty hard. Very different deployment for me, I am on staff in the S9 position which has turned out to be very rewarding and interesting thus far. I knew what I was in store for when I got to Afghanistan and I have been making the best of the job since I've been here. The job title is civil military operations officer. Some call me the money man (which is mostly true). I manage all the projects our unit undertakes (construction and what not) and more importantly coordinate with the various organizations doing projects in the province- these include NGOs like USAID, other military organizations (in our case, primarily German), and with Afghan leaders. So far, it has been interesting to see the interactions between different people and various organizations. They are as varied as the personalities themselves.
This is the first time in the last month I have actually had some time to write... I ended up getting an assistant, but I forsee after a month, I made need another one. Dealing with millions of dollars of government money can be a bit uneasy, but I have people I can go to for advice- makes the burden easier to handle.
Hmm, what else? Think I'll go to bed...
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