Getting settled in

Well, I've begun my first full week here and I'm getting settled in my new job. It's proving, as expected to be quite the challenge. Not only do we have new construction in planning and some in progress, I have to work with the million maintenance issues that come up daily.

I have to apologize for not having any new pictures for you on this installment. We've had a dust storm these past few days and it's been impossible to take any pictures.

Every day I meet with someone new that I have to coordinate with to do my work. I have a wood shop foreman (a second class petty officer) that works for me and there is a civilian contractor that I meet with to get repairs completed. I feel like I am constantly filling up his e-mail with my never ending service orders.

Currently, one of my major projects is to organize billeting. Apparently, people have spread out over the different buildings and that really isn't ideal for accountability. Therefore; I am reorganizing the billeting plan and verifying where people are actually residing. Once that is complete I can consolidate personnel and I'll also know accurately what available space I have. This should make it easier to plan for visitors and the occasional surge of personnel when people arrive to replace others.

Well, sorry this is shorter than usual, but I have many things to track and complete for today. To my family and friends: I love you all and I hope that this finds you well. Be safe.