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Hello, how's everyone doing? I was finally able to get to the internet early in the morning before it slowed way down. Keep in mind I've been waiting for 10 minutes just for this thread page to show up. Yes, the net is painfully slow at 20 miles off shore, but at least we have it. Things on the USNS Comfort are going good. The majority of our crew is Army and Air Force for this training mission. We should get to our final destination sometime late tonight or tomorrow, early morning. I saw there were a lot of great questions and posts on the forum. Unfortunately with my slow connection I would be home before I got a chance to answer all them, sorry. I'll try and catch up when I get back. We start the actual training evolution today with a slow walk-thru, then mock patients tomorrow and then the real deal starting on the 13th. We do exercise from the 13th to the 16th and then we head back home. Hope to be back on the 18th-19th. The food is great and the weather has been good, just plain hot, like I have to tell any of you that. Imagine you are in a metal box surrounded by water with 90 degree heat, can you imagine the humidity in here. There are some parts that have great air conditioning, some don't. The boat does rock a bit back and forth. Not a whole lot as the seas are pretty calm so far, but you can definitely feel it moving. There were some sharks and doplhins off the side yesterday morning, nothing this morning while I was running though. I'll check back tonight and if I can answer any questions, albeit briefly, I will. The internet is spotty at best. Take care.

LCDR Dan

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gLAD THAT YOU ARE DOING WELL...... NOW GET HOME SO YOU HAVE THAT HIGH SPEED INTERNET BACK.... WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!!! TAKE CARE... I HOPE THAT ALL IS WELL WITH YOUR WIFE AND FAMILY AS WELL...

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Are'nt you violating OPSEC sir?

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, US Navy.

Trust me, it's a huge white ship with a gigantic red cross on the side, we're not hard to miss. Not to mention there are a ton of reporters on this thing, it's no secret, trust me. Besides, I didn't give you any details of our whereabouts specifically, good hunting. Also, look up any reserve website, there were announcements all over them about the mission, this one's a big deal. I do, however, appreciate your concern in keeping me straight, heck some people can instant message from this thing. Talk to you all soon.

LCDR Dan

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forum friends-

hello, how's everyone doing? i was finally able to get to the internet early in the morning before it slowed way down. keep in mind i've been waiting for 10 minutes just for this thread page to show up. yes, the net is painfully slow at 20 miles off shore, but at least we have it. things on the usns comfort are going good. the majority of our crew is army and air force for this training mission. we should get to our final destination sometime late tonight or tomorrow, early morning. i saw there were a lot of great questions and posts on the forum. unfortunately with my slow connection i would be home before i got a chance to answer all them, sorry. i'll try and catch up when i get back. we start the actual training evolution today with a slow walk-thru, then mock patients tomorrow and then the real deal starting on the 13th. we do exercise from the 13th to the 16th and then we head back home. hope to be back on the 18th-19th. the food is great and the weather has been good, just plain hot, like i have to tell any of you that. imagine you are in a metal box surrounded by water with 90 degree heat, can you imagine the humidity in here. there are some parts that have great air conditioning, some don't. the boat does rock a bit back and forth. not a whole lot as the seas are pretty calm so far, but you can definitely feel it moving. there were some sharks and doplhins off the side yesterday morning, nothing this morning while i was running though. i'll check back tonight and if i can answer any questions, albeit briefly, i will. the internet is spotty at best. take care.

lcdr dan

things on the usns comfort are going good? :chuckle

1) metal box surrounded by water with 90 degree heat.

2) some parts that have great air conditioning some don't.

3) there were "some" sharks.

average day what will you do (ie hours worked / hours free).

it will be very interesting to hear what you have to say about it all, when you get a better chance.....

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