Return From The FOB
The Fort Dix Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tiger is designed to simulate the conditions 
soldiers will encounter when deployed to Iraq. Tiger Base is the model for “Theater Immersion” training. At the gate you are greeted by Barbed wire, cement-block barricades, a sign marked “Stop” in English and Arabic, and armed soldiers. Inside the wire are rows and rows of green 12-man tents separated by dirt alleys. The scenery consists of guard towers, trucks, Humvees, earth-moving machinery and Mr. Bob’s Portable Toilets. The day begins at 5 AM when a Muslim prayer is broadcast over the base loud speaker. During the evenings, you can count on your REM sleep being disrupted by simulated mortar attacks.
Our days were filled with training in basic soldier skills to include; 9MM weapons qualification, first aid, use of the chemical mask, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) awareness, radio communications, and 
conducting convoy operations. The best scenarios involved actual Iraqi nationals, who spoke Arabic and dressed in their native garb. With our refresher in soldier skills now complete, it is time to focus on flying.
Note to self – When sitting in a class on how to clean a M9 pistol, avoid launching your recoil spring at the instructor.
soldiers will encounter when deployed to Iraq. Tiger Base is the model for “Theater Immersion” training. At the gate you are greeted by Barbed wire, cement-block barricades, a sign marked “Stop” in English and Arabic, and armed soldiers. Inside the wire are rows and rows of green 12-man tents separated by dirt alleys. The scenery consists of guard towers, trucks, Humvees, earth-moving machinery and Mr. Bob’s Portable Toilets. The day begins at 5 AM when a Muslim prayer is broadcast over the base loud speaker. During the evenings, you can count on your REM sleep being disrupted by simulated mortar attacks.
Our days were filled with training in basic soldier skills to include; 9MM weapons qualification, first aid, use of the chemical mask, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) awareness, radio communications, and 
conducting convoy operations. The best scenarios involved actual Iraqi nationals, who spoke Arabic and dressed in their native garb. With our refresher in soldier skills now complete, it is time to focus on flying.Note to self – When sitting in a class on how to clean a M9 pistol, avoid launching your recoil spring at the instructor.
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