One last "Hooraa"!

It seems that Brian has signed his name for one last "Hooraa!" with the US Air Force. What could be his final reenlistment happened this morning at the 823d RED HORSE compound. A little background for you though about why it happened now: Brian only has 17 months left on this current enlistment and in order to put MSgt on in a few months, you need to have 2 years retainability... bottom line? Have to reenlist! He decided to do it here and before he deploys because he will be stationed in BFE with the Army and wasn't sure if the higher ranking folks there would know what is expected in terms of paperwork for the Air Force. Long story short... he signed his name for 4 more years (on top of the 17 months already on the books). Of course this will bring him over 20 years, but at least he can make the decision on when he is done with this career when he gets to that "magic number". But Brian has always said that if he still enjoys what he is doing and where is going, then why change it? I agree.

Here we are this morning at the 823d with all of its glory! AKA: all the construction trucks and the mascot (which Thomas absolutely loves)!

Grannie & Nana were able to join up with us for the short ceremony!
Brian asked Lt. Critch (Navy Seabee stationed with the RED HORSE) to reenlist him. Here he is saying some jokes about Brian, but really saying some kind and meaningful things about what he has learned from Brian since he has been working with the Air Force.

A few of the RED HORSE guys (there are actually about 400 in the squadron)

Taking the oath (Maybe for the last time?)!

Daddy & Thomas saying goodbye after the reenlistment ceremony