Wednesday

We had to go to Khatib Camp for DAF (Direct Arty Fire) course. It's an requirement because we're going to have LIVE ARTY FIRING when we go for EX. ROLLING THUNDER in Thai this july. At 1st when i know i was chosen, i was super low morale. Cos i dun feel like going there again to "suffer". But then after that, alot of changes took place. Initially, teams are selected to go but then OC suddenly made a decision that all DYs are going because there are almost not enough FIT troopers to form a team. YUP, so for ERT, it's going be be ALL SPECS show. Sounds cool and exciting.

Then learning that all other units wouldnt hv to chance to see LIVE ARTY FIRING, i feel "Blessed" to be given the chance. (Apart frm 7 days out in the field non-stop, no shower, no proper food, hot weather and all craps).

While in Khatid Camp, i saw that they had a swimming pool!! (how come i didnt notice it when i was in YJ when the camp was juz beside??) -_-''' so good. how i wish our camp oso got swimming pool then can go swim everyday... Then saw Eugene (my SISPEC section mate) whoa... he super slack! His Encik and officers all very good to them de.. so envious.

Talking about Encik. i have something to say abt him again. This time not bad ones la. Surprisingly, these few mths he like quite good to us. He practised "fairness" in the coy. for example, if most of us are involved in the parade then only can book out late, he makes sure he calls back coyline and gives instructions that all those staying in coy r not allowed to book out before us. Well, this is juz an example. BUt i feel that he's more friendlier and more approachable liao. OSo i heard he not on good terms with OC... duno if this is true.. if it's true, then no wonder... cos now he needs us... to cooperate and support him. Clever sia... I dun mind the "him" now...

Wat shocked me is the amt of info i had to remember when calling for arty fire.. All i always tot was to pick up the headset, say,"REQUESTING ARTY FIRE at blah blah blah..." can liao. BUT NO!! There's alot of info to be included. and mind u, 1 arty bomb cost almost close to $5000!! Arghh~~~ and the 1st smoke arty bomb cost close to $120000!! Seh!! Imagine calling for arty at the wrong location. is like throwing a brand new PHAMTOM (w/c cost close to $5k as well) away. Stress!
ANyway, i tot NS no need to study liao... but i was wrong...