Well, I suppose that it is time for a long overdue update. Sorry that I haven't written much lately...there has been a lot going on!
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Our biggest news, is that after one year in California, Jessie has finally completed her missile training at Vandenberg AFB. Not only did she complete her training, but she also scored 100% on all seven written examinations, earned a "Highly Qualified" rating on her live evaluation, graduated #1 in her class, and was awarded the honor of Top Graduate in the squadron! Throughout our year-long stay, she left quite an impression on the leadership at the 392nd Training Squadron and will be greatly missed. Considering that when we moved to California she barely knew how to wear her uniform correctly, all of her hard work and determination has really paid off! I am so proud of everything she has accomplished. Congratulation Jessie! =)
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My job at C&D has been going very well. I have been keeping quite busy, as I have overseen the building of our first 8 customer aircraft and subsequent transfer to our Brazilian facility. Up to this point, everything we have built has been for test aircraft and research and development. It was quite a feat to get everything out the door, but very exciting to know that we finally reached full-scale production. Now that the entire production line of the Phenom program is in Brazil, there will be much more work form me to do there. All of that aside, the really big news about my job is that they have created a new position within the company that will allow me to work remote. So even though we will no longer be living in California, I will still be able to work via the internet, as well as some travel between our different facilities. I am pretty excited about my new position, and feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity. I will be doing a lot of tool design and helping other C&D divisions with their "start-up" projects as they acquire new work.
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Now that all of Jessie's training is completed, we are on the move! About two weeks ago, all of our belongings were boxed, loaded, and shipped away. Soon after, we hit the road and headed for F.E. Warren AFB in Cheyenne, Wyoming! We got to spend a little time with family in between all the moving mayhem. Jessie's mom and dad visited the week before we left, and we had a blast showing them the sights of California. And on the drive to Wyoming, Jessie and I were able to stop and spend some time with my grandparents, aunt, and uncle in Las Vegas. It was great to take a little break and spend time with family, and we hope to be able to see the rest of you sometime soon!
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We finally arrived in Cheyenne Sunday, and so far our impression of the area has been great. The countryside is beautiful, and we're within an hour or two drive from a few National Forests, State Parks, Denver, and the Rocky Mountains. Warren AFB is impressive, and has several times played a key part in American history. Most of the base, as it stands today, was built at the turn of the century. All of the beautiful brick buildings have been meticulously and historically preserved, so a stroll though base is almost like a walk back in time. Cheyenne itself is also a really nice city. It's a clean, charming little western town, and its claim to fame is the annual hosting of the world's largest outdoor rodeo. Even though it is the largest city in the state of Wyoming, it only has around 50,000 people and is about the size of N. Canton! (There's not much out here in the west!)
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That is all for now. We'll have lots more to update in the near future as we figure out where we are living, get settled, and Jessie and I start to work in our new jobs. Talk to you again soon......
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