Going to Houston for Processing...

anxious applicant in Wilmington, Ohio said: I've been reading KBR and Dyncorp forums and notice one thing about the supportive members here... Ksnippey loves to argue with females. Got issues with women KSNIPPY..
Btw, I've talked to my female cousin who is working in Kandahar, gave her the link of the forum and told her a comment you've made...lay low, keep your mouth shut...she laughed and said that's not how it is at all. Maybe you have an arrogance about yourself that are military men and women despise...I mean , c'mon "snipper"???

Well anxious i have been doing this work for over 10 years, i think i might know little bit more LOGCAP than alot of folks. I have seen people come and see people go. No arrogance and if i am not mistaken you have never worked on a LOGCAP assignment. Yes, this has become a social network and instead of talking about jobs and information to assist people all we get is folks giving martial advice, asking the same questions repeatedly, and talking like they know everything. Corporate and LOGCAP are 2 different beast i have known people who have worked both and the transition is not easy. But no arguements here but make sure you are giving correct information. Whenever you get over Anxious do as you please and don't listen to what people are trying to tell you. I will leave it at that.

Social site Hahahahaha I guess its true I check this more than Facebook. Today is 11 days since OPM closed my file... I need a YES or no !!!!!

Sunshine7 in Houston, Texas said: Let me say this in all fairness to everyone. However you chose to carry yourself in your work environment is up to you. But to put it out there that one particular way is the best and perhaps the only way to behave within a partiular company is unfair. Unless the Employer states that the work environment is as such, then I think that we are all expected to be ourselves in a professional manner. Some people are quite, some people are talkative, some move fast some move slow. To each his own. In the end as long as you are doing your job, in a manner that promotes a POSITIVE image, you're gonna be all right. Don't make it appear that anything other than laying low, with your head down and mouth closed will get you in trouble or worst fired. The Employer hires you for who you are and what you bring to the table professionally, not how fast you can say yes em', or how low you lay. But again, in all fairness, if that's the way things work for you, then do you. Good Luck ALL!

This is the last comment i will make to you Sunshine, folks since Sunshine has worked for the LOGCAP contract so long she knows the ends and outs of the job. Pretty funny she just showed up giving all of this information. Corparate and in the field is 2 different monsters. If you have never worked on LOGCAP, prepare yourself for the worst and do not expect the best. If you are not use to sharing a living space with 4-6 people and all other discomforts then make sure have a open mind and willing to adapt. Iraq is slowly downsizing, you can get to Dubai and be turned around and sent home. Or you might thought you were going to HQ Baghdad and end up at Remote sites. Stand in line to get a shower or to get something to eat sorry DFAC closed or dang the water ran out. Things change over here like i change my socks daily. Just be flexible that all i am saying. Take it for what you want but i am honest and tell it like it is.

Ksnipper I've worked at Bucca, Stryker, F2 and visited other sites like T1 and its not that bad, I mean people get used to the living conditions. I've stayed in tents but now mostly everyone has wet Chus. I've never had water run out! Only hot water in my room. If it does big deal contact trans dept or logistics and they'll send a truck to fill the tank. The dfacs have a schedule and are always open according to that schedule. Kbr will not risk pissing off some general or col who couldn't eat. Now in my 4 yrs there I met ppl who worked there many more yrs than me but always at the same camp. My job forced me to travel for business or change camps. So my experience is a little different. Not sure what you and sunshine are arguing about but what's the point of scaring people into thinking they're headed to prison or something? One thing you are right about is that anyone hired has to be willing to adapt to constant changes.

Zack, i guess you were not at Bucca when we went on shower hours and the detainees had all water they wanted to play in? I was at Bucca as well F2, a bunch of remote sites when the water ran out and if you were late for chow and military run DFAC closed then you were out of luck. If we have a different opinion then everyone assume we are arguing. At Gary Owen you could not call trans because the military ran everything. A lot of folks think working in Baghdad, Speciher, JBB or some of the other cupcake camps is like that all over Iraq. I have been at some real crap holes but the what made the camp was the people you worked with. Not trying to scare people, but if you know what you can possibly get into then you know how to deal with it. If you call scaring people by sharing some of the experiences of what COULD HAPPEN then we are setting people up for failure. Last thing Zack, when you have people DEMOB because they have to double in a room then you see some folks have there standards and won't stand for change. Good Luck to you dude and hopefully processing will speed up because people are getting delayed due to the SF85 process.

Zack in Houston, Texas said: Ksnipper I've worked at Bucca, Stryker, F2 and visited other sites like T1 and its not that bad, I mean people get used to the living conditions. I've stayed in tents but now mostly everyone has wet Chus. I've never had water run out! Only hot water in my room. If it does big deal contact trans dept or logistics and they'll send a truck to fill the tank. The dfacs have a schedule and are always open according to that schedule. Kbr will not risk pissing off some general or col who couldn't eat. Now in my 4 yrs there I met ppl who worked there many more yrs than me but always at the same camp. My job forced me to travel for business or change camps. So my experience is a little different. Not sure what you and sunshine are arguing about but what's the point of scaring people into thinking they're headed to prison or something? One thing you are right about is that anyone hired has to be willing to adapt to constant changes.

ok, well this it coming for a guy that has been trying to get over for almost two years, hopfully this time will be the time. I have not pumped myself up to belive that this is in any way going to be a cake job or pool side Holiday Inn. Anything but. I'm used to working two jobs, 70+ hours a week or better, up intill two years ago when I got laid off. I know this is going to be more like the worst camping trip you could ever be on. I've been camping since I was in boy scouts over 25 years ago so being in a tent with 6-8 people,..no biggie. I've camped in nice weather, down pours and snow. Did I like it no! but did I make it throught yes as I will this, when I'm givin the chance. Honest I'm looking forward to the challenge and experience.

Just expect the worst and hope for the best. Pack light because if you have to take a chopper to your site and you have 2 suitcases. One will go and one will stay. Have your loved ones mail the stuff you need once you get to where you will finally be. Big that is the attitude to have.

it is a challenge and experience you wont for get .7 day week 12 a day

It's all cool ksnipper. Yeah I was at Bucca Jan 07 to Dec 07 and I had ky own room but I remember when I was leaving by then there was like over 100 ppl in tents and they were all pissed. What I hated about Bucca is that they gave ice to the detainees b4 the soldiers and us. Hahahahaha ever experience that one ? It sucked. Well good luck to you to bro. We should all get along here I think and just help each other with info on this whole new process. At the end some will make it to Logcap and leave in weeks for different reasons from not adjusting to being let go and others will stay till the project ends. Good luck to all and let's get along. Funny because online we may argue but if we were to meet in Iraq we could be friends. I've made some of my best friends over there. Now i have friends in India Nepal Philippines Bosnia Macedonia UK and all over the US !!! Awesome jaja

Ksniper777 in San Antonio, Texas said: Zack, i guess you were not at Bucca when we went on shower hours and the detainees had all water they wanted to play in? I was at Bucca as well F2, a bunch of remote sites when the water ran out and if you were late for chow and military run DFAC closed then you were out of luck. If we have a different opinion then everyone assume we are arguing. At Gary Owen you could not call trans because the military ran everything. A lot of folks think working in Baghdad, Speciher, JBB or some of the other cupcake camps is like that all over Iraq. I have been at some real crap holes but the what made the camp was the people you worked with. Not trying to scare people, but if you know what you can possibly get into then you know how to deal with it. If you call scaring people by sharing some of the experiences of what COULD HAPPEN then we are setting people up for failure. Last thing Zack, when you have people DEMOB because they have to double in a room then you see some folks have there standards and won't stand for change. Good Luck to you dude and hopefully processing will speed up because people are getting delayed due to the SF85 process.

ksnipper why don't you just stop making comments here. far as long as i've been reading your post you've been 99% nagative. like i told salty and the rest, let people go and find out for themselves what working in iraq is all about. anything kbr what people to know i'm sure they'll let them know. i mwan isn't that what processing is for? i'm sure people will get told that they could get turned around in dubai. but answer this snipper, why did the govermnent just give kbr another big contract,and why would kbr be constantly be giving job fairs? we apreciate you,go and salty but say something positive or go somewhere else. like i said before no one knows whats going to happen, its all speculation.

Zack in Dayton, Texas said: It's all cool ksnipper. Yeah I was at Bucca Jan 07 to Dec 07 and I had ky own room but I remember when I was leaving by then there was like over 100 ppl in tents and they were all pissed. What I hated about Bucca is that they gave ice to the detainees b4 the soldiers and us. Hahahahaha ever experience that one ? It sucked. Well good luck to you to bro. We should all get along here I think and just help each other with info on this whole new process. At the end some will make it to Logcap and leave in weeks for different reasons from not adjusting to being let go and others will stay till the project ends. Good luck to all and let's get along. Funny because online we may argue but if we were to meet in Iraq we could be friends. I've made some of my best friends over there. Now i have friends in India Nepal Philippines Bosnia Macedonia UK and all over the US !!! Awesome jaja

I would pay $100 dollars for a cup of Ice, be thankful you had Ice, I've been in Afghan for almost a year they don't have Ice anywhere!!!!! The small things in life that you miss the most.

listen everybody kbr will tell you whats going on when you get to processing,what to bring how to dress,etc is in the packet you received when it got sent to you, so why should ksnipper be telling you what to bring? people are asking questions that was posted days ago, if you just go back you'll see them. for example if you pack to much they will make you leave some of it behind, its simple as that. so if you bring something thats to heavy and you really need to have it,chances are you won't leave with it! people had brand new shoes they had to leave behind because their bags weighed to much. anything you have questions about will be answered at processing, and then you'll realize some of the things you were told here wasn't true. if it wasn't for the sf85 most of us would have been or would be in processing by now., we're mainly here to share experiences on wait time and people who have been cleared. so like sunshine said, lets stay encouraged!

lyte504 in houston, Texas said: ksnipper why don't you just stop making comments here. far as long as i've been reading your post you've been 99% nagative. like i told salty and the rest, let people go and find out for themselves what working in iraq is all about. anything kbr what people to know i'm sure they'll let them know. i mwan isn't that what processing is for? i'm sure people will get told that they could get turned around in dubai. but answer this snipper, why did the govermnent just give kbr another big contract,and why would kbr be constantly be giving job fairs? we apreciate you,go and salty but say something positive or go somewhere else. like i said before no one knows whats going to happen, its all speculation.

The comment i made about being turned around is that it happens. Reason for the job fairs is to fill the BOE spots we have now. I am not negative, i don't sugar coat stuff. I worked over here and i experianced the no water situations and no ice. Positive is this, set your goals, save your money and move on. Don't waste your money on getting a new car every year or going on lavish vacations. Contracting is not a career it is a short time adventure. I know alot of people who have done the things i have mentioned and went home without a pot to pee in. yes you can be encourage but bottom line is this. This job does not last forever and some folks think that. Set your goals, acheive them and prepare a plan B. lyte i did not tell anyone what to bring, i am speaking from experiance and how much the goodwill loves KBR. They donate the stuff people could not bring.

salty dog 2 in Afghanistan said: I would pay $100 dollars for a cup of Ice, be thankful you had Ice, I've been in Afghan for almost a year they don't have Ice anywhere!!!!! The small things in life that you miss the most.

Hey Salty, they have a nice DFAC at Gary Owen and they have ICE too. No more DFAC with the door open and fighting with flies to get a meal. And NO more IGR's :)

lyte504 in houston, Texas said: ksnipper why don't you just stop making comments here. far as long as i've been reading your post you've been 99% nagative. like i told salty and the rest, let people go and find out for themselves what working in iraq is all about. anything kbr what people to know i'm sure they'll let them know. i mwan isn't that what processing is for? i'm sure people will get told that they could get turned around in dubai. but answer this snipper, why did the govermnent just give kbr another big contract,and why would kbr be constantly be giving job fairs? we apreciate you,go and salty but say something positive or go somewhere else. like i said before no one knows whats going to happen, its all speculation.

Its nice to be prepared for processing so you arent trying to get everything together in your spare time while at the processing. Plus half the stuff they tell you in processing will end up being false or not applying once in country, so giving it to people straight on this board is not being negative its just giving the reality that processing doesnt always paint

Ksniper777 in San Antonio, Texas said: Hey Salty, they have a nice DFAC at Gary Owen and they have ICE too. No more DFAC with the door open and fighting with flies to get a meal. And NO more IGR's :)

Also no more sticks to knock over the dreaded volcanoes :) they have air condition sit down reading rooms!!!!!

Ksniper777 in San Antonio, Texas said: The comment i made about being turned around is that it happens. Reason for the job fairs is to fill the BOE spots we have now. I am not negative, i don't sugar coat stuff. I worked over here and i experianced the no water situations and no ice. Positive is this, set your goals, save your money and move on. Don't waste your money on getting a new car every year or going on lavish vacations. Contracting is not a career it is a short time adventure. I know alot of people who have done the things i have mentioned and went home without a pot to pee in. yes you can be encourage but bottom line is this. This job does not last forever and some folks think that. Set your goals, acheive them and prepare a plan B. lyte i did not tell anyone what to bring, i am speaking from experiance and how much the goodwill loves KBR. They donate the stuff people could not bring.

They don't want to hear from us KS. It's entertaining though reading the "my recruiter told me" comments. It's turned into a version of a facebook page versus what it used to be.

still packing too -ever have that feeling you forgot something?

Ksniper777 in San Antonio, Texas said: The comment i made about being turned around is that it happens. Reason for the job fairs is to fill the BOE spots we have now. I am not negative, i don't sugar coat stuff. I worked over here and i experianced the no water situations and no ice. Positive is this, set your goals, save your money and move on. Don't waste your money on getting a new car every year or going on lavish vacations. Contracting is not a career it is a short time adventure. I know alot of people who have done the things i have mentioned and went home without a pot to pee in. yes you can be encourage but bottom line is this. This job does not last forever and some folks think that. Set your goals, acheive them and prepare a plan B. lyte i did not tell anyone what to bring, i am speaking from experiance and how much the goodwill loves KBR. They donate the stuff people could not bring.

I guess people just don't believe it wasn't to long ago we had a group of 20 some new hires get to the BTC, hung around for a day or two and get sent right back home due to their positions no longer being required. If you are a re-hire or new hire this is not the time to be thinking about anything but getting the first payday in and then getting to the next. Any long term plans, R&R plans should be eradicated from the thought process. In addition, a careful eye on the tax situation. The good times, 5 years plans are long gone.

Gone Fishing in Forsyth, Georgia said: They don't want to hear from us KS. It's entertaining though reading the "my recruiter told me" comments. It's turned into a version of a facebook page versus what it used to be.

yeah dude, i know what you mean. But they will find out in the long run. It is like i never done this, been through processing or dealt with the recruiters oh well. The part about face book it is more like twitter giving these updates. It will turn into if you make a unpopular comment they will be on you like wolves. They had that on another forum and that came to a screeching halt when it was moderated and it was back to business.

lyte504 in houston, Texas said: ksnipper why don't you just stop making comments here. far as long as i've been reading your post you've been 99% nagative. like i told salty and the rest, let people go and find out for themselves what working in iraq is all about. anything kbr what people to know i'm sure they'll let them know. i mwan isn't that what processing is for? i'm sure people will get told that they could get turned around in dubai. but answer this snipper, why did the govermnent just give kbr another big contract,and why would kbr be constantly be giving job fairs? we apreciate you,go and salty but say something positive or go somewhere else. like i said before no one knows whats going to happen, its all speculation.

I don't speculate Lyte, i speak from experiance sir.

Gone Fishing in Forsyth, Georgia said: They don't want to hear from us KS. It's entertaining though reading the "my recruiter told me" comments. It's turned into a version of a facebook page versus what it used to be.

Your so right, if you read the posts from the beginning up to the "wife ya ya period" you see this forum was created to answer questions about processing, what's it like in country, and how to get a job. but this last "sunshine period" is identical to face book or Twitter, and takes the cake!! Read the other blogs such as Logcap IV, or Dyncorp and there are others, there are real questions about what to expect, and how to get hooked up. You people and there are a few of you Sunshine-Kevin_Lyte to mention a few tell others there to "negative" and for anyone not willing to be part of this dribble you spout to leave them alone, well this forum was created to help real people get jobs, answer questions not this nonsense of where are you in the SF-85 process. So instead of telling the people that have been here way before you, and actually have and are in country to leave, YOU LEAVE, and start your own SF-85 blog. Oh but that won't work will it? I forgot your only here to get that info then move on to your dream job. LMAO!!!

You can say what you want snipper but we didn't get quite that unbelieving when it came to you telling us what to expect while incountry. It didn't really get bad until cowboy started being so arrogant about women. WE never said you guy's didn't know what you were talking about. If you think back if someone asked a question we couldn't answer we referred them to you guys in country. We also asked your advise and asked your opinions. We also never popped on one of the other forums, ask you a inch of questions then go back on the forum we were on and made out like we were all knowing on our own. We would copy and paste your comments and that way gave you credit for info. If we didn't value your opinions (all you guys over there) we would not still pop on here to pick your brains occasionally.
I do hope all you applicant get your chance. I also hope that you will not have to share your work bathroom with people who go sending up on the seats. Good luck with that.

salty dog 2 in Afghanistan said: Your so right, if you read the posts from the beginning up to the "wife ya ya period" you see this forum was created to answer questions about processing, what's it like in country, and how to get a job. but this last "sunshine period" is identical to face book or Twitter, and takes the cake!! Read the other blogs such as Logcap IV, or Dyncorp and there are others, there are real questions about what to expect, and how to get hooked up. You people and there are a few of you Sunshine-Kevin_Lyte to mention a few tell others there to "negative" and for anyone not willing to be part of this dribble you spout to leave them alone, well this forum was created to help real people get jobs, answer questions not this nonsense of where are you in the SF-85 process. So instead of telling the people that have been here way before you, and actually have and are in country to leave, YOU LEAVE, and start your own SF-85 blog. Oh but that won't work will it? I forgot your only here to get that info then move on to your dream job. LMAO!!!

That explains it all Salty. You watch they will be yelling at you too once they wake up and see what has been posted.

Sorry should have sniper not snipper. Dang phone spellcheck changes whatever it want. No disrespect was intended.
signed,
one of the ex yayas :-)

Gabriele in Troy, Montana said: You can say what you want snipper but we didn't get quite that unbelieving when it came to you telling us what to expect while incountry. It didn't really get bad until cowboy started being so arrogant about women. WE never said you guy's didn't know what you were talking about. If you think back if someone asked a question we couldn't answer we referred them to you guys in country. We also asked your advise and asked your opinions. We also never popped on one of the other forums, ask you a inch of questions then go back on the forum we were on and made out like we were all knowing on our own. We would copy and paste your comments and that way gave you credit for info. If we didn't value your opinions (all you guys over there) we would not still pop on here to pick your brains occasionally.
I do hope all you applicant get your chance. I also hope that you will not have to share your work bathroom with people who go sending up on the seats. Good luck with that.

Cowboy was a knucklehead we all knew that and you were there for the crap that was going on there until you guys all moved because i stop the twitter updates and facebook syndrome. You have folks that pop in and start stuff as well. I will leave well enough alone. Information is great but when sniping starts that is when all goes south.

Gabriele in Troy, Montana said: Sorry should have sniper not snipper. Dang phone spellcheck changes whatever it want. No disrespect was intended.
signed,
one of the ex yayas :-)

no worries Gabriele it's all good.

lyte504 in houston, Texas said: ksnipper why don't you just stop making comments here. far as long as i've been reading your post you've been 99% nagative. like i told salty and the rest, let people go and find out for themselves what working in iraq is all about. anything kbr what people to know i'm sure they'll let them know. i mwan isn't that what processing is for? i'm sure people will get told that they could get turned around in dubai. but answer this snipper, why did the govermnent just give kbr another big contract,and why would kbr be constantly be giving job fairs? we apreciate you,go and salty but say something positive or go somewhere else. like i said before no one knows whats going to happen, its all speculation.

Lyte, I would think there are several people here who are either in country "down range" or were and contribute factual and useful information. I mean if you’ve been over here before how many times did you get new hires who after a week on ground were like "they never told me I'd be doing this" or something similar. I believe the best you are prepared with the positive and negative and keep an open mind you'll be that much better off for it. It's people who are holding out for false hope of something that may or may not happen and most likely won't. I mean, no one is making this up on closures and being out of country. Yes they are having job fairs because people are leaving for Afghan. The writing is on the wall and some of us realize it. I also believe Knowledge is power and it may be negative but it's not meant to be "destructive" as it is constructive. I mean I really would hate to get in country and then be told I've probably got 4-5 months before I was RIFed.

USMI in Houston, Texas said: Lyte, I would think there are several people here who are either in country "down range" or were and contribute factual and useful information. I mean if you’ve been over here before how many times did you get new hires who after a week on ground were like "they never told me I'd be doing this" or something similar. I believe the best you are prepared with the positive and negative and keep an open mind you'll be that much better off for it. It's people who are holding out for false hope of something that may or may not happen and most likely won't. I mean, no one is making this up on closures and being out of country. Yes they are having job fairs because people are leaving for Afghan. The writing is on the wall and some of us realize it. I also believe Knowledge is power and it may be negative but it's not meant to be "destructive" as it is constructive. I mean I really would hate to get in country and then be told I've probably got 4-5 months before I was RIFed.

I forgot to add, that most of talk is not speculation. The "my recruiter said" comments can all be dismissed due to the fact their only concern is a warm body in Houston and for them to meet the quota. That's about it. I have two or three ex-Iraq friends working in recruiting and I can tell you for sure that after they left the country that's all they know - what it was like when they were here. Most are upfront and tell you that. I mean let's take Anaconda for example. Everyone who was and is a KBR employee can tell you once VBC and JBB go by the wayside it's a sign of the end. Negative? I don't think so. Reality? Yea.

salty dog 2 in Afghanistan said: Your so right, if you read the posts from the beginning up to the "wife ya ya period" you see this forum was created to answer questions about processing, what's it like in country, and how to get a job. but this last "sunshine period" is identical to face book or Twitter, and takes the cake!! Read the other blogs such as Logcap IV, or Dyncorp and there are others, there are real questions about what to expect, and how to get hooked up. You people and there are a few of you Sunshine-Kevin_Lyte to mention a few tell others there to "negative" and for anyone not willing to be part of this dribble you spout to leave them alone, well this forum was created to help real people get jobs, answer questions not this nonsense of where are you in the SF-85 process. So instead of telling the people that have been here way before you, and actually have and are in country to leave, YOU LEAVE, and start your own SF-85 blog. Oh but that won't work will it? I forgot your only here to get that info then move on to your dream job. LMAO!!!

The "sunshine period" now that's funny. But it's true Salty, we may have had our disagreements amongst us all through the blog period (good or bad) however, the information was always informative and sometimes humorous. If I could I would shed light to the SF85 but to me it's all rah-rah and just a waiting game. If I was waiting and had an offer I'd be trying to find out how it is now in country opposed how it used to be. Also, updates on flights...they are flying however the VISA issue is still on-going. We could be told tomorrow or the next day no one is coming in. All money. See, I threw something positive in.

The sunshine period...that is funny. What would you call the time when the ladies were about to kill each other, the "black cloud of venomous spitfire" period? Those were good times. I almost forgot all about that Cowboy guy...that was something also. Sunshine period...what ever happened to te Kimmie Jean lady she was quite bubbly also.

USMI in Houston, Texas said: The "sunshine period" now that's funny. But it's true Salty, we may have had our disagreements amongst us all through the blog period (good or bad) however, the information was always informative and sometimes humorous. If I could I would shed light to the SF85 but to me it's all rah-rah and just a waiting game. If I was waiting and had an offer I'd be trying to find out how it is now in country opposed how it used to be. Also, updates on flights...they are flying however the VISA issue is still on-going. We could be told tomorrow or the next day no one is coming in. All money. See, I threw something positive in.

Thanks for the update on flights.

Sunshine7 in Houston, Texas said: Kimann you still packing? Me too. My help is about to leave. Maybe I can enlist some assistance from my friend May (lol!!!)

Yes you can Sunshine just call me ....

usmi i just read your post and you seem to one be on those who gets a hard on by telling people whats going on in iraq. FYI i've been back and forth in iraq since 2003 but you don't see me posting stuff i've seen and been through while over there. some of the stuff i've seen back then would make you and snipper have nightmares. so what if people get there and get to btc and get turned around. we went for weeks with you salty,and snipper here telling people whats going on. will people not go because you said they might get turned around in dubai? no! so why are you here? why don't you and snipper just exchange mail between each other, you agree salty? i have a better idea, why don't you come to processing and tell people whats going on. that way you won't have to hide behind your keyboard. i'm sure kbr could use the help(lmfao!) so again, go somewhere else with trying tell people what kbr will tell them when they get to processing, or they'll find out for themselves.

lyte504 in houston, Texas said: usmi i just read your post and you seem to one be on those who gets a hard on by telling people whats going on in iraq. FYI i've been back and forth in iraq since 2003 but you don't see me posting stuff i've seen and been through while over there. some of the stuff i've seen back then would make you and snipper have nightmares. so what if people get there and get to btc and get turned around. we went for weeks with you salty,and snipper here telling people whats going on. will people not go because you said they might get turned around in dubai? no! so why are you here? why don't you and snipper just exchange mail between each other, you agree salty? i have a better idea, why don't you come to processing and tell people whats going on. that way you won't have to hide behind your keyboard. i'm sure kbr could use the help(lmfao!) so again, go somewhere else with trying tell people what kbr will tell them when they get to processing, or they'll find out for themselves.

Let me guess lyte you seen stuff to make me have nightmares oh really. I am not going to fight with you. You seem to be so informed, so i am not going to acknowledge your post. At least you have registared and not post anonymously. I don't hide behind my keyboard i am over here and my question is are you? If not please sit on the side lines and be quite Iraq is not the way you left it. You comment is not important, at least we tell people and you let them find out for themselves. If the keep listening to you they will think it is disney land here. oh well people have a choice if you don't want to read our post then don't.

Ksniper777 in San Antonio, Texas said: You must have worked mostly corporate and the energy side of the house and not the log cap side of the house no arguments. See you did know about LOGCAP and Halliburton's involvement. Just adding more information from the LOGCAP side of the house. I don't to look up the history of company. That is how fights get started when you correct someone. I know you posting alot of good information concerning the process and i hope you continue to do it. Good luck in the processing and hope you get to Iraq or whichever contract you were hired for.

First let me thank you. You are correct. I did work the Corporate side. However, I am not totally ignorant to LOGCAP as I've stated before Hubby has worked LOGCAP for 7 years. I am not fighting with you, I beg to differ with you. If what I say one does not agree, then so be it. I'll be having my very own excperience with LOGCAP real soon, then I can speak first hand about it, but even then it will be about my very own experience. Thanks again.

Zack in Houston, Texas said: Social site Hahahahaha I guess its true I check this more than Facebook. Today is 11 days since OPM closed my file... I need a YES or no !!!!!

Yeah Zack you check it evryday for advise and information from people who are doing the same thing that you are doing. Trying to geT to work or are already working and have some insight. Not some lonely housewife or retired General that's not even looking for a job or have one for that matter. I can take heed to what someone says to me if they have had the experience themselves or are having it right now. Not someone that only has third party information. Read your horoscope. What does it say, "Great news coming from afar about a job you recently acquired", my says the same thing. What sign are you? (lol!!!)

This forum Indeed.com was not created to be a a Social Networking Site. It is specifically for the JOB SEARCH and JOB INFORMATION! Pity on the person that is using it to social network. There is no way in hell that I will be on this forum once I am working. In the event I find myself seeking employment again, sure I'll return. But I think it's guite pitiful that grown people are networking friendships for 2/12 years(some longer)on a job forum. That's says alot. Stop telling people to get off the forum or start your own thread, heck you don't own this site. Start your own site. If you have 3 years ( some longer) to sit up on a job forum to make friends and start fights then you should certainly have time to start you own site. The real sad part is that you probably have never even met or spoken to any of the people that you have encountered on this forum in the trillion of years that you so proudly boast about. And if you did , you would dare say to their faces what you say on this forum. It's call Internet Muscles. So what? you been on this job forum site since 1999, now what? Where do you go from here? BACK TO WORK!!!

May Lauter in Spring, Texas said: Yes you can Sunshine just call me ....

And I might just be calling you girl!

Tell em off Sunshine...

lyte504 in houston, Texas said: listen everybody kbr will tell you whats going on when you get to processing,what to bring how to dress,etc is in the packet you received when it got sent to you, so why should ksnipper be telling you what to bring? people are asking questions that was posted days ago, if you just go back you'll see them. for example if you pack to much they will make you leave some of it behind, its simple as that. so if you bring something thats to heavy and you really need to have it,chances are you won't leave with it! people had brand new shoes they had to leave behind because their bags weighed to much. anything you have questions about will be answered at processing, and then you'll realize some of the things you were told here wasn't true. if it wasn't for the sf85 most of us would have been or would be in processing by now., we're mainly here to share experiences on wait time and people who have been cleared. so like sunshine said, lets stay encouraged!

Right on Lyte504, Now ya talking!

Bigb6871 in Lagrange, Indiana said: ok, well this it coming for a guy that has been trying to get over for almost two years, hopfully this time will be the time. I have not pumped myself up to belive that this is in any way going to be a cake job or pool side Holiday Inn. Anything but. I'm used to working two jobs, 70+ hours a week or better, up intill two years ago when I got laid off. I know this is going to be more like the worst camping trip you could ever be on. I've been camping since I was in boy scouts over 25 years ago so being in a tent with 6-8 people,..no biggie. I've camped in nice weather, down pours and snow. Did I like it no! but did I make it throught yes as I will this, when I'm givin the chance. Honest I'm looking forward to the challenge and experience.

Good for you Big, I'm right their witcha. Ready to take on WHATEVER comes before me. I'll be darn if anyone on this forum guides me to my destiny and certainly not anyone telling me what I CAN"T or WON'T do.

Eventually the whole operation will close IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN, so what, we know that. Anaconda is eventully going to close and so are other camps, even the one that you are at now. We move on to this next Country, ok. Who here was told by their Recuiter that this job is forever? If things are soooooooo bad for you guys, pack your bags and get ta skipping. Unless you are being held hostage, if so send someone an SOS and maybe they can get you outta there. Flies, Bombs, Dust, Tents, bad food, bad water, no ice, jacked up restroom, RIF's, all kinda crazy people, just nasty! nasty! nasty! WE GET IT! You made it... right? been there for how many years? Well why in the hell do you think that we can't or won't make it. Who are you to judge our agility, stamina or where with all for that matter...MEN OF STEEL! The people on this forum will make it without my or your advice and/or input, so don't think that you are running anything but your mouth, enuf of the strongarm tactic. People are in control of their own lives. But ya'll don't want to hear or believe that, it's an attack on your forum position as an "OLD TIMER". Move over OLD TIMERS, the NEW TIMERS are here and we ain't going no where.

patrick11 in North Little Rock, Arkansas said: Tell em off Sunshine...

Oh Patirck, ya know I'm on it, Dog gone it!

Sunshine7 in Houston, Texas said: And I might just be calling you girl!

I am just a few minutes away just let me know. This forum is getting sad, I will go what real people tell me and help me with information, and what my brother tells me for he was there for 3 years and if he didn't think his sister could not handle going he would tell me so, but instead he backs me all the way.

"Sunshine Period" that sound pretty good, much better than the "DAYS OF DOOM & GLOOM"~gotta luv it~

Sunshine7 in Houston, Texas said: Eventually the whole operation will close IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN, so what, we know that. Anaconda is eventully going to close and so are other camps, even the one that you are at now. We move on to this next Country, ok. Who here was told by their Recuiter that this job is forever? If things are soooooooo bad for you guys, pack your bags and get ta skipping. Unless you are being held hostage, if so send someone an SOS and maybe they can get you outta there. Flies, Bombs, Dust, Tents, bad food, bad water, no ice, jacked up restroom, RIF's, all kinda crazy people, just nasty! nasty! nasty! WE GET IT! You made it... right? been there for how many years? Well why in the hell do you think that we can't or won't make it. Who are you to judge our agility, stamina or where with all for that matter...MEN OF STEEL! The people on this forum will make it without my or your advice and/or input, so don't think that you are running anything but your mouth, enuf of the strongarm tactic. People are in control of their own lives. But ya'll don't want to hear or believe that, it's an attack on your forum position as an "OLD TIMER". Move over OLD TIMERS, the NEW TIMERS are here and we ain't going no where.

You go Girl let them have it they think they are the only ones that can do a job, if they can or they scared their job is going to get taken by a new person that is passing a physical and fit. Call me if you need me Sunshine...LOL

May Lauter in Spring, Texas said: I am just a few minutes away just let me know. This forum is getting sad, I will go what real people tell me and help me with information, and what my brother tells me for he was there for 3 years and if he didn't think his sister could not handle going he would tell me so, but instead he backs me all the way.

I know and he loves you too much to send you off ill informed and unprepared. I think some of these people think that they are our only source of advice and information for the endeavor that we are about to take on. They keep saying the same darn things over and over. It's as if they are STUFF in time. talk about soething NEW. So many things have totally changed. Just read the forum. We are two tuff cookies May and we know that we are going to make it, right? Failure is not and option for me and some people can't handle that. Chin Up and Stay Encoutaged! Did you get your Link??

Sunshine7 in Houston, Texas said: I know and he loves you too much to send you off ill informed and unprepared. I think some of these people think that they are our only source of advice and information for the endeavor that we are about to take on. They keep saying the same darn things over and over. It's as if they are STUFF in time. talk about soething NEW. So many things have totally changed. Just read the forum. We are two tuff cookies May and we know that we are going to make it, right? Failure is not and option for me and some people can't handle that. Chin Up and Stay Encoutaged! Did you get your Link??

Oops, I'm percolating...STUCK in tme.

Sunshine7 in Houston, Texas said: I know and he loves you too much to send you off ill informed and unprepared. I think some of these people think that they are our only source of advice and information for the endeavor that we are about to take on. They keep saying the same darn things over and over. It's as if they are STUFF in time. talk about soething NEW. So many things have totally changed. Just read the forum. We are two tuff cookies May and we know that we are going to make it, right? Failure is not and option for me and some people can't handle that. Chin Up and Stay Encoutaged! Did you get your Link??

No I havn't got the link but I feel like maybe tomorrow I will. Yes I am keeping my chin up and positive for I know we can do the job and stick it out till the end rather that is a month or several months. We are some tuff cookies and they will have to sit back and watch us go...LOL. My brother knows his sister well and he knows I can handle it much better than some guys so be that....I make my mind up forget me changing it .