Commpound

I've been here for just over a week, and am starting to get the lay of the land. It might be something they're putting in our kool-aid, but it's honestly pretty nice over here - especially considering it's a deployed location! I've only deployed once before, and compared to that location, this is like winning the lottery. We have our own dedicated comm compound (aka "The Commpound") where we spend the majority of our days and nights, away from the rest of the base. We sleep here, work here, and play here. Literally the only thing we need to leave our compound for is food, since we don't have a dedicated dining facility ... and I don't want to survive 6 months off pop-tarts and rip-its! We're actually working on an outdoor patio/kitchen setup in our free time, so we may be totally self sufficient very soon! If nothing else, being able to grill our own grub now and again will be an awesome addition to the quality of life here. My room is o...