Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Definitely not the "Armpit of the Air Force"

Last August some of you may recall us getting orders to Cannon AFB, New Mexico. When we got our extension to stay here because of my pregnancy, they took those orders away. Well, we got our orders today and they came as quite a surprise all the way around. We got orders to the place Rikk really wanted other than Eielson...

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska reporting no later than March 2010
Although it would be nice to go to Anchorage, still being close to family and friends here and being around all the new friends we made in Anchorage while there...we don't think that these orders are going to stick. The reason being is because of Kooper's leg, we have to be near a Shriner's we are told. We got these orders before the Shriner's paperwork was handed in. We don't foresee the military paying for us to go to the lower 48, hotels, rental cars, food, etc at least 1+ times a month every month. Rikk just got the Shriner's paperwork back from the doctor today and now has to hand it in. But until we hear otherwise, Elmendorf here we come!

3 comments:

Cindy said...

That would be nice to be there. You could be lucky enough to keep them!

Kacey Bode said...

There is a Shriner's here in Spokane!

Unknown said...

As I passed your old house on Mandeville today, I was just thinking about where you'd be stationed...and here's my answer! :) You'll be so close to a temple - yay for you!!! I'll have to chat more with you about Shriners (not sure what they do exactly). See you tonight!!!
~Dahlia