Deployment

So I was TDY to Fort Bragg, NC last week for a Change of Command ceremony. The reason being is that their band is deployed to Afghanistan right now. Well on Thursday, after the ceremony, we got the word on the next deployment. We go back to Afghanistan next June or July. Our guys got back last May, and they have a mandatory 12 month "dwell time". Dwell time is the time they are required to be on station before they can deploy again. So, they got back in May and we deploy next June or July. That's right folks! If you do the math, that's only 13-14 months later. That sucks! Not to mention my fiancee and I were planning a wedding for August, and now we are scrambling to figure out when to do it before I deploy. This is just WAAAAAAAAY too much stress on me right now. My mind is going crazy.
I mean, I'm ready to deploy and I want to deploy. The experience will be awesome, and I won't lie, the pay even better! LOL
Here's what confuses me...out of ALL of the active duty Army bands, why are we replacing the band that replaced us? There are at least 7 other deployable bands out there besides us and Ft Bragg, so why are we going back so soon?

I'm just sayin' is all.......

About Me

Hello to all, and welcome to my new blog! For anyone who doesn't know, my name is Matthew and I'm gonna take this time to tell you a little bit about myself. I am a 35 year old career military musician. I started off in the Marine Corps in 1992, right after high school. I stayed in the Corps for about 8 and a half years, and then switched over to the Army in 2001. I am a clarinet player. I've been playing for 24 years, and love it! I was married for 11 years before getting divorced a few years ago. I have 3 wonderful daughters- Kristen(17), Carey(14) and Callie(11). They live in NC with their mother. As for me, I live in beautiful Clarksville, TN. This is my latest stop on my "Quest To Infest" the military tour! LOL I've been stationed all over the place. Here are the places I've been stationed with Uncle Sam:
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, GA
III Marine Expeditionary Force Okinawa, Japan
Fort Rucker, AL
Fort Jackson, SC
Eighth Army/Yongsan Garrison Seoul, Korea
Fort Lee, VA
Fort Campbell, TN
I currently live with my wonderful girlfriend Sarah, and plan to get married next year. Some of the things I like are:
Letterboxing
Music
Sports
Movies
I guess that's all for now. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them! Any feedback is welcome feedback. So, until next time...