Since Ya Asked-August 21, 2008

A lot of people are asking for an update on when I'll be going to Korea, so here's the scoop.

Clint finished in-processing yesterday and on Monday he begins an Officer Leadership course which lasts a week, I think. He is currently at Camp Stanley but he just found out he'll be stationed at K-16 Airbase for sure. From what I understand K-16 is located on the Southeast side of Seoul (the capital of Korea), just outside the city. Its super small and doesn't have a PX, Commissary, or health/dental care. However Yongsan (a large Army post) is about 12 miles north of K-16, right in the heart of Seoul, and there is a shuttle that travels between the posts. The Blackhawks at K-16 used to fly out of Camp Stanley (for those who have been to Korea) but they moved the choppers in 2005.

After Clint finishes his week of Officer Leadership then he will be off to K-16. He is working on getting command sponsored. If he succeeds then we will qualify for on post housing, on post child care, we'll have priority for health care, and the military will pay for us to fly over there. If he doesn't get sponsored then I'll be going over there on our dime and we will live on the economy. We still have no idea when/if I'll be going. But we're guessing at least another month at the soonest. The only thing that will prevent me from moving over there is if Clint can't get permission to live off-post. As long as that happens I'll be going regardless of command sponsorship or the lack thereof. I think thats all we know as of right now. I've been trying to do research on the area and learn as much as I can about how things work before I get over there so I'm not totally overwhelmed. I'm so excited and I just keep praying that everything works out for me to make the move.