Operation Groundhog Day Turn Around Pt 4

So far the clip's mission has been a mixed one. Some things have gone well, but incidences beyond their control seem to plague them almost nightly. At this point morale is still good for most, yet others are starting to see their's waiver. The clip successfully travels from their current FOB after a night's delay and arrive at their next destination. While there it is discovered there are some previously unknown issues...

The clip is now at their third stop in Iraq. While here they quickly find out that the black cloud hovering over them has yet to move on. First there is an issue with the paperwork for their loads, then it is discovered that a truck has yet another brake chamber issue. In addition to these problems, the TCN team spends an extra three hours processing the civilian drivers that accompany the clip. The processing is an expected issue, but the length of time it takes is a surprise. At this FOB, TCNs (Third Country Nationals) are assigned their own area to remain during the stay, separate from and on the other side of the post from where the military members spend the night. Having left the night before around 3 A.M. it is 3:30 P.M. before all the clip members are in the billets and bedded down until later in the night.

Fortunately the clip is only delayed leaving by an hour or so and is able to take off the first night being on the FOB. The trip to their next destination finds the front truck making two wrong turns, which they immediately correct and no other members of the clip make. They are briefly delayed by a route clearance team investigating a suspected IED, and just past sunrise are told to pull in to a FOB short of their destination.

The clip is slightly annoyed at having to stop short of their destination. However their higher command has decided that due to the time of month it is not worth risking possible threats by remaining on the road for another hour until they reach their intended FOB. The black cloud continues to hang over the clip as for the next night they are once again grounded due to dust storms. Luckily the delay is only one night, and the next night the clip leaves as planned, with only a short drive to make to reach their original destination for this leg of the mission.

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