Fw: MAW Chaplain's Billet
----- Original Message -----
From: Baik LT Johan
To: Woodard LT Gregory S
Sent: Mon Sep 26 09:52:56 2011
Subject: RE: MAW Chaplain's Billet
I think you meant MWSS 373. Anyways, I enjoyed my time with them. I was able to establish very close personal relationships with all the company commanders (although they have all changed now except HQ Company). The new CO is a devout Christian (non-denominational but grew up Presbyterian). He is serious about his faith and was bummed to hear I was leaving and concerned that the Jewish chaps was coming. I spent extra time ensuring him that the Rabbi has the same responsibility to care for all as I did. Anyways, I agree with your previous email about not surprising Neal with your knowledge of his desire not to extend. I would simply say you are interested in his billet and ask if there is a deployment soon. That way, he might suggest you come earlier. Put the ball back in his court, so to speak. Anyways, I'll be glad to help and even speak with Father Foley and Rabbi Elson if that helps. We just lost a billet in 3d MAW (Chris Earley) and not getting a replacement so they may entertain some overlap if the detailer would entertain it. That is, of course, way above my paygrade.
Johan
-----Original Message-----
From: Woodard LT Gregory S
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 14:17
To: Baik LT Johan
Subject: RE: MAW Chaplain's Billet
How is the command with MWSS 273?
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Baik LT Johan
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 7:46 AM
To: Woodard LT Gregory S
Subject: RE: MAW Chaplain's Billet
Greg,
It was good to see you again yesterday. We arrived safely around 1830 last night.
Rabbi Neil Kreisler just relieved me at MWSS-373. The unit is scheduled to deploy again in Aug/Sep of 2012 to AFG. Rabbi Elson is trying to get him to extend so that he can make the full deployment but he doesn't want to. Right now, we really don't have a chaplain to take his place unless I go back to them (which is unlikely...but then again, anything is possible). I would recommend that you talk to Neil directly so he might even suggest that you come early enough to relieve him and deploy with the unit. By the way, MWSS-373 is out there now at WTI. Neil was sitting next to me yesterday. He may be out there starting next week. I would just get with him, and even spend time with 373 in the event you are given that billet. (But of course, you didn't get this info from me...)
In terms of schooling, I live up in Temecula, closer to Camp Pendleton. In San Diego, Poway is considered one of the top in California.
Even without MWSS 373, your chances of deploying with 3d MAW is significantly better than 2d MAW, I believe. But be sure to come to Miramar; not, Pendleton, 29 Palms, or Yuma. Your chances of deploying from Miramar is significantly better. MWSS-374 in 29 Palms (Ch. Melanie Miller), and Chaplain Bradshaw's first tour, is not deploying any time soon. They are the sole MWSS support for EMV so they are grounded until further notice.
Anyways, I hope that helps. If you have other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I worked with 2d MAW leadership in AFG for about a month before coming back. They are a good bunch of people but they are even more scattered in the east coast than we are. So the unit cohesion seemed to be a bit less than us here in the West Coast. But then again, I may be biased.
v/r
Johan
-----Original Message-----
From: Woodard LT Gregory S
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 15:44
To: Baik LT Johan
Subject: MAW Chaplain's Billet
Johan,
Good to see you again this morning. Hope you had a safe trip back to Miramar.
I am due to rotate out of Yuma in November of 2012.
Ch Kreisler is due to rotate out of Miramar in December of 2012 and there is also a 2nd MAW billet in Cherry Point coming open.
My key needs for next billet are operational and I'd like to get a deployment under my belt. What are my chances of deploying out of either 3 MAW or 2 MAW?
What do you think of Miramar? How are the schools around there?
G & P,
Greg
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