A friend of mine got deployed, and said that he will not have to leave the base the enitre deployment, and that he will have to do paper work and office stuff... is that true, or did they just say that so i wouldnt worry?
2007-02-21 16:06:09 · 14 answers · asked by Melissa H 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
That could be very true. Even in the field during war time, the paperwork still has to be done. I deployed to Iraq shortly before I retired from the Air Force. I was a senior NCO at the time, so I mostly sat at my desk and ran the Plumbing Shop. I only went on convoy when I wanted to. There were also admin people there in the Army that never left the base; they just stayed at the camp and did paperwork and other admin duties.
2007-02-21 17:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by vegasg8r89129 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is a pencil pusher odds are he will just sit in an office and shuffle papers around. When I was deployed I was in an air-conditioned office and the only time I Ieft the base was to sight see. Being in the middle of the desert, there isn't much to see unless you love sand. I wouldn't worry. He will be fine.
2007-02-22 00:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military is a bureacracy like any other, if he has someone higher up looking out for him, or is a specialist badly needed in that post, could be so. On the otherhand I knew a cook well praised by a C.O. that ended up driving a truck in Iraq, which he had no training or experince doing, because they needed a warm body in that seat. People are beginning to act like Eisenhower was Jesus Christ or something, he kept his illegitimate son safe behind a desk during D-Day, yet had a soldier shot for desertion and was not well liked by a lot of troops under his command for that reason. (But at least he didn't slap anybody).
2007-02-22 00:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by theshadowknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green Zone.
2007-02-22 00:14:21 · answer #4 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on his job it might be true. If he does something like finance he probably won't be leaving the base often
2007-02-22 00:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by lily_shaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is a good man and a true American patriot. He obviously cares about you a great deal and you are lucky to have such a friend.
2007-02-22 00:20:22 · answer #6 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody does have to do paper work.
LIke everyone else said - it depends on what exactly his MOS is.
2007-02-22 00:54:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible but your friend should never count on things remaining the same day to day in the military. Orders changing his assignment at anytime.
2007-02-22 00:50:52 · answer #8 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it depends on what type of job they have. There are alot of jobs that handle the paperwork in all types of jobs. Inorder to answer your question better, find out what job title he is doing.
2007-02-22 00:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to never leave the FOB, not everyone is a combat soldier, those who aren't are commonly referred to as pouges.
2007-02-22 00:15:39 · answer #10 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋