December 1, 2004

Dear Second Squadron Families,

Well I am at FOB Bernstein along with several key leaders as part of our advanced detachment. We got here Tuesday night.
Presently touring the FOB with my counterpart. I'm emailing from one of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) internet cafes which is located inside a tent which is inside a concrete aircraft hanger. Computers, TVs, telephones, personal hygiene items are plentiful. Food is very good, although we don't have the variety that is found at the bigger FOBs such as Caldwell, but rest assured that no one will ever go hungry or thirsty or without a HOT shower (unlike the showers in Kuwait!)

All living quarters are inside the concrete hangers. I know this FOB will far exceed the expectations of every soldier. There are lots of potential projects to keep our craftsmen busy and give them a sense of pride and accomplishment when we leave as I am seeing with the guys we are relieving.

I hope everyone got to speak with Major General Hargett...he's a great person who genuinely cares about each soldier and each family and we are very lucky to have him as our Adjutant General. Everything is going on schedule and the guys back in Kuwait are busy getting everything ready for our move to Bernstein.

I'm going to be on the move for the next several days doing a lot of coordination. I hope everyone is doing well and coping as best they can during our deployment.

We will soon be settled in here and will get into a rhythmn soon thereafter. I just couldn't wait to let everyone know about the high standard of living we have here at Bernstein to hopefully relieve some anxiety about our living conditions.
Let me know if there's anything I can do to help any one of you.

I remain, humbly,
LTC Frank McCauley



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