I realized that probably not too many folks know what happens with me on a day to day basis. No day is quite the same, and every day is full for sure....regardless, here goes:
4:30 AM - Up for PT
6:00 - Clean up and breakfast
8:00 - Regimental Staff meeting
8:30 - 11:30: Office time (inventory, acquisition, fielding issues, C-IED training)
11:30 - 1200 PM: Lunch
12:00 - 1:30: PT
1:30 - 5:00: Maintenance checks on CREW equipment.
5:00 - 6:00: Virtual Teleconference Call (VTC) with other EWO's in theatre
6:00 - 6:30: Dinner
6:30 - 8:00: Fleet Marine Force Officer/SeaBee Combat Warfare training
8:00 - 9:30: Office time
After all that, I'm up if there's an issue with a vehicle's gear, and then it's until the team is good to go.
"Going on convoy" happens. Can't say when, but it gives me that needed contact time with our Sailors.
This may provide a good description of what I do as well.....
The EWO job is a mix of the following Navy rates, or job specialities:
This is the Equipment Operator (EO) insignia. These folks drive the vehicles that haul the gear. You have to know their capabilities, their limitations, and train the operators to use the CREW gear.
This is the Information Systems Technician (IT) insignia. These folks manage communications systems, and computer networks. You have to know your way around computers and the 'net for research, analysis, presentations, and to get info on the bad guys. You also have to have an understanding of the RF (radio-frequency) medium in order to use both Comms and CREW.
This is the Electronic Warfare Technician (EW) insignia. These folks employ EW technology against the enemy. Can't go into specifics here, but that's the other third of the job.
That all being said, if CREW was a rate, it would look a little something like this:
I hope everyone out there had a good Father's Day! We Dad's out here are doing just fine, and we can't wait to see our loved ones. Thanks for all your support, care, and best wishes.
SEMPER FORTIS,
BEAR
