I was surprised at the lack of security at the Haneda Airport today. As I checked out of my room and headed to the ticket counter to check in I presented my ticket to get a boarding pass and despite my obvious foreign appearance I was not asked for any picture ID. After I was given my boarding pass I had to go to another counter to check my luggage, there one of my two bags was x-rayed not because I was suspicious but because it was rather heavy 33kg or 71 lbs. I was then given a claim ticket and sent to the metal detectors, that part was fairly lax as well. Shoes on, belt not removed, I did not even have to show my ticket to get through. The flight from Haneda to Misawa (MSJ) was only an hour long. By the time we were at cruising altitude and I was served a cup of water, it seemed that we were starting our descent. I was supposed to be met at the airport by someone from my squadron but it seems that they forgot about me. It was not a big deal, I remembered that the Kitchi Taxi service was allowed on base, so I took a cab to the barracks. P-3 squadrons always stay in the same barracks when they come to Japan. So I got a room and unpacked, this place has not changed at all from the last time I was here three years ago. I then went to the hangar and had the Duty Officer stamp my orders, checking me into the command. I then went to my work center where I found three people that I will be working with. They told me that there was not much happening and to come back at 0600 to start work. On a completely different yet more important subject I am really missing my little family. I miss helping Niko play his computer games and how Penelope likes to say where’s Daddy, then run around the house to look for me, and how Stella and I would spend entire day’s together, breakfast until bed time for the kids then sit by the fireplace and stare at the flames. I was so lucky to have the last forty days off. It was leave days well spent. I Love You Guys!

¶ 10/19/2005 05:34:00 PM

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