052911 C Block is coming down

052911 C Block is coming down

 

As part of the drawdown at Balad, the housing areas are being dismantled and the hooches are being shipped to other sites.  What this means is that the boardwalks get ripped up, the steel stairs and railings are removed and the sandbags are emptied and disposed.  The windows also get boarded up.  (see pics above)  C block occupants had to move out over a month ago and either funding restrictions or 'something' prevented progress on moving the hooches to their new location.  As with a lot of Government projects, they sometimes just stop, with no explanation.  Progress will be made and the Army is on schedule to move out of JBB by the end of the year.  Honestly though, who knows what will happen.  The Iraqi government may as the US to stay a while.  Maybe the Department of State will work something in conjunction with the Army.  Honestly, I don't think anyone really knows.  Urgh, the life of a contractor overseas is fickle.

R/Chris