There is a little myth called pre- and post-mission crew rest. It is intended to give those who leave time to rest and family time before a trip or deployment without having to take leave. I say it is a myth because I don't think there has been a single deployment that we have received either one, let alone both.
Pre-mission? He was home for 10 days between training and deploying. We spent 8 of that on vacation and the rest he spent at work. I am not going to complain. We had a great vacation and it was nice for both of us to walk away from life here and enjoy time as a family.
Post-mission? He took a week when he came home if you ignore that he did go in to file paper work and see what was going on. Then he left again for a week in which the commander said for him to take the other week this week. He called last week and asked if he could fly today so that he could "stay current." Of course, I agreed to staying current. Next I know flying today, turned into playing all day yesterday. At work he got roped into flying Thur and an event that evening. Which also means that he needs to brief on Wed. So his lovely week off is now...just Friday.
I think I am going to start implementing currency requirements at home.
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