Good start to a career, eh?

[the802]

So I was scheduled to fly down to Jacksonville, NC today, and check into SOI east tomorrow morning, but due to that ***** mother nature, my flight was canceled and the next available flight gets me there at 2100, 8 hours after I was supposed to check in... Anyone else with these experience's?

[DrZ]

Call the duty officer and CYA. You can't control mother nature but you can control your destiny. Call in and make damn sure you document everything.

[the802]

I did, I spoke to a LCpl and he told me to see the OOD asap after landing.

[DrZ]

Document the LCpl's name, time of call, etc. While it is typically not acceptable to any Marine, I always reported 24 hours early to make damn sure weather didn't get in the way.

Sometimes a bit of paranoia helps to keep you out of trouble.

[m14ed]

Call the duty officer first off this morning
explain your situation,
Document who you speak with.



Not that i was asked before it happened,,

Young Marines learn, checking in early does a couple things.

FIRST on the list , you save the worry of being UA .

Especially when your return date is on a weekend. IF you had checked in
on Friday afternoon, you would have had two days off to scout the area, grab a good bunk, and find your way around.

[the802]

Thanks, I will remember this all for later reference in the fleet!

[Old Marine]

Yep, Hurry Up & Wait.