Chet is an Airmen First Class

This past weekend Chet graduated from Basic Military Training (BMT). He was at The Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio for 8 ½ strenuous weeks going through what most people call boot camp. Chet graduated in the top 10% of 610 Airmen. He did an outstanding job, and went above and beyond what was asked. Chet was picked to be an element leader and watched over 12 other men. He was their leader and had to do many extra things during BMT. If one of his men got in trouble over something as little as not having their shirts face the right way in their closet than that guy and Chet would both have to do push-ups or sit-ups. Anytime one of his men were in trouble, Chet was too. Out of 610 Airmen only 61 men graduated with honors, and being a top physical fit airmen. Chet received a high A for his final written exam and he also received an excellence in physical training, therefore he was an honor graduate and there was a separate graduation honoring those men. I am so extremely proud of him. He deserved it! Graduation on Friday was magical (as Mary mentioned). It was a ceremony filled with integrity and honor.
From Thursday to Sunday Chet and I were able to spend time with each other. It was so amazing to finally be with my husband. We were not allowed to show any PDA on base, which was very hard. ☺ Every night I dropped him off at the base so he can report back in the dorm by a certain time. Sunday late afternoon it was time to say goodbye and I couldn’t help but cry because the last thing I wanted to do was say goodbye, again, to my husband.
Yesterday, September 20th, Chet arrived on a bus with other Airmen at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. Wichita Falls is only 113 miles from my mom and Ron’s house in Aledo, Texas. The main reason I am writing this blog is because I need all my friends and family to start praying for us. Last night I got a call from Chet and he found out very important information about the different phases at Sheppard AFB. Chet’s time at Sheppard AFB is divided into 3 main phases. Phase one is September 20th – October 3rd. Phase 2 is October 4th through October 24th. Phase 3 is October 25th until the end of his time at Sheppard, which is mid-January. He is spending four months at Sheppard AFB. Phase 2 we can start seeing each other after he is done with all his schooling each day, and every night he has to report back to the base. Now here is the bad news: the paperwork says that during phase 3, if approved by the squadron commander, we can live together. But everyone Chet talked to last night said this commander has never approved anyone!!!!!! Which means he doesn’t allow spouses to live together. Once Chet told me this I began to cry. Pretty much this commander is a jerk and never approves any airmen to live off base with their spouse, which means Chet and I will not be living with each other for over 6 months (between boot camp and now tech schooling).
Last night I was very upset and heartbroken. I can’t imagine Chet not being able to live with me until end of January. That seems absolutely ridiculous. Why wouldn’t a commander allow the airmen to live with their spouse? To me it’s ludicrous. As I was going to bed last night I began to pray and try to process this horrible information, and it dawned on me…. With God ALL things are possible! God is much bigger than this squadron commander, and I believe God can change this commanders decision and approve Chet to live with me during phase 3. I strongly believe in prayer and I believe that with everyone’s prayers God can allow us to live together. So I’m asking you to start praying daily that the Lord will change the commanders heart and approve Chet and I to live together starting October 25th. Please, please pray for us and don’t stop! God can answer prayers and I pray this is one of them!