Finally, a day off. The city is still burning from operations yesterday, so there wasn’t much point in dropping more firebombs today. So we wait, as the local fire departments try to put out the burning rubble while dodging whatever is out there left alive or undead. Luckily they shipped in more beer, and are throwing us a little party tonight at the base bar. So I’m off to drink beer and eat pizza!
Stay safe until then!
Was a nice morning, building our ordnance for our frags, and getting them out to the planes to drop on the outbreak here in MS. From what has come down the chain, the status is this is a class 4 outbreak. What that means is, this is possibly going to be a city wide zombie outbreak and if it isn’t taken care of ASAP, it will become a class 5 outbreak and nukes will be used to take care of the problem. Those of you reading my blog have probably by now noticed there is NO NEWS about this incident! That, my friends, is whats called a press blackout. The army has most of the roads out of town blocked, including back roads and side streets. If you try to leave, they are going to make you strip to check you. If you try to run them, they will outright kill you. part of the city is on fire today, and people are starting to panic. Again, we are sitting on the walkways outside tonight, watching the smoke and flames rise, drinking beers that were flown in for us.
At this point, it looks like we might be here a while. this shit started off, as usual, a class one outbreak that was allowed to progress due to local LEO’s not taking shit serious. If you see a zombie, kill the fucker so we don’t have to clean up major messes.
We started our operations today, about time too. Our first frag called for 50 Firebombs to start clearing around the clean zone that is our tiny base here in Mississippi. Took us most of the day to fill the frag, but luckily they only needed a couple at a time. Not all of our jets are down here yet, main body isn’t set to arrive until this coming Friday. Not sure whats next, since most of the surrounding area is on fire now, and I’m absolutely sure there are many civilian casualties. It’s just like when Katrina hit, people were warned to leave, but they are either too stupid or stubborn to leave the are. That’s their own fault if you ask me.
anyhow, time to drink some beers and watch the lovely blaze!
The sun is really starting to get to us. The temperatures are mild, even cold with the wind blowing up from the ocean. We were out finishing little things here and there and getting a bit of last minute training ramped up before any actual operations start. Many of us have sunburns, which is not good as it weakens our immune systems to the Z virus. We are very lucky we are behind 8 foot tall fences with barbed wire across the tops and bottoms for any zombies to get caught in for later disposal. We also helped another unit fill sandbags up this afternoon, and it was nice of them to pay us with some beers afterward.
Off to nurse my sunburn and get my immune system back up to par!
Yet another early morning. Really getting sick of them, but the mission must get done. We finished setting up our base of operations today, although there are still a few issues that need to be worked out. One of the hoists on your MAC had a cracked fitting on an air hose, so it was acting up. Also, everyone down here has acquired a nice little sunburn. Its so cold that we don’t even notice it, which could be problematic, since we are going to be here until the 21st. At that time another unit will be taking over for us. Hopefully we will get to the meat and potatoes of what we came here for, or else the unit will go crazy out of monotony and boredom!
With that, I’m going to use what downtime I have to get some much needed rest!
Another early day today. But the trucks needed to be unloaded, and no one else was gonna do it for us. After a lovely 12 hour day, we got all the trucks that arrived unloaded and started to setup our base of operations. There is still lots more to do and fatigue is already starting to set in with all the manual labor to setup equipment and all the walking back and forth. The chill in the air down here tricks you into thinking the sun isn’t warming you, and then later you find out that you have a minor sunburn. Anyhow, its going to be another early day tomorrow with the same amount of hours, and we need rest.
Was an early morning, Up at 0345 for our depart briefing at 0500, then the lovely wait to get on the C130 to come to Mississippi. Flight went well, and pretty quickly at that. Tomorrow our equipment gets here and we will be able to unpack and start anti-Z operations. But for now we have some time off to get ourselves mentally ready. All in all, day has been good.
Well, where have we been? It has been a long time since our last update, but fear not! We are all alive and well here in NE Oklahoma. For a while it seemed shaky, what with all the snow and such. Things have been quiet though around the area, so there hasn’t been much to report on.
Stay tuned, as I am sure there will be trouble in the future.
Have a safe holiday from all of us from the Oklahoma Department of Zombie Disposal!!!
Embarking upon a trek into the wilderness takes some preparation. First to take in account is the weather. This hunting party is going to commence during the end of November in the mountain terrain of southwestern Oklahoma. The weather “prediction” is calling for cooler temperatures during the day and below freezing temperatures at night. With this in mind, attire is definitely needed to be appropriate. Personally, I am wearing several layers that are loose, insulated, but not bulky as this would cause issues with mobility. I am also taking into account the surroundings that I will be in and camouflaged clothing is easy to come by when it comes to the woods.
Second in mind is protection. That is of no issue with this particular hunting party as all members are excellent marksmen; and several of the hunting party are active participants in the concealed carry laws in this state. There will be no shortage of ammunition nor firearms. Also extremely sharp knives are a must for numerous reasons. Every member of the party will be armed with one if not more of these.
Third is camping gear. This hunt is lasting 3 days. Some prefer the comfort of a travel trailer. I prefer the primitive style as I find it to be more secure. A well camouflaged tent is less likely to be investigated by trespassers of any sort than a travel trailer. Again weather comes into play with camping. A small tent, like the one I will be carrying will have three people in it and generate enough body heat to keep warm. A cloth tarp under the tent will keep the cold ground from transferring the cold. Inside the waterproof tent will be a rubber foam mat that helps with also preventing cold. Upon this will be our sleeping gear which consists of an insulated sleeping bag, two quilts, and a down feather blanket. Once inside the sleeping bag, the down feather blanket wrapped around the shoulders and a stocking capped head will prevent chill. The tent will also be covered with a tarp in order to keep wind and any sudden precipitation from occurring. It is also essential in preventing frost or dew from forming on the tent causing the inside to become wet and therefore uninhabitable.
Food for such a long hunt is good. While foraging is a good skill to have, and we have an expert accompanying us with such knowledge; in the winter a lot of edible plants are not producing. Nevertheless, foraging will still be done. Our basic meals are going to be high in protein and carbohydrates. While sugared type foods give a rush in energy, they do not allow for endurance and are not suitable on this particular hunt. Heavier meals are done in camp. The days will be long though. There is no returning to camp until dark after leaving it at dawn. So food carried in a pack is essential. However, heavy supplies also make for limiting mobility. Since this particular hunt is being done on horseback, the horses will be carrying the load in saddlebags. Already planned is bottled water, granola, bananas, and peanut butter sandwiches. Water is essential in any venture as dehydration will cause muscle cramping, delirious symptoms, and loss of the ability to judge. This leaves one vulnerable to attack from those we are hunting.
Mode of transportation is also a consideration. In sandy conditions, all terrain vehicles are best. In this mountainous terrain either hiking or horseback riding is the only means of travel. The party has chosen horses as longer distances in shorter times seem to be the goal. While this is a hunting mission it is also dual purposed in scouting. We will be using stealth in hunting. If for some reason there is no opposition in direct line attack, the surroundings are going to be noted well by photography. Any markers of the enemy will be found and investigated. The horses chosen for this are surefooted steady animals that are capable of high speed and yet have the ability to tackle most terrain without hesitation including water, steep inclines and declines.
This is the most basic information given on preparing for the hunt. While robots are unlikely to be in the area, zombies are possible, and raptors have been seen in large numbers. I believe this hunt will not be in vain.
