Welcome Back! Reflecting on Deployment and the Joy of Homeport

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The discussion revolves around a member's return to the Physics Forums after a period of deployment, sharing personal experiences and reflections on their time away, including their new homeport in Hawaii and the joy of acquiring a dream car. The conversation touches on themes of community, personal milestones, and the challenges of staying connected while deployed.

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  • A member expresses feelings of missing out on forum discussions during their deployments and shares their excitement about returning.
  • Participants welcome the returning member and express appreciation for their service.
  • There are mentions of personal connections, such as a family member stationed in Hawaii, highlighting shared experiences related to military life.
  • The returning member reflects on the challenges of engaging in discussions about geology or astronomy without access to references while deployed.
  • Several participants express enthusiasm about the member's new home in Hawaii and their new car.

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Participants generally agree on expressing welcome and support for the returning member, with no significant disagreements present in the discussion.

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Some participants reference personal experiences related to military deployments and relocations, which may influence their perspectives and contributions.

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Members interested in personal stories related to military life, community engagement, and shared experiences in the context of the Physics Forums may find this discussion relevant.

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I haven't been on PF in quite a while now and after reading through some of the threads in the Astronomy and Computing sections, I feel as though I've been missing out, er, a bit guilty.

I was out on a couple of deployments for quite some time (got to see some beautiful countries), and finally made my change of homeport to Hawaii. I'm at least somewhat settled in now, thankfully, so i'll definitely be visiting more often. Finally got to buy my dream car!

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B. Elliott said:
I haven't been on PF in quite a while now and after reading through some of the threads in the Astronomy and Computing sections, I feel as though I've been missing out, er, a bit guilty.

I was out on a couple of deployments for quite some time (got to see some beautiful countries), and finally made my change of homeport to Hawaii. I'm at least somewhat settled in now, thankfully, so i'll definitely be visiting more often. Finally got to buy my dream car!
Welcome home to PF! Nice car. Take good care of each other. :biggrin:
 
Welcome back! Thank you for your service, and enjoy Hawaii in your new car. Looks like a beauty!

My nephew took a promotion to Master Chief (specialty in propulsion) a couple of years back and is currently stationed in Hawaii. His wife and daughter love the change after years and years in San Diego.
 
Welcome back! I've wondered about you. It sure looks like you've done well! Hawaii? That is so not fair!

Hope you'll have more time to post now.
 
Great to see you back!

Quick, get a rope to tie him down!
 
Thanks everyone. I thought about all of you a few time while we were underway, but obviously couldn't get on even if I wanted to. It was at times aggravating having a conversation with someone about geology or astronomy, and not having a decent reference for information.

While I was in Australia I came across something that for a second made me think of you, Evo.
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How did I miss your home coming? Glad to see you back.
 
Glad to find you home at PF, safe and sound. What a great car, and a great state to live in!
 

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