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Title: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Zacherof on December 30, 2015, 11:35:18 AM

Sooooooooooo i finally got time to update photobook, so here you go my friends.
Well My First deployment was to Guam
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/10945029_10202641613559894_8912924126785727267_n%20-%20Copy_zpse2uog51i.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/10945029_10202641613559894_8912924126785727267_n%20-%20Copy_zpse2uog51i.jpg.html)
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/1606218_10203128484731369_9003053596695108425_o%20-%20Copy_zpsisx5jnzl.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/1606218_10203128484731369_9003053596695108425_o%20-%20Copy_zpsisx5jnzl.jpg.html)
Pano of Our HQ on the Seabee Camp

Making of our Concrete pads(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11695409_10203519524827127_2842187739303331151_n_zpsttf2ftft.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11695409_10203519524827127_2842187739303331151_n_zpsttf2ftft.jpg.html)

(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/10986972_10203519527867203_6705442154443658939_n_zpszyqcgopy.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/10986972_10203519527867203_6705442154443658939_n_zpszyqcgopy.jpg.html)

(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11755102_10203547196438900_5191694766028167188_n_zpssnljre8d.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11755102_10203547196438900_5191694766028167188_n_zpssnljre8d.jpg.html)

(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11817178_10203608009639192_7639517246925894658_n_zpso1ms7dxo.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11817178_10203608009639192_7639517246925894658_n_zpso1ms7dxo.jpg.html)

(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11046219_10202936548733089_7455792552146695812_n_zpsgznqzatd.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11046219_10202936548733089_7455792552146695812_n_zpsgznqzatd.jpg.html)



Yes I Explored the island quite a bit to.  theres a beach where in the water there's engine blocks, trans, axles and old crap from vehicles (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11350538_10203220907921891_4665071533609627866_n_zpsiswvjsqq.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11350538_10203220907921891_4665071533609627866_n_zpsiswvjsqq.jpg.html)

An old Japanese anti ship gun
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/1174798_10202641614279912_4670545832753368277_n%20-%20Copy_zps1gdlsbjv.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/1174798_10202641614279912_4670545832753368277_n%20-%20Copy_zps1gdlsbjv.jpg.html)
located here at Gun beach
Really rocky and has a lot of broken up coral
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/10369917_10202641614599920_4153605675848507557_n_zpsdcthvykq.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/10369917_10202641614599920_4153605675848507557_n_zpsdcthvykq.jpg.html)


One of my favorite things to do when not working was to hike to  my favorite snorkeling spot (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11194465_10203169550877997_6436954432677369821_o_zpsbhgrcvjb.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11194465_10203169550877997_6436954432677369821_o_zpsbhgrcvjb.jpg.html)
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11204997_10203169524037326_617986552583003198_n_zpsauwlcp8y.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11204997_10203169524037326_617986552583003198_n_zpsauwlcp8y.jpg.html)
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/954740_10203220906481855_8496767531531388949_n_zpsviozfx2x.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/954740_10203220906481855_8496767531531388949_n_zpsviozfx2x.jpg.html)

Me in a japanease pill box located otw. Theres a bunch all over the island (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11113044_10203169524677342_2316701055904600371_n_zps5qarcidu.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11113044_10203169524677342_2316701055904600371_n_zps5qarcidu.jpg.html)

On the way back from one of my trips my bud and I found some abandoned navy housing
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/1507734_10203169525477362_8227220668344019253_n_zpsxsujgqcv.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/1507734_10203169525477362_8227220668344019253_n_zpsxsujgqcv.jpg.html)

By far the best beaches ive been to (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11053688_10203138043730338_7465035116130623898_o_zpsbpwrbnyz.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11053688_10203138043730338_7465035116130623898_o_zpsbpwrbnyz.jpg.html)
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/11182720_10203138043410330_3896224237989813919_o_zpss6dbpild.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/11182720_10203138043410330_3896224237989813919_o_zpss6dbpild.jpg.html)

they have some weird crabs here(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/IMG_3683_zpsk8n4afct.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/IMG_3683_zpsk8n4afct.jpg.html)
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/10985221_10203138064170849_6766658561679968334_n_zps5ezdmacq.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/10985221_10203138064170849_6766658561679968334_n_zps5ezdmacq.jpg.html)

Came back home and married my best friend
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/10426916_10202892910710312_2236371589358300635_n_zps07m0nnp2.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/10426916_10202892910710312_2236371589358300635_n_zps07m0nnp2.jpg.html)




And then started a little combat traing, Counter IED and breaching and clearing buildings. My main job in the navy Being a Sea Bee, is construction, secondary is the platoon for Convoy Security;IE protecting our Seabees being moved and gear n such.

Within That, I'm in the Lead Vehicle, as a back up driver, and god forbid the gunner goes down, and the back up gunner goes down, I'm the back up, back up gunner lol. We have a good ole 50
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/IMG_3719_zpsayz1bch3.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/IMG_3719_zpsayz1bch3.jpg.html)
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/IMG_3676_zpswrakcumm.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/IMG_3676_zpswrakcumm.jpg.html)

set up for a night Mission
one of our last ones so I had to have some fun =)
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/IMG_3545_zpsy5ofqosx.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/IMG_3545_zpsy5ofqosx.jpg.html)


Me and the crew, I'm the second from the left
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah241/ZachcratonzACHEROF/IMG_3722_zpsk8q93wf9.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/ZachcratonzACHEROF/media/IMG_3722_zpsk8q93wf9.jpg.html)

Hope you guys enjoyed these, I know some have wanted to see

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Devil 505 on December 30, 2015, 11:42:17 AM

Nice, Zach!   :salute

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: BuckShot on December 30, 2015, 11:42:33 AM

Thank you for your service. ~S~

What's the deal with the rods along the .50 barrel?

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Curval on December 30, 2015, 11:45:41 AM

Nice.  Enjoyed those.

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Zacherof on December 30, 2015, 11:50:10 AM

Quote from: BuckShot on December 30, 2015, 11:42:33 AM

Thank you for your service. ~S~

What's the deal with the rods along the .50 barrel?

Blank fire adapter.
It basically makes us fire our weapons through there firing cycles like it would with live ammo

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Maverick on December 30, 2015, 11:56:53 AM

I imagine there would be some great scuba diving opportunities around the island as well. My brother spent some time at Guam but didn't do much for off duty time.

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Serenity on December 30, 2015, 12:02:38 PM

Beautiful! It reminds me so much of home!

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Copprhed on December 30, 2015, 06:11:39 PM

Awesome

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Latrobe on December 30, 2015, 06:21:01 PM

Awesome stuff Zach!  :cheers: :salute




The 50 cal pic reminded me of this  :D
(http://i652.photobucket.com/albums/uu243/Itachi19/military%20motivational%20posters/633506089284503584-support-our-troo.jpg) (http://s652.photobucket.com/user/Itachi19/media/military%20motivational%20posters/633506089284503584-support-our-troo.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: pipz on December 30, 2015, 06:27:43 PM

Huzzah!!!!!!!!!! Well done! Very nice pictures. Looks like Guam is a very beautiful place. :aok  :aok

I wouldn't show MrKrabs the "weird crabs" comment.  :old:

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: TheBug on December 30, 2015, 09:22:43 PM

That's awesome Zach, thanks for sharing!

And congrats on getting married.   :cheers:

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: guncrasher on December 30, 2015, 09:23:45 PM

hurry up and comeback you dweeb, you owe me a beer  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:.


semp

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: Zacherof on December 31, 2015, 11:10:32 AM

Quote from: guncrasher on December 30, 2015, 09:23:45 PM

hurry up and comeback you dweeb, you owe me a beer  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:.


semp

haha
I'm not sure when I'll be back in Cali. Prolly in 2017 when I come back from my next deployment! Look forward tho :cheers:

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: SlipKnt on December 31, 2015, 12:39:04 PM

Stay safe, Brother!

Semper Fi!

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: ghi on December 31, 2015, 01:04:06 PM

great photos! :aok

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: MrKrabs on December 31, 2015, 02:02:07 PM

Quote from: pipz on December 30, 2015, 06:27:43 PM

Huzzah!!!!!!!!!! Well done! Very nice pictures. Looks like Guam is a very beautiful place. :aok  :aok

I wouldn't show MrKrabs the "weird crabs" comment.  :old:

Too late...  :noid

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: pipz on December 31, 2015, 02:52:29 PM

Quote from: MrKrabs on December 31, 2015, 02:02:07 PM

Too late...  :noid

Uh oh! Better lock the doors, close the windows and keep some water boiling Zach!  :D

Title: Re: What Ive Been up to the past few years
Post by: bortas1 on December 31, 2015, 02:57:04 PM

 :salute thanks