Week 0 (Mar 30-Apr 4): NMPS

I'm going to call checking in at NMPS (Navy Mobilization and Processing Site) week zero. While most people had to fly from other commands and stay in the BOQ, I was fortunate to live only 2 miles away and be able to continue to stay at home with Thuy the entire week. We were able to visit some of our favorites restaurants like O-Nami and 99 a couple more times.

NMPS is a command originally designed to process reservist as they become activated for active duty, but this mission evolved to processing active duty too as more IAs (individual augmentee) were asked to join the fight. At NMPS, they mostly made sure our medical records were up to date, shots complete, our pay was setup, and all of our computerized training done. The days were mostly half days, with time to be spent at home with Thuy.

Here's a picture of me being fitted for a gas mask during this week.

This other picture is of Thuy and me hiking up to Cowles Mountain the highest point in San Diego City. We love this place and visit often as this was the place where I proposed.