From Kevin Evans

Latest picture in NOV 07 of the family here. Kristeen (my wife), Kyle-2, and Kayla 2 months. I am almost done with my XO tour on USS CURTS (FFG 38), leaving in March. I wanted to stay in SDGO so I took another sea tour. I am going to USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the C5I Officer (Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Combat Systems and Information... C5 and the I).

They wanted me to do another XO tour, with the new SWO CO fleet up program, they are transitioning by sending Post XO's to 0-6 Commands until the fleet up is in full order. I am not sure if anyone has done the XO job on a ship, but it wears you down... I doubt I'll be screening for command, so that was signing up for more pain when the original pain was so I could make 0-5. Made 0-5, no more pain required. I asked if I didn't screen for command what would happen, the detailer threw out the carrot of being the prime candidate for XO at a NROTC unit. LOL... If I forced shore duty, didn't screen for CO, then I would be back on sea duty before retiring. This way, I can go to sea now, find out I don't screen for Command, and find some "twilight" shore duty to retire at (probably after doing an IA).

I should be promoted to CDR in July if my math is correct (they stagger the promotion over the FY based on seniority). My next job should help a civilian resume, I earned my Masters Degree in Computer Info Management while attending the Army's Command and General Staff College at Ft Leavenworth.

I hope everyone is doing well out there... I have ran into a few of us, I think Trent is doing well, he's probably still running up the food chain for a successful career. He and I were in the same Strike Group in 2004, I was on the flag staff and he was Suppo on Mobile Bay. If anyone is in the SD area, make sure you get a hold of me... I love watching Texas Tech play football on the weekends even when they only play for one quarter and win (eg the Outback Bowl). I have already started training the next Texas Tech fan (picture attached).

Kevin