Guys...I'm watching this thread go into the "holiday deployment despair." Keep your heads up. It's a good job. If you are "unfortunate" enough to be in the sims over the holidays, count yourself fortunate enough to be HERE over the holidays. There are many that aren't. If you came from the military, you've done the holiday deployments. It's no different out here. It is what it is. For what it's worth, I'm in my first 7 months with the company and I have the entire last 7 days of November off...on reserve. There's wins and there are losses. It depends on base, fleet and your seniority. It varies greatly. In the long run, it's a good job with a great company and I think you'll be happy. Don't sweat the small stuff while you're settling in. It will all work out in the end. Welcome aboard! Be happy and just try to relax and go with the flow. You'll be fine. Really. Welcome aboard!