Stephen Carter

“Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people-Brian Tracy”

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A quick walkthrough of the digital Garrison app, and a brief preview of ARMA. The Digital Garrison App is a packed app full of information about events, things near your installation etc, signup takes no time at all. @USArmy @OfficialFtSill @TRADOC

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It’s hatching day for the eagles out in big bear valley!!

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Always a bittersweet day when a leader retires.

Glad I got to come down to see it. But as one chapter closes another one full of adventure opens.

Good luck and have fun in retirement CSM(r) Sartain

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Finally made my way back to Fort Sill.

Been a long time, but I’m back in the land of Artillery!

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@Beags_Beagle Congrats to her sir! She has defined resilience and strength through adversity. Praying for better days to come and strength each day for her.

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For anyone who’s ever felt like they shouldn’t still be here.
Still Breathing.
Coming soon.

If you’re struggling, please reach out to someone you trust or call/text 988 (U.S.)

@NSPrevention @NIMHgov

#MentalHealthMatters #suicideprevention

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So my Fan Fiction is on the back burner currently. (Don worry, the legend of Iroh will live on and be finished this year)

However, I have started a new and original work built on lessons, consequences, and forgiveness. Lessons of the past ripple throughout the present

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Today was the the beginning of a new story.

New York City, 1943. The world is shrouded in darkness. The Four may be the only hope of light to ever return

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8,000 words down, 62,000 to go and I’ll be at my target length.

It’s a story about of a quest for honor and redemption and purpose.

I may redo the intro.

Should it be Iroh and Zuko in the spirit world as Zuko nears the end of life? Or about 10 years after the end of the war?

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New found interest that is bringing me more joy than I expected.
30 pages in on a fan fiction tied into the @AvatarNetflix universe.

Got the idea a little over a week ago while talking to @dantebasco

It’s a story of pride, purpose and redemption.

Time for some Tea.

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@FortniteStatus Epic said go to bed so Santa can start delivering presents.
To everyone who reads this, merry Christmas, happy holidays, and any variant therof that you find appropriate and means something to you.
Epics gift to everyone will be servers operational later on🫡

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New found interest that is bringing me more joy than I expected.
30 pages in on a fan fiction tied into the @AvatarNetflix universe.

Got the idea a little over a week ago while talking to @dantebasco

It’s a story of pride, purpose and redemption.

Time for some Tea.

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Awesome meeting @dantebasco today. He was finally able to capture the Avatar in Oklahoma City, and now to go reclaim his honor.
Great meeting him, hope he likes the watch gift and now for some tea at the Jasmine Dragon in Ba Sing Se with Iroh

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I think I earned a Thanksgiving meal today. First 5k since retiring
#OKCTurkeyTrot2025

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Left JBLM for the final time yesterday, stopping off in Durango Colorado today before the final stretch to home.

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Walked out of my unit for the final time today. It hasn’t sank in yet that this chapter is closed.
I was also able to give my XO his going away gift too.
SSG Carter signing off the net for the final time.

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The beginning of the idea all the way to the final product (minus engraved plaque). He was the acting CDR and I was the acting 1SG for awhile. Building it by hand felt more appropriate and more meaningful than going out to buy one.

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Still needs some touches, but got my XOs going away gift built.

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I have recently learned that all of the soldiers I’ve talked to who live in a house on base, all learn at time of vacating that they’re being charged for things such as carpet. Which has a 5 year lifespan. Nobody was made aware of this upon move in. They pro-rate it apparently.

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Let the fun begin

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Weird feeling knowing that in a couple weeks I take the uniform off for the final time. Idk what I’m going to do with my free time.

On the plus side: I cleared CIF with no statement of charges!

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When reading an award that made it all the way through the approval process. It shows how many don’t actually read the award. 12 people recommended approval….not one caught any typos or incorrect dates…..yes it’s mine, so I’m seeing it in iPerms. Caught mistakes in 2 seconds….