Hello World!

Hey, I'm Jacob Walker. I'm in the Army working in the Fire Direction Center, which basically means I help coordinate artillery stuff. It's pretty detail-oriented work, but honestly, it's just my day job.

When I'm not doing that, I'm usually messing around with code, reading sci-fi, building random projects, or trying to learn new tech stuff. I like solving problems and making things, whether that's in the military or on my laptop.

This blog is just me sharing what I'm up to—some army stuff, some tech stuff, some random thoughts. Nothing fancy, just keeping it real. Thanks for reading.

My first Hi-Rain mission

Why I Started This Blog

People sometimes ask how I balance the military stuff with tech stuff. Honestly? They're not that different. Both involve figuring things out, adapting when things go wrong, and trying to stay ahead of problems.

I started this blog because I wanted somewhere to write about what I'm working on and thinking about. Maybe I'll review some gear I actually use, talk about coding projects I'm building in my free time, or just share random thoughts about life. We'll see where it goes.

What to Expect

Here's what you might find here:

• Army stuff: Real talk about what it's actually like, the good and the annoying parts
• Tech projects: Things I'm building, scripts I'm writing, tools I'm making
• Learning stuff: As I work toward getting into computer science, I'll probably write about what I'm learning—JavaScript, Linux, whatever catches my interest

A Bit About Me

• Joined the Army: May 2022
• Graduated Basic: June 2022
• AIT Complete: September 2022
• Stationed at Fort Bragg: Since October 2022
• Deployed to Germany: June 2023 – March 2024
• Currently: Back at Fort Bragg

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you're also in the military, a developer, into sci-fi, or just curious about what I'm up to—welcome. Feel free to comment, ask questions, or just read along.

Thanks for checking it out.
Hope you find something interesting.

— Jacob