Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Afghanistan Day 8: Camp Eggers (May 30)

So we have 9 bodies working in the "office".  they are assigning 8 more to our space next month.

Afghanistan Day 6: Camp Eggers (May 28)

I'm eating! Look, a random meal:

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Afghanistan Day 4: Camp Eggers (May 26)

 Camp Eggers is really interesting.  There is a hodge podge of beautiful old Iraqi embassy buildings, US military tents, temporary buildings, and subtle indicators of everyday life.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Afghanistan Day 2: Bagram -->Kabul

My last flight...May 24th.  Feeling tired and dirty!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Pax Terminal, Bagram May 24

Afghanistan Day 1: Bagram May 23

Boots on ground in Bagram.  It's dusty, hot, dirty, and smelly.  We started out with briefings and then stood in the sun for 2.25 hours in battle rattle with all our gear (which was wet from rain in Manas- yum!).

First glimpse of Afghanistan....


Leaving Manas Part 4

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I learn about air data interpreting stalls while the pilot enjoys a sandwich...