The Riddle

I bet they were laughing their collective asses off when they sold these to the Coalition Forces.  There is definitely a trick when using these gems.  This is the first riddle you get to solve when you arrive.

Water - Lots of Water

I must say it looks more impressive in person -- isn't the toilet a nice touch...The haze gray building in the background is where I live.

Smoothies in Kandahar

Hanging Out in the Smoke Box

Local Hot Spot

I don't think your iPhone app will work at this one brother Mitch.

This is just a note for me -- however feel free to enjoy if you like.

NAVADMIN 235/08
NAVY RESERVE COMPONENT INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) MOBILIZATION BUSINESS RULES

Paragraph 4, Section D
THE PLANNING OBJECTIVE FOR INVOLUNTARY MOBILIZATION (TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, SECTION 12302) ORDERS IS A MAXIMUM OF ONE YEAR MEP TO FIVE YEARS DEMOBILIZED (1:5 RATIO).  THE 1:5 RATIO APPLIES TO MOBILIZATIONS LESS THAN ONE YEAR AS WELL.

Paragraph 4, Section E
OFFICIAL DWELL TIME IS THE NUMBER OF MEP DAYS TIMES FIVE


NOTES:

MOBILIZATION EMPLOYMENT PERIOD (MEP)

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2008/NAV08235.txt

Here Comes The Heat

More Kuwait Morning

Sunrise in Kuwait - Camp Virginia

Inspiration

 

Thought you might want to see the inspiration

Mounted Combat Patrol Training - Break Time/Photo Op

We were halfway through the MCP course at this point and still smiling, but under those vests ran rivers of sweat.  As a side note this is the gentleman I picked to be my partner in the hand-to-hand training earlier in the month - brilliant!

Mounted Combat Patrol Training

Getting the trucks ready to roll -- this project started at 0400

Fire Extinguisher Clean-Up

That is Andy who is cleaning up the nice purple powder that fired out of the fire extinguisher the night before when he was exiting the vehicle.  But if you look closely at the doors you will notice that this is indeed an up-armored HMMWV.

HMMWV Cleaning Day

This is where we cleaned the HMMWV's -- with water cannons.  I was the driver and I can tell you it ain't water tight.  But I fared better than the guy who was to my right as his team managed to fire right into the places that ensured maximum driver soakage.

M4 Qualification

Awaiting my turn at qualification, which is done in armor.  It was in the 90's so notice that I am cooling off by not wearing my gloves.

Just Another Day At The Office

This was at the Zero Range -- it was still fun and games at this point.

Tiger Land, Fort Polk, LA

Here is where I have been living and working for the past 5 weeks

Why Afghanistan Is Far from Hopeless

Why Afghanistan Is Far from Hopeless

 By Peter Bergen Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011

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Email Post One

So it appears that I can post via email, making my search for an iPhone blogging app needless.

Kickoff

If you happen to stumble upon this blog you will  likely find it of little interest -- If I were you I would look elsewhere...//Scott