Well, I'm here. Arrived in Kandahar on a C-130. Took a C-130 from Kyrgyzstan to Kabul. We were then scheduled to go to Bagram, then Kandahar, but as it turns out, the same C-130 was heading to Kandahar, so back on we went. Joining us was a 3-star general. Don't remember his name... he came and shook each of our hands... no biggie.
The flights were eventful. Kabul is surrounded by high mountains, and the C-130 was knifing its way back and forth. A big roller coaster ride. And dropping into Kandahar was a fun ride, too. Not too bad, but... you knew you were dropping fast.
It is HOT. Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot. Dusty. Bleak is a good word. Our areas are air conditioned, chow hall looks good.
Access to the outside world is limited. Waited an hour just to get to this computer. Same for phone calls. So, I'll update, but not as often. Keep checking back.
One neat quirk - we work on Zulu (Greenwich Mean) Time. So, it's currently 1130 by the watch, by the sun in the sky, it's 1600. A little weird having lunch at 7 in the morning...
Did I mention it's hot?
Oh, if anyone wants to write, or... (shameless begging) send something....:
Walter Stanley
A Co. 7-159 AVN Regt
TF Storm
APO, AE 09355
So, for now, I'm settling in, inprocessing, and getting ready to work. Seems there's not much for me to do in my original planned job, so I might get to work on the birds. Wow....
So, until next time... from Kandahar... (where it's HOT!)...
2 comments:
Walter, will be glad to write. AND it just so happens you and the Soldier we adopted are in the same company. We will adopt you too! Any preferences? Don't be shy. It's much easier to put a care package together when you have some idea of likes and dislikes.
jllo4@wowway.com
Reid,
You write really well and I will be putting together a care package soon. Enjoy is not the correct word, but I will anticipate reading your updates regularly. I know that there is good and bad.
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