Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Deliverance
The bird that came to fly me back to my FOB-- it was delivering a few guys and a generator from BAF. It was almost full but they let me on!
The cushion of air that these things create with their dual rotors is impressive. It pushes you around and throws up heat, rocks and sand.
The cushion of air that these things create with their dual rotors is impressive. It pushes you around and throws up heat, rocks and sand.
Rules and Easy Step By Step Instructions
I thought this was amusing-- very specific guidelines on how to use the latrine. These are posted inside each toilet stall. This was taken seriously too-- no one wants to mess with the first sergeant there. He means business.
More Jaji photos
This is new construction below the outpost-- a new district center that will house the regional government. Next to it is a police station and another compound with an international group who clears landmines. You can see the typical Afghan combat set-up on the road: a Toyota pickup with a heavy machine gun mounted in the bed.
This is sunset looking into Pakistan. The mountains in the distance were snow covered into mid-June.
This is sunset looking into Pakistan. The mountains in the distance were snow covered into mid-June.
This is a view down into Jaji. Very green, very pretty. Colleen pointed out that it looks like good wine-country. Through the razor wire I could see and hear little kids playing down near the houses.
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