I thought I would post a short photo tour of my recent "Vacation" to Iraq. It started out by leaving my cute family at Hill AFB and getting on this chartered plane.
Once I arrived at Al Udeid Air Base we were herded onto a C-17 Globemaster. I was happy to be able to sit in a side row Jumpseat with plenty of space.
I was assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. Can you see me? Of course not I was in my bed asleep when this picture was taken!
My Room
I worked from Noon until Midnight 6 days a week with this group from Syracuse NY Air Guard.
It's amazing we didn't kill each other!
It's amazing we didn't kill each other!
A nice day at Balad!
135 Degrees!
135 Degrees!
A not so nice day at Balad!
Still over 100 degrees!
On Sundays before church I would volunteer at the Base Hospital helping at the Helicopter Pad.
This is me standing in front of a Counter Rocket and Mortar (CRAM) gun!
(Little white dome thing)
Happy to be leaving Balad even if it is in the back of a C-130.
Getting off the C-130 at last at Al Udeid Quatar.
Tent City Qatar.
4 comments:
I'm happy I got the one on one explanation already. I still can't believe that place.
Sounds like a nice "vacation"! I love that you call it that. I can totally sense the sarcasm. I'm glad that you made it back safe. I love the picture at the top of your blog with the boys holding a light saber and a sword. How cute!
Hey Tuck- good synopsis. Looks like tons of fun! Glad you're back!
Thanks for the play by play. It's good to know how "wonderful" it really is over there...
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