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Some shots from Afghanistan
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Re: Some shots from Afghanistan
Spose there's worse ways a fella could spend the Christmas season... (grin)
Spose there's worse ways a fella could spend the Christmas season... (grin)
Re: Some shots from Afghanistan
Great photos.
Looks like a terribly austere place to be any time of year. Please be safe and accept my thanks for what you do for our country.
Great photos.
Looks like a terribly austere place to be any time of year. Please be safe and accept my thanks for what you do for our country.
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I am always taking pics as I roam around this dirt hole country. It's amazing to see the difference in areas & parts of the county from the different cities to the mountains, how they live and build in some of the craziest places. As for KAF, after doing 2 years there it's nice to visit but I'm glad I'm not permanent there anymore.
I never get tired of it. Very simple yet resourceful people.
I am always taking pics as I roam around this dirt hole country. It's amazing to see the difference in areas & parts of the county from the different cities to the mountains, how they live and build in some of the craziest places. As for KAF, after doing 2 years there it's nice to visit but I'm glad I'm not permanent there anymore.
I never get tired of it. Very simple yet resourceful people.
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True enough about KAF. One week was plenty for me. LNK, with opportunities to travel.
True enough about KAF. One week was plenty for me. LNK, with opportunities to travel.
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Kandahar Airport looks a lot cleaner and clutter free since the last time I walked past that sign. Thanks for the pictures and stay safe.
Kandahar Airport looks a lot cleaner and clutter free since the last time I walked past that sign. Thanks for the pictures and stay safe.
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Great pictures. Guess it really lets us all know how good we have it here.
Great pictures. Guess it really lets us all know how good we have it here.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Armed Ferret</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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Now THAT rocks! What's the standing start lap time with it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Armed Ferret</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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Now THAT rocks! What's the standing start lap time with it?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Armed Ferret</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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Now THAT rocks! What's the standing start lap time with it?</div></div>
About 6.5 hours, not including time to right it from all the rollovers...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Armed Ferret</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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Now THAT rocks! What's the standing start lap time with it?</div></div>
About 6.5 hours, not including time to right it from all the rollovers...
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Stay Safe. Thanks for your service.We are behind you
All the way!!!
Stay Safe. Thanks for your service.We are behind you
All the way!!!
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Thanks for the photos, stay safe and thanks for serving our great country. Post more pics as I do enjoy looking at them.
Thanks for the photos, stay safe and thanks for serving our great country. Post more pics as I do enjoy looking at them.
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Thanks for being there and doing what you do.
I still think it's an ugly place, and I'd rather have you home with folks who actually value your life and your contribution to making a better world. That place is never going to a better part of a better world.
Greg
Thanks for being there and doing what you do.
I still think it's an ugly place, and I'd rather have you home with folks who actually value your life and your contribution to making a better world. That place is never going to a better part of a better world.
Greg
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If ya ever run into a well shorter US Army EOD tech, Staff Sargent type let him know we all got his back(We can call him JA for now)
If ya ever run into a well shorter US Army EOD tech, Staff Sargent type let him know we all got his back(We can call him JA for now)
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EddieNFL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wasn't there a big stink about that motto a while back? Some tender hearted zero was worried about offending someone.
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Guess we never got that memo. (grin)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EddieNFL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wasn't there a big stink about that motto a while back? Some tender hearted zero was worried about offending someone.
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Guess we never got that memo. (grin)
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Great photos and thank you for your service. That moon shot is phenominal.
Great photos and thank you for your service. That moon shot is phenominal.
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Great pictures! Really puts a perspective on things for a person like myself. My family and I thank you for your service, and be safe!
Great pictures! Really puts a perspective on things for a person like myself. My family and I thank you for your service, and be safe!
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Nice pictures, thanks for posting them. Seeing pics of KAF brings back some memories. I did a lot of work with EOD in Iraq and respect the hell out all of you guys, in every branch. Stay safe....
Nice pictures, thanks for posting them. Seeing pics of KAF brings back some memories. I did a lot of work with EOD in Iraq and respect the hell out all of you guys, in every branch. Stay safe....
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Turns out mine detectors make pretty good anti-sniper protection....
The guy to whose back it was strapped at the moment of impact said the impact helped him hit the dirt faster. I'm not gonna call him a liar.
Turns out mine detectors make pretty good anti-sniper protection....
The guy to whose back it was strapped at the moment of impact said the impact helped him hit the dirt faster. I'm not gonna call him a liar.
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Nice to know, I'm not only USAF EOD guy here! Here's a pic of me utilizing local foliage for concealment.
Nice to know, I'm not only USAF EOD guy here! Here's a pic of me utilizing local foliage for concealment.
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Great pictures. When I was in high school in Wiesbaden, we used to go to the Nurburgring and camp at the 7th K to watch drivers like Jim Clark, Dan Gurney, John Surtees and Graham Hill do the S curves there. Don't remember too much about the nights (too much Baba beer) but the days were great.
Indiansinger
Great pictures. When I was in high school in Wiesbaden, we used to go to the Nurburgring and camp at the 7th K to watch drivers like Jim Clark, Dan Gurney, John Surtees and Graham Hill do the S curves there. Don't remember too much about the nights (too much Baba beer) but the days were great.
Indiansinger
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Thank you all for your service and sacrifice. I know its not easy leaving everything behind. You deserve a standing ovation from every proud American.
Thank you all for your service and sacrifice. I know its not easy leaving everything behind. You deserve a standing ovation from every proud American.
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Looks like '09 for me (BAF/Salerno, TF373); this go-round is much flatter, drier, and browner. (grin)
Looks like '09 for me (BAF/Salerno, TF373); this go-round is much flatter, drier, and browner. (grin)
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Awesome pictures - thank you for sharing. Thank you for your service.
Awesome pictures - thank you for sharing. Thank you for your service.
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ze mountain:
got some elcans in (not sure what all the fuss is about....frankly they're really not all that great, especially considering the price tag) and had to zero 'em.
Kaila gets the job done:
another fun moon shot:
and, the official morale-boosting horse head mask:
that thing comes out at random times in random locations around LNK...and people laugh their asses off EVERY TIME. it's not science fiction....it's what we do every day. (recruiting tagline)
ze mountain:
got some elcans in (not sure what all the fuss is about....frankly they're really not all that great, especially considering the price tag) and had to zero 'em.
Kaila gets the job done:
another fun moon shot:
and, the official morale-boosting horse head mask:
that thing comes out at random times in random locations around LNK...and people laugh their asses off EVERY TIME. it's not science fiction....it's what we do every day. (recruiting tagline)
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I sure would like to have the khaki colored paint business for that area...everyone seems to paint their houses the same color as the dirt..(of course I'm joking..) Sure would be funny if someone actually caught someone painting their house that mud color though.
I sure would like to have the khaki colored paint business for that area...everyone seems to paint their houses the same color as the dirt..(of course I'm joking..) Sure would be funny if someone actually caught someone painting their house that mud color though.
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God bless you and take care of you and yours so that you can make it safely home.
Did my time..pictures you posted...give me stomuch pangs....
NO MORE...
God bless you and take care of you and yours so that you can make it safely home.
Did my time..pictures you posted...give me stomuch pangs....
NO MORE...
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You take some great pix! Thanks for sharing them. Never been there, don't wanna visit. I am thankful for your service to and the sacrifices you make for, our country, sir. I wish you health and happiness, but most of all I hope you stay safe and come home. Be careful.
You take some great pix! Thanks for sharing them. Never been there, don't wanna visit. I am thankful for your service to and the sacrifices you make for, our country, sir. I wish you health and happiness, but most of all I hope you stay safe and come home. Be careful.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pedro23</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey OP, just do me favor and stay off of Dustoff, Tricky, and Pedro helo rides. </div></div>
Too late (grin)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pedro23</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey OP, just do me favor and stay off of Dustoff, Tricky, and Pedro helo rides. </div></div>
Too late (grin)
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I've never seen buildings that advanced over there... Crazy...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Armed Ferret</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Turns out mine detectors make pretty good anti-sniper protection....
The guy to whose back it was strapped at the moment of impact said the impact helped him hit the dirt faster. I'm not gonna call him a liar.
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Gear makes EXCELLENT protection! I found that out too. Unfortunately I couldn't hide being a Marine even in multi-cam as I had a dog attached to me. They made sure to broadcast that they knew I was there as our terps told me. Real fun.
I've never seen buildings that advanced over there... Crazy...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Armed Ferret</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Turns out mine detectors make pretty good anti-sniper protection....
The guy to whose back it was strapped at the moment of impact said the impact helped him hit the dirt faster. I'm not gonna call him a liar.
Gear makes EXCELLENT protection! I found that out too. Unfortunately I couldn't hide being a Marine even in multi-cam as I had a dog attached to me. They made sure to broadcast that they knew I was there as our terps told me. Real fun.
