Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Out of the Office

Got a chance to take an over night trip to visit one of my teams and interact face to face with the Task Force on the ground.  It was only a short trip, but it was great to get out of the office and a change of scenery.


You'll notice that there's three flags in the pic. The furthest left is the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, then Australia, and finally the US flag.

I really do enjoy dealing with the Aussies, as every one I've had to deal with has been very upfront, and doesn't beat around the bush at all. They've been extremely helpful in accommodating our soldiers and helping with the needed essentials to accomplish their mission.

The best part about every trip is checking out how good the food is. The rule of thumb is that the food quality varies inversely to your living conditions.  At this base, the rooms were small, not much room for anything really, but the food was fantastic. They had lots of fresh fruit as well, most of which I haven't seen since coming to Afghanistan: strawberries, grapes, and lots of bananas to name a few.

Other than that, not too much has been happening lately. I have about a month left in my math class and another 2 1/2 months until I'll be back home (give or take).