Site Visits

We toured sites on Sunday.  We landed at a small COP to check on an ANP project that I have.  It was our first time landing there and we weren't quite sure we were actually at an American base.  After coming out of the landing area the only people we saw were Afghan National Army and their camp.  Had the base been taken over and we didn't know?  The next wave of people we hit were Jordanians.  At least now we were feeling a little more confident that we might possible see some US Forces at some point.  A couple of guys and I went to check on the site which is outside the COP but in an adjoining compound while the others went to make contact with the Mayor Cell to find out who we need to let know that we will be landing at their site in the future.  All went well and we survived :)

Next we flew over a road project trying to locate the equipment that had moved to site.  Supposedly the KTR had mobilized, had their camp fired on by Taliban, put under seige by ISAF, had their survey crew kidnapped and their second survey crew denied access to the area by the local COP.  I didn't see any sign of their equipment on the road and I still don't know if the KTR is telling me the truth or not.  According to the local COP they have not had contact with them.  And the saga continues...

See below for required attire when you roll with the Corps.

We finished off the trip with a landing at a nearby FOB then back home.  Another harmless day of travel.

Not much else going on other than work.  Got a package of ACUs and coffee from my FJFD friends and Pat.  Thanks to Bill for sending it out.  It really made my day.  We've had a peppering of incoming rounds over the last few days.  I also got a package from Christian's pre-school class.  They sent me their hand turkeys with a sign that said "We Put Our Hands Together To Thank You For Serving Our Country".

  

HOME FRONT NEWS:

Katy had to take the babies to get their hair cuts.  They did good of course.  However, they discovered a new game.  Christian was the sylist and Lily was the customer.  After seeing how Lily ended up, I hope she didn't leave him a tip.  Needless to say their momma wasn't too happy.

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!