A Mission

 Well we finally got a mission, honestly I wasn't to happy about it. I've gotten accustomed to the location that we were in  and the routine that we were in. I know were everything was and how everything worked in Kandahar but when duty calls, duty calls. We are now at FOB Spin Boldak which is about 50 miles from where we were and right on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. The FOB is much smaller than  Kandahar but pretty much has the same amenities which is good. We no longer have to sleep in huge tents with 30 other people, we now have 2 man rooms.

We flew over here on a chinook  which I posted a picture of one to the left, I couldn't get the actual picture of the one we flew on because there are no photos allowed on the flight line. As you can see the back is open throughout the entire flight and a gunner sits on the back to scan for enemies that may try to shoot at the chinook. Our flight did take a few shots but the combination of us flying at the speed we were and our gunner firing back it didn't have any impact on the flight. It didn't really scare me, I guess that's because my stomach was hurting from the flight. I'm glad I didn't eat breakfast that morning because if I did I don't think I would have been able to hold it down.


We are now supporting the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade who provides intelligence analysis and collection support to the XVIII Airborne Corps. Our job is still to provide phones and internet for them.

I was able to see my brother Chris before I left out, that's him in the top picture we had dinner at TGI Friday's a couple of days before I flew out. He's leaving in about 9 days, I wish that was me, but I still have roughly 290 days left on my tour of duty, not that I'm counting or anything like that.

This months was pretty uneventful, when we were still on Kandahar there was a ground attack, kinda scary I wont get into details but I will post the link to CNN story at the bottom along with the link for the pictures again.

My address has changed now that I am here it is and I will also post that on the bottom. Some people have been asking whats good to send and whats not, I am completely stocked as far personal hygiene goes. I have tons of toothpaste, toothbrushes, baby wipes, shaving cream, hand sanitizer, and soap. So I will not be needing any of this items. A few things that are wanted/needed are air freshener (plug in or spray), febreeze, AA and AAA batteries, shaving razors ( I use bump guard it is the brand with the black man on it) and of course snacks are always great, Pringles, slim jims, chewing gum, hard candy, etc. Thanks in advance to anyone who does send anything.

Florence, Caronta
525 BfSB (307th)
Spin Boldak
APO AE 09355


Article about the attack.

Pictures