Minagera Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Currently at FOB Lindsey outside of Kandahar, and just wanted to get some photos up of the place for a few that have asked. http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7441-2/IMG_0042.JPG http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7446-2/IMG_0043.JPG Bahgram Air Base. http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7449-2/IMG_0044.JPG http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7461-2/IMG_0048.JPG http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7470-2/IMG_0051.JPG Just a few from the air. http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7511-2/IMG_0469.JPG http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7514-2/IMG_0470.JPG http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7517-2/IMG_0471.JPG http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7520-2/IMG_0472.JPG http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7526-2/IMG_0474.JPG That is the room and my view from the doorway. Highest place in camp almost... http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7532-2/IMG_0476.JPG That is the joke of a internet service, however it is internet. I pay $90 for on month, and I get up to 256k down. Now let me put that in perspective. That is 5 time dial up speed. That is 1/40th of your standard cable internet connection. Anyway, it isn't bad here, just keeping my head down. Kandahar Air Field, a NATO Base, has had some incoming, but nothing major. Generally at night you will see flares pop at KAF, which is 5 miles as the crow flies. That and hear the C5M's, Massive Plane, take off or the A-10 Warthogs... Later, Matthew MuellerARSIC-SFOB LindseyAPO, AE 09355 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted_Widebody Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) sure does look alot better than mosul, iraq. you guys have it made in those spacious looking chu's with the big beds lol.stay safe. ohh, and out internet was 130 a month for 256kb hardwire. about a month before we left 03-2010...they put in wireless for 256 @ 90 a month. it sucked...when we didnt have a blackout, the internet only worked half the time anyways. Edited June 22, 2010 by Boosted_Widebody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 sure does look alot better than mosul, iraq. you guys have it made in those spacious looking chu's with the big beds lol.stay safe. We are VERY lucky in that fact. These CHU's are only 9 months, and while they are Dry, they are a godsend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 So Matt went from eating dogs in S.Korea to playing in another sandbox..How long you stuck there now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 So Matt went from eating dogs in S.Korea to playing in another sandbox..How long you stuck there now? Until I want to leave. I am planning on 6 months and come home for Xmas, however it is financially advisable I stay. I miss my little dude though, he is 16 months already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy larry Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks for the pics. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Until I want to leave. I am planning on 6 months and come home for Xmas, however it is financially advisable I stay. I miss my little dude though, he is 16 months already.Just keep in mind your son would rather have Top Ramen with you today then lobster tomorrow..Kids don't care how much you make just that you are their for them...Just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Just keep in mind your son would rather have Top Ramen with you today then lobster tomorrow..Kids don't care how much you make just that you are their for them...Just saying Very true point my friend. I would really just like to knock out the whole owing someone money for the home I am living in thing... However I am 99% sure that 6 months is the limit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I just watched a tv special on the A-10... the cannon on the front of those things is awesome. Stay safe out there, hope you return soon. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstar88 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) awesome pics man. i wonder if im gona get shipped off with the stuff ill be doing..or staying state side. it would be pretty nice to see that place, minus the threat and all. but I think it would still be nice to see it though for a couple days..then be bored the rest of the time lol. stay safe my brotha! ohh yea, sorry about the emails...im all out.. havnt gotten any new ones in lol Daniel Edited June 22, 2010 by dstar88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ono Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I was on Lindsey for about 10 months before I quit the company I was working for and took another contract more in line with my specialties. When I was there we used to call it the best kept secret in A-Stan,(until the 82d showed up and started destroying the place) away from the flag pole yet close enough to get whatever you needed at the PX on KAF. Who are you working for? I'm near Kabul now living on a piece of crude FOB, working twice the hours I was but making about 30K more then I was, so it's worth it....I guess. My contract is up in Sept, probably gonna bail shorty after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted June 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 I was on Lindsey for about 10 months before I quit the company I was working for and took another contract more in line with my specialties. When I was there we used to call it the best kept secret in A-Stan,(until the 82d showed up and started destroying the place) away from the flag pole yet close enough to get whatever you needed at the PX on KAF. Who are you working for? I'm near Kabul now living on a piece of crude FOB, working twice the hours I was but making about 30K more then I was, so it's worth it....I guess. My contract is up in Sept, probably gonna bail shorty after that. Lindsey is STILL the best kept secret of Afghanistan. Honestly though you cannot ask for much more from this place. DSCI Inc. I am sure you heard of them out here. Starting to take over everything. To be perfectly honest, you would have to pay me on the better side 50k more to leave Lindsey, and I know I am paid well for my job right now. Look me up on the global man, if you get board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hey guys, wanted to give an update as a couple people asked why I looked like in my PPE aka TA-50. Also there isn't much going on here besides the day to day routine. http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7572-2/IMG_0487.JPG Nice Sunset right? http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7559-2/IMG_0489.JPG Same view, but a Grey Day. Visibility only a mile. http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7569-2/IMG_0499.JPG Nothing like Personal Protection Gear. Good 30lbs of stuff. Also on that stuff it makes for a good lifting device for a workout routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7569-2/IMG_0499.JPG Nothing like Personal Protection Gear. Good 30lbs of stuff. Also on that stuff it makes for a good lifting device for a workout routine. I cannot stop laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Take out your trash....and get a tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 never complain about being bore'd in a war zone , you don't want it to go the other way dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I cannot stop laughing. The fact I am in the PPE or the fact I look happy and giving you a thumbs up?? Take out your trash....and get a tan. Fine, you don't have to be a mother hen... never complain about being bore'd in a war zone , you don't want it to go the other way dude Shouldn't be a problem. Long story short, this place isn't up there on the hit list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipsysmile Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 ahah just noticed the camera is sitting on a PS3... Oh and goldfish FTW!! Stay safe.. and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 yes goldfish yummy , do they have any poon to go with that tang i see on the shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfail Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 What are you doing over there? Are you civilian working for a private contractor? Internet is always crazy high over there for Americans, suck they don't regulate that crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 ahah just noticed the camera is sitting on a PS3... Oh and goldfish FTW!! Stay safe.. and have fun! Good eye, the PS3 provides all shorts of usefulness. yes goldfish yummy , do they have any poon to go with that tang i see on the shelf Harry, no comment. What are you doing over there? Are you civilian working for a private contractor? Internet is always crazy high over there for Americans, suck they don't regulate that crap. Contractor to the army, but we support the NATO operation. As for the internet connection, yes it sucks REAL bade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 http://minagera.org/gallery/d/7569-2/IMG_0499.JPG Please tell me that you sit around playing "Modern Warfare" while wearing that gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minagera Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Please tell me that you sit around playing "Modern Warfare" while wearing that gear. Actually no, I haven't done that. But maybe if I throw on the gear. Pop in the disc. Then wait for incoming at KAF, I can simulate the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Glad to see your doing well man. Let me know when you get back in Huntsville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 stay safe over there, man... i've been in nicer prison cells than that...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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