TOA

Stands for Transfer of Authority. It's the ceremony that marks the changing of the Osprey squadrons here. If you look at the Ospreys, they are all in different degrees of transition of the rotors.

The Ghan: Month 1

February 9th 2011
First, I have to warn you that this is a long blog entry. This covers the first month of life in Afghanistan, and the current conditions here. I’ve been here a month (as of Jan 30) and have settled into a routine. Life in the ghan is much as it was in Al Asad last year. There are some key differences, but deployment life is slow and relaxed (for medical, anyways) and I have lots of time to a ... read more

Asia » Afghanistan » South » Helmand

Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces. The Communist regime in Kabul collapsed in 1992. Fighting that subsequent... ... read more

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