A Tomato!

We finally have a little tomato!! I didn't think this day would ever come... This is in the Aerogrow, where the tomato plant has taken over. We can never put the poor plant outside, though, because the last squadron who did said every single piece of green was eaten within 18 hours. That means no outdoors herb gardens either -- fortunately we have grow lights!

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

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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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