Mar 10, 2006

Sweatin it out in Iraq

I just recently completed my first visit to a camp in my mission as part of a Chemical Assessment Team, and it was a success! I can't mention where do to OPSEC reasons. I look forward to our next assignment, and the chance at utilizing my knowledge again in the specialty I chose. I have some pictures of one of the town's we passed through enroute to our location and will try and get those posted soon for everyone. Things are starting to heat up here, the other day we had a mild dust storm (imagine a light fog, except the haze being dust in the air instead of clouds) it kinda sucks when we have them because everything gets coated with a layer of dust quicker than normal, and you have to wrap a cloth around your nose and mouth to keep all the dust out. Now that the heat is starting to set in underamour t-shirts are gold because they allow the sweat to evaporate and cool you off vs. soaking up your shirt and being miserable! If anyone wants to send one you can get them at www.rangerjoes.com (I wear size large, tight fit, color desert tan). Thanks for all the comments on my pictures everyone, I love the comments as much as I love taking the picture!