Counter-IED TF [Day One, Week One]
27 Apr 2010 0830 hours and we are now on HRF (High Readiness Force), basically on a ten-minute notice to move.
OP OMIDDU
11-12 July 2010 Day one. OP OMIDDU is the first operation of its kind in the history of modern Afghanistan. An entire operation planned and executed by the Afghan National Army (ANA) and I was lucky enough to be on it working with the first ANA C-IED team. This consists of Sgt Khan the operator,
A Trip Down Memory Lane
I’ve been a “civvy” now for nearly six years and even today I still find myself reminiscing about the good old times. Well, I say “civvy” but I guess if you’ve served in the armed forces, you’re never quite a fully fledged civilian ever again.
FOB Jackson
We arrive at FOB Jackson in Sangin in the middle of the night to be greeted by our new REST who very kindly take our bags to our new accommodation. After a short meet and greet we all get our fat heads down. In the morning we are awakened by people moving around in PT
The Most Memorable Day
What does Remembrance Day mean to me, a Veteran?