Tag Archives: afghanistan

Combat Medicine

Posted on September 7, 2012 by cptcaveman

  One of my current tasks is to review and make recommendations for changes to the training soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines get as they first enter Afghanistan. One of the needs we have identified is for increased training in … Continue reading →

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Job update

Posted on July 31, 2012 by cptcaveman

Had a pretty uneventful tour of 3 tourist spots here in the Stan. Got down to Baghram, Kandahar and Camp Leatherneck, inspecting our training sites. I am changing jobs, moving from Lessons Learned across the aisle to Training. When a … Continue reading →

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Earth moving

Posted on June 11, 2012 by cptcaveman

When we finally get our piece of ground, one of the first things we will seek to accomplish is all of the terraforming we need to do. Putting in major earthworks like swales, ponds, roads, foundations, terraces and anything else … Continue reading →

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Herat

Posted on May 12, 2012 by cptcaveman

I had a most interesting trip the last 2 days. We left Kabul and flew to Herat on a Spanish C-130. Herat is lower in altitude and hotter than here. It is a joint Spanish/Italian concern and we missed lunch … Continue reading →

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Gemstones

Posted on May 9, 2012 by cptcaveman

  I first heard about the many gemstones of Afghanistan in my Dari class at the Presidio. Our teachers as part of our cultural education told us about all the many assets of Afghanistan, including its abundant mineral wealth. My … Continue reading →

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BAF

Posted on May 8, 2012 by cptcaveman

Bagram Air Field is about a 20 minute flight from Kabul. Spent the day there working on the RC-East folks Lessons Learned procedures. Got some good pics of the scenery, some buildings and a little wildlife and plant life. The … Continue reading →

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The North KAIA garden

Posted on May 6, 2012 by cptcaveman

I spend an hour or so here every Sunday morning smoking a cigar before chapel, just communing with the Magnificent. I love they way this garden is laid out, the raised beds, the heavy tables, the small birds and doves … Continue reading →

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Mazar-e-Sharif

Posted on April 27, 2012 by cptcaveman

Just got back from a trip to Mazar-e-Sharif. Had a good time, traveling with another US Major and Italian Major and a Spanish LTC. The town is an hour flight North of us, but lower in elevation so it was … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on my future…

Posted on April 10, 2012 by cptcaveman

I’ve been reading a lot of Kipling, he has a good voice for the area I am headed to. This particularly spoke to me. HERE The Ballad of East and West Oh, East is East, and West is West, and … Continue reading →

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Nau Roz!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by cptcaveman

Happy نو روز! (Nau Roz) Yesterday was the Muslim New Year, celebrated on our 1st day of Spring. We enjoyed a day out of class to explore Afghan culture and food. One of the aspects of this course that I … Continue reading →

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