More Afghanistan Pics

Nick has sent more pictures from Afghanistan. I hope y'all enjoy them. Just like last time, I'm including his captions.

Walking to the Shura

Shura
The audience

Swimming in the Alingar

Talking strategy with the Deputy Governor

Ready to Talk

Ready to move

Not easy

On patrol night before elections

Just a GIB

Deputy Governor

A Crowd

Thanks for all your prayers this week. Nick and his team made it safely through the national elections and will now enjoy a little downtime. Please continue to pray for their safety!

Afghanistan Pics

I don't think these pictures need much explanation. I'll just give you the captions that Nick sent with them. There are a lot, but I thought everyone would enjoy them!

Watching us pass

Village at base of mountain

View from Nick's barracks

View as truck commander

The hardball

Shura tent

Shura

Shura

Rice

Perspective - yes that's Nick's foot

Passing through

Nick in truck

Nick and friend - this guy works closely with Nick

Nick and another friend
Magic Trick

Landscape as seen from Chinook

Really big helicopter (my caption - not Nick's)

Hanging Out

Give me a pen

Escort

Enculturation

Dismounted

Command Outpost

For more info about Nick's deployment, check out these articles, written by a reporter who was embedded with Nick's FOB:

http://outsidethewire.com/blog/afghanistan/katal.html

http://outsidethewire.com/blog/afghanistan/to-watangatu.html

Please pray for Nick and his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan this week. With the national elections coming up, violence will certainly increase. Pray for safety, wisdom, and perseverance.

Belated Post

Here are some belated pictures from Bec and Michael's visit to Cola last weekend. The happy couple:

And the bff's

Thanks for visiting me, guys! I hope I'll get up to Baltimore to see you very soon.