Whiskey Ramp (FOB)

Bret spent a day visiting some nearby FOB's (forward operating bases)

5K + rocket attack

Friday, September 30 6:30 AM. 30 seconds before Bret crossed the finish line in a 5K run the rocket siren went off. He took this picture, finished the race (best time ever) and hit the ground.

5K September 2, 2011

Hades

On the back of this sign it says 'Hell'.

6914 miles from Washington D.C.

And about 8900 miles from Colorado.

The middle of nowhere

5K with the newest class of 80 recruit

The guy in the middle (Rick Polo) is the one who recruited Bret to come to Afghanistan to keep him company. He also told the one on the left (Doug Lobdel) about the great opportunities for fun over there... Bret has since convinced another classmate to come and he will arrive next week. Bret and Doug actually go way back. They wrestled on opposing teams way back in the early 1970's when Bret lived in New York.