US soldiers in Afghanistan | Photo slide show from AP

Posted on 08/19/2009 by Rex Temple

From SMSgt Temple’s wife Liisa: Rex and his team continue on their elections mission which means Rex can’t post new blog entries for a few days. Meanwhile, this caught my eye on a local news website. It’s an in-depth photo slide show of U.S. troops in Afghanistan compiled by the Associated Press. US soldiers in [...]

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Election Mission-Air Force Style

Posted on 08/19/2009 by Rex Temple

At first glance if you read our supply tasking list, it looked rather normal.  Sleeping cots..check sleeping bag…check cases of water….check ammunition…check Then after the essentials are marked off, a few more items were penciled in.  Refrigerator…check….folding chairs…check…….volleyball…check….sirloin steaks…check….hamburgers and hotdogs…check…coffee maker..check.   It almost appears if we are going on a picnic.  Nothing could be [...]

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