ArmyofOne Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 Hey all, just thought I would give you an update. I am in Southwest Afghanistan. Its EFFING HOT here. We just broke a heat record of 153*F yesterday. Thats gotta be a world record. Its averaging 135-140 here every day. We are in an area about 100 square miles thats flat wide-open desert all around, except the mountains about 60 mi. to the North. Pix from the sandbox: Your's truly, in Full Battle Rattle: One of my new trucks: ^Up-armored M984-A4 HEMTT Wrecker. My other new truck: A $1.25 Million dollar wrecker called the MAXX-TOW. Built by International. My living quarters, Containerized Housing Unit's, or CHU's (pronounced "chews":
Steve Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 wow bud, thats hot! Nice equipment :) Take it easy, be careful out there dude. All the best!
ArmyofOne Posted July 28, 2011 Author Posted July 28, 2011 LOL, will do Steve! I am actually working side by side with the Her Majesty's Royal Army. These blokes are a !Removed! riot!
lenore Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 OH man do they still get their afternoon rations (booze)...I remember cruising with the brits years ago, and they had ration time in the afternoon...
ArmyofOne Posted August 1, 2011 Author Posted August 1, 2011 the brits do, yes, we do not. 151*F here today...:(
cduluk Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Holy crap, that's HOT! B) I'd love one of those tanks; wouldn't have to worry about people hitting you in a parking lot with that!
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