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KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Soldiers and Afghan National Security Forces are working together to increase security and governance along the Khost-Gardez pass at a new Combined Tactical Operations Center Read more
ANP learn how to effectively police their community
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan – In the early morning on Dec. 22, before their normal daily patrols were scheduled to begin, 17 Afghan National Policemen lined up outside their district center. Read more
'Taliban hotel' destroyed
KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Soldiers located at Combat Outpost Spera partnered with members of the Afghan National Army to destroy a multi-room building, used to protect insurgents as they travelled Read more
Afghan citizens save American asset in Panjshir
PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan –The adventure began on the cold, wintery morning, Dec. 10, deep in the Hindu Kush Mountains of the Panjshir valley in Afghanistan. The Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team Read more
To make the event special, Kellogs, Brown and Root workers decorated the dining facility, prepared fried food favorites and opened early to give Task Force White Eagle members a place to watch the game.
“It’s great that the war fighters get to come out and watch,” said Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Collins, from Temple, Texas, sous-chef for KBR, at the dining facility. “It makes the work we put into the event worthwhile.”
With the accumulation of snow on the satellite dish disrupting the signal, dining facility employees and fans watching the game, took turns climbing onto the roof to clear the dish of fallen snow.
“It’s snowing like crazy out there,” said Collins. “The snow keeps cutting the signal but it’s no problem. We’ll just keep clearing the dish.”
Although missing the comforts of home, family, and friends, those on the FOB made the best of their situation.
“If I were at home right now, I’d be sitting in front of the TV with my three kids sharing a big bowl of chips and salsa,” said Colt’s fan U.S. Navy CMC (SCW) Paul Fletcher, Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team’s supply and maintenance leading Chief Petty Officer, from Needham, Ind. “I’d rather be at home, but at least I still get to watch the game!”
“If I were at home, I’d be cooking out, hanging out with my family, drinking beer and watching the game,” said Saints fan Freddie Bertrand, site supervisor for KBR, from Houston, Texas. “My family is originally from Louisiana, that’s why I’m a Saints fan.”
Not a fan of the Colts or the Saints, Navy Corpsman HM2 Scott “Doc K” Kuniyuki, from Aailua, Hawaii, woke up early anyways to watch the game and enjoy the camaraderie.
“Back in Hawaii, we’d be having a barbeque somewhere,” said Kuniyuki. “I’m happy to get up, watch the game and eat some food. I’m actually a San Diego Chargers fan, but right now I’m rooting for the Colts because who really roots for the Saints?”
Special thanks go out to the guys at the dining facility who took the extra time to bring little bit of home, minus the beer of course, to the FOB.
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