Afghanistan pics http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html Despite it’s political problems, the country of Afghanistan is actually quite beautiful. (Dusty and hot in the summer and freezing in the winter, but still beautiful.) I’m not an anti-capitalist, but there’s something to be said for untouched land that doesn’t have a Starbucks on every corner. Within Afghanistan, Bagram Air Field is very much like a small city. It’s got most of the amenities you could ask for: shopping, recreation, etc. It’s a nice metro area amidst the middle of Afghanistan’s open landscape. Aside from the occasional rocket attacks, it provided a crude version of home for most of us. On the other hand, Forward Operating Base Morales-Frazier is not so luxurious. There are few FOBbits there, and conditions are such that the FOB serves as a constant reminder of the sacrifices service members make when deployed. Aside from these two places, it’s outside the wire where I took the more unusual photos. The ‘stan is a beautiful, yet dangerous place. And the areas that have been untouched by coalition forces offer the most unique opportunities to see something I’ve never seen before. This page is reserved for pics I’ve taken while serving in Afghanistan, whether inside Bagram Air Field, out at FOB Morales-Frazier, or outside the wire (in the local communities of the country.) Click on a pic to enlarge it, or click “play slideshow” to see larger pics scroll on your screen. See a video of my first Blackhawk landing at the bottom of the page. If any of the places look familiar to you, feel free to email me and share your story. Warriya! I like this pic, but I felt bad taking it. (I wasn’t sure if the Afghan girl wanted her picture taken.) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#0 d5871151-1b1a-40d6-9047-b8d47a288c31 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0245.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0245.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0245.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I like this pic, but I felt bad taking it. (I wasn’t sure if the Afghan girl wanted her picture taken.)</p></div></div> Presenting a Combat Action Badge to a deserving Soldier http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#1 f8c1550e-e02e-4f7e-a157-e947cfb666f3 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00667.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00667.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00667.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Presenting a Combat Action Badge to a deserving Soldier</p></div></div> Awarded the French Medal of National Defense with my French friend http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#2 3d808b86-a86b-45d8-b5c5-b6d9b629a4ba http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/_DSC1610.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/_DSC1610.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/_DSC1610.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Awarded the French Medal of National Defense  with my French friend</p></div></div> Distributing radios to the public. “Listen to 103 FM! Radio Omid (Hope.)” http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#3 861610bb-fd9d-4913-917a-b72a4f71a4d3 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Distributing radios to the public. “Listen to 103 FM! Radio Omid (Hope.)”</p></div></div> Talking with some kids in Nijrab http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#4 c26c6ead-fbe4-42f9-b5d4-56bf643c6d6a http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video_1.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video_1.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video_1.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Talking with some kids in Nijrab</p></div></div> Distributing radios to the Afghan National Police in Nijrab http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#5 49f9b430-b336-4310-bb1a-9f3b78fece04 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video_2.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/afghanistan_la_provincial_reconstruction_team_de_kapisa_video_2.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Distributing radios to the Afghan National Police in Nijrab</p></div></div> Me, highlighting a coalition billboard in Afghanya http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#6 8d236aa0-b442-4eb7-9291-2bcc3a6e1b68 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0400.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0400.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0400.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me, highlighting a coalition billboard in Afghanya</p></div></div> Our team inspecting a school project http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#7 1de3f291-7196-4b3d-b38b-7b26f56a4d03 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0362.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0362.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0362.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Our team inspecting a school project</p></div></div> A child using a well in Nijrab http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#8 84c980b9-a04d-4fa9-a4dd-02ec43c592b0 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0271.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0271.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0271.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A child using a well in Nijrab</p></div></div> Me and “Red,” a good friend http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#9 19a0eb24-1494-4b47-8bcc-911c9dc16ea0 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0418.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0418.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0418.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me and “Red,” a good friend</p></div></div> Our team conducting an orchard assessment in Tag Ab http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#10 0c82cc72-e366-4f08-8eea-5d5b68fd7bca http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0476.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0476.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0476.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Our team conducting an orchard assessment in Tag Ab</p></div></div> McDonald’s in Kuwait (notice the Arabic text on the sign) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#11 52087777-6d05-43b8-9ee9-2bff57aefd5a http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00409.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00409.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00409.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">McDonald’s in Kuwait (notice the Arabic text on the sign)</p></div></div> Snow-capped mountains in Kapisa. It’s a pity a place this beautiful has so many problems http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#12 e6b0d9ae-015e-41d0-84b7-c1ab831c3ccc http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8145.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8145.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8145.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Snow-capped mountains in Kapisa. It’s a pity a place this beautiful has so many problems</p></div></div> Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen visited us in December 2009 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#13 87e41c25-0afc-4eab-9238-2cc5de79c48c http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8396.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8396.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8396.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen visited us in December 2009</p></div></div> Frog legs and escargot at the French Forces dining facility at FOB Morales-Frazier http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#14 0fbb9ad0-f434-4f1b-9cf4-7a4388c426ee http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00288.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00288.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00288.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Frog legs and escargot at the French Forces dining facility at FOB Morales-Frazier</p></div></div> One of our engineers plays ball with the locals in Kapisa http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#15 9a6da10a-0d6e-48fa-93e1-15e837ef4fa6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8911.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8911.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8911.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">One of our engineers plays ball with the locals in Kapisa</p></div></div> A PRT project in Nijrab. This one will be a courthouse. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#16 0444f0ec-2fce-4459-bd66-558328117eef http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8664.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8664.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8664.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A PRT project in Nijrab. This one will be a courthouse.</p></div></div> The ISAF Commander, General McChrystal, with the French Chief of Staff at FOB Morales-Frazier http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#17 e42d279d-7a37-484f-95e0-b2290d332f10 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8714.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8714.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8714.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The ISAF Commander, General McChrystal, with the French Chief of Staff at FOB Morales-Frazier</p></div></div> The last moon rising of 2009, taken at FOB Morales-Frazier http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#18 c091a61c-1dd2-4edf-9370-4095d1e249a5 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_9002.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_9002.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_9002.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The last moon rising of 2009, taken at FOB Morales-Frazier</p></div></div> A man from Dara Kharj http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#19 38d697fc-5815-45e1-b96d-71a9ecae28af http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8078.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8078.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8078.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A man from Dara Kharj</p></div></div> A young girl (in red) hides from our vehicles http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#20 4911c330-0e08-4fd6-b6e6-42227fc1cb63 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8118.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8118.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8118.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A young girl (in red) hides from our vehicles</p></div></div> Mountains in Kapisa, December http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#21 2dcd770c-723f-4f07-831d-d88e9cdfd044 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8164.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8164.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8164.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mountains in Kapisa, December</p></div></div> Me in the Kapisa mountains in December http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#22 728e3fdb-31db-4547-9cf7-14a3e366ccd5 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8224.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8224.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_8224.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me in the Kapisa mountains in December</p></div></div> Me at work, with a nice view of the snowcapped Afghanistan mountains behind me http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#23 515cf63d-009b-46ba-8563-fe974f6a86ab http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00098.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00098.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00098.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me at work, with a nice view of the snowcapped Afghanistan mountains behind me</p></div></div> Walking through a small village to inspect the road http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#24 8c9585ff-33fc-4193-b72e-042652950f9b http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00101.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00101.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC00101.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Walking through a small village to inspect the road </p></div></div> The kids in Alasai were NOT feelin’ us as we walked through their area http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#25 3664a9bc-02a5-486c-87e2-51def99b22e6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7104.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7104.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7104.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The kids in Alasai were NOT feelin’ us as we walked through their area</p></div></div> The clouds rest on the mountains in Alasai in the morning http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#26 b000e77b-9adf-43fc-9c66-93e7d3c98345 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7022.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7022.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7022.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The clouds rest on the mountains in Alasai in the morning</p></div></div> I was FREEZING after sleeping in my sleeping bag in Alasai http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#27 ba6ab85e-aa59-45ff-a6bc-c2b634205ce4 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7033.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7033.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7033.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I was FREEZING after sleeping in my sleeping bag in Alasai</p></div></div> Members of my team, walking through Alasai bazaar http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#28 7274c5dd-18a6-4788-b41b-5820682c46f0 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7045.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7045.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_7045.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Members of my team, walking through Alasai bazaar</p></div></div> Farmers find ways to mark their animals for easy identification http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#29 f4e7a87b-9b44-478d-94dd-c3f4ff13178f http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6132.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6132.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6132.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Farmers find ways to mark their animals for easy identification</p></div></div> AK-47s are the weapons of choice for most Afghan men http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#30 4425a03e-2e54-432c-b2a8-57cb98d8d449 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6160.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6160.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6160.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">AK-47s are the weapons of choice for most Afghan men</p></div></div> Remnants of Russia, like this abandoned tank shell, lay scattered around the country http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#31 8af8062a-d13c-4755-b8f7-6ad756d0427d http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6368.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6368.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_6368.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Remnants of Russia, like this abandoned tank shell, lay scattered around the country</p></div></div> Afghan women walk by our team while we inspect a road in Kohistan district http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#32 2949b5e4-876e-459c-a868-e63050e0467c http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5400.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5400.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5400.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Afghan women walk by our team while we inspect a road in Kohistan district</p></div></div> Me, on the left, leading a humanitarian assistance mission in Shokhi Village. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#33 521e2dbd-c239-433a-9c02-7b53528b1ba9 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/PA160020.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/PA160020.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/PA160020.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me, on the left, leading a humanitarian assistance mission in Shokhi Village.</p></div></div> A boy’s school in Shoki Village. Even in poverty, kids want to learn. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#34 c7eeb482-f0ea-432c-8285-1375e2235526 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5352.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5352.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5352.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A boy’s school in Shoki Village. Even in poverty, kids want to learn.</p></div></div> Piles of animal feces, pressed flat (by hand) and dried. Later, they will be used to build a house. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#35 55a0d75c-1134-4c6f-88ba-34512872a874 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5344.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5344.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5344.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Piles of animal feces, pressed flat (by hand) and dried. Later, they will be used to build a house.</p></div></div> An old woman desperately grabs for humanitarian assistance from our team http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#36 0ab863f9-9fc6-4009-800c-282beeba496c http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5463.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5463.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_5463.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">An old woman desperately grabs for humanitarian assistance from our team</p></div></div> Sheep block our path in Southern Tag Ab. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#37 f4ff509d-5a7d-410d-80ec-8f738887b9f4 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4402.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4402.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4402.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sheep block our path in Southern Tag Ab.</p></div></div> I was trying to take a picture of the girl, and her big brother jumped in front to protect her. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#38 ac00e85d-ae7f-43ac-b0c5-fe22a0201fb8 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4306.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4306.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4306.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I was trying to take a picture of the girl, and her big brother jumped in front to protect her.</p></div></div> Afghan women in the shopping district of Nijrab in Kapisa Province. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#39 3216ee10-8c21-4d68-b2dd-0513692650e6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2927.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2927.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2927.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Afghan women in the shopping district of Nijrab in Kapisa Province.</p></div></div> Sometimes, we have to be sheepherders in order to get our MRAPS around http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#40 eff52531-e82d-4faf-9eab-cbd490d4eaaf http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4389.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4389.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_4389.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sometimes, we have to be sheepherders in order to get our MRAPS around</p></div></div> The Governor’s Compound in Kapisa http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#41 d7febdbb-6b4b-45b1-8564-93683f175776 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3641.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3641.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3641.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The Governor’s Compound in Kapisa</p></div></div> At the Governor’s conference hall in Kapisa http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#42 81fd11bd-7b3f-4845-a5b3-edf6cc5b79e3 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3648.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3648.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3648.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At the Governor’s conference hall in Kapisa</p></div></div> Shopping in Nijrab. Notice the “jingle truck” on the left. They decorate trucks for good luck. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#43 5ea2d9e4-b74f-4ed6-a248-7fe11b556f4c http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3027.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3027.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3027.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Shopping in Nijrab. Notice the “jingle truck” on the left. They decorate trucks for good luck.</p></div></div> What you don’t see is the swarm of flies on the meat. Yeah, uh, I’ll pass on the kabobs, thanks. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#44 0f7caf8c-c4af-4023-95c3-020c2577b923 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3042.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3042.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_3042.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">What you don’t see is the swarm of flies on the meat. Yeah, uh, I’ll pass on the kabobs, thanks.</p></div></div> Colorful girl’s dresses. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#45 1845fd37-3848-4a83-b62b-93dcbdff2793 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2995.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2995.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2995.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Colorful girl’s dresses.</p></div></div> An Afghan child returning from carrying goods to market. Every time I see a child working, I think of Taj. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#46 c33964d0-a604-4571-9023-6e8e88cee755 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2948.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2948.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2948.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">An Afghan child returning from carrying goods to market. Every time I see a child working, I think of Taj.</p></div></div> I LOVE Afghan bread. These guys were happy when we bought a whole bag. It reminds me of Indian naan. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#47 4a805f29-be1a-48ca-b540-bead26f17bf8 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2962.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2962.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2962.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I LOVE Afghan bread. These guys were happy when we bought a whole bag. It reminds me of Indian naan.</p></div></div> Me, shopping in Nijrab district. Afghanistan is one of the few places the U.S. dollar is still worth something! http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#48 07ccb822-4974-4456-8bb9-092c2c398ada http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2931.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2931.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2931.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me, shopping in Nijrab district. Afghanistan is one of the few places the U.S. dollar is still worth something!</p></div></div> A schoolteacher in Nijrab. It’s funny ... while we were talking he was laughing, but when I took this picture, he refused to smile. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#49 a01b13c0-6d98-4ca3-83c9-6ef4bb15f991 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2827.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2827.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2827.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A schoolteacher in Nijrab. It’s funny ... while we were talking he was laughing, but when I took this picture, he refused to smile.</p></div></div> Airing out my head in Southern Tag Ab http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#50 b2821da0-a82e-47e0-b276-d94e7f270c08 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2034.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2034.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_2034.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Airing out my head in Southern Tag Ab</p></div></div> Children on Eid, 2009. Notice the henna and eye makeup. Both boys and girls wear it. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#51 0b21eb08-c7c1-45c9-b5d3-0f7ec6eea394 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1913.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1913.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1913.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Children on Eid, 2009. Notice the henna and eye makeup. Both boys and girls wear it.</p></div></div> A child dyes his hair on Eid in Afghanistan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#52 3db59b24-05b9-4c05-902c-41d2f5b426c6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1939.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1939.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1939.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A child dyes his hair on Eid in Afghanistan</p></div></div> “See my hands?!? It’s EID! Give me something!” (Eid in Afghanistan.) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#53 77bfec02-07c2-422f-be25-9997851bd7b7 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1886.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1886.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1886.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">“See my hands?!? It’s EID! Give me something!” (Eid in Afghanistan.)</p></div></div> Me, giving out toys for Eid in Southern Tag Ab, Afghanistan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#54 5b4c1048-4af8-421f-aa43-981ca6c2fba1 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/Afghanistan%20019.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/Afghanistan%20019.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/Afghanistan%20019.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me, giving out toys for Eid in Southern Tag Ab, Afghanistan</p></div></div> No, the Target store doesn’t have a branch in Afghanistan. (I used the bag to hold candy for kids on Eid.) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#55 f9852405-36b7-43e6-8446-6983ef0832b1 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1870.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1870.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1870.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">No, the Target store doesn’t have a branch in Afghanistan. (I used the bag to hold candy for kids on Eid.)</p></div></div> I took this pic while we were securing a landing zone so the helo could fly away. (I was SUPPOSED to be aiming through my rifle scope!) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#56 7b0db68a-b449-40d6-8b30-a7ff04e010f2 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1023.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1023.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_1023.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I took this pic while we were securing a landing zone so the helo could fly away. (I was SUPPOSED to be aiming through my rifle scope!)</p></div></div> I’m always fascinated by women in burkas (like the one on the left.) This was a village in Koh Band district, Afghanistan. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#57 ba4dd318-4f53-4684-abbe-aa608a02fb7e http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0953.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0953.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0953.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I’m always fascinated by women in burkas (like the one on the left.) This was a village in Koh Band district, Afghanistan.</p></div></div> A small village in Koh Band. I took this while flying in a Blackhawk over Kapisa in Afghanistan. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#58 1644f96f-1981-41c9-98cf-edb1cb92b7cb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0909.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0909.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0909.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A small village in Koh Band. I took this while flying in a Blackhawk over Kapisa in Afghanistan.</p></div></div> Our team, returning to a helo landing zone after inspecting a project in Koh Band district, Afghanistan. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#59 9d74f8d4-134f-413c-a3b2-39086d88bf86 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0991.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0991.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0991.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Our team, returning to a helo landing zone after inspecting a project in Koh Band district, Afghanistan.</p></div></div> Mud huts in Afghanistan. Notice, rocks form the basis for most construction. (It’s the most plentiful material available.) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#60 f8ab8737-14f6-4b0b-ad5b-6f9752972703 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0921.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0921.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0921.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mud huts in Afghanistan. Notice, rocks form the basis for most construction. (It’s the most plentiful material available.)</p></div></div> Me, trying to keep my mouth and nose covered ... Blackhawks kick up MUCH dust! http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#61 3c04bdb4-57ff-433d-b816-417c08bcb2a1 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02902.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02902.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02902.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me, trying to keep my mouth and nose covered ... Blackhawks kick up MUCH dust!</p></div></div> Giving out radios to local villagers in Koh Band district. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#62 ba5d515f-c578-40dc-bf3f-4c4c700b7f8e http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02901.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02901.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02901.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Giving out radios to local villagers in Koh Band district.</p></div></div> Preparing for liftoff in a Blackhawk. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#63 bb503c2a-edeb-464f-ba8d-4476ac5c873a http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02884.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02884.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02884.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Preparing for liftoff in a Blackhawk.</p></div></div> Distributing flyers in Afghanistan. We were trying to remind people that Afghan forces provided security during the election. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#64 28be4559-06dd-4b80-8c68-ede55a5ce6bd http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02896.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02896.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02896.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Distributing flyers in Afghanistan. We were trying to remind people that Afghan forces provided security during the election.</p></div></div> I don’t know what this girl is carrying, but it sure looks HEAVY. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#65 7397b12d-863c-4618-8d0c-dde1fce7b550 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0534-1.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0534-1.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0534-1.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I don’t know what this girl is carrying, but it sure looks HEAVY.</p></div></div> Pomegranate farmers gather in Tag Ab for a coalition-hosted meeting about how to boost profits http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#66 89c2987c-9d31-4d1f-a209-2a9d6cf5f907 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0242.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0242.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0242.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Pomegranate farmers gather in Tag Ab for a coalition-hosted meeting about how to boost profits</p></div></div> At the Tag Ab district Center in Sep 09. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#67 bd9ba700-b218-418c-a6bd-d0d37046ebeb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0256.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0256.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0256.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At the Tag Ab district Center in Sep 09.</p></div></div> Coalition forces in mass in Tag Ab, providing security for a pomegranate meeting (of all things) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#68 75a4798c-b290-4ec1-a892-22c8bf29e77b http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0390.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0390.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0390.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Coalition forces in mass in Tag Ab, providing security for a pomegranate meeting (of all things)</p></div></div> Me, interviewing the Afghanistan Minister of Agriculture while at a meeting in Tag Ab district http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#69 d9a5da0b-ec59-41ed-bbfc-257f805b02ee http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0357.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0357.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0357.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me, interviewing the Afghanistan Minister of Agriculture while at a meeting in Tag Ab district</p></div></div> TOO MUCH $h!t! Putting on my body armor in Tag Ab. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#70 8f0ae015-9809-4f14-98c0-fe76dfc0bc09 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0407.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0407.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0407.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">TOO MUCH $h!t! <br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Putting on my body armor in Tag Ab.</p></div></div> Afghan Hummers and our MRAPS http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#71 3f5f0498-9196-4fe7-a99a-0686b4b4ca27 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0380.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0380.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0380.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Afghan Hummers and our MRAPS</p></div></div> At Forward Operating Base Kutschbach in Sep 09 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#72 356ee81e-24d6-46d1-8664-a162e8ed38c6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0199.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0199.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0199.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At Forward Operating Base Kutschbach in Sep 09</p></div></div> Commemorating the Battle of Bazeilles with the French at FOB Morales-Frazier. (I’m on the right.) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#73 fd9e3e82-a669-4eeb-acd8-71a1fb59e823 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0141.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0141.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0141.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Commemorating the Battle of Bazeilles with the French at FOB Morales-Frazier. (I’m on the right.)</p></div></div> Me (the black guy in the center,) saluting during a French Ceremony commemorating the Battle of Bezailles http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#74 7e05580c-4a1b-4b15-809c-972f20efb4ae http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0143.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0143.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0143.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me (the black guy in the center,) saluting during a French Ceremony commemorating the Battle of Bezailles</p></div></div> A French Commander salutes a formation during a Battle of Bezailles commemoration ceremony in the ‘stan. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#75 e2e6da71-3360-4b23-bd5d-216583b1f9e3 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0126.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0126.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0126.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A French Commander salutes a formation during a Battle of Bezailles commemoration ceremony in the ‘stan.</p></div></div> I took this kid’s pic because I wasn’t sure if he liked us or hated us. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#76 6279b1b6-79aa-45b1-ae5c-71ee4a1c0626 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0062.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0062.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0062.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I took this kid’s pic because I wasn’t sure if he liked us or hated us.</p></div></div> With our team’s civil engineer http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#77 523e685f-7693-4648-bdef-4b90e24a8836 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0139.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0139.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0139.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">With our team’s civil engineer</p></div></div> A group of men watch our crew as we stop in Tag Ab. Where are the women? Inside. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#78 b4e901d4-09d6-4b85-9470-a647f934fbbe http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0111.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0111.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0111.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A group of men watch our crew as we stop in Tag Ab. Where are the women? Inside.</p></div></div> Look carefully, and you’ll see Sgt. “Z” about to scale that mountain to clear out that cave up top. God Bless him. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#79 501caef1-caf5-464e-950b-540c8fee7576 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0102.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0102.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0102.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Look carefully, and you’ll see Sgt. “Z” about to scale that mountain to clear out that cave up top. God Bless him.</p></div></div> Our crew pausing during a patrol in Tag Ab. Notice the donkeys carrying goods. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#80 16216ecc-0f22-483b-9d02-4fcd1d4f30c3 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0092.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0092.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0092.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Our crew pausing during a patrol in Tag Ab. Notice the donkeys carrying goods.</p></div></div> Scaling a mountain in the ‘stan. We had just finished inspecting a school project at the mountain’s base. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#81 51e9bd45-ea49-4ffe-8230-4b0a2c396913 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02697.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02697.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02697.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Scaling a mountain in the ‘stan. We had just finished inspecting a school project at the mountain’s base.</p></div></div> Kids putting on a show for the camera. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#82 d96d7b66-d00e-424f-a463-5e6050a4fe79 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0065.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0065.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0065.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Kids putting on a show for the camera.</p></div></div> The scariest ride I’ve ever taken: Jalalabad Pass in Southern Tagab. 1000-foot drops on the side of the narrow road! http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#83 39e13f97-f50f-4cf7-86e0-b34054ecb910 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02793.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02793.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02793.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The scariest ride I’ve ever taken: Jalalabad Pass in Southern Tagab. 1000-foot drops on the side of the narrow road!</p></div></div> A child in southern Tag Ab http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#84 d49168f3-3f81-49f9-9130-3c886a40ab54 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0097.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0097.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0097.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A child in southern Tag Ab</p></div></div> At Forward Operating Base Morales-Frazier http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#85 7e9e9a16-ef60-4d08-8caa-48ae9bdae081 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02762.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02762.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02762.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At Forward Operating Base Morales-Frazier</p></div></div> Laugh if you want, but in the ‘stan riding horseback is probably more dependable than a General Motors vehicle! http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#86 0e0e4e63-a4aa-4702-87c7-9a90b54ff7d0 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5847.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5847.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5847.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Laugh if you want, but in the ‘stan riding horseback is probably more dependable than a General Motors vehicle!</p></div></div> I like photographing children. This young man asked me for a pen (as they all do.) I gave him one in exchange for his cooperation http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#87 5e7a2e64-cfcb-421c-b1f6-8a55c8c656d2 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5745.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5745.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5745.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I like photographing children. This young man asked me for a pen (as they all do.) I gave him one in exchange for his cooperation</p></div></div> Me in front of the Afghan National Police compound near Forward Operating Base Morales-Frazier http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#88 6ce13ed7-b2d5-47f0-ae40-6c2a13f6e2da http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5948.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5948.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5948.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me in front of the Afghan National Police compound near Forward Operating Base Morales-Frazier</p></div></div> A Tractor Driver in Nijrab (with some children in tow) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#89 94837945-6d8c-4b5b-91dc-65cc673a72d6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5921.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5921.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5921.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A Tractor Driver in Nijrab (with some children in tow)</p></div></div> With new friends in Kohistan district. We were inspecting a road construction project. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#90 e326c620-664e-4919-8595-59ac71c32369 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5386.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5386.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5386.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">With new friends in Kohistan district. We were inspecting a road construction project.</p></div></div> Trinkets on sale at the BAF bazaar http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#91 197df2dd-650b-45a9-9330-3b4a06024785 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02616.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02616.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02616.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Trinkets on sale at the BAF bazaar</p></div></div> Children in Durnama Village, Kapisa Province. They like to see themselves on my camera after I take their picture http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#92 6e7d7130-4e21-4229-8527-7e1eaf69eb16 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5284.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5284.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5284.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Children in Durnama Village, Kapisa Province. They like to see themselves on my camera after I take their picture</p></div></div> Taken from the back window of an MRAP: Negotiating rough terrain in a small village http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#93 8a3809ff-16ce-4926-b9ae-28463d454fef http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5204.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5204.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5204.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Taken from the back window of an MRAP: Negotiating rough terrain in a small village</p></div></div> Taken from the back window of a MRAP: A man carries a woman (in the blue burka) on his motorcycle past our convoy http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#94 832fd1a1-5a8e-4e1e-913f-79a60eb29936 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5348.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5348.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5348.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Taken from the back window of a MRAP: A man carries a woman (in the blue burka) on his motorcycle past our convoy</p></div></div> Me with the team, inspecting the construction of a high school http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#95 e60e5b95-829a-4da4-8cd1-61f5743b68d5 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5318.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5318.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5318.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me with the team, inspecting the construction of a high school</p></div></div> Houses on the side of mountains in Durnama. Home of what I call “Qbert Kids” http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#96 ec9d40be-5a2f-4dcb-9007-e167545f11b9 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5206.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5206.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5206.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Houses on the side of mountains in Durnama. Home of what I call “Qbert Kids”</p></div></div> Women and Children sit outside the Governor’s compound, hoping to receive assistance from our team http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#97 d7f1d155-0231-4639-bc96-566bbad0c268 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0180.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0180.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0180.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Women and Children sit outside the Governor’s compound, hoping to receive assistance from our team</p></div></div> Me, entering a building the US helped construct for the Government of Kapisa Province http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#98 c3e8abc7-addf-4aa8-bf46-d700ad8e5159 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0189.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0189.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0189.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Me, entering a building the US helped construct for the Government of Kapisa Province</p></div></div> The moutains overtake the view at Bagram http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#99 84120669-027a-47cc-ad81-b19a2451f06d http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02595.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02595.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02595.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The moutains overtake the view at Bagram</p></div></div> Conducting an Interview with an Afghan woman. She is really brave, considering the current situation in the ‘stan. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#100 8e362a57-b6e6-4423-872c-5b8901e83ad6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/Picture%20011.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/Picture%20011.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/Picture%20011.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Conducting an Interview with an Afghan woman. She is really brave, considering the current situation in the ‘stan.</p></div></div> Inside the Governor of Kapisa’s Garden http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#101 cc38f723-99e3-4cc2-adbb-6bfd3d13f8c5 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02611.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02611.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02611.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Inside the Governor of Kapisa’s Garden</p></div></div> They LIKE motorcycles in the ‘stan. Like me, Afghans like the color red. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#102 263d24d6-e931-4a18-b1ff-0ec486f087ac http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0278.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0278.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0278.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">They LIKE motorcycles in the ‘stan. Like me, Afghans like the color red.</p></div></div> An Afghan Government employee http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#103 dbab96f7-ef88-43b9-9425-6a7c501d43ce http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0167.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0167.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0167.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">An Afghan Government employee</p></div></div> Our team at the Governor’s compound. The Afghans are hoping we’ll pass out goodies http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#104 6d908fd6-fed9-438c-a5b8-036bdb37a725 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0249.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0249.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0249.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Our team at the Governor’s compound. The Afghans are hoping we’ll pass out goodies</p></div></div> The old team salutes; my team replaces them during Change of Command http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#105 c776b042-61a4-41cb-ac1a-ab45eaee94dc http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5087.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5087.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5087.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The old team salutes; my team replaces them during Change of Command</p></div></div> Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa/Parwan takes the reins http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#106 fee4fa60-3e67-43f4-9d67-f472362a8fea http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5144.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5144.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5144.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa/Parwan takes the reins</p></div></div> With a Mine Resitant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#107 539d84be-4a96-4e88-9934-0ed914fb5b23 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4868.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4868.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4868.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">With a Mine Resitant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)</p></div></div> The chow line; The dust makes the green tents look tan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#108 4d1b62d0-cdf7-4352-8ff1-84694ed42604 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02530.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02530.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02530.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The chow line; The dust makes the green tents look tan</p></div></div> Assessing a medical clinic on my first mission outside the wire in Afghanistan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#109 42903b02-2a2f-4afe-ae3a-8bff13f28591 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0011.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0011.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC_0011.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Assessing a medical clinic on my first mission outside the wire in Afghanistan</p></div></div> Stopping to check the area in Kapisa http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#110 14aa8ffe-5074-4039-b0ad-b406af89c8e8 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4920.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4920.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4920.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Stopping to check the area in Kapisa</p></div></div> Afghan horizon http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#111 c04f7d03-0583-4365-b63a-7b5c50d1c280 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4919.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4919.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4919.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Afghan horizon</p></div></div> A camera-shy child http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#112 a51db177-74f7-4bfe-b560-493ce82ef9e9 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4978.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4978.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4978.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A camera-shy child</p></div></div> I like the rikshaws (motorcycle taxis) http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#113 35e1fb1f-606f-4b0b-a0ce-6c86fa318a25 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4988.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4988.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4988.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I like the rikshaws (motorcycle taxis)</p></div></div> A busy street in Kapisa http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#114 a8da8500-d7cf-41cf-a8ec-f61903cc5d38 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5001.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5001.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5001.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A busy street in Kapisa</p></div></div> Nice Landscape http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#115 382dea47-6fb4-4bc4-8600-252baddc7b99 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4925.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4925.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4925.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; 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He speaks three languages! http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#118 af2c1b9a-3d24-442c-8ac5-a89d0f01d244 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4982.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4982.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4982.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">My new friend Metalau. He speaks three languages!</p></div></div> My transportation to the ‘stan, a C-17 Globemaster from Charleston http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#119 888eabfe-c225-4cf6-a637-71bb2093c6f0 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02466.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02466.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02466.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">My transportation to the ‘stan, a C-17 Globemaster from Charleston</p></div></div> Getting off the C-17 arriving at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#120 0cd8d0aa-9b0a-4ae6-b4f7-f91e1555d276 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02473.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02473.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02473.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Getting off the C-17 arriving at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan</p></div></div> Cement Worker at a PRT Project in Mahmood Raqi district, Afghanistan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#121 c8f93d24-8c83-4dd2-af4d-42e47ad01199 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5048.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5048.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5048.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Cement Worker at a PRT Project in Mahmood Raqi district, Afghanistan</p></div></div> FOBbits playing horshoes in the morning http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#122 d9f4b3b9-7573-47c2-88eb-eb49d9d83bf6 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5099.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5099.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5099.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; 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" class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Mural on the wall of a coffee shop at Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan</p></div></div> In Indiana at Camp Atterbury’s graduation ceremony http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#131 8f11d59c-3526-4e8d-8492-a372209763a3 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4795.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4795.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4795.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">In Indiana at Camp Atterbury’s graduation ceremony</p></div></div> At Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan. Notice mountains in background http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#132 a407aa31-b815-42d8-a62e-a7a699e310ea http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02452.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02452.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02452.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan. Notice mountains in background</p></div></div> A simple road in Mahmood Raqi district of Kapisa, Afghanistan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#133 5a80140c-c23f-4db7-b96c-27b51a6b57fd http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4917.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4917.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4917.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A simple road in Mahmood Raqi district of Kapisa, Afghanistan</p></div></div> In the air, on the way to Manas http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#134 4c9f0bdf-8b41-4f40-b4b0-76239126ad33 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02444.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02444.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02444.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">In the air, on the way to Manas</p></div></div> In a village in the ‘stan http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#135 a791ea8b-7692-4259-9719-d69fc27950fd http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5010.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5010.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_5010.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">In a village in the ‘stan</p></div></div> The pillow from home comes with me to the ‘stan. It smells like home. http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#136 7fecc340-1f52-4e59-9730-498bd7a18e13 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02447.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02447.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/DSC02447.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The pillow from home comes with me to the ‘stan. It smells like home.</p></div></div> 4th of July barbecue in Afghanistan. Notice the MRAP vehicles in back http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics.html#137 152dd598-e78c-4a4f-8e4c-f733d71b9fb7 http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4846.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4846.jpg?derivative=micro http://www.darricklee.com/DarrickLee/Movies_%26_Pictures/Pages/Afghanistan_Pics_files/Media/IMG_4846.jpg?derivative=mip <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_150_113"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">4th of July barbecue in Afghanistan. Notice the MRAP vehicles in back</p></div></div>