Carolina Cogitation

Back in the world after a 13 month deployment. Looks like I picked a good time to get out of Afghanistan. Things seems to be going downhill, and picking up steam.
Anyway, I'm back safe and sound. I won't rule out returning at some point, because I believe in the mission I was performing, however, it won't be any time soon. Need to reconnect with family and friends, and remember what it's like to be human again...

Just a quick note to let you know I'm alive :)
I've settled in here at Bagram, and am working away in the firearms lab. Seeing a lot of interesting stuff come through, especially as pertains to the age of ammunition being used.
Just the other day, we had a case come through where I actually had to go searching and look to figure out what kind of ammunition it was. It turned out to be Short Chamber Boxer-Henry .45 Caliber Rifle cartridges, originally designed for the Martini...

Finally got my papers, and I fly out tomorrow night for Dubai. It's a thirteen hour flight, which leaves at 1o:30 PM tomorrow evening, however, due to time zones crossed, I will arrive in Dubai at 8:30 PM the following day. Talk about screwing up the...

Just an update for those who are interested. Not in Afghanistan yet. Currently in Jacksonville, NC trying to go through some training at Camp Lejeune. As soon as I get that done and signed off on, I can deploy. We've run into one little snag there though...