Kuwait TDY

After September 11th 2001, my Fighter Squadron was called to active duty to support operations in the Middle East.  We deployed to Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait for several weeks during the months of October, November, and December  to support Operation Enduring Freedom and other Air Force Taskings.  Below are some photos I took during the deployment. 

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Kuwait Matt_and_Jeremy.JPG (126849 bytes) Kuwait jeremy+bomb.JPG (146562 bytes) Kuwait Jeremy_in_front_of_tank.JPG (187700 bytes)
Matt, my little brother, and I on the flight line Me next to a GBU-12 addressed to it's intended target Me next to a 370 gallon wing tank
Kuwait Jeremy_at_bunker.JPG (127300 bytes) Kuwait Mattgoingtowork.JPG (189487 bytes) Kuwait mattworking2.JPG (137151 bytes)
American Attire in Kuwait, Kevlar helmet, flak jacket, Chem gear, dessert BDUs... Matt on his way to work the busted antenna Matt hard at work on a busted antenna
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Me and one of my airplanes

 

 "Load Toads" loading GBU-12s "Load Toads" Arming GBU-12s
Kuwait Expandables.JPG (85348 bytes) Kuwait dorm.JPG (127140 bytes) Kuwait dormtv.JPG (135092 bytes)
Cardboard Expandable Buildings we lived in My 6'x8' Luxury Accommodations

Matt Watching the Dorm TV

Hey, At least we got CNN and The Movie Channel.
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Our Flight line Rest Shack, complete with TV and VCR Matt Running an Ops Check

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