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lee w

There's no place like home

It's nice, with wholesale party supplies to celebrate new business process automation, after being out of country. Their humidifier filters do nothing to clear the air in the dusty sandy countries that I have resided in recently.… Continue

Posted by lee w on January 31, 2010 at 9:11pm

myanastasia

How to Fix a Broken Xbox 360

Although the Xbox 360 is an excellent console, with powerful graphics and a good selection of games. Today you're going to learn the basics of xbox 360 repair and copy xbox 360 games. XBox is still prone to one problem - the red ring of death, This is caused by various hardware errors such as a loose graphics proce… Continue

Posted by myanastasia on January 25, 2010 at 4:46am

Anna Belzer

Rockets?? What Rockets??

It's official, I have slept through rockets...never thought that would happen. Luckily all is well on base and I don't believe anyone was hurt. I have been in Afghanistan for almost a year now and things really couldn't be better.

Soon, some of my military friends will be deployed over here and it will be nice to see some long time friends in a foreign land even if it's for a short time. If there is one thing I've learned it's that life is too short to take for granted and to cherish all the mo… Continue

Posted by Anna Belzer on January 5, 2010 at 7:58pm

Anna Belzer

Let there be light and no mice.

The shipment of light bulbs that I ordered for the front counter in the center came in yesterday. Finally, we have light at the front counter and in the ladies bathroom over the counter. All but two bulbs survived the shipment and I'm wondering why such unique items are not easier to get...lol.

Also in my shipment was the arrival of my super dooper, industrial rodent repeller. My roommate continues to cook in our room and those pesky little rodents like the smell and I image a warm spot to nest… Continue

Posted by Anna Belzer on January 4, 2010 at 6:31pm — 3 Comments

Anna Belzer

A YEAR IN PICTURES

I decided to finally add some images to my page. I figure since I am a published photographer maybe someone would be interested to see what it looks like where I am. I was pushing to post 100 and fell short by four. I still have some loaded on my cell phone that I have not downloaded yet so hopefully in the future there will be more.

The images are a variety of Afghanistan and the Pat Tillman Memorial USO, Norway, Dubai and Kuwait. I hope they're not too boring and that everyone enjoys seeing w… Continue

Posted by Anna Belzer on January 3, 2010 at 8:53pm

USO PSA and Sassoon Make Over Military Wives!

Check out the great work that USO PSA is doing for military families!

USO Delivers First USO in a Box to Afghanistan

Troops at FOB Shank Receive Special Memorial Day Gift

ARLINGTON, Va., May 25, 2009 – Troops at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shank, Afghanistan, will receive a special delivery on Memorial Day—the first USO in a Box. The USO in a Box program converts the expandable Tactical Operation Centers (TOC) used by the military into unmanned USO centers that can be trucked or heloed into austere operating environments, allowing the USO to continue delivering services and support to a highly mobile military serving in the most remote regions.

“As the American people pause to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the safety and security of our nation, it is important to also support our troops who make significant sacrifices every day” said Sloan Gibson, USO president. “While we can’t build a USO center everywhere the troops serve, the USO in a Box program allows us to deliver much of the goodness of a fixed center.”

Each unit features Internet access, two Dell ruggedized laptop computers, three 23-inch HD flat screen televisions, three Xbox® 360 video gaming systems and two voice-over-Internet phones. The movie theater area features a 42-inch HD flat screen television with a DVD player and Dolby® surround sound. Each unit also has a self-contained diesel generator and climate control system with heating and air conditioning.

Working with Michigan-based aviation support company AAR, the USO created the first three USO in a Box units for delivery to troops in Afghanistan. Easily setup to be operational in 20 minutes, the mobile nature of the USO in a Box program allows for quick movement from one location to another.

For more information on the USO and its programs, visit www.USO.org.
 
 

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