Russ in Afghanistan

Russ in Afghanistan

My friend Russ, a Navy Doc, was stationed in Afghanistan. These pictures are in approximately chronological order from training in April to His last e-mail before shipping out on 2/23/07 that reads: I am out of here tommorow, heading to Bagram to get on a flight to Kuwait where I will outprocess. See you all on the flip side."

It is not just the pictures of his life in Afghanistan that tell a story, but the diversity of his selections of subject matter from Generals to Mujahadeen to close-ups of Morning Glories and roses. The captions were provided by him and the photos are originals with light PhotoShop work by me, like removing the green window tint from the car he is riding in (windows have to be up) to lightening, or adding some contrast to make details more visible. (Forgive me ... I've even cropped some :). The pictures seem to get more scenic as time progresses.

Thank you!

April '06 to last week1 - 40 of 257 ImagesAlbum by Heinz SteinerPhotos by Russ

Day one, getting our gear	Does this outfit make me look fat?	Instruction on the M-1	Large weapons range at sunrise
M-9 caliber qualifying	Me at large weapons range	Morning muster	Navy 'Police' dog (with goggles)
Demo area for large weapons	Just before boarding	Stepping off	Urban Operations Training
Early morning training at Udaris	Gearing up for convoy Udaris	Gunner at daybtreak	IED recognition training
Choan, Baldwin & I in Udaris	Me on convoy	Tent living at Udaris	VIP hooch in Kuwait
Afghan National Mililitary Medical Center	Boy in hospital	Father and daughter seeking help at the hospital	Front sign of Kabul Military medical facility
Insulin emergency instructions in ICU	Local Sheik at 9/11 ceremony	General Eikenberry at 9/11 Ceremony	September 11 salute
September 11 ceremony	September 11 wreath	Telephone both	Kabul from National Afghan Military medical center.
Visitors to the hospital on 9-12	a scene in Kabul	... back of bus.	Bikeman
Fruit market in Kabul	more of the Fruitmarket	Hill outside the hospital in Kabul	House or business?? Kabul