Henry's Web Log

We’ve stopped at Camp Buehring, Kuwait for just a few training classes before joining the 287th. I think the best way to relate my experience is from a few photos I’ve snapped.

First, there was the ride in. For safety, we travel with the bus curtains closed…but we peaked and at one point saw a field of camels.



The accommodations for those of us here passing through are just two-wall tents. Note the dust! Male and Female shower houses are on the Left. We’re allowed 15 gallons of shower water daily, which has to be trucked in. Power generators are everywhere.



Inside, we’ve got 12 of us in a 20’ x 40’ area. There’s actually 14 cots in here, and there are plywood floorboards as well as a central air duct that cools during the day, heats at night via an outside compressor/exchanger.



Here’s me coming back from breakfast this morning. We were at about 40 degrees as the sun came up at 6am, but a comfortable 75 or so by noon.


The meals are served in 3 dining facilities (DFACs). This one is the Kuwaiti DFAC…with marble floors and a very nice fountain in the middle. Note the picture on the wall. They decorated the whole thing with lots of Christmas ribbons and banners. I enjoyed a beef Gyro and large salad for lunch yesterday.


I explored the amenities last night and found the USO- plenty of TV’s, movies, and video games. One room even had a setup for soldiers to play Rock Band on the PS3! I found the gym, with lots of great equipment, including a treadwall. Yes, it’s a treadmill-climbing-wall all in one. Pretty cool!



This morning I explored the theater and main shopping area. Using a feature of my digital camera, I shot a panorama and stitched it together. This one is only 1/20th the size of the whole. Note the Baskin Robins and Christmas tree!
Panorama

Finally, here’s a shot of the 3 IRR Majors: Michael “Riz” Rizzo, myself, and Thomas “Mark” Jadrich.