SubscribeI finally made it back to FOB Finley-Shields. Traveling in Afghanistan sucks, we got bumped from 2 different flights out of Bagram, ended up being up all night, finally caught a flight at 0600 back to FOB Fenty. We called to get a ride back to FOB Finley-Shields at 0700. At 0900 we were still sitting out of the flightline at Fenty waiting for our ride. I called back and was told that they were just going to pick us up when they came at 1200 to get mail… We ended up sleeping on the ground beside the runway for an hour or so until SSgt Burtch saw a couple trucks from the Agriculture Development Team (ADT) who are also at FOB Finley-Shields. He went and talked to them and it turned out they had 3 empty seats and were headed back right then. So we hopped a ride with them. It was nice to sleep in my own bed again! It ended up taking me 16 or 17 days for my 4 day pass…
March 5th, 2009 - 12:24 pm
is it worth it?
March 5th, 2009 - 1:19 pm
Is what worth it?
March 7th, 2009 - 9:31 am
Thats right Bramelo i got us back to the FOB!! U know what where’s my props for delaying yer flight and lettin u go with Cpt. Rowland?? Oh yeah guess what?? U deserve a well deserved Army Accomidation Medal, the way i see it u do half of what u do now and thats ARCOM criteria. Thats what i’m goig to start doing cuz what i’m getting!! haha i miss ya Bramelo this a cool website too, peace brother
Love ya favorite supply guy not named Pabon!!
March 17th, 2009 - 2:54 pm
Mike,
I have enjoyed your blog. It is very descriptive and with the pictures it becomes very real. Your blog came to my attention recently when you wrote about FOB Finley-Shields. Andrew Shields is my son for which the FOB was named after. Thank you for your service… We pray for your safe return to your family. Good luck and God Speed…
Jon Shields
March 18th, 2009 - 10:47 am
Hey bud, your down at fenty? What are living conditions like? I’m one of the K-9 teams coming down there just wondering what to expect. Take care.
May 5th, 2009 - 7:42 pm
Hey Mike… i just ran across this looking up the FOB I should be at… how the hell are you dude…
stay safe
Bobby
June 29th, 2009 - 10:24 pm
i look here for maybe the off chance that i might see a pic of my son in one of the vids maybe.nice site,keep on rolling.
August 3rd, 2009 - 6:00 am
Mike are you still in Jalalabad? My son, SPC Aaron Walth, is there as part of the PRT. He has only been there a month. I am keeping tabs on him on Facebook. It is nice to see some other faces serving there and maybe hear some other info that my son may not tell us. If you run into a tall thin “kid” (looks young-he’s 24) say “hey”.
Thanks for serving. Am praying for all to go well there.
October 8th, 2009 - 10:31 am
Mike – I spent a year at that PRT in 04 – 05 when it was just starting to get set up. Hope the living conditions have improved and stay safe.
December 11th, 2009 - 9:11 pm
Hello Mike,
I’ve found the information reference to the billeting and assorted things on the FOB interesting is there anything else you can add. When you departed what were the conditions? How’s the weather throughout the year? What ideas would you advise someone to take with them if they were deploying there?