So we left for Musa Khel on Blackhawks rather than Chinooks... which meant for less gear and multiple trips, but it did allow for much better pictures!
The District Center (DC) is where the Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP, previously referred to as Afghan National Police or ANA) are stationed (supposedly... more on that below**), as well as a platoon of Afghan National Army (ANA) while we're there. The place has undergone a few attacks in its day, but as you can see it's still standing and is plenty secure.
Afghanistan is made up of a few different types of landscapes; as you can see, where we're stationed is absolutely beautiful. The mountains and rocks are simply stunning as the sunlight changes through the clouds and over the ridges. I find myself just sitting outside and constantly snapping pictures of the same things just because the light changed and I'm newly fascinated every few seconds or minutes. Even here on the other side of the world I'm provided with evidence that God knows exactly what He is doing and that He truly knows what it takes to create beauty.
**(So, the ANA heads out to the DC the day before we head out there because they serve as our security force, and then they leave a few minutes after we leave; the AUP, however, are supposed to always be out at the DC. It's supposed to be like police stations in the US where there is always someone manning the station. But, it turns out, they leave. As soon as we take off they go into our rooms, take all our bottled water, "rat" our MREs for the food they like (leaving the mess behind) and then head to their own homes, leaving the station completely empty until they hear the helicopters signalling our return. Sneaky sneaky...)
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