7/3/2008 @ 0832

Here are a few more pictures from my last flight. I'm trying to take as many as I can before I go back to flying at night under Night Vision Goggles. The weather has been really hit and miss and were doing everything we can to go out and fly even if it is waiting 8 hours throughout the day for a weather window for us to complete a few hours. The tempatures have been in the 110-115 pretty regular so that has somewhat of an impact on the motivation factor. Our crewmembers work hard at their job and at times are loading 500 plus pound boxes in and out of the aircraft numerous times a day. The pilots have it pretty good getting to fly all day and not having to do much manual labor and there are sometime I just wish I could get out and go help but know in the long run that I would only cause more problems then help; at this time of the deployment they know what needs to happen and the execute nicely. The morale of the troops seems to be doing well with the packing and days ticking by. I'm especially looking forward to tearing down this internet and getting away from it all. I love having it in the room but the constantly monitoring and correcting people get old and just need to get away from it. I have a few more day mission so I will make sure to take as many pictures as possible. I hope that all is well back in the real world and look forward to joining and seeing you all soon. Until that time, enjoy the pictures, and take care.