617 sqdn in Afghanistan

First of two posts today with some terrific pic's from Dambusters2012's friends in 617 sqdn. In this post are some scenic shots taken at Kandahar airbase a couple of days ago which are posted to give you a sense of the place, a feel for the atmosphere and so on. It is easy to forget sometimes that there are so many of our service men and women still out in Afghanistan fighting a determined enemy on behalf of all of us and the free world. Even amongst this, the world can still be an amazing beautiful place .....

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In the dark:

 Dawn breaks:

 Helicopters heading out:

 First light in the hanger of 617 sqdn:

 Recconaisance:

 Another airbase inhabitant: