Night Life Can Be Fun!

Today we did not do much but I did get to hit the gym for my daily workout. That is always a plus and I got to relax alittle too. I am part of what is called the TAC which is a squade of guys made up to do tactical missions and sometimes we are a taxi service too. Later in the evening we went out and did a TCP with the ANP(Tactical Control Piont and the Afghan National Police) at one of there check points. A TCP is like a DUI check point except we are looking for shady people that have weapons and stuff to make bombs and things of that nature. Anyway it was done at night so we had to use our NOD's(Night Optical Devices) or night vision for those not in the military. As the gunner I had front security and that is very important because I might have to shoot if the vehical does not stop luckily I have not had to do that yet. At the end of our TCP the major of the ANP invited us for Chi so some of us including me sat for some Chi and sweets. This is an honor to do with a high ranking offical and he was very nice and is always very nice to us. I hope to continue to work with these guys as we are not allowed to search the locals so they do it all as we pull security and watch them. Anyway all in all we had a great night and all is well. On the way back our lead vehical wanted to take a different way back he drives a humvee and I am a gunner in an M-RAP. Which is like way larger than a humvee. Anyway all the road back to the base are dirt and bumpy and narrow sometimes. We went down a hill and the truck leand pretty far I got down in the gunners hatch just incase of a rollover but we didn't. I am back at the base and have survived one more day in Afghanistan. And also so if any of you do not already know I am 8 and 1/2 hours ahead of the East coast. So I am going to bed now till tomarrow then see you all later.