The dining hall on Camp Ripper is fairly small, as far as dining halls on Al Asad airbase go. Being … More

To survive a 12 hour shift, seven days a week, we each found vices and methods to get us through. … More

The stress of pulling the long shifts, combined with the horrific content we were subjected to on a near-daily basis … More

The night I first arrived onto base was surreal to say the least. I had no real grasp of our … More

Our unit was sequestered in a small high-walled compound with a secure entrance manned by a guard at the front. … More