Buffiniraq

Finally arrived here in Anaconda, Iraq (about 40 miles N of Bagdhad) Monday July 18. Had to stay in Kuwait City at Camp Doha for 3 days until C-130 available to fly us here. Have my own trailer with private bath, desk, closet and TV(not working) . There are 8 others Engineers living in this fortified compound about half mile from HQ. Get ride to HQ at 7:30 AM with other engineer and have my own desk space, puter and fortifications...sand bags and concrete barriers all around most GI residences, offices and work places. Everyone here is armed and ready for anything. Base is 4 miles wide and 7 miles long with fence and concertina wire around entire perimeter. Lots of building goin on as base is a beehive of daily activity. No one can get in or out of base without going thru a serious security check by our soldiers. Today we had 2 incoming mortars but no damage/injuries thank God. Am finding out lots about the way mil gets things done utilizing us engineers under these circumstances. Gotta get some z's...time difference is North Carolina time + 8 hours.