'Stan Tour - Day 6 - Chinooks and FOB Salerno.
 
First Chinook ride to Camp Salerno; Stranded at Camp Salerno; tried to bribe the Illinois National Guard Chinook group to fly us back, but they were unable to. The Salerno people put us up in the VIP B-huts. After the show, we had burgers from the Burger Hut. Salerno is a blackout camp, no lights after dark. The stars in the sky were amazing, the most stars we've ever seen.
 
Click here to learn more about FOB Salerno.
 

Matt is all smiles on his very first Chinook ride.
 


Yet another example of how really beautiful Afghanistan is.

 

Our sister ship - rotary aircraft always travel in pairs.
 

Landing and taking a break at a camp before reaching the final destination.
 

Still smiles after a few hours on the Chinook!
 


Dirk couldn't take his eyes away from the great window view.

 
 
Here is a short video showing the Chinooks leaving Camp Salerno after dropping us off.
 

Matt posing next to his dream car.