ZABUL PROVINCE, Afghanistan –
Tech. Sgt. Kent Friley
Home Unit: 735th Supply Chain Management Group, Langley AFB, Va.
Location: Zabul Province, Afghanistan
What do you do? Supply (S-4)
What's a day in the life like ... while in Afghanistan? Very busy. Working late nights.
What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The people I work with.
What's the most useful item you packed? My laptop.
When did you realize you "weren't in Kansas anymore;" aka your "Dorothy" moment? When I left Fort Riley in Kansas.
What has been the highlight of your tour? Working and supporting the mission.
What's the best part of the deployment? Meeting different people from different countries.
What new survival skill have you learned? Patience.
What do you do during down time? Watch movies.
What is the first thing you will do when you return? Spend time with my family.
What is the first thing you will eat when you return? Chick-Fil-A.
What insight/experience will you take away from your time over there? The sacrifices our soldiers make out in the field.
What do you miss the most? Going to the movies.
How is your job that you are doing now different from the job back stateside? I'm actually part of the war. I'm supporting the Afghanistan National Army and U.S. Army soldiers in fighting the Taliban.
Have you tried the local cuisine? No.
Do you have plans for any extra money that you might be making from this deployment? If so, what will you buy? Yes, pay bills and save money.
About when are you to return? I am on a one-year deployment. I'll return May 2010.